@RoyHobbsMB@joshwgoodson Here’s a not so secret reason TV ratings are still strong: sports betting. Ask any college age young man why they watch sports now. It ain’t because they have passion for the team…money is ruining it all I’m afraid. This sports betting at their fingertips will cost families.
@joshwgoodson Team doesn’t suck. But one year players chasing bags of money does suck. And you can’t tell me that doesn’t’ impact passion by the players themselves and fans. Some of these guys play like they don’t care too much about the jersey they are playing for. Wonder why…?
@joshwgoodson And here’s some really good news: if we lose (I predict we do), then FSU should remain a solid Q2 team and the loss won’t be so bad! Go Pack.
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I was flying Southwest from Dallas to New York. Three rows ahead of me, there was a young soldier in uniform. He looked barely 18. He was staring straight ahead, gripping the armrests. He looked nervous. When the drink cart came around, the flight attendant asked him what he wanted. 'Coke, please,' he said. 'Heading home?' she asked kindly. 'No, ma'am,' he said. 'Deploying. First time.' The whole row went quiet. The flight attendant didn't say a word. she handed him his Coke. Then, she got on the PA system. 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special guest in Row 8 today. Private Miller is on his first deployment to serve our country. Since I can't buy him a drink, I’m going to ask a favor. If you want to write him a note of encouragement, pass it forward.' I grabbed a napkin. I wrote: 'You got this. Stay safe. - A dad from Row 12.' I watched as napkins traveled up the aisle. Napkins, receipts, pages torn from books. By the time we landed, the soldier had a pile of paper on his tray table three inches high. He stood up to get his bag, and he was wiping his eyes. He carefully packed every single scrap of paper into his rucksack. 'Thank you,' he told the flight attendant. 'No,' she said. 'Thank you.' We all walked off that plane a little quieter, reminded that freedom is just a word until you meet the kid who is defending it.
Entering today, NC State's defense ranked 291st nationally, allowing 9.5 unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s per game.
Got away with it against Wake Forest. Not gonna get away with it today against Virginia.