Subject: Misspokements (Page 27)

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

professional football player

Daddy, I just found out I'm dying. I have Bulgaria. The doctor says it's terminus.

(1971 – ) American actress

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

auto racing commentator

Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.

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

It’s lap 26 of 58, which unless I’m very much mistaken is half way.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

They need help, and we have helped, and we are here to help…. and we are helping, and we’re going to continue to help.

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

National League umpires wear inside chest protesters.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The NFL, like life, is full of idiots.

football broadcaster

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.

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

Both of the Villa scorers – Withe and Mortimer – were born in Liverpool as was the Villa manager Ron Saunders who was born in Birkenhead.

If I had a blank piece of paper there would be five names on it.

English football player & manager

Pretty soon somebody will come out of the dugout with a fork and get him.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Your face is a household word.

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

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

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

(1736 – 1807) Irish politician

I know the name, but I can’t replace the face.

professional baseball player

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)

That home run ties it up, 1-0.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I was there when I said it.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

And here comes Mika Hakkinen, double world champion twice over.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Tom.

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