🧠 From Scottie…

WE BACK

While we may have left you guys on the side of the road there, we have been working on some exciting things to make our newsletter even better, so be on the lookout for more additional content and surprises coming soon!

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Now to the good stuff.

I had a terrible, 💩 -awful, tenant living in my condo building. She had been living in the building for 10 years, and I have been living here for 2 years. During our short crossed paths, we somehow butted heads. She was a naturally angry person with an ugly dog. She would go out of her way to make sure I knew she was ignoring me each time I saw her.

I hated seeing her. It always dampened my mood. I wanted her out of my building. So, knowing that she had an (ugly) dog, and knowing that she rarely picked up her dogs aftermath outside, I enforced a fine for owners of dogs who did not pick up their dog’s shit. She also had a tendency of leaving her personal belongings in the hallway. So, I added a fine for that as well.

mwahaha

Months later, the impossible has happened. SHE IS GONE! And I got to watch the movers bring out her (hideous) furniture one-by-one, with the biggest smile on my face. The pain in my ass is gone and out of my sight.

Speaking of pain in the asses and out of my sight, this leads me to today’s story. Which U.S. Presidents are most like some of our beloved women’s college basketball players?

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💥Which U.S. Presidents Are Most Like Today’s Athletes?

First up: George Washington

George Washington, for those who do not know, was our first United States President. He set the standard for those who would come after him, he limited a President’s term to just 2 terms, and he left his mark with his farewell address to his constituents.

Who is most similar to George Washington? South Carolina’s very own…Olivia Thompson.[white girl who just left with funny ig post announcement]. Olivia was the first white player on South Carolina’s roster. This historic moment for whites across the world has now set the precedent for those who follow. What makes her so similar to our boy GW? Olivia averaged around 2 minutes per game during her time with the Gamecocks. Something future white players can look forward to after her departure. Without Olivia, Chloe Kitts would not be here today. Ok what about the farewell? When Olivia left South Carolina during a time when players were announcing they were either A) Entering the transfer portal B) Entering the draft for the WNBA or C) Staying for an additional year, Olivia shocked the basketball world by announcing her retirement from the sport. Not only was nobody waiting on this announcement from someone averaging 2 minutes per game, she may have just started something.

Similar to George Washington, this announcement from Olivia has also set the role and expectations for her white brethrensisthren who come after her.

Next up: William Howard Taft

William Taft was elected as our 27th U.S. President in 1909. The average weight of a U.S. President is 189 lbs. William Howard Taft weighed 322lbs.

Who could be most similar to Taft? Well look no further than underneath Taft’s fifth belly roll and you will find none other than #44 on Texas A&M’s roster….Sydnee Roby! Sydnee Roby can be found at your local Dunkin’ Donuts, campus dining hall, or standing underneath the goal waiting for a guard to feed her the ball. Or feed her a Go-Gurt. Sydnee Roby: #44 on the court and #440lbs up close.

Next up: Donald Trump

This one is short and sweet. Please refer to the 2 images below for all of the similarities between Cori Close from UCLA and Wes Moore from NC State.

🤳 Should High School Players Stop Posting Offers On Social Media?

Coach Yo from Ole Miss unknowingly contributes at least 20% of our content here from her tweets.

In Coach Yo’s latest tweet, she took a swing at the age-old tradition of high school kids flaunting their college offers on social media like they’re crown jewels.

Coach Yo's tweet, mentioned below reads, "Ngl coach, I wish they would never post when I offer. Too much monkey see monkey do in our game. Ppl don't trust their eyes anymore like they used to. They recruit off of social media and hype."

I’m surprised Coach Yo isn’t cancelled for that metaphor reference 🙊

What do you think? Do you agree with Coach Yo’s take?

Here’s what I think

Yo’s point isn't entirely without merit. Back in the day, recruiting used to be a bit more cloak and dagger, a dance of mystery and suspense. But now, it's all out in the open, plastered across social media like an overenthusiastic grandma's vacation photos. As a fan, the anticipation factor is removed with social media. The only buzz left is being shocked if a school hasn’t given a certain player an offer at this point. The kid behind the graphic creation must be out of space.

Now, on the flip side, coaching staffs can use this to their advantage. I would think. If you see a team has issued an offer to one of your top prospects, you can use that to your full leverage. A couple ideas to consider:

• Issue a verbal offer to their best friend, make her jealous

• Issue a verbal offer to their ex-boyfriend, make her jealous

• Issue a verbal offer to their ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, make her jealous

Don’t you see?

With the power of relationship drama and the weight it carries with these kids, you now have buzz around your team, and an accepted offer.

While we’re on the topic. The graphics these kids are posting are ugly and just a bit, excuse me, ~ghetto~. So if they could be cancelled alone for that reason, cast my vote in as a YES.

👂️ This Week’s Locker Room Drama

What’s been going on in the world of women’s college basketball recently? We’ve got you covered.

• Many teams travelled abroad over the last few weeks to play against international teams. The scores were humiliating, but the content was what the fans were looking for. (The Next Hoops)

• Ole Miss Head coach says she disapproves when HS players make a post on social media showcasing which schools have issued them offers. (Twitter)

• LSU has forced Angel Reese to take virtual classes due to popularity rise after National Championship. (SI)

• University of Iowa will host DePaul in a first-ever scrimmage at their football stadium. (Fan Nation)

• Emory University raises a GoFundMe in order to travel abroad. Isn’t this a school known for having money? (Emory)

👇️ Video of The Week

Behind the scenes travel featuring: Minnesota’s WBB Team

@marabraunnn

TRAVEL VLOGGGG😝 #gophers #wbb #foreigntour