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Irritating phrases we'll hear the rest of college football's regular season

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by ondeadline, Oct 15, 2007.

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  1. Central-KY-Kid

    Central-KY-Kid Well-Known Member

    I won't call a home run a dinger or a tater, but I will use homer on second reference.

    Pick is a little different and I don't think it has appeared in my paper other than in a quote.

    However, I do believe AP is using QB for quarterback on second reference as well as TD, RB and DB. I believe I've seen interception shortened to INT on second reference in AP copy too.

    It's our company policy not to use QB/WR/TD/RB/INT, but I can see the reason some people would. Although it's not official yet, there are far worse phrases than pick.
     
    Central-KY-Kid, Oct 19, 2007
    #49
  2. BigRed

    BigRed Active Member

    One word: TRICKERATION!!!
    Make it stop.
     
    BigRed, Oct 19, 2007
    #50
  3. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    step up

    It's not that it's wrong. It's just that I hear it 20,000 times a week.
     
    jlee, Oct 19, 2007
    #51
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