bcl05 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Since when has "throwing under the bus" been standard sports lexicon for any spat between teammates/colleagues. Maybe its just me, but I think this is the dumbest figures of speech I've heard in a while. Does anyone know the origins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 First heard in the military.Usually when higher ups in the officer ranks roll over LT's and CPT's to further ther own career's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Its not used for a general "spat" between teammates, as you say. Its when some douche like Peyton Manning or Matt Linehart blames everyone but themselves for a tough loss, thereby throwing their teammates under the bus. I think its a quite descriptive phrase...:whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I still contend that the idiot kicker should have made that kick. But Peyton did have a point. They did not give up but like 8 sacks up until the San Diego game, than they got torched, and then the next meaningful game, they got torched again by Pittsburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Since when has "throwing under the bus" been standard sports lexicon for any spat between teammates/colleagues. Maybe its just me, but I think this is the dumbest figures of speech I've heard in a while. Does anyone know the origins? This term stems from the 1967 incident in which, after losing to Arkansas, Alabama head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant literally threw his starting left tackle under a bus, killing him. When asked about the incident, a visible upset Bryant responded "that goddamned boy wouldn't get his head on straight the whole goddamned game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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