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Early candidate for headline of the year

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by hondo, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    "Hooker overcome illness, slaps Beaver"

    I kid you not.

    http://www.swdtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3694%3Ahooker-overcomes-illness-slaps-beaver-64-57&catid=13%3Alocal-sports&Itemid=41
     
    hondo, Jan 28, 2011
    #1
  2. Bad Guy Zero

    Bad Guy Zero Active Member

    I nominate this gem from Yahoo Sports: Woods starts year with 69 and trails by 5 strokes
     
    Bad Guy Zero, Jan 28, 2011
    #2
  3. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    heyabbott pays extra for that.
     
    dooley_womack1, Jan 28, 2011
    #3
  4. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Two things make this even better:
    1) Beaver High's nickname is the Dusters.
    2) This lead quote...
     
    Batman, Jan 28, 2011
    #4
  5. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Bud Valerius also would make a pretty good porn star name.
     
    hondo, Jan 28, 2011
    #5
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Poor Oklahoma.

    It's hookers are dogs and its beavers are dusty.
     
    Ace, Jan 28, 2011
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  7. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    This was an AP hede from last night but still quality. The hooker hede gets my vote.
     
    Spartan Squad, Jan 28, 2011
    #7
  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Was going to say the Leader has become a Legend, but we're in Big XII country ...
     
    HanSenSE, Feb 2, 2011
    #8
  9. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Or venereal disease.
     
    bigpern23, Feb 2, 2011
    #9
  10. Journalist21

    Journalist21 Member

    Don't remember the exact headline, but the Boston Globe had something similar to "Bishop to Wed Prince William."
     
    Journalist21, Feb 2, 2011
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