Blunders, Gaffes and Own Goals: The Funniest and Daftest Sports Quotes Ever

by Adrian Brady (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2014

  $3.19

  Whether it is a confused cliche, mixed metaphor, a person stating the ridiculously obvious or the babbled banter of a post-match interview this magnificent collection of sporting quotes celebrates the glorious slip ups of sports stars and commentators. Every imaginable sport is featured as do many famous sporting greats, proving that nobody is immune to the occasional gormless gaff. He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings. (Torrin Polk). The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical. (Murray Walker). Without being too harsh on David, he cost us the match. (Ian Wright). Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious. (Charles Shackleford). I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father (Greg Norman). Baseball is 90 per cent mental. The other half is physical. (Yogi Berra). Reporter: Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece? ; Shaquille O'Neill: I can't really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.