Sports Proofreading

[JonRam99]

Grammar Nazis have a proper place in this world. Even in the world of sports -- yes, indeed they do, and I believe that every sports writer I've read lately needs to report to a mandatory Grammar Nazi 're-education camp'. Consider this scintillating writ:

"Mayfield produced a gritty comeback performance with head-turning throws in Week 3 before* taking over the starting job from Tyrod Taylor."
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ns-dc-mayfield-is-this-generations-favreelway

ok, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Mayfield make head-turning throws *after taking over for Tyrod??? How in the world could he have made head-turning throws, in week 3, before taking over for Tyrod???
Sigh... oh the hue-manatee.

Anyone else got any gems they wanna submit to the Grammar Nazi in this here thread?

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Well he wasn't starting then. He came in for an injured Taylor. He started over Taylor the next week.

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[JonRam99]

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Well he wasn't starting then. He came in for an injured Taylor. He started over Taylor the next week.

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It's still confusing. Even a comma after 'week 3' would help. Commas are important, they are the difference between, "let's eat, Grandma!" and "let's eat Grandma!"
I'da wrote "Mayfield produced a gritty comeback performance with head-turning throws in Week 3, earning him the starting job over Tyrod Taylor."
...point is, crummy writing, crummy spelling, rushed editing, etc. plague the sports world. We all don't have to be English majors (I'm not but I have to write a lot for my job), but for Pete's sake, if you publish an article for a national sports media outlet, you should at least let an editor or your wife or your smart buddy look it over for you first.

 

[Memento]

I'm an admitted grammar freak (because Nazis have shit grammar). I'm currently writing original fiction stories that people will hopefully enjoy. I'm not there yet, of course, but it's the thought that counts, right?

And to think that I could write better than many of these journalists and columnists...it's embarrassing, to be honest.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I have found errors in the majority of stories that I have read over the last few years. There seems to be more of them happening as time goes on.

 

[Karate61]

It's still confusing. Even a comma after 'week 3' would help. Commas are important, they are the difference between, "let's eat, Grandma!" and "let's eat Grandma!"
I'da wrote "Mayfield produced a gritty comeback performance with head-turning throws in Week 3, earning him the starting job over Tyrod Taylor."
...point is, crummy writing, crummy spelling, rushed editing, etc. plague the sports world. We all don't have to be English majors (I'm not but I have to write a lot for my job), but for Pete's sake, if you publish an article for a national sports media outlet, you should at least let an editor or your wife or your smart buddy look it over for you first.

Sorry to have to say it here @JonRam99, but you chunked it bad here. Really bad. You have complained about proofreading, but used a perfectly well written comment as your example...lol.

I can't stand bad proofreading and typos myself as I frequently write business and advertisement communication. I can't stand it to the point I used to grade my employees reports with a red pen before they could finalize and send out written communication. So, I'm so with you on all the lazy proofreading.

But, there's nothing wrong here. His comment is crystal clear. No need for a comma.

Mayfield 1st entered a game in Week #3, but was not named the "starter" for Week #4 until the following week. So, he makes perfect sense.

The only thing that he could have done was prefaced his comment with the fact that Mayfield began the season as the backup. If people don't know that, then I could see someone misunderstand it as written. But, that's not a proofreading issue, that's a communication issue.

Thanks for the evening chuckle!!!

 

[FarNorth]

Grammar Nazis have a proper place in this world. Even in the world of sports -- yes, indeed they do, and I believe that every sports writer I've read lately needs to report to a mandatory Grammar Nazi 're-education camp'. Consider this scintillating writ:

"Mayfield produced a gritty comeback performance with head-turning throws in Week 3 before* taking over the starting job from Tyrod Taylor."
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ns-dc-mayfield-is-this-generations-favreelway

ok, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Mayfield make head-turning throws *after taking over for Tyrod??? How in the world could he have made head-turning throws, in week 3, before taking over for Tyrod???
Sigh... oh the hue-manatee.

Anyone else got any gems they wanna submit to the Grammar Nazi in this here thread?

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Grammar is a work of 18th century fiction.

 

[JonRam99]

oh.....wooooowwww...
https://www.thestar.com/entertainme...ce-and-skates-right-into-your-nightmares.html

^^now THIS is Pulitzer worthy!!!

 

[JonRam99]

What a nightmare

View: https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1044258341017587713

 

[Memento]

My exact words on a hockey site were as follows:

Oh, dear fate. It's like a Muppet found synthetic weed, mixed it with meth, and smoked ten pounds of the unholy concoction. If I were a little kid and a fan of the Flyers, I'd rather touch the ash-covered corpses in Pompeii than Gritty.

Just...probably one of the worst mascots in sports.

 

[VegasRam]

Maybe for some clarity, but the article as written is correct.

 

[Tano]

My exact words on a hockey site were as follows:

What? It's just Justin Turner wearing Fake Big Eyes

Note - someone else already made a similar comparison for Justin Turner having a side job as the Flyers new mascot

 

[JonRam99]

What? It's just Justin Turner wearing Fake Big Eyes

Note - someone else already made a similar comparison for Justin Turner having a side job as the Flyers new mascot

Justin Turner? who's this?? ....so, naturally I google him:

This thread has officially entered the Twilight Zone.

 

[KNUCKLEHEAD]

I'm not a Nazi, but I was made to take some readin' an' writin' in grammar school, so I would probably classify myself as a member of the Axis.

 

[LesBaker]

It's still confusing.

Read it aloud then.

LOL

I have found errors in the majority of stories that I have read over the last few years. There seems to be more of them happening as time goes on.

Yup..........the craft is dying.

Thanks Internet!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I like Rams]

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