Subject: Misspokements (Page 46)

The gelling period has just started to knit.

England football player

Stengel: Well, I have given that thought a lot of thinking lately and last night… well – I finally made up my mind.

Reporter: Which way?

Stengel: I made up my mind both ways.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach

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

(1938 – 2010) Russian politician

Right now I feel that I’ve got my feet on the ground as far as my head is concerned.

professional baseball player

This series has been swings and pendulums all the way through.

British sports commentator

I haven’t heard the president state that we’re at war… that’s why I too am not knowing… do we use the term intervention?… do we use war?… do we use squirmish?… what is it?

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

You either win or you lose… there's no in between.

English football player & manager

Getting cut in the face is a pain in the butt.

Canadian hockey player

It’s got lots of installation.

professional baseball player

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Yes, Frances [his wife] has the most beautiful hands in the world – and someday I’m going to have a bust made of them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

David Boon is now completely clean-shaven, except for his moustache.

Australian cricketer

Traffic is very heavy at the moment, so if you are thinking of leaving now, you'd better set off a few minutes earlier.

Well, there’s only one thing I can say after that over, and that’s to clap my hands.

British sports commentator

Beckenbauer really has gambled all his eggs.

English former football player & manager

Hector Torres, how can you communicate with Enzo Hernandez when he speaks Spanish and you speak Mexican?

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is ‘to be prepared.’

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

I love my name: Paris is my favorite city, and Paris without the ‘P’ is “heiress.”

(1981 – ) heiress, socialite, media personality & model

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player

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

professional baseball player