Define "Elite"

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Oxford def

noun

1. a group of people considered to be superior in a particular society or organization:

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,693]

Part of the problem is "lexicographical inflation", that is, the misuse of other words such as "star". The Herald Sun will call a player who's played five games a "star", which means other words are needed ("superstar", "champion" and "elite") to describe players who are better than a five game player.

Inflation has also struck other words and phrases like the dreaded "110%" instead of "100%" and "average" and "ordinary" meaning "below average" and "worse than ordinary" respectively.

I don't know how to describe "elite" other than to point out that there is a difference between an elite player (such as G Ablett) and a player with one specific elite skill (such as , perhaps, Aaron Davey's left foot kicking).

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Part of the problem is "lexicographical inflation", that is, the misuse of other words such as "star". The Herald Sun will call a player who's played five games a "star", which means other words are needed ("superstar", "champion" and "elite") to describe players who are better than a five game player.

Inflation has also struck other words and phrases like the dreaded "110%" instead of "100%" and "average" and "ordinary" meaning "below average" and "worse than ordinary" respectively.

I don't know how to describe "elite" other than to point out that there is a difference between an elite player (such as G Ablett) and a player with one specific elite skill (such as , perhaps, Aaron Davey's left foot kicking).

I think that's well summed up.

I agree Davey has an "elite" kick (I would say top 10 in the AFL), but he is not an "elite" player in the competition.

[rjay 24,885]

Classic movie!

Even funnier than Spinal Tap.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

For an elite midfielder 'elite' would be: A player that possesses a high to extremely high standard of several attributes.

That's the common theme I see with all of the top mids.

Obviously positionally, the word 'elite' has different characteristics.

[daisycutter 29,604]

The term 'elite' is a rather unfortunate term to use when referring to individuals

Historically the term referred to a 'social group' within society and is better used as a group expression where an ('elite') individual is just 'part of' an 'elite' group

The AFL is the elite level of aussie rules in the country, hence all the players are part of that elite group. They are 'elite footballers' because they are part of the 'elite' competition.

It seems to me most posters are really arguing the case for the 'elite of the elite'

I'd much rather try to define what a 'star' is

[dpositive 1,663]

I reckon its all relative

Re star see Monyt Python

[dpositive 1,663]

Whoops should be

"Monty Python"

[Sir Why You Little 36,981]

Whoops should be

"Monty Python"

As in The Grail shaped Beacon?

[rpfc 28,262]

Sportsmen and women wish to be in it, politicians explain how they are opposed to it, and the rest of us try to define it.

It is the way of things...

[daisycutter 29,604]

Edited March 5, 2012 by daisycutter

[Fork 'em 6,983]

I'm just watching the Metalica doco where the shrink fleeces the band of 40k per month .What an ELITE pack of tossers .

I'd say Jame Hetfield was an elite [censored] after watching that .

Lars is too but for different reasons .

P.s No wonder the new bass players was dancing on his bed after getting a Million sign on fee.

[nutbean 8,838]

Pendlebury on Saturday night - ran hard at a ball that fell short of him - he picked it up effortlessly on the half volley, spun on a penny and rammed a pass down Daisey's throat who kicked the goal - now THAT was elite.

[nutbean 8,838]

I'd say Jame Hetfield was an elite [censored] after watching that .

Lars is too but for different reasons .

P.s No wonder the new bass players was dancing on his bed after getting a Million sign on fee.

I thought Lars came across as more of a [censored]. ( he may be a good knee surgery option but boy is he a [censored])

[Biffen 12,940]

Never have so many wasted so much time for such mediocre music .

Drunk /Sober ,fighting/Harmoniuos-there are people watching those self possessed dicks from their grass huts in Africa who are dying

Of laughter .