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Harley Spring's avatar

Well deserved award. Keep up the great work and insight. The ties that bind us together are stronger because of your stories!

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Packy's avatar

Congrats Christian, this made me smile. I’m thankful to be a subscriber!

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The Pie God's avatar

A very cool and very deserved honor. You have put the dedication and passion into your writing and it delivers. Your graciousness is a great quality of yours, but nobody pays for an inferior product, so I hope a part of you is taking a victory lap here. I am a happy subscriber because I didn’t want to miss your perspective on one of my passions. I was happy to pay The Athletic for that right and even happier to pay you directly now. Thank you for providing awesome coverage day in/day out!

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Christopher Oelrich's avatar

Huge congratulations, Christian! Not silly to be honored for something you put so much work into, by people who know far more about what it takes than we do.

Here’s to the start of the OnMontlake APSE dynasty.

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PurpWalk's avatar

Well done and deserved. I just went “independent” in my career (consulting) and although it’s a bit scary, I’m already digging it. A mentor of mine once told me that doing something like this without the traditional safety net of regular benefits, W2, etc is that if you’re good at what you do (and you are, Christian), the safety net is you

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Pat Cahill's avatar

Congratulations, Christian. Your efforts are the only thing that gives me hope for college football going forward. And I think your uncle would be over-the-top proud.

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Tuengel's avatar

Congratulations Christian. We've been telling you for more than a year your writing is top notch. We're glad we got verification.

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Chris Mullin's avatar

Well done sir! I appreciate your style and thoughtful commentary.

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Michael Hubbard's avatar

Congratulations and well deserved. I look forward to your column, the insights, the style, and the love you have for communicating. You took a flyer on doing what you did post "The Athletic" and glad you did,

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Dan Pitzler's avatar

Well deserved Christian. Love your work and the community of Dawg fans you keep informed and entertained!

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Randy Meyer's avatar

Mr Caple You deserve and And all accolades. You are THE FIRST and only NON TV/ music/ Movie streaming that I have ever signed up for. Your Pod is great, entertaining and informative. Your work harkens back to a time when there was PRIDE in your craft. Not just so many words for whatever pay. I understand a big portion of that is in ownership of many publications.

I’m glad you are getting to do what you do and I am glad to be a paid subscriber.

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Stuart Eskenazi's avatar

Congrats and well-deserved. Writing what you want, how you want, is every writer’s dream. And I hear you like your boss, too!

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Paul Campbell's avatar

A well deserved honor Christian. I've been a husky fan since 1960. We moved to Lexington Ky 17 years ago to be near children and grandchildren. With your superb writing we are most thankful to still be well informed DAWG fans far away. Although we can drive to most games at away stadiums in fewer than 6 hours.

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Chris Murray's avatar

Christian -- Congratulations; glad to hear of this honor. Thanks also for posting it here. I'm sure it felt a little self-referential, but as I'm not on any social media, I wouldn't have known otherwise.

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Rory Liebhart's avatar

Amazing and very well-deserved.

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ScottDawgs's avatar

Congratulations, your independence , time spent covering the Dawgs, drive to attract readers and clear objectivity have developed this valuable product. 2000 subscribers? Who would a thunk it. "$@&$" the Athletic and their corporate greed and structure. Not only are we happy for you but proud of you too. Now get back to work and write some more!!!!!!!!' We can't get enough. Any word on getting. AlLowed access to GM and Recruiting staff yet??

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