Michael Smith

This past August, we were flying cross‑country with our 8‑month‑old son after his sixth round of chemo. His stomach hurt, his little body was exhausted, and he kept letting out that soft, broken whine babies make when they’re uncomfortable but trying so hard to settle. Not screaming. Not throwing a fit. Just hurting in the only way he knew how. In front of us was a family taking their daughter to SMU’s freshman welcome week. Their biggest stress was how she was going to fit all her clothes in her dorm room — and she was the one who kept turning around. Every few minutes, this privileged freshman would glare at my wife like our son was ruining her trip and her wardrobe planning. It lasted maybe 30 minutes before he fell asleep. But the way those looks made my wife feel… man. I’ll be honest — I was praying she got a nightmare roommate who “borrowed” every outfit she brought. That flight reminded me of something important: you never know what that baby is going through, you never know what those parents are carrying, and you never know what that tiny cry is coming from. So yeah, maybe a baby whining on a plane is annoying. But sometimes that sound is coming from a kid fighting battles you can’t see — and parents doing everything they can just to make it through the day. A little grace goes a long way.

@dvh_burner @NoleGIFs The same amount of Quad 4 losses as the rest of the Top 10 combine. With a 115 SOS and 218 NC-SOS

@NoleGIFs Do you pay attention to baseball at all? They haven’t lost a weekend, dummy. And have won a top 5 series

I'm sorry, but with losses to TCU, Arkansas State, UT Arlington, South Carolina, and two losses to Stetson, Arkansas has no business being ranked in the top 5.

@lounge_dawg Went 2-2 on the week and didn't move because they beat number 3. That is the only reason

Losing series = you don’t drop 🤔

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@pitchandhit @NoleGIFs @d1baseball @NettingPros Also didn't realize you were talking about FSU for RPI, looks like you guys are 3rd. With one of the hardest schedules and struggling to crack the Top 10.

@_Devils14 @NoleGIFs @d1baseball @NettingPros Yeah it’s ridiculous. If you keep telling people over and over that the SEC is better eventually some will believe it.

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ESPN Sources: Offensive Player of the Year and Super-Bowl champion Jaxon Smith-Njigba reached agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid WR in NFL history.  The deal averages $42.15 million per year, and includes over $120 million guaranteed, both setting records for any wide receiver. The deal was confirmed by @WINSportsGroup.

@pitchandhit @NoleGIFs @d1baseball @NettingPros Arkansas is 59th in RPI

@NoleGIFs @d1baseball @NettingPros Pretty sure we’re #1 in RPI too, but that suddenly doesn’t matter when it doesn’t benefit an SEC team.

If Iowa beats Florida, then Nebraska v Iowa has to start with a ceremonial punt before tipoff

Never understood the rationale behind giving the team a free baserunner. UF was also chirping at him all weekend after striking him out and you expect him not to show emotion after hitting a HR and sweeping UF

we put on a bunting clinic in the second inning tonight #RollWave 🌊 ⚾️

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Dean Toigo and Landon Hairston powered ASU to an 18–12 win over Kansas State to take the series. 8-for-10 8 RBIs 3 HR 3 2B 7 R 1 BB Simply unrelenting numbers from a superstar duo at the heart of the offense. @DevilsDigest

@PrinxeHitEmUp @Coach_GravesSr I’m in VA, we just had our first game this passed week. Kids should not be anywhere near 100 in their first start. States also have pitch max per day with most being 105-110

@Coach_GravesSr Mind you it’s damn near April. These arm care gurus gotta chill. If you a pitcher your job is to throw the baseball, you’re not limited to 100 pitches

100 pitches in a high school baseball game in March. I cannot believe what I just saw. Where is the concern for these kids arms? #CoachGravesGuys

“Please Be a Strike” Ump did not realize his mic was on mid ABS challenge

How do you use this photo when not a single ref on the field decided this was targeting and completely changed the outcome of the game.

Seeing Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire step through those portals in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), even though everyone knew it was coming, still felt unreal, one of those rare moments where hype actually delivers.

My Highschool baseball coach begged us to watch 20-30 minutes of college/professional baseball a night. I never understood it. Reflecting on it now, I am deeply grateful I did as he asked. It helped me think the game & develop baseball IQ ahead of my age. As I help coaching Highschool baseball now : The baseball IQ is seemingly getting worse for high schoolers as time goes on & the world becomes exceedingly more short form & instant gratification centric. If you’re a parent and/or young baseball player I hope you understand how much understanding the intricacies of the game will play in your favor over the long haul.

And made his first 2pt of the season to help his team move into the second round!

Got to throw some lives before the start of the season. Big spring coming up! FB: 86-87 CT: 82-83 SL: 76-78 CH: 78-79 @BWBaseball1 @RichmondBraves @rd_baseball @PrepBaseballVA @VarsityVirgini1 @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @ChudCoach