“It’s unlucky to be behind at the end of a game”
"It's unlucky to be behind at the end of a game" is a classic sports remark that's both obvious and funny. Michigan State University football coach Duffy Daugherty (1915-1987)…
“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win”
Entry in progress -- B.P. YourTango20 Positive, Inspiring Quotes For When You Feel Like 'Life Sucks'Aria GmitterJanuary 26, 2018(...)2. Preparation is key to living your best…
“Jenga is the most depressing game. There are no winners. Just one loser who fucks everything up”
Jenga is a game where players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower of 54 blocks. If the tower collapses, that player "loses" and the other players "win."…
“Jet ski hair, don’t care”
"Ski hair, don't care" (or "Jet ski hair, don't care) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker doesn't care about hair while skiing on snow or jet…
“John 3:16” (sports usage)
The New Testament's Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 16, reads: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but…
“Jokes about bad pole-vaulters don’t seem to go over very well”
"I know a lot of jokes about bad pole-vaulters, but none of them seem to go over very well. Comment On This Pun!" was posted on Twitter by Just another Jokes on April 2, 2018. The joke…
“Just because you beat the man, it doesn’t make you the man”
"Just because you beat the man it doesn't make you the man" is a saying in boxing. For example, Ken Norton defeated Muhammad Ali in 1973, but Ali was still "the man" -- the…
“Just booked a table for Valentine’s Day. I hope she likes snooker”
Valentine's Day tables -- at restaurants -- usually have to be booked in advance. A Valentines Day joke about "booking a table" has been printed on several images. "Ive booked a…
“Keep your head on a swivel” (football adage)
"Keep your head on a swivel" means to look around and to be aware. The saying was popular with air force pilots in World War II and has been cited in print since at least 1943. In sports,…
“Kick save and a beauty!” (great save by the goalie in hockey)
"Kick save -- and a beauty!" was a catchphrase of longtime New York Rangers hockey announcer Marv Albert, meaning that the goalie just made a great save with his foot. "Stick save --…
“Kids in sports stay out of courts”
"Kids in sports stay out of courts" means that children who play sports stay out of legal trouble (the courts). "Boys in sports stay out of courts" has been cited in print since…
“Kill for show and pass for dough” (handball/racquetball adage)
"Kill for show and pass for dough" is a saying that has been used in handball since at least 1999 and in racquetball since at least 2000. A "kill shot" contacts the front wall…
“Kill the body and the head will die” (boxing adage)
A saying in agriculture is "Kill the root and the head (of the plant) will die." In boxing, a saying is "Kill the body and the head will die." That is, punch the other fighter…
“Kiss my ace” (tennis/volleyball/cardplaying saying)
"Kiss my ace" (kiss my ass + ace) is a tennis/volleyball/cardplaying saying that has been printed in many images. "Kiss My Ace" (a volleyball team name) was printed in The Daily…
“Knocking on the door” (close to a score)
A football team that is "knocking on the door" of a touchdown has the ball deep into the opponent's territory, usually within the 20-yard line or the 10-yard line. The…
“Last one in is a rotten egg”
"The last one in (the water) is a rotten egg!" is what some children say just before swimming. A "rotten egg" -- meaning a worthless or contemptible person -- is old slang.…
“Leave everything on the field” (total effort)
To "leave everything on the court/ice/field" is to give total effort, to the point of exhaustion. Nothing is held in reserve for a future contest. "It was evident the Giants had left…
“Lesson learned tonight: There is no such thing as a goalie in darts”
There is no goalie in the game of darts. People who try to stop darts from hitting a target could suffer great pain, but there are jokes about it. "There is no goalie in darts. #protip"…
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt” (Special Olympics)
"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" is the official oath of the Special Olympics (athletic competitions for people with disabilities). The Special Olympics…
“Let’s get ready to rumble!”
"Let's get ready to rumble!" is the trademarked phrase of American professional ring announcer Michael Buffer. According to one trademark, Buffer first used the line in 1984.…