Expressing confusion and annoyance upon reading the phrase, sources confirmed Wednesday that someone at ESPN thinks its okay to call something the Confed Cup with no further context or explanation. The Confed Cup? What is that? What makes them think they can get away with that? said Lima, OH resident Dan Burrowes, 34, referring to a headline mentioning widespread riots at whatever the fuck the Confed Cup is. You only abbreviate things if people know what youre talking about. Like the Pres Cup. Its pretty easy to guess thats the Presidents Cup. But you sure as shit dont go and call anything the Confed Cup. Not unless youre speaking to a roomful of tennis fans, or Civil War enthusiasts, or whoever is supposed to understand what that means. Burrowes, who said he didnt have time to look it up right now, told reporters that he would probably check back later to see who won. 