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Well,
@wojespn
is now a Dr. after delivering a truly moving, insightful, sometimes funny commencement address at our alma mater,
@StBonaventure
. He gave a lot of himself to those kids and he crushed it. But I’m NOT calling him “Doc.” Some lines I won’t cross.
Today is Stuart Scott’s birthday. Thinking he’d be happy we raised $1.8mm for his
@TheVFoundation
fund during
@ESPYS
week. Know he’s proud of the young women
@TaeAndSyd
have become.
Today is Stuart Scott’s birthday. We just ran the “This is SportsCenter” with him and
@CP3
, and it reminded me one more time how much we miss his voice - not just in those spots, of course - but at ESPN and in the world at large. What a gift it was to call him a friend.
A leader we respect & admire has made a tough but right call. John Skipper has resigned to take on a substance addiction. Former Prez Bodenheimer to lead transition.
Twitter asks what’s happening. What’s happening is
@BonniesMBB
is about to take over Madison Square Garden. Fans here haven’t left. “This is Bona Territory” rang through the arena long after the game ended. Just so happy for those guys.
#Unfurl
!
All gratitude this a.m. for
@BonniesMBB
Show me a team that better personifies the values of the school they rep. Grit. Spirit. Max effort. Team 1st. Small school. Big where it matters! See it in our fans too. Proud of our place.
#Thanks
@StBonaventure
Charleston was Reilly Center South today. My ESPN programming colleagues who put this tournament together are blown away by our fans. Are we surprised? Of course not!
#GoBonnies
!
#Unfurl
Ian Eagle is right.
@BonniesMBB
are the “kings of the Atlantic 10.” In the most challenging of all college hoop seasons ever, our guys made history. Don’t tell me my alma mater is small. We’re big where it counts!
#GoBonnies
#Unfurl
Had the honor of spending some time tonight w/Tyler Trent’s family at
@DickieV
gala for pediatric cancer research. Amazing, inspiring people. Dick will raise $4mm for kid cancer research 2nite.
@TheVFoundation
Congratulations to Coach Mark Schmidt on his 200th win as our coach!
He is now within two wins of St. Bonaventure's all-time record.
#Bonnies
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#Unfurl
In some ways, you could say
@BobLeyESPN
was in the construction business - he helped build a company and an industry and he did so while also building an incredible, impeccable legacy.
Back in 1st place in
@atlantic10
with big W over Davidson.
@BonniesMBB
find a different path every game. Three-point shooting amazing today. D and rebounding continued to be strong. These guys are so much fun to watch.
#GoBonnies
#Unfurl
The
@BonniesMBB
clinic on ESPN is now over. Bonnies are the champions of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic with a convincing 70-54 W over Marquette.
#Unfurl
#GoBonnies
Music to sponsors' ears: 82% of folks look forward to
#SuperBowl
commercials, re a poll from my alma mater,
@BonasJSchool
, &
@SienaResearch
. Also: pigs-in-a-blanket rank last among snacks. Lotta fun data in this poll.
I went to
@StBonaventure
, which has meant so much in my life, because of Bob Lanier, Billy Kalbaugh and our Final Four team. As a young boy, the spirit of that team captured my heart. As luck would have it, I crossed paths with Bob several times as an adult. 1/2
And w/a wire-to-wire W over George Mason, coach Mark Schmidt becomes
@BonniesMBB
all-time leader in wins. He is everything that’s good about college hoops.
#GoBonnies
Keep your heads high
@BonniesMBB
Not our day but as always you guys went hard. What a season you gave us! This hurts but you made history. We’ll be back.
#ThankYou
#Unfurl
#GoBonnies
ESPN to exclusively televise "Game 6: The Movie" Wednesday - a cinematic production of that iconic 1998
@NBA
Finals game. Great collaboration with NBA Entertainment. Never seen footage featured.
Amazing. A team that was 4-10, that starts 3 frosh, that was down 15 today, that not once gave up all season, is one game away from the NCAA tournament.
@BonniesMBB
over Rhody.
#Unfurl
indeed.
I hate that we had to publish this today. A great man, a mentor to many, a guy who made us laugh every day, is gone. ESPN remembers former Communications VP Rob Tobias via
@espnfrontrow
It’s a helluva accomplishment.
@atlantic10
is already a tough hoops league, made more difficult by the pandemic uncertainty. Leadership, focus, togetherness, selflessness, hard work - all the things that make sports great - define
@BonniesMBB
#NotDoneYet
Thrilled to see this: my alma mater,
@BonniesMBB
, cracks the AP top 25. Five SR starters, strong recruiting class & Coach Schmidt have Bonnies fans everywhere excited to see what
@atlantic10
champs will do this year.
#GoBonnies
ESPN is 40 today, and I have been fortunate to be here during every one of those years. I normally don’t get too philosophical here, but anniversaries give one reason to reflect, if just for a moment.
Magical season ends for
@BonniesMBB
. 4 games in 6 days too much after weeks of winning “Game 7s.” Gritty, hard-working, unselfish team embodied our school. Proud of all of them.
This was another one of those “I yelled so loud I scared my dog” games for
@BonniesMBB
I blame
@Jmamba3
for making that dagger 3 late in huge W over Davidson.
#Unfurl
#GoBonnies
As a student sportswriter covering
@BonniesMBB
, John Thompson invited me to his office after a Hoya win because I had missed his post-game presser. Deflated basketball on his desk. His kindness and perspective in that private moment always stayed with me.
#RIPJohnThompson
After 32 years, Mark Schwarz,
@SportsCenter
’s longest-tenured reporter, retires Monday. Helluva run. Brought so much perspective to the biggest stories in sports. Thanks, Mark! via
@espnfrontrow
ESPN is 42 today. I am thinking about all the wonderful people, past and present, that I’ve been lucky to call colleagues and friends. My gratitude goes to each and every one of you. It’s the people that make the place.
You have to be able to laugh at yourself. Pic on left screams cluelessness. Also: nice hair. Sharing a gift from my extraordinary
@ESPNPR
team at surprise social-distanced, outdoor event to remind
@espnmikes
& me we’ve been around a bit. It’s true: time flies!
If there’s ever a day to break the company rules about alcohol on campus, today’s that day. Nicely done
@JeremySchaap
and the inimitable
@BobLeyESPN
.
@BonniesMBB
does it! 77-74 over Rhody, ending longest active win streak in college hoops. HUGE win for the Bonnies! I’m popping a cork.
#NotKidding
.
I can’t say it better, Andrew. Normally I can but you got this exactly right! Pottsie is a force and she will crush this higher calling. Miss her already.
The inimitable
@MikeVacc
, my pal and a fellow
@BonasJSchool
grad, was honored with induction on SBU’s Jandoli School Wall of Distinguished Graduates. Was honored to be there for it.
On campus event today celebrating Stuart Scott to help kick off V Week. His daughters, Taelor and Sydni
@TaeAndSyd
, are as eloquent and as powerful as their dad. Cancer touches us all. Help us fight it.
@TheVFoundation
Total
@BonniesMBB
crowd in Brooklyn. Barclays Center again Bona territory. St.Louis had a blown up mascot in front of McMahon’s before game. Only Bonnies inside. When I left the mascot was gone.
#GoBonnies
Rare to one day know your 1st sports hero. One of the thrills of my life was emceeing a 2019 banquet celebrating 100 years of
@BonniesMBB
Bob’s presence made it extra special. You’ll see many wonderful things said today. He was all that and more.
#RIPBobLanier
@espn
One of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. Lucas’s smile and the way the kid in blue handled himself - wow. Both those boys have tremendous character and soul. Awesome.
ESPN EVP & CFO, Christine Driessen, to retire. Will truly miss her. She’s been a strong and savvy business leader and has mentored so many women in our company. Great story: husband retired from IBM today too!
#planning
Three Ws in a row for
@BonniesMBB
with a strong across the board performance vs. Dayton. These guys are coming together and it’s a blast to see.
#Unfurl
#GoBonnies
ESPN is 44 today. On our 1st anniv, I was a year out of
@BonasJSchool
, sitting in a trailer, writing a press release - on a typewriter!
- saying we were now going to be on air 24/7. Not stopped since. Launch just now of
@PatMcAfeeShow
latest example.
Dan eloquently captures the devotion so many students and alums feel towards
@StBonaventure
I hope all those who find me at times insufferable - especially when
@BonniesMBB
&
@BonasJSchool
are rolling - will better understand. 😃
#GoBonnies
This is what you call a
#wojbomb
!
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Class of 1991, will deliver the keynote address Sunday, May 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s 162nd Commencement ceremony.
Congrats,
@wojespn
!
The city of Richmond has been very, very good to
@BonniesMBB
. 2-0 this week after another tough W over
@SpiderMBB
. Will be a happy trip back to campus.
#Unfurl
"When someone says
#Bonnies
are everywhere, that makes me smile."
@espn_chris
has a hall of fame resume
@ESPNPR
and opened a pipeline from
@BonasJSchool
to ESPN.
Hear the story of his career path, memories of legendary
@BonniesMBB
moments & more:
What a huge, gritty win on the road.
@BonniesMBB
83-80 over Duquesne. These kids just keep coming. Plenty of moments where the game could have gone south. They wouldn’t let it.
#Unfurl
VCU’s last three trips to Bonaventure:
- Blew 15-point lead and lost on national TV
- Lost by 20 on national TV
- Blew 20-point lead and lost on national TV
Drive home safely!