Best Sports Cliches Ever! (Paperback)

by Don R. Powell (Author), Mark Cuban (Author) "It was a great come from behind victory for the Padres today although it was an ugly one..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"Cliches clique. Language of sports creates bonds." -- Associated Press

"Don 'Dr. Cliche' Powell did his homework. He schools the competition with his new book that lists 1,771 sports cliches..." -- Eccentric Magazine

"Don Powell gives 110% and shows some leather with Best Sports Cliches Ever" -- ESPN The Magazine

"Don Powell is revved up with his book Best Sports Cliches Ever." -- Detroit Free Press

"Don't judge this book by its cover. We call it a home run" -- Sports Illustrated

"Dr. Cliche hits a grand slam home run with this book. He's in a league of his own." -- Willie Horton; 4 Time MLB All Star; Detroit Tigers

"You have to love this book. It's a fun read that had me laughing and smiling the entire time." -- Mark Cuban; Owner Dallas Mavericks and Chairman of HDNet

Product Description
We have a love/hate relationship with sports cliches. Although we complain about them, we also can't communicate without them. That's because they alway seem to fit. They have become as much a part of sports as the games themselves. This book lists 1,771 cliches in 87 unique areas. There are cliches from the winning and losing locker rooms, on officiating, coaching, trades, fighting, rookies, quarterbacks, etc. Whether you are an avid sports fan, a casual one, or simply a boo bird, the cliches in this book will have you buzzing in your seats without coming back to haunt you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sports Cliché Press (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975527304
• ISBN-13: 978-0975527306
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,258,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for sports fans, January 5, 2005

By	Amazon Fan - See all my reviews

I bought this book as a gift for a friend who is a "sports nut". He loved it. He said it took him back to his youth when he first became aware of how common cliches were. He sat down with his wife and had fun explaining what many of the cliches meant and his recollections about where they came from. I will remember this book and purchase it again for other sports fans I know.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book!, January 5, 2005

By	nicolette stone "nic" (las vegas) - See all my reviews

My husband saw this in Sports Illustrated and circled it. I ordered it for him for Christmas and he loved it! He's a big sports nut and had lots of fun sharing the cliches with his brothers over Christmas dinner. It may not be great literature but it sure "hit a home run!" Haha!

10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sports Cliches hit a home run!!! NICE WORK Dr. Cliche!!!!!, January 5, 2005

By	Sports Fan - See all my reviews

I first heard about this book when I saw Dr. Powell on ESPN's NFL Countdown. He was interviewed about a segment on the New England Patriots as they were going for the consecutive win record. The segment was about the team's methodical play on the field mirrored by their methodical use of cliches in the lockeroom.

I immediately looked for the book, but learned that it was not yet out. Once I finally found it I was ecstatic. I am an avid fan and one that really appreciates sports lingo. This book had me laughing and smiling from cover to cover. I like how Powell has the cliches grouped into a number of different clever categories and the cliche quiz is a real trip.

I recommend this book to any sports fan. I would even recommend to coaches for lockeroom speeches.

All in all, Powell left it all on the field, gave 110 percent and hit a home run!!!!!