NBC Fumbles On Coverage Of NFL Championship Game
Detroit writer notes NBC TV coverage failures during the AFC and NFC title games. He cites fogged views, missed plays, vague postgame remarks, camera errors, and interruptions that frustrated fans as Cincinnati beat Buffalo and San Francisco downed Chicago. He cites Derrick Burroughs and Joe Devlin incidents, Madden's commentary, and calls for clearer reporting and camera work.
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Bengals Triumph 21-10 Over Bills In AFC Title Clash
Cincinnati rides a patient, disciplined game at Riverfront Stadium to a 21-10 victory over Buffalo, earning a Super Bowl rematch with San Francisco. Boomer Esiason leads a resilient offense while Ickey Woods shines with 102 rushing yards as the Bengals overcome early pressure from Bruce Smith and Art Still.
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San Francisco Tops Bears In Harsh NFC Title Clash
San Francisco routed Chicago 28 3 in brutal cold and wind to claim the NFC title. Montana starred with 288 yards and three TDs as Walsh guided the 49ers to their third Super Bowl appearance of the 1980s against Cincinnati in Miami on January 22.
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Jim McMahon
Mike Tomczak
McMahon
James Thornton
Niners
Mike Ditka
Roger Craig
Rice
Mike Richardson
Todd Krumm
Jones Holds Off Haas Wins PGA Openers 1989
Steve Jones won the Tour nament of Champions opener at La Costa by three strokes finishing 9 under 279 after a closing 69. Haas and Frost tied for second at 282 with 68s. Jones earned 135000 of 750000 purse and moved toward Masters Nabisco and World Series goals.
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Liberty Bowl May Suffer $50,000 Loss in 1988
Liberty Bowl founder AF Dudley warned of a potential $50,000 loss after the Dec. 28 game in Memphis. He floated moving the date to Friday or Saturday and switching kickoff to day, to lift revenue, while noting NCAA approval and Raycom TV rights implications. Indiana beat South Carolina 34 10 in frigid conditions.
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