Practice Notes - Oct 12

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Do people not know the basis of the term Gong Show?

It was a TV show that started in the late 70s

From Wikipedia:

In this amateur talent contest, three celebrity panelists audition a series of acts - some good, some hilariously awful, all nonprofessional - and cut off the losers mid-performance by striking an enormous onstage gong.

Yup it was already discussed in this thread

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

This is right up their with posters referring to things as "mind bottling".

It's right up there with the incorrect use of their.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Yup it was already discussed in this thread

Ok, good. I didn’t go back

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Torture

I never realized that "gong show" was a Canadian-ism!

It is?

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

It is?

It does appear to be the case, according to this article.

If you said that here, people would react with the bewilderment I did. I've never heard it before.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Ryan Coke

Is that considered racist, by the people that decide such things? I thought it was just someone from the region considered the Orient. Much like “Asian”.

The Romans called the Greeks "Oriental". But no, it's not a standard term and hasn't been for a long long time.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by butterfly

It does appear to be the case, according to this article.

If you said that here, people would react with the bewilderment I did. I've never heard it before.

I had no idea.

It’s a term I’m sure I have used in a social context to describe something that is poorly organized (people also use ‘amateur hour’). I haven’t had anyone ask me what I was talking about that I remember. Maybe because for those that remember the show the meaning is obvious.

[Enoch Root]

I remember - and loved - the show (JP Morgan was insane and hilarious, and I am certain that they were all as high as kytes for every minute of it - which added to the humour). And I have used the term all my life, to denote a chaotic mess, a (funny) disaster. A ####-show, if you will.

Never had any idea that it was a Canadianism though. And I don't recall any resistance from American relatives or friends, when using it (which I think I do a lot)

[Moneyhands23]

Parker bell assigned to Tri-city??? Weird

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Parker bell assigned to Tri-city??? Weird

It was either that or Rapid City, so hes probably better off back in the Dub.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

It was either that or Rapid City, so hes probably better off back in the Dub.

I sometimes wonder about that. Wouldn't it be better for their development to play against professionals in the ECHL than put up ridiculous numbers against teenagers? Especially for someone like Bell who has an ELC.

Kerins played in Rapid City last year but I'm not sure if it's a similar situation with respect to contractual status and age.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It's right up there with the incorrect use of their.

No it is not. Misuse of their is the great tragedy of our time

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Never had any idea that it was a Canadianism though. And I don't recall any resistance from American relatives or friends, when using it (which I think I do a lot)

I don’t think it is. It was an LA-based American show.

I live on the US east coast. Just asked some friends here. They know it and use it.


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[BigRed]

Also, this was a super great/weird movie starring Sam Rockwell as Chuck Barris, the host of the Gong Show, who was actually a CIA operative and assassin. No joke.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind https://g.co/kgs/kdvKUp


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[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by heep223

No it is not. Misuse of their is the great tragedy of our time

I personally think ‘would of’ instead of ‘would have’ / ‘would’ve’ is even worse (would / could)

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by BigRed

I don’t think it is. It was an LA-based American show.

I live on the US east coast. Just asked some friends here. They know it and use it.


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I just realized the quote in your signature is from 2008. I wonder what they would have offered to do if you claimed Giordano would win a Norris and still be playing in 2024.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by BigRed

Also, this was a super great/weird movie starring Sam Rockwell as Chuck Barris, the host of the Gong Show, who was actually a CIA operative and assassin. No joke.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind https://g.co/kgs/kdvKUp


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It's a great story but it isn't true. Barris made it up, and wrote a best-seller.

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[butterfly]

Originally Posted by butterfly

I sometimes wonder about that. Wouldn't it be better for their development to play against professionals in the ECHL than put up ridiculous numbers against teenagers? Especially for someone like Bell who has an ELC.

Kerins played in Rapid City last year but I'm not sure if it's a similar situation with respect to contractual status and age.

Can anyone help me understand this better?

[SportsJunky]

I feel like this thread is one big butterfly troll job.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I feel like this thread is one big butterfly troll job.

I already apologized for the other thing. I'm talking about Bell and ECHL/junior.