Subject: Sports (Page 40)

Football incorporates the two worst elements of American society: violence punctuated by committee meetings.

(1941 – ) columnist, commentator & editor

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

American basketball player

You know you’re getting old when you start watching golf on TV and enjoying it.

(1953 – ) American comedian, actor, voice artist, & columnist

Some of ours [umpires] is so crooked that they can lay in a berth only when the train’s making a curve.

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer

Stroke-Of-Luck: Hole-in-One.

The 49ers were so badly flattened that they didn't fly back to San Francisco, they were faxed.

American sports columnist

If I knew he was gonna throw a no-hitter, I would have thrown one too.

professional baseball player

I’m the guy that made Joe DiMaggio famous.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Show me a good loser, and Ill show you a loser.

(1913 – 1970) football coach

Villeneuve is now twelve seconds ahead of Villeneuve.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

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

A fast body-contact game played by men with clubs in their hands and knives laced to their feet.


(1897 – 1976) American novelist, short story & sports writer

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player

They said I was such a great prospect that they were sending me to a winter league to sharpen up.; when I stepped off the plane, I was in Greenland.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor

I don't know what kind of test they can give him; he's delirious half the time anyway.

American basketball coach

Baseball is dull only to those with dull minds.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

Give each guy on the line an ax.

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

Isn't it fun to go out on the course and lie in the sun?

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

We're right next to Mile High Stadium. I'm no rocket scientist, but… uh… [smile]

Canadian hockey player

I can see the sun okay, and that's 93 million miles away.

American baseball umpire

A tough day at the office is even tougher when your office contains spectator seating.