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Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. 2x University of Central Florida AlumKnight. Use code MSZ30 for 30% off at #DrinkB4

[Dallas Cowboys @dallascowboys]

With the 23rd overall pick...

@Mzlzchi | @UCF_Football

📺: #NFLDraft April 23-25 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC

[UCF Football @UCF_Football]

Malachi Lawrence the Dallas Cowboy 🤠

[UCF Football @UCF_Football]

UCF ➡️ Dallas at No. 23 overall

Malachi Lawrence is headed to the Lone Star State‼️

@Mzlzchi | #NFLDraft  | @dallascowboys

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Yes

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Kelvin Sampson shares a powerful locker room message on humility, toughness, and the climb.

"Always look at what can we do better. And don't ever lose sight of how important humility is."

"Humility. 'Cause life will humble you. Once you start to think you've got it made..."

Then he gave them the visual:
"There's 2 ways to look at a mountain. You're either climbing a mountain or you think you've arrived."

"Fellas, we're still climbing a mountain. We're still climbing that mountain now. This shit ain't over until sometime in March or early April."

You can't be complacent. The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop climbing.

"We have the kind of team to go far. That's why I coach you the way I coach you."

"Remember I said, 'Choose between good or great.' Make a choice."

Then he connected the dots:
"We won this game on those 100-yard sprints at 7:00 in the morning in the football stadium."

"Don't lose sight of why we do this stuff, fellas. It prepares you mentally."

The uncomfortable work is what prepares you for the setbacks, mistakes, and missteps.

You win games in the offseason with how you decide to show up and work.

It means work with humility and know the climb never stops.
(🎥University of Houston)

[𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖔𝖗 𝕻𝖎𝖑𝖘 @TheConnorPils]

Houston got T’d up down 5 with 75 seconds left. It’s actually unfathomable that Duke didn’t win this game https://t.co/Zbtg5guV4z

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Good teams win. Great teams Cover!!! What a cover by UCF +5.5. They had no business covering that game #ExperianBoostOrBust

[UCF Men’s Hoops 🌴 @UCF_MBB]

Our March may be over, but we Charge On 🫡

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Kelvin Sampson shares what separates good programs from great ones.

It comes down to 3 things.

"The best teams come from the coaching staffs that are the best demanders. There are certain non-negotiables."

"We're not going to sit down and talk about this...This is the way it's done and we expect this effort."

No debate. No negotiation. Just the standard.

"And those eventually will be called standards. So - standards, accountability, and then we've raised our expectations."

"Here's our expectations, and our expectation is probably a little bit higher than most people's. We don't talk about them."

The standard is how you operate every day.

"We practiced this morning at 6:00. Probably our best practice in the last 6 or 7 days. But that's because our standards are raising. Our kids are holding each other accountable now."

Then he said the line that defines a great program:
"That's when you know you've got a great program."

When the players hold each other accountable not just the coaches. That's when you've built something real.

The formula is:
1. Standards
2. Accountability
3. Raised Expectations.

A great team isn't made of individuals seeking personal glory - it's made of people who hold each other accountable and work towards a common goal

(🎥 March Madness)

[Ethan Brooks @alt_w_v_g]

Went to the grocery store this morning

Bread, milk, eggs

$47.63

The screen asked if I'd like to round up to support a children's hospital

I pressed no

The cashier looked at me

The woman behind me looked at me

My wife looked at the ceiling

Again

This company made $14 billion last year

They can round up

Went to get gas after

The pump asked if I'd like to add $1 to support veterans

I support veterans

I pressed no

A $200 billion oil company asking me to fund their charity while I'm paying $3.89 a gallon

That's not philanthropy

That's outsourcing

Drove through for lunch

Taco Bell

The screen said "round up for education?"

A fast food company asking me to fund scholarships while paying their employees $11 an hour

I pressed no

My wife said "you know you're arguing with screens today"

She was right

But the screens started it

Went to the pharmacy

Picked up a prescription

$340 after insurance

The screen asked if I'd like to donate $1 to help families in need

I just paid $340 for a medication that costs $4 to manufacture

And now you want a dollar

I pressed no

The pharmacist said "it's just a dollar"

I said "it's never just a dollar"

She didn't respond

Got home

My wife said "you said no to a children's hospital, veterans, education, and families in need today"

I said "no. I said no to four corporations who want me to fund their goodwill so they can put it in their annual report"

She was quiet

Then she said "you're not wrong"

I said "I know"

She said "but you're still going to look like a monster"

I said "I'd rather look like a monster than quietly fund a billion-dollar company's PR strategy at the register"

She didn't disagree

But she didn't look at me either

Plz fix. Thx.

Sent from my iPhone

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

The Selection Committee’s official rankings of the 2026 #MarchMadness field! 👀

[Brandon Helwig @UCFSports]

Cincinnati spent $3.6M on Mamadou N’Diaye and Moustapha Thiam, which may be more than UCF's entire roster budget.

UCF just ended their season in the Big 12 Tournament.

The once-proud Bearcats have not made the NCAA Tournament since 2019.

Meanwhile, UCF likely just solidified their ticket to the Big Dance.

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Johnny Dawkins had somewhere around 3.5 million (near the bottom of Power 5), a completely revamped roster and nearly everyone thought he would be fired after this season.

Now UCF is a lock for the NCAA tourney after this Mollywhopping at BYU.

Incredible job by Dawkins and his staff.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“To be successful at anything, you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts.”

— Tom Brady

[Mindset Machine  @mindsetmachine]

You will lose respect if you don't confront people:

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Absolutely love this

A lot of times we are so busy looking at the next thing that we take for granted the special we have TODAY

“If you’re not careful you can start to think it’s routine. Don’t take special for granted.” - Jay Bilas

[ESPN @espn]

UCF TAKES DOWN NO. 11 TEXAS TECH‼️

It's the Knights second top 25 win of the season 👏

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Johnny Dawkins' UCF Knights have been one of the biggest surprises of the season.

Especially with NIL payroll in neighborhood of $3 million.

Just beat Texas Tech and improved to 17-4 overall and 6-3 in Big 12 play. Also have a win over Kansas.

Incredible job by Dawkins and his staff this season with this group.

[UCF Men’s Hoops 🌴 @UCF_MBB]

Let em know, @Coach_Dawkins 🗣️