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	Casey Stengel once asked it for baseball, but Tuesday Morning Quarterback says it's the perfect question for Week 1 in the NFL: "Can't anybody here play this game?" From special teams gaffes to overthinking offensive coordinators, opening weekend was filled with ineptitude -- and that includes one of the bonehead plays of the ages. TUESDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

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	Bill Simmons' readers are not your ordinary sports fans. Once again (though we've begged him not to), The Sports Guy opens his e-mailbag and some really strange stuff comes oozing out -- like the wisdom of switching bodies with A.C. Green on his wedding night, and how to prevent the Chinese government from taking most of Yao Ming's NBA money.

10 Burning Questions		Ralph Wiley

	Last week, Bears receiver Marty Booker sat down with Page 2 for 10 Burning Questions. On Sunday, Booker caught eight passes for 198 yards in a win over the Vikings. Coincidence? We think not. Learn about Booker's twin fetishes -- rubber bands and Super Blue Stuff.		Who knows what strange thoughts lurk inside the heads of NFL gladiators? Page 2's Ralph Wiley thinks he does. After watching the strange events of Week 1, Wiley probes Emmitt Smith's frustration, Mike Martz's confusion, Brett Favre's casual cool and many, many more.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'

As the Giants caught the Dodgers in the NL wild-card race and the A's continued their torrid run at the expense of almost-as-hot Anaheim, Eric Neel's California Baseball Diary (Day 2) focuses on the heartaches -- and subtle pleasures -- of being an Angels fan.

We've given you the best, so now it's time for the worst. Page 2 has compiled our choices for the 10 worst college football teams of all time. After taking a look at the list, send us your pick for the worst team ever. Later this week, we'll compile our readers' list along with a poll to crown the worst of them all.
10]	Virginia (1958-60) Coach Richard Voris' Cavaliers set an ACC record for futility when they lost 28 in a row, going 0-10 in 1959 and 1960.

9]	New Mexico State (1988-90) One new assistant coach, watching his first practice, said, "Lord have mercy on our souls."

8]	Marietta College (1980-84) Between Sept. 27, 1980, when the Pioneers defeated Otterbein 14-7, and the start of the 1984 season, they were outscored 1,124 to 148.

7]	Duke (1999-2001) Blue Devils' coach Carl Franks explained what, exactly, the problem was: "Winning football games has certainly been harder than I anticipated."
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
1 p.m. Sun.	Colts	3	Dolphins	46½
1 p.m. Sun.	Packers	2½	Saints	46
4:15 p.m. Sun.	Rams	13	Giants	46
4:15 p.m. Sun.	49ers	3½	Broncos	44
All Times ET \| Bold indicates home team Complete line


	Got a comment about something you've seen on Page 2? Here's your chance to sound off to the editors and columnists. Plus, if you'd like to send an e-mail to The Sports Guy, here's your direct link to Bill Simmons.

	THE WATER COOLER As Pete and Andre turn back the clock and the NFL season kicks off, Page 2's Brian Murphy journeys to the center of the sports universe.
	YOU KNOW? Bob Halloran admitted in a past column that he couldn't solve a number of riddles, so his readers came forward to offer the answers.
	THE SPORTS GUY Leave it to Bill Simmons to use "Caddyshack" to preview the NFL season in two parts. Like Brett Favre flushed from the pocket, The Sports Guy pulls it off.
	OFF COURSE Although both are serious problems, gender discrimination is not the same as racial discrimination, writes Jason Whitlock in his first Page 2 column.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

It's Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, whose Pats opened the season in style Monday night, and actor Leonard DiCaprio. Page 2 has received five requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Mets at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Two teams waiting for October for different reasons.

Athletics at Angels
10 p.m. ET, MLB Extra Innings
Key AL West battle continues.

Dodgers at Giants
10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Extra Innings
All the good games are out west.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Sept. 9: N.Y. State of Mind
• Fri., Sept. 6: NFHell
• Thurs., Sept. 5: Bad Approach Shot
• Wed., Sept. 4: Teein' up NFL
• Tues., Sept. 3: Poetry in Motion
• Mon., Sept. 2: Drooling over Gridlock

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions with Drew Carey
• NFL Stud & Dud from Week 1
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies
• Our Top 20 Sports Movies
• Sportoon: The devil and NFL
• Manilow meets Kournikova
• 10 Burning Questions with Steve McNair
• Makin' It Better: Serena's new outfit

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002