Subject: Misspokements (Page 29)

Largess, smalless, any kind of ess.

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

The sun doesn’t shine on the same dog’s butt every day but we sure didn’t expect a total eclipse.

American football player, coach & college athletics administrator

If you understand English, press 1; if you do not understand English, press 2.

We were tipping off our plays; whenever we broke from the huddle, three backs were laughing and one was as pale as a ghost.

professional football executive

My sister’s expecting a baby, and I don’t know if I’m going to be an uncle or an aunt.

college basketball player

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.

English football player, coach & manager

A husband’s conjungal and a wife’s convivial obligation.

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

Better teams win more often than the teams that are not so good.

professional hockey coach

Ah, isn’t that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew.

British sports commentator

L.A.!? We're going to Long Island!?

(1971 – ) American actress

He's ranked number three in Britain, number four in the world. You can't get any higher!

English darts player

These two teams are mirror images of themselves.

The Mets have gotten their leadoff hitter on base only once in this inning.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’m traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop #85.

professional football player (#85)

Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses.

professional basketball player

(Bruce) Benedict may not be hurt as much as he really is.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The NFL, like life, is full of idiots.

football broadcaster

Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.

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

I have nothing to say, and I’ll only say it once.

Hockey coach

Those trees seem to grow every year…

British professional golfer & commentator

[singer] Jim Reeves died on the 31st July, 1964, but his career was not affected by his death.

English radio broadcaster