*****The Super, Mega, Huge Big 12 Expansion Thread*****

[CtownCyclone]

I don't really care what they say. If they want to take the phrase literally that's their own problem. In my opinion, "could care less" is a better phrase than "couldn't care less" because of the reasons I mentioned before. You use the phrase (however you say it) when you are dismissing something offhand and don't even care enough to give your opinion on it. To be consistent with that sentiment, you should use an indefinite statement which reflects that you haven't even considered the topic at hand.

On the other hand, if you are actually actively debating a topic you could use the "couldn't care less" variety but that would be a poor argument. If you're actively trying to insult someone or refute their points, you've also already proved that you do care at least somewhat about the topic because you've taken the time to actively engage in it.

:arghh::arghh::arghh:

 

[ISUFan22]

I don't really care what they say. If they want to take the phrase literally that's their own problem. In my opinion, "could care less" is a better phrase than "couldn't care less" because of the reasons I mentioned before. You use the phrase (however you say it) when you are dismissing something offhand and don't even care enough to give your opinion on it. To be consistent with that sentiment, you should use an indefinite statement which reflects that you haven't even considered the topic at hand.

On the other hand, if you are actually actively debating a topic you could use the "couldn't care less" variety but that would be a poor argument. If you're actively trying to insult someone or refute their points, you've also already proved that you do care at least somewhat about the topic because you've taken the time to actively engage in it.

Meanwhile, I couldn't care less.

 

[Wesley]

Not really throwing them a bone - the Texas-BYU game is already scheduled for ESPN2.

So it cannot be on LHN then.....Chip has it wrong or will it be shown both places?

 

[Al_4_State]

Are you trying to get this thread off the main page?

 

[CrossCyed]

TexAgs.com - A&M Football

More Aggie delusion, though this totally isn't them trying to move in reaction to Texas.

 

[NobodyBeatsCy]

TexAgs.com - A&M Football

More Aggie delusion, though this totally isn't them trying to move in reaction to Texas.

Unreadable. They may as well be drawing pictures on a cave wall.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

TexAgs.com - A&M Football

More Aggie delusion, though this totally isn't them trying to move in reaction to Texas.

Yeah, they've wanted that back for quite a while. TEXAS in one endzone, AGGIES in the other.

 

[Al_4_State]

TexAgs.com - A&M Football

More Aggie delusion, though this totally isn't them trying to move in reaction to Texas.

Rooting against those **** sticks is going to be way more fun than rooting against Iowa.

We should totally start an "Iowa Cyclones" movement.

Or even better, we could be the Iowa Aggies! Oh boy!

 

[agrabes]

That's idiotic. Its 'i couldnt care less' because you literally could not care less. Not some convoluted 'oh i couldnt care so much that im going to say i could care less because i actually mean i couldnt'

Logically, "I couldn't care less" is always a false statement. For example, you cared less about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12 in 1997 than you do today because at that time you had never considered the topic to begin with. Now, you've acknowledged that the topic exists and therefore care more than you once did. Simply saying the words "I couldn't care less" increases your level of care and makes the statement false. You could care less, and you did care less before you said you couldn't.

 

[alarson]

Logically, "I couldn't care less" is always a false statement. For example, you cared less about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12 in 1997 than you do today because at that time you had never considered the topic to begin with. Now, you've acknowledged that the topic exists and therefore care more than you once did. Simply saying the words "I couldn't care less" increases your level of care and makes the statement false. You could care less, and you did care less before you said you couldn't.

Thats idiotic, im sorry.

If i say 'i couldnt care less' it means 'i couldnt care less'. How hard is that to understand? It doesnt somehow mean that i somehow care about it.

 

[3GenClone]

So it cannot be on LHN then.....Chip has it wrong or will it be shown both places?

I suppose you could simulcast - but what is the point in that since the LHN subscribers would also have ESPN2? I think Chip's got it wrong.

Texas has 6 games on their schedule where the TV broadcast info has not been finalized:

@ ISU
OK State - this will most likely be ABC/ESPN
Kansas
Texas Tech
@ Mizzou - this will most likely be ABC/ESPN
Kansas State

 

[Wesley]

The number of Aggie jokes will proliferate in a year.

"How many Aggies does it take to win a SEC game?

More than the 12th Man. And jars too."

 

[TedKumsher]

I don't really care what they say. If they want to take the phrase literally that's their own problem. In my opinion, "could care less" is a better phrase than "couldn't care less" because of the reasons I mentioned before. You use the phrase (however you say it) when you are dismissing something offhand and don't even care enough to give your opinion on it. To be consistent with that sentiment, you should use an indefinite statement which reflects that you haven't even considered the topic at hand.

On the other hand, if you are actually actively debating a topic you could use the "couldn't care less" variety but that would be a poor argument. If you're actively trying to insult someone or refute their points, you've also already proved that you do care at least somewhat about the topic because you've taken the time to actively engage in it.

BUT -- what's your inflection when saying the phrase? You would have to emphasize the "could", at which point you cared enough to think about modifying the standard-well-known phrase, indicating that, in fact, you do slighly care enough to fully and intricately communicate your potential lack of caring.

Most people:

I c'd CARE less. or I c'd care less! or I c'dn't care LESS! Emphasis on care, less, or no emphasis. Definitive statement or exclamation. could or couldn't interchangeable, rarely thought about.

You, for clarity:

I COULD care less . . . (implied Maybe)

Conscious choice of words and a unique emphasis to communicate the non-typical meaning you wish to convey even though using the same actual words.









:v_SPIN:

 

[Cydkar]

Logically, "I couldn't care less" is always a false statement. For example, you cared less about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12 in 1997 than you do today because at that time you had never considered the topic to begin with. Now, you've acknowledged that the topic exists and therefore care more than you once did. Simply saying the words "I couldn't care less" increases your level of care and makes the statement false. You could care less, and you did care less before you said you couldn't.

You are on fire.

Wait, I meant to say you are full of ****.

 

[FDWxMan]

Logically, "I couldn't care less" is always a false statement. For example, you cared less about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12 in 1997 than you do today because at that time you had never considered the topic to begin with. Now, you've acknowledged that the topic exists and therefore care more than you once did. Simply saying the words "I couldn't care less" increases your level of care and makes the statement false. You could care less, and you did care less before you said you couldn't.

Simply knowing something exists does not = caring.

 

[BooneCy]

Logically, "I couldn't care less" is always a false statement. For example, you cared less about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12 in 1997 than you do today because at that time you had never considered the topic to begin with. Now, you've acknowledged that the topic exists and therefore care more than you once did. Simply saying the words "I couldn't care less" increases your level of care and makes the statement false. You could care less, and you did care less before you said you couldn't.

Wow! Some one is working very hard to conjecture what others do or do not care about based off of a single phrase. If alarson says he couldn't care less, who are you to say he could. Maybe this is as low as he cares to care. Stop assuming you know him better than he knows himself, that is what is illogical.

(Delaney killed hookers)

 

[Wesley]

BUT -- what's your inflection when saying the phrase? You would have to emphasize the "could", at which point you cared enough to think about modifying the standard-well-known phrase, indicating that, in fact, you do slighly care enough to fully and intricately communicate your potential lack of caring.

Most people:

I c'd CARE less. or I c'd care less! or I c'dn't care LESS! Emphasis on care, less, or no emphasis. Definitive statement or exclamation. could or couldn't interchangeable, rarely thought about.

You, for clarity:

I COULD care less . . . (implied Maybe)

Conscious choice of words and a unique emphasis to communicate the non-typical meaning you wish to convey even though using the same actual words.









:v_SPIN:

Are you an Aggie in disguise?:v_SPIN:

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Here is something: All the jars were empty because none of them had the time to get the jar in the appropriate positioning.

 

[drednot57]

I don't really care what they say. If they want to take the phrase literally that's their own problem. In my opinion, "could care less" is a better phrase than "couldn't care less" because of the reasons I mentioned before. You use the phrase (however you say it) when you are dismissing something offhand and don't even care enough to give your opinion on it. To be consistent with that sentiment, you should use an indefinite statement which reflects that you haven't even considered the topic at hand.

On the other hand, if you are actually actively debating a topic you could use the "couldn't care less" variety but that would be a poor argument. If you're actively trying to insult someone or refute their points, you've also already proved that you do care at least somewhat about the topic because you've taken the time to actively engage in it.

OWE

 

[Wesley]

Did anyone get a credit bump from CW for this thread?