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It started with "Bledsoe or Mirer?" and ended with "Bledsoe or Brady?" And now, The Sports Guy Era in Boston is officially over. As our man hit the road for Hollywood, he couldn't help but reflect on the good (Vinatieri, Pedro, the Truth and the Tuck) and the bad (Rocket, Duquette, Glenn and Pitino) from his 10 years in Beantown. SPORTS GUY: BOLTING BOSTON




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Who should win the NFL MVP? Brett Favre? Rich Gannon? Drew Bledsoe? Michael Vick? Priest Holmes? No matter who you name, Page 2's Jason Whitlock says that guy has either had a slump, plays for a bad team or both. In a league where everything changes on a weekly basis, only one thing is constant: The Bucs defense dominates. Whitlock says that's exactly why Warren Sapp deserves the hardware.

Reel Life What Are They Thinking?
It's the ultimate feel-good story, and you're bound to stumble upon it when you're clicking through the channels this holiday season. But is the 1993 movie "Rudy" an accurate depiction of the real-life saga of Rudy Ruetigger, Notre Dame's 5-foot-nothing super sub? Page 2's Reel Life series separates the facts from the fiction.
 We give up! We can't keep up with Michael Jackson. The minute we feature Jacko in "What the Heck Are They Thinking?", the Gloved One dangles a baby off a balcony. So, we're dedicating an edition of "Thinking" to Michael and his pals Madonna and Snoop. Don't worry we've got some athletes in there, too.

RALPH WILEY
Why does Brett Favre always stink in Tampa? Is Andy Reid a cursed man? And what is Mike Martz's secret plan? Page 2's Ralph Wiley goes inside the heads of those guys and a lot more in his Uncensored NFL Thoughts.


Page 2's getting in the holiday spirit, so this week's list is sports' 10 biggest turkeys of the year. Check out our list, then vote in the poll to crown the top turkey of '02.
10]  Mike Hampton
Hampton, who earned $8.5 million in 2002, finished the season 7-15 with a 6.15 ERA for the Colorado Rockies.
9]  Ruben Rivera
He called it a "mistake." We call stealing Derek Jeter's bat and glove, and selling them for $2,500, um, theft.
8]  William Ligue Jr. and Michael Ligue
"This is a disgrace to sports fans," Chicago Mayor Richard Daly said of the Ligue's attack on Royals coach Tom Gamboa at Comiskey Park. They weren't sports fans, however, they were thugs who happened to be in a stadium.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Dolphins 1 Bills 42
Sunday Broncos 3 Chargers 41
Sunday Falcons 3½ Vikings 49
Sunday Rams 1½ Eagles 38½
Monday Raiders 6½ Jets 48
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Florida State 4 Florida NL
Saturday USC 10 Notre Dame 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.


TUESDAY MORNING QB
TMQ says Detroit and Dallas get unfair yearly gifts at Thanksgiving and the NFL needs to spread the holiday cheer.

GIVING THANKS
In this time of chaos, Page 2's Jim Caple reminds us of a few things we should be thankful for this year.

THE HOT LIST
What do the Trail Blazers and the Hamburglar have in common -- besides their wardrobe? Both are on the wrong side of our Hot List.

HEY, RUBE
When a blizzard hit Denver just before the Broncos-Colts game, The Good Doctor figured his hometown team was a mortal lock.

BASKETBALL DIARY
In the latest installment of his Basketball Diaries, Charley Rosen explains how the Knicks became one of the NBA's worst teams.

A BAD RAP
Page 2's Dan Shanoff went lurking through the streets of Detroit to find the rap on the "other" M&M.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's LPGA golfer Christie Kerr, left, and actress Sarah Jessica Parker of HBO's "Sex and the City." This match was requested by Andy Savaria of Cohoes, N.Y. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


College football: Texas A&M at Texas
Noon ET, ABC
Longhorns try to rebound from Texas Tech loss.
 
Men's basketball: North Carolina vs. Stanford
9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Preseason NIT championship game.
 
Rockets at SuperSonics
10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Fun to see The Glove trying in vain to trash talk Yao Ming.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thanksgiving: Get Your Freak On
• Tues., Nov. 26: Loosely Wrapped
• Mon., Nov. 25: Up In Smoke
• Fri., Nov. 22: Legends or Frauds

Other featured content:
• Sportoon: Picking out your turkey
• "The Gospel According To ESPN"
• Bizarre & Bogus
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies
Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
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