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Funny Sports Quotes

16 March 2009 Posted by David 563 views One Comment

Have you ever been watching a game telecast or listening to a post-game interview and said to yourself “did he really just say that?” Athletes, coaches and front office personnel are always caught off guard for interviews, but sometimes I wonder if these guys just don’t know what they’re talking about.

Check out some of these funny sports quotes.

“Ninety percent of the game is half mental.”
-Jim Wohford

“Mike Caldwell, the Padres’ right-handed southpaw, will pitch tonight.”
-Jerry Coleman

“All I’m asking for is what I want.”
-Rickey Henderson

“I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.”
-New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers

“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
-Football analyst Lee Corso

“Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win.”
-Doug Collins

“I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father”
-Greg Norman

“Ninety percent of putts that are short don’t go in.”
-Yogi Berra on golf

Do you have a favorite sports quote? Post it in the comments to share with everyone.

One Comment »

  • Chancel said:

    This is funny. My favorite is

    “I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.”
    -New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers

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