Most tired sports cliches

Most worn-out sports cliches

  • Banged up, nicked up etc. etc. when referring to injuries

    Votes: 1 2.2%
  • Athleticism ie. he really used his athleticism on that play

    Votes: 4 8.9%
  • Game face ie. concentration on a game

    Votes: 8 17.8%
  • PG = Floor general; QB = Field general

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Taking it to another level (See hiring of Steve Alford)

    Votes: 11 24.4%
  • _________ needs to "step up"

    Votes: 5 11.1%
  • "The friendly confines" or a "hostile environment"

    Votes: 1 2.2%
  • Other (buyaa? YESS?)

    Votes: 15 33.3%

  • Total voters
    45

coachdags

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The Quotation or Phrase I absolutely do not understand is.....

"We knew we all had to step it up"

In sports are you not suppose to give your all, all the time, If you could step it up...Why didn't you..? Have you been playing at 1/2 speed til the circumstances said lets play harder..? Play hard try and win all the time.
 

Whitey

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Mine would have to be message boards cliches involving rivals. The Cyclones are always the clowns from an Iowa point of view. Cyclones call the Hawkeyes the squawks.

Come on, aren't we mature enought to acknowledge the other school by their chosen name? I often question the maturity of the posters who use those tired attempts at belittling the other team.

Belittle the Hawks the way you should. Point out the countless flaws of their players, coaches, and fans.
 

arganbright2

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Aug 6, 2006
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Anytime I hear "Diaper Dandy", "PTP (Prime Time Player)" or "Super Scintillating Sensational" I automatically shut the game off and watch women's bowling on ESPN Classic. Can't stand Dickie V
 

jdoggivjc

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Sep 27, 2006
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Anytime I hear "Diaper Dandy", "PTP (Prime Time Player)" or "Super Scintillating Sensational" I automatically shut the game off and watch women's bowling on ESPN Classic. Can't stand Dickie V

Aren't wines supposed to get better with age? Dickie V's hasn't. :no6xn:
 

Knownothing

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Nov 22, 2006
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How about "they are a bubble team".

He has "huge Upside" wich basically means that he sucks right now but he is a good athlete. also known as a guy that goes pro after his junior year. No senor has Huge Upside.
 

Fletch

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Apr 10, 2006
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My all time favorite "I'm just happy to be here." or "We're just happy to be here."
 

jperickson23

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Apr 10, 2006
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A local sports radio show is Charlotte, NC (where i used to live) had a segment everyday called "Count the Cliches." They would play a sound bite from an athlete/coach interview and before hand they would give a guess to how many cliches would be uttered. Usually the over under was around 8. It was usually pretty funny stuff.

For the record I dispise when a crowed chants "over rated!" after they are about to beat a highly ranked opponent. You are just dissing your own team!!!
 

Todd

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Apr 10, 2006
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'tremendous upside'....makes me want to yak.
 

CloneFan65

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Apr 11, 2006
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After a player jumps in the air, the announcer always comments: "He left his feet to make the catch." No, I don't think he ever left his feet. He left the ground, but he took his feet with him.