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From: dtvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDT)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: RE: NFL Picks!!!!
Message-ID: <284@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 17:22:45 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 23 17:22:45 1985
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> 
> 	With the NFL football season fast approaching, everyone is starting
> to mouth off about why THEIR team will win the Super Bowl. Well, here is a
> chance to put your money where your mouth is. I am willing to keep a record
> of people's predictions as to which team's will:
> 
> 	1) Win each Division
> 	2) Win the Wild Card spots in each Conference
> 	3) Win the Conference Championships
> 	4) Win the Super Bowl
> 


	AFC EAST - Miami Dolphins
	AFC CENTRAL - Pittsburgh Steelers
	AFC WEST - Seattle Seahawks
	WILD CARD - New England Patriots
	WILD CARD - Los Angeles Raiders 

	NFC EAST - Washington Redskins
	NFC CENTRAL - Chicago Bears
	NFC WEST - San Francisco 49ers
	WILD CARD - St. Louis Cardinals
	WILD CARD - Green Bay Packers


	AFC CHAMPION - Miami Dolphins
	NFC CHAMPION - San Francisco 49ers

	SUPER BOWL CHAMP - San Francisco 49ers


NOTES:                

AFC EAST:	The Dolphins have next to no competition in this
		division and should win it easily.  The Patriots
		are a sure bet for a Wild-Card birth since they 
		have six free wins (courtesy of Jets, Bills & Jolts).
		The Jolts will win three games this season, only
		because Art Schlichter will bet against his own
		team and end up winning!!!! (He's really that bad -
		Let's hear it for Mike Pagel - There are worse things
		than being a Packer fan  (-:<  ).

AFC CENTRAL:	This division is a joke!!!  Pittsburgh's six victories
		in their own division will be plenty to hold off the
		rest of the division.  I can't imagine anything more
		exciting than watching the Oilers and Browns stumble
		over each other in what was intended to be a National
		Football League contest.  No team in this division
		(other than the Steelers) has a chance for Wild Card 
		unless the Wild Card happens to be a JOKER, in which
		case the Brown, Bengals & Oilers can all look forward
		to post-season play.  Could anyone out there in net-land
		let me know what it's like to be a Browns' fan?  (-: 

AFC WEST:	My heart is with the Chiefs but I have to be realistic.
		The Seahawks and Raiders are just to steady. I do reserve
		the right to place the Broncos in the playoffs if Elway
		should get injured, however.  


NFC EAST:	The 'Skins are the safe pick here, although I think
		the Cardinals could eek out the division with the 'Skins
		getting the Wild-Card.  The Gi-Ants could also surprise
		a few people this year now that they have a (tsk tsk)
		running game.  It's just too bad Phil Simms doesn't
		have anybody worth throwing to (Sorry Gi-Ant fans, but
		Lofton, Jefferson & Coffman have thoroughly spoiled me).
		The most inspiring aspect of this upcoming season is that
		the Cowpies will probably not even go .500.  Yahoo!!!!!

NFC CENTRAL:	Even though I am a die-hard Packer fan, I have to go
		with the (puke puke barf) Bears in this division.  Hopefully
		McMahon will get hurt again this year (-: !!!  The only
		other chance the Pack has is that the Bears will be stupid
		enough to hand-off to Chopped Suhey again this year.
		
NFC WEST:	The 49ers appear to be the clear-cut best again.  They 
		have a solid defense, diversified offense and sound
		kicking game.  They also have the Saints, Rams & Falcons
		in their division.  The Niners will probably throw for
		more yardage than those three combined.  The Rams are
		the only other team in this division with a chance for
		the Wild Card and Mr. Dickerson will have to have even
		a better year than last if that is going to happen.


Well, let's hear the flames!!!!!!

Dan Van Handel
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P.S. Isn't this fun???