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Hope we offer and push hard for this kid, wouldn’t be surprised if him and Jadyn Davis are two of the top QB’s in the country in 2024

Is there still a good line of communication with the coaches or is this one getting to a point where everyone is moving on?

My apologies if already posted but I haven’t seen anything lately.

Can we expect more Rod Tidwell moments in college sports to boost NIL endorsements?

Because of the increase in what they call "aggressive driving", as well as speeding, the SC Highway Patrol has created a new unit called the "Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE) Teams". These teams will be deployed based on the most recent crash data and "specialized resources" to assist normal Highway Patrol efforts, and they'll use some traditional, marked cars as well as a fleet of brand new unmarked cars. The total number of traffic fatalities this year (496) has already surpassed the total for all of last year (468), though that was likely low due to COVID.

The unmarked cars are Dodge Chargers of various colors w/ stripes of various colors, so they won't be easily identified as police cars. If you (or your wife or kids) are unsure whether a car attempting to pull them over is an actual Highway Patrol unit, you can call *HP. You should also turn on your flashing hazard lights and slow down to indicate cooperation if you feel unsafe pulling over (such as a dark area or an area with limited space to safely pull off the road).

S.C. Highway Patrol unveils new unmarked patrol cars, highway safety efforts

Irmo (S.C.) class of 2022 safety/linebacker Nick Emmanwori went public with a commitment to South Carolina this evening after verbally committing to head coach Shane Beamer last week.

Emmanwori was the #WelcomeHome that Beamer sent out last Wednesday night, meaning it's down to two silent commits still out there, the other from last Wednesday and the one from yesterday.

Emmanwori landed an offer from South Carolina in mid-June after testing off the charts at their camp and then having a great day in coverage as well. After Emmanwori got the offer and then had a successful unofficial visit to the school the next week, I think most signs were pointing to him ending up with the Gamecocks. North Carolina and Missouri are a couple of other schools we hear were about to get involved.

But the real lede here is that from a pure athleticism standpoint Emmanwori has future draft pick potential. Potential is a dangerous word because it's got to be hit to matter. But he checked in at 6-foot-3, 208 pounds with a sub 4.5-second 40-yard dash, a 38-inch vertical and a 10-8 broad jump. Again, those are off the charts.

According to Irmo head coach Aaron Brand, Emmanwori can run, cover and play physical.

Brand also believes if not for COVID last year - and a lack of a huge camp tour this summer - then the All-State selection would have a much longer list of offers. Brand has had NFL guys in the past and says Emmanwori is right on the same path as those guys.

The real big question here is what position does he end up at?

He's listed a safety by most but already plays some sort of nickel/SAM linebacker looking roles for his current team and has a frame where he could potentially continue to grow and put on weight.

He's got safety speed but could soon have linebacker size, so it's sort of to be determined and it will be important for him to ultimately find a spot and develop at the position.

In my eyes, he sort of reminds me a bit of former South Carolina target Hamsah Nasrildeen in terms of body makeup and athleticism. Brand mentioned Kentucky LB Jamin Davis, who was drafted in the first round by the Washington Football Team this past season, as his comp for Emmanwori. According to that article, Davis measured 6-foot-3 and 234 pounds with a 4.4 40, a 42-inch vertical jump and had an 11-foot broad - Emmanwori isn't quite there yet but could be after another 4-5 years of development, so it's an interesting comp.

Brand, who has long-standing relationships with both Shane Beamer and Clayton White, adds that Emmanwori is both a worker and a leader. He's a communicator on the field too though he's not much of a flashy, media guy off the field at all. He'd just rather play football than focus on the outside noise. He's confident but lowkey if that makes sense.

As for how he fits on the actual recruiting board, the Gamecocks are classifying him as a sort of hybrid linebacker/nickel with the expectation that he could really end up at either in the long run. But I'm not sure that matters as much right now as the fact that the Gamecocks got another local in-state talent with a through-the-roof upside.

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Legit question from an old guy…how does the number of social media followers translate into $$. I would have thought advertising to be the top moneymaker

Welcome to another edition of Gamecock Central Braves Baseball ⚾️ Chat 💬. I am your host @Pfunk Cock along with a plethora of regular participants in the chat. The home-stand continues as teams vie to close the gap on the division leading Metropolitans . After taking that series the Braves will now take on the pesky Marlins who have decided to fight back this season. They have a very good staff and a lot of 🥊 on that lineup. Duvall has 18 homers and Aguilar is another thumper. This is a very tough series as the Marlins are no longer pushovers.

The Braves will throw Smyly tonight after being pushed back a day . Smyly has been pitching well of late and needs to keep doing what he has lately. Hopefully he can go 6 strong innings and keep his pitch count low. The Marlins will counter with Lopez. He has not fared well against the Braves but he does compile a lot of strikeouts. Hopefully the trend will continue and the Braves will prevail and keep the pressure on those above them.

First Pitch 7:20

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Starting Lineup
Acuna RF
Freeman 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Swanson ss
Heredia CF
Almonte LF
Contreras C
Smyly LHP

Gamecocks Central Braves Baseball Chat is on the 🕸

SC is on the shortlist
Canadian vehicle maker looking at sites for a new assembly plant

BY DAVID WREN
dwren@postandcourier.com


ELECTRA MECCANICA/PROVIDED

Canada’s Electra Meccanica is considering South Carolina for its first U.S. assembly plant to build a three-wheeled, one-passenger electric vehicle called the Solo.

South Carolina has joined a field of seven states racing to take home a Canadian vehicle manufacturer’s first U.S. assembly facility.

In a filing this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia, said South Carolina is among finalists chosen by a site selection firm. It also said the Palmetto State has responded to a request for proposals.


The other states in the running are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The carmaker said it plans to announce the leading location and backup sites by the fourth quarter of this year.

The plant would finish building partially completed vehicles sent to the U.S. from Electra Meccanica’s manufacturing partner, motorcycle maker Zongshen Industrial Group in Chongqing, China.

It would employ up to 200 workers assembling the company’s flagship vehicle — a single-seat, three-wheeled electric car called Solo. The vehicle, with a retail price of $18,500, is scheduled to make its debut in the Los Angeles area later this year with a nationwide roll-out to follow.

The S.C. Commerce Department declined to comment specifically on the Electra Meccanica project. But a spokeswoman said the state’s automotive industry — which includes manufacturers BMW in the Upstate and Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans in the Charleston region — makes South Carolina a prime spot for more vehicle makers.

“Companies like to locate where they know they can be successful, and South Carolina has a proven track record in the automotive industry,” said Alex Clark with the Commerce Department. “Our pro-business environment, including unparalleled logistics, an extensive supplier network, and the demonstrated ability to build high quality, complex products is welcoming to all manufacturing operations.” The decision to locate an assembly plant in the U.S. would let Electra Meccanica avoid steep tariffs placed on finished Chinese-made cars.

“It’s the ability to avoid cumbersome tariffs through local assembly of knock-down kits supplied by Zongshen,” said Bal Bhuller, Electra Meccanica’s chief financial officer. She said the U.S. site would mitigate against global economic factors and supply chain disruptions.

If South Carolina is chosen, the knocked-down cars would be imported through the Port of Charleston, which has experience with such cargo. Mercedes-Benz Vans has imported partially assembled Sprinters for assembly at its North Charleston plant and BMW is shipping an increasing number of knocked-down cars from its Spartanburg County campus for reassembly in foreign countries.

Of the states being considered fortheassemblyplant,onlySouth Carolina will have a 52-foot-deep harbor and a new container terminal in the coming year, said Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the State Ports Authority, which owns and operates the Port of Charleston.

“South Carolina Ports offers customers efficient operations and big-ship capabilities, and our inland port network gives companies direct access to marine terminals via a dual-served rail network,” Newsome said. The authority is “also known for decades of experience handling vehicles for global manufacturers,” he said.

Bhuller calls the Solo “a trendsetting, all-electric, single-seat vehicle expected to revolutionize the commuting, delivery and shared mobility experience.”

The Solo has been described as a cross between a car and a motorcycle. Electra Meccanica says the single-seat vehicle is a more economical choice for the nearly 90 percent of people the Census Bureau says commute to work alone and for food and other delivery services.

“So many vehicles are being driven by one person, Paul Rivera, CEO of Electra Meccanica, told The New York Times. “Why does everybody think they need to drive around and leave three or four empty seats?”

The Solo would have a top speed of 80 miles per hour with a range of 100 miles on a four-hour charge. The company has built 64 prototypes that are in use as test vehicles.

Reach David Wren at

843-937-5550 or on Twitter at@David_Wren.

This was posted on FGF. Thought some here may want to see it.

SEC Stadiums

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Wes any idea when you guys will be going to local high schools in the Irmo area in particular?

@Wes Mitchell

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JBJ is lucky JBJ wasn’t playing center on that one! 😂

Nm

Do you think may be fired this year?..
@Collyn Taylor
Bieser (sp) @Missouri

Mangione (sp) @Kentucky

Stricklin @georgia

Lee @Clemson

Manieri @ LSU

Coming up to Columbia to pick furniture w my wife, she repurposes it and puts in her antique shop. Where are some good places in COL to find stuff like this? Good flea markets, thrift stores etc?
Also, old school college bar with great food. Anything left in 5 points? Something similar to Esso in Clemson?

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Gamecocks are up on Tuesday, July 13.

How often are greens normally aerified? I've heard and seen courses complete this process up to 3 times a year. Anyone play courses that do this?

Is there anymore silent commits to make a public announcement in the coming weeks of July?When?

Some running backs run where the play is supposed to go no matter what the blocking looks like. Even if the hole collapses they still run that direction that was designed.

Lattimore would always find the hole and run where ever there was an opening and the scheme didn’t matter. So much football knowledge!

Watch for yourself to remember if you need it!

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