fishkin@ucbvax.UUCP (09/25/83)
debating NFL realingments is perhaps the greatest, all-time classic,
bar topic of all time. I have probably have heard more hours of discussion
on this topic than any other in my life, with the possible exceptions of
a) "When will the Packers ever fire Bart Starr?" and
b) "Why does the program crash?"
The problem with geographical realignments is that they make
too much sense. When the Tampa Bay Bucaroos joined the NFL central,
there was dancing in the streets from Minneapolis to Detroit. Ya
see, the Midwest in December gets COLD, really, really COLD.
we're talking snow, frost, blizzards, here, really, really, really *cold*!
Putting a warm-weather team in with the Frigid Four allowed them to
play at least one of their last games Away At Tampa Bay,
to the eternal gratitude of the players,
the fans, and especially the cheerleaders!
Ken "how 'bout those Packers?" Fishkin
fishkin@BERKELEY (where it's nice and comfy warm)
ucbvax!fishkinhalle1@houxz.UUCP (09/27/83)
A few years ago, I read a proposed alignment based on team nicknames. Eg, all the birds together, all the animals together, professions, etc. Does anyone remember seeing this or could they reconstruct it? It actually made a good mix at the time.
pector@ihuxw.UUCP (Scott W. Pector) (09/30/83)
A Proposed NFL Realignment: 4-LEGGED WILD ANIMALS DIVISION: SEAFARERS DIVISION: Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Baltimore Colts Miami Dolphins Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings Cincinnati Bengals Tampa Bay Bucaneers Detroit Lions WILD, WILD WEST DIVISION: AIRBORNE DIVISION: San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Buffalo Bills St. Louis Cardinals Washington Redskins Atlanta Falcons Dallas Cowboys New Orleans Saints Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets DANGEROUS FOES DIVISION: OF ELVES AND MEN DIVISION: Los Angeles Raiders New England Patriots San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Houston Oilers Cleveland Browns Scott Pector
dxp@pyuxhh.UUCP (10/01/83)
(UPI,N.Y.,N.Y.Friday 30th Sept '83).
Following the announcement the the New York Jets will play the '84 season
at the Meadowlands Sports complex,East Rutherford,New Jersey and the subsequent
hysterical rantings of New York Mayor Ed Koch that he will bring an NFL team
back to New York.Current favorites of hizzonr are the Dolphins(what move back
up to the frigid north ???) and the Colts(no thank you very much !).To dispell
anxiety that must be running rampant around the NFL,New Jersey govenor Thomas
Kean(pr Cain)in conjuction with Peoples Express Airlines(conveniently located
at Newark,N.J. airport) have proposed the following NFL re-alignment.
Monday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Giants
New Jersey Colts
New Jersey Chargers
New Jersey Eagles
New Jersey Falcons
Tuesday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Bears
New Jersey Cowboys
New Jersey Vikings
New Jersey Steelers
New Jersey Oilers
Wednesday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Dolphins
New Jersey Saints
New Jersey Packers
New Jersey Buccaneers
Thursday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Browns
New Jersey Seahawks
New Jersey Bengals
New Jersey Chiefs
New Jersey Cardinals
Friday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Redskins
New Jersey Raiders
New Jersey 49ers
New Jersey Patriots
New Jersey Rams
Saturday Night Division at the Meadowlands
New Jersey Lions
New Jersey Bills
New Jersey Broncos
New Jersey Jets
When contacted at his home (Saddle River,N.J. 12 miles from the Meadowlands
complex),commissioner Pete Rozelle declined to comment on the offer.
What the hell its friday
Have a good weekend
Dave Peak (N.J. where else !!)