Two difficult stories lead off BGA Daily this morning.
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First, Tris Wykes of the Valley News takes another look at the bicycle accident involving Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens, sharing some previously unpublished details including that the truck that hit him was traveling 50 mph. Find the story HERE.
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The Dartmouth has a story about the passing of former Big Green lineman Josh Balara headlined, ‘He just cared for everybody’: Josh Balara ’24 remembered for his warmth and humorous personality; Known for his constant smile and endless kindness, Josh Balara ’24 cared deeply for his friends and family. Find the story HERE.
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This graphic is starting to show up on the Twitter pages of incoming football players:
Not coincidentally, The Dartmouth has a story headlined Dartmouth offers admission to 1,798 applicants for the Class of 2027. The college drew a record 28,841 applications this year. From the story (LINK):
“Accepted students hail from all 50 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They also represent 75 other countries, a record high, and 56% of those admitted attend a public or charter high school.”
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It turns out that incoming kicker Matisse Weaver is quite an athlete. From a Wyoming Preps story about the 5-foot-10, 190-pound player (LINK):
Weaver recorded 62 tackles from his defensive end spot for the Tigers with 17 of them solo. He also had a couple of sacks and a fumble recovery which earned him all-state status in 3A. On offense, he had 193 yards and 3 touchdowns running the football and 32 catches for 520 yards and 3 TDs. On special teams, Weaver converted 25 extra point attempts and 4 field goals and averaged 37 yards per punt.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian has a story headlined, All work, no pay: Athletic scholarship lawsuit threatens future of Ivy League conference HERE.
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Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has a novel suggestion for how to get the transfer portal under control at scholarship schools. It involves offering athletes binding one-year, two-year, three-year or four-year scholarship agreements. FootballScoop has a story HERE.
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EXTRA POINT
I've read that with climate change more and more robins are spending winters in the north but I'm here to tell you I hadn't seen a single one until yesterday, when they arrived in droves. This morning our field is alive with dozens of robins pecking away at the ground. With robins and major league baseball arriving on the same day, can spring be far behind?
