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Wed Aug-22-07 08:56 PM
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HELP! I need a headline! HELP! |
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On one of the pages I am paginating tonight I work, I am running a story on the Virginia Tech football team.
The plot of the story is how football is uniting the Hokies after the shootings this spring and over the Michael Vick, who is an alum, saga.
So I have as my headline
Football unites ****** Hokies.
I need a word to describe the Hokies.
I originally had: Football unites embattled Hokies but embattled is such a negative connotation.
I want a more uplifting word to describe the state of the Hokies, all they've been through, etc...
So please help me out!
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Wed Aug-22-07 08:58 PM
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About how many characters we got for this word?
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:03 PM
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4. I can probably fit 10-12 characters |
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It looks like this on the page
Football unites embattled Hokies
And right now it's a 56-point header
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:07 PM
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16. I'm thinking something like 'wounded' |
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but that could offend some tender sensibilities.
"Reeling"? :shrug:
I dunno, man. Hard to think of one when you're not in the newsroom. Wish I could be of more help.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:08 PM
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20. I thought of wounded but |
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I thought it was offensive or at least I thought that some people would think it would be offensive.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:11 PM
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It works, but somebody would take it the wrong way.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:15 PM
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31. I am think I am going with |
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dauntless, as suggested below.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:17 PM
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I hope it's ok. I mean... it sounds a little super-heroish...
But, you know more about this stuff than I! :scared:
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:01 PM
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Is it their homecoming? Hey! Where have you been?! Can't you hear your pages from where you are? ;-) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=6836776
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:04 PM
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6. No it just talks about |
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the upcoming season and their first game.
I've been busy with work and all. Glad you were concerned. :hi: :hug:
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:06 PM
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13. How about just using the word "returning"? |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:08 PM
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sorry but it is.
I want a word that describes what they went through, the way they handled it, etc.....
Someone mentioned dauntless before and I may go with that one.
:hi: :) Thanks for helping!
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:09 PM
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21. I would be careful not to offend, though.... |
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The wounds are still very fresh. Just IMHO... regarding the families of those who died, you know. :hi:
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:10 PM
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If they're dauntless, why would they need uniting? :shrug:
Dog, how I miss newsroom word-fests. :(
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:11 PM
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:shrug: It would require a headline re-write though. ;)
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:13 PM
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29. 'Un' is kinda awkward in a hed |
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and in journalism in general.
Besides, it's really the same thing.
Damn, I feel like an editor again. :D
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:13 PM
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30. That's why I deal with numbers |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:20 PM
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37. I think I am now going with |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:21 PM
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38. That's better than 'dauntless' |
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Too bad you're tied into that 2-2 spec. Not much room to work with.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:26 PM
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:05 PM
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7. Returning? Or Hokies Faithful instead of **** Hokies? |
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Edited on Wed Aug-22-07 09:10 PM by lizziegrace
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:07 PM
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Hey I just wrote that too! |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:10 PM
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23. Does that mean I can't talk? |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:10 PM
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24. That's what Lelapin used to say |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:05 PM
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8. Indomitable..definition.. adjective: impossible to subdue |
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Edited on Wed Aug-22-07 09:07 PM by SoCalDem
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:05 PM
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9. Dauntless. Stick with me on this one, Willy. n/t |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:07 PM
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14. Oohh..I like that one |
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re·sil·ient–adjective
1. springing back; rebounding. 2. returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
3. recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:18 PM
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:18 PM
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36. This now may be my choice |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:42 PM
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45. I'm here for ya' anytime, buddy. |
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:bounce:
Football Unites Okey-Dokey Hokies.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:11 PM
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26. This is why you're an attorney |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:36 PM
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And don't tell my mother! She thinks I play the piano in a brothel.
O8)
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:39 PM
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44. Isn't that your moonlighting gig? |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:11 PM
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a positive word?
Hopeful Hokies
Optimistic Hokies
Heuristic Hokies (?) - okay probably a bit too obscure but it's a great word! 8-)
Expectant Hokies
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:24 PM
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Okay, okay. My bad. Sorry.
Seriously:
Faithful
Loyal
Hardy
Dauntless
Persevering
Steadfast
Stalwart
Determined
True
True Blue...
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:26 PM
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Edited on Wed Aug-22-07 09:27 PM by wildhorses
Football unites the dauntless Hokies.
:shrug:
:hi:
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:35 PM
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41. Football unites recovering Hokies.... |
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or
Football comforts embattled Hokies
Honestly, I think your original is great.
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:37 PM
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Heavy-hearted Hokies not going to the dogs
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:44 PM
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46. Okey-dokie Hokies dance hopeful Hokey Pokeys. |
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Wed Aug-22-07 09:59 PM
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Shoot you, then me.
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49. football inspires the dauntless hokies |
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