In the world of sports, commentators, writers and other members of the media like to throw around all sorts of overused sports terms. Since many members of the media often have a close relationship with the players, they have to choose their words carefully when they criticize them in the newspaper or on a broadcast.

Over the years, several critical sports terms have become mainstream. These politically-correct terms usually hide some type of flaw in the player’s game. Here are a few examples.

Game Manager

A term given often given to a mediocre quarterback who happens to play on a team with good defense and a strong running game. Typically it’s someone who throws like a girl, can’t hit receivers downfield, but rarely gets picked off. It usually takes him 20 plays to execute a scoring drive because he can’t throw the ball effectively on passes more than five yards.

The media may say something like: “The Miami Dolphins have a great running game and a solid defense. If Chad Pennington can just manage the game, I like their chances of coming out with the victory this Sunday.”

Translation: “The Dolphins have a great rushing attack and their defense may even score some points for them. If Pennington can just hand the ball off to Ronnie Brown and not throw the ball to the other team four times, then they should probably win this game 9-7. (more…)

Every year, in the world of fantasy football, there are a few guys that just don’t live up to the hype. No matter how good your team is, you’ll always have one guy on your team that you hate. Every so often, there will be a guy SO BAD that you swear you’ll never draft him ever again. NO MATTER WHAT. You hate him for destroying your dream of fantasy football glory and you’ll never forgive him.

At LwB, we have compiled a list of the most hated men in fantasy football. These guys are perennial losers who will irritate owners on a yearly basis.

LARRY JOHNSON
Larry Johnson burst upon the scene during the 2005 season, scoring 20 TDs and rushing for 1,750 yards. Then in 2006 he carried the ball a remarkable 416 times for 1,789 yards and 17 scores. The year after, he was the consensus #1 pick in fantasy football drafts. He proceeded to screw over owners with the first pick by running for a measly 559 yards and three scores. 2008: another terrible year. In 2009, he has gained more attention for his twitter updates than his rushing abilities.

Despite three straight awful years, there is always some poor schmuck who takes a chance on him on draft day, only to bury him on the bench for the season. Every Larry Johnson owner cringes in fear when his starting RB has a bye and he is forced to start LJ as he rushes for 43 yards on 32 carries. (more…)