Shawn Postiglione

Tom Izzo today on the transfer portal opening while the NCAA tournament is still going:

“My practices aren't designed for your enjoyment.” RIP Coach Norman Dale

Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking. You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.

Caring about everything is a disaster. Caring about nothing is also a disaster. Nurture the small pocket of things that truly matter to you.

"Savor the little victories as much as you criticize the little mistakes." -@JamesClear

Thinking that wealth is only measured in money is a sign of poverty.

Former Boston College lacrosse player Welles Crowther sacrificed himself to save as many as 18 people on 9/11. His story needs to be told every single year. He was a real-life superhero.

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“Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: ‘For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’” ~Michael W. Smith

Bill Walton will always be remembered for his unique personality, his willingness to be genuine and his love for his coach.  thedaily.coach/p/bill-walton-…

Column: An ode to the towering beacon of perpetual positive vibes that was Bill Walton. All commas, no periods, forever. bit.ly/3KgVNVl

It’s easy to be a critic or a cheerleader. It’s harder to be a coach. A critic sees your weaknesses and attacks your worst self. A cheerleader sees your strengths and celebrates your best self. A coach sees your potential and helps you become a better version of yourself.

I hadn't explicitly thought about the transfer portal or changes in roster management in these terms, but I can certainly see why a university president might. I wonder if he's right..if the relationship between regular student and "their team" is changing in high turnover sports

Twenty years from now, the only people who will remember that you worked late are your kids.

When athletes play for the team, not the spotlight, magic happens. Success is not about individual glory; it's about collective achievement. It's not about who stands out; it's about who stands together. 📽️@MarchMadnessMBB

Situations have the emotional significance you assign to them. That means you have the ability to respond to a negative situation with a productive mindset.

If anyone wonders if Larry David fills out a bracket, wonder no more. An emphatic response herein: ⬇️

Jack Gohlke spent 5 years at Division II Hillsdale College. He's now a 24-yr-old grad transfer at Oakland University. He has the hairline of a man twice his age. And he's currently torching the University of Kentucky on national TV. This is the greatest sporting event on Earth.

"I don't know if you'll find one thing in all of American sports where the majority of American sports fans are on the same side. Almost nobody wants to expand the tournament." -@MattNorlander is in no way in favor of expanding the NCAA basketball tournament