Subject: Misspokements (Page 14)

I always enjoy animal acts.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president
Misspokements

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.

English professional boxer
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Let’s have some new cliches.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

There is nothing that a good defense cannot beat a better offense; in other words a good offense wins.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
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For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Entertainment Misspokements Sports Television

The black cloud is coming from the direction the wind is blowing. Now the wind is coming from where the black cloud is!

English cricketer & commentator
Misspokements Sports

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

American basketball player
Education Intelligence Misspokements School

I don’t like this new law, because your first instinct when you see a man on the ground is to go down on him.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator
Misspokements Sports

Michael Owen isn't the tallest of lads, but his height more than makes up for that.

English football player & announcer
Misspokements Sports

As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

In two words, impossible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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That home run ties it up, 1-0.

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

(After playing an exhibition game in Canada, Logan was surprised to learn that even the kids speak French.)

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

Write it down in your own handwriting.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Communication Misspokements Reading/Writing

Stengel: Well, I have given that thought a lot of thinking lately and last night… well – I finally made up my mind.

Reporter: Which way?

Stengel: I made up my mind both ways.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Misspokements

Turner pulls into second with a sun-blown double.

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

In the Moscow Olympics Lasse Viren came in fifth and ran a champion’s race.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

I had to pinch myself seeing the grassy knoll and the book suppository building.

Canadian hockey player
Hockey Misspokements Sports

If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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

Dave Wottle has completely misjudged this race… and here comes Wottle!

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements