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Annoying Punditisms

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  • 28-03-2017 9:10pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 11


    I don't mean the usual Clichés like 'Game of two halves" or 'Shot on target' or 'gave 110 percent', etc. At least they add something to the point being made.

    My real hate is needless nonsensical Pluralising which makes no sense, for example:

    "You wouldn't get that from your Mayos or Dublins, your Ronaldos or Rooneys, your Englands or Germanys, your Shefflins or Corbetts, your McGeadys or Bradys ... ".
    You get the idea.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Did you see that ludicrous display last night?


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,571 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    "I've seen them given"...you coward.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Yeah, hate needless nonsensical pluralising too. The pundits of yesteryear weren't at that irritating crap.

    Talking about your Ron Atkinsons, your Jimmy Hills, Des Lynams etc.


  • Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭selwyn froggitt


    Ron Manager: Cor, Ryan Giggs, you know? Giggsy, isn't it? Mmm? Giggsy- wiggsy? Mmm? Oh! Ryan-y Giggsy- wiggsy ...


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    The word "GUILE"....

    You will NEVER see or hear of this word....ever, except when it comes to RTÉ pundits talking shïte about soccer. Giles, Dunphy, Brady and now Richie Sadlier is at it.

    F*cking guile.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Ted111


    osarusan wrote: »
    "I've seen them given"...you coward.

    Listen, he'll know himself. You won't have to say anything to him after the game. There will be no one more disappointed than coward in whats happened there. And I feel for the lad. It's just one of those things. Jumpers
    for goal posts.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭valoren


    "This one is six pointer"

    No it's not. You get 3 points if you win. Maths fail! ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭valoren


    osarusan wrote: »
    "I've seen them given"...you coward.

    "Not for me there....."


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,568 ✭✭✭Allinall


    I don't mean the usual Clichés like 'Game of two halves" or 'Shot on target' or 'gave 110 percent', etc. At least they add something to the point being made.

    My real hate is needless nonsensical Pluralising which makes no sense, for example:

    "You wouldn't get that from your Mayos or Dublins, your Ronaldos or Rooneys, your Englands or Germanys, your Shefflins or Corbetts, your McGeadys or Bradys ... ".
    You get the idea.

    Why have you got fds twice in your username?

    Nonsensical pluralism indeed


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,369 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    The lad done brilliant.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭valoren


    Arghus wrote: »
    The lad done brilliant.

    "He's put in a great shift...."


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,571 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    Also, in the entire history of GAA, there hasn't been a game in which the winning team didn't hunt in packs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    He's got pace.
    He's got power.


    He always has the two, never just one of those things


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,369 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Hunger.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    The much alluded to 'corridor of uncertainty'


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,568 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Liamalone wrote: »
    The much alluded to 'corridor of uncertainty'

    Is that when they use the channels?


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,369 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    valoren wrote: »
    "This one is six pointer"

    No it's not. You get 3 points if you win. Maths fail! ;)

    For me - I think that's a great phrase denoting a vitally important match.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    A team after missing three chances and the commentator says they should be 3 up.
    Had the first gone in who knows what would have happened. The course of the game
    might have completely changed. Maybe the other team would have come back into it
    and scored three.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    Allinall wrote: »
    Is that when they use the channels?

    Sort of, the bit of space between the defenders and the goalkeeper, when a ball is whipped across from the side.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,067 ✭✭✭✭retalivity




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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    No real conviction in the shot.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    The word "GUILE"....

    You will NEVER see or hear of this word....ever, except when it comes to RTÉ pundits talking shïte about soccer. Giles, Dunphy, Brady and now Richie Sadlier is at it.

    F*cking guile.

    Nous.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    A kaleidoscope of colour, a cacophony of sound


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    My personal favourite from Pat Spillane. "Was it a good game? No but bejesus it was exciting."


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,859 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    "He's been a great servant to the club".

    No he hasn't. He's been on a hundred grand a week, ffs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 fdsfdsahhertdd


    @Mister Vain

    I like that too, but unfortunately it doesn't qualify as an 'annoying punditism'.

    Now - back on topic.

    'The boy done well'


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,966 ✭✭✭Scavenger XIII


    F*cking Guile.

    What were they thinking making upside down kick +6 on normal hit in season 2? :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,119 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Ireland Vs Iceland (or any other country) is NOT the "beautiful game".

    It HAS to be played beautifully for it to be the "beautiful game".


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Look, it bugs the ****e out of me when every answer has to start with "Look, ..."


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