Eric Spee

patriarch of the Spee family, educator, historian, wannabe Shakespearean actor

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Someone made a baseball movie montage and it actually deserves an Oscar.

[John Rabe @johnrabeFL]

Awful news. People sometimes compliment an actor by saying they’d watch him read the phone book. Braugher was one of those guys to me. Absolutely compelling in everything he did. Was electrifying in “Homicide” and then showed an unexpected gift for comedy in “Brooklyn 99.”

[Bill Maher @billmaher]

The world would be a much better place if it had more “outposts" like Israel.

[Jason Helmes @anymanfitness]

Last year, my daughter got cut from her 7th grade volleyball team.

She made the first cut, and thought she had a good chance. But on the second and final cut, they called her name, and she put her head down and walked out to the car where her mom and I were waiting.

She opened the car door, sat down, and started bawling. It was so hard to watch. She wanted to be on that team more than anything. I thought she was good enough, but the coach didn't.

My heart went out to her. But we didn't sugarcoat things for her. We told her we understood how much it stings. I've been cut before. Her mom had been cut from sports before, too. It's an ego shot and a gut punch.

We told her to go ask the coach what she could work on for next year. The coach gave her good feedback. And told her she was the "first girl cut". Which sounded promising, but only added to the sting. She said to me, "If only I had been a little bit better and made a few more serves..."

We told her she had a few choices. She could let this be the end. Or she could use this as fuel and fire. And to use it as motivation to work hard to make the team next year.

For a solid year, she practiced 4-5 times per week minimum. She went to every camp, every practice session she could find, found a travel team she could play on, and spent her entire summer at camps, practices, or in our backyard smashing the volleyball against our house (and denting our siding lol).

She had her tryouts this week. In the first tryout, she unleashed her new jump serve and hit 20 straight volleyballs over the net. The coaches were stunned. She said all the coaches came up to her immediately in the first 5 minutes with their clipboards and said, "What's your name?"

They started using her as a demonstrator, saying "Hey, Brooklyn, can you show everyone how to do this?" Even over the returning starters.

I asked her how she did when she got back. "Hey, you've been around a lot of volleyball in the last year. How did you do? Were you in the upper half of the players?"

She's a humble girl. And she proudly said, "I was the best player on the court."

She made the team, obviously. I'm beaming as a father this week.

I told her how proud I was of her. But not just because she made the team, or she's a great player now. But because she didn't give up. She didn't cry about it (after that first day). She didn't ask mom and dad to go lobby for her to be on the team.

She got after it and worked hard for a full year, taking no breaks. Her other volleyball friends were for sure taking it easier. Chilling out and vibing during the summer. She was attending camps and practicing and getting better while they were relaxing.

Sometimes as a parent, you hope you're teaching your kids how to do things.

But this was a case where she taught me how to do things. 100%.

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@nut_history Crash Davis

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Vin Scully reciting the “Field Of Dreams” speech will be the best thing you’ll hear today. Simply remarkable

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Number 19, Joey Votto ❤️

[Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ @5ReasonsSports]

If you had to watch offenses under Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Nick Saban, Cam Cameron, Tony Sparano (RIP), Adam Gase, Joe Philbin and Brian Flores....

This half is for you.

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@LeBatardShow So sorry Dan.

[Westminster Abbey @wabbey]

Richard II was crowned in the Abbey #onthisday in 1377. He was just 10 years old.

The day before the service he processed from the Tower of London to Westminster on horseback through crowded streets decorated with banners and tapestries - the first ever coronation procession.

[Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers]

From UEFA Conference League, David Moyes finds his 87-year-old father, puts winner's medal round his neck and gets a pic with him just after leading West Ham to European title. Journey just isn't possible without them. ⚒️❤️🥲🥲 3/7

[Stefano Fusaro @S_Fusaro]

Iconic moment in this rivalry. #USMNT 🇺🇸

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@CFCDray Ummm….NO!

[WSVN 7 News @wsvn]

Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback. https://t.co/OzJwOOx6cs

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@nut_history The entire 1998 Marlins

[Westminster Abbey @wabbey]

'The forms of things unknown, the poet's pen turns them to shapes and gives to airy nothing a local habitation and a name'

William Shakespeare was born #OTD in 1564 and died #OTD in 1616. This is our memorial to him in Poets' Corner

#ShakespeareSunday #ShakespearesBirthday

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@WillManso Don’t waste your time.

[Florida Atlantic Men's Basketball @FAUMBB]

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, FLORIDA ATLANTIC IS GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!!!!!!!
#WinningInParadise #MarchMadness

[Eric Spee @ericspee5]

@RealCandaceO No I didn’t. Definitely had bucket list stuff that I felt compelled to complete but that’s it.

[Will Manso @WillManso]

Congrats to Nova SE University! @NSU_MBasketball beats West Liberty to win the Division II national championship. The Sharks finish the season a perfect 36-0.