Subject: Misspokements (Page 35)

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

television journalist & newscaster
Misspokements

Don't take any wooden Indians.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

I’m willing to admit that I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Misspokements

And the line-up for the final of the Women’s 400 meters hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

These people haven’t seen the last of my face. If I go down, I’m going down standing up.

American basketball player
Basketball Misspokements Sports

I told him, ‘Son, what is it with you? … Is it ignorance or apathy?’

He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’

American basketball coach & executive
Basketball Misspokements Sports

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

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Entertainment Misspokements Music

No use beating him over the head with a dead horse.

Misspokements

They throw Winfield out at second, but he’s safe.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

You could have blown me over with a feather.

Misspokements

Our goal is to score 27 points. If we can get two touchdowns and three field goals, we’ve got our 27 points.

(1937 – ) American football coach
Football Misspokements Sports

Why does everybody stand up and sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ when they’re already there?

professional baseball player
Baseball Misspokements Sports

There comes a time in every man’s life… and I’ve had many of them.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Communication Death Misspokements Speech Time

Jimmy Hill: Don’t sit on the fence Terry, what chance do you think Germany has got of getting through?

Venables: I think it’s fifty-fifty.

English football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

American football coach
Activities Education Football Misspokements School Sports

Cricket shouldn't be used as a political football.

English cricketer
Misspokements Sports

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.

professional football coach
Football Misspokements Sports

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

Colemanballs Misspokements

It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Speech

And now Jacques Laffitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Laffitte.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

The final score after eight innings is Giants 3, Padres 2.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports