Subject: Misspokements (Page 47)

Who is sitting in that empty chair?

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

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
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

I couldn't done it without my players.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Misspokements Sports

We estimate, and this isn’t an estimation, that Greta Waltz is 80 seconds behind.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

If I wasn’t talking, I wouldn’t know what to say.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer
Communication Misspokements Speech

She literally wiped the court with her opponent.

Misspokements Sports

I’m not a believer in luck… but I do believe you need it.

Beliefs Misspokements Situations

He slides into second with a stand up double.

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

We’re all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Government Misspokements Mistakes Problems

He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Ferrari leads, McLaren second, McLaren second, Jordan third, and Benneton fifth and sixth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Insults Misspokements Sports

The man is United through and through – cut him and he bleeds red.

Scottish football player & broadcaster
Misspokements

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

The loss of life will be irreplaceable.

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

I took my parents back to the airport today. They leave tomorrow.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Misspokements

The main quality a great third base coach must have is a fast runner.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn’t study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people.

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

I’ve seen the future and it’s much like the present… only longer.

(1953 – 1998) baseball player
Future Misspokements Time

That was the straw that twisted the camel's neck.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

To watch 24 hours a day through them high-powered spectaculars.

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

Gonzo leaps like a giraffe and grabs it.

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