'Fouled the ball'?
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Stevicus-2 — 10 years ago(January 18, 2016 04:54 PM)
you dont have to live in the states - use Google and you will see all the exmples that come up are American / baseball related.
I googled "fouled the ball," and the first few links were references to "foul ball" in baseball, which is different from "foul
the
ball."
Besides, in baseball, a "foul ball" happens by accident. It's not an intentional thing, and it's hardly considered "cheating" or "fighting dirty." So, it's not the same context as Gerard was using it in the movie.
Technically, I suppose one could "foul the ball," if one poops or pees on it or gets it really messy.
Another sop to the international market - this fictional film was a republican fairytale.
You think Reagan or Bush might have had something to do with this film? -
kellehc — 16 years ago(October 08, 2009 04:00 AM)
Oh my god, do you morons need everything to desend into the realms of disambigutety, he's talking about Gaelic Football and the term to 'foul the ball' means he either took an additional step before bouncing or solo-ing the ball while in possession or he pick the football directly up off the grass without flicking it up into his hands with his foot. Both are fouls in the sport Gaelic Football that are termed 'fouling the ball'. Gaelic Football is one of the most popular sports played throughout the island of Ireland (and in pockets of Britain, the US and Canada) Gerry and Guiseppe are from the island of Ireland and that is the sport being refered to. Not an Americanism and nothing to do with impressing NORAID(?) you odd bigoted throwback rice-1.
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rice-1 — 16 years ago(November 01, 2009 01:44 PM)
this is not a term used commonly in Britain but clearly a term used more often in the States and used for effect and empathy with an american audience. Try and find ONE use of this term on British televisionyou wont.
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michael_charles_Reed — 16 years ago(December 28, 2009 09:01 PM)
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/time-to-cry-foul-1481062.html
http://sportsrules.50g.com/gaelicfootball.htm#fouls
http://homepage.eircom.net/~lahardanemchales/about.html
There, Thats THREE pages that I just pulled out of thin air without any effort at all of Gaelic Football using the word "foul" in regards to the rules several times. I hope we can put a fork in this issue and you can learn to shut your mouth about stuff you know nothing about. -
rice-1 — 16 years ago(January 03, 2010 05:48 AM)
thankyou for proving my point..
not once did these articles refer to 'fouling the ball' that is a mostly americanism when refering to fouls, which is inserted into non american films in a sycophantic attempt to please the american audience.
Of course we have fouls in Gaelic football, rugby, football and a hundred other sports.but you will not here the commentators of Match of the Day refer to a player, 'fouling the ball'.
thanks again for posting those helpful references. -
doublejake — 16 years ago(January 19, 2010 09:29 AM)
"Foul the ball" is most assuredly NOT an "Americanism" it is not commonly used in ANY American ball sports.
In American football, you can "commit a foul," you can "foul another player," you can "commit a personal foul."
In baseball, you can "hit a foul ball" or "hit a ball foul" or "foul out" or hit a "foul tip" or "foul off a pitch" but the term "foul the ball" is rarely if ever used.
In basketball, you can "foul another player," "commit a foul," "commit a technical foul," or "foul out" (with a very different meaning than baseball).
In NO American sport is the term "foul the ball" common. Anyone who thinks the term is a common Americanism is grossly misinformed and needs to double-check the source of the misinformation. -
ag67-182-841889 — 10 years ago(February 25, 2016 07:50 AM)
I always just assumed it meant the authorities had "rigged the game" as in framed them all for the crimes committed by withholding evidence etc.
Never heard this expression used anywhere else though apart from in this movie.