He’s a really good ref first and foremost, and everyone agrees with that. Always explains the calls well, doesn’t really show much in regards to being indecisive, and you just get a sense that he’s got control when he’s running a game. And his name? Ed Hochuli. You know, the ref with the huge physique who loves doing “curls for the girls” in the gym?
So all that said, check out his “mock Myspace page” for a few grins… 🙂 I especially love the quote “First and 24….inch biceps that is.”
Staying on the NFL theme, the Hawks came up short at Chicago. Part of me felt OK about it, because of what they made out of the season in winning the division and a playoff game, something that is never an easy thing do to, especially when you consider the Hawks and their long history of failure. But it was a frustrating loss, because of the opportunities that were there to steal this one. I don’t want to go to far into it, but if you saw the game, you know how close they were, both at the end of regulation and the first possession in OT, of getting this one. Ah well, that game was a microcosm of their 2006 season – flashes of brilliance combined with huge mistakes from ALL players and massive breakdowns when they could least afford it. But overall, they sure played their butts off, and we see the advantages of having a GM like Ruskell who values character so high. A team with a bunch of bandits and renegades would have quit down the stretch, what with all the injuries and everything, but not this group. You have to feel good about where things are headed, and I really think they have another nice run in them.
Meanwhile on Planet Coug, lots of recruiting happenings. Gain some, lose some, typical for this time of year. AND YES, reportedly the 5-star JC safety has committed in Mixon, but, we’ve still got a lot of time left for him to keep shopping around. I may sound negative, but I’m in “see-it-to-believe-it” mode right about now.
One more thing that is Pac-10 related- Oregon lost Gary Crowton, their highly regarded OC, to LSU last night. Should be interesting to see what direction they go, but to lose the OC just weeks away from signing day? The Quacks will be in some serious spin control on that one.
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