Drew Downs

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Culture

What’s going on, who we are, and what the big deal is.

  • Some songs are so good, you have to share them.  The kind of good that express something natural, something about the human condition, about your condition at the time that you first heard them.  Here is one of mine: “Jack With One Eye” by Texas Is The Reason I have loved Texas Is The Reason…

  • My hope is that the spread, and offensive coaching in general, will innovate the spread and realize the importance of the fundamentals.  We’re seeing this at Michigan in which Heisman-talent Denard Robinson is, for the first time as a junior in college, learning how to play his position.  There’s a steep learning curve when you…

  • Quarterback Robert Griffin III won this year’s Heisman Trophy and I’m glad. As has been pointed out, he has both the statistics and the mystique behind him. RG3, Heisman finalists weary, still rarin’ to go – College Football – Rivals.com.

  • Apparently I went missing!  I had a few posts planned for the time I was out of town, but they didn’t make it.  I hope to make it up to you next week! PS–No video this week, either!

  • I’ve gotten hooked on the CW’s Ringer, a ridiculous show about twins, changing identity, and the attempt to change one’s life.  As TV, it is pure pulp, threads the line, not between plausible and implausible, but between implausible and ludicrous.  However, as study of human chaos and redemption, there is nothing like it on broadcast…

  • I’ve made just a few simple changes to the blog over the last week that I hope better reflect my writing.  I’d love some feedback!  More to come in the near future, so stay tuned!