The days the two World War's were relegated to second and third

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Prompted by a response from chipin (Paul McGinley resigns) what other words and phrases are misapplied, overused and devalued when applied to sport, particularly ours.

Just for starters: Peter Alliss on just about anybody.
'Ooohh he's brave to take that on'
What's brave about a punt over a pond?
Squaddies in Iraq/Afghanistan maybe.
 
Didn't old Dave Marr(RIP) automatically assume every iron shot ever played was with a 'Fff-EYE- V-EYE-YURN' - (said with your best Texas drawl please).
 
Just for starters: Peter Alliss on just about anybody.
'Ooohh he's brave to take that on'
What's brave about a punt over a pond?
Squaddies in Iraq/Afghanistan maybe.
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I suppose brave is a relative term. Is a 5-year-old brave for getting an injection at the doctor's? Is a cancer sufferer brave for going through chemo? Is a golfer brave to risk a shot that could cost him thousands if it goes wrong?

The worst one commentators come out with is when they say something in a sporting event is a 'tragedy'. Slight exaggeration there, I think.
 
When Phil Mickelson holed the putt that won the Masters a couple of years ago, Peter Alliss greeted this momentous moment with the words - "it's not over yet."

Actually Peter, yes it is...
 
The BBC TV cricket commentators used to have an edict that they were not allowed to use the word "tragedy" in their commentaries. Quite right, too
 
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