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Headline Question

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by PalmettoStatesport, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. PalmettoStatesport

    PalmettoStatesport Member

    Covered a game the other night where one of the teams we cover beat the absolute crap out of the top ranked team in the district. A kid for the team we cover went off with 29 points, 12-12 from the free throw line. I was thinking of incorporating his name (Thompson) in the headline, but can't think of anything that's catchy. Any ideas?
     
    PalmettoStatesport, Feb 18, 2008
    #1
  2. John

    John Well-Known Member

    Just don't use Thompson guns down Podunk High.
     
    John, Feb 18, 2008
    #2
  3. Dwayne T. Robinson

    Dwayne T. Robinson Member

    Unless this kid is extremely well-known in your area, I'd stay away from putting his name in the headline. If you've got a deck with it, that might be the place to include the name and his point totals.
     
    Dwayne T. Robinson, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    Thomp-son of a bitch, what a game!
     
    Shaggy, Feb 18, 2008
    #4
  5. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    GONZO!
     
    friend of a friend, Feb 18, 2008
    #5
  6. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    Boom Goes the Dynamite
     
    Rumpleforeskin, Feb 18, 2008
    #6
  7. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Sounds like a great time for a deck hed for Mr. Thompson
     
    Ace, Feb 18, 2008
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  8. Editude

    Editude Active Member

    Playing off someone's name in a headline is never catchy, whether the person is known or not.
     
    Editude, Feb 18, 2008
    #8
  9. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Buttmunch High steamrolls Shitstain Tech
    Thompson's 29 lead the Munchies
     
    forever_town, Feb 18, 2008
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  10. Bristol Whipped

    Bristol Whipped Member

    Hey! I graduated from Shitstain Tech and I can tell you we never get steamrolled. We just happen to be behind when the buzzer sounds.
     
    Bristol Whipped, Feb 18, 2008
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