Roast Rope-a-dope

[Laurie Holden]

Did the commentators get together this week and decide to use the term rope-a-dope at every opportune time in every game? Talk about a buzz word/ phrase for the week!

It is a boxing term, but get the meaning in footy and it has some validity, but I'm sick of hearing it. Oh boy oh boy wow wee, slow down on the rope-a-dope already!

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Reminds me of getting soap-on-a-rope at xmas time.

 

[Laurie Holden]

Reminds me of getting soap-on-a-rope at xmas time.

Those were the days. No more worrying in the prison showers! Considering my mum framed me it was the least she could do getting me one at Christmas time.

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Considering my mum framed me it was the least she could do getting me one at Christmas time.

I shouldn't laugh

 

[Laurie Holden]

Just laugh, you'll feel better for it

 

[HospitalBalls]

I noticed it too. It sounds terrible. You can just picture them all sitting in the mid-week meeting down at channel 7 and the market research guy goes right fellas we need a new catch phrase! and here it is.... ROPE A DOPE! work it in at every opportunity possible.

 

[Pie eyed]

I'm Catholic. We got Pope on a rope.
Don't think there's scope for rope-a-dope in footy though.
It was stupid phrase coined by mental short people when used in it's day.

 

[76woodenspooners]

For those interested, this is where the term originates from, the great 1974 "Rumble in the jungle", Muhammed Ali v George Foreman (Foreman was the 'dope') ...



... "Rope-a-dope" refers to acting in a way that makes your opponent burn a lot more energy than you do.

Didn't notice that either team today was doing that?

 

[Mukesh]

Reminds me of getting soap-on-a-rope at xmas time.

wath thhat the thurprise gift from thweet uncle Alathstair ???

 

[Mukesh]

For those interested, this is where the term originates from, the great 1974 "Rumble in the jungle", Muhammed Ali v George Foreman (Foreman was the 'dope') ...



... "Rope-a-dope" refers to acting in a way that makes your opponent burn a lot more energy than you do.

Didn't notice that either team today was doing that?

At last an explanation...Thanks...I've wondered for years what it meant...but I seriously doubt any of our esteemed commentators know...

 

[Good_Old]

The term rope-a-dope is such a dynamic one.

 

[jackcass]

I'm Catholic. We got Pope on a rope.
Don't think there's scope for rope-a-dope in footy though.
It was stupid phrase coined by mental short people when used in it's day.

Hmmmm is it just me or is the thought of soap religious figures on a rope washing genitals just a bridge too far from good taste

 

[PTpie]

Hmmmm is it just me or is the thought of soap religious figures on a rope washing genitals just a bridge too far from good taste

Hahahahahahahaha

 

[NT.Thunder]

Reminds me of some iPhone game

 

[Pied Avenger]

Coined by Muhammad Ali... mental midget in his day ...I think not

 

[Laurie Holden]

If Bruce says it tonight something may get thrown at the TV!

I'd say they'll have a new buzz phrase this week though.