fourth point of contact

fourth point of contact
 n.— «Let’s hope that the Bills coaches get their heads out of their fourth point of contact for tomorrow nights game.» —“Yes! The Football Gods(tm) have answered!” by Doug Evans Usenet: rec.sport.football.pro Oct. 15, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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