Monday, February 27, 2023

Flo Explains His Move

Former Dartmouth linebacker Flo Orimolade '17 became the highest-paid defensive end in the CFL when he signed with the Toronto Argonauts. In his introductory press conference recently he explained the football reasons for moving on from the Calgary Stampeders:

Click to watch.

Find Orimolade's bio on the Argos' home page HERE.

Curious why Toronto pursued him? If nothing else, watch the first two minutes of his highlights package. Seriously, watch the first two minutes!

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Speaking of pros, The NFL Combine is kicking off and the only Ivy Leaguer in the mix is one of the "wide receivers to watch" according to  The Athletic. From the story (LINK):

A dual-sport standout in the Ivy League, Princeton’s Andrei Iosivas set an NCAA meet record in the 60 meters (6.71) while competing in the heptathlon at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships. Many around the league are eager to see how his elite track numbers translate.

The wide receivers and quarterbacks workouts are slated to be televised Saturday.

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I remember coaching third base when my younger brother hit two grand slams in one game in what might have been his first year of youth baseball. Pretty cool but a player at Northern Kentucky University topped that by smashing two grand slams in the first inning of a game yesterday and then hitting for the cycle while going 5-for-6 with 10 RBIs. Find the story HERE.

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EXTRA POINT
In the almost four years we've lived on our Vermont hillside you've seen plenty of photos of Mount Moosilauke but with the sky clearing a bit to the west I thought to show you the view out that way. This is looking up our driveway toward Wright's Mountain, where I try to hike every day.


And this is zooming in on the peak I hike most days: