Cugalabanza Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Just recently, we've seen... Are Bills Fine at Tight End? Team Hopes for a Fine Find Fine-Tuning of New Role Is Rookie Tight End's Focus Buffalo Just Fine for Tight End Army Fullback "At Ease" On Playing Field Bills Take the Corner Cornered Bills Turn Corner at Draft Hard Times Have Hardened Hardy And of course, today there's the article about how Reich Has "Faith" He'll Get NFL Job. Please, the corny-ness has got to stop. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Just recently, we've seen... Are Bills Fine at Tight End? Team Hopes for a Fine Find Fine-Tuning of New Role Is Rookie Tight End's Focus Buffalo Just Fine for Tight End Army Fullback "At Ease" On Playing Field Bills Take the Corner Cornered Bills Turn Corner at Draft Hard Times Have Hardened Hardy And of course, today there's the article about how Reich Has "Faith" He'll Get NFL Job. Please, the corny-ness has got to stop. Thank you. Yes, Shuck the corny ear-full of puns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Best "punny" headline I ever saw had to do when Michigan was looking for a new head football coach. The ESPN headline read: "Is Michigan searching for a Carr with Les Miles?" It made me groan and applaud at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gringo Starr to Sportswriters: Drum down the puns - Reading them don't come easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 How about this one: Pats’ dominance over Bills has little to do with cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gringo Starr to Sportswriters: Drum down the puns - Reading them don't come easy Yeah, I was kind of hoping nobody would catch that my own name is a bad pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gringo Starr to Sportswriters: Drum down the puns - Reading them don't come easy Boooo. Gringo, Chevy probably knows more about this than I do, but many writers don't get final say in the headline. You might want to aim your wrath at the sports editors, some of whom apparently think they work for the New York Post. (Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd LOVE to be a headline writer for the Post ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Just recently, we've seen... Are Bills Fine at Tight End? Team Hopes for a Fine Find Fine-Tuning of New Role Is Rookie Tight End's Focus Buffalo Just Fine for Tight End Army Fullback "At Ease" On Playing Field Bills Take the Corner Cornered Bills Turn Corner at Draft Hard Times Have Hardened Hardy And of course, today there's the article about how Reich Has "Faith" He'll Get NFL Job. Please, the corny-ness has got to stop. Thank you. I'm surprised there wasn't a headline for the recent rookie mini-camp when the new players got to meet the coach. It would go something like: "New Recruits Don't Know Dick". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 You might want to aim your wrath at the sports editors... No problem. It's not like I have a shortage of wrath. Screw everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm surprised there wasn't a headline for the recent rookie mini-camp when the new players got to meet the coach. It would go something like:"New Recruits Don't Know Dick". Buffalo Coach Says Jauron-imo As Bills Leap Into New Season sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 As an advertising copywriter, I would be out of a job quickly if all I wrote were punny headlines. At least at place that wasn't full of hacks. Puns are the lowest rung on the joke ladder IMO. Newspaper editors write them (I assume) because they don't know any better, there's a precedent...plus they don't have the time/talent to construct good headlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Boooo. Gringo, Chevy probably knows more about this than I do, but many writers don't get final say in the headline. You might want to aim your wrath at the sports editors, some of whom apparently think they work for the New York Post. (Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd LOVE to be a headline writer for the Post ...) You're right Lori. Almost all headlines are written by copy editors not columnists. Btw, I love a good pun - the cornier the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionAMG Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I couldn't agree more... these headlines are all so punishing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Common people! Nobody else is shocked that Beast Mode makes a living with the written word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Common people! Nobody else is shocked that Beast Mode makes a living with the written word? Yeah, I though about that. But it's only advertising, so he really doesn't have to write full sentences or anything. It's pretty much short phrases of about 4-5 words. Like… Amazing New Flavor! New Look Same Great Taste May Cause Genital Dysfunction Razzle Dazzle Whoop-De-Dooo! …stuff like that. (just kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Common people! Nobody else is shocked that Beast Mode makes a living with the written word? What, do I come across as a pleeb or something? If you want I could send you my portfolio lest you think I am full of crapola. I am sorry I have not reached the lofty expectations of Beerball the Great. Please accept my humble apologies. I will try and step up my game from here on out. Yes people pay me decent money to write. It's a good thing they're not paying me by the word, as they may rethink my salary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Amazing New Flavor! New Look Same Great Taste May Cause Genital Dysfunction Razzle Dazzle Whoop-De-Dooo! …stuff like that. If I had to write garbage like that, I think I'd put my head through a wall. Then again, clients often turn my words into garbage anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 What, do I come across as a pleeb or something? If you want I could send you my portfolio lest you think I am full of crapola. I am sorry I have not reached the lofty expectations of Beerball the Great. Please accept my humble apologies. I will try and step up my game from here on out. Yes people pay me decent money to write. It's a good thing they're not paying me by the word, as they may rethink my salary I hope you know I were kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 How about engagement/wedding announcements? Here's two that were in our local paper recently... Law/Judge Sweet/Sugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I hope you know I were kidding. I figured, but I was just hedging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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