But house prices went up by more than double that amount, and about 65% in the seven years from 2000 to 2007 (back-of-the-napkin estimate).

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Still, his choicest words came when asked about Baltimore, where he was an assistant coach for 10 years and won the 2000 title, having to open at Denver because of a conflict with the Orioles' home game Sept. 5.

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