Boise, Idaho. What LGB and Built To Spill have in common.

LaGarrette Blount has become a household name for football fans, if not for his tremendous on the field skills as a Duck RB, then certainly for "The Punch" and the controversy surround ding his year long suspension.  I was there on that hot September night in Boise and I thought the long suspension was warranted.  As time went on and some other factors came to light, I cooled a bit and thought Chip Kelly and the UO administration may have acted to swiftly and harshly.  Now there are reports coming from Eugene that CK has a plan in place for LGB's return.

While I ultimately think Blount's return to the field might the the right and just thing, everything considered, I'm not sure that it says a lot for CK and the value of his word.  There are certainly other mitigating factors, and AD Mike Bellotti and the University President undoubtedly had a say in the original ruling, but this is a defining moment in Chip's young career as HC and I think he's blown it.  Had he suspended Blount indefinitely from the get go, then it would've allowed time to evaluate the situation and he wouldn't have to be going back on his word now.  I'm not sure I go as far as saying he looks weak, but certainly wishy washy.  It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

In music.  I'm listening to some of the cuts from next week's Built To Spill release There Is No Enemy.  BTS doesn't make my Top 25 list for bands, perhaps not even Top 50, nonetheless they are a fine band and one of the only good things about Boise. There are some tasty cuts as usual.  Check it out....