Subject: Misspokements (Page 17)

Finley is going over to get a new piece of bat.

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

Mrs. O’Leary’s cow is sorry, but Cleveland burned anyway.

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

A sexagenarian? At his age? I think that’s disgusting!

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)
Age Misspokements Old Sex TV/Movie Quotes

Ballesteros felt much better today after a 69 yesterday.

Golf Misspokements Sports

I don't know what impressive is, but Joe was impressive tonight.

wife of fighter Joe Bugner
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Always be on the lookout for conspicuousness.

Misspokements

Show me where to put my John Hancrock.

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

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas
Misspokements Places

I’ve been dunked on by (Vitaly) Potapenko and now (Zan) Tabak; the good part is that they don’t make posters of those guys.

professional basketball player
Basketball Misspokements Sports

Fast bowlers are quick. Just watch this – admittedly it is in slow motion.

Australian cricketer
Misspokements Sports

We will move forward, we will move upward, and yes, we will move onward.

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

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

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

… that is what has made America last these past 200 centuries.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president
Misspokements

If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Death Happiness Misspokements Speech

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

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

The candle is still very much in the melting pot.

Scottish soccer player & analyst
Misspokements

They laughed at Joan of Arc, but she went right ahead and built it.

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)
Misspokements Mixed metaphors

It is a catch he would have held 99 times out of one thousand.

cricket commentator
Misspokements Sports

The sun doesn’t shine on the same dog’s butt every day but we sure didn’t expect a total eclipse.

American football player, coach & college athletics administrator
Misspokements Sports

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

cricket announcer
Misspokements

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach
Football Misspokements Sports