ABA Grammar

[LightningMan]

I suspect any entity that only takes cash or money orders. Even the government takes personal checks.

[ABA_TampaBay]

[quote=""ABARedWhiteBlue""]What's Missing Here?
Posted is the word-for-word release off ABAlive. What is missing?

San Antonio, TX. The ABA Texas Fuel is hosting its first ever tryout camp for international players, rookie players and returning players.

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/de ... wsID=11036[/quote]

First ever tryout camp for returning players?? Is that even possible? Or are they trying to recoup some of the monies laid out in their "previous" season?

[Paul S]

Welcome to the ABA. No matter how many times and how low we lower the bar of expectations on this ridiculous league............they will limbo right under it.

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

[quote=""Paul S""]Welcome to the ABA. No matter how many times and how low we lower the bar of expectations on this ridiculous league............they will limbo right under it.[/quote]

At this point, Joe can limbo under a rug...

[ABA_TampaBay]

[quote=""ABARedWhiteBlue""]At this point, Joe can limbo under a rug...[/quote]Now be nice. His hairdresser isn't from Trinidad or Hawai'i.

[The Sweeper]

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/de ... wsID=11500

CHICAGO STEAM VS. ST. LOUIS PIONEERS IN EARLY SEASON GAME
11/3/2010
CHICAGO STEAM VS. ST. LOUIS PIONEERS IN EARLY SEASON GAME

Chicago, IL. The ABA Chicago Steam will kick off its third season with early back-to-back grams versus the St. Louis Pioneers on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th. The Steam has made the ABA Final Eight playoffs for two straight years while the Pioneers will be playing its inaugural games.

The games will be played at South Surburban College in South Holland, IL . General admission tickets are only $10.

Friday is Jazz Night featuring sax man Rajah, who's opened for Ramsay Lewis and Roy Ayers. Game time is 8pm. Saturday's game features a Stanky Legs Dance Contest with a $200 cash prize. Game time is 2pm.

"We think we have another playoff contending team," stated Ron Hicks, Steam co-owner/Coach. "These games will give us a good idea as we know that James Graham has put together a formidable squad. They should be very good ABA games." For more information about the game and on-line tickets, visit http://www.chicagosteambasketball.com or http://www.abalive.com.
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What's a 'back to back gram"? Dueling Grandmothers?

[Paul S]

Back to Back Grams.

You couldn't make this merde up!!!!!!!!!!!! The un-intended humor this league can produce over and over is astounding.

[ABA_TampaBay]

I'm going to bring MY grammy just in case they erect a ring.

I just hope this grams thing isn't a promo to do free lines before you enter the arena. That's a lot of nose candy.

[ABA_TampaBay]

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

but I think even Barnum would take pity on these guys:

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/de ... wsID=12334

ABA TO EXPAND TO CLEVELAND, TX IN 2011
12/11/2010
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) http://www.abalive.com today announced that it will add a team in Cleveland, Texas beginning in the 2011 season. "We are very pleased to add another excellent organization to our Gulf Coast Division," stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. "The two owners, Kevin Franklin and Leonard Eythell have excellent sports and business backgrounds. They know what it takes to operate a successful sports organization and have already begun the process getting ready for next season."

The co-owner and head coach of TEAM HAVOC will be Kevin Franklin. Prior to beginning his career in coaching, Kevin was a well rounded athlete and has working in coaching at Boston College, Northeastern University, Salem State College and University of Mass at Salen. He was also a highschool basketball coach and AAU coach in Massachusetts, Indianapolis IN and Houston TX and a collegeiate player in basketball/baseball at LeMoyne-Owen College. He was assistant coach/recruiter for Endicott College baseball and assistant coach/recruiter at Newbury Jr. Colldge where they were ranked #3 in the nation. He was also head coach/offensive coordinator of the semi-pro Indianapolis Panthers football team...."and now, with all the blessings of hard work and help along the way, I'm now the new co-owner/head coach of the professional ABA basketball Team Havok. I couldn't have asked for more," stated Frankline. "I'd like to give special thanks to my wife Alberta, who is from Cleveland TX and my son KIhristian."

The other co-owner is Leonard Eythell, a native of Houston TX who moved to Huntsville TX where he played for the Huntsville Hornets basketball team. Leonard will also serve as Asst Coach. After attending Sam Houston State University for two years, he joined the US Navy and became a Dental Technician. While stationed in Sigonella Sicily, he was a shooting guard on the US Navy basketball team. Upon his return to the US, Leonard was stationed in San Diego before returning to Houston and started his own business. "As co-owner and assistant coach of Team Havok, I look forward to many wonderful seasons in the ABA," stated Leonard. "I would like to thank my family for supporting me during this wonderful opportunity and may this be the start of a great future with the ABA." For more information, contact Kevin Franklin at 832 767 9000 or email eyewirshut@yahoo.com or contact Eythell Leonard at eythell1@yahoo.com or call 832 724 8937 or visit http://www.abalive.com.

Havok? Salen? Collegeiate? etc.

Why does Joe continue to embarrass people like this? Joe puts this on his league website - the most public image for his 'leaque' - and doesn't even bother to proofread or spell-check? He makes these guys look terrible in the process.

Instead he adds his own claptrap like "The two owners, Kevin Franklin and Leonard Eythell have excellent sports and business backgrounds. They know what it takes to operate a successful sports organization" - without ever showing, in the rest of the release, anything to support their "excellent" background and organizational knowledge.