West Coast Conference 2011-12

[Surfah]

That thing scored 40 points in 3 games? I don't buy it.

It is the WCC.

[higherroad]

That thing scored 40 points in 3 games? I don't buy it.

Don't be rude, Ash has a terrific personality. . . she's their X-factor. She's a cheerleader, the Lions' mascot, and power-forward all in one. Amazing, really.

[San Juan Sun]

Don't be rude, Ash has a terrific personality. . . she's their X-factor. She's a cheerleader, the Lions' mascot, and power-forward all in one. Amazing, really.

Mocking the disabled.

Stay classy, "higher"road.

[Jarid in Cedar]

That thing scored 40 points in 3 games? I don't buy it.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Declasse.

[higherroad]

Mocking the disabled.

Stay classy, "higher"road.

Please...save the lesson on class.

Do you not see the irony of your post?

you went there, I did not.

Whomever stated the person in the pic was "disabled" and not simply an overzealous cheerleader who is more than comfortable with herself?

A presumptuous and stereotypical comment, imo.

[TripletDaddy]

That isn't an example of irony.

[higherroad]

That isn't an example of irony.

I love when people have varying definitions or assumptions of irony and all they can say is 2 things:

1. Alanis Morissette's song is not actually about 'irony'.

2. Irony is a twist or is the opposite of a literal expression/utterance/meaning.

While both can be classified as correct theories, it confines one of the oldest terms in language, modern & old.

Did you know there are over 15 types of "irony" within language & different types used in literary, expression, verbal, situational, & dramatic? Do you actually understand how subjective of a term and definition Irony is and has been? There is not just ONE definition as many assume there to be or understand it. Hell, Irony doesn't truly understand Irony, if you catch my drift. Its one of the greatest misnomers, misunderstand concepts & usages in all of language.

Ever heard of Socratic Irony? Defined: a pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from another assumed in order to make the other’s false conceptions conspicuous by adroit questioning. This is utilized above.

What about Sardonic Irony? Incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result; an event or result marked by such incongruity

How about Dramatic Irony? incongruity between a situation developed in a drama and the accompanying words or actions that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

Situaitional? irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

Irony usually tells us the difference of things & reality or as Merriam-Webster would define it:

"Ironic statements (verbal irony) often convey a meaning exactly opposite from their literal meaning. In ironic situations (situational irony), actions often have an effect exactly opposite from what is intended"

Thus, even 'situational', not verbal irony can be extracted from above.

I, therefore, have decided I exercised a combination b/w Socratic & Situational irony while describing the events in my above post.

[Katy Lied]

Hey HigherRoad,

When you go to war, don't invest so much of your ego that you risk maneuvering yourself to a place where you have to win or go home. I like your contributions and don't want you to leave. We've already lost a few interesting posters this way.

It's only an internet message board.

Kissey kissey
KL

[higherroad]

Hey HigherRoad,

When you go to war, don't invest so much of your ego that you risk maneuvering yourself to a place where you have to win or go home. I like your contributions and don't want you to leave. We've already lost a few interesting posters this way.

It's only an internet message board.

Kissey kissey
KL

I hear you and you make an excellent point.

Apologies on getting carried away.

Remain on topic -- I wavered.

I'm on point & in my element with WCC, College Basketball, BYU & Gonzaga hoops, basketball in general, etc.

You are spot on and thanks for the reminder/advice, KL. Good on ya' and all the best. See you around.

[jay santos]

I hear you and you make an excellent point.

Apologies on getting carried away.

Remain on topic -- I wavered.

I'm on point & in my element with WCC, College Basketball, BYU & Gonzaga hoops, basketball in general, etc.

You are spot on and thanks for the reminder/advice, KL. Good on ya' and all the best. See you around.

Tonight will be a good test to see how in your element you are wrt to WCC and BYU hoops.

[TripletDaddy]

I love when people have varying definitions or assumptions of irony and all they can say is 2 things:

1. Alanis Morissette's song is not actually about 'irony'.

2. Irony is a twist or is the opposite of a literal expression/utterance/meaning.

While both can be classified as correct theories, it confines one of the oldest terms in language, modern & old.

Did you know there are over 15 types of "irony" within language & different types used in literary, expression, verbal, situational, & dramatic? Do you actually understand how subjective of a term and definition Irony is and has been? There is not just ONE definition as many assume there to be or understand it. Hell, Irony doesn't truly understand Irony, if you catch my drift. Its one of the greatest misnomers, misunderstand concepts & usages in all of language.

Ever heard of Socratic Irony? Defined: a pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from another assumed in order to make the other’s false conceptions conspicuous by adroit questioning. This is utilized above.

What about Sardonic Irony? Incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result; an event or result marked by such incongruity

How about Dramatic Irony? incongruity between a situation developed in a drama and the accompanying words or actions that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

Situaitional? irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

Irony usually tells us the difference of things & reality or as Merriam-Webster would define it:

"Ironic statements (verbal irony) often convey a meaning exactly opposite from their literal meaning. In ironic situations (situational irony), actions often have an effect exactly opposite from what is intended"

Thus, even 'situational', not verbal irony can be extracted from above.

I, therefore, have decided I exercised a combination b/w Socratic & Situational irony while describing the events in my above post.

Notwithstanding your lengthy post, San Juan Sun's post does not fit into any of the categories you listed.

[Jeff Lebowski]

HR, we just don't lose at home. Count on it. BYU has the second best home record in the country in recent years.

Oops.

We almost never lose at home. That's what I meant to say.

[LiveCoug]

The higherroads are in a tight battle with a team that lost to Utah....

[jay santos]

The higherroads are in a tight battle with a team that lost to Utah....

I see they have a week off to prepare for BYU. Very clever, WCC.