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IT'S MONDAY, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR NFL FRANCHISE IS?

     OILERS TO NASHVILLE:  Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen appeared
on NBC's "Today" this morning.  Bredesen, asked by NBC's Bryant
Gumbel what the citizens of Nashville will get from their
investment: "What Nashville is getting is ... the economic
benefits that come from, the taxes which are generated from, the
economic activity that comes from a team. ... I think we'll
recoup the investment."  Stanford Professor Roger Noll also
appeared, contradicting how much teams help cities.  Noll said
NFL football "has relatively little ability to attract income and
expenditures from outside the area."  Noll, on Bredesen's claims
of an economic boom:  "There is a political argument in his
favor, but not an economic argument" (NBC, 11/27).  The current
SI examines the potential effects of the Oilers on Vanderbilt's
athletic program (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 11/27 issue).
     BUCCANEERS TO CLEVELAND:  Fox's James Brown reported the
Buccaneers may be moving to Cleveland.  Brown:  "Cleveland needs
only to firm up its financial offer to secure the Bucs.  And Art
Modell might even give up the team's nickname, meaning the Bucs
could be called the Browns next season" ("Fox NFL Sunday,"
11/26).
     BUCCANEERS TO ORLANDO:  A banner hanging outside the offices
of the Orlando Area Sports Commissioner reads, "Home of the
Orlando Bucs."  On Wednesday, a report delivered to the OASC by
architects HOK shows refurbishing the Citrus Bowl would costs
$150M, while a new stadium would cost $163M, excluding land
acquisition.  OASC Chair Randy Johnson pronounced either plan
"doable" (TAMPA TRIBUNE, 11/23).
     BENGALS TO CLEVELAND:  ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported the
NFL would prefer the Buccaneers go to Baltimore ("NFL Gameday,"
11/26).  CNBC's Sue Herera noted reports of a name switch with
Art Modell calling his team the "Baltimore Bengals" and Bengals
GM Mike Brown moving his team to Cleveland and adopting the
"Browns."  But Cleveland Mayor Michael White said he is "not
interested" in stealing the Bengals from Cincinnati ("Sports
View," 11/22).  Maryland Stadium Authority Chair John Moag called
such a franchise switch "ludicrous," Modell called it
"preposterous," and CNN's Nick Charles said the league told CNN
"it knows nothing of this plan" ("Sports Tonight," 11/22).
     SEAHAWKS TO CLEVELAND:  CNN's Fred Hickman reported the
Seahawks could also be on the move without a new stadium.
Seahawks Owner Ken Behring:  "Unless we have enough income to
have a competitive team, it's no good for the county, the city or
us. ... If you drive me out, the team goes with me."  Hickman
reported Behring added that Cleveland is now offering a package
that is the same as what Baltimore gave the Browns.  But a
spokesperson for Cleveland Mayor Michael White called that
"absurd," adding, "It is absolutely untrue that the city has made
an offer and [White] has had no contact with anyone in Seattle"
("Sports Tonight," 11/23).
     LAST ONE LEFT TO L.A.?  NBC's Will McDonough reported both
the Cardinals and Seahawks have been "holding talks" with
Hollywood Park in L.A. about moving a team there.  McDonough:
"This is against the wishes of the league.  Tagliabue has said in
the past only the NFL can determine who is going to go in to Los
Angeles" ("NFL Live," 11/26).

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