Tag Archives: chris strausser

Gunn grad Strausser leads NFL Colts to Monday Night Football excitement

Posted on October 11, 2021 by markweiss86

The Colts are in a doozy down in Baltimore. It is knotted at 25, going into overtime. The Colts were up by 17 before Lamar Jackson pulled a few rabbits or birds out of his proverbial hat. I was toggling … Continue reading →

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The rush dies when Colts lineman rookie Danny Pinter becomes versed

Posted on December 3, 2020 by markweiss86

I’m following the development of Colts lineman Danny Pinter, number 63 above, a rookie from Ball State and South Bend, Indiana. His position coach is Chris Strausser who was the quarterback for Gunn of Palo Alto Titans in 1981. I … Continue reading →

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Two fingers of paradise

Posted on September 16, 2019 by markweiss86

I’m humming (the songs of) Eddie Money as I sip coffee at Caffe Trieste in North Beach, early on a rainy Monday fall morning. “Two fingers of paradise” is a corny headline; as if that’s how much espresso was holding … Continue reading →

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Run to daylight

Posted on April 12, 2019 by markweiss86

The year that tiny Sacred Heart Prep of Atherton, California won the Central Coast Section football championship, I had three friends with boys on the Gunn of Palo Alto team, my alma mater. I attended every game, even on Yom … Continue reading →

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Unitas, Matte…Strausser

Posted on March 28, 2019 by markweiss86

Jerry Sorenson mentioned to me that our mutual friend Chris Strausser had joined the Colts. I sent the Colts webmaster a note about the fact that in 1981 Chris was co-offensive player of the year in the Santa Clara Valley … Continue reading →

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Rest in peace, Tom Sullivan of the Eagles

Posted on November 17, 2018 by markweiss86

On April 16, 1974, when I was 10 years old, Tom Sullivan, the star running back of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football league, sent me a postcard: To Mark, Best wishes and glad to hear from you. Your … Continue reading →

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4 stills from the 303

Posted on November 15, 2018 by markweiss86

Outro by Denver son but world traveler, who I once rode a tour bus with from San Diego to Maine, Corey “Roar He” Harris edit to add, later that day: this was based on an NYT feature, “36 Hours in … Continue reading →

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Did I mention I suck at fantasy football?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by markweiss86

Did I mention I suck at fantasy football? I’m starting this guy anyways despite this website that says I should sit on Maricopa versus the broncos who incidentally employee my childhood friend and gun class May but never my teammate … Continue reading →

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Is Jim Tyrer the first CTE suicide?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by markweiss86

I met a man last weekend who told me he had a son my age, named HS, who died recently, at age 50 or so. He said his son played three years of football for the local high school team, … Continue reading →

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Blue Mustang by Luis Jimenez shot by Denver airport by Broncos line coach and Palo Altan Chris Strausser w. Confederate monument in Mississippi captured from American Public Media ‘In The Dark’ podcast as reported in Times By Leonhardt

Posted on May 20, 2018 by markweiss86

   This is a weird juxtaposition I admit even buy plastic out through  Buy plastic alto standards I am meaning to listen more carefully to the podcast about Curtis flowers case in Mississippi the monument above is a screen capture … Continue reading →

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