2015 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.2.3 Jun 25 through Jul 2

[Benjamin Grimm]

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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]

Clever and original.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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

[batmagadanleadoff]

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

[batmagadanleadoff]

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]

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]

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.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Wonder, Incredible, No/No for me today.

[MFS62]

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

[Guest d'Kong76]

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

[Ceetar]

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

[Guest cooby classic]

I like Hometown Hero. It's nice

[batmagadanleadoff]

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]

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]

Here the trend is (other than the Colon cover) is:

Mets win: feature pitcher

Mets Lose: feature hitter.