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Old 09-05-2011, 01:57 PM   #15
Griff
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Originally Posted by ZenGum View Post
I find it particularly jarring when a team with a plural countable-noun name (say, the Denver Broncos) are playing a team with an uncountable noun name (Miami Heat).

"Miami Heat is in the lead, but the Broncos are closing fast..." Ugh.
Especially jarring is one playing Football Americano and the other basketball.
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