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Now I know there are some mistakes in here, so if you see them please point them out and I will fix them. Im just trying to get some feed back here.
QB- We traded Daunte away for better or worse thus creating one of the weakest spots on the team. We have no starter except for Brad Johnson, and he, despite being perfect for the WCO, is old and his arm is not what it used to be. Brad has shown he has the leadership but in his old age his arm isnâââ‰â¢t what it used to be. We got McMahon in FA from the Eagles. He started for a while after McNabb got injured. Has a 44 completion percent. McMahon is only a back up, not starting material and isnâââ‰â¢t all that good. BJ may be capable for one more year, but 20 games is a lot of wear and tear on the body. If BJ gets injured we are really screwed because I donâââ‰â¢t have any faith in Mike. This position will need to be addressed in the Draft, possibly by trading up.
TE- In the West Coast Offense (WCO) the Tight End is used to great extent. We have only one true TE with J. Wiggins. Wiggins is a solid 5-15 yard target which is exactly what you want in the WCO. He managed to rack-up over 70 catches in 2004. He is a capable starter and I fail to see the need here as he is entering his 8th year he still has many more productive years in front of him. He may not average 11 YPC, which would be ideal, but he is a proven solid back. Kliensasser (hereinafter referred to as âââ¬ÃÅSauceâââ‰â¢) is a true TE with good hands. He was forced to play a little FB back in âââ‰â¢03 but TE is his best position.
FB- Tony Richardson is a Free-Agent player we got. He is a versatile type of back who not only excels at blocking but also can run and catch out of the back-field. Notice a pattern? You can be sure that catching out of the back-field will be a big part of this offense this year. I think that despite the age in this area we are set for a while here.
RB- Here is another area in which we have a big question mark. Mewelde Moore is more of a 3ed down back and situational back. Although Moore showed that he can put up over 600 yards sharing time so I didnâââ‰â¢t quite agree with getting a Running Back via FA but for better or worse we have. Fason is now in his second year and despite being very good at Florida we donâââ‰â¢t know how good he is. He could be great but that remains to be discovered. Because he was so under-utilized in his rookie season we have no real gauge of his ability. He produced at Florida but not here, yet. We havenâââ‰â¢t given him a chance and I believe that he could be very good if given the chance. Chester Taylor was a Free Agent from Baltimore who didnâââ‰â¢t produce very much but was never given the chance to carry the load. Like it or not he will be getting 20-25 touches a game. He seems to be a good fit for our new WCO. Because not only can he run to the outside but he is a good receiver which is critical in the WCO. O. Smith will not be coming back by all accounts. With Zygi pushing hard for a new stadium we cannot afford bad press with the Whizzanator. This isnâââ‰â¢t very good because Smith showed that he could easily rock up over 500 yards sharing the load so we should have given him more of a chance but as I noted we canâââ‰â¢t afford any bad press.
This position no longer needs to be addressed by the draft.
WR- Another position of interest is WR. Our best WR is Koren Robinson, despite the fact that he didnâââ‰â¢t have a good year last year, starting only 5 games and catching 370 yards and one touchdown. He went to the pro-bowl as a kick returner. He had some problems with Johnny Law back in Seattle but seems to be over that and grateful for another chance. Troy Williamson was a first round pick last year and has not panned out in his first year. But it is important to remember that first year WR almost never do great things, the exception being people like Randy Moss who is one of, if not the, most talented Wide Receiver ever. Troy seems to show flashes of greatness but that goes along with many dropped balls. He is defiantly someone to watch as he might have trouble in the new WCO. Or he could be good in it, no one knows. Travis Taylor is a solid possession receiver but not a deep threat. He started all but three games last year and put up decent numbers, but not anything to write home about. At 6-1 210 he is not a bruising WR but not a flimsy person either. He is decent but will only put up 800 yards at best. Not a #2 receiver, possibly a #3. Marcus Robinson is also a decent #3 or #4 receiver but has never put up great numbers in a number of different teams. He is not the ideal WR, despite having decent size at 6-3 and 215. Will never put much more than 700 yards nowadays. Despite having an amazing first year with the Bears. This position will need to be addressed in the draft.
OG- Here we at first glance appear to be doing well but that first glance belies the true fact that while our LG is good in Steve Hutchinson, who we got from the Seahawks, we have no true starter on the right. Adam Goldberg is not ideal as a starter and we have no true starter. This will need to be addressed in the early rounds.
OT- Here we are a tad bit shakier at. McKinnie is very solid on the left and we have Marcus Johnson who is coming off a solid rookie season. But he is still basically a rookie and has a lot of developing to do. McKinnie is good but hasnâââ‰â¢t lived quite up to expectations, but he still is a top 10 tackle. This position may need to be addressed in the later rounds, simply for some depth. But it is a much wiser decision to bring in a veteran.
C- With a healthy Matt Birk we are completely filled here. But Birk is coming off a nasty hip injury and will be back at 100% by all accounts. Another interesting guy is A. Herrera, who is a G/C tweener who can play both. He did a decent job when starting for 6 games last season. This is a position that doesnâââ‰â¢t need addressing in the draft. Jason Whittle was FA from NY. He is a C/OG âââ¬ÃÅtweener who should add some depth here. This further drives home that we wonâââ‰â¢t take a Center.
DE- Here is a position that is a moderate question mark. We have a very solid pass-rusher in Erasmus James. James I believe is the real-deal, he will be solid, if not great this coming year. He is fast and quick off the ball and will get some much needed pressure on the QB. He was drafted by us a while back. Udeze is more of a run-stuffer who has battled injuries and by all accounts lost. He shows glimpses of being very good but has been inconsistent. Darrion Scott took over after an injury and played his heart out, he has shown that he can compete for the starting gig. He may very well get it. Lance is leaving I believe but has shown himself to be a very good pass rusher getting over 7 sacks this year. He is aging as well. Also with the addition of DeQuincy Scott (Chargers) this adds the final part of depth here. This position will not be addressed in the draft.
DT- Here we are completely set at. Kevin Williams is entering his 5th year as a pro and has shown himself to be a very capable starter who has no problem getting to the QB as well as stuffing the run, getting over 115 tackles and 25 sacks. He is truly the future at this position for us. Pat Williams is our other starter who is also a massive run stuffer. We got him from the Bill last year and he has had an amazing year getting over 40 tackles and one sack. More of a run stuffer than a pass rusher, he complements Kevin very well. Or Defensive line will be something to fear. Pat is old but its important to note that we drafted CJ Mosely in the 6th round last year which adds to the depth of this already filled position. This position doesnâââ‰â¢t need addressing in the draft.
OLB- Here is a position of question, we got a SLB, Ben Leber, through FA and he will start but he is not the impact playmaker this position has been lacking for years. Leber was pushed out of his starting job my Merriman on the Chargers but when he was starting he showed himself to be a capable starter. On the Weak-Side we started EJ Henderson who was drafted as an ILB. Shows that there is a reason WLB is our biggest need. Its never a good thing when you have to bring in players from their drafted positons. He got over 45 tackles but hasnâââ‰â¢t been getting to the QB at all or been getting INTs. With the right coaches he may be a good back up but nothing more. Heath Farwell is an interesting person this year, he was an UDFA out of San Diego state and worked his way up form the practice squad to special teams. He is a Teddy Bruschi type of player, not ideal in terms of measurables but has unique playmaking ability. Now Iâââ‰â¢m not saying he is as good as Teddy but he could easily be a second string player and special teamer. This position (WLB) will need to be addressed early in the draft.
MLB- Here is a position in which we are lacking, EJ Henderson, despite being a day one pick, has not done as much as we would have hoped. He is a second/first string twenner. He could be good with the right coaches but has not produced as much as we would have hoped. Napoleon Harris, UGHHHHHHHHHHH, this guy is a wash-out. He was acquired by the Randy Moss trade with Oakland in which be pretty much were screwed. He never panned out and personally I hate him. The Cover 2 might not be his forte and he could bite even harder. Sam Cowart just went to the Texans. This position will need to be addressed in the mid to later rounds of the draft.
CB- Here is a position that we are set at first glance but we arenâââ‰â¢t. Winfield and Smoot make a fantastic combo with Smoot being a cover corner and Winfield being a tackling corner. Smoot is a quick and agile corner who excels at covering but isnâââ‰â¢t a tackler. Winfield is the complete corner who is top-10 in the league. But behind them we have nobody and nobody's brother. If I remember correctly our back up is Ralph Brown. Pffffft! I say. In a nickel and other such defensive schemes more than 2 good corners are needed. Devonte Edwards is an interesting case, really doing well in the late part of the season. But I doubt he is starting material, possibly #4 behind a draft pick. Although you never know, the coaches might really like him. But to me he isnâââ‰â¢t a starter or #3. This is the main reason there is such a need here. This position will need to be addressed in the early rounds. Dustin Fox is an interesting fellow who may be getting some starting time as the new staff seems egar to try and see who the best players for their positions are. Fox wont start but may be a rotational type of guy.
SS- Here we have a new FA, Tank Williams. He has a great name but is in more of an audition role here, having a lowly 1 year $900,000 contract. He is going to start, and his play this year will determine whether or not he gets a bigger contract. This makes this position odd because we might have a future starter here and we might not. If not then we have a big needed because I donâââ‰â¢t want us starting Offord. He (Tank) did OK with the Titans but is not the player they had hoped for. Behind him we have Willie Offord, who before Tank arrived, was looking to be a solid starter for us here and If Tank Doesnâââ‰â¢t pan out then doesnâââ‰â¢t be surprised to see Willie starting. He is really coming into his own (Willie). This position may need some depth later in the draft.
FS- Here we have multiple Pro-Bowler Darren Sharper, who despite coming from such a filthy and corrupt team as the Packers, has done a bang up job for us. He has 2 more years on his contract and after that he will be 33 and his future will be un-certain. But as of now he is perfect for the Cover 2 and will be a good starter for those 2 years. Behind him we have Hunter who I honestly donâââ‰â¢t know much about but he seems to be OK, he is entering his third year. He wont start by all accounts when Sharper leaves. This position will need addressing but not in this draft.
P- Here we are set with Klwue, who is entering his second year and has proven himself to become a top 5, in the league, punter. His injury has some worried but I believe it to be a moot point. But its very possible that somehow we bring in a punter just in case.
K- With Ryan Longwell, another Packer, he have added some stability here. Longwell will kick well in a dome and will be good despite being old.
HC- Here we have Brad Childress. Brad comes from being the long time OC for Philly. He runs a WCO. In which he will rely on quick passes and runs to the outside. He has never been a HC but his career in Philly has been a solid one. He has hired after we fired Mike Tice. His career as an offensive mind is proven but his defensive knowledge is unknown.
DC- Here we have former DB coach Mike Tomlin. Mike comes from the Tampa 2 and will be installing it here in Minnesota. Expect a rock year while we adjust to this new scheme.
OC- Former QB coach Darrell Bevell comes from Green Bay after coaching Favre in his last year there. It seems like a big leap from QB coach to OC but Brad knew exactly who he wanted and he got it. Letâââ‰â¢s hope it pans out.
You see despite the fact that we have the players it will be rocky season while we adjust to our now coaches. Keep in mind, 2 or 3 years from now we will be a fearsome team.
Note: This is before the draft and will change after it. This is my prediction if we went into the season right now
Our needs chart
QB âââ‰â¬Å 8
Johnson is old and McMahon is not starting.
We got some good blockers in FA.
Lost Nate and have only decent players.
We need a solid 5-20 yard target.
Some questions about Goldberg.
Marcus Johnson comes back from a good rookie season.
With a healthy Birk there is no need here. Whittle provides depth.
Udeze and James are solid and border line excellent.
Pat Williams and Kevin Williams make this a non-need.
Need a WLB to complement Leber on the Strong side.
No stand outs here folks.
More than two are needed in a Cover 2
Minor need with Tank here but Tank has had a recent injury
Sharper fills this puppy up
Got Longwell in FA
Klwue is a top 5 punter
Guide chart
0-2 (Only some concerns with injuries and possibly a back up needed)
3-5 (Needs to be addressed in later rounds but is not an immediate need)
6-8 (Mid-High round pick, a starter is needed quickly)
9-10 (Biggest hole here, first day pick at least)
Whew! Now letâââ‰â¢s proceed to our mock draft.
SAMâââ‰â¢S TAKE
There are so many ways to go and this pick is steeped in controversy. Who to take? The WLB from FSU? The QB from Vanderbilt? The CB from Clemson? The RB from Memphis? The OLB from Iowa? The WR from Florida? Trade up? Down? Who will be there? Who wonâââ‰â¢t?
With the 17th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft the Minnesota Vikings takeâââ¬Ã¦
Ernie Sims âââ‰â¬ÅWLB-- FSU
The consensus biggest need for the Vikings is WLB to complement Leber and Henderson. Ernie Sims, WLB from Florida State, is the perfect fit. Heâââ‰â¢s small but plays big, he is the perfect playmaker to fit into this defense and excel. He will energize a weary LB corps. Once a mid-2ed round pick at best he has risen fast and is now possibly going as early as #13 to Philadelphia. One must be wary of such people, such as Cutler, but he is a person to be discussed later. The biggest problem with Sims is his size, he is
5-11 and 230 lbs. Which was actually an improvement over his previously thought size of <5-10 and less than 215. But he has impressed people and risen up the boards and would be the perfect fit. He runs a 4.5 flat, does an excellent job in coverage and is a sure-tackler. All of these things make him an excellent fit in the cover 2. He is aggressive and a tad un-refined but with the right coaching he will fit perfectly in our scheme. This is the best pick for us.
Jay Cutler âââ‰â¬ÅQBâââ‰â¬ÂVanderbilt
When trading Daunte to Miami we gave up our Franchise QB. This is obviously a problem, as in much we handed the reins over to veteran QB Brad Johnson. We need a QB to sit for a year and get polished. We need someone whose mechanics need work, whose foot-work is questionable but has a passion to win and the ability to become a Franchise top 5 QB. We need Jay Cutler. This might require a trade-up but Iâââ‰â¢m adverse to that theory. Believing we can snag a quality QB in round two. If he is here we will most certainly get him, over Sims of FSU even. One might wonder why I have Cutler here and not Young, who just as easily can fall. Well I donâââ‰â¢t think Young is the pick here even if he does fall. He require too much refining and doesnâââ‰â¢t fit our WCO. Neither does Cutler in fact, in fact there are only two QBs who really fit that bill, Leinart and Croyle. Croyle can be snagged in round 2 and thatâââ‰â¢s the best direction I believe. Young would require
2-3 years of clip-board carrying before he will start. And the only way to get Leinart is to give up an arm and a leg. Cutler is the Vikings best dream if he is there. Brad can calm his happy-feet down and he will start soon enough.
Tye Hill âââ‰â¬ÅCBâââ‰â¬ÂClemson
Hill is a cover type of corner which is perfect for our Cover 2. We desperately need a CB to help take the pressure off of Smoot and Winfield. Also, in a lot of Defenses more than two corners are needed and we have no one promising or good behind Smoot. Hill isnâââ‰â¢t as physical as Winfield but who is? Hill is a pure cover corner who is a perfect fit. I wouldnâââ‰â¢t be too unhappy with this pick but I think we have more pressing needs. I think our pick is better spent on Richard Marshall in the second, who is a very similar corner but doesnâââ‰â¢t posses the same amount of speed as Hill. But almost no one does. Hill is one of, if not the, fastest player in the draft. Or even John Joseph or Kelly Jennings. The variety of possibilities makes me think we wonâââ‰â¢t go CB in round one. But you can be as sure of sugar that we will get one in round 2.
DeAngelo Williams âââ‰â¬ÅRBâââ‰â¬ÂMemphis
Make no bones about it. DWill is going to be the best RB out of this draft. I couldnâââ‰â¢t be higher on him. But we have already made it clear that we have our Running Back in Chester Taylor. But itâââ‰â¢s possible that if they are in love with him as much as I am they might not pass him up. I donâââ‰â¢t think they will or should but itâââ‰â¢s possible. A lot of people have serious doubts about Taylor but he seems to be the ideal RB for the WCO, possessing good hands and field vision. But so does DWill. What people fail to realize is that we are set at RB. Taylor is our main man; Fason is young and shows a lot promise. Moore could just as easily been our starter but got edged out by Taylor. Our current situation at RB makes me think that this position will not be addressed with this pick, or at all. But it is awfully hard to pass him up, but we must for the sake of the Franchise.
Chad Greenway âââ‰â¬ÅOLBâââ‰â¬ÂIowa
One possibility is that Sims goes to Philly instead of Greenway. Then we are in a tight spot. Greenway had a poor combine and isnâââ‰â¢t ideal for cover 2. He doesnâââ‰â¢t have the speed. But he does manage to do well in coverage and so if Sims is gone then he is our guy. He is just too good to pass up. He is much bigger and stronger. He could even turn out to be better than Sims. Despite his combine and speed issue he is too good to pass up, even if people like Hill is still there. But no one take the cake over Cutler.
Chad Jackson âââ‰â¬ÅWRâââ‰â¬ÂFlorida
When the Seahawks took Nate from us for a third round pick it created a huge hole in our receiving corps. Jackson is extremely fast and could stretch the field and create a deep threat downfield. This would create huge holes across the middle and allow people Brad or Croyle to pick defenses apart. One must also realize that we lost the biggest downfield threat in the league when we got rid of Moss. That is something that was clear we lack in our passing game when the defense didnâââ‰â¢t have to double cover Randy, they could change up their defenses and crunch the field. Itâââ‰â¢s easy to see that this is a big problem and is most certainly a need. I doubt we will take Chad for the simple reason that we have 5 first day picks.
Trading Up
It is certainly possible that we trade up in this draft. If we do it would be for one of the big thee (Leinart, Young, and Cutler). Personally Iâââ‰â¢m averse to trading up simply because this draft is very deep and I think that we could get Croyle, the Brad Johnson clone, in the second. Also, we may have the ammo to trade but then we will be giving most of our first day away and in a draft class as deep as this with a promising QB in the second then address our needs with the rest of our draft.
Trading Down
Another possibility is trading down, which is not really much of an option. We are not certain we will even get Sims at #17 so its best we stay put. But if an attractive offer comes along from New England, to grab DWill, donâââ‰â¢t be surprised if we make the trade and get even more picks, imagine 7 first day picks.
1) Ernie Sims âââ‰â¬ÅWLB- Florida State
Here we got started by addressing our WLB need, which is our biggest need. Sims is Derrick Brooks v2.0 and being as how Brooks is a Hall of Famer itâââ‰â¢s very difficult to
pass him up. Imagine this: Simsâââ‰â¬ÂHendersonâââ‰â¬ÂL eber. Thatâââ‰â¢s pretty good with the only possible hole being MLB. Sims will be the playmaker our Defense has been lacking for so long. He will energize a weary LB corps. He is perfect for the cover 2, quick, athletic and has a nose for the ball.
2 (Via Miami): Davin Josephâââ‰â¬ÂOGâââ‰â¬ÂOklaho ma
Goldberg isnâââ‰â¢t exactly who you want to start on the right. He is a solid back-up but we need someone to help give us that Top-5 Line in the league again. Behold Davin Joseph, a large athletic Guard who has no trouble reaching the second level and will help block for Taylor. A large un-moveable brick in the center he will be fearsome and will help take on the very good DTs in the
2) Cedric Griffinâââ‰â¬ÂCBâââ‰â¬ÂTexas
In most defensive formations more than 2 corner backs are needed and behind Smoot and Winfield we have nobody and nobodyâââ‰â¢s brother. Despite Edwards showing some glimpses of good play we shouldnâââ‰â¢t be banking on that. Griffin is the best fit for a Cover 2 defense; he is quick and fluid and will do a very good job in zone coverage. Cedric will be third string above Edwards and below Smoot. He will work up to possibly #2 when/if he over takes Fred Smoot.
3) Brodie Croyle âââ‰â¬ÅQBâââ‰â¬Âââ∠ÅBama
Here we finally bring some youth into a QB corps in which the mean age is 39. Brodie is accurate and smart. His arm isnâââ‰â¢t the best but in a WCO itâââ‰â¢s not needed. He will sit for a year and start in 2008. He will learn behind Brad Johnson. McMahon will be the third string. His body is in question and is the only thing that gives me pause, he is very frail and injuries could be a problem on the next level.
3 (Via Seattle): Jeff Webb âââ‰â¬ÅWRâââ‰â¬ÂSan Diego State
Here we get a person who is fast (4.4) and will be able to help stretch the field. He is not only strong but will peruse a bad ball and make the catch. Is a little one dimensional but will be a great person to have run a fly pattern and burn you deep. He complements his speed well with his strength and toughness.
4) Tim Day âââ‰â¬ÅTEâââ‰â¬ÂOregon
He is falling a smidge here but no matter. Wiggins is good but is not Day, and in such a scheme as a WCO, which uses the TE to great extent, its vital that he can catch and run. Day is massive, measuring in at 6-3 and 256 lbs. He will be a good red-zone and 5-20 yard target. Finally give us some receiving targets.
5) Greg Blue âââ‰â¬ÅSSâââ‰â¬ÂGeorgia
Tank Williams is basically auditioning for the starting role. He has a small one year $900,000 dollar contract. With no job security Tank might not produce as much. Also, remember he has had an injury which took him down a few pegs. Offord will be third string.
6) Aaron Harris âââ‰â¬ÅILBâââ‰â¬ÂTexas
Here we get a basically a back-up. He will be a second stringer behind Harris. It seems a little redundant to be getting another non-stand out player here but it also seems to be a necessity.
Depth Chart for the 2006-2007 season
QB: Brad Johnson/Brodie Croyle/McMahon
RB: Chester Taylor/Mewelde Moore/Ciatrick Fason
FB: Kliensasser/Henderson
TE: J. Wiggins/Tim Day
WR: K. Robinson/J. Webb/T. Williamson/M. Robinson
OG: Steve Hutchinson/Davin Joseph/Adam Goldberg
OT: Bryant McKinnie/Marcus Johnson/Rosenthal
C: Matt Birk/A. Herrera
DE: E. James/K. Udeze/D. Scott/DQ. Scott
DT: Pat Williams/Kevin Williams/ Spencer Johnson
OLB: Ben Leber/Ernie Sims/D. Thomas/ H. Farwell
ILB: Henderson/ N. Harris/ A. Harris
CB: A. Winfield/F. Smoot/C. Griffin/ D. Edwards
SS: T. Williams/W. Offord
FS: D. Sharper/W. Hunter
P: C. Kluwe
K: R. Longwell
HC- Brad Childress
OC- Darrell Bevell
DC- M. Tomlin
Final Positional Grade and Analysis
QB: Brad Johnson will start and Brodie will back hi up and start in pre-season games and possibly towards the end of the season. McMahon is our third string and will not start.
Overall Position Grade (OPG): B
RB: Taylor will start with Moore coming in on third down and other situational plays. Fason deserves to be higher on the chart because he shows so much potential but he has the luck of being on the Vikings.
FB- Here we are set with Richardson and his amazing triple threat.
WR- KoRo is not as good as some people think but if he is healthy this year donâââ‰â¢t be surprised to see him put up over 850 yards. Webb is high on the chart but deserves to be as such. Williamson will he slot and third string. Donâââ‰â¢t get to high on Troy he will have some trouble adjusting to a WCO. Robinson falls a Smidge.
TE- Wiggins and Day will make a fearsome receiving group. Day being in on red-zone situations and third and long. Wiggins will start until next year.
OT: McKinnie anchors the left side and Marcus Johnson comes off a good rookie campaign. Capable back-ups. Johnson, McKinnie give this position a lot of depth.
OG: Goldberg will start for one year before bowing down to Joseph. Hutch is top 5 material. Joseph will make the right side fearsome in a couple years. Lots of depth here.
C: Birk is healthy, with Herrera being a solid back up this is a good position here. Whittle can also play some Center, adding lots of depth.
DE: Three people (James, Udeze, Scott) can compete for two starting jobs, while DQ Scott is the back up for the last position. Donâââ‰â¢t be surprised if the end up just rotating all three of them in and out on certain situations.
DT: Pat anchors it while Kevin racks up the sacks and tackles. Spencer will add some depth here, being capable but certainly not starting material. CJ Mosely is a good back-up who may start eventually.
OLB: Sims is a playmaker beside veteran Leber. Farwell and a host of others make this one of the deepest positions on this team.
MLB: Harris and Harris start while Henderson battles it out with Harris for the second string spot. I donâââ‰â¢t like N. Harris but the way its shaping up heâââ‰â¢ll start.
CB: Cedric Griffin is going to be starting early in some of the Cover 2 Nickel and other formations.
Edwards, who is on the upswing, will add depth to this core.
SS: Tank, coming off an injury, has no security and Offord is a back up.
FS: Darren Sharper is a multiple pro-bowler. Hunter adds depth and capability.
Overall Grades:
Offensive Line: A-
Defensive Line: A-
Offense: B
Defense: B
Overall: B+
Projected record in 2006: 8-8 (Mainly because of a new coaching staff)
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Holy smokes WSWR, normally a first post is just a howdy-do, and can be found in the Free Beer Forum. Well thought out post, but you'll have to visit ultra in right forum if you want your free virtual beer.
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Damm , I need a beer after all that...........I ll be dead and cold before I m green and gold
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04-18-2006, 10:30 PM #4Prophet Guest
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Nice, you put some effort into that analysis. Now, if you can make every post like that you can compete with Caine.
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Very VERY impressive for a waterboy. Good analysis, i enjoyed reading it. By the way wut does the WS stand for...not Winona State by chance?
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"WinonaVike" wrote:
Very VERY impressive for a waterboy. Good analysis, i enjoyed reading it. By the way wut does the WS stand for...not Winona State by chance?
Unfortunantly no. I live in Florida although I was brought up as a Vikings Fan. The WSWR stand for, "Winfield, Smoot, Williamson, Robinson." My 1st choice for a name was already taken.
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Nice article, it was a good read and well thought out.
As for 8-8....PLEASE NO!
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damn that was long
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Nice analysis. The only part I wasn't on board with is the MLB position. I think Childress has nisions of Thomas starting there. We'll see...Zeus wrote:
When are you going to realize that picking out the 20 bad throws this year and ignoring the 300 good ones does not make your point?
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copied and pasted in to word for later: 12 pages!
he gets two beers if you ask me.
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A graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the BurdeshawSolomon Senior Center, 107 Boynton Street, Headland, AL 36345 or to the "Bridge To Tomorrow Building Fund" of the First Baptist Church of Headland, 301 East Church Street, Headland, AL 36345.
Born and reared in Headland, Patsy Willingham was a 1963 graduate of HIeadland High School and attended the University of Alabama. She formerly lived in Birmingham, Jasper, and San Destin before returning to Headland in 2004 to be closer to her mother. Patsy was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Headland where she was a former member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and was presently a member or the Stanley Williams Sunday School Class. She served as a member of the Bereavement and Hostess Committees of the church. Patsy was also a member of the Headland Study Club. She was a wonderful daughter, mother and friend who enjoyed cooking and also her special relationship with her high school classmates. She was preceded in death by a son. Patrick Barron Willingham, and her father, Randolph William (Randy) Bradshaw.
Surviving relatives include her son, James Randall (Chip) Willingham and his wife, Venda, Poplar Springs; her mother, Ouida Whiddon Bradshaw, a resident of Extendicare, formerly of Headland; the father of her children, Patrick Willingham, of Orange Beach; an aunt, Collyne Whiddon; an uncle, Benny Whiddon and his wife, Shirley, all of Headland; and cousins, Allison Whiddon of Birmingham and Leigh Vincent and her husband, Vincent, of Dothan.
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The Portland Timbers issued a press release confirming the signing of right back Ryan Miller from Sweden's Halmstad.
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There are approximately 150 unique reservations that have fractional interests. The Buy-Back Program allows interested individual owners to receive payments for voluntarily selling their land. All interests sold are restored to tribes, which helps to keep Indian lands in trust for tribal communities.
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The Buy-Back Program has currently purchased land to place into trust for tribes at four reservations:
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Fort Belknap Indian Community: August 29, 2014
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Imagine you have to drive from A to B, in our case from Amsterdam to Beijing, and you have to pick someone to drive you there. Pick Robbert and you'll definetely drive the most dangerous, irresponsible, but most beautiful route. He is a born rally pilot. Even with his girlfriend in Tunesia, he conquered most of the Sahara desert in his rental car. His girlfriend had to stop him, or else he would have driven straight to Timbouctou...
His favourite car is the herby. Together with Jurjen he drove a herby to Dakar in 2005, as a contestant in the Amsterdam-Dakar Challenge. Now he drives a '76 herby and he is currently building a herby that is specially preparated for the desert and long distances: a "Baja Herby".
Robbert is a fine guy who would never let you down. Going Dutch for him is the latest in a series of motorised challenges, a challenge where he can combine travelling with his other passion: music.
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"A neverending stretch of sand lays ahead of us. I see Wouter driving his bike, conquering the dunes. He is standing on his Honda XL, so he can absorb the hits from the camelgrass. The speed is high, very high...
The moment the sunset is making a perfect silhouette of Wouter, the foxtail attached to his helmet dancing in the wind, he puts one of his hands in the air and we can all hear the screams of pleasure and excitement coming from him. Wouter in his most favourite conditions..."
This is one of the many moments that I had with Wouter, and everytime it's a pleasure see him having fun. Both spontaneous and well thought, he is always making a mark on what he's doing. As one of the organisers of Going Dutch, he tries to make his and his friends' dreams come true. Together with Wouter there is enough energy and synergy to realise this project and make it a huge succes! -Jurjen
Wouter will make the journey to China on a 36 year old Moto Guzzi V7, one of the greatest tourbikes ever built. Italian passion, beautiful design and great construction. At the moment he is rebuilding the engine and painting the bike Going Dutch orange. In september, the bike will be driving and ready for the China adventure!
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He was 16 when he bought his first herby and six years later it was finished. After this many travels where made all over Europe, with the trip to Dakar and The Gambia as the absolute highlight. Now he is working on the Baja project, making an unreal car that can conquer any terrain.
Jurjen is a real perfectionist and he is one of the organisers of Going Dutch. Although his life is quite busy, he finds enough time for this and enjoys the positive results of his work. But nothing of course beats the real trip and this is where his real passion lies: travelling and experiencing other cultures.
Straight after high school he left for Australia with Jan-Wessel (Team Dutch Dragons) and Wouter and drove some 30.000 kilometres in a Holden Commodore. After this he drove his thirty year old herby to Spain and Croatia and of course all through Africa.
Having Jurjen in the Going Dutch crew is an absolute enrichment. His technological knowledge is superb. But most of all he's a very nice guy... -Robbert
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Traveling with as light a load as possible is something I long for during long stretches away from home. I routinely discard paperwork and periodicals, "recycle" gifts and give away clothing. But, here in
The camera consists of two pieces of drawing paper, cleverly folded so that the parts slide past each other, opening up a tiny square "shutter." I think of Nauras peering through the shutter and pretending to snap my picture, then gleefully posing for imaginary snapshots as I take my turn as photographer. I remember her fetching her only other toy, a bedraggled baby doll with long white hair and eyes of aqua blue, and placing it in my arms.
Fortunately, Nauras is playful and inventive; for the time being, she seems somewhat oblivious to the desperate insecurity she and her family face. But Nauras, though she seems to register it but little, is no stranger to tragedy. Growing up she daily saw her father's fingerless right hand, a brutal message from Saddam Hussein's government which left Nauras' mother the family's sole breadwinner, and for which, following the U.S. invasion, Nauras' parents had hoped to obtain overseas medical care, traveling here to Jordan seeking a German visa. But a series of catastrophes have ensured that, barring a miracle, they will never complete this journey.
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Already in debt to someone who is charging 15% interest, she wondered how she could manage to procure a heater and fuel for the cold months ahead. She showed me the inside of her empty refrigerator, shut off to save costly power and infested with large bugs. The smell of sewage fills the second of their two rented rooms as paint peels from the drab and dismally bare walls.
When I said goodbye to Nauras's mother, I urged her to try to stay strong. With her face turned from little Nauras, her eyes filled with tears. She must somehow hide her misery and fear from Nauras, who still delights in make believe snapshots of friendly faces.
Nauras's camera is a keeper. It will join three other items so important to me I try to carry them with me wherever I go. The first is a picture of an old Russian man, beggared and homeless, stooped in a street in
The third item is a printed speech by Muriel Lester, delivered at one of the many nonviolence trainings she pioneered in her decades of tireless activism at the start of the twentieth century. Though I'm keeping these items to travel with, along with Nauras' camera, I'd nevertheless like to "re-gift" Ms. Lester's words to you here; a paper gift like Nauras', but maybe one which offers an imaginary picture of ourselves "traveling light:"
"Remember that the possession of a healthy, free and unoppressed mind can be ours if we are willing to observe the necessary discipline… The golden rule to keep unswervingly, unflinchingly, is to never grow slack. Whatever the form of discipline you adopt as your own, let it be as beautifully balanced, as poised, as the supple body of a ballerina…
To disarm — not only our bodies by refusing to kill, or make killing instruments in munitions factories — but also to disarm our minds of anger, pride, envy, hate and malice…
Sometime in the cold light before dawn, in an unexpected moment of solitude, we suddenly find ourselves facing stark reality — our future, the world's future, war, pain, hunger.
We feel almost intimidated as we consider the condition of men and things. 'One half the world is sick, fat with excess. The other half, like that poor beggar past us even now, who thanked us for a crust with tears.' The issue becomes clear and urgent:
Are we going to spend our lives struggling and fighting for a place in the fat half? Or shall we tilt against the old spectres of war and inequality, unmasking them, stripping them of their glamour, revealing them as old fashioned imposters and tyrants we can no longer tolerate in a world that might be full of common sense, plenty and goodwill?"
Just up the street from where I'm staying in
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Hagrid purchases Hedwig from Eeylops Owl Emporium as a gift for Harry.[1] Harry Potter names his owl "Hedwig" after a name he found in A History of Magic. Hedwig is a good hunter and kept bringing back Harry dead mice.[2]
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Harry Potter almost forgets Hedwig when he is rescued from Privet Drive by Ron, Fred, and George Weasley in a flying Ford Anglia. Hedwig's loud screech wakes up Vernon Dursley and he sees that Harry is making a run for it.[3]
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Hedwig was itercepted and injured by Dolores Umbridge, while she was sending a letter to Harry from Sirius. Harry takes Hedwig to Proffessor Grupplyplank to cure her.
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Hedwig is killed by a killing curse, when Harry was being taken to a safehouse (Tonks'parents house).


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Avocado Queen Gaby Dalkin Talks Wedding Snacks, Favorite Recipes, and Her New Cookbook
April 25, 2013 at 12:05 pm , by Hilary Merzbacher
Chef and blogger Gaby Dalkin knows her way around an avocado. So much so, that she just released a comprehensive cookbook dedicated 100% to the versatile, creamy-fleshed fruit. We gave her a call to chat about blogging, her recent wedding and (of course!) all things avocado.
Tell us what inspired you to write a book devoted to avocados. Within the food blogging world I'm known as the avocado queen. Everyone refers to me when they're talking about guacamole or avocados and I'm 100% obsessed. So when I was approached for ideas for my first cookbook I just jokingly said "avocados!" and everybody loved the idea. I didn't think that anybody would take it seriously but now, here we are.
Did you happen keep track of how many avocados you used during your recipe development? I used over 400 avocados. The produce guys at my local grocery store and I totally became best friends.
In addition to being a cookbook writer and recipe developer, you've written the food blog whatsgabycooking.com for years now. What inspires the recipes you post? I like to cook with the mentality of eating healthy most of the time, then having the occasional really incredible dessert. I just made this amazing brownie-ice-cream-cheesecake that's going up on my blog next week. I like to have a balance of everything. I know that my readers come to my website for avocado recipes and desserts most heavily, but I also post a lot of main courses—basically what my husband and I are eating. A lot of my readers are around my age and are cooking for their families too. I want to give them simple and delicious recipes they can take into their kitchen.
The avocados available in grocery stores are often a bit under-ripe. What are your tips and tricks for storing and ripening them at home? If avocados are too ripe in the store, you sometimes get them home and they're brown inside, mushy and just not perfect. I buy slightly harder avocados that aren't quite ready to be cut into yet—I'll stick them in a brown paper bag with a banana and the natural gas that the banana gives off ripens the avocado faster.
I know you were recently married. Congrats! Can I ask if there was a guacamole bar at your wedding? There was absolutely a guacamole bar at my wedding! It was a late night snack to feed people halfway through the reception and I was too busy dancing to have any—I was so bummed! But it was totally gone by the end of the night, so I think that's a good sign!
What inspired you to try making avocado chocolate chip cookies and the other sweet recipes in your dessert chapter? Avocado is a really easy substitute for butter. My husband is in great shape but has really high cholesterol—I wanted to find a way to cut cholesterol in baked goods and allow him to still eat a cookie at the end of the day.
It's probably like picking a favorite child, but can you tell us your favorite recipe from your new book? A top three is okay too! I'll tell you that I'm obsessed with the goat cheese guacamole—it's my favorite guacamole. Also, the salmon with the pepper avocado relish is one of my favorite main courses. The avocado stuffed potato skins (recipe below) are probably one of my go-to appetizers for any kind of party or event I'm throwing.
Avocado-stuffed Potato Skins
Even though this recipe says it serves 8 to 10, be prepared to eat the entire thing by yourself. These little bites of potato filled with cheese, salty pancetta, and smashed avocado will totally rock your world. Serve them for a game day or a fun backyard bash and they will disappear off the table faster than you'll believe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 80 minutes (including cooling time)
Serves: 8 to 10
12 baby yellow potatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, diced
11⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 Hass avocados
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Drizzle the whole potatoes with the olive oil, making sure they are all evenly coated, and lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Remove the potatoes from oven and let them rest until they are cool enough to handle.
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise so that you have 24 pieces. Carefully scoop out the middle portion of each halved potato so the remaining portion looks like a little potato cup. Set aside the scooped-out potato flesh for another use.
Put the cut potatoes back onto the baking sheet, cut side up.
Add the pancetta to a small skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pancetta start to crisp while occasionally stirring. Once the pancetta is golden brown, remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain the excess fat.
Toss together the pancetta, cheese, and red onion in a small bowl. Evenly distribute the mixture in the potato skins on the baking sheet. Put the baking sheet back in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, until the cheese has just melted.
While the cheese is melting, cut each avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin, and cut the avocado into a small dice. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper and mash together with a fork.
Once the cheese has melted in the potato skins, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the potatoes cool slightly, and then top with the guacamole mixture.
Serve immediately.
For more avocado-filled recipes, purchase a copy of Gaby's book, Absolutely Avocados (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), available now on Amazon.com.
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How-To: The Avocado Face Mask That Will Change Your Life
August 6, 2012 at 1:09 pm , by Nykia Spradley
How do we love thee, avocado? Let us count the ways… From guacamole to California Rolls, the super fruit sure knows how to please a palette. Turns out, avocado is amazing for your skin too. It's packed with good-for-you fats, which makes one of mother nature's best moisturizers. And it doesn't stop there. Avocados also contain large amounts of a specific protein called sterolins that has been shown to help repair age spots, scars and sun damage, says Rebecca Scritchfield, RD, a Washington, DC nutritionist and fitness specialist. For us, we just love how dewy and fresh our face feels after applying an avocado mask. Give this simple recipe a go and let us know what you think.
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Instead of shaking off Alex next year I'm just going to stand on the mound and yell #Omaha— Max Scherzer (@Max_Scherzer) January 19, 2014
If you don't understand what he is talking about, here is a link to explain. Seriously though, I really hope he does this. Maybe other Tiger pitchers can join in. What would be their shake off audibles?
Maybe Minneapolis didn't turn out for the Big Ten baseball tournament. I suspect that Omaha will change perceptions about putting Big Ten baseball on a Big Stage next season.
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Flyweights Brad Pickett and Neil Seery collide for UFC Fight Night 37 in a bout that will provide all kinds of crimson tinted sparks.
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News: Big Sean Crushes Girls' Hearts, Confirms Romance W/ Hollywood Actress
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 3:50PM
G.O.O.D Music's Big Sean is showing the world he can juggle more than just music in his life, publicly unveiling and confirming speculation of his romance with 26-year-old actress Naya Rivera last night (April 9).
Sean and Rivera made things official after appearing together at Tuesday night's 42 movie premiere in Hollywood.
Apparently hip-hop and show tunes make a sweet, sweet harmony. It's official! Rapper Big Sean and Glee star Naya Rivera stepped out for the first time as a couple on Tuesday. The pair marked their public debut by attending the premiere of new film 42 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. And they make one helluvan attractive couple! With one arm slung around his GF, Sean kept it sharp in an all-black-everything ensemble, while Naya also took the monochromatic note, rocking a gray snakeskin-look slinky dress and white pointed heels. (E! Online)
Reports also claim speculation started to build up a few weeks ago when Naya attended Sean's 25th birthday party.
The "My Last" rapper had fun with his new girlfriend on the carpet and struck a couple of silly poses. The twosome were rumored to be dating late last month, after Rivera attended Big Sean's surprise birthday party and exchanged a few flirty messages on Twitter, the Daily Mail reports. (Us Magazine)
Rivera has reportedly sparked a strong following of lady fans from her run on Fox's "Glee."
The actress kept her game face on for the photogs with smoldering looks and grins but Sean playfully joked by making funny faces and posing behind Rivera. While the sultry Latina has a man on her arm in real life, she's quite the ladies lady on-screen as her "Glee" character, Santana Lopez, has had a few same-sex run ins with Brittany Pierce and Quinn Fabray. These on-screen romances have undeniably created a lesbian fanbase for Rivera who told "The Late Late Show's" Craig Ferguson, "I have a lot of lovely ladies who love me, so I'm pretty excited about that." (New York Daily News)
A couple years ago, Sean told SOHH if he could take any woman on a Valentine's Day date, it would be Young Money's Nicki Minaj.
"For Valentine's Day, I would want to go with Nicki Minaj to my house," Sean admitted. "I would make dinner. I know how to cook. I cook almost every day. Yeah man, I love cooking. That's actually one of my passions. I think I'm gonna start a cooking show one of these days. My favorite is pasta. I love making spaghettis and macaroni. So I'd probably do something like that with some asparagus. Something on the side, maybe some chicken. Some weed brownies at the end." (SOHH)


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Who is Saul Alveraz fighting?
Who is Saul Alveraz fighting?
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On the front page Saul (I am not calling another man Cinnamon) is training for his upcoming fight. Who is he suppose to be training for? Isn't that apart of your training is who your opponent will be? I think he is going to either fight Devon Alexander or Lamont Peterson. They are small and either will not be able to hurt him. Austin Trout could be a threat and I do not think Cotto is going to fight Saul. I wish this guy would fight a 154 fighter just once. I know he is 22 but you can not call yourself a rock star boxer if the only guy on your list that you beat is a 40 year old Shane Mosley. What I would like Saul to do is challenge himself before he fights Mayweather. And Saul looks a lot like Blake Griffin.
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Shit, I had to go back and read the archives...looks like Mayorga is fighting Kassim Ouma (sp) sometime in February. Its still a possibility of him fighting in May, which will leave him with at least 8 weeks to train and a few weeks to rest.
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When reporters grilled 23 year old Demetrius Parks about what happened last Sunday when Horsley Shorter Jr. was shot dead inside a Tampa Family Dollar and if Parks was in fact the man behind the trigger, he gave a curious response
"Waynes World, call Wayne," said Parks.
Parks didn't elaborate on who "Wayne" is but Tampa Police say they didn't have to call anyone to know they got their man.
"After an exhaustive investigation and a manhunt that lasted seven days Demetrius Parks is in custody. He is no longer a threat to our community," said Tampa Police Spokeswoman Laura McElroy.
They say Parks is the man seen a surveillance video and the man who shot Shorter in cold blood in an armed robbery at the 40th Street Family Dollar.
"The day he died he was doing the right thing he was safely inside the office when he sees his co-worker being robbed and he ran out to protect his co-worker and it cost him his life," said McElroy.
Police say through leads they discovered Parks left the Tampa Bay area after the shooting and was hiding in Atlanta.
They say late Friday night he boarded a bus to Orlando and when he arrived Saturday morning Tampa police and US Marshals boarded the bus to take him into custody.
"As they boarded the bus Parks jumped out an emergency exit window," said McElroy.
He was caught by officers outside the bus.
Shorter, who everyone knew as JR, was a beloved figure at the Family Dollar and a 20 year military veteran.
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Parks has been described as a career criminal with 37 felony charges on his rap sheet.
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:42 am
Dr. Skelly is a tremendous father, man and superintendent. Palo Alto is fantastic city with the best public school system in the United States. I'm not just talking about academics. Palo Alto schools have some of the best journalism, athletic, music and engineering programs in the country. This is remarkable considering that Palo Alto students matriculate based on geography. Let's have some faith in our awesome system.
on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:43 am
This is beginning to sound very political to me, regardless of what the individuals are saying.
This is an election year for the board and they know it. Last time round there were no candidates to contest the incumbents. If the present board members wish to be reelected they must appear to be appeasing the electorate and this sounds very like that.
It will be interesting to see if anyone from WCDB stands for election.
It will be interesting to see what the main election topics will be this time. I predict Gunn counseling and the calendar will be hot topics, both have been thrown into the limelight by this group. If nothing else, it will see just how strong their support really is within the community.
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"It will be interesting to see if anyone from WCDB stands for election."
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The Toys for Tots program in Washoe County has been taken over by the Marine Corps League—a volunteer group-- after the 4th Marine Division Anti-Terrorism Battalion stationed in Reno was disbanded. Officials with the 4th Marine Division in New Orleans, Louisiana say the Marine Corps has been restructuring with resources moved to other divisions. That caused the shutdown of the entire 4th Marine Division Anti-Terrorism Battalion across the country.
Here in Washoe County, plans are well underway for the Toys for Tots program, and Major Janene Zielinski of the Salvation Army says things are on track. "We hope to help over 3,000 families with 11,000 kids," she told a group outside the Salvation Army headquarters on Sutro Street Tuesday.
In the past you may have been able to hand your donation directly to a Marine in uniform, but this year Reno is minus most of its Marines. About 70 Marines in the Anti-Terrorism Reserve Battalion won't be here to collect toys at local Toys for Tots events.
The only Marines in uniform-- here in Reno-- are the six active duty Marines who work at the recruiting office on Moana Lane. But when we talked to them on Tuesday, they said not to worry about the Toys for Tots program. "It seems like Marines, they pop up when needed," said USMC Sgt. Jacob Gartner, a local Marine recruiter.
Janene Zielinski with the Salvation Army says she's already had several meetings with the Marine Corps League about how the program will run this year. The Marines at the recruiting office plan to pitch in at local events when they can, and they say they can count on retirees and young Marines who are home for the holidays.
The Marines still stationed in Reno say collecting toys in the community is something they don't want to miss. "They hand me a toy," said Sgt. Gartner, "and it's pretty much the smile that I see; knowing that they're going to give me a toy that's going to mean something to a young man or woman or child."
The Salvation Army will be sorting and counting the toys at its holiday warehouse on South Virginia Street in Reno. They plan to open the warehouse on Wednesday. With help from the community, they hope to provide toys to more than 11,000 children this Christmas.
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Jason Baker's first goal of the season, with 5:53 gone in the second half, provided the margin of difference. Joe Aratari sent the ball back to Baker, who was able to get it past Bears' keeper Jake Gyder.
"Baker started for us today as a central defender," said Plattsburgh coach Chris Waterbury. "He was winning a lot of head balls and we moved him to midfield at halftime. There was a cross in the box and Aratari was in deep but couldn't turn to shoot. He laid the ball back to the top of the 18 to Baker.
"Baker scored the game-winning goal, but he played well in addition to scoring."
Cardinals' keeper Andy Heighington preserved the win seven minutes later when he made a save on Mike Jackson's header.
"Actually, we played a pretty good game," said Waterbury. "We possessed the ball well, moved the ball well and did some good things. Potsdam came in with a sound defensive game plan. They were able to keep their defensive shape and we didn't have a ton of scoring chances.
"They were able to stay in the game a long time because of their defense."
Plattsburgh (9-0, 1-0) held a 19-11 advantage in shots and both goalies — Heighington and Gyder — finished with four saves.
"We were able to limit their scoring chances," said Waterbury. "That's because we did a great job of possessing the ball, especially in the second half."
The Cardinals have recorded five shutouts in their first nine games. The loss dropped the Bears to 0-1 in the conference and 2-6 overall.
"No question, it was a good win for us," said Waterbury. "There is so little margin of error in the conference. It was a very important win for us."
There was concern, however, for the Cardinals. Forward Fabian Chaparro was injured early in the contest and the extent of his injury has yet to be determined.
Plattsburgh returns home for a 7 p.m. non-conference contest with Utica College on Tuesday at the Field House Soccer Complex.
Plattsburgh 1, Potsdam 0
Plattsburgh 0 1 — 1
Potsdam 0 0 — 0
Second half-
1, PSU, Baker, 5:53.
Plattsburgh 19, Potsdam 11.
Saves: Heighington, PSU, 4. Gyder, Pots, 4.