Subject: Misspokements (Page 4)

Pain is only temporary, no matter how long it lasts.

American football player

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy nineteenth century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

professional hockey player

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

If (Pete) Rose’s streak was still intact, with that single to left, the fans would be throwing babies out of the upper deck.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Special kind of stanima.

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

I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

I was readin’ an article about the animal population – there’s millions of pets explodin’.

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

These hemorrhoids are a real pain in the neck.

Ozzie Smith just made a play that I have never seen before; and he’s done it more times than anyone else.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I make no apologies for their absence… I’m sorry they’re not here.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

He talks not probably enough yet, because of the experience he hasn't got.

English football player

It’s difficult to remember when you haven’t played it before.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

The racecourse is as level as a billiard ball.

Scottish football player

The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing.

professional baseball player

Kevin Keegan said if he had a blank sheet of paper, five names would be on it.

English football player & analyst

He’s going for the green – and for those watching in black and white it’s behind the brown.

BBC commentator