Trite Trophy - multiple year winners inside, updated for 2012...AND 2013

Suburban Rhythm · 12-27-2009, 07:14 AM

Good shit.

The 26th Annual Trite Trophy

Previous years threads:

05 and 06: Trite Trophy 2005...and 2006 - Front Office Football Central

07: Trite Trophy 2007 - Front Office Football Central

08: Trite Trophy '08 - Front Office Football Central

All 26 winners: http://www.postgazette.com/pg/pdf/20...27_collier.pdf

henry296 · 12-27-2009, 07:48 AM

Just finished reading it... always a good column.

RendeR · 12-27-2009, 08:32 AM

That was fun, apparently I've been living under a rock. Never read that before.

Radii · 12-27-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

That was fun, apparently I've been living under a rock. Never read that before.

+1, great read.

aran · 12-27-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

It's a beauty of a cliche, and it meets are ageless criteria: it's meaningless, it's everywhere, and I really, really hate it.

Awful.

It's also funny how often he uses cliches but doesn't bold them because he's not thinking about it... A bit hypocritical.

Karlifornia · 12-27-2009, 03:07 PM

What's Gene Collier's idea of a good announcer?

"The quarterback takes the ball from the center. He steps backward two yards. He takes one hand off the ball and holds it out in the air. The running back has stepped up and clutched the ball. He propels himself, until he collides with the defensive lineman. He falls to the ground which means he is down by contact. That concludes first down"

larrymcg421 · 12-27-2009, 05:26 PM

I think people are taking this guy way too seriously.

sterlingice · 12-28-2009, 02:02 PM

I saw someone copy this style of article on MSNBC.com, I think it was, for something about health care and I was kindof mad Collier didn't get credit for the author ripping off his format.

SI

Suburban Rhythm · 12-28-2009, 03:02 PM

I think I might have mentioned this in threads about prior Trite Trophies, but this is a classic clip of Collier's NFL Draft story someone put on youtube.

The "movie" is pointless...but the audio is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4GxyIM9L0

Suburban Rhythm · 12-25-2010, 07:47 PM

Bumping...the column always comes out the final Sunday of the year, so we'll learn the 2010 winner tomorrow.

Any guesses or early favorites?

Oilers9911 · 12-25-2010, 07:53 PM

I would personally vote for Nation. Red Sox Nation, Leaf Nation...stupid...totally annoying and overused.

stevew · 12-25-2010, 08:35 PM

Dunno if Splash Play has ever been mentioned, but that would be my suggestion.

Suburban Rhythm · 12-25-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Dunno if Splash Play has ever been mentioned, but that would be my suggestion.

That one might get some home cookin'

stevew · 12-25-2010, 11:45 PM

Meh

"At The End of the Day" won. This expression has been played out for a decade, can't believe it wins now.

Trite Trophy: A cliche for all (sporting) seasons

Suburban Rhythm · 12-26-2010, 06:50 AM

Thread title updated

Pretty weak choice since he listens to Tomlin multiple times a week

stevew · 12-26-2010, 09:28 AM

I had never heard the term "Casino Blitz" used until recently. Aka, "They're ALL-IN!" Casino Blitz is my early pick for 2011.

kcchief19 · 12-26-2010, 10:40 AM

I would have put all my money on "It's a process." That seems to be hot phrase in sports right now -- everything's a freakin' process.

sterlingice · 12-26-2010, 11:38 AM

Just in Kansas City

SI

JonInMiddleGA · 12-26-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

"At The End of the Day" won. This expression has been played out for a decade, can't believe it wins now.

Lifetime achievement award perhaps.

stevew · 12-30-2012, 02:43 AM

"Take a shot down the field" is the 2012 winner

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...trophy-668346/

Suburban Rhythm · 12-30-2012, 07:09 AM

Here is last year's too

Trite Trophy 2011 - Front Office Football Central

Suburban Rhythm · 12-29-2013, 08:01 AM

Trite Trophy 2013

I should start a new thread...going forward.

12-27-2009, 07:48 AM	#2
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Just finished reading it... always a good column. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

12-27-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	That was fun, apparently I've been living under a rock. Never read that before. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

12-27-2009, 03:07 PM	#6
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	What's Gene Collier's idea of a good announcer? "The quarterback takes the ball from the center. He steps backward two yards. He takes one hand off the ball and holds it out in the air. The running back has stepped up and clutched the ball. He propels himself, until he collides with the defensive lineman. He falls to the ground which means he is down by contact. That concludes first down" __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

12-27-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	I think people are taking this guy way too seriously. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

12-28-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I saw someone copy this style of article on MSNBC.com, I think it was, for something about health care and I was kindof mad Collier didn't get credit for the author ripping off his format. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-28-2009, 03:02 PM	#9
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	I think I might have mentioned this in threads about prior Trite Trophies, but this is a classic clip of Collier's NFL Draft story someone put on youtube. The "movie" is pointless...but the audio is great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4GxyIM9L0 __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

12-25-2010, 07:47 PM	#10
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Bumping...the column always comes out the final Sunday of the year, so we'll learn the 2010 winner tomorrow. Any guesses or early favorites? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

12-25-2010, 07:53 PM	#11
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	I would personally vote for Nation. Red Sox Nation, Leaf Nation...stupid...totally annoying and overused.

12-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Dunno if Splash Play has ever been mentioned, but that would be my suggestion.

12-25-2010, 11:45 PM	#14
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Meh "At The End of the Day" won. This expression has been played out for a decade, can't believe it wins now. Trite Trophy: A cliche for all (sporting) seasons

12-26-2010, 06:50 AM	#15
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Thread title updated Pretty weak choice since he listens to Tomlin multiple times a week __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 12-30-2012 at 07:14 AM.

12-26-2010, 09:28 AM	#16
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I had never heard the term "Casino Blitz" used until recently. Aka, "They're ALL-IN!" Casino Blitz is my early pick for 2011.

12-26-2010, 10:40 AM	#17
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I would have put all my money on "It's a process." That seems to be hot phrase in sports right now -- everything's a freakin' process.

12-26-2010, 11:38 AM	#18
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Just in Kansas City SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-30-2012, 02:43 AM	#20
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	"Take a shot down the field" is the 2012 winner http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...trophy-668346/ Last edited by stevew : 12-30-2012 at 02:46 AM.

12-30-2012, 07:09 AM	#21
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Here is last year's too Trite Trophy 2011 - Front Office Football Central __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

12-29-2013, 08:01 AM	#22
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Trite Trophy 2013 I should start a new thread...going forward. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 12-29-2013 at 08:02 AM.

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