“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…
“Finally, after all these years, I’ve got myself a sportscar. I split my eye open playing rugby”
"Sportscar" usually means "sports car," but a joke has it as "sport scar." "Finally, after all these years, I've got myself a sportscar. I split my eye open…
“First is first and second is last” (sports adage)
"First is first and second is last" has been cited in print since at least March 1980, when it was credited to American Olympic swimmer Steve Lundquist. Lundquist -- an Olympic gold…
“First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the treasure chest”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Australian Mathematics TeacherVolumes 41-421985Pg. ?:The following incomplete rhyme is popular in our neighbourhood: First the worst, second the best,…
“Fishing business is simple. All you have to do is get there yesterday when the fish were biting”
Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…
“Fishing is a humbling sport”
Many sports have been described as a "humbling sport." Fishing has been called a "humbling sport" because the fish can be biting one day and not biting the next -- and…
“Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting”
"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting" was written by syndicated newspaper columnist and humorist Dave Barry for a column on November 19, 1994.…
“Fishing is like boobs—even the small ones are fun to play with”
"Fishing is like boobs -- even the small ones are fun to play with" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Small fish can't be eaten and are usually thrown back.…
“Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish”
Manufacturers make impressive fishing lures to lure in customers, prompting the adage, "Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish." The March 1919 newspaper column "Woods…
“Football always has been reflective of modern life — violence punctuated by committee meetings”
"Football—spasms of violence separated by committee meetings—is the game of our time," wrote syndicated columnist and author George F. Will in a newspaper column on October 4, 1974.…
“Football fans who wear jerseys: sports cosplay”
Many sports fans wear a jersey of their favorite player. This has been called "jock cosplay" or "sports cosplay." "RT @bellawonder: Football fans who wear jerseys: sports…
“Football fields are just very big rulers”
An American football field is 100 yards long, and there are hash marks that measure each yard. "A football field is just a giant ruler" was posted on Twitter by Henry Doby III on August…
“Football games are won and lost in the trenches” (football adage)
Football's "trenches" are the offensive and defensive lines. "Football games are won and lost in the trenches" is a saying that borrows from the military use. "There…
“Football is 22 people on the field who need rest and 22,000 people in the stands who need exercise”
In spectator sports, the athletes get all the exercise and the spectators get all the rest. "Football is 22 people on the field who need rest and 22,000 people in the stands who need…
“Football is a gentleman’s game played by ruffians; rugby is a ruffian’s game played by gentlemen”
"Football/Soccer is a gentleman's game played by ruffians/hooligans; rugby is a ruffian's/hooligan's game played by gentlemen" is a sports saying, cited in print since at…
“Football is not just a matter of life and death; it’s much more important than that”
"Football is not just a matter of life and death; it's much more important than that" has been credited to Henry Russell "Red" Sanders (1905-1958), the UCLA football coach…
“Football never stops”
"Football never stops" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterRa's Al Ghul@Capo_MAFFootball Never Stops #Nike9:23 PM - 1 Jan 2012 TwitterMitchell Gruen@blorg95some…
“Football…bloody hell” (soccer saying)
Manchester United won the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final on May 26, 1999, after trailing most of the match. Manager Alex Ferguson was interviewed and was at a loss for words, saying,…
“Footballers spend 90 min. pretending to be hurt. Rugby players spend 80 min. pretending not to be”
"Footballers spend 90 minutes pretending they're injured. Rugby players spend 80 minutes pretending they're not" (or "Soccer: 90 minutes of pretending you are injured.…