Subject: Misspokements (Page 40)

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Australian cricketer & commentator

He’s breaking his grandpa’s sacrolificat.

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

He is a very dangerous bowler… innocuous, if you like.

cricket coach

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

American basketball player

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

A sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today’s Grand Prix.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

What does it feel like being rammed up the backside by Barrichello?

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Last night's homer was Willie Stargell's 399th career home run, leaving him one shy of 500.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

They’ve picked their heads up off the ground and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.

English former football player & manager

All I had to do is keep turning left!

auto racer

A big factor in the game was the number of points scored.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

We know where they are; they’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

I don’t care what the tape says… I didn’t say it.

football coach

It takes one to know one – and vice versa!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

When you lose your hands, you can’t play baseball.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’ll fight Lloyd Honeyghan for nothing if the price is right.

American professional boxer

That’s what Columbus said to the Indians just before he gypped ’em out of Manhattan.

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

He just can't believe what isn't happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Many people think the Cards at the end of the wire will cross the finish line first.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The trouble with this business is the dearth of bad pictures.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The time in the world has gotten shorter so it doesn't take so long to get to Australia.

English football player