02-21-2021, 01:33 PM
(02-20-2021, 02:59 PM)Red80 Wrote:I remember that 1968 team well. It was personable and you became a fan for life. On defense, you had Don Parish and Pat Preston, if I recall correctly. I believe Preston is a well respected coach in Bakersfield now.(02-20-2021, 02:36 PM)BobK Wrote: Dot played Fullback???
At times and in certain formations, as when Vincent White was at Halfback.
My memory is failing. I remember the opening play against USC quite well. I don't remember it going for a touchdown. Bill Shoemaker, who had been pressed into service because of an injury to the regular place kicker, missed the first of three chippie field goals in a 27-24 loss. Simpson saved the Trojan a$$ with an improvised halfback pass.
According to the novelist Thomas Mallon, Washington was Condoleeza Rice's 'go to' escort during the Bush years.
I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness - yeah, and a little looking out for the other fella, too.
