Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Share this post

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano
Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano
Canzano: Mailbag deals with loyalty, greed, DeBoer-Fisch, Ducks, Beavers, Cougars
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Canzano: Mailbag deals with loyalty, greed, DeBoer-Fisch, Ducks, Beavers, Cougars

Your questions. My answers.

John Canzano's avatar
John Canzano
Jan 15, 2024
∙ Paid
93

Share this post

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano
Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano
Canzano: Mailbag deals with loyalty, greed, DeBoer-Fisch, Ducks, Beavers, Cougars
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
158
Share
Dan Lanning and Jonathan Smith talk before the Civil War game. (Photo: Serena Morones)

I don’t know about you, but the last few days have me thinking about college football. It’s my favorite sport to watch. But the offseason has left me feeling a little flat for fans.

Do you know where your head football coach is?

Can you trust the guy?

Nick Saban retires. Kalen DeBoer trades Washington for Alabama. Then, Jedd Fisch ditches Arizona for UW. Meanwhile, Oregon’s Dan Lanning gets a standing ovation at a Ducks basketball game… because he plans to honor his contract?

Fisch and DeBoer are bums, because they chased more money and better brands? Or are they just realists, who knew when to move on? And what should we do with Mike Norvell at Florida State and Steve Sarkisian at Texas? Both used the Alabama opening to squeeze more money and years out of their schools.

Ambition isn’t new. Coaches have always had it. But the money involved has changed the equation. The words “loyalty” and “family” don’t appear to mean what they used to mean. Not to coaches, anyway.

I received a variety of great questions for this week’s mailbag. It’s evident your mind is on college football, coaches, greed, karma, the Pac-2, the Big Ten, the Trail Blazers, Seahawks, George Kliavkoff, good movies, and the saga of non-revenue generating sports.

Thanks to all who submitted questions.

If you have a paid subscription — thank you. Your support allows me to tell the stories that need to be told. If you’re looking to do something nice for the sports fan in your life, consider a gift subscription to this publication.

Onto the Monday Mailbag…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 John Canzano
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More