Subject: Misspokements (Page 21)

Your lucky number… is… C.

(1971 – ) American actress

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion

I'll decide when to write my own obituary.

English cricketer

I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Fred Davis, the doyen of snooker, now 67 years of age and too old to get his leg over, prefers to use his left hand.

BBC commentator

Now I’m gonna synchrosize the watch.

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

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy 19th-century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind.

English athlete & politician

Turner pulls into second with a sun-blown double.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I don’t think this is an example of life and limb being at risk; I like the fact that our fans care.

football team president

I’d be willing to bet you, if I was a betting man, that I have never bet on baseball.

American baseball player

Defensively, I think it’s important for us to tackle.

professional football player

Reporter: Who do you think is the number one player of all time?

Logan: I’d have to go with the immoral Babe Ruth.

professional baseball player

Well, there’s only one thing I can say after that over, and that’s to clap my hands.

British sports commentator

Historically, the host nations do well in Euro 2000.

English football player & analyst

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

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

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

Reporter: To what do you attribute last night’s loss?

Dale Neal: To the fact that they scored more points than we did.

Our goal is to score 27 points. If we can get two touchdowns and three field goals, we’ve got our 27 points.

(1937 – ) American football coach