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From: mykes@3comvax.UUCP (Mike Schwartz)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: Re: superbowl post-mortem
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Date: Tue, 28-Jan-86 12:32:06 EST
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Anybody else do any bad drugs lately?

In article <2b87c831.2a75@apollo.uucp> tbg@apollo.uucp (Tom Gross) writes:
>
>    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.