Subject: Misspokements (Page 41)

It’s a very good historical book about history.

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

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach

And there’s no damage to the car… except to the car itself.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Fred Titmus has two short legs, one of them square.

A lot is said about defense, but at the end of the game, the team with the most points wins, the other team loses.

(Bob Costas replied with just, Uh…well…ok.)

professional basketball player

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

horse racing commentator

I intend to open this country up to democracy, and anyone who is against that, I will jail.

(1918 – 1999) Brazilian military leader & politician

Getting cut in the face is a pain in the butt.

Canadian hockey player

I couldn't done it without my players.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Craig Bellamy has literally been on fire.

Scottish football player & manager

God may choose to heal someone from cancer, yet that person still has a great deal of medical bills; the outstanding bills do not determine whether or not the patient has been healed by God.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

Azinger is wearing an all black outfit: black jumper, blue trousers, white shoes and a pink tea-cosy hat.

British sports announcer

Your lucky number… is… C.

(1971 – ) American actress

To all you hunters who kill animals for food, shame on you; you ought to go to the store and buy the meat that was made there, where no animals were harmed.

There was three minutes to go about two minutes ago.

English football player & manager

No fighter comes into the ring hoping to win – he goes in hoping to win.

English boxing champion

Go ahead, spew it off your chest.

I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.

professional football player

He’s looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Darryl Gibson has been quite magnificent coming inside Andrew Mehrtens, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of the same today.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Now I’m gonna synchrosize the watch.

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