Subject: Misspokements (Page 36)

I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.

professional football player

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I don’t care what the tape says… I didn’t say it.

football coach

What does it feel like being rammed up the backside by Barrichello?

English football player, manager & sports commentator

That's the thing that broke the straw.

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

He was killed by a blushing crow.

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

These people know a lot about that voodoody-ohh-doo-doo.

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

He’s breaking his grandpa’s sacrolificat.

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

The Houston Astros are the youngest team in the National League if you judge by age.

American baseball pitcher & announcer

Owww… it caught ‘em right in the pants area.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer

Kingquering kongs

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

Remember, attraction is a three-way street. Or is it a one-way tunnel?

(1971 – ) American actress

Not only is he ambidextrous, but he can throw with either hand.

(1915 – 1987) American football player and coach

Princess Anne’s horse is literally eating up the ground.

horse racing commentator

I was just a little bit exstartled about being called out of the ordinary.

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

Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.

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

Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win.

professional basketball player

Once the Earth goes, the planet is going to be next!

(1971 – ) American actress

And there’s the man in the green flag!

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist