"You Don't Say!"

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Lake Superior State University annually publishes its list of words and phrases they figure should be banned from the English language. "Polar Vortex"..."Hack"..."Skill-Set"..."Polar Vortex" -- all qualified for suggested censorship for 2015, amongst others you're probably sick of, too.

What words and phrases all-too-commonly used/misused by fellow officials, coaches, players, fans would you like to see banned this year?

I am surprised the LSSU would want to ban the term "polar vortex" since is it a scientific term that describes an actual meteorological phenomenon that was discovered over 150 years ago. Banning the term "polar vortex" is like structural and mechanical engineers banning the terms "shear" and "shear diagram".

MTD, Sr.

Anything involving the word "belt".

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Anything involving the word "belt".

Agree.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I am surprised the LSSU would want to ban the term "polar vortex" since is it a scientific term that describes an actual meteorological phenomenon that was discovered over 150 years ago. Banning the term "polar vortex" is like structural and mechanical engineers banning the terms "shear" and "shear diagram".

MTD, Sr.

I don't think they want to ban terms that are being properly used in scientific vernacular. They want the average every day American to think about the words that are being used in every day language and make sure the use is accurate.

A few years ago "Gitmo" was on the list. That has been common shorthand used by the armed forces for decades to refer to the Naval base in Cuba. The problem was that news reporters and others were using that to reference "Camp X-Ray" which was only a small part of the base. Heck, people still want to "close Gitmo" when they really only want the prisoners released from the detention center.

Similarly, "Polar Vortex" was overused in 2014 to the point where every cold front that came through the midwest was a "polar vortex" according to some of my coworkers.

[ballgame99]

my vote goes toward "ball don't lie!"

I've even heard coaches say this after a missed free throw. The translation of this phrase is essentially "that referee made a terrible call, and you (shooter) missed that shot because you didn't deserve it in the first place."

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

my vote goes toward "ball don't lie!"

I've even heard coaches say this after a missed free throw. The translation of this phrase is essentially "that referee made a terrible call, and you (shooter) missed that shot because you didn't deserve it in the first place."

Anyone else thinking of serving some T if a coach makes a comment like this? At the very least, coach is getting a stern warning from me.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Anyone else thinking of serving some T if a coach makes a comment like this? At the very least, coach is getting a stern warning from me.

Not "in my game".

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Anyone else thinking of serving some T if a coach makes a comment like this? At the very least, coach is getting a stern warning from me.

If I hear it more than once or twice, I'll address it.