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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — Unlike their unrestricted free agent peers, this summer won't be the fresh start some of this summer's most notable restricted free agents are hoping for.
Their current teams have the right to match any offers they receive, meaning that the lucrative, long-term deal some of these guys are looking for might come with strings attached. Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks plays a marquee position in a market that doesn't seem to fit his persona or personality.
He turned down a $40 million extension in the fall, making clear his intention to push for a bigger deal or an eventual departure — he could play the 2013-14 season on a qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2014 — from Fear The Deer territory.
As always, Jennings isn't the only restricted free agent of note this summer. The full list of them can be found on our handy-dandy Free Agent Tracker.
Jennings is the headliner on the Top 10 Restricted Free Agents list, but hardly the only notable name …
Brandon Jennings, G, Milwaukee Bucks
Status on July 1: Restricted free agent
What he's selling: A first-team All-Rookie pick in 2010, Jennings solidified his credentials as a starting point guard in four seasons with the Bucks. He started 289 of the 291 games he played in and helped guide the Bucks to the playoff twice in his first four seasons. A big time scorer, Jennings has the charisma and personality to help you win games and sell tickets.
What he's not saying: He's still barely 170 pounds soaking wet. There are still some front office types who think he's more of a poor man's Allen Iverson instead of the young Mike Conley they hoped he might be at this stage of his career.
What he's worth: Jennings believes he's worth every penny of a max deal somewhere. Remember, he famously boasted that he was better than Ricky Rubio and has gone about the business of trying to prove as much night in and night out. But a max deal is out of the question in Milwaukee and probably anywhere else. The Bucks aren't going to bid against themselves for a player who has made it clear that he is interested in playing in a bigger market. He's already turned down a four-year offer with $40 million, making it clear that he intends to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and let the market set his value.
Likely landing spot(s): The Bucks have the right to match any offers. Any interested teams know that all they have to do is wait this situation out and pursue Jennings in the free-agent summer of 2014.
Status on July 1: Restricted free agent
What he's selling: Teague is coming off of his best season as a pro, having averaged career highs in points (14.6) and assists (7.2) while asserting himself as a true lead guard for a playoff team. He's only scratched the surface of his potential and, at 24, is still young enough to project major upside in the coming years.
What he's not saying: Teague is not a great defender at what is easily the deepest position in the league. And his assist numbers (3.0) in 29 career playoff games suggest that he might not be on track to become the elite facilitator a team needs in a point guard.
What he's worth: The Hawks didn't do him any favors by not even offering him an extension on his rookie contract before the Halloween deadline. Making that pill even tougher to swallow for Teague is the fact that the two point guards drafted directly ahead of him in 2009, Philadelphia's Jrue Holiday ($10 million a year) and Ty Lawson ($12 million a year), both agreed to terms on four-year deals at the deadline. If they've set the bar — Holiday blossomed into an All-Star this season while Lawson had an equally strong case but missed out in a deep crop of Western Conference point guards — Teague is in a tough negotiating spot with the Hawks.
Likely landing spot(s): Teague needs a team desperate for a young point guard to present an offer sheet that exceeds what the Hawks might be willing to pay (anything near $10 million a year would be a bit of a shock). Utah is still searching for a long-term answer at point guard and could poke around and see if the Hawks will let Teague walk. But the Hawks are likely to keep him on a qualifying offer and he'll become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Tyreke Evans, G, Sacramento Kings
Status on July 1: Restricted free agent
What he's selling: A Rookie of the Year and at one time considered the future face of the franchise in Sacramento, Evans averaged 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in his first season. A super-sized point guard, he used his size and skill to his advantage in that role with the Kings. He's most definitely selling the Tyreke Evans we all saw his rookie season.
What he's not saying: While he didn't experience the steep statistical drop off in his next three seasons, Evans is fighting the perception that he bottomed out during those three seasons. The Kings certainly seem to have moved on from Evans being a franchise cornerstone during these past three seasons, hence the absence of an extension offer. Isaiah Thomas supplanted him at point guard and Evans has played out of position ever since.
What he's worth: This is where things get tricky for Evans, because some team with cap space to work with is going to eyeball Evans and remember that he's a 6-foot-6, 220-pound combo guard with an ability to run a team and calculate the risk of snatching him away from an uncertain situation with the Kings. If Darko Milicic got $20 million from the Minnesota Timberwolves, someone has to be willing to offer Evans a similar deal.
Likely landing spot(s): Dallas and Atlanta are both in full-blown roster-rebuild mode and could use a talent like Evans at a reasonable price to help get things rolling. He could be the steal of the summer if someone makes a play for him and waits to see if the Kings will match the offer or let him walk.
Nikola Pekovic, C, Minnesota Timberwolves
Status on July 1: Restricted free agent
What he's selling: With the eternal premium on productive big men, Pekovic showed flashes of being an absolute nightmare in the low post for opposing teams. A 7-foot, 300-pound block of granite, Pekovic averaged 16.3 ppg and 8.8 rpg last season and held it down in the Timberwolves' frontcourt without Kevin Love available for the majority of the season. He's got a size/skill-set combination that makes him a rarity in a league that treasures big men who can play high impact basketball on both ends of the floor.
What he's not saying: The only problem with Pekovic is the 174-game sample size teams have to work with in evaluating the upside of a big man who is 26 and perhaps already deeper into his physical prime than you want a third-year player to be.
What he's worth: The Houston Rockets used a three-year, $25 million offer sheet to pry Omer Asik away from the Chicago Bulls last summer. An offer like that could work similar wonders for someone trying to slip into the Twin Cities and sneak out with a starting center.
Likely landing spot(s): Minnesota can't afford to let him walk, not with the regime change and whatever other roster changes Flip Saunders and his new crew have in store. Plus, Pekovic has become a cult favorite in Minneapolis.
Tiago Splitter, F/C, San Antonio Spurs
Status on July 1: Restricted free agent.
What he's selling: A three-year apprenticeship under the great Tim Duncan can't be a bad place for a big man to start when resume building. Splitter's third NBA season turned out to be the charm, as he finally showed some signs of being the low-post factor he was billed as when the Spurs made him their top Draft pick in 2007. The Brazilian big man finally earned a regular spot in Gregg Popovich's rotation, another sign and seal of approval, averaging career highs in points (10.3), rebounds (6.4) and minutes (24.7). He made 58 starts this season, 52 more than he did in the two previous season combined.
What he's not saying: Those previous two seasons mentioned were less than stellar. Splitter has ideal size for a NBA big man but didn't leave a large footprint early on, the transition from Spanish League MVP to NBA regular being much tougher than anyone anticipated for him.
What he's worth: Like almost every skilled big man, Splitter is going to be worth more than a man half his size with better credentials. That's just the way things work in this league. He's due for a significant raise from the $3.9 million he's earning this season. In fact, he should have no trouble doubling that in a free agent market (for unrestricted and restricted free agents) that is relatively light on centers.
Likely landing spots: The Spurs have the right of first refusal and will exercise that right if the offers come in at the right number. But Dallas and Atlanta have to have him on their short lists, with several other teams focusing in on him early on in the process.
THE NEXT FIVE: Gerald Henderson, Charlotte; Darren Collison, Dallas; Timofey Mozgov, Denver; Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana; Chase Budinger, Minnesota.


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In Part 1 of the Tips for Effective Vacuuming series, we discussed why we vacuum and how to optimize your vacuum's efficacy by its settings. Now, we are going to discuss what kind of vacuum is best, bag or bag-less.
There are 4 categories to consider when purchasing a vacuum, let's see how bag vs bag-less compares in each.
When cleaning for health, our primary concern is to remove the germs and allergens that we cannot see. For this, excellent filtration or HEPA filtration is preferred.
The bag in a vacuum is the first level of filtration and usually very effective. Many bags have several layers to catch the majority of the large and small particles. That way filters before and after the blower motor only have to worry about fine particles.
With a bag-less vacuum, you are counting on the air movement path and filters to catch all of the debris. The bag-less vacuum is set up so heavier debris will drop to the bottom of the canister and filters will trap lighter and smaller particles.
The reason the bag vacuum has better filtration is the bag's surface area is larger then any other filter in the vacuum. This point is really important, because the vacuum bag is full well before most people think it is. See the Bonus section at the end for more details.
WINNER: Bag Vacuum
Note: To get improved filtration in a bag-less vacuum, change or clean the filters as often as you would change a vacuum bag.
Vacuuming and cleaning take enough time as it is, so which vacuum is more convenient? Unfortunately, it depends.
The bag-less vacuum fanatic would declare:
"No contest! It's so easy to just pull the canister off the vacuum, hit a switch, and dump the dirt in the trash. When you have a bag, you need to remove it and replace it, which is never easy and who wants to touch that dirty bag."
If removing debris from your vacuum was exactly like that, I would agree that bag-less is more convenient, but here's where I have a problem, it's not always that easy.
I've used plenty of bag-less vacuums that did not release easily and when you went to dump the dirt, that nice little puff of dust makes you think, "wait a minute, isn't that what I was trying to remove?!?" I've also used plenty of bag vacuums that make the bag challenging, if not requiring an advanced degree in vacuum bag replacement.
That's why I'll say it depends on the vacuum's brand and design. Plus, you cannot leave out dealing with filters, especially with bag-less vacuums.
WINNER: Tie
Note: Before making a purchase, make sure you are trained and comfortable with how and when to change vacuum bags and filters.
The cost to purchase will range for both bag and bag-less vacuums. You will notice that the more expensive vacuums, $500+, do not offer a bag-less version. At that price level, filtration and performance are crucial, and you cannot achieve excellent filtration with a bag-less vacuum.
The cost to run the machine over its lifetime is a different projection. If the cost of the filters are the same for comparable vacuums, then it's cheaper to have a bag-less vacuum. But, it's closer than you think because you should be purchasing filters for a bag-less vacuum more often.
The vacuum bag expense is pretty minimal anyway. The average home would use a bag per month and most bags will be around $1 to $2 per bag.
WINNER: Bag-less Vacuum
Note: I recommend you purchase your bags and filters online and use off brand makers. Vacuum companies make a lot of money on bags and filters and in comparison, there is rarely a difference. Considering you will save 100% to 300% buying generic, it's worth it.
Like convenience, vacuum performance will depend on brand, design, and cost of the machine. But, all things being equal, I've found bag vacuums have better suction.
Great suction comes from the shortest distance possible between the blower and where the vacuum touches the carpet, with the least amount of disruptions in direction.
Bag-less vacuums require many different routes for the air flow because it has to use gravity and redirection to trap dirt. A bag vacuum has the bag, so the air flow can be a direct route with minimal twists and turns. The best vacuums have a straight, direct air flow from the hose, thru the bag, and one filter before hitting the blower motor.
WINNER: Bag Vacuum
The Verdict
A bag vacuum is your best buy.
No matter what type of vacuum you purchase, make sure you:
Buy a vacuum from a store with at least
a 7 day money back guarantee!
You will never know how your vacuum will perform until you test drive it in your home. Other considerations like, cord length, maneuverability, side wand, extra tools, hard floor to carpet transition, weight, and ease of moving up and down stairs are impossible to test in the store.
Try it in every scenario in your home before committing and watch every Youtube video before buying. Just because it's a $700 vacuum, doesn't mean it's the best one for you.
The Vacuum Bag Is Full Before You Think It Is
As the air passes thru the walls of the bag, heavy debris drops to the bottom and the lighter debris sticks to the sides. Once all sides of the bag are covered with lint, dust, hair, mold, germs, etc., the bag is full. It has very little to do with the heavy debris at the bottom. Often people will wait until the bag is completely full of heavy dirt before disposing of the bag. That will put way too much pressure on the vacuum's blower motor and possibly damage it as well.
The bag change should be based on the suction and not how full the bag is. If you can tell the difference in the sound and performance of the vacuum, it's probably time to change the bag.
Another Reason To Buy A Bag Vacuum
I couldn't fit this into another category, but it is worth mentioning. Commercial cleaning companies use vacuums all of the time, so wouldn't the industry have the most convenient, cost effective machines available? They do and none of them are bag-less…none. I've never seen one in a catalog or at a trade show.
That, to me, is a pretty good reason. Look to the industry that vacuums for a living and buy whatever they are using.


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The letter will appear in newspapers, including the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Times and the Guardian.
RLM Finsbury was appointed last week to guide Starbucks through the controversy surrounding the revelation that the coffee chain has paid only £8.6m in corporation tax since it began trading in the UK 14-years ago.
In a speech to the London Chamber of Commerce made yesterday, Engskov claimed Starbucks will pay in the region of £10m in corporation tax a year for two years.
The figure is "above what is currently required by law," according to Engskov.
In today's open letter, also available on the brand's website, Engskov said "acting responsibly makes good business sense".
He said: "Over the more than 14 years we've been in business here in the UK, the most important asset we have built is trust. Trust with our partners (employees), our customers and the wider society in which we operate.
"The fact remains that Starbucks has found making a profit in the UK to be difficult. This is a hugely competitive market and we have not performed to our expectations over the many years we've been in business here.
"It has always been our plan to become sustainably profitable in the UK. We annually inject nearly £300m into the UK economy and are exploring additional initiatives to expand our growth and speed our way to profitability in future."
The coffee chain has revealed that along with paying £20m in corporation tax over the next two years, it will also train 1,000 apprentices and pursue a "series of initiatives that will increase employment and investment".
Engskov said: "We know we are not perfect. But we have listened over the past few months and are committed to the UK for the long term. We hope that over time, through our actions and our contribution, you will give us an opportunity to build on your trust and custom."Follow @mattchapmanuk


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The cover comes as Christie's approval ratings continue to stay sky-high as he prepares to run for re-election this year. A new Fairleigh Dickinson poll found that 73 percent of New Jersey voters approve of the job he's doing as governor. That includes an astounding 62 percent of Democrats.
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Woman Seeking Crack Calls Cops After Dealer Sells Her Sugar
Fair warning: If you do something illegal and it doesn't work out, don't call the police for help. Prime example: this woman.
Suzanne Basham, 47, of Springfield, Mo., called police to report a theft of $40 — by her drug dealer who gave her sugar instead of the crack cocaine she was after.
According to the Springfield Police Department report, found here, Basham wanted the cops to recover her $40 and then arrest the sugar dealer for theft. Police went to the place she directed them, but the inhabitants denied selling drugs and would not let the cops inside the home.
Who ended up in trouble? You guessed it. We can't make this stuff up.
Police found Basham in possession of a crack pipe, so they cited her for having drug paraphernalia. She is shown in a mugshot from 2010 after being arrested for drug possession.
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Monday, 30 April 2012
Chippewa 50k 2012
Alicia, who we had shared fine chocolates and jokes with in our Edgewater Motel room the night before, had created an algorithm of the women's finishing times based on a very complex set of factors. SR and I found it extremely entertaining. As much as I adored the spreasheet, I refused to tell her if I was going to attempt to run fast. When she had mentioned on my blog that she had to add another fudge factor into the Chippewa equation after Syllamo, I thought she was joking.
I have been injured since the Mad City 50k 4 weeks ago and since 3 Days of Syllamo 3 weeks before that. I haven't been able to run more than a few miles without tightness in my ITB. The problem stems from a serious tear in my left quadriceps. I hadn't run for 6 days, though, prior to yesterday... and I am an optimist by nature. Yet, I knew it was stupid to race. But when we were two miles in and I felt nothing except a growing inner warmth and the feeling of flight up down and around the twists of the trails, I was transported - to my version of heaven. My speed and happiness increased. By 10k, I was on track to running around 4:35, which would have been good enough for a course record. If my left quad could take it, I had no doubt the rest of my body could hold the pace. I was close to passing the first female, Christine Crawford.
But then my left foot started to go lame. I tripped twice over things I would normally be able to step over. And then the pain came in my left knee and gluteal insertions. By mile 9, I had to walk. I walked to the mile 10 aid station where Helen "roll it out" Lavin and Karen Schoenrock awaited. One could never ask for more at an aid station than these two smiling faces (and some snacks). Helen was prepared for me with a foam roller. What does she not think of? Oh and a long-sleeved shirt. "Roll it out, put this on, and get going!" Despite the fact that I look up to Helen in every way, this was not good advice. I rolled that mangled mess of a muscle out and, heck, it felt better - for a mile - and then I started crying. It KILLED. I turned around, greeted the runners who were behind me. I was happy to see Maria, who I had met the night before, fellow lover of Sonic Youth and NB minimalist trail shoes, and to finally meet Julie Treder. It is hard not to keep smiling, when people who have no real reason to - pull for you, care about you.
Rice is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something. - Mitch Hedberg
Then I was wrapped up in my own misery. "I will never run again because I have a sarcoma (or maybe a metastasis) in my left thigh and to make matters even worse, I ate about 10,000 calories last night of Indian food to get ready for 31 miles - and I've only made it 10. Plus I'm cold. This sucks." I made it back to Helen and Karen at just about the time SR flew through on the way back, in first place, way ahead of pace for a course record. He had no time to talk. There were four fast men in running jerseys and stockings on their arms ready to pass if he were to flounder or even slow.
"Why don't you ride with me back to the start?" says a mysterious 60 something man. I would soon learn this was Tony Ovesen, who just ran Zumbro 50 miler on a broken foot. I hope I am like him when I am 65. He laughed when I said that and said he was so bored with life that he was going to move to Germany. He really must be bored... And he was wearing these Hokas (as were Alicia H and Chris Scotch!)
"Oh, he's coming!" I shouted. "Here comes... The Dane!" announces Randy. SR had tears in his eyes and was wincing and gasping in pain. He was cramping. I started screaming - shouting him on- "You have the course record - by 15 minutes - you HAVE to keep going" he kept going, though very slowly for him. We gathered at the finish and I ran out to run with him. I wanted to push him on the rear up the hill because he was in so much pain. He was easily on track for the course record. I just kept screaming in excitment. This was almost more fun than racing myself! He had tears in his eyes again, I would later learn, because I was there to do it with him." He crossed the finish line in 3:51:27. 8 minutes faster than Brian Peterson's record from last year.
Here is what Randy wrote on Facebook:
1. Rasmussen Goes - CHAMPION - 3:51:27! Running in road shoes and a 79cent water bottle from a Walmart. Go figure.
(okay, so I actually changed the name to what Randy tweeted, but he did get it right on Facebook :)
Then four guys came in shortly after him, all beating Brian's time from last year. The third place guy, Jake Hegge, is a 20 year old from UW La Crosse who just dropped out of the track team to have more time to run long on trails. One should mention, the conditions were perfect for trail running yesterday. In the women's race, Christine Crawford won with a course record of 4:35 something despite a sprained ankle from mile 8! Alicia Hudelson
took second and beat her own carefully-calculated expectations with an awesome time of 4:58 and beating the 3rd place woman by mere seconds. I was so proud of her. Seriously, to know this woman is to love her.
SR is in the shape of his life and it was such a chance opportunity that I got to witness the best running performance of his life to date. On the drive home, we both got tears in our eyes, talking about the magic that just happened, the magic that can continue to happen when we are in it together and there to support each other.
17 comments:
- Danni said...
Yay SR! There is nothing more frustrating than trying to race when injured. Bad decision but an easy mistake to make (many times for some of us!)
- 30 April 2012 at 02:04
- Olga King said...
Congrats to SR and his training. Sorry about your grief with injuries, I really understand the misery and have no good help (because I'd be first to break rules of resting and treating it).
- 30 April 2012 at 02:38
- Fast Bastard said...
All right. I think I said that I "almost got tears in my eyes" with 2 miles to go. I'm going to be known at this Raisin guy who cries for hours during races.
- 30 April 2012 at 03:10
- Alicia said...
I'm really sorry about your ITB problems, and sorry that I didn't get to see the answer to the exciting question of whether you or Christine was going to win if you were both feeling up-to-speed. I had a ton of fun hanging out with you guys though and I hope we get to do it again soon. Your ITB is going to bounce back with enough massage, and the rest that your body got while waiting for your ITB to heal is going to make you even faster.
Also, for the record, I only beat three of the people on my list; the rest didn't show up. (in other words, I was still kind of right:))
There's kind of a nice ring to "that Raisin guy who cries for hours"...
- 30 April 2012 at 06:20
- cherelli said...
Wow SLG, what an amazing race by SR, very impressive. Sorry you were injured still - but I guess it's a plus you got to be with SR at the finish of his race :) As far as IVF goes - fertility drugs are first given to stimulate the ovaries to produce many follicles therefore many eggs (for some reason this is the part I'm most leery of). Eggs are then removed and incubated. Then there are medications like antibiotics to prevent infection and HcG or progesterone to help the uterus lining. Sperm is then gathered, washed...and eventually placed with the eggs to hopefully fertilise in the incubator. fertilised embryos are then transferred (1 or 2)...with more progesterone then given in the 2ww. My reluctance with this is way at the start, overriding the body's normal hormones, I know it may sound weird but the unnaturalness of it, forcing the body to do what it won't do on it's own, really gets to me? When it comes to bearing children I've always seen it as a natural "go or no-go"...IVF is like a weird, synthetic middle ground which doesn't jive with me...anyway, just thought I'd respond to your comment here, totally irrelevant to your race!!! REST up your leg, cross-train at will, and you'll be back running lightning fast again sooner than later :)
- 30 April 2012 at 06:23
This post is funny as hell. A tragi-comedy.
You would think their breakup would make merch more valuable, but I bought my Sonic Youth tshirt on clearance sale.
Like your weepy husband, I also cried during the last few miles of the race. I lost my iPod in New Orleans (possible new-country song title??) so was trying to sing Neil Young to myself. Not sure if it was "Heart of Gold"'s lyrics, my burning quads or my terrible singing voice, but SOMETHING brought tears to my eyes.
Glad to meet you and Raisin.
- 30 April 2012 at 06:25
- maria said...
P.S. I was listening to Mitch Hedberg tonight, probably while you were writing this post. What the shit.
(You can tell I've had too much moo-wine when I start commenting on the internets.)
("moo-wine" = wine with a drawing of a cow on the label = guaranteed delicious)
- 30 April 2012 at 06:37
- Kirsten said...
ITB is a really annoying injury, I was shleppping around with this for months! Osteopathy my dear, ostopathy - the origin of this kind of injury is somewhere in your pelvis or back!
And you could probably do with the 10,000 Indian food calories - but not a word about that.....
- 30 April 2012 at 09:32
- sea legs girl said...
Kirsten! While I agree that the pelvis/SI joint may be the issue in many runners, in my case it is my torn quadriceps. If you had seen the large bruise over the muscle and could feel the big knot there now, you would not be in doubt. Work on my pelvis, which I get done once a week, helps undo the damage I do by exercising off balance due to that injured muscle. Thank you for always offering real, caring advice though - as opposed to the "you are wrong, once again, SLG!" of some readers :)
- 30 April 2012 at 13:37
- sea legs girl said...
Alicia and Maria. It was serious fun hanging out with you guys. Alicia, you know it might have been close between the two of us, too. I will never know if I started too fast. Maria - Mitch Hedberg, I wish he were still around :(. Hope you made it back safely to CO. Congrats on a very fast finish!
- 30 April 2012 at 13:44
- sea legs girl said...
Alicia and Maria. It was serious fun hanging out with you guys. Alicia, you know it might have been close between the two of us, too. I will never know if I started too fast. Maria - Mitch Hedberg, I wish he were still around :(. Hope you made it back safely to CO. Congrats on a very fast finish!
- 30 April 2012 at 13:44
- SteveQ said...
I saw Alicia yesterday, but didn't know she'd won, so couldn't congratulate her. It'll be fun to read SR's rebuttal of all you say, but course records are a rare treat (I think I've had 3 or 4, in much smaller and shorter races). My fave new running song is "Go Right Ahead" by the Hives - a little too hard-edged for you, I think.
- 30 April 2012 at 17:17
- SteveQ said...
I meant congratulate her on finishing second, not winning. Oops.
I miss Mitch.
- 30 April 2012 at 18:40
- Kirsten said...
Yeah, you do worry me a bit now and then. But I did say, not a word about that.... :-)
- 30 April 2012 at 21:00
- SteveQ said...
"How Do I Know" by Here We Go Magic might be the running song of the month.
- 14 May 2012 at 17:10
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Running song of the week:
- 14 May 2012 at 17:37
- dvs said...
For some reason, I just got to read this - I suppose on the 1-year anniversary of last year's Chippewa. ;) Nice post, I think I know this Raisin guy...
As far as your comment about Alicia - "To know this girl is to love her". Tell me about that! :)
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I worked the draft-day broadcast for 710 ESPN Seattle in 2009 with Mike Salk and Clare Farnsworth and when the Seahawks picked Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick, I was elated. I relayed that story here, and like many, I felt the 2008 Butkus Award winner out of Wake Forest was the safest pick in the 2009 draft.
Two and a half years later, I'm shocked the Seahawks were able to get anything at all in exchange for Curry.
That's because during the 35 games that I watched him play in Seattle, at least three times per game I turned to the person next to me and asked the question, "Did you see what Aaron Curry did on that play?!"
During Curry's first season in 2009, he definitely looked like a rookie but there was still some promise there. You expect rookies to make mistakes – there's a lot to think about.
I remember coaches asking me to do things my rookie year that I had never done before: Accelerating out of a pass drop with just one step; taking on blockers with your hat (helmet) and hands instead of your shoulders; playing lower than you're used to playing. All are necessary in order to succeed at the next level and it's a steep learning curve indeed.
There's a lot to remember in the way of alignments, coverages, and blitzes. Then you throw in the myriad of personnel of packages you see from NFL offenses: motion, shifts and audibles. It becomes obvious to you right away that NFL coaches have way too much time on their hands. So naturally you're thinking rather than turning it loose and it's bound to affect your performance.
Then there's the off the field stuff. You have money for the first time in your life, you have to secure housing, pay bills and manage your finances – all things that were either not a factor or taken care of for you in college.
But 2010 was Curry's second year and that's typically when you see players blossom. The game begins to slow down for you. You're settled into life as a professional athlete and able to concentrate and turn all of that thinking into second-nature instinct. Instead the game was speeding up for Curry and although he was able to overcome his mistakes with superb athletic ability, it wasn't enough – not for a player selected No. 4 overall.
Curry was considered to be a bust by many at that point and I was beginning to wonder what was going through his head out on the field … if anything at all.
There are three parts to a football play in my mind. First you need to get properly aligned, second you must fulfill your responsibilities within the scheme of the defense, and third you just go make a play. Number three is what defines you as a player and much of it cannot be coached. It's pure instinct. It's instantaneous, split-second reaction.
By the end of the 2010 season, it was obvious to me that Curry lacked those instincts. By the beginning of this season, it went from bad to worse and that fact was never more obvious than during last week's win over the New York Giants. To put it simply, he did things on the field that made this old linebacker say, "Why would you do that?!"
Here's what I mean:
During an Eli Manning play-action pass in the fourth quarter, Curry had correctly diagnosed the play (perhaps on accident?) and dropped into his pass zone. Manning rolled out to Curry's left and at one point looked as if he were going to run for it.
Right in front of Curry, clear as day was Red Bryant, not only pursuing Manning, but bearing down on him. Right in front of him! You can't miss Red Bryant – he's huge! It was clear that Bryant was in position to eliminate any threat of Manning running the ball, allowing Curry to hang back in his zone and cover up a receiver. Yet there went Curry, racing up out of his zone after Manning like a dog chasing the mailman, as if he couldn't help himself.
Manning dropped the ball over Curry's head and although it fell incomplete, it made me say, "Why would you do that?!"
On a pass play in the fourth quarter, he dropped back into his "hook" zone (10-12 yards deep just outside the hash). There was only one receiver aligned to his side and as the play developed, both cornerback Brandon Browner and safety Earl Thomas were in position to cover the lone receiver. Inexplicably, Curry floated to the outside of the field, creating a 3-on-1 scenario. In the meantime, the fullback trickled out into the zone that Curry vacated and caught a pass good for 17 yards.
Say it with me: "Why would you do that?!"
The very next play, he was lined up over Giants tight end Jake Ballard in an obvious man-to-man coverage assignment. A linebacker's best friend in that situation is to get a "jam" on the receiver. In other words, use your physical tools to knock him off of his route so he can't beat you down-field.
Instead, Curry sat back in his linebacker stance and just watched Ballard come off the line and run a crossing pattern down-field. He gave chase and tailed him all the way to the point where Manning easily connected with Ballard for a 32-yard gain. He then wrapped his hands around Ballard's waist from behind like he was joining in on a Conga line dance!
Can I get a "Why would you do that?!"?
What is baffling to me (lots of fans noticed this) is that he looked disinterested during the play. There was no urgency in his manner. It's almost as if he didn't understand that it's an emergency while you're out there on the field. The game is on the line!
• Jam the receiver off the line as hard as you can.
• Sprint to catch up to him, don't jog.
• If he makes the catch, hammer him! Maybe you can force a fumble or at least make him pay for catching a pass on you.
It's not so much that his play was poor, which it was. But it was weird. I know that's not the most descriptive or technical way of explaining it but here's what I mean:
In the first game of the year at San Francisco, he was covering tight end Vernon Davis man-to-man. Alex Smith threw a beautiful "back shoulder" throw to Davis for a completion. Plenty of good defenders have been defeated by that throw and if it's executed properly, it's nearly impossible to defend.
But it was Curry's reaction to the play that caught my eye. While the play was still going on (Davis was still in bounds), Curry slapped his hands together as if to say, "Darn it!" He could've whipped around and at least pushed Davis out of bounds, yet he behaved as if the play was over! Weird.
Last year in a game against the St. Louis Rams, Curry jumped offsides but was able to get back across the line of scrimmage in time to avoid the penalty. Just as he jumped back across the line safely, the ball was snapped. Yet he took the time to stop, turn his head and look over at the side judge to see if he was going to throw the flag. There's no time for that, Aaron! Weird.
Brock Huard detailed a play against the Atlanta Falcons in which Curry turned his back to a running play and chased a receiver all the way to the sidelines while running back Michael Turner ran 21 yards for a touchdown. Beyond weird.
The play that most defines Curry was a play that ended up being his last as a Seahawk – a play that finished the New York Giants for good last week. It was a pass that Eli Manning threw right to Aaron Curry. Any Microsoft employee at a company picnic would've easily snagged it.
But Curry didn't. The ball ricocheted off both of his hands and into the arms of Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor. Not only that, during the slow-motion instant replay, it looked as if he was more concerned about where he was going to land than catching the ball. As Chancellor raced off to the middle of the field with the ball, Curry sat there on the ground looking down as if the play were over. He never looked up to see what happened.
I would love to know what is holding him back but I can't figure it out, and apparently neither could the Seahawks coaches.
I do wish him well. It's not as if he is a bad guy. Perhaps a new environment will give him a fresh start and he'll be able to recapture his joy of the game. That's how we all start, just playing for the pure joy of it. Maybe somewhere along the line he lost that. Maybe it was the money. Maybe it was the pressure of being the No. 4 pick in the draft.
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