fanjita Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: The threads not about grammar, it's about the use of words..?! **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 If it's just an average goal there's no need for the commentator to feel he has to make an impact with his description. Most of us left this sort of ridiculous exaggeration for just about everything behind in our teenage years. It doesn't add to the excitement to over dramatize when it's so obviously OTT and contrived. ( Are you listening Screecher?) These days it's often 'glorious strike', 'stupendous finish', 'cracking effort', 'sublimely taken', or 'incredible goal' ... and that's just for tap-ins. 'Good goal, very well taken' would almost always suffice, and leave any embellishment until it is truly justified. And if Rovers score, best not to mention it at all, but ffs definitely not during the City commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 48 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: The word that 'grates' with me is awesome. The use of awesome is not as awesome as super awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Malago said: The use of awesome is not as awesome as super awesome. 130% correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, Malago said: The use of awesome is not as awesome as super awesome. Like, totes obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Robbored said: What's your alternative adjective? Superb, terrific, wonderful, fantastic, unbelievable, tremendous? "The bollocks" has a good ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 32 minutes ago, Juan Kerr said: "The bollocks" has a good ring to it. Why? What are yours made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I think any goal is great because scoring a goal is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Why? What are yours made of? Gunmetal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Juan Kerr said: Gunmetal. Old war injury, never like to talk about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Super . Reggie Perrin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: If it's just an average goal there's no need for the commentator to feel he has to make an impact with his description. Most of us left this sort of ridiculous exaggeration for just about everything behind in our teenage years. It doesn't add to the excitement to over dramatize when it's so obviously OTT and contrived. ( Are you listening Screecher?) These days it's often 'glorious strike', 'stupendous finish', 'cracking effort', 'sublimely taken', or 'incredible goal' ... and that's just for tap-ins. 'Good goal, very well taken' would almost always suffice, and leave any embellishment until it is truly justified. And if Rovers score, best not to mention it at all, but ffs definitely not during the City commentary. Thanks for some sensible input to the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevon Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Garland-sweden said: When City scores it sounds nice with great. Needs to be : GERT LUSH ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I appreciate it's his trademark but Chris Kamara does my head in. Even when he's at a really crap 0-0, it's 'unbelievable Geoff'. Really grinds my gears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Nearly as annoying as the incorrect use (or lack of, in appropriate place) of commas..! I bloody, hate it when people can't use, commas correctly, and. Full stops, Really grinds. My, gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Robbored said: What's your alternative adjective? Superb, terrific, wonderful, fantastic, unbelievable, tremendous? Fandabbydosie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Reggie Perrin? I didn't get where I am today by quoting old sitcoms . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: I didn't get where I am today by quoting old sitcoms . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: I bloody, hate it when people can't use, commas correctly, and. Full stops, Really grinds. My, gears That is a great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs11lad Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: I bloody, hate it when people can't use, commas correctly, and. Full stops, Really grinds. My, gears , that's commers , surely, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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