“What’s the best field event in athletics? Discus”
"Discus" (as in the "discus throw," a track and field event) should not be confused with "discuss" (as in "discussion"), but there are jokes. "What is…
“What’s the difference between the Cleveland Browns and the alphabet?”/“The alphabet has a W.”
A win in sports is often called a "W." A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between the [winless sports team] and the alphabet?A: The alphabet has a "W." "What's…
“What’s the easiest shot in golf?”/“Your fourth putt.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSt. Louis LDA@StLouisLDAQ: What’s the easiest shot in golf?A: Your fourth putt. Register for our Golf Classic on Thursday, May 17th!…
“When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know shit’s about to go down”
"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…
“When did you stop beating your wife?”/“When her chess game improved.”
"Have you stopped beating your wife?" is a famous loaded question. A joke on this was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 5, 2017: Q: When did you stop beating your wife?A: When her chess…
“When hell freezes over, I’ll play hockey there, too”
"When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "Let hell freeze over...I'll play hockey there…
“When I die, I want the Mets to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time”
"When I die, I want (X) to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time" is a popular meme on many images. That 'X" is often a sports player or sports team. "I…
“When playing chess in Australia it’s ‘checkmate.’ Everywhere else it’s ‘checkfriend’”
"Checkmate" is a chess term meaning that a king is threatened and cannot move away, so the game is over. Some people have suggested changing "mate" (a term popular in Australia)…
“When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask him to dribble a football”
"When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask him to dribble a football" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1979…
“When there’s no baseball, I stare out the window and wait for spring”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Rogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby Sr. (April 27, 1896 – January 5, 1963), nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who…
“When you hoist a championship trophy, a mystical blood kinship is formed”
NFL football coach Bill Parcells said at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2013: “We've got that momentary time of exhilaration where you hoist that championship…
“When you think, you stink” (sports adage)
"If/When you think, you stink" is a sports adage. A player should react naturally to what's going on in the game; if the player is thinking too much, then the player isn't…
“When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less”
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less" (or "If you win, say nothing. If you lose, say less") is a sportsmanship saying that has been printed on many images.…
“When you win, you’re an old pro; when you lose, you’re an old man”
Detroit Lions Football Hall of Fame offensive guard Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was 30 years old in 1957 when he said: "When you win. you're an old pro; when you lose, you're an old…
“When you’re finally holding all the cards, everyone else decides to play chess”
The expressions "holding all the cards" is derived from playing cards and means to have an advantage. "Ever notice, when finally you've got to a position where you're…
“When you’re good, you tell everybody; when you’re great, everybody tells you”
"When you're good (at something), you tell everybody; when you're great, everybody tells you" is a saying that has been used in sports and in business. "When you're…
“When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in his pants, don’t ask his score” (golf saying)
American professional golfer Sam Snead (1912-2002) gave this advice to golf widows in September 1974: "When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in the cuffs of his pants, don't ask…
“Where do footballers dance?”/“At a football.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. 13 June 2006, Liverpool (UK) Echo, "Your JOEKS," pg. 22:Where do footballers dance?At a football. TwitterDaily Jokes @webfoolishWhere do footballers dance? At…
“Where do pirates go to play games?”/“The Arrrrrrr-cade!”
A pirate riddle is: Q: Where do pirates go to play games?A: The Arrrrrrr-cade! That is, to the "arcade," but pirates like to say "Arrrr!" The riddle has been cited in print…
“Where do you take someone who’s been injured in a peak-a-boo accident?”/“To the I.C.U.”
"ICU" (Intensive Care Unit) sounds like "I see you." "Where do Peek-a-boo patients go? The ICU" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 24, 2014. "Where do you…