This Doesn't Reflect Well on Public Schools or Athletics

[Marrow Man]

The state track meet for Kentucky was held in Louisville today. One of our members (a sophomore in high school) qualified for the 1600 m race and the 4 x 800 relay, so I went to watch him compete (he did well n the 1600 m race, finishing 5th with a time of 4:35).

While waiting in the stands, I noticed that one of the local high schools (in a town about an hour south of L'ville) had made up their own t-shirts for those competing in the events. It read as follows (editing out the name of the school):

So you think your faster than XXXX high school?

Apparently the coaching staff did not first check with the English department.

 

[TaylorOtwell]

Maybe this verse applies?

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. - Proverbs 13:16

 

[AThornquist]

Ha! There coach must be embarrassed!




and yes, I know.

 

[Ivan]

Your funny!

 

[Rich Koster]

or the guidance counselor....

 

[Marrow Man]

Don't you mean the guidance councilor???

 

[Rich Koster]

Nope, I checked

counselor |ˈkouns(ə)lər| (also chiefly Brit. counsellor)
noun
1 a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems : a marriage counselor.
• [often with adj. ] a person who gives advice on a specified subject : a debt counselor.
2 a person who supervises children at a camp.
3 a trial lawyer.
4 a senior officer in the diplomatic service.
ORIGIN Middle English (in the general sense [adviser] ): from Old French conseiller, from Latin consiliarius, and Old French conseillour, from Latin consiliator, both from consilium ‘consultation or advice.’
USAGE A counselor is someone who gives advice or counsel, esp. an attorney. A councilor is a member of a council, such as a town or city council. Confusion arises because many: counselors sit on councils, and | councilors are often called on to give counsel.


Since I went to public school, I'm surprised I didn't spell counsilla

 

[Montanablue]

Oh no.... that's horrible... This is one of those things that makes think that as much as I love my career, I might have to homeschool any future children.

 

[Timothy William]

In Australia, XXXX is a brand of beer; that was the first thing I thought of when I read your post, it took me a little while to spot the grammatical error.

Also, 4:35 is a really good time for the 1600m.

 

[Rich Koster]

In Australia, XXXX is a brand of beer; that was the first thing I thought of when I read your post, it took me a little while to spot the grammatical error.

Also, 4:35 is a really good time for the 1600m.

I was playing the various uses of fast card

 

[LawrenceU]

Unfortunately that is typical. I routinely see t-shirts, posters, and bumper stickers from different school groups/functions that have spelling and grammar errors. You don't even want to see the Mobile Press Register, our local paper.

 

[Rich Koster]

Unfortunately that is typical. I routinely see t-shirts, posters, and bumper stickers from different school groups/functions that have spelling and grammar errors. You don't even want to see the Mobile Press Register, our local paper.

It doesn't get flagged by spell-checker, but it doesn't have a top notch editor putting a careful eye to it. It's not just your papers

 

[ReformedChapin]

The state track meet for Kentucky was held in Louisville today. One of our members (a sophomore in high school) qualified for the 1600 m race and the 4 x 800 relay, so I went to watch him compete (he did well n the 1600 m race, finishing 5th with a time of 4:35).

While waiting in the stands, I noticed that one of the local high schools (in a town about an hour south of L'ville) had made up their own t-shirts for those competing in the events. It read as follows (editing out the name of the school):

So you think your faster than XXXX high school?

Apparently the coaching staff did not first check with the English department.

*prays that it's wordplay*

 

[jwithnell]

I was a swimmer, and since meets often lasted several days, we'd bring our homework along. A friend of mine loved French, and would do all my language homework for me; needless to say, I didn't do so well in that class. Ronnie went on to do very well in the NCAA.

 

[Richard King]

Ha! There coach must be embarrassed!




and yes, I know.

Exactly, sure glad I didn't go "their" to learn to spell.

 

[Rangerus]

there must of been all out of apostrophe's

 

[Rich Koster]

It's happy clappy spellin'