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Here they are, The Sports Guy's all-time favorite overlooked flicks, the capper to Page 2's Underrated Week. And wouldn't you know it? Bill couldn't stop at 10. Or even 12. Once he got going, he couldn't stop until he had an Honorable Mention list, too. So who's No. 1? Here's a hint: It's one of the best movie titles ever.
SIMMONS' TOP 12 | HONORABLE MENTION




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As Pete Rose sits down for a Sunday Night Conversation on SportsCenter this weekend, the Daily Quickie suggests Charlie Hustle may be exactly what Major League Baseball needs right now. Who else is going to sell tickets the way Pete can? Plus, wasted saves in L.A. and a solution for the Buckeyes.

Ballpark Tour Illegal Motion
With Eric Neel having a hot time in the old town, Page 2's Ballpark Tour finds Bank One Ballpark to be a dip in the pool and a breath of recycled air. The Bob may only be average, but at least it's a dry average.
As the exhibition season gets into full swing, Page 2's Randall Polliard takes us through a week in the life of an NFL rookie. Nobody said it was going to be easy -- or even pretty -- trying to make Illegal Motion's team.

PAGE 2'S UNDERRATED WEEK
Who doesn't love Linda Fiorentino? Page 2 does. She's on our list of the Most Underrated Women in movies and music. Check it out, along with our companion list of the Most Underrated Men around.


We present our top 10 all-time underrated teams, those great teams which don't receive their proper respect in the historical archive:
10]  1929-31 Philadelphia A's
Won three straight pennants, beating out the Ruth-Gehrig Yankees to do so. The A's won back-to-back World Series in '29 and '30 and featured Hall of Famers Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane and Al Simmons.
9]  1980s Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks were truly a great team, but had the misfortune of bad timing: trying to beat the Bird Celtics and Erving/Malone 76ers every year in the playoffs.
8]  1969 Kansas City Chiefs
Everyone remembers the '68 Jets, who pulled off the monumental upset of the Colts in the 1969 Super Bowl. But the Jets were a fluke, a mediocre team that had a good year. The Chiefs were a very good team.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 WORLD SERIES
Yankees 7-2   Phillies 10-1
Braves 5-1   Mariners 11-1
Red Sox 7-1   White Sox 15-1
Giants 7-1   Astros 16-1
Athletics 9-1   Cardinals 18-1
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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.


MEDDLING MEDIA
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AMERICAN IDOL
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BALLPARK TOUR
Page 2's Ballpark Tour hits Chicago's Wrigley Field, baseball's own Way-Back Machine.

BARELY LEGAL
Page 2's Eric Neel helps you keep score in California's race for governor.

WACKO IN WACO?
How did things go so deadly wrong for Patrick Dennehy? Page 2's Ralph Wiley studies the crime scene in Waco.
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It's Phillies pitcher Brandon Duckworth, left, and pitcher-turned-QB, Chad Hutchinson of the Cowboys. Page 2 has received 41 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


MNF: Eagles at Saints
8 p.m. ET, ABC
Prolific QB battle: McNabb vs. Brooks.
 
LLWS: New England final
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Maine faces Massachusetts.
 
LLWS: Northwest final
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Washington battles Hawaii.
 
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• Thur., Aug. 7: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
• Wed., Aug. 6: Eye for the Kobe Guy
• Tue., Aug. 5: Goober-natorial
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