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caraher

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2. He's right about not aping the English

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 10:32 PM

Jul 2014

Going the other direction, I think promoters of American football in England have the sense not to go overboard aping Americanisms. I recall being in England in 1987 and watching NFL highlights on TV read totally England-style: "Denver Broncos 34, Detroit Lions nil." There's no surer way to make certain the sport you're promoting remains a small niche sport than creating inessential jargon that creates an "in" group dynamic the potential new fan is most likely to find off-putting...

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Olbermann's advice for American soccer fans [View all] KamaAina Jul 2014 OP

More from 6 days ago >> El Supremo Jul 2014 #1

He's right about not aping the English caraher Jul 2014 #2

But MIM probably uses all those words. El Supremo Jul 2014 #3

And how would you know what my favourite sport is. madinmaryland Jul 2014 #7

That was great Renew Deal Jul 2014 #4

Agreed VWolf Jul 2014 #5

NE was good for a long time Renew Deal Jul 2014 #6

"Sporting Kansas City" beats the hell out of "Kansas City Wiz" jakefrep Jul 2014 #9

Meh. Olbermann can sod off. jakefrep Jul 2014 #8

except he is right about 90% of the time wilt the stilt Jul 2014 #10

Of course, it wasn't always like this... caraher Jul 2014 #11

I respectfully disagree VWolf Jul 2014 #12

US national soccer team support and viewership JonLP24 Jul 2014 #13