The "over-the-back" issue

[Hawks Coach]

Mark
Cage and cager were used in my hometown paper all the way through 1980 when I left (may still be using it for all I know!). Never understood why they used the term, but I always knew what sport or players they were referring to.

Diving into somebody in the second row is much better than hitting the walls of the cage. Hope your welts are gone!