Subject: Sports (Page 88)

Dracula and LSU football are at their best after the sun goes down.

(1931 – 2012) American college football historian & television commentator

The difference between being in a relationship and being in prison is that in prison they let you play softball on the weekends.

American stand-up comedian

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

Kansas State football oach

Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child; just how childlike golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.

(1932 – 2009) author, poet & critic

A friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a men's singles event.

American comedian

The good chip allows you to whistle while you walk in the dark alleys of golf.

(1916 – 2008) American professional golfer

Tell me where you want to go. If they have a team, I'll schedule them.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Nice guys finish last.

(1906 – 1991) American baseball player, coach & manager

Watching Connors and McEnroe play was a little bit like watching the Indianapolis 500. You know that a good portion of the crowd was there not to see them play, but to explode.

American sportswriter, author & commentator

I figured out why they took out 8,000 trees at Oakmont. It's so people won't hang themselves.

professional golf caddie

You may be big in New York, but in Walters, Oklahoma, you're nobody.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Why does everybody stand up and sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ when they’re already there?

professional baseball player

I’m going down so often these days you’d think I was making a blue movie.

English boxer

And the first three cars are all Escorts, which isn’t surprising as this is an all Escort race.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

It takes longer to learn to be a good golfer than it does to become a brain surgeon. On the other hand, you don't get to ride around on a cart, drink beer, eat hot dogs and stare at the cart girl's tits all day if you are performing brain surgery.

He’s easy to do. Sit on the bench. Play about 10 minutes a game.

Czech hockey player

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

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

I’ll bet the hardest thing about prize fightin’ is pickin’ up yer teeth with a boxin’ glove on.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

If I'd known I was going to pitch a no-hitter today, I would have gotten a haircut.

professional baseball player

All we need is a little bit of luck and we could explode.

British rugby coach

Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game.

American baseball player