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Jeanette Sims: I'm out here with Bill Brawley who is a 1978 graduate. He has a bachelor's
in Accounting from UNC Charlotte, but more importantly he's a big friend of ours on so
many levels, including he's a representative in the North Carolina House, but also a huge
supporter of the University. Bill welcome! Bill Brawley: Thank you. Gosh. Looking forward
to this for years. Jeanette Sims: That's right. You.. I mean
did you ever think back to when you were in school, which was also back when I was in
school, did you ever think that we'd have a football team?
Bill Brawley: No. We had a club football team and I thought that's all we would ever have.
Jeanette Sims: So this is really exciting for alums like you as well to see this come
full circle. Bill Brawley: You have no idea. Have no idea
at all how much fun it is to come out on game day.
Jeanette Sims: So that's wonderful. That is wonderful! And I know you've got a daughter
that's a student here now. Bill Brawley: That's right. She's an undergraduate
in the School of Education and my wife is also an alum. Class of '78.
Jeanette Sims: Well, that's wonderful! So, this is a family affair.
Bill Brawley: Absolutely! Jeanette Sims: So, you're planning to be here
all season then for all the home games. Bill Brawley: I'm going to be at as many as
I can make. Jeanette Sims: That's great. That's great.
Well we really appreciate that. So, tell me what the thing is that you're looking the
most forward to today? Since you've been dreaming about this so long.
Bill Brawley: The..it's all gravy. There's absolutely nothing today that's going to happen
that's not going to be good. If we come out and do great and have a big win..SUPER. And
if we don't, still super. We're in the game. We're here. And it's about time.
Jeanette Sims: It is really about time. And so have you...you've been roaming around a
little bit. You've seen a few things that are happening on campus. I've just been here
all morning. So what have you seen? Bill Brawley: Can't even go into it.
Jeanette Sims: Oh [laugh] Bill Brawley: Come on out. And if you don't
have tickets yet get some. And they'll be football, basketball, baseball. We're a three-season
team now. Absolutely. Come on out and watch the 49ers. You'll love it.
Jeanette Sims: That's a great point. Because there are a few people that would love to
have tickets for today and couldn't, but there are all sorts of great opportunities for them
to support UNC Charlotte athletics. Bill Brawley: There will be. And there'll
be other games here. Jeanette Sims: There will be other games here.
By the way, they can come out here and be part of the tailgating even if they can't
sit in the stadium. So, they'll be some good watch parties in the Student Union.
Bill Brawley: Sounds like a win. Jeanette Sims: So
Bill Brawley: And for all the guys on television today watching this -- GO NINERS!
Jeanette Sims: GO NINERS! Thank you very much Bill.