Recent content by OldSoldier

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    What was the BOT thinking when they gave Tanner the AD job?

    Should’ve hired a proven AD from outside and made Ray Assistant AD or “AD in Waiting” So he could get some good experience and mentoring. He didn’t start his coaching career as a head coach and shouldn’t have expected or allowed to start at the top in sports administration.
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    Jackie finally did it

    “One of these days…..”
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    Miami thugs turning on each other...

    Back in the 80’s when Todd Ellis was our QB we played them in Miami and a fight started. Ellis started towards our sideline and a Miami player closes in on him and hits him in the back of his head. I think Blades was the last name of the Miami player and he went on to play in the NFL. Jimmy...
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    Is there no way to reign in transfers?

    One thing killed for sure for me was the excitement surrounding bowl games. I used to enjoy watching as many as I could but this year watched only the playoff games.
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    The Indiana Hoosiers football team has a average age around 23 years old while

    I think it was 2016 that Clemson played Alabama first time for the National Championship. I was curious about the talent level for both schools and good old GC let me look up the last 5 yrs recruiting class rankings. Bear with me here, I just turned 79 and my memory isn’t what it used to be...
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    Bidding a fond farewell to Paul Finebaum

    I’ve never gotten past all the cheap shots he took against USC when we became a member of the SEC. As far as I know, he’s never recanted those comments. On a brighter note, none of us will be described as the ugliest male on the planet as long as he’s not pushing up daisie.
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    OT: Hugo hit 35 years ago…Sept 22

    Thirteen long, hard days and nights with my 2500 fellow 218th Infantry Brigade Soldiers.
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    Well, well, well, whadya know, Meechie could end up playing for our opposition next year

    Loyalty? Apparently today’s athletes no longer know what the word means.