R. Gordon Says He Didn't Mean to Disrespect Patrick

aolnews ^ | 6 1 05 | JENNA FRYER

[Oberon]

Somebody needs to tell the yutzes at AP that "disrespect" is a noun, not a verb.

[freepatriot32]

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[Dashing Dasher]

Too late....

[Rodney King]

Somebody needs to tell the yutzes at AP that "disrespect" is a noun, not a verb.

I dare you to walk down into compton and tell them that "to diss" is not a proper verb, but is rather a noun.

[Dashing Dasher]

I can see the "rock" from here!

WOW!

[freepatriot32]

[ctlpdad]

That is particularly humorous from someone with your screenname.

[Oberon]

I dare you to walk down into compton and tell them that "to diss" is not a proper verb, but is rather a noun.

The difference between Compton and AP is that the Associated Press is a large, significant, and formerly well-respected publishing house, and Compton is the native territory for speakers of Ebonics.

Both have standards, but they should differ.

[Rodney King]

Oh I know, I was just kidding with you.

[Oberon]

Oh I know, I was just kidding with you.

It would make for an interesting video, wouldn't it..."White Guy Corrects Grammar in Compton."

[Rodney King]

It would make for an interesting video, wouldn't it..."White Guy Corrects Grammar in Compton."

LOL. That's a great idea.

[freepatriot32]

It would make for an interesting video, wouldn't it..."White Guy Corrects Grammar in Compton."

That would have great crossover potiential it could start off as "White Guy Corrects Grammar in Compton." and it could then cross over to hbos Autopsy :-)

[hosepipe]

[ I dare you to walk down into compton and tell them that "to diss" is not a proper verb, but is rather a noun. ]

True, to do that would cause an uproar like a troop of chimps throwing branches and making all mannar of chimplike noises.. I can hear it now.... Pretty funny really.. Would be the same thing in Chicago, Detroit, Harlem.. or most any JAIL.. or prison..

[GVnana]

It's good thing he corrected himself because his first comments sounded like sour grapes.

[ryan71]

"I don't care for Robby Gordon, but he's right. A lighter driver has an advantage."

"How big of an advantage can it be?"

Over 500 miles...

If the winner averaged 220 mph and the 2nd place car averaged 219.99, the 2nd place car would be 120 feet behind.

A car going 220 mph covers 323 feet per second.

So .01 mph makes a difference.

[Rodney King]

So .01 mph makes a difference.

Sure, but the fact that all of the drivers are not little elves like jockeys are would suggest that the difference is small compared to a number of other variables that determine what is or is not a good driver.

[Black Tooth]

"It makes a big difference," race-winner Dan Wheldon said Tuesday. "If it didn't in qualifying, you wouldn't worry about the fuel. We try to make it basically run out during qualifying, and that's what a difference of six or seven pounds makes. I definitely think it's an advantage and I'm pretty sure in due time you'll have a rule change on that."

Of course it makes a big difference. Those that would dispute this just don't know what they are talking about.

[bmwcyle]

A. J. Foyt was never thin but he won many times.

[Petronski]

A.J.Foyt was skilled.

[Rodney King]

Of course it makes a big difference. Those that would dispute this just don't know what they are talking about.

Then why do you think it is that the horse racing "market" had taken this into account by shrinking the size of jockeys, yet IRL racing has not? Is it just a market imperfection that is only being addressed now? If it's such a big difference, then I am surprised that IRL drivers haven't become small over the years.