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Amazed at how all of these teams are suddenly being affected by Covid 19, and Cal was the only one affected during the season. Omicron may be more contagious, but something seems a bit strange.

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Mississippi State and the Pirate embarrassed in Memphis...looked like they did not want to be there....

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John Madden, legendary Hall of Fame coach, dies at age 85

https://www.nfl.com/news/john-madden-legendary-hall-of-fame-coach-dies-at-age-85

The game of football has lost a legendary figure.

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, the league announced. He was 85 years old.

"On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

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Weren't a bunch of you "Cheer" fans? From today's NY Post:

"The hit cheerleading docuseries “Cheer” will make a surprise return to Netflix, with a Season 2 premiering on Jan. 12.

Season 1, which premiered in January of 2020, followed the nationally-ranked Navarro College Bulldogs Cheer team from Corsicana, Texas, as they prepared for the National Cheerleading Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The series was a hit because it showcased the difficulty and athleticism of a sport that doesn’t get much mainstream spotlight.

It also had several breakout stars with intriguing life stories that captured audiences’ attention — including no-nonsense coach Monica Aldama; the talented but troubled Lexi Brumback; star cheerleader Gabi Butler who faced a lot of pressure from her parents; La’Darius Marshall, who faced homophobic bullying during his childhood and Morgan Simianer, who lived with her grandparents and faced a lot of personal tragedy.

The show’s breakout star Jerry Harris captured the world’s attention with his positive attitude and later worked the Oscars red carpet for Ellen DeGeneres. However, the series fell into scandal when Harris was arrested last year for sexual misconduct charges that included child pornography.

It seemed impossible that there would be a “Cheer” Season 2 after the dark shadow this development cast on the series, but it’s coming. According to Netflix, Season 2 will address Harris’ arrest and its impact on the team, as well as the difficulty of continuing cheer during the coronavirus pandemic.

The trailer shows coach Monica Aldama saying “I can’t even process it,” in reference to the news regarding Harris, while another teammate explains, “everyone just felt lost.”"

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2022 - What are you looking forward to?

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DBD Not Financial Advice

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DBD AV Club

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Our Crumbling Democracy

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Today in Omicron

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Other College

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Cal

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