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STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY: CELEBRATING MARCH MADNESS!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sheila Morris

I’ve never had any doubt about the different strengths of the women in my life, but it sure has been fun watching a team of young women who have proven their physical strength, endurance,  and mental toughness to the many … Continue reading →

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starting 2020 with a spectacle or two

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Sheila Morris

The Kansas City Chiefs scored three touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game to surprise the San Francisco 49ers and win the Super Bowl last night. Congratulations to the team, Coach Andy Reid, and all those Chiefs fans … Continue reading →

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good luck to A’ja Wilson in WNBA draft!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sheila Morris

Coach Dawn Staley is ready to erect a statue honoring Gamecock women’s basketball All-Everything and All-That Wizard of the Hoops A’ja Wilson, and I say let’s put that marble statue smack dab in the front of the Colonial Life Arena asap. … Continue reading →

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Maya Angelou and Coach Dawn Staley – the power of personhood

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Sheila Morris

American poet, author, civil rights activist Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) and Coach Dawn Staley, head basketball coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team – what’s not to love and admire about these women in March or any other month? https://thedrabble.wordpress.com. … Continue reading →

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A’ja, we hardly knew ye

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sheila Morris

Tonight Pretty and I, along with 12,000 of our closest friends, will say goodbye to Gamecock women’s basketball senior A’ja Wilson who will be playing her final regular season game at Colonial Life Arena. We are carrying plenty of tissues … Continue reading →

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Experience the Power of a G.I.R.L.!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Sunday afternoon, the 9th. of April, 2017 was an absolutely gorgeous spring day in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The weather was perfect with temperatures in the mid 70s and cloudless blue skies. It was a great day to be outdoors … Continue reading →

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SOUTH CAROLINA: WHERE CHAMPIONS LIVE!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Sixty-four women’s basketball teams were invited to the NCAA Division I post-season tournament in 2017 in the annual ritual that is known as March Madness in the USA. But after two thrilling games in 16 different host cities around the … Continue reading →

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Final Four Faces of Victory

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Gamecock Women Win 72 – 63!! And THIS is the face of victory!! Pretty’s smile says it all Congratulations to Coach Dawn Staley and the entire Gamecock women’s basketball team for their amazing win tonight in the Final Four semi-finals! … Continue reading →

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SHOW ME YOUR FOURS!!! GO COCKS!!!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Okay, my daddy always told me, She who tooteth not her own horn, the same shall not be tooteth. Here’s my horn, and I’m tooting it today… GAMECOCK MEN AND WOMEN BASKETBALL TEAMS  IN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH MADNESS!! GO … Continue reading →

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A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sheila Morris

University of South Carolina Lady Gamecock Kaela Davis (#3) stole the basketball from a Vandy guard and dribbled it hard down the court toward her goal as the Vandy player tried desperately to retrieve that ball from her. Gamecock teammate … Continue reading →

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