The Grill Father

@scottmarks45 Perfume and gasoline have ended more baseball careers than curve balls and Tommy John surgery ever will.

There’s two main reasons why participation drops at the 8th grade level and again at the sophomore level: 1. Puberty-enhanced interest in girls 2. Drivers’ Licenses-Mom &Dad no longer the ball and chain. Purely anecdotal evidence acquired in my 35 years of coaching & scouting

Some top 5’s as we start ramping up the season. Top 5 turn shack beverages: 1. The goat. A canned coke. 2. Yellow Gatorade ideally canned 3. Arnold Palmer 4. Diet Coke 5. Red Gatorade Top 5 most satisfying shots: 1. Nipped 30 yard pitch, one hop brakes 2. Throated straight 12 footer 3. 30+ foot down hill lag putt with drip speed 4. Nutting a fairway wood into a long par 5 5. 105, back left pin 4-6 yard draw on a wedge that spins left Top 5 post round delicacies: 1. Reuben 2. Club sandwich 3. BLT 4. Caesar salad 5. Lobster Bisque Argue with a wall.

You can tell a lot about a man about how they instinctively respond when it hits the fan. In this photo, Stephen Miller moves on top of his pregnant wife to protect her. Pete Hegseth stands over his wife, surveying the scene while leaning over, protecting her.

@nickmeals Brazil had a pitcher who is a senior in high school that made it through 9 batters.

Didn’t expect a minor league pitcher from the Angels org to strike out the side of this US lineup but that’s baseball.

My favorite part from @NavyFB Pro Day was all 32 NFL teams getting to witness “Evening Colors” at the @NavalAcademy. Full stop to the drill. Standing in reverence. A daily reminder these men & women are here to serve others. They just happen to be some ballers too🏈 #GoNavy

Great message from the Supe!

If someone told me what I am about to tell you a year ago, I would have called it a fairytale. I went to church this morning with my friend Joe. He had invited me months ago and I called him last night to ask if Holly and I could attend with him today. He said he would be honored. He said Bible Study was at 10 and service was at 11 and he sent me the address to Victory Baptist Church in Bristol. When we arrived this morning, we were greeted by so many people and everyone was asking if we were "Joe's friends". We felt welcomed immediately. They led us to the Bible Study group and the leader said, "We have studying Psalms". The same Psalms that led me through the doors of a church for the first time in nearly 3 decades, a week ago. I felt that was a sign I was in the right place. Through the rest of the service, I felt like it was time. Time to commit. Time to turn my life over to him. But when the alter call came, I couldn't go. I just didn't feel worthy, as I have wrestled with for forever. All those people. So pretty and neat. So I didn't go. After the service, Joe asked me to speak with his Pastor, who wanted to thank us for coming, and I said I was happy to meet him. And then it happened. He thanked me for coming and he asked if I knew that Jesus died for my sins. I responded that I have been working on understanding, and then he shook me to my core. You see, I know 1 verse from the Bible by heart. Only 1. I remembered it from my youth because of a song. Romans 10:9 - "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." That's it. That's the 1 verse I know. I know what others say, but I can't quote it. I don't know where it is at. But I know that one. His next words to me? He asked me if I knew Romans and he recited that verse. The only verse I knew by heart, word for word. That was my proof. That was my evidence that today was the day. I stopped him mid verse as I broke down in tears and asked him to pray with me and he led me to the Alter with Joe and several others that I'm not yet sure of their name. Today, I confessed with my mouth, the Lord Jesus.... and I came up a saved man. Today was the day. Today. It happened. I have no idea what to do next or where it goes.... but today, I can say that thank God, I am not where I once was..... but I am NOW where I am. To everyone that has worked on me for years now. Thank you. Thank you for not giving up even when my words were hateful. I didn't know what I didn't know. I still don't, honestly.... But I am not that man today. Today was a great day.

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold has sadly passed away at the age of 47 after a battle with kidney cancer. "With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, [Brad] passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep after his courageous battle with cancer," 3 Doors Down said in a statement. "Brad's songwriting became a cultural touchstone for a generation, producing some of the most enduring hits of the 2000s, including the band's breakout hit, "Kryptonite," which he wrote in his math class when he was just 15 years old." "His music reverberated far beyond the stage, creating moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences that will live on long after the stages he performed on." "Above all, he was a devoted husband to Jennifer, and his kindness, humor, and generosity touched everyone fortunate enough to know him. Those closest to him will remember not only his talent, but his warmth, humility, faith, and deep love for his family and friends." Back in May, Arnold released a video, revealing that he found out he had cancer. Rest in peace, Brad.

@nickmeals @cordes_tax

@cordes_tax The schools in the western half of the state haven't been to school in 2 weeks.

I’m pretty sure there has been close to 30% of the last month with no school. They have a hair trigger on moving to a virtual learning day now. Which doesn’t exist for our preschool… We never had this

@nickmeals My idea is more fun

@TNGrillFather so, after paywalling it, apparently it helps in 3D scans, which allows for bigger suits, which allows the wind to carry them like a sail

This is...................something.

@GCSportsWriter @TSSAA This is a well-deserved honor. I appreciate the time and effort that you put in to covering high school sports and the focus you place on the individual athletes. Absolutely one of the best in the business.

Weird to have a story written about myself. Usually I am the one interviewing, but honored to be given this by @TSSAA

@nickmeals @awfulannouncing I was a charter subscriber (I still have the free T-shirt) and was interviewed in a story about Tennessee football and Lane Kiffin. I’m no longer a subscriber and haven’t been for years. Local coverage and in depth MLB coverage was the selling point and they took it away.

@awfulannouncing And there is a reason I no longer subscribe to it. And it’s exactly what this article lays out.

Lessons from 10 years of The Athletic dlvr.it/TQbS2t

Let’s make this Pastor FAMOUS. He exposed Don Lemon and Leftist Rioters for storming his church "This is unacceptable. It's shameful to interrupt a public gathering of Christians in worship” PROTECT CHRISTIANS AT ALL COSTS 🙏

@bd21holt @imduhdude23 I have given up on college sports and have chosen to focus on my golf game. Definitely recommend 👍🏻👍🏻.

@imduhdude23 At least we have a 16 million dollar surplus and are trying to do it the right way…

Welp

@bd21holt You know if Maddux hit you, he meant to. Control wasn’t an issue.

This is what makes baseball so great! The game within the game. The unwritten rules and how they are enforced.

This Venezuelan is spot on: “Those who say that the U.S. is only interested in our oil, I ask you: What do you think the Russians and the Chinese wanted here? The recipe for arepas?"

Horrible idea. The academies don’t get breaks like the other schools. Thanksgiving is the only time in the Fall semester the students can leave campus to go home. If the game is Thanksgiving then there is no break the entire semester. The Plebes have been on campus since June and the upperclassmen were training for the Summer blocks. There are 8,000 students other than the football players involved.

@bportnoy15 Play it on Thanksgiving night!

Strong comments from American Commissioner Tim Pernetti about protecting Army-Navy today: “The Army-Navy game is a national treasure where the true commitment of our future leaders is on display. … We will do whatever it takes to protect and defend it.” capitalgazette.com/2025/12/16/pro…

@bd21holt Come on over the to @NavyFB bandwagon. Opt outs aren’t a problem. Just playing for the glory of the team.

What is the Over/Under on Bowl Games? Will they be around in 5 years?

NGL. Thought I was going to watch them die right in front of me.