Subject: Misspokements (Page 14)

That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I don’t think there’s anybody in this organization not focused on the 49ers… I mean Chargers.

football coach

I’m not blind to hearing what everybody else hears.

professional baseball player

And now, will y’all stand and be recognized?

Texas politician

Tony has a quick look between his legs and likes what he sees.

British commentator

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.

English football player, coach & manager

Largess, smalless, any kind of ess.

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

It's wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn't used to like.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

When I played football, we were small, but we were slow. Our record was five and five; we lost five games at home and five on the road.

Texas businessman

We are for the underdog, no matter how much of a dog he is.

(1898 – 1991) U.S. senator (Kentucky) & Major League Baseball commissioner

I know this music from memory, not from the music.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

I haven't committed a crime; what I did was fail to comply with the law.

(1927 – ) American mayor (New York City)

If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they’ve had a bad day.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

The Lord is a shoving leopard.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas; ten thousand people died – an entire town destroyed.

(1961 – ) 44th U.S. president

That was a tremendous six. The ball was still in the air as it went over the boundary.

English cricketer

I should move to the other side of the building, so I can see the sunset come up every morning.

I don’t drink, I’m a totalitarian.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

Concentration-wise, we’re having trouble crossing the line mentally from a toughness standpoint.

American football coach

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player

I’m not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.

professional football general manager