Sports Strategy Gifts

'I don't understand why you always put me in goal?!'

'I hate PowerPoint.'

Football player thinks: Tic-Tac-Toe

Alastair Cook

"Okay, you know so much, you fight him"

'I'd use a wedge.'

"Duh!"

'They're gonna punt. ... Release the special teams.'

'Don't worry. We'll make up for it in quickness and hustle.'

'I told him: 'Use your jab. Move around the ring. Don't try to slug it out with this guy.''

'Want a good full back?'

'O.K. lads, computer research shows this is the new winning plan to win the match.'

'Quit rushing me.'

Alternative fielding positions

'Another meeting?'

'OK, here's the play, based on your prorated salaries...'

'Every CEO needs someone to protect the blind side, Federman. Do you have a problem with that?'

"They are our creative midfield."

'Our village cricket club' - Young spinner cleverly positions the field to take a wicket.

Which will open up a lane to hit my ex-wife's lawyer in section seven, row two, seat fine.

"This could have been an e-mail."

The MBA Draft

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

I can't decide. Should I go to soccer camp 3 weeks in a row? Or soccer, then baseball then lacrosse camp? 3 soccers. Isn't overspecializing at his age bad? Possibly. But 3 different sports means�buying 3 different sets of expensive equipment. Right, He does have a mean corner kick.

"I don't believe I've missed a single sign since you made the switch to Power Point."

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

Perils of the double play.

"Ok, Ok! The ball wasn't out!"

The Other Cooperstown

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

'I'd better make a note of your blood group...'

"I love fast break business success."

"If you think it's tough at this level, kid, wait until you get into calculus."

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

"Fellas, I invited Max here to give us a fresh, millennial take on how to get out of the inning."