SPECIAL EDITORIAL NOTE FROM SPORTS_NUT, 2/26/2011
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Welcome to the retirement edition of Funny Sports Quotes.
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The Funny Sports Quotes blog was created in 11/2007 after I could see I could become a blogger very easily using Google's 3-step process for creating a blog online.
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For me, like most, work is not my idea of a fun experience, so I had to choose the topic that I would most enjoy pursuing and that, for me, was finding and posting funny sports quotes for entertaining and, in some cases, educating an audience on facets of sports even the most ardent sports fans may not have been aware of.
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At the same time, I decided to compile a database of funny sports quotes that sports fans and quote fans could visit for "one-stop" shopping, thereby helping them to avoid the need to search elsewhere for sports quotes.
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So, from 11/2007 until 2/2011. I have compiled quotes on the Funny Sports Quotes blog and its sister blog, FSQuotes, that is accessible only from the Funny Sports Quotes blog.
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As of 2/26/2011, I believe I have achieved my objective first set in 11/2007, which signals for me the end of my funny sports quotes database project.
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Kindly note that I have already made the last post (SI Swimsuit) to the blog, shut off further entries to Comments, and I will shut off the email address sports.quotes@gmail.com on 03/14/2011.
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Also note that many features previously cited on this page have been removed, so that a bare-bones FSQ remains for your future reference.
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I do hope that my venture was successful in bringing a smile to your face or a skip to your step, since that was all FSQ was created for, your entertainment and pleasure.
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In closing, I wish you and yours, Godspeed!
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

FUNNY SPORTS QUOTES \ Source: usatoday.com

     
       SPORTS JARGON:
 
 BASEBALL / BUSINESS  DICTIONARY

Manufacture a run

  • Baseball: Scoring without power, or even a solid hit. For example a walk followed by a stolen base, an error and a squeeze play. Also called small ball.
  • Business: Succeeding via hard work; growing sales without a blockbuster product.

Late innings

  • Baseball: The seventh, eighth and ninth innings.
  • Business: Late stages of a project; an old product seeing sales eroding due to something new.

Step up to the plate

  • Baseball: Take your turn at bat, often in a clutch situation.
  • Business: Confront a problem, make a crucial decision, go the extra mile when it's safer or more convenient not to.

Pickle

  • Baseball: A rundown, catching a runner stranded between bases.
  • Business: Getting into trouble with little chance of escape.

Can of corn

  • Baseball: Fly ball that is easy to catch.
  • Business: A decision or action that is a no-brainer; a product that sells itself.

Ducks on the pond

  • Baseball: Runners on base.
  • Business: A situation with a good chance to succeed.

Curve

  • Baseball: A pitch that breaks before it gets to the plate.
  • Business: Anything unexpected.

All bases covered

  • Baseball: Fielders doing their job and positioned on relevant bases so that the team can get an out.
  • Business: Being prepared for every contingency.

Mop up

  • Baseball: When a mediocre relief pitcher is used because the outcome of the game is certain.
  • Business: When employees have to remain with projects after star employees move on to bigger and better things.

Homer, dinger, tater, Ruthian blast, wallop, grand slam, long ball, yard work, walk-off home run.

  • Baseball: Home runs of various types.
  • Business: Major accomplishment.

O-fer

  • Baseball: When a batter goes hitless.
  • Business: Slump with poor results.



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