Greg Pliska’s quiz about terms from football, curling, and other sports leaves Martha and Grant winded but wanting more. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Double Plays Sports Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha...
north-south skill n.— «What’s most impressive is Grice-Mullins” ability to always move forward—”north-south” skills, in football parlance.» —“No. 16 Warriors are focusing on final four foes” by Stephen Tsai Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii) Nov. 9, 2007...
plastic fan n.— «I can’t believe the amount of complaints I’ve heard this morning on various sporting broadcasts about the attendance at last night’s Chelsea-Rosenborg match. What’s the big deal? Surely these people know that Chelsea are not one of...
weed n.— «Dantonio wanted to get guys to quit, wanted the weak, or the “the weeds” as he called them, to leave. It was a risk. Maybe he’d lose some talent, but what good is it if the character is corosive?» —“Spartans Insider: Fearless predictions...
lunch-pail mentality n.— «He has what I call a lunch-pail mentality.…Tommy comes to work every day, and outworked people in practice. He called all our signals in the secondary, and was our quarterback on defense. Tommy is not only a good football...
Romosexual n.— «Cowboys fans—some of whom have taken to calling themselves “Romosexuals”—love the way he has sparked their team back into playoff contention.» —“Football: Cowboys’ Romo to keep juices flowing” by Tom Orsborn in Irving Express...