What would you do?

Johnny Ringo · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 12:22am

Would you believe I am a writer and that's what I do for a career. I guess that's why we have editors. Let me guess Whistles & Stripes - you are an editor?

WhistlesAndStripes · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 12:28am

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Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Would you believe I am a writer and that's what I do for a career. I guess that's why we have editors. Let me guess Whistles & Stripes - you are an editor?

No, I would not believe that, and no, I am not an editor. However, my sophomore English teacher in high hchool used to tell me what a good writer I was when I applied myself.

Camron Rust · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 12:32am

Nothing...like the others have said.

Johnny Ringo · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 01:10am

Well, it's true. I am a writer and have a journalism degree from Iowa State University. Thanks for pointing out my mistakes.

WhistlesAndStripes · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 01:11am

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Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Well, it's true. I am a writer and have a journalism degree from Iowa State University. Thanks for pointing out my mistakes.

Don't take it personal.

Nevadaref · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 01:54am

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Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

Don't take it personally.

Main Entry: per·son·al·ly

Pronunciation: 'p&rs-n&-lE, 'p&r-s&-n&-
Function: adverb
1 : in person [attend to the matter personally]
2 : as a person : in personality [personally attractive but not very trustworthy]
3 : for oneself : as far as oneself is concerned [personally, I don't want to go]
4 : in a personal manner [don't take this personally]

WhistlesAndStripes · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 11:36am

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Main Entry: per·son·al·ly

Pronunciation: 'p&rs-n&-lE, 'p&r-s&-n&-
Function: adverb
1 : in person [attend to the matter personally]
2 : as a person : in personality [personally attractive but not very trustworthy]
3 : for oneself : as far as oneself is concerned [personally, I don't want to go]
4 : in a personal manner [don't take this personally]

personal

adjective
1. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers" [ant: impersonal]
2. particular to a given individual
3. of or arising from personality; "personal magnetism"
4. intimately concerning a person's body or physical being; "personal hygiene"
5. indicating grammatical person; "personal verb endings"

Looks like my usage was just fine.

Nevadaref · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 12:02pm

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Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

adjective
...
Looks like my usage was just fine.

No, you used the word as an adverb. It explained how you did not want him to take your comment. Thus you needed an "ly" at the end. I even included the example sentence from the dictionary for you, which is nearly identical to what you wrote.

But don't believe me, we can wait for rainmaker to show up and tell you the same thing.

Adam · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 02:05am

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Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Well, it's true. I am a writer and have a journalism degree from Iowa State University. Thanks for pointing out my mistakes.

Good Lord! How many former Ames residends post on this board, anyway?

Jurassic Referee · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 04:17am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Good Lord! How many former Ames residends post on this board, anyway?

Too many...

Junker · #11 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 08, 2007, 12:59pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Good Lord! How many former Ames residends post on this board, anyway?

You can never have too many well educated Iowa State folks around. Part of the reason may be the great IM staff at ISU that trains officials. I didn't work with them while in college, but they were a tremendous help to me later when I was talked into officiating. As for the OP, I'd ignore this situation. They aren't gaining anything or really delaying the game by kicking the ball. Besides, if they don't catch the kicked ball it hurts the team going to offense by allowing the defense time to set up. The only time I can see warning for this action would have been if B was trying to waste time to preserve a lead.