Strong Side: The side of the court on which the ball is being controlled. If the ball is either passed or dribbled across court, then that side becomes the strong side.

 

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Strong Side: Simplistically speaking, the side of the field (left or right) that has the most players, but it depends on the formations of the teams. When a team uses one tight end, the strong side is th . . . View Full Definition

Strong Safety (SS): A kind of safety on defense, as opposed to a free safety. This is a central defensive back; originally, the term indicated that he lined up on the strong side of the field and covered the ti . . . View Full Definition

Strong I: A formation wherein the tailback is lined up deep directly behind the quarterback, and the fullback is lined up offset to the strong side of the formation.

Ball Side: The side of the court on which the ball is located. Also called the strong side.

Side-scroller: A game where the action is typically rendered using two-dimensional graphics in a scene that 'scrolls' by from left to right.

Sidearming Or Sidewheeling: Pulling the arm away from the body during delivery.

Side Zone: The area between a hash mark and a sideline

Side-By-Side Trading: Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm.

Side-Hill Lie: (also 'uneven lie') when the ball lies on an uneven slope, with either the ball above the feet or below the feet

Sideboards: The section of the boards along the side of the rink, between the goal lines.