The "Slender Slinger" has scored an affiliation:
And what reward, exactly, does being a "Barstool Athlete" bring? Good question. From a Marketwatch STORY:
(Barstool founder Dave) Portnoy announced the creation of Barstool Athletics, which will funnel exclusive merchandise to official Barstool athletes as well as pizza, and the ability to “come party with us for free,” Portnoy said.
Not that it is a particularly exclusive club. Consider what Portnoy said in a video embedded in this TWEET:
“Listen, how do you become a Barstool Athlete? If you play Division I sports and you blink at me, we will sign you.”
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The latest freshman intro video from the football office features Isaiah Golonka, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Huntsville, Ala., and Canterbury School. (LINK)
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This is kind of fun. With the start of the 25th edition of the Manning Passing Academy, camp (and NFL quarterback) patriarch Archie Manning gives a quick nod to Buddy Teevens and former Dartmouth assistant Jeff Hawkins, who have not missed a minute of the annual camp since its inception while they were at Tulane:
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HERO Sports ranks Brown's EJ Perry as No. 6 among returning quarterbacks at the FCS level. (LINK)
The same outlet has Yale's Zane Dudek as the No. 24 running back and Sacred Heart's Julius Chestnut as the No. 2 returning running back in the FCs. (LINK)
Speaking of Chestnut, you've read a lot about him. Check out highlights from his 2019 sophomore campaign HERE.
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EXTRA POINT
Mrs. BGA and I drove down into our little Vermont village last evening to enjoy a summer treat. I got my ice cream in a waffle cone.
Mrs. BGA and I drove down into our little Vermont village last evening to enjoy a summer treat. I got my ice cream in a waffle cone.
Because she's more adventurous when it comes to things gastronomic, Mrs. BGA rolled the dice and asked for her ice cream in a cone-shaped cinnamon donut, something neither of us had ever seen or even heard of until last night.
Here's a hint: Stick with the waffle cone.
