Terms to be banned

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There are some terms and phrases (and new traditions)that quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of hearing fans, broadcasters, etc. use in college football - we should start a grass roots movement to ban them. Here is my list:

1-He's a "posession receiver": translation - "he's slow" Ban the term

2-He's a real "cerebral QB": Comes from people who try to sound "cerebral" themselves. Smart or intelligent should suffice. Ban it

3-He's a "downhill runner": All football fields are level. Besides, when the quarter ends, does he become an "uphill runner"? Ban it

4-He's a "blue-collar, lunch pail kinda player": translation - "he's not real talented, but gives good effort". Ban it

5-He's a "scat-back": I didn't know that actually having open field moves means you "scat". Stupid term, ban it

And finally, can we all please stop holding up 4 fingers at the end of the 3rd quarter? There might be nothing more annoying than to see a stadium full of fans and players holding up 4 digits as if they're informing someone who's watching that the 4th quarter is about to begin - Thanks! Got it! Been watching football for 30 years and I never knew what happened after the 3rd quarter til that walk on deep snapper in his sparkling clean uniform held up his 4 fingers when time ran out on the 3rd. Whew! Uh,....let's ban it.

Would welcome anyone else's list. GBO!

 

[DD4ME]

As long as Madden is allowed to continue to get excited and use the word "penetration" excessively so as to sound like a porn announcer ban on.
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[volstuckinwa]

Very cerebral thread...funny stuff

 

[gnm53108]

"Book it" needs to be on all ban lists.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

Let's ban the word "the". It thinks it belongs in most sentences and areas where articles are needed. I think "the" is just cocky and selfish.

 

[Recoil]

New little thing catching on, compliments of Urban Meyer.

"You have to be on schedule on 2nd down."

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

let's ban you
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[give_him 6]

"He's got a great motor" - Ban it
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[DjCrenshaw]

"Hobbnail Boot"- Ban it

 

[vols27]

The one that always bothers me is when people say the offensive line outweighs the defensive line by 40 lbs a man...NO ****!!! It may have something to with the fact that defensive ends arent supposed to weigh 300 lbs and if they do then you're not getting a pass rush off the edge. Useless comment, instantly lose credibility as a commentator.

 

[Volfan76]

Oh, i'll get in on this one...

"West Coast Offense"...Since I have heard various explanations of the term, I will critic the Wikipedia version.."West Coast Offense differs from traditional offense by emphasizing a short, horizontal passing attack to help stretch the defense out, thus opening up options for longer running plays and longer passes that can achieve greater gains" .....
My problem with the term is...why is any of it synonymous with the west coast? Yet for a couple of years there, you couldn't watch a football game without an announcer talking about a "west coast offense"....so if you can't beat em, join em. I have coined to phrase "East Coast Special Teams"...it involves any trick plays on special teams. You should be hearing it on television soon!

 

[arTfuldodger]

He's a ball-hawk. - Ban it
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[DjCrenshaw]

I don't like the term "Safety" (as in getting tackled in the endzone). How is that even safe? Should call it a "Dangerly" or something.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

Oh, i'll get in on this one...

"West Coast Offense"...Since I have heard various explanations of the term, I will critic the Wikipedia version.."West Coast Offense differs from traditional offense by emphasizing a short, horizontal passing attack to help stretch the defense out, thus opening up options for longer running plays and longer passes that can achieve greater gains" .....
My problem with the term is...why is any of it synonymous with the west coast? Yet for a couple of years there, you couldn't watch a football game without an announcer talking about a "west coast offense"....so if you can't beat em, join em. I have coined to phrase "East Coast Special Teams"...it involves any trick plays on special teams. You should be hearing it on television soon!

It was developed on the west coast. Was it San Fran in the nfl? Something like that I think.

 

[give_him 6]

"Work like heck" - ban it

"wide receiver U" - ban it
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[mgu7]

ban the term "work like heck"

 

[USCGVOL!!]

I would like to put on the list anything that comes out of Craig James mouth. ****** - A I hate that guy.

 

[arTfuldodger]

It was developed on the west coast. Was it San Fran in the nfl? Something like that I think.

Walsh?
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[DjCrenshaw]

Walsh?
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It may have been Walsh's brainchild I dunno. I am pretty sure the concept was NFL and then trickled down to the college ranks.

 

[Domestic Silence]

This thread is hilarious, well done OP.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

"Rammer Jammer" Ban it

 

[TNFishingReport]

How about banning Geaux Tigers and Roll Tide, don't want to hear it

 

[give_him 6]

"Tim Tebow" - ban it
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[Shaun1985]

If you took out most of those crazy saying poor Burt would have to just set there and be quite.

 

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This thread is hilarious, well done OP.

Thank you - after 17 posts in less than 10 minutes, I'm proud of my work