Subject: Misspokements (Page 43)

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.

Clemson football recruit
Football Misspokements Sports

There’s an old saying: “Ya don’t keep runnin’ after you catch the bus.”

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

No comment.

professional basketball player
Misspokements Sports

Gentlemen, I have nothing to say. Any questions?

professional ice hockey player & coach
Misspokements

They shouldn’t throw at me; I’m the father of five or six kids.

professional baseball player
Baseball Misspokements Sports

It’s a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too.

professional tennis player
Misspokements Sports

I’m going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.

Misspokements Sports Time

Today, Pittsburgh beat the Pirates, 6 to 6!

American sportscaster
Baseball Misspokements Sports

He's the kind of player who usually comes along rarely and sometimes never.

(1927 – ) American football coach
Football Misspokements Sports

If England lose now, they will be leaving the field with their heads between their legs!

English cricketer
Misspokements Sports

With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight; he is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

There are four different cars filling the first four places.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Now I’m gonna synchrosize the watch.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

It's like what Yogi said… what did Yogi say?

American baseball player
Misspokements

Let me explain what I do here; I don’t want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

These two teams are mirror images of themselves.

Misspokements Sports

I imagine the conditions in those cars today are totally unimaginable.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.

English former football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

The Mets have gotten their leadoff hitter on base only once in this inning.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

Don't take any wooden Indians.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

Stop soft soapin’ and trying to deterge the judge!

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes