BAR OWNER: “You’re OK at making drinks, but are you good at changing the channel on a TV?”
BARTENDER INTERVIEWEE: “I am the literal worst channel changer of all time.”
BAR OWNER: “You start tomorrow.”
The locker room is a sacred place because it brings together everyone from all walks of life and beliefs for one common goal.
Calling a teammate out publicly for his political views and to get attention is nasty work.
@1NCRDB1 You’re not gonna believe this but It’s possible to have different political opinions and coexist with each other. Like normal, respectful, well adjusted Americans.
Kyle Busch wasn’t just one of the fiercest competitors our sport has ever seen, he was one of the most talented race car drivers I’ve ever shared a track with. We spent years as teammates at Hendrick Motorsports, and even as competitors, there was always a deep respect for what he could do behind the wheel.
Kyle pushed all of us to be better. His passion, intensity, and love for racing were unmatched, and his impact on this sport will be felt forever.
I'll always remember the many laughs and conversations away from the spotlight, and most importantly the way he cared so deeply about his family.
My heart goes out to Samantha, Brexton, Lennix, Kurt, his parents, many teammates across the industry, fans and everyone who loved Kyle.
NASCAR lost one of its greatest talents today, and we've all lost a friend.
When we did the neutral/neutral with Clemson, I couldn’t help but think how stupid it was that we drove well past the Clemson exit on 85 going to Charlotte while they drove past the Athens exit on the way to Atlanta. FSU and LSU basically did the same thing, and now it looks like one of us will do something similar here. Just a joke
Like Kevin Kisner, I too would like to apologize for criticizing the Masters broadcast. As just a fan, I clearly failed to appreciate the extraordinary complexity of producing a live golf telecast and the tireless work of the incredibly talented professionals behind the scenes.
It was unreasonable of me to expect that a golf broadcast might consistently show live golf shots, or that we might occasionally see players near the top of the leaderboard before the round was over.
I also regret checking the Masters app and learning what happened several minutes before the broadcast got around to showing it.
Most importantly, the advertisers received the exposure they paid for, which is what truly matters.
Moving forward, I will do my best to simply enjoy whatever golf footage eventually appears between commercials.
Future son: “Dad, did Rory ever win back to back Masters?”
Me: “No son. God fearing American patriot Cam Young unleashed his magacock on the field and saved us from European woke communism forever.”
There are lots of cool little things that happen at The Masters. It might be the most kid friendly event in all of sports. Still, I wanted to share something I caught during the Par 3 contest today with Harris English.
English, Brian Harmon and Sepp Straka played the round together to a chorus of “Go Dawgs” cheers.
I was working my way around the course backwards and stumbled into a good spot at the #5 tee box, so I sat awhile.
There was a special needs gentleman and his father that had gotten there early and grabbed a front row spot with their folding chairs. They sat patiently waiting as all the groups came through.
When English got there, he teed off first. Then the dad got up and stood behind his son. Quietly, patiently, he pointed towards his child in the front row. Harris caught sight of the father and without hesitation he walked over.
It seemed like Harris had met this young man at a tournament somewhere before. He remembered him. He asked him questions about his golf game. He talked to him about his travel plans and his time at The Masters. He talked to him like a familiar friend. As his playing partners moved down the fairway, English handed the man his glove and said goodbye. The father and son said they would be following English’s rounds and pulling for him from home in the days ahead.
There were other big names about to come through. Guys like Rory. But without sitting back down, the pair folded up their chairs and left as soon as the English-Harmon-Straka trio moved past.
I had been chatting with some guys seated near them for awhile before English’s group came through. They mentioned that the man and his son had been setup there all day with the hopes of seeing English. Nobody knew the full backstory exactly, but it was about the only thing the son had talked about for the couple hours prior.
All of this is to say… One genuine interaction can have a lot of impact on someone.
Grading Braves Manager Walt Weiss’ form tackle on Jorge Soler:
Pad level: 10/10
Wrap up: 10/10
Run Your Feet: 10/10
Eyes Up: 0/10
Aura: 1000/10
#BravesCountry