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Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7sgT6I5kO54#t=95s and listen for those magic words. Derp.
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I remember one game where John Madden tried to use a cliche and screwed it up. The running back on one of the teams was having a really good game and I think he meant to say he was a one man wrecking crew and instead he said "he's like a one man running back". Still cracks me up to this day. I try to work it in once in a while when I'm watching games with my family.
Ever notice how all ESPN people have to say NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE instead of NFL all the time?
Or how about, "when you look at...."
Anything having to do with getting "out physicaled"
Basically I hate everything ever said by Trent Dilfer, Mark Schlereth, Herm Edwards, Trey Wingo, Merrill Hodge, Keyshawn Johnson, Mike Ditka, or any other of the ESPN NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE guys.
Or how about, "when you look at...."
Anything having to do with getting "out physicaled"
Basically I hate everything ever said by Trent Dilfer, Mark Schlereth, Herm Edwards, Trey Wingo, Merrill Hodge, Keyshawn Johnson, Mike Ditka, or any other of the ESPN NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE guys.
"We weren't up for the game"
"We played flat"
"If we had played later (or earlier, as in 2001) in the year, we would have won"
"It's their Super Bowl"
"We played flat"
"If we had played later (or earlier, as in 2001) in the year, we would have won"
"It's their Super Bowl"
"He literally ripped his head off"!
no, that was just his helmet but you literally have the vocabulary of a 5th grader.
no, that was just his helmet but you literally have the vocabulary of a 5th grader.
It is even worse when they talk about a "physical football team." Really, is there such a thing as a non-physical football team?
I managed to find a transcript of this skit.
SNL Transcripts: Kelsey Grammer: 10/02/98: ESPN2 Lumberjack Classic
Probably my favorite line:
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.
Yeah, they play soccer.
On a related/unrelated (you decide) here's a picture of some pansies. I thought they were pretty.
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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.
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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.
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