Sports Pet Peeves

[cyclones500]

As a player, meaning for fun or rec leagues, when you have a player or team take it WAY too seriously and nitpick on every very minor move of their teammate or infraction the other team does, especially when they absolve themselves of any issue. I'm a competitive player, however I at least recognize the level of play and which violations are major vs minor.

As a fan, I hate the following:
Football - prevent defense - seems my teams usually give up the scores and lose when they bring that out on the field.
Basketball - running down the clock (when the other team still has time) to not setup a play and chuck up a junk shot.

You covered several good ones there ... the rec-league uber-serious teammate and the shot-clock chuck-up are on my list.

And prevent-defense.

Many people have been anti-prevent for a long time, so we aren't alone -- but specifically I loathe it at the end of the first half, especially like this scenario: Team A is ahead 14-3, Team B has managed only about four first downs for first 28 minutes, and almost no plays for more than 10 yards at a crack -- Team B gets ball at its own 25 with 1:30, Team A goes into prevent mode, Team B drives into easy FG range within 45 seconds.

 

[dinger]

Playing golf with someone that takes 5 minutes deciding what club to hit, then proceeding to chunk it 15 yards....

I'll play golf with you. I don't take any time at all deciding which club to chunk it down the fairway with. Hell 2/3 of the time it's the same club I just chunked it with the shot before, I never even put it back in the bag.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Fans at PGA events that wear their golf shoes!

why? You are walking a lot. You're on a golf course. I've done this a few times. Avoids getting your other shoes grass stained/wet and they are made to be comfortable walking a golf course.

 

[capitalcityguy]

The phrase “home and home” when speaking about a series between two teams where they agree to each get one home game as part of a series. What ever happened to referring to this as a “home and away” which is really what it when speaking about the arrangement from your team’s perspective? For those that don’t see anything odd about the label, I ask this question – what then does a “home and away” series refer to? In other words, if “home and home” is valid description of the series, what is the label for the opposite arrangement? (i.e…one team gets both games at home).

 

[ISUME]

why? You are walking a lot. You're on a golf course. I've done this a few times. Avoids getting your other shoes grass stained/wet and they are made to be comfortable walking a golf course.

Do you plan on pivoting at any time during this walk? Do you think the pro is going to ask you to come out and hit a few?

 

[capitalcityguy]

Do you plan on pivoting at any time during this walk? Do you think the pro is going to ask you to come out and hit a few?

What shoes do you own that are built to walk a course comfortably, keeps your feet dry and won't get grass stained?

Don't over-think it. It actually makes sense.

 

[ISU42]

The phrase “home and home” when speaking about a series between two teams where they agree to each get one home game as part of a series. What ever happened to referring to this as a “home and away” which is really what it when speaking about the arrangement from your team’s perspective? For those that don’t see anything odd about the label, I ask this question – what then does a “home and away” series refer to? In other words, if “home and home” is valid description of the series, what is the label for the opposite arrangement? (i.e…one team gets both games at home).

I don't think I've ever heard it referred to as a "home and away". In high school it was referred as a home and home.

 

[Dandy]

Fans who think Kobe Bryant is still good at basketball and that he is worth being the highest paid player in the league.

 

[Cyclone06]

The guy who celebrates his tackle when it was made after a solid gain by the offense. I deplore that guy.

Pretty sure there was an ISU player (Brackens?) who did this last year after chasing the runner out of bounds 20+ yards down field. I blew my top in the stands because of that idiocy.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Non intentional intentional fouls in the last 5 minutes of basketball. It was clearly done with intent.

 

[GTO]

When at the end of a basketball game one team has to foul, but they waste too much time and let the clock run. Or, when the team is trying not to foul, they play great defense only to commit a stupid foul with 2 seconds left on the shot clock.

 

[ISUME]

What shoes do you own that is built to walk a course comfortably, keeps your feet dry and won't get grass stained?

Don't over-think it. It actually makes sense.

I'm indifferent if my feet get wet or if my shoes get grass stained. This isn't WW1, I'm not worried about trench foot.

The only time I need my golf shoes is when I'm golfing and the ground is wet.

 

[3TrueFans]

What shoes do you own that is built to walk a course comfortably, keeps your feet dry and won't get grass stained?

Don't over-think it. It actually makes sense.

Nope.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

LeBron whining and pouting EVERY GAME when he doesn't get a call that he thinks he should, or when the ref calls a foul on him.

So your pet peeve only applies to LeBron, or the 75% of the rest of the league that does it also?

 

[ISU42]

cycopath touched a nerve.

 

[cycloneworld]

Fans and media who hate coach/player-speak but then kill a guy when he speaks his mind and says something different.

The amount of timeouts in college basketball.

Fouling down 10 with 30 seconds to go.

 

[CascadeClone]

Baseball infinite loop.

Step 1: Batter - step out of box. adjust genitals. swing twice. put one foot in box. hold one hand high. put second foot in box.
Step 2: Pitcher - stare down catcher. shake off 9 calls. step off rubber. look at 1st base. get back on rubber. stare down catcher. shake off 2 more calls. come set.
Step 3: Go back to Step 1.

When this goes on and on it drives me nuts. Get a pitch clock, and only allow the batter to step out once per at bat or something. This is 80% of why baseball games are an hour longer than they need to be.

 

[Antihawk240]

High School kids who get all dressed up with leggings, undershirts, arm bands, head bands, gloves, etc. Serious, it doesnt help and you're costing your parents a fortune. Put the uniform on and play.

 

[TurdFerguson]

Slapping the court. Yes, I'm looking at you Sooners.

And anyone thinking Lebron is better than Jordan was. If this is you.... **** you.

 

[3TrueFans]

Baseball infinite loop.

Step 1: Batter - step out of box. adjust genitals. swing twice. put one foot in box. hold one hand high. put second foot in box.
Step 2: Pitcher - stare down catcher. shake off 9 calls. step off rubber. look at 1st base. get back on rubber. stare down catcher. shake off 2 more calls. come set.
Step 3: Go back to Step 1.

When this goes on and on it drives me nuts. Get a pitch clock, and only allow the batter to step out once per at bat or something. This is 80% of why baseball games are an hour longer than they need to be.

I don't watch baseball, but to their credit they are trying to end a lot of those shenanigans.