Sports people say the most stupid things

What is it about sport that makes the brain go walkabout? Listen hard enough to sportsmen being interviewed, and commentators on TV and radio sports broadcasts, and you'll hear the most ridiculous nonsense out. And I'm not just talking about "it's a game of two halves" either. Here are some examples from the UK:

• He [the coach] walks to the edge of the pitch, arms in pockets.
• It's like rugby by numbers, ...A, B, C.
• If you want a quiet life, you turn a blind ear.
• Don't tell us your team talk, but tell us exactly what you will be saying to the lads before the game today.
• A tremendous free kick! It would probably have gone in if he had put it where he intended to put it.
• Yeah. OK, so I got a personal best--but for me, personally, that just isn't good enough.
• The Great North Run is the longest half-marathon in the world.
• He is throwing things into the fire to upset the applecart.
• At the end of the day, we're going home tomorrow.
• He dived one-handed like a swan.
• We're a long way from being where we are.
• And it's West Ham to start the second half, attacking their supporters away to the right.

And finally, for now:

• It was as clear as night is day

Which seems to sum it up rather neatly, don't you think?