Sports Illustrated's managing editor said Collins was reticent about being a flag bearer.

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He's been a great flag-bearer for the stable this season.

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Unless Mr Serra pulls off an extraordinary coup on October 31st, his party will have to regroup around the states in which it is still strong, and find a new flag-bearer.

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The Jayhawks' members were alt-country flag-bearers back when being an alt-country flag-bearer was still a big deal.

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