NASA and Football Drama: Naija Gist We Wan Yarn

Na wah oo! Wetin dis Dave Reynolds guy dey do for NASA be like movie gist! E be booster manager for SLS (Space Launch System) wey dey launch astronauts go Moon. Imagine, this man dey work for NASA since e small, and him story fit inspire anybody wey wan follow their dreams.

Growing up for Roy, Utah, dis guy no fit forget how e dey stand dey watch rocket test wey dey happen nearby. E even get poster for him office wey dey remind am of wetin motivate am since time. Na so e come decide say e go use him hand build rocket wey go carry people go space! Chai! No be small thing.

Now, make we talk about e career. E don waka pass J-2X engine wey dem dey plan use for SLS upper stage, before dem carry am go solid rocket motors. E don see plenty things, from managing booster office to develop future Artemis missions. No wonder, as dem dey prepare launch Artemis II, the guy dey jump for joy like pikin wey see sweets.

“Deep down, I dey very excited about Artemis II,” e talk. “The eight-year-old me still dey inside, still dey gree watch smoke wey dey rise from those tests.” Na serious passion wey dis man get for im work, sha! Last year, e even see how SLS bright the sky as e launch Artemis I; wetin no fit make person proud?

Before we forget, make we shift small to football matter. Na here, we don hear from Panthers head coach, Dave Canales, who dey vex say dem miss plenty chances during dem game against Buccaneers. E notice say dem don turn ball over twice and only manage to convert 1 out of 8 third down attempts!

“Missed opportunities, absolutely,” Canales dey talk. E no fit contain the disappointment for how dem play, say dem suppose do beta! Na weather matter dey cause dem to struggle with their run game, and dem only manage hit 14 rushing attempts for 19 yards. Na wah o!

Canales sabi dey talk say make dem no let this kind chance pass dem again, but dis one wey happen, no be am! Na so e get plan to build the team come back strong. “We dey build from this,” e talk. “We suppose dey show championship mindset.” True talk! If dem no fit run the ball well, wetin dem go fit do? Dem need strategy wey go work.

As per the game dey continue, even Young for the Panthers talk say dem don dey find their rhythm small. E fit pass well, but na too late, sha. E finish with 266 passing yards and two touchdowns, but dem still no fit win. Na so dem dey wait see if Falcons go do dem favor tomorrow.

So my people, whether na NASA or football, the lesson dey clear. Make we follow our dreams, face our challenges and no allow missed opportunities pass us by. Na Naija we dey, and we no dey carry last!