Plenty of good examples here, but this one is tops. Not only is blather/jargon, but it literally means nothing.
OT: Stupid Sports Phrases or Terms
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Even the most casual of observers can see that you're WRONG.
All you're doing is hating on the stating of "hating on", you hater of stated hate. 🙂
There really aren't any sports phrases or terms that bother me. So I turned the source of all unassailable, incontrovertible, indubitably truthful information, Google search, hoping to find some and found this...
en.wikipedia.org
Thing is, none of those bother me either. Actually, it kind of bothers me that I'm so unbothered by this stuff.
I also found this, some of which was hilarious, but not entirely on-topic I guess.
List of sports clichés - Wikipedia
Thing is, none of those bother me either. Actually, it kind of bothers me that I'm so unbothered by this stuff.
I also found this, some of which was hilarious, but not entirely on-topic I guess.
35 Dumbest Sports Quotes Ever
If you take the guy literally, he’s actually right. The world will not end if the Boston Red Sox don’t win the ALCS. Something tells me that technicality is not a comfort to Red Sox nation. If you have been trapped in a bubble over the past few days, let me explain. In an interview session at his…
ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com
I agree. Seems like we’re always “young.”
Moot point.
We’re usually not very good when we’re “old” either.
Most of the professional athletes considered the greatest of all time among their peers generally have careers of 10, 15 or 20 or more years of top-of-the -line play to prove it. So when I hear announcers declare a player among the greatest when they only have a short amount of years played, it annoys me. Come back in a decade if you can keep it up. Then we can argue about the "greatness" of all time.
And on the "golden oldies" list:
players used to be "stars" but now "superstar" is applied to anyone. Wish I had kept a list of no-name guys tagged as "superstars" who never came close. It would be a pretty funny (and long) list.
And on the "golden oldies" list:
players used to be "stars" but now "superstar" is applied to anyone. Wish I had kept a list of no-name guys tagged as "superstars" who never came close. It would be a pretty funny (and long) list.
Jerry Girard on WPIX used to say there is a reason why they called it the HoF and not the Hall of the Very Good.
Too much of the latter going on across the board these days.
His verbal alacrity is vexing to other announcers. They're flailing and failing.
That looks like a suit you win when you guess the fat lady's weight at the carnival.Sharp dresser too
We're not going to score a lot but we'll play great defense. Just once I want to hear a coach say, we won't play defense but we're gonna score a ton of. points.
That one actually works if his redshirt year is wasted.
Otherwise and it's always used incorrectly I SOOOOO agree.
The reason they're all so bad is broadcasters are idiots with no creativity. Even if something is said that is kinda funny or insightful it's immediately over used and beaten to death.
For example - Chris Berman was actually funny and fresh in 1982. Same with Madden. But they just beat those horses dead dead dead.
Oh and anything said by Madden after the first 100,000 time he says something.
For example - Chris Berman was actually funny and fresh in 1982. Same with Madden. But they just beat those horses dead dead dead.
Oh and anything said by Madden after the first 100,000 time he says something.
Agree on this one. If they're going to use it, shouldn't they describe a "smart" player as having menticality?
Just look
just looking to go 1-0 this week
I guarantee you that the announcer who does the hs football games on Nj.com says at least three of these cliches on EVERY PLAY.
See for yourself if you have some time to watch the DePaul/ RBC championship game live. He just said two of them while I was typing this.
highschoolsports.nj.com
See for yourself if you have some time to watch the DePaul/ RBC championship game live. He just said two of them while I was typing this.
DePaul at Red Bank Catholic - Non-Public B Final | Watch
Stream High School Football Video: DePaul vs. Red Bank Catholic - Non-Public B Final on Friday, November 25, 2022, 3:00PM at highschoolsports.nj.com
I've hated the phrase "Can of Corn" for over four decades.
More modern: "Trust the process" or "It's a process" sucks all day
More modern: "Trust the process" or "It's a process" sucks all day
I give a bravo to anyone that invokes Caddyshack! Bravo RaRa, Bravo indeed!
Chris Berman was 👌, nice gimmick. All the imitators get annoying! For me it is not one cute phrase, rather it is the J-School verbiage in the calls over and over again.
Just once I want to hear originality in announcing, like there used to be. Instead of, "still on his feet," how about he took that shot and kept going or he is matriculating down the field. Please No need to tell me, " the crowd is on their feet" no really I expected to see some handstands.
Just once I want to hear originality in announcing, like there used to be. Instead of, "still on his feet," how about he took that shot and kept going or he is matriculating down the field. Please No need to tell me, " the crowd is on their feet" no really I expected to see some handstands.
A phrase that kind of sprouted out of nowhere:
"the line to gain"
"the line to gain"
Stupidest phrase, easy: “we are … penn state”
