Geektionary by Gregory Bergman

Author:Gregory Bergman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epub, ebook
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2010-03-05T16:00:00+00:00

franchise player (noun)

A player on an NFL, NBA, or NHL team may be so designated when the player is the “face” of the team. Typically, the player will have a multiple-year contract.

In the NFL, a FRANCHISE PLAYER may not be able to enter free agency and must be paid a contractually determined salary.

free agent (noun)

A professional athlete who is free from his or her contract and has the ability to sign with any team desired. A restricted free agent’s old team can match a new offer from another team and retain the player, while an unrestricted free agent can sign with another team without that restriction.

FREE AGENT LeBron James stunned the basketball world last summer when he opted to “take his talents to South Beach” and play for the Miami Heat in “The Decision.”

free running (noun)

Also “freerunning,” a form of urban acrobatics where participants run through the city using various parts of the landscape — stairways, benches, walls, awnings, elevator shafts — as obstacles. Although it was inspired by Parkour (see below), free running emphasizes complete freedom of movement and acrobatics. A famous example of free running was in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, when Agent 007 chases free runner Sébastien Foucan through a Madagascar construction site.

Watching a skilled FREE RUNNER is like watching Spider-Man on the ground — only without the webs and super powers.

French pastry (noun)

A fancy pass in basketball.

That around-the-back elbow pass by Jason Williams was a real FRENCH PASTRY!

Friendly Confines (noun)

Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Wrigley Field was first called the FRIENDLY CONFINES by Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks.

Game of the Century (proper noun)

An NCAA basketball game played by the University of Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins in 1968 that was the first NCAA game broadcast on television nationwide during prime time. Houston ended up beating UCLA 71 to 69.

The GAME OF THE CENTURY is said to have started nationwide interest in watching college basketball on television.

Goal of the Century (proper noun)

In the 1986 World Cup, a goal by Diego Maradona, considered the greatest of all time, where Diego maneuvered around multiple opponents (including the goalie) before scoring.

Maradona made the GOAL OF THE CENTURY after he scored the “Hand of God” goal. This second goal turned out to be the game-winner for Argentina. And yes, this time he decided to use his foot instead of his hand.

GOAT (noun)

Short for greatest of all time, it is used to describe the greatest player of a sport, such as Michael Jordan for basketball. Also the nickname of the legendary streetball player Earl Manigault, who was only 6'1" but supposedly could grab a dollar off the top of a backboard and replace it with change.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said the GOAT, Earl Manigault, was the greatest player he has ever played with or against.

GEEK QUIZ

What is the name of the golfer that first used the word “caddy” while playing golf?

a. Harry Vardon

b. Mary Queen of Scots

c. King James II

d. Sir Walter Cronkite

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