I have really had it with "nil"

I don't mind soccer but I can't stand when people try to force the WNBA on me.

Disco Stu doesn't have much of a chance with the Rosie O'Donnell crowd.

 

I think that usage will become more prevalent in the U.S. It already has in music. "Third Eye Blind are putting out a new album..." "U2 have named Axl Rose as their new lead singer ...."

And as for "nil..." It's like "love" and "deuce" in tennis. It's a term specific to the sport that should be reserved for the sport. Saying "nil" for soccer? No problem at all. Going ESPN on us and using it for everything else? Cheese factor 10.

 

I agree with Casty on this one. If you're going to use nil, then use every other piece of lingo for agreement's sake. And not just pitch.

Has anyone commented on American TV about US National Team 'trainer' Bruce Arena? I seriously doubt it.

 

"....immediately making themselves a far more fascinating band than they previously had been...." ;D

 

In tennis, they spell out "duece" and "love" when showing a game score. They do not spell out "nil" on the scoreboard. I doubt it's an integral soccer term.

 

It's wrong there, too. U2 "is" a band. Not "are."

Except when you have a group name which by definition implies plurality.

The Rolling Stones "are." Third Eye Blind "is."

 

Man, you must be fun at parties.

 

As long as you don't make jewelry at them. :-X

 

"I like the Nats. They suck. Their bullpen has given up 237 two-strike hits this year. I have the list. Do you want to see it? Or I could just tell you how some countries spell out deuce in tennis."--Moddy and his "pickup lines that never work"