Monday, August 29, 2005

Running rings around them

What is it about sport that brings out such beautiful examples of malapropisims and mixed metaphors? Probably the adrenaline and the need for speedy expression over accuracy in the heat of the moment. After taking time to reflect on a game and write an article for our mag, one of our students still came out with:

The Crows annulated Collingwood 151 to 41...

I've learned enough about AFL in my line of work to know that forming the opposition into rings is an unusual tactic, but it clearly worked for the Crows!

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