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T.O. or Owens?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Colonel Forbin, Oct 26, 2006.

  1. Colonel Forbin

    Colonel Forbin Member

    I hope I'm not D_B'ing here, but anyone else find it odd that the AP uses T.O. on second reference?

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2639551
     
    Colonel Forbin, Oct 26, 2006
    #1
  2. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    During the Ryder Cup one year, I found a first reference to "Montie."
     
    KJIM, Oct 27, 2006
    #2
  3. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Local radio station split the difference and is calling him "T.O. Owens."
     
    Football_Bat, Oct 27, 2006
    #3
  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    The AP is the worst about following its own rules.
     
    Bubbler, Oct 27, 2006
    #4
  5. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    T.O. is for TV.

    Owens for print.
     
    Armchair_QB, Oct 27, 2006
    #5
  6. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    I more prefer, "Steaming piece of shit."
     
    HandsomeHarley, Oct 28, 2006
    #6
  7. dawgpounddiehard

    dawgpounddiehard Active Member

    Nice to see the ESPN-ization of sports writing has now hit the AP. God help us all.
     
    dawgpounddiehard, Oct 28, 2006
    #7
  8. thegrifter

    thegrifter Member

    God I hate ESPN. Even more so, I hate trying to train young writers not to write ESPN-like ledes.
     
    thegrifter, Oct 28, 2006
    #8
  9. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    TOD Terrell Over Dose, both the literal and figuritive.
     
    heyabbott, Oct 30, 2006
    #9
  10. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    What he said.
     
    Oz, Oct 30, 2006
    #10
  11. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Owens, for the love of God. T.O. is not even a fucking real nickname.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Oct 31, 2006
    #11
  12. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    T(remendously) O(verrated).
     
    Claws for Concern, Oct 31, 2006
    #12
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