โจ Mommy to AKG & NJG โฅ DHGโs Wife ๐ซ Emmy Award-Winning Anchor
@WIS10
๐ Riley Fellow (โ21) ๐บ๐ธ Former SC Military Adv. of Year ๐๐ฝ on stage w/ Prince ๐๐ธโ๏ธ
My eyes are filled with tears but my heart is full of so much love & joy knowing my sweet Grandmama Dorothy is resting with the Lord.
I could write a book on her brilliance, incredible elegance, grace, faith, strength & courage ...
Coach Staley did A LOT of interviews tonight but this might be my fav. ๐ฅฐ
In the middle of media interviews she took time to talk to this young reporter who wanted to know why she got so emotional โฆ โThe Spirit of God just got a hold of meโ ๐๐ฝโค๏ธ๐ค
#NothingBeatsLOVE
#WIS10
Listen, this officer was trying so hard to hold her composure โฆ and she was doing a good job UNTIL the GOAT walked right by her.
Dawn recognized & acknowledged her look of awe โฆ โwould you like to take a picture?โ
Of course, the answer is always YES. โบ๏ธ
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My heart is hurting & tears are falling โฆ but Iโm also grateful heโs no longer in pain & has claimed the ultimate victory.
Carlton Thompson, affectionately known as Gamecock Jesus, has been called home to rest with the Lord ๐๐ฝ๐คโค๏ธ๐๏ธ โฆ
You want to know how much Raven has grown under Coach Dawn Staley? Listen to her talk about once crying in practice to now realizing that coach is so hard on her because she wants the best for her.
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The security & NCAA staff are stressed ๐ฉ and hyped ๐๐ at the same time โฆ they say Coach Staley is one โ๐ฝ of one โ๐ฝ โฆ THE ONLY coach who invests this kind of time engaging with fans.
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Vice President Kamala Harris made appearance at the GamecockWBB shoot-around. She told the team that sheโs proud of their excellence on and off the court.
โwe neeeeever see her cryโ โฆ Raven on seeing Coach Staleyโs hearts of praise & joy after the game, says this one is special for many reasons.
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Why does she take so much time to sign autographs โ๐ฝ & take selfies ๐คณ๐ฝโฆ Dawn Staley says she wants the FAMS to enjoy this journey just as much as she and the team are.
Bree Hall says after the
#Gamecocks
lost in the semi-final last year Coach Dawn Staley told her it was her job to get them back to the championship game โฆ mission accomplished.
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This is an appreciation post for โฆ
@MollyBinetti
โฉ ๐๐ฝ Raven says those FinalFour Friday workouts were ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ญโฆ but that grind help create the shine ๐โจ
I slept on this last night & itโs still bothering me โฆ
Now that thereโs been a sufficient cooling off period, I need to address the confounding controversy that swirled on social media yesterday after Coach Dawn Staley gave all the glory to God in her post-game interview. 1/
Thereโs still more celebrating to do but for tonight, feels perfect to end on these thoughts from Tessa โฆ โwinning for my teammates, my family, for God ..โ
Rest up FAMS, we have a homecoming & parade to look forward to! ๐๐คโฅ๏ธ๐๐๐
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Tessa is so pure & so sweet, just like her shot. She says she isnโt sure that itโs hit her yet that sheโs playing in her first
#WFinalFour
โ and sheโs not sure she wants it to hit her yet because โฆ โwe still have a job to do.โ
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Waking up to see
@craigmelvin
&
@soledadobrien
bringing blessings upon blessings to my TL. โบ๏ธ
TY for the kind words & for watching the
#SCSenDebate
.
Reminder, in
#SC
you can register to vote online until 11:59pm tonight & in-person absentee voting starts tomorrow. ๐๐ด๐บ๐ธ
Sergio does it again!๐
Sergio Hudson, of Columbia, is one of the designers
@KamalaHarris
chose for her inauguration outfit.
Read more abt Sergioโs amazing story & incredible talent in this Carolina Panorama article.
Congrats, my friend! >>>
Dawn Staley wasnโt the only one who took us to church โช๏ธ today.
@breezyhalll
shared some encouraging advice she was grateful ๐๐ฝ to receive from her faithful friend,
@aa_boston
.
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#Gamecocks
Dear people who are clowning over this GamecockWBB schedule change โฆ at some point over the next month or two, youโre gonna realize that Dawn Staley is a lot smarter than you. ๐
#goodnight
Weโve made it! My good friend
@JudiGatson
returns to work today after defeating COVID-19 and pneumonia. Iโll be back at work tomorrow, 6 weeks after undergoing successful prostate cancer surgery. โGod is Great!โ Thanks everyone for the prayers! Weโll see you on TV!
#faithoverfear
When we talk abt Dawn Staley being the GOAT & genuinely caring abt her players on & off the court, this ๐๐ฝ is what we are talking about.
If you still donโt get it, you never will.
Thx to
@DCPandC
for the post-game quotes.
Days after being named the 2023 John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching recipient,
@dawnstaley
is elevating her game again.
TODAY sheโs announcing a groundbreaking NIL deal that has a generational impact for her players *and* our community.
Big news @ 11am!
#staytuned
I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for my actions during todayโs game. My behavior was not representative of who I am as a person or the South Carolina program, and I deeply regret any discomfort or inconvenience it may have caused. I take full responsibility for my
Me: Nick, why are you in my closet?๐ง
Nick: Because I need something to wear for favorite team day!
Me: I thought you were wearing one of your
#Gamecock
shirts?๐ค
Nick: This is big mommy, I need Coach
@dawnstaley
โs jersey! ๐คฃ
#byallmeans
#theonlyanswerisyes
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Coach says Raven is impressionable & still finding herself so it was important that she was listening to the right people after the loss last year. One of those people was โฆ
@_Theblackqueen_
. Raven says she canโt thank LA enough for helping grow her faith.
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Congrats to the amazing
@_ajawilson22
on your Legacy Award!
In her acceptance speech, Aโja talked abt how playing at home & for
@dawnstaley
was the best decision of her life & prepared her for all of the incredible things sheโs doing to change the game. โฅ๏ธ๐ค
#LoveandLegacy
Today's the day I became an
@aa_boston
fan.
Humble and complimentary to Caitlin winning this year's Naismith Award...
This girl can do no wrong in my book.
Coach Staley said over the weekend that Kamilla Cardoso is enjoying this tourney so much that it feels like itโs her last days w/ the team. She said whatever her decision is sheโll support her ๐ฏ%!
Turns out she was right. Kamilla has officially declared for the WNBA draft.
Today marks 5 years since the massacre at Emanuel AME that was fueled by pure racism & hate.
May we honor the powerful legacies of the Mother Emanuel 9 & encourage those who survived the unspeakable violence of that night by opening our hearts & minds to find a better way. ๐๐ฝ๐
Journalists from around the state will join me in questioning the candidates in tonightโs first U. S. Senate debate between Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.
Watch live at 8pm on
#WIS10
.
#SCSenateDebate
#SCPolitics
#SCvotes
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These young fans were thrilled to get selfies, autographs & hugs from Kamilla Cardoso at the
#WFinalFour
. โบ๏ธ
Hope she is feeling all the love at tonightโs WNBA draft! xoxo ๐งก๐๐
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Asked whether she believes transgender athletes should be able to play womenโs sports Coach Staley says yes. She adds that she knows that opinion will have people flooding her timeline โฆ but sheโs ok w/ that.
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Coach
@DawnStaley
says she doesnโt just praise God in good times, she praises Him ALL the time โฆ itโs just not harvest season yet. And have no doubt, sheโs still favored.
#Gamecocks
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Mannnn, thatโs how to ball out & dig deep for the WINโผ๏ธ
FAMS, who you giving your game ball ๐ to tonight?!
@GamecockWBB
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Can we all take a moment to recognize how blessed we are to have Dawn Michelle Staley? Ray Tanner knows it & errโbody else does too! โจโจโจ
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GM โ๏ธ Look ๐ who is celebrating a birthday & is 89 years young today! ๐ฅฐ
Please join us in singing ๐ต ๐๐ช๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ ๐ ๐ to the ever joyful, exuberant & faith-filled Mr. Knozit PapaJoe Pinner! โค๏ธ๐๐ฝ๐๐ท๐ฆ๐๐ซโจ
When God needed a phenomenal woman who would fearlessly answer His call on her life, walk boldly in her faith & power & live her life as a reflection of His love โฆ he created DAWN STALEY!๐๐ฝโค๏ธ๐
May God continue to keep, lead & guide you โฆ HAPPY ๐ BIRTHDAY ๐DAWN!๐ท๐ฆ๐๐ซโจ
Had a blast emceeing ๐ค & celebrating ๐๐๐๐ธ๐๐๐๐ธ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐ at her beloved W.J. Keenan High School today! ๐
Gov. McMaster says itโs unacceptable for any
#SC
district not to offer 5 day/wk face-to-face instruction.
SCDHEC & CDC guidance has advised virtual only instruction in areas that have high disease activity.
Hereโs South Carolinaโs map of disease activity as of 7.12.2020
And yes โฆ Paopao played w/ yโall
for a minute about the green shoes ๐ ๐ but she brought them & will be wearing them tonight. โ
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Absolutely shameful.
I have talked to nearly a dozen
#SC
school nurses this week from 3 different Midlands school districts.
EVERY single one of them stressed out, worn out & burned out. Why? 1/
South Carolina and Iowaโs National Championship game averaged a record 18.7 MILLION viewers on ABC and ESPN.
That's more than any other basketball gameโwomen's, men's, college, or proโin five years.
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@dawnstaley
Vice President Kamala Harris applauded Coach
@dawnstaley
for the role model that she is and all she does to remind our young leaders that they have it in them to excel, succeed and achieve their dreams.
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I see a lot of comments/complaints abt this.
Hereโs the thing, a non-violent protest is not organized according to comfort zone of others.
If youโre commenting on what the players did instead of asking abt the issues that moved them to act, youโre missing
#WhatMatters
.
She lives w/ pure authenticity, always walks w/ purpose in her power & has a heart of gold, moving with kindness & compassion in ways big & small โฆ and a lot of ways that people never even have a chance to see.
Happy birthday to the incomparable
@dawnstaley
!๐๐๐ฝ๐๐ท๐๐ฝ
Good news update ...
@RickHenry10
came through his prostate cancer surgery like a champ. ๐ช๐ฝ
His wife Perrene & their family thank you from the bottom of their โฅ๏ธs for your prayers, well wishes & support. ๐๐ฝ
Heโll be following drโs orders to take it easy for the next 6 wks. ๐
On this National Girls & Women in Sports Day Iโm celebrating THE
@dawnstaley
!
Her accomplishments are unmatched, her influence is awe-inspiring & her tireless efforts to advocate for equality are far-reaching & consequential.
TY, Dawn for all you inspire us to be! ๐
#NGWSD
Itโs
@NaismithTrophy
awards day at the
#WFinalFour
!
The dominant Kamilla Cardoso is up for Defensive Player of the Year ๐๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ
And the legendary Coach Dawn Staley is up for Coach of the Year! ๐
#Staytuned
for coverage of todayโs ceremony at 3:30pm on
#WIS10
. ๐บ ๐ฑ ๐ป
Awww man, never had a snow day announcement being tears ๐ญ to my eyes.
If we ever have a snow โ๏ธ day in
#SC
I need somebody to make sure itโs announced like this. โ๏ธ๐ทโ๏ธ๐ซ๐งฃ๐งค
Her comments were not an indictment of anyone elseโs spirituality - or lack thereof. Her thanking God for her victory doesnโt mean God is against everyone else.
Her words were a reflection of HER unwavering faith. 2/
Did yโall know Breezy has a cousin who also made a run in the tourney? Playing in a
#WFinalFour
at home is a dream come true for her. It will also be the first time some family & friends get to see her play in person as a
#Gamecock
. โบ๏ธ๐๐ฝโฅ๏ธ๐ค
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His presence here w/ us will be dearly missed but he will surely be waving his flag to get the angels cheering for the Gamecocks in Heaven.
Once details have been confirmed, weโll be sure to share information on services & sharing condolences.
#ForeverToThee
๐๐ฝโค๏ธ๐ค๐๏ธ
Sheโs a formidable force on & off the court โฅ๏ธ๐ค, always uses her power for good ๐ช๐ฝ & has a heart ๐ of gold (just like the medal๐ฅsheโll add to her collection as our Olympic Coach!๐บ๐ธ)
Sending love, happiness, joy & birthday blessings to the amazing
@dawnstaley
!๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ท๐๐ซ
๐ HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my โ๐ฝ & only!!! ๐
Weโll prob celebrate by sharing a pint of ice cream w/ the boys tonight ... but itโs all good b/c wherever he is, thatโs where I want to be โพ counting our blessings into etemity!
#stillnewlyweds
#alwaysandforever
#loveis
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