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2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul 2

BAD to WORSE (Newsday)

0 votes

UNHAPPY DAYS (Daily News)

6 votes

MATZ EXTRA (Newsday)

1 votes

STEVIE WONDER (New York Post)

7 votes

MATZ INCREDIBILE! (Newsday)

5 votes

AMAZIN' MATZ! (Daily News)

12 votes

STEVEN BATZ (New York Post)

4 votes

HOMETOWN HERO (Newsday)

2 votes

NO MATZ, NO BATZ (New York Post)

5 votes

MEET THE MESS (Newsday)

4 votes

ZEROES! (New York Post)

2 votes

Benjamin Grimm Nov 13 2015 12:58 PM

. Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. Mets continue to lose, dropping below .500. Steven Matz prepares to make his debut, and it turns out to be a memorable one. After Matz's start, the losing continues as the Cubs shut out the Mets in two consecutive games.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 13 2015 01:28 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Clever and original.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 13 2015 01:46 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Strange how frequently it seems Curtis is chosen to be the one to represent the Mets offensive futility.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 13 2015 01:47 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

I noticed that too. I figgered I'd let it go, though.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 13 2015 01:51 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

So far, I'm voting solely based on the taglines. I don't say that the photo or layout won't influence my votes, just that so far, those elements haven't.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 13 2015 01:54 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

I think I'm the opposite. I'm more likely to vote based on the cover's visual appeal. And I think Newsday is doing a really good job with that in many cases.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 13 2015 01:58 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

I agree. Newsday's look is cleaner. I'm also not a big fan of wordplay on "Citi", Like "Party Citi", etc. It's become cliche. Now on the other hand, if the Mets were to, say, introduce some canine mascot who debuted by running all over the field and pooping all over the place (not that such a thing could ever happen) and some tabloid went with "SH**TY FIELD", I'd vote for that one.

d'Kong76 Nov 13 2015 02:11 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Wonder, Incredible, No/No for me today.

MFS62 Nov 13 2015 02:32 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Any newspaper that uses "Mess" for "Mets" should be boycotted. The sports editor should call in the headline writer and slap him up 'side the head. Later

d'Kong76 Nov 13 2015 02:44 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Mess got old decades ago, kinda like J ust E nd T he S eason...

Ceetar Nov 13 2015 02:49 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

The Unhappy Days and the image of Colon is so perfect, but everything else about that cover is a mess.

cooby classic Nov 13 2015 03:47 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

I like Hometown Hero. It's nice

batmagadanleadoff Nov 15 2015 12:37 AM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think I'm the opposite. I'm more likely to vote based on the cover's visual appeal. And I think Newsday is doing a really good job with that in many cases. If this contest was to pick the back page cover you'd most want to hang on one of your office/home/den/whatever walls, then I'd definitely place more emphasis on the photo and layout than I am.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 15 2015 01:21 AM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

It could be that if you want it to. You're only asked to pick the covers that you like, using whatever criteria you choose.

Centerfield Nov 15 2015 01:46 AM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul

Here the trend is (other than the Colon cover) is: Mets win: feature pitcher Mets Lose: feature hitter.