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Not too long ago, we could lump all the standards together and call it a naked-bike test. Now, as more manufacturers jump in with more non-fully-faired sportbikes, sub-categories are emerging and lines can be drawn (see sidebar page 84). At the exhibitionist end of the spectrum are the true naked bikes-no bodywork, just a big...headlight. Opposite are the modest half- or three-quarter-faired bikes, and in between are varying degrees of coverings. Conveniently, a sampling of this year's newly released standards includes models that fall into three of these sub-categories, and these three bikes can provide some insight into why we like to go semi-bare.
Almost naked is the Kawasaki Z1000, which Kawasaki calls a "Super Naked" motorcycle, with just a hint of a windscreen mounted to its fork. You may recognize the pumpkin bike's engine and running gear as based loosely on the ZX-9R, but the tubular steel frame and suspension are dedicated pieces. We had a sneak peek at the Z1000 in the Dec. 2002 issue. More covered is the Aprilia Tuono, which has a frame-mounted bikini fairing (but mirrors still mounted to the handlebar) and some additional bodywork parts tacked on. We were impressed with the R-model Tuono ("Speed Shift," Feb. 2003), and, just as that bike is based on the upper-spec RSV1000 Mille R, the Tuono is essentially a stripped-down standard Mille. Displaying even more modesty is Suzuki's SV1000S, with a larger frame-mount fairing and belly pan. We already had a first ride on the big SV-S ("A Good Idea Gets Bigger," June 2003), and details on both the SVs can be found there. While this is not a comparison test in the usual sense, each of these bikes can be considered to represent its respective sub-category of undressed sportbikes. The question for you to answer is: boxers (SV1000S), briefs (Tuono) or a thong (Z1000)?
Singing in the city
Any of these three bikes is perfectly adequate for bombing around town or back and forth to work. All have beefy, tractable powerbands that make dispensing with wayward traffic easy, and each has nimble low-speed handling. The Z1000, however, floats to the top of the trio for the daily grind. Very similar to Honda's 919, the Z combines a peppy and smooth engine with a small, lithe chassis that simply makes riding to work fun. The Ninja-based mill (overbored 2.2mm from the ZX-9R), once past a soft spot at 3000 rpm, pulls strongly enough in the midrange that more than 7000 rpm is rarely necessary. The short-throw transmission shifts easily, with the only hiccup coming when trying to find neutral; you have to stop and use the neutral finder, especially when the bike is cold. Threading through traffic, the narrow handlebar gives plenty of leverage without posing a threat to others' mirrors, the soft suspension easily soaks up large pavement transitions and the brakes are strong and predictable. About the only fly in the ointment is the forward-sloping seat, which-like the the Z1000's ZX-6R-based tail section, though the seats themselves are different-gradually presses you forward onto the narrow, humped portion. It's fine for a half-hour or so, but longer will have you squirming.
The Tuono, also major fun around town with stomping midrange, light steering and excellent binders, pays the price for its sportbike-spec suspension with a slightly harsher ride than the Kawasaki over rough Los Angeles streets. While the Aprilia's 60-degree V-twin engine is easily as powerful as the Z1000's, it doesn't take kindly to using low revs in the higher gears-you'll shift more to keep things running smoothly. Also, though not a problem for non-Californians, the Tuono is less user-friendly for lane splitting thanks to its wider handlebar.
The SV1000S, with its clip-ons and sporty riding position, is quite capable but just not as graceful in town as the Tuono and Z-bike. The engine, aside from a shaky resonance right at 3500 rpm, is fantastic, pulling from low rpm without being snatchy, providing excellent throttle response from the SDTV injection setup with the most power in the around-town range. While the clip-ons are not in an extreme position and the seat itself is comfortable, it's the reach to the bars along with the high footpegs that makes around-town riding awkward.
The front end of the Aprilia (left) is shared with the Mille: great Brembo brakes, a Showa inverted fork and sticky Dunlop D207RR rubber. The Z1000's inverted fork (middle) has no compression adjustment and rebound adjustment for only one leg. Brakes are ZX-9R calipers with smaller discs. The Suzuki's conventional fork (right) is beefy, has all the right adjustments and works well. The brakes look like GSX-R600 parts and work fantastically with the SV's extra weight.
Fugue On the Freeway
You could look at this trio and make a snap decision about which is nicer for a long stint on the open road, but there is a surprise in the group in the form of the Aprilia. The small fairing provides ample wind protection, the dual-counterbalanced 60-degree engine is eerily smooth at freeway speeds and the seat and riding position are comfortable for easily a tankful of fuel. Although the Tuono's fairing is tiny, the difference between it and the Z1000 is this: Whereas on the Kawasaki you are constantly aware that you have no wind protection, you don't even notice the Tuono's nakedness until you go more than 80 mph on the freeway.
While the SV1000S provides more fairing than the Tuono and the clip-ons keep you more out of the wind, the racier riding position puts a fair weight on your arms. Again, it's the high, forward pegs that contribute to that extra arm pressure by forcing you to use your abdominals if you want to relieve your arms. While the engine loafs at a fairly low rpm (4500 at 75 mph), there is a noticeable surging on the freeway and it's difficult to keep a steady speed. The seat is comfortable for longish periods of time (though its slightly humped shape will have you continuously hunting around for a fresh position) and the engine is fairly smooth at freeway speeds, with only a low-frequency buzz passing through the bars and pegs. As you'd expect, the almost fairingless Kawasaki is not the greatest on the freeway, though the pretend windscreen does deflect some of the wind. Also working against the Kawasaki rider are buzzy footpegs (while the handlebar is rubber mounted and vibrates only moderately, the footpegs are not) and a sloping seat that has you constantly adjusting yourself rearward.
The Tuono's gauge package (left) is lifted from the Mille, so you get everything the Mille has-including the lap timer, easily read speedometer and the sun's glare in the flat lens. You'll recognize the Z1000's dash (center) as identical to that of the new ZX-6R. Because it's higher and closer to you than on the 636, it's not nearly as hard to read. No lap timer for the Z1000, and the fuel gauge is optimistic, then pessimistic. SV1000 gauges (right) are basic but nice. Below the tach, the speedo forces you to look a bit far from the road, though. Note the handlebar and mirror placement on each bike.
Cantata In the Canyons
After each of our testing stints in the twisties, it was easy to tell who had just stepped off the Aprilia-the person with the canary-eating grin on his face. Simply put, the Tuono rails on a winding road. Top-shelf sportbike suspension, grippy Dunlop D207RR tires and a stable, quick-steering chassis provide almost effortless handling, and the tall, wide handlebar make it fun. With standard suspension settings, the Aprilia felt tipsy and tall-we ended up lowering the bike as far as possible (the shock is ride-height adjustable), and while still on the tall side, it's not unmanageably so. With the Mille-based Tuono, we were initially worried the Aprilia would suffer the same lack of power and rocky powerband that befell the Mille in our last sporting twins comparison test. However, the Tuono's throttle response-and there's no double-valved trickery here-is quite smooth, and the spread of power is wide enough that you don't need to row the snickety-snick gearbox between turns.
While the Aprilia seems to effortlessly keep pace, the SV1000S demands some concessions. The motor-the most powerful of the group in the midrange-runs out of breath at the top end and feels busy. Throttle response is crisp-much better than the previous-generation TLs-but off/on response is not as seamless as the Aprilia. The chassis and suspension are obviously not GSX-R-level components, but are adequate-the limiting factor is the bike's Michelins. The Pilot Sports are a step behind Aprilia's D207RRs and Kawasaki's BT-012/019 combination, providing good grip but lacking feedback. We did notice, however, that at the end of our test the Kawasaki's and especially the Aprilia's tires looked quite worn, while the Suzuki's buns still looked fresh.
The Kawasaki is every bit as much fun as the Tuono, provided you keep to approximately 90 percent of your normal pace. The inline-four mill provides a fantastic burst of power coming off corners if you use some revs, and the injection delivers that power smoothly if you're gentle with the go handle. The short, compact chassis and real handlebar give lots of confidence, especially in point-and-shoot, tighter canyons. But the Kawasaki comes up short in the suspension department. The second-tier componentry is decidedly on the soft side, and rolling pavement will have the Z1000 wallowing and taking a moment to compose itself as you set it into a turn. The excellent front brakes, while not quite as powerful as the Aprilia or Suzuki binders, are easy enough to bottom the fork, which will set the suspension to chattering if you're too enthusiastic going into turns. Same with the rear brake-get it close to locking up and it will set off a major chatter.
Under where?
Where indeed. The Tuono is by far the best performer, and as champagne in the trophy is the best all-around bike, too. You could easily take in a track day halfway along your summer tour on the Aprilia, because it really is one of those "if you could only have one bike" bikes. Don't have the green for the Italian bike? Both the Kawasaki and Suzuki give a good bang for the buck, and you can use the money saved to make either one your own. The pumpkin bike is the fun one, the SV seriously sporty and a better base for modifications or track days-you pick. If you can't decide, the standard SV is just around the corner. With all this diversification going on, the Aprilia can stand tall as a representative of the frame-mount bikini fairing sub-category. Briefs it is, then. The stripped-down sportbike of this group offers comfort, fun and performance, whereas the bikes pieced together to do it all come up just a bit shy.
Ultimate Track-Day Tool?
After waiting longer to become a player in the flourishing naked streetrod segment than either its customers expected or company boss Ivano Beggio surely wanted, Aprilia scored a bull's-eye with the stripped-off, sold-out Tuono R when it debuted last year in its 200-bike limited-edition guise. Now, to satisfy those who were too slow on the draw with their checkbooks to sign up for a Tuono R, Aprilia has come up with a third new version just entering production, which not only satisfies demand, but does so by offering two bikes in one-the Tuono Racing.
The Tuono Racing comes street legal with a higher level of spec than the original R-bike. That's because it's based on the 2003-model RSV-R, which itself is specced up from the '02 version on which the original Tuono was based. So in streetfighter guise complete with Euro 1 emissions approval, the Tuono Racing comes road-ready with lightweight white OZ wheels shod with Pirelli Dragon Super Corsa rubber and fully adjustable Superbike-quality hlins suspension front and rear. All the Tuono Racing's bodywork is made of carbon fiber, except the 18-liter fuel tank (and that's a lightweight rotational nylon item ideal for racing since it's robust and light) mounted atop the stock RSV-R aluminum chassis, charcoal-painted to simulate an anodized black finish.
Rather than ride the new bike exactly as delivered in street-legal guise, Aprilia presented the handful of journalists invited to sample it at the hillside Varano circuit (a tight, twisty track tailor-made for a bike as maneuverable and grunty as the Tuono) with a quintet of machines equipped with the Racing Kit included in the steep, approximately $19,500 list price. All the Racing's lubrication and brake system bolts come predrilled for wire locking, and there's an optional reverse-pattern one-up gearshift fitment for the six-speed gearbox. Aprilia also supplies a 16T engine sprocket in case you want to change the overall gearing from the stock 17/42, and finally, the race kit includes a titanium racing exhaust can and an EPROM chip to retune the Nippondenso EFI to suit your needs.
This is unquestionably every bit as addictive and as capable a bike to ride hard and fast as the original Tuono R and then some, because even compared to that paragon of fun, the Racing sets new dynamic standards for the streetrod class. I can think of several circuits-and Varano is one of them-where I'd be ready to bet a competent rider could consistently lap faster on the upright handlebar, nose-fairing Tuono than he could on a fully faired Mille R or any of its sportbike competitors. That's thanks to great leverage from the one-piece enduro-style handlebar which, together with the stock RSV-R footrests, delivers a fantastic riding position, not overly upright but with the grips pulled back to deliver extra control in tight hairpins or when flicking fast from one side to another through the fourth-gear Varano chicane.
Correcting a slide is easy with those high bars, and the Tuono holds the line you choose very well, so even with the quite stiff suspension settings dialed in for the racetrack, it didn't deflect from the chosen line when I hit one of the car-induced bumps in the Varano tarmac while cranked over. The Tuono's a thoroughbred thunderbike: It's been well sorted, and perhaps the only suggestion I'd have would be to lower the handlebars 1.0 to 1.5 inches on the risers for track use, so as to put more of the rider's weight over the front wheel and stop it from popping up quite so easily, especially on the angle if you get hard on the gas out of a turn.
Aprilia has managed to create the same fun package as the original Tuono R, but in EvoCorsa race-ready form-a mean-looking, aggressive streetfighting superbike that is completely distinctive, with no obvious rivals and a huge amount of fun. Like I said-the ultimate track-day tool.
-Alan Cathcart
Naked Bike Spotter's Guide
Overwhelmed by the number of naked and semi-naked bikes in the market now?
So were we. Here's the rundown on how our trio fits in with the rest of the bunch.
Buck Naked
At the completely exhibitionist end of the scale are the true naked bikes, such as BMW's R1150R, the Buell Lightning, Ducati's Monsters, Honda's 919, Moto Guzzi's V11 Sport, Suzuki's naked SV and Bandit models and Triumph's Speed Triple. While they obviously offer the least wind protection and most upright riding position, these blank canvases are great for making your own version of the perfect motorcycle.
Fork-mounted Bikini Fairings
A smaller sub-category with just a handful of entries, this group includes the Kawasaki Z1000 (though that's not much of a fairing) and ZRX1200, Triumph's Speed Four and of course variants of some of the previous category's models with windscreens as standard equipment. Naked-bike aggression and performance with the barest wind protection, this is a varied lot that have little else in common.
Frame-mounted Bikini Fairings
Another small sub-category, we grouped the Tuono and Tuono R along with the Buell Firebolt. Each has enough fairing to provide a reasonable amount of wind protection, with the fairing mounted to the frame rather than the fork. Buell has called its entry a "Sport Fighter," and that sums it up nicely.
Half Fairing
Here's where the bulk of the standards reside-bikes that want to do it all, and some that actually can. Here we include the Aprilia Falco, BMW's R1100S variants, the Kawasaki ZR-7S, Moto Guzzi Le Mans, Suzuki's SV and Bandit S models and the Yamaha FZ1. With plenty of fairing for sport touring duties and lots of engine for the purists, there is a lot to choose from, whatever your budget and tastes.
Three-quarter Fairing
Yes, there's more. Two bikes with not-quite-full fairings that have lately been lost in the standard-bike resurgence-the Honda Super Hawk and Triumph's Sprint RS. The Honda comes in a lovely blue this year, if you hadn't noticed, and the Sprint RS is a budget Sprint ST.
Three bikes and three categories. I call them Super-Standard (SV1000S), Super-Steetfighter (Z1000) and Superbike-Standard (Tuono). First off, I've logged my share of miles on the SV650, and knowing how capable this affordable twin is, I felt let down by the new 1000. To me, the Suzuki seems slapped together, rather than assembled with a purpose. Don't take this wrong; the SV-S is a bike full of potential, but it's going to need a few mods to make it a consideration. I guess I'll have to look forward to the nonfaired version due here midyear.
Then there's the Tuono, or should I say a Mille "D" (D stands for disguised). The Mille is a ripper and the Tuono displays its roots magnificently-stable, powerful and roomy. The buyer gets his or her money's worth with this bike, even if it comes up a bit short in the "eye-candy" department. I scratched my head on this test mainly because I'm a big fan of this category. What do I want and what do I expect? For the money and in stock form, I'd opt for the Kawi. The Z1000 is like having a concept bike in your own garage; brutish looks along with great inline power, now that's a Sunday ride for me!
-Steve Mikolas
Permit me to jump to the conclusion: The Aprilia is by far the best motorcycle here, though the Kawasaki provides nearly the same performance for a lot less money. If the Tuono is in fact pricier, at least it feels expensive, with well-controlled suspension and seamless urge from an almost silky chuffmonster of a V-twin. With the Aprilia, you get what you pay for.
I wish I could say that for the SV1000S. Sure, its performance is fine, but the build quality is several strokes past par. What am I to make of a regulator/rectifier inexpertly bolted to the side of the engine in plain view, or a tangle of cheap-looking steel brackets holding the oil cooler in place? Ride the bike and the sense of it being designed and developed by Suzuki's B team continues: The suspension, though better than the price-point 650's, isn't in, say, an FZ1's league. The engine, strong though it may be, is coarse and afflicted by inconsistent injection. The ergonomics are conflicted: Why does this bike have a near hard-core riding position when it emphatically is not a serious sportbike? Had the SV been given the kind of care and devotion-or even clarity of purpose-lavished upon the GSX-R series, it would have been a worldbeater.
-Marc Cook
Like the saying goes, "you get what you pay for." The Aprilia is definitely a bit pricey, but the quality of its suspension components and overall superior refinement reflect that higher price tag. The Tuono just feels and rides like a motorcycle that had more thought put into its design (even if it is basically a stripped Mille with higher bars). It's like a big-bore motocross bike with lights.
As nice as the Kawasaki is, once you take it out of the urban street element, it loses its appeal fast. The Z1000 is buzzy on the highway, definitely lets you know when you're exceeding its 7/10ths-pace limit in the twisties, and the pegs are set too far back in relation to the bar rise. And I hate the circular LCD bar-graph tach.
I think the Suzuki shows some promise that's held back by its low-bid design approach. The suspension lacks the well-sorted feel of the Aprilia, and the power-though fine for its intended market-runs out of breath too quickly for my taste. Some fiddling with the suspension, however, could change my mind.
-Kent Kunitsugu
This article originally appeared in the August, 2003, issue of Sport Rider.
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NcaaAssassinG13 said...
Well, since Oklahoma doesn't play in the Pac12, their overrated offense wasn't what I was answering to in this thread, but since you mentioned it, USC's defense did the same thing to OU in 2004, holding them to 19 pts, that after leading 55-10, not winning a close game 24-14 like Florida did.
Also, your point about Oregon doesn't hold water, because while Auburn did hold Oregon well below their avg, Oregon also held Auburn down well below their average of 40 pts ppg vs the supposed vaunted SEC defenses.
For both teams it was their 2nd lowest scoring game of the year, and Auburn doesn't score 22 or win without the help several blown calls. Oregon also scored more pts and won by a larger victory margin than any SEC team did in their 48-13 win at Tennessee. Not that Tenn was good, but nobody in the SEC demolished them like that.Going by your logic, magically, you could say that when Auburn played a real defense, like Oregon from the Pac, instead of playing the weak defense in the SEC where they averaged over 40 ppg, they could only get a referee aided 22 pts. Auburn avg aprox 43ppg that year, and Oregon vs Pac10 defenses avg 44ppg.
I agree with what someone said earlier ITT, that USC hasn't played solid defense since 2008. That is very much true.
NcaaAssassinG13 said...
You maybe right if you are talking about this year alone, but I would wonder what conference does play any
defense this year considering-The SEC is the so called standard but Texas A&M has navigated the SEC so easily that they are ranked top 15 or close to it and they gave up 57 pts to La. Tech. La Tech not Oregon, and 57 pts is 6 more pts than La Tech averages against the likes of Idaho, UNLV, New Mexico St, Rice etc.
Ole Miss has a winning record and SEC fans say they are actually good,
but they gave up 66 pts at home to Texas.
Georgia a top 10 team? lol gave up 44 pts to a shitty Tennessee team.
South Car. gave up 44 pts to an anemic offense like Florida although aided by turnovers,
and 35 to Tenn at home.As poor as USC's defense has been, it's still better than anything in the Big Ten.
About the 10th best team in the Pac 12 scored 28 and lost by only 7 to the best Big Ten team Ohio St.
Cal couldn't reach double digits vs USC.In fact, USC would probably have a top 10 defense this year, if they got to play Big Ten teams all year.
After seeing UCLA score 36 on Nebraska, and Michigan score 9 pts,
I think the over/under for Michigan points if they played USC would be 3.
Not trying to be a dick but Oregon would average 70 pts a game against a conf like the Big Ten.This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by MrWoodson on 11/4/2012 at 6:40 PM
NcaaAssassinG13 said...
You can run it, you can throw it. It all counts as offense.
In fact Oregon averaged more ypp, barely.Auburn 519 yards/ 85 plays = 6.10 yards per play
Oregon 449 yards/ 73 playes = 6.15 yards per playAuburn 9/18 on 3rd & 4th down
Oregon 7/18 on 3rd & 4th down================
Going by your logic here on the post above (although not the full story) I guess you would say something about LSU - Oregon 2011.
LSU 273 yards/ 70 plays = 3.9 yards per play
Oregon 335 yards/ 82 plays = 4.1 yards per playLSU 6 /15 on 3rd down
Oregon 9/19 on 3rd downPenalties
LSU 5/47 yards
Oregon 12/95 yardshmmmm
NcaaAssassinG13 said...
That's not what I'm saying at all.
You are the 1 who thinks because Auburn ran the ball better than Oregon that somehow means that Auburn's defense was better. Auburn stopped the run but couldn't stop the pass.
So you are saying that Oregon was better, and played better D vs LSU but lost because they committed 4 turnovers that led directly to 20 pts.
Ya, I would have to agree
NcaaAssassinG13 said...
The south must have gone back to segregated water fountains about 12 years ago then. Man, what a terrible step back for the south. LMAO about "southern defense".
The truth is since 2000, Pac12 teams have played 53 games vs Southern AQ teams (Including this year) ================================================================================== PAC.....(32-21) 30.3 points per game vs the southern AQ's. South...(21-32) 26.5 points per game vs PAC teams.
The Pac12 has averaged over 30 pts per game in the 53 games vs southern AQ's during the last dozen years. So any time you hear "they play like a southern defense", that justs means they are the 2nd best defense and they give up 4 more pts per game than a team from the best coast, the west coast.
Sorry folks, but no matter how many crystal balls you lick because of your WWF/Nascar-esque rigged BCS standings, the fact remains there are just better overall teams out west who play a combination of offense and defense. Your defenses look impressive because you play each other's inept offenses. If it wasn't true, the Pac12 wouldn't have won 60% of their games and score over 30 per game against southern AQ's since 2000.
Don't shoot the messenger. It just is what it is. It is truth.
MrWoodson said...
USC is one of the great programs and it became great by playing great defense. Even Pete's best teams, although stocked full of offensive talent, were defensive teams at heart. If USC gets back to playing D like you used to, you will once again dominate the P12. Oregon is stoppable with an elite D (see OSU 2009, Auburn 2010, LSU 2011). But right now no one in the P12 is playing even good let alone great D. Stanford and UW are trying, but they don't have the talent. USC clearly has the talent. It's unfathomable how bad your D is with the talent you have.
What sanctions? Our 75 are better than your 85.
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usctrojan1 said...
USC is not playing Trojan defense...but, we historically have had strong defensive teams - we know how to play on that side of the ball. That fact is frustrating the hell out of us right now.
While an opponent putting up 60+ points on us is so damn embarrassing, I wouldn't be bragging, as they were before the game, if I were a duck fan about our offense putting up 51 on Oregon. They do not have a good defense, therefore, they are not a balanced team.
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What's your record? You lost to nc state. Ill repeat that nc state. ill repeat it again nc state. Have fun in the pets.com bowl
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fsufsu said... I've got about 10 great stories on Lane but all you need to know is he will never be a loser, that's for sure.
NoVaNoles said...
Ha Ha Ha, how many BCS Titles have Oregon won ? zero, Ill repeat zero, Ill repeat again... Zero
Have fun with that fact never changing, not ever
When you give up 600 yards of offense to a 3 loss team, you define pretending wannabes with no dick in their pants
You looked cute in your flashy uniforms as usual though, congrats for getting something right last night
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What's funny is sc would shit on fsu. I hate sc but fsu hasn't had shit in years. I'd love to play you home and homes for the next ten years and show you your memories are just that...distant memories
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Personally, I enjoy watching teams that have both good O's and good D's. They are rare, but once in a while you see teams with both. To me, a 27-24 game is the most exciting. A 62-61 game is boring and a 3-0 game is boring. When you have two good offenses and two good defenses battling for 60 minutes, both sides are going to have their share of wins and losses on plays.
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On Friday, the first of the two-part Discussion asked a number of questions regarding the 2004 Major League Baseball season, predictions, etc. Today, we will discuss predictions for the 2004 Minnesota Twins season. Here were the questions:
1.) How will Joe Mauer do in his rookie season?
2.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Batting Average
b.) Home Runs
c.) RBI
d.) Stolen Bases
3.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Wins
b.) ERA
c.) Saves
4.) Will Jacque Jones stay with the team all season?
5.) Which minor leaguer(s) do you think will have the most impact on the Twins season?
6.) What, in your opinion, is the X-Factor for the Twins this year?
7.) How many games will the Twins win, and what place will that be in the AL Central?
8.) What storylines will you be following throughout the Twins season (example - Rivas Wins HR Title, or Bartlett Replaces Guzman)
I will start with my answers to the questions and then post your responses to them.
1.) Joe Mauer - Everyone seems to have an opinion on what to expect from Joe Mauer in his rookie season. Everyone seems to believe that, in the next couple of years, he will establish himself as one of the best catchers in all of baseball, maybe even a potential Hall of Famer. Although I would love for that to be the case, let's not get ahead of ourselves quite yet. He is just 20 years old, and a rookie, so let's just let him play and see what happens.
Because he is 20 years old and only played 1/2 season at AA, there are a lot of people who think he isn't ready. The fact is that many in the Twins organization felt he could have been ready last year. Also, it isn't like there has never been a successful career that started when the player wasn't even legally able to drink. Ken Griffey, Ivan Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera, Johnny Bench. Obviously this list could go on and on with great, Hall of Fame caliber players.
But I digress. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We know and have already seen just how good he is defensively. He three out over 50% of base runners in the minor leagues. He showed off his arm so well this spring that teams are already choosing not to run against him. Pitchers rave about his ability to call a game. Umpires talk about how much easier their job is when he is catching, and how respectful he is. He blocks the ball in the dirt very well. These are all things that we didn't see from AJ Pierzynski. So, when you judge Joe Mauer's performance, don't just look at his offensive numbers.
So, what do I think those offensive numbers will look like? I am optimistic, and just seeing Mauer's plate presence and his sweet swing, I really do think that he will do well. Throughout the season, pitchers will make adjustments to him, but with those two things (And a smart, humble, level-headed head on his shoulders), he will be able to make those adjustments. Here are my predictions for Joe Mauer's rookie season. I think he will hit .290/.380/.410 with 9 homers and 55 RBI. I think that the Twins would be thrilled with such numbers and it would be something to build that "Hall of Fame" career.
2.) Who will lead the Twins in:
a.) Batting Average - Jacque Jones (.315), Shannon Stewart (.307), Corey Koskie (.303), Doug Mientkiewicz (.298).
b.) Home Runs - Jacque Jones (34), Torii Hunter (32). I think that Corey Koskie and Michael Cuddyer will each hit over 20.
c.) RBI - Jacque Jones (110), Torii Hunter (106)
d.) Stolen Bases - Luis Rivas (22), Cristian Guzman (16), Torii Hunter (15)
3.) Who will lead the Twins in:
a.) Wins - Kyle Lohse (18), Johan Santana (15), Brad Radke (14) and Carlos Silva (13)
b.) ERA - Starter - Johan Santana (3.20), Kyle Lohse (3.58), Reliever - Grant Balfour (2.38), Joe Nathan (2.97)
c.) Saves - Joe Nathan (34)
4.) Will Jacque Jones remain with the team all season?
I hope so (see the above hitting statistics) from a team perspective for 2004. However, with Torii Hunter and Shannon Stewart locked up for multiple years and Jacque about to make big money, this will probably be Jones' last season with the Twins. Terry Ryan chose Stewart over Jones in the offseason. With the Twins abundance of OF prospects ready to play in the big leagues (Michael Cuddyer, Michael Ryan, Lew Ford, Michael Restovich, Jason Kubel, Brian Simmons) or nearly ready (Josh Rabe) or a couple of years from being ready (Trent Oeltjen, James Tomlin, Alex Romero, Denard Span), it simply doesn't make sense to throw more money into the outfield.
However, I hate to see a midseason trade, especially of such a popular teammate like Jones. That transaction could be detrimental to any team chemistry that the Twins have at that time. So, now that the season has begun, they really should keep Jacque for the full season and make a deal after the playoffs.
5.) Which minor leaguers will most impact the Twins this season?
I think that JD Durbin may be seen at some point during the season. I hope he's brought up as a starter or else I think he should just stay in the minors. I believe that at some point Lew Ford will come up and play an important role as the fourth outfielder. I think Michael Restovich should be in the big leagues, and if he were with any of probably twenty organizations, he would be starting.
But I think that two rookies will play more 'key' roles. First, we know that Justin Morneau can hit. If he works a couple of things out in AAA, he could come up early in the season and take over the DH role and hit 20 homers. I think that Jesse Crain should be on the big league roster, but because he wasn't on the 40 man roster, I think it is ok to start him in the minor leagues. However, I think that he will come up sometime around the All-Star break and be a dominant set-up man for Joe Nathan (also setting the stage for him becoming the team's closer in 2005).
6.) What is the X-Factor for the Twins this season?
There are a couple of things that would really help the Twins in 2004. One obviously would be to get some production from the middle infield. Guzman and Rivas will be given every opportunity. Don't be surprised if Michael Cuddyer plays significant time at 2B. Some think that the bullpen will be an X-Factor. I don't disagree. Joe Nathan has never been a closer (doesn't bother me), JC Romero was awful last year (he needs to throw strikes!) and Juan Rincon and Grant Balfour are young (but both have good stuff and live arms). The 4 and 5 spots in the starting rotations could prove to be an X-Factor. I think Carlos Silva will show that he can be a solid big league starter in that 4th spot. I am concerned about Brad Thomas and would prefer to see Grant Balfour in the rotation, but that will work itself out (with Rick Helling or Joe Roa or Durbin also being factored in).
I think the X-Factor for the Twins is Health. The Twins are saying that the middle infielders were hurt most of last season. Koskie and Mientkiewicz battled injuries all last season and played through much of it. Both had offseason surgery. Shannon Stewart has had injuries. Jacque Jones battled the groin injury much of last season. The most important injury to watch may be Johan Santana's elbow. If the Twins can stay relatively healthy, they should win the division handily.
7.) How many Wins will the Twins have, and where will they finish in the division?
I think they will go 92-70, which will be good enough for first place in the AL Central.
8.) Headlines or Storylines for the Twins
Twins Get Three Awards - Mauer wins Rookie of the Year, Jacque Jones MVP, Ron Gardenhire Manager of the Year.
Morneau Finally Up Again!
Twins Clinch By Labor Day
So there you have it, some of my Minnesota Twins Predictions for the 2004 season. Tonight is Game #1 of 162. I can't wait! I hope I get to actually watch some if it!! Let's get to your thoughts on the upcoming Twins season:
From Anthony Fox, The Bad Twin
1) Mauer will have a fine season, live up to the hype, hit for average but not power.
2) A) Shannon Stewart - .310 B) Torii Hunter - 31 C) Torii Hunter - 102 D) Torii Hunter - 21
3) A) Radke - 17 B) Starter: Santana - 3.15 / Reliever: Rincon 2.50 C) Nathan - 25 (maybe Romero gets 5-10)
4) No, he's gone at the break for a young player, pitcher or starter. Resto takes over and has a slow start but strong 2nd half.
5) Restovich will take over in RF midseason and do very well. If injuries occur in the bullpen, I could see Jesse Crain and Kevin Tolar making a difference. If Mientkiewicz gets injured, look for Morneau to make him a Wally Pipp. Ditto with Rivas/Punto Guzman/Bartlett
6) Health is always an X-Factor in baseball, but I'd add in the effectiveness of the middle infield. If Guzman and Rivas can put up decent numbers, the Twins will win a lot of games.
7) Twins will win 84 games and win the division.
8) "Believe the Hype - Mauer for Real" "Twins fend off ChiSox" "Kansas City eats Twins' Dust" "Brad Thomas and Grant Balfour make Twins reconsider how good their Minor League Pitching is"
From Kirk Beller
1. mauer this year: .301, 13HR, 65RBI, >50% of baserunners thrown out.
2. a. average: mientkiewicz
b. hr: hunter
c. rbi: hunter
d. steals: guzman
3. a. wins: lohse
b. era: lohse
c. saves: nathan
4. jones will stay.
5. if he gets the at bats, which i'll say he will, morneau will be the man this season (among the current minor leaguers).
6. x-factor--al newman. i want to see if he can pull his head from his rectum and figure out how to get these guys running the bases better. for a team that supposedly does the 'little things' right, they sure don't steal a lot of bases, and they don't seem to play smart on the base paths. it's infuriating.
7. 93 wins, 1st place.
8. i love santana, but i'll be watching to see how he holds up to the increased innings. watching to see if morneau, crain, and durbin get a shot with the big club will be fun too.
From David Bergner, The Baseball Savant
I'm no Twins homer, but I do like the make-up of that team!
1.If Mauer goes .280/.350/.450 it'll be a tremendously successful season. Bottom line for the Twins is that they'll take a hit offensively going from Pierzynski to Mauer. Just for 2004 though.2. Twins leader in BA = Shannon StewartTwins leader in HR = Corey KoskieTwins leader in RBI = Corey KoskieTwins leader in SB = Christian Guzman3.Twins leader in Wins = Johan SantanaTwins leader in ERA = Johan SantanaTwins leader in Saves = Joe Nathan4.Jacque Jones shouldn't stay with the team all season, but the Twins probably shouldn't have had Stewart either. With Restovich and Cuddyer in the system and ready to go, they seem like a cheaper solution. I'm not extremely close to the situation, but Mike & Mike have nothing left to prove.5.This isn't conventional, but I think Grant Balfour could be the key to a really great Twins season. Balfour has great K rates so he could be a very interesting piece to the puzzle. Obviously Jesse Crain and Joe Mauer are important, but Balfour could combine to make a nice Santana-Balfour-Radke trio in the playoffs and that could be hard to handle. Balfour should start as the #5 starter, but if he's effective, I'd give him 30 starts. I hope Morneau plays everyday as well.6.I think the X-Factor is Grant Balfour this season7.I'm going to say the Twins win 88 games and win the AL Central8.How successful Balfour is this season, Seeing how Morneau does, How does Mauer do.
From Will Young from Will's World
Joe Mauer: .275 batting average, .350 on base percentage, .405 slugging percentage; 6 homeruns, 71 RBIs, 65 walks/60 strikeouts
Batting Average: Corey Koskie .316
Homeruns: Jacque Jones 32
RBIs: Koskie 112
Stolen Bases: Luis Rivas 17
Wins: Kyle Lohse 19-7
ERA: Kyle Lohse: 3.21
Saves: Jesse Crain: 18Jacque Jones will remain with the team all season and be traded in November
Jesse Crain will lead the team in saves after being called up in July. Nathan will then team with him to make a formidable right-handed bullpen.
X-Factor: How much playing time is created for Michael Cuddyer
The Twins will win 94 games and finish first in the AL Central
"Gardenhire Really Works His Own Tail Off", "LeCroy Hungry", "Jose Offerman is Actually Useful", "MAUER POWER: Homerun off Wolf helps Twins win Game 7 of WS"
From Eric Justman Reichart from The Baseball Boys
1.) How will Joe Mauer do in his rookie season?
I think Mauer will be fine. I'm thinking he'll bat .275 or so with 10 homeruns a handful of doubles and OBP of .375 or so. Maybe that's wishful thinking, but that's what I'm hoping for.
2.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Batting Average - Jacques Jones will finally be able to figure out lefties in 2004 and will hit .320. The Twins will then promptly trade him to the Devil Rays to get a minor leaguer, and a PTBNL.
b.) Home Runs - Torii Hunter with 29.
c.) RBI - Corey Koskie will swat in 90 RBI's. If you're keeping track at home, that's one RBI for every time his back stiffens up during the season.
d.) Stolen Bases - Guzman with 16. He could have 25, but he dogs 9 of them out because he just doesn't care.3.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Wins - Kyle Lohse finally doesn't have a mid-season meltdown, and wins 17.
b.) ERA - Johan Santana will post a 2.90 ERA (but he'll walk 80 batters doing it).
c.) Saves - Um, Joe Nathan with...384.) Will Jacque Jones stay with the team all season?
Nope. I have no idea where he goes or for who, but he's gone.
5.) Which minor leaguer(s) do you think will have the most impact on the Twins season?
Michael Cuddyer. IF he gets the at bats. I can see him hitting .280 with 25 homeruns if he's used regularly.
6.) What, in your opinion, is the X-Factor for the Twins this year?
Bullpen. It's either going to be a dynamite,shut-down machine, or it's going to blowup in the Twins' face and lose a lot of games.
7.) How many games will the Twins win, and what place will that be in the AL Central?
Twins win 89, good enough for second place. The Royals win the division with 91 wins.
8.) What storylines will you be following throughout the Twins season (example - Rivas Wins HR Title, or Bartlett Replaces Guzman):
Rivas and Guzman realize that they are not cut out to be Major League Baseball players, move to Vermont and get married.
From Ryan Maus from Northfield
1.) How will Joe Mauer do in his rookie season?
I think a realistic expectation for Mauer is a .275 AVG and .350 OBP with 8-10 HRs and 50-55 RBI. He could surprise w/ ROY numbers (.300 AVG, 15 HRs, 65-70 RBI) but I don't think that's likely this year. He should certainly be a well-above average defensive catcher this year.
2.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Batting Average - Shannon Stewart: .307
b.) Home Runs - Torii Hunter: 32
c.) RBI - Corey Koskie: 105
d.) Stolen Bases - Luis Rivas: 273.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Wins - Kyle Lohse: 18
b.) ERA - Johan Santana: 3.65
c.) Saves - Jesse Crain: 21 (mid-season callup)4.) Will Jacque Jones stay with the team all season?
5.) Which minor leaguer(s) do you think will have the most impact on the Twins season?
1. Jesse Crain 2. J.D. Durbin 3. Justin Morneau
6.) What, in your opinion, is the X-Factor for the Twins this year?
Carlos Silva- If he can develop into a solid #4 starter, that will have a ripple effect on the rest of the pitching staff. Balfour can remain in the bullpen (where we know he can be effective) and help a relief core that would be even more suspect without him.
7.) How many games will the Twins win, and what place will that be in the AL Central?
I think the Twins will take the division crown with about 88-92 wins. It will probably take another strong second half. KC's weak starting pitching will be the difference.
8.) What storylines will you be following throughout the Twins season (example - Rivas Wins HR Title, or Bartlett Replaces Guzman)
In a perfect world, these would be actual newspaper headlines that will appear througout the 2004 season: "Super-Prospect Crain Dominates in Closer Role" "Rivas Continues Breakout Season" "LaTroy who? Romero Regains 2002 form" "Twins Release Disappointing Helling, Durbin Takes Over Rotation Slot"
From Jeremy Hegg from Sioux Falls
1) Joe Mauer will do very well, winning a controversial Gold Glove and hitting .292 with 11 home runs.
2) Twins leaders:a) batting average: Doug Mientkiewicz, .318
b) home runs: certainly not Doug; instead, Torii Hunter with 33 (yes, a Twin finally hits the big 3-0 again. Jacque Jones will, too, with 30).
c) RBI: a largely irrelevant and hard-to-guess stat. Hunter, 106.
d) SB: Guzman, 223) Pitching leaders:
a) Wins, Santana will go 19-10, while Lohse will win 16. Radke will end up with a middling 13-14 record.
b) ERA: our one true pitcher, Santana, with a sterling 2.71.
c) Saves: I think it's easy to predict that Joe Nathan will lead in saves, as he would have to be as bad as the 2001 LaTroy Hawkins to merit being demoted. Nathan's an intriguing but unproven commodity, but I say he ends up with 38 saves. Jesse Crain will figure largely into the Twins' pen, but not as a ninth-inning guy.4) Yes, even though it will be a dumb strategic move. Lew Ford will be traded to either Oakland, Los Angeles, Toronto, or Boston by the All-Star Break.
5) Crain. Morneau will make another cameo during the season, and he will acquaint himself much better with big-league pitching, ensuring an everyday breakout season in 2005.
6) The bullpen, of course. Any day, Santana could feel a pop, and that would be the end of it, but aside from that nightmarish scenario, the Twins bullpen will be the great unknown. I'm intrigued at how easily the Twins seem to develop major-league caliber players, and how poorly they utilize them. A savvier team would trade Restovich and Ford for some immediate arms or middle infield depth. Oh well.
7) They keep outperforming both the pundits' and the Pythagorean expectations. That will continue, because Pythagorean projections undervalue the Twins' strengths: balanced skill sets, good team fielding, and weak divisional competition. 91-71.
8) Mauer on the cover of SI. I suspect Rivas will not win the home run total; I would be happy if he got on base one-third of the time. The Twins outfield will be a highly telegenic, interviewable bunch, and you'll see features on them this season. They'll all brag about how nasty Santana's changeup is...
From Leslie Monteiro
1.) How will Joe Mauer do in his rookie season?
He will do okay. The important thing is that he establish great rapport with pitchers and call great games.
2.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Batting Average - Shannon Stewart
b.) Home Runs - Shannon Stewart
c.) RBI - Shannon Stewart
d.) Stolen Bases - Shannon Stewart3.) Who will lead the Twins in (and how many):
a.) Wins - Kyle Lohse -- 16
b.) ERA - Johan Santana --2.34
c.) Saves - Joe Nathan -- 384.) Will Jacque Jones stay with the team all season?
5.) Which minor leaguer(s) do you think will have the most impact on the Twins season?
Jesse Crain
6.) What, in your opinion, is the X-Factor for the Twins this year?
Carlos Silva. If he can really excel as a starter, he can help them to win the division
7.) How many games will the Twins win, and what place will that be in the AL Central?
83 -- Second place
8.) What storylines will you be following throughout the Twins season (example - Rivas Wins HR Title, or Bartlett Replaces Guzman)
Can Joe Nathan excel as a closer?
Can the offense be better?
Will Victory Sports One be on everyone's TV in the Twin Cities
Will Johan Santana do well in his first full year as a starter?Well, there are our thoughts on the Twins 2004 season. Tonight is game #1 of 162. I really, really hope that I get the opportunity to watch them at some point, preferably starting tonight! If you would like to share you thoughts to these questions or anything about the 2004 Twins, send me an e-mail.
The Twins and Pirates played (and split) two games against each other this weekend to wrap up their Spring Training seasons. On Friday, the Twins won 4-3. Shannon Stewart appears ready for the regular season. He went 3-3. Doug Mientkiewicz was 2-3. Jacque Jones was 1-2 with a walk. Kyle Lohse, well, put in his work, giving up 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 4 innings. Brad Thomas, Juan Rincon, JC Romero and Joe Nathan each pitched a scoreless inning of relief in their final spring outings. For the Pirates, Rick Reed gave up 5 hits and 2 runs in two innings. It actually cost him an Opening Day roster spot, as he was sent to the minors for the start of this season.
On Saturday, the Twins lost their final Spring game 7-4. Corey Koskie hit a home run in his lone at bat. Jacque Jones did the same thing, with a 2 run homer. Michael Cuddyer had a double and was 3-3 in the game. Michael Ryan had a tirple. Class A's Garrett Jones, a 1B, went 2-4 coming in for Mientkiewicz. On the mound, Carlos Silva struggled but lasted 4 innings giving up 4 hits and 3 earned runs. Joe Roa gave up two runs in two innings. Grant Balfour continued his impressive spring with another scoreless, two strike out inning.
The team packed up and traveled north to Minneapolis where they will start their regular season tonight at 7:00 against the Cleveland Indians.
I was reading the Dominican Players blog last night and its writer, Raul Tavares, linked to an article in the Grand Forks (ND) Herald discussing some of the Twins strategies in signing more players from the Dominican Republic. It credits scout Nelson Norman a lot.
Another great Joe Mauer article. This one in the St. Paul Pioneer Press' Gordon Wittenmeyer.
Here is the final installment of the Former Twins spring training stats. Some of these guys were just getting their final tune-up at bats before they head north with their respective teams. Others are trying to make a strong last impression on their coaches in order to make the team, or to give themselves a chance to be recalled later in the season. Chad Allen was sent down by the Rangers. David McCarty (Red Sox), Denny Hocking (Rockies) and Javier Valentin (Reds) all were added to their team's 25 and 40 man rosters.
Friday's Games
Greg Colbrunn, PH, Arizona Diamondbacks (0-1)
Casey Blake, 3B, Cleveland Indians (0-2)
Jack Cressand, RP, Cleveland Indians (1 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 R)
Greg Myers, C, Toronto Blue Jays (0-1)
Chris Gomez, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays (1-3, 2B)
David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox (0-4)
David McCarty, LF, Boston Red Sox (1-2)
Bobby Kielty, LF, Oakland A's (0-3)
Dustan Mohr, RF, San Francisco Giants (0-2)
Saturday's Games
Greg Colbrunn, PH, Arizona Diamondbacks (1-1)
LaTroy Hawkins, RP, Chicago Cubs (1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K)
Javier Valentin, 1B, Cincinnati Reds (1-4)
Todd Jones, RP, Cincinnati Reds (1 IP, 3 H, 0 R)
Dustan Mohr, RF, San Francisco Giants (2-5, 2nd HR)
AJ Pierzynski, C, San Francisco Giants (2-6, 3 RBI)
Bobby Kielty, LF, Oakland A's (0-2)
Midre Cummings, LF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1-2)
David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox (0-2)
David McCarty, 1B, Boston Red Sox (0-1)
Matt Lawton, LF, Cleveland Indians (0-2)
Casey Blake, 3B, Cleveland Indians (1-3, 2 RBI, 6th HR)
Quinton McCracken, CF, Seattle Mariners (1-1)
Brian Buchanan, RF, San Diego Padres (0-1)
Sunday's Games
Bobby Kielty, LF, Oakland A's (1-2, 3rd HR)
Damien Miller, C, Oakland A's (1-2, 2nd HR)
Dustan Mohr, RF, San Francisco Giants (0-3)
Quinton McCracken, CF, Seattle Mariners (0-3, RBI)
Brian Buchanan, RF, San Diego Padres (2-3, 2 RBI)
The Timberwolves had another important Sunday afternoon game yesterday at Target Center. This game was against the surging Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves fell behind 11-2 to start the game but clawed their way back and were down just two (47-45) going into the half. At that time, Kevin Garnett was just 1-9 from the field with two points and ten rebounds. Sam Cassell was the hero though, scoring 20 points by the half, including a 3 pointer at the buzzer.
The second half was better for the Wolves. They took the lead early in the third quarter and carried it to a 90-82 victory. Sam Cassell led the way with 36 points and 8 assists. Garnett didn't shoot well (5-20), but ended with 14 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocked shots. Michael Olowokandi came off the bench and contributed with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell scored 11 and Wally Szczerbiak added 10 points. So, it was a good win as the team got contributions from a lot of players.
It was also a huge win for the Wolves because the San Antonio Spurs ended the LA Lakers 11 game winning streak. Had the Wolves lost, their lead in the Midwest would have been down to 1/2 game. With the win, coupled with the Lakers loss, the Wolves are in a virtual tie (percentage points behind) with the Sacramento Kings.
The Wolves don't play again until Thursday when they play the Sacramento Kings at Arco Arena. They follow that game by playing Friday night in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors. This race for playoff positioning in the Western Conference will go down to the last games. The Wolves could be seeded anywhere from 1 to 5 yet.
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The University of Minnesota's women's basketball team's unexpected NCAA Tournament run came to an end last night in the National Semi-Final game to two-time defending champion, the University of Connecticut. Connecticut essentially did what the Gophers were able to in the previous tournament games; they grabbed an early lead and every time the Gophers made a run, UConn had a response. With just under 8 minutes left, the Gophers were down by two points and had three shots to tie the game, but were unable to. Diana Taurasi and the Huskies finished the game with a 67-58 win, advancing to the title game against Tennessee who won again in a very unlikely way.
Lindsay Whalen ended her Minnesota Gopher career with 11 points, 6 boards and 7 assists. Her ball handling and passing skills are remarkable. Janel McCarville was absolutely incredible in the tournament, setting a record for the most rebounds in the tournament. Last night, she had 18 points and 7 rebounds to go with 4 steals. Freshman Jamie Broback came off the bench and played 25 minutes, scoring 10 points.
It was actually very fun to watch the Gophers women's team play. I hated to admit that for awhile, but now I have no problem admitting it. I really hope that Lindsay Whalen is drafted by the Minnesota Lynx. It would be great for the organization and probably double their attendance. I will actually watch Lynx games in that case! The Gophers will struggle at the beginning of next season adjusting to life after Whalen. But, having Janel McCarville is a great place to start. The two Shannons, Schonrock and Bolden will be back for their junior seasons. And, three freshman (Jamie Broback, Kelly Roysland and Liz Podminick) who got significant playing time during this season will get more responsibility.
And on that note, I am going to end today's entry. I hope you enjoyed the Q&A with Kevin Cattoor. Thanks to all those who sent me their thoughts on the 2004 Twins team. If you have any questions or comments on any of those topics, or anything you've read here, please e-mail me.
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In this book, everything goes topsy-turvy. from max and fangs relationship to thier newest enemy. Yeah thats right, i said new enemy. Its exciting and mysterious all the way through the book. hope you enjoy the ride as much as i did.
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The story continues with themes we've read in the first three books and doesn't add any new dimension to the characters themselves. We do learn about new "skills" the bird-kids develop. The plot has the exciting twists we expect. This book is unique in that it has a tie-in with www.dosomething.org. James Patterson is deliberately inviting readers to "do something" about global warming.
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