espn.com Ali Contest
Muhammad Ali had it. So did Dr. J, Gale Sayers, Pistol Pete and Magic. Tiger and MJ own it, and Michael Vick is the next generation. It's not just greatness ... it's the ability to send tingles down a fan's spine. Eric Neel examines the elements that make an athlete electrifying, while Page 2 lists the 10 most electric athletes ever.
NEEL: ELECTRIC COMPANY | THE TOP 10

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Remember the panic of the 1990s? No, we're not talking about the horror over the Macarena, Paula Jones or Ricky Martin. We're referring to the theory that the NFL didn't have any good young QBs, and the league would experience an arms crisis in the 21st century. Well, it's 2002, and Page 2's Brian Murphy says the NFL has never been so ... uh, well-armed.

Ralph Wiley Santa's Little Helpers
Let's face it, folks. When it came to innovative thinking about sports on television -- instant replay, slo-mo, Howard Cosell, "the agony of defeat," just to name a few -- nobody did it like Roone Arledge. Page 2's Ralph Wiley pays a much-deserved tribute to the visionary who died last week at 71.
In the wonderful world of sports, some athletes are naughty and some are nice ... but don't bet on the latter. Page 2's Eric Immerman reveals what a few top athletes wanted for Christmas ... and what Santa decided they deserved instead. Hey, we just want to know why the fat man gets all the babes.

NFL STUD & DUD FOR WEEK 14
Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson is so sure about the winner of his NFL Stud Award for Week 14 that he's willing to write down his choice with a Sharpie. As for our Dud, well, it's a guy whose offense left no one cowering in fear.


As we've watched Michael Vick explode onto the national stage, Page 2 got to thinking about the most electrifying athletes of all-time. Check out our top 10, and then vote in the poll to pick the most electric performer sports have ever seen.
10]  Babe Ruth
To paraphrase the Babe himself, they came out in groves to see him -- watching Ruth strike out, they said, was almost as exciting as watching him homer. And even his pithiest comments make us wish he were still around today.
9]  Michael Vick
Even if he flames out, Vick has provided enough excitement this season to fill a couple of hours worth of NFL Films reels. Or to put it another way: The bathroom is always empty when the Falcons have the ball.
8]  Mark Fidrych
There are lots of memorable players and moments from the relatively moribund baseball of the 1970s, but the only guy we'd take a time machine to see is The Bird.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Monday Dolphins 10 Bears 37
Sunday 49ers 3 Packers 46
Sunday Bills 3 Chargers 41½
Sunday Eagles 7½ Redkins 37½
Sunday Broncos 4 Chiefs 46½
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Jan. 3 Miami 13 Ohio State 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.


WHERE'S THE LOVE?
Don't sports fans like anything? Page 2's Jim Caple tries to figure out why fans always want it both ways.

THE SPORTS GUY
Just because he's living the SoCal life, doesn't mean Page 2's Bill Simmons isn't still rambling.

TUNE IN THE 'SKIN
Don't let the .500 records fool you, there are plenty of reasons to tune in the thrilling colusion to the NFL season, writes Jason Whitlock.

KNOW GO
Well, what do you know? Bob Halloran found some more things he doesn't know.

BASKETBALL DIARY
What do coaches say at halftime and during timeouts? In Part 2 of his series on the Hidden NBA, Charley Rosen sheds some light on the secret rituals of pro basketball.

THE HOT LIST
What do the Tom Glavine and Jay Z have in common? Both are on the sizzling side side of our Hot List.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's the newest Met, lefty Tom Glavine, left, and English actor Anthony Andrews. This match was requested by Julie Carter of Somerset, Ohio. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Golf: PGA Tour Qualifying School
3 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
Final round, at La Quinta, Calif.
 
Men's hoops: Vanderbilt at Indiana
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Who's your daddy? No ... Hoosiers-Vandy?
 
Bears at Dolphins
9 p.m. ET, ABC
Ricky Williams and Brian Urlacher are out to run over each other.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., Dec. 6: Playa Haters
• Thurs., Dec. 5: Walk of Fame
• Wed., Dec. 4: Think Vick
• Tues., Dec. 3: Bedtime for TMQ

Other featured content:
• Makin' It Better: NFL jerseys
• Sportoon: Ode to the BCS
• Page 2's Photo Gallery of the Weird
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• Bizarre & Bogus
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