Sports Quote JOW #813

Many months ago the two major parties began the interminable process of selecting their nominees for President.  I presumed that the Democrats had merely to coronate their presumptive queen while the Republicans had 17 people vying for the nomination.    Who would have predicted that Republicans would have their crap together before the Democrats?  Of course, the Republican's crap is wearing a silk suit.  I did see an interesting bumper sticker last week: “Hillary – the lesser of two evils”. 
Since I am on the road this week I was grateful for Clay for providing me with some great sports quotes.   Yes, they are dated but still funny.  The joke at the end is an old one of mine.

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Don Meredith, Dallas Cowboys Quarterback once said : "Coach Tom Landry is such a perfectionist that if he was married to Raquel Welch, he would expect her to cook."

"Last year we couldn't win at home and we were losing on the road.  My failure as a coach was that I couldn't think of anyplace else to play." - Harry Neale, professional hockey coach

"Blind people come to the ballpark just to listen to him pitch." - Reggie Jackson commenting on Tom Seaver.

"I'm working as hard as I can to get my life and my cash to run out at the same time. If I can just die after lunch Tuesday, everything will be perfect." - Doug Sanders, professional golfer

"All the fat guys watch me and say to their wives, 'See, there's a fat guy doing okay. Bring me another beer.'" - Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers Pitcher

When it's third and ten, you can have the milk drinkers; I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time."
- Max McGee, Green Bay Packers receiver

"I found out that it's not good to talk about my troubles. Eighty percent of the people who hear them don't care and the other twenty percent are glad I'm having them." - Tommy Lasorda , L A Dodgers manager

"My knees look like they lost a knife fight with a midget." - E.J. Holub, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker regarding his 12 knee operations

"My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis. If you stick it on your forehead, your chances aren't as good." - Vic Braden, tennis instructor

"When they operated, I told them to add in a Koufax fastball. They did, but unfortunately it was Mrs. Koufax's." - Tommy John , N.Y. Yankees, recalling his 1974 arm surgery

"I don't know. I only played there for nine years." - Walt Garrison, Dallas Cowboys fullback when asked if Tom Landry ever smiles.

"We were tipping off our plays. Whenever we broke from the huddle, three backs were laughing and one was pale as a ghost." - John Breen, Houston Oilers

"The film looks suspiciously like the game itself." - Bum Phillips, New Orleans Saints, after viewing a lopsided loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

When I'm on the road, my greatest ambition is to get a standing boo." - Al Hrabosky, major league relief pitcher

"I have discovered in 20 years of moving around the ball park that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck, Chicago White Sox owner.

"Because if it didn't work out, I didn't want to blow the whole day." - Paul Horning, Green Bay Packers running back on why his marriage ceremony was before noon.

"I have a lifetime contract. That means I can't be fired during the third quarter if we're ahead and moving the ball." - Lou Holtz , Arkansas football coach

"I won't know until my barber tells me on Monday." - Knute Rockne, when asked why Notre Dame had lost a game

"I tell him ' Attaway to hit, George.'" - Jim Frey, K.C. Royals manager when asked what advice he gives George Brett on hitting.

"I learned a long time ago that 'minor surgery' is when they do the operation on someone else, not you." - Bill Walton, Portland Trial Blazers

"Our biggest concern this season will be diaper rash." - George MacIntyre, Vanderbilt football coach surveying the team roster that included 26 freshmen and 25 sophomores.

"The only difference between me and General Custer is that I have to watch the films on Sunday."
- Rick Venturi, Northwestern football coach

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A patrolman was checking out the cars at the local Lover’s Lane just before midnight when he noticed a light on in one of the cars.  He investigated and found a young couple in the back seat.  The young man was reading a book and next to him was a girl filing her nails.
“What are you doing, son?” asked the cop.
“I’m reading a book.”
“How old are you?”
“I’m 21.”
Shining his light on the young lady the cop inquired as to what she was doing.
“I’m doing my nails,” she told him spreading her fingers and showing him her hand.
“And how old are you?”
The young lady checked her watch and with a devilish grin replied, “I am 18….. in about twenty minutes.”