“The team that gets the best player wins the trade”
"The team that gets the best player wins the trade" is a sports adage meaning that trading for quality ("the best player") is better than trading for quantity (several good…
"The team that gets the best player wins the trade" is a sports adage meaning that trading for quality ("the best player") is better than trading for quantity (several good…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mike Murphy (trainer and coach)Michael Charles "Mike" Murphy (February 26, 1860 – June 4, 1913) was an athletic trainer and coach at Yale University…
Many coaches stress the team concept, but this was especially important to University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler (1929-2006). Schembechler said to his 1983 team: "We want the…
"The temperature/weather just went from 90 to 55 like it saw a state trooper" (a quick transition from summer to fall) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Speeding…
The term "champagne socialist" has inspired other similar terms. "Better a champagne socialist than a buckfast capitalist" was posted on X/Twitter by Kenny from the Block on…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The Texas legislature meets every two years for 140 days. Many citizens believe that the law was incorrectly transcribed and that the legislature was meant to meet for two days every 140 years. The…
At a buffet, one helps one's self. "Just been to a 'fear of buffets' help group. I was warned against signing up but I couldn't help myself" is a joke that was posted…
"The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The thing about smart people is that they seem…
Workaholics Anonymous does exist, but it's mostly used in jokes. "RT @sixthformpoet: The thing about Workaholics Anonymous is that if you have time to come to the meetings, you don't…
Many non-digital clocks have three hands -- an "hour" hand, a "minute" hand and a "second" hand. A joke is that the "third hand" is the "second…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many people to wear face masks. "The thought of going back to life without a mask scares me... I've been mouthing 'fuck off' to people…
"The 3 C's of life: Choice. Chance. Change. You must make the Choice, to take the Chance, if you want anything in life to Change" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"The three stages of tequila: I'm fine... I'm drinking... I'm invisible..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at…
An October 28, 2009 Wall Street Journal editorial titled "Escape From New York" opened, "An old saying goes that the time to live in New York is when you're young and poor, or…
"The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you will have to kiss tomorrow" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters and ecards. "Beware the toes you…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to panic buying of toilet paper. "Based on the lack of toilet paper in stores, I can only conclude there are a lot more assholes than we realized"…
Entry in progress -- B.P. MinyanvilleRandom Thoughts: Aren't The Toughest Fades The Best Trades?By Todd Harrison Nov 20, 2007 12:44 pm(...)•Aren't the toughest fades the best trades?…