True Story

Fred, AG. and Paulie in NYC

"If we stay strong, we can get paper longer than Pippen's arms, plead the 5th when it comes to the fam...I'm like a dog, I never speak, but I understand..."

Jay-Z - Never Change

In these historic days after the landslide election of Barack Obama, it's important for me to document it in my own way. GAME TIME with AG. is a sports blog, however special times, call for special measures, so with that said I found it interesting how a few friends of mine got involved with the message of HOPE and Change. 

I attended Temple University, and one of the many things I did as an undergraduate was to join a fraternity. The organization that I belong to is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, which is host to millions of members around the globe. Luckily for me, I have a group of brothers that are like family to me. 

Membership has its privileges, and during my internship with the New York Liberty, it came in handy for me and the team. 

8-years ago, two of my fraternity brothers Fred and Paul, appeared in the TRUE campaign for BUDWEISER, and on the heels of their success I invited them to join the NY Liberty fans to cheer the team on to victory during the WNBA Playoffs. It was such a great idea that they took my invitation further and created an original in game spot for  Madison Square Garden, making me look like a genius to my superiors. 

The Liberty won that game, and 8-years later some things have changed while others have not. I'm now a college graduate and professional journalist...the NY Liberty were back in the playoffs...Fred Thomas and Paul Williams are well, and back on the scene...this time using the TRUE advertisement to raise the awareness and importance of voting in this election. 

The more things change, the more they stay the same...except in the White House.