James Ralph

@MarianUFootball DL

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

#AGTG I would like to announce I will be continuing my academic and athletic career @MarianUFootball ❗️ I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches, and community for the support! Knight up 💛@CoachJohnnyHeck @StinnToWin @_JoeBooks

[Jaynit @jaynitx]

>be Michael Phelps
>born 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland
>dad is a state trooper, mom is a teacher
>parents divorce when you're 9
>can't sit still
>can't focus
>diagnosed with ADHD
>teachers say you'll never amount to anything
>too hyperactive, too unfocused
>mom puts you in the pool
>just to burn off energy

childhood:
>hate putting your face in water
>afraid of it
>coach tells you to float on your back first
>you learn
>turns out your body is built for this
>6'4" with size 14 feet
>arms longer than your height
>wingspan of 6'7"
>double-jointed ankles
>you're genetically engineered for swimming
>you just didn't know it yet

1996:
>age 11
>watch the Atlanta Olympics
>see swimmers on TV
>tell your mom: "I want to be an Olympian"
>she doesn't laugh
>you get to work

2000:
>Sydney Olympics
>you're 15 years old
>youngest male swimmer on the U.S. team in 68 years
>don't medal
>finish 5th in the 200m butterfly
>doesn't matter
>you just got a taste
>now you're hungry

2001:
>age 15
>break the world record in 200m butterfly
>youngest male ever to set a world record
>this is just the beginning

2004:
>Athens Olympics
>win 6 gold medals, 2 bronze
>8 medals total
>you're 19
>the greatest swimmer in the world
>but you wanted 8 golds
>Mark Spitz's record still stands
>you'll be back

2008:
>Beijing Olympics
>this is it
>8 events, 8 chances
>swim after swim
>gold after gold
>7th race: 100m butterfly
>you're behind at the turn
>Milorad Čavić leads at the wall
>one hundredth of a second
>0.01
>you out-touch him
>gold
>8th race: 4x100 medley relay
>gold
>8 golds in one Olympics
>8 world records
>the greatest Olympic performance in history

2012:
>London Olympics
>4 golds, 2 silvers
>become the most decorated Olympian ever
>22 medals total
>retire
>you're done
>you're 27

but:
>retirement breaks you
>no structure, no purpose
>depression hits
>suicidal thoughts
>drinking heavily
>2014: second DUI arrest
>going 84 in a 45
>everyone sees the mugshot
>the golden boy is drowning
>out of the water this time

rehab:
>check into treatment
>45 days
>face everything you've been running from
>the divorce, the pressure, the loneliness
>learn that gold medals don't fix you
>therapy works
>you come back different

2016:
>Rio Olympics
>one more run
>age 31
>5 golds, 1 silver
>6 more medals
>28 total
>23 golds
>most decorated Olympian in history
>retire again
>this time for real

after swimming:
>become a mental health advocate
>talk about depression openly
>help others who are struggling
>the thing that almost killed you becomes your mission
>testify before Congress on mental health in sports
>start a foundation
>marry Nicole Johnson
>have three sons
>finally at peace

the numbers:
>23 gold medals
>28 total medals
>39 world records over career
>5 Olympic Games
>most dominant athlete in Olympic history
>not debatable

Michael Phelps.
the greatest Olympian who ever lived.

still swimming.
just not for medals anymore.

[Zoom Afrika @zoomafrika1]

"A lie told once is questioned. A lie repeated often enough becomes accepted. And once it becomes 'common sense,' people stop investigating it. That is how deception survives."

~ Malcolm X

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@RinoTheBouncer Stranglehold remake would go crazy w a new multiplayer

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@VideoGameHstry Shit was giving me chills at the bright age of 6 -7 WaW, MW, MW2 campaigns really started me in gaming frl 🤞🏽

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@Mike_ODonnell18 @TheCDLKid I’m not saying he’s the goat but to dismiss the possibility of putting him out there is crazyliterally tryna meat suck major wins like yes they matter but everyone wants the ring dumb ass that’s why the event is so big majors are nice but no one cares unless you lift the big one

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@Mike_ODonnell18 @TheCDLKid No one remembers the play off game’s everyone remembers the super bowls goofy 😂😂 major wins are nice don’t get me wrong but I’d take 3 🌎 rings than hella major wins with only one big ring

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@WlMBLEDON @YourCDLPal I swear and lud foe is different he’s a og drill Chicago artist one of my favorite my go to before football games but it’s frl like you either know or you don’t frl but he’s from the 812 so he’s knowing 🗣️🗣️

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@BbalEvv Castle
Reitz
Jasper
Vincennes
Mater dei 🗣️
Boonville
Linton
South Warren
Tell city
ND
HH
Under

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@BbalEvv Mater dei
north
HH
Reitz
Washington
Np
Tell city
Mt vernon
Over

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@BbalEvv Gibson
Pike
SS
Mater dei 🥷🏽
Bosse
Jasper
Memorial
Reitz
Christian academy
Southridge
Edgewood
North posey
Tell city

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@BbalEvv Castle
Memorial
Mater dei
Heritage
North posey
Tell city
Gibson
Boonville
Vincennes
Sullivan
Tecumseh
Forest park
North Davies

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

@NFLjunction @_MLFootball @avswaps @SavageSports_ @TitleTalkTCL @NestPgs @ArrowheadLive @lexiosborne @SconnieColt @MileHighReport @denbron77 @ChiefsFocus @chiefs_outsider People acting like Payton manning didn’t have the greatest QB season of all time 😂😂

[Ethan Goodin #53 @ethan_goodin]

Committed and signed, Blessed to be a Gov❗️Thank you to the whole coaching staff at APSU for this opportunity it’s Go time in Stacheville!
@JeffFaris @GovsFB @MaterDeisports

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

HULK HOGAN FROM THE TOP ROPE

[Aiden Scheu @ScheuAiden]

Thankful for the game day invite! @Coach_Snuggs

[Marian Football @MarianUFootball]

THE TROPHY IS OURS!!!

Franciscan Bowl Champions for the 6️⃣TH Consecutive Year!!

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

First college sack many more to come , love the progress always improving to get better !!! More to come , let’s keep getting to it 💛💙⚔️

[Marian Knights @MUKnights]

🏈 | Q3

It's a sack party today!!

James Ralph, Joe Owens, and Ethan Depinet each get to the QB and Marian forces another Madonna punt!

The Knights will have it at their own 32 with Baron Huebler looking for some more rushing yards

[Marian Knights @MUKnights]

FB | FINAL

1-0‼️

@MarianUFootball gets a week one win, taking out Judson 40-6 in the season opener!!

NEXT: Marian is coming back to Indy next week to host St. Xavier Saturday night at 6:05 PM for the 2023 Home Opener!

[USA Wrestling @USAWrestling]

#FinalX Men’s freestyle round two
65 kg –Nick Lee (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) dec. Yianni Diakomihalis (Spartan Combat RTC/Titan Mercury WC), 8-8
Lee wins series 2 matches to 0 and makes World Team

[James Ralph @jamesralph50]

One of the greatest albums of my generation respectfully 🖤 rip