Aaron Wright (he/him)

MAA Program Director, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Sports Administration, Ohio University, @OhioUMAA @OhioUSportsAd, he/him

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Exciting announcement from Jeff Bezos's reimagined Washington Post!

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

On my way! Looking forward to seeing lots of @OhioUMAA Bobcats in Tampa. #BobcatsLead

[NIAAA @NIAAA9100]

IT'S HERE! Today is the day we come together to celebrate the very best in athletic leadership and inspire the future of school sports. Let the learning, networking, and celebration begin! 🦜🏴‍☠️ #NADC25

[NIAAA @NIAAA9100]

IT'S HERE! Today is the day we come together to celebrate the very best in athletic leadership and inspire the future of school sports. Let the learning, networking, and celebration begin! 🦜🏴‍☠️ #NADC25

[OHSAA Sports @OHSAASports]

Reach your AD career goals through industry aligned curriculum with OHIO’s MAA program! No fee to apply for Spring 2026! @OhioUMAA Learn More: https://t.co/Iz9galy47S

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

@MatthewWelshAD @1RocketAD1 @ohioiaaa @nlwelsh @GLHS_Athletics What a well-deserved honor, Matthew! Congratulations!

[Ohio University MAA @OhioUMAA]

Great to hear from Kristen Aguiar, another #OhioUMAA Bobcat leading in interscholastic athletics. Thank you for sharing your story, @CantonBulldogAT! #BobcatsLead

[Jake von Scherrer - Educational AD / Victory Educ. @jakestouchdown]

Kristen Aguiar of Canton HS (MA) is on the Educational AD Podcast!
https://t.co/xqiEjbOVsv
@AD__insider @CantonAthletics @WeCOACH @MSAA_33 @GCWHSS @MIAA033 @coach_ad @OhioUMAA @_WomenLeaders @MSSADA9 @CantonBulldogAT @Canton_Super @IOWAHSADA @FHSAA @OfficialTHSADA @airwright

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

For those of you listening to these clips without any context and thinking that Zelensky did anything wrong, here’s the context you’re missing:

0:00 - 0:25 – Zelensky starts off by explaining to Vance that, no, he can’t just sign a ceasefire agreement with Putin like Ukraine has done in the past—because Putin has repeatedly broken those agreements. Putin previously promised not to invade Ukraine and to release prisoners, yet he never released the prisoners and, of course, went on to invade Ukraine. For Vance to be so naïve as to think that another signature from Putin would mean anything is purely ignorant.

0:25 - 0:38 – Vance claims Zelensky is being “disrespectful” for simply explaining why he can’t trust Putin’s word. He says it’s "disrespectful" for Zelensky to "come to the Oval Office to litigate" the matter publicly. What else is he supposed to do? Just nod along and accept a deal that would set Ukraine up for failure?

0:41 - 0:46 – Vance tells Zelensky he should be thanking the President. Let’s be clear—Zelensky has already thanked Trump multiple times over the past 40 days, even after Trump blatantly lied and claimed that Ukraine started the war. So let’s talk about actual disrespect—who exactly is the one being disrespectful here?

1:03 - 1:10 – Vance accuses Zelensky of coming to the Oval Office to attack the Trump administration. But there was no attack. Zelensky was simply explaining why Trump’s idea of signing a flimsy, unenforceable deal with Russia makes no sense, given that Putin has broken almost every agreement he has ever signed. That’s not an attack on Trump—it’s a reality check.

1:15 - 1:34 – Zelensky explains that during a war, "everybody has problems, even you." Trump loses it, snapping back, "You don’t know that. Don’t tell us what we are going to feel." But let’s be real—America has absolutely felt the effects of this war.

Higher gas prices
Increased inflation
Over $100 billion in U.S. aid sent to Ukraine
Political infighting over the war
More U.S. troops stationed in Europe
Depleting U.S. weapons stockpiles

Zelensky is 100% right—but for some reason, Trump completely lost it and is now trying to paint Zelensky as the disrespectful one?

This was pure theater. It was a staged act by Trump to vilify Zelensky. The only real disrespect in that room was directed at Zelensky himself.

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

"[T]he lucky schools at this trough can’t have it both ways. It was fair that they share some of the proceeds with the participants; they should also share some with their taxpaying fans."

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

Can't believe I'm agreeing with Mitch Daniels! https://t.co/oyjLee3vTD

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

"[S]chools don’t pay taxes on that money, relying on the time-honored exemption offered because these activities further their educational purpose. That exemption no longer matches reality."

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

Great version. Doubles as an MLK Day celebration and a pick-me-up for Inauguration Day.

[Mike Scott @MickPuck]

Good morning America. I set a Waterboys version of Woody Guthrie's THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND to a montage of images of the USA I've always loved. And on this auspicious day, here it is. Volume up + full screen, folks 😀 #WoodyGuthrie #America #USA Video edit:
@PAULBROWNAP63

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

CFB "leaders" have had a lot of dumb ideas, but this might be the dumbest.
Phillips: "[W]hoever wins the regular season, just park them to the side, and then you play the second-place team versus the third-place team in your championship game."
Huh? https://t.co/SjoVJ8YpEL

[Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @Cymru]

“As they play with passion and holiday cheer, bringing joy to the Red Wall, year after year.” ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#TogetherStronger

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

RT @MenInBlazers: This is what the collective release of tension in a North London Derby feels like...for Arsenal fans 😮‍💨🔴 https://t.co/iS…

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

Another road trip, another chance to catch up on The Educational AD Podcast. Thanks to @OhioUMAA alum Ed Thompson for sharing his journey from teacher/coach to school AD to the @FHSAA! #BobcatsLead

[Jake von Scherrer - Educational AD / Victory Educ. @jakestouchdown]

Ed Thompson of the FHSAA shares his journey on The EducaAD Podcast!
https://t.co/go7Vpuh7pP @coach_ad @FHSAA @AD__insider @OhioUMAA @GADACOACHES @_NMAA @OfficialTHSADA @FACACoach @FIAAANews @OcalaPreps @BCAA_Sports @AlachuaChronic1 @NIAAA9100 @Hudl @FootballFhsaa @NFHS_Org

[Aaron Wright (he/him) @airwright]

@RobertBolandESQ Those guys are Big 10 legends.