Using The Term "Going Overseas" Is Soooo 1990s

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I'm a huge fan of David Stern, but occasionally the Commish can come across as a little knowitallish and condescending. This clip via Hardwood Paroxysm is a perfect example of this practice as Stern gives a reporter a lesson in Geography. While both the reporter and Stern both came off as dicks there's one small problem. The flight from Miami to Paris is just over 10 hours. Nowhere in ... [link]

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Awful Announcing: Monsieur Stern, le réalité et toi, vous ne vous entendez pas, n'est-ce pas?*
Published 3/28/2008 by Christopher Byrne at Eye On Sports Media
... your attitude and go away and rest. Overseas is overseas. Even the State Department calls it that. If you don't like that, then here are some alternatives that might hopefully pass your litmus test. OCONUS: Outside the Continental United States Across the Pond To the Continent I would include "Travel Abroad", but that has sexual connotations to closely related to the behaviors and indiscretions of some NBA players. Related Link(s): Awful Announcing: Using The Term "Going Overseas" Is Soooo 1990s

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