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01-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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Worst. Headline. Ever.
I don't know much about soccer, and I think I'm glad.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...270580&cc=5901
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01-20-2006, 03:05 PM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
It lost something in the transalation from Finnish.
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01-20-2006, 06:23 PM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
I think that maybe a headline writer at ESPN.com needs to be kept on a shorter leash.
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01-20-2006, 09:07 PM
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You know his story
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
Whilst here at work, I googled the headline to gain further insight, and now my company's IT guy wants to talk with me.
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01-20-2006, 09:16 PM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
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01-20-2006, 09:18 PM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
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01-20-2006, 09:26 PM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
Soccernet's writers, and UK writers, are notorious for atrocious (and sometimes sublime) headline puns.
This article dealt with a Swiss club called Young Boys (I have no idea why) who plays in the unfortunately named Wankdorf stadium. Apparently they were having trouble with construction. My favorite: some time ago a tiny club called Inverness Caledonian Thistle knocked giants Glasgow Celtic out of the Scottish Cup in a huge upset. The headline: "Super Caley Are Terrific, Celtic Were Atrocious." Awesome. |
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01-21-2006, 10:14 AM
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
It comes up "File Not Found" when I click on the link.
What was the headline??
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01-21-2006, 10:36 AM
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The Lineups stink.
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Re: Worst. Headline. Ever.
You don't wanna know
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