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Coach inspires ‘Ducks-style journalism’

This Sept. 25, 2010, file photo shows Oregon coach Chip Kelly leading his team onto the field to face Arizona State in an NCAA football game, in Tempe, Ariz. Kelly has been voted AP Coach of the Year, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, after leading the second-ranked Ducks to an undefeated record and a spot in the BCS national championship game in just his second season as the team's leader. ( (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File))
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
This Sept. 25, 2010, file photo shows Oregon coach Chip Kelly leading his team onto the field to face Arizona State in an NCAA football game, in Tempe, Ariz. Kelly has been voted AP Coach of the Year, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, after leading the second-ranked Ducks to an undefeated record and a spot in the BCS national championship game in just his second season as the team's leader. ( (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File))
This Sept. 25, 2010, file photo shows Oregon coach Chip Kelly leading his team onto the field to face Arizona State in an NCAA football game, in Tempe, Ariz. Kelly has been voted AP Coach of the Year, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, after leading the second-ranked Ducks to an undefeated record and a spot in the BCS national championship game in just his second season as the team's leader. ( (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File))

A reporter friend in Durango, Colo., Chuck Slothower, calls it, “Ducks-style journalism.”

On Facebook, Chuck writes, “I like to start fast, file a story before lunch. That opens up my ground game with the photographers. Pound the calls. Intercept tipped public documents. No one’s seen this tempo. By mid-afternoon, sources are worn down and I’m filing at will. WIN THE DAY.”

He wrote that after reading about Oregon Ducks head football coach Chip Kelly, because we should all try to be more like Kelly.

Question: Who else should we strive to be like in this life?

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