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I used to listen to Jim Rome fairly regularly, but I don't much anymore.

On my drive home today, I happened to catch his show on the local sports talk station, which was still on from my drive in.

Today, Skip Bayless is subbing for Rome. It's actually kind of interesting. Bayless is, in his own way, as controversial as Rome. I disagree with him on lots of sports matters, and always thought he was a little overrated as a columnist (and, for a time, a discussant on ESPN), but he is certainly not boring.

He's just predicted the Redskins will win the NFC East, which I don't think will happen this year, and he's also predicted the Cowboys will finish last (which I don't think will happen).

I think the Redskins are good to win 7, maybe 8, games this year. I think the Cowboys probably win 8-10 games this year, with the difference maker being their special teams. Last year, they weren't special at all, and cost the Cowboys a chance to win several games. This year, the Cowboys have upgraded every aspect of their team, but they are still young, and special teams are still questionable. I think they will determine whether the Cowboys make the playoffs.

At the end of the season, it will be fun to return to this entry, and see who's right: me, or the bigtime sportswriter subbing for Rome. :)

[Posted at 12:46 CST on 08/30/02] [Link]