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From: nix@aslslc43.asl.dl.nec.com (David Nix)
Subject: Terry Allen
Summary: How does Green plan to use him?
Organization: NEC America, Inc Irving TX
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 16:35:17 GMT

I live in Dallas and consequently do not get much information on the Vikings,
so I have a question for Vikings fans with access to the Minnesota media.

How does Green plan to use Terry Allen the rest of the season.  I know that
earlier this season he and Craig were splitting series 60-40, but that seems
to have changed.  Allen seems to still be getting the lion's share of the 
carries, but Craig is getting the scores.  What's up in Viking land?

Thanks,
Nix

  DALLAS and MIAMI in the superbowl!  I hope.
From: v130pwbq@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (ANTI-CHRIST)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: The Sack Leader
Date: 10 Nov 92 23:36:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

As of yesterday, Miami Dolphin Linebacker Brian Cox has signed a contract
extension through 1995 for 3.5 Million. Surprisingly the NFL Sack leader,
at 11 sacks, was making 150,000. For those who don't know it, MR. Cox was
drafted in the 5th round in 1991. 

" A Happy Player is a Productive Player " : Look out Jim Kelly!!!
    _____________________________________________________________________
   |   Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes:        * Eric Orologio " Dr. O"    |
   |   Two of the Best teams in Football!    * V130pwbq @ubvms           |
   |_____________________________________________________________________|
From: GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Cowboy Bandwagon
Date: 11 Nov 1992 14:54:41 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

In article <1992Nov10.145932.57431@watson.ibm.com>,
rrogers@watson.ibm.com (Ryan Rogers) writes:

>   This is my first post to this group (I'm a fairly new reader, so
> bear with me).
>
>   I've been a Cowboy fan for 12+ years, however; even I don't want
> to get too over-confident with their performance this season.  Sure,
> I'm happy as hell to see their improvements over the past couple
> seasons, however;  I think they need to lose at least a game or two
> more before playoffs.  There's nothing worse than over-confidence.
>
>   I don't see them getting stomped by anyone, however; a loss or
> two will do them a world of good.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>Ryan Rogers

Yup, got to handle it to Jimmy J for doing such an outstanding job
with the Cowboys. The whole team has a lot to be proud of!

Yes, possessing over-confidence can hurt a team, especially when one
loss sends you home for the season.
Losing a game or two may help them in some ways. But considering the
competition in the NFC, losing one more game could very well cost
them the home field advantage come playoff time. I wouldn't ever
wish my team to lose a game or two.

                                                     Tony
                                                  GO 49ERS!!!
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: Dr. Norman J. LaFave <lafave@ial4.jsc.nasa.gov>
Subject: Re: Eagles #1 Quarterback
X-Xxdate: Thu, 12 Nov 92 14:43:54 GMT
Organization: Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Company
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 20:47:15 GMT

In article <1dqq9jINN4vs@aludra.usc.edu> Teh Kao Yang,
tehyang@aludra.usc.edu writes:
>>Give my vote for Randall.  Without question.
>
>Same here. As far as I'm concerned, Randall IS the Eagles. To me he's the
>embodiment of that team and why I became an Eagles fan. Whether they win
or
>lose, I want him at the helm leading the team. I like McMahon a lot too,
but
>somehow it's just not the same. There isn't that exciting atmosphere
that you
>get whenever you see Randall in there at QB.
>
>-Teh Kao

I admit that Randall can be quite exciting to watch. I believe that play
where he managed to keep his feet despite a wicked hit (a couple of
years ago) has given him a status he has not earned. He is a great athlete
but he has not proven himself to be a great quarterback. Great
quarterbacks
lead their team to greatness. Until he gets to a Superbowl, any talk of
his
"greatness" is drivel. Mac has lead a team to a superbowl win and has
earned
the mantle of greatness.

In my opinion:

Randall has let the accolades go to his head.

Randall does not show good patience on pass plays.

Randall is easily rattled when things are not going well.

I would start Mac.

Norman

Dr. Norman J. LaFave
Senior Engineer
Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Company




When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
                               Hunter Thompson
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro,rec.sport.football.college
From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (odagleD niveK)
Subject: Re: Crazy & Fake Plays
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 21:17:14 GMT

In article <1dmbcsINN15v@hpsdlss3.sdd.hp.com> laura@sdd.hp.com (Laura Mansfield) writes:
>2 things:
>
>1.  What was the rule the NCAA (or NFL?) made against fake plays?
>
>2.  Yesterday in the NFL in the Tampa Bay(?) game, the quarterback
>    pretended to be arguing with the Coach (Sam Wyche ?) and started
>    walking toward the sideline, and the ball was snapped to the
>    running back while the defense's attention was diverted.  If it
>    had succeeded, it would have been great, but would it have been
>    legal?

There was nothing illegal about this play. The QB was the only man in motion.
The line did not move, and the ball was snapped to a back. The problem was 
that the play was just totally stupid in concept. It was a long yardage
situation (like 15 yards i think) and the ran the ball. Floarida A&M ran a 
similar play last year. The BQ walked up to the line, surveyed the D, started
yelling, turned around to the official behind him (and yelled something), and
then started to walk off to the side line. As he got almost to the sideline,
the ball was snapped to the RB. The QB then ran a deep pattern and the RB 
threw the ball to him. This play worked, Tampa's was doomed from the get-go.

>
>Laura "really sketchy on the details" Mansfield
>  
Kevin


Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: rfedkiw@crenshaw.math.ucla.edu (Ronald Fedkiw)
Subject: Some Foster guy ????
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 07:49:15 GMT

Everyone knows who Thomas, Sanders, and E. Smith are.....
But lately I've heard a lot of wind on some Pittsburgh back.
Well it looked like the AFC back showdown was this weekend:
Pitt vs. Buff
Now we heard how Thomas did, but what about Froster????
Who leads the league in yards from scrimmage.
Which back is also one of the top recievers in the game this year?
Which back has more yards per carry?
Which back has led the league in total yards for the last 3 years?
Which back led his team to victory?
Which back is back to the drawing board?

Well, I'll have to look in the paper tomorrow.....but I believe
that this Freuster dud should win one of these category's.

Bills beat Steelers vaulting the Steelers back on there ass.
2 games back. Tell me about your stupid AFC record tie-breaker now.
HA!

Looks like next week decides it all...... Miami vs. Bills

--
Ron Fedkiw (rfedkiw@joshua.math.ucla.edu)

A plan is made by someone who is sitting and thinking ...
while others are doing.
From: GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Cowboys Meal Menu
Date: 12 Nov 1992 11:12:08 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

In article <BxJB9x.2Mp@abode.ttank.com>,
eric@abode.ttank.com (Eric C. Bennett) writes:
>The following is the lunch menu for the Cowboys leading up this Sundays
>Cowboys/Rams game at Texas Stadium:
>
>Thursday  : Ram Chops
>Friday    : Chicken Fried Ram
>Saturday  : Roast Leg of Ram
>Sunday    : Battered and Deep Fried Ram
>
>The Rams haven't got a prayer on Sunday against the Cowboys. I can pick on the
>Rams, they are my local team!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Eric
>
>GO COWBOYS!!

The Rams don't have a chance huh?  Yup, just like Phoenix didn't
have a chance against the 49ers huh?
Don't ever forget that any team on any given day can beat any team
in the NFL.

                                                     Tony
                                                  GO 49ERS!!!
From: am402@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Alex Canada)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: BROWNS SUCK HARD!!
Date: 7 Nov 1992 13:48:41 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: am402@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Alex Canada)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, RK0VSANU@MIAMIU.BITNET () says:

>I'm a diehard Bengal fan, and damn proud to admit it.  I've got a problem
>with all the damn milk-bone throwing Browns fans out there ( and you know
>who you are).  30-10.  I got hell from all the Browns fans here in Oxford,
>OH, but I stuck it out and we kicked some major ass.  30-10.

ooooo... 2 teams in rebuilding.. wow.. bengals broke a 5 game losing
streak to another weak team.. Bengals are on the verge of a Super
Bowl! (not)

>Let's talk about that goal-line stand and how badly Kevin Mack bites.
>Well, simply put, Kevin Mack bites.  That's pretty much all I can say.
>I think that the Bengals will turn their season around, starting by beating
>the living shit out of the lowly Bears.  My pick is 45-3.

Can you say woof woof?

>Any other Bengal fans out there who share my views?  I could also accept
>comments (I guess) from the residents of Mistake On The Lake, USA.

I'm sure most of the other Bengals fans really know their football. 45-3?
yea right... you ALMOST know what you're talking about.

Alex

-- 
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am402@po.cwru.edu|<Husband> "It's like Cars.. when you've driven a chevette
CAVS IN '92!!!!  |  for so long, you'd like to drive a Porsche.."
Da ZIPS!         |<Wife> "But you CAN'T drive dear.."
From: un032221@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Rookie Coaches
Date: 9 Nov 92 20:29:27 GMT
Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing

In article <QevLCfO00WBNM2qYcP@andrew.cmu.edu>, Todd Harris Fletcher <tf0y+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
> Has anyone noticed that the 6 rookie caoches (the ones with no prior NFL
> head coaching experience) are exactly .500 through 8 weeks?  That's
> 21-21.  And two are in first place.  Not to bad!

	Well, one must realise that Cowher and green both walked into talented,
mismanaged teams, and that accoutns for their sudden turnabouts.  Take those
two away, and you have a disaster area.  I must say, I expected more from Bobby
Ross.  4-5 is not what I expected them to have by now, they have way to much
talent to be under .500.  I expected the Chargers to be at LEAST 5-4, if not
6-3.  Shula, well, I knew he would bomb, but to his credit, the Cincy club was
a disaster when he walked in, and he simply hasn't righted the ship.  
	This brings up other coaching turnover for this year:
	The coaches that are sure to be fired:
		Reeves
	The coaches that are 90% likely to be fired:
		Bugel
		Handley
		MacPherson
	The Coaches that have a slim chance of being fired:
		Coslet
	Coaches with a very slim, but real chance of being fired
		Ditka

Any comments?
	-Skins fan that thinks Ryp is overrated.
From: dube@animlz.enet.dec.com (Doob)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: PATRIOTS 0-16?
Date: 10 Nov 92 17:38:36 GMT
Article-I.D.: netnews.1992Nov10.173836.25706
Reply-To: dube@animlz.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equip Corp




I think the Pats will go 1-15 since they still get to play the
Falcons this season. That game could go with each teams defense scoring
on every drive via a fumble or an interception. Could be a high scoring 
game! Last team who has the ball offensively loses!

Mike
From: david@cats.ucsc.edu (David Wright)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Does anyone think Atlanta will win?
Date: 7 Nov 1992 23:53:28 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: si.ucsc.edu



With Miller out, and the Atlanta Defense non-existent (worse than Pheonix's),
the niners will have the luxurious option of either passing or rushing and
hence scoring to their hearts content. Tolliver will *have* to pass, the
niners should know it, and the otherwise weak secondary might give us a
suprise.  Otherwise it will be a high scoring game on both sides, but the
niners will come out on top.

-- 
"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: danba@pogo.wv.tek.com (Daniel J Balza)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Am I the only Seattle fan ?
Date: 9 Nov 92 19:58:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: shaman.2121
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, OR.

This is going around in the Portland Ore. area:

Do you know why Portland won't get an NFL team?

Because then Seattle would want one!!


Dan
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: craycrof@ruchbah.rtp.semi.harris.com (Bob Craycroft x629)
Subject: 'Skins anti-woof
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 19:19:02 GMT
Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Research Triangle Park, NC

Now that the Giants fans have proven conclusively over the past couple
of weeks the power of the anti-woof, and because the 'Skins are now
only 1 game up on the (formerly ?) hapless Giants, I offer the 'Skins
anti-woof:

(Hmm...  now just where is that caps-lock key?  Oh, OK)

SKINS GO 5-11 AND FAIL TO MAKE PLAYOFFS!!!
OFFENSE FAILS TO SCORE TOUCHDOWN IN 43 STRAIGHT QUARTERS, SETTING NFL RECORD!!!
REMAINING OFFENSIVE LINEMEN INJURED, BRIAN MITCHELL MOVES TO CENTER!!!
RARE DISEASE LEAVES GARY CLARK'S FINGERS PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED!!!

(Gee, this is fun.  I just can't resist adding a jinx:)

COWBOYS GO 18-1 AND WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!!
-- 
Bob Craycroft
Harris Semiconductor - RTP, NC
Internet:  craycrof@rtp.semi.harris.com		Phone: (919) 549-3629
From: caeser@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Robert Michael Trotter)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Worst/Best Trades
Date: 11 Nov 1992 19:41:32 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

In article <BxKFEy.HqK@encore.com> tolsen@encore.com (Ted Olsen) writes:
>bderolf@encore.com (Brad DeRolf) writes:
>Since your talking about Dolphin Trades.  How about:
>
>Worst: Trading the rights to Anthony Carter to the Vikings for 
>Robin Sendline (sp?)????????

	Speaking of Vikings, How about the Eagles giving up rights
	to Cris Carter, or the Cowboys letting go of Del Rio?

	I love these 2 new Vikes, and its takes away the bitter 
	feeling on the Herschel trade. Not much though... :)

	Mark 
	GO VIKINGS
From: ckoontz@fozzy.UUCP (Carl H. Koontz)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Koontz Computer Predictions Week 10
Keywords: computer predictions, picks
Date: 5 Nov 92 21:16:46 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Richardson Texas, USA

I have been working on some NFL prediction software and I thought I
would share my information with you.  I have been monitoring my results
so far this year and through the first half of the season my algorithm
is 83-29 against the spread.

Here are my picks for this week

Dallas  3
Detroit 31

Green Bay 13
New York  21

Minnesota 10
Tampa Bay 38

New Orleans  13
New England  14

Cleveland 13
Houston   24

LA Raiders  14
Philadelphia 17

Miami        23
Indianapolis 24

Phoenix    17
LA Rams    20

Washington  3
Seattle     7

NY Jets    24
Denver     20

Pittsburgh   3
Buffalo      38

San Diego    13
Kansas City  15

Cincinnati 28
Chicago    27

San Francisco  40
Atlanta        41

Comments welcome.

Carl
From: iqrh_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Imran Qureshi)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Bills vs. Steelers Observations
Date: 9 Nov 92 01:52:02 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York

The Bills looked good on the offensive side of the ball by rolling up 488
yards of offense.  They would have scored 35 if they hadn't run out the
clock.  They're just a class team.

Thurman gets 155 yds.
Kelly 3 TD's, 290 yds, 26-33 passing!!  Three of the incompletions were
passes which should have been caught.

Come on, Bills anti-woofers, why are you guys all so quiet now???

Observations:
The Bills seem to be out of their slump offensively...the running D was good
as usual...2nd half Steelers O was not bad...not great either though...bad
coaching by Cowher when he was running into the 4th quarter...gutsy play
by allowing Foster to pass though...great D by Kelso to bend over backwards
and prevent the TD.  Reed was injured but Beebe continues to develop into a
major player on the Bills--now if only he doesn't get injured...Lofton
finally broke through for some big plays...where was the defense??????  So
much for the rest of the league having "caught up with the no-huddle."
Bruce records eighth sack...does anyone know who is in the lead now?  
The Bills replacement LB's Maddox and Marvcus Patton played superbly against
an excellent running game considering they replaced Conlan--the Bills best
run stopper.

Now, the MNF game looks to be a fun one.
Too bad that all of you guys had to sign up for the Bet II.  I'll really
miss your guys anti-woofing.  Hey, maybe you can still drop out.  After all,
it won't be any fun posting articles if all of the Fish fans don't get
annoyed, or something like that.

I'll miss you.  Please do post after the SB!

Ok, I will say that Miami looked good against Indy, but then again, who
doesn't?
In any case, this will be one of the biggest games of the season if Buffalo
wins because then they lock up the division and home field advantage
(translated: berth in SB).
It won't be a big game if Miami wins because they then play SF, New Orleans,
and Houston.  They are bound to lose many of these games and naturally
"fall" back to the Bills (but you don't have to worry about that because
the Bills will win).

As Thurman said, "we're going 13-0 the rest of the season" three weeks to go

Bills since TT's prediction:   3-0
Bills have to go:              7-0   (regular season)
                               3-0   (post season)

Ten more to go!  Too bad the season wasn't longer.

Imran Qureshi

Finally...the MNF we've all been waiting for!!!!
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: MORE GIANTS ANTI-WOOF
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:20:20 GMT
Distribution: rec.sport.football.pro
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

well boys and girls, it's that time of the week.  the giants are getting ready
to play the packers and since ANTI-WOOFING seems to work for them, here's my
share (non GIANTS fans, please excuse this... we'll do whatever it takes to
get a win):

GIANTS LOOSE TO JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL 3454-0 (for those who don't know,
James Madison broke the record for longest loosing streak 73 games and 
counting).

ROD HAMPTON, JARROD BUNCH, ED MACCAFREY AND ENTIRE O LINE TRADED FOR HERSCHEL
WALKER.

NEW GIANTS MANAGER MIKE LYNN SAYS "WE WERE JUST ONE PLAYER AWAY FROM THE BIG
GAME AND HERSHEL WAS IT"

PHILLY GOES ON TO WIN SUPER BOWL AND ESTABLISHES ITSELF AS THE "TEAM OF THE
NINETIES" AFTER TRADE.

PHILLIPI SPARK PROMISES TO RETIRE AFTER THIS SEASON CITING ROOKIE YEAR BURNOUT
AS CAUSE.

VINCE LOMBARDI COACHES G.B. TO A MAJOR WIN VIA AN OUAJI (sp?) BOARD.

ROD RUST PLAY LINEBACKER REPLACING INJURED LT.

satish nair
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
From: daves@meaddata.com (Dave Spencer)
Subject: Re: Sports Illustrated midseason All-Pro team
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 15:25:45 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Nov12.133238.4771@bmw.mayo.edu>, bergerson@cvdv79.mayo.edu (Chad D. Bergerson) writes:
|> 
|> In article <1992Nov11.222211.10976@ncsu.edu>, delarocq@eos.ncsu.edu (DERRELL EMERY LAROCQUE) writes:
|> Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
|> From: delarocq@eos.ncsu.edu (DERRELL EMERY LAROCQUE)
|> Subject: Re: Sports Illustrated midseason All-Pro team
|> Reply-To: delarocq@eos.ncsu.edu (DERRELL EMERY LAROCQUE)
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> > I laugh at those fools from SI... They said that Buffalo wouldn't
|> > make the playoffs.. What fools!!!! 
|> 
|> 
|> Yeah, if Buffalo didn't make the playoffs, who could we count on to 
|> lose the Super Bowl??!!
|> 

   Well, the AFC does still have Denver, doesn't it??

|> 
|> 
-- 
Dave Spencer                |   _______                                 
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9393 Springboro Pike        |  | | | | |\      Tae Kwon Do
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From: stretz@carson.u.washington.edu (Robert Stretz)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: SF-49ers... Fumble Return
Keywords: Fantasy Scoring...
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:37:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov5.163702.14746
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

In article <1992Nov4.213317.23657@cci632.cci.com> jan@cci632.cci.com (John Nicowski) writes:
>In article <1d695vINNkli@morrow.stanford.edu> GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan) writes:
>>In article <1992Nov3.030232.4577@sequent.com>,
>>bud@sequent.com (Pat Hauke) writes:
>>>OK you Fantasy Football Fans!
>>>
>>>How do you score the fumble return by Mike Sherrard. It was actually a strip
>>>job, but it goes down as a fumble.
>>>
>>>Was this the defense that scored or was it the offense?
>>>
>>>You make the call.
>>Offense, definitely.  Possession isn't signalled until after the ref
>>blows the whistle.
>>
>>Mike
>
>I disagree, as did our league after a discussion (BTW - the outcome of
>a game would hinge on the interpretation).
>
>We decided that since the ball had been fumbled by the 49ers and recovered
>by a Phoenix player, a change of possession had occurred, meaning that
>Sherrard was effectively a defender at the time (his team not in possession
>of the football), and the score was awarded to the SF defense.  Had the

So this implies, for your league, that there are NO Defensive fumble
recoveries for touchdowns.

Suppose the Phoenix defender returned the fumble for a TD.  By your 
interpretation, a "change of possesion" ocurred so the Phoenix
defense is actually the Phoenix offense, and so the "defender" should be
credited with only an "offensive" TD.  Since this is an "offensive" TD,
the Phoenix defense doesn't get any FFL points, and since the "defender"
is not started as an "offensive" player, no TD or FFL points are awarded.

Doesn't make sense to me, but as long as your league agrees, thats fine.

>ball been retreived by Sherrard directly after the fumble, with no
>Phoenix player taking possession of it, it would have been a rushing TD for
>Sherrard, being a continuous offensive effort.  An interesting play for 
>fantasy discussion at any rate.

This is supported with the fact that Sherrard is not credited with any
rushing yards, but I cant tell if his receiving yards include the 39 yds
for the fumble recovery.  

However:
In our league, a D/ST score is awarded if the team scoring the points is
NOT in the process of trying to score points at the beginning of the play.  
Since Sherrard was in the process of trying to score points at the beginning
of the play, he is credited with an offensive TD.

Rob