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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by wvsportswriter, Nov 1, 2006.

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  1. wvsportswriter

    wvsportswriter Member

    Colleagues:

    I'm working on a story for tomorrow's newspaper (don't worry about deadline; we're an afternoon newspaper) and I would like to use an analogy referring to famous screwups/scapegoats/whatever you want to call it in sports -- i.e. Bill Buckner, Craig Ehlo, etc. Who do you all think the most famous ones are, players whose game- and/or series-losing mistakes would be known simply by mentioning their names? I'm tired and stumped, and I need some help. Thanks in advance. I appreciate it.

    wvsportswriter
     
    wvsportswriter, Nov 1, 2006
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  2. tommyp

    tommyp Member

    It's fictional, but Munson (from "Kingpin" fame) always gets a laugh.
     
    tommyp, Nov 1, 2006
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  3. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    A.) Ehlo didn't make a mistake. He just had a shot go in that was taken by MICHAEL FREAKING JORDAN.

    B.) Chris Webber.
     
    imjustagirl2, Nov 1, 2006
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  4. write then drink

    write then drink Guest

    Jim Marshall?

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    write then drink, Nov 1, 2006
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  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Leon Lett on Thanksgiving.
     
    Songbird, Nov 1, 2006
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  6. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Me at the bar every Saturday night?
     
    Flying Headbutt, Nov 1, 2006
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  7. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

    Steve Bartman
     
    Cadet, Nov 1, 2006
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  8. The Basement

    The Basement Member

    Leon Lett in the Super Bowl...
     
    The Basement, Nov 1, 2006
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  9. Clever username

    Clever username Active Member

    Lawrence Moten
     
    Clever username, Nov 1, 2006
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  10. Jim Halpert

    Jim Halpert Member

    Lawrence Moten? What did he ever do wrong?
     
    Jim Halpert, Nov 1, 2006
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  11. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Buckner, and then Merkle. Merkle's still holds up after all these years.
     
    shotglass, Nov 1, 2006
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  12. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Buckner, and then Merkle. Merkle's still holds up after all these years.

    (From baseball-almanac.com)
     
    shotglass, Nov 1, 2006
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