Subject: Misspokements (Page 49)

I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.

college football player
Football Misspokements Sports

To win, I’d run over Joe’s mom too.

professional football player
Football Misspokements Sports

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.

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

The atheist religion don’t believe in the Bible.

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

In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg… but leukemia is worse still.

English former football player & manager
Health Misspokements Sports

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Appearance Clothing Misspokements Time

(He) simply lost that sun-blown popup.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements Situations

Jacques Lafitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Lafitte.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

And it’s a long drive down the line to centerfield.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I lost it in the sun!

professional baseball player
Baseball Misspokements Sports

The shoulder surgery was a success; the lobotomy failed.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach
Football Misspokements Sports

It’s too caustic, said a director, when asked his opinion of a script.

Goldwyn: To hell with the cost, if it’s a good picture, we’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops Misspokements

I have reiterated over again what I have said before.

(1910 – 1991) American mayor (New York City)
Communication Misspokements

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster
Misspokements

The audience are literally electrified and glued to their seats.

BBC commentator
Misspokements Sports

Jimmy Hill: Don’t sit on the fence Terry, what chance do you think Germany has got of getting through?

Venables: I think it’s fifty-fifty.

English football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

His nerves, his memory… and I can’t remember the third thing.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer
Golf Misspokements Sports

We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn’t appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
America Misspokements

We shouldn’t have to be burdened with all the technicalities that come up from time to time with shrewd, smart lawyers interpreting what the laws or what the Constitution may or may not say.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Government Law Lawyers Misspokements

Marchin’ in all the peace riots.

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