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From: martens@python.cis.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Martens)
Subject: Re: NFC Central Prediction
Organization: Ohio State U. Dept. of Computer Science
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 20:31:37 GMT

In article <calliesl.33.0@columbia.dsu.edu> calliesl@columbia.dsu.edu (Lonnie Callies) writes:
>How 'bout this prediction?

>              1.  Vikings (of course)...great offense,great defense

Do they have a running game?  I'm not convinced they have a QB.  Was
preseason a fluke?  There have been many, many cases of teams having
winning records in preseason and then finishing under .500 in the
regular season, and vice versa.  But the Vikes were rather dominating.
If not for the preseason showing, I'd have them competing with the
Bucs for the cellar.  Now, they should compete with GB for 3rd.

>              2.  Lions...Peete isn't a divison champ quarterback

Actually, I think Peete's good enough.  It'll be either the Lions or
the Bears at the top this year.

>              3.  Bears...not the same ol' Bears

Well, no.  But I suspect they'll do ok.

>              4.  Packers...blew alot of leads last year(vikings,falcons)

Yes, but mostly they blew leads due to turnovers.  2 of last year's 3
QBs are gone, and the RBs and WRs are mostly different.  The key will
be OL depth and whether Majkowski performs well.  I'd say 3rd or 4th.

>              5.  Buccaneers...they suck

A lot of people seem to like the Bucs; I don't yet understand why.
They've shown nothing offensively, and their defense is about average
for the division, above average for the league (Yeah, I think the NFC
central is above avg. defensively, but there are no top offenses in
the division).
-- 

-- Jeff (martens@cis.ohio-state.edu)
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From: mgleason@cse.unl.edu (Mike Gleason)
Subject: Re: Patriots News 9/2
Organization: NCEMRSoft
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 21:20:17 GMT

a750288@pan.mc.ti.com (John E. Brennan) writes:


>The Pats roster looks like this:
>K--Charlie Baumann

I was ecstatic when they cut Staurovsky.  I've never heard of this guy.
I hope he has better control than Staurovsky.  It could be worse; they
could have picked up Scott Norwood!

>WR is a hurting spot.  Lockwood is actually a rookie RB listed as a WR.  The
>Pats will be looking for experienced receivers.  Rumor has it that the Pats
>have offered veterans John Stephens and Eugene Lockhart for trades.

Since Houston cut Mario Bailey, perhaps the P's can snatch him.  Sure he's
overrated, but it would be tough to make Houston's cut with the depth they
have at WR.


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--mg                                                      mgleason@cse.unl.edu
From: dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: NFC EAST- GET OFF IT!
Keywords: Satellite
Date: 25 Aug 92 23:05:03 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tandem Computers (MPD) Austin, TX

In article <1992Aug25.180202.11797@usho93.hou281.chevron.com> jjdti@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.D.Tilander) writes:
>Okay...I haved lurked here and watched this argument.  These NFC easters are 
>football SNOBS!!

from Daniel's New Improved Dictionary:

SNOB: (n)  Term applied to someone who can afford to have higher standards
than the person doing the applying.

In short, Janet, a football snob is anyone who is used to seeing better
quality football than you are.  It just so happens that at this point in
time, that's mostly NFC East fans.

>And the concept of strongest division...it changes from year to year...
>depends a lot on injuries, etc.  I agree...get off it!  It's old! 

I've seen more complaining about the NFC East fans than actual posts by
the NFC East fans, so personally I think everyone *else* ought to get
off it.

Hey, don't rag on someone because they're excited about their team this
year.  Especially, don't do it because their team is going to do better
than your team.  If you're tired of reading about the Redskins, Eagles,
and Cowboys, then post about your own favorite team, but don't ask others
to stop posting.  It's not our fault, as NFC East fans, if you can't
find anything interesting about your teams.

As to the age-old "strongest division" argument, the NFC East has three
legitimate contenders for the championship.  Does any other division
even have two?  Or mull this over -- my team, the Cowboys, could end up
12-4 or 13-3 and *still* be a wild-card team.  It could very easily have
happened last year.
----
Daniel Welch

And you who say in death we will pay,
The dead, they can't hear a word that you say.
Your words are not kind, sober, or giving,
They only put fear in the hearts of the living.
So put down your Book and roll up your sleeves,
Pick up that shovel, and bury me deep.
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From: mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw)
Subject: Re: More Haley info *   *
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 19:23:51 GMT


>I gave some thought to what to do with Haley, now that he has played
>the 4-3 for most of his career and Dallas playing a 3-4.  How about
>this move, although the players involved are not starters.  How about
>playing a modified 3-4 set on passing downs (nickel situation), with
>Tolbert at LE, Noonan at LT, Jones at RT, and Haley at RE.  Bates (or
>Woodsen) plays the MLB spot and Norton and Smith on the outsides.  
>
>Mind you, this is only for passing downs, but you have got the 3 best
>pass rushers on the team in there at once (Jones, Tolbert, and Haley).
>When more pressure is needed, all three rush and Noonan plays for the
>trap draw (his forte is the run).  
>
>If more defensive help is needed in the secondary, Haley drops back to
>the OLB spot.  This leaves Dallas with a 3 man front:
>
>Tolbert - a natural still at LE
>Noonan - a nose tackle by nature and stature, playing NT
>Jones - make use of the fact that he can play inside or outside by
>sticking him at RE on those downs.
>
>Norton moves to the LILB spot (he can play the middle a little, and
>will be R. Jones backup), Bates at the RILB.  Smith and Haley on the
>outside.  As far as players knowing the posistions and liking to play
>there, Dallas has a great bunch of guys to make things happen.
>
>I am very interested in any other guesses what they will do with
>Haley, I am at a loss for when he plays and when he doesn't.  If he
>starts at OLB, what happens to Norton or Smith or Myles.  Who will the
>backup in the middle really be?  If he doesn't start at OLB, when do
>you bring him in and does this hurt his effectiveness.  Does he play
>DE at any time, and should Jeffcoat be worried (as he is..)?  JJ has
>said he would play LB, but I don't see an easy way to get him into the
>rotation .... Comments?
>

Oh, yeah, I forgot to add.  If Haley does take Smith or Norton's place
(probably Smith, with Norton moving to the weakside), when does he get
to rush the passer?  In the 4-3, the LB only rush the passer on a
major blitz, generally the pressure must come from the downlineman.
Dallas is not much of a blitzing team to this point, and sending a LB
from the 4-3 is not normally done (a safety does it 1/2 the time).
So, I ask again, how does Haley get to rush the passer from the 4-3?

*ice*
From: matt@ssehou.houst.sgi.com (Matt Carey)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Houston Oilers News 8/26/92
Date: 26 Aug 92 17:04:43 GMT
Reply-To: matt@ssehou.houst.sgi.com (Matt Carey)
Organization: sgi

Oilers signed Mike Munchak for 2 years / $2.1 million.

Lee Williams has been moved to left defensive end. This is his natural position
and is in response to William Fuller's holdout.

I heard on the radio yesterday (KSEV 700AM) that Sean Jones will be coming
out of "retirement" next week.

Curtis Duncan may be signed today.

No progress has been reported on the holdouts by William Fuller and Chris
Dishman (I think Dishman's agent is on his honeymoon).

Lamar Lathon returned to practice yesterday. He is expected to see some action
in this weekend's game against the L.A. Raiders. Steve Jackson and Jeff Alm
also practiced yesterday, after being out with injuries.

Oilers released Pat Danko (defensive lineman - hello Sean).

Warren Moon will play 3 quarters against the Raiders.

 
Houston Oilers # 1 


In regard to my post yesterday, I erred regarding the receivers. The starters 
will be Givins, Duncan, Leonard Harris, and Jeffires.

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From: gattuso@ssd.comm.mot.com (Christopher Gattuso)
Subject: Trivia
Organization: Motorola
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 13:34:38 GMT

Here is a trivia question that I heard recently:

Seven times in history, a person(s) or thing has been on the cover of Time, 
Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated in the same week of publication.  Name 
the seven things and the respective sport.

Don't post your guesses, because I am posting this one in a couple of 
different Newsgroups.  Email me your guesses and I will send you the 
answers.

Good Luck!!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     __		       __    		Christopher Gattuso
    / /\	      / /\
   / / /	     / / /  		gattuso@ssd.comm.mot.com
  / / /		    / / / __ 		Motorola, Inc.
 / / /	hristopher / / / / /\ attuso    Schaumburg, Illinois
/_/ /	  __	  /_/ / /_/  \
\ \ \	 / /\	  \ \ \ \_\/\ \         "It is the hardest dive in the 
 \ \ \	/ / /	   \ \ \  / / /		 Olympics:  half-gainer, no
  \ \ \/ / /	    \ \ \/ / /		 brainer!!!"
   \ \ \/ /	     \ \ \/ /			- Jerry Seinfeld, refering
    \ \  / 	      \ \  /  			    to Greg Lougainis in 
     \_\/              \_\/  			    the 1988 Olympics 
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From: mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw)
Subject: *iced* Apology about Novacek trade
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 15:24:17 GMT

Dear Netland,

I have to admit it, I was in an impaired state when I tried to pass
the Novacek for a #1 and a #3 pick over on you guys.  I have had some
support on this, but the overwhelming response has been one of shock
and amazement that I could have made such a ridiculous suggestion.  I
have to admit, I didn't give it much clear thought at the time, and
therefore (hoping to save what little non Cowboys based credibility
that I might have left) denounce and withdraw my post on that trade.
To sum up all of the eloquent things that were said about the trade:

"...STUPID..", "#1 and #3 at McDonalds", "...can't believe...",
"....this might be too high even for a diehard fan...", and many more.

I now think that Novacek is worth..... well I better not.  No sense
adding more fire to the flame.  Anyway, suffice it to say that I
apologize for the biased behavior and will try to clean up my office
and put my objectivity back to use again.

Sincerely,

Marcus

p.s. in case I wasn't clear, yes, a #1 and a #3 is too high for
Novacek, and I really do think that.
From: tsv@dbrus.Unify.Com (Tim Vannaman)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: More Haley info *   *
Date: 29 Aug 92 20:51:02 GMT
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization

In article <1992Aug28.191917.27037@aero.org> mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) writes:
>His career stats:
> 
>I gave some thought to what to do with Haley, now that he has played
>the 4-3 for most of his career and Dallas playing a 3-4.  How about
    ^^^^^                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think you are mixed up, SF playes a 3-4 and Dallas plays a 4-3!!!

Tim.
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From: htilney@vax.clarku.edu
Subject: RE: Steelers Starting QB - Who Is HE??
Organization: Clark University
Date: 3 SEP 92 21:40:23 GMT


In a previous article, pichocki@nbrwh34.bnr.ca (Stephen Pichocki) wrote:
>Who is going to be the starting QB for the Steelers??
> 
Neil O'Donnell was named the starter shortly after the end of 
pre-season. He won the job from Bubby Brister.

If you're looking for background, I think he QBd at Maryland, and scouts
from alot of pro teams gave him a serious look before he was drafted by
Pittsburgh (1991?).

-
Bart "Webb" Tilney		|   "All of life is a blur 
Email: htilney@vax.clarku.edu	|    of Republicans and meat!"
From: donehoo@strobe.ATC.Olivetti.Com (Doyle Donehoo)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Joe (Toast?) Montana
Date: 26 Aug 92 21:25:16 GMT
Organization: Olivetti ATC; Cupertino CA, USA

Remember those of you who said Joe was Toast? That Joe was 
washed up? That he was outta here??

Well, toast is served. Eat your words.

Joe Montana was throwing in practice today, and will start this Friday.

The rest of the league and their fans can go back to their regular
program of cowering and shaking when number 16 hits the field. :-) Hee hee.
Joe is BACK! Now the 49ers are at least 3 deep in great QBs.

"Is number 16 still on the field? Then it's not over yet."
	-Collingsworth, when his team was ahead in the Superbowl
         in the last minutes of the game.

(Now, lets see how Joe does.)

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From: hariharn@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Ramesh Hariharan)
Subject: Re: Giants QB situation
Originator: news@nimaster
Keywords: Simms, Hostetler
Organization: Princeton University
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 19:26:26 GMT

In article <67530@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt6390a@prism.gatech.EDU (BERNSTEIN,AVRON P) writes:
>
>I heard, I think on ESPN, that because of a nagging injury, Phil Simms will
>start this weekend instead of Jeff Hostetler.  Anybody else heard this or can
>confirm this?
>-- 
>BERNSTEIN,AVRON P
>Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
>uucp:	  ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!prism!gt6390a
>Internet: gt6390a@prism.gatech.edu

Ray Handley has explicitly stated that the media would not know who
would start till game time. From NY times and The Times, I understand
that Phil Simms has been looking great even in practice whereas Hoss has
been throwing poorly and will need time to get in to a rhythm. My hunch
is that Phil will start and Ray Handley would not like to expose his
'pet qb' to the 49er rush. 

Ramesh Hariharan

.
From: kprashan@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (hyderabadi)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Chargers final pre-season game
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:56:22 GMT
Article-I.D.: sdcc12.37384
Distribution: na
Organization: what.. me.. organized?



Orange County Rams 13  CHARGERS 30


Impressive performance by SD, against a 3-13 team last year. Hey,
they played well against a team they were supposed to beat. 

Gagliano started, and was very good, 6-8 for 90 yds. They opened up
with the passing game to Miller, then ran Butts straight up the
middle. And the holes were gaping. What was more heartening to see
was that they were able to run to the left side of the line. SD fans
know that most of their yds generally come to the right side.
Just when the Rams heaved a sign of relief when Butts came out, in
came Bernstine and the ever elusive Harmon. 

Humphries was very impressive [against the Rams 2nd string], threw
for 124 yds and 2 TDs. He stayed in the pocket, and was zipping the
ball in. And, for a change, the WRs [Miller, Lewis] made some good
catches. 

Ross supposedly said that the starting QB's job is Gagliano's to
lose, and he did nothing to show otherwise. I expect them to
[reluctantly] name Gagliano the starter for the opener at home 
to KC. I say reluctantly bcoz, privately Beathard and Ross see more
of a future for Humphries, but Gagliano earned the job fair and
square, and they can't possibly tell him "Nice pre-season Bob, nice
camp..now take the clip-board and stand on the sidelines". 

Another good point was the FG kicking of Carney. He hit from 3 FGs
[including a 50 yder]. 

The defense.. problems, problems.. the defensive line couldn't
get close to the QB. And the secondary is so shaky. I expected
the starting CB Blaylock to get beat on every play. He was giving
15 yd cushions to Flipper Anderson. Although the secondary is 
shaky, SD plays in a run-oriented AFCWest. So maybe one can live
with that.

They open the regular season next Sunday at home to KC. I'll post
the complete depth chart and my 'expert' predictions before the
game.


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| Prashanth                    |                         |
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From: nitin@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Physical Graffiti)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Sackers
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:00:24 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Houses of the Holy

In article <6146@vtserf.cc.vt.edu>, greenfie@vtserf.cc.vt.edu (Steve Greenfield) writes:
> Top 10 Active Quartback Sackers In The NFL (since 1982)
> 
> 10. Steve McMichael     Chicago             76

I'm not sure but hasn't Steve McMichael retired?

> 
> 
> SOURCE:  1992 NFL Record and Fact Book 


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Go Bulls, Go Bears, Go Broncos, Go Blackhawks.
From: davidsen@ariel.crd.GE.COM (william E Davidsen)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: NFL Realignment
Date: 31 Aug 92 18:36:14 GMT
Reply-To: davidsen@crd.ge.com (bill davidsen)
Organization: GE Corporate R&D Center, Schenectady NY

In article <66968@hydra.gatech.EDU>, gt6390a@prism.gatech.EDU (BERNSTEIN,AVRON P) writes:
| 
| People have mentioned realigning in football, and I happen to be opposed to it.
| The main reason people always cite for realignment (especially in MLB) is the
| reason of geography.  It doesn't make sense to have Atlanta in the West, etc.
| So what?  If anybody actually gets headaches from not being able to reconcile
| a map with sports divisions, then they're just taking it too seriously.  In the
| NFL, the only teams that are really screwed up are in the NFC.  There might
| actually be good reasons for swapping a few NFC teams.  The AFC though is fine 
| the way it is.  There are alot of great rivalries that would be broken up with

  The problem is in the names, perhaps. Instead of east and weat they
could give the divisions totally meaningless names (geographically
speaking) like the Rocke division, Nagurski, Grange, etc. Then teams
could be adjusted to provide some balance of power between divisions.

  As long as there are games between traditional rivals the game is
preserved. The teams need not be in the same division, and it would add
lustre to have them meet in the postseason, which would not be as likely
if they were in the same division, since only wildcards would make it
possible.
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From: imprint@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca (IMPRINT -- UW's Student Newspaper)
Subject: Broncos/Cowboys stats
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 17:10:07 GMT

Can anyone who saw the Denver/Dallas game give me an idea of how 
the game went beyond the score? How did Shawn Moore look for Denver?
Or the entire Bronco offense, since they only scored three points.

Peter Brown

-- 

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From: voracek@macdfv.dfrf.nasa.gov (David Voracek)
Subject: San diego starter at QB? 
Organization: NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards CA
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 15:41:48 GMT

watched part of the game...who is the starter at QB for
the season.... 

humphrey? or gagalino.... humphrey had a pretty good game

dave

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From: ayusuf@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Ahmad Yusuf)
Subject: 1992 Forecast
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax Va.
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 21:27:36 GMT

Here are my predictions for the 1992 season:

NFC EAST
~~~~~~~~
Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins
NY Giants
Phoenix Cardinals

--Eagles win division with DEFENSE
--Cowboys and Redskins are wildcard teams

NFC CENTRAL
~~~~~~~~~~~
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Minnessota Vikings
Tampa Bay Bucs
Green Bay Packers

--This division looks a lot like the AFC Central, most teams about .500
--Bears lose out on wildcard (loss to New Orleans in week 2) 

NFC WEST
~~~~~~~~
San Fransisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
LA Rams

--Bono will be starting by game 4, Montana will never take a snap again
--Saints offense inconsistent, early wins carry them to wildcard 


AFC EAST
~~~~~~~~
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills
NY Jets
New England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts

--Dolphins shore up defense with a couple of rookies
--Colts could have been third with George
--Bills get playoff wildcard berth

AFC CENTRAL
~~~~~~~~~~~
Houston Oilers
Cincinatti Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers

--Oilers have best record in League, blow through conference games
--Bengals: If there enough room in this league for two Shula's?

AFC WEST
~~~~~~~~
Denver Broncos
San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
LA Raiders
Seattle Seahawks

--Challenging the NFC East for most top NFL division
--Chargers a big surprise as they add passing game to established
running game
--Chargers, Chiefs get wildcard

PLAYOFFS
~~~~~~~~
--Dallas beats Washington in NFC Championship
  --Eagles falter in playoffs once again.

--Miami beats Denver in AFC Championship
  --Marino outshines nemesis Elway, both retire after this season

SUPERBOWL
~~~~~~~~~
Dallas vs Miami
--Looks a lot like 1971
--Cowboys win shootout 35-31
--MVP? Troy Aikman (he finally makes it through a season uninjured)


Just thought I'd share my predictions about the MOST UNPREDICTABLE
sport. No matter who wins what, it's gonna be a helluva season. I'm
especially looking forward to NFC East/AFC West matchup.

Stan the Man
From: nitin@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Physical Graffiti)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Perry weighs in..
Date: 1 Sep 92 17:43:48 GMT
Organization: Houses of the Holy

In article <la4gn3INNr5@cronkite>, andy@sunbird.central.sun.com (Andy Knipp Metro SE) writes:
> at 322 lbs today,  in Halas Hall, Lake Geneva.  Perry is 
> expected to sign a contract,  hopefully tomorrow.  He could
> play against the Lions.
> 
> BTW,  for those of you who know Chicago,  I am looking for a
> place to be taken to lunch by the infamous lions-fan Bill MS
> (who really lives in Chicago but uses his UofM account to
> post),  after teh Bears defeat the Kittens,  err Lions.  
> 

How about the Berghoff?


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From: easchwei@eos.ncsu.edu (ERIC ARNOLD SCHWEITZ)
Subject: Bills trade SEALS!!!
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 15:47:45 GMT

Yes, it's true the Bills have traded Leon (Dr. Sack) Seals to
Philly.  They also have cut both Leonard Smith and Dwight Drane,
their #1 and #2 SS's last year.  (I think Drane should've been
cut awhile ago, the man can't cover or tackle.)  (On the off. side
they made the classless move of cutting Jamie "Bonecrusher" Mueller.)

The question begging to be asked is: Who do they plan on playing
on defense this year?  Bruce (maybe or maybe not) is back.  Will
he really be the same?  Of course Bennett remains playing football
with family in Alabama...  

Does any of this make sense for a team that was next to last in defense
last year, had the smallest defense line, and had to consistently
score > 28 pts. to win games?  Does someone up there in Western NY
know what Bills management is thinking of?  Don't they remember being
the scabs of the NFL just a few years ago?  Do they think they can
get to the SB ever year on the legs of Thermal and the arm (certainly
it's not in the brain) of Kelly?

I wish 'em luck, but have a sinking feeling that this team is about 
to unravel -- It's starting to smell like an 8-8 type of year.
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