Comments on: Um, we weren’t really serious about the “blood feud” thing http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296 The site where White Sox and Cubs fan try to work out their differences. Or not. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: BURMA http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296#comment-4247 BURMA Mon, 22 May 2006 03:38:06 +0000 http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296#comment-4247 A) in a play at the plate, there is know way that the catcher is completely still. The way you seem to imply a "language" issue, it seems to be in the definition of the word "Collision". He is moving towards the throw, towards the runner, titlting in the wind, whatever. He's not a brick wall, which pretty much means a language issue for me, in that you define a "collision" as "A “collision” involves two objects meeting at a speed, such as two cars on the highway. When one player is standing still, it is not a 'collision.'" But that discounts the fact that the catcher is, in fact, moving. B) Part two of the problem is your incorrect definition of the word collision: collision n 1: an event in which two or more bodies come together [syn: hit] 2: the act of colliding with something [syn: crash, smash] 3: an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill" None of which imply that BOTH objects need to be in motion; merely one. Plus there are other sources that give the word a non-physical definition: Collision \Col*li"sion\, n. [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See Collide.] 1. The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing. 2. A state of opposition; antagonism; interference. The collision of contrary false principles. --Bp. Warburton. Sensitive to the most trifling collisions. --W. Irving. Syn: Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition. A) in a play at the plate, there is know way that the catcher is completely still. The way you seem to imply a “language” issue, it seems to be in the definition of the word “Collision”. He is moving towards the throw, towards the runner, titlting in the wind, whatever. He’s not a brick wall, which pretty much means a language issue for me, in that you define a “collision” as “A “collision” involves two objects meeting at a speed, such as two cars on the highway. When one player is standing still, it is not a ‘collision.’”

But that discounts the fact that the catcher is, in fact, moving.

B) Part two of the problem is your incorrect definition of the word collision:

collision

n 1: an event in which two or more bodies come together [syn: hit]
2: the act of colliding with something [syn: crash, smash]
3: an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving
object; “three passengers were killed in the collision”;
“the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil
spill”

None of which imply that BOTH objects need to be in motion; merely one.

Plus there are other sources that give the word a non-physical definition:

Collision Col*li”sion, n. [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See

Collide.]
1. The act of striking together; a striking together, as of
two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains;
a clashing.

2. A state of opposition; antagonism; interference.

The collision of contrary false principles.—Bp.
Warburton.

Sensitive to the most trifling collisions.—W.
Irving.

Syn: Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition.

]]> By: the cubs are cursed » Blog Archive » A Good Breakdown of the AJ/MB collision and fight http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296#comment-4253 the cubs are cursed » Blog Archive » A Good Breakdown of the AJ/MB collision and fight Tue, 23 May 2006 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296#comment-4253 [...] Found this interesting… I guess, if you are REALLY into the fight. Like have nothing to do but dwell on the fight because your team sucks so bad. http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296 [...] [...] Found this interesting… I guess, if you are REALLY into the fight. Like have nothing to do but dwell on the fight because your team sucks so bad. http://www.snobsvsslobs.com/?p=296 [...]

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