Subject: Misspokements (Page 23)

I play football. I’m not trying to be a professor. The tests don’t seem to make sense to me, measuring your brain on stuff I haven’t been through in school.

The Queen's Park Oval -– as its name suggests, absolutely round!

cricket commentator

To hell with the cost, if it’s a good story, I’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I don’t pay any attention to him… I don’t even ignore him.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Normally in Chicago, you always have some kind of weather.

This President is going to lead us out of this recovery.

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

We’re all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.

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

The next time I send a damn fool for something, I go myself.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

And there goes Juantorina down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

BBC commentator

Chappell just stood on his feet and smashed it to the boundary.

cricket commentator

I’m willing to admit that I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Jay Bell is 0-for-6 in this series with 10 homers and 52 RBIs.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I think it's that lack of width with his height.

English football player & analyst

We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America.

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

Barack and Michelle Obama] have power in their words; they could refudiate [sic] what it is that this group is saying.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

He (Lyndon Johnson) wanted to see poverty, so he came to see my team (1964 New York Mets).

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

Spencer’s running across field calling out, ‘Come inside me, come inside me.’

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Nigel Mansell is the last person in the race apart from the five in front of him.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

It’s difficult to play against a man… I mean Martina. She scares you with those big muscles.

Czech professional tennis player

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.

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