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Yes. I am a hard cat to understand at times. Many times, I don't really understand myself... I just live and react.The reality is that I am a person who takes many things far too seriously. When I write, I am cool with criticism of the content. What I am not cool with is criticism of my process. While I am not someone who works in the field of traditional journalism, I approach everything I write,

A few years ago, there was an hour long special called "The Decision" about Lebron James' free agent choice... today, we get an hour long special about a high school kid picking a college?Talk about ridiculous.I have, thus far REFUSED to participate in the twitter promotion of this event and will continue that refusal.Somethings are just TOO ridiculous to be a part of. Yes. I write for a Rivals we

Please. Apparently, some people cannot read.This is a PERSONAL BLOG... does anyone get that? Really? Because what I write here is NOT a "story" that is made for the same kind of public consumption as my "work" for the site. These are simply longer versions of my opinions.Simply put, I used this as an extension of a message board. And, guess what, when i write things on a personal blog that get att

So I am playing with two different titles in two different genres here, but the point will be made.Yesterday I came to a difficult decision that maintaining a message board presence on the only Duck recruiting site that I personally use, Duck Sports Authority, had become too cumbersome. I deleted a thread I had started and announced through this blog my intention to no longer spend my time on the

One of the great things about having a blog that is mine, I can post about things completely unrelated to Oregon football!Today is such an occasion.Over the past 6 weeks, there have been some struggles for me away from football and work. Several weeks ago, I had a tooth become infected that caused a bunch of other issues.I have maintained my body weight at a competition level of 235 pounds for nea

Not likely. that is the simplest answer I can give.In the thread yesterday that I deleted, there were some comments comparing my story about discipline to John Canzano and the Oregon fans perception that he uses mucraking, yellow-journalistic style to create stories.I am not one to debate that he and I have had our differences of opinion on occasion. In Flock Talk a couple of weeks ago, I derided

The last home game brought about a moment I am most embarrassed by; the booing of a college player. Has there ever been a more maligned player in Oregon history than Alejandro Maldonado?Criticism of players is fair game in my opinion; it is what we do. But as George Wrightster told me last week, it is okay to criticize the performance, but not to insult the person or his family. Booing a college p

So, just a funny anecdote that in many ways disappoints me after having defended Oregon fans.I see some commentary today about the "smirk" on David Shaw's face during the game last Thursday and how much Oregon fans dislike his demeanor.Wasn't it less than a year ago that those same fans would defend the "smirk" on Chip Kelly's face during games and after? Wasn't Kelly one whose demeanor made fans

This has been weighing on my mind the entire 2013 season.I love football. Specifically, I love college football. When I started this blog, it was as a response to a request from other Duck fans to put all of my thoughts on a specific topic in one site. So I did.After that, the story, thanks to the NCAA, refused to die for more than two years. During that time I was asked by a friend for more forma

"Practice? We're talking about practice?"Yes, Allen Iverson, we are going to talk about practice.Iverson was famously quoted after missing some practice time and, while some diminish the importance of practice, I am not wont to do so.Coaches often bark out that they want to see you practice like you're going play. They want the same kind of focus, energy and attention to detail as they are going t