How can Ray not recognize a preposition? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Contributor · 12-04-2003, 02:12 AM

I'd like to know how a professional sportswriter, who apparently graduated from St. John's University, can be incapable of ascertaining the difference between a "proposition" and preposition.

Incidentally, the EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND writing team was incorrect about the content of the Gale Sayers chapter in GREAT RUNNING BACKS OF THE NFL. Brian Piccolo, who was diagnosed with cancer circa 1969, was not in the text of a book published prior to 1969. Marie obviously did not read GREAT RUNNING BACKS OF THE NFL as depicted on an episode of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND>

How is it that Marie is more scholarly than Ray? From what college or university did Marie attain a degreee? How can an apparent graduate of St. John's University be classified as a dunce?

Christine0089 · 12-04-2003, 07:35 AM

Some people take television a little too seriously.

Brian Damage · 12-07-2003, 12:12 PM

I don't care as long as it's funny.

Brian · 12-07-2003, 09:40 PM

It's just a TV show.

HuntingtonM15 · 12-12-2003, 09:37 PM

Someone probably edits his articles anyway.

Superbatboy · 12-14-2003, 06:30 PM

No...but come on. As a sportwriter you need a degree in journalism or broadcasting. And do you know how many English classes you have to take to get either one of those degrees???

HuntingtonM15 · 12-16-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Superbatboy
No...but come on. As a sportwriter you need a degree in journalism or broadcasting. And do you know how many English classes you have to take to get either one of those degrees???

As it was said above, IT'S JUST A SHOW.

sinatrastar · 12-16-2003, 07:36 PM

Ray is a preposition. I be knowing some writers who aint got to much english skillz. Its a sitcom not an encyclopedia

Janice · 03-03-2004, 06:01 PM

Ray should ask Debra for writing advice when he's writing his sport's column. I think she blows him out of the water from an intellectual standpoint....actually in every way.

Contributor · 03-03-2004, 06:45 PM

Did you forget about Debra's one day career? Notwithstanding her tenure with publicity department of the New York Rangers, Debra hasn't emitted any sports expertise on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Janice · 03-03-2004, 06:50 PM

Debra is better than Raymond at everything. He couldn't tie his shoes in the morning without her help or his Mommy's.

Raymond is a whinebag.

Brian Damage · 03-03-2004, 06:51 PM

I liked Pete Za

Contributor · 03-04-2004, 06:56 AM

Debra certainly wasn't better than Raymond in the episodes pertaining to the celebrity visit and Debra's one day working career.

The celebrity psychologist who visited the Barone family thought Ray was a much more engaging character. Ray outclassed Debra with his wit. The psychologist reveled in Ray's "it's like a frat house" line.

In the Debra's one day working career episode Ray came up with a better campaign instantaneously, while the best Debra could do in days (Remember, Debra ran her "campaign" by six year-old Ally) was a bland "Professor Pete Sa".

Ray's "Lynn Guine" (linguine) was superior to Debra's "Professor Pete Sa".

Brian Damage · 03-04-2004, 11:27 AM

Don't hate Debra because she is superior.

visaman666 · 11-05-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Contributor

I'd like to know how a professional sportswriter, who apparently graduated from St. John's University, can be incapable of ascertaining the difference between a "proposition" and preposition.

When I first started to watch the show (in syndication), I thought Ray worked at Newsweek Magazine, and I swore to never read the magazine again, then later I found out that he worked for the fish wrap Newsday, then it made sense, I think Ray pays them to work there.

12-04-2003, 02:12 AM	#1
Contributor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 35	How can Ray not recognize a preposition? I'd like to know how a professional sportswriter, who apparently graduated from St. John's University, can be incapable of ascertaining the difference between a "proposition" and preposition. Incidentally, the EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND writing team was incorrect about the content of the Gale Sayers chapter in GREAT RUNNING BACKS OF THE NFL. Brian Piccolo, who was diagnosed with cancer circa 1969, was not in the text of a book published prior to 1969. Marie obviously did not read GREAT RUNNING BACKS OF THE NFL as depicted on an episode of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND> How is it that Marie is more scholarly than Ray? From what college or university did Marie attain a degreee? How can an apparent graduate of St. John's University be classified as a dunce?

12-14-2003, 06:30 PM	#6
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	No...but come on. As a sportwriter you need a degree in journalism or broadcasting. And do you know how many English classes you have to take to get either one of those degrees???
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12-04-2003, 07:35 AM	#2
Christine0089 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 25, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18	Some people take television a little too seriously.

12-07-2003, 12:12 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I don't care as long as it's funny.

12-07-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	It's just a TV show.

12-12-2003, 09:37 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Someone probably edits his articles anyway.

12-16-2003, 07:36 PM	#8
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Ray is a preposition. I be knowing some writers who aint got to much english skillz. Its a sitcom not an encyclopedia

03-03-2004, 06:01 PM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Ray should ask Debra for writing advice when he's writing his sport's column. I think she blows him out of the water from an intellectual standpoint....actually in every way.

03-03-2004, 06:45 PM	#10
Contributor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 35	Did you forget about Debra's one day career? Notwithstanding her tenure with publicity department of the New York Rangers, Debra hasn't emitted any sports expertise on Everybody Loves Raymond.

03-03-2004, 06:50 PM	#11
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Debra is better than Raymond at everything. He couldn't tie his shoes in the morning without her help or his Mommy's. Raymond is a whinebag.

03-03-2004, 06:51 PM	#12
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I liked Pete Za

03-04-2004, 06:56 AM	#13
Contributor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 35	Debra certainly wasn't better than Raymond in the episodes pertaining to the celebrity visit and Debra's one day working career. The celebrity psychologist who visited the Barone family thought Ray was a much more engaging character. Ray outclassed Debra with his wit. The psychologist reveled in Ray's "it's like a frat house" line. In the Debra's one day working career episode Ray came up with a better campaign instantaneously, while the best Debra could do in days (Remember, Debra ran her "campaign" by six year-old Ally) was a bland "Professor Pete Sa". Ray's "Lynn Guine" (linguine) was superior to Debra's "Professor Pete Sa".

03-04-2004, 11:27 AM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Don't hate Debra because she is superior.