Subject: Misspokements (Page 24)

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television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

He looked like a rabbit with headlights there.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements

The coach said the team might be a big factor in the game.

Misspokements Sports

We are really the victims of our own problems.

English football player
Misspokements

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

I don’t drink, I’m a totalitarian.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian
Alcohol Characteristics Food/Drink Misspokements

The crowd noise has gone up several octaves since the beginning of the game!

Misspokements Sports

[on phone] No, the doctor isn’t in just now. Oh, he won’t be back for a long, long time. He went out on one of those eternity cases.

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

I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.

Australian football player
Football Misspokements Sports

Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean.

baseball player
Communication Misspokements Reading/Writing

I don't think he's a thousand percent mentally.

Irish football player, author & broadcaster
Misspokements

One player was lost because he broke his nose; how do you go about getting a nose in condition for football?

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach
Football Misspokements Sports

You guys lineup, alphabetically by height.

football coach
Misspokements Sports

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I’d like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system.

Misspokements

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

professional football player
Football Misspokements Sports

I am the most loyal player money can buy.

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

Fewer and fewer in between

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

Linford Christie’s got a habit of pulling it out when it matters most.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player
Activities Baseball Misspokements Sports

I don’t think there is anybody bigger or smaller than Maradona.

English football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

That's the thing that broke the straw.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes