Let's talk about "talk about"

[cisforkoke]

OK. So back to the HOF coach of before. I once heard him react poorly to a legitimate question about pressing.

How does that reaction have anything to do with whether "Talk about ..." is a good phrasing?

 

[da man]

OK. So back to the HOF coach of before. I once heard him react poorly to a legitimate question about pressing.

How does that reaction have anything to do with whether "Talk about ..." is a good phrasing?

It shows "talk about" isn't necessarily what set him off.

 

[cisforkoke]

I guess it would also prove that spitting in his eye isn't what set him off, either.

 

[da man]

I guess it would also prove that spitting in his eye isn't what set him off, either.

It doesn't prove anything. Neither does your assertion.

This is all I'm saying.

I don't claim to have the answer. The point is, you don't have it, either.

 

[cisforkoke]

Your logic of omitting every unrelated thing possible as a source of irritation to prove -- uh, what is it you think you're proving? -- is really all we need to see.

 

[Alma]

Talk about a pointless pissing contest.

 

[da man]

Talk about a pointless pissing contest.

Agreed. Honestly, it amazes the hell out of me that there are 37 threads on this topic. Or any, for that matter.

 

[cisforkoke]

Which is why you have been trying for 2-plus years to -- um, what is it you are trying here?

 

[da man]

Talk about a pointless pissing contest.

Why is it I just now got that?

 

[da man]

Which is why you have been trying for 2-plus years to -- um, what is it you are trying here?

Having a little fun arguing with you over a pointless matter.

No one's mind is being changed here.

 

[cisforkoke]

You've been talking about it for quite a while now.

 

[da man]

You've been talking about it for quite a while now.

Like I said, having a little fun arguing. I suspect you are, too.

 

[Old Time Hockey]

So now the thread is "Let's talk about talking about 'talk about.' "

 

[Doc Holliday]

That's what I'm talking about.

Talk about what you're talking about.

 

[MNgremlin]

What's better?

Talk about.....

OR

What do you think about.....



They're both an easy go-to when you haven't fleshed out what you want to ask and how you want to ask it. Is the first really that much worse than the second?

 

[Doc Holliday]

What's better?

Talk about ... OR ... What do you think about

I prefer the latter. While it doesn't have much depth, it can be viewed as considerate and sincere. It's also an actual question and not a command.

 

[MNgremlin]

Is "Can you talk about....." allowed?

 

[da man]

Is "Can you talk about....." allowed?

No. You're fired.

 

[SFIND]

No. You're fired.

I think you owe the President some money.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]