Subject: Sports (Page 39)

If lessons are learned in defeat, as they say, our team is really getting a great education.

American football coach

Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

He scored hockey by the number of fights. If you lost seven to one, but won five fights, he figured you won the game.

Canadian businessman, sportsman & owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Well I don't know which one has more money but I'll tell you what… either one could burn a wet mule with hundred dollar bills.

American auto racer

This is good because up until now, the only channel to find 24-hour coverage of the NFL players was Court TV.

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

He could hit .300 with a fountain pen.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

I'll always remember the day I broke ninety. I had a few beers in the clubhouse and was so excited I forgot to play the back nine.

(1941 – ) poet, author, editor & anthologist

I’m throwing twice as hard, but the ball is getting there half as fast.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

We’ve got no-trade clauses. Nobody wants us.

Canadian hockey player

If you can walk with your head in the clouds and keep your feet on the ground, you can make a million dollars in the NBA

Canadian hockey player

The ability to witness two men stand toe to toe in the spirit of sportsmanship and pummel each other into insensibility is what separates us from the animals.

(1938 – ) American actor

When I was duck hunting with Bear Bryant, he shot at one but it kept flying.
"John," he said, "There flies a dead duck…"
Now, that's confidence.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Doubles: Tennis game played by athletic couples who wish to burn a few calories while arguing.

I really just have to see a picture of the Chicago Bears once a week and I don't miss anything.

American football player

I’m not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.

professional football general manager

Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter's old enough to take care of that herself.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

A lot of things run through your head when you’re going in to relieve in a tight spot… one of them was, “Should I spike myself?”

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

He can run anytime he wants; I’m giving him the red light.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You get more than one of them things and you call them Loti.

American auto racer

I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

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