Shut The Bed

The phrase "shut the bed" was first coined on October 31, 2010 by user BigT716 in the NC State vs Clemson football game thread in Sports Talk. The exact post is as follows:

''Ranked in both polls. Anyone who thinks we will shut the bed for this alone can gtfo.''

GO PACK!

The post was a reference to NC State Shit, indicating that because NC State had been playing well in the weeks prior, including achieving a top 25 ranking, the team may be expected to lose (sometimes referred to as "choking" or "shitting the bed") in this particular game. The user quickly realized his mistake, and blamed the typo on the autocorrect function of his smartphone, although opted not to edit the original post, saying:

''Fucking iPhones. I'll leave it for pure epicness.''

Other users quickly caught on, posting variations of the phrase as well as images relevant to bed shutting. Unfortunately, NC State did "shut the bed" and dropped the game 14-13 to Clemson. The phrase has been used in subsequent game threads since its origin.