An English soccer play-by-play guy, on an English broadcast, just said it was time for somebody "to step up to the plate." "Step up to the plate" is a baseball saying; I wonder if the guy knew he was talkin' American.
That's it; don't wait for something funny.
You tell me it's the institution. Well, you know, you'd better free your mind instead.
(Shoo-bee doo-wah)
Weird... just yesterday I heard a gay guy that knows less than nothing about sports say the same thing.
We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics. FDR.
That is wierd.
Even for an English guy.
The fans on here are known for their objectivity, fair play, open minded welcoming of others, debating in an upfront, firm, but respectful manner.....TexasLidig8r 11/21/04
You were watching soccer?
do they have a 'plate' in cricket?
It's what all the cool people do.Originally Posted by reevie
The fans on here are known for their objectivity, fair play, open minded welcoming of others, debating in an upfront, firm, but respectful manner.....TexasLidig8r 11/21/04
So, did you?
Maybe he was serving dinner and no one was eating.
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I'm achieving "old fart" status. I'm not quite old enough yet, but I got the fart part nailed.
The Brits don't call it "soccer." They call it "football."
So it's doubly weird that he'd use a baseball term in a game that's not even football.
NO. There is an elephant in the way.
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