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To: quasi-geezer who wrote (6548)	9/10/2001 5:37:44 PM
From: Carolyn	Respond to of 45639

Great choice!

To: quasi-geezer who wrote (6548)	9/10/2001 9:05:04 PM
From: DSPetry	Respond to of 45639

Speaking of Lousy QB's... The Detroit Lions announced that they have made a change at starting quarterback: Charlie Batch is out and Ty Detmer is in. First-year head coach Marty Mornhinweg made the decision after watching Batch struggle in the Lions' 28-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Still learning to grasp Mornhinweg's West Coast offense, Batch was 20-of-39 for 276 yards and no touchdowns against Green Bay. He was intercepted twice by Darren Sharper and sacked seven times, including three by Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. The Packers led 21-6 at the half after Batch, learning a new system based on quick reads and precision timing, threw an interception in the end zone just before halftime. Batch lofted a touch pass from the Packers' 5 toward Herman Moore. Sharper, who led the league with nine interceptions last year, cradled the pass to preserve Green Bay's 15-point lead. Mornhinweg called the throw horrible and unacceptable. Batch agreed. "In the worst case, we should have had a field goal in that situation," Batch said. "I wouldn't say it killed us, but it hurt." Batch didn't figure to have much time to learn the new scheme after the Lions traded for Detmer last week. Detmer has experience in the West Coast offense and had worked with Mornhinweg in San Francisco. The Dallas Cowboys play the Lions in Pontiac, Mich., on Sunday. Maybe we will be 1-1 after 2 weeks <ggg> Dave