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Rob Murray

2003 Draft Rewind

ROUND ONE


1. Rich B – L. Tomlinson RB, San Diego – Postion Rank: 1st Another successful 1st pick in the draft, lead all running backs in scoring. Imagine if he wasn’t in San Diego

2. Eric – Ricky Williams RB, Miami – Postion Rank: 9th This is your running back. This is what happens when your running back is on drugs, gone!

3. Dave – Clinton Portis RB, Denver – Postion Rank: 5th Had a lot of options to choose from and you can’t complain about the pick at all.

4. Rob M – Priest Holmes RB, Kansas City – Postion Rank: 2nd What hip injury…top running back all year until Tomlinson’s huge final week.

5. Griff – Shaun Alexander RB, Seattle – Postion Rank: 7th Great one week, just good the next.

6. Don – Marshall Faulk RB, St Louis – Postion Rank: 18th Had trouble staying healthy…no longer worthy of a first round pick

7. Molly – Deuce McAllister RB, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 6th Ricky Williams who?

8. Robio – Travis Henry RB, Buffalo – Postion Rank: 12th Consistent all year, but you don’t draft a guy in the first round to be “consistent”

9. Bob – Marvin Harrison WR, Indianapolis – Postion Rank: 6th Are you really hoping to get the 6th best receiver with the 9th pick in the draft

10. Rich C – Ahman Green RB, Green Bay – Postion Rank: 3rd You have to love it when you get a top-three RB with the 10th pick

11. Jeff – Tiki Barber RB, NY Giants – Postion Rank: 14th “Tiki, hold on to the God damn ball!”

12. Matt – Terrell Owens WR, San Francisco – Postion Rank: 12th You never, ever use a first round pick, any first round pick for the 12th best WR in the league.

ROUND TWO

13. Matt – Jamal Lewis RB, Baltimore – Postion Rank: 4th It’s never bad to draft a 2,000-yard rusher in the second round…even if he is a drug dealer

14..Jeff – Daute Culpepper QB, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 3rd Great pick, too bad he was so dominating for the Hurricanes and not the gang. Thanks Colby!

15. Rich C – Edgerrin James RB, Indianapolis – Postion Rank: 10th Can’t complain about this pick, especially when you see the rest of the round

16. Bob – Corey Dillon RB, Cincinnati – Postion Rank: 43rd The best running back on Dillon’s team was a guy named Rudy…the shame.

17. Robio – Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville – Postion Rank: 8th We’ve always wondered what would happen if Taylor stayed healthy. If he got more ops at the end zone, he’d be top-3.

18. Molly – Charlie Garner RB, Oakland – Postion Rank: 26th But shouldn’t have been. The start of a really pathetic second half of the second round

19. Don – Donovan McNabb QB, Philadelphia – Postion Rank: 13th This was such a bad pick, he was cut three times throughout the season.

20. Griff – William Green RB, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 46th From one pot smoker to the next, he made Ricky Williams look sane and sober

21. Rob M – Curtis Martin RB, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 16th Kept Backstreet from being an elite team…when will the Jets let this guy go?

22. Dave – Michael Vick QB, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 37th Not really that true, only started two games…basically a pick for this season only

23. Eric – Rich Gannon QB, Oakland – Postion Rank: 33rd Was there a Raider that didn’t collapse? Will any Raider get drafted this season at all?

24. Rich B – Stephan Davis RB, Carolina – Postion Rank: 11th May not be a long-term investment, but he got Burrier a division title at the very least, while Foster got him the title

ROUND THREE

25. Rich B – Peyton Manning QB, Indianapolis – Postion Rank: 1st Tomlinson, Davis and Manning…sweet fantasy threesome. Gee, no wonder he won the title.

26. Eric – Eddie George RB, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 22nd Should have been cut. Will someone waste a pick on him this year?

27. Dave – T. Candidate RB, Washington – Postion Rank: 41st Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha…and to think, just about everyone below you would have drafted him too

28. Rob M – Plaxico Burress WR, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 27th Another guy who had no business starting most of the year.

29. Griff – Randy Moss WR, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 1st Finally, someone worth bragging about…despite being another pot-head for the Stoners, big reason for Griff’s title run

30. Don – Warrick Dunn RB, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 24th Big reason for last place finish…the little man couldn’t make it through the season

31. Molly – Eric Moulds WR, Buffalo – Postion Rank: 40th The Bills struggled, Bledsoe struggled, so Moulds struggled

32. Robio – Peerless Price WR, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 31st Backup for Dave – No Vick…no Peerless, its just that simple

33. Bob – Antawin Smith RB, New England – Postion Rank: 40th Just never got the touches needed to be worthy of a draft pick, let alone a third-round pick

34. Rich C – Joe Horn WR, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 15th Another third round pick bites the dust…Was picked up by a couple teams, but didn’t help anyone win anything

35. Jeff Hines – Ward WR, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 7th Let’s just assume that people will finally stop drafting this guy after Plaxico

36. Matt – David Boston WR, San Diego – Postion Rank: 20th I guarantee he wont be drafted this year…he shouldn’t had been drafted last year

ROUND FOUR

37. Matt – Aaron Brooks QB, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 6th Too many interceptions, too many fumbles…one more average year, he’ll be a backup

38. Jeff – Amani Toomer WR, NY Giants – Postion Rank: 16th Will Toomer ever be a stud receiver…not with washed up Warner and rookie Manning throwing to him this year

39. Rich C – Buccaneers DEF, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 4th Really good defense…however, is the 4th best defense worth a 4th round pick?

40. Bob – Jeremy Shockey TE, NY Giants – Postion Rank: 10th Bob gets the Tight Ends going…sadly for him, he choose the wrong one

41. Robio – Tony Gonzalez TE, Kansas City – Postion Rank: 1st Another stud TE for Rob; third year out of four that Robio has had Tony as his TE, the other was Shockey

42. Molly – Brett Favre QB, Green Bay – Postion Rank: 7th He just keeps on chugging along…too bad his dad can’t die before every game…okay that was a little cold.

43. Don – Donald Driver WR, Green Bay – Postion Rank: 47th Damn Don, your draft sucked…Driver wasn’t even the third best receiver on the Packers

44. Griff – Dante Stallworth WR, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 69th We all thought he was going to step up to greatness…however he just took a step back.

45. Rob M – Chad Johnson WR, Cincinnati – Postion Rank: 3rd He had a stud second half in 2002, he was overlooked and the rest of the league lost out on this stud.

46. Dave – Dolphins DEF, Miami – Postion Rank: 5th Consistent, consistent, consistent

47. Eric – Eagles DEF, Philadelphia – Postion Rank: 16th Three D’s drafted in this round; Bucs & Dolphins leads team to playoff…Eagles don’t

48. Rich B – Koren Robinson WR, Seattle – Postion Rank: 24th Not as bad as it may appear…Rich only needed someone to be consistent and that’s what he got.

ROUND FIVE

49. Rich B – Chris Chambers WR, Miami – Postion Rank: 14th I guess if you’re going to wait until the 4th & 5th round, Robinson and Chambers is the best you’re going to get

50. Eric – Rod Gardner WR, Washington – Postion Rank: 38th New rule for Eric this year, you’re not allowed to draft anyone associated with the Gators or Spurrier…got it?

51. Dave – Josh Reed WR, Buffalo – Postion Rank: 55th He was supposed to be the next Peerless Price…he was not.

52. Rob M – Kerry Collins QB, NY Giants – Postion Rank: 20th From 5th round pick to Rich Gannon’s backup…oh how they fall.

53. Griff – Tommy Maddox QB, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 17th He looks more and more like the pathetic Maddox that sat as the third stringer in Denver

54. Don – Panthers DEF, Carolina – Postion Rank: 9th Not bad, not bad…you have to like it when you get a top ten defense in the fifth round.

55. Molly – Charles Rogers WR, DET – Postion Rank: 92nd I’m never going to say this again…never, ever draft a rookie receiver!

56. Robio – Torry Holt WR, STL – Postion Rank: 2nd Oh my God, how the hell does this guy last this long? Drafted before him; Rogers, Gardner, Stallworth…fucking nuts!

57. Bob – Steve McNair QB, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 5th Imagine if this guy was on a good offensive team like the Colts or Rams…just imagine

58. Rich C – Todd Heap TE, Baltimore – Postion Rank: 3rd You have to love when you can wait until the end of the fifth round to get a stud TE

59. Jeff – Kevin Barlow RB, San Francisco – Postion Rank: 17th He would have been a great pick here this year, but that won’t happen.

60. Matt – Ravens DEF, Baltimore – Postion Rank: 1st Nice pick up…they won’t be around at the 60th pick in 2004.

ROUND SIX

61. Matt – C. Buckhalter RB, Philadelphia – Postion Rank: 32nd What happens when you have two running backs in the backfield in Philly…you waste a draft pick.

62. Jeff – Bubba Franks TE, Green Bay – Postion Rank: 24th Bubba’s just not living up to the Hurricane TE dynasty

63. Rich C – Isaac Bruce WR, St. LouIs – Postion Rank: 17th You can’t hate yourself for drafting the 17th ranked WR in this round, unless you want to

64. Bob – Steelers DEF, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 12th Just to show you how important drafting a good defense is…this team did not make the playoffs…

65. Robio – Giants DEF, New York – Postion Rank: 24th …this team did. Means nothing

66. Molly – Raiders DEF, Oakland – Postion Rank: 28th Does anyone see a pattern growing here?

67. Don – Jerry Porter WR, Oakland – Postion Rank: 89th Talk about patterns…did anyone that Don drafted actually make it through the season

68. Griff – Falcons DEF, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 29th Why break the pattern…draft a defense in the sixth round, cut them by mid season

69. Rob M – Onterrio Smith RB, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 35th He took a chance here and failed, no big deal. Just to many running backs in Viking land

70. Dave – L. Coles WR, Washington – Postion Rank: 9th Finally, a good pick in the sixth round. I was about to declare this round a disaster area

71. Eric – Troy Brown WR, New England – Postion Rank: 61st Ten of twelve players drafted this round were cut…that’s bad!

72. Rich B – Jaguars DEF, Jacksonville – Postion Rank: 15th Five team defenses drafted this round…five were cut during the season…now that’s consistent

ROUND SEVEN

73. Rich B – Amos Zereoue RB, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 39th Amos started…Amos was a backup again

74. Eric – Troy Hambrick RB, Dallas – Postion Rank: 28th Someone had to draft him, thus, someone had to fail

75. Dave – Doug Jolley TE, Oakland – Postion Rank: 31st Rules for the 2003 draft…don’t draft anyone associated with the Raiders

76. Rob M – Darrell Jackson WR, Seattle – Postion Rank: 10th Nice pick…got the right man in Seattle

77. Griff – Marcus Pollard TE, Indianapolis – Postion Rank: 5th Another good pick…was patient on the TE and it pays off with a decent one.

78. Don – James Stewart RB, Detroit – Position Rank: DNP Man this draft really did suck for Don.

79. Molly – Billy Miller TE, Houston – Postion Rank: 17th Good TE, but you picked up a better one in Sharpe, so this not a bad pick at all

80. Robio – Billy Cundiff K, Dallas – Postion Rank: 16th Purely a cost saving pick…I do it every year

81. Bob – Derrick Mason WR, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 5th Another great steal in the 7th round. Bob suddenly became a Titan fan

82. Rich C – TJ Duckett RB, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 25th No Vick, no problem…don’t draft any Falcons

83. Jeff – Titans DEF, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 8th Amazingly the Titans were cut a couple times throughout the season

84. Matt – Ernie Conwell TE, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 25th When you wait to draft a TE, this is the crap you end up with

ROUND EIGHT

85. Matt – Anthony Thomas RB, Chicago – Postion Rank: 23rd Earned his starting job back, but never was the stud he use to be

86. Jeff – Santana Moss WR, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 8th My pick for steal/sleeper of the draft. Stud all season and I don’t know anyone else who was going to even draft him.

87. Rich C – Kurt Warner QB, St. Louis – Postion Rank: 56th Flop, flop, fizz, fizz…oh what a bunch of crap he is.

88. Bob – Stacy Mack RB, Houston – Postion Rank: 73rd Will never, ever be a star in this league.

89. Robio – Thomas Jones TB, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 37th Showed some signs of life in the latter part of the season…some good that did me.

90. Molly – Todd Pinkston WR, Philadelphia – Postion Rank: 64th Molly, you really do need to tighten up that research on receivers this year…2003 was not a good receiver year for you

91. Don – Anthony Becht TE, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 15th Eventually people will stop wasting their picks on this guy

92. Griff – Andre Johnson WR, Houston – Postion Rank: 19th Was that me who said, never draft a rookie wide receiver…nah, that doesn’t sound like me

93. Rob M – Curtis Conway WR, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 50th Everyone drafts a player with their heart, this was your one…we’ll call it a mulligan

94. Dave – Marcel Shipp RB, Arizona – Postion Rank: 38th You know things are bad when you can’t pass Emmitt Smith on the dept chart

95. Eric – Tim Brown WR, Oakland  – Postion Rank:60th You just know someone will draft this guy in Tampa…you just know it.

96. Rich B – Alge Crumpler TE, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 6th To win a championship…you have to find a stud or two in the later rounds…nice find champ.

ROUND NINE

97. Rich B – M. Boerigter WR, Kansas City – Postion Rank: 115th Who? What? Where? When?

98. Eric – B. Manumaleuna TE, St. Louis – Postion Rank: 29th I asked it then and I’ll ask it gain…who?

99. Dave – Ashley Lelie WR, Denver – Postion Rank: 46th Maybe next year bro.

100. Rob M – Randy McMichael TE, Miami – Postion Rank: 4th Masterson’s always good at finding the stud tight ends later in the rounds

101. Griff – Larry Johnson RB, Kansas City – Postion Rank: 106th Whoops! How did this guy stay on the roster all season

102. Don – Orlando Mare K, Miami – Postion Rank: 21st Dolphin fan drafting Dolphin kicker…then cut, how unusual.

103. Molly – Martin Gramatica K, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 29th Bucs fan drafting Bucs kicker…then cut, how unusual

104. Robio – Antonio Bryant WR, Dallas – Postion Rank: 62nd My drafting with my heart pick…mulligan

105. Bob – Deion Branch WR, New England – Postion Rank: 33rd You would think one of these Patriot receivers would bust out…but again, we’re all wrong

106. Rich C – Peter Warrick WR, Cincinnati – Postion Rank: 18th Was he really the 18th ranked receiver…I don’t remember hearing anything about him all season.

107. Jeff – Jerome Bettis RB, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 34th He did eventually become the starter again, but he did nothing with it.

108. Matt – Terry Glenn WR, Dallas – Postion Rank: 28th Seems like everyone drafted in this round ended up on Dave’s team.

ROUND TEN

109. Matt – Neil Rackers K, Cincinnati – Postion Rank: 33rd Looks like he was just looking for a cheap kicker and he got one

110. Jeff – A. Randle-El WR, Pittsburgh – Postion Rank: 83rd He’s not a starter, never will be a starter, stop drafting him!

111. Rich C – JJ Stokes WR, San Francisco – Postion Rank: 116th Man, wasn’t this guy good in college. What the hell happened?

112. Bob – Jay Feely K, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 25th Ah, kickers, you, got to love them. Especially the ones you cut.

113. Robio – Doug Chapman RB, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 134th Took a chance; didn’t pay off…what a surprise.

114. Molly – Adrein Peterson RB, Chicago – Postion Rank: 120th He was the starter…for about five minutes

115. Don – Ike Hilliard WR, NY Giants – Postion Rank: 44th Picked with your heart…mulligan

116. Griff – Jeff Wilkins K, St. Louis – Postion Rank: 1st I would declare you the kicker/draft winner, but he ended up with your wife

117. Rob M – Lamont Jordon RB, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 58th All right, this is your second pick with your heart…two strikes and your out.

118. Dave – Javon Walker WR, Green Bay – Postion Rank: 26th You have to love when you find a starting receiver in the tenth round

119. Eric – Steve Christie K, San Diego – Postion Rank: 26th Can anyone draft a kicker that last on the roster the whole season

120. Rich B – David Terrell WR, Chicago – Postion Rank: 88th How do you spell bust…give me a ‘T’ give me a ‘E’ give me two ‘RR’s’…oh screw it, its this guy

ROUND ELEVEN

121. Rich B – Jason McAddley WR, Arizona – Postion Rank: 140th Smart to go after one of those unknown receivers in Arizona…too bad the stud was named Bolden

122. Eric – Wayne Chrebet WR, NY Jets – Postion Rank: 94th White receivers are becoming a thing of the past

123. Dave – No Pick

124. Rob M – John Kasey K, Carolina – Postion Rank: 4th Hey, someone drafted a good kicker…oh wait, he was cut, damn it!

125. Griff – Rod Smith WR, Denver – Postion Rank: 21st He’s not what he use to be, but he’s still not bad…good receiver draft from Griff…now teach your wife

126. Don – Mike Alstott RB, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 85th Neck injury should signal the decline of the Alstott

127. Molly – Drew Bennett WR, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 57th I could have sworn he had a better year.

128. Robio – Elvis Joseph RB, Jacksonville – Postion Rank: DNP Just looking for a backup to Taylor…waste of time

129. Bob – Kevin Faulk RB, New England – Postion Rank: 33rd Wow, Faulk in the 11th round…oh wait, wrong Faulk

130. Rich C – Kyle Boller QB, Baltimore – Postion Rank: 41st Quarterback of the future maybe? Not when you cut him

131. Jeff – Hayden Epstein K, Chicago – Postion Rank: DNP No soup for you!

132. Matt – D. Thompson WR, Miami – Postion Rank: 91st Expected sleeper never woke up

ROUND TWELVE

133. Matt – D. Foster RB, Carolina – Postion Rank: 44th Ended up starting for the league champion, too bad it wasn’t you

134. Jeff – Joey Harrington QB, Detroit – Postion Rank: 18th Oh Joey…you’re looking more and more like Ryan Leaf

135. Rich C – Brian Griese QB, Miami – Postion Rank: 47th Is there a reason for drafting thirty quarterbacks, Rich?

136. Bob – Kelly Holcombe QB, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 30th Took a chance, didn’t pay off…you’re still a pretty funny stand up comedian

137. Robio – K. Johnson WR, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 51st Potential late round steal didn’t pay off big time. Yet someone will draft him early again next year

138. Molly – Byron Leftwich QB, Jacksonville – Postion Rank: 19th Nice pick; not so much for this year, but a potential sleeper-keeper for 2004

139. Don – Doug Johnson QB, Atlanta – Postion Rank: 32nd Uh…no.

140. Griff – Lions DEF, Detroit – Postion Rank: 22nd Uh…big no.

141. Rob M – Colts DEF, Indianapolis – Postion Rank: 13th Can’t believe this defense was starting all year…another nice late pick up for Masterson

142. Dave – No Pick

143. Eric – Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati – Postion Rank: DNP Drafted for 2004…now is he worth a third round pick?

144. Rich B – Jason Hanson K, Detroit – Postion Rank: 12th Will someone please draft a kicker they plan on keeping the entire season!

ROUND THIRTEEN

145. Rich B – Tom Brady QB, New England – Postion Rank: 10th Well, at least you didn’t waste a second round pick on him this time.

146. Eric – Rams DEF, St. Louis – Postion Rank: 6th Nice late pick on a good defense, too bad it did more good for someone else

147. Dave – No Pick

148. Rob M – David Carr QB, Houston – Postion Rank: 23rd Good backup potential…never used him though

149. Griff – Dan Campbell TE, Dallas – Postion Rank: 36th Wrong Cowboy TE drafted.

150. Don – J. Kleinsasser TE, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 12th What do you expect from a 13th round TE?

151. Molly – Zackery Fletcher TE, Washington – Postion Rank: DNP Pick wasted…it happens to the best of us.

152. Robio – Robert Holcombe RB, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 66th Never got the touches in Tennessee…eventual third-stringer

153. Bob – Az-zahir Hakim WR, Detroit – Postion Rank: 67th No quarterback equals no catches

154. Rich C – Moe Williams RB, Minnesota – Postion Rank: 13Th 13th ranked RB? Really? Third player from this round that ended up on Bob’s final team

155. Jeff – T. Streets WR, San Francisco – Postion Rank: 39th Unless the name says Owens…you don’t draft 49ers receivers

156. Matt – Bears DEF, Chicago – Postion Rank: 23rd Sleeper defense from 2002, fell back into hibernation in 2003 (Official: Everyone cut from this round)

ROUND FOURTEEN

157. Matt – Phil Dawson K, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 24th Another post-20th ranked kicker drafted…at least you waited until the 14th round

158. Jeff – Willis McGahee RB, Buffalo – Postion Rank: DNP Only pays off if you keep him on your roster all season long

159. Rich C – Kris Brown K, Houston – Postion Rank: 23rd Bad year for everyone in drafting kickers

160. Bob – Desmond Clark TE, Denver – Postion Rank: 18th Uneventful pick…but could have done worse at this spot. So thumbs up!

161. Robio – David Patten WR, New England – Postion Rank: 117th Another Patriot receiver bites the dust. How does a Superbowl champion do so little for fantasy leagues?

162. Molly – Jets DEF, New York – Postion Rank: 25th Another day, another bust!

163. Don – Dennis Northcutt WR, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 35th Considering how bad the rest of your draft is, this is actually a decent pick; too bad you cut him

164. Griff – Tim Couch QB, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 34th

Took a chance, didn’t pay off. Don’t dwell on it.

165. Rob M – Zack Crockett RB, Oakland – Postion Rank: 63rd The TD machine in Oakland had trouble finding the end zone…not good to be a Raider this year.

166. Dave – No Pick

167. Eric – Chris Redman QB, Baltimore – Postion Rank: DNP Nothing stupider than drafting the backup QB of the Ravens.

168. Rich – B Daniel Graham TE, New England – Postion Rank: 11th A pick with the heart that nearly paid off…good year, just didn’t need him because of Crumpler

ROUND FIFTEEN

169. Rich B – K. McCardell WR, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 11th Would have been late round steal if he wasn’t cut and handed to another team

170. Eric – Jabar Gaffney WR, Houston – Postion Rank: 77th Eric, one last time…stop drafting former Gators!!!!

171. Dave – No Pick

172. Rob M – Roland Williams TE, Oakland – Postion Rank: 88th Yawn.

173. Griff – Joe Jurevicious WR, Tampa Bay – Postion Rank: 108th White guys can’t jump, white guys can’t catch, white guys don’t win Fantasy football titles.

174. Don – Browns DEF, Cleveland – Postion Rank: 21st Finally, one of the worst drafts in league history is over.

175. Molly – John Carney K, New Orleans – Postion Rank: 20th Another kicker drafted, another kicker cut.

176. Robio – Drew Bledsoe QB, Buffalo – Postion Rank: 26th I’ll always have Kurt Warner with my last pick in 2000 to remember

177. Bob – Marc Bulger QB, St. Louis – Postion Rank: 12th Great pick in the final round. Good call.

178. Rich C – Steve Smith WR, Carolina – Postion Rank: 13th Another great pick in the last round. Gets voted top pick in round because he actually started all season.

179. Jeff – D. Carswell TE, Tennessee – Postion Rank: 63rd I’ve run out of things to say.

180. Matt – Kordell Stewart QB, Chicago – Postion Rank: 31st Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha, Kordell…now that’s funny.

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