Big Dave Uiagalelei
@DUiagalelei
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There is nothing more important than a Father’s LOVE 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽#BigDavesBlueprint #FamilyIsEverything #GodGetsAllTheGlory #GodsPlan
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My sentiments exactly 🙏🙏🙏 thank you coach Dabo for Always putting things in perspective.
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Congrats son on committing to @FSUFootball let’s go to work son. But first let’s watch your brother Matayo and his Duck Squad blowout Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl. 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
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In 3 yrs time, I’m a proud parent of a college graduate. This was one of our main goals, to finish school and get a degree. Im excited for what God has in store for the next chapter in your life. I am not afraid for you are BLESSED and HIGHLY FAVORED DJ. Walk in your purpose son.
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DJ has finally arrived in Tallahassee, Florida. He hit the ground running, going straight to workouts and training with his teammates at @FSUFootball. He is entering the next season with the utmost confidence. DJ is no stranger to hard work. He is always the first one to practice
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Right now, I wouldn’t change a thing. This is Trevors time. I want him to win the Heisman and this win to me will put him right back on top. DJ will have his time but right now, it’s our commander in chief T Law’s time. So proud of that young man.
@DUiagalelei Ok I think it's time now for DJ to start in the 4th quarter.
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DJ letting them know why he chose Clemson. It definitely wasn't for playing time for DJ. Could of went to so many other schools and probably would of started. But im glad someone filmed this. cause now you know why he chose CLEMSON. It was because of his Faith. 🙏🙏🙏💯%
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For some that don’t know, he grew up a Duck fan. So it’s not a surprise for us that know. It’s a childhood dream, it was his first offer in 8th grade, and his favorite college player played there, the Black Mamba Da’Anthony Thomas. I’m so excited for him. #FamilyIsEverything
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Rocking that Clemson Orange in my neighborhood on my morning walk. You know I had to bring some of that Gods Country to Southern Cali🌴🌞
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I’m grateful that my son is part of OREGON HISTORY ‼️‼️‼️
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It’s crazy, to see all the love for my son DJ is unbelievable. Calls, Text, DM’s and Post. Im just grateful to see all the outpouring of love and support for my son. I’m excited for my sons future. I’m excited for both my kids. Thank you Clemson for everything 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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I don’t blame you for coming back, @FSUFootball is building something special right now. GO NOLES 🍢🍢🍢🍢
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I am in Tallahassee with my son DJ and my nephew Sione Lolohea, both of whom transferred over from Oregon State. I am extremely excited for both of them. I am truly impressed with how amazing the staff is here at FSU. They show nothing but love. It's crazy because throughout the
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I’m proud of you Matayo, you step up for your brother on the team. Made all of us proud.
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I’m not going to lie, and I’m just being honest, after my meeting with Nick Saban, I can honestly see Matayo suiting up for Alabama. It’s something about a father recognizing and respecting another fathers hard work and love for their kids. Nick Saban gets it, some coaches don’t.
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Here you go @FSUFootball the 2nd Polynesian athlete heading to Florida State University,. LETS GO NOLES🍢🍢🍢 . Congrats to Sione Lolohea, DJ’s island brother from OSU, way to follow your Polynesian brother DJ. #FamilyIsEverything #GodsPlan @NilxGroup
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MATAYO aka YOUNG CONCRETE reaches his goal of double digit SACKS 10.5 . So proud of you my baby boy, definitely not finished yet but what a huge achievement for just your second season. #FamilyIsEverything #GodsPlan. #BIGDAVEsBLUEPRINT
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I don't care how much we are down, I cheer to the end. I honestly still felt like we had a chance. Hats off to OSU, good win. Now its time to celebrate our seniors and let them know how much we appreciate ALL of them 💯💯💯 Thank you for all that you've done for the underclassmen
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Tough one today, you played a great game Matayo. Finally got a picture with just mom dad and the kids 🙏🏽 I’m proud of my family. What an amazing year for both of our sons. Not sure what next year will bring, but it was one heck of a year for the UIAGALELEI FAMILY. I’ll never
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Every time I’m with Ryan Day it’s like family. He’s a great individual, the same person you see on TV is who you get in person. Thank you for being a real one @ryandaytime 🙏🙏🙏
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You really can’t ask Brent to turndown generational changing income. I bet Dabo is even encouraging him to take the OU job cause that’s who he is. He wants the best for his friend. I know Bent personally, one of the most amazing human being. Not sure but BV definitely deserves it.
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Matayo aka YOUNG CONCERT finished the regular season as BIG10’s Sack Leader with 10.5 🥷. What an accomplishment for you, Matayo, especially with this amazing season with our DUCKS going 12-0. You put that hard work in all those years and your leveling up, son. HUGE S/O to his
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WE ARE THE BIG10 CHAMPIONS ‼️‼️‼️. AND THE PAC12 CHAMPIONS ‼️‼️‼️
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He look ready for Div-1 football right NOW‼️‼️‼️ 6’6” 270lbs having a great visit. 🙏🙏🙏 #PolynesianKid @young_concrete @ohiostatefb @TheFront54 @IonaCoach
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You and the rest of us.
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BURCH 6’6” 295 .MATAYO 6’6” 275 . 🦆🦆PICK YOUR POISON🦆🦆 . Burch missed the first game, and Matayo held his twin down. But now the TWIN TOWERS are back together again, and I got two word to describe what they’re going to be at the Rose Bowl… . “BIG PROBLEMS”
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You can’t measure 🧡 I’m so proud of you son. I’m proud of how you handled everything. You made no excuses and took everything head on. At the end of the day, God you get all the Glory…!!! #GodsPlan
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Matayo look good in that #1, got his brothers Lione and Leonard from Kahuku HS in the pic. From our Oregon trip. In the rain too. Looks great 🙏🙏🙏
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I mean, talk about showing love right after the game. USC Head coach Lincoln Riley congratulates Matayo on the CIF Championship win holding up my St John Bosco towel. Much respect coach Riley ✌🏽Fight On
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Hanging out with OSU head coach Ryan Day is like hanging with family. It’s always a lot of fun and jokes. Coach Day Got a lot of love for Matayo 🙏🙏🙏 thank you coach.
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Y’all see why my son Matayo has The Ohio State as one of his top choices 👀👀👀 #AllAboutDevelopment #NotAboutNIL.
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It’s not called a loophole, it’s called being a genius and great coaching. Dan should be celebrated for what he did. Dan was the REASON why Tayo chose to be a DUCK🦆🦆🦆.
NEWS: The NCAA is examining the rule loophole Oregon used vs. Ohio State intentionally having 12 men on the field, @RossDellenger reports👀.
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Just landed in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 LETS GO NOLES 🍢🍢🍢. Heading straight to the Pub 🍺
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Sometimes you just have to tip your hat off to a grate game and on to the next year. Its was great hanging with my CLEMSON FAMILY. God bless. 🙏🙏🙏
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Dabo talking about DJ and explaining who DJ is. I couldn't say it any better. How amazing is it when your son's future head coach can explain who your son is better than me. 🙏🙏🙏 and you wonder why I'm not worried about DJ traveling across the country to attend school‼‼‼
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#FamilyIsEverything #UiagaleleiBrothers .It’s bigger than football 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.
Matayo and DJ Uiagalelei meet after the game and share a very special moment.
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You talk about why the players love their coach, Dabo gets dumbbed with Gatorade in 30 degrees weather, stood their and took it for his team. Not like he didn't see it coming, he saw it, put his hands up as if he gave them the blessing to do it. I love you Dabo. #ForTheTeam
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DJ graduated from Clemson, it’s his alma mater. His a great kid for those that have the opportunity to meet him. Still has a lot of family and friends in Clemson.
A great moment post game between @CadeKlubnikQB & @DJUiagalelei. Cade & just about every other Clemson player, coach & support staff trying to say hello to the former Tiger after the game.
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Now, this is what it's all about. giving back…😊 little cute kid ask for a picture while we were waiting for DJ, DJ’s girlfriend Ava told the young kid, DJ will be right out and he would love to take a picture with you. Look at the smile on the kids cute face, it makes it all
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I’m glad my message was received well, although the fans had a lot of negative things to say, BUT the only person who mattered listened and executed with perfection‼️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. #BIGDAVEsBLUEPRINT.#GoDucks
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I see you MATAYO, you are a @Fiesta_Bowl Champion son. What a crazy day it was, one son winning the bowl game, and the other one making ESPN headlines for heading to FSU. Exited for both boys, I’m excited to head back to the east coast. And yes I will be going to both kids games,
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No I’m not crazy, just crazy about my kids 😎 YES IM GOING TO BOTH GAMES TODAY and this is my getup for today!!! I’m the luckiest father who can watch both my kids play all in the same day 🤗 and most definitely LIVING MY BEST LIFE!!! GO BEAVERS 🦫 in the morning and GO DUCKS 🦆
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Matayo was ALL OVER the field causing HAVOC ‼️‼️‼️ He was a man on a mission; he knew his coaches and teammates counted on him to step up after finding out his brother BURCH was out. In the last DEFENSIVE SERIES, Matayo put on a PASS RUSHING CLINIC. He recorded the only SACK of
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Son, I’m so proud of you. I’m most proud of how you handled everything. It’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish that matters most. You still got another year. You have the opportunity to finish strong. I love you son. #UiagaleleiStrong #GodGetsAllTheGlory #GodsPlan
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I feel bad for the Clemson staff and players who followed all COVID protocol to come all the way out to FSU and to have them pull out last minute. It should be a forfeit, not postponement.
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Talking to Jordan at practice was a highlight for me because first, he’s a freaking rockstar 😎 Everyone came up asking to say hi and get a picture. He handled that so gracefully and made everyone feel special. Just a straight gentleman. We had a conversation about how good of a.
Former FSU star @jordantrav13 sharing a laugh with DJ’s dad, @DUiagalelei, at practice Thursday.
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Have no fear Clemson, BIG DAVE IS HERE 🧡🧡🧡.
VIP- Corona (Calif.) Centennial DL Korey Foreman has canceled his weekend visit to #LSU and it sounds like a couple of schools could be emerging for the gifted pass rusher .
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Matayo had his best game vs OHIO STATE. He had the only SACK in that game. Oregon is a different BEAST from that first game. OSU better not make that mistake thinking you’re playing the same team because it’ll be a long night for them.
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Thank you Trevor, I’ll say it again and again, the way you received DJ and took him under your wings, it played a huge part in DJ’s success on and off field. Thank you again Trevor for being so kind to my son. God bless you on your journey 🙏🙏🙏.
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Great kid in Cade, came in and killed it. Nothing but respect to you and the work you put in to get here. Great Win for Clemson🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.
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Look at my two Bodyguards, I ask them to take a simple pic with their pops last night, and this what I get 😂 These two always clowning with their pops, just cause I was a bodyguard lol. I was their first bodyguard when they were born and I’ll forever be their bodyguard til my
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The 3:30am crew, my UIAGALELEI FAMILY here at the ROSE BOWL. Right in front of the Stadium 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽. Come and hangout.
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It’s a team sport, it’s not about one player. I’m proud in how you understand that son. #FamilyIsEverything #GodsPlan.
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He’s a great kid, I’m so proud to be his father. Love you son. It’s all #GodsPlan #GodGetsAllTheGlory.
DJ is as genuine as they come. Hate it didn’t work out on the field for him, but he’s going to be just fine down the road. Impressive young man.
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I beg the differ !!! Why don’t you ask their coaches that bailed on them after the season. DJ took OSU to their highest CFP ranking ever #10. I’m pretty sure that had a lot to do with coaches getting hired at MS. IJS 🤦🏻.
THIS HAS TO STOP 🛑 how can a Coach build a program when this is allowed. Rules have to be much stricter
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Coach Mike Norvell is not only going to be the key to DJ's success, but he's the reason why so many athletes thrive under his leadership and guidance. DJ is blessed to have Coach Norvell, but more importantly DJ is finally in a place where he has the right tools around him, and.
Mike Norvell had HIGH PRAISE for DJ Uiagalelei after today's practice. "DJ has been remarkable!" 🍢
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Hanging with my sons at the team Hotel, shooting the breeze and just enjoying LIFE with my boys 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 this is every bit of what I mean when I hashtag #FamilyIsEverything 💯💯💯%%% #ROSEBOWL 🌹🏟️
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I never thought the day would come that my boys would actually dwarf me. I felt so small but yet so proud that these were my handsome sons. I’m feeling so thankful and blessed. 🙏🙏🙏 #GoTigers #FamilyOverEverything #ProudDad #GodsPlan
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Had to go to Guitar Center and buy my son Matayo something for his studio, so I saw the piano and decided to jumped on it and jam for you guys a little bit. A little rusty but I can still tickle the ivories a little bit. lol.
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Had a blessed day with my son Matayo at USC. Now we headed to Oregon.
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My sons are my life. Thank you Lord for allowing me and blessing me to be their father. If anyone knows me, they know from Day-1 I went hard for my kids. I gave it everything I had, and I have no regrets. My kids are the results of all the sacrifice Tausha and I made for them🙏🙏
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Don’t forget why he can catch balls like that, he’s a 5⭐️ TE in high school. Great game son 👊🏽.
Matayo Uiagalelei : 5 tackles, sack & the game-ending INT with 1:26 left
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Thank you Dan for loving my son. He made the best chose on becoming a Duck🦆. Since his enrollment in January, Matayo already looks different, lost baby fat and gained muscle. He doesn’t miss home at all. I feel even closer to him now even though he’s much farther from me. And to.
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What Dabo Swinney has done with in his players lives, by teaching life lessons that will inspire them to be more than just successful football players, but amazing husbands, fathers and just a responsible law abiding citizen. That's why Dabo is so successful. he gets it.
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#1 Edge Rusher in the country. My son heading back to Oregon this weekend. Enjoying the process. 🙏🙏🙏
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No one knows how much I love this kid and his family. Came in together with DJ and they’ve been connected as roommates and everything else. 🙏🙏🙏 praying for a quick and full recovery.
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I’m here at @oregonfootball mid year enrollment, you talk about flipping the roster😱😱😱 they have 30 student athletes here for mid year enrollment, that’s half a team right there. @CoachDanLanning ain’t playing, he reminds me of a young Pete Carroll.
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Please help me wish my son DJ Uiagalelei HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎁🎂🎊🎈🎉
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Solid day DJ 👊🏽 . DJ Uiagalelei .Pro Day @ FSU.Ht. 6’4”.5 .Wt. 229 lbs.March 21st 2025
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Matayo saw the piano at the Columbus Airport and he had to jump on and get a little jam session in before we head back to Cali. Thank you @OhioStateFB and the whole staff for an amazing weekend.
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DJ’s family is out here reppin in Clemson. #ALLIN I can honestly say, Clemson is Gods Country. People here are so generally kind and loving. I’m so glad DJ chose Clemson. I have no worries about my son being way out in Clemson because DJ is home. 🙏🙏🙏
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For me, it’s always in how you do things. I’ve always felt Smith was going to leave, because you can’t turn down those opportunities that comes once in a career. You have to capitalize on those opportunities, your loyalty is to your family first. So I’m not disappointed at all.
I am absolutely livid if I’m an Oregon State fan. Don’t blame Smith because of Oregon State’s situation, but I bet Smith won’t likely ever be welcomed in Corvallis again. Very sad day.
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We are here at the team hotel waiting to meet the kids after their meetings. It’s GO DUCKS ALL DAY ‼️
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Matayo and Coach Saban. Thank you coach, I’m just thankful in how your recruiting him. It was great hearing your philosophy on life coach Saban. It was an honor coach.
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God has DJ’s back. Whatever happened, will happen regardless. This is a part of learning. Something DJ has to face and go through. I rather DJ go through it now, than later in his career. We just have to trust Gods process…🙏🙏🙏.
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All you fans from @NDFootball there wasn’t a dried eye in attendance during this amazing speech fr Kyngston Asa. This is the type of player your getting up in South Bend.
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You want to talk about a kid who was destined to be a DUCK. In 4th grade, Matayo’s Christmas wish was answered when he received his Oregon Duck hats, jersey, Duck pillow, and blanket. True fan from day one, not to mention he also played for the OG DUCKS as a youth player. Talk
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I’m shopping at Beaver Store and wondering why people looking at me funny lol. I totally forgot I had my Duck beanie on 😂 I picked up all my Beaver gear finally.
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Clemson fans are the most loyal and humble fans around. Coming all the way down to show support for their future QB. And you wonder why im not worried about sending my son to Clemson. DJ is basically going to his second home where I know Clemson Fans will love DJ as their own 🤗
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This Delta flight is filled with the most amazing fans in the world, GO DUCKS 🦆🦆🦆
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I love my son so much. You owned it son. It’s about how you handle adversity and do the right things to move on from it, and the best thing you can do is own up to it, pick yourself up, dust your knees off and keep chopping son! You got a long season ahead of you.
DJ U: "It’s on me. I don't think I played very good. I didn’t play good enough at all. I didn't think I played good enough to win the ball game today. I’ve got to start off playing better from the beginning. I think it’s as clear as that.".
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