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What's in TMQ today? Well, there's some SC for his cheerleader of the week. There's some SH involving reader haiku and Steve Spurrier. There are DI of the bungling Bengals. And there's TMQ's usual TE. If you have no idea what any of this means, there's also a detailed look at the "warning labels" placed on movies.
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Why are the folks from PETA so interested in Victoria's Secret? How did Michael Jackson lose face again? Why are CFL fans rushing the field? And what in the world does cooking spray have to do with college football? Page 2 tries to figure out all these strange situations with yet another edition of "What the Heck Are They Thinking?".

Basketball Diaries Spicing Up Bond
They've got a kooky owner, an embarrassment of offensive riches and the NBA's only perfect record. But are the Mavericks a real contender for the NBA title? Page 2's Charley Rosen was a serious Dallas doubter (he worries about the lack of D in Big D), but after seeing the Mavs in person last weekend, he's changing his tune.
 Cars that drive on ice, a cameo from Madonna, the coolest gadgets yet and Halle Berry in a bikini. Producers of the James Bond movie franchise are pulling out all the stops for the upcoming "Die Another Day." But if they want to make the 007 series really interesting, they might want to steal some plots from the sports world.

MYSTERY PHOTO
We know Kurt Warner will go to any lengths to keep his starting job, but we still couldn't figure out why Warner and his wife appeared to be creating a "Mini-Me" in this week's Page 2 Mystery Photo. We asked for our readers to help explain things, and our mailbag ended up "Bulging."


In honor of Hubie Brown's return to coaching, Page 2 lists the top 10 Browns in sports history -- and, yes, we're looking outside Cleveland. Take a look at our list, then drop us a note with your picks for the best Brown in sports history.
10]  St. Louis Browns
"First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League."
9]  Walter Brown
He founded the Boston Celtics in 1945. That should be enough.
8]  Tim Brown
Winner of the 1987 Heisman Trophy, became just the 12th player in NFL history to score 100 touchdowns.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Monday Rams 10½ Bears 43½
Sunday Patriots 7½ Vikings 47
Sunday Dolphins 3 Chargers 37
Sunday Jets 3 Bills 47½
Sunday Bucs 3 Packers 39
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Thursday Miami 20½ Pitt NL
Saturday Ohio State 5 Michigan NL
Saturday Wash. State 8½ Washington NL
All Times ET | Bold indicates home team
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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.


THE WATER COOLER
Brian Murphy didn't have much time to celebrate the second anniversary of The Cooler, he had to bang out another column.

RAIDER NATION
In the second of two parts, Pat Toomay explains what it was really like to play for Raiders coach John Madden.

WRESTLEMANIA
Jim Caple found an appreciation for sumo wrestling on his trip to Japan, and he didn't even have to sport a thong.

THE SPORTS GUY
Before he heads off to L.A., Page 2's Bill Simmons had time for one more NBA fantasy draft ... and he kept a running diary of the whole affair.

WHITE LIES
HBO's documentary on O.J. Simpson tells only half the story, writes Page 2's Ralph Wiley.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


Rams QB Kurt Warner, left, is a clean-cut guy, and musician Andrew W.K. is a hard-core rocker ... but they're one haircut away from being a perfect match. This duo was requested by Bruce Hart of Dayton, Ohio. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Men's college basketball: Louisiana Tech at Florida
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
First round action of Preseason NIT.
 
Lakers at Mavericks
8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Can the champs stop streaking Dallas?
 
Men's college basketball: Holy Cross at Kansas
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sports Guy's revenge in Preseason NIT.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Nov. 18: Shaken,
• Fri., Nov. 15: Bigger Than Life
• Thurs., Nov. 14: Real Madden
• Wed., Nov. 13: White Lies

Other featured content:
• Michael Vick, telemarketer
• NFL Stud & Dud for Week 11
• Sportoon: Bol Puckey!
• What's Hot, Not in College Hoops
• Manute Bol's ice capades
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002
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