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10-21-2016, 10:33 AM
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Article by Bonsu
But not like, Oh, that kid’s really good at basketball. Nah, it was more like, Oh, that Jeremiah kid down the hall? He’s a weirdo. He never goes out. He doesn’t like to drink.
I remember spending my first Halloween on campus — notoriously one of the biggest party nights at Dayton — alone in the Rec.
I guess they were right. I didn’t want to drink. I wanted to ball. And if that made me weird, then I liked being weird. Honestly, I didn’t really care about what all those kids thought of me when they saw me walking into the gym in shorts and a T-shirt at 9:30 at night.
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https://www.theplayerstribune.com/je...ity-of-dayton/
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10-21-2016, 10:56 AM
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A wonderful story about a great spirit that shows you can be who ever you think you can be through confidence in yourself and hard work!
It's a good thing that he is a FLYER!
AND one for LIFE.
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10-21-2016, 12:03 PM
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amazing read. even better that its on Derek Jeter's site, one of the best examples of hard work.
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10-21-2016, 12:04 PM
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Dear Archie, somehow find a way to get this young man a couple minutes of action in one of our many blow out victories this season. Thank you!
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10-21-2016, 01:03 PM
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I think it was Winston Churchill who said, "I always read the sports page first. The sports page chronicles man's accomplishments, the front page chronicles our failures."
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10-21-2016, 01:06 PM
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This is one of the best articles I've ever read. Like someone has already mentioned, please let him get into a game this year!
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10-21-2016, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gazoo
I think it was Winston Churchill who said, "I always read the sports page first. The sports page chronicles man's accomplishments, the front page chronicles our failures."
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Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren said this...it's one of my royal favorite quotes of all time!
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I shaved my balls for this?
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10-21-2016, 03:11 PM
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That was incredibly well written by a student. I read it because it was about one of our own Flyers, but I loved it because it was a great story. I am now rooting for Jeremiah and will be following his career. I think he will be a fan favorite this Senior season and will earn some PT.
"You may say that I was just in the right place at the right time — that I didn’t really earn that spot. You know what I’d say right back? Yeah, I guess that’s true. But I also put in an extraordinary amount of work to put myself in position to capitalize on the situation. All of that work was worth something. And I’m not done fighting for more."
Great stuff
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10-21-2016, 03:33 PM
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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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10-21-2016, 03:59 PM
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Wish this kid could bottle his attitude and sell it.
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10-21-2016, 09:54 PM
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A fantastic article!
Another good one is by Buddy Hield describing his journey. Really good story.
[URL="http://www.theplayerstribune.com/buddy-hield-oklahoma-sooners-basketball/"]
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10-22-2016, 11:42 AM
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Well, all i can say is, when Archie finally hangs up his whistle at Dayton in 30 years or so i hope this fine,fine young man is ready for a homecoming. THIS is a leader of men
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10-22-2016, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3
Well, all i can say is, when Archie finally hangs up his whistle at Dayton in 30 years or so i hope this fine,fine young man is ready for a homecoming. THIS is a leader of men
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30 years? Please, share that Kool-Aide, I could use a good pick me up today.
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10-22-2016, 06:03 PM
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Great article Bonsu!
Did anyone notice that Big Steve was in the background clapping as Bonsu went up the ladder to cut net?
I hope he continues to achieve his goals. There were some previous players who might have prospered with Bonsu setting an example
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10-27-2016, 04:57 PM
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As I was reading I kept thinking to myself, this guy is going to be a coach. Then I smiled as I read the end. Good luck Jeremiah.
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11-11-2016, 11:00 PM
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Check that off his bucket list! Great for him! I guess next goal is to score.
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11-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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i have a feeling we haven't seen the end of him this year. This cat is going on to some great things
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11-12-2016, 10:27 AM
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Great story, here's another about a college kid doing good: http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-ba...110916aaa.html
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11-12-2016, 03:22 PM
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According to Kyle Davis on Twitter, Bonsu got the GA position at Bowling Green for the upcoming year.
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06-15-2017, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by shapanud
According to Kyle Davis on Twitter, Bonsu got the GA position at Bowling Green for the upcoming year.
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Really nice opportunity for Bonsu. Michael Huger, the coach at Bowling Green, is a really good young coach who seems to be building something there, recruiting at a much higher level for them. I can see that program putting up several 20+ win seasons in the coming years under Huger.
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06-16-2017, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by UDBrian
Great article Bonsu!
Did anyone notice that Big Steve was in the background clapping as Bonsu went up the ladder to cut net?
I hope he continues to achieve his goals. There were some previous players who might have prospered with Bonsu setting an example
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Not a reference to the present at all but, can we go back?
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