Tyler Down

[UNI Basketball @UNImbb]

Arch Madness: The Ultimate Cut.

#EverLoyal | #1UNI | #Family | #UNIMBB125 | #ArchMadness

[Tyler Down @T_Down11]

Let’s go Panthers!!

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

WELCOME TO THE DANCE, NORTHERN IOWA 🪩

The Panthers return to #MarchMadness for the first time since 2016 👏

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Thank you Tamin.

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USA! USA! USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Youth Inc. @YouthInc]

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback @danorlovsky7 joins @gregolsen88 to talk about the hardest part of being a sports parent: wanting your kid to love it the way you do and remembering to check yourself, listen, and make sure it’s their dream, not yours.

Watch the full episode out now on YouTube: https://t.co/9WHO7clkyI

[Tyler Down @T_Down11]

Cooooooooop

[NFL @NFL]

2025 AP First Team All-Pro Defense!

[Jordan Burroughs @alliseeisgold]

My son Beacon completed the “Tournament Warrior” feat this weekend at Super 32! He lost his first match to the top seed, then battled back to win five straight and finish with a bronze medal beating the 2, 3, 4 and 5 seeds on the way. Most importantly, he displayed great poise, determination and humility. He’s a fighter. He kept finding a way to stay alive, and it was fun to watch.

We’re not on the national tournament circuit. We haven’t done Tulsa, Reno, Kids Nationals. Winning big tournaments right now isn’t high on our priority list. So when Beacon insisted on coming to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete with his teammates against the best kids in the country at Super 32, I was hesitant. Part of me would rather him just stay at home to train. But more than that, I also didn’t believe he was ready for the caliber of kids I knew he’d run into. I thought about shielding him from potentially getting his butt kicked.

After those initial thoughts, I reframed my perspective and decided to register him. Here are a few important ideas I’ve settled on:

1. Seek challenges — Adversity helps us develop, build character and get closer to the wrestler/man we eventually will become. The harder the challenge, the bigger the window for growth.

2. Wins and losses go into the same bucket. The ultimate goal is to become greater later. Until then we’re just having fun and collecting data — figuring out ways to get better.

3. Prepare them, don’t scare them. I didn’t show him the bracket. I didn’t tell him the names of anyone in his weight class, I didn’t even tell him who he’d have next round. Just bring your best stuff. Who your opponent is, is less important than the energy and intensity you bring to the match. Remember — it’s not about WHO you wrestle, but rather HOW you wrestle.

4. Ignore other parents. Most people have great intentions, but poor advice. Don’t let them project their insecurities on you. They usually have no idea what they’re talking about. Listen to your coaches instead.

5. Let your kid cry. It means they care. You don’t have to pacify them immediately after a loss. Let them sit with their emotions for a little while and learn to handle difficult moments internally.

6. Don’t yell at your kids when they lose. Self explanatory.

7. Let them eat. A full belly makes a happy wrestler. There’s way too much emphasis on going down in weight in hopes of performing better or placing higher. Bigger doesn’t always mean better. If the weight class doesn’t make sense, or you don’t feel like you can compete at the weight, stay home and wait for another opportunity. STOP cutting your kids.

8. Find a club home and stick with it. Most wrestlers have too many chefs in the kitchen. Some wrestlers are regularly attending 2-3 clubs a week with no real identity to their wrestling. More coaches aren’t the answer. Pick one club, trust the process and let it ride.

9. Dont leave the tournament when your wrestler loses. Surround your kids with positive teammates and parents willing to be mat-side and cheer on the squad even if they’ve been knocked out of the tournament. Strong communities stay to support one another no matter what!

10. Dont get too low on your kid’s losses or too high on their success. Celebrate the wins but also remember that it’s just wrestling. All of the college coaches in the arena were watching the high school matches. Not one of them was recruiting the 8u or 11u tournament. It’s not that big of a deal yet.

I realized this weekend that it’s not my job to clear the path for my kids, but only to prepare them for it. Beacon is no better a wrestler today than he was when he walked into the arena yesterday, but now he knows he belongs. And that itself was well worth the risk.

- JB

[Chris Godwin @CGtwelve_]

Back to Work!

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BAKER MAYFIELD

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Rocco Becht. Kyle Konrardy.

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@ToneDigz

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.

At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.

Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.

My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

[Tyler Down @T_Down11]

Being a Pacers fan has been fun this postseason

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

Tyrese Haliburton of the @Pacers is the first player in NBA history to have:

30+ points
15+ assists
10+ rebounds
5+ threes made
0 turnovers

...in any game, regular season or playoffs.

[Iowa State Men’s Basketball @CycloneMBB]

TYRESE!!!!!!

[Tyler Down @T_Down11]

Cubs away game.

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

PETE HENRY CROW-ARMSTRONG.

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The real March Madness! Insanity.

[NCAA Men's Wrestling @NCAAWrestling]

"WYATT HENDRICKSON JUST BEAT GABLE STEVESON!!!!!"

#NCAAWrestling x 🎥 ESPN/ESPN+

[UNI Wrestling @UNI_wrestling]

No other coach like Doug Schwab‼️

Congratulations to the 2025 NWCA Division I Men's National Coach of the Year!!! 🏆

#PantherTrain | #EverLoyal

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Parker Keckeisen 💪🏻