We've run four polls at different times on this website.  Here are the results:

What's the most overused sports cliche? [ 1618 respondents ]
39%    We're taking it one game at a time.
24%    We have to give 110 percent.
19%    We have to stay focused.
7%    We have to go out and execute.
7%    We have to step up to the next level.
4%    We have to play with intensity.

 
Who is the biggest cliche monger in the football broadcast booth? [ 458 respondents ]
44%    John Madden
22%    Dan Dierdorf
16%    Joe Theismann
9%    Boomer Esiason
5%    Bob Griese
4%    Phil Simms

 
Which basketball announcer is the worst cliche offender? [ 461 respondents ]
45%    Dick Vitale
19%    Bill Walton
11%    Marv Albert
6%    Billy Packer
4%    Bill Raftery
4%    Clark Kellogg
4%    Al McGuire
4%    Hubie Brown

 
Are polls on sports websites cliche? [ 495 respondents ]
81%    Yes
19%    No

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