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	If you listen to Jon Gruden, you'll hear him say ad nauseam that Brad Johnson is going to be the Bucs' starting quarterback. If you watch Jon Gruden, however, you'll quickly figure out that Rob Johnson is going to be the man in Tampa. Page 2's Ralph Wiley explains what he sees in Gruden ... and what Gruden sees in Rob. WILEY: CHUCKY'S ROBO QB

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	Buffalo has long been the butt of jokes (first prize: a week in Buffalo; second prize: two weeks in Buffalo), but as he continued his I-90 journey, Page 2's Jim Caple leapt at the opportunity to spend an extra day in the town that invented chicken wings. Caple's first prize: some quality time with The Famous Chicken. His second prize? He got to throw out the ceremonial "first" pitch at a Bisons game.

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	The new movie "Blue Crush" offers something for everyone -- a cautionary tale for parents, empowerment for girls of all ages, and Kate Bosworth and her tearaway bikini for the guys. But Page 2's Jeff Merron found himself wondering: How realistic is the surfer girl flick? (Hey, he's an old guy.)		Golfers are the blandest of athletes ... and we're not just talking about their pigmentation. Page 2's Brian Murphy offers a lifetime pass to the Cooler to his new hero -- improbable PGA titlist Rich Beem, a man who always gives you an honest stones-out effort, whether it's with his clubs or his quotes.

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Greed, corruption and cheating. It's not exclusive to the major leagues anymore. From the Bronx to Harlem to places even outside New York, Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe examines the wave of big trouble that has invaded Little League Baseball.

This week, Page 2 picks the 10 worst NFL teams of all time. After checking out our list, send us a note with your choice for the worst NFL team in history. We'll compile our readers' bottom 10 later this week, along with a poll to crown the all-time worst NFL team.
10]	1934 Cincinnati Reds (0-8) The Reds scored only one touchdown and one field goal all season, while their defense gave up 243 points.

9]	2001 Carolina Panthers (1-15) The Panthers set an NFL record, losing 15 straight after their season-opening 24-13 victory over the Vikings.

8]	1980 Saints (1-15) Archie Manning, the Saints' long-suffering QB, later called the 1980 season, "The darkest side of football."
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 SUPER BOWL
Rams	4-1	Dolphins	15-1
Steelers	10-1	Colts	15-1
Eagles	11-1	Packers	15-1
Buccaneers	12-1	Broncos	15-1
Raiders	15-1	Patriots	20-1
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	NO-ANSWER MAN Why isn't a dunk offensive goaltending? Why aren't there any left-handed catchers? Page 2's Bob Halloran offers up another batch of "Things I Don't Know."
	HOLD THE PHONIES How do Joe Torre and O.J. Simpson make the same list? Page 2's Ralph Wiley counts down the 10 levels of fraud in the sports world.
	THE SPORTS GUY Page 2's Bill Simmons anticipates the release of "Madden 2003" as a life-changing event.
	TUESDAY MORNING QB Ah, August. The time when all NFL fans think their teams have a chance at glory, and it also signals the return of Gregg Easterbrook's Tuesday Morning Quarterback.


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It's a couple of very happy dudes: PGA champion Rich Beem, left, and Cardinals 3B Scott Rolen, who finally got out of Philly earlier this year. Page 2 received four requests overnight for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

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