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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