Overused sports cliches.

**CYEATHAWK** · 01-29-2013, 10:44 PM

"you have to tip your hat"
"oh, without a doubt"

**NATEizKING** · 01-29-2013, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by jflattery

All of the cliches used in this "song". /Tebow'd

This is the best thing I have ever seen involving Tebow.

**Pitt_Clone** · 01-30-2013, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Pitt_Clone

Anyone else remember that SNL skit where Will Ferrell was being interviewed after competing in a lumberjack contest, and he kept talking about how Jesus helped him win? And then the interviewer asked him why he struggled in a particular event and he said something like, "Yeah, Jesus really blew it on that one." One of those obscure skits that stuck with me for some reason.

I managed to find a transcript of this skit.

SNL Transcripts: Kelsey Grammer: 10/02/98: ESPN2 Lumberjack Classic

Probably my favorite line:

Some day He'll sit in judgement over us all, but.. for now, He's helping me win lumberjack contests.

**farminclone** · 01-30-2013, 01:12 AM

White skill players are automatically heady, gritty, blue collar, hard workers, possession receivers, etc. Like the black guys at those positions aren't those things or the white players are never athletic. Not sure if that fits here but it has always bothered me.

**00clone** · 01-30-2013, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Cycsk

It is even worse when they talk about a "physical football team." Really, is there such a thing as a non-physical football team?

Yeah, they play soccer.

On a related/unrelated (you decide) here's a picture of some pansies. I thought they were pretty.

**00clone** · 01-30-2013, 02:07 AM

stepping far out on a limb here....but I'm calling out the "110% isn't possible" crowd.

Any descriptor is worthless without a unit of measure.

Perhaps the unit of measure is 'effort' wherein the expectation is being the first guy down the court off a rebound half the time. Let's further say that a player achieves an average of 55%. That sumbich is giving 110% effort.

Another example is my company's United Way campaign. Let's say my goal for giving is $100. However, because I love the $h!+ out of the United Way, I reach deep and contribute $110. I sure as **** want to get credit for giving 110%.

Point being...if you're going to get all 'math-y" be careful....without a unit of measure, any percentage is worthless, but still, possible.

**DistrictCyclone** · 01-31-2013, 09:40 AM

Saying a team has a good or bad résumé.

Similarly, saying that a team "looks good on paper".

**SpokaneCY** · 01-31-2013, 10:41 PM

Mostly found on our board, but

ANY variation of the "kick to the nads" line that has become so popular with certain fans.

**CapnCy** · 01-31-2013, 11:19 PM

"That's so sick"

**letsCYber** · 01-31-2013, 11:51 PM

Every word that comes out of Skip Bayless's mouth when recapping the outcome of a game.

**CyCy** · 02-01-2013, 07:24 AM

Often heard around the football signing date:

A real sleeper
Undiscovered talent
Hidden jem
Flew under the radar
Late bloomer
Diamond in the rough

**VeloClone** · 02-01-2013, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by 00clone

stepping far out on a limb here....but I'm calling out the "110% isn't possible" crowd.

Any descriptor is worthless without a unit of measure.

Perhaps the unit of measure is 'effort' wherein the expectation is being the first guy down the court off a rebound half the time. Let's further say that a player achieves an average of 55%. That sumbich is giving 110% effort.

Another example is my company's United Way campaign. Let's say my goal for giving is $100. However, because I love the $h!+ out of the United Way, I reach deep and contribute $110. I sure as **** want to get credit for giving 110%.

Point being...if you're going to get all 'math-y" be careful....without a unit of measure, any percentage is worthless, but still, possible.

Without PED's 110% of a player's effort is not possible.

**ruxCYtable** · 02-01-2013, 10:38 AM

I'm gonna go all nuts and say any expression that begins with the words "WHAT A". Seriously after all these years we can't come up with another way to begin a sentence? It could be a drinking game.

**iahawkhunter** · 02-08-2013, 07:09 AM

After watching a basketball game, I need to add "lose the handle" to the list.

**Frak** · 02-08-2013, 07:29 AM

I hate how LSU fans have to incorporate eaux into all of their signs (geaux tigers?). I hate stupid Big 12 South hand signals. I hate SEC fans who think no one else in the country plays football yet refuse to admit all the cheating they do. I hate that cfb doesn't have an early signing day specifically because the big boys want to poach kids when they miss out on blue chip players.