“Drive for show and putt for dough” (golf adage)
"Drive for show and putt for dough" is a popular rhyming golf adage, but the saying has had many non-rhyming forms. "We drive for pleasure, but we putt for money" was said by…
“Eagles don’t deliver on Sunday” (NFL football joke)
The U.S. Postal Service doesn't deliver on Sundays. NFL football games are usually played on Sundays. A popular joke asks, how is an NFL team like the postal service (or an NFL player like the…
“Early to bed, early to rise, fish all day and make up lies”
"Early to bed, early to rise, fish all day, make up lies" has been printed on many gift items, sometimes given as the "Fisherman's Creed." "Early to bed and early to…
“Even BINGO got canceled! This has never happened B4”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations, especially in professional sports. A joke was posted on Facebook by Cheryl Hennessy on March 16, 2020: "Even BINGO got…
“Even BINGO got cancelled. This has never happened B4”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations, especially in professional sports. A joke was posted on Facebook by Cheryl Hennessy on March 16, 2020: "Even BINGO got…
“Every night is election night on the sports desk”
"Every night is election night on the sports desk" is a saying popular at the sports departments of newspapers and television stations. Election night is a busy night for news; the saying…
“Every shot pleases someone” (golf adage)
"Every shot pleases somebody/someone" is a golf adage; a great shot pleases the golfer and a poor shot pleases the golfer's opponents. "Every shot pleases somebody" has…
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run”
"Evvery strike brings me closer to my/the next home run" is an inspirational quotation that has been credited to New York Yankees famed home run champion George Herman "Babe"…
“Every time I cough I hear words like knight bishop pawn & queen. Dr. said I had a chess infection”
A "chest infection" is not a "chess infection" and has nothing to do with the game of chess, but there are jokes. "It must be cold in Russia, I hope Garry Kasparov…
“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit” (boxing adage)
"Everyone has a plan/strategy until they've been hit/punched (in the face/mouth)" is a boxing adage meaning that brutal reality can change even the best of prepared plans. A similar…
“Everyone looks good in shorts” (football adage)
Football players wear shorts for light practices, without hitting. "Everyone looks good in shorts" means that players can't be properly evaluated during these light practices.…
“Faith, family and football” (“God, family and football”)
"God/faith, family and football" -- in that order -- are said to be the priorities of a responsible person in the American football business. The saying dates from the late 1960s, but…
“Fans don’t boo nobodies”
Oakland A's baseball player Reggie Jackson said in April 1974: "Now, when we go into a park on the road people start booing. You don't know how good that makes me feel. To me it…
“Father Time is undefeated” (sports adage)
"Father Time is undefeated" means that age catches up and eventually defeats all athletes. American football analyst Michael Irvin made the comment about quarterback Brett Favre in…
“Fatigue makes cowards of us all”
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all" has been popularly credited to both United States Army General George S. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945) and to Green Bay Packers football head coach Vince…
“Fear is temporary; regret is forever”
"Fear is temporary; regret is forever/permanent" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers. The saying has been cited in print…
“Feet first, stick second” (lacrosse adage)
"Feet first, stick second" is one of several lacrosse rules for playing defense. The most important thing on defense is to be in position (with the feet), and only then can a player…
“Fencing takes two lifetimes to master”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Dressage takes two lifetimes to master" is a similar saying. Wikipedia: FencingContemporary fencing is the modern state of the western art of combat with the…
“Fencing: The perfect Covid-19 sport. 1. masks 2. gloves 3. closer than 6ft, you stab them”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic saw people play many indoor games, but one sport was suggested by some people as especially appropriate. "Best sport for the pandemic? Fencing! You get to…
“Field hockey is aggressive golf”
Field hockey can be a dangerous sport. Like golf, it is played with sticks/clubs. "Field hockey is a mix between aggressive golf and any other 'sport' that makes the few hot girls on…