James Ralph

#AGTG I would like to announce I will be continuing my academic and athletic career @MarianUFootball ❗️ I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches, and community for the support! Knight up 💛@CoachJohnnyHeck @StinnToWin @_JoeBooks

>be Michael Phelps >born 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland >dad is a state trooper, mom is a teacher >parents divorce when you're 9 >can't sit still >can't focus >diagnosed with ADHD >teachers say you'll never amount to anything >too hyperactive, too unfocused >mom puts you in the pool >just to burn off energy childhood: >hate putting your face in water >afraid of it >coach tells you to float on your back first >you learn >turns out your body is built for this >6'4" with size 14 feet >arms longer than your height >wingspan of 6'7" >double-jointed ankles >you're genetically engineered for swimming >you just didn't know it yet 1996: >age 11 >watch the Atlanta Olympics >see swimmers on TV >tell your mom: "I want to be an Olympian" >she doesn't laugh >you get to work 2000: >Sydney Olympics >you're 15 years old >youngest male swimmer on the U.S. team in 68 years >don't medal >finish 5th in the 200m butterfly >doesn't matter >you just got a taste >now you're hungry 2001: >age 15 >break the world record in 200m butterfly >youngest male ever to set a world record >this is just the beginning 2004: >Athens Olympics >win 6 gold medals, 2 bronze >8 medals total >you're 19 >the greatest swimmer in the world >but you wanted 8 golds >Mark Spitz's record still stands >you'll be back 2008: >Beijing Olympics >this is it >8 events, 8 chances >swim after swim >gold after gold >7th race: 100m butterfly >you're behind at the turn >Milorad Čavić leads at the wall >one hundredth of a second >0.01 >you out-touch him >gold >8th race: 4x100 medley relay >gold >8 golds in one Olympics >8 world records >the greatest Olympic performance in history 2012: >London Olympics >4 golds, 2 silvers >become the most decorated Olympian ever >22 medals total >retire >you're done >you're 27 but: >retirement breaks you >no structure, no purpose >depression hits >suicidal thoughts >drinking heavily >2014: second DUI arrest >going 84 in a 45 >everyone sees the mugshot >the golden boy is drowning >out of the water this time rehab: >check into treatment >45 days >face everything you've been running from >the divorce, the pressure, the loneliness >learn that gold medals don't fix you >therapy works >you come back different 2016: >Rio Olympics >one more run >age 31 >5 golds, 1 silver >6 more medals >28 total >23 golds >most decorated Olympian in history >retire again >this time for real after swimming: >become a mental health advocate >talk about depression openly >help others who are struggling >the thing that almost killed you becomes your mission >testify before Congress on mental health in sports >start a foundation >marry Nicole Johnson >have three sons >finally at peace the numbers: >23 gold medals >28 total medals >39 world records over career >5 Olympic Games >most dominant athlete in Olympic history >not debatable Michael Phelps. the greatest Olympian who ever lived. still swimming. just not for medals anymore.

"A lie told once is questioned. A lie repeated often enough becomes accepted. And once it becomes 'common sense,' people stop investigating it. That is how deception survives." ~ Malcolm X

@RinoTheBouncer Stranglehold remake would go crazy w a new multiplayer

Name it!🚀

@VideoGameHstry Shit was giving me chills at the bright age of 6 -7 WaW, MW, MW2 campaigns really started me in gaming frl 🤞🏽

Name a better stealth mission

@Mike_ODonnell18 @TheCDLKid I’m not saying he’s the goat but to dismiss the possibility of putting him out there is crazyliterally tryna meat suck major wins like yes they matter but everyone wants the ring dumb ass that’s why the event is so big majors are nice but no one cares unless you lift the big one

@jamesralph50 @TheCDLKid Other people have 3 rings and many many more major wins too goofy😂😂😂 Get off his dick you sound stupid.

Let’s talk about Shotzzy: -1x 💍 in Halo -3x 💍 in COD -Youngest 3x 🌎 Champion -1 of 5 B2B 🌎 Champions -8x Event Wins in COD -1x SZN MVP -2x Event MVP -2020 Esports ROTY -2020 ROTY 1. Where does he stand in the ALL-TIME LIST now? 2. Is he NOW the GREATEST FPS PLAYER?

@Mike_ODonnell18 @TheCDLKid No one remembers the play off game’s everyone remembers the super bowls goofy 😂😂 major wins are nice don’t get me wrong but I’d take 3 🌎 rings than hella major wins with only one big ring

@TheCDLKid Not enough chips. 3 champs is super tippable but only 8 wins overall is not GOAT status.

@WlMBLEDON @YourCDLPal I swear and lud foe is different he’s a og drill Chicago artist one of my favorite my go to before football games but it’s frl like you either know or you don’t frl but he’s from the 812 so he’s knowing 🗣️🗣️

apparently merc listens to chicago drill before matches dude might actually be channeling king von 😭😭

@BbalEvv Castle Reitz Jasper Vincennes Mater dei 🗣️ Boonville Linton South Warren Tell city ND HH Under

It’s time to pick ‘em… Week 4 already. 🏈 11 games to pick 🏈 1 over/under Good luck. Current standings 812hoops.com/pigskin-pick-e…

@BbalEvv Mater dei north HH Reitz Washington Np Tell city Mt vernon Over

It’s time to pick ‘em. Rolling right along into week 3 already. 🏈8 games to pick 🏈 1 over/under Good luck

@BbalEvv Gibson Pike SS Mater dei 🥷🏽 Bosse Jasper Memorial Reitz Christian academy Southridge Edgewood North posey Tell city

IT’S TIME TO PICK ‘EM…🏈 Week 2. You pick. We tally them. Good luck.

@BbalEvv Castle Memorial Mater dei Heritage North posey Tell city Gibson Boonville Vincennes Sullivan Tecumseh Forest park North Davies

Ladies and gentlemen…start your engines! Here we go. The often imitated, never duplicated 812 Pigskin Pick ‘Em. Reply with your winners. We will tally them up all season. Most correct at end wins. The year begins anew! Good luck.

@NFLjunction @_MLFootball @avswaps @SavageSports_ @TitleTalkTCL @NestPgs @ArrowheadLive @lexiosborne @SconnieColt @MileHighReport @denbron77 @ChiefsFocus @chiefs_outsider People acting like Payton manning didn’t have the greatest QB season of all time 😂😂

@_MLFootball @avswaps @SavageSports_ @TitleTalkTCL @NestPgs @ArrowheadLive @lexiosborne @SconnieColt @MileHighReport @denbron77 @ChiefsFocus @chiefs_outsider As of right now, Start Brady Bench Manning Cut Mahomes

START, BENCH, CUT: Tom Brady Peyton Manning Patrick Mahomes (📸follow: @avswaps)

Committed and signed, Blessed to be a Gov❗️Thank you to the whole coaching staff at APSU for this opportunity it’s Go time in Stacheville! @JeffFaris @GovsFB @MaterDeisports

HULK HOGAN FROM THE TOP ROPE

Thankful for the game day invite! @Coach_Snuggs

THE TROPHY IS OURS!!! Franciscan Bowl Champions for the 6️⃣TH Consecutive Year!!

First college sack many more to come , love the progress always improving to get better !!! More to come , let’s keep getting to it 💛💙⚔️

FB | FINAL 1-0‼️ @MarianUFootball gets a week one win, taking out Judson 40-6 in the season opener!! NEXT: Marian is coming back to Indy next week to host St. Xavier Saturday night at 6:05 PM for the 2023 Home Opener!

#FinalX Men’s freestyle round two 65 kg –Nick Lee (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) dec. Yianni Diakomihalis (Spartan Combat RTC/Titan Mercury WC), 8-8 Lee wins series 2 matches to 0 and makes World Team

One of the greatest albums of my generation respectfully 🖤 rip