Footy Grammar update - bias, shot on goals, etc etc

[Gavin Excell]

Just a note that should one display bias, then as a consequence they are said to be biased.

They are not "bias".

To quote Terry Wallace, "I'll spew" if I read the sentence "I am bias" again.

Cheers all

 

[Chief]

Wise words.

 

[projectv]

Just a note that should one display bias, then as a consequence they are said to be biased.

They are not "bias".

To quote Terry Wallace, I'll spew if I read the sentence "I am bias" again.

Cheers all

Thank you for your service sir.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Just a note that should one display bias, then as a consequence they are said to be biased.

They are not "bias".

To quote Terry Wallace, I'll spew if I read the sentence "I am bias" again.

Cheers all

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years.

I don't know why people insist on trying to use words they don't know.

 

[Moquo]

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years.

I don't know why people insist on trying to use words they don't know.

Yes. This is the penultimate display of ignorance.

 

[Yojimbo]

Just a note that should one display bias, then as a consequence they are said to be biased.

They are not "bias".

To quote Terry Wallace, I'll spew if I read the sentence "I am bias" again.

Cheers all

The said intent would have to be discerned as a noun or a verb, but would probably in the context of discussion be an adjective
and open to be biased or prejudiced.

 

[Messenger]

Thanks, Gavin Excell, although I tend to find the degree of bias in the umpiring is relative to who my team is versing that day.

 

[Moquo]

Thanks, Gavin Excell, although I tend to find the degree of bias in the umpiring is relative to who my team is versing that day.

 

[Jedi Tiger]

 

[BF Tiger]

Just a note that should one display bias, then as a consequence they are said to be biased.

They are not "bias".

To quote Terry Wallace, I'll spew if I read the sentence "I am bias" again.

Cheers all

Are you quoting Terry Wallace, as I can't ever recall him saying that? Maybe you are paraphrasing.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Thanks, Gavin Excell, although I tend to find the degree of bias in the umpiring is relative to who my team is versing that day.

Ah "versing"
The other scourge of modern discourse

 

[Gavin Excell]

Are you quoting Terry Wallace, as I can't ever recall him saying that? Maybe you are paraphrasing.

Good point. I should have put quotation marks around "I'll spew" which I have now edited.

Thanks. It's important we maintain grammatical integrity for without it, society will collapse.

 

[blue harvest]

Lol Gavin Excell how many times did you spell/grammar check your OP before hitting the button? 10?

Biggest problem IMO on here:

there - hey look over there, there is no problem
their - it's their fault they lost
they're - they're going to lose

 

[Gavin Excell]

Thanks, Gavin Excell, although I tend to find the degree of bias in the umpiring is relative to who my team is versing that day.

Just on versing, is there support for the view that the language is forever evolving and if it's in common usage, then it is legitimate?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Lol Gavin Excell how many times did you spell/grammar check your OP before hitting the button? 10?

Biggest problem IMO on here:

there - hey look over there, there is no problem
their - it's their fault they lost
they're - they're going to lose

Once

 

[Rich]

The latest spelling error I’ve noticed that has become popular during Covid is the spelling of “border”.

For some reason over the past few months this has evolved to “boarder”. I’d never even seen it before but lately it’s been everywhere.

It’s a weird one.

 

[LordLucifer]

 

[Messenger]

Ah "versing"
The other scourge of modern discourse

There should be a rendition program for people who use this monstrosity.

And anyone from anywhere who says “winningest”.

 

[Breretonisahood]

Just on versing, is there support for the view that the language is forever evolving and if it's in common usage, then it is legitimate?

I think the fact that new new usage initially results from ignorance makes it sound terrible, but eventually it becomes so common we accept it. For example, I suspect in 20 years it will be acceptable to say “I wish Clarko would of rebuilt using the draft” rather than the more correct “I wish Clarko would have rebuilt using the draft”.

 

[RBW_007]

Another one I've noticed is when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident".

 

[telsor]

Nice effort, but their going to say there bias anyway.

 

[Wallaby]

 

[Forward Press]

Lol Gavin Excell how many times did you spell/grammar check your OP before hitting the button? 10?

Biggest problem IMO on here:

there - hey look over there, there is no problem
their - it's their fault they lost
they're - they're going to lose

Also than/then, eg:

"I'd rather eat glass than support Fremantle"
"IF Damian Barrett actually has any idea about what sliding doors is, THEN that would be a first"

 

[Forward Press]

Nice effort, but their going to say there bias anyway.

 

[atlas1]

Kudos to Gavin for writing a full sentence for once