Minutemen – The Stone – San Francisco, May 13, 1985
About the song "Corona"
Boon wrote the song following a trip to Mexico on Independence Day in 1982. Upon waking up on the beach, the band observed a poor woman collecting empty beer bottles for a small deposit. Moved by this poverty, Boon wrote a politically charged protest song about the survival of the underclass.
#punkrockhistory
October 20, 2006: Clemson freshman running back @CJSPILLER catches a screen pass makes two sick jukes & takes it to the house for a 50-yard TD during a 31-7 win over Georgia Tech.
Mario Lemieux hits the ice for his first NHL warm-ups in 44 month retirement. No helmet, full hair gelled. Only active Hall of Famer and team owner to play a professional sports game.
Mellon Arena erupts. A standing ovation. “MARIO! MARIO!” chants raining down from the crowd.
The Goat has returned 🐐 🪄 ✨
The thing about 24 that bothers me most is…
Who is this for?
It’s not because TV was begging for it. ESPN had to be convinced.
It’s not for a boatload of new cash. Losing conf champ games is gonna make this a minimal gain.
It’s not because the 22nd team has any shot at a natty. It doesn’t.
It’s certainly not done with the health, safety, or academic success of the players in mind since they don’t even get a say in this.
It’s entirely to appease the people donating the money that keeps a financially irresponsible business model afloat. It’s discounting success so schools can say “look what your donation bought.”
It’s an industry hellbent on treating investors and bosses as the customer, and customers as an infinite resource that will keep coming back no matter what.