Subject: Misspokements (Page 51)

They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Highway and he’s nothing like him, but I can see why – it’s because he’s a bit different.

English football player & manager

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

professional baseball player

We got to practice a little bit. I want these guys to be bouncing around like a pogo stick on Viagra.

football coach

It’s more than magnificent, it’s mediocre.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The Holy Father’s newest Encyclacle? Like anyone cares what he rides around on.

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

Most of my clichés aren’t original.

football coach

He (Satchel Paige) threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Both of the Villa scorers – Withe and Mortimer – were born in Liverpool as was the Villa manager Ron Saunders who was born in Birkenhead.

While letting Plano East roll up 365 yards of offense, North Garland only prevented a bigger route [sic] by pouncing on the six turnovers.

newspaper reporter

You've got to take the bull between your teeth.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Sure I've got one; it's a perfect twenty-twenty.

American football player

Those who can, do; those who can't, do not.

(1971 – ) American actress

Considering what he done, I think it was highly aproplactic.

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

I’m undisputed. There's no disputing that.

British and Canadian boxing champion

You could be like Anita O’Brien, hustlin’ fruits.

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

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

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Don Quixote would understand golf. It is the impossible dream.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

I’m due at the ballet. They’re doin’ Swoon Lake.

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

The atheist religion don’t believe in the Bible.

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

There is someone warming up in the Giants’ bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer