Subject: Sports (Page 11)

Golf is like chasing a quinine pill around a cow pasture.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

He is a very dangerous bowler… innocuous, if you like.

cricket coach

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

American football player & coach

Anglers think they are divining some primeval natural force by outwitting a fish, a creature that never even got out of the evolutionary starting gate.

(1954 – ) American comedian, writer & musician

I have nothing to say, and I’ll only say it once.

Hockey coach

Every time I get injured, my wife ends up pregnant.

Canadian hockey player & general manager

That one is so far right Michael Moore could make a documentary about it.

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

I’m not sure whether I’d rather be managing or testing bulletproof vests.

American baseball player, manager & executive

I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques; I've got a technique… it's called just go get the damn ball.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

It would have been a good pass if Harry had been playing for us.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.

(1940 – ) Italian-American auto racer

The front wheel crosses the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s difficult to play against a man… I mean Martina. She scares you with those big muscles.

Czech professional tennis player

If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.

(1897 – 1976) American novelist, short story & sports writer

I don't want to get into a 'He said, she said' with the refs… I'm the 'he.'

Canadian hockey player

All there is to bull riding is to put one leg on each side of the bull and make an ugly face for eight seconds.

American professional rodeo champion

How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?

professional hockey goalie

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

(1927 – ) American football coach

I can do my sport no greater service.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

A lot of horses get distracted; it’s just human nature.

Horse trainer

I guess it's why you never say never. The only thing you can never do is ski through a revolving door.

hockey coach