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Calling ‘Foul’ on Bad Kitchen Metaphors in Sports

An empty grocery bag?
An empty grocery bag? Photo: K1K0.com/Flickr

We’d like to make a deal with the world of sports blogging: We promise never again to call a chef’s dish a “slam dunk” or “home-run” as long as you swear-off of writing about professional sports using clunky kitchen metaphors, as exemplified in this article on OfficialHoops.com comparing The Lakers’ coach, Michael Brown, to a “head chef,” last year’s team to a “half empty grocery bag,” and training to “pre-heating the oven.” Exceptions should be made on both sides, however, for such phenomenons as Lakers brand BBQ aprons, or any team member benefiting from the sale of pink slime. Agreed? [Official Hoops]

Calling ‘Foul’ on Bad Kitchen Metaphors in Sports