Re: What's With This Game?

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Penetration?


Posted by: Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 7:30 PM
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Aha, yup, that's another. But football is even better for that, what with all its penetration into the backfield.


Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 7:32 PM
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Football is ridiculous:

Tight End

Wide Receiver

Long Snapper

Penetration

Going Long

Deep Route

etc.


Posted by: Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 7:48 PM
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Well, those aren't quite the same, because while they're liable to being used as sexual terms, that's not their primary use.


Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 7:50 PM
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Depending on context: "backdoor."


Posted by: eb | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 8:10 PM
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Backdoor isn't acceptable, it's too disturbing having to associate backdoor (sexual) with Pete Carril


Posted by: washerdreyer | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 8:23 PM
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When the announcers say "backdoor cut" it sounds okay. But they don't always phrase it that way (which is why I wrote "depending on context.")


Posted by: eb | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 8:32 PM
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Posted by: [redacted] | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 9:29 PM
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Did you have a sport in mind?


Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 9:31 PM
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Oh, right.


Posted by: FL | Link to this comment | 05-17-05 9:32 PM
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I always thought 'dribble' was a funny term to use about grown adults.

Q: Do you always have to dribble before you score?

A: No, but it usually happens.


Posted by: Tripp | Link to this comment | 05-18-05 9:28 AM
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Well, I seem to recall lots of talk about players "palming" balls; that sounds kinda sexual.

Also, you hear in both football and basketball that somebody is "all over" somebody else.


Posted by: Matt Davis | Link to this comment | 05-18-05 1:17 PM
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