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notorious
11-20-2008, 11:19 AM
The way that most of the pre-game guys on TV characterize EVERY player that is doing well as "GREAT" is driving me insane. Example: When they are breaking down a play that player X makes, and they explain it like so,"watch this catch by Player X, now that is what makes him GREAT."

Great, IMO, is Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, the Bears 85' defense, the NE teams of the 00's. Not a 2nd and 3rd year player making a nice catch, only to be labeled as great GREAT 10 times before, during, and after the breakdown of the play. They are diluting the word.
seclark
11-20-2008, 11:21 AM
great thread!
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Goapics1
11-20-2008, 11:22 AM
Good points. One thing you will never him them say though is "Herm Edwards end of game time clock management skills are GREAT!"
Monty
11-20-2008, 11:23 AM
Great thread!
Demonpenz
11-20-2008, 11:24 AM
great actually means large in size so it is actually misused completely. (that is what my teacher tought me back in the day)
Braincase
11-20-2008, 11:26 AM
I blame Thurl Ravenscroft.
Ultra Peanut
11-20-2008, 11:28 AM
That's super.
notorious
11-20-2008, 11:29 AM
I blame Thurl Ravenscroft.

Am I going to have to letmegooglethatforyou that name, because I don't have a clue WTF that is, LOL.
Dartgod
11-20-2008, 11:32 AM
Great thread!
Great repost!
blueballs
11-20-2008, 11:41 AM
Dan Dierdorf thinks this thread is G-R-E-A-T
and wants to blow you in the parking lot after
you skip showering and changing clothes
Goapics1
11-20-2008, 11:42 AM
Dan Dierdorf thinks this thread is G-R-E-A-T
and wants to blow you in the parking lot after
you skip showering and changing clothes

Your avatar is GREAT!
4th and Long
11-20-2008, 11:48 AM
Marvelous, excellent, divine, fabulous, fantastic, glorious, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful, ...
Monty
11-20-2008, 12:19 PM
Great repost!

Great catch!
Earthling
11-20-2008, 01:39 PM
Oh great. Another one of THESE threads! :D
cookster50
11-20-2008, 02:08 PM
Great SCOTT, it's a timemachine Marty.
Mr. Plow
11-20-2008, 02:10 PM
This thread is GREAT!
crazycoffey
11-20-2008, 02:11 PM
where's the frosted flakes?
Gonzo
11-20-2008, 02:12 PM
Am I going to have to letmegooglethatforyou that name, because I don't have a clue WTF that is, LOL.

http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=Thurl+Ravenscroft
Mr. Plow
11-20-2008, 02:23 PM
http://www.letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=Repost
KCUnited
11-20-2008, 02:24 PM
This thread needs some Vertical. /Brian Billick