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HEADLINE: "PTL a slam dunk for May"

WHOA, WHERE ARE THEY GOING WITH THIS CRYPTIC HEADLINE?:

Eric May wants to accomplish at least two things every time he plays in the Prime Time League. In addition to winning, May wants to put on a show for the fans. He did both Sunday in spectacular fashion. The high-flying Iowa Hawkeye entertained a capacity crowd at the North Liberty Community Center with several rim-rattling dunks while leading L.L. Pelling Company/Goodfellow Printing to a 99-72 victory over George Etre Inc./Culver's of Coralville in the semifinals of the Prime Time League playoffs.

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Oh, and it probably goes without saying, but AUTHOR: Pat Harty.

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"Kittens give Morbo gas."

by Bucketochicken on Jul 26, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow.

Mediocre animated series from 15 years ago reference.

Let me see if I can find a similar one for Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, or perhaps Duckman

Brunettes not fighter jets

by rockyh on Jul 30, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Harty is a master of subtlety.

If you feel like singing along, don't.
James Taylor

by Kluginator on Jul 26, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Is he channeling KF with these kind of quotes...?

Asked which dunk is his favorite, May said:

“I just like all the ones that go in.”

My blog: http://www.gretainthebox.com

by Leftcoast Hawk on Jul 26, 2010 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I refuse to follow that link.

Pat Harty raises such rage inside of me with his awe-ful writing.

Going, going, going, going, going, going, going, going.... Alright, I'll stop for now.

by EnergizerHawk on Jul 26, 2010 6:43 PM CDT reply actions  

We need to get Harty on a BHGP podcast

that would be fucking priceless.

"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'" - The Real Elvis.

by StoopsMyAss on Jul 27, 2010 7:07 AM CDT reply actions  

Y'know, I quickly scanned that article yesterday...

…and I didn’t even realize it was PHarty (he made it through a whole article without talking shit).

by Eyeheartfreedumb on Jul 27, 2010 8:01 AM CDT reply actions  

I know it's fun to pick on Pharty . . .

But as a reporter myself, I feel honor-bound to point out that it is generally copy editors – those strange creatures that eschew sunlight and interaction with humanity – that typically write the groan-inducing pun headlines.

by Torbee on Jul 27, 2010 10:30 AM CDT reply actions  

This is true...

…I remember from four years of High School newspaper staff and two years as Kirkwood’s Photo Editor (I was forced into being a copy editor many times through those six years). But that’s what happens when someone turns in a shitty article with next to no time to edit it- – you get the stupidest, most obvious groan-inducing headlines (often just to spite the writer for not thinking of something better and/or on-time).

by Eyeheartfreedumb on Jul 27, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

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