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@dcatty.bsky.social
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Historian, writer, professor. I work on race, politics, sports, & pop culture in the US and South(ern) Africa. Go Sox/Pats/Cs/B's/Boks! Part-time sports broadcaster. Author of 5 books, editor of another. [All opinions my own.] Will talk or write for food.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · 7d
In which I argue that Joe Namath was a slightly worse Steve Grogan with less mobility but with a Super Bowl ring and better publicity. Please consider subscribing!

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A Tale of Two Quarterbacks
On Hype, Style, Substance and Nostalgia
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · 19d
Covering the Boks' Rugby Championship clincher from afar.

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Argentina v. Boks at Twickenham
The Boks Try to Finish Off a Second Straight Rugby Championship
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · 21d
Capsule reviews of books I completed in September:

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September Reading
On Books I Finished in September
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 23
Random thoughts on things I've come across of late. Please consider subscribing.

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Clearing Out the Tabs Again ...
Misc. Things I'm Too Lazy to Fully Explore
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 21
Jarod Mayo sitting on his couch right now saying "not so fucking easy, is it?"
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 14
In which I cover a lot of territory on a host of topics while watching the Patriots eke out a somewhat disconcertingly narrow win against the Dolphins.

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Random Thoughts While Watching Football
Dashed Off Opinions During the Patriots Game
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 12
Quick hit thoughts on a wide range of issues (and I only just barely touch on THAT news ...)

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Clearing Out the Tabs (Again!)
A Links Dump With Intermittent Commentary
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 8
It goes without saying that we've had years to prepare for required voter ID and now for no vote by mail. Of course it's all intended to be voter suppression. But we need to be planning carpools and ID drives yesterday.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 3
Capsule Reviews of Books I Finished Last Month:

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August Reading
Capsule Reviews of Books I Completed Last Month
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Sep 1
Thoughts on the South African Women’s Springboks at the World Cup.

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Springbok Women Rising
On The Women's Rugby World Cup
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 28
Thank you! I am trying my best ...
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 28
I'm back in the US after ten weeks in South Africa. A few thoughts.

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Back in the USA
On Returning From Extended Travel
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 22
I'm just going to point out that if someone commits a murder-suicide in a small town, that makes the murder rate there far, far above anything in cities. Small towns are no more or less virtuous than urban areas.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
Knee. We'll know more by Tuesday as to whether he'll play next week.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
Yeah, he's a monster. They're isn't doubting the quality of the players. I think maybe they just began to believe their own hype.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
I also felt like Siya's injury - even though he continued playing for a while - marked a break point. He was so good in that first 20 or so minutes.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
Rassie said in the press conference that they played like dogshit. Hard to argue against that.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
I think that we've (if I may) gotten so confident on the attack that we've left ourselves open to counterattacking strikes.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
Yeah, I'm in for a long few days! Thanks!
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
I can't figure out if the massive defensive failures in the second half were the result of being undisciplined, failures in execution, or revealed flaws in the plan.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 17
Well that didn't work out as planned.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 16
At Ellis Park for the Boks-Wallabies Rugby Championship opener. It'll be the last test I cover before heading back to the US this coming week. My prediction: Boks 39 Wallabies 15.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 14
Jesus, I'd entirely forgotten what a gut punch of a movie "Million Dollar Baby" is.
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Aug 1
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July Reading
On the Very Small Number of Books I Completed Last Month
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Dcat @dcatty.bsky.social · Jul 30
On losing a beloved pet:

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Roly
On the Passing of My Big Chonky Sweet Love of a Baby Boy
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