Subject: Sports (Page 19)

Urban should know. Almost 30 of his players have been arrested over the years, so he apparently knows a bad guy when he sees one.

sports reporter
Football Sports

The two most important jobs in America are held by foreigners – room service and goal-kicking.

(1931 – 2012) American college football historian & television commentator
Occupations People Sports Work

Brundle is driving an absolutely pluperfect race.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

I've only ever seen Errol Christie fight once before and that was the best I've ever seen him fight.

British boxer
Boxing Misspokements Sports

I asked my doctor how many more years I have left and he said, 'You're too ornery to die.'

(1929 – ) American baseball player who had a well-publicized bipolar disorder
Baseball Death Sports

We’ll be back after this word from Manufacturer’s Hangover.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play[Tomas Zib] – although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play before

American professional tennis player
Misspokements Sports

A puck is a hard rubber disc that hockey players strike when they can’t hit one another. 

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist
Hockey Sports

Do I have to know rules and all that crap? Then forget it.

professional golfer
Golf Sports

Gretzky knows it time to retire now — he's finally slow enough to get hit by Luke Richardson.

American sportswriter
Hockey Sports

He offers more shots than a bar tending octopus or an allergist.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster
Sports

The main problem with keeping your eye on the ball is you have to take your eye off your opponent.

(1941 – ) poet, author, editor & anthologist
Golf Sports

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

American basketball coach & executive
Education Football School Sports

And Britain defeats the rest of the world to pick up the bronze medal.

Misspokements Sports

I went to bed and I was old and washed up. I woke up a rookie… what could be better?

American professional golfer
Golf Sports

In the hunt to buy the San Francisco Giants was George Shinn, owner of the Charlotte Harlots.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

If he slices the budget like he slices a (golf) ball, the nation has nothing to worry about.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
Golf Government People Sports

Jerry's a nice kid, but so's my wife… and she's no quarterback.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Football Sports

I play my regulars; the only way a guy gets off the floor is if he dies.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach
Basketball Sports

There seems only one way to beat George Foreman: shell him for three days and then send the infantry in.

(1934 – ) Scottish sports writer
Boxing Sports

In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg… but leukemia is worse still.

English former football player & manager
Health Misspokements Sports