“No one buys a ticket to see an owner” (sports adage)
"No one buys a ticket (or tunes in to a game) to see an owner" is a sports adage that means the fans want to watch the players, not the owners. The owner of a team might get a lot of…
“No one ever says ‘It’s only a game’ when their team is winning”
"No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning" is a humorous saying indicating that winning -- even winning meaningless exhibition games -- gives a…
“No one wants to hear about your fantasy football team”
Fantasy football is popular in the United States, but people are bored hearing about other people's fantasy teams. "No one wants to hear about your fantasy football team" is a common…
“No one wants to quit when he’s losing and no one wants to quit when he’s winning”
"No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning" is a sports philosophy taken from poker (gambling). No one wants to leave a game while at a…
“No player is bigger than the club”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Bleacher Report -- Manchester UnitedNo Player Is Bigger Than The Club: Forget Ronaldo, Viva Wayne Rooney!By Art Braumen (Contributor) on June 27, 2009 (...)No player is…
“No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game”
"The playoffs don't start until the home team loses a game" (or "No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game") is an old NBA saying. NBA coach Pat Riley…
“No run, no fun” (fishing adage)
"No fun, no run" is a fishing adage that has been popular around Sydney, Australia. When the tide is running, the fun (for fishing enthusiasts) starts. "Another influencing factor…
“Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse”
"Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse" is a popular saying at the racetrack, but it has also been used since the 1980s as an investment proverb. Robert Byrne's book The 637…
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it”
"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it" has been credited to professional American football pioneer George Halas (1895-1983) since 1996. It's not known when (or if) he said this…
“Nobody’s heard from the Zamboni drivers since the NHL cancelled their season” (joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the National Hockey League season. "We haven't seen the last of this Zamboni driver in the NHL, he will resurface"…
“Not even God can hit a 1-iron” (golf joke)
When lightning comes to the golf course, some jocular advice is to hold a one-iron aloft and start walking, because "not even God can hit a 1-iron." The advice has been cited in print…
“Nothing brightens the rat race like a horse race” (OTB slogan)
"Offtrack Betting: There's a New Game in Town; First Offtrack Bet System in U.S. Opens Here Thursday" was the title of a story in the New York (NY) Times on April 4, 1971. The first…
“Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught”
Many tall fish tales are told about "the one that got away." "Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught" is a jocular one-liner that has been cited in print since…
“Nothing works unless you do”
"Nothing works unless you do" (or, "Nothing will work unless you do") has been credited to sports coach John Wooden (1910-2010) and to poet Maya Angelou. "Nothing will work…
“Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships”
"Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships" is a popular saying in sports, especially in basketball and football. "Defense wins championships" has been cited in…
“Old bowlers never die — they just end up in the gutter”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old card players never die—they just shuffle away”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old fishermen never die—they just lose their bobbers”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old fishermen never die—they just smell that way”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old frisbee players never die—they just end up on the roof”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…