Richie Whitt
@richiewhitt
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Writing ✍️ Radio 📻 TV 📺 DFW sports media dork since 1986 @AthlonSports ✭ @Dallas_Observer ✭ @bbbsgreaterdal ✭
Dallas, Texas, USA, Earth
Joined November 2008
THE 19TH HOLE.Jackie Young Whitt 1940-2024. Everything I needed to know I learned from my father on the golf course:.*Life ain’t always fair. *Minimize your mistakes. *Friends are priceless. *Rules are rules; Etiquette is imperative. *Routine = Habit = Consistency = Dependability
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@antoniajoy_ A little rough around the edges. But mama’s heart and intentions are 💯 spot on. How many ruined adults wish their mom would’ve intervened like this before their mistakes got irreparable?.
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How did Duke grab Zion’s missed FT to survive UCF? A DeLaurier blatant arm hook & hold and a 2-handed shove to the back from Barrett did the trick. #MarchMadness
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@jaketapper A President who lost the popular vote by 3M and who has a 32% approval rating does not speak for the “people”.
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Cowboys "lead" their division, will likely make the playoffs and host a Wild Card Weekend game. But after watching Saints-49ers, it's visibly scary how far out of their league they are in terms of innovation, effort . everything.
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He jogged out on stage. He said “let’s give us each other a chance.”.@JoeBiden has instantly course-corrected our compass. Makes me want a better, united America. Let’s effin’ go! #BidenHarris2020
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If @DezBryant worked as hard to make routine catches as he does to attack his former teammates, they wouldn't be former teammates. #DallasCowboys.
Here we go with that scapegoat shit. i charged everything to the game and went the other way. y’all know what the real problem is . don’t put it on me with that bullshit. garbage ass play calling. Everybody lined up in the same spot for 17 weeks. 🛑 😂.
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Wait, Dak was "supposed to hand the ball to . " who? The umpire jogging 25 yards behind the line of scrimmage? The NFL CANNOT smugly say the final play of #dallas cowboys-49ers was properly officiated.
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@mazemoore @elonmusk Imagine living 60 years and not once being discriminated against or denied an opportunity because of the color of your skin. And then, imagine the opposite.
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79 days in hospital.2 rounds of chemo.1 emergency visit to ICU.Countless bleak periods where he (and we) doubted he'd use a golf club for anything more than a walking cane. Leukemia in remission, Dad played 9 holes this week. Punctuated with a birdie. Thanks for all your prayers.
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Why do I find it easy to root for @RafaelNadal? Because he was out-aced by Delpo today - by a staggering 33-3 - yet still grinded out a 5-set victory. He wants it more, and he’ll outfight you to prove it. Every. Damn. Point. #Wimbledon.
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Will share my opinions on McCarthy, Rhyner, etc. in due time. For now, my thoughts, prayers and actions are with Dear Ol’ Dad and his beginning battle vs. cancer. #FamilyFirst
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@rogerfederer @DavidFerrer87 Amen. Our world would be a better place if we all tried as hard at our jobs as Ferrer tried at his. Great role model. @usopen.
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Mark Ingram just scored for #WhoDat and then honored fallen teammate @DezBryant by throwing up the X. #NFL
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RHYNER RESURRECTED!. According to sources, DFW radio legend Mike Rhyner is unretiring to become the signature voice of a new sports-talk station that will compete against The Ticket. @theoldgreywolf @dfwticket @theeagledallas.
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@realDonaldTrump Wait, wasn't it just Tuesday you got credit for being all Presidential for saying "The time for trivial fights is over"?!.
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@NFL_DovKleiman Tell me you haven't watched a Cowboys game all year without telling me you haven't watched a Cowboys game all year.
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Sorry, but that's a WR diving for the end zone. Not a WR dropping a pass. #Cowboys @BlueStarBlog
http://t.co/KJjreoRloA.
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STAR-STUDDED QBs. #dallascowboys Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Dak Prescott teaming up against pediatric cancer.
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I have no dog in these hunts, but this is one of the worst officiated days in NFL playoff history. This was just incorrectly called a 15-yard facemask penalty. Making a mockery out of Divisional Round Saturday. #NFLPlayoffs
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Feeling these Kyle Pitts-to-the-Dallas-Cowboys-at-No.-10 vibes. Don’t even think about it. The pick is Patrick Surtain. Why? Because gap between Surtain and incumbent CBs is much larger than gap between Pitts and existing TEs. No-brainer.
#Cowboys Debate: Surtain Vs. Pitts - And The Right Answer #NFLDraft and #CowboysNation Notebook by @richiewhitt.
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A glimmer of misty-eyed hope in this cold, cruel world.
A North Texas kindergarten class has a daily morning routine of shaking hands, making eye contact and smiling every day when they start class.
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NFL's leading rusher + one of the league's best offensive lines. If you can't convert 4th-and-1 in OT, it's catastrophic. But if you don't even try, it's criminal. #DallasCowboys @SNFonNBC.
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@realDonaldTrump The man who claims to be a very stable genius is fishing for compliments by publicly thanking himself in the third person. Sad reality is that there is a 99% chance this won’t be the craziest thing the President of the United States says this week. Or, perhaps, today.
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@realDonaldTrump To be clear, your plan - as President - is to gleefully watch Americans suffer just so you can say "Toldja!"?.
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This is a holding penalty 9 out of 10 times. But uncalled when Vaitai clotheslines Damien Wilson on 21-yard completion. #DallasCowboys @SNFonNBC
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Dad is on Day 16 of his 28-day chemo journey to beat Leukemia. Still a long road ahead, but all signs are positive toward remission/recovery. Now, if I could just get him to pull down his pant leg down and eat his carrots .
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@SwaggyMelo1 @newyscruggs Not hatin' because of his belief. Hatin' because he snags the spotlight off his talented sons and onto himself.
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Thanks for all who’ve reached out re: Dad. Tomorrow he starts 28 days of chemo in hospital. Followed by, if necessary, a 2nd round. But long-term prognosis is good. Best-case scenario is remission, and back on the golf course in April. Fingers crossed.
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Dez is so enamored with outjumping/outfighting defenders that he’s lost the simple art of running and catching a perfectly thrown pass in stride. #Cowboys.
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Perfect pocket. You have both time and timeouts. It’s 3rd down. You . A) Stay calm, search for open receiver. B) Run up middle to create manageable 4th-and-goal. C) Panic, move left into the rush and launch a 4th-down Hail Mary.
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Dad 2, Cancer 0. After 54 days in hospital, he’s in remission, into rehab and eyeing a return to the golf course after his 83rd birthday in March. Thanks to the heroes @texashealth Huguley hospital for boosting him in the right direction. Again.
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Hey Philly, remember that time you booed Santa Claus? On the same weekend Joel Embiid and Carson Wentz go down with knee injuries. #ChristmasKarma.
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Is Jerry Jones mad? Sure. Is Jerry Jones as "mad" as he acted on radio? Nope. It's part of his genius. Suddenly people will talk about the owner SAYING "bullshit" instead of his team PLAYING like bullshit. Same act we hosted w/ him back in the day, eh @newyscruggs? @dallascowboys.
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@PressSec “ . placing his hands on a young woman . “ The video proves you are either A) A Liar; B) Too stupid to interpret the video. Either way, you are a dangerous disgrace to America.
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@TomiLahren @MyNameJeff069 Some of us Texans actually have the guts to challenge what’s not working. You?.
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Dad’s Day 40 in hospital brings good news: 1. Nurses found his golf club (was lost during stint in ICU). 2. He got his grilled cheese (begging for days). 3. Pending promising bone marrow biopsy results, could go home soon as Sunday. He sends a “huge hug” to all you well-wishers!
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DAD UPDATE: After 47 days in hospital getting chemo for Leukemia, he’s finally home this weekend. Short-term goal: Celebrate @RogerRabbit08’s 50th birthday. Long-term goal: Back on golf course shooting his age (80) by Father’s Day.
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15 years ago Internet mogul Mark Cuban bought the #Mavs. What was he like back then? Like this: http://t.co/NVSXT2ZWqm
@NBCDFWSports.
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Friend of a friend tells me @dfwticket was last week questioning my recent radio ratings. Fine, I've got fresh stats and l'll show my work. (Spoiler alert: @1053thefan is still beating The Ticket and, in November, everyone else in DFW.) @TicketRadio .
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And then one day you run into your old radio partner working on the same “project.”.1 hug and 3 minutes later we have our next topic: Greggo is betting me that Tony Romo gets into the Hall of Fame. We’ll take your calls … next. @geg_williams
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FREAKED OUT. Just a year-and-a-half since flipping formats for the shocking unretirement of DFW legend Mike Rhyner, the Mavs' flagship radio station - 97.1 FM - is apparently scrapping @971TheFreak and again changing direction. #MFFL .
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@leachfortexas If your “prayers” worked (spoiler alert: they don’t), why not pray for another mass shooting to never happen in the future? Ya know, a powerful pro-active prayer instead of always regurgitating these hollow reactive prayers. Or, even better, pass some gun-control legislation.
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Most amazing Mavs' playoff performances I've seen:. 1. Luka triple-double, GW, 1 leg, 0 Porzingis. 2. Dirk 50 in Game 6 '06 WCF.3. Dirk 48 in Game 1 '11 WCF. On 15 shots. 4. Mark Aguirre 27 in 3Q '88 vs. Rockets. 5. Rolando Blackman 43 vs. Clyde Drexler in '85. #MFFL #NBAPlayoffs.
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@realDonaldTrump A true leader and worthy President would shoulder his share of the blame, commit to less divisive rhetoric and talk about the importance of civility and unity. Or you could always just shrug and blame the media.
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Rafael Nadal @rolandgarros. Again. As good at 36 as he was at 19. 112-3 all-time at #FrenchOpen. The most dominant athlete at a single venue in the history of sports. 2005.2006.2007.2008.2010.2011.2012.2013.2014.2017.2018.2019.2020.2022
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Dear Philly fans, after further review I apologize . for failing to mention that you cheered Michael Irvin going down with a career-ending neck injury. #ChristmasKarma.
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Bad news: Not unexpectedly, Dad’s cancer came back. Checked him into @texashealth today to start chemo. Good news: Treatable. Beatable. He’ll be back shooting his age (82) on golf course by Spring. @RogerRabbit08
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Happy to announce I’m back in cahoots with forever friend and DFW sports media magnate @fishsports. Columns, features and maybe even a Whitt’s End or two coming soon to @SInow, and
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@DeionSanders @1053thefan @DezBryant @nflnetwork Why wasn't he a "focused, determined man on a mission" while with the #Cowboys? Isn't that why they pay him? And, for that matter, he had lots of critics in Dallas. Why wasn't he motivated to prove them wrong?.
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Really, Dallas? After barely 24 hours in jail we’re gonna treat this defiant salon owner like she’s Nelson Mandela.
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Thanks to a pathological liar of a president with a very frosty intelligence, Hell has indeed frozen over. For today, I - a #Cowboys fan since birth - am wholeheartedly supporting the Philadelphia Eagles.
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At what point do us pre-season @Rangers mega-skeptics admit this isn’t just a “surprising start” but rather a better-than-average team that can compete for a Wild Card into September? Tonight? Tomorrow? All-Star Break? September? #TogetherWe.
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@AP_Sports @serenawilliams @briancmahoney Wow. Disgraceful. She wasn't even the best women's tennis player in 2018, much less the best female athlete on the planet. Her worst year on court since 2006.Played only 7 tournaments.0 majors.0 wins.Ranked 16th.Diva performance at US Open.
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Proud of this guy. After a couple of tumultuous years, Wally Lynn has his life back together. Family relationships mended. Job waiting for him in San Marcos. Persona reinvigorated. Some good news in 2020.
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I know people who aren’t appalled by this. Who call all asylum-seekers “illegals.” Who think anyone that doesn’t look and act and talk exactly like them should be banned from America, come wall, Hell or, yes, high water. I now call these people “former friends.”
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UPDATE: Wally Lynn has been located and picked up by his brother! They are in the car together and headed for home in Allen. Exhaaaaaaaaale!.
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43 points. 17 rebounds. 13 assists. 1 leg. Not bad for a Bitch Ass White Boy. #MFFL #NBAPlayoffs.
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Some of us been waiting since 1972 for the Rangers to win a World Series. Third time’s the charm? Game 1 Friday night in Arlington. #ALCS #GoandTakeIt
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First #DallasCowboys win in Foxboro since 1987. Then: Herschel Walker 60-yard run in OT.Now: CeeDee Lamb 35-yard catch in OT.
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The Wally Lynn saga, now punctuated with a very happy update. Heartfelt thanks to all that responded, acted.
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Once upon a time in 1993 this guy went to the @DallasStars inaugural game at Reunion Arena. Kudos to @TroyAikman for still supporting them. #GoStars
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In the good ol' days of Cowboys-R*dskins, LB John Bostic would have be fighting 10 players with a star on their helmet. No Cowboys did nuthin'. #DallasCowboys.
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When I present anything negative re: @realdonaldtrump on social media, I lose a handful of followers/friends that - ironically - call me "triggered" and a "snowflake" as they abruptly (see: "triggered", "snowflake") unfollow me. This process, of course, is known as "cleansing".
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@JacobAWohl There is no such thing as "very credible" you fraud. It's either credible, or not. Oh, and also this:
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Armed w/ new duffel bag, shoes, clothes and a potential job offer, Wally says "Thank you!" to all his supporters.
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@RealCandaceO @CNN How’s your “0%” chance of the mail bombs being sent by Republican declaration looking? Surely you’ve corrected and apologized and . Oh, you deleted the Tweet? Well isn’t that cowardly? Shame.
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Once upon a time I put on Tyron Smith’s jacket, just to see. Granted I’m small. But, yeah, he’s THAT big. Great player and a great guy. Praying we haven’t seen his last play. #DallasCowboys
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It’s like Romo is watching the game live and we’re all 7 seconds behind. He’s unbelievable at pre-snap predictions. #AFCChampionship.
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Next time Republicans bitch about looming "court packing", remind them of the number of lifetime federal judges confirmed by Trump: 218. Next time Trump repeats his "I've done more for black people . " rhetoric, remind him how many of those 218 are black: 0.
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Fuel for "Picked up the flag" argument you're sure to have w/ #Cowboys haters: 87 grabbed 59's facemask. Shoulda been off-setting, at worst.
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Romo has more yards, more touchdowns and the same number of INTs as Peyton, but irrational critics will blame him for this loss. #Cowboys.
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A little career news:.I've accepted an elevated role with @SInow's @FanNation as a senior columnist and assistant editor, specializing in the @nfl. So just a heads up to expect much more content on:.@dallascowboys.@HoustonTexans .@WashingtonNFL .@AtlantaFalcons .Starting . now.
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That's big of you to say, my man. Thank you.
I wasn’t done wrong. now @richiewhitt was done wrong. he didn’t deserve to be fired. I did. he didn’t. .
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Perhaps the most important story I've ever written:. Between the cardiac comebacks and HOF career for #DallasCowboys beloved icon Roger Staubach has spent a lifetime helping a teammate – daughter Michelle – in a battle against depression. @MichelleSGrimes.
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@mitchellvii Because he is a sociopathic, narcissistic liar who prioritizes ego over country. When our President speaks, he has zero credibility. And as a proud American that makes me sad. And, yes, mad.
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In announcing that its residents should stay home and remain 6 feet apart, @CollinCountyGov leaders are not at home and 6 inches apart. #COVID19
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Our family lost a good man today. Bobby Vaughan was wiser, tougher than I'll ever be. A born-'n-bred Texan, he was raised in the Depression and never met a problem he couldn't solve in a pair of overalls. Married my Mom in '91. Died peacefully in his sleep just shy of turning 90.
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By the way, the folks saying Dez didn't let up on Dak's INT must have never seen Drew Pearson or Michael Irvin go over the middle. #Cowboys.
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Not gonna suddenly pretend I know/love hockey and scream “GO STARS!” while jumping on their bandwagon now that they are in Stanley Cup Final. But I’m genuinely happy for those legit/long-invested DFW fans that today are sincerely happy. @DallasStars #StanleyCup.
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The same folks who refuse to wear masks are the same folks who refuse to use turn signals. They aren’t even the least bit interested in minuscule inconviences that protect others, because they can’t see past their own narcissism.
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32 years old. 9 seasons as starter. 70 NFL wins. 3 Pro Bowls. 4 playoff starts. Andy Dalton is among @dallascowboys' Top 10 all-time backup QBs. Where exactly does he rank? Stay tuned .
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Unfathomable that - on 4th-and-season - neither Cooper nor Cobb was on the field. Blame the tap-out players. Blame the soft-ass coaches. The lack of enthusiasm and effort and - everything - is just inexcusable. @dallascowboys #DallasCowboys.
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#DallasCowboys 37, Giants 34. My Top 10 Whitty Observations and 1 Broken Heart.
#Cowboys 37 Giants 34: 10 'Whitty' Observations - A Dallas Win And A #Dak Loss via @richiewhitt at @SInow @theMMQB
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@PatrickMcEnroe @RafaelNadal With Rafa down two sets, 2-3 and Love-40 you said "it's all but over". Everyone agreed. Except one man.
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America is my home. My fave country. But I sympathize w/ #FvckTheFourth because right now we’re not great. Weak COVID-19 response. Record unemployment. Deep racial divide. We need a deep cleaning, maybe a fresh coat of paint. I recognize and hope we can be better. #FourthofJuly
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.@sybil1037 and I … radioed … laughed … loved … married … grew apart … remained friends … divorced amicably … and are now, after 10 years, consciously uncoupling and publicly moving on to our next chapters. (In lieu of flowers, send beer.) #ValentinesDay2020
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Bad news: Jason Garrett will not be fired. Good news: Jason Garrett’s contract will not be renewed. He’s gone. After 9 seasons and not even a whiff of an NFC Championship Game, the clapping, spitting and conservative mediocrity are kaput. @dallascowboys #DallasCowboys.
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Spent quarantine wanting to do something more tangible than just a hashtag. So I went and got certified by @BBBSGREATERDAL. This is my new bestie, Ja Ja. First lesson was to school him about the dude on my shirt. He was clueless. WAS. Excited about upcoming adventures.
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