F-bomb dropped into UGA article

An investigation is under way to determine who dropped the f-bomb into a UGA article that appeared in The Greenville News.

The only kind of bomb UGA fans want to see in a sports article.

The only kind of bomb UGA fans want to see. (AJC)

John Pittman, executive editor of the South Carolina paper, told media expert Jim Romenesko the article, which appeared in Thursday’s editions, “shocked and saddened” him.

Pittman said only 18 people have complained, which shocks and saddens me.

The UGA article was headlined “Georgia Defense Looks To Make Mark Against LSU.” UGA, as we all know, plays LSU in Saturday’s SEC Championship game.

The profanity occurred as a standalone, lower-case, short third paragraph.

I once toiled as a copy editor, and can honestly say I never let that particular word slip past me. Though I did once craft a 100-point headline that screamed “Habit for Humanity builds 5 new homes.”

This can only be the work of a disgruntled Alabama fan, whose team will NOT be appearing in the sacred title game.

37 comments Add your comment

Boring & Irrelevant

December 1st, 2011
2:58 pm

What editor allowed you to post this story? I just wasted 30 seconds of my life…

DublDawg

December 1st, 2011
2:58 pm

It was St. Simons. He was released from his straight jacket earlier this year and was allowed to leave Trembling Oaks on work release. Then GT lost to Georgia again last Saturday, and he fell off the wagon.

yawn

December 1st, 2011
3:01 pm

cool story Hansel

junkyarddawg34

December 1st, 2011
3:03 pm

Frustrated South Carolina fans . . . You didn’t have a picture newer than the Oahu Bowl against Virginia when Donnan was still coaching?

George Mathis

December 1st, 2011
3:04 pm

Irrelevant is my forte!

bama fan

December 1st, 2011
3:07 pm

Uh, we bama fans couldn’t be happier resting up for the bcscg. Also, we don’t cuss

HAHA

December 1st, 2011
3:09 pm

nice picture

claytondawg

December 1st, 2011
3:14 pm

Why is it called a “bomb?” It’s just a word. FORGET ABOUT IT.

mike

December 1st, 2011
3:21 pm

get a life and write something worth reading george

lame attempt to get people to read this crap

December 1st, 2011
3:21 pm

Who is the editor who approved of your sensationalist headline? This is a Greenville News article, not a UGA article.