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A.D. Esports & Intramurals | @umich | Ann Arbor, MI | 2023 Collegiate Director of the Year | B.S. @LifeatLSSU ⚓️ | M.Ed. @concordiatx 🌪️ | Army Veteran
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Just talked to an International Esport recruit, who said, “I can pay for some tuition, but I do not wish to go to class. Just compete. Other colleges with esports have told me this is not a problem.” And proceeded to name drop said colleges.
College Esports - Do 👏🏼 Better 👏🏼
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After almost 10 years, and a journey around the country, it’s time to return home to the great State of Michigan!
I’m thrilled to announce, I have been offered and accepted the position of Assistant Director of
@UMichEsports
and Intramurals at the University of Michigan!
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HS Esports PSA - If a college coach is telling you “I can help you go pro if you come to my school”, ask them what players they’ve helped go pro. Then, research if they were already near pro level before college🤔
No college coach is turning diamond or lower players into pros
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A Coach = Has real life experience, a mentor, understanding & knowledge of the game(s), firm & consistent in program structure & discipline, a leader from all sides.
Being a pro at a game does not make you a coach. Especially if the game is the only thing you've ever known.
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The only “path to pro” collegiate esports should be worried about, is the path to becoming professionals in the degree field your students are majoring in.
Even the top tier D1 college athletics don’t sell their athletes on a pathway to pro sports. It’s about the experience,
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4.5 long months, and now I have an actual Esport Arena to be the Director for. Excited to start building our rosters and competing soon 🔥
@CarthageEsports
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Until academic esports award and recognize the students as much as the coaches and admin, it will continue to struggle for its credibility as a sport.
1st & 2nd Conference/regional teams, all-Americans, season MVPs, teams, and more should be implemented, but where are they?🤔
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It’s 5am…and I’m wide awake with excitement for the
@BigEsportsConf
LAN to start.
13 Big Ten Universities
46 teams across 4 game titles
120 PCs
2 Gaming Arenas
Only 4 teams get to go home champions 🏆
My list of thank you’s for making this event a reality for these students
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The disrespect to the Canadian National anthem at the
@EsportsUGaming
opening ceremony was appalling 😡
What was worse… the directors and coaches doing nothing but standing by (and some laughing)
Do👏Better👏
#CECCTexas2024
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Due to recent hot weather and air quality changes, your esport coaches are recommending the following for the weekend:
Drink water & stay inside.
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The grass is burnt. It does not want to be touched.
Hydrate, and play some video games.
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At last! The toughest piece of paper I’ve ever had to work for, came in the mail! Proud to be an alumni to
@concordiatx
#MEd
#graduate2020
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ESPORTS HEAD COACH JOB
Our friends at UW-River Falls have opened their Head Coach position for their new Esports program under athletics. 45-50k salary range. You can fill out the application here -
Announcement and arena render -
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@anthonytbroome
@LarryLage
He definitely operated out of the rules, and there’s no excuse for it. But I sooooo hope that Stalions is the Veteran of the game for the OSU game
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Having a coach have expectations for you, is a privilege.
Having a coach hold you accountable, is an honor.
Showing up, putting in the work, being yourself, and keeping your word…that’s the only thank you that your coach needs.
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Paid Subscription services for students to get access on a college recruiting platform, is and always will be outright wrong. I grew up dirt poor, and would have never asked my mother for $5 a month “to play video games in college”
Don’t create a gap in Esports, by offering (1/2)
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To work at The University of Michigan is truly the only job that could have pulled me away from Carthage, and I am eternally grateful for the time, failures, and success that I have gotten to be a part of.
Go Firebirds!
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This week was a testament of
@TheNAECAD
listening to their members, and putting on a convention that reached all learning levels
Minneapolis was a blast, and I truly believe this was the breath of fresh air esports needed
Community, collaboration, laughter, and leadership
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There’s a woman who’s in my apartment parking lot in her car for the last 2hrs and she’s 1000% jamming to
#TTPDAnthology
, with her Starbucks and McDonald’s breakfast.
That my friends, is the actual American Dream
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College Directors when their program goes a full week without another school rescheduling or forfeiting 🙃
#esports
#collegeesports
#gaming
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High School and College Coaches! You asked, and here it is! An Esport Coaches Clinic on 7/28 from 9am-5pm ET.
100% Free and online
All registrants will receive Continuing Education Credits
Register here! -
(Recording will be sent out to registrants)
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The State of Michigan Esports > Everyone Else
This is THE most hype Rocket League match I’ve ever attended and it’s between two high schools.
@DCC1928
vs
@macombdakota
This is just the home team’s introduction…
@DCCEsports
@CoachRicashea
and
@VirgilCasts
on the mic
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Next up on the main stage is
@AuroraSeriesGC
VALORANT
@coogesports
vs.
@UNTEsports
at
#CECCTexas
presented by
@McDonalds
of North Texas! 🤠
🔴
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Disagree - If players are allowed to play for 5+ years, you only lower opportunities from the younger players. By staying, you are hindering and reducing opportunity for underclassmen. This is why the NCAA has the 4 in 5 years rule, and why exemptions for COVID have destroyed
If you're a student interested in doing clol during your undergrad + grad, I would highly recommend that you reach out to Tiza (or make a post in the College LoL discord), otherwise you're not going to be accommodated.
Posted my previous message for context.
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Today marked 2,500 miles walked with my best friend 🐶
February 2021 - I was 265lbs and a combination of covid and double pneumonia almost killed me. I knew I needed to be better for me and Remi
Now I’m 195lbs and only improving
Cheers to another 2,500 with my walking bud 🙌🏼
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Producing the
@BigEsportsConf
matches, forced a rework of the home office, and the rebirth of the production studio 🎤 🎮
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This last Sunday,
@UMichEsports
traveled to Columbus to take on the
@OhioStEsports
program, in the inaugural
@BigEsportsConf
Rivals Cup.
Michigan came through with a PERFECT victory over the Buckeyes, defeating them in all 5 game titles! 🏆
OSU was a great host, and we look
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Truly speechless.
To be among the names this award has gone to in the past, is an absolute honor.
This would have never happened without:
@ThaBeardedMan
&
@CarthageEsports
, and the support I had this last year with
@XioRobert
@WeAlKuCasts
as assistant coaches
@jvanryn2424
We're happy to announce the National Esports Coach and Director of the Year Award winners!
@Coach_Pioneer
@CoachPalmEsport
@Queen__HoneyBee
@esports_ohio
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Thank you to everyone for making the Esport Coach Clinic such a productive day! Especially thanks to all of the session leaders for your support and willingness to share in what you’re passionate about.
Folder with video and links will go out soon!
“Esports is for everyone”
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The posting for the Director of Esports at Carthage is not up yet
If you would like info on the position and details of what it entails, feel free to ask me.
I want the program to be successful, but I also want the next person to be aware of what they’ll be tasked with.
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What. A. Weekend. 😮💨
The inaugural
@BigEsportsConf
LAN has ended
13 Universities 🏫
4 champions 🏆
Countless memories and experiences
Recaps, media, and much more coming soon!
But for tonight… I sleep 😴
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If you are a new collegiate or high school Esport program, you do not have to pay big money for “Esport facility consultation”. There are plenty of us in the industry who would happily consult and help you use that money for your facility and students.
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I’ve seen a lot of things in my esports journey, but the world record 300ft projection of
@RocketLeague
on 8-stories of silos in Minneapolis, at
@TheNAECAD
National Convention is near the top of the list!
#esports
#RocketLeague
#NAECAD2024
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⭐️Esport Directors, Coaches, and Athletes⭐️
Reply to this thread with:
1- Something you’re proud of from this off-season
2- A goal for the 23-24 school year/season
3- A Shoutout to someone you take inspiration from
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Never thought I’d receive a death threat to myself and my family over a Twitter post.
Clever they know my address.
Dumb that they don’t know my background 😊
Goodnight Twitter
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New masks. New team. Same attitude.
@SVABC_GSoccer
@VypeSATX
@SV_Rangers
@Supt_comalisd
@COMALISD_AD
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This.
This is how you recruit.
This is what you look for.
This is how it is done 👏🏼
Coaches that don’t put in the effort to recruit a teammate, will only ever find themselves coaching an individual.
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And that’s a wrap. My time as a Ranger has come to an end, and it’s on to the next adventure.
It is true what they say, “It doesn’t feel Iike a job if you love what you do”. For me, I never worked a day in my life at SV.
#RangersWeWillBe
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At birth, blue whale calves weigh a whopping 3,000 pounds 🐋
Making them the biggest babies on earth…right next to esport coaches when you tell them “no” to a reschedule request less than 24hrs from match time 🙃
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To elaborate on the conversation further, I asked if they meant remote but still take classes, and they said “no, they’ve told me I can do online classes and Google answers or get answers from other players, and will never have to study or participate in class”
🤦🏼♂️
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Reflecting on the
@NACEsports
conference, has me really excited for what’s to come for all of college esports.
There are good people, doing great things, for an excellent cause.
This next year will be one to remember!
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Just over one year, working for the greatest university in the world!
In the last year:
- I’ve traveled to Rutgers, NYC, Las Vegas, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and soon to Minneapolis
- I’ve used my position to advocate for the development of gaming as a
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Excited to announce I have been appointed to the Advisory Board of
@TheNAECAD
!
I’m ecstatic for this opportunity, and to work with some of the best in the esports industry, as we continue to grow the professional development and resources for our members!
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This is a call for the
#eduesports
&
#CollegeEsports
community to tell
@ATVI_AB
that you demand better treatment and consideration, by creating a panel of college esports experts to advise them on future tournaments and events.
Sign the petition here -
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Adaptivity in Esports PD - An ASL interpreter aids
@TheEsportsProf
’s presentation for Selecting and Balancing Leagues for College Esport Competitions 👏🏼❤️ -
@NACEsports
#NACE23
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As we approach Veterans Day, I am humbled by the friends and experiences the military gave to me. Serving comes in all forms, and I have lived in public service since I was 12 years old.
I am in trained in things I hope to never use, and have seen things I can’t unsee. But, the
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Here’s to year 2 of Directing & Coaching
@carthageesports
🎮
Over the last year, I’ve learned and grown a lot as a person and a professional, and I’m excited to see where the next year takes me!
#CollegeEsports
#NewProfilePic
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As someone who has coached traditional sports and Esports, I've seen this graphic for other sports, but re-made it for Esports.
Taking a game that someone loves, and using it to teach hard life lessons is what organized sports were founded on. Esports is no-different.
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Things are coming together for hosting the
@WisCRL
Collegiate State Championship this weekend! Excited to be welcoming 13 Wisconsin Colleges and 24 total teams to the
@CarthageEsports
Arena for a great weekend of competition!
#CollegeEsports
#RocketLeague
#CollegeLAN
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Directors/Coaches
Remember when you graduated and all those jobs required experience, and luckily someone gave that experience to you while in school?
Are you paying it forward?
Or are robbing students of experience and learning to continue living in your own glory?
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As I approach my final days at
@CarthageEsports
, I wanted to reflect on some of the best moments and people I’ve come to know and coach.
Jordan was the true founder of Carthage Esports, and I am honored to have had the privilege to mentor and coach him. What he set the ground
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Had a great time at
@WIHSesports
state championship! Got to hang with some of the best coaches in the business, and recruit some of the best talent in the state!
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And all of a sudden, every athletic trainer in the country now hates the Green Bay Packers
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Truly sad the amount of hate in our realm that think that the
@BigEsportsConf
LAN is taking away from other students and colleges by “letting big schools take over the scene” and “taking away spots at CECC for teams who earned it”
Esports is for everyone. Period.
If you
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This 💯
Varsity - Funded - Club - Not-Funded - Etc
The fact is that esports isn’t free, and we are passing the baby boom of organizations. It’s time to enter the era of quality of service, and that’s going to cost.
All organizations need to learn to fundraise and write for
Scholastic spicy🌶️ take:
We are in the golden era of low league dues, low entry fees and free to enter leagues. At some point in collegiate, fees WILL have to rise significantly for the space to truly be sustainable. The amount of teams/matches NECC, NACE, ESPORTSU operate is
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Proud of our competition committee, & those involved in creating this schedule & format for the upcoming year!
It was important to us, to accommodate our international schools & students, while maintaining the best divisional placements in college esports!
More news to come!👀
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿
Excited to share the details about our schedule for the upcoming academic year
More games, tournaments, and in-depth details to come😎
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Friday Shoutout to
@haskell
and his session a week ago at
@TheNAECAD
National Convention📢
Not only did he deliver what is easily the best 3hr PD I've ever been to, but he engaged all levels of knowledge in our field, and created a shared learning environment👏
@UMichEsports
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I've been working on this with
@John_Price42
for months, and we are pumped to take the rivalry to the next level!
#GoBlue
🔥A rivalry renewed, on the digital stage🔥
The
@BigEsportsConf
presents:
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙥 𝙇𝘼𝙉
@UMichEsports
🆚
@OhioStEsports
📍Ohio State Esports Arena
🗓️Nov 19th
⏰10am-6pm EST
📺
🎮 SSU, CS2, OW2, RL, VAL
🏆First to win 3 of 5 game titles
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And so the packing for the move to Ann Arbor has begun!
Remi is providing assistance, by sniffing all items before entering a box, to ensure it is not one of her toys or bones by mistake 🐶
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Final true day of their senior year for my patient care technician students. I’m so incredibly proud of everything they’ve accomplished this year, and look forward to seeing what they make of their lives in the years to come. Best of luck
#Classof2021
#RangersWeWillBe
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〽️Ann Arbor ➡️ Arlington 🎮
Excited to support our
@BigEsportsConf
teams at the
@EsportsUGaming
Commissioner’s Cup , and get some much needed Texas BBQ 😋
Who else am I going to see in Texas?🤠
#CECCTexas2024
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Bags packed, gas tank full, and ready to hit the road to
@NACEsports
conference in the morning! Excited to network in the space, make new friends, and take part in some great PD sessions!
#NACE23
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Athletes. Now is the time. Train like you’ve never trained before and take the time to heal those nagging injuries. When this thing is over, the championships will go to those who used their time the best. Train as an individual today for the team of tomorrow.
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We did it 🥲
First P5 Conference for esports that has 100% participation 💪
🚨WEEK 15 FINAL MATCHUPS🚨
The end of the season is here, and soon we will have regular season CHAMPIONS!
🏆Current Standings🏆
OW -
RL -
SSU -
VAL -
#CollegeEsports
#Esports
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Esport Directors/Coaches
I see a lot of competition/travel during the summer so far, and I’m surprised at just how much is going.
My questions are:
1)Are you expected to compete during the summer months and truly be a year-round sport?
2)Who drives summer comp? Devs or Schools?
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Hey College Coaches 👀
@martinezmelyna_
uncommitted class of 2022 Goalie out of SA. Excellent at distribution, possession minded, and active director of her defense.
Check out her 2021 High School Highlights
@Soy_SAF
@LethalSoccer
@VypeSATX
@50_50Pod
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1000% Coach of the Year, and so deserved 👏
Still pretty surreal to even be nominated for
@TheNAECAD
coach of the year, much less actually win it. This is by no means an individual award. There are so many players, other coaches, coworkers, administrators, and of course my family, who helped me get here. It means the world
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This is what it's all about!
I can't wait to see 250 Students from 14 Big Ten Institutions come together and compete!🏆
We’ve played online…now it’s time for in-person!
The 2024 BEC LAN
📍Columbus, Ohio
🗓️April 12-13
140 PCs 🖥️
2x Days of Competition 👊
14 Big Ten Schools will compete for the 👑 and a 🎟️ to the
@EsportsUGaming
May Madness
You won’t want to miss this 😎
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You should always be asking yourself, “if this industry disappears, what am I knowledgeable and experienced in that makes me a candidate for another career path?”
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You don’t need to be a pro at the game, to be a good coach.
Scotty Bowman never made it past juniors in his hockey career. As coach, he won 9 Stanley Cups between 73-02
“I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt”
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Today my students took 2 difficult exams to become certified Patient Care Techs and Phlebotomy Techs. Of those that took the exam, we had 80% receive BOTH certifications, and take their first steps in their medical career! To say I’m proud is an understatement
@SmithsonValley
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A bright light in
#CollegeEsports
☀️
This started as a small conversation over a year ago, and these sponsors have made the dream a reality!
I can’t wait for Friday and Saturday!
#EduEsports
#Esports
#BigTen
Just 24 hours until our teams start arriving in Columbus for the Inaugural BEC LAN!
We want to give a quick shoutout to our sponsors and partners, who have made this event a possibility! 👏
Go give them a follow!
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I have a BS in Law Enforcement & Homeland Security, a nursing license from the US Army and Texas, and a Masters in Education & Sports Administration. The degree does, and does not matter. The experience and skills always matter.
Before you say yes to a school:
-Find out what is
🎓 Bachelor degrees aren't the only choice anymore.
With esports education on the rise in the UK, more students should be considering a Higher National Diploma in esports, argues Iain Earle of Salford Business School (
@salfordbizsch
).
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JV Girls Soccer finished their season undefeated with a 1-1 tie. These ladies have played their hearts out and deserve the title of FIRST JV Soccer team at SV to go undefeated with only 3 goals allowed
@SVABC_GSoccer
@SV_Rangers
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Doesn’t seem real that this team and group of seniors were robbed of everything they worked so hard for. As tough as it is, I only hope it builds them to be even stronger women and future leaders.
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After:
- An hour delay
- An hour of extra flight time (and low fuel) to avoid storms
- And a Lyft driver with a broken headlight and no air conditioning
I’ve made it to
@TheNAECAD
2024 😎
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Excited to share I’ll be a presenter at the
@MilwaukeeEsport
Summit 2024!
Proud to say I was there for the 1st one, and haven’t missed on since!
Register today!
See you in March!
#esports
#MKEesports
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I have decided that I will no longer do consulting or tech support for free.
At a minimum, I will charge one DoorDash order including tip.
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The Wolverines flew to Vegas, and had a blast!
Thank you
@cesi_esports
&
@leighsteinberg
for the invitation to have
@UMichEsports
&
@EsportsAtMSU
play at the party! The players had a great time, and learned a lot about the world of esports & sports business!
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So proud to be a coach for this program. Back to work on Monday!
Ladies and Gentlemen
YOUR
UNDEFEATED
DISTRICT
CHAMPIONS!
#TXHSSOC
@LethalSoccer
@Soy_SAF
@VypeSATX
@SV_Rangers
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Recently, I’ve been making a push for fighting games to become more prominent in the collegiate esports space. Norris Howard of
@EsportsIllus
hits the mark on this perfect.
At this point, we are just making excuses. The players are out there, and deserve a place to compete
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Being a morning person and working in esports is a double-edged sword
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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT
It’s not fast, but progress is progress! 👏
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This years motto comes from a coach that I’ve followed for a long time, and a person who instills excellence and pride into every moment of every day for his team. If we can attack each day, there will be nothing that can stop our team.
@SV_Rangers
@SVABC_GSoccer
@COMALISD_AD
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JV Soccer brings home another Ranger Classic after defeating Dripping Springs 2-1. I’m proud of the hard work these ladies have put in, and look forward to their performance in district competition this coming week!
#RangersWeWillBe
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Parents, Fans, and Players - We too eagerly await the decision on education and sports. Like the playing field, please trust the process. All factors are on the table for our leaders. When decisions have been made, we will relay them ASAP.
#Community
#RiseAbove
#RangersWeWillBe
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5 months away was too long. Feels good to be back on campus, and seeing everyone taking the steps to be safe in a school environment.
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“The path to pro player or content creator doesn’t have a blueprint in esports, like it does for traditional sports”
Great discussion at the
@MilwaukeeEsport
Summit!
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🚨Virtual Esport Coach Clinic THIS THURSDAY🚨
Free and Open to any and all Esport Staff-High School or College
Covering topics with presentations and round-table discussions!
All registrants will receive CEU Cert & Recording of Clinic
Register here today!-
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Working as Professor Palmer this weekend, and todays lesson is esports and traditional sports PC streaming and production 🤓
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Working for someone does not mean you endorse their practices or beliefs
Some people have to pay bills and feed their families
Quit shaming individuals for surviving in a world that gets more difficult to thrive in, every day
Go after the check writer, not the beneficiary
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Grateful I was able to be a part of the Graduation for our Seniors at SVHS. Although the end of this school year wasn’t ideal, it wouldn’t have been fair to celebrate with anything less. Congrats Class of 2020!
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Nothing like ending an awesome
@TheNAECAD
conference with some rollercoasters, and exploring! 🙌
@XioRobert
@CaptAwesomeMG13
#NAECAD2024
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I'm very humbled for this opportunity, and excited to be a part of Carthage College and a prestigious athletic program. Esports is a rapidly growing industry, and soon the Firebirds will be a well-known name in the gaming community!
#fiREDup
#GoFirebirds
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