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We've looked slow the entire game, like we're a step late on everything. Their FG% inside the arc in this game is abysmal. Really limped down the stretch. I wonder if part of that is due to the lack of depth.

This was obviously coming and is the reason as compared to Texas, schools like VT will probably retain a Spring Game at least for the near future. It's a revenue opportunity.

It has been a while since I have been but my memory is in the past that admission was free with a food donation.

We've gone from helping to feed the legitimately underprivileged to creating a slush fund for "underprivileged" athletes with private chefs, top-level training facilities, free higher education and no-cost tutoring.

Definitely feels like forward progress as a society.

Looks like Paige is enjoying her meal, but she's now dropped out of the lead, as Jessie Holmes made a 12m pitstop in Galena, dropping off one dog and headed on out. This is per the latest log at 1028 local (1428 EST), about 20m ago.

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Pos Musher Bib Checkpoint Time Dogs Time Dogs Rest Time Time Enroute Checkpoint Time Out Speed
1 • Jessie Holmes 15 Galena 3/6/2025 9:38 15 3/6/2025 9:50 14 0h 12m 6h 1m Ruby 3/6/2025 3:37 8.31
2 Paige Drobny 26 Galena 3/6/2025 6:37 15       6h 21m Ruby 3/6/2025 0:16 7.87
3 Matt Hall 4 Galena 3/6/2025 9:07 15       6h 4m Ruby 3/6/2025 3:03 8.24
4 Michelle Phillips 14 Galena 3/6/2025 9:50 15       6h 5m Ruby 3/6/2025 3:45 8.22
5 Ryan Redington 16 Ruby 3/5/2025 23:42 14 3/6/2025 4:35 14 4h 53m 20h 30m Tanana 3/5/2025 3:12 5.71

The meal consists of Alaska King Salmon Crudo with a lemon-thyme oil...

Had to google this.

Crudo is a dish of raw seafood or meat that's dressed with olive oil, citrus juice, and seasonings. The word crudo means "raw" in Italian and Spanish.

And here is part of the article on Paige's award from the site:

"As the first musher to arrive in Galena, early on Thursday Morning, Paige Drobny receives the Feast on the Yukon Award. Top Chefs from Locally Grown Restaurants will prepare the gourmet meal at the checkpoint for Paige and her guests – Tim Bodony, checkpoint coordinator, along with other elders from the village.

The menu is amazing! Here's a copy paste from the Iditarod press release:

"The meal consists of Alaska King Salmon Crudo with a lemon-thyme oil, roasted butternut squash bisque, charred cabbage salad with candied walnuts, watermelon radish, carrot, onion, apple and a pear vinaigrette, followed by an entrée of braised beef cheek bourguignon, asparagus, rosemary mashed potatoes, sauteed mushroom and shallot leaves. To finish this incredible meal, Paige and her guest(s) will also be treated to a chocolate bourbon pot de créme dessert."

Well, last year the winner was just over 9 days and final finisher took the red lantern award in about 12.5 days. So, if the longer race course but without having to go over the mountains is about the same, looking at about 6+ days for the winner and 9.5 days for the last team to arrive given we are almost 3 days in from the real start.

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