Write the gamer, don't try your stand-up material...

This from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's story on Temple-Penn State, which, of course, went on without Joe Paterno who is recuperating at home after his leg and knee surgery.

So the Penn State football team did something for their ailing coach: They went out and won one for the gimper.

Ouch. Just plain awful.

 

Quick, someone cue up the Price is Right losing horns!

 

that is brutal.
funny if a player said it, but from the writer? = bad.

 

bah-dum-bum-chhhh...thank you, thank you. That writer just flew in from Happy Valley and boy are his arms tired. Be sure to tip your waitress and try the veal.

 

Give him a break. It was Temple; he probably had the lede written days ago.

 

Ugh, I hate these threads. They only should be allowed if the person that starts them is willing to post all their crappy ledes through the years.

And for the record: I think graf is fine.

 

It had no byline?

 

I love these threads. Helps me know what not to do. Though, I'm sure I'll be pissed when the day arrives and it's my lede at the top of the thread.

 

I'd rather see a writer try something than do the same old same old.

It's one quick line. It's not like it's one of those long, painful setups with no payoff.

Threads like this are one reason why there are so many constipated writers. So many people get browbeaten into being afraid to try anything.

 

I thought it was funny.

 

really? gimper? funny? oh geez!
Are you also the same person who saw and enjoyed Gigli? The only person.

 

Is it brilliant? I guess not.

Is it so bad that it's worth a thread here?

No.