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Post by indydog on Sept 2, 2009 11:28:31 GMT -5
I was reading F1Live today and noticed something. Why is is it that F1 drivers say "for sure" several times in an interview? "For sure, we could have won" or "For sure, we have to be faster"...
First you have Kimi with his mono-syllabic, run on sentence interviews, then the rest of them use "for sure" in every other sentence.
Am I the only one who finds this odd?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 11:50:23 GMT -5
I think it's a byproduct of English not being the driver's primary language. Since I can only speak English (well a little Spanish but not fluently), I'm generally impressed with the driver interviews.
In fact, they speak better than a lot of people who claim English as their first language so I don't really see the usage of "for sure" as an issue.
Look at younger Americans' over usage of the word "like".
To me that is far more annoying.
For sure.
G
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 12:14:56 GMT -5
Oh Duke...we could be here all day on this one!!
I am amazed at some of the poor speaking athletes and drivers being interviewed today. Being a former ex-ball player, the parent team used to send down a person to help educate and guide the minor leaguers, just like in the movie "Bull Durham" on how to speak before a camera. One or two days...it was easy, fun a required for us to do.
They must have stopped that a while ago.....and some of the announcers need it too! My GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean what word is "enteresting?" You have a interest and the word is interesting.....and "athleticism"....maybe athletic ability?
I blame ESPN for the poor way most athletes and Drivers speak today....I mean, Foyt used to tell other drivers to "Screw off!", but at least you knew what he was talking about.....
And the over use of ....."ERRRRRRR, AHMMMMMM, AHHHHHHH" they sound like morons......."like" you know what I mean? It's bad and getting worse.
My 0.02 worth.....Best to you
Russ
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Post by professor on Sept 2, 2009 12:15:31 GMT -5
That is "For sure" dukecador!
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Post by professor on Sept 2, 2009 12:16:11 GMT -5
They can't all be Sam Posey!
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2009 12:41:18 GMT -5
Posey - lol - he is my least favorite TV racing person... well now he's tied with Musburger since ABC forces Brent on us every May.
As far as Kimi, I rarely can understand him at all in his interviews - especially the post-race podium interviews.
Jordan
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Post by professor on Sept 2, 2009 13:56:41 GMT -5
Favorite is a personal thing. He is by far the best educated and eclectic in his interest.
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2009 14:41:12 GMT -5
Very true - someone likes him or he wouldn't be doing those prose endings to the F1 telecasts. To each their own ;D
Jordan
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Post by professor on Sept 2, 2009 15:16:10 GMT -5
I believe he went to Rhode Island School of Design so being a designer and teacher, I have always liked him, plus he has always been friendly in person.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 2, 2009 15:43:45 GMT -5
If F1 has "for sure" then the NA$CAR equivalent must be "Well, you know I mean . . . "
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Post by clm1545 on Sept 2, 2009 16:20:12 GMT -5
Let's not start on Sam Posey, someone will get banned for sure.
It might be me.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 2, 2009 17:08:56 GMT -5
Better you than me!!
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