End of An Old Era Or Beginning Of A New One?

[Royal Boil]

Hmm. Perhaps my choice of words has unwittingly exposed the intellectual shortcomings of the current younger generation who are more used to direct examination questions that simply require a yes/no/dunno answer and any number of chances to be force-fed the correct answer by their teachers and lobbing off dismissive replies, rather than actually taking a moment to think about what the question really means. RoyalLee was the only one that really "got" it. If I'd asked something like "Have the good times ended or are they just starting" then maybe that would have been set more at the level of the students here who have finished their first year of Media Studies at Bournemouth Uni or whatever, and they might have gotten the point of it. It serves to remind me why I don't post on this board that often.

[floyd__streete]

It serves to remind me why I don't post on this board that often.

I am sure that I speak for us all when I say that I am very sorry it hasn't come up to your expectations.

[rabidbee]

Hmm. Perhaps my choice of words has unwittingly exposed the intellectual shortcomings of the current younger generation who are more used to direct examination questions that simply require a yes/no/dunno answer and any number of chances to be force-fed the correct answer by their teachers and lobbing off dismissive replies, rather than actually taking a moment to think about what the question really means. RoyalLee was the only one that really "got" it. If I'd asked something like "Have the good times ended or are they just starting" then maybe that would have been set more at the level of the students here who have finished their first year of Media Studies at Bournemouth Uni or whatever, and they might have gotten the point of it. It serves to remind me why I don't post on this board that often.

Speaking as somebody who has set exam questions at a Russell Group uni, you're talking crap. As anybody who has in fact set an exam knows, ask a stupid question and you'll get back stupid answers.

[West Stand Man]

Hmm. Perhaps my choice of words has unwittingly exposed the intellectual shortcomings of the current younger generation who are more used to direct examination questions that simply require a yes/no/dunno answer and any number of chances to be force-fed the correct answer by their teachers and lobbing off dismissive replies, rather than actually taking a moment to think about what the question really means. RoyalLee was the only one that really "got" it. If I'd asked something like "Have the good times ended or are they just starting" then maybe that would have been set more at the level of the students here who have finished their first year of Media Studies at Bournemouth Uni or whatever, and they might have gotten the point of it. It serves to remind me why I don't post on this board that often.

Speaking as somebody who has set exam questions at a Russell Group uni, you're talking crap. As anybody who has in fact set an exam knows, ask a stupid question and you'll get back stupid answers.

Too true. The originl question has highlighted some intellectual shortcomings, but not those that Royal Boil believes that it has. Even the explanation helps to confirm that shortfall!

[Handsome Man]

Hmm. Perhaps my choice of words has unwittingly exposed the intellectual shortcomings of the current younger generation who are more used to direct examination questions that simply require a yes/no/dunno answer and any number of chances to be force-fed the correct answer by their teachers and lobbing off dismissive replies, rather than actually taking a moment to think about what the question really means. RoyalLee was the only one that really "got" it. If I'd asked something like "Have the good times ended or are they just starting" then maybe that would have been set more at the level of the students here who have finished their first year of Media Studies at Bournemouth Uni or whatever, and they might have gotten the point of it. It serves to remind me why I don't post on this board that often.

Wow. What brought that on? I thought it was a pretty good team board debate.

BTW got not gotten

[ZacNaloen]

To be fair in an informal environment there is nothing wrong with using slang.

[SLAMMED]

To be fair in an informal environment there is nothing wrong with using slang.

Init.

[Handsome Man]

To be fair in an informal environment there is nothing wrong with using slang.

Sorry. You are right. It just seemed a strange word to be used by somebody crowing about the superiority of his education and spoiling an interesting thread.

It's a new era, definitely. The wonderful Pardew/Coppell era ended with relegation really, and it is now time for something new. We will have to be patient for success, but it's going to be good.

[FiNeRaIn]

I dont think any era has changed. Another yes man has come in who won't challenge the piss poor budget we have and will be JM's lap dog. Don't expect any ambitious signings as usual. Same era, new manager.

[Pseud O'Nym]

BTW got not gotten

Gotten is neither slang nor, as many believe, an Americanism it is archaic English appearing in both Chaucer and Shakespeare or some such shit, innit.

[Pseud O'Nym]

I dont think any era has changed. Another yes man has come in who won't challenge the piss poor budget we have and will be JM's lap dog. Don't expect any ambitious signings as usual. Same era, new manager.

Feck me but I'm glad I don't live on the same planet as you, it must be a right miserable place.

[rabidbee]

BTW got not gotten

Gotten is neither slang nor, as many believe, an Americanism it is archaic English appearing in both Chaucer and Shakespeare or some such shit, innit.

Just to keep this thread well and truly off topic (but more interesting than still slagging off Coppell), the OED refers to neither, but does cite a use of 'geten' as early as 1340. So there you go.

[Pseud O'Nym]

BTW got not gotten

Gotten is neither slang nor, as many believe, an Americanism it is archaic English appearing in both Chaucer and Shakespeare or some such shit, innit.

Just to keep this thread well and truly off topic (but more interesting than still slagging off Coppell), the OED refers to neither, but does cite a use of 'geten' as early as 1340. So there you go.

"He was gotten in drink."
The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1. 3

Can't find a Chaucer reference ATM but I will, and when I do you''ll be exposed for the Coppell-loving lack-of-ambition supporter that you obviously are.

[rabidbee]

When you find those references, send them to:

OWLS
Oxford University Press
Great Clarendon St.
Oxford OX2 6DP

Stevie Coppell's Blue and White Army!

[URZZ]

are you stoned and having a philosophical moment.

Lol couldn't of said it better.