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Basketball cliches you dont like (and other sports too)

mussels said:
The man from planet Lovetron certainly tried.

He gave us the “The If-You-Ain’t-Groovin’, Best-Get-Movin’, Chocolate-Thunder-Flyin’, Robinzine-Cryin’, Teeth-Shakin’, Glass-Breakin’, Rump-Roastin’, Bun-Toastin’, Glass-Still Flyin’, Wham-Bam-I-Am-Jam” and of course “The-Chocolate-Thunder-Ain’t-Playin’, Get-Out-Of-the-Wayin,’ Backboard-Swayin’, Game-Delayin’ Super Spike” as well as the more pedestrian “In-Your-Face-Disgrace”
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I thought about him. I think he's the only one who really tried.
 
I hate it how "backcourt violation" has been largely replaced with "over and back".
 
"Analytics are just stats"

European football has some of the worst 'old school' analysts. There's basically zero insight other than 1 team is doing well and the other is not and unfortunately they still do most of the commentary, especially in the UK.

"They just lack energy today" - if they're losing
"They're really up for it" - if they're winning
"The finishing is poor" / "They just lack cutting edge" - because the ball didn't bounce in that day
"OOO what amazing technique" - when the 1 out of 25 long shots blasted as hard possible by the DM goes in
"That's just down to individual mistakes" - whenever they want to excuse the team of playing poor defense
"Too much backwards passing" - when they don't appreciate possession play
"Wonderful flowing move" - when they appreciate possession play
"Master of the dark arts / smart professional foul" - when someone they like cheats
"Cynical play / play acting" - when someone they don't like cheats
"Just parking the bus" - if they don't like team
"Wonderful counter-attacking" - if they do like the team
 
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UCfor3 said:
I think that whole Jacksonville Jaguars "Duuuuuuuuuuval County" thing needs to be dead like disco as soon as yesterday. So annoying.
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You’re putting words in our mouths. Also, not a cliche.
 
I've always winced at "that's a good golf shot".
(I winced when I wrote that)
 
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YearoftheHusky said:
No one says “county.”
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Ok, but I don't think you know what the phrase "putting words in your mouth" means. Also, I have heard people on tv say it that way so go pester them. Either way it's annoying.
 
UCfor3 said:
Ok, but I don't think you know what the phrase "putting words in your mouth" means. Also, I have heard people on tv say it that way so go pester them. Either way it's annoying.
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Putting words in someone’s mouth is saying they said something they didn’t. That’s what you did. Not a Jags fan, but live in Jax. It’s harmless. At least they aren’t learning to spell like Jets and Eagles fans.
 
YearoftheHusky said:
Putting words in someone’s mouth is saying they said something they didn’t. That’s what you did. Not a Jags fan, but live in Jax. It’s harmless. At least they aren’t learning to spell like Jets and Eagles fans.
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It's a general quote. Are you literally saying that I am putting words in the mouth of you and every person from Jacksonville by saying Duval County wrong on a message board?? That's pretty ridiculous.
 
UCfor3 said:
It's a general quote. Are you literally saying that I am putting words in the mouth of you and every person from Jacksonville by saying Duval County wrong on a message board?? That's pretty ridiculous.
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It’s not general at all. You quoted what you thought they said, and you quoted it wrong. Period. There’s no reason we are still going on about this, but here we are.
 
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YearoftheHusky said:
It’s not general at all. You quoted what you thought they said, and you quoted it wrong. Period. There’s no reason we are still going on about this, but here we are.
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Who's "they"? (See how that works) it was not a direct quote assigned to a person or group of people. It was in quotes to emphasize and highligh(like "they" above) the exact phrase I find annoying. Didn't think that had to be explained but here we are. Hope that clarifies it. Btw, the people I hear saying it are sports broadcasters and sports anchors on tv, not people from Jacksonville since ya know I live in CT not Florida. Didn't think it was the crime of the century to misquote a stupid sports phrase that sounds like it was invented by WWE. Enjoy your Saturday.
 
UCfor3 said:
Who's "they"? (See how that works) it was not a direct quote assigned to a person or group of people. It was in quotes to emphasize and highligh(like "they" above) the exact phrase I find annoying. Didn't think that had to be explained but here we are. Hope that clarifies it. Btw, the people I hear saying it are sports broadcasters and sports anchors on tv, not people from Jacksonville since ya know I live in CT not Florida. Didn't think it was the crime of the century to misquote a stupid sports phrase that sounds like it was invented by WWE. Enjoy your Saturday.
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“They” refers to the Jaguars fans you misquoted in your original post.

And yes, that means you misquoted a group of people. How can you say you didn’t?

Now, do YOU see how this works? This is such a weird argument.
 
YearoftheHusky said:
“They” refers to the Jaguars fans you misquoted in your original post.

And yes, that means you misquoted a group of people. How can you say you didn’t?

Now, do YOU see how this works? This is such a weird argument.
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Show me where I directly quoted Jax Jaguars fans. I DIDN'T say I hate when Jaguar fans say it. I don't even know any so how would I quote them? Look back at my original comment. You also seem to ignore the fact I said that sportscasters on tv is where I hear it from. They can't discuss the team without saying it like they have a bullhorn at a frat party. Saying I hate when Rich Eisen says "Duvaaal" is quoting someone. I said I hate that whole "Duvaaal county" thing, ya know like the phrase. That is not directly quoting an entire city or county(how would one even do that?) or putting words in anyones mouth. I don't know how more clear I can be and how you can't see the difference. You act like I'm insulting an entire city or something. You are being very oversensitive about a rather benign comment. I clearly touched a nerve. We share a difference of opinion. So be it. Can we move on now? This IS weird.
 
"Dribble Drive" is the worst if you ask me......how else are you going to drive if you aren't dribbling? If you drive without the ball, that's just called cutting. If you drive without dribbling that's called traveling.
 
uconngb said:
"Dribble Drive" is the worst if you ask me......how else are you going to drive if you aren't dribbling? If you drive without the ball, that's just called cutting. If you drive without dribbling that's called traveling.
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Thank God I'm not alone on this.
 
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This is used a lot in hockey, when a goalie gives up a bad goal and they say, "He wasn't ready for that shot." What is he doing in net if he isn't ready?
 
So I hear hundreds of times a year...."This is a big play".....No kidding.....
By the way my all time favorite which I am not sure is a cliche was Dee Rowe talking about John Pinone when he said, he can't jump over the Sunday Paper.
 
"they call that every time", when there's NOTHING they call every time

"the old fashion three", c'mon man

"the presence of mind". He had the presence of mind to throw the ball to first base, duuuuuh
 
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