Please find a new phrase to replace "matchup nightmare"

[Joker]

perhaps if they spoke Russian instead...


Matcup Кошмар

 

[RayClay]

Such a tough match up, he causes "Assignment Misalignment"

 

[rochrist]

Matchup nightmare is decent in that it conveys a pretty complex point relatively quickly. My only knock on the phrase is that it isn't very specific as there is a wide variety of traits that can cause matchup nightmares. In other words, it only makes sense to use the term when not "digging deeper" than "scratching the surface".

I agree that some terms and phrases are bad. "Matriculating the ball down the field." is an awful attempt at trying to sound intelligent rather than communicate an idea.

The problem with it is that it's cliche at this point, and really just lazy writing.

 

[rochrist]

The phrases the bug the hell out of me from a local standpoint are 'window' and 'weapon'. How many freaking times do I have to hear some idiot on 98.5 or CSNNE (who half the time don't even appear to WATCH the team) loudly proclaim that 'Brady's window is closing and they have to get him MOAR WEAPONZ!!!'

 

[rochrist]

Benny Hill music.

That HAS to have been done at some point.

 

[OhExaulted1]

"Special teams ace". Basically it means you make one memorable play a year.

 

[Joker]

Ooopa Da Gooznee...that's when the QB runs face first into a mouthful of azz.

 

[Deus Irae]

What does the basis of most romantic relationships have to do with football?

Sooner or later, someone's bound to get screwed?