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There is a certain hyperbole to the future in sports.
There is a certain hyperbole to the future in sports.
If you are a tall athletic African-American quarterback, you are Vince Young. Ruben Rivera was once compared favorably to Mickey Mantle. Harold Miner was so Michael Jordan like Raven was so Raven. The Mainstream Media has nothing better to do during this time of year. Not casting an aspersion, it took me 10 days to feel like I was catching any stride post Suer Bowl. I would have compared ...
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