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Yes, heard the same with reference to the deceased. Also heard the part about Austen being confronted with the hammer. Have heard mixed stories on the alcohol. As you said lots more info to come out most likely.

Fair to note that Ruiz is related to Mario's wife. I don't know exactly how but it's reasonably close, i.e. cousins of something of that nature. I also was recently told by someone with a line in the HDC that NO ONE in athletics was disappointed when it was learned that Mrs Cristobal would no longer be residing in Eugene. Apparently she was not well liked. No details other than no disappointment at her departure.

Not sure it involved alcohol. I have heard that story is making the rounds but was also told this is a 'very nuanced' situation. Not sure what that means in the big scheme of things. Certainly time will tell.

Mario....... hmmm, seems I remember that name. You mean Mario 'let me call a time out at the most inopportune time' ??? The same guy who always looked like the freshman who thought he was in Literature 101 but was really in Advanced French Existential Philosophy????? Yeah, I remember him

This is beyond troubling. I know we spar with our Dawg friends and not always good naturedly, but this is beyond the game on the field. I tend (read try very hard) to not comment too much on these types of issues because it could happen to us. There was the episode with Traeshon last year and many people jumped all over Dan for acting too quickly. I don't know all the details of that situation but what I was told is Dan has very, very clear and strict rules on that type of behavior as I am sure all coaches do. The net here, this is bad and there are certainly some folks at UW who have some serious questions to answer. Hope the victims can move forward and find peace and solace.

No that's Daschel's specialty. You know that evil empire 40 miles south ruled by Phil Knight. Remember OS, by their own acclamation in the TV add is 'built not bought'.

Yeah, gotta wonder a bit here. Based on everything Daschel at the O says, Bray is the second coming of Nick Saban. The timing is a bit odd because they too are in the midst of spring ball and I would certainly assume he was the lead guy on the depth chart. Maybe to MSU with Smith?

He is very close with Arkansas's biggest booster, John Tyson. Tyson is rumored to have pushed very, very hard for this hire.

Samples will also have the title of Asst Head Coach thus giving DL the opportunity to pay him more than Locklyn so this is not a lateral.move for Samples. Something to consider, if Stein continues to have success he will get an HC job. That could open the door for Samples to become the OC. Lots of possibilities but I think shows how Dan thinks which is always what's next.

There have been some whispers that Locklyn entertained conversations from both USC and Tennessee. The fact that he listened may have rubbed Dan the wrong way. As Hayward and Kirkland said it plausible there is some there there. We will likely never know All the details and that's okay. Dan has always said he is very supportive of his staff taking the next steps in their career. He always preaches 1% better and I'm sure he applies that to when he has to replace a staff member.

One might say Dan's predecessor falls into the failing upward category.

How would Chip and Campbell be involved? I know Locklyn had him at practice on occasion but not following how they would have been involved.

Lock was not considered a great recruiter. Sure he got Whittington and Bucky from the portal. He got Limar and Dowdell from HS but Dowdell left because he knew he would be at least 4th on the depth chart this coming season. I was told his recruiting chops were considered below average by multiple people with contacts in the AD so he may have been looking around.

tOSU's running back room is in pretty good shape. Not saying that means someone won't hit the portal but as noted the landscape has changed.

Some grist for the mill here