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Old Thu Dec 31, 2009, 09:05am
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Originally Posted by just another ref View Post
I don't consider it to be a description at all, but merely a figure of speech which conveys information.
While it* is sometimes correct, it (too often) gets interpreted as an absolute. Then, when the absolute correctly isn't called, fans, coaches, players wonder why.

So, don't use it.

* - "It" can be over the back, reach, on the floor, etc.
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