Comments on: Untracked? On track? Baseball writers can’t tell the difference. http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Has ESPN been secretly infiltrated by Limeys? | umpbump.com http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55507 Has ESPN been secretly infiltrated by Limeys? | umpbump.com Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:06:38 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55507 [...] just hope this weirdness doesn’t catch on with real Americans like that stupid “untracked” crap. Tagged: ESPN, ESPN.com, Limey infiltration, weird Britishisms These icons link to social [...] [...] just hope this weirdness doesn’t catch on with real Americans like that stupid “untracked” crap. Tagged: ESPN, ESPN.com, Limey infiltration, weird Britishisms These icons link to social [...]

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]]> By: Tommy http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55506 Tommy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:25:14 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55506 "Dictionary.com is a slut." If I don't read it through the magnifying glass in my Compact OED, damn it, it isn't a word. “Dictionary.com is a slut.”

If I don’t read it through the magnifying glass in my Compact OED, damn it, it isn’t a word.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55505 Sarah Green Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:53:38 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55505 Dictionary.com is a slut. Dictionary.com is a slut.

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]]> By: yadda yadda http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55504 yadda yadda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:37:24 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55504 I meant to put this but forgot to. It should be noted that while I tend to agree with you, the sports writers are also correct. Here is the dictionary.com definition for untracked: un·tracked [uhn-trakt] –adjective 1. that is not or cannot be tracked or traced: untracked marauders of the jungle. 2. Informal. achieving a superior level of performance after a slow start: The team suddenly got untracked and began to score. I meant to put this but forgot to. It should be noted that while I tend to agree with you, the sports writers are also correct.

Here is the dictionary.com definition for untracked:

un·tracked [uhn-trakt] –adjective

1. that is not or cannot be tracked or traced: untracked marauders of the jungle.

2. Informal. achieving a superior level of performance after a slow start: The team suddenly got untracked and began to score.

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]]> By: yadda yadda http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55503 yadda yadda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:32:12 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55503 Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper used "untracked," had several people email in to ask him if he meant "on track," and then proceeded to explain that no, he meant untracked. It was on WGN... maybe last week? Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper used “untracked,” had several people email in to ask him if he meant “on track,” and then proceeded to explain that no, he meant untracked. It was on WGN… maybe last week?

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55501 Lyndsay Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:21:29 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55501 I was also taught by a 3rd grade teacher that the verb "to get" is a vague and ugly verb, and that if there is a more specific way to say something, you should use an alternative, depending of course on the context. So I've always tried to avoid any forms of the verb "to get" when I write. just a random note... I was also taught by a 3rd grade teacher that the verb “to get” is a vague and ugly verb, and that if there is a more specific way to say something, you should use an alternative, depending of course on the context. So I’ve always tried to avoid any forms of the verb “to get” when I write. just a random note…

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]]> By: One More Dying Quail http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55500 One More Dying Quail Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:47:29 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55500 Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55502 Sarah Green Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:21:03 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55502 Gah! Thanks for the proofreading. I fixed it. :) Gah! Thanks for the proofreading. I fixed it. :)

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]]> By: Lynniemac http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55499 Lynniemac Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:55:50 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55499 "You might be better of “toeing” it." You might be better OFF "toeing" it, as well. Yes, I'm more anal than most. Why do you ask? “You might be better of “toeing” it.”

You might be better OFF “toeing” it, as well. Yes, I’m more anal than most. Why do you ask?

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/26/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-55495 Lyndsay Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:35:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/untracked-on-track-baseball-writers-cant-tell-the-difference/#comment-55495 also...BOSTON NEWSCASTERS..."irregardless" is not a word. I don't care how cute it is said with a Boston accent. also…BOSTON NEWSCASTERS…”irregardless” is not a word. I don’t care how cute it is said with a Boston accent.

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