August Camps ?

[NasdaqRef]

Anybody know of any camps taking place in August (w/ the exception of Bob Delaney's camp in FL)? I have some free time on my hands this month, so I figured I'd look into this. Thank you in advance.

[refTN]

That's the only one I know of. I am going. I hope it is great. Is this the first or second year of Bob's camp. If it is the second has anyone been to his first?

[dhodges007]

First, last year he was at coast to coast...

[Dribble]

Officially, it's his first year, but he ran an elite/premier camp in FL last year in conjunction with Coast to Coast.

refTN, did you have to apply or did you receive an invitation?

[BBall_Junkie]

The SWAC camp is in Lake Charles, LA this weekend but as the camp starts tomorrow, registration is closed.

[bbref3103]

NASDAQREF: I hear there is a Pro-Am camp in Tampa Aug 19,20 & 21 in Tampa.

[refTN]

Dribble you just have to apply

[Dribble]

Hey refTN,

I heard that Bob's only taking literally a handful of people though, so I didn't bother applying. Do you mind if I ask what level of ball you're working and your aspirations? Thanks.

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Dribble
I heard that Bob's only taking literally a handful of people

Really? Wow. Literally a handful of people?!?! How many people can he fit in his hand?

It's becoming more and more common for people to use "literally" when they really mean "figuratively", simply b/c "literally" is more dramatic. I must see it literally a million times a day.

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Really? Wow. Literally a handful of people?!?! How many people can he fit in his hand?

It's becoming more and more common for people to use "literally" when they really mean "figuratively", simply b/c "literally" is more dramatic. I must see it literally a million times a day.

Now Chuck, at the risk of posting yet something else that is better off left unsaid, here are the 2 definitions Google gave me for 'literally':

http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=literally

Definitions of literally on the Web:

Adverb
S: (adv) literally (in a literal sense) "literally translated"; "he said so literally"
S: (adv) literally ((intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration) "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War"

Hopefully JR will keep his yap shut.

[ChuckElias]

Well, son of a gun. I was all set to spout off about the fact that I don't care about "internet usage". But then I went to m-w.com and found pretty much what Dan said.

2 : in effect : VIRTUALLY
usage Since some people take sense 2 to be the opposite of sense 1, it has been frequently criticized as a misuse. Instead, the use is pure hyperbole intended to gain emphasis, but it often appears in contexts where no additional emphasis is necessary.

It's there, but I don't like it. I think "literal" should only be used in its literal sense. But that's literally a pipe dream.

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Well, son of a gun. I was all set to spout off about the fact that I don't care about "internet usage". But then I went to m-w.com and found pretty much what Dan said.

It's there, but I don't like it. I think "literal" should only be used in its literal sense. But that's literally a pipe dream.

[refTN]

Originally posted by Dribble
Hey refTN,

I heard that Bob's only taking literally a handful of people though, so I didn't bother applying. Do you mind if I ask what level of ball you're working and your aspirations? Thanks.

Dribble I ref no higher than high school right now. You just have to call and if they have room they take you. Yes Bob is only taking a handful. 12 to be exact so there can be more of a one on one teaching level.

[BLydic]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Well, son of a gun. I was all set to spout off about the fact that I don't care about "internet usage". But then I went to m-w.com and found pretty much what Dan said.

It's there, but I don't like it. I think "literal" should only be used in its literal sense. But that's literally a pipe dream.

Chuck, I guess Dan is right ...

http://literally.barelyfitz.com/



[Edited by BLydic on Aug 4th, 2005 at 07:22 PM]

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Well, son of a gun. I was all set to spout off about the fact that I don't care about "internet usage". But then I went to m-w.com and found pretty much what Dan said.

It's there, but I don't like it. I think "literal" should only be used in its literal sense. But that's literally a pipe dream.

Well, the dictionary also claims that it's appropriate to use epicenter to mean "center" or "midpoint," so I don't always trust 'em nowadays.