“If you win, be humble. If you lose, be gracious”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “If you lose, be patient. If you win, stay humble” is a similar saying. FacebookBASS ODYSSEYSeptember 4, 2013 · "If you win be humble. If you lose be gracious.…
“If you’re even, he’s leavin’” (speed can’t be caught)
"If you're even, he's leavin'" is a football expression meaning that if a defensive back is "even" with the wide receiver, then that wide receiver (who is often…
“If you’re going to fight, 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…
“If you’re good enough, you’re old enough” (sports adage)
How old should one be to play professional sports? The saying is "if you're good enough, you're old enough." When Major League Soccer's D.C. United signed 14-year-old…
“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying” (sports adage)
Many athletes go to great lengths to get any edge they can against their competition; this often includes taking performance-enhacing drugs. "If you're not cheating, you're not…
“If you’re injured, you don’t play; if you play, you’re not injured”
"If you’re injured, you don’t play; if you play, you’re not injured" has been credited to Australian tennis coach Harry Hopman (1906-1985). It's not known when he first said…
“In boxing, you fight over a belt and a purse”
Boxing between two men can have its less than manly moments. The two men are half-naked, wear silk shorts, and fight over a belt and a purse. American actor and writer John McGivern might have…
“In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”
"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…
“In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”
"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…
“In chess, white and black pieces are the worst enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”
"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…
“In hockey, goaltending is 75 percent of the game—unless it’s bad goaltending”
"In hockey, goaltending is 75 percent of the game. Unless it's bad goaltending. Then it's 100 percent of the game because you're going to lose" was credited to former…
“In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate”
"In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate" is a proverb that American science fiction author Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) wrote in Fantastic Voyage II: Destination Brain…
“In the ballpark” (“In the ball park,” also “In the same ballpark,” “In the right ballpark”)
Wiktionary: in the ballparkPrepositional phrasein the ballpark1. (figuratively) In the same general vicinity (as); somewhat similar (to); typically construed with of. (Oxford English…
“In the playoffs, your best players have to be your best players”
"Your best players have to be your best players" is an old sports playoffs adage. In the playoffs, the rotations are shortened and the best players get the most playing time. The best…
“In the pool, life is cool, swimmers rule”
"In the pool, life is cool, swimmers rule" is a swimming saying that has been printed on many images. "In the pool, life is cool, In the pool, swimmers Rule" was posted on the…
“In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of baseball”
English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) wrote in "Locksley Hall": "In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." Baseball's spring…
“Inside every sportswriter is a frustrated athlete”
"Inside every sportswriter is a frustrated athlete" is an old saying of unknown authorship. "Whatzat you say about all scribes being 'frustrated athletes' who never stepped…
“Is a golf cart considered a sports car?”
A golf cart is a car used in sports, but no one thinks of it as a "sports car" (that is, a fast car). "A golf cart is the perfect definition of 'sports' car.…
“Is a subpar golfer good or bad?”
"Is a subpar golfer good or bad?" is a jocular saying. "Subpar" usually means below average (par), or bad. However, a golfer who goes below par is playing well. "If…
“Is Brooklyn still in the league?” (1934)
"Is Brooklyn still in the league?" or "Are the Dodgers still in the league?" is the famous remark by New York Giants manager Bill Terry on January 24, 1934. The exact wording is…