In all my years of watching sports, one of the things I’ve noticed is that there are many players who are very fond of running backs, jump shots, swinging arms, or a pair of hands at the end of the line when verbal skills are presented. On the field of derring-do, the feet are often turned in the face when the athletes try to say how they did it. Most of these sports stars have become great players or athletes.
Many of our greatest athletes and coaches have had the ability to consistently express Mario Mendoza’s hitting ability in baseball, Renaldo Nehemiah’s in baseball, and Ed Biles’ skills in leading a team to victory. Ed who, you say? Exactly my point.
When it comes to dumb quotes, of course the sports world doesn’t have a monopoly. That President of the United States, George W. Bush, had an amazing ability to leave his audience scratching their heads. heads wondered what the man had just tried to say.
But this article is about dumb sports quotes, so Bush could say “in farewell, here’s our off list” of the 20 funniest sports quotes.
The so-called “sweet science” has had more than its share of problems as many boxers, trainers and promoters have talked about. The biggest sports bush come from the game of fighting.
Do they have extradition there?
The fighter Mike Tyson answered the question of what he will do when he hangs up his gloves: I make a guess.
How many fingers?
Trainer Lou Duva on his joke: “You can explain this game in two words, you never know.”
How long will this guy watch for 60 scruples?
Don King boxing champion: “He is the man of the hour, this particular moment.
But does Prada speak?
Another Don King, raising his jeweled hair when arriving plays quotes: “He (Julio Cesar Chavez< /a> ) speaks English, Spanish, and is bilingual.”
Print Again, Pablo?
Former New Jersey Nets roundballer Chris Morris was trying to make a date at the Swan piano bar, so he asked the key player “how about playing some Picasso?”
Say, Uncle!
North Carolina State Wolfpack center Chuck Nevitt looked nervous as usual during practice one day. Asked by Jim Valvano what had gone wrong, Nevitt replied: “My baby sister he has and I don’t know whether he is an aunt or an uncle.”
Coverage is Too High Anyway
Returning from a trip to Greece, Shaquille O’Neal was asked if he would go to the Parthenon. Shaq replied: “I don’t remember what clubs we were at.”
Full double?
Charles Shackleford of N.C. of the state in response to the question of whether the right is left handed: “Right Hand or Left < It doesn't matter, I'm amphibious. Does Smith have college football?
Ohio State QB Bobby Hoying: “I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys that are here it was six or seven years, especially our elders.
Counting chickens?
Heisman winner George Rogers of the South Carolina Gamecocks during his season: > wishing to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 miles, whichever comes first.
But is he as smart as Timothy Edison?
Joe Theisman of ESPN on the Sunday Night Football telecast: “I don’t think the term genius applies to football coaches. Genius guys are like Norman Einstein.”
Questions minds want to know!
Former Indianapolis Colts coach Ron Meyer on his staff’s chances of leading the Cubs to the Promised Land: “We don’t like coming down from Mount China with papers.“
Keep his helmet!
Former Steeler coach Bill Cowher accusing his team of bending NFL rules: “We’re not trying to circumvent the rules. “There’s no word on whether Cowher will resurface with Washington.
Lunch With Andre?
Retired Cub slugger Andre Dawson is in need of being a role model: “I want all the kids to fuck me.”
Where is the Amazing Kreskin with him?
Pedro Guerrero in the press: “sometimes they write what I say, not what I want”.
Party of the Three
Former Yankee centerfielder Mickey Rivers on his relationship with management: “me, Billy (Martin) and George (Steinbrenner) are two kind“.
But did he come with his towels?
According to former Boston Redsox outfielder Mike Greenwell: “I’m just a four-wheel drive pickup type guy, and so is my wife.” Perhaps Greenwell was a Massachusetts man before his time.
Perm Perm Travel
Atlanta Braves publicist and long-time Dodger pitcher Don Sutton, known for his 80-year-old “half-fro,” admitted: “I’m the most reliable player money can buy.”
To the Future?
ABA and NBA player Marvin “Bad News” Barnes apparently did not accept the concept of a time zone, perhaps thinking it was a 2-3 variation or a zone matchup. When he was told that his team would be leaving Louisville, KY for a flight at 9:00 A.M. (EST) and arrive in St. Louis, MO at 8:59 A.M. (CST) Barnes told radio crew guy Bob Latin: “I don’t know about you, but I’m not gettin’ any time on the machine.”
What is the Customer Satisfaction Policy?
Finally, no list of funny or dumb funny quotes from Yogi would be complete. Berra. The man who gave us so many gems, “no one goes to that place anymore, it’s too crowded”, “late morning there” and “deja vu novo” also had this: asked by his wife. about the choice of the grave, the Yogi replied:
