Happy June Everyone!
Drake Gets G-Checked!
LOL! Hilarious!
On Wednesday, Drake tweeted: “The first million is the hardest.” Well, the billionaire and chairman of BP Capital, T. Boone Pickens who is the 330th richest man in the United States of America retweeted Drake’s tweet and added “The first billion is a helluva lot harder.” SWAG! <– and I don’t even use that word! LOL, Pickens net worth is $1.4 Billion. Drake’s next tweet was a response to Mr. Pickens stating that “@boonepickens stunted on me heavy”. Lol its cute how technology is connecting ppl that normally wouldn’t be connected.
A Second Chance at a Dream
Brian Banks and parents outside court after his rape conviction was dismissed on the 24th of May.
So my beloved Redskins are giving Mr. Brian Banks a chance. Brian was the high school football star from California that had a scholarship to USC but was accused of rape and kidnapping. He served 62 months in jail and was registered as a sex offender and forced to wear a GPS tracker on his ankle. But last week, his accuser retracted her story and conviction. Banks is now 26 and a free man who still wants to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. Recently, NFL trainer, Gavin Macmillan has volunteered to work with Banks in hopes of getting him read for upcoming workouts with teams. In addition to the Skins, the Kansas Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins are also supposedly interested in him as well. I hope and pray nothing for the best for this guy. I hope he gets his break.
Please submit resume, references and a picture of your wife?! WTH!
James Franklin, current head football coach for Vanderbilt and former offensive coordinator for my alma mater, University of Maryland College Park #GoTerps! took to the radio explaining how he determines which applicants will join his staff. On 104.5 The Zone, Franklin explains:
“I will not hire an assistant coach until I’ve seen his wife. If she looks the part, and she’s a D-1 recruit, then you got a chance to get hired. That’s part of the deal.”
“There’s a very strong correlation between having the confidence, going up and talking to a women, and being quick on your feet and having some personality and confidence and being fun and articulate, than it is walking into a high school and recruiting a kid and selling him.”
He stated he borrowed this theory from the movie “Moneyball” however, since the interview he has apologized via twitter. LOL, SMH Click out here to see his apology.
Justin Combs
So Diddy’s son, Justin received a merit based scholarship to play for UCLA’s football team this upcoming fall. Just maintained a 3.75 GPA while playing cornerback at his prep school in NY. Apparently, many ppl think that the combs should turn over the $54,000 scholarship to a student that needs it more. UCLA students are calling the athletic department suggesting they reconsider. In response to the criticism UCLA release a statement explaining the difference between “need based scholarships” and “merit/athletic scholarships”.
“Unlike need-based scholarships, athletic scholarships are awarded to students strictly on the basis of their athletic and academic ability — not their financial need. Athletic scholarships, such as those awarded to football or basketball players, do not rely on state funds. Instead, these scholarships are entirely funded through UCLA Athletics ticket sales, corporate partnerships, media contracts and private donations from supporters,” the statement said.
Roland Martin, political analyst took to twitter and made the below comments:
“This debate over Justin Combs @jdior son of @iamdiddy getting a UCLA football scholarship is dumb. His dad’s wealth has NOTHING to do w/it!”
“This attack on @jdior_ and @iamdiddy is an attack on hip hop, NOT wealth. Anyone complain when John Elway’s sons got scholarships? I rest my case”
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