EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: From sports terminology to bands … There’s plenty to catch on stage

The arena of sports is full of millions of catch phrases, terminologies, rules, regulations and analogies. Anyone that follows sports on any level can think of dozens, if not hundreds, right off the top of their head.

So, we’re going to have fun with this.

Since sports and music often go hand-and-hand, what if all of these catches phrases, terminologies, regulations, analogies and rules were transformed into artists names for bands, groups, duos orchestras, rappers or other stars out there?

Some are a downright perfect fit. Some are downright cheesy. But they sound legit.

The staff at NOS came up with the list over the weekend. Sorry if any of these terms have already been claimed by some band, duo, group, musician or rapper anywhere in this universe. No harm meant!

Read through the List. Laugh a little, rip on it, and feel free to register and comment on the comment board on the bottom of this story, or any other of the thousands of links on this digital publication.

Here’s Our List:

Stopping On A Dime

First And 10

On the Move

Penalty Box

The Gird Iron

Full Court Press

Locker Room

Penalty Spot

Gone!

Long Ball

Short Game

Divet

On A Mission

Set Your Goals

Slice

Upper 90

Top Shelf

We Can’t Play

Contenders From Pretenders

Volley

Up For the Kill

All-Area

Someone’s Going Down

New Media

Pick Up The Pace

Finish Line

From Last To First

Greatest Turnaround

Climbing Out Of The Cellar

First Place Locked

Call It Both Ways

Blame It On The Refs

Homer

Zebras

Time Of Possession

Blue Chipper

Touchline

Parents Just Don’t Understand

Practice Players

Get A Grip

Specialization

Rebound

Regulation Play

Going To Overtime

Bench Clearing Brawl

Swing For The Fences

Slide Tackle

Go The Distance

In The Zone

Flat-Man Backfield

Three-Sport Stud

Someone’s Going Down

Tri-Fecta

Triple Crown

Leaders Of Men

Man Among Boys

Crippling Defeat

Out Of Nowhere

Harriers

Getting Bounced

Boys of Summer

Chicks Dig The Longball

All The Bases

Bases Loaded

Sliding Into Home

Overlap

Neutral Zone

Mismatch

Behind The Net

Ahead Of The Game

Backhand

Slapshot

Brought To You By

Obstruction

Are You Serious?

Getting Past Third

Zamboni

We Got Game

Out At The Plate

Rounding Third

Setting Screens

Whistle Blower

Throwing Home

Beautiful Game

On The Pitch

You’re Winners In My Book

The Editor

The Sportswriters

Press Pass

Not In My Neighborhood

Down In The Trenches

Get With The Program

Linebackers Unit

Rules Violations

The One-Spot

Timeout On The Floor

Defending The Title

Tri-Captains

Boarding

Game Misconduct

You Got Served

The Waning Seconds

Game-Winner

Game Preparation

Coaches Corner

Sporto

That Team Blows

Cross Checking

They’re Awful

Tankers

Thinclads

Friday Night Lights

Teeing Off

Chalk Talk

Supersonic Upset Special

Blue Turf Smurfs

Shouldering the Load

On Offense

Defensive Minded

Guts

Courage

Counterattack

Last Second Victory

Red Card

Playing To A Draw

Dead Ball Foul

Drop Kick

Victory

Far Post

Deke

Knutmeg

Kwelf

Flick

Best-Of-The-Best

American Football

Interference

Goalside

Our Cheerleaders Are Hotter!

Attacking Midfielder

Free Kick

Center-Mid

Striker

Breaking Down The Defense

Under Center

Calling The Shots

Consolation

Cornerkick

Creating Space

Marking Up

Halftime Motivation

4,3,2,1…

You’re A Hack

Hand Ball

Second Half

Blue Line

Delay Of Game

Enforcer

Expansion Team

Draft Party

Faceoff

Full Strength

High Sticking

Last Place

Chip Shot

Blade

Tripped Up From Behind

Personal Foul

Accidental Contact

Fifth Foul

Fouled Out

Grab Some Bench

Can Of Corn

Comeback Kids

Final Straightaway

Play Of The Decade

Making It To The Show

Three Line Pass

Goalcrease

Drawing A Charge

Crunch Time

Honorable Mention

Two Minute Warning

All-State

On Strike

Bottom Of Ninth

Defending Champs

Rally Caps

Make The Plays

League Of Our Own

Division

Late Night Rally

Extra Innings

Curve Ball

Slider

Breaking Ball

Called Third Strike

Red Zone

No Huddle Offense

On The Offensive

Crossing Midfield

Fourth-And-Long

Short Yardage Gain

Game Film

Wide Open Race

Smooth Sailing

In Complete Control

Scholarship Offer

Hall Of Fame …

There are likely thousands of more that we could come up with — and you could to.

Have a little fun with some sports-music hybrids. Maybe they’ll be up on stage one day.

(Dan Stickradt is Senior Editor-Publisher for the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com and CEO of the Stickradt Media Group public relations firm. He can be reached at (248) 884-1051 or e-mail dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow NOS on Twitter @LocalSportsFans or on more than a dozen social media networks.)

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