Subject: Misspokements (Page 9)

Just imagine what he’ll be like when senility kicks in… if it hasn’t already.

English former football player & manager
Health Intelligence Mind Misspokements

Craig Bellamy has literally been on fire.

Scottish football player & manager
Communication Language Misspokements

Hemmoroods

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

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
Auto racing Misspokements Sports Time

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

horse racing commentator
Misspokements Sports

Jesus was a Jew, yes, but only on his mother’s side.

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

President Carter speaks loudly and carries a fly spotter… a fly swasher… it’s been a long day.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president
Misspokements

As a runner Daley Thompson is excellent, as a jumper he is excellent, and as a thrower he is an excellent runner and jumper.

British journalist, author, commentator & coach
Misspokements Sports

Dirty laundry is coming home to roost.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

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

Australian cricketer
Misspokements Sports

It’s got lots of installation.

professional baseball player
Baseball Misspokements Sports

The lead is now 6.9 seconds… in fact, it’s just under 7 seconds.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy 19th-century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Are you any relation to your brother Marv?

basketball player
Misspokements Sports

The Houston Astros are the youngest team in the National League if you judge by age.

American baseball pitcher & announcer
Age Baseball Misspokements Sports

If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Beliefs Communication Misspokements Opinion Speech

I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.

college football player
Football Misspokements Sports

Go ahead, spew it off your chest.

Misspokements

I’ll always be Number 1 to myself.

professional basketball player
Misspokements Sports

He was between a rock and the deep blue sea.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

He opened his legs and showed us what he’s got.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports