Day: February 11, 2026

I want to start by saying after several great calls with coaches from around the FCS, my youngest has received offers to play at Idaho and Northern Arizona! I’m really excited about this, because it shows that the work is paying off and the talent (and clear potential) is showing through. Each of these three players is better than the last. The first one should have been pure track athlete and the ACL injury ought have informed me of that from the beginning, but it did not. I messed up his athletics career, so I will always hang on to that one like a Manning. The Manning comparison is apt. Obviously Peyton was the G, but Eli (which is the same name as my 3rd) benefited from his knowledge and experience. That is what is happening here. On the defensive side of the ball.

My UNI-playing kid and I were just hashing this concept of how the world has changed over social media. Now we have 8th graders sending out social media announcements about which high schools they are down to choosing from. That is ridiculous. The hype has become so toxic that it is hard to distinguish hype from talent. I think the film is where it shows (when not edited specifically to lie). Fortunately, this kid’s film shows. In his last call with a Washington school that will remain unnamed, the coach argues that he should have 11 FBS offers based on what he sees on tape and team needs.

We’re waiting for those offers to happen.

Some Thoughts:

1. Bonkers Headline of the Day: “FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso” They did what where? Why?! Apparently there were “Mexican Cartel” drones flying about and the US Military disabled them. Now if I am reading this right (as a false flag attack) this can be considered a military incursion setting the stage for military intervention into Mexico. Cool.
2. No, not really cool at all. This is going to go badly. Like Tom Clancy Novel turned video game badly…

I almost missed the post over a bad back. I intended to retire it earlier but found myself bedridden. If I’d worked it out earlier I would have done this as a turn back Tuesday and reflected on the last time my body fell into disrepair. I don’t remember when it was but it felt a lot like this. I managed to make it to class but didn’t get out of the desk chair for 2 and a half hours. I taught from behind the desks I probably do that more than I should, but this one made more sense. Getting up was hard. Getting back to the car was harder.

is it supposed to be this way in your 40’s? It was this way in my 40’s to be sure it wasn’t frequent and this is the first major malady of the half century—or after it to be specific

here’s hoping no more follow.

Some Thoughts:

1. Bonjers headline of the day: Armchair detective landlord social media as search for Guthrie mom continues… I’m hearing this case is very huge news in NYC. It’s getting more and more traction here in AZ where it’s actually happening.
2. Here’s to a better tomorrow for everyone