Greatest sports sayings of all time

edmundfitzgerald · June 29, 2014 12:43AM

No mas, no mas !

I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.

What else ?

grote15 · June 29, 2014 1:06AM

A riff on the Ali by Joe Frazier:

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee? I'm the one who did the job, ask him, you'll see.

And one of my all-time favorites by Mike Tyson:

My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable, and I’m just ferocious. I want his heart! I want to eat his children! Praise be to Allah!” --Mike Tyson

grote15 · June 29, 2014 1:09AM

And one my other all time favorites by Gary Templeton, upon learning he was going to be selected as a reserve to the All Star game:

"If I ain't starting, I ain't departing."

grote15 · June 29, 2014 1:12AM

"I tell him 'Attaway to hit, George.'"

- Jim Frey, K.C. Royals manager when asked what advice he gives George
Brett on hitting.

"I don't know. I only played there for nine years."

- Walt Garrison, Dallas Cowboys fullback when asked if Tom Landry ever smiles

"Blind people come to the ballpark just to listen to him pitch."

- Reggie Jackson commenting on Tom Seaver

itzagoner · June 29, 2014 2:45AM

"If it's the ultimate game, how come they're playing it again next year?".

~Duane Julius Thomas~

MrSnuffleupagus · June 29, 2014 11:18AM

MGLICKER · June 29, 2014 11:22AM

Favorite was Pops Stargell.

They give you a round bat, throw you a round ball and tell you to hit it square.*

*paraphrasing a bit I'm sure...but not much.

wrestlingcardking · June 29, 2014 11:44AM

Don't have the exact quote but I believe it was Mike Tyson that said, "Everyone has a game plan until they are punched in the face."

MrSnuffleupagus · June 29, 2014 12:10PM

Speaking of Mike Tyson:

"I was gonna rip his heart out. I'm the best ever. I'm the most brutal and vicious, the most ruthless champion there has ever been. No one can stop me. Lennox is a conqueror? No! He's no Alexander! I'm Alexander! I'm the best ever. I'm Sonny Liston. I'm Jack Dempsey. There's never been anyone like me. I'm from their cloth. There is no one who can match me. My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want his heart! I want to eat his children! Praise be to Allah!"

Video

grote15 · June 29, 2014 1:42PM

<< Don't have the exact quote but I believe it was Mike Tyson that said, "Everyone has a game plan until they are punched in the face." >>

Robb, that was Joe Louis:

Everyone has a plan until they've been hit --Joe Louis

JoeBanzai · June 29, 2014 2:20PM

I would disagree with a great sports saying if it included the words "I want to eat his children". Sickest most disgusting, maybe but by no means great.

My vote is for "Let's play two".

Justacommeman · June 29, 2014 3:27PM

He stood there like the house by the side of the road......Ernie Harwell on a called third strike

MJ

grote15 · June 29, 2014 3:35PM

Here's another one from Dock Ellis, after getting mixed up on LSD and mistaking the day he was scheduled to pitch as an off day:

"What happened to yesterday??"

"I just made a touchdown!"

Dock Ellis Clip

bxb · June 30, 2014 2:37AM

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."

Vince Lombardi

KatsCards · June 30, 2014 2:52AM

"Second place is the first loser" Dale Earnhardt

CNote · June 30, 2014 5:13AM

"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!

Mr Dave Niehaus

And, possibly, the most impressive HR Jr ever crushed: Upper Deeeeeeccckkk!

FavreFan1971 · June 30, 2014 5:15AM

Matt Hasslebeck at the overtime coin flip against the Packers in the playoffs. He won the coin toss and said.

"We want the ball and we're gonna score."

You tube video of it.

CNote · June 30, 2014 5:21AM

Your Hass link is bad

I remember watching that game. I never had faith in that team- or really any Holmgren lead squad. However, that INT was a result of a bad route- and a QB throwing before he looks

lawnmowerman · June 30, 2014 5:29AM

<< Matt Hasslebeck at the overtime coin flip against the Packers in the playoffs. He won the coin toss and said.

"We want the ball and we're gonna score."

You tube video of it. >>

I was watching that and after he said it, I said to myself that was a mistake and sure enough lol. Pure awesomeness that it was a pick 6 as well.

SanctionII · June 30, 2014 5:52AM

From basketball, ................... I have always liked Moses Malone providing the following regarding the Philly 76rs beginning the NBA playoff road that would see the title land in the City Of Brotherly Love ...... "Fo, fo, fo".

He was close to being a prophet. The 76rs lost only one game in the playoffs that year and came close to sweeping their way to a title.

Another favorite stems from Rocky III. Before his rematch with Rocky, Clubber Lang is asked by a reporter for his "prediction" for the fight. Clubber thinks about the question for a moment, turns to the camera and says "Prediction?,........... Pain!"

grote15 · June 30, 2014 6:28AM

Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.

--Yogi Berra

grote15 · June 30, 2014 6:32AM

"The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

--Steve Garvey

bigmarty58 · June 30, 2014 7:39AM

"Batter Up"

edmundfitzgerald · June 30, 2014 8:09AM

Pittsburgh Penguins announcer.............

"There goes Mario, he's in on a breakaway, he shoots, he scores !!!!!!!!!!!
Mario beat the goalie like a rented mule."

perkdog · June 30, 2014 8:18AM

<< "The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

--Steve Garvey >>

Ive never heard that one but gotta tell you that is probably the most accurate statement ever made about the current MLB player.

lawnmowerman · June 30, 2014 9:39AM

<< 

<< "The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

--Steve Garvey >>

Ive never heard that one but gotta tell you that is probably the most accurate statement ever made about the current MLB player. >>

I'd have to add NFL players as well.

AC000000 · June 30, 2014 9:53AM

My vote is for "Let's play two". >>

+1

And add....

"I am the Greatest!"
"You have to run the ball and stop the run."
"A tie is like kissing your sister."
"You can't think and hit at the same time."
"What the hell's going on out here!!!!"
"[Halas] ...throws nickels around like they're manhole covers."

perkdog · June 30, 2014 9:54AM

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<< "The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

--Steve Garvey >>

Ive never heard that one but gotta tell you that is probably the most accurate statement ever made about the current MLB player. >>

I'd have to add NFL players as well. >>

Honestly Matt would say its safe to say we can add all Athletes.

BTW HI MATT

lawnmowerman · June 30, 2014 10:16AM

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<< "The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

--Steve Garvey >>

Ive never heard that one but gotta tell you that is probably the most accurate statement ever made about the current MLB player. >>

I'd have to add NFL players as well. >>

Honestly Matt would say its safe to say we can add all Athletes.

BTW HI MATT

>>

Yep

Good evening Paul

MrSnuffleupagus · June 30, 2014 10:24AM

John Sterling Live!

wrestlingcardking · June 30, 2014 10:27AM

<< 

<< Don't have the exact quote but I believe it was Mike Tyson that said, "Everyone has a game plan until they are punched in the face." >>

Robb, that was Joe Louis:

Everyone has a plan until they've been hit --Joe Louis >>

Looked online and Tyson has said it as I remember...........obviously a similar quote.

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”

― Mike Tyson
tags: boxing, planning

grote15 · June 30, 2014 10:46AM

<< 

<< 

<< Don't have the exact quote but I believe it was Mike Tyson that said, "Everyone has a game plan until they are punched in the face." >>

Robb, that was Joe Louis:

Everyone has a plan until they've been hit --Joe Louis >>

Looked online and Tyson has said it as I remember...........obviously a similar quote.

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”

― Mike Tyson
tags: boxing, planning >>

So Tyson basically stole The Bronx Bomber's quote, LOL..

lawnmowerman · June 30, 2014 10:55AM

<< 

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<< 

<< Don't have the exact quote but I believe it was Mike Tyson that said, "Everyone has a game plan until they are punched in the face." >>

Robb, that was Joe Louis:

Everyone has a plan until they've been hit --Joe Louis >>

Looked online and Tyson has said it as I remember...........obviously a similar quote.

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”

― Mike Tyson
tags: boxing, planning >>

So Tyson basically stole The Bronx Bomber's quote, LOL.. >>

He did and then immediately began to fade into Bolivian.

Dboneesq · June 30, 2014 12:34PM

Some good ones from 'Ole Casey:

"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa."

"We (the Mets) are a much improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings!"

"You have to have a catcher, otherwise you will have a lot of passed balls."

Tabe · June 30, 2014 3:54PM

<< 

So Tyson basically stole The Bronx Bomber's quote, LOL.. >>

I think you mean "Brown Bomber".

grote15 · June 30, 2014 3:57PM

<< 

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So Tyson basically stole The Bronx Bomber's quote, LOL.. >>

I think you mean "Brown Bomber". >>

Yes, cross sports sensory overload, LOL!

Piggs · July 1, 2014 12:48PM

I'm just about that action, boss. - Marshawn Lynch

wrestlingcardking · July 1, 2014 8:54PM

Borderline sports "related"....."Rich people don't write checks, straight cash homey." Randy Moss. I think that one is funny.

wrestlingcardking · July 1, 2014 8:55PM

Being a wrestling coach for many years I use Vince Lombardi and his quote of "Fatigue makes cowards of us all."

itzagoner · July 1, 2014 10:41PM

this one from Guy's (boopotts) sigline has been a favorite of mine for awhile.....

"Playing baseball is great. Watching baseball sucks."

Kevin Youkilis

edmundfitzgerald · July 1, 2014 11:50PM

Mike Schmidt once said,

"To those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who don't understand, no explanation will suffice."

I thought that was deep.

edmundfitzgerald · July 1, 2014 11:51PM

There was a running back from the Jets a few years ago who said after playing the Bengals....

"I would like to thank the fans from the great state of Cincinnati for applauding me after setting that record."

edmundfitzgerald · July 2, 2014 2:21AM

"Less filling.....Tastes Great !!!"

itzagoner · July 2, 2014 2:59AM

"You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him."

didn't know until i Wiki'ed that Dan Patrick and/or Keith Olbermann had paraphrased this quote from the movie The Blob, at least according to current folklore.

billwaltonsbeard · July 2, 2014 4:25AM

One of my favorite all times sports sayings/quotes is from Bill Shankly; longtime manager of Liverpool in the English Premier League.

"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that".

lawnmowerman · July 2, 2014 4:56AM

Jimmy Johnson:

"When you go up against a big gorilla, you don't hit him lightly. You hit him with everything you got!"

"If you're gonna talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk"

And of course my all time favorite:

"How 'bout them Cowboys!"

bxb · July 2, 2014 8:54PM

"We were just two players short of being a contender: Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax."

Whitey Herzog

JoeBanzai · July 3, 2014 4:51AM

Anyone who couldn't hear that ball hit the wall must be blind!

Yogi Berra

lawnmowerman · July 3, 2014 7:33AM

"I’m ready to go in coach, just give me a chance.
I know there’s a lot of riding on it, but it’s all psychological.
Just gotta stay in a positive frame of mind."

Ace Venture, Pet Detective

Lol

edmundfitzgerald · July 3, 2014 8:30AM

To Johnny Damon after he got traded from the Red Sox to Yankees.

Looks like Jesus
Acts like Judas
Throws like Mary

MrSnuffleupagus · July 3, 2014 9:12AM

"He (Darryl Strawberry) is not a dog; a dog is loyal and runs after balls.".... Tommy Lasorda

Greatest sports sayings of all time

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