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From: mcal@ihuxb.UUCP (Mike Clifford)
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Subject: Re: PATS IN SEVEN
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 10:48:07 EST
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>     Anyway, to get back to net.sport.football, in game 1
>     of the series yesterday I believe that if Stanley Morgan 
>     had not dropped Eason's second pass he would have scored on that
>     play and the outcome of the game might well have been
>     completely different: much more than just the additional
>     four points; I believe the psychological effect on both
>     teams would have been significant.  Eason missing 3 consecutive
>     passing attempts at the start of the day did not help.
>     On the other hand I give credit to Jim McMahon's acupuncturist
>     for his unexpectedly good passing.  I think Chicago's ability
>     to go deep was a surprise to most Patriot fans, but I equate
>     that with Danny Ainge's perimeter shooting in the first quarter
>     of game one of last year's NBA finals, i.e. an unexpected streak
>     of greatness from a BYU alumnus.  Time will tell of course,
>     but I don't think the BEARS can count on that kind of performance
>     from McMahon throughout the series.
> 
>     Does anybody really think the Bears can beat the Patriots
>     in a best of seven series?
>     Tom Gross
Are you serious??  You couldn't get the Patriots to show up for a Game 2 
after their annihilation in Game 1!  If you are serious, I suggest that some
drug testing is in order for you!

Mike Clifford