Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Agent Jimmy Sexton had his client Nick Saban retire. He then used that opening to get his clients Dan Lanning, Mike Norvell and Steve Sarkisian raises at their current jobs. He then got Kalen DeBoer a raise and the job at Alabama. That's why he gets the big money... The announced soon to be released Starlink Mini could be a game changer for any groups hiking the Appalachian Trail or any of the other many US trail. Imagine having internet access and soon both texting and cell calling capabilities anywhere in the country using something that fits in a backpack. Truly game changing... One of the top stories about the Houston Texans beating the Cleveland Browns yesterday in the NFL playoffs - this is the same pair where one traded and the other traded for Deshawn Watson. How did that work out?… So I thought it was funny... Would it surprise anyone if Bill Belichick made it a condition of choosing a new team that Josh McDaniel's would be his offensive coordinator? Anyone?... If Bob Hohler was to do a tell-all expose on X about Red Sox principal owner John Henry - it would break the internet... This makes sense… Shane Parrish suggests writing down the reasons why you made a particular decision as a way to better and better choices. A benefit not mentioned is that it also creates a framework of an email that can be sent to bosses that explains why you were doing something. This could lead to them suggesting something better or that you did not consider. At the least it shows that you are taking the decisions seriously… Heh Heh… The Las Vegas Raiders are set to announce Antonio Pierce as their fulltime head coach. That’s another opening filled…

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