Disc Space Call Too Wordy?
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Diesel
Oct 10, 2009, 3:58:29 AM10/10/09
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I apologize for the brevity of the post, and if this has been touched
on (a quick search says no) but I have the following complaint/
suggestion for the disc space call:
By the time you call disc space, the mark has already advanced in the
count by 1-2 seconds, negating the advantage in the count. If we were
to instead, make the call of "space" it would make it easier to use on
the mark. I am appreciative that multiple disc space and and fast
count calls keep the game moving, but if we make them a difficult to
say, then their use will decrease.
One could make the same argument for "fast count" being too many
syllables but the hard c in disc followed by the s in space can be a
mouthful. Perhaps an English PhD student or linguist can back me up.
on (a quick search says no) but I have the following complaint/
suggestion for the disc space call:
By the time you call disc space, the mark has already advanced in the
count by 1-2 seconds, negating the advantage in the count. If we were
to instead, make the call of "space" it would make it easier to use on
the mark. I am appreciative that multiple disc space and and fast
count calls keep the game moving, but if we make them a difficult to
say, then their use will decrease.
One could make the same argument for "fast count" being too many
syllables but the hard c in disc followed by the s in space can be a
mouthful. Perhaps an English PhD student or linguist can back me up.
Flo
Oct 12, 2009, 4:42:11 AM10/12/09
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We were contemplating "distance"... maybe it would be good to give
both words as options. right now, when someone says "distance", I
pretend he said "disc space" since he pretty clearly ment that rule...
Flo.
both words as options. right now, when someone says "distance", I
pretend he said "disc space" since he pretty clearly ment that rule...
Flo.
Colin
Oct 12, 2009, 6:25:29 PM10/12/09
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Pretty sure "stop that" was being discussed. A better option in
hindsight, as it just rolls right off the tongue.
hindsight, as it just rolls right off the tongue.
Colin
Oct 13, 2009, 9:45:27 AM10/13/09
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More seriously, if you're finding "disc space" to be a real struggle,
I'm sure you could swallow the "c" to speed it up, saying "dis
space." I think that's an easier solution than changing the name/
call, though your point on the speed is valid enough.
-Colin
I'm sure you could swallow the "c" to speed it up, saying "dis
space." I think that's an easier solution than changing the name/
call, though your point on the speed is valid enough.
-Colin
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