Subject: Misspokements (Page 44)

Everybody knows that I have been pumping Martin Leslie for a couple of seasons now.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn’t appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war?

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

A lot is said about defense, but at the end of the game, the team with the most points wins, the other team loses.

(Bob Costas replied with just, Uh…well…ok.)

professional basketball player

It has never been like this and now it is exactly the same again.

(1938 – 2010) Russian politician

 Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.

professional baseball player & manager

Stephen Hendry jumps on Steve Davis’s misses every chance he gets.

professional snooker player & commentator

No dice, Chicago. I’m giving the orders and we’re coming in. I guess the foot’s on the other hand now, isn’t it, Kramer?

(1947 – ) American actor

Voosa Versa

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

I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I wouldn't buy your book if you gave it to me.

Kingquering kongs

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

If I had a blank piece of paper there would be five names on it.

English football player & manager

Who is sitting in that empty chair?

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

And he’s lost both right front tires.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me; I want all the kids to copulate me.

professional baseball player

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster

Go see that turkey for yourself, and see for yourself why you shouldn’t see it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

And there’s Ray Clemence looking as cool as ever out in the cold.

professional football player, coach & executive

(After playing an exhibition game in Canada, Logan was surprised to learn that even the kids speak French.)

professional baseball player