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Marlins pitching:
When was the last time a Series champ was based on "bend-don't-break" pitching? Brad Penny (2 WS W's) is huge, with Beckett armed, ready.
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The Lead Item
Two Words For You:
FISHING. AROUND.
Anyone else think that the Yankees have
suddenly morphed into baseball's version of the
Oakland Raiders? An even more appropriate
comparison is to a New York retiree living in Miami:
Old ... punchless ... saggy, in some pretty ugly
places ...
Wait a sec ... see that?!
See what?
By framing the Yankees as a team in decline, it
devalues a Marlins World Series title! Meanwhile, if
the Yankees win Games 6 and 7 in New York, it
positions them as some kind of ultra-gutsy
survivor!
Umm ...
Bias! New York bias!!
Wait: Do you really want me to flip-flop and hop on
that now-S.R.O. Marlins bandwagon?
... Hell, no. Keep that jinx to yourself.
Game 6 Gamble
Marlins manager Jack McKeon has to make the
most important decision of the Series: Should
he start ace Josh Beckett on three days' rest in Game
6 or save him for Game 7?
Go for broke: The Marlins know mo', and
should know conceding Game 6 swings it back to
the Yankees for Game 7. Beckett insists he's ready to
go, so take the kill-shot Saturday while NY is
stunned.
Monday's Spin Today
If the Yankees win: Gutsiest
perf--(Bias! Oh, stop.)
If the Marlins win: We're on the Joe Torre Job
Watch.
NFL Week 8 Subplots
Steve Spurrier is reportedly bringing back
the Fun 'n Gun offense, "experts" be damned. Bye-week
decision could turn into bye-bye in offseason ...
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IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ THE FULL QUICKIE |
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| TODAY'S THREE HOTTEST STORIES |
1 World Series: Yankees dynasty on verge of collapse!
2 Marlins must decide whether to throw Beckett Sat or Sun
3 Chad Pennington returns to resurgent Jets lineup |
| THREE STORIES YOU SHOULD JUST LET GO |
1 David Wells, clutch playoff pitcher: Can't back it up
2 Tempering expectations for LeBron: No, he asked for it!
3 Dumping on b'wagon Fish fans: Quality rooting this week |
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Game of Week: 5-1 Cowboys at 3-3 Bucs. Just the
fact that Dallas makes this conversation ...
Unbeatens Watch: Low hurdles for both (Vikings
host Giants, Chiefs host Bills).
Foreshadowing: Broncos (at Ravens) see what
life will be like without a real QB.
Jets Rising: C-H-A-D, Chad! Chad! Chad!
Pennington returns vs. Eagles.
Someone's Gotta Win: Lions at Bears. Losing
coach in a whole mess of trouble.
CFB: Weekend Watch
Won't explore the swamp of title-game
wannabes until Oklahoma and Miami each lose (don't
worry:, should come as soon as next weekend.)
Meanwhile: Sick of that Northern
Illinois-related barking about the BCS? A Saturday
loss at Bowling Green will make pro-NIU arguments
moot.
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Kobe's Return
Don't be surprised that a SoCal crowd would
loudly cheer Kobe Bryant: The real story will be
if fans on the road are as hospitable.
In hostile cities like Sacramento or Dallas -- my god, can
you imagine Boston? -- it will be U-G-L-Y (yes,
expect that chant).
Sayonara, Bobby V?
But wait: Then he can't be hired to manage
the Red Sox! Bobby Valentine is reportedly close
to forcing Theo's hand signing a deal
with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan.
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Yankees hitting:
Speaking of "Bend, don't break?" More like "plain broke." (And you can bet that the Boss just LOVED Torre benching Soriano and Giambi.)
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Today on ESPN.com
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| P2: Alternate World Series concludes |
| NBA: Season Preview |
| IN: Kiper's top 25 senior prospects |
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| Weekend Flicks Edition: |  Scary Movie 3
| NY: 3 strgt losing yrs
|  Beyond Borders
| SEC standings a jumble
|  Brother Bear
| Chi: Worst team in NFL?
|  In the Cut
| Tiger makes 113 in row
|  Radio
| | Always love a football movie |
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W8 office-pool suggestions: MIN, NE, CAR, TB, TEN,
BAL, CHI, SEA, StL, SF, IND, NYJ, KC, MIA (LW: 8-6;
Season: 62-40) ...
Looking for a Breeders' Cup pick? Go
find yourself a couple of MIT students with dubious
values. ...
Too easy: Tiger set to tie Byron Nelson's 55-year-old
record of 113 straight cuts ...
Bill Romo is out for the season with a concussion,
giving him lots of free time to prep for his steroids
grand-jury testimony ...
Second-chance K-O pool still rolling last week with
Seahawks; for those still in it, Dolphins keep Miami
happy (at Chargers, MNF) ...
Coming next week: The Quickie NBA preview...
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