This is a little difficult to follow but it's a sampling of part of Dartmouth defensive coordinator Don Dobes' presentation for the Lauren’s First and Goal Virtual Coaches Clinic:
One of the best defensive coordinators in all the football! Thx @DartmouthFTBL DC @coach_dobes who has been a huge force for https://t.co/pRuJVRun2p since the very beginning! pic.twitter.com/24l6CZ9PcK
— LFG Foundation (@LFGfootballcamp) March 8, 2023
Dobes and offensive line coach Keith Clark join with dozens of other coaches from powerhouse FBS programs like Penn State, Michigan and Nebraska down to Cortland State and Rose-Hulman as well as the Denver Broncos and CFL teams in the event, which benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Research. It's an offshoot of the Lauren’s First and Goal Football Camp, started in 2004 by John and Marianne Loose in honor of their daughter, Lauren, a pediatric brain tumor survivor.
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Catching up on Week Three of the XFL, former Dartmouth defensive lineman Niko Lalos '20 had four tackles in the Seattle Sea Dragons’ first win, 30-26, over the Vegas Vipers. Through three games he’s second on the team with 13 tackles, including three for a loss. The Sea Dragons host the San Antonio Brahmas this week at Lumen Field, also home of the NFL's Seahawks.
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In its lastest update, HERO Sports has Princeton wide receiver Andrei Iosivas as the third-ranked NFL prospect in the NFL Draft and a likely fourth-round selection.
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Should have posted this on International Women's Day on Wednesday:
Katie Blackburn’s decades of hard work have earned her the distinction of being the first woman on the @NFL's Competition Committee.
— Troy Vincent, Sr. (@TroyVincentSr) March 9, 2023
The trailblazing @Bengals EVP and chief contract negotiator is driving the game forward. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/yjdJAT88F1
Blackburn '86 is the daughter of former Dartmouth quarterback Mike Brown ’57, the Bengals' owner. Her daughter Elizabeth ’15 is the team’s director of strategy and engagement.
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A story in Axios about the NCAA wanting to shorten games (LINK) notes that the rules would mean on average eight fewer players per game that would "save 96 potential injury exposures per team" over a 12-game season. From the story:
MLB wants to play baseball faster because games can be sluggish.
The NCAA wants to play football less because games can be barbaric.
Green Alert Take: That's a little harsh, don't you think? I can't imagine anyone in the NCAA applauding the use of the word barbaric.
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The Athletic has a damning story headlined, New allegations of hazing, mistreatment of athletes within Harvard women’s ice hockey program. The story begins this way:
The Harvard women’s ice hockey program, under scrutiny following a January report from the Boston Globe that alleged abusive behavior by coach Katey Stone and hazing within the program, held annual “Naked Skates” that were considered hazing by some players. And during a preseason event known as “Freshmen Fun Night,” some newcomers felt pressured to consume alcohol and simulate sex acts, according to new reporting by The Athletic.
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EXTRA POINT
Shouting out answers watching Jeopardy last night I was reminded of an idea a friend had that I think would improve the viewer experience. His thought was for the show to keep the category listed on the screen under the clue. That might save those of us playing at home from making the same mistake a contestant did last night and give a two-syllable response in the category One-Syllable Body Parts.
