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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 03:30pm
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A buddy and I were discussing the most insignificant stuff about the game and he wanted to know if I usually referred to the two lines on the ends of the court as endlines or baselines. I told him I usually said "baseline". He said he usually says "endline". We made a bet over which term is used most. The loser has to work a game and refer to both coaches as "Sir" (or "Ma'am" as the occasion dictates) the entire game!

Which term do you guys use? And don't skew your answers just to see me lose. I will find you and you will be sorry.

Hey - I said it was insignificant stuff.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 03:39pm
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I use baseline, but I know endline is the correct techincal term.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 04:03pm
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I use endline.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 04:34pm
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I love Fox news
What are you - a coach? Or worse yet, an announcer?
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 04:45pm
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What are you - a coach? Or worse yet, an announcer?
No, just someone with an opposite view than yours.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2009, 11:27pm
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Baseline
I say baseline.

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Old Fri Jan 09, 2009, 09:45am
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No, just someone with an opposite view than yours.
Do all Fox News fans use "opposite ... than ..."?
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Old Fri Jan 09, 2009, 10:21am
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Do all Fox News fans use "opposite ... than ..."?
Whaaa???
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Old Fri Jan 09, 2009, 09:14pm
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I'll Give This My Best Shot, But I'm Getting Way Out Of My League ???
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Do all Fox News fans use "opposite ... than ..."?
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Whaaa???
mbyron to English translation:

"Do all Fox News fans use, "opposite than", instead of the more correct, "opposite from"?"

(I must credit my ex for this bit of grammatical knowledge. I guess that she eventually got tired of correcting me)
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Old Sat Jan 10, 2009, 02:23am
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mbyron to English translation:

"Do all Fox News fans use, "opposite than", instead of the more correct, "opposite from"?"

(I must credit my ex for this bit of grammatical knowledge. I guess that she eventually got tired of correcting me)
Actually, it should be "opposite OF". Lots of people say, "different than" when it should be "different from". But I've never heard that "opposite from" is ever, ever correct!

btw, Padgett, I say endline mostly, courtesy of Howard, who insists on it.
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Old Sat Jan 10, 2009, 12:36pm
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btw, Padgett, I say endline mostly, courtesy of Howard, who insists on it.
Can't argue with Howard. Seriously, I am not being sarcastic for a change. I totally respect the guy.
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Old Sat Jan 10, 2009, 12:50pm
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Hey, I Just Starting Learning How To Translate mbyron Into English ...
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Actually, it should be "opposite OF". Lots of people say, "different than" when it should be "different from". But I've never heard that "opposite from" is ever, ever correct!
I told you that I was getting way out of my league. I also told you my ex got tired of correcting me. I still can't get it right.
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Old Sun Jan 11, 2009, 01:46am
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Baseline.
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Old Sun Jan 11, 2009, 11:48am
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Old Sun Jan 11, 2009, 12:21pm
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Endline. By the way, Fox News has the best looking ladies. That's why they call it Fox News.
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