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2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

MIDNIGHT BADNESS (New York Daily News)

10 votes

GOOD WIL! (New York Daily News)

6 votes

Benjamin Grimm Jan 03 2019 05:25 AM

http://ultimatemets.com/jpeg/TCD.png> Winner of Round 1.12 Winner of Round 3.02 MIDNIGHT BADNESS New York Daily News, June 3, 2018. The Cubs score six runs in the 14th inning as another strong outing from Jacob deGrom is wasted. http://ultimatemets.com/covers/2018/20180603_NYDN_02.jpg> Winner of Round 1.16 Winner of Round 3.08 GOOD WIL! New York Daily News, July 10, 2018. More walk-off heroics for Wilmer Flores, as the Mets defeat the Phillies. http://ultimatemets.com/covers/2018/20180710_NYDN_02.jpg>

MFS62 Jan 03 2019 06:43 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Good over bad. Happy over sad. Every time. Later

Centerfield Jan 03 2019 11:32 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

I went with Badness. I typically like positive covers as well, but I just don't like the look of the Wilmer cover. He looks strange. It doesn't capture the moment well. And in many ways, the Badness cover is more symbolic of the Mets' season.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 03 2019 11:38 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

It's 5-3 Badness. I guess the uplifters haven't voted yet.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 03 2019 12:33 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

It was 5-4 for BADNESS but now it's 6-3! Somebody has done the Walter White thing, switching from GOOD to BADNESS.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 03 2019 12:53 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

I didn't like that Wilmer cover in the last round either. His smile is kinda "here's Johnny" creepy.

cal sharpie Jan 03 2019 01:10 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The MIDNIGHT BADNESS picture is emblematic of so much of last season. The GOOD WIL! picture is emblematic of one nice night.

G-Fafif Jan 03 2019 01:11 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

While the Snooze continues to lead the way in the Derby, the editor who oversaw these contending covers finds himself tied up for recycling. Eric Barrow has been dismissed and, according to a memo he sent around before leaving, the position of sports editor has been eliminated. Ah, who needs sports in a big city tabloid with multiple teams in every professional sport?

G-Fafif Jan 03 2019 01:13 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The Pest covering its decimated rival's travails.

kcmets Jan 03 2019 01:32 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Riding Wil all the way to Stockholm (er, maybe not)

seawolf17 Jan 03 2019 01:49 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It was 5-4 for BADNESS but now it's 6-3! Somebody has done the Walter White thing, switching from GOOD to BADNESS. Yeah, that was me. I thought I voted for BADNESS but apparently I clicked the wrong one.

Centerfield Jan 03 2019 01:57 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The Pest covering its decimated rival's travails. I hate to say it but it looks like we might be seeing the last days of the Daily News. I don't think I will miss any of their writing, but their back covers are iconic. I would hate to lose them. Also would totally fuck up our yearly derby.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 03 2019 02:25 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The Pest covering its decimated rival's travails. Damn what a travesty, I liked when the 2 tabs were infused with the energy of fighting one another, now it's no contest. ROLL OUT THE BARROW News whacks sports editor

batmagadanleadoff Jan 03 2019 02:29 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The Pest covering its decimated rival's travails. I hate to say it but it looks like we might be seeing the last days of the Daily News. I don't think I will miss any of their writing, but their back covers are iconic. I would hate to lose them. Also would totally fuck up our yearly derby. I like the old school DN back covers better than the new ones even though the old ones were b&w.

G-Fafif Jan 03 2019 02:47 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ROLL OUT THE BARROW News whacks sports editor Good one. We also would have accepted ERIC THE DEAD NO 'NEWS' IS SPORTS NEWS NOTHING TO SEE HERE HEADLINE TK

Benjamin Grimm Jan 03 2019 02:54 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

My guess is that the "sports editing" is going to come out of Chicago and the Tribune headquarters. Meanwhile, I'm pretty surprised at how this poll is turning out. I wouldn't have thought that the cover that defeated SUCCESS would lose to MIDNIGHT BADNESS. http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/2018/3-08w.jpg>

G-Fafif Jan 03 2019 03:00 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Who are these mystery voters who are automatically presumed to be choosing one cover or another? It's just the same bunch of us over and over.

G-Fafif Jan 03 2019 03:01 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Benjamin Grimm wrote: My guess is that the "sports editing" is going to come out of Chicago and the Tribune headquarters. "Too much deGrom. Use a picture of Ditka instead."

Benjamin Grimm Jan 03 2019 05:57 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

The disappointment and disbelief are palpable at GOOD WIL! headquarters as the returns are coming in. http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/2018/GoodWilHQ.jpg>

Centerfield Jan 03 2019 06:42 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

I remember that feeling all too well.

kcmets Jan 03 2019 06:55 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The disappointment and disbelief are palpable at GOOD WIL! headquarters as the returns are coming in. I'm outraged, and suspect Swedish meddling. I demand a full investigation at once!

Piggiestomatoes Jan 03 2019 07:13 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

Because the judge has sentenced boys younger than Danny to the gas chamber, I chose goodness.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 10 2019 07:05 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/2018/4-01w.jpg> In perhaps the most surprising upset of this competition, bad-news cover MIDNIGHT BADNESS has defeated the celebratory GOOD WIL! featuring the much-loved Wilmer Flores. So GOOD WIL! won't, while MIDNIGHT BADNESS becomes the first cover this year to punch its ticket to the Final Four.

Centerfield Jan 10 2019 07:27 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

How does Maja feel about all these new Barker Beauties? I can't imagine this is sitting well.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 10 2019 07:34 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

She's rarely around the office anymore because she's so busy with her TV show. (Her title is now Receptionist Emeritus.) I'd like to think she's okay with Marissa and Shelby. I asked about it and Stockholm replied, "Maja säger att hon föraktar de smutsiga horarna." So it sounds like all is good!

Centerfield Jan 10 2019 08:16 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

I didn't realize Maja referred to herself in the third person in her native Swedish as well.

seawolf17 Jan 10 2019 11:48 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 4.01

My kids learned all the best Swedish curse words from Maja when they used to visit the office.