Dean StrakaThe clock expired for Gary Patterson at TCU, but his monumental legacy will stand the test of timeNobody imagined this ending. But Gary Patterson changed a school, a city and countless lives during his 20+ years with TCU football.Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
Dean StrakaThe greatest stroll of my life: Pebble Beach, with my dad, ahead of the 119th U.S. OpenIt’s Christmas Day, 2002.Jun 13, 2019Jun 13, 2019
Dean StrakaA farewell to DieHards.comI am so stinking blessed to have been along for the incredible ride.Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Dean StrakaWith another semifinal bust, it’s time for playoff expansionIn a year that has been so brutal to us in so many ways, maybe we shouldn’t have been so surprised by what we saw on the gridiron on the…Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
Dean StrakaFOIA Blog Post 5 (Final post): ReflectionIn the end, the final results of my investigation into violent crime in Irvine, California was clear: both areas of commerce, particularly…Dec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
Dean StrakaThere’s a troubling double standard with this selection committeeThe committee has seemingly flipped on the most important criteria in choosing the four playoff teams, and it just happens to benefit the…Dec 4, 2016Dec 4, 2016
Dean StrakaFOIA Blog Post 4: Using the informationUpon receiving the list of locations for violent crimes reported in Irvine in 2015, my next step was to use the information to determine…Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016
Dean StrakaFOIA Blog Post 3: receiving the informationAfter mailing out the information request form to the City of Irvine Police Department on October 19th, it only took six days for me to…Oct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2016
Dean StrakaFOI Blog post 2: Requesting to view the police reportsEarlier in the week, I called the Irvine Police Department to inquire about whom I should address FOI request letters to for viewing police…Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2016
Dean StrakaFOIA Request Project: Locations of Violent Crimes in Irvine, CAIrvine, California, the neighboring city to my hometown of Lake Forest, has an interesting reputation to say the least. The biggest city in…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016