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It's a Marvelous time of the year

By Ralph Wiley
Page 2 columnist

Tuesday, November 12, 2002

"The only really important play is the next play."-- R-Dub's NFL Proverb No. 5 I love this time of year, from Week 10 of the NFL season on. Things have sorted themselves out. You can discuss, theorize, analyze -- in other words, get ready to bet -- with authority. You see coaching nuances, some of their tendencies and yips. You see the optimum capabilities and funks of the gladiators. You read the injury list as if it were the Dead Sea Scrolls You see the frauds (next week we'll ID some) a ...

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