Hamish McRaker Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 So, it now seems standard journalistic/PR practice to describe any Polish rider as a "Polish sensation". What adjectives should now be adopted to describe riders of other nationalities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Rubbishio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerman Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Gemini said: Rubbishio. Sadly some are not, but a load of them do not even reach Rubbishio! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 German genius? Danish phenomenon? Swedish breathtaker? Australian monstrosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 No matter nationality, performance level or age - they are all 'stars' when it comes to reporting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, TonyE said: No matter nationality, performance level or age - they are all 'stars' when it comes to reporting. Agreed. Youth with a bike = talented youngster Rider under 25 = rising hot shot Rider over 25 = experienced professional Any rider who has any success at any point will constantly be referenced e.g former 3 legged race runner up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 They are all heroes for their racing exploits but few are worthy of the tag "star" which is overused, as is the word legend ( of riders currently racing ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Heroes is another devalued word. Today, people are heroes if they walk 10 miles to work in the snow. Years ago you were in trouble if you didn't get to work. I can remember walking 5 miles to work in deep snow and being told off for being late because I should have realised that public transport wouldn't be running and got up earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just like ' Brazilian wonderkid' in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 It's how the press hype up their stories. Let's face it. who reads stories about "Ordianry Joe"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I was once described in an in-house works magazine story as a “stalwart”, which I felt was a precise indicator of my lowly status in the organisation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Richard Weston said: We always reckoned that anyone described as a stalwart was about to die. Sorry - but that was the view of a (young) newsroom. ‘Wow, that’s a bit har” — thud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 British Bottler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Australian Arsehole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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