Basketball Quote by Ogden Nash
“Basketball, a game which won't be fit for people until they set the basket umbilicus-high and return the giraffes to the zoo.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Giraffe" by Ogden Nash, 1930
A humorous critique that absurd standards make a sport unsuitable for most people, using exaggerated imagery of high baskets and returning giraffes to the zoo.
In simple terms: Ridiculous standards exclude ordinary participants.
Key Takeaway
Questionify standards to include everyone.
Themes
humor
sports
inclusion
Mood
playful
satirical
Type
humorous
satirical
When to use this quote
- school sports
- community leagues
- recreational activities
Key Concepts
absurdity
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What standards in your life feel unnecessarily high?
- How can you adjust expectations for broader participation?
A Different Perspective
Overly literal interpretation may miss the playful tone.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
