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Sep 23, 2022Liked by John Canzano

I am glad you are going to be traveling to other campuses to follow stories beyond the Northwest. I am a Cal alum and season ticket holder as well as a paid subscriber to your newsletter. I think you will find a larger readership if you develop a wider focus. Your excellent coverage of the media rights story is a good example of that wider focus.

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Sep 23, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Scholar athlete = “kind of taking random classes to stay eligible” and “yoga was the kind of class I was looking for” nothing against the kid who graduated in three years (took me five+ to do my undergrad), but the NCAA is such a sham!

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Sep 23, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Amazon clearly has a resolution, buy another TV.

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Sep 23, 2022Liked by John Canzano

Just wait for when you want to flip between the OSU game and UO game and one is on Apple TV+ and the other on Prime TV. It will drive you nuts. The company which can provide PIP with streaming channels on their TV will be a winner. Are there any current smart TVs which provide this functionality?

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It costs about $4 dollars per Thursday night games on prime and there are 13 left. Inferior quality on my comcast hd tvs (3). Jeff Bezoz should improve his deal, and my comcast is allegedly high- speed internet. Bezos tried to charge me $100 for prescription cat food. Then, amazon said they could not reach either of my two vets, one of which is Dove Lewis, and open 24/7. So, they cancelled my order. My vet can now get it and my price is $50. Watch out on amazon, which I use a lot, as sometimes their prices are way too high. Maybe this is how his ex-wife only got 1.2 BILLION dollars in the divorce. You can bet on Beaver and Duck games at the Spirit Mtn. casino in Sheridan, Or. My pick of the century is I got the Trojans at -6.5. No home field advantage with a huge throng of at least 25,000 Beavo Nation fans. Have liked this game for two weeks. My new Nike kicks (model 39 air pegasus Oregon Duck specials), just out) are best yet. They are green and I replaced the green laces with yellow ones from an earlier model) Like slippers, and built for long distance running or walking. They were hard to get, but I got em! Had Pittsburgh last night, so the shoes are no longer underfeated, Lemon yellow and green are duck colors, and the yellow is lemony and bright! Thanks Uncle Phil! I agree with you Mr. Canzano, about the Boston Fiasco; much like the current Blazer head coach who is poor coach, has serious past issues, but I am sure he is as innocent as O,J, Simpson. Speaking of OJ, I was at Parker stadium in 1967 warching him versus Dee Andros , and the mighty beavs, in 6 inch deep mud. Final was 3-0 and Simpson had trouble getting his footing in the mud. The Beaver black jerseys did not show the mud. I know USC has lost in Corvallis fairly recently. I think it could be close, and OSU will lose by at least 7. Thought the point spread would be much higher, and everybody and their brother and sister, and 3rd cousins, have bet on the Beavers. It has to be because Beavers are at home, but that does not bother me at all. Have seen all Trojan games this year. Their coach is in the elite, and he brought his qb from Oklahoma with him. They have the best trio of receivers in the land. Beavs were lucky to win at Fresno State, and last week USC man-handled Jeff Tedford. Trojans are loaded, but as my dear deceased dad told me 65 years ago :"well Donnie, sometimes the best team does not win" Took me awhile to figure that one out, but I got it now. Do not like the cliche of "on any given day, either team can win" Loved your philosophy quotes in a recent artice John. I like poetry and Shakespere (sp) a lot. I love to read and write and type fast! Since I bet the farm on USC; it is my only lock! Other games I will watch are Texas A and M over Arkansas, Florida and Tennessee, and like Clemson-7. I do not think Wisconsin can hang with Ohio State, and I predict Duck game will be good and close. My new Duck specials, shiny new shoes, I know are going to be good luck! You are never supposed to wager more than you can afford to lose ever. If USC does not win by 7, I can always pitch a tent in front of the downtown Hilton, where I used to stay. Have a few pro games picked which I will post on here after USC wins tomorrow night. I will ride with Bills, Kansas City, and Tom Brady each week, and also Eagles too. Packers will not beat Tom Brady, and I like Giants over Cowboys on Monday night for first place! GO DUCKS

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Udoka was the character guy everyone pointed to when the Blazers hired Billups. Could it be the Blazers got it right by hiring the guy who won sportsman AND teammate of the year while playing in the NBA? Who's jersey hangs in the rafters of two arenas?

Counterpoint: Becky Hammon.

I wonder how things would be different in Boston this morning had it been Grant Kennedy, Canadian Men's National Team player and not Ime Udoka, Nigerian Men's National Team player. Leaving Udoka's future uncertain like this isn't fair to anyone. Either say he's coming back next season of cut him loose so everyone can move on.

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How dumb could Udoka be? And I agree, the Celtics blew it. Not sure the female employee is blameless in this either. Real mess.

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The foul was a bro's before ho's violation.

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The thought I have regards advertising. If it takes 30 seconds to switch from one streaming service to another then will people decide to not bother trying to switch? How many more ads can a streaming service serve to their viewers if their viewers are not willing to switch channels/services because it is too much of a bother?

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Sep 24, 2022·edited Sep 24, 2022

Amazon Prime and other streaming broadcasts mark the end of casually flipping between games. Once again, the fans get screwed by television greed.

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Meanwhile, college sports with seventh year sophomores' taking Yoga, Advanced Oil Painting, are suffering from holiday Derangement Theory and Practice.

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Boston Celtic issue. Surprised you are focusing so much time on your show about this. Enjoy the wide range of topics usually discussed and especially local sports, family issues and Pac-12 stories, personal interviews, etc. Leave these national scandal issues to the so called sports reporters.

Thanks for listening.

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John, You defined it for me perfectly. I am a flipper, a DirecTV subscriber. I like to have all my sports and entertainment on one seamless platform. Will never be a streaming subscriber.

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Love the Beavs and their history upsetting USC in Corvallis. I'm grateful I don't have $110k sitting around doing nothing useful though.

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I watched the NFL Prime game last night (missed the prior week) and the feed was bad….constantly freezing during the game action but fine for non action. I’d love to blame my internet provider but I watch games on Fox, ESPN, CBS and NBC just fine with no issues….not sure what the problem was but assume it’s on Amazons end.

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Ime Udoka to PDX. If he’s available. To early to bring up? Naaaaaaaa.

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