Bill Vilona
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Five years ago,
@UWFFootball
started its program on a converted intramural field, players, coaches in trailers. Today, National Champions. Most amazing odyssey anyone in college football has ever seen.
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The
@UWFFootball
becomes the 12th national champion in football from Florida. Miami Hurricanes (5, Florida Gators 3, Florida State 3) now UWF in only its 4th year of existence. So incredible.
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The crowd tonight
@UWFFootball
is school record 6,838. Amazing to think what this stadium, this setting has meant to entire UWF brand.
#pnjsports
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At no previous point in its 2-year existence was
@UWFFootball
ever ranked in a Top 25 poll. Today? Argos finished No. 2 in 2017 final NCAA-AFCA Division II poll. Another stunning achievement. .
#pnjsports
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There have been a lot of great stories/athletes in Pensacola history. But
@UWFFootball
going from startup 4 years ago to 2nd
@NCAADII
national title game tonight is on different level. And all done away from here.
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A chance to return back to FSU has
@btwhsfootball
Charlie Ward leaving his role here to head to Tallahassee. .
#pnjsports
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As only she can do, the great Nancy Faust plays seventh inning stretch
@BlueWahoosBBall
Saturday with cell cameras out.
@quint_studer
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From a pipe dream
@UWFFootball
has become a playoff team faster than any D-2 team in history. .
#pnjsports
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Turning out lights Saturday night after 32 years
@pnj
@pnj_sports
. and nearly 40 years in newspaper biz. Wonderful memories, aside from a couple harrowing moments, excited about future. .
#pnjsports
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Florida State OG Tre Jackson named the South team most valuable player from today's Senior Bowl. Really helped himself all week.
#pnjsports
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There were so many great local sports stories in 2017, it was hard to narrow to Top 10. But No. 1 was an easy choice
@UWFFootball
, part of special December. .
#pnjsports
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Well deserved standing ovation for
@alka_SMELTZer
who produced one of top pitching performances in
@BlueWahoosBBall
history tonight. 8.1 innings, 3 h, 1 walk, 8K. Leads 2-0 faced 2 above minimum.
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A nice beginning to
@UWFFootball
preseason press conference today with UWF President
@DrMDSaunders
receiving commemorative football from players, thankful for her support.
#pnjsports
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Very special, rare moment
@WFHS_Football
twins Keyon Helton, left, Keyshawn Helton celebrate sign
@USFFootball
and
@FSUFootball
.
#pnjsports
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Ryan Jeffers drove nearly 600 miles from Fort Myers
@MiracleBaseball
to make
@BlueWahoosBBall
debut in same day. He then created special memory with fans, after his 2 strike, 2-out drive for walkoff win, twinbill sweep.
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Unforgettable moment
@BlueWahoosBBall
with 97-year-old WW II B-17 Bomber pilot Albert J. Lane getting a final My Wish by Covenant Care tonight and flying over stadium after National Anthem in replica era plane. Goose bumps.
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Movie Night Part II tonight
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium with
@UniversalPics
Abominable. Another postcard setting.
@quint_studer
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Very cool moment Saturday at
@Mobile_BayBears
game when batboy Wade Vadakin was presented
@BlueWahoosBBall
jersey by team president Jonathan Griffin and announced he will join Wahoos team next season.
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Special moment
@PcolaIceFlyers
game Sunday when team honored
@WEARDanShugart
on his 40th anniversary
@weartv
.
@quint_studer
attending game, quickly got video.
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Special moment awaits
@BlueWahoosBBall
announcer
@TommyThrall
tonight making MLB broadcast debut with
@Reds
in 3 game series with
@Padres
. Thrall is filling in for Hall of Fame announcer Marty Brennaman. .
#pnjsports
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You never know who may visit
@BlueWahoosBBall
and buzz this beautiful setting. Welcome
@BlueAngels
@USNavy
. Thanks for making Monday special.
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First
@BlueWahoosBBall
practice/intrasquad game. First batter. First pitch. 2019
@Marlins
First Rounder JJ Bleday. Here ya go.
@VandyBoys
@Mosleybaseball
.
@quint_studer
.
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Two of
@UWFFootball
new graduates, DL Ronald Bell (left) and LB Reggie Barnes who had private ceremony today with
@DrMDSaunders
.
#pnjsports
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The
@UWFFootball
team has done again in another wild ending, winning 43-38 against unbeaten Lenoir Rhyne for NCAA D-2 Super Region title and reaching 2nd national semifinal appearance in program’s 4 year history. Just amazing.
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.
@UWFFootball
tight end Tate Lehito, one of stars in game, has emotional embrace with his mom after game.
#pnjsports
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Another sellout crowd of 6,588 for
@UWFFootball
today. Three games, 3 sellout crowds.
#pnjsports
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.
@GB_Dolphins
students had “The Tank” rocking in team’s district title win against Tate for back to back 1-6A district trophies.
@PatBernadeau
@pnj_sports
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The
@UWFFootball
second year program has just beat No.24 ranked West Georgia 34-29. Unbelievable. UWF trailed 16-0 at start.
#pnjsports
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A perfect night, setting tonight for
@UWFFootball
camp where
@PeteShinnick
and his staff and players welcomed more than 300 players from 10 states for instruction, evaluation. Amazing.
#pnjsports
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Attending
@seniorbowl
Thursday gave
@UWFFootball
coach Pete Shinnick chance to reconnect with NFL, gain coaching insight, and know one day Argos may have player in this game. .
#pnjsports
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The amazement, capitivation with
@UWFFootball
makes it one of Pensacola's all-time greatest sports memories. No one could see this coming this fast. .
#pnjsports
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Perfect morning for
@UWWhitewater
@UWWBaseball
today as team has first workout today
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium in prep for today’s 5 pm game against
@UWF_Baseball
.
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Congratulations to
@TommyThrall
! The former
@BlueWahoosBBall
broadcaster is now officially the new
@Reds
play by play announcer, replacing legend Marty Brennaman. What a fantastic achievement.
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Walton never led
@PensacolaCHS
until 2.1 seconds were left and this incredible happened. Walton wins 43-41 in District 1-5A tournament championship.
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Just two years in,
@UWFFootball
just topped everything with latest feat
@GoArgos
in North Alabama win. .
#pnjsports
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The first 9 members of UWF first football team gather before start of Argos first spring practice.
#pnjsports
http://t.co/Emym2VFpHA
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We'll be back soon. And we know this view will still be here
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium. Tireless work by groundskeeper Dustin Hannah and staff has field all set to go.
@quint_studer
.
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Incredible moment today in Tampa for
@PcolaIceFlyers
broadcaster
@PaulChestnutt
@FoxSportsPcola
and son Matty meeting
@NHL
stars
@TBLightning
and
@penguins
legend Sidney Crosby at morning workouts to raise awareness for special needs kids
@quint_studer
.
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Reflecting on his four years
@btwhsfootball
head coach,
@RealCharlieWard
thanks the community and his experience as he prepares for new opportunity with
@Seminoles
and Florida High in Tallahassee. .
#pnjsports
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Pensacola's two greatest football players
@EmmittSmith22
@DBrooks55
honored by
@PFWeekly
among the NFL's 50 best players in the past 50 years in its 50th anniversary publication edition. .
#pnjsports
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Prior to
@UWFFootball
first season in 2016, the Argos reached agreement with city to play
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium. Special home field experience helped forge historic rise to become
@NCAADII
national champions. ,
@quint_studer
.
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What a moment for
@UWFMensBBall
. This program had 1 winning season in a 10 year-span until last year. Now, Argos are 28-3, just won GSC title and may be a No. 1 regional seed in their first
@NCAADII
Tournament. Special time
@CoachBurkhamer
@CoachBenatorUWF
players.
#pnjsports
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Incredible win and final drive for
@UWFFootball
in stunning 38-35 win over national No. 1 unbeaten Valdosta State. UWF In quarterfinal next week at Lenoir Rhyne
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Since taking over
@UWFMensBBall
3 years ago at its lowest point,
@CoachBurkhamer
and unbeaten Argos have risen to fastest start, highest
@NCAADII
ranking his school history.
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Charlie Ward has set high bar at youth mentor camp at Washington HS. Jalen Ramsey today, Jameis Winston last year.
http://t.co/Hvix6jAcqH
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@PaceHSfootball
Anthony Johnson passed predecessor Quaide Weimerskirch as school's all time rushing and TD leader. What a career.
#pnjpreps
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Groundbreaking today for
@UWFFootball
training center,
@floridastate
medical center in joint partnership.
#onjsports
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Great hearing today
@Twins
have called up
@BlueWahoosBBall
@Dobnak_
to Triple-A Rochester. He will likely make debut in this week's homestand. Goes from Independent League to International League in two years.
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Very honored, grateful Tuesday night to receive
@SLeagueBaseball
2017 media award from
@BlueWahoosBBall
owner
@quint_studer
, who has brought professional baseball, so much
@MLB
level talent during 7 years and boosted community in so many ways beyond baseball.
#pnjsports
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Two guys who had some fun,
@Arraez_21
and
@Dobnak_
and won games in Pensacola
@BlueWahoosBBall
this season just led
@Twins
tonight in clinching game for AL Central Division title. Arraez 2-for-3, 2-run HR in 7th, Dobnak 6 IP, 1 hit, 6 K. Amazing stuff.
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Very cool
@DrMDSaunders
ceremony
@UWFFootball
LBReggie Barnes,DLRonald Bell to receive degrees since they can’t make it Saturday.
#pnjsports
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Congratulations to
@alka_SMELTZer
who left
@BlueWahoosBBall
today for promotion to Triple-A
@RocRedWings
. Devin gave up just 2 earned runs and had 33 strikeouts in 5 starts for Wahoos.
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After leading
@UWFFootball
to an incredible run in its second season, QB Mike Beaudry spent a week visiting with Peyton, Eli and Archie Manning as one of college QBs camp counselors at prestigious Manning Academy.
#pnjsports
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Two of
@FSUFootball
, sports’s greatest,
@cward2117
,
@DBrooks55
braving chill
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium for youth flag football.
#pnjsports
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Florida State's 4 players at Senior Bowl walked out doing tomahawk chop. That didn't go over so well among many of fans here.
#pnjsports
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Special weekend
@UWF_Baseball
. Freshman pitcher Tyler Dowdy complete game gem (5H 0 walks, 8 SO) leads No. 8 ranked
@GoArgos
to 8-1 win, 3-game sweep vs No.2 Lee in
@NCAADII
showcase series.
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Congratulations to
@PeteShinnick
@UWFFootball
being name AFCA Region 2 coach of yearand now candidate for national
@NCAADII
coach.
#pnjsports
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After being hired in 2014,
@PeteShinnick
had to wait a long time before coaching an actual game. In short order,
@UWFFootball
dramatic rise rewarded him with latest honor. .
#pnjsports
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So how players spend a deluge delay? Check out
@BlueWahoosBBall
@twins
Jordan Gore (Blue shirt) and his water slide moves, then Gore and Jaylin Davis sliding into home.
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What a moment tonight
@BlueWahoosBBall
with the 1955 teams from Pensacola and Orlando who played famous Little League playoff game that broke color barrier, honored with
@bubbawatson
joining. So cool.
#pnjsports
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With
@Mobile_BayBears
in final month of franchise, the team's beloved bat boy, Wade Vadakin, was thinking he couldn't work games anymore.
@BlueWahoosBBall
changed that by "signing" him in a wonderful pregame event Saturday night. .
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Here's what homecoming and winning team can bring. Overflow crowd on GB side at Dolphins Stadium.
#pnjpreps
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Another historical day
@UWFFootball
, next feat for
@GoArgos
captured in Sunday's PNJ front sports cover.
#pnjsports
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Plenty for
@BlueWahoosBBall
and their sellout crowd to celebrate tonight in a 5-0 win against
@Mobile_BayBears
for fourth shutout win of season.
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A little stunned, to put it mildly, seeing my name in lights. Thanks to
@BlueWahoosBBall
Adam Waldron and everyone who made it happen. Looking forward to next chapter, starting next week. .
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Another gem for
@BlueWahoosBBall
@Dobnak_
Goes 7 complete innings, 3 hits, 9 strikeouts, 1 walk. And left with 1-0 lead against
@mbraves
. Threw 94 pitches, 71 for strikes. His best outing of a very good season.
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Congratulations to
@PeteShinnick
@UWFFootball
for well-deserved honor as
@GulfSouth
coach of decade. Incredible work in leading Argos to 2019
@NCAADII
national title, which followed 2017 national runnerup in team's 4-year history.
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Adarius McWilliams aka The Fish,
@WFHS_Football
celebrates his signing
@UAB_FB
.A four year starter on DLine.
#pnjsports
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One year ago, West Georgia beat
@UWFFootball
69-0 season finale at
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium. Today, UWF just finished 7-3 season.
#PNJsports
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Amazing moment for
@UWFFootball
making
@NCAADII
playoffs in second year of program. Yesterday's win at West Georgia now all-time memory.
#pnjsports
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.
@BlueWahoosBBall
got quite the welcome after 9 hour bus trip from winning
@SLeagueBaseball
title.
@quint_studer
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It’s a party on
@GB_Dolphins
sideline after Troy Coughlin bursts free for 75 yards with 3:20 left in 3rd quarter, putting unbeaten Dolphins up 42-7 against
@PaceHSfootball
.
#pnjsports
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The first
@BlueWahoosBBall
@SLeagueBaseball
Double A at-bat For touted prospect
@trevorlarnach
results in great swing, slicing single to left.
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In less than a week
@BlueWahoosBBall
Dustin Hannah, Mike Crenshaw, Wes Baldwin along with River Region Sports Fields in Montgomery have turned worn football field into this kind of venue today. Special.
#pnjsports
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In playing 38 games as
@BlueWahoosBBall
infielder
@Arraez_21
was not only sensational on field, he was beloved in clubhouse with his humor. So good to see him reach big leagues
@Twins
this soon. Called up for tonight's game at Seattle.
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Here’s
@UWFFootball
offensive tackle Samuel Antoine showing his juggling skills as Fiesta of Five Flags theme greeter
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium.
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A melt-your-heart moment created
@BlueWahoosBBall
Homerun For Life
@quint_studer
Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart and soon to be 4 year old John Matthew Stevens
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Crowd
@UWFFootball
has been announced at 6,288. Largest in
@BlueWahoosBBall
stadium history, largest to ever witness event at UWF.
#pnsjports
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Very special for
@PcolaIceFlyers
being honored today
@BlueWahoosBBall
. Replays of dramatic ending shown.
#pnjsports
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What a moment
@Cubs
star shortstop
@Addison_Russell
gets key to city from Pensacola mayor
@ashtonjhayward
.
#pnjsports
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After
@BlueWahoosBBall
3-2 win Friday against
@BiloxiShuckers
, the fireworks show provide the perfect capper for a crowd of nearly 4,000, pushing season attendance over 300,000 again.
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Hard to beat this setting anywhere in the baseball world. Overflow crowd tonight
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium. Pensacola Bay looking gorgeous.
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Check out this great photo gallery by our
@GreggPachPNJ
from
@UWFFootball
stunning upset win today
@NCAADII
quarterfinal. A couple samples. .
#pnjsports
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The
@BlueWahoosBBall
Travis Blankenhorn and Jaylin Davis are introduced as South Division starters Tuesday
@SLeagueBaseball
All-Star Game
@BiloxiShuckers
MGM Park.
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Part of the crowd
@UWFFootball
spring game today at Pen-Air Field on campus. Another good turnout for
@GoArgos
.
#pnjsports
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Congratulations to
@UWFFootball
@PeteShinnick
just named NCAA D-2 national coach of year at national coaches banquet in Charlotte.
#pnjsports
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Gulf Breeze QB Tyler Phelps is area's best. Makes all the right throws and can read coverages better than most prep QBs.
#pnjpreps
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The 10 seniors on Tate HS
@Aggie__Baseball
along with younger teammates were provided memorable send off
@BlueWahoosBBall
Stadium Monday by their parents, after season stopped in March.
@quint_studer
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Former
@BlueWahoosBBall
now
@Reds
star Luis Castillo all smiles after striking out 2, ground out in order and hits 98 mph in his appearance in 4th inning
@AllStarGame
. Pitched in Pensacola in 2017 season.
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In his seven years as broadcast voice of
@BlueWahoosBBall
,
@TommyThrall
carried a mutual love affair with Pensacola that will remain in leaving for special dream job
@reds
. .
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