The sports phrases most commonly used by announcers aren’t the only things we learn through repetitive listening. Words we are first exposed to via spelling and vocabulary tests in school or on college board exams are often reinforced by watching sports. Though fairly common, these aren’t words we’d use in … Read more
Every industry has its own unique language, and sports is no different. Gone are the days where play-by-play announcers would merely describe the action with a little opinion sprinkled in to fill in the dead air, especially on radio. Game presentations have become more technical over the years and this … Read more
During the course of an NBA season we hear a lot of statements from personalities considered authorities of the sport that, upon further examination, are debatable. Sometimes we hear these statements so often we just meekly accept them. Not a big deal, but after hearing these utterances once again leading … Read more
