over-the-hill

He has been called over-the-hill and a throwback, but Paterno is a model to be emulated.

NY Daily News Dick Weiss 2011

Back in 1972, Keach gave one of his finest performances as a similarly over-the-hill boxer in John Huston's Fat City, opposite a young Jeff Bridges as his protege.

Cheers & Jeers: Stacy Keach Lights Up Lights Out 2011

Children who are too young to remember him as the sadistic Fatso Judson in From Here to Eternity, a leader of The Dirty Dozen, the title character in Marty, Lt. Commander McHale or outlaw Dutch Engstrom from The Wild Bunch, adore him as the over-the-hill superhero Mermaid Man from Spongebob Squarepants.

Dan Lybarger: I Was Marty: An Interview With Ernest Borgnine Dan Lybarger 2011

Children who are too young to remember him as the sadistic Fatso Judson in From Here to Eternity, a leader of The Dirty Dozen, the title character in Marty, Lt. Commander McHale or outlaw Dutch Engstrom from The Wild Bunch, adore him as the over-the-hill superhero Mermaid Man from Spongebob Squarepants.

Dan Lybarger: I Was Marty: An Interview With Ernest Borgnine Dan Lybarger 2011

And if you think about it, is there any better metaphor for the sad state of America today than an over-the-hill white guy lazily masturbating in plastic shoes?

Bill Maher: New Rule: If a Woman Rejects Your First Dozen Advances, Don't Send Her a Picture of Your Penis Bill Maher 2010

Clichés are a bit like retired professional athletes -- spectacular at first sight, and really good for a long time, but eventually over-the-hill and not just tiresome but downright annoying.

Justin Snider: Building Castles in the air: Visionary Leadership Justin Snider 2010

In true Weingarten fashion, he goes on to take Snyder down: "After another losing season in which your recently acquired $78 million over-the-hill quarterback got benched and your corpulent $100 million defensive lineman simply refused to play, it is heartening to see you focusing your resources on trying to punish a newspaper."

Story pick: Dan Snyder is an angry man Brigid Schulte 2011

And if you think about it, is there any better metaphor for the sad state of America today than an over-the-hill white guy lazily masturbating in plastic shoes?

Bill Maher: New Rule: If a Woman Rejects Your First Dozen Advances, Don't Send Her a Picture of Your Penis Bill Maher 2010

After another losing season in which your recently acquired $78 million over-the-hill quarterback got benched and your corpulent $100 million defensive lineman simply refused to play, it is heartening to see you focusing your resources on trying to punish a newspaper.

Reactions on Weingarten's open letter to Daniel Snyder Katie Rogers 2011

And if you think about it, is there any better metaphor for the sad state of America today than an over-the-hill white guy lazily masturbating in plastic shoes?

Bill Maher: New Rule: If a Woman Rejects Your First Dozen Advances, Don't Send Her a Picture of Your Penis Bill Maher 2010