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re: The Negatiger: LSU's Confounding Fifth Column
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:49 am to CptBengal
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:49 am to CptBengal
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Another hack writer who needs to stop using the "thesaurus" right click in MS Word.
One of the things that jumped out at me was his use of the word "decadence" to describe the state of LSU football in the 90s.
Now technically, going by one of the Webster definitions, it's not incorrect. IMHO, however, it's used poorly. It's not the word that comes to mind, it has a different association. "Declining" or "decaying" would have been better choices.
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Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:56 am to Godfather1
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One of the things that jumped out at me was his use of the word "decadence" to describe the state of LSU football in the 90s.
one of the many misuses of words I saw....
Another was a "...winning percentage of 0.815."
Is the moron Warner actually saying Miles only wins 0.815% of his games, or did he mean a winning percentage of 81.5.
pathetic and sad.
The guy is a literal moron, and attempts to "sound" smart by using a thesaurus. Too bad the "tone" he wants to convey becomes muddled in the process due to the varying word choices that may or may not actually fit with the overall theme.
It's just poorly written anyway you look at it. I find it hilarious anyone would advertize their books following that drivel.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:57 am to Godfather1
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One of the things that jumped out at me was his use of the word "decadence" to describe the state of LSU football in the 90s.
I agree that Warner is in over his head when he tries to write a piece in this style. However, what I don't agree with is that there is no value to sports writing as good literature in the right context. Not all sports writing must be done in accordance with the basic rules of structure taught in fundamental English composition classes, the purpose of which is to drag people from illiteracy into basic writing competence. If you can find them, go read some of Herbert Warren Wind's writing in "The New Yorker" on various major golf tournaments, the Masters in particular. It's priceless.
This post was edited on 12/4/12 at 11:09 am
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:17 am to Godfather1
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Now technically, going by one of the Webster definitions, it's not incorrect. IMHO, however, it's used poorly. It's not the word that comes to mind, it has a different association. "Declining" or "decaying" would have been better choices.
Good point.
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