July 3, 201411 yr Not sure where to put this mods. Can we start a discussion about retiring certain Soxtalk dead-horses; phrases that make one cringe upon reading. I can think of 3: 1. The whole "Hell, I'll drive him to the airport" when talking about one of our untradeable pieces. 2. Throwing s*** at the wall and some percentage of it sticking. We get it, it's clever. But it's done. Indiana, let it go. 3. Trading somebody for an old bag of balls or an old anything. This might be one of the first things ever said on the Internet. There have to be countless others. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time...
July 3, 201411 yr A newer one that really grates on me is "his hit tool is off the charts". Who the hell came up with hit tool? It also bothers me when people use the term for a potential draft pick they have never seen play. To me a hit tool would be a bat. The phrase reminds me of ESPN basketball guys using the term "score the ball", apparently in an effort to sound more intelligent than anyone else. Edited July 3, 201411 yr by Dick Allen
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 09:02 AM) A newer one that really grates on me is "his hit tool really projects". Who the hell came up with hit tool? It also bothers me when people use the term for a potential draft pick they have never seen play. To me a hit tool would be a bat. I've honestly never heard of the phrase "hit tool", but I already hope I never hear it again.
July 3, 201411 yr Not specific to this board, but I hate when baseball people are talking about a specific player, and they refer to him as "The Player". Just say his name. Edited July 3, 201411 yr by flavum
July 3, 201411 yr This is probably just a personal thing, but it makes no sense to refer to a sports team as WE. "glad we won today." "That trade we made last week was awesome." "Wish we would steal more." You aren't on the team. You don't have a say in team transactions. You aren't coaching. Stop saying WE in reference to your favorite sports team. I'm sure I've done it, but I try to correct it when I catch myself saying it.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) This is probably just a personal thing, but it makes no sense to refer to a sports team as WE. "glad we won today." "That trade we made last week was awesome." "Wish we would steal more." You aren't on the team. You don't have a say in team transactions. You aren't coaching. Stop saying WE in reference to your favorite sports team. I'm sure I've done it, but I try to correct it when I catch myself saying it. This times 1 billion
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:45 AM) Referring to anything as an "abortion." What about an actual abortion?
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:45 AM) Referring to anything as an "abortion." What about "he killed Sale tonight" or "Abreu murdered that ball"? Would you say that's on the same level? Huh huh huh?
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) What about an actual abortion? You can say it rhymes with smosmortion
July 3, 201411 yr Dragging out random former Sox players for no purpose other than peppering your comments. Rocky Biddle would not approve.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) What about "he killed Sale tonight" or "Abreu murdered that ball"? Would you say that's on the same level? Huh huh huh? Lol But seriously, this thread is an abortion.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 12:16 PM) Lol But seriously, this thread is an abortion. I rest my case.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 12:20 PM) Would love to see Hawk's entire verbal repertoire retired as a starting point. I'd really like to not hear "El Canon" this weekend, it just doesn't work.
July 3, 201411 yr Can I add Hawk trying to scale up his home run call.... You caaaaaan... put it on the booooOOOOOAAAARD..... Just say it. You can't sing. Please stop trying.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) I'd really like to not hear "El Canon" this weekend, it just doesn't work. No kidding. I don't know of any Sox fans it has caught on with. There has to be something better.
July 3, 201411 yr The only one I don't like it that "hot salad" or "hot mustard" or whatever it is people say about someone who sucks. That's terrible andc desreves to rot. Peronally I would drive a bag of balls to the airport to make that go away. No risk high reward.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) I'd really like to not hear "El Canon" this weekend, it just doesn't work. Es mal. Definitely need something else. IMO the Cannon is an extension of the missle/Tank stuff but since Abreu is twice the player Alexei is and 50times the player Viciedo is I don't hink his nickname should be associated with those guys.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) I'd really like to not hear "El Canon" this weekend, it just doesn't work. What an abortion.
July 3, 201411 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) This is probably just a personal thing, but it makes no sense to refer to a sports team as WE. "glad we won today." "That trade we made last week was awesome." "Wish we would steal more." You aren't on the team. You don't have a say in team transactions. You aren't coaching. Stop saying WE in reference to your favorite sports team. I'm sure I've done it, but I try to correct it when I catch myself saying it. I spend money on merchandise, I spend money to attend games, I invest time to watch on TV. I can say we all I want. Im invested in my favorite teams, there is nothing wrong with using "we" in reference.
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