The Spokesman-Review from Spokane, Washington (2024)

Spokane, Wash. Coeur dAlene, Idaho Saturday, September 29, 2001 Page Cl AREA SPORTSFROM THE FRONT PAGE OFFICIAL RECORDS LEGAL NOTICES Chiefs remain undefeated ADVERTIsem*nT OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CLASSROOMHOUSINGPARKING MULTI PURPOSE FACILITY University of Idaho Moscow Idaho Ul PN P0100100 OWNER Till REC.rNTS UNIVE RSITY OF IDAHO ISSUED BY Architectural Engineering Servir es Box 441231 i University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 8 3844 2281 ARCHITECT UKS Corporation 1 101 Argopne Road, Suite 201 Spokane. Washington 99212 2699 Qualification statements by teams interested in providing designbuild services with regard to The design and construe tion of a CL ASSupOM HOUSINGPAHKINU MITT TT Spokane up 2-1. Kehler scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at the 9:15 mark of the second period. Jeff Lucky assisted on the play.

Chiefs goalie Barry Brust turned away 25 shots on the night, including seven during a scoreless third period. Prince George was 0 for 4 on the power play, while the Chiefs failed to score in three tries with a man advantage. Cougars goalie Billy Thompson stopped 23 shots, all in the first two periods. Spokane upped its record to 3-0, including 2-0 on the road. Prince George dropped to 0-1-1 for the season.

The two teams square off in Prince George again tonight. KIJHL Kent Pozzo found the net twice to lead Revclstoke to a 5-2 victory over the host Spokane Braves in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play. Cvoft Kurka, Tanner Murray and Jordan Holloway also tallied goals for Revelstoke (4-1). Ben Gagnebin and Tommy Maxwell scored goals for the Braves (1-3-1). Both scores came in the second period.

Zach Cardella stopped 27 shots in goal for the Braves. Revelstoke goalie Elron Lilgert had 28 saves. Keith, Cote, Kehler find back of net as Spokane wins third In a row The Spokane Chiefs continued their strong start Friday night in Prince George, British Columbia. Matt Keith, Brandin Cote and Joff Kehler each scored goals to lead the Chiefs to a 3-2 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western I lockcy League action, Keith staked the Chiefs to a 1-0 lead just 2:14 into the contest. Kurt Sauer and Tim Krymusa assisted on the score.

Chris DiUbaldo pulled the Cougars even 77 seconds later, but Cotes score, with an assist from Krymusa, at the 14:45 mark put Mariners: Sasaki collects 43rd save P(WW'(V i'Anj llY wil! he rorw'vrtT Engineering Services, University of Idaho, until Tuesday, October 23, 2001, 5 00 local time. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) materials may be obtained from Mark Young AIA URS Corporation 1101 Argonne Road, Suite 201 Spokane Washington 99212 2699 Telephone (609)928 4413 Facsimile (509)928 4415 Email markyoung(Lurscarp com On or after October 2001 DESCRIPTION OF WORK Tle project will consist of approximately 20,000 square feet of classrooms, 600 beds of housing within 8 individual buildings situated above a podium structure with parking for approximately 180 cars and a cafe retail area The project will include related utilities construction, site development and demolition of Gault and Upham Halls an existing 4 story student residence complex In addition the project will include renovation of an existing building the oft site construction of a 7.000 square foot mamtenancestorage facility and a 3 200 square toot 4 mini storage building The project site is located on the University of Idaho campus west of -Line Street between Paradise Creek Street and 6th Street The designbuild process will, include Step 1 Selection of Semi Finalists. Step 2 Proposal and Selection of Finalist, and Step 3 Design and Construction ESTIMATED COST The designbuild contract budget is set at $24 500 000 The project will be financed by the University through issuance of the University student fee tax exempt revenue bonds SCHEDULE Phase I includes the demolition of Gault Hall construction of the parking earagepodium structure, one half ot trie student housing the caferetail area and site utilities Phase I is to be completed by May 30, 2003 Phase It includes construction of the remaining housing, completion of any off site work, completion of the parking 4 garage demolition of Upham Hall Phase II is to completed in March 2004 MISCELLANEOUS DesignBmld teams interested re responding to this RFQ are hereby advised that Idaho law prohibits persons and firms from practicing or offering to practice architecture in the 1 State of Idaho without being properly licensed Persons or firms offering contracting services must possess a State of Idaho Public Works Contrac- tors License, including all necessary endorsem*nts Person or firms considering responding to this RFQ are advised to contact the State of Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses, regarding Idaho licensing requirements 5Jerty Wallace, Vice President Finance and Administration UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Moscow Idaho SR1870 04959 1 Continued from C7 the sixth on Giambis RBI double and runscoring singles by Jermaine Dye and Terrence Long. Mulder lost for only the second time in 14 decisions. He gave up five runs four earned and nine hits in six innings.

Kazuhiro Sasaki pitched the ninth inning for Seattle for his 43rd save in 49 opportunities. Notes In addition to Guillen, the Mariners were without regulars Mark McLemore (sore knee), David Bell (rib cage) and Edgar Martinez (stiff neck). The Mariners 53rd sellout crowd of the season gave the team a record 3,234,909 fans this season with six home games to go. The Mariners are 4-3 against the As at Safeco Field this season. The As are 16-3 in September, while Seattle is 14-5.

Idaho defeats UM women AREA ROUNDUP Freshman Melissa Martinazzi scored in the 31st minute and senior Christine Rennick found the net in the final minute to lift the Idaho Vandals to a 2-0 nonconference victory over the Montana Grizzlies in womens soccer play on Friday in Moscow. Idaho (5-3-2) outshot the Grizzlies 21-10 on the day. Montana is one of the programs that I have the greatest respect for, said Idaho coach Larry Foster. For us to come away with the result we did against them, we feel pretty good. The Vandals travel to Nevada to take on the Wolfpack on Sunday.

Katrina Stroh booted a pair of goals to spark the Washington State Cougars to a 4-2 non-conference victory over the Portland State Vikings in Tigard, Ore. Rachel Rodrick and Jenna Wirtz also scored goals for WSU (3-2). Liz Duncan had two assists. Portland State fell to 0-8-1. Lindsey Beem and Jillian Nicks each scored unassisted goals to lead the Oregon State Beavers to a 2-0 non-conference victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles in Corvallis, Ore.

Beem found the net at 44:35 in the first half and Nicks capped the scoring at the 60:15 mark. Keeper Katie Grothkopp made eight saves for the Eagles (1-6). OSU (6-1-1) outshot Eastern 30-4 for the match. Mens soccer Charles Mitchell scored just 8:12 into the match and keeper Joe Baron made it stand up as the Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 1-0 at the Beaver Classic in Corvallis, Ore. Mitchells unassisted goal went under the arm of Gonzaga keeper Mike McCarthy.

The Bulldogs (3-3) managed only one shot on goal for the match, while the Matadors (5-1) had just three. Gonzaga will meet Valparaiso, a 2-1 victor over Oregon State, on Sunday afternoon at 2. Tuberculosis shelves Guillen for at least week MS NOTEBOOK Associated Press SEATTLE Seattle Mariners shortstop Carlos Guillen has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and will be out for at least one week. Guillen was not in the lineup Friday night when the A.L. West champion Mariners faced the Oakland Athletics, the A.L.

wildcard team, in the opener of a three-game series. Rookie Ramon Vazquez, who spent most of the season at Triple-A Tacoma, started in Guillens place. Carlos has been battling an upper respiratory infection for the past couple of days, Mariners team physician Dr. Mitch Storey said. Further tests today revealed that he has contracted tuberculosis.

Storey said the Mariners medical staff believed Guillen would be available before the end of the season and for the playoffs. However, we are still consulting with public health officials on a timeline for Carlos to return to action, Storey said. Because pulmonary tuberculosis is contagious, all Mariners players will be tested for it, Storey said. Like a common cold, it spreads through the air. Only people who are sick with pulmonary tuberculosis of the lungs are infectious, Storey said.

As Alex Rodriguezs replacement at shortstop for the Mariners this season, Guillen has played superbly on defense, with 10 errors in 140 games, while providing adequate offense for the best team in baseball. He is hitting .259 with five home runs and 53 RBls. Games 1 and 2 sold out Tickets for the Mariners first two home playoff series games sold out in 53 minutes. Tickets went on sale at 9 a.m., with some fans camping out for two days outside Safeco Field, hoping to get some of the 15,000 tickets available for each game. If a fifth game is needed it will be played at Safeco Field.

DawnM Green, 35, $119 fine, speeding Norma Halttunen, 48, $100 fine, speeding in park area Commissioner Patti Walker Roger Gilbert, 43, $100 fine, speeding amended to no operating vehicle license on pierson Amanda Golden, 18, $255 fine, liability insurance required, $480 (me, no valid operating license James Hurd. 39, four days in jail with credit given for four days served. 12 months' probation, domestic violence assault amended to disorderly conduct Spokane County Marriage licenses Michael T. Burk and Heidi A Bogart, both of Spokane. Tate L.

Titchenal and Jennifer A. Dahm, both of Edwall. Harold B. Tillery and Jessica A. Coalson, both of Seattle.

Corey R. Norwood and Nicole N. Dewater, both of Spokane. Timothy S. Smith and Dianna V.

Lee, both of Spokane. Paul J.Apeles and Amy L. McCauley, both of Spokane. In the courts Superior courts Marriage dissolution granted Nolan, Joseph H. and Ann M.

Salahuddin, Omar I. and Anna M. Underwood, Floyd J. and Karen Loomis, Richard L. and Lola M.

Dahlen, Edward R. and Julie M. Combs, Douglas W. and Debora J. Shockley, Todd A and Misty L.

Criminal sentencings Judge Tari S. Eitzen Ricky C. Stone, 39; 12 months in prison, after pleading guilty to second-degree malicious mischief. Vanessa B. Bushnell, 30; $1,710 restitution, 43 days in jail with credit given for 13 days served converted to 240 hours of community service, 12 months' probation, after pleading guilty to identity theft, two counts second-degree possession of stolen property.

Judge Harold D. Clark Travis E. Lewis, 29, $3,610 restitution, 98 months in prison with credit given for 41 days served, after being found guilty of manufacture of a controlled substance. Judge Salvatore F. Cozza Todd A Foster, 38, $610 restitution, two months in jail with credit given for 48 days served, 12 months probation, after pleading guilty to third-degree domestic violence assault.

Charles W. Kerney, 34; $610 restitution, 34 days in jail with credit given for 34 days served, 24 months' probation, after pleading guilty to violation of order for protection. Russell L. Turner, 54; $750 restitution, four days in jail with credit given for four days served, 12 months' probation, after pleading guilty to fourth-degree domestic violence assault, dangerous weapon violation. Judge Neal Q.

Rielty Kevin Gellnes, 23; $1,847 restitution, 14 months in prison with credit given for 43 days served, after pleading guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine; eight months in jail, 12 months' probation, after pleading guilty to second-degree possession of stolen property. Miguel A Sotelo, 26; $1,747 restitution, 21 months in prison, after pleading guilty to delivery of a controlled substance. Shannon P. Lathrop, 24, $563 restitution, 66 days in jail with credit given for 66 days served, 24 months' probation, after pleading guilty to third-degree assault. Robert W.Gorsuch, 42; $760 restitution, 180 days in jail with credit given for 76 days served, after pleading guilty to violation of protection order.

Derrick E. Harris, 21; $610 restitution, 60 days in jail with credit given for 50 days served, 24 months' probation, after pleading guilty to two counts of violation of an order for protection. Julie A Drake, 38, $660 restitution, two days in jail with credit given for two days served, 12 months probation, after pleading guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia Bankruptcy petitions Dlance Skinner, 2801 Heroy, debts of 1 0,049. Melvin and Ancil Sears, Kennewick, debts ot $200,384. Joseph and Sophie Sandretto, Kennewick, Wash debts of $12,913 Donald Crnkovich, Kennewick, Wash debts of $82,642 Dibier and Galicia Virgin, Kennewick, debts unspecified.

Daniel and Audra Villarreal, Prosser, debts of $80,921. Denise Rockwell, Wenatchee, debts of $18,581. James Walker, Wenatchee, Wash debts of $257,247. Nancy Worley, Wenatchee, Wash debts of $122,141 Larry and Betty Larson Springdale, Wash debts of $170,664. Marsha Marston, Medical Lake, debts unspecified David Porter, 1251 5 E.

Mansfield, debts of $13,651. Linda Kramer, 1 104 E. Olympic, debts unspecified LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO INDIAN LANDOWNERS A new law has made important changes in what happens to Indian allotments when tire owners die On November 7, 2000 the Indian I and Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 PL 106 462 became law This brochure provides some mforma tion aixjut the new law Tor more detailed information please contact your local BIA Heal slate Services Office For a list ul Human off lies ynu can go to the Bureau 6 web site at www doi govbureau Indian affairs Linder Organization click on Bureau of Indian Affairs Click on Regional Offices and ttiere is a complete list of all Bureau oft es with addresses and phone numbers If you do not have access to the Internet, you may write to Bureau of Indian Affairs Public AttairVILCA Mail Stop 4542 MlB 1849 St NW Washington, 20240 and a list of Bureau offices will I mailed to you Special terms used in this notice: -life estate tf you own a life estate tn land your right to the land lasts as long as you live, but you cannot decide who will get the land when you pass away remainder interest ff you own a remainder interest in land yuur right to the land begins when the person owning the life estate in the land dies If an Indian has the remainder interest, (tie land stays trust tenants in common If you own land with someone else as tenants in common you will have an equal right with your co-owners to the land while you live and you can also decide who will own that interest when you pass away lomt tenants with rights of survivor ship or JTROS If you own land with someone else as Oint tenants with right of survivorship your right to the land lasts as long as you live As each joint tenant dies the surviving joint tenants get the share ot the deceased joint tenant Eventually, the last surviving joint tenant owns the entire interest in the land, and only that person can decide who gets the land immediate family Your immediate family members are your parents children, grandchildren, grand parents brothers, and sisters rfose family Your close family members are your brothers, sisters, aunts uncles, nieces, nephews and first cousins Indian You will be considered an Indian under the new law It you are enrolled (or eligible to he enrolled) in a federally recognized Indian tribe or if you are considered an Indian under certain other federal laws PROBATE CHANGES The law provides two methods for a judge to decide who will own your land By writing a will you decide who receives your property If you do not write a will a judge will apply rules of intestate succession to decide who will own your land The rules explained in I and II will apply to the estates of people who die after May 2002 These rules may also be affected by a federally approved tribal probate code I. Rules of Intestate Succession If you do not write a will a judge can only give your land to your siiouse or immediate family, but only if they are Indian tf your spouse or immediate family are not Indian they can inherit a life estate The remainder interest will go to any of your close family if they are Indian and also own a share in the same allotment If no members of your close family are Indian or none of them owns a snare in the allotment the tribe will get the land when the life estate holder dies If a share is smaller than 5 of the whole allotment and it is inherited by more than one of your heirs those heirs will inherit as JTROS If the decedent's share is more than 5 each heir will inherit as a tenant in common II. Rules of Inheritance with a Will If you write a will you may leave your trust land to any Indian or the tribe However, if your will leaves your land to a non Indian, they will receive only a life estate The judge will give the remainder interest to your Sftouse or immediate family, but only if they are Indian If neither your spouse nor your immediate family are Indian the remainder interest will go to your close family if they are Indian and also own a share in the same allotment If no members of your close family are Indian or none of them owns a share in the allotment the tritie will get the land when the life estate holder dies If your will leaves your land to more than one person the judge will make them JTROS unless your If your spouse immediate family, close family end children grand children etc are all non Indians you may be able to leave more than a 'life estate to them To find out more about your options you should contact the local BlA Real Lstale Services Office To prevent land from leaving trust status, tribes may buy interests that are left to non Indians by will III Rules for Co-owners If you own a share tn an Indian allotment you may buy die share of a deceased cn owner to prevent the tribe from acquiring that share under edher intestate sur cession or a will You may not do this if fhe deceased co owner family will inherit the property ADDITIONAL CHANGES Other parts of the new law will help with land consolidation and the development of allotted land 1 At any probate hearing the heirs ran consolidate llieir shares in the land being probated or any other shares in allotments the heirs may own 7 The new law makes it easier for allotment owners to buy sell or exchange interests in trust land For example an appraisal may not be needed when you give or sell land In a family member Also you can now make a gift of your land to non family members and (he tribe It should also lake less time to put an undivided interest into trust tf any ol the allotment was in trust on November 1 2000 3 To encourage consolidation you can now make a written request for the names addresses and ownership interests of your owners of the owners of trust land on your reserva lion To encourage development lessees and other users can also obtain the same information 4 To encourage negotiated leases the law sets new minimum consent requirements for the leasing of allotted land 5 The new law does not apply to land in Alaska SR 1 8H6 PUBLIC NOTICE The C'ty Council of the City of Aimvav Heights will hold their regularly scheduled Lotinr Meeting Monday October 1 at 5 10 in Council Chambers located at I 3120 1.3th Agendas are available at City Hall 108 Lundstrom St Airway Heights WA SR 1894 BUDGET WORKSHOP The Pity Council for fhe C'ty ot Doer Park will be meeting for their 2002 City Budget preparation workshop at CityHal! 316'rawford Deer Park Washington on October 9 and Of fnber 2i at 5 00 pm The public may abend this workshop although publu testimony can not ne ac iepto until the Public hearing of (tie proposed 200? City Budge! The final pibfic hearing of the preliminary 2002 hudget tn accept oral and written testimony from the puNtC Will be hel during the regular Cdy Council meeting () erntier 6 2001 at 7 OO A (mpy nf fhe preliminary hudget will he available in the ntfir ot tfw I tty Clerk at I 31b Crawford Deer Park on or before November 20 2001 Buvh City Clerk SR LEGAL ADVERTISING INFORMATION (509) 459-5121 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8 00 A to 5 00 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Washington State Department of Ecology issued a determination of Non Significance (DNS) under the 1 State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197 1 1 WAC) for the following project Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Trentwood Works proposes a short term maintenance bypass of the trickling filter (a component of the domestic wastewate treatment sys tern) necessary to evaluate and repair i suspected large leaks tn the underly- mg superstrm ture The domestic wastewater will continue to receive clarification and disinfection before It 1 is introduced into the industrial wastewater treatment system for further treatment Compliance with all permit limits for the final wastewater outfall (001) will continue to be required before it can be discharged to the Spokane River After review of a completed environ ment checklist and other information on file with the agency Ecology has dpterminpd that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment Copies of the DNS and checklist are available at no charge from Department of Ecology SE PA Coordinator 4601 North Monroe Spokane, WA 99205 1295 The public is invited to comment on this DNS by submitting written com ments no later than October 1 5 2001 to the above address You may contact Ken Merrill at (509) 456 6148 if you have questions SR 1899 1 4(l8oS a flied out for Santangelo in the 5th JaGiambi (10), Tejada (20).

LOB Oakland 7 Seattle 6 2B JaGiambi (44) Javier (14). Sprague (5), DWilson (18) RBIS- JaGiambi (112), Dye (98) Long (61), BBoone (136), Olerud (88), Sprague 2 (14) SB Olerud (3) Javier, Vazque2 GIDP EChavez, Long Olerud 2 Runners left in scoring position Oakland 1 (GMyers) Seattle 5 (Javier 3, Sprague, Buhner) Runners moved up Tejada OP Oakland 2 (JaGiambi, Tejada and JaGiambi) (JaGiambi, Tejada and JaGiambi), Seattle 2 (Olerud, Vazquez and FGarcia), (BBoone, Vazquez and Olerud) Inherited runners-scored Guthne 1-0 IBB oft Mulder (Cameron) 1 HBP by Charlton (JeGwmbi) 2 43 WSU: Needs to pressure Arizona QB Continued from Cl He doesnt get himself in trouble. He stays within the offense and stays within himself. To get Johnson in trouble, the Cougars need to pressure with speed rushers D.D. Acholonu and Isaac Brown.

That, in turn, could also alleviate some of the pressure on the secondary, which lost cornerback Marcus Trufant to an injury this week. As for Arizona getting to Gesscr, dont count on seeing as much blitzing as Cal did. Would you do it? Price asked. Jason was able to stand in there under that blitz and fire that ball. If people want to do blitz then that (big plays) is what is going to happen.

said. In order to stay on the winning track, the Cougars are going to have to figure out a way to disrupt Arizona quarterback Jason Johnson. Right now, the junior is getting plenty of time and picking apart defenses. He ranks 14th nationally in pass efficiency rating and has thrown for six touchdowns against just one interception. I les a coachs dream, said Price.

1 le is really, really coachable. He does exactly what they ask; where to throw the ball, who to throw it to, when to throw it. since 1986 and played in a bowl game every one of those years. Even Arizonas John Mackovic, a newcomer to the Pac-10 head coaching ranks, knows it is crucial to pile up wins before getting to the meat of the conference schedule. A winning season in our conference will likely put you in one of the bowl games, he Chad: Holmgren could have secret plan NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SAtE IDAHO PANHANDl NATIONAI FORESTS SOLOMONS WOOD TIMBER SALE located within portions of sections 19 20 29 30 3).

63N 3t Boise Meridian, Boundary County Idaho St At bids will be received at the Forest Supervisor's Ifftce Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 3815 Sohreiber Way, Coeur Alene, Idaho at 10 OO am, loral time on November 1, 2001. for an estimated 305 tons o( timber marked or otherwise designated for cutting THIS IS A WEIGH! MEASUREMENT SAI All rates will he bid and paid for at a rate per ton Interested purchasers should carefully examine the sale md make their own estimate as to volume and recovery prior to bidding on the sale The right to rep( any and all bids is reserved A prosper tus is availahle to the public and interested bidders from the rffices listed below Complete information concerning the timber and the conditions of sale is available from the District Ranger Bonners ferry Ranger District information concerning fhe submts sion of bids is available to the public from the forest Supervisor roeur Alene Idaho SR 1 896 GARNET STARS SANDS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Tire St Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests is announcing that the D'att Environ mental imjwct Statement (OEiS) for the Garnet Stars A Sands Protect is completed and ready for public review and comment The Garnet Stars Sands Project analysis addresses recreational dtgg ng and leasing of garnet mineral resources in the mer aid Hidden Wood and Cat Spur reek drainages These areas ail have a common underlying geology con taming garnet sands and gemstones The Forest Supervisor Ranotta McNair, is the decision maker and would like to hear your comments on the proposal The DtlS and Summary of the renter are available at fhe forest Sujiervisof Office Coeur Alene arid St Joe Ranger Distort Offices in St Manes and Avery If you have any questions on this profit, please call 208 245 2531 the St Joe Hanger District The official notice for the 45 day comment period begins the day following publication the Federal Register It is anticiated that if will be posted in Hie federal Register on Ot tntier 12 wth an esimated date of November for ttm end of the comment pennd SHI 89 7 I EGA! ADVERTISING Of ADI INFS NO'JN THE DAY PRIOR TuPlIBl If A TION (Noon Friday for Saturday Sunday or Monday puhln atton) SOMF FX 1 PUON DO APPLY FAX (5091 459 6156 Teiefbone ('09i 459 6121 LEGAL ADVERTISING 24 HOUR FAX LINE (509) 459-5156 COPY RECEIPT DEADLINE Noon Day ftotor Pubttcahon (Some Exceptions Do Apply) FRIDAY NOON for SATURDAY, SUNDAY or MONDAY PUBLICATION Call 469 5121 tor further into Chiefs (-3) at Redskins: Memo to Redskins fans: When Tony Banks is your quarterback, three-and-out is a good series to Marty Schottenheimer. Pick: Chiefs. Browns at Jaguars (-9): Browns president Carmen Policy is on the board of directors of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, which, coincidentally, is having salary-cap problems. Pick: Jaguars.

Colts (-12) at Patriots: In case Nathan Lane bows out of "The Producers, Patriots Bill Belichick has made quiet inquiries to the right people. Pick: Patriots. Cowboys at Eagles (-13): I les a fine running back, but with a name like Duce Staley, he really shouldve been a band leader. Pick: Eagles. Saints at Giants (-3): I was wrong about the Saints all last season.

I might as well be wrong about them all this season. Pick: Giants. Ravens at Broncos (-4): Thanks to recent legislation, Ravens hope to use stem cells to create running game. Pick: Broncos. 49ers at Jets (-3): Bill Walsh, restless in retirement, is penning musical comedy based loosely on West Coast offense.

Pick: 49ers. Falcons (-3) at Cardinals: Projected game-time temperature: Mercury. Pick: Cardinals. Last week: 6-8. Season record: 14-13-2.

record.) As always, the following point-spread picks should not be used as the basis for any actual cash wager: Packers (-3) at Panthers: Watching Brett Favre on a football field, I am reminded of Dalton the bouncers three simple rules from the Patrick Swayze movie Road House: (1) Never underestimate your opponent, (2) take it outside and (3) be nice. Pick: Panthers. Seahawks at Raiders (-10): Mike Holmgrens secret plan: Allow his Seahawks to go five straight games without a touchdown, replace Matt Hassclbeck at quarterback with Trent Dilfcr and the rest will be Super Bowl XXXVI history! Pick: Raiders. Buccaneers (-2) at Vikings: Daunte Culpepper seems to be having trouble finding his Vikings receivers, so heres a quick primer: Randy Moss is the one pushing off, Cris Carter is the one mouthing off. Pick: Vikings.

Steelers (-3) at Bills: Rob Johnson is now 9-12 as a starter in the NFL, Doug Flutie is now 32-14. Heck, the Bills brain trust probably isnt even smart enough to dial 10-10-220 for longdistance. Pick: Bills. Dolphins at Rams (-6): This is why Id take the Dolphins cornerback tandem of Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain over the TV detective tandem of Starsky and Hutch: closing speed. Pick: Rams.

Continued from Cl Holmgrens near-ulcer in 1999-2000. When the Bengals beat New England in its season opener at Paul Brown Stadium, no one could get too excited. But then the newly feisty Bengals dominated Baltimore last Sunday. A co*cky Kitna trash-talked the Ravens so much, Shannon Sharpe asked him to marry him. Anyway, its hard not to root for these Bengals and their fans, who have endured too many years of bad management, bad coaching and bad Cinergy.

Of course, this week I must root for The Man's Team of Destiny, San Diego. From 1-15 to 2-0, my Chargers are inexorably Super Bowl-bound. Its a Flutie thing. So, naturally. Ill take San Diego as a 6'2-point favorite at home.

(TV Note ABCs Monday Night Football has tweaked Eric Dickersons role this season. He no longer is a sideline reporter. He now is a sideline analyst. Either way, he wears gloves when it gets cold, offers little insight in all weather conditions and is more difficult to understand than the guy taking your order at a Taco Bell drive-thru.) (TV Note II: For the rest of the year, ESPN will break into regular programming for live updates of every Ty Detmer interception as the Lions quarterback approaches Mark McGwire's single-season Norman Chad can be reached at nchadnflaol.com..