Posts Tagged ‘football



29
May
13

Woooooooooot!

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That’s Shane Long: Legend.

(1-1’s a draw?! Hush)

95,256 gazillion thanks to LP for the very excellent previous post, back in a while, just tied up a little:

Chat away!

12
Apr
13

Chat away….Being Biden & CIC Trophy

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The White House has created a series w/ VP Biden telling stories in his own words of pictures recently taken

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Vol. 1: The Sportsman’s Ethic

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Vol. 2: A Good Omen

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Vol. 3: My Alma Mater

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Vol. 4: Vital Voices

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Vol. 5: Two Vice Presidents

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If you want to sign up for email updates on the *Being Biden* series here is the link

26
Mar
13

Having a Ball

Ball: Float. In. Air. #JediMindMeld

Nonchalant after doing Jedi Mind Meld thing

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President Obama hosts a ceremony honoring players and coaches from the National Hockey League Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings and the Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy in the East Room of the White House, March 26

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I don’t want to talk about football/soccer ever again after watching Ireland v Austria.

Okay, I do:

If Ireland had President Obama’s flippin’ ball control, I’d now be swigging champagne.

But …… :-(

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Back in a bit, I need to mend my broken heart.

06
Feb
13

Ireland 2, Poland 0. Just sayin’

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02
Feb
13

What? There’s a big football game this weekend?

June 24, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama strikes the Heisman pose after accepting a football from quarterback Tim Jefferson, left, during the Commander-in-Chief Trophy presentation to the United States Air Force Academy football team in the East Room of the White House, April 23, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Barack Obama striking a “Heisman” pose while holding Earl Campbell’s Heisman trophy during a tour of the University of Texas in Austin, Feb 2008

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First Lady Michelle Obama strikes the Heisman pose while greeting Dallas Cowboys football players, from left, Miles Austin, DeMarcus Ware, and Felix Jones at the Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas, Feb. 10, 2012 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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President Obama throws a football on the field at Soldier Field following the NATO working dinner in Chicago, Illinois, May 20, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

21
May
12

Rise and Shine

President Barack Obama throws a football on the field at Soldier Field following the NATO working dinner in Chicago, Illinois, May 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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10:00: PBO participates in an International Security Assistance Force meeting on Afghanistan

12:45: Michelle Obama delivers remarks at campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio

12:55: PBO takes part in an International Security Assistance Force family photo

2:20: PBO and NATO Secretary General host a Partners Meeting

4:30: PBO holds a press conference

6:05: Departs departs Chicago en route Joplin, MO

7:30: Arrives in Joplin

9:15: Delivers remarks at the Joplin High School Commencement Ceremony

10:20: Departs Joplin, MO en route Washington, DC

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President Obama and Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen walk ahead of the other leaders as they arrive for a family photo at the NATO Summit meeting in Chicago, May 20

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Morning everyone, more in a while ;-)

23
Apr
12

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