Newspapers React to the Seahawks Controversial Win Over the Packers

All, NFL Stephen Douglas September 25th. 2012, 9:15am

You could say that last night’s Seattle Seahawks – Green Bay Packers Monday Night Football game had a controversial ending. Football games don’t always come down to the final play and when they do, they rarely end in such ridiculous fashion. Let’s take a look around the country at how local newspapers handled the outcome of last night’s game.

The New York Post went with a clean and simple “DISGRACE!” If ever a newspaper was going to use a gif on the cover, I figured it would have been the Post today. The New York Daily News wins the headline battle by getting in the Seattle Screw pun. Solid headlining.

The Seattle Times went with “Hawks Steal One” while Tacoma, Washington’s News Tribune just decided to flat out thank the referees for the win. Personally, I want to know more about that pumpkin.

The Post-Crescent from Appleton, Wisconsin and the Oshkosh Northwestern both went with jump ball images and referenced the theft of a Packers’ victory. Personally, I would have went with “Oshkosh, Oh My Gosh: Packers Losh!”

The Marshfield News-Herald and three other Wisconsin papers went with that banner image and “OUTRAGE.” Whoever edits the Sheboygan Press obviously went to bed early. Wouldn’t you if you had a story about leaves changing colors to go above the fold?

[Newseum, Also, SI = Great Minds, etc.]

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31 Responses to “Newspapers React to the Seahawks Controversial Win Over the Packers”

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TheRealAC Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Newspapers React to the Seahawks Controversial Win Over the Packers
what are those?
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VladimirCrouton Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
“Leaf Peepers, put your shoes on.”
Sheboygan Press!
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ButtersBC Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Disappointed in the lack of “Scabs Gonna Scab” headlines…you let us all down, Oshkosh Northwestern
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:22 AM
[in fine print]Meanwhile, several people were killed doing something or the other yesterday. We don’t know the details because football.
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s1rweeze Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:24 AM
The Marshfield paper sums up rural Wisconsin pretty well. “TOP STORY: Man Develops Hobby With Metal Detector! PLUS: Sand Hauling Fee Drama!!”
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Nada Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The first interesting thing I’ve ever read by Clayton.
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Nada Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Also, I once spent a Thanksgiving gettng royally ripped in Sheboygan. Them cheeseheads know how to drink.
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cracker jack Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
If ever a newspaper was going to use a gif on the cover,
I cant wait for this technology to happen, should definitely save newspapers
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ButtersBC Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
The Marshfield paper sums up rural Wisconsin pretty well. “TOP STORY: Man Develops Hobby With Metal Detector! PLUS: Sand Hauling Fee Drama!!”
I’m more impressed with the Sheboygan Press breaking the story of leaves changing color
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VladimirCrouton Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Was the Polka Band in Home Alone from Sheboygan or Cheboygan?
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Liquor Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:29 AM
I figured you got these from the newseum. That place is awesome.
That’s a big ass pumpkin.
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Looks like the family and I need to head up to Sheboygan for the early fall colors.
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s1rweeze Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
I’m more impressed with the Sheboygan Press breaking the story of leaves changing color
I’ll never forget going fishing up north in Walker, MN a million years ago… the local paper’s top story was a giant inflatable Miller Lite can broke free of its restraints and floated away. Witnesses gave testimony. I wish I’d kept that paper.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
There is no reason for Wisconsin to have that many papers.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Roger Goodell just sent each newspaper $100,000 fines for criticizing the replacement officials, and for all fans who tweeted outrage, he cancelled their 20% off coupon at nflshop.com.
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Badger Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Appleton, Wisconsin
As far as city tributes to the Fox Valley go, I’m pretty sure this is the universally accepted anthem among the cheeseheads.
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:33 AM
There is no reason for Wisconsin to have that many papers.
Leftover from the extended Favre years.
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ButtersBC Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Whoever runs Scott Walker’s Twitter account sent one out saying it’s time to return the real refs…stay on message, boy
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njensen79 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
I’ll never forget going fishing up north in Walker, MN a million years ago… the local paper’s top story was a giant inflatable Miller Lite can broke free of its restraints and floated away. Witnesses gave testimony. I wish I’d kept that paper.
Don’t you dare talk about my hometown paper that comes out twice a week. Biggest thing since Josh Johanneson broke through the ice and lost his catch for the day.
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Nada Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
the local paper’s top story was a giant inflatable Miller Lite can broke free of its restraints and floated away.
You gotta admit, that’s probably more interesting than anything else that happened in Wisconsin that day.
/ Pink Floyd pig’d
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
/ Pink Floyd pig’d
Oh man Peter Frampton is gonna be pissed.
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Nada Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
If ever a newspaper was going to use a gif on the cover
Hey, if the Daily Prophet can do it …
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s1rweeze Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Don’t you dare talk about my hometown paper that comes out twice a week. Biggest thing since Josh Johanneson broke through the ice and lost his catch for the day.
I love Walker, I’ve been meaning to head back there one of these summers. Leech Lake can go fuck itself though. Worst fishing ever
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Coach Mike Woodson, Atlanta Hawks Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
I want to hear more about the “Victim, 78, loved gardening, volunteering.”
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GloriousMullet Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Looks like Empire City Casino has a jam up promotion going with the Lucky Ladies Tuesdays. Unlimited yankee dirt dobbers and 5 star nasties gettin hammered sounds phenominal.
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njensen79 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Leech Lake can go fuck itself though. Worst fishing ever
It’s fished out. There are a bunch of other lakes you can head to in that area that are pretty good, but access to them is tricky. Leech is good for water sports and eel pout festival.
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njensen79 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
I love Walker, I’ve been meaning to head back there one of these summers.
Next time you go there, head down to Chase On The Lake. Great bar with a ton of good beers.
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s1rweeze Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
There are a bunch of other lakes you can head to in that area that are pretty good, but access to them is tricky.
Isn’t Cass Lake near there? That’s a fantastic fishing lake. Or at least it was 10 years ago.
Next time you go there, head down to Chase On The Lake. Great bar with a ton of good beers.
Sweet, thanks
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HawkEye Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Leech is good for water sports and eel pout festival.
And muskie. They take work, though.
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njensen79 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Isn’t Cass Lake near there? That’s a fantastic fishing lake. Or at least it was 10 years ago.
I haven’t fished in Cass Lake since ’98 so dunno. I do remember that Portage, Wolf, Grace, and Steamboat lakes were all pretty good for pike. Never was a Walleye fan though.
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njensen79 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
And muskie. They take work, though.
I have a scar on my face from when I was like 6 and I caught a small one. While posing for the obligatory picture, he went at me. Great times.