I love sports, but they can also annoy me to no end. Here are 10 things I’ve found to be annoying in watching, reading, and writing about sports.
Maybe some of you share my frustration and will sympathize, or after reading this you’ll think my standards are too high.
1. The term “Big Dance”
Other than “March Madness,” this is probably the most common phrase used to describe the NCAA Tournament. While it’s an admirable term for such a big event, come March we’re subjected to countless articles about teams going “dancing,” which is incredibly annoying.
March Madness sounds cool, Big Dance sounds very un-sportlike. Come up with another name that sounds edgier, or just please always refer to it as March Madness.
2. Tirades that aren’t tirades
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s “I’m a man” rant might be a tirade. Dennis Green yelling “The Bears are who we thought they were” might be a tirade.
But, a manager or coach who raises his voice for emphasis or to make a point isn’t necessarily going on a tirade. However, every time you see a coach yelling on TV for whatever reason, they’ve apparently lost it completely.
In 2006, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was angry after a loss and showed some emotion, but didn’t raise his voice—yet this was labeled as Leyland just being completely steamed.
After a tough loss, coaches and players aren’t always in the brightest of moods, especially when they talk to the media. So it’s understandable that they might be a bit short with people.
The most recent example is that of John McLaren, the Seattle Mariners manager who made a profanity-filled statement after a loss a few weeks ago. Now this might be called a tirade by some, but it seemed more like a message to the organization that everyone needed to pick things up a little. Check it out on YouTube for yourself.
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