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Spelling/Grammar Police

Hope this doesn't come across as preachy or self-righteous, but there are a number of words/phrases that seem to constantly trip posters up like Aaron Lockett crossing the 30 yard line.

Artical - is actually "article" (a factual piece of writing on a specific topic).

Helmut - is a thick necked guy in Munich drinking beer from a stein. If you mean the lid on a player's head, that's "helmet."

Would Of - as in 'it would of been good if only he'd...' is actually "would have" (*cough Rammer cough*). :wink:

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I got one Dickinson or Dickenson? I am confused - I have read this so many different ways including references to him at his university as recently as the past week and to his mother who I think is a State Rep to the Montana legislature.

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/c ... 5faf2c685d

http://www.thetyee.ca/Sports/2005/09/23/LionsFans/


http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:-ozP ... a%22&hl=en

Booster Club Dinner Auction Set for Saturday, November 5
Tuesday, November 1 2005
The 14th Annual University of Montana-Western Bulldog Booster Club Dinner-Auction is Saturday, November 5 in the Straugh Gymnasium. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. followed at 7:00 p.m. with the Dinner and Auction.

Auction items include a selection of Grizzly memorabilia including a helmet signed by Dave Dickinson, Don Read and Bobby Hauck; a Grizzly jersey, a Grizzly stocking cap and a Grizzly cap. Other items include a one week stay at a condo in Kauai, Hawaii, a golf package from Pryor Creek Golf Course in Huntley, Berringer wine, a gift certificate from Beaverhead IGA, a Stevens model 200 Big Game Rifle from Shedhorn Sports of Ennis and many more items.

Is this not Dave D's mom: "Parts of these changes were included in House Bill 540, the long term bonding bill, sponsored by Representative Sue Dickinson from Great Falls."
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its Dave DICKENSON
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Dan_Payne_fan!! wrote:its Dave DICKENSON
Its the Tyee, enough said. Obviously they tried to copy Western Standard but failed. :wink:
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I love this thread
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Hey at least they are saying "Dickenson" and not "Dickerson" ! Seen that a few times on this site! :sigh:
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i just enjoy seeing the word "dick" so many times a day.
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"Couldn't care less"
because if you "could care less", that's almost like a compliment :).
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You should try the "ourbombers.com" if you want to see bad spelling.

Joe Fleming- Flemming
Milt Stegall - Steagal, Steegal,Stegal,Steggal
Chris Brazzell - Brazell, Brazzel, Brazall
Matt Dunigan - Dunnigan, Dunnigun, Dunigun
Jim Daley - Daly, Daily, Dailey, Dalley

Mostly accompanied with that Oh so colorful dialect, only Winnipeggers can add! :beer:
I'd love you to say it to my face because you'd only say it once...if you ever had the courage to say it at all!! Blitz, 05/24/2008
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Re: Spelling/Grammar Police

David wrote:Would Of - as in 'it would of been good if only he'd...' is actually "would have" (*cough Rammer cough*). :wink:
That's correct.
Lions_Fan_4_Life wrote:Who would of thought that a team that finished in last place last year,
It's would have, could have, and should have. Not would of, could of, and should of. Or if you want to use the contraction, it's would've, could've, and should've.
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MacNews wrote:
Dan_Payne_fan!! wrote:its Dave DICKENSON
Its the Tyee, enough said. Obviously they tried to copy Western Standard but failed. :wink:
Both of you made another mistake here. From elementary school English:

It's = It is.
Its = Possessive form of It

If you wanted to say It is Dave Dickenson, then the proper spelling is:

It's Dave Dickenson and it's the Tyee.

Without the apostrophe, it is the possessive usage of it. For example: Here is the Grey Cup with all its glamour.
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pinkfreud

Charlene wrote:i just enjoy seeing the word "dick" so many times a day.
So does safe sex, in this case Charlene, involve enabling word wrap?

:wink:
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Chris Brazzell - Brazell, Brazzel, Brazall

The question I have is how to pronounce his name. I recall hearing it as "BRA zzell" at BC Place during player intros but I've heard Caravatta say it both ways (alt. way being "bra ZZELL", like gazelle). You figure he would have asked since it's his job.
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Charlene

pinkfreud wrote:
Charlene wrote:i just enjoy seeing the word "dick" so many times a day.
So does safe sex, in this case Charlene, involve enabling word wrap?

:wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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