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From: chriss@sam.amgen.com (Chris Silvester)
Subject: Re: Who the hell was Al Michaels?
Organization: Amgen
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 17:36:53 GMT

In article <29710093@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM>,... writes:
> 
> >(Jeff Austin) /  7:06 pm  Oct 13, 1992 /
> 
> >	OK, I know who Gifford was, and not that I care, I know who Dierdork
> >	was.  But can someone clue me in on Al Michaels?  Does he have anything
> 
> Michaels is not an ex-pro athlete but a longtime sportscaster.  At one
> time in the '70s he was the announcer for the S. F. (baseball) Giants,
> then went on to become a network sportscaster.  He is a much better
> baseball announcer than football announcer, IMHO.
> 
> - Gary Rosen
> 

Don't forget that during the '89 World Series, when the Loma Prieta Earthquake
pre-empted game 3 that Al did a noteworthy job of covering the story impromptu
for awhile until the regular reporters got on the scene.  I'm sure this boosted
his popularity a bit too, since the pictures from ABC and the Blimp were the
only pictures we saw for awhile, and everyone was tuned in while he did the
great job he did.

Chris S.
From: yc25+@andrew.cmu.edu (Young-Soo Che)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Go Dolphins
Date: 16 Oct 92 20:01:09 GMT
Organization: Freshman, H&SS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Miami's schedule is pretty easy for the next four weeks, but then they
have four tough games against New Orleans, San Francisco, Houston, and
Buffalo.  How do you see the Dolphins finishing?  I would love some
feedback.  

My predictions are that they will go 13-3, and either be tied, or win
the division.  Their offense was great, but has gotten even better. 
Notice how Marino can now consistently spread out the passing to around
eight different guys.  They all catch well, and if the opponent tries to
stop one man, for example Keith Jackson, no problem.  There are a
plethera of receivers and backs to pass it to.  Isn't it also great that
they got rid off butterfinger, Sammie Smith?  He cost them three games
last year, and now we have two reliable halfbacks,Higgs and Humphries,
as well as one of the best fullbacks, Tony Paige, in the game.  I forgot
to throw in a good word for Brian Cox. Oh I can't wait to see The Fish
romp all over the Pats.
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: GIANTS news
Date: 8 Oct 92 21:29:20 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


Hi,

This is for Adrienne, Kevin and other GIANTS fans out there (if there are any
left on this planet) and anyone else seeking football news not relating to
the Eagboys and the Cowgles:

1) After the hit that Simms took against the Raiders, his arm was sore. 
MIR and x-ray revealed a bruised elbow so he's out for Sunday and Hoss is
in as quarterback.

2) LT states that after this year he retires.  He also claims his attitude
over the last few games were "I shoulda quit last year" and that he was just
going through the motions but will re-dedicate himself to the team for his
last season.  One of the finest linebackers to play the game ... it's gotta
end better than this for him.

satish nair
From: dlingle@orchestra.bgsu.edu (Donald Lingle)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Steelers Browns Score ?
Date: 11 Oct 92 17:48:08 GMT
Article-I.D.: andy.BvyxGA.7EG
Organization: Computer Science - Bowling Green State University

Can anyone tell me what the current score is in the Steelers VS. Browns Game
Thanks

Don
From: jacobs@cerritos.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Bills whumping Raiders???
Date: 12 Oct 92 21:19:36 PST
Organization: Cerritos College, Norwalk CA

Gee, I remember hearing a lot of Buffoonalo fans saying that the Chills were
going the "light up the scoreboard" in LA. I guess they sort of did, they let
the Raiders score all those points :)

On a more serious note, The bills self destructed. They were penalized for
twice as many yards as the Raiders. And Kelly couldn't mount a decent drive.

Now if the rest of the league would start beating denver and K.C....

SILVER AND BLACK, ALL THE WAY!!!

Karl 
________________________________________________________________________________Karl Jacobs - Jacobs@cerritos.edu
From: joel@cs.utexas.edu (Joel Daniel Just)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Dallas *ice!cream!notes*... How sweet it is!
Date: 14 Oct 1992 00:35:53 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: langtry.cs.utexas.edu


In article <1bfqicINNbui@news.aero.org> mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) writes:
>...
>* Everett will start in the nickel package next week in the place of Bates.
>  The next target will be Horton's starting spot and he may take a lot of
>  time from Horton this week as it is.
>...

According to the Dallas Morning News, Ken Norton will take Bates's place in
the nickel package, and Everett will indeed start instead of Horton.  It will
be interesting to see how Everett performs.



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From: hanke@CS.ColoState.EDU (brandon laine hanke)
Subject: Elway on Video
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 18:29:04 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Computer Science Department

Last night on TV I heard that Pat Bowlen, Denver's owner, is thinking of
putting all of John Elway's come from behind performances on video tape.
If he does this I know I'll be one of the first in line to get mine. Can
you imagine having all of that excitement packed onto one video tape.

Just some information I thought you would like to know.


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From: jcollins@sparkle.tnis (Jon Collins CT/90)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Still need TE is Shannon Sharpe a TE or WR?
Date: 9 Oct 92 16:28:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: rphroy.91509
Reply-To: jcollins@sparkle.tnis
Organization: Sun Microsystems

>
>Thank you for all your help.  It has come down to Hall of (TB) or Sharpe
>(DEN)  the controversy is IS SHANNON SHARPE a Tight End or Wide Reciever.  
>Please mail Replies immediately.  Thank You for your help again.>
>
>
>Jacob

Shannon Sharpe is definately a WR.  I just picked him up this week for my fantasy team.  Hopefully he will keep his average up with The Vance back!

Jon
From: dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: bashing fans is pretty pointless (was Re: Wild cards)
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:45:28 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers (MPD) Austin, TX

In article <29710094@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM> garyr@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM (Gary Rosen) writes:
> This
> year we have the amusing spectacle of Dallas fans claiming the Eagles
> were "lucky" to beat them by 24 points.

Oh, please, there was ONE person who did that, and he was royally and
deservedly toasted.  It probably seemed like more, glancing at the subject
headers, since there were so many replies, but it was still only one person.
Most Cowboy fans (myself included) gave the Eagles due credit for a well
played game.

If you want to judge all fans by one extreme example, go right ahead.  Every
team has them, the Cowboys no more than anyone else.

Daniel Welch
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: jmd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (joseph.m.dakes)
Subject: Re: K.C. vs. Philly
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 23:29:55 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.161136.13163@cbnewsh.cb.att.com>, seth@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (peter.r.clark..jr) writes:
> Talk about driving trucks into brick walls to see which survives. The best
> defense vs. the run against a team that has possibly the best, deepest,
> backfield today. This may be the one team in the NFL that could make the
> EAGLES bring in a safety to shore up the running attack.

This is going to be a very interesting matchup.  The average RB can't
outrun the Eagles defense because they are so quick with Reggie, Clyde,
and Seth.  Once these guys get a paw on the average RB, he's going down.
Even if the RB does happen to get by, he has to deal with Wes Hopkins
and Andre Waters.  Two of the hardest hitters on the Eagles.  They can
knock the average RB into next week and keep the gain at a minimum.

But the Chiefs don't have your average RBs.  They are stronger than the
average back and could break some tackles along the line of scrimmage.
And that is what concerns me.  Can Hopkins or Waters stop these behemoths
once they get a full head of steam going?  To me that is the key to the
game.

> Roger Ruzek is no slouch. I don't know if he has Lowery's range (that's Nick
> Lowery, btw), but for accuracy Ruzek's on fire. Punter Feagles is hot as
> well. But the coverage is lousy. How is the Chiefs punter?

The Eagles coverage teams were very good against New Orleans and Phoenix.
But had lapses against Denver and Dallas.  With the GANG GREEN you can
afford to have a lapse every once in awhile, but not as often as once in
a game.

> So as I see it, the keys/questions for this game are:
> 1) Can the chiefs be the first team in 50 games (yes, 50!!!) to rush for
> over 90 yards vs. the EAGLES D?

Hmmm?  I thought the 50-game streak was holding a runner under 100-yds.
Either way, it's pretty impressive.

> 2) Can the chiefs survive the EAGLES pass rush, and mount one of their own?
> 3) Can the chiefs blanket the EAGLES recievers?
> 4) Can the EAGLES regain their composure on the road after an emotional
> Monday night win against a divisional rival with a short week to prepare?

It was an emotional win, but the team wasn't doing any major celebrating
after the gun sounded against Dallas.  It was kind of subdued.  I think
this Eagles team is more mature than those of the last few years and
realizes that they can't get too high after a win nor too low after a
loss.  According to Kotite, he may not even practice the Birds in pads
this week to allow them to recouperate for what appears to be a very
physical game on Sunday.

> 5) Can the EAGLES mount a running game?

I hope TE Maurice Johnson is activated for this one.  Byars could be
more productive in the backfield (blocking and catching passes) against
such a physical team.


E-A-G-L-E-S

Joe Dakes
AT&T Microelectronics
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA  18103
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From: hjjcl@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.J.Clyde)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: WHAT DID I SAY....EAGLES 16-0 (SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS)
Date: 12 Oct 92 13:09:05 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Chevron

In article <BILLMS.92Oct7082934@quip.eecs.umich.edu> billms@eecs.umich.edu (William Mangione-Smith) writes:
>In article <1992Oct6.221644.7890@nntpserver.chevron.com> hjjcl@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.J.Clyde) writes:
>
>   I'll say!  It'll be a dead issue after their loss this Sunday.  Everyone
			  ^^^^^^^^^^
>   seems to think Philly will have a cake walk in KC.  Why is that?
>
>Because most people think Philly is much better than KC.
>
>Bill
>--
>-------------------------------
>	Bill Mangione-Smith
>	billms@eecs.umich.edu

Mighty Chiefs   	24
Scalped, bald Eagles	17	(and, as someone said regarding the
				Eagles and Saints in week 1, IT WASN'T 
				AS CLOSE AS THE SCORE INDICATED!)

Like I said ---  DEAD ISSUE.

Geaux Chiefs.
Thank you for your time.....

-- 
**************************************************************************
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!	| Andy: "Howdy boys........."
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!    | Andy: "...Yer boys are mighty talkative today."
James Clyde  LSU '91    | Briscoe: "Yeh,...they's all keyed up."
From: deanb@pecan10.cray.com (Dean Barker)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Teams of the Decade and 4 team divisions
Date: 16 Oct 92 18:17:01 GMT
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Originator: deanb@pecan10



I was just thinking about this "Team of the Decade" stuff and I came
up with some interesting things. All years mentioned below are 'season
of' years, not necessarily the year the game was played.

We all agree that the San Francisco 49ers were the team of the 80s and 
the Pittsburgh Steelers were the team of the 70s. The 49ers won Super
Bowls in 81, 84, 88, and 89. The Steelers won theirs in 74, 75, 78, and
79. The Raiders won three Super Bowls in a ten year span..76, 80, and 
83. 

Going back further, the Green Bay Packers won 5 Championships in the 60s..
61, 62, 65, 66, and 67. The Packers also won 2 Super Bowls..66 and 67. 
Remember that the NFL Championship and the Super Bowl were two different
games at that time. The Kansas City Cheifs won 3 AFL Championships in the
60s..62 (as the Dallas Texans), 66, and 69. The Cheifs also won the Super
Bowl in 69.

Nobody won 4 championships in the 50s, the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit
Lions each won three. The Browns in 50, 54, and 55, and the Lions in 52, 53,
and 57. What the Browns did is a lot more amazing when you figure in their
AAFC years. The Browns won all 4 AAFC Championships..46, 47, 48, and 49. 
Therefore in a 10 year span (46-55)  the Browns won 7 league championships.

Going back to the 40s, the Bears won 4 NFL Championships..40, 41, 43, and 
46. And in the 30s, the Packers won 4 NFL Championships..30, 31, 36, and
39. The Packers also won in 29 giving them three in a row. The first NFL
Championship game was in 33, before that the award was given to the team 
with the best record.

So, who will be the team of the 90s? Will one team win 4 Super Bowls in the
90s? It seems to be the trend.

-Dean
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: cl129424@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Re: Miami Dolphins #1
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:20:16 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

> 
> WHere are there holes??? 


> Defensively?? Well, they have managed to establish themselves as somewhere 
> about 4th or so in Pts allowed so far.  They are 5-0, and have only played
> 2 games at home so far.   They have one of the NFL's sack leaders in  Brian
> Cox, have managed a heck of a lot of interceptions, and have one of the
> higher ranked total defenses in the league.  
> 
                   I, too am very pleased with the way things have turned
out for the Dolphins so far. But I can remember many times when our defense
has let us down. Yes we do have better payers on deffense this year, but I
don't think we have a dominating deffense. Our offense is one of the best
in the game now, Super Bowl quality, but I believe until we get the players
that dominate the line of scrimage deffensively, we will not have a Super
Bowl quality deffense.
                   If the dolphins would have had a dominating deffense in
their last two Super Bowl appearances they would have been ALOT more com-
petetive. I'm a believer of the saying "Offense sells tickets, Deffense
wins championships". 
                   Yes, Brian Cox is getting some pressure on the quarter-
back and so is Griggs and Offerdahl but we need some real physical people
up front now. Eddie Blake was suppose to start practicing soon, but I 
have not heard anything about him in at least 10 days.
                   The games against the Raiders and San Fran and New 
Orleans should give our running deffense a good test. 
                   Although IMHumbleO I think that if Dan the Man makes
it back to the big game he will win it with an increadable performance
(I'm sure everyone has noticed him drool when ever he is asked about
ever playing in it again) a dominating deffensive line would make it
a sure thing. This, as I see it, is our Achillies Heel.


                             -doug THE dolfan_
From: rinehart@aramis.rutgers.edu (Mark J. Rinehart)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Lions at Vikings tonight (Thurs.)?
Keywords: Lions, Vikings, schedule
Date: 9 Oct 92 16:11:33 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <1992Oct8.191607.1996@hubcap.clemson.edu> cowboy@hubcap.clemson.edu (Greg Barron) writes:

> Detroit is scheduled to play the Vikings at the Metrodome
> tonight (7:30 p.m. EST, TNT). Both teams were scheduled for
> a bye this week in the week-by-week listing I got back in
> July. Why the change? I must've been out to lunch when the
> game was moved.

This game is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15th.





Mark
From: djh10@po.CWRU.Edu (David J. Henning)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: The most underrated quarterback in my lifetime
Date: 12 Oct 1992 18:11:21 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: djh10@po.CWRU.Edu (David J. Henning)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


Upon reading my subject line you should know whom I am talking about.  
This week he eclipsed the 200 career touchdown mark faster than anyone
except Marino and Unitas.  If John Elway did this, NFL Live would do a ten
minute segment on it, and there would be a small shrine erected on the spot from
which Elway released the ball.  This as well as his other far-better-than-Elway 
statistics have been done behind such legendary offensive linemen as Edwin 
Bailey, Mike Wilson, Ron Mattes, Steve August, Joe Tofflemire, and Grant 
"pop goes the" Feasel in pass-happy Chuck Knox's system.  These guys let one guy
sack in him seven times in one game. This year he's tearing it up passing to
the likes of Bill Jones, J.J. Birden, Tim Barnett, and Walter Davis. I know
that a few years back, Dave Krieg was the third rated quarterback in NFL
history and he's still in the top 10.  Last year he lead the NFL in completion
percentage.  For the last three years the Seahawks have been probably the least
talented, most injured team in the NFL, but always manage to just miss the
playoffs.  Why?  Chuck Knox and Dave Krieg.  I think this season's Chief and
Seahawk teams are perfect illustrations of what this guy means to a team.  The
Chiefs have been a Super Bowl quarterback away from the Super Bowl, and now
they have one. It's a marraige made in Heaven.  An article in the September
28, issue of the Sporting News has endless quotes from Seattle players saying
how bad off they would have been without Krieg's ability and leadership.  The
pieces are in place. GO CHIEFS!

					David Henning ...
-- 
 "Pop music is like candy.  Everyone likes a little candy once in awhile,  
     but don't go callin' it food."              - Wynton;
 "There's a fine line between clever and stupid."   
                     - Nigel Tufnel, in Rob Reiner's "This is Spinal Tap"  
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: klbartle@david.wheaton.edu (Kevin Bartlett)
Subject: Criticisms of the Eagles play (Cunningham in particular)
Organization: Wheaton College, IL
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 03:27:54 GMT


Eagles:  31
Cowboys:  7

The score was obviously lopsided.  For the most part (barring turnovers), so
were the offensive stats -- toward Dallas.  Does this mean that the game was
"any closer than the score may seem to indicate"?  NO!  The Eagles played how
they had to. The Gang-Green Defense gave an extremely impressive performance,
taking the pressure off the offense, so their stats are understandably lower. 
The game was decisive.  The offensive coaching staff of the Eagles has finally
learned to run the ball and use a ball-control offense, so Randall's individual
stats are low for the time of possession that they had.  The game was well
coached by Kotite & Co.  

					. . . the Mantis

Cunningham for president.
Go EAGLES!
From: newson@sequent.com (Newson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Kelly's status for this Sunday?
Keywords: Will he start?
Date: 8 Oct 92 22:18:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: sequent.1992Oct8.221844.18276
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

C'mon all you Bills fans, is Kelly up for the challenge this weekend? Will he
start? Is he probable, doubtful, or questionable?

thx,
-newson
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: un032221@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: What about the Eagles!!!!!!!
Date: 12 Oct 92 18:34:40 GMT
Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing

In article <1992Oct7.024111.123827@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, rh08@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ROBERT HENGSTEBECK) writes:
> If you watch this board and I do, It seems everyone is high on the Dolphins.
> They were not so high on them during the preseason.

I was high on them at the end of last season, but thought they would only get a
winning record this year.  When I heard that they had gotten Bobby Humphrey
(actually it was before this, but I wasn't really sure until I heard about
Humphrey) I told a few friends that Miami would win the division, or at least
be a game off.  When they got Kieth Jackson, I told a friend over the phone
that I thought they would win the AFC
> 
> But now the Eagles are hot as well, and to answer all doubts.
> 
Eagles are quite frankly the best out there, and Sunday's loss does NOT change
this.

> Four touchdowns ran in, that is more than they had total in '90.
> 
> I think we see the next Superbowl champs right there.
> 
> Sorry Miami fans, the Dolphins won't do it this year.  No chance at all.
> 
I wouldn't say no chance at all, they have as much a chance as most anyone.

> Personal opinion mind you but it will happen.

	-Skins fan that thinks Rypien is overrated.
From: trradrx@canctr.mc.duke.edu (R.CLOUGH)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Miami Dolphins
Date: 9 Oct 92 19:21:01 GMT
Reply-To: trradrx@canctr.mc.duke.edu
Organization: Duke U. Med. Ctr., Durham, NC

In article <1992Oct9.175007.23962@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>, gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami) writes:

>1984, Dec 2  : Rdrs @ Mia 45 34
>1986, Oct 19 : Rdrs @ Mia 30 28
>1988, Oct 9  : Mia @ Rdrs 24 14
>1990, Nov 19 (MNF) : Rdrs @ Mia 13 10

Going back to 1983, the Raiders played the phins out in LA.  The Raiders
took a 24-0 lead, but the 'phins rallied for two late (but meaningless)
scores behind a young QB.  His name: Dan Marino.  He relieved David Woodley
in the next game.

	Robert Clough, DUMC (though still not speaking for them)
"Well, he's not the most intelligent guy in the world."
			--MTV VJ Duff, on dinner partner Christian Laettner
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: paladin@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jason Gische)
Subject: Status of John Taylor and Michael Haynes
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 17:49:08 GMT

Anyone know whether John Taylor is scheduled to play yet?  I had heard that his
injury wasn't nearly as serious as previously reported.

And is Michael Haynes going to play this week.  He didn't play much last week.
Did he get hurt again or is he just taking it easy until he's 100%?
Thanks a lot.

Jason Gische
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