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From: tbg@apollo.uucp (Tom Gross)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: superbowl post-mortem
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Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 15:13:16 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 24 15:13:16 1986
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    Now that SUPERBOWL XX is over, it's time to think
    about next year.  Although the PATS' victory in 
    New Orleans was impressive, I don't think this
    necessarily signals the start of a new dynasty
    in the NFL (maybe the AFC east, but the whole league?).
    By the same token, I don't think the BEARS are nearly
    as bad as they looked against the PATS; New England
    was a team that finally hit its stride in the Playoffs,
    and probably did play over its head (as a team) to win
    the NFL championship.  Even a life-long New England
    Patriots fan like myself has to admit they were LUCKY,
    but I will boast that they were good enough to take
    MAXIMUM advantage of their breaks.  

    While on the subject of boasting, I just want to point out
    (somewhat immodestly I admit) that I was the guy who
    predicted the Craig James to Steve Moore option pass
    in a previous posting.  Okay, so it wasn't for a 
    touchdown like I had imagined, but WHAT DO YOU WANT?

    Okay, I think one area where the PATS could definately
    use improvement is in their DEFENSIVE LINE.  I would
    especially LOVE to see a nose guard a la Joe Klecko
    playing for the PATS.  Obviously that is a lot to ask
    for but I CAN DREAM CAN't I?  Nevertheless I definately
    agree with the Patriots' philosophy of building the team
    through the draft and "taking the best player available".
    The Patriots' depth really showed it's worth this season,
    what with GROGAN behind Tony Eason and Darin Veris behind
    Ken Sims.  Aside from the obvious need to replace 
    Julius Adams and to shore up the defensive line in general
    I would love to see the PATS stockpile even more personnel
    on the OFFENSIVE LINE.  I must admit that it has taken
    me a couple of years to appreciate the Chuck Fairbanks'
    philosophy of building the Offensive line first, but after
    watching the PATS keep the ball away from Chicago with
    short yardage, ball-control plays, I am sold.

    As for the BEARS, I think they showed a lot of class in 
    losing after a few of their players' had mouthed off in 
    the week before the game.  I especially liked Ricky Dent
    prostrating himself at Brian Holloway's feet after the game.
    Reminded me of the end of the movie ZULU where the tribesmen
    return one more time just to salute the victorious British
    Soldiers.  Chicago fans: better luck next time!

    Tom Gross
    Apollo Computer, Inc.
    Chelmsford, MA.