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BrooksMustGo · 12-04-2004, 09:46 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/041203

Panthers (+1) over SAINTS
How 'bout a round of applause for John Fox, one of the few good football coaches around? The Panthers start out 1-6, lose their best two backs and their best receiver, lose the anchor of their defensive line, lose a heartbreaker to the Raiders ... and Fox keeps them playing hard for three straight wins. Now they're probably the best bet for that sixth playoff spot. Amazing. Well, not that amazing -- it's the NFC. But definitely cool.

(And while we're here, how 'bout a round of applause for Aaron Brooks and Jim Haslett? According to my calculations, this is our last chance ever to bet against them as favorites. Break that piggy bank open.)

And all this time I thought only people who watch the Saints every week could have such a low opinion of Brooks. ;)

12-04-2004, 09:46 AM	#1
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	The Sports Guy from ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/041203 Panthers (+1) over SAINTS How 'bout a round of applause for John Fox, one of the few good football coaches around? The Panthers start out 1-6, lose their best two backs and their best receiver, lose the anchor of their defensive line, lose a heartbreaker to the Raiders ... and Fox keeps them playing hard for three straight wins. Now they're probably the best bet for that sixth playoff spot. Amazing. Well, not that amazing -- it's the NFC. But definitely cool. (And while we're here, how 'bout a round of applause for Aaron Brooks and Jim Haslett? According to my calculations, this is our last chance ever to bet against them as favorites. Break that piggy bank open.) And all this time I thought only people who watch the Saints every week could have such a low opinion of Brooks. ;)