Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Morgue [JOUR]: Newspaper or magazine library, archives or files. Morning Line [HORSE]: Odds set by a handicapper on the morning of race day before bets are taken. Generally not considered a good basis on which to place a bet, because ratings are based on past performance only. Mouse [BOX]: a swelling around the eye. Mousetrap [FB]: Offensive play in which a defensive player is allowed past the line of scrimmage after the ball is snapped, then blocked (mousetrapped) so he may not reach the ball carrier. Mouthpiece [BOX]: Protective rubber guard worn inside the mouth to protect the teeth and lips of a fighter. Move [FRIS]: any motion used to throw or catch a disc. MPG [MOTOR]: Miles per gallon. Ms. [JOUR]: Manuscript. Mule [MOTOR]: Unattractive prototype automobile, made for testing or demonstration purposes only, usually without finishing touches, such as chrome. Multiple Foul [BB]: two or more fouls committed at the same time. Multiple Set [FB]: Offensive plays that can’t be predicted. A variety of possible plays. Mushy [HANG]: Inadequate hang glider response to pilot control. Must [JOUR]: Material so marked has a high priority and should be printed. MVP [BASE]: Most Valuable Player. Award given to the outstanding player in each league each year. Awarded by the Baseball Writers Association. Nameplate [JOUR]: same as flag or logo. Narcosis (Nitrogen narcosis) [DIVE]: Illness that results when the diver dives too deep and nitrogen in the diver’s air supply has a narcotic effect. Divers have been known to spit out their scuba mouthpiece and drown. NASCAR [MOTOR]: National Association for Stock Car Racing. Nassau [GOLF]: Another alternate method of scoring one point for the first 9 holes, one point for the second 9, and one point for the entire 18 holes. National League [BASE]: one of two professional major leagues, now divided into three divisions. In the East Division are Atlanta, Florida, New York (Mets), Philadelphia, and Washington. In the Central Division are Chicago (Cubs), Cincinnati, Houston, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis. In the West Division are Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles (Dodgers), San Diego, and San Francisco. Abbreviated NL. National Round [ARCH]: for women 48 arrows shot at 60 yards, 24 at 50 yards. Natural [POOL]: A simple shot; a lock-up shot. NB-6, NB-8 [PARA]: Surplus parachutes, Navy issue. NBA [BB]: National Basketball Association. Net [B&F]: Mesh device on a metal frame to pull fish out of the water. Net [BB]: the mesh sleeve that is attached to the basket rim. Net [TT]: table tennis net is mesh. The top of the net is 6 inches above the table. Net [VB]: top of net should be 7 feet, 11¾ inches for men; 7 feet, 4½ inches for women. Net Game [TEN]: an individual’s style of play near the net. Netting [VB]: Making contact with the net while the ball is in play. Offending team loses possession of the ball or the loss of one point. Neutral Corner [BOX]: either of the two corners of a ring not assigned to a particular fighter and his cornermen. Neutral Zone [HOCK]: Center area of the ice from one blue line across the red line to the other blue line. Roughly similar to the area from the 25-yard line across the 50-yard line to the opposite 25-yard line in football. NFL [FB]: National Football League. Nickel [BET]: $500 bet. Nickel Defense [FB]: A pass defense in which the coaches insert an extra defensive backfield player—the fifth back; thus the name. Night Jump [PARA]: officially described as a parachute jump made from at least 5,500 feet, 1 hour after official dark until 1 hour before official dawn. Nightcap [BASE]: Second game of a doubleheader, often played at night. Nine-Ball [POOL]: A hustler’s game, because it is fast and because bets can be made on individual balls, usually the five ball and the nine ball. Only the first nine balls are racked. They are pocketed in rotation (1–9) and the game is won by pocketing the nine. The nine can be pocketed on a good break shot or by shooting it from another ball, such as, cue ball to three ball to nine ball to pocket. No Contest [BOX]: An act of ending a fight by a referee because of problems not directly connected to the two fighters, such as a power blackout. No Knockdown [BOX]: A rule by a referee during a fight that a fighter who was on the canvas was not there because of a knockdown, but rather a slip or a push. Nock [ARCH]: Groove in the end of the arrow opposite the point; the bow string is inserted in the nock. Nocking Point [ARCH]: Point on the bow string where the nock is placed. Usually marked by archer. No-hitter [BASE]: a game in which a pitcher does not allow any base hits by the opposing team. Nonfiction [JOUR]: Material based on facts; not fiction. Nordic Events [SKI]: Ski jumping and cross-country skiing. North Pole [BAL]: same as apex. Nose [FRIS]: the leading edge of a disc in flight. Nose [SURF]: the front of a surf board. Nose Tackle [FB]: Defensive player whose position is in the center—the nose—of the line. No-Side [RUG]: the end of the game. Novice Jumper [PARA]: one who has made one or more parachute jumps but not yet qualified by a class “A” license. Number of Players [RUG]: there are 15 on each side in amateur rugby, 13 in professional play. Numbering System [FB]: In the NFL, numbers from 1–99 are assigned to particular positions, in this system: 1–9: Quarterbacks and kickers 10–19: Quarterbacks, receivers, tight ends, and kickers 20–49: Running backs and defensive backs 50–59: Centers and linebackers 60–79: Defensive and offensive linemen 80–89: Receivers and tight ends (or 40-49 if those numbers are taken 90–99: Defensive linemen and linebackers Numbering System [RUG]: there is no set numbering system for players as there is in American football. Nutcrackers [FB]: Drills or exercises during training camp in which coaches hope to find the toughest players. O.D. [PARA]: Olive drab. The color of most surplus parachutes (no one in his or her right mind would buy a new parachute in olive drab). O.P.M. [POOL]: Other People’s Money, which hustlers prefer to play with. Obit [JOUR]: Obituary; biography of recently deceased person. Objection [HORSE]: a complaint filed by a jockey as soon as a race ends; leads to an inquiry. Obstruction [FHOCK]: to interfere with an opponent by placing any part of the body between the opponent and the ball. A foul results. Off the Ball [FB]: how quickly a lineman can react when the ball is snapped. Off The Ball [SOC]: Players who do not have possession of the ball. Off the board [BET]: a game where no bets are being accepted. Offensive Boards [BB]: the backboard rebounding area of a team’s offensive basket. Off-Hand [H&R]: the left hand if the player is right-handed, and vice versa. Offset [JOUR]: Printing process in which an inked impression is made on a rubber “blanket” and then transferred or “offset” to paper. Offside [FB]: A penalty when one player—offensive or defensive—moves across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped. Offside [FHOCK]: A foul when a player receives the ball while in an illegal position. Offside [HOCK]: When a player precedes the puck into the attacking zone. Offside [RUG]: this occurs when a player is ahead of the ball, when it was last touched by a member of his team. No penalty except if the player obstructs an opponent, plays the ball himself, or is within 10 yards of an opponent who is waiting to play the ball. Offside [SOC]: Refers to the position of a player in relation to the opponents when a ball is put in play. A player may not kick a ball to a teammate if the teammate is positioned behind all of the defenders (except for the goaltender). Offside Lines [HOCK]: same as blue lines. Off-Speed Pitch [BASE]: Slower than normal pitch. Off-Speed Spike [VB]: A slow spike. OHV [MOTOR]: Over Head Valve. OK for Press [JOUR]: Notation meaning “Can now be printed.” On Deck [BASE]: Player waiting to bat next. On Spec (On speculation) [JOUR]: Any material written and submitted for publication without prior financial agreements with a magazine. On the Mark [T&F]: Command to take a starting position behind the scratch line, prior to a running race. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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