Subject: Sports (Page 3)

I got a guy who's short, stoop shouldered and balding with two left feet. They all look better than he does as far as the moves are concerned, but they don't look so good on the canvas.

American boxing trainer

Trying to throw a fastball by Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sun by a rooster.

(1929 – ) American baseball player

Tighten the loose ends and loosen the tight ends.

American football player

I wouldn't trust him to sit on a toilet the right way.

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

Dave Wottle has completely misjudged this race… and here comes Wottle!

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Now, if you’ll observe, my dear, croquet is a combination of two things: balance, timing, peripheral vision, superb coordination, and a killer’s instinct!

(1930 – ) American actor

I walk into the clubhouse and it's like walking into the Mayo Clinic; we have four doctors, three therapists and five trainers. Back when I broke in, we had one trainer who carried a bottle of rubbing alcohol and by the seventh inning he had drunk it all.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

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

British sports announcer

My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis. If you stick it on your forehead, your chances aren’t as good.

American tennis player, instructor & broadcaster

First triple I ever had.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player

I’m having problems with my putting; but it’s the puttee, not the putter.

professional golfer

Hockey is a mans game children can play, the other sports are children’s games that men play.

The older you get, the faster you ran as a kid.

professional football player & coach

I would like to deny all allegations by Bob Hope that during my last game of golf, I hit an eagle, a birdie, an elk and a moose.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

Everybody wants a piece of the cake, but my cake has no slices.

Swedish boxing champion

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

Give me a man with big hands and big feet and no brains and I'll make a golfer out of him.

American professional golfer

You drive for show, but putt for dough.

South African professional golfer

Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental. 

Canadian hockey player & sports reporter

If Mike Tyson gets any better, he’ll be hitting Lou Rawls while he sings the National Anthem.

American television personality