during the 1978 NBA Playoffs. Cook used the line to illustrate that while the Spurs had won once, the series was not over yet. Shapiro called this a notable example of misattribution. Phrases with similar meanings "The game isn't over until the final out" is an older aphorism pertaining to baseball, meaning that even if one team is behind, they always have a chance of winning until the third out of the final inning completes the game. "It ain't over till it's over", a variation of the above phrase popularized by baseball player Yogi Berra. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch", a well-known saying which originated in the 16th century. "The future isn't carved in stone", "nothing is carved in stone" or "it isn't carved in stone" is a phrase meaning that the future can always be changed. , once cited in English as "Don't say cat if you don't have it in the sack [bag]," is an Italian saying used in informal and funny contexts, popularized by football trainer Giovanni Trapattoni. References Adages English proverbs Cultural depictions of women Opera history Quotations from music Quotations from sports 1976 neologisms