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Apr 13, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Nice hustle, JC. It was cool to have a look at what was happening in the courtroom.

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Apr 13, 2022Liked by John Canzano

I recall vividly watching Taggart at his initial press conference throw his arms out wide and exclaim to the gathered boosters and school administrators and media to "have a great day if you want to". His whole schtick left me feeling like the Ducks had just latched their wagon to a snake oil salesman. I tried to feel hopeful, but I just could never shake that feeling. And, frankly, I was both totally unsurprised and quite happy when he picked up and left at eleven months in.

Well, now I can only hope that this jury obeys his stupid catch phrase. I hope they "DO SOMETHING" to Willie that he never forgets.

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I’ve seen Greg Kafoury at work in the courtroom firsthand. He can definitely put on a show. Agree this case will likely settle, for a very handsome sum of cash. Too much at stake for any of the defendants to admit wrongdoing.

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Apr 14, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Really will dictate future law suits.

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Apr 13, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Didn't the same problem arise several years back at Linfield or some Oregon High schools? Players with the muscle problems from over stressed workouts? Don't think those cases were litigated.

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I would like to know the juror's explanation for why he pursued an expensive law degree and was smart enough to pass the bar exam but he doesn't practise law.

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Apr 13, 2022Liked by John Canzano

This detail will not go on deaf ears of past D1 athletes & speaks to relationships between future D1 athletes, parents & coahes !

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U of O should counter sue for Brenner for missed blocks and dropped hikes.

When a kid shows up to camp extremely overweight and out of shape, that should be addressed before “making” him work out with the squad. Probably should have been cut from team.

Hindsight is 20 20.

That’s what sitting around drinking beer all day will do to ya’!!

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I'll give 20-1 odds the lawyers in this deal will get life changing paychecks. Is this really what our courts system should be dealing with now over three years when real criminal trials are backed up beyond belief? What a joke. Perhaps I should say 'jokes'. First off, only an idiot denies athletes water in any workout - if that really happened and the whole coaching staff watched it happen, shame on them all. Second, an additional $100 million in punitive damages against the defendant with the deepest pockets... it's not funny, but it is a joke. Third, 100 football players who have been through training camps for at least five previous seasons voluntarily keep going long after their bodies are telling them to stop? And only three push so hard they end up in the emergency ward? Anybody ever tell these adult men to say - No. Enough.? The inmates are running the asylum and there is full on all sides, but I fail to see why opportunistic lawyers and ex college athletes should reap a windfall here.

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