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Terminology
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Jun 11, 2023, 9:06 AM
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So for the last few years basketball height and wingspan has become “length”
Now it appears that arms (and maybe legs) in football are “levers” ? Saw this in a few of the recruiting posts.
And while we’re at it. RBI or RBI’s
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Dynasty Maker [3183]
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Re: Terminology
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Jun 11, 2023, 9:08 AM
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RBI
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Re: Terminology
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Jun 11, 2023, 9:12 AM
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I’ve always agreed the ‘s’ is silent as it is Runs Batted In, but RBIs will always be used.
As for the lengths, etc., now we’re inundated with OPS, WHIP, yada, yada… these people will never stop.
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Re: Terminology
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Jun 11, 2023, 10:01 AM
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RBI can be singular or plural. The S is pronounced in the plural form.
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Re: Terminology
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I'll never say or reference in this manner: "John Doe has 121 RBI"
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Tiger Spirit [9659]
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It's RBIs, not RBI's.***
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Jun 11, 2023, 9:45 AM
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Rival Killer [2965]
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RBIs
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Jun 11, 2023, 9:58 AM
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1 RBI is singular. 2 RBIs is plural.
If there were two agencies called the FBI, there would be 2 FBIs.
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Orange Phenom [14571]
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The R stands for runs which is already plural
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Jun 11, 2023, 10:03 AM
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So I say RBI is also already plural. None of the words in FBI are plural so it's not the same.
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Rival Killer [2965]
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fair enough
Jun 11, 2023, 10:12 AM
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but historically it was an (singular) RBI. So plural would be RBIs.
But there are more important things for sure.
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Re: Terminology
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Jun 11, 2023, 10:04 AM
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Maybe the “R” stand for run, not runs.
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Orange Beast [6123]
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Who can argue that RsBI doesnt roll off the tongue very easily***
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Jun 11, 2023, 10:09 AM
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103088]
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It's perfectly natural if you're a pirate.
Jun 11, 2023, 5:55 PM
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Captain - 'Are you a slimy limey?'
New boatswain mate - "Arghs be I!"
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Re: Terminology
Jun 11, 2023, 10:51 AM
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I know many things they say gets annoying. At least they are transparent, lol.
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Valley Protector [1406]
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Re: Terminology
Jun 11, 2023, 1:19 PM
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My contention is that RBI has become a word unto itself and not and abbreviation When you get more than one it is RBIs. ESECPN took it upon themselves years ago to see if they could change it.
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