Open Daw, Closing Dawes, the headline thread.

[crazywildhorse]

Sometimes I think journo's write articles around a 'witty' headline they came up with. This week, even though its a biggish news story, I wonder if his name was something else, if Chris Dawes would have gotten the same volume of media coverage? This week the Australian reported: Blues not interested in revolving dawes. Superfooty had: Dees open their doors to Dawes to name a few. Then there is Buddy, earlier in the year, and probably some time next year we will see at least one 'Buddy hell' article. What are some of the worst headlines you guys remember, or at least come up with for some journo to use in the future.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Tanks for nothing - Brock McLean to Carlton

 

[LightTower4]

I think Sub Editors create the headlines.

 

[crazywildhorse]

I think Sub Editors create the headlines.

Its supposed to be. But like mentioned, some of the articles just look like they were cooked up around a witty article headline.

 

[Doss]

'Flagpies' in 2010.

 

[BarneyBent]

Tippett of the iceberg - Swans salary cap scrutiny
No Tip from stingy Swans as trade talks stall
Better Lake than never, as Brian makes Hawks home
White-wash, as Jesse hopes to resurrect career
Pederson peddles Demon deal
Clubs peer at Pears
Caddy to follow in senior players' footsteps
Clubs jizz over Gysberts
Garlett Cruizes from North

 

[estibador]

Not strictly on topic but the best headline I've ever heard was in Scottish soccer after lowly Caledonian Thistle beat powerhouse Celtic in a cup game:

SUPER CALEY GO BALLISTIC, CELTIC ARE ATROCIOUS.

 

[Football Pope]

Dogs wanted Dawes to change given name to Labra!

 

[Cudi_420]

"DEE-STROYED"
"DEE-LIGHTFUL"

and etc. etc.

 

[uncustom]

I think there was "About Buddy Time" when Franklin came back.

 

[Eth]

Two recent ones from the HUN: Pearce Off and D-Rod D-Listed.

 

[kosifantutti]

No matter how hard they try, they will never beat:

"Young Boys Wankdorf erection relief"

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=337901&cc=5739

 

[handy point]

Not footy, but this one is easily the best (worst).

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Nothing more amateur hour than coming up with a punny headline, based on a team's nickname. You know the ones 'Hawks swoop on Demons', 'Power shocks Blues', 'Cats pounce on Dons'...just...shithouse.

 

[MaddAdam]

My old man wanted The Age to run

"Roos Rue Roos Ruse" after Sydney cheated in the 19 man thing.

 

[AM]

My old man wanted The Age to run

"Roos Rue Roos Ruse" after Sydney cheated in the 19 man thing.

Thank goodness your old man isn't a sub-editor then.