HEADLINE WRITING 101

by Orson on Oct 29, 2009 12:49 PM EDT

Note to future headline writers: always rely on understatement in favor of overstatement when making your case, just like this savvy copywriter did. It beats "Execs Strafe ABC Offices After TCU/Cincy Announced for BCS Title Game" any day. Other possibilities in the same vein include "8.2 Earthquake Tickles Tokyo Residents," "AIDS Slight Problem For Local Prostitutes," "Double Murder A Concern For Two Specific Locals," "Serial Killer Described as 'Outgoing,'", "Blind Pedestrians Pose Safety Hazard on Busy State Highway," and "Local Tannery's Odors A Topic of Discussion For Community."

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At this point, I’m rooting for the TCU/Cincy title game. I’m sure that’d be a popular decision by the BCS.

by Techie on Oct 29, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

“Report: Aspirin Taken Daily With Bottle Of Bourbon Reduces Awareness Of Heart Attacks”

by rjsplow on Oct 29, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

suspect arrested in uconn hokey pokey case? too soon?

by lieutenant winslow on Oct 29, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

texas tech players’ girlfriends have great personalities?

by lieutenant winslow on Oct 29, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Addazio Blames Stalling Offense on Execution

Oh wait…that’s a real one.

by The Bull Gator on Oct 29, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

Car bombs cause stir in Baghdad neighborhood

by Golden Hand on Oct 29, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

You’d think that someone named Barry Horn would be pulling for a Longhorn-Horned Frog matchup. As am I, by the way. I guess you could say I’m feeling Barry Horny.

by Jack Fact on Oct 29, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

BCS indifferent to play-off system.

by anon on Oct 29, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

The double murder one just caused me to shoot soda through my nose…

by crimson9282 on Oct 29, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

“Mob boss doesn’t recall hanging your dog from the cherry tree in your front yard.”

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 29, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Cincy-TCU? I can get behind that. And not because I’m a rational/irrational BCS hater/playoff advocate. I actually think that might be a good game. AND it doesn’t include Bama or Florida.

Yeah, I said it.

“College football fans disappointed with weekend scheduling of games”

Have you seen the schedule this week? There are two really good games. They are both at 8 pm. FUCK YOU ESPN.

by Gen. Stoopnagle on Oct 29, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions