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Interesting discussion going on in rec.music.arts.drumcorps. Have the recent expansion teams in the NFL created a mediocrity in most franchises? The great players no longer have teams that can back them up: Young, Rice, Moss, Favre, Smith, Davis, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) can (...) I agree that expansion must be put in check. It is really just one really big piramid scheme where the older teams get all the expansion money and the new teams have to agree to lower TV revenue for a certain period. It all seems to (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hmmmm ... Minnesota??? have you seen them play lately? The offense doesn't seem to be able to move the ball much ... granted, there are some good plays, but mixed in, there's a bunch of not-so-great ones. They've yet to have a really dominant game. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not me but I AM willing to predict some teams that WON'T be in, barring meteor strikes or some other unusual circumstance. (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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How 'bout those Rams?!!!! Yeah! -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <37F16340.B4F37A70@v...er.net>... (...) point, can (...) will (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) We'll see when they finally get some competition. So far, except for the ailing 49ers, they are yet to be tested. The Niners will be lucky to break .500 this season (mariucci needs to be canned). (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) They are what now, 5 and 100 for the last five years? (ducks and runs) (...) I would be willing to wager that the 49ers still make the playoffs. (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Mike i will take that bet! lol 49's are done and even in the weakest conference will not make the playoffs. Bet two Mickie D's promo sets matt (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I want some of that action-- make mine Pink;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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