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Sophomore Jinx and Heilman

TheOldMole Jul 28 2006 09:01 AM

Heilman seriously on the block, according to Newsday, which also says: ]Peterson used a conventional Greek origin of the word sophos, meaning wise, and moros, meaning foolish, to explain Heilman's own development, even if the true etymology of sophomore is slightly different. But Peterson is the Mets' pitching coach, not their English professor, and that popular definition fits Heilman as he sees it. What's the real etymology?

seawolf17 Jul 28 2006 09:04 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 28 2006 09:05 AM

It comes from the Greek "sophis," meaning "person who is fakes an ID in order to get into college bars," and "amoros," which means "Cuban outfielder." The outfielder part of the meaning has been lost to history.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 28 2006 09:05 AM

I remember my 10th Grade English teacher telling us that sophomore meant "wise fool."

cooby Jul 28 2006 10:03 AM

That reminds me, I've got to get Heilman off my fantasy team

sharpie Jul 28 2006 10:19 AM

I dropped him from mine at the All Star Break (holds is a category in that league). Should've done it a month earlier.

Rotblatt Jul 28 2006 10:25 AM

How quickly we give up! He's had two good months, one terrible month, and he's about to end a decent month. Frankly, I'd still like to see Heilman in the rotation, but it's probably not going to happen. Given that, we probably should trade him, but we're not going to get what we should for him, IMO. I wonder if he'll wind up being our Bronson Arroyo . . .