Our inside game...

[topminer]

...did show some improvement against overwhelmed competition. I felt our positioning under the basket was dramatically better.

This time we did not give up very many layups and were able to get some offensive rebounds--even if we missed too many wide open shots/tip-ins under the basket. The footwork of our bigger guys also appeared to have progressed, especially on the defensive end.

I continue to feel that our mid-range and outside games will be our strengths, but it would be nice to see contributions from our inside players.

On a huge side note, could someone please inform our announcer how to pronounce "Venegas"? It is an embarrassment to be in El Paso and hear someone absolutely murder Spanish surnames--he pronounces it "VIN' uh guss" as in "vinegar". BTW--I am not a native Spanish language speaker and moved here from elsewhere, but it irks me when someone has lived in El Paso for most of their life and still makes no attempt to pronounce words correctly (i.e., "REE' uh doh sah" for "Ruidoso").

 

[Space acer]

Lol dam gringo!!

 

[jdubb66]

I've been impressed by both Thomas and Jones. They bring an energy to the inside that our other bigs don't. These guys are going to be good ones.

 

[miner1liner]

...did show some improvement against overwhelmed competition. I felt our positioning under the basket was dramatically better.

This time we did not give up very many layups and were able to get some offensive rebounds--even if we missed too many wide open shots/tip-ins under the basket. The footwork of our bigger guys also appeared to have progressed, especially on the defensive end.

I continue to feel that our mid-range and outside games will be our strengths, but it would be nice to see contributions from our inside players.

On a huge side note, could someone please inform our announcer how to pronounce "Venegas"? It is an embarrassment to be in El Paso and hear someone absolutely murder Spanish surnames--he pronounces it "VIN' uh guss" as in "vinegar". BTW--I am not a native Spanish language speaker and moved here from elsewhere, but it irks me when someone has lived in El Paso for most of their life and still makes no attempt to pronounce words correctly (i.e., "REE' uh doh sah" for "Ruidoso").

You are correct and I agree. I moved to Dallas many years ago and wouldn't believe how they butcher Spanish over here. I have many friends that I tease when they say REE-UH-DO-SAH as

...did show some improvement against overwhelmed competition. I felt our positioning under the basket was dramatically better.

This time we did not give up very many layups and were able to get some offensive rebounds--even if we missed too many wide open shots/tip-ins under the basket. The footwork of our bigger guys also appeared to have progressed, especially on the defensive end.

I continue to feel that our mid-range and outside games will be our strengths, but it would be nice to see contributions from our inside players.

On a huge side note, could someone please inform our announcer how to pronounce "Venegas"? It is an embarrassment to be in El Paso and hear someone absolutely murder Spanish surnames--he pronounces it "VIN' uh guss" as in "vinegar". BTW--I am not a native Spanish language speaker and moved here from elsewhere, but it irks me when someone has lived in El Paso for most of their life and still makes no attempt to pronounce words correctly (i.e., "REE' uh doh sah" for "Ruidoso").

Most of my friends say, "Riadosa" as well.

 

[unihorn]

...did show some improvement against overwhelmed competition. I felt our positioning under the basket was dramatically better.

This time we did not give up very many layups and were able to get some offensive rebounds--even if we missed too many wide open shots/tip-ins under the basket. The footwork of our bigger guys also appeared to have progressed, especially on the defensive end.

I continue to feel that our mid-range and outside games will be our strengths, but it would be nice to see contributions from our inside players.

On a huge side note, could someone please inform our announcer how to pronounce "Venegas"? It is an embarrassment to be in El Paso and hear someone absolutely murder Spanish surnames--he pronounces it "VIN' uh guss" as in "vinegar". BTW--I am not a native Spanish language speaker and moved here from elsewhere, but it irks me when someone has lived in El Paso for most of their life and still makes no attempt to pronounce words correctly (i.e., "REE' uh doh sah" for "Ruidoso").

You're looking at this pronunciation thing all wrong.

"Ria-do-sa" is just as much a part of the tapestry of America as "Yak-in-dee-Box" is.

 

[topminer]

You completely missed the point.

Someone still needs to correct the announcer's pronunciation of our player's name so that he can make an attempt to get it right, to do otherwise is a sign of disrespect.

There are problems with the tapestry when those in power make no attempt to say other people's names correctly and, at the same time, insist that their version is correct. There is a difference between that and a newcomer trying their best to saying something in English, yet pronouncing it with an accent. I feel that person deserves credit for making a sincere attempt.

 

[unihorn]

You completely missed the point.

Someone still needs to correct the announcer's pronunciation of our player's name so that he can make an attempt to get it right, to do otherwise is a sign of disrespect.

There are problems with the tapestry when those in power make no attempt to say other people's names correctly and, at the same time, insist that their version is correct. There is a difference between that and a newcomer trying their best to saying something in English, yet pronouncing it with an accent. I feel that person deserves credit for making a sincere attempt.

I suppose Natalicio would be "in power" in your example? Write her a letter...

 

[topminer]

Sorry if I struck a nerve, but as a linguist she would concur.

 

[mine n for gold]

I think you're right jdubb

 

[unihorn]

Sorry if I struck a nerve, but as a linguist she would concur.

No nerve struck, and no worries, but I do think you're turning common pronunciation mistakes into something they likely aren't -- a power/respect issue.

 

[topminer]

I also agree with Jdubb--by conference play Thomas and Jones could be factors.

 

[topminer]

No nerve struck, and no worries, but I do think you're turning common pronunciation mistakes into something they likely aren't -- a power/respect issue.

and I did not intend to start a proverbial "pissing match." BTW--I look forward to the content of your posts.