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From: t820@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (tuow  ting)
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Subject: Re: Yes, I think the Pats can win
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 00:47:44 EST
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Mike Ryan writes:

>I don't have it handy, but take a look at how the Pats and Bears did against
>common opponents before picking a Bears blow-out. From memory, the Pats did
>better against Miami, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay, they were about even against
>Green Bay and Detroit, and the Bears did better against the Jets. Let's face
>it, besides the Bears the best the NFC could manage this year were the Rams,
>Giants, and Cowboys; a definite step down from the Raiders, Dolphins, and
>Jets. 

Why bother comparing common opponents?  How about comparing the Bears and Pats
HEAD TO HEAD?  (the Bears won 20 - 7)
Is it because the comparison would prove that:

>Again, the definition of the better team is the one that scores more points
(taken from Mr. Ryan's article)

As for the NFC's playoff teams being "a definite step down" from the AFC
playoff teams.  Mr. Ryan failed to mention that the NFC also sent the S.F.
'Niners (last years champs) whereas the AFC sent the Cleveland
Browns (no details needed).

All pregame hype aside, I hope this will finally be an exciting Super Bowl
featuring two well-deserved teams.  Final score: BEARS 17, PATS 14.

Tuow Ting
The University of Chicago