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From: iqrh_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Imran Qureshi)
Subject: Re: Bills in 1st..suprise,surprise
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 17:25:32 GMT

In <MITCHELL.92Nov3150635@ishmael.linus.mitre.org> mitchell@linus.mitre.org (Richard B. Mitchell) writes:


>In article <1992Nov3.183621.16095@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> iqrh_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Imran Qureshi) writes:

>>   As I predicted, Miami would eventually "fold."  They've lost the division
>>   lead and they're not going to get it back from Buffalo.  The Bills are an
>>   experienced team who know how to win whereas Miami is new at it (i.e. in the
>>   last 5 or so years).

>	This is not True!!! The first tie-breaker is head-to-head, and
>we all know who has the advantage here :)


>>   Playoff teams:  Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Houston are gauranteed.

>	I wouldn't count the Jills in quite yet.


>--
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>M/S K329
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>Burlington Rd

I was expecting this kind of a response--the tiebreaker does officially put
Miami in first but you can look at it another way.  The Bills play the Fish
on MNF.  As long as they both win or both lose, the teams will be tied.  So no
matter who has the official tiebreaker now, the winner of that game will be   
in sole possession of 1st place.  Until then, each team can consider itself
in "1st" place because they each control their own destiny.

Bill in 1st...on to the SB!

Imran Qureshi

>Bedford MA 01730
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From: heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	)
Subject: Re: Re JGH rankings
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date: 12 NOV 92 16:52:58    

In article <1992Nov12.221407.5586@oz.plymouth.edu>, k_mullin@oz.plymouth.edu (Keith J. Mullins) writes...

>>                             Last
>> Rank   Team         Rating  Week
>>  1     Cowboys        90     1
>>  2     Eagles         84     2
>>  3     Saints         82     3
>>  4     Vikings        80     4
>>  5     49ers          79     5
>>  6     Redskins       72     6
>>  7     Bills          70     7
>>  8     Dolphins       65     9
>>  9     Chiefs         61    12
>> 10     Broncos        61    10
>> 11     Oilers         56     8
>> 12     Steelers       56    11
>> 13     Giants         52    14
>> 14     Bears          48    13
>> 15     Lions          45    16
>> 16     Raiders        43    17
>> 17     Chargers       42    18
> 
>	
>     I can see the Cowboys being #1, but the Eagles #2????  Please.
>  The fact that the Eagles ( and Saints for that matter ) are ahead
>  of the 49ers is absurd.  For one, the 9ers have a better record 
>  than the Eagles, and they beat the Saints already.  Also, I'd have to
>  add that they have the #1 offense in the NFL at the moment.  How
>  on Earth can they be only 5?? 

Simple, they got beat by the Cardinals by 10 and the Bills by 13.  (Is 
that right?  I thought it was closer.)  A close win over the Rams 
didn't help any.  The program doesn't know from #1 ranked offenses.  
It just cares about who beat who and by how much.

Here's how the 49ers have been ranked so far this year.  Note that 
they were #1 for one week.  I believe the Cowboys moved past them the 
next week even though both teams won.  Then they fell to #5 when the 
Cardinals beat them.

 5 49ers          75     9
 9 49ers          69     5
 6 49ers          74     9
 5 49ers          79     6
 4 49ers          80     5
 4 49ers          81     4
 1 49ers          86     4
 2 49ers          86     1
 5 49ers          75     2
 5 49ers          79     5

>     For that matter, how can the Bills AND Miami be under Philly?
>   I think your ranking program was made in Philly..... :)

Nope, Madison.  :-)

JGH
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From: billms@eecs.umich.edu (William Mangione-Smith)
Subject: Re: run defenses...
Organization: University of Michigan
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 17:43:44 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.172218.24828@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> jdhl@troi.cc.rochester.edu (papa_sm00sh) writes:

   did you know...

   that the buffalo defense has not alllowed a single 100yard rusher this
   season?  how many other teams have not had a 100 yard rusher against
   their D yet this season?  i know Philly was okay until emmit smith ran
   for 167 two weekends ago...

How much do you think this has to do with the Buff O putting so many points
on the board early on, and taking teams out of their runn offense?

Bill
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From: bverreau@netcom.com (stargazer)
Subject: Re: Montana throwing again...ho hum
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 00:11:58 GMT

In article <Adriene_Nazaretian.1.0@QM.YCC.YALE.EDU> Adriene_Nazaretian writes:

> The 9ers would be fools to let him go, wouldnt they?  Or do 9er fans see him 
> retiring.  Are you happy with Young and your 3rd string (Bono?)

I wouldn't want to see him go.  Even if he never throws another pass, he'd
make a great QB coach.  Best scenario would be to have him sub for Young
in place of Bono, then maybe start one of the last home games.  If his arm
holds out, I think he should be given an opportunity to compete with Young
for the starting role next year.  If this is to be his last season, I hope
he gets to play a couple quarters and shows us the magic one more time.

> Where would he WANT to play anyway?  

In his bio, "Audibles", Joe says his boyhood dream was to play for
Pittsburgh.  His family have always been loyal Steeler fans - except
when they're playing SF.  I'd hate to ever watch him play *against*
the Niners in the last two minutes of a playoff game, though.  :-)

Bernie Verreau					bverreau@netcom.COM
Netcom - Online Communication Services 		Redwood City, CA
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From: icsu0182@cs.montana.edu (Sean)
Subject: Re: Cowboy Bandwagon
Organization: Montana State University, Dept. of Computer Science, Bozeman MT 59717
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 18:44:56 GMT

In article <1992Nov4.155402.39@kirk.msoe.edu> wesloskij@kirk.msoe.edu writes:
>	Is it just me or is everyone else sick of all these "fair-
>weather" fans jumping on the Cowboy bandwagon.  Dallas has not dominated
>the NFC east by any means and they still have a long way to go.  The way
>I see it, is that this trend is pretty much like our most current 
>presidential election, everybody likes the favorite, but nobody really
>knows why.  "It's time for a change" in the NFL and it's not simply to
>become a Cowboy fan for no reason other than they're finally out of the
>basement.  Let's face reality, they are very overrated and will choke
>come playoff time!!
>
>		Go Jim McMahon and the Eagles!!!
>
>--John--

You know, three years ago, when the Cowboys were 1-15, there were still
Cowboys fans posting to the net.  I agree, there ARE a lot of fairweather
fans of the Cowboys, or any team for that matter.  Ray and I will testify
to this.  We were posting and mailing back and forth to each other during
that 1-15 season.  However, to group all of us together is unfair.  I don't
seem to recall nearly as many Eagles fans on the net woofing up the Eagles
three years ago...and now where did all of these Eagles fans come from, out
of the woodwork.  I am sick of fairweather fans, but I am also sick of
all of those that call all Cowboys fans fairweather fans to the same
point of exhaustion.  How many Atlanta Braves fans do you think that there
were three years ago...maybe in Atlanta, and where ever Ted Turner's 
ass was getting kissed.  '
	Just for the record, a lot of us Cowboys fans haven't had a lot
to woof about until this season, and now that they are 7-1, we have plenty.
It has been a long time in coming for me, as well as the many LOYAL Cowboys
fans.  I have been a Cowyboys fan since I can remember.  I am 21 now, and
I still hate the 49ers with every bit of my being because of "The Catch",
that just won't seem to go away, and the rest ot the 1981 NFC Championship
game...
	I think that this generalizaiotn is unfair to us that have been 
loyal fans of the Pokes all along.

And besides...Where in the hell did all of these damn Eagles fans come
from all of a sudden anyway?

Sean


-- 
****** GO HORNETS! *** GO COWBOYS! *** GO ORIOLES! *** GO BLACKHAWKS! ******    
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Montana State University  || Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes
From: kprashan@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (hyderabadi)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: SD Chargers Midseason Review
Date: 5 Nov 92 18:07:45 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: what.. me.. organized?



San Diego Chargers (4-4)


The season so far..

KC @ SD		Loss
SD @ Den	Loss
Pitt @ SD	Loss
SD @ Hou	Loss
Sea @ SD	Win
SD @ Ind	Win
Den @ SD	Win
Ind @ SD	Win

Remaining games..

SD @ KC		 
SD @ Clev	 
TB @ SD		  
Rdrs @ SD	  
SD @ Phx	 
Cin @ SD	 
SD @ Rdrs	 
SD @ Sea	 


A tale of 2 runs. One bad, one good. The good thing about the bad
part is that they were competitive in 3 of the 4 losses (exception
being the Houston game).  The bad thing about the good part is that 
they beat only one team with a winning record (Denver). 

Ross and Arnsbarger have done a very good job, especially the latter.
SD is rated #1 in defense in the NFL, although that is misleading bcoz
of the lousy teams they played. But still, the defense did its job. 
The offense is coming around slowly.

Report Card:

OFFENSE

QB [B-]:  Humphries is coming around after a shaky start. He was named
AFC Offensive player of the month in October after leading SD to 4
straight wins. He is not making many mistakes and has been quite 
consistent.

RBs [A-]: Solid once again. The injury to Bernstine was not good news, but
as long as Butts is healthy they will be OK. Harmon is playing exceptionally
well; around 6 catches a game for 50+ yds, most them of crucial 3rd down
situations. 

OLine [C]: They have had their problems. The pass defense was not good 
against real teams like KC and Houston. Some injury problems.


DEFENSE

Def Line [B]: As expected, they have problems against the passing game. They
are able to stop the run fairly well. 

LBs [A]: The strength of their defense. 

*Seau is arguably the best LB in the business. This guy has 
 unbelievable instincts. I have seen screen passes thrown to RBs 
 with lots of room in front, and Seau materializes out of 
 nowhere to stuff the play. Every aspect of his game is complete; pass 
 rush, run defense, blitzes, covering TEs, spying QBs, zone defense.

Secondary [C+]: The burn-and-toast dept. Has shown improvement. CB Blaylock
has been a good surprise. Stanley Richard at FS has improved considerably.
But then, SD fans never know who will get burnt deep on the next play.


SPECIAL TEAMS

FGKicker Carney [B]: Made his share of kicks. But missed one crucial kick in the
first game vs KC.

Punter Kidd [B]

Kickoff/Punt Coverage [C+]: Have had some problems, but are improving.

Kickoff/Punt Return [D]: Pathetic. Can't blame it all on Bienemy who 
handles the catches. The blocking has been lousy.





GO CHARGERS.....

_______________________________________________________
| Prashanth                    |                      |
| U. of California @ San Diego | prash@raman.ucsd.edu |
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From: sivaram@plains.NoDak.edu (Sivaram Hariharan )
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Oilers Against NFC Teams.
Date: 12 Nov 92 20:17:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: ns1.BxMDpM.9B0
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network


Someone in an earlier posting, said that the Oilers play
well against the NFC teams, something attributed to their
ability to raise their level of play.

This reminds me of their last season's game against the Redskins,
where they gave the hogs a scare of their lives. I think a
missed field goal by the Oilers cost them the game and after
the game the field-goal kicker was releived of his duties
by the Oilers. Someone care to throw more light on this.

I hope that the Vikes do not underestimate Moon & Co.,
but I should say that as much as I respect Moon's abilities
, I hate the Oilers for their
boastful nature and also their being the division rivals
of my Browns.

S.H
Go Vikes,
AND I SHALL FOREVER BLEED PURPLE!
Go Browns
From: divitt@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Mark Divitt)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 21:38:15 GMT
Subject: Re: Cheap Shots
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro


   I apologize for my less than perfect grammar, but I think I still got my
   point across.                               

**************************************************************
     Yo Ho Ho Ho,
       	          A Pirate's Life for Me
divitt@hpcc01.corp.hp.com  
**************************************************************
From: david@cats.ucsc.edu (David Wright)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Cowboy Bandwagon
Date: 6 Nov 1992 04:10:25 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
Distribution: usa
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In article <1992Nov4.155402.39@kirk.msoe.edu> wesloskij@kirk.msoe.edu writes:
|	Is it just me or is everyone else sick of all these "fair-
|weather" fans jumping on the Cowboy bandwagon.  Dallas has not dominated
|the NFC east by any means and they still have a long way to go.

They have a "relatively" easy schedule: Lions, Rams, Cardinals,
Giants, Denver, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago.

On a bad day, they could loose to Washington. That's about it. Dallas
is 6 in offense and 1 in defense. The other teams don't stand a
chance. Historically, the Giants or Chicago could give them trouble,
but this year both teams are playing fairly bad.  True, the Giants
rushing game is number 1, and their defense is OK, but they are still
4-4.
-- 
"There is nothing in the marginal conditions that     
    distinguish a mountain from a mole hill"            
                      Kenneth Boulding                             

					All comments  are mine---(David Wright) 
						david@cats.ucsc.edu.
From: trottibw@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu(Barry Trottier)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: 49ers Kick ASS AGAIN!
Date: 12 Nov 1992 08:58:03 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman
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NNTP-Posting-Host: purple.nextwork.rose-hulman.edu

In article <ADRIENE.112.0@YaleVM.ycc.yale.edu> ADRIENE@YaleVM.ycc.yale.edu (ALN  
- GO GIANTS) writes:
> In article <1992Nov10.052154.19541@PacBell.COM> jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John  
P. Gloria) writes:
> >From: jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria)
> >Subject: 49ers Kick ASS AGAIN!
> >Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 05:21:54 GMT
> 
> >Does the score 41-3 indicate an ass whooping? Well,
> >in reality the lame Falcon gave away 6 TO's and
> >that is not going to help any team win games in the
> >NFL. The Saints and Niners are heading for a 
> >showdown. Any of these two teams can go all the
> >way at this juncture for the NFC, IMHO.
> 
> >It is hard for me to give an accurate analysis
> >of the Niners D, because the Falcons were totally
> >lame out there, or were they. The Stats department
> >was not all that glorious, but the score sure was.
> 
> >Do the Falcons truly SUCK as bad as they looked on
> >fucking MNF?
> >-- 
> 
> Besides the fact that they DO suck, check the numbers, they we'rent that 
> bad, it was the TURNOVERS that put the nails in the coffin.

Does anyone ever think that Maybe, Just Maybe the turnovers are caused by  
playing a superior team's defense?

------------
Go Niners!
Go Elway!

Trottibw@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu
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From: asif@vaxb.acs.unt.edu
Subject: THE BOYZ ARE BACK
Organization: University of North Texas
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 05:17:03 GMT

			Dallas Cowboys 8-1

					   Phiily Beagles 6-3
                                           Deadskins      6-3
                         I just love it. 

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From: tannerg@carson.u.washington.edu (Glenn Tanner)
Subject: Texas Stadium (was Re: Indoor vs. Outdoor (was Re: WIZARD PREDICTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!)
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 22:53:30 GMT

>In article <1686@niktow.canisius.edu> bittle@niktow.canisius.edu (Jason Bittle) writes:
>>In article <1992Nov9.162203.2306@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>, nitin@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Nitin Khanna) writes:
>>
>>> Cowboys: Indoor
>>
>>sorta.  It's a retractible dome, with a little slice left in the middle (so
>>that it can never be totally closed.)  Only in Texas .. :-)
>>
>
>Unless there was some quick work done between Jan. 1st (when I was
>last home) and now, Texas Stadium is not a retractable dome.  It is a
>"semi-dome", with a rectangular hole in the middle that is about as
>large as the football field.  It is also not completely enclosed on
>the side - that is, the roof sits up a few feet above the base.  

Actually, I think that has been eliminated since they put in the skyboxes.
That is, the only hole in the stadium is on top.  Now that I think about it,
I know this is right because I was on the top row for a game last year.  
Anyway, this makes Texas Stadium a REALLY hot place to be in August and
September as it basically eliminated any breeze that might have come into the 
stadium.

>To me, it's a fun place, but you ddefinitiely do NOT get the benefit of a
>domed stadium - it's could as hell in the winter (at least in the
>stands).

Not quite.  When it rains, it only rains on the field and possibly the first 
few rows.

GT
>
>Mark


Organization: Senior, Social & Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 00:12:32 -0500 
From: Raymond Craig Feeck <rf1o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: 2,000 yard rusher

I believe some confusion has taken place about the order of rookie
rushing records.  Yes, in 1983, Eric Dickerson broke the record held by
George Rogers by rushing for 1808 yards.  Rogers had set the record two
years previously with a mark of 1674 yards.  Two years before that,
Ottis Anderson set the record with 1605 (perhaps 1610) yards.   This
happened one year after the recrod was set by Earl Campbell with 1400+
yards.  

Someone posted earlier that perhaps Warner had broken the AFC rookie
rushing record.  He had 1449 in 1983. Did that beat Campbell's mark? 
Someone please check.


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From: brown@venus.iucf.indiana.edu (Robert J. Brown)
Subject: Re: Deion, Deion, Deion
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
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Organization: IUCF
Distribution:  na
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 16:02:38 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.200005.21562@ccd.harris.com>, bdb@controls.ccd.harris.com (Bill D. Buckalew) writes...
> 
>Does anyone know if Deion is expected to play tonight?  Look for 
>J. Rice to have less than 3 receptions and under 25 yards if Prime
>Time plays, and the Falcons to stomp the 'niners at home 
>in the dome.
> 
>"Elvis lives" -- Jerry Glanville

    N    N      OOO    TTTTTTT   !       Ha, Ha Neon Dion, Prime Time
    NN   N     O   O      T      !       SUCKED last night!!! So did
    N N  N     O   O      T      !       his butt buddy Andre Rison!!
    N  N N     O   O      T      !
    N   NN     O   O      T              41 - 3  Ha, Ha Ha !!!!!!!!!!!
    N    N      OOO       T      !
                                                                B**2
From: xxapollo@utagraph.uta.edu (Mr. Apollo Silva)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: For Dallas fans - I need Cowboys Schedule
Date: 11 Nov 92 17:05:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: utagraph.1992Nov11.170540.14163
Organization: University of Texas at Arlington

5912ramasubr@vms.csd.mu.edu writes:
: Hi to Cowboys fans
: Can you please post or e-mail me the remainder of the
: schedule for Dallas (With timings if you can)?
: Thanks a lot.
: 
:        *********************************
:        *	N.Ramasubramanian      *    	    
:        *********************************

Remaining COWBOYS Games

Day    Date     Opponent      Time
---    ----     --------      ----

Sun    11/15    LA Rams       3:00 pm
Sun    11/22    at Phoenix    3:00 pm
Thu    11/26    NY Giants     3:00 pm
Sun    12/06    at Denver     3:00 pm 
Sun    12/13    at Washington Noon
Mon    12/21    at Atlanta    8:00 pm
Sun    12/27    Chicago       3:00 pm

all times Central.
-- 
   | Apollo R. Silva: xxapollo@decster.uta.edu |
   |                : c144ars@utarlvm1.uta.edu |
   |   The University of Texas at Arlington    |
From: GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Montana throwing again
Date: 5 Nov 1992 08:27:57 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

Don't want to make a huge thing, but Joe Montana threw 75 passes
yesterday to John Taylor and Wesley Walls.  Reports are that Montana
would like to play a game this year to be able to assess his future.
I predict another setback, as due to the type of injury he has, and
his tendency to push things, he will likely suffer more soreness.

Many pundits in the Bay Area, including Ira Miller from Chron and
Examiners' Frank Cooney are claiming Joe is through, yet had said
early this summer that Joe had great zip on the ball, he was
absolutely the best in camp before his soreness returned.

The Niners have a couple games against some very aggressive defenses
in the Saints and Philly coming up.  Young has a good chance of
getting hurt, (sheesh, every QB has a good chance of getting hurt)
and it would be great to have Montana in the wings.

I was very encouraged to hear that Taylor was running.  A couple
more weeks, I understand.

Go Niners.

Mike
From: dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Stop putting game summaries on news group
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:25:19 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers (MPD) Austin, TX

In article <1992Nov9.141430.3972@wvnvms.wvnet.edu> un032221@wvnvms.wvnet.edu writes:
>But, he does have a point (though a minor
>one). I can see the necessity of the posts, but how much time do you all have? 

Isn't this kind of an ironic question, considering that you just posted
eleven straight articles? Articles 33485-33495 all came from you.

Daniel Welch, Cowboys fan who agrees that Ryp is overrated
From: breum@lonestar.utsa.edu (Brent H. Reum)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Leave It To The Bears...  :)
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:04:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: ringer.1992Nov9.180430.1526
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio

No doubt. It's hard to even be pissed off at this point. It just seems
like the gods are just against us. Oh well as long as we beat the
Slack Pack I'll be ok. Cya.
From: demoreno@husc8.harvard.edu (Dairo Moreno)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: GIANTS news
Date: 12 Nov 92 09:26:26 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc3.1992Nov12.042627.17369
Distribution: rec.sport.football.pro
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

It is definately the end of an era.  This is no way for one of the best
who ever played the game to leave it.  This is truly a sad day in NFL
history.



-------------------------------------------------
Forever a NEW YORK GIANTS fan.
     Dairo Moreno
-------------------------------------------------

Long Live L.T.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Date: Thursday, 12 Nov 1992 09:59:43 PST
From: <TOM@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: San Diego vs. Cleveland

Does anyone know the current status of the two San Diego running backs?
I heard Eric Bieniemy (ankle) and Marion Butts (knee) are probable and also
Clevelands, Michael D. Perry, probable.  San Diego looks like a good choice,
because I don't think Cleveland could do much offensively against the SD
defense, but you never know about those California teams holding up in
4th quarter when the temp drops.  I think it will be close, it started at
SD+2 and is now SD+1.5 and may be down to 1 when game time starts, not that
SD needs it.  Weather condition and if it's an early or late game would also
be much help.