Subject: Misspokements (Page 34)

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.

professional football coach

Yes, but that’s our strongest weak point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

If there’s a pileup, they’ll have to give some of the players artificial insemination.

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer

Of course the Soviet Union was bound to fall! It's on the edge of the map!

(1971 – ) American actress

I made a wrong mistake.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I've hit the nail on the jackpot.

For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’ve lost my signifying glass [and later] Oh, well, it doesn’t magnify.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

I wouldn't buy your book if you gave it to me.

The Cards lead the Dodgers 4-2 after one inning and that one hasn’t even started.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Willie Davis is not as young as he used to be.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

No captain with all the hindsight in the world can predict how the wicket is going to play.

British sports commentator

I’m a 4-wheel-drive pickup type of guy… so is my wife.

professional baseball player

I never put on a pair of shoes until I’ve worn them at least five years.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

One of these days I’m gonna dehead myself.

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

Ordinary tradegies of war.

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

It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Hemmoroods

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

Never make predictions… especially about the future.

(1879 – 1974) film producer