The Back Page Battle is a running tab of The NY Daily News vs. The NY Post backpages, and the cleverness of their headlines.
Both papers featured headlines on the Knicks, and specifically Jamal Crawford's amazing game last night at the Garden. Today's Daily News went with "52 Pickup"; the Post went with "Holy Shoot". I have to give today's battle to the Post, as "Holy Shoot" is just more eye catching. Oddly enough, the Post's website seems to like the Daily News headline better, biting it and going with the lead "Crawford Plays Game of 52 Pickup"....
Current score*:
Daily News 0
Post 1
Top 3 Greatest NYC Back Page Headlines Ever:
3) After the Marcus Camby fight on MLK Jr Day, in which he accidentally headbutted then-coach Jeff Van Gundy while trying to throw a punch at an opposing player:Jeff and Butt Head
2) After Robin Ventura's walkoff over the fence "single" gave the Mets a huge playoff comeback win over the Braves:
Robin Is Batman
1) After the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers in a playoff series:
Knick Nix Hicks In Six
*Note: In case of tie, point is awarded to the Daily News (on principle).
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