Roger Mellie 4,205 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 From the good old days: stab pass baulk daisy cutter 'you could build a block of flats...' coat hanger banana And the current pathetic contributions to the game: selling candy fat side of the ground shot on goal quarterback stoppage ban them
jumbo returns 6,744 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 When sailing ships of yore were in a storm and taking on water the crew would man the pumps (manual) to prevent the ship from sinking. So to be under the pump was to be under extreme pressure and in dire straits. Thanks for that - it used to be ND's favourite sayings.
Yoda 33 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 From the good old days:stab pass baulk daisy cutter 'you could build a block of flats...' coat hanger banana And the current pathetic contributions to the game: selling candy fat side of the ground shot on goal quarterback stoppage ban them Add anything Americanized. Ie. Catch instead of mark and 'deefence'.
Supermercado 2,806 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 In the wider world of footy I'd like to ban Craig Hutchison (could just end there) from using the term old mate incorrectly. Old mate is meant to replace somebody's name but this idiot loves saying Old Mate Pickers, Old Mate Doctor Turf etc.. If you're going to turn the Aussiemeter up to 5000 at least get it right.
Macca 17,127 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 In the wider world of footy I'd like to ban Craig Hutchison (could just end there) from using the term old mate incorrectly. Old mate is meant to replace somebody's name but this idiot loves saying Old Mate Pickers, Old Mate Doctor Turf etc.. If you're going to turn the Aussiemeter up to 5000 at least get it right. Yeah and Bruce's use of the word "Delicious" when describing Cyril Rioli - What's going on there ?
rpfc 29,022 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Add anything Americanized. Ie. Catch instead of mark and 'deefence'. Do you mean 'defense'?
H_T 3,049 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 And the current pathetic contributions to the game: quarterback Is quarterback really being used ? I haven't heard it.
rpfc 29,022 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Is quarterback really being used ? I haven't heard it. I have. In fact I think I have used it a couple of times... But only to describe a role, rather than give the role the title 'QB'... That is a narrow, but deep, distinction.
Yoda 33 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Do you mean 'defense'? Yep Is quarterback really being used ? I haven't heard it. I've heard it used quite a bit as in 'Hodge/Goddard play that quarterback type role.'
daisycutter 30,006 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 In the wider world of footy I'd like to ban Craig Hutchison (could just end there) from using the term old mate incorrectly. Old mate is meant to replace somebody's name but this idiot loves saying Old Mate Pickers, Old Mate Doctor Turf etc.. If you're going to turn the Aussiemeter up to 5000 at least get it right. Eddie Everywhere with "buddy" TFS and "the great man"
DemonWA 3,941 Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I hate the AFL becoming americanised in general Draft Combine, talk of two leagues ala MLB, NHL etc, if they get their way we'll be chanting Dee-Fence, Dee-Fence, Dee-Fence whenever the ball goes into our defense half. god help us.
Jesse Christ 2,884 Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I'm willing to trade "dee fense, dee fense" for "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi.." don't think they'll go for it though.
biggestred 5,310 Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Jihad Stadium - not funny, just shows the poster to be an ignorant [censored]. I believe you mean sandpit dome
Chook 15,068 Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Since I saw it in another thread an totally agree: "Person X says hello."
Macca 17,127 Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Russell "Robinson" - Another Tony Shaw gaffe - Though he's not Robinson Crusoe with that one .
maximum bob 462 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Back to grammatical clangers, this is a classic from Hellhathnofury on Demonology today: "Its not THAT bigger deal!"
Tony Tea 2,816 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Should of / could of / would of should be ditched in favour of should have / could have / would have.
Nasher 33,674 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Russell "Robinson" - Another Tony Shaw gaffe - Though he's not Robinson Crusoe with that one . Robertson Crusoe? :D Alas, we seem to have moved away from clichés and more in to grammatical nitpicks now.
DemonWorshipper 304 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Should of / could of / would of should be ditched in favour of should have / could have / would have. That is true of so many sites. Should've does not have the same meaning as Should of, even if they do sound similar.
Nasher 33,674 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 That is true of so many sites. Should've does not have the same meaning as Should of, even if they do sound similar. I'm struggling to think of an occasion where it would ever be legitimate to use "should of".
DemonWorshipper 304 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Robertson Crusoe? :D Alas, we seem to have moved away from clichés and more in to grammatical nitpicks now. A thread going off on a completely new tangent. Just another day of Demonland !
DemonWorshipper 304 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 I'm struggling to think of an occasion where it would ever be legitimate to use "should of". Good point. My grammatical skills must be getting a bit rusty.
Tony Tea 2,816 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 I'm struggling to think of an occasion where it would ever be legitimate to use "should of". A lot of people write "should of".
Macca 17,127 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Robertson Crusoe? :D Alas, we seem to have moved away from clichés and more in to grammatical nitpicks now. Ah well , no soup for me .
Nasher 33,674 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 A lot of people write "should of". Yes, I know. Read the post I quoted - DW seemed to be implying that there were situations where "should of" may be correct, which I was doubting.
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