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NFL Pregame Ritual (Week 8)

By Toby Mergler
Special to Page 2

Friday, October 30, 2009

Welcome back to the Pregame Ritual. Last week, we pleaded for the laughingstocks to return to form for the sake of this column. But after the Browns, Chiefs, Rams, Bucs and Raiders combined to lose by a score of 173-23, we would like to revise our statement. Please play bad enough to be made fun of, but not so bad that the early games are less competitive than a rap battle between Eminem and J.J. Redick. Or at least coordinate so that you take turns getting blown out and don't all do it in the s ...

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