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Prospect Profile: Austin RomineBy
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Romine was raised by a baseball family in El Toro, CA, an Orange County suburb. His father Kevin was a reserve outfielder for the Red Sox from 1985 to 1991, amassing a .251-.306-.325 line in 331 career big league games. His older brother Andrew was Dustin Pedroia's successor at Arizona State, and had a respectable 3-yr career as the Sun Devil's starting shortstop. He was drafted by the Angels in the 5th round of this year's draft.
Romine did nothing but mash with El Toro High School, hitting .418-.535-.861 with 5 doubles and 10 homers in 26 games as a sophomore, then .407-.458-.648 with 8 doubles, 1 triple and 4 homers in 19 games as a junior. Romine hit .493-.575-.522 with 10 doubles, 1 triple and 3 homers in 22 games as a senior despite being pitched around and having to deal with a nagging hand injury. He also chipped in 2 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts on the mound.
Romine had a commitment to follow his brother to Arizona State, but the overall feeling was that he was very signable and would be willing to forego college. The Yankees selected him in the second round (#94 overall), and he agreed to a $500,000 signing bonus on the day of the signing deadline, roughly $131,000 over slot. He is the highest drafted player El Toro history by nearly 15 rounds.
Pro Debut
Romine managed to squeeze in a one game cameo with the Rookie Level GCL Yankees after signing, going 1 for 2 with a walk, an RBI, 2 runs scored and a strikeout. He doubled in his first professional plate appearance. He participated in Fall Instructional League as well as the Dominican Instructional League this offseason.
Romine is a well-rounded catcher, but his defense is a tick better than his offense. His best tool is his top-of-the-line arm strength, which allows him to consistently rip off 1.75-1.80 pop times, as close to an 80 arm (on the 20-80 scale) as you can get. His footwork and receiving skills are solid but unspectacular, and should improve as he gains experience. Romine's scouting video is here.
On offense he's primarily a gap hitter that will occasionally run into one. As he fills out his 6'1″, 195 lb frame he should start turning some of those doubles into homers. He makes consistent contact and should post high batting averages for a catcher (think .280-ish). Romine is very athletic for a backstop, and there's no reason to think he'll have to move out from behind the plate in the future, barring injury.
Romine's all-around game is very solid, particularly compared to other catchers his age. He does need to improve his footwork behind the plate to take that next step towards become an elite receiver. His swing can get long at times and he can fall into ruts where the strikeouts come in bunches. He doesn't run well either, but he's a catcher so that's expected and acceptable.
Romine had Cal Ripken disease in high school, changing his batting stance on a near day-by-day basis. The Yankees appear to have gotten him to settle on a stance, and that should help keep his swing consistent. Romine had surgery as a senior to repair an injury to his left thumb, which was originally misdiagnosed as a torn ligament. It remains to be seen how that will affect him in the long haul, but it didn't seem to bother him after turning pro.
2008 Outlook
The Yankees have three talented catching prospects in the low minors between Romine, Chase Weems and Jesus Montero. Romine is by far the most polished and full-season ready of the three, and is likely to start 2008 as Low-A Charleston's everyday catcher unless the thumb injury continues to be an issue.
My Take
Romine falls into the Zach McAllister category of "a better prospect than people realize." Usually catchers will have some kind of wart (he can't hit, he can't throw, he can't do this, etc), especially young catchers, but Romine doesn't seem to have a glaring weakness. Jorge Posada just resigned for four years, which is a near perfect timetable for Romine. I'll be surprised if he needs more than a full year at any level, and I expect him to be able to handle the fast track given his baseball pedigree (never underestimate bloodlines). I'm sure the Yanks will be uber-cautious with him, especially with the hand injury. It's funny, looking at what he did in his only professional game, it's essentially a microcosm of the kind of player he is.
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If Jorge Posada can hang on and produce well for the next two seasons, the Yankees should have plenty to choose from when looking for his replacement. I'm looking forward to following some genuine position player prospects for the Yanks in the next few years.
Hey, he's batting .500 as a pro, what's not to like?
So… with his footwork not being great has it affected his ability to gun out base runners? He obviously has an insanely strong arm.
Does he project to have posada type power or is he more of a doubles threat.
Now we have reports that Montero also has the big arm and is gunning down runners in the Liga Paralella. A really good arm behind the plate is something we have missed in recent years.
If Romine is at Charleston, where does that put Montero? Extended spring and then SI?
The way they've approached catcher is a great model for them building all of their position players.
International signings and the draft have netted 3 very good prospects in two years. On top of that they already have Cerevelli and Pilitiere may even have a future as a backup catcher in th majors. With Posada signed for 4 more years the yanks will have some alternative when he can't catch day to day anymore. They're hopefully not going to need to troll the free agent market.
Romine and Montero both seem to have excellent futures. It'll be interesting to see what happens if they both excel in the minors.
Of Cerevelli, Montero, Romine, Weems at least will hopefully pan out. If more than that do they will have a very valuable trade chip (though if montero pans out I'm sure they'll keep him and even switch his position if needed).
Nice write up as always mike.
Apparently Montero has much more 1st base potential than Romine. (In regards to power, at least.)
Ideally we'll find a candidate at first base who can hold down the position for three or four more years while Montero grows, but knowing the Yankees we'll probably sign Texeira to some huge deal.
The funnest tool to watch is speed.
I think the whole tool business in general is kinda foolish… unless you're referring to Carl Pavano. OOOH BURN!!!! In all seriousness though, at this point in his career Barry Bonds is a 1 tool player, but that one tool is pretty damn important. Same with a young guy like Billy Butler (same initials, hhhmm). He is the same kind of one tool player, but is a great prospect.
For what it's worth, hitting and hitting for power are considered two separate tools, so Bonds still has two exceptional tools. And they're the two most important.
I realize that. I just don't consider Bonds' .270ish average a tool. And the tool system is better suited for looking at young players anyway.
Plate discipline is part of the hitting tool, and Bonds is the king there.
But the overall point of tools only being important when evaluating young players is true.
Sweet profile. I had this vague idea that Romine was a hot prospect but no real clue. Thanks Mike.
Oh and, nice going Nick — getting us the profile that is.
By even your standards wouldn't having multiple tools be better than having one???
Bonds is 40+ yrs old and has over 700 homers (no roid jokes apply) We stop talking tools once a guy actually breaks into and plays in an all star game.
Yea I know. I was kind of looking for a way around blankly saying "speed is overrated." Bonds was probably a bad example, but I think Butler's two tools make a fair point. He's one hell of a hitting prospect, he just can't run or field (or throw?).
Hey, I was on the road and didn't get to read this until this morning. Thanks a lot, Mike! Great work as usual.
Great work Mike. For anyone that thinks Cash isn't doing his job, just look at the lower levels. Building a farm system doesn't happen overnight, especially when there were several years of neglect. Regarding Posada, IMO we have been spoiled.
I see one of those guys going to the Toronto Blue Jays
with one of our young pitchers. Toronto wants a deal by
July 28. I see the Yanks pulling the trigger on this one.
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"It's quiet."
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SURPRISE, Ariz. — So why is veteran left-hander Bruce Chen still pursuing the chance to pitch for China in the World Baseball Classic — he hasn't yet been certified — when he faces a stiff challenge this spring to hold a job in the Royals' rotation?
Respect for the past.
"My grandparents moved from China to Panama at a very young age," he said. "Their parents, my great grandparents, sent them over to get a better life. That's hard. I'm a parent. You want your kids to have a better life, but it's hard to send them away.
"But my great grandparents did that. They sent my grandparents to Panama, but they didn't live in the city. They lived in the backwoods, and that's why it's hard to find some of the records."
The lack of those records is what appears to be holding up Chen's eligibility to play for China. But time is running short. Chen needs to depart from the Royals' camp on Feb. 24 if he is to join the Chinese team in time for its round-robin games in Japan.
"The Royals have been great in working with my situation," he said. "If I need to go, they're going to speed up the process so I can be ready — because I need to make sure I do a good job for Team China.
"But if I'm not going to go, they don't want to push me — especially since spring training is longer this year. We have a lot of guys who they want to give some exposure, and they wouldn't have to push me at the start of camp."
Pitching coach Dave Eiland, at this point, plans to accelerate Chen's conditioning beginning Tuesday when the club's pitchers and catchers swing into official drills after several days of unofficial conditioning workouts.
That preparation is paramount for Chen because he will be expected to pitch multiple innings — in contrast to one-inning outings generally projected for Royals relievers participating in the WBC such as Tim Collins (United States) and Kelvin Herrera (Dominican Republic).
The round-robin bracket in Japan is one of two in the Far East and starts five days earlier than those in Puerto Rico and Phoenix. That makes it an even tighter fit to get properly conditioned.
"Look, if you're not going to go," Eiland told Chen, "let me know as soon as possible. I don't want to throw you out there too soon (in spring training). I want to make sure you're ready for the regular season."
Chen trained for three days last week with the Chinese team in nearby Peoria and said he hopes to hear by Tuesday whether he's eligible to play in the WBC.
"I understand the WBC people, China and everybody has been trying to do everything they can," he said, "but, at some point, I'm going to have to make a decision."
Not pitching for China certainly offers a benefit; staying in camp should bolster his chance to keep his spot in the rotation.
Despite going 34-29 since joining the unit as the replacement for an injured Gil Meche in late May 2010, Chen now finds himself battling Luke Hochevar and Luis Mendoza for the final spot after the Royals added Ervin Santana, James Shields and Wade Davis in offseason deals.
"There are two ways to think about it," Chen said. "You can get mad or you can think, 'You know what? You always want to play for a championship team, and in order to play for a championship team, you have to have good players.'
"That means some people are going to be shuffled around. Some people are going to have to do jobs they might not like. Some people are going to have to battle for things they have to do before.
"I see it as a great opportunity for us to make it an exciting season. I'm not going to put my needs or priorities above the team. We have a very good team, and I have to battle for the fifth spot.…
"If somebody is better than me then, by all means, give him the ball. We have to send our best five out to pitch every five days. If I'm one of those five guys, then give me the ball. If not, give the ball to someone else."
Meanwhile, he waits to hear whether he can pitch for China.
"People have told me that I'm crazy to do this," Chen said, "because I'm leaving the Royals when I have to compete for a job. They've told me, 'You go over to Japan, when you come back, it's going to take three-four-five days to get adjusted. It's a 16-hour difference. All of this stuff.
"But it wasn't just my great grandparents. My grandparents worked hard and sent my parents to Panama City so they would have a better education and a better life. And my parents worked very hard so I could go to a private school.
"Now, I'm in the big leagues, but it all started with a dream by my great grandparents, who sent my grandparents to Panama to get a better life. And now I have that better life.
"If I didn't try (to play for China), I would feel like it was a slap in the face to my great grandparents, my grandparents and my parents for all of the stuff that they did for me."


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I am terrified of heights.
To be specific, I am terrified of that feeling of looking over the edge of something, and being totally untethered to the earth or something otherwise tethered to the earth.
I had to re-evaluate that fear on Saturday.
You see, I watched more than 30 people jump out of an airplane. After skydiving from 14,000 feet, they landed back on earth as gently as could be (all thanks to the folks at Skydive Monroe who were not only incredibly professional, but also incredibly caring to everyone from Extra Special People).
And among those 30 skydivers, three of those people have disabilities that I can never fully and completely comprehend.
Matthew Dooley, who has cerebral palsy and does everything with the aid of a wheelchair, marked his 18th birthday by skydiving. He was carried into the airplane, and admittedly looked a little ashen-faced at the moment that he was placed on the small aircraft.
When he was back on the ground, his face contained an incredible expression of euphoria. He steered his motorized wheelchair off the landing area as if what he had done was no big deal.
Suzanne Goossens, whose parents waited until the day of the jump to sign her up, walked toward and away from the experience with the same infectious smile that seems to be ever-present on her face. Once Suzanne's parents saw how gently and expertly Matthew had been brought back to ground-level, they knew their Suzanne could handle it. Well, she did more than handle it: she loved it.
Hannah Baird, a young woman with Down's syndrome, cooly and calmly trained for tandem skydiving . As she practiced the moves she would need to perform once she and her tandem partner were in the air, she looked as though she had been born to do this.
I watched in amazement as these three young people took on this challenge with remarkable grace. (I also cried seeing the sheer joy on their faces, and the flawless landings they each had.)
They joined the , as well, who jumped in honor of their children who face down fears and challenges every day. And, they did it to raise money for ESP programs: namely summer camp (which is right around the corner!)
In all, more than $21,000 was raised at Saturday's event. The Second Annual Jump, Fly, Be Different event drew several hundred people to the Monroe-Walton County Airport for live music, food, games, face-painting, plane rides and more. It blew last year's total ($14,000 raised by 24 people) out of the water. Matt Dooley had a lot to do with that, single-handedly raising $3,500 -- the highest individual total.
In addition to being featured on Good Day Atlanta, Matt did an amazing job of getting the word out via Facebook and his school's website.
All of this is to say one thing: my fear of heights seems pretty insignificant in light of what these young people did on Saturday.
Their feat is a testament to their refusal to accept the message the world relays to them too often: "You can't."
They answered in one, clear voice on Saturday with a message that has become mantra at ESP: "I can."
And for a scardey-cat like me, it's impossible to not ask the question, "OK, so, then why can't I?"
All of the people who told me that I should do it next year will probably be thrilled to read that. I won't make any promises, but I'll at least say this: I will hold Matthew, Suzanne and Hannah in my heart as a constant reminder that if they can do anything, so can I -- and so can all of you.
It's a reminder we all need from time to time, and it's yet another example of a simple fact: we go through life thinking these kids need us -- but it turns out we need them just as much.


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By Raymond Linex II
Corsicana Daily Sun
Part of Mildred's success a year ago stemmed from a group of seniors groomed in Patrick Harvell's program. It was his fourth year at the helm, their fourth year under him, and expectations loomed large.
A year later, it's a similar situation being played out in Nocona. Brad Keck is in his fourth year at the school, he's got a senior-laden group, most of whom are three-year starters, and the Indians are rewriting school history.
"We've got quite a bit of varsity experience, and a little bit of playoff experience," Keck said. "This is the group for us right now."
And Friday represents a cross roads for two up-and-coming programs. Mildred (11-1) faces Nocona (12-0) at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Aledo in the Region II-2A finals. The winner gets to advance its program's history, moving on to the Class 2A Division II state semifinals against the Sonora-Colorado City winner.
In the same scenario last year, Mildred moved on, continuing an undefeated season and the school's best ever. Nocona hopes to do the same. The Indians have already set the school record for wins (12) with last week's 15-13 victory over Gunter, and it's also the furthest the program has been in the playoffs.
The next step won't be easy for either school.
"As Nick Saban says, 'it's old fashioned football,'" Harvell said of Nocona. The Indians run the ball, and do so well behind a seasoned, big offensive line and senior tailback Tate Fenoglio, who has 2,074 yards and 20 touchdowns. Defensively, they play sound as well, and are sure tacklers, Harvell said.
Armchair quarterbacks seem to peg Mildred as passing-first team. That's the type of reputation you get when a guy like Iowa-bound quarterback Nic Shimonek (2,167 yards, 30 TDs) leads your offense. But Keck sees a different test for his club, moving the football against Mildred's defense (allowing 11.3 points per game) and slowing its running game.
"They're dang good," Keck said, "but this time of year, all you see is good teams."
Keck went down the list on defense. Really good defensive line, solid secondary, roving linebackers.
"I don't know if they have any weaknesses," he said.
As for the offense?
"Obviously, the kid we've heard about from Day 1 is (Shimonek). We knew he was going DI," Keck said. "But you start watching them, and it's, 'The running back's really good, too.'
"They're not one dimensional. They can do so many things."
Harvell warns not to get enamored with Nocona's run game solely. It is true that Fenoglio makes them go. Keck calls him a good athlete with great work ethic and vision.
The Indians do average 96.8 yards per game in the air, though. Senior quarterback Hayden Hill was 7 of 13 for 108 yards and a touchdown last week, only his seventh of the year.
Teams can't go to sleep on the pass, Harvell said. Mildred should know that as much as anyone. In the team's only loss, 70-22 Sept. 7 at Centerville, the run-heavy Tigers were 5 of 5 for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
"(Hill) does a good job of running the ball," Harvell said, "but when he has to pass, he's very accurate."
The Indians' win over Gunter was sloppy, Keck said. His team had 13 penalties and three turnovers. Mildred had 11 penalties last week in a more convincing 44-14 win over Clarksville.
"It comes down to being disciplined and reading keys," Harvell said. "... This time of year, you've got to win the turnover battle and limit your penalties."
Mildred vs. Nocona
Region II-2A DII Finals
7:30 p.m., Friday, Aledo's Bearcat Stadium
Players to Watch: Mildred — QB Nic Shimonek, RB/S Draylon Sterling, L Noah Pennell, L Thomas Finigmow, RB/CB Jeremy Ballard, WR/LB Mikey Muncy. Nocona — RB/S Tate Fenoglio, QB/QB Hayden Hill, L Jesse Salgado, RB/S Bryce Dingler, TE/LB Edward Cardoza, FB/LB Tyler Gay.
Mildred Clarksville
11-1 Record 12-0
6-2A District 5-2A
56.8 Points Per Game 33.5
11.3 Points Allowed Per Game 12.3
293.3 Rushing Yards Per Game 324.9
168.2 Rushing Yards Allowed n/a
180.6 Passing Yards Per Game 96.8
65.1 Passing Yards Allowed n/a
Sterling (1,784, 32 TDs) Rushing Fenoglio (2,074, 20 TDs)
Shimonek (2,167, 30 TDs) Passing Hill (875, 7 TDs)
Muncy (673, 10 TDs) Receiving Cardoza (412, 8 TDs)
Sterling (101) Tackles Dingler (106)
Ballard (11) Interceptions Hill, Fenoglio (5)
Road to Aledo
Bye Bi-district Bye
Def. Cooper, 38-14 Area Def. Edgewood, 40-23
Def. Clarksville, 44-14 Regionals Def. Gunter, 15-13


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The shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. This year, the moon will set at approximately midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that—barring cloud cover—you should be able to see up to 15 meteors per hour.
In Mountain View the best spots would be in the middle of a dark open field. However, the public parks and trails only remain open until one hour after sunset. So long as you get away from the city lights any dark street should work too. So head up San Antonio Road toward Terminal Boulevard and hang out at the edge of Shoreline Park. Try not to get caught in the traffic on Shoreline Boulevard because of the Bridge School Benefit Concert. Perhaps the parking lot of Mountain View High would work.
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Housing markets seemed to have turned a corner, with Tuesday's Case-Shiller data adding to the optimism. Home prices have risen for a second consecutive month for the first time since the summer of 2010, but much of this is a consequence of the falling percentage of distressed sales, while prices are still more than 31% of their peaks and may take years to recover. With 11.4 million, or 23.7%, of all residential properties with a mortgage under water, and a shadow inventory worth $246 billion, according to CoreLogic, a true housing recovery is far away.
Tuesday's Case-Shiller release, with data through June 2012, showed home prices continuing to recover. Both the 10- and 20-city composites finally recorded annual gains (0.1% and 0.5% respectively), prompting index Chairman David Blitzer to say:
We seem to be witnessing exactly what we needed for a sustained recovery; monthly increases coupled with improving annual rates of change. The market may have finally turned around.
The report was met with optimism, as it came after improved existing and new home sales, which Wells Fargo's analysts suggest indicate markets may be "bottoming in July." Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney's people also acknowledged the "improving U.S.-housing fundamentals," while Barclays' research team now expects home prices to rise 3% on an annual basis in 2012.
There are several reasons to remain skeptical, though, that this recovery will both be swift and will fuel economic growth that will help pull the U.S. farther from the edge of a new recession. Goldman's economics research team understands that much of the improvement in housing markets can be attributed to a fall in the percentage of distressed transactions, which accounted for 50% of sales in 2009 and has now fallen to 25%. (Read Steve Schaefer's piece, Why The U.S. Housing Recovery May Be Due For A Stumble for more on this).
The typical foreclosure discount is on the order of 27%, according to John Campbell, chair of Harvard University's economics department. Thus, a falling percentage of distressed sales mean a lower percentage of discounted transactions. The number of distressed sales also affects the size of the foreclosure discount, which in May was reported to be about 20%, according to Goldman. A falling rate of distressed sales provides a double-whammy then, reducing the discount and the number of discounted transactions.
While the number of distressed sales vis-à-vis regular sales has fallen quite dramatically since March 2009, its decline was more moderate from May 2011 to May 2012, when it went from 31% to 25%. The historical average, though, is far away, at about 5%. While Goldman expects the percentage of distressed sales to slowly tend toward this average, they understand this could take many years:
In our view, returning to a more normal proportion of distressed sales will take several years, given the large number of borrowers with negative equity, the large current delinquency and foreclosure inventory, and the long current foreclosure timelines.
As mentioned previously, the most recent data on underwater mortgages shows that nearly a fourth of all residential properties with a mortgage are underwater. That's 11.4 million as of the end of the first quarter. At the same time, financial institutions including big banks with exposure to the mortgage business like Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup are sitting on a shadow inventory of 1.5 million units, or four months supply. Worth $246 billion, the shadow inventory will certainly weigh on lending and economic conditions going forward.
Still, the rate of distressed sales is falling. Goldman estimates that if the revision to the 5% historical average happens over the next two years (which is highly unlikely), this would contribute 2% annual growth to home prices; if it happens over four years, they expect a 1% yearly contribution from this effect. It's important to bear in mind that this isn't a one-way move, either. Regulation (such as the robo-signing sparked foreclosure moratorium) has helped to slow distressed sales, while vast number of underwater mortgages and size of the shadow inventory suggests housing markets can face a sudden increase in the number of distressed properties. It will be a bumpy ride for residential real estate.
Housing markets are no longer in free fall, even though there are risks to the outlook. But analysts are turning more bullish. Investors should remain cautious, but should expect prices to very gradually firm going forward. They must note, though, that the market is still more than 30% off its peak, and the rate of distressed properties, while substantially lower than in 2009, is still far above the historical average.
Once again, if Obama's economy starts to look good, lets find something wrong with it. This mag is so right slanting it's sick
Your are right, Agustino Fontevecchia, but Goldman Sachs you quote are about a year too late in their assessment. In a previous job I used to model residential and commercial mortgage losses.
All the positive news about the housing market is actually a little lame. The residential housing market will not recover anytime soon. Expect it closer to 2020-2026. Yes, that is what I deterimned more than a year ago in a previous job.
Commercial property market will recover about 2014.
I may not have the prestige or the multi-million dollar resources of Goldman Sachs but I sure can beat them to the forecast. And I'm very pleased I did.
I write the quarterly economic report for a bank's board and have been given permission to post the report provided I remove the bank's name. Will let you know when I've made it available to the public.
I've posted the 2Q12 Economic Report. The link is:
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I forgot to also mention this housing recovery is a problem of the economy, and neither the current Administration nor potential Republican led Administration can speed it up.
The other not talked about problem that will severely hamper the house price recovery, is that 1 in 6 homeowners are have defaulted or are in foreclosure. That means that even if the economy recovers the housing market will struggle to see price increases because the long term demand has shrunk by 15%.
Therefore, if you are looking to buy a house, think twice about what you are paying and seriously consider the possibility that house prices may not move significantly for another decade. Yes, I asking potential house buyers to be cautious.
Movoto Real Estate just wrote a post about shadow inventory (they even made a kids book about it just like "Where the Wild Things Are" http://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/where-the-shadow-inventory-is-a-homesellers-tale/


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Mitch Morris fully expected an up-and-down affair with Pisgah in Saturday's Class 3A Northeast Regional Tournament championship.
Instead of attempting to slow down the Eagles, though, the Holly Pond coach decided to try and beat them at their own game.
By the time all 32 minutes rolled off the clock — and that doesn't count how long it took for all 99 free throws to be attempted — the Broncos were able to do just that, advancing to the Final 48 for the first time since 1988 with a wild 107-95 triumph.
Gunter Morris (31), Austin Smith (21) and Colby Adams (21) all contributed 20-plus points, and Blake Black was as helpful as ever with 13 points in 19 minutes off the bench, allowing Holly Pond to complete a 3A sweep at Jacksonville State.
"It was one of those we just hope we outlast them," Coach Morris said. "And we did."
The regional championship looked a lot like the Broncos' semifinal thriller against Weaver early on. After playing to a tie in all four quarters of regulation in Thursday's contest, Holly Pond (25-5) found itself all square with the Eagles (19-11) at the end of one.
The lead traded hands 11 times before Smith, Gunter Morris and Adams teamed up for a 9-2 run in the second quarter to finally put some space between the foes. Pisgah pulled within four once and five on two occasions before halftime but was never able to come any closer than seven in the third quarter. The final frame was even better for the Broncos, who enjoyed as large as a 17-point advantage midway through the quarter.
Morris, Adams and Black carried the brunt of the scoring load for Holly Pond through 24 minutes, but Smith took on the task in the last eight, going wild for 15 points in the final quarter. To top it off, the 6-foot-3 sophomore had three electrifying dunks in the last 4:20, putting the final touches on a 21-point, seven-rebound, three-block outburst.
Throw in Smith's 20 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks and three steals in the semi, and he was the clear selection for All-Northeast Regional Tournament MVP.
"My teammates got me the ball, and I just threw it down," he said of his trio of dunks. "I knew the crowd and my teammates, they've wanted them all season, so I decided to give it to them."
Adams and Morris were also chosen to represent the Broncos on the All-Tournament Team. Morris, who had seven rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block — and don't forget his team-high 31 points — admitted to being exhausted after the uptempo ballgame but joked that he "got a break," referring to when he fouled out with 3:39 remaining.
Fouls and turnovers were the obvious themes of the fourth quarter, which began 72-62 in Holly Pond's favor and seemed to last an eternity with so many stoppages in play. A total of 53 free throws were taken in the last eight minutes alone, with the Broncos sinking 23 of its 31 attempts. The Eagles were just as impressive at the charity stripe in the fourth with a 19-of-22 mark.
Coach Morris had never been a part of a game with 68 turnovers and 70 fouls called. He made it clear he hopes he never will be again.
"One of the officials came by, and I said, 'If y'all will just quit blowing the whistle and let us play for about three or four minutes, that would be outstanding," the coach recalled with a laugh. "It seemed like every 10-20 seconds, there was a whistle."
"It was frustrating on my side because it couldn't get through enough. I'm just thankful for these guys here and the rest of our team for keeping on making enough plays. It worked out."
With all the momentum on its side, the only question Holly Pond was left to answer late in the fourth quarter was whether it would crack 100 points.
The Broncos reached triple digits on a free throw from Black and surpassed it on two more from the senior role player on the team's ensuing possession.
"I never thought about it till we had 99, and I told Blake, 'You can get to 100,'" Adams said. "It's just a big moment for him.
"He's been a leader the whole year. He knows he doesn't always have to put up 20 points, but he does whatever he can to help the team win."
Jacob Cahoon's nine points and seven rebounds proved to be invaluable for Holly Pond, as were Cody Jones' eight points and seven steals.
Carter Hays pulled his weight in the paint with 10 rebounds, four points, three blocks and two steals.
Vince Clingman and Ben Wilson were held scoreless but contributed four and three rebounds, respectively.
The Broncos will take the court with Southside-Selma (23-9) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Birmingham. The victor will take on either Madison Academy or Greensboro for the state 3A title on Saturday.
The semifinal versus Southside will be played immediately after Holly Pond's girls finish their Final 48 matchup against Straughn.
"This is huge. It's never happened before," Coach Morris said of both of the school's basketball programs advancing to the BJCC. "From the area (tournament), having our boys and girls play some of our games back-to-back and then down here in Jacksonville, it's been huge with our crowd. Having us both down pulling for each other, that's just extra. Now going down to Birmingham and getting to do the same thing on Wednesday, that's exciting. I can't wait."
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The annual Mac's Toy Fund distribution party aided between 2,500 t0 3,000 needy children in Raleigh County Saturday by providing toys, coats and food with the help of hundreds of volunteers at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
Mac's Toy Fund Treasurer Sherrie Hunter is quick to point out that 81 years ago, the long-running fund began with one man, and in the fund's early years, founder Ted "Mac" McDowell, then editor of the Beckley Post-Herald, was seen as the area's Santa Claus.
"The McDowells were not able to have children, but to think that now he is the great-great-Santa of all these thousands of children who come through the line every year, is amazing. What Ted McDowell did when he started this fund back in The Great Depression was incredible, but it is even more incredible that this has been a sustaining toy giveaway for this long," she explained.
According to vice-president Pete Torrico, Mac's Toy Fund still runs with the help of individuals, each single person giving back.
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Mark Maynard
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Little League season is upon us with opening days scheduled throughout the area on Saturday.
Having experienced the joy of Little League some 20 years ago and covering youth (and other) sports around here since the mid-'70s, I consider myself somewhat of an authority.
So, with that said, I offer up some advice not for the little boys and girls who are playing the sport, but for the mothers and fathers who are watching. Especially for the novice parents who are entering this brave new world.
I've witnessed overbearing Little League parents and coaches, and trust me, it's not pretty. Little Johnny and Jill deserve better from Mom and Dad. Don't let their memories be ones of embarrassment years from now.
I offer this bit of advice up front: Get involved. Little Leagues run on a volunteer basis. If you're not willing to be part of the solution, don't be part of the problem. There are a lot of ways to help, from coaching, to scorekeeping, to groundskeeping, to concessions and even to umpiring.
You may think you're not qualified to do any of that, but I guarantee there's a job for you. Just ask.
What I've found was my involvement showed my son this was an important venture for him. I wanted it to be a great experience for him and his friends. We wanted to win because, after all, winning is more fun than losing. But Little League is there to teach about winning and losing. Life isn't always fair. We don't always win.
If you don't have time to volunteer — and with the pressures of today's work world that's understandable — make time to work individually with your son or daughter. My fondest memories of those days are the sometimes hours of catch in the back yard. They've written books and made movies about the simple act of playing a game of catch. Not a word needs to be said between participants, but the experience is one you'll treasure for a lifetime.
What we wouldn't do for another game of catch with our fathers. Make sure you start making those memories now.
There's a difference in working with your child and expecting him to be the next Brandon Webb. Lower the expectations. Give it time to develop and see what happens. The more time you put into your son or daughter, the better the skills will become and the more fun Little League will be for him or her.
Respect the coaches. You may not like it sometimes, but the coach's word is the final word. He signed up for the job and you didn't. If you have a problem with playing time or treatment, choose a time to speak with the coach away from your son or daughter. Talk to a trusted friend before you set up that meeting. Be calm.
Different coaches have different philosophies. You may understand his philosophy better in a private setting than yelling at him in front of other players, including your son or daughter. These young players are just now learning to respect authority figures and a coach is just that. You should respect him, too.
Be there for your child both at games and practices. Too many times I've seen parents drop off their children and leave. They need your encouragement during good times and bad. Watching practices will also help you understand the philosophy of the coach. You'll be less likely to criticize.
Would you not show up for work and then tell the boss what's wrong with the company? Of course you wouldn't. Don't do that to your child's Little League coach, either.
Baseball is a game where you fail more than you succeed. It's a mental game and the best players are the ones whose parents aren't constantly berating them for striking out or missing a fly ball. Remember, at the end of the day, it's a game. They'll forget about it five minutes after it's over — unless you won't let it go. I've seen players whose confidence is gone because parents constantly harp on the negative. Don't be like that.
If you have to talk about the game on the ride home, make it about the positives. Don't talk about the coach or other players in a negative way, either. You are teaching your child life lessons whether you know it or not.
Meet the other parents and don't create rivalry situations. This is your family for the next two months. Get to know them and their problems and offer an ear or support if they need it. Sometimes people just need someone who will listen. Be that person. You may just find yourself a lifelong friend.
Most of all, enjoy it because the time passes far too quickly. My experience with Little League was a fantastic one, from fun-filled practices to Watermelon Day at the park when we supplied both dugouts with freshly cut watermelon slices. We didn't win the league every year, but we had fun.
My wish is it will be the same for you.
Play ball!
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Why didn't Tim Goebel win a gold medal in SLC? He got robbed!
Why didn't Tim Goebel win a gold medal in SLC? He got robbed!
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I thought Tim was a nice skater, but he certainly lacked artistry. Both Yagudin and Plushenko outskated him in SLC-I was there. These two were "complete skaters." Tim, alas, was not. I think he is the perfect skater to point to and said "quads aren't enough." That said, I am sorry for the way he seems to have been left out of the skating community. I always thought he seemed a nice young man. His arms always bothered me so much. They were "flippers." He had no clue what to do with them.
However and whatever, I hope he will find a niche and be able to contribute to skating. Wonder what happened?
Oh, Timmy, how fecking wise you are. He pointed out the obvious. I wish he had mentioned Evan's smoother artistic presentation vs. Plushy's epileptic fits, however. But hey, I'll take this here...Evan did not do a quad. Elvis is correct in saying that Evans jumps werent close to the techinical ability of Evgeny- they far exceeded his. Plushenko gave a gritty performance, and is a phenomenal competitor, but the jump quality was lacking. He barely hung on to his solo triple axel, and although Evan had a slight break in his axel combo, it was better. Lysacek did a beautiful triple lutz-triple toe, Plu barely squeaked by on his solo lutz, and did a scratchy triple lutz-double toe. Grade of execution counts for a lot, as it well should, and in every case Evans execution was stronger.
The Vancouver debate is as interesting anymore as the debate I had with my dentist today to extract or not my wisdom tooth. :p But he took it out at the end.
As far as not being involved much in skating anymore, I always thought it was Tim's choice as he wanted to concentrated on his studies and getting into a new career. But that was just my guess.
I've heard at least 1000 different stories as to why he broke down, none of them pretty. I hope he's better now.
(I'm not sure if anyone really insinuated that Daisuke has done that, but I wanted the matter to be clear. )
Dai is a true artist. Plushenko can be "artistic" or "stylistic" but it isn't the same.
It's like when people ask me if I've seen that "Chinese Circus Swan Lake" You Tube thing that everybody and their dog has sent me this week. Yes, I have seen it and, and it's amazing. Fun to watch-fantastic. But it's tricks-well polished and stylistic tricks. Grimacing faces do not equate depth of emotion. It isn't art. (To me anyway. If you disagree, fine.)
Yes-skating is a sport, not an art form per se. But if art is to be taken out of skating, just have the jump and spin contests and be done with it.
Speaking of Tim Goebel, what is he up to right now post skating?
I did not hear anyone complaining about the value of the quad before the result of the mens competition. Hadn't the rules been the same for about 3 years?
Joubert was complaining about it for two years! After worlds in 2008 and 2009! It was just that no one thought an Olympics would be won without one so no one really cared that much until it happened at the Olympics and then there was the revisions. Many thought the revisions were coming anyway though-it was just a wait until after Vancouver. I don't know why though.
Additionally, there were changes made BEFORE as well in terms of value. In 2008 (Buttle as WC), the quad toe was worth 9.0 points. In 2009 (Lysacek) the quad was worth 9.8. But major revisions happen after major events, not before.


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** FILE ** In this March 6, 2007 file photo, Comedian and syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey, host of "The Steve Harvey Morning Show", does an interview in his office at the headquarters of his home radio station in New York. TBS had technical difficulties that prevented it from showing live coverage of the first 20 minutes of Game 6 of the American League championship series between Boston and Tampa Bay on Saturday night. In place of the game, TBS had televised an episode of "The Steve Harvey Show." (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
One of the "Original Kings of Comedy" is set to make America laugh, in G-rated fashion this time.
Standup comedian Steve Harvey takes the reigns as host of "Family Feud" this week and he's excited about making some changes in the long-running show, reports the Associated Press.
"I bet you there's not a funnier game show on TV," he said, noting that he's already taped 100 episodes. "We've done some pretty incredible stuff so far."
Some of his humor comes from the difficulities families have once they're on stage and facing the pressue to perform.
"You're not the genius you were at home on the couch. Some of these non-genius answers I get to comment on, and they give me plenty of material," Harvey said.
But he's quick to say that he wouldn't let his own family on the show, either.
"No, I cannot expose my family on national TV. There's some ignorance that would come out of the mouths of my family that I might never recover from. My kids could go on "Family Feud," but my brothers, sisters, cousins - no," he said.
He also knows that he has to keep his occasional blue jokes on the shelf for this show.
"After 26 years of being a standup, I know how to work clean. I know how to keep it in the boundaries," he said.
Harvey takes over for the departing John O' Hurley, best known as Elain's bumbling boss J. Peterman on "Seinfeld". He is leaving after four seasons to pursue stage work and other business opportunities.


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People wanting to relive the dramatic Quecreek Mine rescue will soon be able to do that at one location.
The Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation and Windber Coal Heritage Center recently announced an agreement to consolidate equipment and artifacts from the 2002 mine rescue and display them at the foundation's visitor center at the rescue site north of Somerset.
"Bringing together equipment and other artifacts from the Quecreek Mine rescue in one place will further enhance our ability to educate the public about this incredible event," said the foundation's executive director, Bill Arnold. "This is the spot where a miracle happened, and it makes sense that everything be here."
The idea to combine the exhibits came about in July during the 10th anniversary celebration at the rescue site.
Arnold, U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown, and John Garcia of Rosebud Mining Co., which owns the heritage center, discussed how they could make that happen, and within a few weeks plans for the transfer were in the works.
"John (Garcia) and I put our heads together to plan and research how to disassemble the exhibits and not damage them taking them from Windber to here," Arnold said. "We are currently installing the exhibits, and they are fitting in the building nicely."
The 4,800-square-foot visitors center was completed in July to coincide with the rescue anniversary. It housed some memorabilia such as the yellow rescue capsule that brought the nine men trapped in the flooded mine to the surface and a drill bit that was broken during attempts to reach them.
Five major exhibits are coming from Windber along with 60 artifacts including a sample of the water that inundated the mine and the blue denim shirt and loafers worn by then-Gov. Mark Schweiker while guiding the rescue effort.
The completed exhibit is expected to be open to the public around Thanksgiving.
The dramatic rescue began July 24, 2002, after miners broke through a wall into an abandoned, water-filled mine, flooding the Quecreek Mine with more than 150 million gallons of water.
Nine miners were able to escape, but nine more were trapped. The trapped miners were rescued four days later, on the morning of
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---- — Just think back to last week. If you walked or bicycled over from the open, unshaded, steamy side of the street over to the tree-lined canopy side, the difference was noticeable and immediate.
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In addition to the violent summer storms that have taken their toll, other trees have been struck by drought and diseases that come with it. Fall is the optimum time to replant and not have to worry about watering all winter.
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Leinster edge Scarlets for second win
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October 20, 2012
Isa Nacewa's try helped Leinster to their win
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Leinster recorded their second win in this season's Heineken Cup thanks to a 20-13 win over the Scarlets in Wales.
Wing Isa Nacewa scored the visitors' only try with Jonathan Sexton supplying 15 points with the boot. The Scarlets, who came away with a losing bonus point, scored a try through Gareth Maule and two penalties and a conversion from Rhys Priestland. It gave Leinster their 17th successive victory in the tournament and coach Joe Schmidt's 17th win from 19 Heineken Cup games.
Irish centre Gordon D'Arcy returned as Leinster made two changes from the Exeter clash - Sean Cronin coming in at hooker and Fergus McFadden switching from centre to wing. The Scarlets were without Wales centre Jonathan Davies (groin) but in-form wing Andy Fenby returned. Maule replaced Davies to partner Scott Williams in midfield while full-back Liam Williams and flanker Aaron Shingler recovered from knocks sustained in the 49-16 defeat in Clermont Auvergne.
Leinster were given a great start with Sexton kicking a second minute penalty goal from the 22 after the Scarlets killed the ball at a ruck. It took Sexton past 350 points for the tournament. The Welsh side were moving the ball intelligently behind but gave away another penalty as Sexton was able to kick the Irish side into the home 22.
Leinster gained another penalty from which they built territory and scored a try through Nacewa, who collected a cross-kick from Sexton despite having George North bearing down on him. Sexton missed with the conversion but then his opposite number Priestland was wayward with a long-range penalty on 16 minutes.
And Sexton was back on target as the defending champions took an 11-0 lead with a penalty after the Scarlets had been caught offside. The Scarlets just could not cope with Leinster's streetwise approach at the breakdown and despite a later surge towards the line the Welsh side ended the first half pointless.
The Scarlets had the chance to get on the scoreboard within two minutes of the restart but Priestland was well short with a 45-metre effort. But it proved to be a double whammy for the home side as a minute later Sexton put over an opportunist drop-goal from fully 40 metres.
The Scarlets finally broke their duck in the 48th minute with Priestland kicking a penalty after Leinster had failed to release in the tackle. To the delight of the home fans, Sexton was off target with his own penalty three minutes later.
But the home fans were sent into raptures when a long pass from Priestland sent Maule on an outside break to the right corner leaving O'Driscoll in his wake. Priestland converted the try as Scarlets closed the gap to four points. That was extended to seven as Sexton eased some of the second half pressure that had been building on Leinster with his third penalty.
Sexton and Priestland swapped penalties as Leinster led 20-13 with five minutes remaining, but they ended the match down to 14 men with full-back Ian Madigan in the sin-bin for taking opposite number Williams in the air. Sexton was wayward with a 79th-minute penalty, which would have denied the Scarlets a bonus point had the kick gone over the posts.
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Check out NASA's new science blog
Check out NASA's new science blog
When it comes to climate science, its usually best to talk to climate scientists. And a new blog set up by NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a welcomed voice in the social media arena.
While climate isn't the only focus of the new JPL blog, so far there has been a pretty heavy focus on the issue. So grab the JPL blog's RSS feed and keep up-to-date on the latest in climate change science through the eyes of an actual climate scientist.
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We all make mistakes, eh! Thabnks for sending me to a cool new NASA site.