Subject: Misspokements (Page 5)

When you have women in that situation [the military] it just creates a whole new set of dynamics which are distracting to training these men to kill or be killed.

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

I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

There’s nothing that a tight forward likes more than a loosie right up his backside.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at the major league level.

professional baseball player & executive

The batsman’s is Holding, the bowler’s Willey.

cricket announcer

It’s difficult to remember when you haven’t played it before.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Everybody knows that I have been pumping Martin Leslie for a couple of seasons now.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

They can say what they want, but playoff hockey is a whole other ballgame.

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.

professional baseball player

Honor thy parents. That’s one of the Lord’s Top 10 Commandments. That’s right around covetin’ your neighbor’s cattles and wives and there.

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

You’d play me chess, about which I don’t even know how to deal.

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

A man could not be in two places at the same time unless he were a bird.

(1736 – 1807) Irish politician

If my dead father was alive to hear that, it would kill him.

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

Interviewer: Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?

Chris Eubank: On what?

British boxing champion

Fans, don't fail to miss tomorrow's game.

professional baseball player

I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I'm very intelligent when I speak.

American basketball player

Tell them to stand closer apart.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

In comparison, there’s no comparison.

English soccer commentator

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

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

Why do you always insist on playing while I’m trying to conduct?

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist