Subject: Misspokements (Page 52)

Sportscaster: The extra point is no good!

Robert Scott: Then it isn’t an extra point, is it?

On one hand, I'm indecisive; but on the other, I'm not.

The only problem I really have in the outfield is with fly balls.

(1960 – ) Puerto Rican professional baseball player

I don’t like this new law, because your first instinct when you see a man on the ground is to go down on him.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

She went into the hospital after being bitten by a spider in a bathing suit.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

Modeling is such a great job! Maybe I could be one of the ones in store windows.

(1971 – ) American actress

That e-mail was from Ann On.

Don't pay any attention to the critics; don't even ignore them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Third base is certainly a reactionary position.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There comes a time in every man’s life… and I’ve had many of them.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior, for whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe.

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

Show me where to put my John Hancrock.

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

Spencer’s running across field calling out, ‘Come inside me, come inside me.’

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

Our goal is to score 27 points. If we can get two touchdowns and three field goals, we’ve got our 27 points.

(1937 – ) American football coach

She caught a touch of laryngosis from the smoke.

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

Yes, but keep copies.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Tambay’s hopes, which were nil before, are absolutely zero now.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

We were tipping off our plays; whenever we broke from the huddle, three backs were laughing and one was as pale as a ghost.

professional football executive

Eric Show will be oh-for-ten if that pop fly comes down.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There are four different cars filling the first four places.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Princess Anne’s horse is literally eating up the ground.

horse racing commentator