Breaks down his top six:

https://n.rivals.com/news/db-jeffrey-bassa-breaks-down-his-list-of-favorites

It would be amazing to land this guy.

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It seems appropriate in these difficult times, and on this Independence Day weekend, to consider the words of our Declaration, which yet remain aspirational and unfulfilled.


In the Preamble, Jefferson wrote: “ We hold these truths as self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator to certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”


We are charged with the understanding that these words are the philosophical basis of our nation, and that the deprivation of these rights compelled our rebellion against a tyranny that withheld them. Yet we are also compelled to consider whether the certainty of the premise was ever true to begin with, given that the author, Jefferson, and many of the signatories, were slave owners. When we do, it is “evident” that the “truths” were contradicted and illusory in actual practice. Consider also that if the words of the Preamble are to command and inform our patriotism, we must finally honor them in our quest for true greatness as a country.


Since July 4th, 1776, we have taken these words for granted, having seldom practiced equality as a nation. The claim of unalienable rights has been contradicted from the beginning, not only by displacing Native Americans, but by slavery and Jim Crow, the denial of women’s sufferage, and investing in wars of expansion, as examples.


Blind patriotism without acknowledging our imperfections is a toxic ignorance that permits a manipulated citizenry whipped into an exclusionary anger while claiming ownership of our Constitution.


Certainly we are at a crossroads again…. challenged again beyond Jefferson... to live up to our promise that so many millions have marched in the streets to oblige us to consider after George Floyd. The falling of symbols of our fictions that we continue to hold dear is an appropriate by- product of our finally coming to an accounting.


We celebrate our founding document in the confidence of its promise, as aspirational and unfulfilled as it remains... because it has guided us in all our imperfections and inspired our Greatest Generation to sacrifice itself in defeating the global threat of a genocidal, racist philosophy. We also, now, can begin to rid ourselves of a persistent vestige of the same. And in doing so, begin to earn the claim to greatness as a country.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/us/stanford-varsity-spt-trnd/index.html

From the wealthist school in the Pac Lets hope this is as far as it goes.

Maybe three of the most difficult names for non-Islanders to pronounce and spell, but seem like three linemen with big seasons ahead. 3 star DL's have been the mainstay at Oregon with some notable exceptions. Seemed like defensive play after play one or all of them were involved. I'm doing this so I can at least in my mind recall at least their first names and cheer for them with the enthusiasm they deserve! Build that wall!

This is very interesting and good IMO:

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/j...o-the-big-chair-in-the-pac-12-conference.html

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HAMPTON — Hampton University’s Ben Stanley, who finished ninth nationally in scoring last season as a sophomore, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. 6-foot-6 forward from Baltimore, collected eight double-doubles and had a 40-point, 11-rebound game against Howard.

Stanley was a first-team All-Big South Conference pick after averaging 22 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season.

Good topics in today's FoF feature

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...Then put on a damn mask.

From Sports Illustrated

https://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/corona-virus

Take a look at the picture from a game in 1918...Spanish Flu.

I've lined up a bunch of interviews for you guys. Today I spoke with Jenn Powers. She will not be playing football here, but she did give birth to who will likely be three or four year starting center Jackson Light. Great insights about being an Oregon football recruit mom but also what attracted them to Eugene.

Fun new feature I'm introducing with this edition of DSA Zoom. Matavao and I comment on his junior film while watching it together.

That and much more.

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Ty Thompson and Isaiah Brevard earn some solid mentions in this edition of Mike Farrell's Three Point Stance.

TPS: Elite 11

Not sure he meets all the NCAA criteria to play for the Ducks again.

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For those who are still interested, more information is coming from autopsies on people who have died of the virus. It is such info that will lead to a treatment regimen which will be important now and if a future immunization fails.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/07/01/coronavirus-autopsies-findings/