Subject: Misspokements (Page 51)

They seem cold out there, they’re rubbing each other and he’s only come in his shorts.

television journalist & newscaster
Misspokements

That letter’s too old! What I mean to say – it’s subspired.

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

The symbol of peace… the pigeon!

Irish sports broadcaster
Misspokements Sports

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

He (Satchel Paige) threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Misspokements Sports

Behind every good decathlete, there's a good doctor.

American Olympic decathlon champion
Misspokements Sports

Sure I've got one; it's a perfect twenty-twenty.

American football player
Intelligence Misspokements

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

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements Sports

That puck would have gone in the net if not for the goalie.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer
Hockey Misspokements Sports

I’m a golfer – not an athlete.

professional golfer
Golf Misspokements Sports

If I had a blank piece of paper there would be five names on it.

English football player & manager
Misspokements

Let's close our eyes and see what happens.

English football player
Misspokements

As we work and sightsee on America’s largest island, we’ll get to view more majestic bears, so now is a good time to draw attention to the political equivalent of the species.

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

I can't tell who's leading… it's either Oxford or Cambridge.

British news commentator
Misspokements Sports

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

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

He can’t decide whether to have his visor half open or half closed.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Activities Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Zane Smith is a guy who can shut you out as well as look at you.

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

Neil Harvey, standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle.

cricket announcer
Misspokements

Those who can, do; those who can't, do not.

(1971 – ) American actress
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

Playing in this nice weather really makes me remember all the times I got stung by a bee.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer
Misspokements Science/Weather

I challenge anyone, even with a radar machine, to hit that slider.

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