Subject: Misspokements (Page 8)

I can't understand the notoriety of people.

English football player & manager

There are some similarities, of course [between Iraq and Vietnam] – death is terrible.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

A woman should cleave into her husband… right here in this house is where Edith’s cleavage belongs.

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

Around a clubhouse they'll tell you even God has to practice his putting. In fact, even Nicklaus does.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I don’t think this is an example of life and limb being at risk; I like the fact that our fans care.

football team president

Fred Davis, the doyen of snooker, now 67 years of age and too old to get his leg over, prefers to use his left hand.

BBC commentator

The privatesies of the bedroom.

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

Azinger is wearing an all black outfit: black jumper, blue trousers, white shoes and a pink tea-cosy hat.

British sports announcer

He treats us like men; he lets us wear earrings.

college football player

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.

professional basketball player

I've got my faults, but living in the past isn't one of them; there's no future in it.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I've hit the nail on the jackpot.

A husband’s conjungal and a wife’s convivial obligation.

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

That letter’s too old! What I mean to say – it’s subspired.

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

That noise in my earphones knocked my nose off and I had to pick it up and find it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

All the Padres need is a fly ball in the air.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Unless I’m very much mistaken… I AM very much mistaken!

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player