Subject: Misspokements (Page 12)

I’m a golfer – not an athlete.

professional golfer

He’s missing the absence of Dennis [Bergkamp].

English professional football player & commentator

There’s nothing that a tight forward likes more than a loosie right up his backside.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

In the words of the old song, it’s a long time from May to December but, you know, it’s an equally long time from December to May.

professional football player, coach & executive

What a waste it is to lose one's mind; or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

They speak all the languages of the rainbow here.

Scottish auto racer

You have to wonder what kind of chemical reactions were taking place inside Walker’s head when he said these things.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I’m going to the Colonel next. I’m gonna get a big bucket of chicken chests and smashed potatoes.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

It’s wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn’t used to like.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Hemmoroods

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses.

professional basketball player

That slow motion doesn't show how fast the ball was traveling.

Australian cricketer & commentator

Don't pay any attention to the critics; don't even ignore them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

We know where they are; they’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

Haven't we beat that with a dead stick?

The hookeries and massageries – the whole world is turning into a regular Sodom and Glaucamorra.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

The coach said the team might be a big factor in the game.

I can't tell who's leading… it's either Oxford or Cambridge.

British news commentator

Many people think the Cards at the end of the wire will cross the finish line first.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Those who can, do; those who can't, do not.

(1971 – ) American actress

It shows ‘us vs. them,’ and I’m on the ‘us’ side.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician