A questionable metonymy, perhaps, but I think it works, that the Miami players were not actual convicts but the word conjures them because of stereotypes.
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Alliteration – Catholics vs Convicts
Alliteration – Around the Horn / Pablo Torre, 11-5-15
Really, it’s hard to resist any use of the word ‘narthex’ in pop culture.
Praeteritio – Around the Horn, 12-22-14
A nice praeteritio because the host, Tony Reali, illustrates the very effect of praeteritio in his response, reminding Israel that he in fact did make the argument while saying that he wasn’t going to make the argument, exactly what a praeteritio is.
Zeugma: SI on Gunner Kiel, 9-29-14
Metonymy: SI on Gunner Kiel, 9-29-14
Zeugma: SI on Gunner Kiel, 9-29-14
Zeugma: Boston.com Article – “Aaron Hernandez may be a Textbook Psychopath Who Fooled Us All”
Read the whole article here.