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Hey, didn't you used to be John Madden's co-pilot? (Caught On The Fly).(Brief Article)

The Sporting News

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* Proof positive for Nets fans (both of 'em) that their team has arrived was when MJ paid a Meadowlands visit. No, not that MJ (he had to show up), but Michael d. Fox, not to mention Spike Lee, Michael Strahan and a bandwagon full of other front-runners slooowly findin' their way to Exit 16W.

* Speaking of the Nets, Jersey Spies gave Fly the quick rundown of what could turn this here team back into, well, the Nets: 1. Lord Byron's boys quit ignoring their lengthy injury histories; 2. More mental bankruptcy from K-Mart.

* Blues G.M. Larry Pleau's gettin' puh-raised for not freaking out during a sluggish start, but that doesn't mean a pre-Olympic tear'll have him sittin' status quo post break. The Spies say he still has eyes for Mike Richter, one of his faves, and it just so happens the Rangers are sliding and have Dan Blackburn ready for some major pipe time.

* Down south F-L-A way, the top priority for the Fish's new offensive coordinator is to find someway/any way to move the ball on the ground. Lamar Smith looks like he's lost his fastball, and Travis Minor isn't a full-time answer, so look for a healthy number of predraft RB auditions, including a crosstown visit from `Cane ...

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