“That’s why they play the games” (sports adage)
"That's why they play the game" is a popular sports adage meaning that the game isn't decided on paper. One team might have more talent and might be favored to win the game by…
“That’s yacht racing”
"That's yacht racing" is an expression similar to "that's life" -- there are wins and losses, ups and downs. Yacht racing is a very expensive sport, but a simple…
“The ‘Canadians are nice’ stereotype is funny considering their favorite sport…” (hockey joke)
A hockey joke was posted on Twitter by randy on November 20, 2020: "The 'Canadians are nice' stereotype is funny considering their favorite sport is beating the absolute fuck out of…
“The August place to be” (Saratoga Race Course)
The Saratoga Race Course (at Saratoga Springs, New York) is one of the oldest courses in the United States. Saratoga's main racing month is August. "The August place to be" -- using…
“The backup quarterback is the most popular player on a (losing) team”
"The backup quarterback is the most popular player on a (losing) team" (or "the backup quarterback is the most popular guy in town") is a popular football saying. When a team is…
“The ball never gets tired” (soccer adage)
"The ball never gets tired" (or "the ball doesn't get tired") is a popular soccer adage, cited in print since at least 1991. The saying means that players should pass the…
“The ball will find you” (baseball adage)
"The ball will find you" is a baseball adage that means there is nowhere on the field to hide a bad fielder -- sooner or later, the baseball will come that player's way. A big hitter…
“The bank is open for [player name]” (basketball bank shot catchphrase)
A basketball "bank shot" is one that hits the backboard before its trip to the basket. "The bank is open for [basketball player name]" means that a player has just scored on a…
“The bases are F.O.B. (full of Brooklyns)”
"The bases are F.O.B. (full of Brooklyns)" was a catchphrase of Brooklyn Dodger announcer Red Barber (1908-1992), meaning that there were Dodgers standing on first base, second base and…
“The best pass defense is a good pass rush” (football adage)
In American football, the best pass defense is said to be a good pass rush -- not good pass protection. A good quarterback, if given enough time to operate, can beat good pass protection. The pass…
“The best pitch is strike one” (baseball adage)
What's the best pitch in baseball? A fastball? A slider? A curve? "That's easy. The best pitch is a strike," said New York Giants manager Leo Durocher (1905-1991) in 1953.…
“The best players win MVPs; the best teams win championships”
"The best players win Most Valuable Player awards; the best teams win championships" is a popular saying in many sports. It's not known who first said it. "The best players win…
“The best teams make the playoffs; the hottest team wins the championship”
"The best teams make the playoffs and the hottest team wins the championship" means that the team with the best regular season record doesn't always win the championship. The regular…
“The best throw of the dice is to throw them away” (gambling adage)
"The best throw of the dice is to throw them away" is a very old gambling adage that is still popularly cited. "The best throw upon the dice is to throw them away" was credited…
“The best way to communicate with a fish is to drop them a line”
"Drop a line" used to be a way of saying that someone was making a telephone call. A fishing joke is: "The best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line." "How…
“The best way to refute a gambit is to accept it” (chess adage)
"The best way to refute a gambit is to accept it" is a chess adage, cited in print since at least 1945. The adage is usually credited to champion chess player Wilhelm Steinitz…
“The best wood in an amateur’s bag is a pencil” (golf joke)
Professional golfer Chi-Chi Rodriguez told many one-liners on the golf tour. At the U.S. Open in 1979, Rodriguez joked about a pencil: "That's the best wood in the bag for an amateur. If…
“The bigger the field, the bigger the certainty” (horse racing adage)
"The bigger the field, the bigger the certainty" in horse racing means that the more horses in the field, the greater it is that the favorite is likely to win. "Backers were…
“The body heals with play. The mind heals with laughter. The spirit heals with joy”
"The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter and the spirit heals with joy" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Humorist and author Mike Moore…
“The Bronze winner is always happier than the one who wins Silver”
In the Olympics, a gold medal is first place, a silver medal is second place, and a bronze medal is third place. Silver winners are often unhappy, and there are sayings such as "Second place…