Subject: Sports (Page 40)

We are the sort of people who make health insurance popular.

Canadian hockey goaltender

I just tape four Tylenols to it.

Russian hockey player

This is really a lovely horse, I once rode her mother.

horse racing trainer & commentator

I judge how much a man cares for a woman by the space he allots her under a jointly shared umbrella.

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist

Goaltenders are three sandwiches shy of a picnic. From the moment primitive man lurched erect, he survived on the principle that when something hard and potentially lethal comes toward you at great velocity, get the hell out of it's path.

Canadian hockey player

It ain't nuthin' until I call it.

American baseball umpire

They wanted to buy out my contract, but I couldn’t make change for a $20, so they had to let me stay

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Golf: A game in which one endeavors to control a ball with implements ill adapted for the purpose

(1856 – 1924) 28th U.S. president & politician

University: A modern school where football is taught.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

A ball will always come to rest halfway down a hill, unless there is sand or water at the bottom.

(1945 – ) American humorist (co-founder of National Lampoon)

The series is already won, but I don’t know by which team.

professional baseball player

I can tell you one thing. I've done this my way. I don't have anybody to blame for this win but me, and I love it.

professional golfer

 He can be a great player in this league for a long time if he learns to say two words: I'm full.

professional football & TV commentator

It would have been a good pass if Harry had been playing for us.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Never think of your car as a cold machine, but as a hot-blooded horse.

Argentinian auto racer

George McGinnis has got the body of a Greek god and the running ability of a Greek goddess.

American sportscaster

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

If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football coaches walk across the field after the game and pretend to congratulate the opposing coach; baseball managers head right for the beer.

American sportswriter

When four or more men get together, they talk about sports; when four or more women get together, they talk about men.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Some guys play hockey… Gretzky plays 40 mph chess.

American sportswriter