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03-02-2004, 12:51 PM
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Playmaker
 
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Opening Game Next Fall
When Joe Gibbs came back, lots of us hoped that the NFL would put the Skins and Cowboys on as the opening game of the year on Thursday night next fall. There would be lots of good story angles with Gibbs and Parcells on the sidelines.
What I've heard is that the NFL is not looking at that opportunity at all. At the moment, I understand that the prime contender for the opening game is in Chicago where the Bears would host - - probably - - the Eagles. One other possibility is a game at Lambeau Field with as yet unspecifieid NFC opponent for the Packers.
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03-02-2004, 12:58 PM
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Bears and Eagles?? STINKER...
But I really dont want the Cowboys and Redskins to play on opening day. Opening day games mean very little in the long run. I want the teams to play when the Skins have started to gell and believe in Gibbs's system rather than a crazy opening night game.
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03-02-2004, 01:10 PM
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BrunellFan:
Believe me, I don't make this stuff up. This is what I heard from a friend who works for NFL Films. If I were scheduling the opening game for the NFL, I think I'd wait until the Bears were good before putting them in a "spotlight game".
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03-02-2004, 01:17 PM
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that seems a little bizarre for an opening game..I'll obviously take your word for it that it is what you heard...is there any significant reason for the bears?
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03-02-2004, 01:29 PM
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Kinda surprising the Skins aren't being considered at all. Skins v Cowboys, Gibbs v Parcells, I don't know how you can ask for more from a season opener.
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03-02-2004, 01:32 PM
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I would bet the house if we weren't on last year, there would be no question about it...we would be opening with dallass
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03-03-2004, 12:21 PM
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