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From: rodean@hpfclo.UUCP (rodean)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 17-Jul-85 17:05:00 EDT
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Nf-From: hpfclo!rodean    Jul 17 13:05:00 1985

Re: USFL integration into NFL

Your proposition is quite interesting. But it kills too many of the
intense rivalries (Dallas vs. Washington is the prime example). Of
course I could never understand how Atlanta got to be in the Western
Division of the NFC. Straightening out the geographic insanity of the 
NFL is an overdue operation.

In addition, there are too many weak divisions. Take the NFC South for
example: Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay. Let's get 
real! None of them would probably deserve to be in the playoffs. And
the AFC Central (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, Pittsburgh) is a 
powerhouse where some deserving team would be left out.

My guess is that the NFL will let the USFL shrivel and die. Those teams
with rights to good players will exercise them (witness Mike Rozier and
Trumaine Johnson). Of course then the NFL is stuck undoing the stupid
45 man player limit they just voted in.

Bruce Rodean
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