Sinner saved by grace. Christ alone! Dad to 2 amazing kids and husband to an incredible wife. Former HS 🏀 & ⚽️ coach hoping to coach again.
#GoDeacs
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@Les_Johns
I banged my knee against the dresser last week. Unfortunately, I didn’t have anyone rushing to carry me out of the room so things were dicey for awhile. Happy to say I powered through and made it to work.
Coach Clawson is not only a fantastic coach he is truly a class individual. When he heard that my dad was close to passing away last October, he emailed me on a game day to see if he could speak to my dad to thank him for his many years of being a loyal Wake fan.
As much as I just want the ACC to cut FSU a deal and let them run, the best thing for the life of the conference is for them to fight FSU’s exit tooth and nail. If you make it easy on them, others will follow suit. The more painful it is for FSU to leave, the better.
Thank you,
@ForbesWakeHoops
, for bringing us back to a level where this environment is even possible. It was a long, exhausting decade before your arrival and it isn’t lost on most of us how you have turned things around. The fan base is back and building.
#GoDeacs
#BeatDuke
Last night I started experiencing a high heart rate that lasted thru today. I was admitted to hospital this evening after being diagnosed w/atrial fibrillation. I would appreciate your prayers as the doctors try to remedy the problem. I know God is in control & I trust in Him.
I have zero doubt that Forbes will get us back to the NCAAT. I don’t have time or any desire to argue with the naysayers. You have a right to your opinion but Forbes is my guy and has 100% of my support. Incredibly thankful that he is our basketball coach.
#GoDeacs
Paying Dad’s Deacon Club donation for this yr & changing it over to me was so painful this morning. Dad could never afford to give much but he loved to do it. The 40+ yrs of memories we shared together going to Wake football/bball games are priceless. Won’t be the same w/out him.
My dad would have absolutely loved this Wake basketball team. I really miss those phone calls during/after the games. The last decade + was usually complaining about how bad we were and if we would ever been good again. This season would have been fun to share with him.
#GoDeacs
I know today was embarrassing and this season has been rough, but I firmly believe in
@CoachClawson
. He has more than earned our loyalty and trust. No one has invested more in
@WakeFB
and I have no doubt he is the man to bring us back.
#GoDeacs
. Always.
Got my
@WakeFB
season tix today! As I showed my son & saw his excitement it put a lump in my throat as I know my dad enjoyed sharing that same feeling w/ me. I’m sure that 1st game is going to be emotional but I am ecstatic that I can share the experience w/ my son.
#GoDeacs
5 years ago today my dad and I attended our last Wake bowl game together — Belk Bowl. Hard to believe it has been that long ago. Feels like yesterday. Will never be the same without him. Cherish those moments with your loved ones. You never know when it will be your last.
This is one of my favorite quotes from Dad. Well, he is now experiencing all that he hoped for in Jesus. He was my hero, my buddy and the most Godly man I have ever known. My heart aches now that he is gone but I know we will see each other again.
Post game celebration of
@WakeFB
’s win over the Noles at Little Richard’s BBQ. This was the last place Dad and I ate together, just the two of us. Dad would have loved the game and the dinner. Glad I can share it with my son. Fitting end to an awesome day.
#GoDeacs
As I sit here with my dad & watch his life slip away, I am struck w/ how blessed I am to be his son. Never was there I time when I questioned his integrity or his love for Jesus. I watched him preach the gospel to thousands over my lifetime & knew there was nothing fake in him.
I don’t believe in vaccine mandates but my goodness, get vaccinated unless you have a health condition that makes it too risky. Tested positive today and as bad as I feel, I can’t imagine what it would be like if I wasn’t vaccinated. P.S. I don’t care if you disagree.
This season has been so disappointing. We have too many older players to stumble down the stretch like this. At 6-1, I thought we had one of best Wake teams ever. Now, I don’t even feel good about our chances to get to 7 wins. Love my Deacs, but this is rough.
Tired, still trying to dry out but happy to drive back to Louisville after the big
@WakeFB
win over FSU! Proud of the way our kids gutted it out. 6-1!
#bowleligible
#GoDeacs
@TySpalding
@TravisGrafHoops
Kelsey is awesome. He will have you guys back in the hunt almost immediately. Just wait for his press conference. If you aren’t sold on him, wait to you hear what he says and the energy he brings. As a Wake fan and a conference rival, I was worried this hire might happen.
At the hospital now for a heart ablation due to my atrial flutter episode a few months ago. Would appreciate the prayers of fellow believers. Feeling some stress and nervousness but know God is in absolute control and works everything for my good!
Random WF coaching facts: Grobe had 5 winning seasons in 13 seasons. Clawson has 4 winning seasons in his first 6 seasons. I will always be thankful for Grobe but what Clawson has done so far is remarkable.
#GoDeacs
Not going to lie, it’s really sad to see him go. I remember many convos and texts with my dad about how great Sam was going to be. Wish dad could’ve seen what he accomplished. He exceeded our expectations. I hope he leaves knowing how much he is loved by Deacon Nation.
#GoDeacs
Man, I’m sold on Forbes. The guy just gets it. That energy is infectious. I’ve never felt better about the future of
@WakeMBB
than I do right now.
#GoDeacs
Thank goodness for Sam Hartman. Kid stuck out a tough situation and deserves whatever success is coming his way. Hartman is going to break records.
#keeprolling
#keepbuilding
#GoDeacs
Have to laugh at many replies to blue check mark tweets that seek to legitimize
@WakeFB
now that we are 7-0. A lot of insecure fans of other schools that can’t stand that lil ol’ Wake Forest actually has a great football team.
#SorryNotSorry
#GoDeacs
I think I can speak for most Wake fans when I say that we LOVE our current basketball team. I think we’re all more than thrilled that they’re Deacs. Our complaints about Manning aren’t personal. We just want a better & different direction. Just feel like that needs to be said. 🎩
I’m so glad Andrew Carr is a Deac. Such a great young man. And it sounds like he plans to come back next season which is great news. Hope he does!
#GoDeacs
I have a basketball scrimmage to coach tonight so my son and I are not going to be able to make the trip down from Louisville to cheer on our Deacs. Huge game and it is gut wrenching not to be there. I love my
@WakeFB
. Cheer loud for me, friends!!
#GoDeacs
@StanCotten
No 2nd guessing here. In the 40+ years of cheering on the Deacs I’ve never been more proud than I was this past Saturday. Disappointed in the outcome? Very much so. But never more proud of our young men & coaching staff. So thankful
@CoachClawson
is our football coach
Thank the Lord the cardioversion worked and they were able to shock my heart back into rhythm! Being observed for a little while and then should be able to go home with a prescription for blood thinners and a nice hospital bill. 🙂 Drs and nurses here at Norton have been awesome!
Yeah, today was shocking and disappointing, but man, I love
@WakeFB
. I’m thankful
@CoachClawson
is our HC and
@sam_hartman10
is our QB. This team has given me a lot more highs than lows. 40+ years of Wake fandom definitely puts losses like today in perspective.
#GoDeacs
My humble opinions after watching game:
1) Cam may be the hardest working player I’ve ever seen
2) Hunter is very dangerous even when not scoring. Hard to help off of him.
3) AC may be most underrated player in the ACC
4) Keller gave great mins.
Hubert Davis turned out to be a pretty good hire despite all of the UNC fans that wanted him gone earlier in the season. Can’t help but be happy for him. Classy dude.
Excited to see GameDay at Truist Field but goodness, it hurts not being there today. I can’t say I miss the long drive from Louisville, but I would happily do it to be able to cheer for the Deacs in person this season. Glad college football is back though!
#GoDeacs
#BeatClemson
Growing up as a Wake fan, I was ecstatic if I got to see 1 Demon Deac play on a Sunday in the NFL. The fact that we got to see 5 Deacs in one NFL game shows just how far
@WakeFB
has come!
#proud
#GoDeacs
Unfortunately, dad was in really bad shape & could barely hear or speak so we were unable to make the call happen. It meant so much though to see dad smile when I showed him the email. He was a fan until the end! This kind gesture was more meaningful than Coach will ever know.
Can’t say this enough. Losing Walker would have crushed us in the past. Instead, our offense is still explosive. A testament to the job Clawson has done in recruiting and player development.
I’m not going to lie, seeing
@ForbesWakeHoops
get emotional talking about his dad on Packer and Durham had me in tears. I feel that. I’m so glad he is our coach. Congrats to Coach Forbes and
@moneymanman31
! Always proud to be a Deac, but a little prouder today.
#GoDeacs
After almost 4 years working for a truly amazing company I have decided to go into teaching and coaching full-time. Hard to say good-bye to some fantastic people but excited to see what the Lord has in store!
One of my soccer players lost his dad to Covid yesterday and I’m crushed. His dad was a fantastic guy & treated me incredibly well. Praying for my player and his dear family. May God comfort them. Love this kid and wish I could be there for him right now. 💔
Please forgive the dad brag — My son played his first flag football game today and their first offensive play and his first touch ever was a long touchdown run. Considering his struggles w/shyness and confidence, this was HUGE for him. So proud.
#futureDeac
Hard to believe that I lost Dad 6 months ago today. It still hasn’t completely sunk in yet. I find myself picking up my phone to text/call him almost daily. While I’ve shed more tears the last 6 months than I have my entire life, I take great comfort knowing he is w/ his Savior!
Wake has one of the most loyal fan bases around. No bandwagon fans here. But I hope our AD doesn’t view our relative silence with Manning as contentment. That silence is APATHY after being beaten down again this season. Don’t expect the silence to last for another season though.
My heart just hurts for Sam. This kid has been a legend for us. Unfortunately, this game may always haunt him. He just HAS to put this behind him and move on.
Warning: positive tweet — Last night, though disappointing, was encouraging. The kids played their butts off & never got rattled. I’ve seen much better Wake teams play mediocre Duke teams in Cameron & have the wheels come off. I love this team. Proud to be a Deac!
#GoDeacs
You flat out blew it
@RonWellman
You killed our basketball program & you crushed the fan base. You can try to spin it any way you want. You can play us like we are idiots. But we know what you did. We know how you screwed it up. You could have figured out a way to fix it.
#legacy
I’m upset that it has gotten to the point I’m no longer upset about games like this. 10 years of this has sucked the passion out of me for Wake basketball and that ticks me off.
#GoDeacs
21 mos ago I watched my dad pass away from cancer. Now I’m watching my father-in-law in his final days as well. Painful but we find comfort in Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Prayers for my wife’s family would be much appreciated.
@CoachMcCabe03
I blame the coaches that tolerate that crap. A lot of kids are more consumed with seeing themselves on social media than they are about winning and being a good teammate. It’s a sad state of affairs, and as coaches, we need to make sure we are teaching them what matters.
Very disappointing way to end what was at one point a very promising season. Just too many injuries to overcome this year. Always proud to be a Deac.
#ThankYouSeniors
#GoDeacs
Bittersweet feelings in anticipation of
@ForbesWakeHoops
1st game. Shortly before Dad passed away a few weeks ago he had mentioned that he hoped to make it long enough to see Forbes coach a couple games. Wish we could have shared the start of this new era of
@WakeMBB
.
#GoDeacs