Subject: Misspokements (Page 22)

Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

I told him he’d have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

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

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

If you lose your best cornerback and punter, I’d say that’s a double loss.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

I’m undisputed. There's no disputing that.

British and Canadian boxing champion

They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Highway and he’s nothing like him, but I can see why – it’s because he’s a bit different.

English football player & manager

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Barack and Michelle Obama] have power in their words; they could refudiate [sic] what it is that this group is saying.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

It’s not only a race against the clock but a race against time itself.

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The privatesies of the bedroom.

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

Villeneuve is now twelve seconds ahead of Villeneuve.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

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

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

(Willie) McCovey swings and misses, and it’s fouled back.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I don’t want to shoot my mouth in my foot, but those are games we can win.

professional basketball player

You might not think that’s cricket, and it’s not; it’s motor racing.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

A man could not be in two places at the same time unless he were a bird.

(1736 – 1807) Irish politician

The ancient Egyptian kings, the fairy-ohs.

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