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Great sports phrases often misunderstood
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:31 am
This usually ends up being a baseball phrases thread but that's ok. I am just looking to see what we can think of for sports phrases often misunderstood. When it's said outside of the sport or to a person who knows nothing about sports, it doesn't make sense the way implied.
You know, like, in baseball when someone says he has to pitch to him. No shite. But what he means is that he can't pitch around the guy.
Also, in baseball, when someone says a ball is hit too high, they mean it's not leaving the park.
What else we got?
(hope you can see I am bored without sports right now)
You know, like, in baseball when someone says he has to pitch to him. No shite. But what he means is that he can't pitch around the guy.
Also, in baseball, when someone says a ball is hit too high, they mean it's not leaving the park.
What else we got?
(hope you can see I am bored without sports right now)
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Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:41 am to tadelatt
Anything Corso says
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:46 am to tadelatt
“They’re either going to run the ball here or they're going to pass it.” - John Madden
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:46 am to tadelatt
I started watching sporting events without sound to prevent myself from hearing the inane bantering of dimwits.
"Tiger really wants to sink this putt."
"They're here today hoping for a win."
But more to your point:
"They want to keep the ball on the ground." No one wants to keep the ball on the ground. That's called a fumble.
"Tiger really wants to sink this putt."
"They're here today hoping for a win."
But more to your point:
"They want to keep the ball on the ground." No one wants to keep the ball on the ground. That's called a fumble.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:50 am to tadelatt
Gonna be a long 3 months....
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:51 am to im4LSU
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Gonna be a long 3 months....
I understood this perfectly, and agree completely
Posted on 6/27/12 at 10:59 am to tadelatt
Knock his dick in the dirt
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:00 am to TexasTiger1185
something is affecting his mental game
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:09 am to FrozenMonkey
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“They’re either going to run the ball here or they're going to pass it.” - John Madden
He was the king of this.
"if they are going to win this game, they need to show up today." no shite
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:09 am to Gladzilla
is this a cliche' thread?
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:17 am to TDTGodfather
"The one that scores the most points, should win this game."
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:24 am to im4LSU
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Gonna be a long 3 months....
66 days, not 90
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:28 am to White Shadeaux
Not so much cliches but things that only a sports fan would fully understand when someone says it
"He needs to get a win today"
"He needs to get a win today"
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:04 pm to tadelatt
“Last game of the season, can't hold anything back.”
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:54 pm to Mahootney
Said repeatedly in any televised golf tournament -"This is a makeable putt."
Is there such a thing as a putt that is impossible to make? If so, the game is rigged.
Is there such a thing as a putt that is impossible to make? If so, the game is rigged.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:55 pm to NorthTiger
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Said repeatedly in any televised golf tournament -"This is a makeable putt."
Is there such a thing as a putt that is impossible to make? If so, the game is rigged.
Come on man.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:56 pm to tadelatt
"He's looking for a pitch to drive".
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:06 pm to tadelatt
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When it's said outside of the sport or to a person who knows nothing about sports, it doesn't make sense the way implied.
Leave it all on the field.
Don't take points off the board.
Keep the defense honest.
He caught the ball at its highest point. (This one really doesn't make sense. It should be "he caught the ball at the highest point of his jump")
Catch the ball with your hands.
Put some air under it/he didn't get enough air under it.
This one's not necessarily misunderstood, but is just stupid: "He runs well in space." Well, no shite. Everybody runs well when no one's near them trying to tackle them.
Short yardage offense.
This post was edited on 6/27/12 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:08 pm to Shanesix
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Knock his dick in the dirt
this takes me back to when I 1st heard it from my coach and when i said it to my kid 30 years later.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:08 pm to OldTigahFot
A "home run threat" generally refers to a receiver in football rather than a hitter in baseball.
"Gotta guard their shooters." The basketball fan understands that while everyone is likely to shoot the ball during the game, a "shooter" is someone skilled at making outside shots and may not be the same person as the player on the team who takes the most shots.
here is one that I recently learned is not understand by many 9 and 10 year olds: "taking a pitch." A baseball fan knows that to "take" a pitch is let the pitch pass by without swinging at it. I had never even thought of this as jargon until I learned how many kids thought this meant to swing!
In tennis, when you "hit out" on the ball, you are still trying to hit the ball "in."
In baseball, the foul lines and foul pole are, of course, in fair territory.
"Gotta guard their shooters." The basketball fan understands that while everyone is likely to shoot the ball during the game, a "shooter" is someone skilled at making outside shots and may not be the same person as the player on the team who takes the most shots.
here is one that I recently learned is not understand by many 9 and 10 year olds: "taking a pitch." A baseball fan knows that to "take" a pitch is let the pitch pass by without swinging at it. I had never even thought of this as jargon until I learned how many kids thought this meant to swing!
In tennis, when you "hit out" on the ball, you are still trying to hit the ball "in."
In baseball, the foul lines and foul pole are, of course, in fair territory.
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