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Monday, December 13, 2010
Cowboys Stadium food concessions require wallet concessions from attendees
The most notable characteristic about stadium food offerings is the price.
This is one in a series of stories about Cowboys Stadium in anticipation of the Super Bowl, coming to the Stadium on February 6, 2011.
Like everything else about Cowboys Stadium, the food is supposedly better than what you usually get at a sports venue. The Cowboys even partnered with the Yankees to form a catering company, Legends Hospitality; and in June, they hired chef Jamie Sanford to supervise.
You can see their efforts in the wider variety of options and the occasional kiosk with fresh fruit. But in the end, there's still no getting away from the hot dogs and nachos you find at any super-sized venue.
Legends describes its menu as offering "regional and local favorites." In Texas, that means BBQ, Tex-Mex, and grilled items. But those in the pricier suites get a different, more complete menu than what's served at the regular concession stands.
Menu options include BBQ brisket quesadillas, beef fajita tacos, churros, jalapeno sausage sandwich, and Texas Frito Pie.
Those on the "club" level or above get more choices, including ribs, sweet potato fries, and catfish po-boys. A Kobe hot dog introduced when the stadium first opened has been replaced by a standard Nathan's.
Veteran restaurateur Dee Lincoln opened Dee Lincoln's Tasting Room & Bubble Bar, with martinis priced from $13-$15.
But the most notable thing about the food is the price. Bottled water is $5. A small sack of spiced cashews is $6. Popcorn runs from $5.50 to $10, depending on where the stand is located. Flautas filled with cheese are $8, and beef fajita tacos are $8.50. Mac & cheese is $10. A Dr Pepper is $6.50 and chicken strips are $8.50. A 16-ounce Miller is $8. Margaritas are $12 to $14. Small pizzas with four pieces are $60.
The items that get the most raves are the $10 cheesesteak, and the pulled pork and chopped beef sandwiches, which are $8.50. If three people each get a sandwich and chips, and one of them gets a beverage, the price is $65.
Last summer, a report by ESPN noted that the stadium had experienced a few problems, including employees snacking on food at their work station and the presence of dead beetles.
Photo gallery provided by Jay Jerrier, famed pizzaiolo of Il Cane Rosso:
hellofromfw, anonymous:
Small pizzas with four pieces are $60 - you've got to be kidding.
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tgubbins, anonymous:
Peg News content partner Rob Banes of Quest For The Ultimate Burger, who is obviously a VIP, sends along this photo of a Suite Sushi Plate that costs a mere $260:
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OEsophagus, anonymous:
I'd pay that much just for the hand-crafted wasabi football.
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LaDivina, anonymous:
260 for sushi? 60 for pizza? What kind of crack are they smoking over there???
For the same amount you pay for the food and drinks, you can buy yourself a slat screen tv and watch it at home. Without spending your 401(k).
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tgubbins, anonymous:
i'm so glad someone else noticed the wasabi football. it's DARLING
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Jason Rice, verified:
A fool and his money....
...were essentially on a blind date anyway.
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Clay213, anonymous:
Fat people watching over payed idiots throwing a ball around and spending a ton of money on food that will make them fatter. Don't care.
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OEsophagus, anonymous:
I'm assuming the beetles are a pizza topping. Though to be truly gourmet, they should use scarabs. A Pizzatollah like Jay Jerrier could set them straight.
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The wasabi football is creative, but I could make that myself! That sushi plate would only cost at most $50 at even the nicest sushi restaurants in Dallas. $260 is utterly ridiculous. Jerry Jones is utterly ridiculous! It just goes to show that you can't buy a Super Bowl win! Go Steelers!
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TLS, anonymous:
Wouldn't they make more money if the concessions didn't cost so much?
I really wanted to go to the Eagles game last night but my husband said I would have to give up four years of birthday and Christmas presents if we went. So, it was a GREAT game at home!
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dkfljhkj, anonymous:
LIke most sports, football is a large waste of time and money. Bunch of animals butting heads on a field.
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Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(702) 802-2480
Hours of Operation:
11:30am - 10pm (til 11pm Friday - Saturday)
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 3:30pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Asian, Gastro Pub, American
Executive Chef:
Angelo Sosa
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Full menu available.
Private Party Facilities:
From intimate receptions to full buy outs.
Private Party Contact:
Linda Bennett (702) 327-7708
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Valet available.
A word from Poppy Den
Poppy Den's cuisine is at once familiar & new, achieved through Chef Angelo Sosa's extraordinary ability to manipulate simple ingredients & build them into complex layers of flavor. Chef Sosa's goal is that each bite seduces your palette & captures a glimpse of his travels.
Poppy Den is
a relaxed eatery that serves tastefully crafted food & beverage with Asian flavor accents.
-Asian flavors serving light, fresh & of the highest quality ingredients
-Gastronomy is the art or science of eating, food & culture, with an emphasis on gourmet cuisine. Gastronomy involves discovering, tasting, experiencing, researching, understanding & writing about food preparation and the sensory qualities of nutrition as a whole
-Pubs (public house) are a place to drink with others
-Gastro pubs have a relaxed atmosphere, a focus on a single type of cuisine, prepared with an emphasis on ingredients of the highest regard.
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I took some customers here on the
recommendation of a friend. The food is out of this world. The Watermelon salad must be tasted to believe how anything so simple can be made to taste so good. Everything we had was great. We started by sampling 6-8 of their smaller dishes and some of the guests just ordered those dishes again as their main entrée. Highly recommend it and I'll be back again."
Dined on 10/14/2013
The service was very inattentive.
I hoped the reviews that said similarly on Yelp weren't true. We weren't in a hurry, but after appetizers, we waited at least thirty more minutes for our main dishes to arrive. The music was a bit too upbeat for a cozy and quaint restaurant... made us feel we were shopping at Old Navy. :) The food was excellent, but with so many fabulous options in Tivoli Square, we will likely go elsewhere."
Dined on 1/10/2014
Food: I thought since I'm always
in the kitchen myself cooking, why not take a break and enjoy dining with a friend. So we did just that after a bartender had excitingly talked so highly of their menu while I was there during one of the Saturday markets. Fried Quinoa - Over spiced and burnt Tofu Curry - That's it...no wow factor. Halfway through the dish and the server brings out a bowl of rice, apologizing she forgot it came with the dish. Service. *Friendly, but not knowledgable. She excused herself a few times to "check with the kitchen" *Ordered a dish for my friends daughter; it came in a small bowl, we receiver the check and we're charged the full portion when they only gave a quarter of the portion size."
Dined on 10/16/2013
the food was EXCEPTIONAL and so
different.... We tried a little bit of everything... Peking Duck was so delicious, as were the pork belly and the mahi mahi! We had appetizers (the platter) and loved them all. And the broth on the ramen soup is out of this world! Our server Kelly, was so helpful and knowledgable. She not only described it before we ordered it, she came back and showed us the correct way to combine it for maximum flavor! Great experience"
Dined on 12/7/2013
No words to explain this eclectic
experience. The lounge upstairs is a great differentiator. The food and service are a must to try! Everyone was great and a delight. Oh and a must order is the lomein."
Dined on 11/21/2013
Slow Monday night, Chef (Award
Winning Chef), walking around, conversing and checking on his diner's, food, as always amazing! Some new twist's! As said, amazing depth of flavors! Didn't know about the new upstairs "Club", will try it this weekend, can't wait, never disappointed! Do miss sitting outside on warm night's!"
Dined on 11/18/2013
Every dish we ordered was
unbelievably delicious, especially the wings!!"
Dined on 11/16/2013
Everything we ate was great.
Special touches and extra flavors in each dish. Truly delicious and superb."
Dined on 11/15/2013
I had read that the service here
had gone down, but was hoping it had not. Arrived and waited at host sand for 10 minutes before bar tender asked me anything. Even though I had a reservation, he told me to sit anywhere. Ordered a few appetizers, including te pup up platter, but that only came with the fried pork dumplings, everything else was vegetarian, including giving two orders of the watermelon salad (1 1/2 small cubes??). Service was pretty much non-existent. I strongly recommend going to Harvest & Hops nearby instead.."
Dined on 11/3/2013
Went to Poppy Den for Happy hour.
They didn't have brandy, no flavored vodkas for martinis, no riesling wine, very limited appetizer menu ( 5). We finally found some liquor they had in their bar, had one drink and left. Place was empty at 6:00 on Saturday night, w hich should have told us something. Server must have been new because he knew nothing about drinks or food. We won't be back."
Dined on 11/3/2013
Food was amazing but the service
went above and beyond."
Dined on 11/3/2013
Overall the food was good but not
fantastic (with the exception of the desserts - the tiramisu was the best I've ever had). Portions were small and overpriced for the amount of food. The menu was varied; however, I would have liked to have seen a noodle dish. The wait staff were great - very attentive and accommodating. The outside seating is so appreciated and unfortunately rare in Las Vegas."
Dined on 10/27/2013
We were at the restaurant for
almost 3 hours and received part of our dinner at 2hrs. 45 min into our visit......they did the right thing and picked up the check.....although we never ate a whole dinner. It was way too new to get the kinks worked out."
Dined on 2/17/2013
We really enjoyed the food! Great
Asian flavors. The Salmon was fantastic and I highly recommend the Fortune Cookie for dessert."
Dined on 10/5/2013
Went with my wife for a Friday
night dinner. Got seated outside. Beautiful area. Nice views if the lights and Tivoli village. Excellent food. Will be back."
Dined on 9/7/2013
I had the Mahi Mahi and it was dry
and tough to eat. Way over cooked. My wife had the Miso Salmon and it was good. Not great but good."
Dined on 9/1/2013
This was a very eye catching
restaurant with wonderful food. Compliments to the chef! The service was a little slow, but worth it. The customer experience was great! I appreciate when the chef himself walks around to tables and asks how everything is. He makes himself available, and that says a lot. The children's books as "bill holders" were an adorable idea- with a great story behind it. Although we didnt m ow the story unless we asked. Might recommend mainf a small sign for each book to explain the great story."
Dined on 7/27/2013
It was my first time eating here.
The waitress kelly was amazing. the only downside would be that it seemed the water n drinks were coming from another restaurant because of the time to get them but the food was pretty good."
Dined on 7/17/2013
The food is overall outstanding &
unique- from the salads to the sorbets! The place is cute and charming, and the service very good. We were staying at a hotel nearby, and just happened to spot it on Open Table. We will be back next time we go to Vegas!"
Dined on 7/11/2013
The food was fantastic. It's Asian
with the chef's own twist. The guy is not bound by rules for traditional asian food, and exercises his freedom to make something unique and wonderful. We had the couscous lettuce cups for an appetizer, then miso salmon and grilled tuna for the main course and finished it off with the giant fortune cookie. The portions are not huge like some places, which I say is a plus. I like having a three course mean without feeling overly stuffed when we leave. It's about quality, not quantity. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and the ambiance was nice and classy without being stuffy. Very very highly recommended."
Dined on 6/29/2013
While I would like to give it high
marks as they were very accomodating to me and my wife celbrating our anniversary, the food and service is just not what it will take to make this restaurant last."
Dined on 5/28/2013
Everyone MUST try this restaurant.
Great indoor or outside dining. Food is amazing. Terrific mixologist. Wait-staff is A plus. Don't pass up a change to eat here. You will not be disappointed with any phase of your dining experience."
Dined on 5/28/2013
The food is a fusion of flavors
and ingredients, mostly influenced by Asian and Italian. The staff is very friendly and will do what they can to accomodate you. Outdoor dining area is spacious and away from traffic."
Dined on 5/24/2013
The food we received was good, but
there are some really issues with the kitchen. We ordered 4 small plates and sake sangria. The sangria came out very quickly, but the food took 15 minutes per plate and after waiting 50 minutes for the last of what are basically appetizers, the waitress came to apologize as they were out of that. Looking around it was clear that their kitchen wasn't getting food out quick enough to keep up. Waiters/waitresses were standing around with half the restaurant empty on a Friday night and people were waiting to get in because they couldn't clear tables. This is a place to check on every so often to see if they fix their service, because the food and drinks really are interesting."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Poppy Den's eclectic menu offering
is fantastic. I have not had any item from the selection that was not off the hook. A high recommend."
Dined on 5/24/2013
I went with three girls after
hearing complimentary champagne for ladies from 5-630 we decided to try it out. Every time we ordered a drink, whether it was champagne or other cocktails, we waited at least 10-15 minutes for Them to arrive. We were seated outside, not far from the bar, and neither the restaurant or bar were very crowded. The server blamed it on the "slow bartender". We shared a few appetizers but they were all so-so. I did like the Ambiance and outdoor seating."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Went for lunch on Saturday with an
out of town friend and found the food good but the menu was quite small. Service was spotty as our original sever wasnt up on the menu items and had trouble when one of the guests asked for gluten free options."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Love, love, love this place. The
food is great, ambience is good. Enjoyed a leisurely meal for my birthday. Tried lots of different items and they were all great."
Dined on 5/13/2013
4th visit. It just keeps getting
better. Fabulous patio dining. Love the watermelon and goat cheese small plate."
Dined on 5/4/2013
Good for last minute date night.
Came here during restaurant week and very much enjoyed the scene. Our waiter was great!"
Dined on 3/12/2013
Went to Poppy Den with my family
on a Friday evening. I called ahead to ensure that they had a Kid's Menu. Overall, they are trying hard but they totally whiffed with us. 1. Took a long time for cocktails to come (twice). Waiter apologized profusely both times. 2. Kids menu was decent but when they brought the food out, it was definitely not food for kids. Oregano on the spaghetti with meatballs is something that no parent would ever feed their 6 year old. For the other who just wanted noodles with butter they put Parmesan cheese. Again, most kids like things simple. 3. Our food was decent but certainly nothing to be impressed about. The outside was nice and the waiter was pretty good but there are many more choices in Ti"
Dined on 4/25/2013
From appetizers to dessert, the
food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. My friend and I had the drink called the "Silk Road", which was delicious, but I did not like that it was served in a tea cup, plus my cup was considerably smaller than my friend's cup. I much prefer consistency in all items that are served."
Dined on 4/22/2013
The miso salmon was cooked so
perfectly moist and tender, I was amazed. Get it medium rare as they suggest. Perfect! The sweet pea soup is also quite tasty."
Dined on 4/22/2013
Great food. Very modern and
sophisticated but approachable. Portions are on the small side which is great if you want to try several which I highly recommend. Great for foodies and fans of Top Chef. We lucked out and Angelo was there that night. He was nice enough to come over to meet us, take a photo with us, and even brought us complimentary tequila shots for our birthdays. We were even welcomed by one of the owners and the general manager. Sake sangria was excellent - light and refreshing. Wait staff were very nice. Food came quickly but we were able to sit and linger and enjoy more drinks and dessert. This place is about 20 min from the Strip but worth the drive! Thanks Poppy Den, for a fun evening!! I hope to return soon."
Dined on 4/19/2013
I was so excited to try Angelo
saso's food and was quite disappointed. The only redeeming thing was the new food experience of black pepper in my whipped cream. It was tantilizing to the taste! Other than that it did not make me want to return."
Dined on 3/29/2013
I am a huge fan of the Chef here,
Angelo Sosa. This was my first opportunity to eat at one of his restaurants and he did not disappoint. It is a bit of a drive from the Strip, but well worth it. My personal favorite was the chicken wings. My wife loved the tomato soup. We tried the pork belly. A tad overcooked, but still wonderful flavor. The menu offered a lot of other interesting options that we want to try the next time we go. We are definitely going to go back the next time we are in Vegas."
Dined on 4/1/2013
food and portions not really worth
the price. great service and ambiance"
Dined on 3/31/2013
Very interesting but great food
choices. Friendly and upbeat staff."
Dined on 3/23/2013
Good ambiance and great service,
BUT THE FOOD???? I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO SAY IT!, lets just say fast food is probably a better option, it's that bad!"
Dined on 3/19/2013
Loved everything about this
restaurant!! We sat outside and it was perfect. Complimentary champagne for the ladies with their happy hour. Great small plate dishes. Wonderful service!! Other than their cappuccinos, I give the Poppy Den a ten!!"
Dined on 3/19/2013
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Known commonly as "L'Eroica", Italy's Monte Paschi Strade Bianche is one of the newest races on the European calendar, but its roots are deep. Featuring over 57 kilometers of Tuscan white gravel roads, the race has quickly become one of the most popular events of the spring. Fittingly, the first five editions of the race have produced winners including Fabian Cancellara and Philippe Gilbert, the defending champion. As an added bonus, this year's L'Eroica will be aired on live television, which means fans all around the world will have a chance to watch the action unfold.
Paris-Nice (Sunday, March 4th – Sunday, March 11th)
This year, the eight-day "Race to the Sun" has returned to its roots by including an individual time trial up Nice's Col d'Eze for the first time since 2001. The race begins with a short, individual time trial that will start the GC sorting early, followed by several stages that will put the peloton's echelon skills to the test. Expect sprinters and rouleurs to dominate these first few road stages.
As the race nears the Mediterranean, the mountains loom. Stage 5 finishes atop Mende's Le Croix Neuve (the "Jalabert climb"), while Stage 6—a stage that begs for a Thomas Voeckler attack—features five categorized ascents on the road from Suze-La-Rousse to Sisteron. Stage 7 covers four more climbs, the last of which is the 1st Category Col du Vence, over 50 kilometers from the stage's finish in Nice. Stage 8 will settle the GC; the Col d'Eze ITT leaves no margin for error. The climb is not incredibly steep, suiting more traditional time trialists best—pure climbers will need to forge their advantages earlier should they hope to emerge victorious.
Tirreno Adriatico (Wednesday, March 7th – Tuesday, March 13th)
Italy's "Race of the Two Seas" begins Tuesday with a team time trial that will immediately place several GC riders at a disadvantage. Stages 2 and 3, while long and rolling, should both end in field sprints. Stages 4 and 5 see the mountains make their appearance, which should result in the first reshuffling of GC. Stage 6 features six laps of the circuit used for the 2010 Junior World Road Race Championship—another sprint is expected. The race concludes with a 9.3-kilometer individual time trial that will settle things once and for all.
With teams spread between two countries (or more in some cases) this is a ten-day period in which having a deep and talented roster is paramount to a team's success. Let's take a team approach to running down the favorites for this year's editions:
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BMC – BMC comes to Italy's L'Eroica with defending champion Philippe Gilbert hoping to atone for a relatively poor showing in Belgium last weekend—or is he? He's joined Saturday by George Hincapie, Greg Van Avermaet, Cadel Evans, and my pick for the win, Alessandro Ballan. Ballan has finished second in L'Eroica twice (2008 and 2011), and would certainly love to take his first victory since 2009 on home turf. Next week in Tirreno, BMC will be led by another returning champion: Cadel Evans. Evans was certainly unafraid that a win last year would ruin his Tour prep—look for him to use the 7-day event once again to test his form. The course certainly suits him.
In Paris-Nice, the squad turns to Thor Hushovd and Tejay Van Garderen, the former hunting for stage wins and form for the cobbled classics, the latter hoping to take another step in his development as a GC contender in major stage races. While a win might be out of his reach, a top-5 finish against some tough competition would be a step in the right direction.
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By winning last year's Criterium du Dauphiné, Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins proved that he has what it takes to win major weeklong stage races. He'll get another chance at Paris-Nice alongside Richie Porte and Rigoberto Uran. With Christian Knees, Danny Pate, Geraint Thomas, and Kanstantsin Siutsou fetching bottles and pulling back important breakaways, anything but a podium finish (or the win?) will be a disappointment for the British team. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Wiggo and Porte hit the podium.
In Italy, the squad's classics contingent will tackle Tirreno Adriatico, building form for Milan-San Remo and the cobbled classics. Mark Cavendish, Edvald Boasson Hagen, and Juan Antonio Flecha are the riders to watch here—expect at least a handful of stage wins and increased hype surrounding Cavendish and Boasson Hagen heading into Milan-San Remo.
Omega Pharma-Quick Step – Omega hopes to shrug-off its mediocre performance during the opening weekend in Belgium with wins at Paris-Nice and Tirreno Adriatico. Defending "Race to the Sun" champ Tony Martin will co-captain the squad in France alongside Levi Leipheimer (the winner of last month's Tour de San Luis in Argentina), and French Champion Sylvain Chavanel. That said, I wonder if Martin would have been a better choice to lead the team at Tirreno Adriatico, a race with a TTT, an ITT, and less climbing than Paris-Nice. Leipheimer and Chavanel would have been fine on their own and the squad would have increased its chances of winning both races. Instead, the team will rely on Tour of Oman champ Peter Velits to lead the squad in Italy. He should do well assuming his form has improved since Oman.
Interestingly, for the first time since 2007, Tom Boonen will use Paris-Nice as his last stage race before the spring classics. Maybe he's hoping for a return to 2005, when he won two stages in Paris-Nice on his way to winning both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
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Liquigas-Cannondale – Naturally, Liquigas is sending it's two best riders—Vincenzo Nibali and Peter Sagan—to L'Eroica and Tirreno Adriatico. Both won stages at last month's Tour of Qatar, with Nibali taking an impressive win atop Green Mountain, the event's "Queen" stage. Eros Capecchi, (the winner of Sunday's GP Lugano) will be at Tirreno as well and is certainly a candidate for stage wins and possibly a top-10 finish overall. These three as well as Moreno Moser and Daniel Oss are riders to watch in L'Eroica. For many fans, the possibility of a Moser winning on the strade bianche is too tantalizing to ignore.
In Paris-Nice, Ivan Basso and Elia Viviani will lead the way. Basso is peaking for the Giro and will likely be riding to build fitness, while Viviani—himself a winner of five events already this season—will be looking to the race's field sprints in an attempt to prove he deserves mention alongside Cavendish and Greipel as one of the fastest men in the world.
RadioShack-Nissan – RadioShack-Nissan heads to Paris-Nice with a squad that we could very well see lining-up in Liège this coming June (remember, the Tour de France begins earlier this year due to the Olympic Games). Indeed, with Frank and Andy Schleck, Andreas Klöden, and Maxime Monfort all starting, it is quite possible that we could see at least three (I doubt we'll see Andy Schleck do anything more than ride tempo for his teammates) of Bruyneel's men finish inside the Paris-Nice top-10. Of the three, Klöden (last year's runner-up) has the best shot at a victory. The German won Paris-Nice in 2000, largely thanks to his win in the Col d'Eze time trial, a stage making its return to the race this year. RadioShack's winless thus far in 2012—look for Klöden to end that next Sunday.
As for Tirreno, RadioShack takes the approach of many teams, sending the bulk of its classics contingent to Italy. Fabio Cancellara won Tirreno in 2008 and has used the race in the past as the foundation of his classics campaign. While another GC victory might be out of his reach, Cancellara will certainly make his presence known. Daniele Bennati could also challenge for a stage win, while Chris Horner could be a surprising GC contender at such an early point in his season.
Rabobank – Rabobank has divided its resources fairly equally between Paris-Nice and Tirreno Adriatico, sending Bauke Mollema and Luis León Sánchez to France in search of high GC finishes and Carlos Barredo and Mark Renshaw hunting for stage wins. Sánchez already has four top-5 finishes in Paris-Nice, including the overall victory in 2009, but the event's return to a more traditional parcours might hurt his chances. As for Renshaw, it is still a bit early, but I have a feeling he doesn't have what it takes to be the team's sprint captain—his past success looks to be more a product of HTC's system than anything else. That said, a stage win in France would prove doubters like me wrong.
At Tirreno, Steven Kruijswijk will lead the team's GC assault—the youngster has proven to like racing in Italy, as evidenced by his eighth-place finish in last year's Giro d'Italia. Lars Boom is a candidate to win the final ITT (and GC?), while Matti Breschel and Michael Matthews should contend for stage victories as well. Breschel's biggest priority will be putting the finishing touches on his form for the classics. His Omloop performance shows that he's close, but still has room to improve.
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Lampre – Lampre's taking a two-pronged approach to the coming week, sending one squad led by Damiano Cunego to Paris-Nice and another led by Michele Scarponi to Tirreno. Scarponi won Tirreno in 2009 and narrowly missed defending his victory the following year when he lost to Stefano Garzelli by a fraction of a second. He's looking forward to another assault on the Giro d'Italia this season (he finished behind Alberto Contador last year) and could certainly create some buzz with another strong performance next week. As for Cunego, he finished second in last Sunday's GP Lugano, but has ridden inconsistently in recent years, making it hard to get a handle on his chances in the Ardennes. A strong Paris-Nice would certainly restore our faith in the Italian. Diego Ulissi bears watching for stage wins as well.
Movistar – Alejandro Valverde has returned from suspension to win three races already this season. He leads Movistar in France. Valverde has a Paris-Nice stage win and a (voided) second-place overall finish on his resume, but I have a feeling this year's course—and the competition—might prove too tough for the Spaniard. He'll be a contender, but I doubt he'll win the race. Surprisingly for the Spanish team, Movistar's best chances for a win this week might come in Italy, where Giovanni Visconti—the reigning Italian champion—will look to show his home fans that his emigration was not a mistake. Look for him to be at the forefront during both L'Eroica and Tirreno, where Visconti might be better served going for stage wins than a high overall finish.
Acqua e Sapone – Stefano Garzelli is justifiably disappointed to have seen his team left uninvited to the 2012 Giro d'Italia. After all, Garzelli won the Giro in 2001 and took home the mountains classification last year. Instead the Italian will have to settle for Tirreno Adriatico, a race he won in 2010—barely. Garzelli is one of those riders that you can always count on to perform well in certain races. In this case, he's a certain contender for the overall victory by virtue of the simple fact that Tirreno's the biggest race on his program—at this point at least. While other riders might be looking past it to more important events, Garzelli has been racing and training knowing that this might be his best (and only) chance for a major victory this season. And for a rider who's been the subject of mid-season transfer rumors, a win next week might go a long way to making such a move come to fruition.
Katusha – Denis Menchov will lead Katusha in Paris-Nice. And while it's anyone's guess as to his current level of fitness, it's certainly a race that suits the Russian's strengths. In Italy, Joaquim Rodriguez and Oscar Freire will lead the way, both looking for stage wins. The race's two time trials will likely be too much to make Rodriguez a candidate for the overall victory. Freire actually won Tirreno back in 2005, taking advantage of field sprints and time bonus to win one of the event's flatter editions. This year, the Spaniard has included the race on his "farewell" tour as it gives him the best preparation for what could be his fourth victory in Milan-San Remo.
Garmin-Barracuda – I suspect Garmin-Barracuda will be seeking stage wins in both France and Italy next week, with Ryder Hesjedal a strong contender for Saturday's L'Eroica. The former mountain biker scored three top-10 finishes on the strade bianche from 2008 through 2010, and with the pressure of contending the Tour de France off his shoulders, might find himself "riding a bit lighter" now. Johan Vansummeren and Tyler Farrar will join the Canadian in Italy as both riders continue to build for the classics. Farrar's still winless in 2012; that could easily change in Tirreno.
In France, Omloop-winner Sep Vanmarcke will join Heinrich Haussler and Christophe Le Mével at Paris-Nice. Haussler is also winless this season and wants to prove that his fantastic 2009 season was more than just a flash in the pan—a solid Paris-Nice will a long way toward accomplishing his goal. Also worth noting: Thomas Dekker makes his World Tour return in Paris-Nice as well.
Saur-Sojasun – Jerome Coppel won this season's Étoile de Bessèges and then finished third at the Ruta del Sol. A talented climber and time trialist, the young Frenchman hopes to continue his progression with a podium finish in Paris-Nice. If he does, look for the rider (with a 5th-place finish the 2010 Dauphiné and a 14th-place finish in last year's Tour on his resume) to become the new darling of France's cycling media.
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Project 1T4i – 1T4i's Marcel Kittel and John Degenkolb will try for stage wins at Paris-Nice in the hopes that they can impress the ASO enough to earn a Tour de France wild card invitation. Kittel did well against some tough competition in Oman; he'll face a more intense level of competition in France.
Astana – Astana has yet to win a race this season and hopes to soon end the streak. The squad turns to Roman Kreuziger, Maxim Iglinskiy, Borut Božič, and Enrico Gasparotto in Italy, and Janez Brajkovič
in France. Brajkovič won the Dauphiné and—on paper at least—should enjoy a Paris-Nice that looks tailor-made for him. Maxim Iglinsky won L'Eroica in 2010 while Božič should be a contender in Tirreno's field sprints. As for Kreuziger's chances at a high overall placing, I suspect he'll test his form without ruining his preparation for this year's Giro.
GreenEdge – GreenEdge is feeling the pressure that comes with being a new (and hyped) World Tour squad. In Paris-Nice, Tour Down Under winner Simon Gerrans will attempt to defend his lead in the World Tour standings while building fitness for the Ardennes classics. Meanwhile, Matthew Goss, Stuart O'Grady, and Sebastian Langeveld lead the Australian team's Tirreno squad. Goss has been conspicuously silent so far this season—he needs to show himself soon if he wants to a chance to defend his title at Milan-San Remo.
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Colnago-CSF – In 1975, Giovanni Battaglin won a stage of the Giro d'Italia that tackled the Prati di Tivo, the climb that concludes Stage 5 in Tirreno. Look for Battaglin's nephew Enrico to do his best to honor his uncle's legacy with a stage win of his own—or a win in L'Eroica. Sasha Modolo should also be a threat in Tirreno's sprint finishes.
Colombia-Coldeportes – Colombia-Coldeportes makes its World Tour debut at Tirreno Adriatico with Fabio Duarte the team's best chance for a stage win.
Team Type 1 – Sanofi – Jure Kocjan finished fourth in last year's L'Eroica. He's been sick as of late, but alongside Danielle Colli, he could turn some heads Saturday.
My Predictions:
At L'Eroica, I think Alessandro Ballan will give BMC its first victory of the season over Ryder Hesjedal and Enrico Battaglin. Ballan's in-form, motivated, and has the experience necessary to win a race on the strade bianche. In Paris-Nice, Andreas Klöden will take his second title in the "Race to the Sun" over Leipheimer and Valverde, while in Tirreno Adriatico, Nibali will defeat Evans and Garzelli.
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Tuesdays with Wilcockson #6
February 14, 2012 by John Wilcockson
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The mentor and his apprentice
This past week has been a memorable one for British cyclists. In the space of eight days, they took seven international victories: two in Qatar, two in Spain and three in France. It was the best-ever start to a new racing season by riders from the UK. The two sprint wins by world champ Mark Cavendish at the Tour of Qatar were not totally unexpected; and sprinter Andy Fenn's two stage wins at the Mallorca Challenge simply confirmed the great talent of Omega Pharma-Quick Step's neo-pro. But the two solo stage wins and overall victory by Endura Racing's Jonathan Tiernan-Locke at the Tour Méditerranéen shocked everyone.
Well, not quite everyone. Locke's mentor and onetime coach back in England, Colin Lewis, was calmly awaiting his apprentice to make this big breakthrough. Lewis, 69, who owns the bike shop in southwest England where Locke worked for several years, is one of the savviest and most knowledgeable people in the sport. He's also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, with a dry sense of humor and a ready smile.
I first met Lewis on a long training ride over the hills of Brittany in the mid-1960s, when we were both racing with amateur teams and trying to make it to the big leagues. He was already a star in my eyes, having placed seventh overall in his first two-week-long stage race, the Tour of Britain Milk Race, and 25th in the Olympic road race in Tokyo. I was just starting out and had only won a few local races in southeast England before heading to France.
We had a long conversation on that training ride, much of it about the drug culture in French cycling. This was before there were drug tests in the sport, so there was no danger of being caught by anti-doping agencies. The only danger was to your body. Lewis said he was totally against any form of doping and would never race for a European pro team.
The English-born Welshman was good to his word. When he turned pro in 1967, he signed for a British domestic team with a salary only a quarter of what he could have earned in Europe. Even so, he won his national pro road title that first year and was selected to ride the Tour de France for the British national team (the Tour didn't switch to the current format of trade teams until 1969). Despite having had no experience of European pro racing, and definitely not using drugs, Lewis rode strongly for the three weeks to finish 84th overall. He started the Tour again in 1968, but was eliminated on an early stage to Roubaix.Colin Lewis in 1969
In his eight years as a pro, Lewis was consistently one of Britain's top-tier riders, winning 38 times, but he rarely raced in Europe. Today, when there are several British teams in the big leagues, and there's a very different attitude to doping, Lewis would likely be one of the very best in the world. He was a rider who could have won classics and stages of the Tour. And that's just what he's hoping for Locke.
On retiring from pro racing in 1975, Lewis became a coach and opened his bike shop in the seaside town of Paignton. He continued to compete in masters-level racing, while coaching younger riders who joined his Mid Devon Cycling Club. Among those who went on to become pros were Jeremy Hunt (now with Team Sky in his 15th pro season) and Yanto Barker (racing with Magnus Bäckstedt's Team UK Youth).
When Locke began road racing in 2003 at age 18, after a couple of seasons as a mountain biker, he moved from fourth to first category status in just a few months. Seeing the teenager's talent, Lewis found him a spot on the French amateur team, U.V. Aube, in 2004. Locke did so well there that, only 18 months into his road career, he was selected for the British under-23 team for that year's road worlds in Verona, Italy. In 2005, he moved to a nationally ranked French team, CC Étupes, and established his credentials immediately by finishing on the podium in all of his first 10 races, including a win at the GP de Rocheville, near Cannes, on the Côte d'Azur.
A couple of months later, his health suddenly deteriorated. Locke returned home and was diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus. He quit cycling, and for the next three years attended the University of Bristol, graduating with a degree in product design, while working at Lewis's bike store each summer. Finally, after graduating in mid-2007 and feeling less fatigued than he had been, Locke began training again — riding the 30km each way from his Plymouth home to the bike shop. He returned to amateur racing four years ago, at age 23, and soon started winning again.
That 2008 season ended early when he was knocked unconscious by a panicked horse during a training ride; but he'd done enough to earn a place with a small British pro team for 2009. His new team's main sponsor went bankrupt mid-season, so he returned to working at the bike shop while racing for no pay. That's when John Herety, the former British national coach and now manager of the well-funded Rapha-Condor-Sharp pro team, remembered Locke's talent from the 2004 worlds and asked him to join his squad in 2010.Lewis on the Col Portillon at the '67 Tour de France
With Rapha, Locke's pro career finally started to move. In 2010, he won the toughest stage of Ireland's Rás Tailteann, taking fifth overall; and last year, with a more international schedule, he placed eighth at the Tour of South Africa, fourth in the Tour of Korea, second in Spain's Vuelta a León, and then fifth in the Tour of Britain. His highlight at his national tour last September was securing the King of the Mountains title, mainly thanks to instigating and leading a long breakaway on the fifth stage, over the hills of Dartmoor National Park on the roads where he trains.
Like his mentor Lewis, Locke prepares for racing the old-fashioned way. "I don't train with any power meters or a heart-rate monitor," he told local cycling photographer Simon Keitch last year. "I'm quite old school in my training. I'm quite good at knowing how to get myself into shape."
His aggressive riding at the Tour of Britain had ProTeam managers talking, but when Herety transformed the Rapha team into a development squad this past winter, Locke chose to join Endura Racing, another UK-based UCI Continental team, which has a strong schedule of international and domestic racing. He promised to "hit the ground running." And Locke has done just that. Following a training camp in Mallorca, he headed to the Med Tour last week, planning to use his climbing strength up to the last day's traditional summit finish on Mont Faron.
That plan was derailed by snow in the south of France, which forced the organizers to reroute three of the four stages, including the first and last ones. This didn't stop Locke's plans. His team scouted the finish of the opening stage and thought a short climb 3km from the line could be a good place to attack. Locke did just that, riding a dozen riders off his wheel and gaining enough time to hold off the sprinters to win the stage.
The Europeans said it was a lucky win, but the lean Brit emphasized his true class on Sunday. When overnight snow covered the Faron, Locke adjusted his sights on the lower-elevation summit finish up the Col du Corps de Garde. And he didn't wait for the final kick to the line; instead, he surprised the Continentals by jumping clear with 10km to go, catching and passing the day's lone breakaway on the first steep slopes of the final climb, before establishing a 40-second lead. Locke held on to win the stage by 17 seconds over Saxo Bank's Spanish climber Dani Navarro and Acqua & Sapone's Italian star Stefano Garzelli — and clinched the overall title.
When asked by a British website last year what he hoped to achieve in 2012, Locke replied, "I'd love to win a UCI stage race … with the prospect of moving on to a ProTour team in the future." Well, goal one is already achieved, and if he continues to show his strength for Endura Racing, Locke could well join a UCI ProTeam in 2013.
At just under 5-foot-9 and 139 pounds, Locke, 27, has a similar lean build to his cycling hero Michele Bartoli, the Italian who won the Mont Faron stage of the Med Tour at age 27 (in 1997) and took the overall title the following year. Bartoli won multiple classics, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Tour of Lombardy — just the type of races that Locke relishes.
And now that his career-interrupted has finally moved into top gear, it won't be long before Locke gets a chance to emulate Bartoli in the hilly classics. When he does, the apprentice knows that back in a British bike shop, his mentor will still be rooting for him.
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2012 Season Preview: On the Hot Seat
So far we've covered Men of the Hour and Up-and-Comers as part of our 2012 Season Preview; now it's time for a list of the riders and teams who find themselves "on the hot seat" heading into the 2012 season.
Andy Schleck—It's rarely a good thing when you're being compared to Joop Zoetemelk. But that's just the awkward place in which Radio Shack-Nissan's Andy Schleck finds himself heading into the 2012 season. Schleck has now finished as runner-up at the Tour de France four times*. The good news: Contador's not racing and Schleck will find himself leading a stronger squad with nine-time Tour de France winning DS Johan Bruyneel driving the team car. The bad news: he's running out of excuses. And with a 2012 Tour route that emphasizes time trialing over climbing, Schleck could soon find himself one race away from equaling Zoetemelk's record of six second-place finishes. Then again, even Joop won the race once.
(*Andy's not counting 2010 as a victory, and neither am I.)
Janez Brajkovic—Two seasons ago Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic won the Criterium du Dauphiné for Team RadioShack with an impressive mix of climbing and time trialing; at the time he looked to be Johan Bruyneel's next grand tour champion. But cycling's a cruel sport and a year later Brajkovic found himself lying on the side of the road during Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France; his injuries sent him home less than a week into the Tour. The 28-year-old now rides for Astana, a squad that will welcome another GC contender to ride alongside Roman Kreuziger. Assuming Kreuziger targets the 2012 Giro d'Italia (a race in which he finished sixth last year), Brajkovic might find little stands between him and another chance at Tour leadership.
BMC—Earlier I included BMC on my list of Men of the Hour—and they deserve the distinction. But they also find themselves on the Hot Seat—here's why:
- Philippe Gilbert, Cadel Evans, and Thor Hushovd will draw intense scrutiny after their 2011 exploits. The only feat more impressive than Gilbert's 2011 season would be repeating the feat in 2012. As for Evans, he'll soon find that winning a Tour is one thing, while defending the title is an entirely different proposition (just ask Carlos Sastre and history's other 1-time winners). And Thor? Well, he did a quite bit of talking in 2011 about how unhappy he was at Garmin-Cervelo. Now he gets to show us what he can do while riding for a team where he feels his "leadership" is safe and secure.
- America's great young hopes—Taylor Phinney and Tejay Van Garderen—need to show some progression in 2012. Phinney needs to turn his lessons from 2011 into results in 2012 while Van Garderen needs to win a week-long stage race—Paris-Nice would be a fantastic start.
- Aging and former stars such as George Hincapie and Alessandro Ballan will fight to stay relevant just within their own squad. I'm still holding out hope that Thor's arrival will give Hincapie the leash he needs to win Roubaix. As for Ballan, his continued presence on the roster surprises me considering his lack of results and the continued investigation of his role in the Mantova doping case.
- Last, but not least: chemistry. It takes a lot to manage the egos and aspirations of a professional cycling team, let alone a squad with so many high-profile stars. Evans, Gilbert, and Hushovd have all had moments where they appeared unable to play well with others—or at least unable to do so while keeping their mouths shut about it. Jim Ochowicz and the rest of BMC's management will need to anticipate flare-ups before they happen and work quickly to extinguish problems before they spread.
Mark Cavendish—British rider, British team, World Champion, London Olympics—assuming he makes it through the Tour unscathed, Team Sky's Mark Cavendish will likely face more Olympic pressure than any rider has ever known. With two stage wins in Qatar, at least he's off to a good start.
Riders with Names Ending in "-ov"—In particular, I'm thinking of Alexandre Vinokourov, Alexandr Kolobnev, and Denis Menchov. As for Vino, he's trying to end his career with some measure of respect at Astana, while putting behind him the "allegations" that he bought the 2010 Liege-Bastogne-Liege from Alexandr Kolobnev (who's been provisionally suspended for testing positive for masking agents at the 2011 Tour de France). Denis Menchov made a major career mistake when he transferred from Rabobank to Geox-TMC after a 2010 season that saw him finish third in the Tour de France. Unfortuantely, the supposed skeletons in the closets of Geox's management meant there would be no Tour de France for the Spanish squad, so Menchov found himself sitting at home in July; he finished 8th in the Giro and 5tht in the Vuelta, but failed to make a major impact in either race. This year he finds himself riding for Katusha and should get another crack at leading a team the Tour. Believe it or not, the parcours suits him quite well, and another podium shot is certainly well within his reach.
Italy—Italians won 102 races in 2011, but few of any import. Worse still, the country's grand tour riders came up empty after winning the Giro and the Vuelta in 2010. So it should come as no surprise that changes are in store for 2012. First, Liquigas rider Ivan Basso seems to have given-up on his Tour de France dreams; the 34-year-old has instead set his sights on winning his third Giro d'Italia. As for Vincenzo Nibali, the Tour de France was supposed to be his big goal for 2012; he finished 7tht in 2009 and has learned how to win and lose a grand tour in the two seasons since his breakthrough. That said, Nibali hasn't ruled-out the Giro d'Italia either, an interesting proposition considering his toughest rival might also be his teammate.
In the classics, another poor season for Filippo Pozzato lost him his World Tour ride; he now leads Farnese-Vini, a team whose prospects—and race invitations—seemed to be improving until the charismatic,but frustrating, Italian "star" broke his collarbone. More weeks of training down the drain. Damiano Cunego still seems years away from his former race-winning self and Alessandro Ballan? Well, your guess is as good as mine.
But of all the Italians feeling pressure to perform in 2012, national team coach Paolo Bettini is likely to be feeling it the most. He'll have two chances to redeem himself in 2012: the Olympics and Worlds. If he can't do it, look for a change at the helm of the federation's national squad.
Thomas Voeckler—Europcar's Thomas Voeckler will be hard-pressed to re-create his Tour de France heroics from 2011. Let's hope he doesn't really take his Tour prospects seriously enough to sacrifice his chances in other races, as he's one of the sport's most exciting stars.
Monument Race Organizations—Changing the route or the date of a Monument is never a popular decision, but in 2012 we'll see significant alterations to two of the sport's oldest and most prestigious races. First off, the organizers of April's Tour of Flanders have decided that the traditional Muur/Bosberg finale is too…predictable? Easy? Boring? To be honest, I'm not really sure what they were thinking, but if this year's "new and improved" set of finishing circuits doesn't lead to a spectacular win for either Philippe Gilbert or Tom Boonen, there will be hell to pay in Oudenaarde.
As for Italy's "Race of the Falling Leaves", il Lombardia (a name I'm still getting used to saying), a move to September means the leaves won't be falling anymore. The UCI is hoping that an earlier date will see more in-form riders contest the late-season event, even if the scenery proves to be a less spectacular. The switch has a better chance of producing a more exciting race than the changes to Flanders do, but the sport's purists are still shaking their heads.
Campagnolo—With more and more teams choosing Shimano or SRAM for their components, Campagnolo has to be feeling some pressure to remain relevant. Of the 18 teams in this year's World Tour, only three (Lotto-Belisol, Lampre-ISD, and Movistar) will be riding the Italian groupsets in 2012 (Team Europcar, one of the sport's better Professional Continental squads, will be racing Campy as well). The company's new EPS electronic group was beginning to generate a bit of buzz—and then SRAM introduced its new Red grouppo and stole most of the spotlight. Campy's still relying on decades of cachet to drive sales, but one has to wonder if they can keep up.
Team NetApp—They won one race last year—the time trial at the 2.2 Tour Gallipoli. They barely made a ripple at last year's Amgen Tour of California—one of the biggest events on their calendar. Now they're riding the Giro d'Italia? If the Giro had a Super PAC, Net App would have just made a significant donation.
Bjarne Riis—Even with a suspension and the loss of two grand tour titles, Alberto Contador will be just fine. As for Bjarne Riis and Team Saxo Bank-Sunguard? Well, that's another issue entirely. It seems that Riis is almost always struggling to find new sponsors to help his team survive from one season to the next; now he faces six months without his Spanish star and the possible loss of his team's World Team license. There were rumors circulating that Stefano Garzelli might sign with Saxo Bank after his Acqua & Sapone squad was not invited to the Giro d'Italia. Given Garzelli's track record at the Italian grand tour, that might not be a bad option for the Danish general manager.
Who's on your Hot Seat? Share your comments below.
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CONYERS -- Two men were arrested on drug charges over the Labor Day weekend as a result of a safety checkpoint conducted by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.
Chad Lee Taylor, 27, of Porterdale, and William Anderson Jr., 46, Conyers were arrested Sept. 3 at 1:45 a.m. by the RCSO after the car driven by Taylor was stopped at a checkpoint on Salem Road at the Newton County line.
The RCSO deputy reported that he detected a "heavy odor of alcohol coming from within the vehicle and from Mr. Taylor's person."
When the deputy ran Taylor's identification through the computer system, he learned that Taylor's license had been suspended for failure to appear and that he had an outstanding warrant in Newton County.
Taylor was taken into custody and placed inside the deputy's vehicle.
Anderson, who was a passenger in the car but was the registered owner of the vehicle, was questioned and reportedly admitted that he had been drinking. The deputy saw what appeared to be spilled beer in the car's console and found an empty beer can under the front passenger seat. He also found two clear plastic bags containing "a clear crystalline substance consistent with methamphetamine " A folded dollar bill with traces of cocaine on it was also found in the car.
Inside the trunk of the car, the deputy found a firearm wrapped in a T-shirt.
Anderson was booked into the jail on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, open container violation, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime.
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There are pictures worth far more than a thousand words. The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's vision for transforming some 80 acres on the Port Angeles waterfront has people talking and thinking anew.
The derelict site of the old Rayonier pulp mill could be transformed into an environmentally sustainable, restorative "living community" that functions as an organic whole - where retail, convention and park uses enhance and support lodging, residential, cultural and other commercial activities.
Jamestown S'Klallam tribal chairman Ron Allen unveiled a model of a sustainable village along a revitalized waterfront; a restored creek flows into an estuary before emptying into the strait.
Salish-style buildings, familiar to travelers who pass the S'Klallam community campus in Blyn along U.S Highway 101, entwine with a natural backdrop of wildlife habitat.
The "Salish Village" echoes those traditional architectural themes while embodying restorative design concepts "for the next seven generations."
"Restorative design" brings nature back to the heart of the community in subtle, nearly invisible ways. It means that the community is designed to generate all its own power from the sun, the wind and the tides. The community is designed to conserve, reuse and treat all its water on site.
Restorative design represents the cutting edge of sustainability, going beyond the conservation principles of today's LEED-certified building technology.
The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design green building certification system has become a popular way to verify that something was designed and constructed according to standards developed by the U. S. Green Building Council in the 1990s.
Restorative design incorporates higher goals and new standards for energy and resource efficiency, achieved by partnering with Mother Nature.
"It is hard to visualize broad concepts, to take in the concern for many components," said Allen.
The Salish Village model Allen unveiled Aug. 13 embodies these rather abstract goals in every aspect of its design.
A 'win-win approach'
Allen contacted Michael T. Gentry, with the Gentry Architecture Collaborative in Port Angeles, to develop a concept that reflects the Salish cultural roots of the site that was once the historical Klallam village Y'innes.
Gentry worked with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe designing its community center, Longhouse Market and Deli and fire station in Blyn. He also designed the newly opened Lower Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles.
"I believe that this visual representation will help bridge the interest of all parties in our community for a win-win approach."
Often called Rayonier, the site at 700 N. Ennis St. in Port Angeles housed saw mills off and on from 1887-1929, then reopened as a pulp mill operated by Rayonier from 1930 until it closed in 1997.
The mill used sulfites and acids to break down wood pulp into cellulose and for the first 40 years, it released chemicals directly into Port Angeles Harbor. For the subsequent 27 years, chemicals were pretreated before being released into the harbor. The chemical legacy resulted in a site that meets the pollution Environmental Protection Agency's criteria for Superfund clean-up.
"We agree with the Lower Elwha Klallam and the community that the cleanup and restoration of the site is the first step," Allen said.
While Rayonier is legally obligated to pay for the cleanup, the magnitude of the cleanup is relative to the use of the site.
"We need to look into the future to see what an opportunity this is to change the character, image and economic opportunity for the Port Angeles harbor and our peninsula," Allen said.
The Salish Village model allows people a chance to see what a revitalized harbor community could look like while also "trying to advance the concept" of restorative design.
The model can be seen at the Center for Community Design office in the Landing Mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Suite 213 in Port Angeles. Call 457-7550.
Every Friday the center offers Aloha 5 o'clock from 5-6:30 p.m., an open house Northwestern-style celebration of Aloha Friday. Residents are invited to stop by, enjoy refreshments, music and learn more about community design.
An open, collaborative approach to community design aims to "advance a common ground for all," said Allen, not a select few.
Restoration a delicate process
Local tribes have a "very active interest" in the site because of the historical Klallam village, Y'innes, and the environmental significance of the estuary and Ennis Creek. The creek that flows through the eastern edge of the mill property got its name from the community that thrived on the site for centuries.
The Rayonier mill was built on top of the creek's historical estuary.
Allen has experience in reclaiming industrial waterfront sites, having worked on a similar waterfront project, restoring Bellingham Bay.
At Rayonier, however, "the content is more aesthetic, with opportunity for tourists and a community opportunity for future generations."
Restoration is "more delicate" because of the village.
The Salish Village addresses cultural concerns by raising the ground level. Going up doesn't disturb ancient burials, Allen said. Some 12 feet above sea level, new construction should be safe from the sea's challenges.
While lots of towns have remodeled their waterfronts, to interest tourists and attract visitors, Port Angeles is a "natural resource diamond - with the potential to become a major tourist magnet," Allen said.
A self-contained village, built with restorative design, the cutting edge of green, sustainable building technology, "takes it to a different level."
Quite simply, there's never been anything quite like this, anywhere.
"A public sector entity, like the tribe, that can use public dollars, can help orchestrate such an ambitious project," said Allen.
No casino, but museum possible
Regarded as strong environmentalists, the tribes can "balance public and tribal funding, with corporations in the mix, to determine what to do with the site" - without compromising what makes the site so valuable.
There are always "distractions" when tribes are involved, Allen acknowledged. The first distraction: People wonder if there will be a new casino.
The simple answer: No.
Few understand the gaming arena, its federal and Department of the Interior regulations. They're so restrictive that only five gaming centers have been approved since 1988, he said. "We're sensitive to the community. It is not in our interest."
A casino is "not viable - nor appropriate for the site. But a world-class museum would be," Allen said, noting that such a museum would cost "in the tens of millions."
Costs may vary with project size
The whole Salish village could cost between $30 million and $60 million, "depending on the magnitude" of the project.
"It doesn't work without enough foot traffic. It needs hotels and conference centers for the foot traffic - and the market," while complementing the image of the Port Angeles Harbor community.
The second distraction: Indians don't pay taxes. "That's true, if the land is held in trust," said Allen.
But if the tribes create jobs, create more revenue and enhance the economy, their contribution is far greater than what would come through property taxes. Generating revenue and investment in the community magnifies the economic revenue base.
The overall potential is "phenomenal," he said.
Questions loom
"The question of the day is, how do we find this common good, find a unified commitment?" Allen asked.
In fact, many questions need to be answered:
Should Rayonier be a participant? Or be eliminated from the driver's seat?
Rayonier has a legal obligation to clean up the site under current memos of understanding with the county and the state. Bottom line, its interest is profit. Is it in their interest to eliminate their obligation or to drag it out? Profit drives their choices but doesn't relieve them of the fiscal obligations, Allen said.
Who can be partners in determining the level of cleanup? How much can you pay for the property? What is the level of corporate responsibility?
Who is leading the effort? The tribes? A boondoggle?
Some local community group that might emerge further down the road?
Allen foresees a win-win leadership coalition with key representatives of public entities, the tribes, the city, the port and the county with a coalition of enough investors to make the initiative viable.
"There's never any solution that satisfies all - but we can find a ways to address the majority of concerns and then move on down the road.
"The last 100 years are water under the bridge. Now it's time to look toward the next 100 years. Through working together on this project, we're moving forward," Allen said.
Visualizing the plan
As if to provide a sample of what working together can accomplish, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Rayonier unveiled a conceptual plan for Ennis Creek in August.
A technical team was formed as a legal agreement between Rayonier and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
The experts from both tribes, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Rayonier and the city of Port Angeles, and Shreffler Environmental
as a facilitator, quickly agreed on addressing much of the lower creek south of the property and completed their plan in near-record time.
Port Angeles can become a model across the nation, showing how cooperation can create sustainable, restorative development.
The fate of the next seven generations is in our hands.
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Blizzard have announced via their official page that the infamous Blizzcon event that was put on hold last year is now scheduled to commence again, taking its place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on the weekend of November 8th.
"BlizzCon gives us a chance to connect with our players and share our latest projects in a very personal way," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "Members from all of our gaming communities have helped make this event bigger and better every time, and we look forward to meeting up and celebrating with them in November."Headlining the event will be various gaming booths for all of Blizzard's franchises, however as per usual nothing has been officially announced yet. The previous 2011 Blizzcon saw the reveal of the fourth expansion for World of Warcraft, titled Mists of Pandaria and a closing act by the Foo Fighters, however hopefully this time round we may get a few more hints at what Blizzard's yet-to-be-revealed Titan MMO could be. As usual, make sure you stay tuned to AusGamers for more details as they become available.
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