Subject: Misspokements (Page 33)

Cricket shouldn't be used as a political football.

English cricketer

I was in Saint-Etienne two years ago. It’s much the same as it is now, although now it’s completely different.

English football player & manager

I’m in a class by myself, along with people like Rod Stewart.

(1936 – ) English singer

We’re all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.

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

That’s history; I say history because it happened in the past.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

(He) simply lost that sun-blown popup.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

His reputation preceded him before he got here.

American baseball player & manager

You never ask why you’ve been fired because if you do, they’re liable to tell you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Fans, don't fail to miss tomorrow's game.

professional baseball player

(He’s) is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears… I think you call it a Frisbee.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Maude: That man had charisma!

Archie: I don't care if he was sick!

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

I don’t like this new law, because your first instinct when you see a man on the ground is to go down on him.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Until they split off into all them other denumerations.

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

Throwing bricks and bottles, it’s like a regular inserruption.

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

I’m going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.

Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant, but that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person.

professional hockey player

They seem cold out there, they’re rubbing each other and he’s only come in his shorts.

television journalist & newscaster

The only reason we’re 7-0 is because we’ve won all seven of our games.

Baseball team manager

… riding a typical McCoy race where, with five lengths to go, he literally picks up the horse and carries it over the line.

British sports commentator

Jacques Lafitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Lafitte.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Trailing 5-1, the Padres added an insurance run in the eighth inning.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer