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	Dick Vermeil won a Super Bowl in St. Louis, but Mike Martz was considered the real brain behind the "Greatest Show on Turf." Like many in the media, Page 2's Jason Whitlock admits he bought into Martz's genius rep. And like anyone who's following the NFL in 2002, Whitlock says it's time to re-evaluate both Martz and Vermeil. WHITLOCK: NOT TOO S'MARTZ

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	For years now, The Sports Guy has preached about the perils of watching sports with women. Today, however, our man is finally willing to recognize that females make up more than half the population of the planet ... and many of them even like sports. So, he's publishing his 10 Official Rules for Women Who Want to Watch Sports with Men. We thank the Sports Gal for helping him make this major breakthrough.

What's Hot, What's Not		Cursed Clubs

	The Hot List is always about the here and now, but Page 2's Dan Shanoff says everyone's trying to turn back the clock. Tommy Maddox is again an NFL starter, Hannibal Lecter is back in theaters and Randy Johnson looks like the "playoff Big Unit" of old. Heck, even the city of Detroit -- yes, Detroit -- is experiencing a renaissance.		Red Sox fans have the Curse of the Bambino, Johnny Pesky holding the ball and Bill Buckner's error. Browns fans have The Drive, The Fumble and other John Elway-inspired torture. Page 2's Bob Halloran says the good folks of Boston and Cleveland understand pain like no other ... and ponders which city bears the greatest burden.

MYSTERY PHOTO RESPONSES

Holy hoop high jinx. What was a member of the Sacramento Kings doing wearing a Batman costume in this week's Mystery Photo? Our readers had plenty of good ideas, most involving Chris Webber and a few dreaming of Tyra Banks as Catwoman.

You've already looked at Page 2's list of the top 10 Heisman Trophy winners who flopped as pros. Now we've compiled our readers' list, along with a poll to crown the No. 1 Heisman bust in football history.
10]	Ty Detmer "To anyone who ever mentions BYU and BCS in the same conversation, recite a simple two word mantra: Ty Detmer ... Ty Detmer ... Ty Detmer ..."

9]	Steve Spurrier "He was great at Florida but his nine-year career with the 49ers was spent mostly giving breathers to the aging John Brodie."

8]	Danny Wuerffel "He's the only player in league history to go from starter to third team in the span of a week and be happy about it."
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Sunday	Dolphins	2½	Patriots	43½
Sunday	Raiders	3	Bills	51
Sunday	49ers	7	Rams	41
Sunday	Saints	3	Steelers	45
COLLEGE FB	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Saturday	Oregon St.	4	UCLA	NL
Saturday	USC	3	Washington St.	NL
All Times ET \| Bold indicates home team Complete line


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	JUST A THOUGHT Ralph Wiley knows what nearly everyone in the NFL is thinking at any given moment -- and tells some.
	BASKETBALL DIARY In the first installment of his NBA diary for Page 2, author Charley Rosen looks at the league's summer of discontent.
	THE SPORTS GUY Bill Simmons visited the Ultimate Fighting Championships to check out the bloody violence, scantily clad women and WWE-type clientele.
	TUESDAY MORNING QB In addition to the highlights and lowlights of Week 4, TMQ sheds plenty of light on the bogus nature of these huge NFL contracts.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

It's a member of the ESPN family and a member of The Family: Football analyst and radio host Mike Golic, left, and actor Steve Schirripa, who plays Bobby Bacala on "The Sopranos." Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Cardinals at Diamondbacks
4 p.m. ET, ABC Family
St. Louis tries to put Arizona's Diamondbacks to the wall.

College football: Clemson at Florida State
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
School's out in Tallahassee for Bowden Bowl IV.

Giants at Braves
8 p.m. ET, Fox
San Francisco aims to go home up 2-0 on Atlanta.

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• Wed., Oct. 2: The Big Empty
• Tues., Oct. 1: Taking a Beating
• Mon., Sept. 30: High Heat
• Fri., Sept. 27: Low Ryder
• Thurs., Sept. 26: Just Say, 'No Moss'

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• What's Hot, Not for Baseball Playoffs
• 10 Burning Questions with Jason Sehorn
• Sportoon: Baseball Playoffs Quiz
• NFL Stud & Dud for Week 4
• Being ... Randy Moss
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• 10 Burning Questions with Mark Mulder
• "The Sopranos" Casting Call
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies
• Our Top 20 Sports Movies