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Pilsner Urquell - Plzensky Prazdroj, a. s.
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Ratings: 2,680 | Reviews: 1,258 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by jamiejohnson:
4.2/5 rDev +18%
I hold a soft spot in my heart for Pilsner Urquell because it was the beer that weaned me off the fizzy crap two decades back. I would buy ten cases at a time in my Urquell prime. Now I'll buy a twelver anytime the price is right. Urquell is what it is - the deservedly hyped icon of pilsner royalty. Michael Jackson used to comment on the brewery's soft water that left him "beckoning for another one." I have to agree - something is special about this legendary brew even if you can't pin it down. The high marks I give are out of respect. If you ever make it to Pilzen's brewery, don't miss the nearby beer museum. It's well worth it. Let's hope the conglomerate (SAB?) that now controls this classic doesn't totally destroy it in greedy fashion.
Young and dumb,
Drink'n fizz.
Now I'm smart,
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Thanks Urquell
06-29-2008 04:03:42 | More by jamiejohnson
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North Carolina
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
Pours a nice straw color with a nice wellretained head (looks great in a pilsner glass), high carbonation.Aroma in light and a little iron-like with some sofy bread notes.Some rather sharp hop notes in the finish of this beer it starts out a little malty sweet,a very crip and easy drinking beer.Real nice on tap as well.
08-26-2003 21:53:58 | More by oberon
3/5 rDev -15.7%
05-24-2014 19:09:32 | More by mojohawk21
4/5 rDev +12.4%
Appearance This one poured a clear but heavy orange in color with a good, strong, stubborn white head.
Smell The hops are light and delicate and mate well with the smallest of grain influence. The nose here is well-balanced and nicely put together.
Taste The delicate but firm grain mixes nicely with the traditional hops. The balance is what really makes this Pils, IMHO.
Mouthfeel This is big, Id say a solid medium-bodied, with some light carbonation and an incredibly smooth mouthfeel.
Drinkability This really is the standard for accessible Czech Pils here in the US. It went down wonderfully. I cant believe Im not getting a review up on the site for this guy until Jan 2005.
01-11-2005 01:40:26 | More by RoyalT
Newfoundland (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
09-29-2013 03:10:31 | More by cam477
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
09-09-2012 17:21:40 | More by tectactoe
4/5 rDev +12.4%
06-04-2012 18:23:47 | More by DavyJones
New York
4.2/5 rDev +18%
A: Straw colored with brilliant clarity and a persistent, low white head of cream bubbles.
S: A moderate grainy pils malt aroma and a light spicy noble hop aroma dominate the aroma. There is a very slight metalic aroma in the background. There is also a light bready malt aroma. No diacetyl and no esters.
T: A refreshing balance grain pils malt and moderate hops bitterness with a moderately-low noble hops flavor. The balance is somewhat bitter. There is a light pils sweetness mid palate but it resolves into a dry finish with a lingering bitterness.
M: Moderately-light bodied with a moderately-high carbonation. There is no warmth and a slight creaminess.
O: This is a good beer but a great example of the style. I wish this beer was served in abundance at the NYS Fair on a sunny, warm day like today. This is about as crisp and refreshing as a beer get while still having a great taste.
08-27-2012 02:47:21 | More by MadScientist
3.38/5 rDev -5.1%
This pils poured a straw yellow with no head nor lace in my pint glass. The aromas of grain, grass, and yeast were all there with strong notions of malt. THe drink was smooth and crisp with a bit of hop finish that lingers way too long. There is a little bit of metal/rusty water in the background that is offensive, but the maltiness does keep the offensive notes in the background. Overall a bit above average and not nearly as good as it used to be when I was drinking it ten years ago.
08-26-2009 02:10:09 | More by ArrogantDeadGuy
2.75/5 rDev -22.8%
01-05-2013 02:16:23 | More by tbryan5
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
12-07-2012 08:31:08 | More by theParish
3.58/5 rDev +0.6%
Haven't had any quality lagers in years and I wanted to try this one because my brother in-law lived in Russia for a while and developed a taste for it.
A: Nice white finger head. Quickly dissipated to a thin ring and a dusting. Clear with a straw yellow gold color. Nice columns of carbonation rising. Lagers are always so inviting to look at aren't they?
S: Pretty clean. A little skunk, a little malt and a little hop. Not very bold and not that impressive. Smelled more malty during the last half of the drink.
T: Malt is a little lost. Hop seems to come through strongly. Some citrus. You are left with a very grassy sour hop finish. From half way to the end, it felt more balanced. I felt more of the malt up front and the finish seemed to simmer down.
M: Light body, crisp and well carbonated.
D: My main complaint with this beer was how aggressive the aftertaste was for the first half of the drink. I like hops but this was too much of the wrong type of acidic bitterness. Apart from that, I had no problems downing it and found it enjoyable.
11-14-2008 03:49:31 | More by sgoodship
New York
3/5 rDev -15.7%
10-23-2013 00:29:05 | More by SkiBum22
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
When poured, this had a nice, smallish head with a slightly fruity, malty aroma. It had a nice crisp mouthfeel, smooth malty flavor with a slightly hoppy finish. I found this to be very easy drinking & thirst quenching for a warm day or after long day's work.
03-06-2006 15:28:55 | More by JMD71
3.23/5 rDev -9.3%
From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue I:
This beer went from cult status to mass-produced over the past couple of decades. Even without a recipe change, many have noted a difference.
Clear and deep golden, filtered and pasteurized for extended shelf life. The lacing and head retention of this lager is quite amazing as it leaves a massive crowning ring on the glass and several rings further down. Clean, spicy herbal hop aroma with a graininess that is of fresh cut grass. Very smooth and crisp with a moderately-sized body. Sweet maltiness with biscuity and dried hay flavors. Bitterness from the hops helps to balance the small amount of malt sweetness that is present and goes a bit further with a pleasant spicy herbal note. Finishes dry with a faint metallic taste which is no doubt a by-product of the pasteurization.
A shell of its former self: globalization, growth and popularity all have their drawbacks, and you can see it in today's PU. Processed and overly clean compared to years past, yet still worth a try if you have not tried it before.
11-13-2009 17:05:14 | More by BeerAdvocate
3.25/5 rDev -8.7%
03-02-2013 21:51:39 | More by markallmon
Alberta (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
08-18-2013 16:07:06 | More by FadetoBock
3/5 rDev -15.7%
08-10-2013 05:49:35 | More by danthehopslamman
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
08-17-2014 20:48:43 | More by DaftPatrick
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
02-24-2013 22:46:28 | More by Lazaro
4.5/5 rDev +26.4%
08-25-2012 03:17:09 | More by BK2084
3.25/5 rDev -8.7%
Presentation: 12oz green bottle with a foil neck wrap. No freshness date, but there is a batch number.
Appearance: Golden and clear with a lot of C02 activity. The heads stays as a thin creamy lace with bubbles.
Smell: Mild sulfur notes, with aromatic medly of light hop and malt.
Taste: Crisp and refreshing straight from the begining. A nice amount of dextrin sweetness, followed by a lemony tea-like hop flavour. Finishes with a strong aftertaste.
Notes: Claiming to be "The First Pilsner On Earth," this brew is by far the grandfather of the Pilsner style.
Update 12/29/2001 ...
This beer has definitely been altered/modernized, along with its packaging. This is not the same Pilsner Urquell your daddy used to drink. Softer on the palate now with less hop character and its "skunk" character has been smoothed out a lot.
Once the defining Pilsner, now not much different than any other mediocre to average Czech Pils. And, although the beer is brewed at the same location, all of the brewing equipment has been replaced by modern equipment and the hops are now 75% hop extract!! -- no wonder it tastes different now.
09-10-2000 00:00:01 | More by Todd
3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
well this stuff is worth a try. It has an actually good flavor. i wouldent say unique, i still perfer becks for this type of beer, but this is by no means bad. Goes down easy and is all around pretty good. The main sore spot i found was this beer has a lingering aftertaste, more so than most other beers, it isnt horrable but it is noticeable.
05-05-2005 02:43:35 | More by twi1609372
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
04-05-2014 02:17:46 | More by SunDevilBeer
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
07-19-2014 18:58:13 | More by Jpinoniemi
Pilsner Urquell from Plzensky Prazdroj, a. s.
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My HP Pavillion dv8 laptop includes a row of "softkeys" up above the keyboard.
They include volume, fast forward, stop, rewind etc, and one for the wireless. The wireless one has always been flaky - turning itself off and on randomly. Since "upgrading" to 12.04 pernicious pangolin, the button changes its mind every 5-15 minutes (worse than it was), and once it turns the net off, the softkey does not turn it back on - the wifi button turns but the system continues to believe the hardware says "wifi off".
stephan@Ursula:~$ sudo rfkill list all
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
10: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
I am using the KDE interface, if that matters.
A) How do I remove the package / driver / set the system to ignore the softkeys in their entirety ? I want Linux to not even know they exist - in part because ALSA/ Kmixer do not play well with the volume control anyway, so they are useless to me.
B)If anyone has any ideas as to why it turns the net off, and has ideas about persuading it to not turn the net off - I don't really care. Thanks anyway. I just want the softkeys to go away.
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The graph of y = -10|x| can be obtained from the graph of y = |x| by vertically stretching by a factor of___ and reflecting across the__-axis.
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The -10 in front of the |x| does two things. First, it makes all the y values ten times greater than just |x| alone; hence it stretches the values by a factor of 10. For example, if x=-2, |-2| = 2, but -10|-2| = -20, ten times more. Second, it makes the y values negative instead of positive. Hence the negative sign reflects the values across the x-axis.


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- Developer: Mondo Productions
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- Release Date: Jun 13, 2012
- ESRB: Everyone 10+
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So happy to now be able to share this project with you all! I am still really grateful that I was given this opportunity. For those of you who couldn't make it out to the show during Crankworx Whistler, this is me and my teams 3rd place Dirt Diaries edit. Our story was subtle: How just simply getting out for a ride can turn sad into rad and how the characters and friends we make in this sport are what really keep us hooked. Most importantly, I really wanted the riding to shine as you can't always express that as a name on a results sheet. Thanks to Dylan Forbes, Mitch Gulliver and Justin Roy for doing an epic job putting this together and thanks to some of my favourite characters,Chris Kovarik, Falcon Falcone and Ian Morrison for being a part of it. Much love!
So happy to now be able to share this project with you all! I am still really grateful that I was given this opportunity. For those of you who couldn't make it out to the show during Crankworx Whistler, this is me and my teams 3rd place Dirt Diaries edit. Our story was subtle: How just simply getting out for a ride can turn sad into rad and how the characters and friends we make in this sport are what really keep us hooked. Most importantly, I really wanted the riding to shine as you can't always express that as a name on a results sheet. Thanks to Dylan Forbes, Mitch Gulliver and Justin Roy for doing an epic job putting this together and thanks to some of my favourite characters,Chris Kovarik, Falcon Falcone and Ian Morrison for being a part of it. Much love!
Just found out that I won the overall for the Sea to Sky Enduro Series – sweet! I did 3 of the 6 races, but I guess 3 consistent podium finishes did the trick to take a healthy lead. What a great local series, with awesome trail selection and good competition.
Well. Rumours are out and they are true. The Crankworx EWS was, for lack of a better word, f'in brutal! Over 8,000 feet of climbing on a 35 degree day with no time to stop for food or a pee cause transitions were so tight and then we were greeted by racing down the gnarliest terrain that Whistler has to offer. HARD.
I'm all for a good challenge, but for the most part, this race was pushing the limits and people were miserable. No one was talking on the climbs, death marching up the hills through the heat . . . the 'spirit of enduro' was lost. I've never seen people, including myself, in such a state at the top of stage 4. Just f'd. But that being said, we did it. A lot of us did. And maybe a challenge like this is important once and awhile to really know what you're capable of? I don't know, but I do know that you can convince your mind of almost anything.
As they are, Enduros are chaotic and this was no different but guess what?! No mechanicals! Well, one little one that for sure did not interfere with my racing – just made it hard to get to one of the stages on time. The biggest issue for me this time around was passing. And people not being particularly good about getting out of the way. A couple crashes, but sounds like everyone was on their face at some point. Other than that, I rode a little more conservative and slow than I would have liked but oh well. I finished 12th overall. Happy, but room for improvement.
So there it is. Another epic adventure with my bike in the books :)
Crankworx Whistler officially starts today!!!!
Over the next 10 days, I am looking forward to racing the Garbanzo DH, the Air DH and the Canadian Open DH. I'm looking forward to going up against some rad inspiring World Cup girls and friends in my home town. I'm looking forward to challenging myself to be the best I can be from where I am in my own life.
Why I race has evolved over the years and although winning feels great, racing to me has become about the challenge of performing MY best at that moment in time. Wether it's a local beer league race or a World Cup its just me, the track and that damn ticking clock. It's the rewarding feeling of doing your best despite feeling good or bad. Wether I win or lose, I am not the best and I am not the worst. I am not even in between. I am that I performed my best under whatever circumstances.
Spirit Goals are my favourite kind of goals:
These may be the most important of goals; they involve personal growth and how you want to feel when the season is all over, what you want to take away with you besides a medal that is only worth maybe $5. Ask yourself what is driving you to seek out your other goals in the first place; or in other words, what do you really hope to get out of this besides defeating others. While meeting your Season Goals may contribute to reaching your spirit goals, your spirit goals should stand alone. For some people their spirit goals involve having applied themselves to the fullest, for others it has to do with fitness, and for others still, it has to do with having experienced the love of competition.
"80% of success is showing up." ~Woody Allen
This past weekend we travelled to Kicking Horse BC for our fourth and final race this month, the Western Open/BC Provincial Champs. This is one of those tracks that isn't easy – it's steep with long smooth rock faces, lots of exposed roots and a massive pedal to the finish line. It usually takes me a few runs to "feel it" but once I get there it turns into a whole lot of fun! We lucked out this year in terms of conditions – 2 days of rain prior to practice meant some tacky dirt that almost held up all the way till race day. And although a bit chilly on Friday and Saturday, the sun showed up for race day and brought the heat.
So there was something a bit different about this race. I don't know why, but there was a noticeable shortage of female competitors, not only in the Pro/Elite category, but in every other category as well. Altogether there were four brave women who came out to race the gnar, each in their own category. It wasn't the first time I've been the only competitor in my category at a race, but it was the first time it's happened at a race of this level of significance. I know there are lots of other female rippers out there, some who race and couldn't be there and some who don't race. I understand that racing isn't for everyone and I wouldn't ever want to push someone to race if they're not comfortable with it, but if there are girls out there who have hummed and hawed about it – I say GO FOR IT! Racing will challenge you, push you to be a better rider, give you the opportunity to ride in new places and meet some incredible people. There is nothing more exhilarating than conquering that section you didn't think you could… except maybe crossing the finish line at the end of it all! And the best part of all is that you don't have to win the race to accomplish goals and have a blast. I have learned something from every single race I've gone to, whether it be about biking or about myself, and in that respect I consider every race a success. Woody Allen is onto something… but I digress.
Practice went well and before I knew it it was time for seeding. A flat tire half way down made for a very slow run but gave me a good excuse not to have to sprint the long pedal to the finish line. ;) Thankfully things went much better in my race run and other than some minor mistakes made it down with a decent time. I surprised myself in the start gate before my race run – I didn't think I'd be nervous but those pre-race jitters still snuck up on me. A race is still a race, and even if you're not competing against anyone else the clock is still ticking.
When all was said and done Stephen Exley, the mastermind behind the Dunbar Summer Series events, did an excellent job of recognizing each of the women who raced and even awarded me with a sweet new Momentum watch for being the fastest female! I still got my champagne podium and a giant cheque and now have the official title of Provincial Champ and the jersey to match. To honour the reason these races began in the first place I donated half of my winnings to Stephen's daughter Lola – check out his website Love for Lola.
Thanks to Danielle Baker for taking so many amazing photos! She also did a great write up on pinkbike covering the race weekend. And as always, big thanks to all my supporters who make all these wonderful things possible: OGC, Intense, TLD, Fox Racing Shox, Suspensionwerx, ODI, MRP, Thomson.
I just finished my first Enduro World Series in Winter Park, Colorado. What a wild week! I had no idea what to expect when I hopped on the plane one week ago. The scope of my expectations basically went like this: Yeah riding and racing in a new place with fun people!
No one finishes an Enduro race without a story, or five. So much can happen in a few minutes of racing, let alone several. Enduro racing is all about managing chaos. Straight up though, this was the most chaotic race I have ever done in my life of racing.
Winter Park decided to have us race over 3 days and 7 stages. The bike park itself is typical bike park style berms and jumps with a couple slightly more technical tracks in the mix . . . nothing wild or big, just cruisy fun.
I gotta say, the days leading up to the race were really fun! I love riding my bike. Period. And riding with a bunch of rad girls and guys makes it even better, of course. I spent most of my time riding and practicing with fellow CDHG Vaea, Rachel Throop and Kelli Emmett . . . thanks for making it so fun.
The format was different – they would announce the tracks a couple at a time so we would train in the afternoon, race in the morning. Made for some big days. They really tried to get us off the beaten path of the bike park by putting in a usually illegal trail – for this one we only got one practice lap in. You'd think that a lift access Enduro would be easy, ha. The combo of 10,000 feet elevation and flat tracks made it so physical.
I say, for the most part, the stages were fun, and sure maybe quite characteristic of a bike park, but that is what this area had to offer. I think they tried a little too hard to create a 'new' experience by having us race that illegal trail – which in my opinion was similar to riding in an ashtray but hey, that's what they decided to do. I have a much stronger opinion about Stage 6 – which was the most horrific, lame, boring, flat, disappointing, stupid and every other bad word you can think of trail I have ever ridden. Not alone in these thoughts that's for sure, as I know some racers tried their best to get it taken out. Unfortunately, this track (and perhaps a couple other organizational issues . . . ) left a really bad taste in the opinion holders mouths and so I doubt an EWS will come back here again.
Anyways. Back to me :). I won't bother with the details of my chaos cause that's boring and no one really cares anyways. All I need to say is I had enough mechanicals to last me a long time, one of which could not be fixed. Bummer, yes. I remained positive, but it became hard to stay motivated. It actually became funny at times, and mind boggling to my fellow competitors . . . I'd get the "Really??".
Our category started with a strong field of 39 competitors that eventually got whittled away to 32. Every single girl who competed is a phenomenal rider; the level is impressive and inspiring. I finished 16th.
Interestingly to some, I'm not holding any disappointment whatsoever. No, things didn't go picture perfect but really, it doesn't matter. If it did, I'd have far bigger issues than some measly mechanicals! I rode my bike. With great people. In a new place. It's just mountain biking. And it's supposed to be fun :)
I need to give an extra special thanks to Mavic for helping me deal with all my mechanicals . . . Maybe just another weekend for them, but honestly I wouldn't have made it to the end of the race without their support.
I'd also like to send some speedy healing thoughts to Brittany Clawson, who had a huge crash on the final day. We can't wait to race and ride with you again.
July 13 2014, Canadian National Championships in Sun Peaks BC. Kamloops is a dusty place to begin with and it just so happened that the race there two weeks ago took place smack dab in the middle of a hot spell. Apparently it was over 40 degrees in the city of Kamloops – thankfully it was a cool 33 degrees up on the mountain. The course was unlike most other DH tracks. Instead of technical riding with multiple line choices and it was more of a super steep, point and shoot, let off the brakes if you dare kind of track. It's always hard to please everyone and some said it needed more of those other things, but really – how often do you get to race your bike down a mountain at average speeds of over 40kph and top speeds nearing 85kph?! So fast, and definitely challenging in it's own way.
As expected the course disintegrated as the weekend progressed and by race day it was full of deep braking bumps, dust, dust and more dust. I'd had a decent timed practice run on Saturday landing me in 5th place so I knew I had to make up some time in my race run if I wanted to make it on the podium. I felt like I pushed harder in my race run and managed to make up a spot, coming away with a 4th place finish. Not a bad result by any means but not quite enough to make it on the podium which is always a bit disappointing. But all in all – a great weekend with the entire Intense team and another weekend of amazing support thanks to our team mechanic Nathan and OGC! Super stoked for fellow Intense rider and CDHG Vaea who rode solid all weekend, took the win and is now the National Champ!!
Next up was the first race in the Dunbar Summer Series put on by race organizer extaordinaire Stephen Exley: Silver Star BC/NW Cup. This was the 2nd race this season that combined the US NW Cup series and the BC Cup series in an attempt to encourage cross border racing – what a great idea! The heat wave that was July finally broke and not only did we have some cooler temperatures, we also got rain and extremely high winds to the point that the mountain shut down early and seeding was cancelled on Saturday. Despite that spirits were high all weekend – Brett Tippie was on the mike keeping everyone stoked and handing out tons of free swag, racers were loving the course, the rain settled the dust and provided some much needed traction, and there was an ongoing friendly rivalry between the Americans and Canadians to add just a little bit of spice. Oh, and Troy Brosnan, one of the fastest racers on the World Cup scene, was there racing which was pretty exciting for racers and spectators alike.
My 951 Evo felt amazing all weekend, smoothing out the rougher technical sections and maneuvering it's way through the tight corners like a ninja cougar… or something. I felt calm and focused in my race run, kept it together mentally and nailed my lines without any major mishaps. I ended up finishing second behind my other Intense and CDHG teammate Buck – go Intense go! Fun course, solid race run, champagne podium, rad medal… if that wasn't enough goodness, I was the fastest female through the speed trap and that hunk Bryden Rigets was the fastest male! Kind of fun to go home with that.
This weekend is the Western Open, aka the Provincial Championships. I'm looking forward to riding some steep gnar-gnar…
This month has been one of the busiest months I've had in a very long time. Races every single weekend and somehow in the midst of that B and I made time to pack up all our stuff and move to Squamish. Yeah Squamish! We haven't really settled in yet but I did sneak out for one ride the other night and it was amazing. I think we're going to like it here…
It's hard to write about every little thing but since coming back home to Whistler in May, I've been pretty busy doing all sorts of rad things to do with bikes! So here are a few of the things I've been up to:
Ranch Camp 2014: 2 days of coaching and shredding up the Kamloops desert landscape with all sorts of different rad people. Other big name coaches/riders included Katrina Strand, Lorraine Blancher, Kirt and Lindsay Voreis and Dylan Sherrard.
Chromag Bikes: Working a couple days a week with this creative and hilarious group of people is pretty fun. I'm definitely a multi-tasker at Chromag: Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Graphic Design and Rider!
After School Kids Program: Taking 6-12 year old groms out for a shred every tuesday for 6 weeks and watching them progress was highly rewarding. And fun. And birth control. All at the same time. Ha!
Phat Wednesdays: Local Whistler DH Series never fails to disappoint. Different track every week, different challenge every week. Always a huge turn out. Racing against the clock on a weekly basis, how lucky are we? Leading the series with 5 straight wins :)
Whistler Enduro: I'm not entirely sure I like Enduro but I will give it a go any time I can attend. This local one was 3 stages based in the bike park and there were some serious local trail shredders in attendance. Glad to have taken the W.
Intense Distributors Meeting: Chris and I flew down to SoCal for some Intense Family time. Mexican Food, SoCal trails, Big Bear MTB park and riding and hanging out with Intense Distributors from around the globe.
Intensapalooza: A weekend of celebrating the brand and it's followers up at Mammoth Mountain. Shooting for the 2015 Intense Catalogue made for long days and coaching a skills clinic made for some serious stoke!
Silver Star BC Cup/NW Cup: Last weekend, Chris and I held a Race Development Camp and I managed to race to the top step on Sunday! Smelled like champaign all the way home, which was actually kind of gross :P
Dirt Diaries: I'm playing rider, writer, actor and director and I have a wicked team of filmers and riders to help tell the story for this full on crazy film project! We will be busy finishing up this edit over the next 2 weeks before it airs outdoors under the stars at Olympic Plaza during Crankworx!
Heres a little gallery to help paint the picture :) Hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as me!
Sometimes you just don't have time to write about all the fun! Lots going on in the last little while, yet all I managed to write about was my Chilcotins trip with the ladies . . .
I'm hanging out here in Winter Park, Colorado, for my first ever Enduro World Series! Pretty excited for a fun week of riding, racing and generally having a good time! I guess that sums up my Summer so far actually . . . here's a few pics to fill in the gaps.
Holeeeeee has it ever been one epic Summer so far. Not even half way through . . . YES!
Best 'office' to date!
I spent last weekend coaching/guiding a group of ladies through the Chilcotins Backcountry in conjunction with Tyax Adventures. It was such an epic adventure!
Our trip started by taking a float plane out to Lorna Lake. Truly in the middle of nowhere.
Our first day brought us up and over Lorna Pass, through some somewhat treacherous river crossings but most importantly, along some of the most flowy, fun single track EVER.
We ended up at Spruce Lake, our camp for the night. Tyax Adventures has a sweet little cowboy camp right at the lake, it was somewhat luxurious to show up to snacks on the table and all our gear flown in :). Our camp host, Theresa, is a true cowgirl, who lives out there all summer long, hanging with her horses and generally being awesome.
The next day we headed up Windy Pass.
Windy Pass lived up to it's name, maybe Stormy Pass would have been better?? It was insane! A huge storm rolled in just as we were heading over the pass, I think I could see like 5 feet in front of me. Full on.
What a group of troopers though . . . and as soon as we started to descend, we were treated to the epitome of hero dirt. We hero dirted our way around to El Dorado cabin, where we promply fired up the sauna :)
Our final day we had a short climb/hike up to ride down on of my all time fave descents, Lick Creek. All the rain made for more hero dirt, that brought us all the way back to Tyax Lodge, where we finished the adventure in luxury.
Amazing weekend with these ladies, already looking forward to next years version!


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|Good - 250 reviews
Chairman Award Winner. The recently renovated Days Inn in Mounds View surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business or pleasure travel easy. You will be treated to all the standard Days Inn extras that make your stay more enjoyable, like our FREE Daybreak Breakfast, refreshing SolTerre shower experience, and free WI-FI in every room. Plus, i...
Overall Rating - Good - 250 reviews
easy freeway access
dumpster and broken furniture outside winsowfriendly staff and always there when breakfast needed restocking along with coffee when empty
Good 7.0
It was close to everywhere I needed to be while in town.
The carpet in the rooms. BUT it does look like they are in the process of remodeling.Great location. Close enough to downtown without being downtown. Surprisingly quiet and close to a gas station, a couple restaurants and a church which was nice.
|Good - 521 reviews
The LivINN Suites Fridley is considered Minneapolis Best Value Hotel by offering more services and amenities than any other hotel in its price range. All rooms are interior corridor and include free high speed internet, microwaves, and refrigerators, key card entries, sitting areas and custom room furnishings. Executive Suites offer kitchen areas, spa show...
Overall Rating - Good - 521 reviews
Good 7.0
The cost.
Could have been a bit cleaner, but good enough.Fire on last night with alarms going off at 1:15am. Power out for remainder of time.
Excellent 10.0
NICE LARGE ROOMS. Clean & Friendly Staff
Nope, it was all good.
|Excellent - 86 reviews
The Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis St. Paul-Shoreview hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota is conveniently located just north of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Shoreview. Minnesota attractions such as the Mall of America, Como Park Zoo, The Metrodome/Target Center, National Sports Center and Minnesota State Fairgrounds are just minutes away from the Hilton Garden Inn...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 86 reviews
Good 8.0
Room was spacious and very clean. Plenty of light and quiet.We were in the area visiting family, so did not spend much time in the hotel. Still, I would not hesitate to stay there again as it was a very nice room, and very easy to get to.
Poor 2.0
Complimentary glass of wine cost 6 dollars two of the days had no maid service elevator smell of swamp key access didn't work at side door. I won't be back and I'm Hilton honor diamond
|Good - 682 reviews
Conveniently located off Interstate 35, this Ramada Plaza Minneapolis hotel is near downtown Minneapolis, Francis A Gross Golf Course, sports games at the Metrodome and Target Field, and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. After an exciting day, refresh at this hotel with complimentary wireless Internet, pool, hot tub, fitness center, on-site restaurant, room s...
Overall Rating - Good - 682 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Newly updated with nice room and comfortable beds. Free parking and WiFi are a big bonus when staying in the city.We have stayed here in the past. It is much nicer now that the renovations are complete. We like how convenient it is to the University but it is a neighborhood that is industrial and doesn't have anything around it like decent restaurants, coffee shops, etc. If you don't mind driving to everything it's a good value for downtown Minneapolis.
Fairly close to downtown Minneapolis.
They put us in a room with two teeny double beds, without asking our preference. We had to pay extra to get a larger bed. The restaurant was average run-of-the-mill, without many veggie options.OK, average, not special.
|Excellent - 115 reviews
just minutes from the Twin Cities.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Minneapolis-St. Paul-North Our Hampton Inn® hotel in Minneapolis-St. Paul-North is located in Shoreview, just minutes from downtown. Shoreview's many lakes and parks make it a natural, quiet place to visit. Our hotel is just minutes away from the Xcel Energy Center home of the Minnesota Wild and...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 115 reviews
Excellent 9.0
appreciated news paper. good breakfast. nice room
Excellent 10.0
Excellent. Loved it and I plan to stay there again in the fiture
|Excellent - 330 reviews
Recipient of the 2012 Presidents Award. Must be 21 years of age to reserve a room. Country Inns & Suites pride themselves in their country hospitality and strive to be a place where you feel right at home. It starts when you walk through the front door and you see the fireplace, the hardwood floors and the country décor. It also extends to our staff, who wil...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 330 reviews
Excellent 10.0
close to destination
your online info said there was an outdoor pool and and indoor pool. There was NO OUTDOOR POOL which was a real bummer for us.
room 101 toilet seat broken, chair had hole in it, pillows were awful you star with fluffiness put your head on it and it goes flat.
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Centerally located 5 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Hotel offers complimentary parking and local shuttle service in a 5 mile radius. Full service hotel with free wired & wireless internet, business computer kiosks
Overall Rating - Good - 111 reviews
Poor 1.0
I wasn't able to stay at the Hotel, I paid for it, but at the time of check in my debit card wouldn't work. We had to drive back home. We really wanted to stay but couldn't. Too poor.
Good 7.0
The hotel lobby was beautiful, the pool and general areas were very nicely decorated.
The rooms were a bit out of date, and the beds were terrible, they were small and horribly uncomfortable. I had the worst night sleep and when staying at a hotel, that is kind of the reason you are there.I had the worst night sleep and when staying at a hotel, that is kind of important. Yes, the hotel needs to be clean and neat, but ultimately a bad night's sleep can ruin your trip
|Good - 131 reviews
Guests Love Roseville Hotel's Twin City Location Equidistant between St. Paul and Minneapolis, the Holiday Inn Express® Roseville - St. Paul, MN hotel's location boasts easy access to either of the Twin Cities via I-35W. This hotel provides travelers with genuine value by supplying incomparable amenities and a staff to match. Business travelers seeking hotel...
Overall Rating - Good - 131 reviews
35W south/36 exit was right outside of parking lot.
No restaurants close by. Even though the all rooms are no smoking, the one I was assigned still had the stench of old smoke as I entered the room. I was right next to ice machine. My discount was not that great and did not warrant the above.A Holiday Inn Hotel that still uses Styrofoam plates. Breakfast was not memorable.
Good 8.0
Clean rooms and a decent continental breakfast.Clean hotel with a friendly helpful staff. One of the more affordable hotels in the immediate vicinity.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 102 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Quiet and clean Terrific service in the morning at the restaurant
Excellent 10.0
Everything was tidy, staff was friendly and the outdoor space was inviting.
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-83 Room Award Winning Hotel -Located off I-35W -Close Proximity to the National Sports Center -Near Many Colleges and Universities -Short Drive to Mall of America -100 percent Smoke Free Facilty -Complimentary Hot Breakfast buffet -Flatscreen T.V.s in all guestrooms -Refrigerator and microwaves in all rooms -Free WIFI throughout the Entire Building -Indoor...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 194 reviews
Clean, close to many restaurants, staff was friendly.
FYI Fan didn't work in bathroom. Shower faucet didn't seem to be out on straight. Took both of us a while to get water temp right, almost as if the hot and cold water was hooked up backwards. Started out really hot and took awhile to get cool.Dining area for continental breakfast had dirty tables. We were in there for 30 minutes. Three staff members walked through and none of them cleaned the plates off the tables, washed tables, or pushed in chairs. I don't want to have to wash my own table. One cleaning lady (assuming by outfit) got coffee and breakfast. Another filled eating utensils and dishes. Another was a front desk lady who straightened up the coffee area. But none cleaned tables. I would stay at this hotel again. Staff was very friendly.
Excellent 9.0
The nice hot breakfast makes a huge difference! Not having to leave early in the AM to try to find a restaurant was amazing. Allows for a relaxing morning.
Thr staff seem somewhat overwhelmed Friday night. Also the house keepee tried to come clean our room before we even checked out.
|Excellent - 250 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 250 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast was very good!
Excellent 10.0
The rooms were very comfortable and the staff tries to accomodate you to the best of their ability
no shuttle bus or van
|Good - 36 reviews
In the center of it all. This Super 8 Property is conveniently located next to the popular National Sports Center and Schwans Super Rink, host of the USA Cup. Our location is also surrounded by numerous activities and restaurants. Downtown Minneapolis is just a short drive as well. All of our guest rooms are well appointed and include wireless high speed in...
Overall Rating - Good - 36 reviews
Good 8.0
Comfortable Bed.
Stairs and no elevator. Breakfast rolls were dry and tasted day old.Free parking.
Good 8.0
The location and the updates.
There was no elevator. The stairwell carpet had gum on it...all day. That is my only complaint. Price was a little high. Otherwise, it was a very decent place to stay.
|Good - 395 reviews
Nestled along the Mississippi River, The Minneapolis Boulevard Hotel is surrounded by than 500 acres of parks and walking paths. This peaceful suburb offers a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Boulevard Hotel offers a comfortable and contemporary design to meet the needs of all travelers
Overall Rating - Good - 395 reviews
Smelled like cigarette smoke.It has a way to go.
Mediocre 4.0
The lobby was beautiful, and the building had a lot if character unlike a lot of hotels now a days.
The building was going though renovations, which did not affect us in anyway, but the staff was so lackadaisical and just laughed off giving us keys to an aready occupied room.We were given keys to an already occupied room which I felt terrible about walking into someone's room. The front desk just laughed and gave a new room and keys so I'm not sure if was a common problem. We kept our deadbolt on at all time just in case and didn't really have the courage to leave our room to visit the pool. The second night we came back to our room and we're not able to enter due to neither of our keys working. The maintanece workier was unable to use his key as well. We waited in the hall with a somewhat rowdy group of wedding guests. Soon a manager of some sort arrived and let us in our room, and again another night with the deadbolt on and no leaving to go ...
|Excellent - 105 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 105 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Location, and the superb breakfast.
Not a thing.Clean. Well maintained. Good, lighted parking.
Excellent 10.0
Facilities and room
nonestaff was exceptionally nice
|Excellent - 1696 reviews
Welcome to the Hilton Minneapolis hotel. This 25-story, Victorian-style brick high-rise boasts a fantastic location in the center of Minneapolis' financial center and is within minutes of many Minneapolis attractions. Conveniently connected to the Minneapolis Convention Center, this Minneapolis, Minnesota hotel is a world-class convention and leisure destina...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1696 reviews
Good 7.0
very nice facility
when I checked in the desk person tried to charge me more saying kayak had made an error. I finally was able to get the room for the agreed price after a lot of discussion.
Excellent 10.0
It was a high star rating and I got if for $---! It was also very close to my destination the next morning (Shriner's Hospital). Normally we stay in Bloomington, but this was great!Very modern with many 'creature' comforts. Beds were very comfortable as were the pillows. I had NO trouble navigating for anything I needed during my stay.


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Miller upbeat on Team GB formation
ESPNscrum Staff
April 6, 2011
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International Rugby Board chief executive Mike Miller is confident that an agreement will be reached on the composition of the proposed Great Britain Sevens side for the 2016 Olympics by the end of the year.
Forming a Team GB for the men's soccer event for next year's Olympics in London is proving a hugely contentious and divisive issue amongst the relevant football associations. However, Miller believes that it will be far easier for the home unions to put together a squad for Rio.
"We don't have the same issues that other sports have over forming a Great Britain team," he said. "We already have a template in the British & Irish Lions. They're used to playing together.
"We've said to the unions this is your decision on how you want to do it, you come up with a proposal and as long as it's fair we'll be happy with what you come up with it.
"They've been discussing a number of different ways of doing it - one country represents all of them; everyone has 25% of the players; or just pick the best players wherever they come from. "We hope they'll have it sorted out by the end of the year. The unions work together very well."
Meanwhile, IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset believes that rugby is already reaping the benefits of the International Olympic Committte's decision to grant Sevens a place in the 2016 Games, with a major new report revealing a 19% increase in global participation since the 2007 World Cup.
"We are noticing the boost that Olympic Games inclusion has given rugby," the Frenchman said. "We are excited by the opportunities that are now being presented to our member unions through National Olympic Committees as we count down to Rio 2016."
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Obama also said that "in moments of debate," Brennan isn't afraid to speak to the American people about sensitive decisions and actions. Except in the case of Benghazi. In that moment, when al-Qaida stormed our consulate and murdered our ambassador, Brennan was AWOL. And he's been absent ever since.
It's been months since al-Qaida pulled off its worst act of terrorism on U.S. soil since 9/11, and yet the White House counterterrorism chief remains mum. He hasn't said a word about it, in sharp contrast to his camera-mugging after the SEALs took out Osama bin Laden.
Why? Because he dropped the ball in Libya. He underestimated al-Qaida's strength in North Africa.
There's also growing suspicion he orchestrated the cover-up of the Benghazi fiasco. Sen. Lindsey Graham and others suspect it was Brennan who scrubbed "al-Qaida" from Ambassador Susan Rice's talking points.
Brennan's Drone Doctrine has clearly failed to eradicate al-Qaida. So has killing bin Laden. While Brennan and Obama were spiking the football, the terror group was retrenching in Libya and the Sinai Peninsula. They've been fighting the old al-Qaida. While Obama was doing his victory lap over assassinating a wizened porn addict, al-Qaida's new leaders were plotting to assassinate U.S. diplomats.
Bin Laden may be dead, but his foot soldiers are on the march in North Africa. The State Department reports that al-Qaida now boasts at least a "thousand fighters" in the Islamic Maghreb, a region that includes Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania and Mali.
And despite ordering more than 30 drone strikes in Yemen this year alone, Brennan has still failed to take out arguably the most dangerous terrorist of all: al-Qaida bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asari. His survival proves you can't win the war on terror from 30,000 feet.
Yet Brennan insists on relying on drone strikes. In 2010, he announced that the administration would no longer use a "hammer" to go after terrorists but instead use a "scalpel." He said it would use the Pentagon more like the CIA. Our troops, meanwhile, would be used to "win the hearts and minds" of local Muslims.
When terrorists are caught on U.S. soil, as in the case of the Christmas Day bomber, Brennan has handled them as if they were random criminals. He lets even foreign enemies trained by al-Qaida lawyer up.
Brennan, who oversees the administration's "comprehensive counterterror strategy" involving Homeland Security, the FBI and Defense, is also soft on the broader war on terror: jihad.
He has bleached "jihad" from all counterterror training. At a Center for Strategic and International Studies speech, Brennan argued the term "jihadists" should not be used to describe America's enemies. He even defended jihad as "a legitimate tenet of Islam."
Brennan isn't even suited for the job he's got now, let alone director of intelligence.
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That being said, there were a couple collections that did stand above the others. I do realize that my opinion would most assuredly be considered the peanut gallery (trust when I say, no one is more acutely aware of that fact than myself), and that I'm hardly qualified to provide any sort of critique about fashion...but I know what I like and what I don't.
The complexgeometries collection was a huge quantum leap forward for the brand known primarily for their easy, oversized draped t-shirts. It's really thrilling to see their progression into fleshed-out complete collections. Most notable was the experimentation with textures: happily pilled knits, suede (god, that suede coat in #4 is killer), silk chiffon, and exciting sheer metallics. The boots, created by LD Tuttle especially for this collection, are undeniably FUCKING INCREDIBLE. Platform shoes that transform the feet into veritable hooves are completely necessary. Is this the year that I work up the balls to wear thigh-high boots? All signs point to yes. Also, I am extremely pleased that complexgeometries decided to use ethnic models for this presentation - that was my biggest complaint last year. In 2011, all-white shows should not be happening.
To be honest, I've never been much of a Rad Hourani fan. I've always felt a bit of a gnawing sense of dissatisfaction when viewing his collection; a feeling as though it has so much potential to be so much more than it actually is. This collection finally realized that potential, and least partially, and I am spectacularly thrilled with the results. The progression here is largely due to the play in textures and shapes. The leather looks as soft as silk and wraps around the body with ease, while the coats have structure and playful form. I'm especially intrigued by the fanny pack (?) referance with the rectangular fabric across the waist.
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- Allison said...
I'm not qualifying myself as an expert either, but I think your picks are very good and you have great taste!
- February 21, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- THE DIVINITUS said...
rad - i like it, complex - prefer previous seasons.
- February 21, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- Taj said...
I looooove complexgoemetries!! I've been a fan everysince the beginning!! and I've always liked rad his whole "1 thing can be 1million other unisex thing" is really cool!
I love ur new header!!<3
- February 21, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- The Animal Orchestra said...
I felt underwhelmed by this season's offerings too. The only thing that really made me gasp was the Marchesa collection. The tulle! The lace socks! The Miss Havisham references!
- February 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM
- wobblinbetty said...
loving rad hourani new collection a lot!! ...but i've always quite a fan of his creations.. :)
- February 24, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- meg // morningmidnight said...
Complex was great, seriously. It was a really well staged presentation too actually -- in a STRIP CLUB. which ended up looking trashy and postapocalyptic in all the right ways.
I think my beef with Rad Hourani is that all of his clothes are really WEARABLE, but it doesn't look so impressive as a collection/show/presentation? Like you're all "oh I would totally wear all those pants and jackets but, uh, so what?"
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I don't know if anyone out there watches "Veep" but I believe we can officially dub Slater the Jonah Ryan of New Zealand politics.
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My very favourite obscure-ish band in all the world (Wussy) released another stonking record (Attica!) on Tuesday.
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Stepping up to the plate seems to be Lorde's speciality. Listening to her video link I swear her accent's already trending mid-Pacific. She's scary.
I'm happy for Naked & Famous and all but God help me they're representative of a dull strand of indie pop. You expect NZ to succeed with something a little off-kilter, like... er... Lorde, but those kids are nothing more than a testament to professionalism.
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KENNY LOFTON recorded his 2nd steal of the game in the 7th inning, his 3rd of this Series, and his 9th career Series steal, tying for 6th most all-time:
Lofton has 5 steals in the postseason and 27 in his career, 2nd all-time…Lofton is 8-15 in the last 3 games of the Series after going 1-12 in the 1st 3 contests.
TROY GLAUS singled in the 7th inning and has hit safely in all 6 games.
GARRET ANDERSON singled in the 8th inning to extend his postseason hitting streak to 9 games.
SCOTT SPIEZIO hit his 1st World Series homer and his 3rd of the postseason in the 7th inning…Spiezio has 8 RBI in this Series and 19 in this postseason, tying Cleveland's SANDY ALOMAR in 1997 for the most RBI ever in a postseason.
DARIN ERSTAD connected for his 1st World Series homer and 2nd long ball of the postseason in the 8th inning…Erstad has hit safely in 14 of 15 games in this postseason with 24 hits, one shy of the all-time record set by Atlanta's MARQUIS GRISSOM in 1995.
RUSS ORTIZ: 6.1 ip, 4 h, 2 r-er, 2 bb, 1 so…The 6.1 inning stint by Ortiz was the longest of any starting pitcher for either team in this series…Ortiz' era in 2 starts in this World Series is 10.13 (9 er/8 ip) and in 5 postseason starts is 5.76 (16 er/25 ip).
FELIX RODRIGUEZ: 16 pitches… 0.1 ip, 1 h, 1 r-er, 0 bb, 1 so, 1 hr…Rodriguez has a 4.76 era (3 er/5.2 ip) in 6 games of this Series. He becomes the 3rd pitcher to ever appear in the 1st 6 games of a World Series, joining Oakland's DAROLD KNOWLES in 1973 (all 7 games) and Kansas City's DAN QUISENBERRY in 1980 (all 6 games).
SCOTT EYRE: 2 pitches…1 batter, 1 h…Eyre has issued one unearned run in 3 innings in 3 World Series outings.
TIM WORRELL: 10 pitches…0.1 ip, 3 h, 3 r, 2 er, 1 hr…Worrell has a 3.85 era (2 er/4.2 ip) in 5 World Series appearances.
ROBB NEN: 22 pitches…1 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 2 so…Nen failed in a save opportunity for the 1st time in 8 opportunities in this postseason…Has pitched 3 scoreless innings in 3 games in this Series.
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ: 46 pitches…2.2 ip, 4 h, 2 r-er, 0 bb, 4 so, 1 hr, 1 wp…Rodriguez has allowed 6 hits and 3 runs (2 er) in 4.2 innings in his last 2 outings of this Series…His era in 3 outings in this Series is 3.52 (3 er/7.2 ip) with 10 strikeouts.
BRENDAN DONNELLY: 16 pitches…1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 2 so…Donnelly has pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in 4 outings in this postseason.
TROY PERCIVAL: 17 pitches…1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 bb, 2 so…Percival has a 4.50 era (1 er/2 ip) in 2 appearances in this Series with a pair of saves…He has converted all 6 save opportunities in this postseason, one shy of the record for saves in a single postseason.
OVERCOMING A 5-RUN DEFICIT: The Angels rallied from a 5-0 deficit to win tonight's game…It is the biggest comeback to win a World Series game since the Yankees came back from a 6-0 deficit to defeat Atlanta, 8-6 on Oct. 23, 1996, Game 4 in Atlanta…It is the 5th time overall that a team has rallied from 5 or more runs down to win a World Series game.
It is the 2nd time that the Angels have come back from 5 down to win a game in this postseason…Anaheim rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat New York, 9-6 in Game 3 of the Division Series.
SERIES AT 3-3: This will be the 35th time that a World Series has gone 7 games…In Game 7, the home team has won 17 times, including each of the last 7 7-game Series beginning in 1982…That includes Arizona in 2001.
The Angels will be attempting to become the 20th team to win the World Series after trailing, 3-2 with Arizona accomplishing the feat in 2001.
FOURTH ONE-RUN GAME: This is the 4th game decided by one run in this Series, matching the total in the 2001 Series.