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From: tankus@hsi.UUCP (Ed Tankus)
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Subject: Re: Whither the USFL?
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 08:09:48 EDT
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> Regarding the breakup of current rivalries such as Dolphins/Jets,
> Cowboys/Redskins, etc.
> etc., etc.
> 
> I also like the eight-team division-winners-only format, as I indicated in
> my original article. 
> etc., etc.
>                                         Bill Laubenheimer
> ----------------------------------------UC-Berkeley Computer Science
>      ...Killjoy went that-a-way--->     ucbvax!wildbill

I think a better alignment might be six-team divisions with a total of 36 NFL
teams. How about an AFC West realignment featuring the Chargers, Raiders,   
Invaders, Seahawks, Chiefs and Gamblers? The Raiders/Invaders rivalry would 
pack 'em in in Oakland alone. The only real problem with the NFL absorbing some
of the USFL teams is how to deal with the Generals. I can't see how you could 
have three teams play out of the same stadium (Giants, Jets and Generals). 

By the way, an AFC East realignment could feature the Baltimore Stars and Indy
Colts. Wouldn't the Baltimore fans L_O_V_E(!) to get a chance to boo them 
Colts?



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