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  1. In the terms of this thread, I must prefer a leach interview to a Saban one because I will turn up the volume when The Pirate is speaking but I won't for Saban.

     

    He's like Howard Stern in the 90's:

     

    The number one reason why people who loved him and hated him listened was the same: To see what he would say next.

     

    Saban is a top quality ball coach.  Leach is a damn good college coach who would really prefer to have a late night talk show.  In a past life, he was a carnival barker who also emceed the burlesque show I have no doubt.

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  2. On 10/5/2022 at 2:00 PM, Mic said:

    Odd how the 'Football Gods' pick some players out for injury problems like McCormick and Flowe.  Then you think of guys like Tom Brady who have played all those years of HS, College and Pro ball without ever suffering a career or even season-ending injury.  At least, not a serious injury like McCormick's had to deal with.  

    It is a baffling phenomenon.  The 'Glass Cannon' moniker says it all.  I think of guys like Patrick Chung who seemingly played every down of football possible in college and the NFL.....and then there are the Canton K's, Curtis White's and numerous Blazer centers over the years that have tons of promise, but cannot stay out of the training room.

  3. Nick Aliotti on PAC-12 After Dark:

     

    1. Oregon has had difficult games in Tucson (understatement of the year)

    2. If they start slow with penalties and drops like against Stanford, they could be challenged.

    3. If deLaura has a Cam Ward game and #2 happens, all bets are off.

     

    My thoughts:

     

    1. I am less worried about penalties and discipline, but still worried, because we have a scoring offense again.

    2. I am less worried about penalties and discipline, but still worried, because in addition to coaches who like scoring, we have coaches who can scheme, adjust and motivate properly.

    3. Thankfully, our coaches highlighted transfers who make an impact.  Without the DL, RB, and QB transfers, we would be toast.

    4. Related to #3, if we lose Nix to injury.....fuhgeddaboutit.....so Bo, slide please. Freakin dude plays like an LB.

    5. My gut tells me that the amount of plays in a Duck uniform that Justin Flowe ever has will be very limited. Some guys have injury bugs while other guys never get a scratch.   Bassa is excellent, but LB health is now an official concern for me. Hope to H, E, double hockey sticks, I'm wrong.

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  4. On 10/1/2022 at 6:06 AM, Log Haulin said:

    Yea, it's a long story but I bought dish for my mom to get The Hallmark channel when I moved my parents in with me a couple years ago. 

     

    Huge regrets. Still have 10 months on contract. Then they are going bye-bye.

     

    Dish, not my parents.

    Amazing the lengths we go isn't it?  My wife insists on Turner Classic Movies.  And, I pay the extra for that one channel with a big, fat smile on my face.

  5. The old model of "sign and develop" can work if you have a pipeline of talent and coaching consistency.  Like a BYU for example.

     

    The new model of pay through the nose for a 5 Star is expensive (which comes with opportunity costs) and relies on good recruit analysis skills by coaches.

     

    With the portal, you can buy insurance for your QB strategy either way, so it's going to be a solid option until the market dynamics change.

     

    Assuming DL, KD and Co. stick around for a half decade, I am cool with them swinging for the fences on 5 star QB's they like (I trust their player analysis chops) but am happy with 4 stars augmented by transfer vets as needed.

  6. I took an  Italian course for travelers one summer.  It was packed with demur retirees with soft-spoken personalities.

     

    After the first week, the instructor showed us some Italian TV clips and excoriated us to use our hands, feet, and eyebrows to accentuate the every syllable.

     

    The level of Italian rose dramatically after that.  For help with German, watch Hogan's Heroes and then Downfall.

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  7. On 9/26/2022 at 11:05 AM, Charles Fischer said:

    Fun article Darren, because we've all been there!  I was disgusted with the end of the Oklahoma game in Autzen years ago, and got up and left.  Then when I heard people screaming...I went back and watched the finish of the Oregon win from the rim of the Stadium when I had great seats!  Been there!

    I read your post, Charles and realized "Hey that sounds familiar!"   I did the exact same thing that day.....who knows we may have been standing right next to one another.

     

    I am ashamed at my behavior when the Ducks are losing.  I am an irredeemable quack addict.

     

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