Subject: Misspokements (Page 18)

He's looking around at himself.

English football player

It has never been like this and now it is exactly the same again.

(1938 – 2010) Russian politician

The time in the world has gotten shorter so it doesn't take so long to get to Australia.

English football player

The titular head… that’s the mother, ain’t it?

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

The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing.

professional baseball player

The lights are shining quite darkly.

cricket commentator

There comes a time in every man’s life… and I’ve had many of them.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

To hell with the cost, if it’s a good story, I’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

This is unparalyzed in the state’s history.

Texas politician

It’s a great advantage to be able to hurdle with both legs.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Marty Noble: How come you’re wearing argyle socks?
Myers: I’m not. I got these at Woolworth’s.

professional baseball player

Jimmy Hill: Don’t sit on the fence Terry, what chance do you think Germany has got of getting through?

Venables: I think it’s fifty-fifty.

English football player & manager

The Rangers dropped out of the lead June 16 with a loss that will be forever remembered as the forgettable debut of lefthander Matt Perisho.

sports reporter

Isn’t there any other part of the matzah you can eat?

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

He slides into second with a stand up double.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There are some similarities, of course [between Iraq and Vietnam] – death is terrible.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

To all you hunters who kill animals for food, shame on you; you ought to go to the store and buy the meat that was made there, where no animals were harmed.

It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system.

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

No bum that can’t speak poifect English oughta stay in this country – oughta be de-exported the hell outta here!

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

 I want a school my football team can be proud of.

(1905 – 1998) botanist, author & University of Oklahoma president

Magri has to do well against the unknown Mexican who comes from a famous family of five boxing brothers.

British sports commentator