Most overused cliche in football?

[Steve19]

One that bothers me is "they came to play."

I would certainly hope so.

That and "You can see these kids really want this one" and "These kids know this [game, series of downs, down, half, insert here] may determine how this season is remembered." The former usually said just before a shot of the sidelines where the guys are talking crap to each other. The latter said invariably just before Voyd chokes again.

 

[BuckeyeSkins]

Another cliche thing I hate about football is "FOOTBALL IS A WAR. THIS IS NOT A GAME, IT'S GOING TO BE A WAR!". Ok, seriously. Get a grip on reality.

This is such a true statement.

It drives me crazy when they refer to each other as "warriors", "soldiers" or "he's a real warrior". None of these fuckers with the exception of Pat Tillman have a clue as to what a war really is. Football or any sport for that matter is NOT a war. It's a game and nothing more.

 

[HailToMichigan]

This is a passing down.

Isnt every down a passing or running down? There arent really any other choices

Punting down? :tongue2:

Besides, aren't you happy to have the announcers around to tell you that a team facing 3rd and 19 and down 14 is gonna be throwing the ball?

 

[TooTall]

"It all comes down to this play"

NO SHIT! When there's only 2 seconds left, it's usually going to be THE LAST PLAY!

 

[milkman21]

"Much maligned"

Chris Leak was "much maligned" going into the NC game. Rex Grossman is "much maligned" in every broadcast. The Colts run D was "much maligned" all season. Blah, blah, blah...

 

[osucollegebuck]

cliche

Sorry if this has been said but I hate (He or they) are playing with a "chip" on their shoulder annoys the hell out of me. Any announcer who says this has cow "chips" for brains!!!!

 

[PatMicMac]

Most overused words/phrases in CFB

After watching a lot of college games this season, I've started to get sick of hearing the same phrases over and over. These ones immediately come to mind:

"Showed a lot of poise"
"Facing adversity"
"Pin their ears back"

I'll post more as I remember them. Just wondering what phrases annoy everyone else.

 

[Flocka]

Awesome idea for a thread.

 

[Zander42]

"Big Stage"
"Team Speed"
"ensueing" <sp?>

 

[3074326]

We are!

 

[MolGenBuckeye]

"Reverse" (for an end around)
"Double Reverse" (for a reverse)

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

After watching a lot of college games this season, I've started to get sick of hearing the same phrases over and over. These ones immediately come to mind:

"Showed a lot of poise"
"Facing adversity"
"Pin their ears back"

I'll post more as I remember them. Just wondering what phrases annoy everyone else.

Here's another phrase that unfortunately needs to be used on BP:

"Search function"

 

[BB73]

Here's another phrase that unfortunately needs to be used on BP:

"Search function"

Looks like the n00b is "facing adversity", but I thought Mili "showed a lot of poise" in taking it easy on him, rather than "pinning his ears back" and having at him.

 

[3074326]

He's going to return with a chip on his shoulder and his ears pinned back.. we really find out a lot about someone when his back is against the wall.

 

[Bucklion]

Looks like the n00b is "facing adversity", but I thought Mili "showed a lot of poise" in taking it easy on him, rather than "pinning his ears back" and having at him.

Unfortunately, if he "responds" and makes a "huge play" this could "turn into a real barnburner" that becomes a "battle for field position".