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COVINGTON -- Only two teams are left in the running for the title in the Family Fantasy
Football
League,
and for
the second
consecutive
year, the fightin� Georgia Peaches, coached by Judy and Mick, is one of them.
   The Peaches finished in the top four in the fantasy league regular season, thus earning a spot in the four-team tournament for the crown. By beating the Big Bad Mamas, coached by Lanie, the Peaches advance to the championship game. There, they will play against regular-season champs He Hate Me, coached by Mike Scott.
   He Hate Me beat Bobby�s BludUndEisen in the first round of this year�s playoffs to advance to the big game.
   �Now that the Saints and Falcons are officially out of the running, I guess this still gives both of us something to cheer for,� Mike said late Sunday after watching the NFL Saints get embarrassed by the Washington Redskins.
   Although they lost in the first round, Lanie and Bobby still have something to play for: third place. (The loser of the title game will automatically be ranked second in the final rankings.) The winner of the game between Lanie and Bobby will earn the third-place finish, and the loser will end up in fourth.
   The four teams that didn�t qualify for the race for the crown also are battling it out for pride, in the consolation bracket. In the first round, the Lions, coached by Shane and Betsy, bested Lesley�s Survivors, and Mikewalsh, coached by Mike Walsh, beat Robbie and Magdi�s Charioteers. The Lions and Mike Walsh will meet up next weekend to determine the fifth-place winner, and the Survivors and the Charioteers will meet to determine the last-place team.

Jan. 9
Artie's birthday
Mike and Lanie's anniversary

Jan. 17
Kelly's birthday

Feb. 14
Bridget's birthday
Valentine's Day

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Last updated 12:15 p.m., CST, Jan 1, 2002

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He Hate Me, Peaches to fight for league crown

COVINGTON -- Although it still is far from certain that they will end up with a dog, Bridget and Mack officially have a name at the ready should their family expand.
   When Bridget announced several weeks ago that she was considering the purchase of a poodle, we hosted a Name That Mutt contest here on the Web site. After counting and recounting the submissions � taking into account any hanging and dimpled chads, of course � we have the final results, and the far-from-unanimous decision is that the new pooch be dubbed � drum roll please � Fang.*
   The name, believe it or not, is literary in nature, coming from the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling.
   Coming in a close second was "Tom," followed by "Theraputic" and "Potter Poodle."
    Other submissions included "Fifi," "Fluffy" and "Puddle Poodle."
   One of the more creative write-in candidates was �Osama,� which from a psychological standpoint might have been a good choice; whenever Bridget or Mack had a bad day, they would likely have no qualms about coming home and kicking the cur.
   Alas, Fang won out. (And we have to remind Bridget and Mack that this poll is binding. If your landlord allows the pup, then you must abide by our decision.)

'Name that Mutt' contest ends with clear decision

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It was a year ago, but it seems like ancient history. Relive last year�s fantasy playoffs as covered in our Dec. 20, 2000, and Jan. 16, 2001, issues.
Also, check out our updated Fantasy League record book.

Steven dashes to the goal as an opponent who eerily resembles Dewey from "Malcolm in the Middle" gives chase in an enhanced photo created by an artsy local soccer dad. (Photo submitted by Bobby)

Get a good look; you might one day see these very cards selling for a lot of money on online auction site eBay. They're autographed, and they're in mint condition.

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* Margin of error +/� 76 percent.

COVINGTON -- In a moment straight out of "Three's Company," the sitcom driven almost solely by misunderstandings resulting from double entendre, came a recent e-mail exchange between Mike Scott and Judy.
   It all started innocently enough, with Judy posing the question, "What were the big gifts at the Scott household this Christmas?"
   Among them, Mike responded, was a Cozy Coupe for Ben. (Although he didn't explain, a Cozy Coupe is a popular foot-powered car for kids.)
   That's when the wackiness started. Due either to a typo on Mike's

part (which is the most likely scenario), or a misreading on Judy's, this is how the ensuing exchange contin- ued:

JUDY: "Wow. Can't wait to find out what makes that couple so cozy!"

MIKE: "That COUPE! Cozy COUPE, as in the kid's car propelled by foot power, a la Fred Flintstone. Geez, what kinds of things do you think Santa Claus is bringing my kids?!"

JUDY: In the immortal words of Rosanna Rosanna Danna, aka Gilda Radner, OH! COUPE!! .... Never mind.

Having a cozy Christmas

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