Phrases no football writer should ever use

[Pyerardi]

Jimmy G

 

[Froob]

Cheated or gate.

 

[TommyD4207]

"And oh-by-the-way..."

That's so Shaughnessy.

 

[TommyD4207]

Jimmy G

More generally, don't call quarterbacks by their first name. They're not your friend, and it reads like a sixth-grade school newspaper.

 

[Tony2046]

"My gut feeling"

 

[Miguel]

Cap is crap.

Just shows that you are too lazy to take the time to attempt to understand/appreciate BB's mastery of the salary cap.

 

[Patriot Missile]

"An unnamed source has told me."

 

[slam]

"...was rated by Pro Football Focus as..."

A player's rating in the "People's Sexiest Man Alive" rankings is more relevant.

 

[Bobsyouruncle]

More generally, don't call quarterbacks by their first name. They're not your friend, and it reads like a sixth-grade school newspaper.

Could get confusing with players. I hear Jones and Smith are looking good.

 

[RayClay]

Could get confusing with players. I hear Jones and Smith are looking good.

Johnson's much better than Johnson.

 

[PatsWSB47]

Never used to be, but that's an oxymoron.......

Oxymoron.....moron. Both very fitting

 

[Joey007]

"the balls were significantly underinflated"

 

[TommyD4207]

Johnson's much better than Johnson.

Could get confusing with players. I hear Jones and Smith are looking good.

Jim Nantz saying "Peyton goes back to throw" is childish.

 

[PlainOldEd]

Integrity

How about in this context?
"Tom Brady has more integrity in his pinky finger than the entire league office combined."

 

[realtime]

"Shoeless Joe, Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, A-Rod, Tom Brady."

 

[Mr. Plow]

"Prototypical quarterback." Prototypical doesn't mean what you think it means...

"Galvanized the team..." What, the team is rust-proof now?

 

[signbabybrady]

How about in this context?
"Tom Brady has more integrity in his pinky finger than the entire league office combined."

Sports writers don't understand the word so the chance of them using it in proper context is slim.

 

[PatsFanInEaglesLand]

"An unnamed source has told me."

"Per league sources"

 

[NYPatsFan]

He's a downhill runner.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

"Need to run to win".
"Need to run to establish the pass."