Subject: Misspokements (Page 20)

A big factor in the game was the number of points scored.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

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

cricket coach

E before O except before E-I-E-I-O.

(1971 – ) American actress

They can say what they want, but playoff hockey is a whole other ballgame.

The question looming over Magri, is not will he keep the title, but can he?

British sports commentator

Gentlemen, I have nothing to say. Any questions?

professional ice hockey player & coach

You have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely to have a lot of passed balls.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

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

football coach

There’s a good animal show on with that kindly old gent, Marlons Perkos.

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

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster

Schumacher has made his final stop three times.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

The drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch, and one on the throttle.

auto racing commentator

The trouble with this business is the dearth of bad pictures.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

He opened his legs and showed us what he’s got.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Trailing 5-1, the Padres added an insurance run in the eighth inning.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Until they split off into all them other denumerations.

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

The greatest thing just happened to me… I just got indicted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame; they had a standing observation for me.

football coach

I’ve gone where the hand of man has never set foot.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Ordinary tradegies of war.

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

How’s it going, Sunshine?

(1961 – ) 44th U.S. president