Subject: Sports (Page 101)

My foot said go before my brain did.

top fuel drag racer

It was about three-to-one that I was not an SOB.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Nobody but you and your caddie care what you do out there, and if your caddie is betting against you, he doesn't care, either.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer

Most people play a fair game of golf… if you watch them.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

He asked me if he could marry Carrie before he asked her.  I said: You want to what?’ I thought he was just going to ask for more ice time.

Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

I don’t know what he has… a pulled groin… a hip flexor… I dont know… a pulled something;  I never pulled anything… you can’t pull fat.

American football coach

Those trees seem to grow every year…

British professional golfer & commentator

It’s a humbling thing being humble.

Ohio State football player

Things were so bad in Chicago last summer, that by the fifth inning the White Sox were selling hot dogs to go.

American baseball player

I used to play sports, then I realized you can buy trophies.

(1973 – ) American comedian

One day Don King will asphyxiate by the force of his own exhaust.

boxing trainer

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

(1937 – ) football coach, sportscaster, author & speaker

I'm sorry, sir, I'm not permitted to gamble.

(1935 – 2012) American football player, sports announcer & actor

Frank, you deserve a knighthood, or maybe even Lord of the Rings.

Irish television & radio presenter

If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

He said he wanted to go play in his home country and village; I guess every village needs an idiot.

The only way to ruin a day like this would be to play golf on it.

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

Go ahead and putt, you are not interrupting my conversation. 


The quarterback’s spending so much time behind the center that he may jeopardize his right to lead a Boy Scout troop.

(1953 – ) comedian, political commentator and television & radio personality

I think you enjoy the game more if you don't know the rules. Anyway, you're on the same wavelength as the referees.

Welsh rugby player

Give blood. Play hockey.