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Old 01-21-2011, 12:43 PM
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(Not trying to be combative, so don't take it that way )

Why is it OK to say a team is getting trampled outside of the context of them being physically run over?
I'm not saying that any of this isn't OK… just that I think “gunned down” in this context sounds strange to me. It kind of reminds me of this thread:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=109373

Listen, people, I can’t explain my weirdness, OK?!
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Old 01-21-2011, 12:56 PM
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I'm not saying that any of this isn't OK… just that I think “gunned down” in this context sounds strange to me. It kind of reminds me of this thread:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=109373

Listen, people, I can’t explain my weirdness, OK?!
@ the bold - OK, makes sense

And it's good to know my journalism skills are still kicking. I'm proud of my little Mustang headline lol
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Old 01-21-2011, 01:00 PM
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@ the bold - OK, makes sense

And it's good to know my journalism skills are still kicking. I'm proud of my little Mustang headline lol
I thought it was very well thought out. lol
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Old 01-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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I think what really made this seem inapproprite on my screen yesterday was that it appeared right below the story about the officers in Miami that were shot and killed while serving a warrant.
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