afghan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 My twelve-year-old asked me today why certain penalties are described as being "stonewall". I've used that term for years. Where on earth does it come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) "Stonewall Andrew Jackson - American civil war general. Edited October 30, 2011 by Dr.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 ... and a term, alas, used as a nickname for H u n centre half Colin (Jackson) a few decades back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) It may go back a very long time. Here's an interesting take on the origin: http://twistedblood.co.uk/2011/10/14/on-the-origin-of-cliches-stonewall/ I like the quote from Chaucer, appropriate for today's referees!: “So pleyne and stonwalle seemeth it to mee/ Sure onlee *******de blynd men could not see." Jeezuz, even classical literature gets censored here! Edited October 30, 2011 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i@n Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerjag Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 ... and a term, alas, used as a nickname for H u n centre half Colin (Jackson) a few decades back. Did he not also have brief spell playing with us?!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Did he not also have brief spell playing with us?!!!!!! 19 games acc. wiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 19 games acc. wiki That's a great abbreviation. = "A quickie !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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