Excuses for 49ers Instead of Praise for N.Y. Giants
As a displaced New York fan, I have grown accustomed to the hometown boosterism in local sports sections. But Bob Oates reached an all-time low. In commenting on the Giants’ convincing victory over the 49ers, he extended his provincial bias 400 miles to the San Francisco city limits.
MARSHALL DRAZEN
Los Angeles
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