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Nunnie on the Sideline

Nunnie on the Sideline

Nunnie on the Sideline

My morning routine involves walking around my complex while listening to the radio, sometimes news, sports,  music, or whatever strikes my fancy. On this particular morning I was listening to the Joe Madison show on Sirius XM, a talk radio show that welcomes audience participation via questions and comments on various subjects, mostly political in nature.

  FAMU’s decision to end pre-season Orange Blossom Classic participation against JSU or any other team is based in sound, judicious reasoning, emanating from AD Tiffani Dawn-Sykes’ determination to put the entire athletic department in a solid financial position after a thorough assessment of past practices, decisions and rationales.

  I’m blessed to work for a publisher  who allows me to digress periodically from my main focus – sports – to areas that relate to life such as politics, religion, family, social issues,  et al.

Nunnie on the Sideline

Recent SCOTUS decisions abolishing Affirmative Action, allowing public entities to discriminate against the LGBTQ community (ruling on a fictional, bogus case that shouldn’t have been heard), and prohibiting President Biden from offering relief to students burden with college debt simply fortifies my contention that conscientious student/athletes should strongly consider selecting and attending universities in states that believe in democracy, DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – and the American dream for all juxtaposed to states with governors, senators, congress persons and politicians who consistently and insidiously vote against minority interests.

      Speculation about the Heat’s interest in former Florida Gator and present Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal was slightly exaggerated. The Phoenix Suns apparently had the draft picks and veteran players like Chris Paul to consummate a deal which satisfied the needs of both organizations. According to ESPN the Heat has turned their attention to shooting guard Damon Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers. The Heat brass, led by Pat Riley, should never be doubted or underestimated.

Not winning a game in Miami placed the Heat in an untenable, desperate situation that required a must win – win or go home. I observed two combatants willingly put it all on the line, leaving nothing in reserve. Last night in Denver the better team won: more talented, more athletic, and more driven.