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10 For the Record 1 (1999-2000)

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                THE SPORTrING  AREN1

        Some   less puritan athletes these days strangle
their bos.s spit on each other, make obscene
gestures to millions of fans, intentionally rip the flesh
from  their opponent, and participate in bench clearing
brawls)   0thers, however,   serve  as  role  models,
charitable contributors, patriotic ambassadors and
model  citizens  Such polarity of behavior belies the
                SPORT   TALKARADIO  /comn i on page 2..

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