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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: Re: Whither the USFL?
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Date: Mon, 15-Jul-85 11:25:33 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 15 11:25:33 1985
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> 
> The USFL consolidates into four franchises, which will be accepted into
> the NFL. These franchises, which will use the named USFL team as their
> nucleus, are ARIZONA, BALTIMORE, BIRMINGHAM, and
> OAKLAND.                                                              
>> I agree, Birmingham has demonstrated that it can support a Major Level
>> football team. I for one could never understand why the NFL never 
>> located a team in ALABAMA. ( home of Bear Bryant and all)
> 
> 			NFC
> East		Central		South		West
> Detroit	Chicago		Atlanta		Arizona
> NY Giants	Green Bay	Birmingham	Dallas
> Philadelphia	Minnesota	New Orleans	LA Rams
> Washington	St. Louis	Tampa Bay	San Francisco


>> I would put the Lions back in the Central and keep that division as
>> it was.

> 
> Playoffs work well, too. There are three reasonable possibilities:
> 
> 1 (My favorite, but don't bet on it): The eight division champions play.
>   Worst record at best record, second worst at second best in each
>   conference. Winners play at home stadium of team with better record for
>   conference championship.
> 
>> This sounds good to me also. I never liked the wild-card concept.
>>
>>--------------------Bob Nebert -----Burroughs Corp.
>>                                    Rancho Bernardino
>>                                    Calif.