Here's Something

I warned a while back there would be days when BGA goes dark because I don't have anything to share. Some of those days are coming, so don't be alarmed when they do. Trust me, if the site isn't updated on occasion it (probably ;-) won't mean I got stranded in the deep snow on my daily hike and that it's game over.

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All I have for you today is this tidbit from PFSN, which took a look at FCS players at the Senior Bowl and had this on Dartmouth's Delby Lemieux (LINK):

Delby Lemieux, OL, Dartmouth

2025 PFSN FCS OL Impact Score: 83.8

The path from Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Mobile rarely runs through the Ivy League, which makes Delby Lemieux’s Senior Bowl invitation all the more remarkable.

One of only three FCS players granted entry to this year’s game among over 130 invitees, the Dartmouth offensive lineman represents a rare breed: the small-school prospect whose tape is simply too good for NFL evaluators to ignore.

Lemieux’s 2025 campaign was nothing short of dominant. The 6’3″, 285-pound blocker was named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team after anchoring a Dartmouth offensive line that surrendered the fifth-fewest sacks in the country (0.80 per game) while ranking third in the Ivy League in rushing offense.

Most impressive? Lemieux did not allow a single sack all season.

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In the internet era any of us can buy a domain (or in BGA's case use a free service) to get their thoughts and opinions in front of the masses. That being the case, I'm always curious when I see a post from an organization that is unfamiliar. I did a little digging and learned that PFSN, which produced the Lemieux post, is the Pro Football and Sports Network, which offers its origin story HERE, and its "Editorial Standards, Verification Policy, and AI Ethics" statement HERE.

Editor's Note: I wish every online entity would follow PFSN's lead, so I guess I should play by my own rules. For the bona fides of the person who brings you BGA every day (or almost every day in the future ;-) click HERE.

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One more Lemieux note. His height and weight came in at an even 6-foot-5, and 305 pounds. (LINK) Dartmouth listed him at 6-4, 295, so he absolutely added weight. The difference in height is . . . interesting.

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EXTRA POINT
We have a high-powered (and high-priced) vacuum from a name you would recognize. Within the last year we added a well-reviewed cordless stick vacuum, and we also have a powerful handheld vac as well as Robo, our robotic vacuum. All are infantry in the righteous fight against golden retriever fur.

Several weeks ago I enlisted more help. I broke out a human-powered carpet sweeper, and wonder of wonders, I discovered this humble holdover from the ancient past absolutely outperforms each of our three motorized vacuums when it comes to golden retriever fur on carpet. I don't know why, but there's something I find refreshing about that.