Dad, Husband, Lawyer, Political and Sports Nerd. The views expressed here are my personal views/opinions only and not an endorsement by my employer #GoBlue#LFC
RULES FOR SONS:
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or not at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. Call and visit your parents often. They miss you.
32. The healthiest relationships are those where you’re a team; where you respect, protect, and stand up for each other.
What the Europeans fail to realize about US soccer fans is that even if only 20% of the country follows the sport, that’s roughly 70 million people, or more than the entire population of France or the UK
Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: Iran has "sovereign rights in the Strait" of Hormuz, "will charge fees for services provided," and the strait "will never return to pre-war conditions under any circumstances.” Iranian govt also declaring “total victory.”
I learned today that there’s a law in Argentina that men who don’t pay child support are banned from soccer/football stadiums. There’s a registry of 13,000 men that Argentina sent to US authorities asking them to not allow them into World Cup games.
Sen. @timkaine: Was the 2024 presidential election rigged?
Trump Nominee: President Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Kaine: He was asked twice if the 2020 election was rigged and he wouldn't answer the question. You answered so easily when I asked you the question about 2024. The fact that you were unable to give the simple answer about 2020 raises serious questions.
Football was more fun when scoring two goals at a World Cup would have got Elijah Just a move to a mid-table Italian club. Now there's some algorithm jockey on a laptop somewhere looking at his final third regains for Motherwell spoiling it for everyone.