R. Paul Vance
@RPaulVance
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Attorney, Sports consultant, former MSU Varsity 'S' Club President, blogger, husband and dad. Born and raised in Flint, MI.
Joined August 2009
MSU Athletics honored the legendary Jim Bibbs today. Bibbs played a key role at MSU during the racial tensions of the late 1960s. Rather than escalating conflict, he focused on dialogue and practical changes, including support for minority recruitment and student organizations.
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Most of America's youth-sport coaches are feeling burned out and fed up with verbal harassment and abuse, mainly from parents of athletes, according to a national survey released Thursday by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. In other news, the sky is blue.
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Most of America's youth-sport coaches are feeling burned out and fed up with verbal harassment and abuse, mainly from parents of athletes, according to a national survey released Thursday by the U.S....
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As of January 27, 2026, Michigan high school athletes can now legally earn money through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals following approval by the MHSAA. If your family has questions about how NIL works or how to do it the right way, feel free to contact me.
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The Larry Bird quadruple-double: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 12 ounces.
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🍔Let's start the day beautifully with two legends... And don't forget, NO DUNKING! PS: Share this with your friends, the ones you want to see smiling.
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37 years ago, on this day, January 5, 1988 Pistol Pete Maravich passed away. He was at a church in Pasadena, California where he was playing basketball. He was 40 years old. Peter Press "Pistol Pete" Maravich June 22, 1947 - January 5, 1988
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Know Your Teammates: Lessons on Leadership from the Track to the Board Room. https://t.co/z4G9Ll7WH3
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The older I get, the more I realize how much leadership has less to do with barking orders and more to do with knowing the people beside you. That brings me to my high school teammate, John Willie.…
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I've been talking to my kids a lot lately about confidence and it got me thinking about this story about Jarvis Mitchell @BedrocksBest10. Confidence Travels: The Weekend I Took a Flint Legend to an MSU Frat Tournament. https://t.co/mdOFAvWAGY
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Some moments in sports stay with you forever. Usually, they’re tied to winning a championship or reaching a milestone. But some of the most memorable moments can be the unexpected ones. For me, one…
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I recently had the chance to talk with two guys I deeply respect - @l_evans10 and @timbograkos - about something I’ve been wrestling with as a dad: when do you push your kids in sports, and when do you step back? Here’s what I learned: https://t.co/uuYVKDFFf3
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Prediction: Alex VanSumeren is going to have a game on Saturday night.
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.@Graham_Couch Idea for new column. Worst losses in MSU football history. Where does this one rank?
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Let’s go!!! Congrats boys!
SPARTANS STUN NO. 5 MICHIGAN IN THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG BEAR TROPHY 🚨 This is the first time @MSU_MSoccer has taken down two top-5 opponents in the same week in program history 👏
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The vibes are high at DeMartin Stadium 🥳 @MSU_MSoccer just secured a clean sheet and upset over No. 3 Indiana 🚨
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What style parent are you? Bobby Knight vs. John Wooden: Tone, Temper, and Parenting. https://t.co/37dgzMkT84
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I grew up in a world where a raised voice was normal, and yelling was expected. It was part of the soundtrack of my life. Locker rooms, sidelines, weight rooms – they were filled with barked orders…
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The Big Ten conference is a powerhouse in college soccer, consistently sending top teams to the NCAA tournament. Looking back, there are no easy games in the Big Ten. #CollegeSoccer #BigTen
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These tackles have nothing on what I've seen from Kevin Wittig and Pat Mahoney.
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This is sums up basically any lawyer trying to “help” a client with an issue. And my wife wonders why I can’t sleep at night!
The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs — Would YOU Dare Do Them? 🧵 1. Some people are just built different… Casually sweeping at 1,000 ft like it’s nothing.
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Congrats @JosieBenoist_12 and fam. Work hard, dream big. Looking forward to following your career!
My girl! So proud of you!!! 🐻⚽️❤️
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