Subject: Sports (Page 68)

Skiing may be a winter activity, but some think of it as a fall sport.

My game is so bad I gotta hire three caddies – one to walk the left rough, one for the right rough, and one down the middle. And the one down the middle doesn't have much to do.

American professional golfer

I used to play golf with a guy who cheated so badly that he once had a hole in one and wrote down zero on his scorecard.

professional golfer

I never knew what top golf was like until I turned professional… then it was too late.

American professional golfer

The goal is too small and the goalies are too big.

Canadian hockey coach

The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side of the field and not on theirs.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

The only good thing about playing for Cleveland is you don't have to make road trips there.

American baseball player

Arrive at the net with the puck and in ill humor.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

Golf: A pastime that gives people cooped up in the office all week a chance to lie and cheat outdoors.

I’m not playing favorites… all my favorites have graduated.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

The trial began in Lake Charles, Louisiana of a jockey accused of hiding his horse in dense fog to win a race at Evangeline Downs.

George Halas throws nickels around like man hole covers.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

I always insist that my team be in bed before breakfast.

English cricketer

Detroit’s so bad this year they might lose their bye week.

(1953 – ) comedian, political commentator and television & radio personality

I didn’t drop my gloves. They were yanked off me.

professional hockey player

Handicap: An allocation of strokes on one or more holes that permits two golfers of very different ability to do equally poorly on the same course.

I liked the choreography, but I didn't care for the costumes.

(1939 – ) American actor, dancer, singer, producer & choreographer

I’m traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop #85.

professional football player (#85)

Brooks [Robinson] never asked anyone to name a candy bar after him; in Baltimore, people named their children after him.

sports writer

The guy in front of me got number 76 and the guy behind me got number 78.

American football player & coach

I'm in favor of drug tests, just so long as they are multiple choice.

American basketball player & coach