I understand that the routine of football can be mundane. After a win, and nowadays, even after a loss, microphones are placed at the chin of exhausted athletes who must scramble for the words to describe the two hours of combative and demanding exercise they have completed mere moments ago.
It's a perfect storm for players to wield ol' reliable adages, but if I may be so blunt, we've heard them all before.
Here's a list of some of those that grind my personal gears.
9"It's surreal."
A term that has quickly become a catch-all phrase for just about anything. We can do better. Draftees should receive a thesaurus as part of their welcome package. I love the excitement and awe that a big game or a debut can generate - I can only imagine how such an experience feels. But I promise you there are other words that can encapsulate one's emotions.
