BBC article on Americanisms used when describing a footie match.

[Lyndhurst 14]

Well written and amusing. Zero-zero for nil-nil is one of the most annoying. There are a lot they haven’t listed.

US terminology for the beautiful game

 

[supaseagull]

Is EPL in there? Does my head in that phrase. Im sure next year Budweiser will call it EPL Soccerball Bowl

 

[Dr NBC]

So by the "beautiful game" do you mean soccer?

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Calling it a "PK" for a penalty really grinds my gears.

 

[KJP]

I thought a nil nil draw was Zip Zip

 

[Box of Frogs]

My favourite was when Liverpool played Chelsea recently and Chelsea were awarded a 12 yard death strike for a Suarez hand infraction!

 

[Icy Gull]

"Hunker down" is one I have heard on some football stream with American commentators when talking about a team that are having to defend in depth

Thinking about it, it was probably the Albion having taken a 1-0 lead

 

[Beach Hut]

Better get used to this lingo and teach Junior as he is off to play soccer shortly

 

[SeagullSongs]

My favourite was when Liverpool played Chelsea recently and Chelsea were awarded a 12 yard death strike for a Suarez hand infraction!

That's a parody account on twitter, no?

 

[Garage_Doors]

Calling it a "PK" for a penalty really grinds my gears.

In the same way over here why some refer to it as a pen.

 

[shaolinpunk]

My favourite piece of American commentary is from a preseason game a few years ago that involved Liverpool, and John Arne Riise slammed one right into the upper 90 from distance

"RELEASE THE KRAKEN!"

 

[bbranni]

http://www.myspace.com/video/ryan/boston-goals/2505712

 

[Brightonia]

It's not anything major but the way they pronounce Semi really does my tits in!!

 

[Brightonia]

Or Birming Ham!!

 

[Stat Brother]

That's a parody account on twitter, no?

As is this:-

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[Dr NBC]

In the US there is this unrelenting quest for high-value entertainment in sports. Soccer is far from the most exciting game and major US networks employ tactics to bring a little bit of suspense or drama to the occasion, whether it warrants it or not. Fox Sports is by far the worst culprit. Not limited to soccer, they attempt this with most major sports, North American and International.

I'll never forget Fox Sports' glowing puck during their NHL broadcasts. Apparently they thought the puck was hard to follow and created a laser beam whenever it was shot. It was ridiculous.



US coverage of baseball and the NFL is great. Anything else leaves a little to be desired!

 

[beorhthelm]

Calling it a "PK" for a penalty really grinds my gears.

the americanism "grinds my gears" really gets on my tits.

 

[fire&skill]

Wasn't it an American that coined the phrase 'beautiful game'?


A South American anyway.

 

[vegster]

I recall a Canadian friend who was at a World Cup group match in Korea who said that a player had " Done a Throw On " right in front of their seats.

 

[Philzo-93]

So by the "beautiful game" do you mean soccer?

I truly hate that word!