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Friday, September 8, 2006 12:00 AM

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

NBC looks a lot like ABC as it gets back in the NFL game and scores with red-flag-gate. Plus: Week 1 picks.

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  • Friday, September 8, 2006 10:41 AM

    NBC looks a lot like ABC

    I happen to think Costas is to Berman as James Joyce is to Soupy Sales, but does it matter that much?

    Flawed analogy. You're comparing sportscaster to writer vs. sportscaster to comedian.

    Better choice: "I happen to think Costas is to Shelley Berman as James Joyce is to Soupy Sales."

    Now you've got something.

    —essmeier Read essmeier's other letters

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