The Round Ball Game - II

[cloughie]

Ouch!

Black Cats 4 Owls 0

Had we had that scoreline there last match last season we’d now be in League One!

[Maclintick]

I have a query over a term commonly used in football-style parlance which has long perplexed me, and that is the reference by commentators to a "stone wall penalty" ( or possibly "stonewall" -- equally nonsensical IMHO ) , to describe a penalty which is awarded due to an incontestable infraction of the rules. "Stonewalling" in its true meaning of delaying or, alternatively, a rocky edifice seem to lack relevance. Whence the derivation ? A "stone-cold" penalty decision makes more sense to me, but speaking as a fairly dilatory footie-fan there may be critical nuances which escape me..

[johncorrigan]

Out of Europe in Bergen through the week then out of the league cup at Tannadice today. Well and truly back down to earth for the Buddies.

[LMcD]

I have a query over a term commonly used in football-style parlance which has long perplexed me, and that is the reference by commentators to a "stone wall penalty" ( or possibly "stonewall" -- equally nonsensical IMHO ) , to describe a penalty which is awarded due to an incontestable infraction of the rules. "Stonewalling" in its true meaning of delaying or, alternatively, a rocky edifice seem to lack relevance. Whence the derivation ? A "stone-cold" penalty decision makes more sense to me, but speaking as a fairly dilatory footie-fan there may be critical nuances which escape me..

I think it's just the result of careless confusion with ''stone cold" and now we're stuck with it.

[gurnemanz]

I gave up watching Palace-Brentford and went to do some gardening after the referee's nightmare error (he's admitted it and pundits agreee) in denying Eze his brilliant free kick goal, which was, of course followed immediately, by a Brentford goal against the run the play. Infuriating start to the season.

[teamsaint]

I think it's just the result of careless confusion with ''stone cold" and now we're stuck with it.

Yes, I think you are right.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/326794/how-did-stone-cold-come-to-mean-completely

[teamsaint]

I gave up watching Palace-Brentford and went to do some gardening after the referee's nightmare error (he's admitted it and pundits agreee) in denying Eze his brilliant free kick goal, which was, of course followed immediately, by a Brentford goal against the run the play. Infuriating start to the season.

Bad luck Gurney. Is this the S circular derby ? Not quite, I suppose.
infuriation is, I suppose an important part of football. It afflicted both sides in our game yesterday !!

[antongould]

Tamworth Manifesto 0 Hangers 1

wonders show little sign of ceasing …..

[johncorrigan]

Tamworth Manifesto 0 Hangers 1

wonders show little sign of ceasing …..

Long may the wonders continue, anton.

[cloughie]

Owls 0 Leeds 2

Not unexpected but disappointing nevertheless. Learning curve continues.

[antongould]

Owls 0 Leeds 2

Not unexpected but disappointing nevertheless. Learning curve continues.

not pear shaped yet I hope cloughers …….

[cloughie]

not pear shaped yet I hope cloughers …….

No anton - we’ll have a good season but probably no top 2 finish.

[antongould]

Hangers 1 Weirdstone 1

still unbeaten but only just ……

[johncorrigan]

Hangers 1 Weirdstone 1

still unbeaten but only just ……

Unlike the Buddies, anton, who, after a run of three defeats, will need to be at their best to avoid a fourth when Celtic come a-visiting Paisley at lunchtime today.

[antongould]

Unlike the Buddies, anton, who, after a run of three defeats, will need to be at their best to avoid a fourth when Celtic come a-visiting Paisley at lunchtime today.

good luck with that John