Rob Matre

Let us not be prisoners of precision.

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

@wydsilent Tom McMillen

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@steakshapiro Doubtful.

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@BobbyWilson1004 Chicago needs a tournament again. Great golf city. Just bring back the Western Open. Duh.

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

@BobbyWilson1004 No brainer! When yall coming down?

[Adam Wexler @thewordpainter]

As a four-year letterman at @RICSAthletics and 3x gold medal winner at @MaccabiUSA, basketball was always a huge part of my life. After finishing my own playing career, I was preparing for college and was excited to cheer on a strong @UGABasketball program that had been led by future NBA lottery pick @jarvishayes24. Unfortunately,@UGAAthletics basketball program was hit with major sanctions in the Spring of 2003 and struggled to find sustained momentum for much of the next two decades.

Over the past few years though, you could feel something changing. Under @CoachWhiteUGA, there’s been a real shift around the program, not just in recruiting and performance, but in culture, energy, and belief.

Around that same time, I found myself reflecting on my own journey as a career-long entrepreneur and inside of the sports industry for the last decade. Ahead of the @ATLHawks record-breaking 2014-2015 season, new CEO @SteveKoonin brought me in to help think through digital strategy and fan engagement. That same year, I entered the sports industry as an entrepreneur and eventually built @PrizePicks into a high-growth organization with more than 600 team members spread across North America & (basketball-obsessed) Philippines.

Through those experiences, I gained a firsthand look at what separates good organizations from great ones. The best organizations invest deeply in infrastructure, people, culture, and long-term vision.

As I spent more time around UGA Basketball, one thing became clear: college athletics has fundamentally changed in recent memory. The programs that will thrive in this new era are the ones willing to invest at the highest level, both on and off the court. That’s why making this $10M donation to Georgia Basketball felt deeply personal to me.

This isn’t just about supporting a team. It’s about helping build a program which can become one of the most exciting teams in the country, a program players want to be part of and one the fanbase can rally behind.

I’m grateful to AD @Brooks_UGA, Coach White and everyone at UGA for the trust and partnership. Excited for what’s ahead. Go Dawgs!

P.S. Thanks to @DavidPurdum for last week's story:
https://t.co/4w8vXpkAgk

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

“Don’t believe I’da told that.” -Lewis Grizzard

[Ken Sugiura @ksugiuraajc]

Credit Kirby Smart for acknowledging that the growing costs of football threatens "to ruin all the other sports."
He can help save college athletics by accepting a reduction in salary and advocating for a cap on the size of support staffs.
https://t.co/yqqae6yJPi

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@RustyMansell_ Pants and shorts.

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

Not a company or brand…but I remain loyal to cotton golf shirts.

[Rusty Mansell @RustyMansell_]

Question of the day and just for here.. What is the brand or company you are most loyal to?

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@ThePMGN Good answer. Apple, Coca Cola, Them Dawgs come to mind.

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@BobbyWilson1004 I’ll say it again…enjoy it as much as you can in the fall and try not to pay attention in the off season.

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@ATripADelta12 “Don’t believe I’da told that.” -Lewis Grizzard

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@keeper_orchard Fresh Air BBQ

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@BobbyWilson1004 @KitsieAnn I made into the shootout once. So cool.

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@7PaulPocket3 @DouglasKaliher Yep. Behind these doors…

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@BobbyWilson1004 The soundtrack of an Albany juke box and the Doublegate M/G band party for me is John Cougar and J. Geils Band. Throw a little Eddie Money in there too.

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@akshayyburner Greatest first tee in golf.

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@NorwoodBob Yep. But very cool they picked OCM. Somewhere Rees Jones is having a little shit fit. PDC is a fine course, pretty setting and fun to play. But OCM should make it spectacular and take it to another level.

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

Woah…

[OCM Golf @OCMGolf]

Founded in 1887, Piedmont Driving Club is one of the oldest private clubs in Georgia. We're proud to partner on a new Master Plan for the course, to unlock the full potential of this remarkable property while honoring the character, history & traditions that make it special.

[Rob Matre @robmatre]

@steakshapiro Shareef Abdur-Rahim in the @OfficialGHSA state playoffs for Wheeler.