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December 5, 2016

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Mon: 12/5 @ 11am: 38 Special – The State of the AFCE by Luciano11

Tue. 12/6 @ 11am: Archer’s corners by ArcherNoles1863

Wed. 12/7 @ 10am: Fantasy Review by Nikvoodoo

Wed. 12/7 @ 1pm: Slick’s Overreactions by SlickVinny

Thu. 12/8 @ 10: Rankings and Stats

Fri. 12/9 @ 10am: Totally Biased by cknuckles60191

Sat. 12/10: Saturday Links

Sun. 12/11: GAME DAY!!!

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