OT - Today's misleading headline: "Canada Stops Car With Grenade"

QuikSand · 02-17-2004, 08:24 AM

CNN.com Link

Not exactly the story that I had mentally conjured up when I read the headline...

Fonzie · 02-17-2004, 08:28 AM

Same here. I like our version of the story much better.

cthomer5000 · 02-17-2004, 08:45 AM

The imaginary story is way more exciting.

MikeVic · 02-17-2004, 08:53 AM

I can imagine the explosion!

Maple Leafs · 02-17-2004, 09:29 AM

Damn, there goes our military budget for the year...

tucker342 · 02-17-2004, 06:33 PM

Anyone else find it weird that her husband would leave a grenade in the car?

And yes the imagined story is alot better

JeeberD · 02-17-2004, 07:58 PM

BOOM!!!!

Fonzie · 02-17-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Damn, there goes our military budget for the year...

That was a true comedy gem. Well done, Maple Leafs!

Bubba Wheels · 02-18-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Damn, there goes our military budget for the year...

Maybe we could donate some fireworks from Tennessee for ya...

Ksyrup · 02-20-2004, 02:02 PM

Today's:

Marion Jones Posts Faster Time, Finishes Second

I'm thinking - how in the hell did that happen, did she get penalized or something? Of course, it turns out she posted a faster time in this race than she posted in her previous race, but still came in second in this race.

Ksyrup · 02-23-2004, 04:31 PM

How about this one:

"Former ump in ball-selling scam pleads guilty"

They have umpires in ball-selling scams?

Is it so hard to move a couple of words around so that it reads, "Former ump pleads guilty in ball-selling scam"?

Maple Leafs · 02-23-2004, 04:39 PM

My favorite bad headline was from several years ago, when much of the typesetting was laid out manually.

The story was a local interest piece about an acclaimed poet who also had a love of fencing. The headline was something along the lines of "Smith's pen is mightier than his sword"

Except they left out the space between the second and third words...

The Afoci · 02-23-2004, 04:51 PM

Fertile(name of town) woman dies near Climax(name of town).

That is perhaps the greatest usage of towns names and humor ever put into a headline involving death.

Maple Leafs · 02-23-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Afoci

Fertile(name of town) woman dies near Climax(name of town).

Did it happen to be Climax, Saskatchewan?

That town has a sign saying "Now leaving Climax, please come again".

True.

The Afoci · 02-23-2004, 06:11 PM

Climax Minnesota. Sorry.

02-17-2004, 09:29 AM	#5
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Damn, there goes our military budget for the year... __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

02-17-2004, 07:58 PM	#7
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	BOOM!!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

02-20-2004, 02:02 PM	#10
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Today's: Marion Jones Posts Faster Time, Finishes Second I'm thinking - how in the hell did that happen, did she get penalized or something? Of course, it turns out she posted a faster time in this race than she posted in her previous race, but still came in second in this race. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-23-2004, 04:31 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	How about this one: "Former ump in ball-selling scam pleads guilty" They have umpires in ball-selling scams? Is it so hard to move a couple of words around so that it reads, "Former ump pleads guilty in ball-selling scam"? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-23-2004, 04:39 PM	#12
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	My favorite bad headline was from several years ago, when much of the typesetting was laid out manually. The story was a local interest piece about an acclaimed poet who also had a love of fencing. The headline was something along the lines of "Smith's pen is mightier than his sword" Except they left out the space between the second and third words... __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

02-17-2004, 08:28 AM	#2
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Same here. I like our version of the story much better.

02-17-2004, 08:53 AM	#4
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I can imagine the explosion!

02-17-2004, 06:33 PM	#6
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Anyone else find it weird that her husband would leave a grenade in the car? And yes the imagined story is alot better

02-23-2004, 04:51 PM	#13
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Fertile(name of town) woman dies near Climax(name of town). That is perhaps the greatest usage of towns names and humor ever put into a headline involving death. __________________ I had something.

02-23-2004, 06:11 PM	#15
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Climax Minnesota. Sorry. __________________ I had something.

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