Remember Lincoln? The old Ford luxury brand has been a nearly invisible for the past 20 years and it is finally getting a makeover and infusion of marketing money and energy. Trouble is, the new MKZ model is a pretty homely car design. So all the creative ads in the world won't turn it into a prince.Sure, Alabama's defense has shown more weakness early in the season than we're accustomed to. And I will agree that A defense isn't one of the top defenses in the country. But despite yielding those two points, I still think Alabama's offense has emerged as the driving force that could bring another championship to Tuscaloosa..

The NFL points out the past as instructive on the NFLPA's present strategy. From 19871992, the NFLPA decertified and antitrust lawsuits followed (McNeil v. NFL, White v.You might get a couple of people who have thrown in the towel. You might get guys who really want to kill us. Different types of situations on teams.

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