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2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

N.Y. CITI (New York Post)

6 votes

CON4TO! (Daily News)

12 votes

Benjamin Grimm Jan 18 2016 01:52 PM

. GROUP ONE CHAMPION Winner of Round 1.1.1 Winner of Round 2.1.4 Winner of Round 3.1.2 Winner of Round 4.1.1 N.Y. CITI New York Post, February 25, 2015 In spring training, Curtis Granderson says that the Mets are ready to take over the town. GROUP TWO CHAMPION Winner of Round 1.2.7 Winner of Round 2.2.4 Winner of Round 3.2.2 Winner of Round 4.2.1 CON4TO! New York Daily News, July 26, 2015 Michael Conforto goes 4 for 4 and scores 4 runs in a 15-2 Mets win over the Dodgers at Citi Field.

MFS62 Jan 18 2016 03:19 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

Again, I go for the hard news/ game report over the "what might be" headline. Later

Centerfield Jan 18 2016 04:04 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

Conforto. Going away.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 18 2016 04:27 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

If you showed me all the entries at the beginning of the tournament, I would've never guessed that these two would make it to the final four. I hate that NY Citi one, especially. I hate just about all of the word play with "Citi". I can't think of anything more cliche.

d'Kong76 Jan 18 2016 04:57 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

¡CON4TO!

Benjamin Grimm Jan 18 2016 05:01 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

batmagadanleadoff wrote: If you showed me all the entries at the beginning of the tournament, I would've never guessed that these two would make it to the final four. Me neither. I had a hunch about "TEAM OF DESTINY" but beyond ruling out some obvious duds, I really had no idea which ones would emerge as favorites.

Ceetar Jan 18 2016 05:08 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

the number in name meme is so played out and it's not like the '4' here is really particularly meaningful or that anything in the game swung on his 4th hit. It's not like he hit a grand slam to win it. And there is way too much text on the cover.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 18 2016 05:10 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

Ceetar wrote: the number in name meme is so played out and it's not like the '4' here is really particularly meaningful or that anything in the game swung on his 4th hit. It's not like he hit a grand slam to win it. And there is way too much text on the cover. Well here's something we could agree on this morning. I was thinking the same thing, more or less. I get the "4" thing but to me, it comes off as contrived and forced rather than clever.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 18 2016 05:18 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: the number in name meme is so played out and it's not like the '4' here is really particularly meaningful or that anything in the game swung on his 4th hit. It's not like he hit a grand slam to win it. And there is way too much text on the cover. Well here's something we could agree on this morning. I was thinking the same thing, more or less. I get the "4" thing but to me, it comes off as contrived and forced rather than clever. OE -- Or at least not clever enough to get to the final four.

Edgy MD Jan 18 2016 07:41 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

It also gets lost in the background.

Zvon Jan 18 2016 08:58 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

I approached this vote differently. If I had those 2 newspapers and could only save one for posterity (translated: out in the garage), which would it be? Five years from now I'd want to have the Conforto cover.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 18 2016 09:55 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

I don't really care at all about "clever". I vote based on the visual appeal of the cover. I guess that's what helps make this contest so unpredictable; different voters use different criteria.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 22 2016 09:09 PM Re: 2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 5.0.1 Semifinal Round 1

This poll closes on Monday morning. While you're snowed in for the next 48 hours you can pass the time by pondering these two covers.