The Sporting News articles from September 2000

The Sporting News archives from September 2000

Voice of the Fan.
September 4, 2000... Choice voice `Pack' vs. `Fins?' Not only am I listening to Monday Night Football on the Internet, now I don't even want to see it. Memo to the network: This is MNF on ABC, not TRL on MTV. So go to the mall and leave me alone. I'm trying to...

Caught on the Fly.(sports personalities)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... Hey, didn't you used to be a dot-comfirmed blockbuster deal? * Buzz is white flag's up atop Dodger dugout, signaling start of a(nother) high-dollar L.A. face lift. Davey J's hiss-toe-ree; that's a" no-brainer (insert Bob Daly/Kevin Malone...

DEFT SHOT.(Tony La Russa comment)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... `Even Sinatra had to clear his throat once in a while.' Tony La Russa, after the Cardinals (who rank fourth in the N.L. in defense) committed four errors in one game.

Bob Hille's Starting Five.(Humor)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... 1 Junior and Nomar. They blast the media for being too negative. It's the old cliche: Some see the glass as half-full, others see it as overpaid, selfish adults who play a game for a living not grasping just how hard my job really is. 2...

DUSTBIN.(Miami Hurricanes defeat Georgia Southern, but lose to the Washington Huskies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... September 3, 1994 The Miami Hurricanes, coached by Dennis Erickson (above), set an NCAA record by winning their 58th consecutive home game, a 56-0 drubbing of Georgia Southern. The Hurricanes piled up 627 yards of total offense and held...

Making the grade.(ranking the top 100 NFL players)
September 4, 2000... After a year of upheaval in the NFL, league personnel experts produce a substantially altered top 100 list in their annual vote for TSN Two years ago, Brett Favre was still getting back slaps for his consecutive NFL most valuable player...

Warner does too much well to fade after one season.(quarterback Kurt Warner)
September 4, 2000... There are those who will tell you Kurt Warner is like a hurricane. He storms through everything in his path, but he happens only once. If you've studied the quarterback of the Rams, you are likely to come to a different conclusion. Warner...

Season's realities will alter expectations for these teams.(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... With the start of the NFL season just a few days away, a question still remains: "Who will be this year's Rams?" Training camp is the time of eternal optimism. Every player and coach thinks his team has a legitimate shot at the Super Bowl. But...

AFC.(players and teams of the American Football Conference)
September 4, 2000... Baltimore BANKS REPORT: QB Tony Banks played poorly in the preseason finale, giving his detractors ammunition heading into the regular-season opener. Fortunately for Banks, backup Trent Dilfer has played even worse, and rookie Chris Redman...

NFC.(players and teams of the National Football Conference)
September 4, 2000... Atlanta SURPRISE, SURPRISE: QB Tony Graziani, who was given up as a lost cause by many observers after he threw three interceptions against San Diego August 18, made the team and will open as the No. 2 quarterback. He completed 6-of-9...

Jagr is once again the NHL's one to watch.(hockey player Jaromir Jagr)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 4, 2000... It's a puzzle coaches and G.M.s have to solve nearly every night. There are about a dozen players in the NHL who can single-handedly take over a game and beat you. If it's Pittsburgh, for instance, you have to pay particular attention to...

About face.(football player Arnaz Battle)
September 4, 2000... The pressure is on ARNAZ BATTLE to step forward as Notre Dame's quarterback The boy retreated. Arnaz Battle was just 9. Just a kid at grandma's house in Shreveport, La., celebrating after another three-touch-down day in the park...

USC makes statement; now Pac-10 must back it up.(University of Souther California football team defeats Penn State)
September 4, 2000... It was a show-me game for the Pac-10, USC taking on Penn State in the Kickoff Classic. West Coast fancy boys? Not these guys. USC looked Rust Belt tough, just like the good old days. The nation was introduced to USC running back Sultan...

Method to pick candidates for Wooden needs fixing.(John R. Wooden Award)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... If the first sentence you read on this page were to proclaim Kansas center Eric Chenowith as one of the 25 best players in the nation and Iowa State point guard Jamaal Tinsley not on that list, you might not be able to justify reading into the...

THE WAY TO .400.(baseball player Todd Helton)
September 4, 2000... As Todd Helton enters the season's final month, TSN lays out his road to the magic mark The long, narrow box next to Todd Helton's locker at Coors Field holds three bats, his latest shipment of Louisville Slugger lumber, each 34 1/2 inches...

Hart has no regrets about dealing Indians prospects.(Cleveland Indians' general manager John Hart)
September 4, 2000... The Indians' John Hart is the kind of general manager who will respond to a tough loss by slapping his hands together and saying, "We've got to do something!" Hart is a risk-taker, an emperor who is not about to fiddle while Rome--or his...

September certainties.(baseball forecasts)
September 4, 2000... We're telling you why the Red Sox will pass the Yankees, the Bay Area will rub the West, the Braves will prevail in the East and the Cardinals and White Sox will be the Central champions We leave no stone unturned here at TSN. No sports...

A day in the life ...(typical day in life of professional baseball player)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... What makes baseball different from other sports is that we play 162 games in 182 days. Add in the 30 spring training games, and we'll play 192 games in a 220-day stretch. Remember the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day? Well, sometimes that's the...

Stadium shrinkage.(dimensions of new baseball stadiums)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... Baseball author Philip J. Lowry calls stadiums of the 1960s and 1970s "concrete, sterile, ugly ashtrays." He's much more partial to the historical, asymmetrical parks and the newer, more creative stadiums, like Baltimore's Camden Yards and...

Michael Knisley's Line Drives.(baseball humor)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... * Wasn't so long ago that picking this season's Cy Young Award winners seemed simple. You had Mr. Unit in the National League and a choice between Pedro Martinez and David Wells in the American League. Not so, now. Better throw Al Leiter, Tom...

INSIDE THE A.L. EAST.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT Yankees C Jorge Posada, who had four- and five-RBI games against Texas last week, collected 13 hits in 28 at-bats in a home series against the Angels and Rangers. He already has established career highs this year with 24 home...

INSIDE THE A.L. CENTRAL.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT Detroit RHP Steve Sparks, a knuckteballer, won five straight starts and went 20 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run. He has a 1.69 ERA in August. He's throwing 75 to 80 percent knucklers, and many are just dropping out of...

INSIDE THE A.L. WEST.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT A hot streak should give Texas' OF Rusty Greer a shot at a fifth consecutive .300 season. During an 11-game hitting streak that was snapped Saturday, Greer hit .444 (20-for-45) with seven doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs. Greer is...

A.L. LEAGUE LEADERS STATS.
September 4, 2000... AVERAGE Garciaparra, Bos 373 Delgado, Tor 365 Erstad, Ana 360 Martinez, Sea 342 Stewart, Tor 342 Sweeney, KC 341 Segui, Cle 338 Thomas, Chi 336 A....

INSIDE THE N.L. EAST.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT Because of the injury to LHP Mike Hampton, the Mets need more from LHP Al Letter, and he is delivering. Leiter's 14th win was an eight-inning, three-hit performance that helped the Mets avoid a sweep in San Diego. Leiter struck...

INSIDE THE N.L. CENTRAL.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT OF Jim Edmonds, struggling through much of August, gave the Cardinals a big lift when he hit four HRs in a four-game stretch last week. Through Saturday, Edmonds' average was down to .303 but he had a career-high 36 HRs to go...

INSIDE THE N.L. WEST.
September 4, 2000... Who's HOT Padres 3B Phil Nevin had reached base in every game since the All-Star break through Saturday. In that stretch, Nevin was hitting .360 with 11 homers and 30 RBIs. Nevin carried a .373 August batting average into the last four...

N.L. LEAGUE LEADERS STATS.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 4, 2000... AVERAGE Helton, Col 393 Hammonds, Col 354 Castillo, Fla 351 Piazza, NY 347 Vidro, Mon 343 Kent, SF 341 V. Guerrero, Mon 340 Sheffield, LA 331 Alfonzo, NY ...

Sometimes stars need to be nudged into the sunset.
September 4, 2000... There was outrage, indignation and nastiness. Then there was silence and fence mending. Such was the swirl last week that followed the revelation that franchise mainstay Patrick Ewing not only would accept a trade from the Knicks, but that...

EASTERN CONFERENCE.
September 4, 2000... ATLANTIC DIVISION BOSTON CELTICS: Swingman Chris Carr, who loves to shoot, makes the most sense of any of the team's offseason acquisitions. He is tall and athletic, and has some offensive skills. The Celtics see Carr providing some...

WESTERN CONFERENCE.(team-by-team analysis; basketball)
September 4, 2000... MIDWEST DIVISION DALLAS MAVERICKS: The deal owner Mark Cuban was pitching to the Pistons would ship Fs Cedric Ceballos and John Wallace and G Eric Murdock to Detroit for PF Christian Laettner. Ceballos will remain on the trading block even...

JoePa and the Bear.(Joe Paterno and Bear Bryant)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2000... Sometime in the 1970s, as Penn State prepared for a bowl game, Joe Paterno told his wife he'd be back in a couple days. The coach left his telephone number and said to share it with no one--except Bear Bryant. Excited, Mrs. Paterno said,...

Voice of the Fan.
September 11, 2000... Choice voice `The Titans come up a few inches short, so they go out and get a two-time Pro Bowl receiver an inch taller.... They won't come up short this year!' --David Safer, Margate, N.J. Giants have edge over D'backs Nice to see the...

Caught on the fly.(sports news)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... Hey, didn't you used to be the holdout goalie? * Check the box scores and know St. Loo ain't waitin'/hopin' for Mac Daddy-sized contributions down the stretch. Thrill Clark's swing's so guh-rooved it doesn't matter in the reg-season that...

DEFT SHOT.(quotation: East Carolina coach Steve Logan)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... `When I got my first contract, I went down to a CPA in town to help me organize my money and I told him, "I'm going to be here three years and get fired. Now, how do I handle this?" I have been very, very conservative ever since.' East...

Bob Hille's Starting Five.(Humor)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... 1 Wisconsin football. Twenty-six Badgers were suspended for receiving improper discounts at a shoe store. In NCAA lingo, they pleaded Seminole-o contendere. 2 Pedro Martinez. His pitching inside triggers another brawl. Which reminds me of...

DUSTBIN.(US Olympic basketball team's controversial loss in 1972)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... September 10, 1972 The U.S. Olympic basketball team's 62-game winning streak that stretched back to 1936 ended in a controversial goldmedal game against the Soviet Union in Munich. With three seconds remaining, Doug Collins hit two free...

He's the one.(shortstop Miguel Tejada of the Oakland A's)
September 11, 2000... The holy trinity of shortstops--A-Rod, Jeter and Nomar--has a new member--the A's MIGUEL TEJADA, and he's trying to push his team into the playoffs It's a crowded house already, a penthouse suite full of maybe the best and classiest...

Breaking new ground.(St. Louis Cardinals)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... After taking six of seven games against the Mets and Braves on successive weekends, the Cardinals are feeling good about themselves and proving they could be a dangerous team in October The Cardinals' clubhouse is a laid-back and...

He looks like an ace.(pitcher Darryl Kile of the St. Louis Cardinals)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... Darryl Kile walked through the tunnels beneath Busch Stadium after the Cardinals beat the Mets, 2-1, last Saturday, his right arm wrapped shoulder-to-wrist in ice and Ace bandages. "Nice game, Darryl," a passerby said. Kile just raised his...

It's up to Ripken, Gwynn to do the right thing.(both Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken are nearing retirement, and neither wants to go)
September 11, 2000... At first glance, they could not be more different. Cal Ripken is tall, muscular and white, a native of Aberdeen, Md. Tony Gwynn is short, squat and black, a native of Long Beach, Calif. Who would have guessed that their careers would nm so...

Flynt can't spark interest.(pitcher Will Flynt of the Mexican League has received no major league offers)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... "Hard-throwing lefthander with good control and a sharp curveball seeks major league club with pennant aspirations and a weak bullpen. Will accept long road trips and low pay. "Contact Will Flynt, Saltillo, Mexico." OK, so Flynt, 32,...

Michael Knisley's Line Drives.(professional baseball)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... * Bet you've been wondering how long it has been since teammates finished one-two in the batting race. I was, too, because it looks as if the Rockies' Todd Helton and Jeffrey Hammonds might do it. I was smart--I asked somebody who's smarter....

Talkin' baseball.
September 11, 2000... Piano man: Somebody (Mo Vaughn being a perfect example) who is so slow that he runs like he has a piano on his back.

INSIDE THE A.L. EAST.
September 11, 2000... Whos' HOT Blue Jays closer RHP Billy Koch had four blown saves by June 3, but he hasn't flubbed an opportunity since. After allowing hitters a .271 average over his first 37 appearances, the righthander has held batters to a .210 mark in...

INSIDE THE A.L. CENTRAL.
September 11, 2000... Who's HOT White Sox SS Jose Valentin batted .339 (20-for-59) over a recent 15-game stretch. In that period Valentin had a career-high 13-game hitting streak. The hot streak pushed his average for the year to .290--his career average...

INSIDE THE A.L. WEST.
September 11, 2000... Who's HOT Since the All-Star break, Seattle's best hitter has been IF Carlos Guillen, who was consistent at the plate after a miserable first half. Guillen says his success is a result of the confidence he gained playing regularly while SS...

A.L. LEAGUE LEADERS STATS.
September 11, 2000... AVERAGE Garciaparra, Bos .366 Erstad, Ana .363 Delgado, Tor .362 Stewart, Tor .343 Sweeney, KC .337 Segui, Cle .337 Martinez, Sea .333 A. Rodriguez, Sea ...

INSIDE THE N.L. EAST.
September 11, 2000... Who's HOT Few deadline pickups have been as impressive or important as Mike Bordick. He homered in his first Met at-bat and hasn't slowed down. Most important, he has solidified the shortstop position--once a huge question mark for the...

INSIDE THE N.L. CENTRAL.
September 11, 2000... Who's HOT After hitting just 21 homers through June as he endured trade rumors, Sammy Sosa collected 20 during a 37-game stretch. Now on pace for 55 this season, the Cubs slugger has a chance to become the first player to hit 60 home runs...

INSIDE THE N.L. WEST.
September 11, 2000... Who's HOT For someone who began the season as a role player, 1B Greg Colbrunn has become very important to the Diamondbacks. Colbrunn, who has taken over the cleanup spot, was Arizona's top hitter in August with a .425 average and 22 RBIs....

N.L. LEAGUE LEADERS STATS.
September 11, 2000... AVERAGE Helton, Col .391 Alou, Hou .368 Hammonds, Col .355 Castillo, Fla. .351 Piazza, NY .343 V. Guerrero, Mon. .343 Vidro, Mon .337 Kent, SF ...

GETTING HIS MONEY'S WORTH.(Washington Redskins defeat Carolina Panthers)
September 11, 2000... NFL WEEK 1 Dan Snyder's defense may not be a blue-chipper, but it is improved--and it paid immediate dividends in the Redskins' victory over Carolina Dan Snyder spent a considerable chunk of his $47 million signing-bonus spree this...

One more time?(Buffalo Bills defeat Tennessee Titans)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... NFLWEEK 1 A close game between the Bills and Titans may have been a preview of coming attractions Rematch or prematch? All of the pregame focus had been on what had happened between the Titans and Bills in last season's playoffs. But...

Entering the Great Unknown.(opening games of 2000-2001 professional football season)
September 11, 2000... NFLWEEK 1 You can't predict how an entire NFL season will play out after the first weekend of games, but we did see some promising (and ominous) things We've only just begun. There are 16 more weeks to play in the NFL's regular season,...

A good FB is hard to find--not that most teams care.(fullbacks)
September 11, 2000... Evolution of the pro game has not been kind to the fullback, who is becoming as relevant to modern offenses as the manual typewriter is to modern communication. The position continues to be diminished as a result of a drought of talent and...

As Todd Peterson learned, no kicker's job is safe.(Seattle Seahawks cut Todd Peterson in favor of Kris Heppner)(includes other football news)
September 11, 2000... Forget Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Let's play Who Wants to be Mike Holmgren. You're in charge of the Seahawks' roster. All of your decisions are the final answers. Who wood you keep as your kicker: an established veteran who finished third...

INSIDE THE NFC EAST.(National Football Conference East news)(Statistical Data Included)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia. The matchup of Giants QB Kerry Collins and WR Amani Toomer against a strong Eagles defense led by DEs Mike Mamula and Hugh Douglas should provide sparks. If given time, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb...

INSIDE THE NFC CENTRAL.(National Football Conference Central news)(Statistical Data Included)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK Miami at Minnesota. Daunte Culpepper had an impressive debut against the Bears--on the ground. The Miami defense and secondary, anchored by Sam Madison, Brock Marion and Patrick Surtain, will provide a bigger test. Miami's...

INSIDE THE NFC WEST.(National Football Conference West news)(Statistical Data Included)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK Carolina at San Francisco. When the Panthers swept the 49ers in '99, Steve Beuerlein threw for eight TDs and 668 yards. Without Patrick Jeffers, Beuerlein won't be that potent, but he'll be potent enough. It comes down to...

INSIDE THE AFC EAST.(American Football Conference East news)(Statistical Data Included)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK New England at N.Y. Jets. Both teams are picked to finish near the cellar, but they always get up for each other. The teams have split their last eight games. This also marks the first meeting between Bill Parcells (yes,...

INSIDE THE AFC CENTRAL.(American Football Conference Central news)(Statistical Data Included)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK Jacksonville at Baltimore. Neither team proved much with Week 1 wins against AFC patsies Cleveland and Pittsburgh, but if the Ravens are as improved as some people think, they can begin proving it by winning this game. The...

STATS.
September 11, 2000... RUSHING Atts. Yds. Avg. TDs. Staley, Phi. 26 201 7.7 1 L. Smith, Mia. 27 145 5.4 1 Barber, NYG 13 144 11.1 2 Davis, Was. 23 133 5.8 1 James,...

Irish are singing a different tune: It's called confidence.
September 11, 2000... You could hear the singing coming from behind the door of the Notre Dame locker room. Big, deep, booming voices. All out of tune. But it didn't matter. It was beautiful music to Golden Domers. Notre Dame's players were belting out the school...

BIG GAME PREVIEW.
September 11, 2000... Miami at Washington Why you should watch: One of the top non-conference games of the season has an interesting backdrop: Miami has payback to deliver. The Huskies snapped the Hurricanes' NCAA record 58-game home winning streak the last...

TSN's Power Poll.
September 11, 2000... Rk. Team (last week) W-L Last week 1. Nebraska (1) 1-0 W, 49-13 vs. San Jose State 2. Florida State (2) 1-0 Idle 3. Miami (6) 1-0 W, 61-14 vs. McNeese State 4. Texas (7) ...

CONFERENCE CALL.
September 11, 2000... THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT: Players back from injury Heisman Trophy candidate one day, blocking back a year later. That's not necessarily the way Ricky Williams (not that Ricky Williams) envisioned his return at Texas Tech. Then again, this...

Don't be fooled by Wisconsin.(University of Wisconsin's football team)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... Just a blip, that's all. Sure, that's all. Those 26 players suspended by Wisconsin for one to three games will have absolutely no effect on the Badgers' season. If losing Ron Dayne, the NCAA's leading career rusher and Wisconsin's gravy...

West Coast staple.
September 11, 2000... Even though USC quarterback Carson Palmer didn't tear it up in the Trojans' season-opening win over Penn State, he has all the tools and experience needed to have a big year. Now in his third season with the program, Palmer is familiar with...

Out on a limb.
September 11, 2000... * Washington looked good in dismantling Idaho, 44-20, but the Huskies are living on borrowed time. Washington relies too much on QB Marques Tuiasosopo. The lack of playmakers at receiver will cause the team to underachieve. * Who's the...

All is not Happy in the Valley.
September 11, 2000... We should have listened to Joe Paterno. All along, he said Penn State wasn't that good, that it had holes to fill--and lots of them. Most were on defense, where the Nittany Lions had to replace eight starters. But we have heard such...

CLOSING ARGUMENTS.
September 11, 2000... Chris Simms It's the golden goose vs. the ugly duckling. And for the long-term success of the program, Texas would be smart to start Chris Simms, the all-American boy, over Major Applewhite, the boy next door. Yes, Texas is ranked in...

Building the ultimate goaltender.(hockey goaltenders)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... Four experts play net detective to help assemble Elm best goalie in the NHL The subject is more volatile than oil prices, less certain than, stock tips and more confusing than trying to figure out the purpose of each part of your car s...

What NHL teams did on their summer vacations.(National Hockey League)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... It's no secret the season ends each year on a negative note for all but one team. But no team finished on as sour a note as the Maple Leafs, who were eliminated after a 3-0 setback to the Devils in Game 6 of the second round. The shutout was...

Tar Heels' oversight creates a dreamy dilemma for UK.(University of Kentucky admits football player Jason Parker)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... So now Kentucky has to deal with the matter of constructing a lineup that properly employs the talents of sophomore Marvin Stone and freshman Jason Parker, both big men whose most obvious attributes include catching the ball in the post and...

Pacers' move for O'Neal might pay off-in 2003.(Indiana Pacers trade for Jermaine O'Neal)
September 11, 2000... It was exactly a year and a month ago when I made a rather large intuitive leap and concluded that Donnie Walsh was loopy. We both had a good chuckle over that in the interim, and he laughed last. But when the Indiana president traded away...

EASTERN CONFERENCE.(team-by-team analyses of National Basketball Association Eastern Conference)
September 11, 2000... ATHLANTIC DIVISION BOSTON CELTICS: The league-wide perception of PF Antoine Walker is that he is talented but overrated and overpaid. He could silence many of his critics by playing consistently--as he did last spring. He takes exception...

WESTERN CONFERENCE.(basketball; team-by-team analysis)
September 11, 2000... MIDWEST DIVISION DALLAS MAVERICKS: New guy Christian Laettner has a reputation of being a locker room problem, but the Mavericks think they have enough coaches and upbeat personalities to maintain team harmony. Laettner is supposed to be...

GUARANTEED.(NBA will always dominate Olympic basketball)
September 11, 2000... While there are few absolutes in life (death and taxes, of course), there is one thing you can be pretty sure of--as long as NBA players compete for the United States in the Olympics, the U.S. always will win the gold medal. Always. IT'S...

TOWERING INFERNOS.(pitchers C.C. Sabathia and Jon Rauch of Olympic team)
September 11, 2000... Two oversized flame throwers are being counted on to ignite the U.S. baseball team in the Olympics When pitchers C.C. Sabathia and Jon Rauch take their turns on the mound for the U.S. Olympic baseball team, don't be surprised if opposing...

OLYMPICS.(television schedule)
September 11, 2000... WEDNESDAY 9/13 Cable 6:30-9 p.m. (MSNBC) Men's soccer-- U.S. vs. Czech Republic SPOTLIGHT Forget about the Magnificent Seven. Forget about the Miracle on Ice. OK, don't forget about them, just put them on the back...

Unimaginably extraordinary.(glory of Olympic athletes)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2000... Notes from a night in August 1972, the Munich Olympics' "There is no way to do the things these wisps of girls do... She is something special... Runs off where others walk... Plays to crowd... A bouncy little thing in pigtails, smiling +...

Texas two-step.(quarterback controversy at the University of Texas)
September 11, 2000... The coach is too smart to call it a quarterback controversy--so the rest of the Lone Star State has obliged. Who will start for the Longhorns--Chris Simmins or Major Applewhite? That's a call Mack Brown will make, but he could change his mind...

INSIDE THE NFC WEST.(football)
September 11, 2000... GAME OF THE WEEK Oakland at Indianapolis, The AFC West appears to be wide open this year, but the Raiders could make an early statement by following up their victory over San Diego with a win here. It also would be huge for coach Jon...