Introducing … Makenzie Prince
School (city, state): Smyrna (Tenn.)
Sport: Softball
Year: Class of 2014
My dream job, outside of being a professional athlete, would be … psychologist
If you’d see my iPod, you’d find … country music
I currently drive a … Honda Accord
Someday, I’d like to be driving a … Mustang
The best part about my hometown is… my family
My dream city to be living in 10 years from now is … Smyrna, Tenn.
The ultimate compliment is when I get compared with … my sister
If I could meet anybody, it would be … the cast of Criminal Minds
The websites I couldn’t live without are … Twitter
The greatest meal ever is … cereal
Best movie of all-time is … What Happens in Vegas
My can’t-miss TV show is … Criminal Minds
Worst thing about pro sports is … players aren’t on the same team as they were in college
Best uniforms in sports belong to … Florida
One thing my coach always says that I’ll never forget … Breathe
I will consider myself a success when I … complete all of my goals
If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d buy is … a new car
If I could tell one person thanks, it would be … my parents and coaches. I couldn’t never be where I am without them.
– Jason Jordan
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JASON JORDAN’S WHAT I’M THINKING TODAY …
Why are college football coaches sending recruits 100-plus handwritten letters at the same time?
Is that not a little creepy?
I mean think about it; what do they say?
I’ve talked to a handful of football recruits about this and, while they do admit to getting the “wow this is cool” feeling, they also say that it’s a little weird.
When do the coaches even have time to write all of these letters?
Here’s the more likely scenario; Ian the summer intern is the one writing the letters.
Yep, I’m thoroughly convinced.
Sorry, but you can’t convince me that Duke coach David Cutcliffe really wrote 115 letters to Millard West (Omaha, Neb.) defensive end Harrison Phillips.
Now that more schools are starting to do this, it’s losing the originality factor, which means it won’t be around for long.
Two words: Thank God.
It was truly weirding me out.
WHAT I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF RIGHT NOW …
“Teen Wolf. Love that show.” – Papillion-La Vista South (Papillion, Neb.) setter Kelly Hunter
– Jason Jordan