The CDC recommends that if you play Bruce Springsteen’s JUNGLELAND at 11:56:06 tonight, you will ring in the New Year with the greatest Clarence Clemons saxophone solo in E Street Band history.
@blogitallnight
June 23, 2016: No one drafts Fred VanVleet, he tweets "Bet on yourself."
June 13, 2019: Fred VanVleet scores 22 points in Game 6 of the
#NBAFinals
to clinch a championship.
Moral of the story? Bet on your damn self.
The
@NWSL
confirms that Kansas City will have a new team in 2021, with player rights and draft picks transferred from Utah Royals FC.
@brittanylynne8
is a member of the new ownership group. She and
@PatrickMahomes
now have ownership stakes in two pro KC teams.
@41actionnews
I covered
@FredVanVleet
at his 2016 Draft party, watching him wait, and not hear his name.
He has scored more points and played in more NBA games than more than HALF the players selected in that draft.
The
@Raptors
look awfully smart taking a chance on FVV.
#BetOnYourself
"We're talking about the greatest player in Rockford basketball history."
#23
will never be worn by an
@auburn_knights
men's basketball player again.
@FredVanVleet
's jersey hangs in the gym, permanently.
They erected gallows and a noose for public executions, and brought zip-tie handcuffs into the Capitol to make arrests.
This was not a random event. It was planned and coordinated weeks in advance.
Marian Hossa was one of the best to ever do it:
• 525 goals (35th all-time)
• 1,134 career points (54th all-time)
• 149 playoff points (30th all-time)
• 3 Stanley Cup rings with the
@NHLBlackhawks
"If you look at our ICU population, it's almost 98 or 99% unvaccinated. You cannot question the efficacy of vaccination nor the safety of it any longer. If you do, it's just pseudoscience."
-Dr. Steve Stites of
@KUHospital
|
@KSHB41
THE WORLD CUP IS COMING TO KANSAS CITY! One of America’s best soccer communities will host
#FIFA2026
games. Congratulations to
@KC2026WorldCup
on making this a historic day for the KC metro. |
@KSHB41
@FIFAWorldCup
Some perspective on how big a leap
@FredVanVleet
made from Year 1 to Year 2 in the NBA - the numbers speak for themselves.
Not bad for an undrafted free agent who will earn a pay raise this offseason.
#BetOnYourself
Headed back to KC after a quick weekend with family. Our pilot is from Kansas City, and ends his pre-takeoff remarks with: “Thanks for flying with us and Go Chiefs.”
Happy gameday to ya!
#ChiefsKingdom
|
@KSHB41
Career-high 34 points on 12-18 from the field, 5-7 from three-point range, 7 assists, 5 rebounds in a season-opening victory.
Have a night,
@FredVanVleet
.
The opening shot of downtown Kansas City by
@SNFonNBC
last night was absolutely stellar. We have a great skyline, and it obviously looks better in red. Happy Victory Monday.
#ChiefsKingdom
|
@KSHB41
My sister and her wife invited their guests to wear
@Phillies
hats to their wedding. My sister brought out the Schwarber jersey and they’re dancing on their own. GO PHILS.
The
@Raptors
are going to the NBA FINALS! Rockford's
@FredVanVleet
will play for a championship against the Golden State Warriors. Undrafted free agent, Summer League invite, Sixth Man finalist, now Eastern Conference champion. Bet on your damn self.
People forget that NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt followed his MVP season by going 0-7 with 4 strikeouts against the eventual National League champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Happening now on the Kansas City Country Club Plaza - hundreds are demonstrating in support of Ukraine. Organizers are passing out information to donate to resources assisting on the ground.
@KSHB41
It’s an indisputable fact -
@Robinson_jamess
is one of the greatest players to ever put on a
@RedbirdFB
uniform. His 4,462 career rushing yards and 44 career rushing touchdowns are
#2
in
@ISURedbirds
program history in both categories.
Next stop for JR: the 2020 NFL Draft.
My parents, both doctors, got their 2nd dose of the COVID vaccine today.
I haven’t seen Mom and Dad in person in a year, and am now one step closer to hugging them. ♥️
The
@Chiefs
announce that "In addition to live streaming on Prime Video, the Week 2 game – which will serve as the club’s 2022 home opener – will also air on a local over-the-air affiliate in Kansas City."
#ChiefsKingdom
Amendment 2 recount in Johnson County, Kansas is complete.
"Overall, the recount resulted in a difference of 54
votes, representing .0002% of the total number of ballots cast."
No: 174,915
Yes: 79,798
@KSHB41
Here’s a first: an emailed complaint, written in great detail, that our department covers TOO MUCH high school sports. Said complaint also brushed aside the accomplishments of our local athletes and referred to them as “just kids.”
Take a seat, guy. In fact, take all the seats.
Honored to emcee Kansas City’s first
#pride
parade in more than a decade, and represent
@KSHB41
. Being an ally means showing up for loved ones and neighbors, and I’m proud to do that today. It’s a lovely day to celebrate love. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This is part of 500 backpacks with supplies inside that
@FredVanVleet
is giving away at his downtown store to local kids before they go back to school.
#BetOnYourself
So,
@FredVanVleet
has now scored 16 points in EACH of his last three games. 53% from the field (55% from 3-pt range) in those games. 28 minutes per game.
Rockford's native son just continues to put up efficient numbers.
#BetOnYourself
The
@FredVanVleet
summer tour continues tonight in Wichita - it's pretty damn impressive to have three cities in two countries love you like Rockford, Wichita, and Toronto appreciate Fred, on and off the court.
There is no limit to expressing your love and appreciation to your family and friends. Don’t just text them - call them, write a letter. And if you think you’ve told someone you loved them enough times, you haven’t. Tell them again, and again.
Let's look at the last four games for
@FredVanVleet
, shall we? Starting with the most recent:
-15 points, 5-7 FG, 3-4 3-PT
-16 points, 6-9 FG, 4-6 3-PT
-16 points, 6-12 FG, 4-7 3-PT
-16 points, 6-13 FG, 4-9 3-PT