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Hi All,
An easy game the whole family can enjoy.
Post any News Ltd NRL Crisis story (including the Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Fox Sports etc) that includes the following buzzwords in the clickbait or subsequent headline.
BUZZWORDS;
Criteria;
1 - Must post a copy of headline showing buzzword and link to News Ltd Crisis Story (See examples below).
2 - Each News Ltd Crisis story can only be claimed by one member. In the event of a story posted by multiple LU Members, the owner of the first post relating to this article (as shown in numerical order on the thread) claims the buzzword.
3 - Plural / singular versions of a buzzword will be admissible along with some variants (eg DISGRACE > DISGRACEFUL).
6 - Call of "BINGO" shall be verified and if/when deemed a correct call, will be awarded the Golden Rupert.
Example 1.
Latrell hits back at Karl in footy furore
Latrell Mitchell has returned serve at Karl Stefanovic after the Today host said footage of the NRL star wearing an Aboriginal flag was “divisive”.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/l...d/news-story/8defc98bf15381c43a23c05e2343b264
Example 2 -
And a DOUBLE BANGER at that!
An injury crisis is keeping Morris at the Sharks. A salary cap crisis could force him out by Round 6
The Sharks are reluctant to let Josh Morris leave until they overcome an injury crisis, but a salary cap squeeze looks set to deliver him to the Roosters
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/n...e/news-story/b0532d1a71c7dea76704a3c184928b3c
So enjoy your crisis hunting, THIS COULD BE YOU!
An easy game the whole family can enjoy.
Post any News Ltd NRL Crisis story (including the Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Fox Sports etc) that includes the following buzzwords in the clickbait or subsequent headline.
BUZZWORDS;
- CRISIS
- SLAMS
- SHOCK
- FEARS
- BLASTS
- DISGRACE
- BOMBSHELL
- EXPOSED
- HORROR
- SNUB
- OUTRAGE
- FURORE
- DISASTER
- BACKLASH
The first to collect all 14 buzzwords below thread and correctly call "BINGO" wins the News Ltd Crisis Watch award for 2020 - presented with the Golden Rupert Trophy.
Criteria;
1 - Must post a copy of headline showing buzzword and link to News Ltd Crisis Story (See examples below).
2 - Each News Ltd Crisis story can only be claimed by one member. In the event of a story posted by multiple LU Members, the owner of the first post relating to this article (as shown in numerical order on the thread) claims the buzzword.
3 - Plural / singular versions of a buzzword will be admissible along with some variants (eg DISGRACE > DISGRACEFUL).
4 - Tweets by News Ltd Journalists (initiated or re-tweeted otherwise) will be admissible.
5 - Happy to add in add in additional buzzwords I may have overlooked that players suggest. 6 - Call of "BINGO" shall be verified and if/when deemed a correct call, will be awarded the Golden Rupert.
7 - Bonus Points to anyone who finds a News Ltd Crisis Story Headline that includes a buzzword + "CONSISTENCY"
Please note - the presence of the words "Phil Rothfield" in itself is not considered a Crisis Story Buzzword(s), even though the content will most likely be.. .
Please note - the presence of the words "Phil Rothfield" in itself is not considered a Crisis Story Buzzword(s), even though the content will most likely be.. .
Example 1.
Latrell hits back at Karl in footy furore
Latrell Mitchell has returned serve at Karl Stefanovic after the Today host said footage of the NRL star wearing an Aboriginal flag was “divisive”.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/l...d/news-story/8defc98bf15381c43a23c05e2343b264
Example 2 -
And a DOUBLE BANGER at that!
An injury crisis is keeping Morris at the Sharks. A salary cap crisis could force him out by Round 6
The Sharks are reluctant to let Josh Morris leave until they overcome an injury crisis, but a salary cap squeeze looks set to deliver him to the Roosters
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/n...e/news-story/b0532d1a71c7dea76704a3c184928b3c
So enjoy your crisis hunting, THIS COULD BE YOU!
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