Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[pismonque]

I'm with her on this one. An interesting argument.

Considering the dictionary was made through crowd sourcing... Your argument is also just crowd sourcing mixed with an appeal to authority, the latter of which is a logical fallacy.

If she can show (or at least approximately show) that most people are using or spelling a word differently than what is in the dictionary, then the dictionary is the one that is wrong.

If it worked the other way, there would never be a reason to release new versions of a dictionary.

Yes, but playing devil's advocate, there also is a long-established spelling of a word that you're now changing on the basis of a common misspelling combined with current cultural ubiquity. So in that regard it's no different than accepting "irregardless". You're canonizing ignorance.

Of course, that happens all the time and has been for ages. It also is wobbly to be dogmatic about the spelling of a word whose linguistic rules are archaic anyway. I mean, it's a 4-letter word with two silent letters anyway.

But if we're crowdsourcing a change, I'd much rather see "wo" rather than a dumb transposition of letters that makes me feel like it should rhyme with Noah.

G**d*** I sound like an uppity snob lol. I actually don't really even mind it, it's just another amusing weirdness of 21st century life.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Interestingly, Hooker was discussing whether there should be open competition for next year's QB job given NICOs struggles.

I like Nico but I absolutely agree that there should be a competition. I think there should always be competition. Especially now that these guys are getting paid.

I found something Hooker said very interesting. When Nico committed most of us wondered why more guys didn’t commit because of him. We never heard about Nico recruiting for the team. Hooker said and I remember this, GMac and Merk both recruited for the team. Fazion has already said he is trying to get guys to come to TN. Maybe Nico isn’t the guy we think he is.

 

[SoilVol]

HAHAHAHAHA AT BAMA

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Missouri taking it to UF. I really hoped UK would fall off a bit once Cal left. Looks like they have improved. That sucks.

 

[DarthVol1]

Mizzou up 15 on Florida, 9 minutes in 1st half.

 

[Orange.]

Not holding my breath but I would love for Bama to lose to Ole Piss tonight.

in Tuscaloser. You're welcome.

 

[Vols4us]

And immediately the ratings goobers take it on the chin - again.

 

[MarcoVol]

Mizzou up 15 on Florida, 9 minutes in 1st half.

How could one not love college sports? It’s a beautiful mess.

 

[WesTnVol]

Brothers and sisters, I am asking that you please take a little time out of your day to think of my daughter's good friend Ellie. She's been friends with her since they were 3 and they are 20 now. Ellie was recently diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma and her PET scan revealed it is already at Stage 4 and has spread to her spine, arm and leg. This young lady has been to my home many times and my daughter has also been to hers. Her family are great people and this is devastating and heartbreaking for all of us. Anything positive you can send will be mightily appreciated. She is at St. Judes, so we know she will get the best care possible. Thank you.

 

[Orange.]

I can't believe I slipped up and we got this far into the season without saying that I hate Duke.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

love the idea. Absolutely love it.

Kids won’t go for it.

HS/College kids are about to start a professional payment system that benefits them, the players,not the Owners/Universities

Everything the NFL players have now they negotiated for. These kids today are starting with all the power……if they don’t get what they want, they won’t play. Universities are going to have to negotiate with them.

They will unionize.

It may not work out for the players as well for them as they think if they went that direction. But I believe the market will regulate itself, in the end most aren’t going to make pro money in college and they shouldn’t. They deserve some money, but Beck isn’t worth 4 million for 1 year. Once folks start not getting the value on their investments the market will adjust. Even in the pros the highest payroll doesn’t all ways win. If college players get to arrogant it could backfire. They should have to honor the contracts. They could unionize but the colleges could hold firm together and the ones that sit well you sit and the games go on. I am all for players getting paid, but there comes a time the players should honor their word as well. In the end I think things will work out. Congress can pass laws or eliminate them. But like I said in the beginning if people will be patient and give it time I think the market will stabilize itself.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

Good for them. They've been screwed for decades.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I can't believe I slipped up and we got this far into the season without saying that I hate Duke.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

@Orangeredblooded m.i.a. too

 

[DD4ME]

What is it with UT teams playing in the state if Florida?

 

[MarcoVol]

What is it with UT teams playing in the state if Florida?

Is this dude from the future?

 

[Jimmy Football]

Is this dude from the future?

I’m having an existential crisis over this.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Is this dude from the future?

 

[MarcoVol]

What is it with UT teams playing in the state if Florida?

Not only is he from the future but Mizzou is currently 2-1 in the SEC

 

[DD4ME]

Yeaaaa!!!!

Timmy finally had “relations”

I love that he loves God and he had a monumental college run, but if I never hear about Tebow again I would feel blessed. That guy beat every ounce of his 15 minutes of fame to death.

 

[DD4ME]

Not only is he from the future but Mizzou is currently 2-1 in the SEC

In my search for current posts I might have instead found a magic 8 ball.
Ymmv

 

[Orange.]

Is this dude from the future?

Mizzou is about to choke imo. Please win, you wretched Mizzou locker dwellers.

 

[The Dog]

Brothers and sisters, I am asking that you please take a little time out of your day to think of my daughter's good friend Ellie. She's been friends with her since they were 3 and they are 20 now. Ellie was recently diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma and her PET scan revealed it is already at Stage 4 and has spread to her spine, arm and leg. This young lady has been to my home many times and my daughter has also been to hers. Her family are great people and this is devastating and heartbreaking for all of us. Anything positive you can send will be mightily appreciated. She is at St. Judes, so we know she will get the best care possible. Thank you.

Prayers, my friend

 

[DD4ME]

Lol Eagles fans used to throw batteries at opposing fans.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

I like Nico but I absolutely agree that there should be a competition. I think there should always be competition. Especially now that these guys are getting paid.

I found something Hooker said very interesting. When Nico committed most of us wondered why more guys didn’t commit because of him. We never heard about Nico recruiting for the team. Hooker said and I remember this, GMac and Merk both recruited for the team. Fazion has already said he is trying to get guys to come to TN. Maybe Nico isn’t the guy we think he is.