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Old 05-10-2008, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RaiderintheUK View Post
Wasn't it the case that Howie had not long signed a new contract and then retired just a short time into it? I'm sure that would've bothered Al also.
Why should Davis be bothered by that? I think Howie walking away when he did, probably save him from more complications later on in life, can't fault a guy for quitting because he felt he couldn't give it 100%.
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