tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783877269294667701.post8855206361595256566..comments2023-11-17T19:37:08.893-08:00Comments on Relentless Ineptitude: Hey Sportscaster! (8)whistlerfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09842349873700367143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783877269294667701.post-79939665433301690812013-07-13T16:52:28.384-07:002013-07-13T16:52:28.384-07:00That would workif they were saying "...helmet...That would workif they were saying "...helmets without visors will be grandfathered...", it's always told as "visors will be grandfathered in...", which is wrong.<br /><br />I'll stand by my statement that announcers and analysts are being lazy and imprecise. <br /><br />In a related manner, I hate when football announcers are breaking down slow-mo of a quarterback coughing up the ball during a pass attempt, and the refs are ruling on whether it's an incomplete pass, or a fumble. You hear them saying empty hand this, empty hand that, but they never take the time to explain what they mean, empty hand how, empty hand when, what is triggered at what point. They're talking in jargon among themselves and not analyzing for the casual fan at home.<br />whistlerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09842349873700367143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783877269294667701.post-7803038863806957212013-07-11T21:52:16.998-07:002013-07-11T21:52:16.998-07:00You're splitting hairs. While your example ab...You're splitting hairs. While your example above is correct, it would also be correct to say that the existing rule that allows for league approved protective head gear (helmets without visors) would in fact "grandfathered".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com