From: robc@cs.pitt.edu (Rob Conticello)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Seattle took Philly to OT?
Date: 7 Jan 93 03:19:36 GMT
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Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <1993Jan6.204134.7527@mksol.dseg.ti.com> dansmith@mcopn2.dseg.ti.com writes:
>
> Is it true that Seattle took the mighty Philadelphia Eagles to OT
> this year? How can you Eagle fans possibly be woofing about your
> team and how they're going to beat Dallas and such? This is
> ridiculous! 

  Arguing that Dallas is superior on the basis of one common opponent is
  stupid.  Eagles fans could just as easily shoot back the Denver games where
  the Eagles demolished Denver 30 - 0 with Elway quarterbacking, and Dallas
  barely squeaked by with the revolving rookies at quarterback. So this
  proves the Eagles are clearly superior right?

  And in defense of Seattle, they were a much better team the last few games.
  They played close contests against the Eagles, Pittsburgh, and San Diego
  at the end of the year.  Give this team a decent quarterback and another
  wide receiver, and they have a good shot at a playoff berth next year.

> Dallas has the number 1 defense in football. The number 2 overall offense.
> The number 1 rusher. The number 1 passer in total yards. The number 2 
> receiver in yards. The number 1 tight end in receptions. WE HAVE A GOOD TEAM!
> Please give us some credit. I mean can philly boast about being the better
> team when the have a worse record and are inferior in every major statistical
> category to Dallas? Let's be fair and at least acknowledge that Dallas is
> a good team, probably #1 or 2 in all of football right now.
>

  One reason Dallas is superior in all these categories: they played the
  Lions, Bears, Falcons, and Rams, while the Eagles played the 49ers,
  Saints, Vikings, and Packers.  I give Dallas credit for winning the
  division, and I think its quite possible that they will be the team of the
  '90s.  However, I think at this moment that Dallas and the Eagles are 
  extremely evenly matched. Dallas has more gamebreakers on the offensive
  side of the football (Irvin, Aikman, Smith, Novacek, Harper) while the
  Eagles have more gamebreakers on the defensive side of the football (White,
  Simmons, Joyner, Allen, Evans).
  
> What's all the woofing about anyway. You beat the Saints in the opening round
> of the playoffs. EVERYONE beats the Saints in the opening round. Even Atlanta
> last year had that honor. And if not for gift interceptions by Hebert, that
> might not have even happened. Dallas will not fold up the tent like NO did
> in the second half this coming Sunday. If philly is to win they will need
> many breaks cause Dallas will be ready.

  Gift interception? The reason that he threw the interception was that he
  was running for his life.  I was actually waiting for Joyner to come up
  with a big interception, and Aikman better make sure he locates #59 before
  he throws the football.  Joyner has come up with critical interceptions
  versus the Saints, Giants, Vikings, etc. this season.

  This is gonna be a great game.  I think the Eagles can pull it out, but
  I'm not gonna predict a score.  With these teams, you can't tell whether
  it will be a 7-3 game or a 31-27 game.

-rob
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