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Learnt a new word today

#1 Post by Beebs52 » Sat May 04, 2019 2:50 pm

While watching Live PD on A&E, it's GREAT!, I read a WSJ article about how the Rockets have dispensed wi5h shootarounds. Author used the word "quants" and I said huh?
Quantitative analysts shortcut. I did not know.
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#2 Post by Ritterskoop » Sat May 04, 2019 3:41 pm

First time I heard a word like that, someone said it was too "inside baseball" - I said it was not baseball and they said "not the point" - "inside baseball" is A Thing.
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#3 Post by Beebs52 » Sat May 04, 2019 3:56 pm

Ritterskoop wrote:First time I heard a word like that, someone said it was too "inside baseball" - I said it was not baseball and they said "not the point" - "inside baseball" is A Thing.
See. I learnt another.
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#4 Post by Estonut » Sat May 04, 2019 4:49 pm

Beebs52 wrote:While watching Live PD on A&E, it's GREAT!, I read a WSJ article about how the Rockets have dispensed wi5h shootarounds. Author used the word "quants" and I said huh?
Quantitative analysts shortcut. I did not know.
I thought it was going to be "learnt!"
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#5 Post by Beebs52 » Sat May 04, 2019 5:16 pm

Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:While watching Live PD on A&E, it's GREAT!, I read a WSJ article about how the Rockets have dispensed wi5h shootarounds. Author used the word "quants" and I said huh?
Quantitative analysts shortcut. I did not know.
I thought it was going to be "learnt!"
You silly boy. I learned me lotsa shit today.
Well, then

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#6 Post by Ritterskoop » Sat May 04, 2019 6:27 pm

I learned that people are upset that the horse was DQd, but the rule is, you gotta stay in your lane. Just because you got away with it before does not mean you will in the big leagues.

Truly, I was just glad no one broke an ankle. Was not prepared to throw up in a trash can today. I had my first sleep-disturbed night with lockdown dreams, and have been struggling to stay awake all afternoon.
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#7 Post by Beebs52 » Sat May 04, 2019 6:40 pm

Ritterskoop wrote:I learned that people are upset that the horse was DQd, but the rule is, you gotta stay in your lane. Just because you got away with it before does not mean you will in the big leagues.

Truly, I was just glad no one broke an ankle. Was not prepared to throw up in a trash can today. I had my first sleep-disturbed night with lockdown dreams, and have been struggling to stay awake all afternoon.
Yikes. Hope you get some peace and calm. Yeah, the slomo showed feet all over.
Well, then

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