Subject: Sports (Page 117)

The guy that designed girls’ volleyball uniforms definitely never had daughters.

(1970 – ) American actor, producer & stand up comedian

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.

English professional boxer

Do they leave it there during games?

American baseball pitcher

The only way to avoid hitting a tree is to aim at it.

Life is just a place where we spend time between games.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

These people haven’t seen the last of my face. If I go down, I’m going down standing up.

American basketball player

“Hell, Lou, it took fifteen years to get you out of a game; sometimes I’m out in fifteen minutes.”

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

(He) started out here with the Astros and before that he was with the Orioles.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't have to concentrate on whacking him. I'm pretty excited about that.

Canadian hockey player

The NFL, like life, is full of idiots.

football broadcaster

Personally, I have always looked upon cricket as organized loafing.

(1881–1944) Archbishop of Canterbury

You out rebounded a dead man by one.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Rugby: A game played by gentlemen with odd-shaped balls.

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job.

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

To say a good defensive center is more important than a high-scoring forward is like saying that the intestinal tract is more vital than the circulatory system.

American basketball player

Never worry about missing a field goal. Just blame the holder and think about making the next one.

professional football kicker (once seen wearing a watch during a game)

There are only two plays that I know, Romeo and Juliet and put the damn ball in the basket.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

American football player & coach

I wouldn't say God couldn't have got out of it, but he'd have had to throw it.

(1929 – 2016) American golfer

Concentration-wise, we’re having trouble crossing the line mentally from a toughness standpoint.

American football coach