11/05/24
April 01, 2004
NFL to overturn Owens deal: and send him back to the Niners.
posted by mr_crash_davis to football at 12:25 PM - 7 comments
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posted by corpse at 12:46 PM on April 01, 2004
Thanks, corpse. But what makes the decision most remarkable was this little quote by someone within the league office. "Terrell Owens certainly gives the Eagles a better chance to get to and win the Super Bowl," the league official said. "But that's not a good thing for us. Philadelphia has become like our Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The longer they go without winning a championship, the more charming they become, and the better our TV ratings." OK, now I'm certain it's a hoax.
posted by dusted at 12:53 PM on April 01, 2004
Then there's this little item at the bottom: One other thing... The two items above are absolute fiction. Enjoy April Fools' Day. The "Pete Rose to be reinstated within two days" bit was the other "news" referenced.
posted by jeffmshaw at 12:56 PM on April 01, 2004
After all, isn't this the same newspaper that published Gmail.google.com info?
posted by jmd82 at 02:09 PM on April 01, 2004
Trust me, the Niners fans are unclenching about now.
posted by billsaysthis at 09:30 PM on April 01, 2004
I can't get into the linked site (registration), but please tell me it's an April Fool's joke...