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[Slow Traffic Keep Right @utdmc]

Any idea when power will be restored @MLGW ??
And yes, outage reported at 8:50am.

[Dan Hollaway @DanHollaway]

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when we look back everything is different?” - C.S. Lewis

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Inflation is caused by the Federal government spending more than it earns, because they just print more money to make up the difference.

To solve inflation, reduce wasteful government spending. Your tax dollars should be spent well, not poorly.

[Austin Jackman @AustinJackman]

THIS GROUP!!

What a sport…. 60 minutes down a man. Goes 2-2 and seconds later 3-2 us.

Roller coaster of emotions!

#WhereChampionsPlay

[Boyd Myers @boydmyers]

Today in pickleball, a lady brought her 13 year old special needs son out with her.

She made it a point to let us know that he didn’t want to play, but it was pretty obvious that he was fascinated by the game. He stood right by the court, running back and forth, watching every shot.

He would congratulate us on good shots, and bump us up if he was close. I loved his energy.

After a few games, I asked him if he wanted to play and he said “I can’t. I am not good”.

I told him “Of course you’re good. And you’re my partner.”

We played a couple of younger guys and they weren’t taking it easy on him. I am sure he didn’t want them to, but they went after him with any shot they could.

So when I had the chance, I went after them. Hard.

My partner (Alex) was doing the best he could. He had said he had never played and a lot of his balls either went into the net or sailed way long.

I didn’t mind. I just wanted him to have fun and realize he COULD do anything he wanted.

Still, eventually some how we were tied at 9 (game to 11) and I was serving.

On the first serve, we volleyed for a few seconds, when one of the other guys popped a lob up to Alex.

He absolutely crushed it straight between them for his first point. We all kinda looked at each other like “Where tf did that come from???”

He celebrated as if he had just won the US Open. It literally gave me a chill, but we still had one more point to go.

I told him “Let’s get one more, buddy.”

I served again, very similar sequence, and then one of the guys hit a soft dink to his left. I honestly assumed it was going to be good and the serve would go back to their side.

Alex chased it down, and was able to hit the a backhand just hard enough to catch the top of the net and barely roll over for the game winning point.

He absolute exploded after the ball bounced and we had won. I was shocked. I walked over to tell him great shot, and this 13 year old kid hugged me like I had never been hugged, literally picking me up off the ground and holding me there for a couple of seconds.

To be honest, this was one game that I didn’t care if we won or lost, but I have zero doubt that Alex will never, ever forget how those few minutes felt.

I can be an absolute ruthless competitor. Hell, I can be a dick. I mean, I don’t let my 5 year old daughter win at Candyland. But this morning, I remembered why I fell in love with sports to begin with, and the sheer joy one can attain from competition.

I stick out like a sore thumb in our Saturday morning group. I look like a linebacker playing with a bunch of skinny college kids, retired teachers, dentists, and bankers.

But when his mother mouthed “Thank you” to me, I couldn’t hide the tears that poured out from under my sunglasses.

Truth be told, those few minutes did as much for me as they did for Alex.

Y’all have a great Saturday.

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

LATE NIGHT WIN for our 2004/05 Lady Lobos RUSH E64 on day 2 at @USYouthSoccer National Championships. The ladies battled back to claim victory!!!
Good luck today with the semi-finals on the line!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#colliervillesoccer
#rushsoccer
#thepathway

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

DAY 2 SUCCESS!!!
Our 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH E64 claimed victory today at @USYouthSoccer National Championships!!
Great job, ladies!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#lobosrushdesoto
#colliervillesoccer
#rushsoccer
#therushway
#thepathway

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

DAY 1 at @USYouthSoccer National Championships with a late game last night that finished in a draw for our U19 Lady Lobos RUSH E64.
Our ladies battled back to share the spoils.
Back for DAY 2 at 8pm EST from Orlando, FL
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#rushsoccer

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

A VICTORY TO START!!
Our 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH E64 get the victory on Day 1 at the US Youth Soccer National League National Championships!!!
A 1-0 win against Ginga FC
Great start LADIES!!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#colliervillesoccer
#rushsoccer
#therushway
#thepathway

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

Our 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH and 2004/05 Lady Lobos RUSH travel to Orlando, FL to play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports to compete in the USYS National Championships!
Tune in daily for game updates and scores!!
GOOD LUCK, LADIES!!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#rushsoccer

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

Could not be more proud of our 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH Elite...
Our ladies fell 1-0 to a good Kansas RUSH team in the Semi-finals of the @USYouthSoccer President's Cup today.
They left it all on the field!
FINAL FOUR!! We are extremely proud of this team!
#ladylobosrush

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

The Ladies scored a late goal to defeat KC Athletics 1-0 in the final game of Group Play in the US Youth Soccer National League President's Cup!
Great job, Ladies! Onto the SEMI-FINALS!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#colliervillesoccerassociation
@RushSoccer

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

WHAT A COMEBACK!!!
Down 2 goals in the first 5 minutes, the 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH Elite battled back to win 3-2 over FIRE (NJ) at the US Youth Soccer National League President's Cup today!!
Great job ladies!!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#rushsoccer
#therushway
#thepathway

[Lobos Rush @lobosrushsoccer]

A tough start for our 2007 Lady Lobos RUSH Elite at the @USYouthSoccer President's Cup National Championships today, losing 3-1 to Allegheny Force Football Club.
On to tomorrow, ladies! We will bounce back!!
#ladylobosrush
#lobosrush
#therushway
#thepathway

[Dan Hollaway @DanHollaway]

We’ve reached that point in the national relationship where one side has been caught red handed and they’re scoffing and gaslighting at the evidence. Covid. J6. Russia collusion.

[Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA]

To all of you fathers with daughters, just wanted to let you know that the International Women Of Courage Award went to a biological male.

[Glenn Alpert @Neosoccer728]

Weird how an accepted norm for HS soccer is 5 days per week but accepted norm for club soccer is typically about 2 days per week plus or minus one depending on the level of the program

[Slow Traffic Keep Right @utdmc]

@TVAnews That’s okay, all good!!!

[Slow Traffic Keep Right @utdmc]

Gotta love @MLGW , @CityOfMemphis , and @TVAnews for the rolling blackouts. GREAT PREPARATION!

[Slow Traffic Keep Right @utdmc]

I fucking love this game!!! @FIFAWorldCup