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Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
That saying now swims with the fish sir..
- PLindbergh31


If he could swim, it wouldn't be.

I smell an Alanis Morrisette comeback
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
Thank you for this. I couldn't understand who Harding was and why he'd resign.

This is not a correction to humiliate anyone, but one to help you all be clear, because the mistake is rampant.

resign (rih-ZYN) means you're quitting your job
re-sign (ree-SYN) means you're keeping your job

- bodiva88

While we're at it, are you aware of the word 'plunder' ever being a synonym for 'diminish' or 'decrease'? I have recently seen a number of people say something to the effect of, "trade so-and-so before injury plunders his value further."
aightwebang17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Typical Montreal, PA
Joined: 07.10.2008

Jun 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
It's ok. Bryz would prefer to play with a forward who scored and was plus in the playoffs.
- bodiva88

oh to the ish
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:22 PM ET
Yup people always seem to make that there biggest mistake. You're grammatical help is always appreciated.
- Jsaquella

Where's the gasoline can when you need it.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 19 @ 2:22 PM ET
It's ok. Bryz would prefer to play with a forward who scored and was plus in the playoffs.
- bodiva88


Your probably right.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 2:22 PM ET
Where's the gasoline can when you need it.
- bodiva88

Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Jun 19 @ 2:22 PM ET
Does it matter?
- Flyskippy

Actually it does. Mike Richards doesn't play for us anymore. I was going to allow you to figure this one out on your own.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jun 19 @ 2:22 PM ET
overall the MOD's give us a lot of rope before they take action.

when someone says "then ban me", the mods need to take action because their being called out to do something.

For the most part we bring the action onto ourselves because we tend to bring down the conversation with the way people respond to other peoples posts.

Almost like add to the conversation instead of questioning the post or always trying to prove your opinion is the right opinion...etc...

- phi1671



I personally think banning for anything is silly but that is Eklund's call being this is his site and the mods are just carrying out what he asks to be done.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 19 @ 2:24 PM ET
If he could swim, it wouldn't be.

I smell an Alanis Morrisette comeback

- Jsaquella


A tragedy of epic proportions. One of the great humanitarians. Right there with Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela.

Did Alanis Morrisette really date Ken Daneyko? That was the rumor.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:25 PM ET
While we're at it, are you aware of the word 'plunder' ever being a synonym for 'diminish' or 'decrease'? I have recently seen a number of people say something to the effect of, "trade so-and-so before injury plunders his value further."
- BulliesPhan87

No. That sounds like someone trying too hard to sound smart and getting their stupid on instead.

An example...The word "decimate" means to reduce by 10%. If a population is decimated by disease it means it decreased 10%. But so many people now in the media use it to mean devastated (because somehow they think decimate sounds cooler) that it is losing its true meaning. I like words that have specificity. I feel sad when they are plundered.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 19 @ 2:25 PM ET
I personally think banning for anything is silly but that is Eklund's call being this is his site and the mods are just carrying out what he asks to be done.
- nastyflyergirl


They should have a hockeybuzz court room. Give the opportunity to defend your case.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:26 PM ET
If he could swim, it wouldn't be.

I smell an Alanis Morrisette comeback

- Jsaquella

Apparently he was a regular swimmer. So I wonder if he had a heart attack. I guess they're doing an autopsy.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jun 19 @ 2:27 PM ET
Actually it does. Mike Richards doesn't play for us anymore. I was going to allow you to figure this one out on your own.
- Schenn2shine


Great contributions today
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 19 @ 2:27 PM ET
No. That sounds like someone trying too hard to sound smart and getting their stupid on instead.

An example...The word "decimate" means to reduce by 10%. If a population is decimated by disease it means it decreased 10%. But so many people now in the media use it to mean devastated (because somehow they think decimate sounds cooler) that it is losing its true meaning. I like words that have specificity. I feel sad when they are plundered.

- bodiva88


I'm glad they have dictionary.com around this way I can follow what your saying.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 19 @ 2:29 PM ET
No. That sounds like someone trying too hard to sound smart and getting their stupid on instead.

An example...The word "decimate" means to reduce by 10%. If a population is decimated by disease it means it decreased 10%. But so many people now in the media use it to mean devastated (because somehow they think decimate sounds cooler) that it is losing its true meaning. I like words that have specificity. I feel sad when they are plundered.

- bodiva88

Well in the doggy dog world that is the media, one cannot take the power of dramatic words for granite, irregardless of their actual definition.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 19 @ 2:29 PM ET
Apparently he was a regular swimmer. So I wonder if he had a heart attack. I guess they're doing an autopsy.
- bodiva88


If a Beach Boy can drown, it can happen to the best of them.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 19 @ 2:29 PM ET
Great contributions today
- funmaster18


So many "angry" people on a Tuesday.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 19 @ 2:30 PM ET
So many "angry" people on a Tuesday.
- stveshdy


No worries Ryn-O is coming to town. Bubba Gump Manuel out, Ryne Sandberg in. Book it!
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Jun 19 @ 2:30 PM ET
Great contributions today
- funmaster18

I like to think so. The roster changes from season to season, sometimes fans need a little reminder of who's here and who isn't. It was tough for me to keep up when I was 12.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:30 PM ET
Well in the doggy dog world that is the media, one cannot take the power of dramatic words for granite, irregardless of their actual definition.
- BulliesPhan87

I saw an anchor (not one I know) on Sports Center one night use irregardless and immediately after the clip he was introducing ran he apologized and said he knows that isn't a word and didn't know what he was thinking.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:32 PM ET
So many "angry" people on a Tuesday.
- stveshdy

Silly season makes me cranky.

Last year I went to lunch on Friday afternoon and when I came back all hell had broken loose. I was so annoyed I honestly considered giving up my tickets. Glad I didn't and feel silly about it now but boy this isn't fun for me at all.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jun 19 @ 2:32 PM ET
I like to think so. The roster changes from season to season, sometimes fans need a little reminder of who's here and who isn't. It was tough for me to keep up when I was 12.
- Schenn2shine

bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 19 @ 2:34 PM ET
Cut the snide crap with each other. Geez.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 19 @ 2:34 PM ET
Silly season makes me cranky.

Last year I went to lunch on Friday afternoon and when I came back all hell had broken loose. I was so annoyed I honestly considered giving up my tickets. Glad I didn't and feel silly about it now but boy this isn't fun for me at all.

- bodiva88


I bet. Your building character though.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 19 @ 2:35 PM ET
Silly season makes me cranky.

Last year I went to lunch on Friday afternoon and when I came back all hell had broken loose. I was so annoyed I honestly considered giving up my tickets. Glad I didn't and feel silly about it now but boy this isn't fun for me at all.

- bodiva88



Didn't know bein a mod was so demanding....
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