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In 50 years of ball-watching, I have never seen a player (a) be more selfish; and (b) do less to get his teammates involved.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: For the Love of Jimmer Michael Conniff 2011
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In 50 years of ball-watching, I have never seen a player (a) be more selfish; and (b) do less to get his teammates involved.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: For the Love of Jimmer Michael Conniff 2011
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` ` You can't ball-watch and Allen struggles ball-watching sometimes.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Everybody has their eyes and I've been ball-watching KG.
National Basketball Association - Timberwolves vs. Suns 2001
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Sehwag was similarly caught ball-watching instead of checking Tendulkar's run, with the result that when Al Hasan threw the ball to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, India's two most feared batsmen were standing rather awkwardly together at the same end.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed TREVOR HUGGINS 2011
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Clarke was ball-watching but Warner was most at fault as he probably would have made his ground had he kept going.
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Then there was Sydney, when Watson wanted a second run and Hughes didn't and a ball-watching Watson ended up at the same end as his stationary partner before trudging off for what was almost a run-a-ball 38.
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Another German-American, Williams's inability to connect with the forwards out of his midfield spot undermined the U.S. attack, and his ball-watching nearly led to a Benzema goal in the 55th minute.
NYT > Home Page By JOHN GODFREY 2011
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Kilmarnock started the second half with a greater sense of urgency and were presented with an opportunity when Jamie Hamill ghosted in behind a ball-watching Steven Naismith inside the
BBC News - Home 2011
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Sehwag was similarly caught ball-watching instead of checking Tendulkar's run, with the result that when Al Hasan threw the ball to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, India's two most feared batsmen were standing rather awkwardly together at the same end.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed TREVOR HUGGINS 2011
bilby commented on the word ball-watching
Soccer jargon: usually used pejoratively to describe the behaviour of a player who is focussing solely on the ball and has reduced awareness of 'off the ball' player movement. May apply to other sports.
November 3, 2013