Possessive Pronoun Pet Peeve

[crusader_of_90]

It was quaint when I first heard it: My offensive line.

Now it's annoying because every RB thinks the line exists for his personal stats.

What's worse is I'm now hearing backs give credit to "my defense."

It ain't yours, boy! You prima donna, ball-carrying midget. It's the TEAM's!

This vernacular vomit must end!

 

[SweetWalter34]

crusader, I appreciate your pet peeve -- and I have no idea of the identity of the player to whom you refer -- but it is entirely possible that the player is using "my" out of a sense of deep intimacy and/or pride he feels for his team. For example, "My head coach/quarterback/teammate told me to run through a brick wall for him so I did." Or outside of sports, "Wow, did my mom cook a great meal for my sister and me last night!" Just saying, without knowing the kid in question, it's possible his words reflect the spirit of a 100% team-dedicated, humble athlete. IMHO.

 

[crusader_of_90]

It's not a particular player - it's all of them gosh derned Millennials.

I'm sure it is meant to be endearing and sincere. I just don't like it.

 

[crusader_of_90]

I prefer our and us instead of me and mine when it comes to team sports.

 

[ignazio]

There's a saying (it comes from Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's son-in-law, who was probably channeling Tacitus):

Come sempre, la vittoria trova cento padri, e nessuno vuole riconoscere l'insuccesso.

Which is often translated as: Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

 

[RetiredReferee]

'Vernacular Vomit' is fantastic.

 

[Hinterland]

There's a saying (it comes from Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's son-in-law, who was probably channeling Tacitus):

Come sempre, la vittoria trova cento padri, e nessuno vuole riconoscere l'insuccesso.

Which is often translated as: Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Si, e vero. Ma, Ciano fu condannato alla fucilazione. Comunque, Mussolini non mosse un dito per salvarlo!!!

(Yes, but poor old Ciano was condemned to death by firing squad and Mussolini did not lift a finger to save him).

 

[Hinterland]

It was quaint when I first heard it: My offensive line.

Now it's annoying because every RB thinks the line exists for his personal stats.

What's worse is I'm now hearing backs give credit to "my defense."

It ain't yours, boy! You prima donna, ball-carrying midget. It's the TEAM's!

This vernacular vomit must end!

Yeah, I read that in the BND also.

 

[flyerforlife]

Actually it's a sign of respect for the o-line which pretty much gets no credit. Where as if the line is not blocking none of that stay would be possible. So out of respect give credit where it's due. Good job o-line keep it up to all

 

[crusader_of_90]

Actually it's a ...

Verbal hand job.