College Basketball: 2024-25

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i've put two kids through W&M, i can relay this stuff in my sleep.

we were just at Wren last week for graduation pictures before they encase it in scaffolding for repairs. Part of a massive construction project underway at the school right now.

Our oldest daughter graduated there in 2009...

My lasting recollection was when the then President, Nichol, told the incoming students "You were all in the top 10% of your class when you graduated High School...when you graduate W&M, 90% of you won't be."  I though that was a good grounding speech...though he himself got grounded not long after following some stupid moves that pissed off the donors.

We were there for the Queen's 50th anniversary of her first visit...that was quite something...

[Natsinpwc]

Our oldest daughter graduated there in 2009...

My lasting recollection was when the then President, Nichol, told the incoming students "You were all in the top 10% of your class when you graduated High School...when you graduate W&M, 90% of you won't be."  I though that was a good grounding speech...though he himself got grounded not long after following some stupid moves that pissed off the donors.

We were there for the Queen's 50th anniversary of her first visit...that was quite something...

I guess the big question for you guys is did your daughters do the Triathlon?

(1) Jump the wall of the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg and/or run through the maze of the Governor's Palace, (2) Swim (sometimes naked) in the Crim Dell, (3) streak across the Sunken Garden

Daughter claims she did with her roommate but not completely naked.

She was on the judicial council and got to meet Sondra Day O'Connor.  I think that was the highlight.  Or maybe Jon Stewart visit.   

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Our oldest daughter graduated there in 2009...

My lasting recollection was when the then President, Nichol, told the incoming students "You were all in the top 10% of your class when you graduated High School...when you graduate W&M, 90% of you won't be."  I though that was a good grounding speech...though he himself got grounded not long after following some stupid moves that pissed off the donors.

We were there for the Queen's 50th anniversary of her first visit...that was quite something...

My oldest graduated last year. Patton Oswalt was the keynote speaker. He began his speech by saying he was only going to talk to the C students because the A&B students didn't need to hear from anyone, they would be fine. He then relayed his own experiences being a C student as proof that even C students could be successful.

This past May's commencement speech was among the best speeches that I have ever watched. You and your daughter would enjoy:

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I guess the big question for you guys is did your daughters do the Triathlon?

(1) Jump the wall of the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg and/or run through the maze of the Governor's Palace, (2) Swim (sometimes naked) in the Crim Dell, (3) streak across the Sunken Garden

Daughter claims she did with her roommate but not completely naked.

She was on the judicial council and got to meet Sondra Day O'Connor.  I think that was the highlight.  Or maybe Jon Stewart visit.   

My older son did it, but wore his boxers and just dipped a foot into the CD. A student died jumping in a few years ago in the dark so most don't do that anymore. It's actually the run across the SG then into the CD IIRC.

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Florida absolutely destroying #1 Tennessee.

[Natsinpwc]

Florida absolutely destroying #1 Tennessee.

Don't look now but W&M is 4-0 in conference and all alone in first place.

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Cutest thing you'll see all day - From Radford vs Gardner-Webb the other night:

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/young-fan-runs-on-court-during-crunch-time-of-three-point-college-hoops-game