Resign or Resign?

Nutlaw · 06-12-2003, 11:08 AM

I don't think that I've mentioned this before, but when players send in-game e-mails to you, hoping for contract extensions, the emails often state that the player wishes to "resign". Now, contextually, I'm pretty sure that the intent is to have them express their desire to re-sign with the team (sign again).

However, when I first read the word resign, my mind interpreted that word not as re-sign, but as expressing a desire to quit. A friend looking over my shoulder initially interpreted it the same way.

Perhaps another word could be used whose meaning is a little less ambiguous?

bsbll_n_mn · 06-12-2003, 11:23 AM

LOL

jaxmagicman · 06-16-2003, 11:59 AM

I agree, I thought the same thing.

DHS23 · 06-16-2003, 08:33 PM

Why did whoever created the two words create them that way? They've always confused me big time. Watching ESPN, on the Bottom Line, I'll see "(Team's) coach '(name)' resigns." Wow...how informative...now tell me whether he'll be back next year or not.

06-12-2003, 11:08 AM	#1
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Resign or Resign? I don't think that I've mentioned this before, but when players send in-game e-mails to you, hoping for contract extensions, the emails often state that the player wishes to "resign". Now, contextually, I'm pretty sure that the intent is to have them express their desire to re-sign with the team (sign again). However, when I first read the word resign, my mind interpreted that word not as re-sign, but as expressing a desire to quit. A friend looking over my shoulder initially interpreted it the same way. Perhaps another word could be used whose meaning is a little less ambiguous?

06-16-2003, 11:59 AM	#3
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I agree, I thought the same thing. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

06-12-2003, 11:23 AM	#2
bsbll_n_mn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 593	LOL

06-16-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
DHS23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 506	Why did whoever created the two words create them that way? They've always confused me big time. Watching ESPN, on the Bottom Line, I'll see "(Team's) coach '(name)' resigns." Wow...how informative...now tell me whether he'll be back next year or not.