VolFan4life24
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I understand him quite well. I just don’t see what the big deal is. I think everyone understands him. Some people just get up in arms because it embarrasses them to have a coach that speaks ‘hick’.
Couldn't care less*It's funny, I point out why people would want others especially public figures to use proper grammar and now im the guy saying he needs to learn to speak. Honestly I could care less how he speaks, but the reality is the rest of the world does care, So I was explaining why.
At one time in my life years ago I was in the media. I was always aware of my southern accent then about 5 years ago I did a fairly long interview with CBS news (who I have very little if any respect for by the way). I was determined to speak with my normal voice and accent. You guessed it. Every friend, family, and co-workers said the same thing after watching the interview - "I could sure tell you were from the south". I've never been more proud!Having a southern accent and working in silicon valley-centered tech can be challenging. I am now retired, but when working, I always thought I had subdued my accent. Until I would hear myself on a recording. De-law!
That’s understandable. But my question is this. Why care what they think? This is our team not theirs. I couldn’t care any less what people think of me. I’m here to be me and if someone doesn’t like that then they can go do whatever I really don’t care. Same with my team if you don’t like them or how the coach speaks then go jump on a bandwagon somewhere else.
Well, there have been plenty of threads on here talking about it. For some reason there has always been threads about each coach and their accent. It matters to some more than others. Again, I dont care how he speaks. I personally try to use the most accurate words to support my statements that's something I personally strive for in myself, doesnt mean I hold others to that standard, someone asked why people would care and I explained why.Please, give an example of the rest of the world cares!
I forgive you. Even though I was making a case to defend Pruitt and ‘Hick English’ I made sure to use the correct version of this just in the case of someone correcting it as they did you. Like I said I don’t care and it’s doesnt bother me. I am able to understand almost everybody and that’s all that matters.Fair enough, I was rushing. I said I strive to be good, not perfect.
I have an engineering degree from UT. I know the correct way to speak. I’m sure CJP knows the correct way to speak, but in reality you are who you are. Why change the way you speak just to please others?
Because using correct grammar and syntax allows more precise communication.
It's funny, I point out why people would want others especially public figures to use proper grammar and now im the guy saying he needs to learn to speak. Honestly I could care less how he speaks, but the reality is the rest of the world does care, So I was explaining why.
Honestly I don’t care as long as he can coach football. I stopped listening to coach speak a long time ago.
That said, fair or not, the county vernacular makes one sound less intelligent. Not saying it’s true, I personally know several ‘country boys’ that are much smarter than me... but that is the perception.
Because he is representing the University of Tennessee (and not just to please others).[/QU
He is representing ut as head football coach; not an english teacher. If he is a wnner that is representing ut very well; and when I say win I am meaning to win the correct way. I could care less if he speaks correctly.
Again, I want to make it clear, i dont really care how Pruitt speaks. The only coach I really care about their speech is coach O. I cant understand him half the time. Having said that Coach Pruitt does pronounce some words in a manner that grinds my gears.I forgive you. Even though I was making a case to defend Pruitt and ‘Hick English’ I made sure to use the correct version of this just in the case of someone correcting it as they did you. Like I said I don’t care and it’s doesnt bother me. I am able to understand almost everybody and that’s all that matters.