Subject: Sports (Page 77)

I’d like to borrow [Cassius] Clay’s body for 48 hours. There are three guys I’d like to beat up and four women I’d like to make love to.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.

By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series

(1966 – ) American journalist & novelist

Templeton is as hot as you can be and still walk!

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That picture was taken out of context.

professional baseball player

I didn't hear him because my two Stanley Cup rings were plugging my ears.

professional hockey player

Exciting plays occur only while you are watching the scoreboard or out buying a hot dog.

The Yankees are only interested in one thing, and I don’t know what that is.

professional baseball player

It was cool, man, but I’m a little depressed they didn’t have a buffet.

300+ pound American football player

If he wanted me to run 26 miles through the hills, I would. If he wanted me to carry water bottles, I would. If he wanted me to get my hair cut like his… well, you have to draw the line somewhere.

American football player

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver; finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president

Some of the ravines are so deep that if you topple over, your clothes will be out of date by the time you hit the bottom.

British auto racer

If I’m on the course and lightning starts, I get inside fast… if God wants to play through, let him.

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

Don King doesn't care about black or white. He just cares about green.

American boxing champion

I never thought I'd lead the NBA in rebounding, but I got a lot of help from my teammates – they did a lot of missing.

professional basketball player

If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

If our goalies were in a divorce case, they could sue for lack of support and be millionaires tomorrow.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season… one word and one word only – Super Bowl.

football coach

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron; not even God can hit a 1-iron.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer