Verbal Faux Pas, Jargon, Cliches, Boganisms, etc

[Registered User]

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Tim Watson said that a coach of his -- he wouldn't say who, so I suppose it was Sheeds -- said:

"That guy has good muscle defamation"

 

[Registered User]

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There's a famous American commentator who had the same shtick, actually there's a few (John Madden might be one?).'

there's also that coach guy....Yogi Berra, or something


here are some of his best:

http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2003/commentary030925SM.htm

example:

"when you come to a fork in the road, take it"

 

[ECHUCABOY]

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Sam Kekovich last year West Coast Vs Carlton describing the eagles new on ball group.

" The eagles on ballers have got to get used to big Cox "

 

[Registered User]

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Jason Richardson on SEN this morning, when trying to say "escapade", said:

"Andrew Symond's ecskabay"

Richardson also once said "innoculous" instead of "innocuous"

 

[la47]

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Sam Kekovich last year West Coast Vs Carlton describing the eagles new on ball group.

" The eagles on ballers have got to get used to big Cox "

In that same game I found the "Scotland <was Walker> picks the ball up in one hand, runs along the wing, delivers it perfectly to....Scotland"


Malcolm Blight a few years ago said "Drop C*nt" during commentary

 

[SBI]

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Same as Bill Lawry who called a cut shot a ******** shot.

 

[dani77]

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1. Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."

2. Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother."

3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

4. Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious."

5. Softball announcer: "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."

6. Basketball analyst: "He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces."

7. At the rowing medal ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew."

8. Soccer commentator: "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."

9. Tennis commentator: "One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them...Oh my God, what have I just said?"

10. David Coleman: "There goes Juan Torera down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class."

These were GOLD!!! Great post, laughed so much I cried and my 4 year old thought something was wrong - CLASSIC!

 

[mocaholic]

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3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

That's been attributed to the Great White Shark.

 

[Registered User]

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3aw caller: "Kaskawitz"

 

[ManWithNoName]

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We all know how articulate footballers and commentators can be.

Here's a few classics..


Michael Voss: "for all intensive purposes......"

Allan Martello: "the problem, or the bonus contention seems to be....."

Brian Taylor: "The Wayne Carey/Ricky Nixon saga will go down in the analogues of folklore history.

Chris Judd's mamager: "let me tell you a short antidote about Chris"

Terry Daniher:" I hope the planning through the week comes to fruitician on Saturday"

Leon Neon: "Yeah, I tooken that mark......."

And you can talk?

 

[Registered User]

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And you can talk?

eh, just a typo

 

[Katthawk]

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and they say they (footballers) don't read newspapers or their websites.

Not just typos.

 

[Blue Boyz]

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Heard so many of these over the years I have forgotten some of the best ones.

An Australian current affairs commentator was talking about Saddam's persecution of the Kurkish Turds. I think he meant Turkish Kurds!!!

I think it was Peter Landy who referred to Dermie's jersey as "a jumperless sleeve" and who could forget Norman May calling a swimming race with the immortal words of "...the leader is still in front".

Doug Wade also had trouble with Dipper's name early in his career with his attempt sounding something like "...Dip, Dip, Dip, Dip, Dip dimenco" and he finished off in a fit of laughter saying he was the only football commentator ever to get elocution lessons from Elmor Fudd!!!

 

[luthor]

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John Arlott, English cricket commentator (many years ago):

"In comes Lillee, long hair flowing in the breeze..........Redpath at second slip.....legs wide apart..........anxiously waiting for a tickle"

 

[scout]

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Dermott from tonight's Eagles match.

"Cox has been putting it down their throat."

 

[Registered User]

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dean jones last night:

"give them a noose and they'll take a mile"

 

[NathanD]

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Henry Blofeld, from Lords on the weekend:

Martyn is batting only in a shirt...

...and trousers and pads of course...

(Merv Hughes cracking up in the background)

 

[Registered User]

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another from Deano, ages ago:

"the ball will start to go reverse Irish"

 

[Registered User]

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this one's a bit finicky, but kind of funny.

Tim Watson:

"there's been a lot of discussion behind corridors"


Where exactly would that be?
In the crawl space?

 

[BlueNWhite]

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I think the best one I've heard in a while was Dermie (a deliberate one me thinks) this year- I think during the Eagles v Roos at the Dome on a Friday night recently- talking about the midfield of the Eagles and the ruckman's delivery to one of the Eagle's midfielders....
To Dermie's eternal credit he managed to keep a straight voice throughout the entire sentence..

"Cox has been putting it right down his throat all year..."

 

[Hollow Knight]

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Barry Denner on NIRS Radio

"Steven Milne kicks an absolute shocker for one behind, probably would have preferred the 6 points."

Geez Barry... you think?

 

[answerman]

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now this is a good thread. bout time people actaully shared thoughts and wat not without bagging each other.

hard to go passed Andy Walkers interview after his first game with tiff cherry. " Well Andrew well done on today you were great, how are you feeling?" " OH im ********ed!".

Did make me cry!

Well, that made me chuckle! I knew he was stuffed after the game but I didn't realise he'd let it slip like that!

 

[Registered User]

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Chris Lewis:

"I reckon if Richmond can maintain this 1 point lead over the Swans they can win"

 

[Registered User]

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Greg Matthews:

"Brett Lee continues his renai-ance"

 

[scooter600x]

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SEN caller talking about one his cricket mates:


His mate is bowling, and asks the umpire: "how many balls have I bowled?"

Umps reply: "3."

Bowler replies: "thanks. How many do I have left?"

This one was actually Dickie Bird and Merv Hughes.

When Merv asks how many are left, Dickie says "4. I'm going to no-ball you for being a ******** head"