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Columbus Dispatch thinks Elway is still playing

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Hank_Scorpio, Sep 6, 2013.

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  1. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Elway must be the best QB ever.

    http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/columbus-dispatch-reports-elway-not-manning-threw-7-touchdown-passes



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    Hank_Scorpio, Sep 6, 2013
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  2. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Just saw that on ESPN... Hey, it's not like the guy retired 14 years ago, oh wait...

    I'm expecting a huge game from Craig Morton next week.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Sep 6, 2013
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  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Well, Manning wouldn't fit there.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 6, 2013
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  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Sunday's headline in the Dispatch: Archie Griffin runs for three TDs
     
    hondo, Sep 6, 2013
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  5. Morris816

    Morris816 Member

    More like Frank Tripucka. Why else would they bring his jersey number out of retirement?
     
    Morris816, Sep 6, 2013
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  6. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    At least they didn't say Tebow.
     
    boundforboston, Sep 6, 2013
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  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I'm envisioning a tired desk chief staring at the TV as they show a picture of Elway as he's writing the headline.

    I'm sure the guy is miserable this morning. It's a bad mistake, not because he'll get fired for it, but because it's embarrassing in a way that it will be all over the national news.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Sep 6, 2013
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  8. gravehunter

    gravehunter Member

    At least the Dispatch Editor is trying to make light of the situation on his twitter feed. "...I knew Elway was good but not THAT good."
    https://twitter.com/dispatcheditor
     
    gravehunter, Sep 6, 2013
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  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    So, what's worse? That headline (two time zones to the east) or the hometown paper where the game was played failing to get the final score into the print edition and numerous references to Manning's six touchdown passes?

    http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/09/broncos_newspaper_fails.php
     
    MileHigh, Sep 6, 2013
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  10. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    "Unavailable at press time" papers are the best. Nothing says 20th-century news for the 21st century quite like it.

    But to answer your question: The Elway headline is worse. That's Hall of Fame blooper material.
     
    LongTimeListener, Sep 6, 2013
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  11. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    I cast my vote for the snarky, condescending, trash-talking Mark Kiszla column based on totally out of date information as THE most embarrassing moment.

    "In. Your. Face.

    How do 42 points taste?"

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    MisterCreosote, Sep 6, 2013
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  12. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Did these guys catch any of those seven touchdown passes?

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    Steak Snabler, Sep 6, 2013
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