BBTV 19,480 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? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_ThenNowForever 15,399 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. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc49erfan15 2,350 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 19,480 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings 2,142 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". 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper 211 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). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeypower 2,949 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”) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc49erfan15 2,350 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferdinand Cesarano 4,544 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". 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leopard88 3,078 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tBBP 2,426 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?? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDGP 2,783 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
See Red 2,002 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,246 Posted May 8, 2019 "Cover-point" as puck-moving defenseman on power plays. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 19,480 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJWalker45 5,500 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Comet 1,543 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leopard88 3,078 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floydnimrod 222 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Rich 1,205 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. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites