Subject: Sports (Page 60)

Floyd Patterson is everything a world heavyweight champion should be… except busy.

American boxing champion

My first priority is to finish above rather than beneath the ground.

American auto racer

When I ask you what club to use, look the other way and don't answer.

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer

When I played football, we were small, but we were slow. Our record was five and five; we lost five games at home and five on the road.

Texas businessman

Always keep in mind that if God didn't want a man to have mulligans, golf balls wouldn't come three to a sleeve.

(1929 – ) American author & sportswriter

And he’s done that in a whisker under 10 seconds, call it 9.7 in round figures.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Hold when you're at home and don't hold when you're on the road.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I’m trying to kick your ass… in a nice way.

American professional tennis player

Emotion disappears about the sixth time that guy hits you in the mouth and you realize those tears in your eyes are not because of dear old alma mater.

American football coach

The last time I saw anything like this I was playing for Tastee Freeze in the Little League.

professional baseball pitcher

I'm glad it happened in front of the library. I've always emphasized scholarship.

Kansas State football oach

I want little conversation and lots of hair on the floor.

(1923 – 2013) American professional football coach

Baseball owners have moral scruples against taking any man’s dollar when there is a chance to take a dollar and a quarter.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

Don King is one of the great humanitarians of our time. He has risen above that great term, prejudice. He has screwed everybody he has ever been around. Hog, dog, or frog, it don't matter to Don. If you got a quarter, he wants the first 26 cents.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

He wants Texas back.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

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

Marvelous oriental pace he's got, just like a Buddhist statue.

British sports commentator

Just give every coach the same amount of money and tell them they can keep what’s left over.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

I don't know what these fellows are doing, but whatever they are doing, they sure are doing it well.

American professional tennis player

Michael Owen isn't the tallest of lads, but his height more than makes up for that.

English football player & announcer

He'll have a lot of fun. George will keep him in stitches.

boxing physician