Clichés

[John Crow Batty 8,255]

The well used motoring cliche" Going/stepping up a gear" when a team takes the game on is literally and fundamentally wrong. Going up a gear is more like cruising and slowly accelerating on less power and torque once speed has already been built up.

The term should be "going//stepping down a gear " which means going to a lower gear where maximum power can be applied thus increasing torque and acceleration. This is more accurate to players increasing intensity as against playing as front runners for those going up a gear.

For example two identical cars are doing 60 km in 3rd gear. One car goes to 4th and the driver puts the foot down. It will build up revs and speed slowly. The other drops to 2nd and also plants the foot down. The car going down a gear will rev and accelerate harder and surge ahead of the car in 4th. Once maximum revs are reached then the gears can be upped to increase momentum.

I hope this makes sense to those who drive automatics only.

Edited November 12, 2013 by america de cali

[GrandOld 367]

"just saying" lol (distinct irony )

this is my most hated saying ever!!!!!

[CHAMP 347]

The well used motoring cliche" Going/stepping up a gear" when a team takes the game on is literally and fundamentally wrong. Going up a gear is more like cruising and slowly accelerating on less power and torque once speed has already been built up.

The term should be "going//stepping down a gear " which means going to a lower gear where maximum power can be applied thus increasing torque and acceleration. This is more accurate to players increasing intensity as against playing as front runners.

I agree generally with the tenor of your argument: that a lower gear will permit more work to be done within time.

I guess this is the much-vaunted 'work-rate'. This forum is not the place for any discussion of Power -v- Torque however.

Footy cliches catch on and then, sadly, embed. I'm particularly irked by Brereton's introduction of the analogy of mis-kicking with "shanking" (hitting the ball off the socket/ hosel) in golf. The term is now used by all. The impacts are entirely different.

Edited November 12, 2013 by CHAMP

[Bitter but optimistic 21,238]

If I cared to consider it, I would be a lock to come up with a silly cliche.

Edited November 12, 2013 by Bitter but optimistic

[Spirit of '87 321]

"Getting xxx back from injury for next season is like getting a new recruit"

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,395]

The well used motoring cliche" Going/stepping up a gear" when a team takes the game on is literally and fundamentally wrong. Going up a gear is more like cruising and slowly accelerating on less power and torque once speed has already been built up.

The term should be "going//stepping down a gear " which means going to a lower gear where maximum power can be applied thus increasing torque and acceleration. This is more accurate to players increasing intensity as against playing as front runners for those going up a gear.

For example two identical cars are doing 60 km in 3rd gear. One car goes to 4th and the driver puts the foot down. It will build up revs and speed slowly. The other drops to 2nd and also plants the foot down. The car going down a gear will rev and accelerate harder and surge ahead of the car in 4th. Once maximum revs are reached then the gears can be upped to increase momentum.

I hope this makes sense to those who drive automatics only.

Mind you, for sheer idiocy surely "p15sing in someone's pocket" has to be the most nonsensical phrase ever invented. Why would anybody think that it's a good thing?

[chookrat 3,776]

I've got a feeling he'd be a <insert coach here> type player

[Courtney_Fish 183]

Taller players do take longer to develop but hey call it a cliche if it suits your rubbish thread

Yeh. I thought it was too.

[Demon_spurs 1,658]

"Break out game"

[waikikkamukau 62]

I don't know if this has been said or even if it a cliche for that matter but every time I hear someone on the tv or radio say "such and such can play forward and can also pinch hit in the ruck" I want to rip my f#%king ears off!

Last time I checked that is a term used for baseball!

[Tony Tea 2,786]

"Demonland is down."

[Earl Hood 5,789]

Mind you, for sheer idiocy surely "p15sing in someone's pocket" has to be the most nonsensical phrase ever invented. Why would anybody think that it's a good thing?

You have reminded me of one of my footy captain coaches who had a habit of coming up to you in the communal club room showers after Thursday night training with an earnest look on his face to talk to you about the coming game and your selection only to realise he was also pissing on your leg! It was his idea of humour. I think he got most of the young blokes at least once. Same thing but I wasn't wearing a pocket at the time.

[bush demon 1,883]

Mind you, for sheer idiocy surely "p15sing in someone's pocket" has to be the most nonsensical phrase ever invented. Why would anybody think that it's a good thing?

You just haven't thought that one through. It's a classic Aussie expression.

[bush demon 1,883]

Pushing up.

[Steamin Demon 370]

Just a gut runner

[Demon Jack 6,278]

Don't worry, we've got this...

[CHAMP 347]

Mind you, for sheer idiocy surely "p15sing in someone's pocket" has to be the most nonsensical phrase ever invented. Why would anybody think that it's a good thing?

It's about closeness and warmth.

[chookrat 3,776]

Dennis Cometti's "Knows only one way" applies affectionately to N Jones and J Viney

[daisycutter 28,494]

"sells the candy" - wtf

[Robbie57 1,990]

It will be the year of ..."two way running"

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,395]

You just haven't thought that one through. It's a classic Aussie expression.

It's about closeness and warmth.

The more I think about it, the gladder I am I haven't thought this one through.

[daisycutter 28,494]

i remember once at the g when there was standing room some drunk filth supporter tried to pizz in my pocket

fortunately i moved just in time but it still splashed my boots

i don't think he liked me but

[Spirit of '87 321]

"They're a good side, we knew they'd come back at us, just happy to get the chocolates..."

[Biffen 12,323]

"Fisting"is very popular these days.

[CHAMP 347]

"Fisting"is very popular these days.

Indeed it has been a very big entry into the footy lexicon.

Reckon Dwayne Russell enjoys a decent fist as much as anyone.

Edited November 15, 2013 by CHAMP