Groupon + Spurs = Engrish

Groupon has a deal for Spurs tickets today, but that's not why I'm posting it. The description that accompanies the deal is, well, bizarre. I'm quoting it below, but you can click the link if you don't believe me...

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Humans have been putting spherical objects in hoops for centuries, but until the invention of the dunk, the fast break, and face dribbling, it wasn't an activity worth watching. See if basketball lives up to the hype with today's Groupon: for $60, you get a 100-level seat to watch the Spurs play at the AT&T Center (up to a $125 value). Check out the 3D arena chart and choose one of the following games:

Against Minnesota Timberwolves at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 9
Against Denver Nuggets at 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 16
Against Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19
Led by veterans Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili, San Antonio's pro basketballers reside in the elite of the Western Conference and will be sharpening their sporting spurs for upcoming games against board-warrior Kevin Love and the Timberwolves, perennial playoff players in the Nuggets, and Roman 7-footer Andrea Bargnani and the Raptors. With today's deal, you can catch the local, four-time NBA champs in action with fellow sports fanatics or your family and howl along with the Coyote as the Spurs dribble, dunk, alley-oop, coup-fourré, shimmy-shammy, and Irish chowder their way to victory. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis for seats valued up to $125 in sections 102–113 and 116–127.

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Face dribbling? Irish chowder? Board warrior Kevin Love? Roman 7-footer Andrea Bargnani? Who writes this stuff? It's safe to say Stampler isn't moonlighting writing descriptions for Groupon.

over 1 year ago tomasito 10 comments 0 recs |

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I used to know an oldtimer with your name that used to write for this here site who just upped and disappeared. Sad days, them were. It’s too bad that fella doesn’t come around here more often anymore.

Yeah, this looks shady. Sounds like someone overseas, or without English as a first language, wrote this. Like perhaps someone with a father that’s the jailed Prime Minister of Nigeria, and only in need of my checking account number to ultimately get him freed? Nice try, forners.

And come back around, T.

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on Jan 5, 2011 5:13 PM CST reply actions

OUCH

It hurts because it’s true. I’ve been trying to come around, but have been really busy job hunting lately. It’s funny, when I was employed I felt ok about ~~wasting time at work~~ reading PtR, but now that it’s on my own nickel I feel obligated to be looking for work or otherwise doing something useful.

by tomasito on Jan 6, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

Perhaps “Irish Chowder” is a veiled reference to everyone’s favorite redhead?

by DrumsInTheDeep on Jan 5, 2011 5:31 PM CST reply actions

“Irish Chowder” reads like something I absolutely DO. NOT. WANT. Or even to see.

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by transgojobot on Jan 6, 2011 1:00 AM CST up reply actions

Sounds like whiskey-laced potato soup to me.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 6, 2011 7:39 AM CST up reply actions

face dribbling? Reminds me of this

“Don’t lie on your stomach, or the bully will bounce your head of the sidewalk.”

This part …

With today’s deal, you can catch the local, four-time NBA champs in action with fellow sports fanatics or your family and howl along with the Coyote as the Spurs dribble, dunk, alley-oop, coup-fourré, shimmy-shammy, and Irish chowder their way to victory.

…kind of reminds me of this guy

by Gino20 on Jan 5, 2011 6:53 PM CST reply actions