“Exaggerating what you know about football today is called superbole” (Super Bowl day joke)
A "Super Bowl" (the National Football League's championship game) with "hyperbole" might be called the "Superbole." "Outlandish exaggeration about the NFL…
“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…
“Field hockey is combat 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…
“Field hockey is extreme 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…
“Field hockey is fast 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…
“Field hockey is running 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…
“Fight a boxer and box a fighter” (boxing adage)
"Fight a boxer and box a fighter" (or "box a fighter and fight a boxer") is a boxing adage that means a boxing match should be a contrast of styles. The French boxer Georges…
“Fight like you’re the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s Ark”
"Fight like you're the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark...and brother, it's startin' to rain" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. In the…
“Fighters don’t retire from the ring; the ring retires fighters” (boxing adage)
"Fighters don't retire from the ring; the ring retires fighters" is a boxing adage popularized by Bernard Hopkins, Jr., also called "The Executioner." Hopkins became the…
“Finalist is a way nicer word than loser”
In a championship game, there is a champion (the winner) and a finalist (the loser). “Second place is the first loser” is a sports adage. "finalist... Meaning the first loser?" was…
“Finalist is another word for loser”
In a championship game, there is a champion (the winner) and a finalist (the loser). “Second place is the first loser” is a sports adage. "finalist... Meaning the first loser?" was…
“Finalist is the first loser”
In a championship game, there is a champion (the winner) and a finalist (the loser). “Second place is the first loser” is a sports adage. "finalist... Meaning the first loser?" was…