BBTV Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 In football, all of these positions still exist, but I haven't heard these terms used in at least 20 years: Split End Tailback H-Back Flanker Any other words just disappear from the sports lexicon? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: In football, all of these positions still exist, but I haven't heard these terms used in at least 20 years: Split End Tailback H-Back Flanker Any other words just disappear from the sports lexicon? Breadbasket Trapezious Double noggin-knocker This is a happening The irresistible force meets the immovable object Occipital protuberance Highly unlikely I know this isn't what you're looking for, but Gorilla Monsoon was a national treasure. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Similar, but "defensive halfback" in American football/NFL. I'm aware this term is still used in Canadian football. Also, slotback. The term "placekicker" (and the abbreviation PK) also seems antiquated. I remember playing a game (Scattergories?) in high school and having to name 10 American football positions. I rattled them all off but only got 9... because it was listed as "placekicker" instead of "kicker." I attempted to argue that it was the same thing, to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, DG_Now said: Breadbasket Trapezious Double noggin-knocker This is a happening The irresistible force meets the immovable object Occipital protuberance Highly unlikely I know this isn't what you're looking for, but Gorilla Monsoon was a national treasure. Intestinal fortitude... which, of course, lead to testicular fortitude. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, DG_Now said: Breadbasket Trapezious Double noggin-knocker This is a happening The irresistible force meets the immovable object Occipital protuberance Highly unlikely I know this isn't what you're looking for, but Gorilla Monsoon was a national treasure. My favorite. Everytime Gorilla would say it, Jesse would reply with a What?! or why didn't you just say "the back". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 "Rover" (the seventh position in the early days of ice hockey) and "sweeper" (an all-but-extinct position in soccer; basically a second goalkeeper but not allowed to handle the ball). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 39 minutes ago, sc49erfan15 said: Similar, but "defensive halfback" in American football/NFL. I'm aware this term is still used in Canadian football. Also, slotback. Slotback’s also used in Canadian football (I don’t know if that’s what you already meant by “also”) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, monkeypower said: Slotback’s also used in Canadian football (I don’t know if that’s what you already meant by “also”) Yeah, it was. You don't hear it much in American football anymore, but you'll catch it on old NFL Films shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Before divisional play in baseball, the term "second division" refered to the bottom half of a league's standings; the teams who finished fifth through eighth were said to finish in the second division. And so people said things like "The Washington Senators, a perennial second-division ballclub..." In the 1970s, the first decade in which relief pitching gained full respect as a proper specialty, the pitchers who finished the games and earn the saves were called "firemen". A fireman differed from today's closer in that there was no expectation of a one-inning appearance. Indeed, the quality firemen could be called upon to pitch three innings, or maybe more. Other baseball terms that are probably still said, but usually self-consciously and with awareness of their archaicness, are "can of corn", "Texas leaguer", and "Baltimore chop". Then there are all the Red Barber-isms that became well-known baseball slang for a generation or two: "sitting in the catbird seat"; "a rhubarb"; "tearing up the pea patch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Ferdinand Cesarano said: Before divisional play in baseball, the term "second division" refered to the bottom half of a league's standings; the teams who finished fifth through eighth were said to finish in the second division. And so people said things like "The Washington Senators, a perennial second-division ball ballclub..." In the 1970s, the first decade in which relief pitching gained full respect as a proper specialty, the pitchers who finished the games and earn the saves were called "firemen". A fireman differed from today's closer in that there was no expectation of a one-inning appearance. Indeed, the quality firemen could be called upon to pitch three innings, or maybe more. Other baseball terms that are probably still said, but usually self-consciously and with awareness of their archaicness, are "can of corn", "Texas leaguer", and "Baltimore chop". Then there are all the Red Barber-isms that became well-known baseball slang for a generation or two: "sitting in the catbird seat"; "a rhubarb"; "tearing up the pea patch". "Can of corn" was one of the first ones I thought of when I saw the topic. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 May as well go ahead and add "fullback" to that list...I can't even think of the last time I saw a full-time FB on an NFL field. Maybe Greg Jones or (if he was one) Owen Schmitt?? *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGP Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Stanley Cup Champion Toronto Maple Leafs 11 minutes ago, Buc said: May as well go ahead and add "fullback" to that list...I can't even think of the last time I saw a full-time FB on an NFL field. Maybe Greg Jones or (if he was one) Owen Schmitt?? The Patriots actually used the fullback a ton this season with James Develin. A vast majority of his snaps were blocking assignments, but he scored 4 rushing TDs and had 12 receptions. On 5/6/2019 at 10:15 PM, BringBackTheVet said: Tailback I still hear tailback pretty often, almost always at the college level. I've got a dribbble, check it out if you like my stuff; alternatively, if you hate my stuff, send it to your enemies to punish their insolence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 On 5/6/2019 at 10:15 PM, BringBackTheVet said: In football, all of these positions still exist, but I haven't heard these terms used in at least 20 years: Split End Tailback H-Back Flanker Any other words just disappear from the sports lexicon? H-back is still in use, but rare. Braxton Miller was designated as an H-Back when he moved from QB in Urban Meyer's offense. Curtis Samuel was considered the same, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 "Cover-point" as puck-moving defenseman on power plays. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, See Red said: H-back is still in use, but rare. Braxton Miller was designated as an H-Back when he moved from QB in Urban Meyer's offense. Curtis Samuel was considered the same, I believe. In 2019, isn’t an H back just a second tight end that’s not on the line? Like a tight slot? Maybe starts in backfield then moves into position. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:04 PM, Viper said: "Rover" (the seventh position in the early days of ice hockey) and "sweeper" (an all-but-extinct position in soccer; basically a second goalkeeper but not allowed to handle the ball). I still hear sweeper used a bit. Mainly for describing what you want a certain midfield or center back to do rather than a set position though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Haven't heard a lot about NHL teams needing goons or enforcers since offensive rules were vastly liberalized after the '04 Lockout. Probably doesn't help that a lot of enforcers ended up with CTE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Apparently, the term is not actually obsolete, but I can't remember the last time I saw a clipping penalty called in a football game. https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/clipping/ It was called all the time back in the 70s when I started watching football. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydnimrod Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:30 PM, sc49erfan15 said: Similar, but "defensive halfback" in American football/NFL. I'm aware this term is still used in Canadian football. Also, slotback. The term "placekicker" (and the abbreviation PK) also seems antiquated. I remember playing a game (Scattergories?) in high school and having to name 10 American football positions. I rattled them all off but only got 9... because it was listed as "placekicker" instead of "kicker." I attempted to argue that it was the same thing, to no avail. This sounds like Outburst! If I see the abbreviation PK today, I just assume it's for Penalty Kicks. Mancakes: The Bandhttps://twitter.com/FloydNimrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:04 PM, Viper said: ...and "sweeper" (an all-but-extinct position in soccer; basically a second goalkeeper but not allowed to handle the ball). Coach or watch very young (i.e. younger than 12 yrs. old) youth soccer, and you'll see a "sweeper" quite often. It's kind of the equivalent of playing right field in Little League baseball. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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