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    Requiem for a Recreational League Champion

    Sometimes a guy enters your program who is not your star, or your second option, or even your third, but does the work. Gets dirty, mixes it up, picks up his teammates, brings along the young guys, brings the huddle together, brings the team together.

    He might not jump out of the gym but it is 110% night in and night out. As he plays his final home game, stand and applaud Mr. Isaiah Philmore.

    Now Isaiah heads from the bright lights to open gym Valhalla. He can relish a lifetime of backing them down in the paint, sticking back bunnies, popping the occasional soft J from the elbow, and taking home trophies.

    Slap on the Rec Specs, tighten the knee brace, brief quad stretch, and yell ‘NEXT!’

    Hail and Farewell the Rec League Champ!

    "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

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    Quote Originally Posted by American X View Post
    Sometimes a guy enters your program who is not your star, or your second option, or even your third, but does the work. Gets dirty, mixes it up, picks up his teammates, brings along the young guys, brings the huddle together, brings the team together.

    He might not jump out of the gym but it is 110% night in and night out. As he plays his final home game, stand and applaud Mr. Isaiah Philmore.

    Now Isaiah heads from the bright lights to open gym Valhalla. He can relish a lifetime of backing them down in the paint, sticking back bunnies, popping the occasional soft J from the elbow, and taking home trophies.

    Slap on the Rec Specs, tighten the knee brace, brief quad stretch, and yell ‘NEXT!’

    Hail and Farewell the Rec League Champ!

    Thank you IP. You honored the jersey.
    X A V I E R

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    I love everything about this post.

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    Thank you Isaiah.

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    Totally agree and support this post. Zeke plays hard every second he is on the floor. He is to be commended, and I can't think of a better way for the guys to salute him than by beating Nova on Senior Night.

    Lets Go X!!!!

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    R.I.P Zeke

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    Thanks Zeke!
    (ps. as a fitting farewell, help us make the dance. You deserve one more.)
    ...he went up late, and I was already up there.

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    Good job, Amex.

    Thank you, Isaiah for your efforts, dedication, work ethic, endurance through rehabs and your class in representing Xavier University! Good luck in your future endeavors!
    "I Got CHAMPIONS in that Lockerroom!" -Stanley Burrell

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoMuskies View Post
    R.I.P Zeke
    Is he dead? Did I miss something?
    "All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.--Jeff Spicoli"

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    Quote Originally Posted by nuts4xu View Post
    Is he dead? Did I miss something?
    Requiem.

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