The NFL Cliche Thread... - The Orange Mane

Circle Orange · 08-20-2006, 10:53 PM

Think of the most overused, hack cliches involving the NFL. Here's one I'm so sick of...

"Offense puts people in the seats, defense wins championships."

Yeah? How do you win with no points? And does everyone get up and leave the game while the defense is on the field?

Stupid.

Kaylore · 08-20-2006, 10:55 PM

Any phrase that uses the term "A-Game".

24champ · 08-20-2006, 10:56 PM

"The Chiefs will win the superbowl this year" or "this year the chefs will win a playoff game over (enter Team name here)."

It happens every offseason and the same result happens....

listopencil · 08-20-2006, 10:58 PM

That's why they play the game.

Circle Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:05 PM

Everyone mocking Herm Edwards "You-play-to-win-the-game." Of course, you have to say this LOUD and SLOW and be a wiseass about it.

ShutDownPoster · 08-20-2006, 11:09 PM

Anytime some dipschit says ' they need to play with a sense of purpose' or any variation of the sort.

Killericon · 08-20-2006, 11:10 PM

"That's what everyone around the league is doing..."

snowspot66 · 08-20-2006, 11:11 PM

"He showed a lot of poise out there".

Seriously, enough with the word poise.

" was pretty vanilla."

Again, enough. USE SOME DIFFERENT WORDS! For example: Standard, regular, plain, maybe even average.

"Rookie mistake"

An error is an error. Shut up, get over it, get it right, move on.

WABronco · 08-20-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowspot66

"He showed a lot of poise out there".

Seriously, enough with the word poise.

" was pretty vanilla."

Again, enough. USE SOME DIFFERENT WORDS! For example: Standard, regular, plain, maybe even average.

"Rookie mistake"

An error is an error. Shut up, get over it, get it right, move on.

Hahaha...yea, I noticed how tons of NFL forum-goers were saying "he faced a vanilla defense" when talking about Cutler or Romo or whoever. Hmmm, I wonder if they would've used that wording had Jay not said "vanilla defense," himself.

penguintheory · 08-20-2006, 11:30 PM

Just shows you the toughness that these veterans bring to the game.

Circle Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:35 PM

"He's a football player that just likes to play football." (see MADDENISMS)

Clockwork Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:36 PM

Any statement with the word focus or focused in it.

COBronco 69 · 08-20-2006, 11:40 PM

ANYTHING that John Madden says

-Slap- · 08-20-2006, 11:41 PM

This is more of a general usage term, but its crept into the world of sports with a lot of regularity, too.

"It is what it is."

Well, isn't that a philosophical perspective? Really sheds a lot of light on any given situation, too.

Circle Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:45 PM

"Games aren't won on paper."

Clockwork Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

This is more of a general usage term, but its crept into the world of sports with a lot of regularity, too.

"It is what it is."

Well, isn't that a philosophical perspective? Really sheds a lot of light on any given situation, too.

Todd Bertuzzi made that phrase famous here in Denver. 950 The Fan has had a field day with those quotes ever since.

Vegas_Bronco · 08-20-2006, 11:50 PM

"It's a Cornucopia of Football" - see dumb KC coach on NFL Network Commercial - dumbest ever! referring to the KC v. Denver game.

BigPlayShay · 08-20-2006, 11:51 PM

Take it one game at a time.

Rock Chalk · 08-20-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by listopencil

That's why they play the game.

I like this one. Used a lot but half the time its used in response to some idiotic comment some idiotic announcer has made in an idiotic prediction.

By the way, I was reading a Match-Light charcoal bag the other day listo and it had both English and Spanish marketing on it and I noticed listo meant "ready". Then I immediately thought of your screen name (dont ask why because I dont know) and wondered if you had made that for "Pencil's ready" or it was just a coincidence??

Killericon · 08-20-2006, 11:52 PM

"They're here to play/win."

Vegas_Bronco · 08-20-2006, 11:53 PM

I had a JUCO coach that said sharing a championship (tying) was like 'sleeping with your sister' - never quite understood it or why I would ever....how would that work Boob?

-Slap- · 08-20-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Todd Bertuzzi made that phrase famous here in Denver. 950 The Fan has had a field day with those quotes ever since.

Pure class that guy, huh?

Clockwork Orange · 08-20-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

Pure class that guy, huh?

About as sharp as a sack of wet hair, too.

snowspot66 · 08-21-2006, 12:00 AM

It's like this. You won the championship (got laid) but you had to share it (but it was with your sister so it counts but...yeah...not something to brag about).

Clockwork Orange · 08-21-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowspot66

It's like this. You won the championship (got laid) but you had to share it (but it was with your sister so it counts but...yeah...not something to brag about).

Huh?

08-20-2006, 10:53 PM	#1
Circle Orange SPOT ON. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Styxx, D.C. Posts: 3,956	The NFL Cliche Thread... Think of the most overused, hack cliches involving the NFL. Here's one I'm so sick of... "Offense puts people in the seats, defense wins championships." Yeah? How do you win with no points? And does everyone get up and leave the game while the defense is on the field? Stupid.

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08-20-2006, 10:55 PM	#2
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Any phrase that uses the term "A-Game".

08-20-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
24champ Livin' the dream! Methwolfe Alliance Captain Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,553 Adopt-a-Bronco: DomCasual	"The Chiefs will win the superbowl this year" or "this year the chefs will win a playoff game over (enter Team name here)." It happens every offseason and the same result happens....

08-20-2006, 10:58 PM	#4
listopencil [sarcasm]text[/sarcasm] BOOM! Winner. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The People's Republic Of California Posts: 8,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Broncos FO	That's why they play the game.

08-20-2006, 11:05 PM	#5
Circle Orange SPOT ON. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Styxx, D.C. Posts: 3,956	Everyone mocking Herm Edwards "You-play-to-win-the-game." Of course, you have to say this LOUD and SLOW and be a wiseass about it.

08-20-2006, 11:09 PM	#6
ShutDownPoster raging lurker JUSTICE is served!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 752	Anytime some dipschit says ' they need to play with a sense of purpose' or any variation of the sort.

08-20-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	"That's what everyone around the league is doing..."

08-20-2006, 11:11 PM	#8
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,643	"He showed a lot of poise out there". Seriously, enough with the word poise. " was pretty vanilla." Again, enough. USE SOME DIFFERENT WORDS! For example: Standard, regular, plain, maybe even average. "Rookie mistake" An error is an error. Shut up, get over it, get it right, move on.

08-20-2006, 11:30 PM	#10
penguintheory studio gangster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicahhgo Posts: 652 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Momma	Just shows you the toughness that these veterans bring to the game.

08-20-2006, 11:35 PM	#11
Circle Orange SPOT ON. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Styxx, D.C. Posts: 3,956	"He's a football player that just likes to play football." (see MADDENISMS)

08-20-2006, 11:36 PM	#12
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Any statement with the word focus or focused in it.

08-20-2006, 11:40 PM	#13
COBronco 69 Redneck Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 257	ANYTHING that John Madden says

08-20-2006, 11:41 PM	#14
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	This is more of a general usage term, but its crept into the world of sports with a lot of regularity, too. "It is what it is." Well, isn't that a philosophical perspective? Really sheds a lot of light on any given situation, too.

08-20-2006, 11:45 PM	#15
Circle Orange SPOT ON. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Styxx, D.C. Posts: 3,956	"Games aren't won on paper."

08-20-2006, 11:50 PM	#17
Vegas_Bronco Ring of Famer Fear is a lack of preparation. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 63 Yards Out Posts: 4,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: 1 Elam 1	"It's a Cornucopia of Football" - see dumb KC coach on NFL Network Commercial - dumbest ever! referring to the KC v. Denver game.

08-20-2006, 11:51 PM	#18
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,238 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	Take it one game at a time.

08-20-2006, 11:52 PM	#20
Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	"They're here to play/win."

08-20-2006, 11:53 PM	#21
Vegas_Bronco Ring of Famer Fear is a lack of preparation. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 63 Yards Out Posts: 4,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: 1 Elam 1	I had a JUCO coach that said sharing a championship (tying) was like 'sleeping with your sister' - never quite understood it or why I would ever....how would that work Boob?

08-21-2006, 12:00 AM	#24
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,643	It's like this. You won the championship (got laid) but you had to share it (but it was with your sister so it counts but...yeah...not something to brag about).