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Worst NFL sayings by broadcasters (1 Viewer)
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zamboni
Footballguy
That was the one I came in to say when seeing the title.
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
what's wrong with "football move"? isn't that how a catch is defined in the rules?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
No, a football move is made up and completely subjective
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
“What an athletic play!!”
Duh… they’re pro athletes
Duh… they’re pro athletes
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Touchdown! There are no flags! - every time a long TD is scored with Joe Buck at the mic
JohnnyU
Footballguy
”I’m Joe Buck and he is the Hall of Famer Troy Aikman.”.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
A minor peeve, mostly said by Collinsworth: “The National Football League”
I don’t hear broadcasters referring to the NBA as “the National Basketball Association” or MLB as “Major League Baseball” during games. It’s “the NBA” or “the majors”. But somehow we have to be reminded what the letters NFL stand for.
I don’t hear broadcasters referring to the NBA as “the National Basketball Association” or MLB as “Major League Baseball” during games. It’s “the NBA” or “the majors”. But somehow we have to be reminded what the letters NFL stand for.
titusbramble
Footballguy
Aikman could commentate for another 20 years and he still wouldn't be the worst commentator to have played QB in the NFC East in the 1990s
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Can you blame him? When you've seen as much yellow laundry as he does with Troy Aikman on MNF you get a little PTSD
Remember, this crew was the #1 on FOX for 2 decades. They were typically handed the Game of the Week every week
These 2 get handed some hot turds on MNF and we've even heard Aikman say "This is unwatchable" and we're still watching
But you're right Mike, he does say it every bleeping time.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
My wife’s favorite is “penetration..”
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Maybe she's trying to tell you something
zamboni
Footballguy
I find something similar in other sports, notably hockey. A lot of announcers say "this hockey game" or "hockey team". We know what sport it is, but thanks.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Years ago, when that horrible ESPN Monday night trio of Thiesman and the two other guys were doing it, there was a brief period where every other statement from them was some form of verbal fellatio of Michael Vick. It culminated one night after a dominant performance by the Falcons defense, when one of those yahoos said "The reason this Atlanta Defense is doing so well tonight is because of Michael Vick."
MNF was on mute going forward after that. The day they got rid of those three was a great day.
MNF was on mute going forward after that. The day they got rid of those three was a great day.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
The "wide receiver room" the "running back room" - so many rooms.
FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
"Touchdown saving tackle" ... everyone is...
ChiefD
Footballguy
...this running back is so good because of his "low center of gravity".........
Say what now? You are telling me this running back is so good because of his low center of gravity? What about all those tall receivers out there that are great runners after the catch? I would guess their center of gravity to be a bit higher than a short running back.
I've hated that one for years.
Say what now? You are telling me this running back is so good because of his low center of gravity? What about all those tall receivers out there that are great runners after the catch? I would guess their center of gravity to be a bit higher than a short running back.
I've hated that one for years.
grateful zed
Footballguy
sleeping with Bieniemy.
Well, to be fair, in today's NFL, that is kind of rare
ChiefD
Footballguy
Me and my two boys have a Schmeat Meter for Collinsworth for how many jocks the dude rides every week. He'll start rolling and one of the boys will say:
"he's riding Hurts schmeat now"
Then minutes later:
"Now he's on Daniel Jones"
Five minutes later:
"Jeez now he's on Saquon. Surprised he can still talk."
Chemical X
Footballguy
“you can see the talent that made the jets draft wilson at #2”……ummm, no i can’t. i see a guy weeks away from “cleanup in aisle 4”.
nirad3
Footballguy
Yes! I have noticed this one, totally overused.
Yeah I dunno, I hear a lot of talking heads say "National Football League", not just Collinsworth. But you're right.
OMG yes. Room. Building. WTF?
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And I've noted this one in the "Phrases...." thread in the FFA, but the phrase-du-jour for this year for anyone covering the NFL is "to your point....". It's everywhere now.
doeseatplace
Footballguy
This. And it's not really close
And one of my all time favorites that dates back to the mid-1970's (at least)...
"He connects with the big tight end...."
So we're clear the QB's not throwing to the 5'11, 195 lb tight end
JohnnyU
Footballguy
You quoted me on something I didn't say. The middle one. That was posted by @Lansdowne Get the quote right
Kuz
Footballguy
yeah
Anarchy99
Footballguy
The one thing mentioned in almost every game I have watched this year is a team having the ball inside the two minute warning before the half and getting the second half kickoff. The announcers usually make some comment that they could potentially put the game out of reach with TDs on those possessions.
However, the team with the ball rarely does anything and the OTHER team scores before halftime. Then the team receiving the kickoff has multiple times turned the ball over in the first few plays and the OTHER team is the one putting up back-to-back possessions with points.
I REALLY laugh when it’s the Patriots as the team in position to have back-to-back possessions, and some then there’s some talk about how that was a NE staple for decades. I doubt the Pats have scored on two consecutive possessions this year, and they certainly haven’t done anything before halftime. The broadcast team needs to put that talk out to pasture.
However, the team with the ball rarely does anything and the OTHER team scores before halftime. Then the team receiving the kickoff has multiple times turned the ball over in the first few plays and the OTHER team is the one putting up back-to-back possessions with points.
I REALLY laugh when it’s the Patriots as the team in position to have back-to-back possessions, and some then there’s some talk about how that was a NE staple for decades. I doubt the Pats have scored on two consecutive possessions this year, and they certainly haven’t done anything before halftime. The broadcast team needs to put that talk out to pasture.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
... and we will be back after this (extremely long) commercial break.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Mike Tirico every time a player is injured he sounds like they are preparing last rights for the player
"We'll step out" or "We'll step away" as if he and Collinsworth are going to leave the booth and go...where exactly?
"We'll step out" or "We'll step away" as if he and Collinsworth are going to leave the booth and go...where exactly?
Lansdowne
Footballguy
“We’ll step aside” and scarf down on this complimentary food in the booth.
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doeseatplace
Footballguy
To light a candle?
ShamrockPride
Footballguy
I hate when announcers are too afraid to sound wrong, and be off by a yard from where the guy is tackled.
A guy will clearly be tackled and he'll fall dead on the 4. Announcer will say "and he's tackled inside the 5", also heard inside the 20, etc etc. That kind of nondescript language could mean anything.
Al Michaels is the only one I can think of that has the balls to name a yard line, just going off his own vision. I respect that.
A guy will clearly be tackled and he'll fall dead on the 4. Announcer will say "and he's tackled inside the 5", also heard inside the 20, etc etc. That kind of nondescript language could mean anything.
Al Michaels is the only one I can think of that has the balls to name a yard line, just going off his own vision. I respect that.
