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The Loss of Amateur Athletics and Redefining Greatness

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Patric

As with countless developments in the “modern age” of sports, a series of events magnified the differences between the terms “amateur” and “greatness” in college athletics. Yes…this is likely to feel like a “geezer rant,” about the “good old days.”  … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Solution to Afghanistan…Again

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Patric

Watching the horrendous chaos that is taking place in Afghanistan, it’s easy to sprint into finger pointing about “what went wrong” in our drawdown and removal of troops from this embattled region where “Empires Go to Die.” This is not … Continue reading →

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Tucker Carlson- The Most Dangerous Man In America?

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Patric

It is a pretty well accepted fact, that the damage that Trump did by spreading, or ignoring mis-information about wearing masks, and getting vaccinated has likely cost hundreds of thousands of American lives.  His reaction, or inaction to the pandemic … Continue reading →

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Thanks To The Anti-Vax Morons…

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Patric

OK. I’m going off of the rails here with a rant about any of you who are eligible for a vaccination, but have chosen to wait, or not be vaccinated. You. Are. A. Moron. Oregon is now approaching the worst … Continue reading →

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