The Best Tradition In College

Christmas and holiday wishes to all of you ... and a quick post.

For a meaningful treat on this day, read Rick Reilly's 2003 Sports Illustrated column about what he calls "the best college tradition." I recently wrote a story for the Middlebury College alumni magazine and in the process came across a relative of the fellow Reilly's column is about That got me wanting to re-read the story, and I was pleased to find a link to it on the web. I thought the column was about everything that's right in college sports the first time I read it almost four years ago, and it stands the test of time. Don't miss this one.

One quick bit of news before I get back to the family: Another quarterback has chosen a scholarship instead of Dartmouth according to this story. Portland High School (Maine) QB Chris Treister completed 60 percent of his passes for 1,846 yards and 18 touchdowns this year. He also ran for 574 yards and scored eight touchdowns. He visited Dartmouth, Brown, UMass and Maine before deciding to stay home and play for the Black Bears. Harvard and UNH were also on his radar screen.

Season's wishes,
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