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	He arrived in Vegas feeling cocky and carrying $1,100 in his pocket. Over the next four days, he experienced more bad karma than Dan Duquette and Mike Brown combined. From a spilled drink on a blackjack table to a couple of nightmare NFL losses to a $3,700 dinner, The Sports Guy recaps an awful trip to Sin City. THE SPORTS GUY: THROWN TO THE MAT

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	Junior and Sweet Lou left to move closer to their families. A-Rod left for greener pastures. The Big Unit and Reign Man left amid controversy. Seattle might be one of the most beautiful cities in the country, but everyone seems to want a ticket out of town -- especially superstar athletes. As a Northwest native, Page 2's Jim Caple ponders what it's like to be the last man left in the Emerald City.

Hand Him the Heisman!		Meet the Mets

	While most "experts" seem to have conceded this year's Heisman Trophy to Miami QB Ken Dorsey (32-1 as a starter for the 'Canes), Page 2's Jason Whitlock says that Seneca Wallace, QB of traditional doormat Iowa State, should win the Heisman by acclaim, having carried the Cyclones to their first Top 10 rating in 64 years.		So you think you have what it takes to manage the New York Metropolitans, the team of the $100-million-plus payroll ... the last-place finish in the dreadful NL East ... the pot-smoking controversies ... the fat, overpaid, underachieving superstars? Well, maybe you do. Find out for sure by filling out Page 2's Mets' Manager Employment Application.

WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT

As the major sports merge into one unholy mess, Page 2's Dan Shanoff reveals What's Hot and What's Not in baseball (Lou, yes; Buck, no) and football (Sharpie pen, yes; 'do rag, no) ... and why a video-game endorsement is every athlete's dream.

You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the top 10 playoff upsets in baseball history. Now we've compiled our readers' picks along with a poll to crown the biggest upset of them all.
10]	Marlins over Bravesand Indians in 1997 "Expensive Talent + up-and-coming stars = an expensive expansion that delivered a World Championship."

9]	Twins over Cardinals in 1997 World Series "Fewest wins ever for a World Series champ."

8]	Tigers over Cardinals in 1968 World Series "The Tigers fall behind 3-1 in the series and come back to beat the best pitcher in baseball, Bob Gibson, in the final game."
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Sunday	Broncos	3	Chiefs	52
Sunday	Dolphins	4	Bills	48
Sunday	Eagles	3½	Buccaneers	37
COLLEGE FB	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Saturday	Oklahoma	8½	Iowa State	NL
Saturday	Oregon	10	Arizona State	NL
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	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.

	A GIRL THING After reading The Sports Guy's rules for women who want to watch sports with men, Chris McKendry says she'd never watch a game with Bill Simmons.
	BASKETBALL DIARY If you really concentrate during the NBA preseason -- something most vets have trouble doing -- you can learn a lot about a team, writes Charley Rosen.
	CRITICAL MASS Eric Neel differs with anyone asserting that this World Series lacks interest, and he offers 10 reasons you should be watching.
	TUESDAY MORNING QB He doesn't have the competition-level physique of say, fitness babe Amy Fadhi, but TMQ does have everything else you need to know from Week 6.
	DEEP THOUGHTS Page 2's Ralph Wiley peers inside the heads of several NFL stars, including Terrell Owens and his mighty pen.


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

You'll see plenty of these guys on Fox this fall: It's Jarrod Washburn, left, the Angels' Game 1 starter, and actor Kiefer Sutherland of "24." Page 2 has received 94 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

PGA Tour: Disney Golf Classic
3 p.m. ET, ESPN
They're Goofy for golf.

College football: Georgia Tech at Maryland
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Little hope for ACC title, but these 4-2 teams can jockey for bowl berths.

Canadiens at Red Wings
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Detroit raises another Stanley Cup championship banner.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., Oct. 16: No Guys Allowed
• Tues., Oct. 15: Feel Their Pain
• Mon., Oct. 14: Stick It To Me
• Fri., Oct. 11: Class Clown

Other featured content:
• Terrell Owens' secret stash
• Bill Walton's Diary
• Sportoon: LCS recap
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• 10 Burning Questions with Richard Jefferson
• Page 2's Fall Movie Preview
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002