Conference 7.286::sports_90

    Here's hoping that Santa has a Miami playoff bid in his bag of goodies.
    And a first round Donks loss.
    
    Mark.

    
    To men of good will:
    
     " May the winds which flow from the North Pole and bring us the
    joy of the season, blow down my street, and up yours! "
    
    And remember, boys, you can't expect to enjoy the season unless
    you don your gay apparrel and pound down the figgy pudding!
    
    Cheers!
    
    -Dick

    I wish you and yours the happiest of holidays!  Take care.
    
    Peace,
    Karen

    	Tank yew very much Karen, and Peace on you  too.   :^)
    You'd better have a good week in the pool and beat Rick!
    
    	Happy Holidays to all!
    
    Keith

    Yes Jeff.  Even you.  
    
    I went 3-11 this week, Keith.  There's no way I'll beat REK.

    I'd like to wish a MERRY XMAS or whatever holiday you might celebrate
    to all of you noters, even Doc Midnight who has no respect for me as a 
    noter, or for Larry Bird.

    So I hope you all have a great holiday. I'm heading to the Garden
    State for some real food, traffic, pollution, and freezing cold
    weather...oh boy, I can't wait.
    
    Oh, and the XMAS list I sent to Santa includes:
    
    For /Don - an official JD blowup doll
    For Dan S. - A Bush/Quayle victory poster
    For Dinz - a picture of Phil Simms' butt
    For Doc 12am - Lifetime membership to Larry Bird fan club
    For LeE - a free lunch at the Elks Club
    For FrankWa - his own node to junk note on
    For Stevie_Boy - a 12x10 picture of Bruce May
    For Al Cote - a winning FFL team
    For Mr. T - a genuine copy of the NOTY award
    For Frank Mendez - a 2-12 week in the pool note
    For The NY Jets - a new head coach
        

    Happy Holidays everyone.
    
    JoJ

    I might as well post part of my recent personal name.  At least this is
    what started it all...  Merry Christmas to all...
    
    -- dg
    
    
                                  Luke 2:1-20
    
    And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar 
    Augustus that all the world should be registered.  This census first 
    took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.  And all went to be 
    registered, everyone to his own city.
    
    And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into 
    Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was 
    of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his 
    betrothed wife, who was with child.
    
    And so it was, that while they were there, the days were completed that 
    she should be delivered.
    
    And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling 
    cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in 
    the inn.
    
    And there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, 
    keeping watch over their flock by night.
    
    And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of 
    the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
    
    And the angel said to them, 
    
         "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of 
         great joy which will be to all people.
         
         For there is born to you this day in the city of David a 
         Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
         
         And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe 
         wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."
         
    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host 
    praising God and saying:
    
         "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil 
         toward men!"
         
    And so it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, 
    that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and 
    see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to 
    us."
    
    And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying 
    in a manger.
    
    And when they had seen it, they made widely known the saying which was 
    told them concerning this Child.
    
    And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told 
    them by the shepherds.
    
    But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
    
    And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the 
    things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.

    Good note Don.  Too often these days, we lose sight of "what started it
    all".
    
    
    Happy Holidays everybody!
    
    
    Paul

    This year, I think Bugs Bunny Xmas special started it all, isn't that
    right?
    
    JoJ  8^)

    
    
         May everyone have a safe and very Merry Christmas and a 
    Happy New Year.
    
                                                  GJ
    
    
                                                 

    Happy Holidays to ALL you noters, both those that are active and
    those that are Read Onlys.

    Please remember that it's easy to get caught up in the excitement
    of this season, and to relax at times that we should be a little
    more vigilant.  DON'T drink and drive.  I want everyone one of you
    to be back in here for 1990.
    
    Keep in your prayers those troops now fighting in Panama.  They
    won't be home for the holidays as well will.  Regardless of why
    they are there, they need to be remembered.

    JoJ, thanks for the wish list to Santa.  With Steinberg on your
    team, I think you'll get your wish for the Jets.
    
    Lee

       Best wishes to you and yours. And good luck in the Pool to Ken
    Derry!
                                   Denny

    
    Everybody have a safe and happy holiday. as Lee said DON"T DRINK AND
    DRIVE. Who wants to spend the holidays in the hospital or a jail cell?
    
    And for those in Mass. I wish you a megabucks' winning tickets. for
    those in denver a first round loss in the playoff to end your misery
    quicker  ;^)
    
    mike

3-10, Karen? So someone DID do worse than I did. Thanks!

JoJ, how 'bout puttin in a plug for the FBL team, too... need big games from
Mullen and Theus tonight.


8^)

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the file,
not a noter was noting, they'd all gone mobile.
JoJ off to Jersey, JD back to Mass, and Chainsaw's back home,
   coveting Kellys' a__.

The Donks fans were nestled all snug in their beds, 
with visions of Elway's teef, dancing in their head.
Mike JN, in his pickup off to a party where he'd host, 
and Mr T was still doing his best Marley's ghost.

When in the computer room there arose such a clatter, 
that Jeff Needle arose to find out what the heck was going on. 
(uh, er, was the matter.)
He opened the door as the node started to crash, 
and saw Mark Lufay standing there, somewhat abashed.

The computer had "antlers" tied on it's head, 
and son of a gun ol' Mark'd shot it dead.  
So Jeff called in Monty, Big Game and Hoot,
they'd have to get hold of Mark before he could scoot.  
(Score Mark 1 Computers 0)

Meanwhile at the party in Marlboro the cheer was not teeny,
ol Hawk had just proclaimed he's no technoweenie.
As Slash-Don and Karen announced the great toast, it could
now be revealed that Dock Mid was really Johnny Most.

The Pope and the Bishop decided to stop in, 
just to make sure that no one had sinned.  
And over in the corner in his Christmas hat,
Doug Ross the Official Notes Statistician still sat 
(and counted and counted and counted....)

And the finally the honored guest arrived, 
no, not Tony Easy-on, this year it was Joe Walton.
When putting his finger inside of his nose, 
a booger removed, then a great cheer arose.

And from California a telegram arrived,
Bruce May wanted to spread some California jive.
"MeRRie Chrissmusass" it said, it sure was no hype,
RCASO had transcribed it, god, can he type.

And so as the evening drew nigh to a close
The Chainsaw at the head table arose.
To all a good Christmas, you're all outta sight.
But I got a date with Kelly, so I bid you good night.



Merry Christmas everybody!!!!  And a happy new year.

Chainsaw

    'saw, that was great!  offmychairward!
    
    Mikey Childs, thanks, but no thanks.....we'd like to take our
    lumps in the S.B.!
    
    Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Harmonica (or whatever the
    case may be), and above all, BE WELL!
    
    Clay

    re 'SAW
    
    NOTY NOTY NOTY NOTY NOTY NOTY NOTY!!!!!
    
    I'm rrrrrrrooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllling!!!!!
    
    jab
    
    Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Franklin..... You've outdone yourself.... I'm seriously rollward!


AND... In the Spirit of the Holidays:::::

      M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S   &   H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R !!

	....... and God Bless us;  every one!

Best wishes from me and mine to all of you, and anyone you care about.

Mike JN

A safe and Happy Holiday to all.

Vikes fans get a Christmas present on Monday night with a big win 
over the Bengals.

daryll

    Happy Holidays to all!
    
    May the Lakers lose all their games while the Celtics and Suns win all
    their games.
    
    Mike

    Happy Holidays to all even you Groanski....
    
    
    I'll even root for the Brownstains on Christmas Eve. 
    
    Jeff

    happy holidays..
    
    santa, i got my health, good friends, good spiked egg nog, could
    
    i ask just for  a giant super bowl win. i know  you gave me that
    
    in 87.. thought i would ask again..
    
    
    drive slow.... drive safe.
    
    dinz_who_will_be>_at_ole_cape cod_sipping champagne on sunday
    
    dinz
    

    Mike, don't you know that Santa doesn't visit where it doesn't
    snow?  Will you be attending the Lakers-Suns game in Phoenix
    on January 9, hoping for your wish to come true?
    
    I wish for a great basketball season and a finals with no *'s,
    and a winning lottery ticket!
    
    Bret
    

    Bret, it snows plenty in Arizona!  Probably more than in Colorado
    Springs!
    
    As far as the Suns-LA game, I haven't checked but it is probably sold
    out.  It will be on local cable.  It isn't a wish either, Suns will
    toast LA for every season meeting in Phoenix.
    
    Mike

    My Official Season's/Year End Greeting:
    
    To fellow SPORTS noters, RON's included, 
    
    	I extend my wishes to all of you for a very safe and happy holiday
    	season, one which is totally free of junk gifts (JG's).  Don't you
    	just hate it when you're hoping for something really neat, and you
    	really think you got it, and discover that you got another 3-pack
    	of Fruit of the Looms instead?  Or, how about another "World's
    	greatest Dad" mugs to place next to the other 30?  I could go on, 
    	but I'm starting to sound like Randy Looney.  You get the picture!
    
    	:-)
    
    So, take care, it's been a fun year here in SPORTS- the best conference
    without a doubt!
    
    Hawk

    Happy Holidays to the SPORT noters family.
    
    Thanks to all for the entertainment over the year.
    
    Everyone be safe, sound and secure over the holidays - keep it sober
    on the roads.
    
    I can't wait for 1990!
    
    Bob
    
    (Dad any day now)

	 Happy holidays, all......(did I miss the Grinch on TV yet?!?
	 hope not!)


	 Predictions for '90.........AzWildcats are going to move back
	 UP the rankings........(I didn't watch the Oregon/Oregon St
	 games, that's why they lost....)


	 :-)

	 Happy Holidays and don't do anything I wouldn't do....


	 Wildkat

    I wish everyone a happy and SAFE holiday. I just hope in 1990 I
    can meet some of the people I feel like I have gotten to know so
    well in this conference. For all the JN's this is still a unique
    conference in DEC notedom. 
    
    So 'Saw','Dinz',JD and all the others I thank you for keeping this
    conference lively,entertaining and funny.

    Hope every one has a safe trip and a happy holiday, and I see some
    of you on the 28th...
    
    -Walt

    
	Everyone have an exciting season break!!  if i don't return
    from Montreal someone dedicate Worthy's next 50 point, 20 rebound
    game to me!  i'm sure it will be in the near future (when do the
    lakers play the celts again, anyways? :)
    	btw, i stopped remembering pittsburgh qb names after bradshaw.
    
    sean

    Happy Holiday to all. If you Drink, Dont Drive. Stay there. The
    'Saw said he'd pick anyone up, anywhere, and drive them home :-)
    Love seeing those little kids faces light up every year :-)
    Wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas, and, of course, a
    Nappy Yew Hear(tm) :-):-) Smilies for all :-)
    			Raider_Rich
    

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanuka to all the SPORTS noters and their families.

Don't you just love this time of year? Everything is the colors of the Sox and
Celts. :^)

Pete

Due to inflation and rising costs, this year the 'Saw has to charge
for his Sober Rides for Drunk Drivers program.  I hate to have to
do this, but cirumstances have dictated this.

So the fare schedule is as follows:

	o For clients who have pretty teenage daughters, the
	  fare is a date with said daughter.  Chainsaw SRDD(tm)
	  Inc, reserves the right to determine "pretty"

	o For clients who are without benefit of pretty teenage
	  daughters, the fare is a date with an approved member
	  of the female of the species that the client can coerce.
	  (Note: no "professional" females allowed).


Hope this helps.

Happy Christmas,
Chainsaw

    Merry Christmas !!!!!
    
    HO HO HO  !!!!
    
    Big Game

    
    
    
    				:-)
    
    
    

		I had to get in here and say it...


		M E R R Y     C H R I S T M A S !!!!!!!


		Have a safe and a very happy holiday everyone!!!!

Yankee_Rick

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the Sports noters.
    Have a happy Holidays everyone..
    Ciao,
    				Coach_La.

    Re: .9  ......
    
    Don, thanks so very much for sharing that passage of Scripture with
    us. God Bless you.
    
    To All: Happy Holidays!!!
    
    Bill Rasmussen

    The Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Year's to all.
    
    Season's Greetings to all.
    
    JaKe
    
    P.S.  For you Brown(spot)s fans, Santa said he's not going to leave
    you any presents on Christmas.  But Blitzen said HE will.
    
    

    
    To all the JN's, RON's, and OW's (occasional writers((tm)),
    
    May all the good will of the season be accepted by you and 
    passed on to others.
    
    May the spirit of the season touch your heart.
    
    May your family, friends, and loved-ones have the most
    prosperous and healthy New Year.
    
    		M E R R Y  C H R I S T M A S 
    
    
    
    Kev (OW)
    

Okay, the Chainsaw put his poem in, but now it's time for some
SERIOUS Holiday thoughts....


First off, Happy/Merry {insert holiday here}....


Drink HARD, but DO NOT (repeat, and read my lips) DRIVE.  Remember that
a brain dead noter isn't a noter at all.

Remember that the best presents to unwrap are the ones wrapped in lingerie.

Remember that SPORTS is just a microcosm of the world, so dump your extra
change in the Salvation Army bucket and help out a real person who can't
even imagine making what we make, let alone what Mark Langston makes.

Remember to party your ass off.  You worked hard all year, you've got
a few days off, you get to see the looks on your kids faces when they
get what they asked Santa Claus for, so f_____-A bubba, enjoy it.

Remember the /Don Strip-A-Rama Road Show on 12/29.  Be there, or be flaccid.

Have a Happy New Year.  Rededicate yourself to being the very best that you
can be, both to yourself, and to others.  Try and improve yourself over
the nexted year.  

Don't forget, once a week, to look in the mirror and laugh at yourself.
That will keep you young, that will keep you from taking yourself too
seriously, and that will keep you receptive to other people, even if their
philosophies are different.

Watch out for Masturbating Zombies...they can mess up your day.

Finally, I hope that the most you ever ask for is the least you ever get.


Chainsaw

	Happy Holidays to all, whatever your faith, or lack of it. Drive
responsibly, hope the New Year finds you all well...

	jim M