Native of Louisville, KY, Lifelong Cards fan. Athletic Administrator, Former College Coach, WHO DEY, Christ Follower. *Recovery Account from @basham32
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God Bless this bus driver!! 🙏
A school bus was making its rounds to pickup the kids for school in Evansville, Indiana.
6 kids were on the bus at the time the driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood.
She was able to get the kids off and pull off to the side in the development, before the bus went up in flames.
No injuries reported, but the bus was a total loss. The fore department is investigating the cause.
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NEWS: Rick Pitino tells me that he will return to the KFC Yum Center on January 2nd when Louisville honors Kenny Klein.
CC: @247Sports, @CBSSportsCBB.
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Centre College in Danville, Kentucky announces $225 million gift from an anonymous donor.
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Michigan State journalism student Elliott Hammon still has the video Tom Izzo sent him before his brain tumor surgery four and a half years ago.
Hammon brought it up during Izzo’s press conference and asked how it impacts him knowing he means so much to people.
Izzo’s full response:
“It’s better than winning.”
“What people think of you, how you can inspire people. I mean, that’s why I’m here. Some people jump around and go to different jobs. I want to be a part of the fabric of this place, and I want to be a guy that people can come to.
“If that tape, or that video, or phone call helped you… (pounds chest) that’s awesome.”
🎥 @TheSpartanMag
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Funeral home in eastern Kentucky handing out UK basketball schedules is maybe the most Kentucky thing of all time.
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I’m working on a story about the late Gerry Slemmer, a legendary 🏈 coach at Wilson.
“He embodied everything one would hope a high school coach would be. He will be missed, but his legacy lives on.”
-Former Wilson, PSU and NFL QB Kerry Collins.
@WilsonBulldogs
@RealKCollins5
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🕊️In Memoriam: Coach Gerry Slemmer (1952–2026)
Yesterday, the Wilson Football family lost one of the true cornerstones of the program. Dr. Gerald "Gerry" Slemmer (Class of 1970), an All-County tackle, Gurski-era captain, Big 33 selection, Arizona State Sun Devil, and the 6th Head Coach in Wilson Football history, passed away in Arizona at the age of 74.
Few men have ever meant more to the Wilson Bulldogs. Before he ever blew a whistle on the West Lawn sidelines, Gerry helped build the standard as a two-way lineman and co-captain (alongside Rick Fehling and John Yocum) on Coach John Gurski’s undefeated 1969 Tri-County Championship team (10–0), blocking on the offensive line beside his twin brother, All-County center Harold Slemmer. After playing in the Big 33 Classic and lettering on Frank Kush’s Top-20 Arizona State teams (1972–73), Gerry came home to Wilson to teach and coach under John Gurski, who would quickly become his mentor.
When Coach Gurski stepped down after the 1982 season, Gerry took over one of the toughest jobs in high school football: following a legend. Over the next 15 seasons (1983–1997), Coach Slemmer didn't just preserve the Wilson tradition - he elevated it!
- 129-42-0 Career Record (.754): Ranks 3rd in Wilson history (and 5th in Berks County history) in career wins.
- 15 Consecutive Winning Seasons: Keeping "The Streak" alive, from his 51–0 debut over Exeter in 1983 through 1997 (one of only four Berks coaches to go 10+ seasons without a losing record).
- 8 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 Championships (1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997).
- Part of the First 6 Undefeated Regular Seasons in School History: As a player (1967, 1969), assistant coach (1978, 1981), and Head Coach (1989, 1995).
- 1989 PIAA 4A State Runner-Up (14–1): Guided the Bulldogs through the "Miracle at McCaskey" and on past Cedar Cliff for the first District 3 Championship in program history, and then over Coatesville for the Eastern PA crown.
- 1990 District 3 4A Champions (12–2): Coached his son, All-State First Team LB and co-captain Jake Slemmer ('91), to back-to-back District 3 titles in the unforgettable 34–32 "Fog Bowl" triumph over Cumberland Valley.
Even after stepping off the sideline after the 1997 season to serve as Wilson High School Principal, Wilson Assistant Superintendent, and later Principal of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ (2004–2014), Coach Slemmer’s heart never left Gurski Stadium. We will never forget October 2019 during the 75th Season of Wilson Football, when Coach Slemmer returned to West Lawn to present his longtime defensive coordinator Doug Dahms with the game ball for breaking the program head coaching wins record - and then teamed up with his brother Harold the very next day to coach "Slemmer Squad" to a 35–18 victory in the Alumni Flag Football Game.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the entire extended Slemmer family, as well as every student-athlete and his fellow coaches that knew him as "Coach Slemmer".
Rest easy, Coach. We'll miss you. 🐾❤️🏈
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Huge loss today for the Berks football community with the passing of Gerry Slemmer, a Hall of Fame player and coach with the Wilson Bulldogs.
A great player, teammate, coach, teacher, mentor and man.
RIP Coach
One of the best leaders and was always a pleasure to be around. RIP Coach! 🙏💪
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UCLA vibing to every teams end of third quarter song is one College Football's best newest traditions
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“The Bengals need a new head coach.”
—@stephenasmith on what needs to change for Joe Burrow and Cincinnati 🚨
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High school sports participation is at an all-time high. Local sports journalism staffs are shrinking. A look at the changing business of high school sports media — and what gets lost when local coverage disappears.
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Justin Verlander gets greeted by his daughter as he leaves the mound for the final time.
The perfect end to a Legendary Hall of Fame Career
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Sports fam, my son Ernie is starting his own podcast and content channel @ToughGuysTalk with his brother George. This is part of an ongoing sports media lab STEM learning project and something they have been wanting to do for fun. They are pretty entertaining and have some fun guests planned.
They are looking for followers as well as athletes, coaches, and sports media professionals to interview in the coming months.
Please give them a follow if you are inclined and possibly a share. Thanks friends 🫶🏽
