Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Denver Mods 4/2/84) 6/24/83; site drutx.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!hogpc!houxe!drutx!rkp From: rkp@drutx.UUCP Newsgroups: net.sport.football,net.sport Subject: Re: Media Coverage / Re: USFL Excitement ?? (plus other stuff) Message-ID: <481@drutx.UUCP> Date: Tue, 19-Jun-84 10:57:24 EDT Article-I.D.: drutx.481 Posted: Tue Jun 19 10:57:24 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 21-Jun-84 06:12:53 EDT References: <467@trwspp.UUCP> <3614@fortune.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 19 >>One would think that the USFL and a football enthusiasts' weekly >>would have overlapping audiences that would like to see decent coverage, >>even though the USFL is an inferior pro league. Still beats baseball. I would rather watch a curling match than watch the USFL. It's almost like watching the American League play baseball. There is nothing better than watching National League baseball. Look how many players from the National League can't cut it any more and go over to the American League. Anyway, back to USFL. It is a money-making scheme that won't last 5 years. Just like now I see they are going to take another shot at pro women's basketball. There are some great women players, but they just can't compete with the NBA's stranglehold on basketball. Russ Pierce Denver, CO