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For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman

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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#61 » by AFM » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:37 am

You guys are killing me tonight
montestewart wrote:CCJ, I'll bet that ad scared the fudge out German tank commander Michael Wittmann.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wittmann

Hmm, is he related by any chance to the great DC Tank Commander Randy Wittman?
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#62 » by GhostsOfGil » Fri Mar 1, 2013 3:08 am

This thread belongs in the HOF
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#63 » by daSwami » Fri Mar 1, 2013 3:20 am

grammer is suck.
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#64 » by jmrosenth » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:26 pm

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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#65 » by montestewart » Fri Mar 1, 2013 5:07 pm

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That would be a good candidate for the Wizards new name, abstractly evoking both "natal" (implying a phoenix-like rebirth) and "Native Americans" (showing Washington football fans how to successfully rename a team). And a nice assonance with Capitals. Natinals and Capitals. Call them the Nals for short.
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#66 » by penbeast0 » Fri Mar 1, 2013 5:20 pm

Nah, if we name them Natinals, the nickname should be Natties like Nattie Dread or Nattie Bo . . . get a nice regional franchise effect there too.
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#67 » by pancakes3 » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:16 pm

As much as I love grammar, the only rule that I knowingly disobey is the one regarding putting punctuation inside of quotes. It's silly, illogical, and just dang looks wrong.
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#68 » by montestewart » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:26 pm

pancakes3 wrote:As much as I love grammar, the only rule that I knowingly disobey is the one regarding putting punctuation inside of quotes. It's silly, illogical, and just dang looks wrong.

And grimmer puncs frequently misuninvoke it.
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#69 » by Severn Hoos » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:46 pm

Good taste restricts me from making a West Virginia joke here. But I really want to.



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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#70 » by dobrojim » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:58 pm

go ahead

maybe you've heard one we haven't

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Post#71 » by tontoz » Sat Mar 2, 2013 9:47 pm

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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#72 » by montestewart » Sat Mar 2, 2013 10:53 pm

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It's supposed to be spelled sh'cool
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Post#73 » by Ruzious » Sat Mar 2, 2013 11:21 pm

It's actually part of the latest all-inclusive Canadian advertising campaign to get kids to like school.

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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#74 » by DANNYLANDOVER » Wed Mar 6, 2013 7:59 am

lmao this thread had me in stitches...as usual, Hands was always right, even when he's wrong, it was on purpose...just kidddddddinggggggg Hands
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#75 » by pancakes3 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:02 pm

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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#76 » by dobrojim » Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:16 pm

bump with apologies to the many here who do not need to see this
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#77 » by noworriesinmd » Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:07 pm

He gets his name spelled right when he generates wins....till then, I'll randomly spel his nam as I sea fit :)
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Re: For the record, it's Wittman, not Whitman 

Post#78 » by dobrojim » Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:38 pm

I guess your post speaks for itself.
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