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There comes a time when we all have to come together, rally around each other, and realize that some games are bigger than others and bigger than any one of us individually, some causes larger than just a basketball game, and some people are just worth focusing on and dedicating our collective efforts towards because of who they, what they stand for, and what they mean to us.
This is exactly what’s going on as you, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, take the court at the Joel today with a whole lot on the line, nothing less than a berth in the Big Dance if you beat Duke.
I know you know this but let me remind you. You need to summon all you have during the game and get your mind around one Big Idea and one even bigger person. You need to win this game for Sammy Sportface.
Heard of “winning one for the Gipper?”
Win this one for Sportface.
Why Sportface?
Glad you asked.
This sports blogger, a Wake Forest graduate 100 years ago, has done more for each of you this basketball season, given you more publicity, and given each of you opportunities to catalyze your NIL, by giving you customized and market-friendly nicknames.
I’m talking to you, Cam Stamina, and you, Hunter Games, and you, Parking Lot, and you, Do the Deed Reid, and you Star Carr, and you, Mad Bomber Monsanto.
The public profiles of each of you soared to the Moon and stretched across America’s fruited plains because of the promotional stunts of Sammy Sportface. You guys owe him a solid.
Before Sportface got pulled into this season there wasn’t nearly the level of exasperation and perplexity and multi-directional momentum fueling your efforts to make it to the Senior Prom, The Promised Land, Basketball Heaven, the Madness of March, Pay Dirt.
Before Sportface got involved you were just another college basketball team with some good players. But now you have nicknames, each one of you. You’ve got swagger. You’ve got Elan. You’ve got the entire country tracking you. Joey Brackets is running data analytics programs about you day and night.
You’re rising celebrities, becoming your own personal brands, becoming more self-actualized human beings.
All this for one reason: Sammy Sportface.
I’m telling you this is a monumental game. Monumental. Humungous. A very big game. One of the biggest you’ll play in your days, and you’ll remember what happened the rest of your lies. Some of you may end up like Sportface writing sports blogs regaling readers about your glory days on the court played long ago in another era not many people will be able to relate to. Hey, it’s a living. Don’t knock a man when he’s down.
I’m telling you. I’m telling you. I’m telling you. This is Duke. We’re not talking about Appalachian State or Campbell College. I mean, what are we talking about, Campbell College? No. We’re not talking about Campbell College.
We’re talking about Duke. We’re talking about Duke.
This is not any given Saturday.
This is needing to beat Duke to make the NCAA Tournament.
This is psycho-dynamic, hydroponic, and cosmetic surgery all wrapped up in a single basketball game.
You can ignore this blog and pretend it didn’t happen or dismiss this as an old man thrusting himself into your basketball story because he’s desperate for attention. You can dismiss this as a lame attempt at self-promotion, which it is.
But you need to think of this titanic sporting event this way. Who has the most street cred in the NIL world? Is it Krispy Kreme Donuts? Is it Bojangles? You know they’re not.
So who is? You know who.
The center of all things NIL is Sammy Sportface. He’s your ticket to fame and fortune. He’s the guy who’s been rooting for you ever since mid-season when DJ demanded he get on board and stop pouting about the Wake football season.
Sportface has written blog after blog about you guys, how well you play together, and how aroused you need to be on Saturday against Duke in order to dance at the Senior Prom instead of by yourselves.
I trust you’re coming to your senses. I trust you’re going to rid the Joel Coliseum of all the haunting images of Duke victories past and overcome the mental game of beating a team that almost always beats you. You need to, you have to, you must come out of this monumental basketball game with the victory we all need emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, and egotistically.
You can do this. You have Sportface on your side and that’s all you need.
You need to win this game.
You need to beat Duke.
You need to win this one, this game which is so much more than a game, for Sammy Sportface
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Sammy Sportface, a sports blogger, galvanizes, inspires, and amuses The Baby Boomer Brotherhood. And you can learn about his vision and join this group's Facebook page here:
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