Corey Hawkins to be inducted into the Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame

Kevin Blue did not "leave very abruptly." He gave months of notice.

His integrity was beyond question and he did as much, if not more, than any AD that I can remember to elevate the entire athletics program during his tenure. You can be assured that none of this baseball stuff was happening on his watch and, if it did, he knew nothing at all about it.

Great game. France is a really good basketball team and they had beat the Americans in their first game. Outstanding Gold Medal for the Americans and it didn't come easy. The rest of the world is producing a lot of great talent and playing at a much higher level than in years past.

I was wrong about the Ags playing PSU. They are actually hosting the Portland Pilots on 12/22.

The Ags will host the Portland Pilots on 12/22. There is no game scheduled with Portland State at this point.

That's interesting, Mike. It's obvious that Les has made a statement about his players testing the waters for a bigger stage: "If you aren't 100% committed to being an Aggie and want to see if there is something bigger out there, then don't bother to try and come back if it doesn't pan out." That may be harsh but it does say something about the team culture and the commitment to the program that he expects from his players.

We aren't that big but I like our athleticism and depth. I'd rather have players that may not be that tall but have good leaping ability, are quick and play taller than their size.

We're a predominately young team and I like the talent we have coming in. Hopefully, Milling will be able to step right in and Debruhl looks like he can light it up from beyond the arc. Lose and Niles are both very athletic also. It's going to be a fun team to watch this year.

I agree, Obda. The home schedule is much more interesting than normal. I'm looking forward to this season. I think we will have quite a bit of depth and will be significantly improved this year.

The Aggies will travel to Corvallis to play Oregon State this fall TBA:

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Condolences to the family and many friends of longtime college and NFL coach Greg Knapp. Knapp, 58, who died Thursday due to massive injuries suffered in a bicycle accident on July 17 near his Danville residence.

Knapp was cycling within the bike lane when he was hit by a car and never regained consciousness.

https://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/doug-kelly-remembering-knapps-playing-coaching-careers/?utm_source=DE&utm_campaign=7d6b2f4a4b-Daily_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_be64fee185-7d6b2f4a4b-171004309

I like what I see in that highlight video. He has a great 3 point shot and can hit it with a defender in his face while he's falling away. He sees the floor well and makes terrific passes on the fly. He's going to be fun to watch over the next 4 years.

Here's a link to a great story about the challenges that DeBruhl has been through in the past year including a serious battle with COVID and the death of a close friend. Many of the schools that had been considering recruiting him faded away during this time also and it was very tough on him. He sounds like a great kid who is very motivated to play D1 basketball. He's a perfect fit for Jim Les and the Aggies: high character, talented, overlooked and hungry.

https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/07/13/seattle-academys-leo-debruhl-found-inspiration-amid-emotionally-taxing-year-every-time-i-play-basketball-im-reminded-of-her/

Yes, there are cyclists who do stupid things and, when they do, they help promote the unfounded belief that cyclists are the main problem and don't belong on the roadways. I never flip off a motorist no matter what. Given the extreme anger I've encountered on occasion from road raging drivers, flipping them the bird could get me killed in this day and age.

Outside magazine has been collecting data and writing articles about the increase in cycling fatalities caused by drivers. In fatal crashes between 2015 and 2019, 9% were caused by drivers speeding, 16% by drunk driving and 20% were hit and run and that number is increasing.

In 2020, 697 cyclists were killed by drivers and 26.3% were hit and run. There aren't any numbers for "distracted driving" but you can only imagine. Outside reports that 25% of Americans admit to multitasking while driving.

Outside magazine also cites and example of how the justice system favors drivers who kill cyclists: 132 cyclists were killed by drivers between 1971 and 2019 in the Washington D.C. area. 87% of the drivers were not charged and, of the 13% charged, only 8% served any time.

I have always accepted a certain amount of risk in the activities that I love. I was involved in technical rock climbing and mountain biking for 45 years before gradually becoming an avid road cyclist as I've grown older. I love the solitude and beauty of long rides in the hills and mountains. I also love the sustained effort and rhythm of a challenging climb and the thrill and focus of a fast descent. It brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment and, for that, I choose to continue doing it and accept the risk.

Lots of data here: https://www.outsideonline.com/2409749/outside-cycling-deaths-2020/

And more data here: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/what-we-learned-tracking-cycling-deaths-year/

It also goes back to defaulting to blaming cyclists by calling this a bike accident. (I'm not trying to pick on BGA, just irritated that every news outlet copied the same story and called this a bike/cycling accident). If a car hits a pedestrian in a crosswalk, nobody would consider that a pedestrian accident. Anyway, having friends who have been hit by cars with varying levels of injuries, it gets me pretty angry. — MTBAggie

You are preaching to the choir with me, MTBAggie, and I do understand your point of view on this. You're making a good point and I get it.

Cyclists are increasing being killed by drivers nationwide. One of the reasons that this keeps happening is because drivers who hit cyclists are often not held to the same standard for their actions as they generally are in fatal automobile accidents. Cycling advocacy groups have been sounding the alarm about this for years but little has changed and cyclists' deaths continue to climb. There was a time when drunk drivers got off easy until the outrage of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) changed the consciousness of the majority of Americans and the legal system with their unrelenting pursuit of justice. The same thing needs to happen for cyclists as well.

I've had close calls on roads that are clearly marked "Bike Route" and "Bicycles - Share the Road." Just yesterday, I was nearly hit by a driver in a hurray in a pickup while I was riding through Old Town Sacramento on my way to the American River Bike Trail. I yelled at him and was able to avoid bing hit and, of course, he just looked away. It's maddening but the best we cyclists can do is to ride defensively and never assume that drivers see us and, even if they do clearly see us, never assume that they are going to give us the safe space they would give another car.

Hero Sports says that the Ags will receive $400,000 for playing at Tulsa.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2021-fbs-payouts-bzbz/

It sounds like he was wonderful man who touched the lives of many people in a special way:

“The loss of a loved one is always a challenge but is harder when it is completely unexpected,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said in a statement. “Charlotte, Jordan, Natalie, and Camille please accept our most sincere condolences. Greg had such an inner peace about him that people always seemed to gravitate towards. He lived life in a loving way that helped him connect with people from all walks of life in a unique way. In his short time here, I believe the people in this organization had a chance to experience that connection. Greg, thank you for all that you have shared with us, you will be missed brother.”

“In his short time with us, Greg had an immediate influence on those who had the pleasure of spending the smallest amount of time with him,” Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said. “His legacy is not only working with some of the brightest quarterbacks the league has ever seen, but the countless others across this world he has had an indelibly positive influence on.”

More here:http://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/us/greg-knapp-new-york-jets-assistant-coach-dies-spt/index.html

Terrible...RIP...