Another Fine Quote

[SaorsaDaonnan]

"Any time you get one of your main men back, that's a tremendous lift in itself." "Then we'll get another main man back and another main man back and then we'll get the main man back in D-Lee. And you just feel better and more confident when you have your team and your main men back and know you have a great chance to win before the game starts. That adds a whole bunch of confidence to the team."

 

 

You can find this penetrating analysis here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2449009

 

I don't need to tell you who said this :roll:

[A New Era]

"Any time you get one of your main men back, that's a tremendous lift in itself." "Then we'll get another main man back and another main man back and then we'll get the main man back in D-Lee. And you just feel better and more confident when you have your team and your main men back and know you have a great chance to win before the game starts. That adds a whole bunch of confidence to the team."

 

 

You can find this penetrating analysis here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2449009.

 

I don't need to tell you who said this :roll:

 

Bob Brenly?

[SaorsaDaonnan]

No, dude.

 

But it's pathetic that this organization has several members to whom we plausibly attibute this quote. Now I feel even worse....

[snoodmonger]

I want Dusty fired, but honestly, quotes like that almost make me like him. That is quality, quality stuff right there. I might memorize that quote, then go to town squares and pronounce it in a bold voice like a medieval herald.

 

Excellent work, Johnny B.

 

edit-spelling

Edited May 18, 2006 by snoodmonger

[soccer10k]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas. He also had numerous spelling errors or simple words like this (which he spelled thiis a couple times). After reading it I told my coworkers that an English teacher would faint after reading this email. It was astounding that a person with that much power couldn't even spell simple words right and insert basic punctuation.

 

Then my manager spelled lemonade, liminade twice in his daily notes. How do you do this? One of my old managers left out a whole syllable of a word. To use the previous example lemonade would be lemade.

 

Sometimes you just have to wonder.

[snoodmonger]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas.

 

FYI, you don't need the "'s" you used. It makes "apostrophe" possessive, not plural. FYI. :wink:

[SaorsaDaonnan]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

[A New Era]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

 

Can you not say "The pitcher is going to dominate tonite"?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

 

Can you not say "The pitcher is going to dominate tonite"?

 

Obviously he's talking about using it incorrectly, like if someone said "Zambrano was absolutely dominate last night".

[snoodmonger]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

 

Can you not say "The pitcher is going to dominate tonite"?

 

Of course. But you can't say "The pitcher was dominate tonight," which is what SaorsaD was complaining about.

[Andy]

All the complaining about spelling is ridiculous.

 

 

 

 

 

And before you say anything, yes, I purposely spelled that last word wrong.

[BigSlick]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

 

Or how 90% of the time when someone says "ironic" they really shouldn't be talking. Ever.

[BigSlick]

Relatedly, the next time someone says "dominate" when they mean dominant, I am going to cry. Also, "considerble" for "considerably," ect...

 

Can you not say "The pitcher is going to dominate tonite"?

 

Are we just going to look over the fact he misspelled "tonight"?

[soccer10k]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas.

 

FYI, you don't need the "'s" you used. It makes "apostrophe" possessive, not plural. FYI. :wink:

 

Technically shouldn't I have written "apostrophes" without the apostrophe? Anyway, thanks for correcting me. I was seriously considering taking the letter off the board, thoroughly editing it, and putting it back up.

 

Also, I'm an engineer so I'm still learning all of the finer points of the English language.

[gflore34]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas. He also had numerous spelling errors or simple words like this (which he spelled thiis a couple times). After reading it I told my coworkers that an English teacher would faint after reading this email. It was astounding that a person with that much power couldn't even spell simple words right and insert basic punctuation.

 

Then my manager spelled lemonade, liminade twice in his daily notes. How do you do this? One of my old managers left out a whole syllable of a word. To use the previous example lemonade would be lemade.

 

Sometimes you just have to wonder.

 

Was the notice composed with a word processor such as Word? If so, someone should alert him to the spell checker.

[rynefan]

Hey..

 

I say keep it coming, because I am a writer/editor and stuff like that keeps me employed!! I'm sure sometimes the Cubs PR staff must cringe knowing they're popping off with quotes like that and not being able to step in and help... I know the feeling!

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

I think a better quotation came from Maddux in the latest Sports Illustrated issue in a small blurb towards the beginning/bit pieces.

 

SI: What's the worst locker room smell?

 

Maddux: Ryan Dempster's sweaty backside.

 

 

Have to wonder if Demp will strike back.

[Mizzou]

What's wrong with this quote?

[Jehrico]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas. He also had numerous spelling errors or simple words like this (which he spelled thiis a couple times). After reading it I told my coworkers that an English teacher would faint after reading this email. It was astounding that a person with that much power couldn't even spell simple words right and insert basic punctuation.

 

Then my manager spelled lemonade, liminade twice in his daily notes. How do you do this? One of my old managers left out a whole syllable of a word. To use the previous example lemonade would be lemade.

 

Sometimes you just have to wonder.

 

I had a manager like this when I was working part time in college. He posted some stupid new policy, I don't recall what it was, in the employee lounge. I took it down, corrected all of his mistakes with a red pen and gave it a grade like a teacher would with an elementary school student, and put it back up. Needless to say, I gave him an F. Someone ratted me out, I got called into my managers office and was written up. I thought real hard about pulling the red pen out again while I was getting written up, but I couldn't afford to go a week without work at the time while I looked for another job. I was the hero of the store to the other employees for the next month.

[soccer10k]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas. He also had numerous spelling errors or simple words like this (which he spelled thiis a couple times). After reading it I told my coworkers that an English teacher would faint after reading this email. It was astounding that a person with that much power couldn't even spell simple words right and insert basic punctuation.

 

Then my manager spelled lemonade, liminade twice in his daily notes. How do you do this? One of my old managers left out a whole syllable of a word. To use the previous example lemonade would be lemade.

 

Sometimes you just have to wonder.

 

I had a manager like this when I was working part time in college. He posted some stupid new policy, I don't recall what it was, in the employee lounge. I took it down, corrected all of his mistakes with a red pen and gave it a grade like a teacher would with an elementary school student, and put it back up. Needless to say, I gave him an F. Someone ratted me out, I got called into my managers office and was written up. I thought real hard about pulling the red pen out again while I was getting written up, but I couldn't afford to go a week without work at the time while I looked for another job. I was the hero of the store to the other employees for the next month.

 

The "liminade" part I corrected. I think I'm going to edit the email the next time I work. It's right by the weekly schedule so everytime I check when I work I have to see this email and it really bugs me. I work tomorrow night so I'll do it then. I'll definately take your advice on giving it a grade also.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I think a better quotation came from Maddux in the latest Sports Illustrated issue in a small blurb towards the beginning/bit pieces.

 

SI: What's the worst locker room smell?

 

Maddux: Ryan Dempster's sweaty backside.

 

 

Have to wonder if Demp will strike back.

 

Brasky.... it's not a question of if; only when, how often, and how outrageously !! :wink:

[CuseCubFan69]

I think a better quotation came from Maddux in the latest Sports Illustrated issue in a small blurb towards the beginning/bit pieces.

 

SI: What's the worst locker room smell?

 

Maddux: Ryan Dempster's sweaty backside.

 

 

Have to wonder if Demp will strike back.

 

Brasky.... it's not a question of if; only when, how often, and how outrageously !! :wink:

 

He has a lot of free time to think of a way to do it.

[soccer10k]

It amazes me how people in power positions can be so stupid sometimes.

 

I'm a server/bartender at a restaurant and the vice president of our chain of 5 restaurants is an absolute idiot.

 

He put up a notice a few weeks ago about a bartender that got fired because he was handing out free drinks. This letter had absolutely no punctuation except for periods i.e. no apostrophe's or commas. He also had numerous spelling errors or simple words like this (which he spelled thiis a couple times). After reading it I told my coworkers that an English teacher would faint after reading this email. It was astounding that a person with that much power couldn't even spell simple words right and insert basic punctuation.

 

Then my manager spelled lemonade, liminade twice in his daily notes. How do you do this? One of my old managers left out a whole syllable of a word. To use the previous example lemonade would be lemade.

 

Sometimes you just have to wonder.

 

I had a manager like this when I was working part time in college. He posted some stupid new policy, I don't recall what it was, in the employee lounge. I took it down, corrected all of his mistakes with a red pen and gave it a grade like a teacher would with an elementary school student, and put it back up. Needless to say, I gave him an F. Someone ratted me out, I got called into my managers office and was written up. I thought real hard about pulling the red pen out again while I was getting written up, but I couldn't afford to go a week without work at the time while I looked for another job. I was the hero of the store to the other employees for the next month.

 

The "liminade" part I corrected. I think I'm going to edit the email the next time I work. It's right by the weekly schedule so everytime I check when I work I have to see this email and it really bugs me. I work tomorrow night so I'll do it then. I'll definately take your advice on giving it a grade also.

 

Just to give you an update, I corrected and graded the email and I gave him an F-. I did it while I was on my break and posted it back up on the board. I can't wait for the head manager to come in on Monday and read it.