Teams you are indifferent about
I am sure you all have teams that you just don't care about one way or the other. I have a few. I am trying to remember them right now. So, while I am thinking, list those teams that mean absolutely nothing to you so that we can have a stimulating discussion.
Start right now....!
"Teams about which you are indifferent" is what the header should read.
Not so, the ban on ending a sentence with a preposition was uplifted long ago (unless I am totally missing what you are correcting). This ban is a vestige of Fowler, who seemingly had no real reason for the proscriptive. Thus we end up with really awkward sentences like the one you suggested.
A good rule of thumb is to ask whether the preposition is redundant. "At" typically is. "About" was not in the OP's title.
The best method would be to recast the sentence to avoid offending the grammar Nazis of the vestigial type.
I'm done nerding out.
Guy walks into Yale library and asks the girl at the counter, "Where's this XYZ book at?" Girl replies, "Here at Yale, we do not end sentences with prepositions." Guy says, "Alright, where's this book at, bitch."
I hope to god I have the chance to actually use that reply at some point in the near future.
as far as the original question: Hockey teams. Sorry, just not a fan.
This is the sort of English up with which I will not put
Not so, the ban on ending a sentence with a preposition was uplifted long ago (unless I am totally missing what you are correcting). This ban is a vestige of Fowler, who seemingly had no real reason for the proscriptive.
How can something be banned when no such governing authority exists?
Gamecocks?
The Detroit Lions
WORD
I don't really care about the topic itself either way. How about we list our top 5 mgobloggers?
But only if there are no ties.
Set up a thread Willy. This could get interesting.
"Teams about which you are indifferent" is what the header should read.
You are such a tool for all the English nazis out there.
Gee, can you really be an English Nazi? I mean, Nazi is not an English word. I'm so conflicted.
Grammar Nazi
Settle.
Chill out, man.
Teams which you are indifferent about
Best of both worlds
I don't care about anything that takes place in Indiana.
What's this "Indiana" you mention? I'm unfamiliar with this concept.
We named the DOG Indiahna!
and Rice basketball in the college ranks; the Washington Nationals, Minnesota Timberwolves, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the New York Islanders in the pros.
If any of these teams should win a championship, I would be neither excited, nor disappointed; maybe excessively so.
Will this be the last list?
The next thread will be favorite / most hated list topics.
Phew!! Okay good. I was hoping it wasn't going to end here.
Only if we’re not playing them and as long as they keep beating osu I’m cool with them
beating Tosu makes them ok in my book too.
Is there a more identity-less, pretty much nonexistent team in pro sports than the Golden State Warriors?
Phoenix Coyotes.
I think you mean the Hamilton Coyotes, or the Hamilton soon-to-be_renameds.
Actually, I think I'm making your point.
The Phoenix "Let's go Coy-otes RED WINGS SUCK!" do not make this list for me.
the Florida Panthers? How the hell are they staying afloat? I keep forgetting they even exist.
I feel the same way about the Atlanta Thrashers.
Good point about the Panthers. When I was trying to think of faceless, identity-less franchises, I totally forgot about them. I think that means they win.
Yeah I couldn't think of a single one of their players off the top of my head. I also knew they hadn't made the playoffs in a long time, and Wikipedia confirms that they haven't been in the postseason since 1999-2000 (swept by the Devils).
Interestingly enough, though, they were 41-30-11 this year and only missed the 8th spot in the East by a single point, so maybe they're quietly getting their shit together.
Now, if the point of this thread was to find the most irrelevant team, I'd have to go with the Pittsburgh Pirates, since they haven't had a winning season since 1997 I think. However, I can't say I'm indifferent toward them because my hatred for the Penguins has actually spread over to them.
forgot all about the Panthers. Touche sir, touche.
Clippers
NOt when they get Blake Griffin
The Clips will just let him walk once he becomes dominant and finishes out his first contract.
Potato salad
You Funny!!!
Middleberry College's club Ultimate Frisbee team. I could care less if they were ranked or not.
Same goes for any sport at Texas State, which I (falsely) believed was the fictional school from Unnecessary Roughness.
It was fictional at the time, but later some directional Texas school got renamed Texas State.
Yeah, I figured as much because I faintly remembered reading a story about the name change.
did not get a full ride to play ultimate like this Midd Kid.
Panthers rock bitch.
Iowa State. Most irrelevant BCS team, I would argue. Past, present and future.
I might have to go with Baylor on this one though. Iowa State at least had some good times in BBall back in the days of Marcus Fizer and Jamal Tinsley, and Seneca Wallace was a Heisman front-runner for half a season back in 2003 or whenever it was.
Baylor's just been flat-out worthless except for their Women's bball title back in 2005 -- not sure if that counts or not, haha.