Subject: Misspokements (Page 46)

You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

He’s going for the green – and for those watching in black and white it’s behind the brown.

BBC commentator

In comparison, there’s no comparison.

English soccer commentator

(He’s) is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears… I think you call it a Frisbee.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

You can throw anything in our house, but we’ll just let it roll off our backs

It’s not only a race against the clock but a race against time itself.

They just wanna get rid of us old guys over 50 that’s all, and put us out to pasture. Well I ain’t ready to be pasteurized!

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

I’d be willing to bet you, if I was a betting man, that I have never bet on baseball.

American baseball player

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

He has me sitting on pins and cushions waiting.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Can’t you be indelicate for once?

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

Largess, smalless, any kind of ess.

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

I wasn’t referencin’ to myself.

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

One of my concerns is that the health care not be as good as it can possibly be.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I wish they'd hurry up and get their act in gear.

Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

American baseball pitcher & announcer

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

English football player, manager & sports commentator

This boxer is doing what's expected of him, bleeding from the nose.

British sports commentator