The "we" debate, in Olympic context

[bcl20]

Go our Hawkeyes, Go my Cubs, Go my Packers, Go my Bulls, Go my Blackhawks.

Like I said. ******* weird.

 

[Scorpio79]

You didn't read the entire thread, did you bcl420.

 

[bcl20]

A political debate between people on a message board who can barely get sports analysis right? Nope.

 

[Scorpio79]

A political debate between people on a message board who can barely get sports analysis right? Nope.

No, it was a personal journey of discovery.
Don't act shallow, guy.

 

[Foval21]

Go our Hawkeyes, Go my Cubs, Go my Packers, Go my Bulls, Go my Blackhawks.

using the packers in your argument here is probably the wrong team to use...as you actually could be talking to someone with part ownership (i am not and am not a packer fan) in that team which then would mean by your justification that they could say "we".

 

[MoseSchrute]

So hilarious.......my stomach hurts!

 

[Scorpio79]

So hilarious.......my stomach hurts!

mine too
that is the laffiest gif I've seen in a long time

 

[cuihawk]

OK. Why?

I just think that, while not to the extent of the player, coaches, etc., fans also have an investment in a team. Fans also have the ability to give the team they root for a competitive advantage.

 

[Scorpio79]

I just think that, while not to the extent of the player, coaches, etc., fans also have an investment in a team. Fans also have the ability to give the team they root for a competitive advantage.

On a conditional basis only would I agree.
Anonymous fans do nothing to motivate an athlete. If you're in the stadium shouting and screaming, that's one thing; if you're sitting on your couch munching cheetos while teh athlete is competing, my guess is that you ain't contributing to any competitive advantage.

Thanks for your response; we clearly disagree, but I appreciate that you weren't a jerk about it and that you gave a thoughtful reply.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

We are right.

 

[Scorpio79]

We are right.

But I am left.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

But I am left.

Red rover red rover

 

[MNHawkeyeFreak]

you're the only one fired up enough to post a rant like that, Red

It doesn't bother me; I started this thread as an attempt to determine if the possessives among us could explain why they use the possessive tense when referring to USA Olympic athletes.

So far, no one has been able to explain it to my satisfaction. I've read a bunch of emotional (butthurt, in some cases ) and nationalistic responses, but that's about it.

#I_am_entertained

Ha! Guess I should have put more smiley faces in my "rant"!

#ILOVETOGIVEYOUAHARDTIME

 

[DwayneTwill]

mine too
that is the laffiest gif I've seen in a long time

That's funny as hell.

 

[ColoradoHAWKEYE]

A political debate between people on a message board who can barely get sports analysis right? Nope.

No, it was a personal journey of discovery.Don't act shallow, guy.

Which begs the question: why do some fans wear jerseys with someone elses name on the back? And further, why does that bother other people?

 

[Scorpio79]

Which begs the question: why do some fans wear jerseys with someone elses name on the back? And further, why does that bother other people?

That's deep, brah.

 

[Scooter]

I still can't believe I was the first and only one to catch on to the trolling. Guys, it takes one to know one. JS. =D

 

[Scooter]

Small lesson for you non-bridge dwelling creatures.

 

[DuffMan]

I'm fine with it is long as your a citizen. illegals cam gtfo!

 

[Scooter]

I'm fine with it is long as you're a citizen. illegals cam gtfo!

FIFY