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From: markl@spuddy.uucp (Mark Liversedge)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: How to beat the Bills?
Date: 6 Oct 92 16:27:51 GMT
Organization: Spuddy's Public Usenet Domain


From what I have seen of the Bills on TV (Superbowls and a couple of
regular games), there are few ways to beat the Bills. 

Either you hog the ball and give there offense no time ala Giants,
or you take Thurman Thomas out of the game ala Washington or Miami.

Whilst neither the Skins or the Fins took Thermal out of the game entirely
they sure as hell made Kelly think twice before going with the run - they
made diddly squat in run yardage (anyone got stats?). And by giving good 
coverage on him downfield you take out Kelly's first emergency stop. All 
you gotta do then is make sure you cover Reed, Lofton and Beebe or Metzhalaar.

Easy :-)

One question for Bills officionados:

Do the Bills ever play with 2 or 3 running backs, if so who is the third
(assuming Davis would be the second) ?

ALSO, you MUST be able to get past the Bills defense! Not such a sure
thing as people reckon... (Dolfans will, of course, disagree)
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From: gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga)
Subject: Re: HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY!
Organization: Stay Awake Software
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 02:25:49 GMT

<1992Oct7.000451.17541@PacBell.COM> jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria) :
><1992Oct6.211609.6135@nntpserver.chevron.com> hjjcl@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.J.Clyde) writes:
>>Silvester writes:
>>>Gloria writes:
>>>> Steve Young performed another CLASSIC run that made the
>>>> RAMS look like cheer leaders as Young cut, faked and
>>>> dragged a hapless defender into the end zone. Yes,
>>>> HE WENT ALL THE WAY!

[Blah, blah, blah deleted.  Note: this is not in response to any one
person in this thread, ok?]

I was hoping that Young would give the finger to the 9er crowd after he
scored.  Since the pre-season everyone wanted Bono.  Even in the first
half some fans were disgruntled (the announcers mentioned the crowd was
chanting "Bono, Bono" at one point).  Then when he leads them back and
scores on the long run EVERYONE cheers him.

With most team fans it's "What have you done for me lately?"...  With 9er
fans it's "What have you done for me in the last 5 minutes?"  It would
have been nice had Young been able to tell the fans to go f*ck themselves.


Gordon
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From: f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: NFL_1992 Scoreboard: Power Ratings
Date: 30 Sep 92 21:14:11 GMT
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona
Nntp-Posting-User: f67700241

In article <2551@devnull.mpd.tandem.com>, dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch) writes:
>In article <1992Sep29.141759.1@violet.ccit.arizona.edu> f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin) writes:
>>Here are the computer program's "power ratings" for all NFL teams as
>>of today.
>>
>>      Team           Off  Def  Total
>>      [...]
>>      Washington      35   32   67 (#3)
>>      Philadelphia    27   31   58 (#4)
>>      New Orleans     21   35   56 (#5)
> 
> I'm curious about how this computer calculates things.  The Eagles' defense,
> right now, is #1 in:  yards allowed (total, run and pass), points against,
> first downs, and a few other stats that have slipped my mind.  As I recall,
> the only defense stat they are NOT #1 is sacks.
 
> Granted, they've played one less game than New Orleans, but how does
> Washington come out ahead?

The program takes into account 1991 performance in addition to 1992.  It
has no input for yards allowed/1st downs against/etc: it only lets you record
points.  (The author mentioned that he tried different extensions of his
basic algorithm using those numbers, and was rewarded with WORSE predictions!
So he stuck with points.)

We're only into Week 4, so Washington's 1991 def. stats are probably still
having some influence on the 1992 ratings.  (Makes sense; after all, they're
still basically the same team they were in 1991.)  By Week 8, the 1992
results should take on geometrically greater weight in the ratings.

Incidentally, SF is #2 overall because (a) in the games they won this year and
last, they've smashed their opponents, and (b) their 6 losses last year and 1
this year have been by extremely small margins.  So that's why the program
projects them to be in the Super Bowl, and not Philly or Dallas.
-- 
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f67700241@ccit.arizona.edu               Dan: "R-O-L-A-I-D-S-E."

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	-- Richard Ben Cramer, author of _What It Takes_
"The President scores much better than Bill Clinton."
	-- Dan, comparing Bush's record of marital infidelity to Clinton's
From: billms@eecs.umich.edu (William Mangione-Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Offensive Weapons
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:32:06 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan

In article <BvnJtM.13r@acsu.buffalo.edu> v130pwbq@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (ANTI-CHRIST) writes:

   Keith Jackson (Best in NFL)                  Loften (all pro)

That would be Green, not Jackson.

Bill
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Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 15:14:18 EDT
From: <BFANTLE@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Tampa Bay Question

The first team the Bucs beat in the regular season was the New Orlean Saints.
33-10 was the final.  It was great.  Gary Huff was the starting Q.B.
They were 0-26 before that.  The loss cost Hank Stram his job.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO BUCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Barry
From: MCMASTER@LSTC2VM.stortek.com (Jim McMaster)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Can Bills go 16-0?
Date: 4 Oct 92 22:19:14 GMT
Organization: StorageTek SW Engineering

In article <1abms5INNkv3@phakt.usc.edu>
tehyang@phakt.usc.edu (Teh Kao Yang) writes:
 
>I'm not a fanatical Bills fan, but looking at their schedule and how good
>they've been playing, doesn't anyone else think they might go undefeated?
>
>They've already beaten the 49ers, which was probably the toughest opponent
>they'll face this year. They're averaging around 35 points per game, and
>just seem to be so far ahead of any other AFC team.
>
>-tehkao
 
I would say the Dolphins answered that question most definitively this
afternoon.
 
I do not believe any team, no matter how good, can go undefeated in any
year.  The league is too well balanced, and the scheduling system is
biased in such a way that stronger teams get tougher schedules.
 
Jim McMaster
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From: mre@teal.Eng.Sun.COM (Mike Eisler)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Harbaugh Gets Ass Chewing
Date: 6 Oct 92 17:41:54 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mountain View, CA  USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: teal

In article <1992Oct5.200451.23916@menudo.uh.edu> HADCRJAM@admin.uh.edu (MILLER, JIMMY A.) writes:
>  Just one:  Why bother creating audibles if you're gonna jump the QB when
>he calls one?  Yeah, the pass was INT, but that can happen anytime.  Ditka
>was probably just in a bad mood, but I think it shows a complete lack of
>sense if he lets it stand (not to mention class).

I didn't get the game, as CBS decided we should endure the N.O/Detroit
stupor. However, it seems to me that when you are up by under 3 scores
with a full quarter to play, you desperately want to take time off the
clock. Throwing a medium depth pass on a drive that you really don't
need points out of is a bad option when you are near your own 20 yard
line. Even if its 3rd and long, take the run. If you go to 4th down,
the punter will still have adequate room to kick, and at worse the
Vikings will have to move the ball 50 yards (chewing up time); a good
bounce, and its 60 or 70.

The Bears defense allowed 14 points. This is hardly shameful and it
amounts to their best performance all year. If the D had given up the
points in the first half, 7 each quarter or even 14 in one quarter,
people would be dumping on the offense for not scoring enough and
for allowing the pick, i.e. agreeing with Ditka.

	-Mike Eisler
	mre@Eng.Sun.Com
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From: heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	)
Subject: Re: Packer news
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date:  2 OCT 92 10:39:58    

In article <1992Oct2.035204.852@macc.wisc.edu>, heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	) writes...

>Both Darrell Thompson and Tony Mandarich are eligible to come off the 
>IR list.  Neither is expected to be activated for the Falcons game but 
>Thompson looks ready.

If the Packers activate Thompson anytime soon they'll probably waive a 
DB like Tim Hauck or Adrian White.  I believe Billups can play FS 
(where Hauck is the backup) and with Buckley in the fold they have too 
many DBs.  Of course, if they can put someone on IR and activate him 
that way that's what they'll do.

JGH
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From: GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan)
Subject: Re: Dexter Carter
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 16:02:57 GMT

In article <IemuE9600iUyE7uG1M@andrew.cmu.edu>,
Paul Meier <pm47+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>I hope that they put Dexter Carter on the next bus to Houston--but I
>haven't heard anything yet.  We don't need him to win "one for the
>thumb!!!!!"

How quickly you forget his tremendous success at kick returns toward
the end of last year.  he's not, never will be, doesn't expect to be
an every down RB.  Definitely a great situation player, kick
returner, and good player for the carpet.  He's a good player and
will be valuable later in the season.
Mike
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From: reams@crchh462.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Cary Reams)
Subject: Re: ONE QUESTION!!!!!!!!
Reply-To: reams@bnr.ca
Organization: NT/BNR
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 20:10:07 GMT

In article <1992Oct2.181338.19436@ringer.cs.utsa.edu>, aperkins@lonestar.utsa.edu (Aaron B. Perkins) writes:
|> 
|> ONE QUESTION: OUT OF THE 5 TIMES ACHYMAN HAS PLAYED AGAINST THE MIGHTY EAGLES
|> HOW MANY TIMES HAS ACHYMAN WON????????
|> ALSO..... IN THE LAST GAME THE EAGLES PLAYED AT TEXAS STADIUM HOW MANY TIMES
|> DID THE MIGHTY EAGLES DEFENCE SACK ACHYMAN????????
...blank emphasis lines deleted... 
|> ANSWERS LATER TO COME UNLESS SOME COWPUSSIES FANS CAN TELL ME??????
|> (IT WILL TELL YOU THE OUTCOME TO THE GAME MON. NIGHT)
...more blank emphasis lines deleted... 
|> JULIUS,BARKLEY,CUNNUNGHAM,DYKSTRA,BOL,HAWKINS,BARNETT,WALKER......WHATS MORE
|> 
|> TO SAY THEIR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!
..alternate time line (continued)

Nurse, sedative. 
Its going to be okay.
No one wants to hurt you.
You can trust us.

-- 
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NT/BNR/MTXVO | ugly and unethical."                - Nietzsche 
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From: jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: NINERS WIN!!! YESSS!
Date: 1 Oct 92 08:16:20 GMT
Organization: Pacific * Bell

In article <1992Oct01.061942.22816@bnr.ca> emilio@crchh444.BNR.CA (Emilio Rivera) writes:
>In article <holly.231@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com>,
>holly@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com (Holly Wise) writes:
>|>In article <1992Sep28.030935.25311@PacBell.COM>
>jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria) writes:
>|>
>|>
>|>
>|>>Cofer has redeemed himself....3 FG's!.......YES.
>|>
>|>Yes, but can he do it for the next 12 games?  I sure hope so.  I was 
>|>absolutely amazed every time he kicked.  Considering the Saints kicker is 
>|>considered one of (if not THE) best kickers in the NFL, it had to boost 
>|>Cofer's confidence level.  Hopefully, his confidence level will remain up 
>                                                            
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    
>|>for all the future games.
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>  Yeah but what about you fairy-whiner faithful, will your confidence
>   level remain up for all future games???    Do you really have to 
>   post an article every time your FG kicker scores or fails to boot the
>   ball through.   FYI  we non-fairy-whiner-faithful do not care..............
>   
>  
>|>Needs confidence.
>|>-----
>|>holly@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com
>              
Hey VATO, it has nothing to do with a fan's confidence. It has do with
Cofer's confidence. A fan's confidence has NO bearing in a NFL
players ability. However as a fan, we have the right to be concerned
about a player and his impact on a team and goal winning games.
It is up to the coach and the person in question to address the
measuring of confidence.

I'll bet you don't have the HUEVOS to call me a fairy-whiner to
my face, whereas I have what it takes to refer to you as a PUTO or 
is it PUTA? Chill, dude (VATO).
-- 
  ---------  John Gloria - jpglori@sysengr.pacbell.com	--------	
  "Fact are facts and will not disappear on account of 
   your likes."  -   Jawaharlal Nehru
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From: asagar@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Ashish Sagar)
Subject: Quarterbacks
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 18:13:47 GMT

>Article 28642 of rec.sport.football.pro:
>>The single best performance by a quarterback in a post season game (including
>>all of Joe Montana's glory years) is by PHIL SIMMS (yay!) in the 1986 Super
>>Bowl.  The pressed spoke of the opposing teams' great QB (Elway .. boo!) and
>>Phil proved he belonged with the best of em going 22 for 25 for 287 yards,
>>no interceptions.  In the second half of the game he was 10 for 10!
>>
>>satish nair

>BIG DEAL! Montana has played FOUR SB's without ANY INT's; he has
>scored the most points (total); passed for more yards; HE IS THE
                                                        ^^^^^^^^^
>BEST!
 ^^^^^
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  >---------  John Gloria - jpglori@sysengr.pacbell.com	--------	


I second that.  He is the best QB to have played the game.
Sigh! People wont accept the truth and the flame war will begin again!!

-Ashish
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From: TSTEEGM3@ua1vm.ua.edu (Tom Steegmann)
Subject: Re: Dolphins Eat the Bills for Lunch...
Organization: The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 02:01:42 GMT

 
 
    Well, I watched the Bills get the shit beat out of them today.  It
really sucked hard. I have to give a certain amount of credit to the
'Fins.  They looked great, and could  beat any pussy NFC east team if
they continue to play that way.  At any rate, I have a few observations
to share.  First, I think it is time for a new coach at Buffalo.  Every
time the Bills get in a big game, they are outcoached. The only reason
that they win so many games is the talent that they have.  Marv has
had a great record over the years, but I think its time for a change.
Where the fuck is Buddy Ryan?
    Next, I remeber the last time the 'Fins beat the Bills.  It was in game
3 of the 1989-1990 season. It was just as bad as this, like 33-3 or
something. What happened after that is that they pulled together and
played great the rest of the year, beating the Eagles and the Giants
in the process.  I hope that this can serve as the catalyst for them again
and hopefully they'll kick some ass.  All of a sudden, the Raiders
(next week) and the Colts (2 weeks) dont look so horrible anymore. Fuck!
   I'd also like to add that Miami is my second favorite team (after
the Bills!) so I wont cry too long tonight.  I'm just glad that I'm not
home (Buffalo) tonight!
 
Tom Steegmann
We just werent better than you today.
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From: zezula@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Chad E Zezula)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Bermanisms
Date: 1 Oct 92 14:25:10 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <1992Sep30.220610.25895@nntpserver.chevron.com> hjjcl@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.J.Clyde) writes:
>
>Updated list of the Bermanator's classics:
>
>   Reggie "Foghorn" Langhorne
>   Vince Workman "my way back to you, babe"
>   Thermal Thomas
>   Brad "Colonel" Muster "who did it in the Laboratory with a lead pipe"
>   Scott "Won't you let me take you on a" Secules
>   "Who Framed" Roger Ruzek
>   Steve "I got you babe" Bono
>   Eric "Sleeping with" Bieniemy.
>   Steve "A-Tisker-A" Taskers
>   Toi's "In the Attic" Cook
>   Barry "Never a discouraging" Word
>   Andre "Bad Moon" Rison
>
>Any other favorites?

Jeff "Mick" Jaeger
John "Deep" Friez
Dwight "and the Family" Stone
Jeff "Boy" George
Michael "Purple" Hayze (sp?)
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From: Adriene_Nazaretian@QM.YCC.YALE.EDU (Go GIANTS!)
Subject: Re: Leonard Marshall's Status
Organization: Yale University Computing & Information Systems
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 13:26:49 GMT

In article <27000109@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> castillc@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Christopher R. Castillo) writes:
>From: castillc@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Christopher R. Castillo)
>Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1992 14:33:26 GMT
>Subject: Leonard Marshall's Status



>Re: Status of Leonard Marshall (NYG)????

>    Does anyone know if he is gone for the season??

>    My FFL team depends on this.

>    Any response will be great!



>    HPFL Spartans


some minor injury, apparently he will be back against the raiders. And he 
LOVES the Raiders..

I'll certainly enjoy watching those woosies go down next sunday...
Adriene L. Nazaretian        
Yale University              
ADRIENE@YALEADS.BITNET        
ADRIENE@YALEVM.YCC.YALE.EDU
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Subject: Re: Power Ratings after week 4
From: f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin)
Date: 1 Oct 92 03:00:20 MST
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona
Nntp-Posting-User: f67700241

In article <1992Sep30.220011.24726@macc.wisc.edu>, heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	) writes:
> In article <16872C065.TSTEEGM3@ua1vm.ua.edu>, TSTEEGM3@ua1vm.ua.edu (Tom Steegmann) writes...
>>          OK, netters, after watching some of the power ratings here,
>>my associate Jon Acker and I have devised our own....

> Anybody can come up with power ratings.  How's your predictability?  
> My program is 38-14 for the year.
 
NFL_Scoreboard is 32-20 for the year.  For Week 1 it was only 4-9!
-- 
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f67700241@ccit.arizona.edu               Dan: "R-O-L-A-I-D-S-E."

"[George Bush is] the most ruthless white man in the history of the planet."
	-- Richard Ben Cramer, author of _What It Takes_
"The President scores much better than Bill Clinton."
	-- Dan, comparing Bush's record of marital infidelity to Clinton's
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From: cl129424@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Re: Should Marv Levy Be Fired?
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 00:37:08 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <Bvq5BI.5v0@acsu.buffalo.edu>, evans@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Doug Evans - CIT Network Operations) writes:
> -doug the Dolfan- writes...
>>      I certainly hope you don't think Buffalo was a better team that year.
>>When they played the most important game in the season they failed. You know
>>what they call a loss by one point? A loss. When the chips were down the
>>better team won. Just because the Bills tend to score quickly doesn't mean
>>they are a better team.
> 
> Hey Doug, why don't you try pulling your head out of your ass before 
> you speak. We can hear you better that way.
> 
> 
> 
> Doug
> 
>                                   |                              Doug Evans
>                                   | State University of New York at Buffalo
>                                   |             evans@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu

        Well, well, well looks like we have a pissed off Buffalo fan here.
Did I say something to offend you? Do you think my head is in my ass? Why?
Well I just got out of my logic class and I think that this is a fallacy
of "an argument against the person" ( the abusive type). I speak about a 
team losing the championship game and all you can do is tell me my wallet
muffels my voice. If you don't have anything intelligent to say then why don't
you just shut up. I hope this isn't what all Buffalo fans are like.
        The point I was making was that if a team loses the championship
then they were not the best. I think you're just frustrated with the size
of your penis! 

                             -doug THE dolfan-
From: rsmith@strobe.ATC.Olivetti.Com (Russ Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Eagles have just left the building.
Date: 6 Oct 92 15:42:12 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Olivetti ATC; Cupertino CA, USA

In article <1992Oct6.151815.10759@PacBell.COM> jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria) writes:
>I enjoyed the Eagles win last night, but would you
>Gang-Green fans please not start talking crap like the rest,
>i.e., Bills &  Cowboys, about their team being the BEST!
>Damn, at least wait if they win their conference and or make
>it to the SB.  There are no definitive BEST teams at this
>point of the season, based on 4/5 games. Please! 


I don't know John. They're 4-0, and the last 2 games against supposedly good
teams, they won 30-0 and 31-7. They have the top ranked defense against the
pass and the run. Cunningham is among the top rated passers, and Walker
among the leading rushers. Why can't we call them the best in the NFL?
At this point in the season who else can compare? Miami maybe but the 
Buffalo game is really their only impressive win, the only weak team the
Eagles played was my Cardinals(who actually offensively did better than
Dallas, N. O. and Denver did), and they won pretty easily.

You're confusing somebody saying the they're the best in the NFl(which
means at this time after 4-5 games) with somebody saying they will be
the best at the end of the year.     




Russ Smith
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From: bubba@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Gary Beason)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: shortest player?
Date: 5 Oct 92 05:20:02 GMT
Organization: Purdue University

Who is the current Shortest Man in the NFL?  I think we should salute
such courageous fellas . . . .


-- 

Gary Beason    			      bubba@mace.cc.purdue.edu
Purdue University, English    	      bubba@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Eudora)
  
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From: dubear@molbio.cbs.umn.edu (Dubear Kroening)
Subject: Re: Bring Back Instant Replay
Organization: University of Minnesota
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 01:12:06 GMT



I also think that instant replay should be brought back.  The only reason
I can understand for not having it is the time factor.  It is apparent from
watching TV, though, that the call could be made in 30 seconds or less.
Therefore, rather than allowing 2 minutes to make a replay call, only allow
30 seconds, otherwise the play stands as called by the refs.
Both teams should have a representative in the booth (along with two or more
impartial refs) in order to present their case in a timely manner.

I can't believe that the communications between the replay booth and the refs
on the field are slow enough to cause any significant delays.

I would think that there are other ideas which would improve the replay 
system.  They definitely should bring it back.  

Dubear

GO PACK!! (or wait till next decade?)
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