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Raj Lakra

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Husband, dad and someone who loves the Michigan Wolverines! Go Blue

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Feb 8

I am saddened that so many of my fellow Americans are intentionally ignorant, selfish, bigoted and hateful.

This is not the same country I grew up in

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 1d

My grades for tonight’s game
Overall: D
Offense: C-
QB: C
RB: B-
OL: C-
TE: C
WR: C+
Defense: D
DL: D-
LB : C+
CB: C-
S: D-
Special teams: D

We were outclassed in every phase of the game. Defense was most disappointing to me

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 1d

10 of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 1d

Flashback for October 11, 2025

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 8d

9.5 out of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 8d

Flashback for October 4, 2025

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 8d

My grades for today’s game:
Offense: B-
QB: B
WR: B some great highlights but too many drops
TE: B-
OL: D
RB: B+
Defense: B+
DL: B+
LB: B
CB: B+
S: B+
Special teams: B

Should be better against a team like Wisconsin, but a good game nonetheless

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 13d

“Ignore or circumvent or bend the law to benefit loyal allies; use the law to go after political opponents. Pardons for friends, prosecutions for enemies.

That’s the kind of legal system our own North American wannabe authoritarian, Donald Trump, admires.” @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 13d

“since January, at least 15 U.S. citizens have been arrested or detained and questioned about their citizenship by immigration agents or local law enforcement officers enlisted to work with the federal authorities.”

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 13d

‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 13d

‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 15d

10of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 15d

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 22d

We allowed it to be a much closer game than it should be.

Gave them 10 points on the Hail Mary and on 6’s boneheaded taunting

Lost 6 points on missed TD pass and another 6 if Semaj throws the ball better on the trick play.

Have to execute better going forward

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 22d

My grades for today’s game
Offense: B
QB: B
RB: A
WR: C
TE: B
OL: B+
Defense: B-
OL: B+
LB: B
CB: C
S: C
Special teams other than Zvada: D Zvada get an A

Coaching needs to be better
WRs have to catch passes
Defense has to stop stupid mistakes

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 22d

My grades for today’s game
Offense: B
QB: B
RB: A
WR: C
TE: B
OL: B+
Defense: B-
OL: B+
LB: B
CB: C
S: C
Special teams other than Zvada: D Zvada get an A

Coaching needs to be better
WRs have to catch passes
Defense has to stop stupid mistakes

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 22d

10 of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 22d

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 29d

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7.5 of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 29d

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · 29d

My grades for today’s game
Offense: A-
QB: A
OL: B- improved run blocking in 2nd half but need more from them
RB: A-
WR: B Marsh problems
TE: A-
Defense: A
DL: B+ expect more dominance
LB: A+
CB: B
S: A
Special teams: C can’t miss field goals and punt return needs to be better

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Sep 8

9 of 11 this week

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Sep 7

My grades for tonight’s game. Overall D+

Offense D
QB C- lots of promise but…
WR C-
RB B
OL D-
TE D-

Defense D
DL B
LB C-
CB D-
S D-

Special teams C

We were outclassed but fought hard. Need much better play from everyone to get better

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Sep 5

“The Trump administration did not notify key members of Congress who oversee intelligence operations, before or after the mission. The lack of notification may have violated the law.”

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

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Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Aug 31

“There is nothing covert or subtle about Stephen Miller’s id. He is not the source of Trump’s fetish for cruelty or brutality (that is a pre-existing condition), or for his racism and xenophobia (ditto). But he feeds and inflames Trump’s worst instincts.” @sykescharlie.bsky.social

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Aug 31

“Unchecked and undisciplined, Trump now openly muses about being a dictator, despite the fact that his mind is a bag of incontinent ferrets.” @sykescharlie.bsky.social

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Aug 31

My grades for the game tonight
Offense B+
QB A-
RBs B+
OL B
WRs C+
TE B
Defense B-
DL B+
LB B
Corner C
Safety B-

Overall performed better on offense than I expected and worse on defense than I expected.

Refs didn’t help us, but a great start to the season!

Go Blue

Raj Lakra @rajlakra.bsky.social · Aug 30

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