BBC Web Editor Eyes New Cliche

Dear BBC:

Spot the difference between this: Motorsport | Formula One | McLaren eye Shanghai test; and this: Boxing | Khan eyes professional bid.

Yes, that's right, there is no difference, because they are both STUPID HEADLINES. What does "eye" mean? Hmmm? Is it a verb now? Because it's not one I've ever heard in, you know, actual human speech as it is spoken.

Here are some other suggestions for eye-related headlines:

• Clough Eyes Heaven (or Hell)
  
• Keane Eyes Assault Charge
  
• Enraged Blogger Pokes Eyes Out

Here are some others you may have missed. Really.

• Football | My Club | Leicester City | Gemmill eyes new deal
• Football | My Club | Gillingham | Tinnion eyes Henderson
• Football | My Club | Bury | Barrow eyes new striker
• Cricket | Counties | Glamorgan eye victory
• Football | My Club | Leeds United | Blackwell eyes more players

Do I need to go on? Notice, these stories are all from September 2004. Search for the word "eyes" on the BBC web site, and you'll discover 143 pages of hits. Wanna bet how many of them are sporting headlines? No, nor me.

Eyes on the prize, people.