According to Don R. Powell, licensed psychologist and president of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, sports clichés are used in about 50 percent of corporate boardrooms. They provide a
shorthand to quickly communicate ideas. According to Powell, "We have a love/hate relationship with cliches. Although we complain about them, we are enamored with them. That's because they always seem to fit."[1]
"Midfield maestro" is a term used in
association football to describe a
midfield player who excels in the technical and creative aspects of midfield play and who often create goalscoring opportunities for the attackers, while at the same time controlling the tempo of the match and raising the game of the other members of the team.[citation needed]
"Charity Stripe"
"Goals are not deserved, goals are made"
"On any given Sunday . . ."
"Play one game at a time"
"There is no 'I' in 'team'"
"There ain't no 'U' either'" - as a retort to "There is no 'I' in 'team'"
Near the end of the movie it will seem that the protagonist's team has no chance of winning, but they quickly bounce back with little time left.
The protagonist's team makes a valiant comeback effort only to fall just short at the last second (Puck hits the post, shot rims out, etc.). This is immediately followed by a dramatic montage with tear soaked hugs of players and coaches who are genuinely better off for the experience.
After a supreme achievement on the sports field/court/diamond, the achiever will, for no apparent reason, extend his arm and use his forefinger to point, for an extended period of time, to a team-mate, coach or even someone in the crowd. In many cases, the person being pointed to will, inexplicably, return the gesture.
Criticism
According to Michael McCarthy, a USA Today sports television writer, sports announcers overuse clichés during their broadcasts.[4] Sports critic Bill Mayo disagrees, saying that sports clichés are used "just the right amount," and "it is what it is."
Former
New York Giantsquarterback-turned
CBS broadcaster
Phil Simms devotes a large portion of his 2004 book Sunday Morning Quarterback to examining football clichés such as "winning the turnover battle", "halftime adjustments", and "managing the game."