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5 months ago

I'm seeing it everywhere, Martin uses it, but I just don't get it:
"score the ball."
How could you score without the ball? I'm a word guy and the use of unnecessary words rubs me the wrong way. Why say "score the ball," when "score" works just as well?
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5 months ago

RockytopATL said...
I'm seeing it everywhere, Martin uses it, but I just don't get it:
"score the ball."
How could you score without the ball? I'm a word guy and the use of unnecessary words rubs me the wrong way. Why say "score the ball," when "score" works just as well?

This was being used over 20 years ago when I was in school. Think triple threat position. You can pass the ball, dribble the ball, score (shoot) the ball.
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This was being used over 20 years ago when I was in school. Think triple threat position. You can pass the ball, dribble the ball, score (shoot) the ball.

And I'd edit it to "You can pass, dribble and score." You can't do any of those without the ball!
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RockytopATL said...
And I'd edit it to "You can pass, dribble and score." You can't do any of those without the ball!

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RockytopATL said...
I'm seeing it everywhere, Martin uses it, but I just don't get it:
"score the ball."
How could you score without the ball? I'm a word guy and the use of unnecessary words rubs me the wrong way. Why say "score the ball," when "score" works just as well?

Not surprisingly, I'm with you on that one. That phrase kind of drives me crazy.
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Wilt Chamberlin did a whole lot of scoring without the Ball
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Funny how these phrases come and go.
Noticed one popping up in football that CDD was fond of:
"He's got a good 'twitch'."
Heard that a lot this year.
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TexasseeVol said...
Funny how these phrases come and go.
Noticed one popping up in football that CDD was fond of:
"He's got a good 'twitch'."
Heard that a lot this year.

The whole dang ball club made me twitch.
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What's the over/under on how many times he says "HANDS" each game. Would be a fun drinking game
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AtomicCityVol said...
Wilt Chamberlin did a whole lot of scoring without the Ball

Wilt took scoring to a new level.
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Wilt Chamberlin did a whole lot of scoring without the Ball

And just where would your mind be on this fine Friday? Hunnh?
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Ryan Callahan said...
Not surprisingly, I'm with you on that one. That phrase kind of drives me crazy.

Count me in with you and Rocky.
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Just debating the other side of the statement lol
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