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Mike Reiss puts Jerod Mayo's performance under the microscope and highlights what stood out from the first preseason game.
1. On the second defensive play, he lined up to the right of defensive end Chandler Jones and dropped into coverage to run stride for stride with receiver Lance Moore. Drew Brees looked to that side of the field, but Mayo's coverage contributed to Brees having to go through his progressions, giving time for Jones to push the pocket and ultimately force an incompletion.
2. Tight coverage on running back Pierre Thomas on the Saints' second drive, contributing to an incomplete pass intended for Thomas.
3. Solid tackle on the slippery Darren Sproles on the next play, a third-and-8, in which Sproles was brought down for a 4-yard gain.
4. Tipped pass that leads to Steve Gregory's interception early in the second quarter.
Shalise Manza Young looks back at the first weeks of camp to go over some of what we've learned to this point.
Chandler Jones is better than expected. Patriots fans rejoiced when Bill Belichick finally used a first-round draft pick on a pass rusher (and moved up to do it!), but Jones, the 6-foot-5-inch Syracuse product, was believed to come with a caveat: He might not be strong enough right away to do battle with the behemoths at left tackle and would probably be used situationally to start. But he got in the weight room in the spring and has hardly come off the field to this point in practices. On Thursday night, he gave Saints Pro Bowl left tackle Jermon Bushrod all that he could handle.
Wes Welker is still Wes Welker — that is, darn hard to cover. Welker was such a story in the offseason, thanks to his franchise tag designation and then the inability of him and the Patriots to come to a longer-term contract. But things have quieted down in camp. That's not because of lack of performance. Welker is still one of Tom Brady's favorite targets, and is still giving defensive backs fits. He wasn't targeted Thursday night in limited opportunities, but that won't last long. Welker will have fewer catches this year, but it will very likely be because of the sheer number of options Brady has at his disposal, not because of a dropoff in Welker's play.
Vince Wilfork is as steady to dominating as ever. It's a broad spectrum between steady and dominating, to be sure, but Wilfork is both. He hasn't gotten a lot of attention to this point in camp, but it's probably because he's doing exactly what has become expected of him: anchoring the defensive line and bullying offensive linemen. In one-on-ones a week ago, he lost his first matchup, against Dan Connolly, and then proceeded to take three more reps, easily winning them all with a variety of moves. If he and protégé Kyle Love can occupy interior linemen and push the pocket, it makes life even easier for the ends.
Aaron Hernandez is primed for a breakout season. When he does interviews, it seems like Hernandez gets more questions about fellow 2010 draftee Rob Gronkowski and his zany adventures than he does about himself, but that may change after this year. Provided he can stay healthy, Hernandez will likely show the league his full spectrum of talents. We've seen him lined up in several different spots, including the backfield, and Brady has looked to him often in camp. Tight end, receiver, running back, punt returner . . . with the ball in his hands, Hernandez is dangerous.
Stevan Ridley is the starting running back. This development hasn't been a real surprise; of the other players New England has at the position (Shane Vereen, Danny Woodhead, and rookie Brandon Bolden), he was the pre-camp favorite to snag the spot. But Ridley has solidified it, showing the burst and speed that was starting to garner him carries last year before he lost two fumbles at the end of the season. Vereen is the more natural pass-catcher, which is a positive with Josh McDaniels's fondness for screen passes, but Ridley can do that as well.
Brandon Spikes remains an enigma. Or, perhaps more accurately, a source of frustration. When he is on the field, the middle linebacker can be stellar and plays with instincts, energy, and ferocity. But it's that "on the field" part that has become an issue. Four games lost to suspension as a rookie, half the 2011 season and all of this spring lost to knee problems. Spikes sat out the first four practices of camp, returned, and was immediately playing with the top unit, and then gave an uncomfortable interview with his helmet and tinted visor still on. After a few days, he was back on the sidelines again, not taking part last week. New England needs him, particularly now that the linebacking depth has taken a hit with Dane Fletcher's injury.
- Paul Perillo and Andy Hart debate which of the young running backs they are most excited about for the Pats.
- Erik Scalavino notes Belichcik all but confirmed Dane Fletcher's injury is most likely season-ending.
- Friday Conference Call: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Shane shows up in opener. (2.40 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Jones explosive in preseason game. (2.03 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Strong at Safety. (2.36 min. video)
- Patriots Roster Report - The PFW crew recaps the 7-6 preseason victory over the Saints and analyzes the play of the rookies in their first game action. (15:23 min. program)
- Field Yates highlights Tom Brady's call in to the Dennis & Callahan show this morning. Brady stressed patience, reminding us that it's still early.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the league.
- Karen Guregian keys in on five talking points at this point of the preseason.
- Field Yates mentions some areas of interest leading into the week.
- Greg A. Bedard gives us a rundown of Sunday afternoon's light practice. A practice record of six drops and four interceptions total.
- Mike Reiss wraps up the key storylines from day 18 of camp.
- Jeff Howe tells us what happened at the Pats shorts-and-shells practice Sunday, who was there and who didn't practice.
- Mike Reiss & Mike Rodak report Brandon Spikes returns to practice and Rob Gronkowski sits out.
- Mary Paoletti sends us a Postcard from Camp: Brian Hoyer got significant time under center. Not pretty for the offense.
- Mike Rodak gives us an updated health report for the team.
- Mike Reiss reviews the new-look defense, saying Belichick's leaner, more athletic front seven makes a good first impression against the Saints.
- Paul Kenyon predicts the NE defense will be better this season than last, although that's not exactly going out on a limb.
- Jeff Howe takes note of the improvements the Pats have made in their pass defense over the middle this summer.
- Mike Petraglia wants to get one thing straight: These are not the 2007 Patriots.
- Field Yates brings up some options the Patriots may use to replace Dane Fletcher, assuming he's out for the season.
- Tom E. Curran reports that with the ACL injury to Dane Fletcher, the role of coverage linebacker falls to veteran Bobby Carpenter.
- Jeff Howe reports Logan Mankins feels good to get back out on the practice field after the first significant injury of his career.
- Shalise Manza Young reports that Logan Mankins is back in pads after only six months removed from undergoing surgery for a torn ACL.
- Christopher Price notes the O-line should get a boost with the return of the sheriff.
- Jeff Howe reports DE Jake Bequette hopes his versatility will lead to playing time.
- Mark Daniels reports rookie DE Jake Bequette spends his free time watching tape and evaluating his technique to make sure he gets it right.
- Christopher Price takes another stab at his final 53 forecast. Deion Branch in, Donte' Stallworth out. But things could change.
- Zuri Berry offers his second projection of the Pats' 53-man roster with a few slight changes for the team in key positions.
- Paul Kenyon feels the ground game is in good hands with Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen.
- Mark Farinella writes about Alex Silvestro making the transition from DE to TE.
- Mark Daniels notes Ross Ventrone is looking to stick around for good.
- Karen Guregian checks in with Kevin Faulk who found it "totally weird" watching Thursday's preseason action on the TV.
- Mike Rodak notes the NFL is still waiting on the new IR rule that was passed by the owners in May.
- Tom E. Curran shares his impressions from the first half of the Patriots' 7-6 win over the Saints.
- Mike Rodak wraps up his second-half review of Thursday's preseason opener.
- Tony Massarotti sees plenty of room for improvement for the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss examines the fullback presence and the I-formation.
- Christopher Price tells us how Alabama coach Nick Saban breaks down Belichick's hybrid/subpackage defenders.
- Mike Reiss shares some thoughts on Plaxico Burress.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Derek Dennis knew what was coming when he got cut by Miami in the first episode of Hard Knocks; There's no indication if a contract is in the works between Plaxico Burress and the Patriots; NE has shown interest in veteran OT Chad Clifton, but there haven't been any plans for a workout; Marcus Cannon has assumed a starting role in the absence of Sebastian Vollmer; Matt Kopa will be out a month with a sprained ankle; Kyle Hix and Dustin Waldron were also injured last week.
- Andy Benoit (NY Times) New England Patriots, 2012 NFL season preview.
- James Walker (ESPN) Plax to the Pats? No thanks.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats aren't expected to sign Plaxico.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East preseason stock watch.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB: Rookie QBs star; Dolphins' Johnson tempted fate; more camp lessons. Chandler Jones gets some love.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Six early-impact NFL rookies. Chandler Jones makes the list. "This man has havoc written all over him."
- Matt Bowen (Nat'l Football Post) 'Consistency' is the goal with these rookies in August.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Chad Johnson was on a "one-strike" arrangement.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Actual sports highlights return to your morning routine. NBC Sports Network debuts The 'Lights, a 20-min. loop of highlights w/o the chatter.


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Getting to know ... Steelers DE Ziggy Hood
Get to know Steelers DE Ziggy Hood, who could play a key role replacing Aaron Smith in Super Bowl XLV.
Lone Packers ring bearer Kuhn hopes to 'win one on the field'
Packers RB John Kuhn, the only man on the team with a Super Bowl ring, said he'd like to win another one as a key player this time around.
Cold snap on minds of players at media day
Donald Driver was shivering. Charles Woodson said he was "shaking" up on the podium. Brett Kiesel said Dallas was experiencing "Steeler weather." The icy cold snap that hit North Texas was a big topic of conversation Tuesday.
Pouncey says he is 75 percent for Super Bowl
At media day at Super Bowl XLV, Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey did not rule out playing in Sunday's game, giving himself a 75 percent chance of playing.
Older, wiser Woodson reflects on troubled Raiders days
It's hard to believe that Charles Woodson once was thought to be a problem child before he revived his career with the Packers.
Packers-Steelers matchup of the day: Tuesday
PFW breaks down the matchup between the Packers' wide receivers and the Steelers' cornerbacks in the second of six Super Bowl matchups.
Lombardi and Noll meet the press
A pair of unexpected dignitaries drop by Dallas and give their thoughts on the game. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Messrs. Noll and Lombardi.
Super Bowl XLV preview
We analyze the matchups in Super Bowl XLV — when the Steelers have the ball, when the Packers have the ball, and special teams.
Packers-Steelers matchup of the day: Monday
PFW breaks down the matchup between Packers NT B.J. Raji and the Steelers' interior offensive linemen in the first of six Super Bowl matchups.
Friday bye-week practice report for Super Bowl XLV
Here is the Friday bye-week practice report for the Steelers and Packers in preparation for Super Bowl XLV.
Report: Pouncey has broken bone in ankle
Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey likely won't play in the Super Bowl due to a broken bone in his left ankle, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Steelers, Pack reach the standard
Tom Danyluk looks at the highs (Rashard Mendenhall's hard running vs. Jets) and lows (Julius Peppers' disappearing act vs. Packers) of the conference title games.
If coaching in '11, LeBeau says it will be in Pittsburgh
Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau scuttled an ESPN report that he was considering going to another team after his contract expires following Super Bowl XLV.
Kemoeatu: Pouncey will miss Super Bowl
Steelers OLG Chris Kemoeatu said Wednesday that rookie C Maurkice Pouncey won't play in Super Bowl XLV, according to a report.
Cowboys Stadium roof to be closed on Super Sunday
The NFL announced on Monday that Super Bowl XLV will be played indoors on Feb. 6.
William Gay is heading back to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran cornerback has agreed to a three-year deal with Pittsburgh, a move that should give the Steelers some insurance if unrestricted free agent Keenan Lewis decides to play elsewhere. Financial terms were not disclosed.||||||| The 28-year-old Gay spent the first five seasons of his career in Pittsburgh before signing with the Arizona Cardinals last spring. Gay had two interceptions for the Cardinals. Gay thrived while playing as a nickel back for the Steelers in 2011, finishing with two interceptions, a career-high 14 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
The Arizona Cardinals have cleared salary cap room by releasing Gay.||||||| A year ago, Gay signed a two-year, $4.95 million deal with the Cardinals. He started 15 games last season. He had 60 tackles, one sack and two interceptions. The move reportedly clears about $3.5 million in salary cap room.
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MONROE, Mich. – The Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees last night officially announced the names of eight semifinalist candidates for president who have been invited to participate in interviews with the committee later this month.
The Presidential Search Advisory committee met throughout the day on April 17 to review and consider 35 applications received through a national search to replace President Dr. David E. Nixon, who announced in November that he plans to retire at the end of his current employment contract on July 31.
At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on the evening of April 17, the Board was provided with a list of eight candidates who were recommended by the Search Advisory Committee for semifinalist interviews. The Board approved the list of candidates, who were identified at the time only by tracking number to protect anonymity until they officially accepted the opportunity to be interviewed.
The semifinalists, in alphabetical order, are:
Dr. Amy DeSonia, who serves as chief academic officer and dean of academic affairs at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson and Willimantic, Conn. Previously, she served as academic dean of the Division of Business, Social Sciences and Public Service at Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Va. She earned a doctor of philosophy in public administration and a master of public administration in healthcare administration from Western Michigan University and a bachelor of business administration from the University of Michigan in Flint.
Dr. Carlee Drummer serves as executive director of college advancement and executive director of the educational foundation at Oakton Community College in Desplains and Skokie, Ill. Previously, she served as vice president of Lipman Hearne, Inc. in Chicago. She earned a doctor of philosophy and master of arts in English from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a bachelor of arts from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.
Dr. Utpal Goswami serves as vice president of instruction at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, Calif. Previously, he served as interim president/superintendent of College of the Redwoods. He earned a doctor of philosophy and master of arts in economics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, a master of arts in development economics from Boston University and a bachelor of arts from the University of New Delhi in New Delhi, India.
Dr. Karen Hays serves as vice president of academic and student affairs at Middlesex County College in Middletown, N.J. Previously, she served as dean of academic affairs at Miami Dade College in Miami. She earned a doctor of philosophy in educational administration from the University of Texas in Austin, a master of education from Florida Atlantic University in Ft. Lauderdale, a bachelor of arts from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and an associate of arts from Miami-Dade Community College in Miami.
Dr. Kojo Quartey serves as provost and chief academic officer of the City Colleges of Chicago. Previously, he served as dean and professor at the College of Business at Davenport University in Grand Rapids. He earned a doctor of philosophy in applied/agricultural economics from Mississippi State University in Starkville, a master of arts in economics from Morgan State University in Baltimore and a bachelor of science in accounting from Morgan State University in Baltimore.
Dr. John Satkowski serves as the executive vice president of finance/treasurer at Owens Community College in Toledo. Previously, he served as interim president of OCC. He earned a juris doctorate of law and a master of science in accounting from the University of Toledo and a bachelor of business administration from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Renay Scott serves as vice president and provost of Owens Community College in Toledo. Previously, she served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at OCC. She earned a doctor of philosophy in curriculum and instruction from Wayne State University, a master of arts in curriculum and instruction from Michigan State University and a bachelor of arts from Calvin College in Grand Rapids.
Suzanne Wetzel serves as vice president of administration/executive director of The Foundation at Monroe County Community College. Previously, she served as director of institutional advancement/executive director of The Foundation at MCCC. She earned a master of arts in public relations from Michigan State University and a bachelor of arts from Central Michigan University.
All semifinalist interviews will be conducted by video conference at a meeting open to the public. The semifinalist interview schedule will be announced as soon as arrangements have been finalized.
Following the semifinalist interviews in late April, the Search Advisory Committee will recommend finalists for consideration for interviews by the Board of Trustees in May. Public forums on campus will also be scheduled for each finalist.
In other action, the Board approved Fall 2013 Semester tuition and fee rate increases.
Students who are Monroe County residents will pay $8 more per billable contact hour. The rate will be $92, up from $84.
In addition, the Board approved Fall Semester tuition rate increases for students who are not residents of Monroe County.
Students living in Michigan, but outside Monroe County, will pay $158 per billable contact hour, up $14. Students from out of state will pay $176, up $16.
The Board also increased the technology fee from $10 to $12 per billable contact hour.
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Tuesday Talks: Dr. Wilma Davidson, Professional & Technical Communication
Each Tuesday, we sit down with members of the faculty to discuss their expertise, recent research and some of their accomplishments. This week, USFSM takes a closer look at Dr. Wilma Davidson....
Class Project Turns Into Successful Business for USFSM Alumna
Beth Lukens's idea for a confection business began during her senior year at USF Sarasota-Manatee disguised as a sweet classroom project. She created a business plan for a fictitious food...
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Jamaica, Jamaica: For Sale, No Offer Too Low
This week the Mount Rosser toll road bypass from Kingston to the North Coast opened to much fanfare. So serious was it that, allegedly, a member of government who showed up to the road opening in a tropical country in August in polo shirt and jeans was asked by the Prime Minister of Jamaica to … Continue reading
My St. Andrew Science Story…Because Girls in Science Matter
On Sunday June 1, four St. Andrew High School classmates (Mikaela, Reneé, Tayo, and Camille) and I launched a 30-day crowdfunding Campaign to raise money for the fourth lab on the Old Science Block at our alma mater in Kingston, Jamaica. Our goal is big – USD$25,000 – but achievable. For me, our efforts are … Continue reading
Environment v. Development…and the Loss of Our Dignity
I cannot get them out of my head. Thoughts of them stop me every time I begin to delve into the tangled theories and murky machinations at work behind the proposed Goat Island/Logistics Hub development plan, or the Bog Walk Dam, or the fate of the Falmouth Pier. I feel I cannot get into those weeds … Continue reading
"…Give us vision lest we perish…"
I've been wondering a lot lately what the leaders of Jamaica see for Jamaica's future. I understand about the country managing its debt, about the country taking advantage of the expansion of the Panama Canal, about getting crime under control. But that's all basic stuff, yes? Those are checklist items in basic governance. I'd think … Continue reading
Bottleneck in My Brain…The Soundtrack
I feel caught in a whirlwind of news and I can't clear my head. There is so much to think and write about…yet, since this weekend, I've been unable to put words onto paper in a way that makes sense. That is, words about the things I'd really planned to post about and have notes … Continue reading
The Value of the Vybz Kartel Trial – Part II
Why don't we tell our stories? I'm not talking about media coverage now. I'm talking about bringing the lives, trials, experiences, and history of Jamaicans and Jamaica to the screen, stage, paper, and canvas. For some reason something seems to be stifling our voices. Is it lack of money, lack of talent, or lack of … Continue reading
Tanya Hamilton's "Good Country People"
Last week I attended a showing of three short films directed by women: Good Country People, Not Another Word (funny and not at all unique to the Jordanian experience it depicts), and Half of Her (about the traditions we carry with us when we leave "home"…it's really hard to watch and it may surprise you … Continue reading
Yes, I Am Angry and Frustrated. And I Will Yell.
I had a moment on Twitter this morning as I began to see tweets from the first day of a symposium about the proposed done deal CHEC Logistics Hub (notice the stealthy name change for the project?) in the environmentally protected Portland Bight area of Jamaica. Did I mention that the cost of attendance for … Continue reading
The Value of the Vybz Kartel Trial – Part I
There is so much rich detail in the charges that were brought against Mr. Palmer. So many moving parts: the victims (Who were they?), the defendants (Who are they? How are they connected to each other or to the victims?), the court dates, judges. I am grateful for the page on The Jamaica Gleaner that lists … Continue reading
I Dare You To Care…After the Show
The 2014 Shaggy and Friends show is concluded. The Twitter campaign has wound down. Money has been raised, awareness has been sharpened, and a large audience saw, by most accounts, a good show. Now what? Well, the next logical thing step that there should be a full report on the amount of money raised for … Continue reading


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Timothy Vowles
Tim Vowles, Adjunct Professor
Department of Geography & GIS
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
Candelaria Hall 2249
Campus Box 115
Greeley, Colorado 80639
(970) 351-2715
Dr. Vowles has a B.A. in Political Science and Mass Media Communications from The University of San Diego. He earned his M.A. in Geography from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Denver. Tim started his career at Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand where he taught for four years. He has also taught at the University of North Florida and Colorado State University. He teaches a variety of classes at UNC including World Geography, Human Geography, and Urban Geography. Dr. Vowles' research interests focus on air transportation geography where he has published numerous articles focusing on the spatial impacts of low cost carriers and air service patterns across a wide range of scales. When he isn't spending time doing the Denver-Fort Collins- Greeley commute, Tim enjoys watching his kids play rugby, baseball, and basketball and basking in the glory of the All Blacks World Cup triumph.


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From Paula's Best Dishes/Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine
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3/4 cup hot espresso or strong coffee
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons caramel-flavored syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon-flavored syrup
Whipped cream, for garnish
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
In a serving glass or mug, combine the hot espresso, half-and-half, caramel syrup, and cinnamon syrup. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.


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I know I'm a bit late to the party on this, and I know that Kyle already covered it, but I wanted to throw out my own take on the running gag that is Cris Carter's continued exclusion from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As I sat in my recliner on Saturday afternoon, watching the announcement of the Hall of Fame Class of 2012 on the NFL Network, I really, truly thought that this was the year that Carter was going to make it in. Yes, he had the same fairly stiff competition at wide receiver that he's had the past couple of years in Tim Brown and Andre Reed, but when it was announced that Brown hadn't even made it past the first cut, I thought that Carter was a cinch. Chris Doleman had made the cut as well, so I thought that there was a great chance that the Minnesota Vikings would pull off the relatively rare feat of getting two Hall of Famers in one class.
However, it was not to be, as Carter was eliminated in the second cut, and wound up getting passed over for his rightful place in Canton for the fifth time. I couldn't believe it. . .the guy that the NFL Network said had the best hands in the history of the National Football League and a guy that should have gotten in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer had been jobbed one more time.
Over the days since the Class of 2012 has been announced, I've looked at various online sources and attempted to determine why it is, exactly, that Cris Carter keeps getting snubbed. A couple of themes kept repeating themselves, and so I'd like to take a minute to thoroughly debunk them.
Before we start off, I need to point out something that some of the Carter haters out there can't seem to get a handle on. Chris Carter is the guy responsible for creating The X-Files in the late 80s/early 90s. Cris Carter is the guy that played wide receiver for the Vikings and the guy we're talking about here. If you can't figure out the difference, you pretty much forfeit your expectation of being taken seriously while discussing the credentials of either guy.
Okay, now that that's out of the way. . .
One of the big ones that seems to keep coming up is Cris Carter's lack of a Super Bowl ring. If this is really, truly one of the things that's holding Carter back, then the voting process and the people that are a part of that process are a bigger joke than I can even begin to express. Seriously, here are the career numbers for two guys that played in the same era. . .one of them is in the Hall of Fame, and the other one is still waiting for his call.
|Michael Irvin
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For his career, Irvin is currently 20th all-time in receiving yardage, 29th all-time in receptions, and 45th all-time in receiving touchdowns. Carter is 8th, 4th, and 4th in those three categories, respectively. For crying out loud, he has twice as many touchdowns as Michael Irvin. . .and keep in mind, Irvin spent pretty much his entire career catching passes from a future Hall of Famer at quarterback, while Cris Carter largely had the Bum of the Month Club rolling through Minnesota every season.
But because Irvin managed to get himself three Super Bowl rings, people want to tell you with a straight face that he's a better receiver in the annals of NFL history than Cris Carter. To which I say, "the hell he is." I just don't understand the logic behind attempting to use a team achievement to prevent players from an individual honor like the Hall of Fame.
Oh, and incidentally. . .the modern era members of this year's Hall of Fame class (Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin, and Willie Roaf)? A combined zero Super Bowl rings. Their lack of team accomplishments didn't prevent them from getting enshrined, and that leads me into the next argument that I keep seeing about Cris Carter not getting into the Hall of Fame. . .the argument about Cris Carter's "character."
That line of reasoning may be an even bigger load of garbage than the one I just went over.
Yes, when he played in the NFL, Cris Carter had a cocaine habit early in his career. You know who else had a cocaine habit? Michael Irvin. It sure as heck didn't keep him from getting into the Hall of Fame. There's one guy in the Hall of Fame by the name of Paul Hornung that was suspended for an entire season (and the suspension was originally "indefinite") for gambling on his own team. That guy's in the Hall of Fame, too. The people that are so quick to point that out aren't nearly as quick to point out that, after the Philadelphia Eagles released him because of his drug habits, that he totally turned his life around. The guy was even named the NFL's Man of the Year in 1999.
Was Cris Carter a model citizen? Not for his entire NFL career, no. But if you only want people in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were good people off the field as well as on it, then that big building in Canton, Ohio is going to be a pretty empty place. There are plenty of guys already in there that weren't angels off the field, but it seems that Carter is getting held to a different standard.
This leads me to the third. . .and, quite possibly. . .the dumbest reason of them all that I've seen for Carter not getting into the Hall of Fame. It has to do with the fact that he was, allegedly, not terribly nice to the media during his time in Minnesota. Unfortunately, it's the media (largely) that has the keys to the Hall, and the speculation is that there are people that Carter might have blown off during his career that don't want to see him get in.
What a joke.
So Cris Carter might have been a jerk off the field. Heck, I've never met the guy or spoken to him, so I can't personally verify that one way or another. But, apparently, there are a few people that have that impression of him, and the best response I can muster is "so freaking what?" Again, there are plenty of people that are currently in Canton that were jerks away from the football field. They managed to make their way into the Hall of Fame, but Cris Carter has not, even though his numbers and his accomplishments have shown him to be more than deserving.
Look, if the media folks that cover professional football want to construct a Pro Football Hall of Congeniality and keep Cris Carter out of it because they think he was a big stupid meaniehead poopyface, then that's fine. But that shouldn't be what the Pro Football Hall of Fame is all about.
As it stands right now, there are 21 modern-era wide receivers that have gotten into Canton. There are not 21 modern-era wide receivers that were or are better than Cris Carter. There just aren't.
Pro Football Talk has suggested that the way the Hall of Fame goes about things needs to be changed, starting with an overhaul of the Hall's Board of Trustees, which "sports a hybrid of football people and Canton-area businesspeople that are likely more concerned about networking than ensuring the best possible filter for determining who gets inducted into the Hall of Fame." Again, I'm not a Hall of Fame voter, and I don't know what goes on during these meetings for sure. . .but maybe something does have to change.
We'll have to see going forward. Cris Carter is going to (likely) be a finalist again in 2013. . .and if he doesn't make it next year, the next few years are going to see the addition of players like Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, Terrell Owens, and Randy Moss (and if you think the debate surrounding Carter is ridiculous, wait until Moss' name comes up). If Carter doesn't get in next year, the question of his Hall of Fame induction shifts from what should be a question of "when" to a question of "if," which is ludicrous to say the least.


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Jair Jurgens
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What does this mean? Not a whole lot. I just thought it was pretty crazy. That's 5 different Cy Young winners in one month, one of them who won it twice and a few of the most consistant, best pitchers from the last 10 years that haven't won Cy Young's as well. If only strength of schedule counted for something!
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Over the past couple of days, there have been non-HOOPSWORLD-related rumors about the Rockets trying to acquire Dwight Howard. The only name mentioned has been Kyle Lowry, so far. Otis Smith apparently really likes him, and would consider trading Howard for Lowry and a number of other pieces. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Patrick Patterson would be involved in the package, as I'm sure a team in rebuilding like Orlando would want a young player like P2.
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1) I'm assuming we're going to trade quite a bit in order to get D12, but if we could somehow lure a star FA like a Deron Williams to come play in Houston with D12, that would instantly make us contenders.
2) Unfortunately for us, Houston isn't that attractive of a place to play in, even if we would have a superstar like Dwight Howard. So, there's a good chance that we would fail in trying to sign Deron Williams or any other available star FA. In the event that we don't sign a star FA, D12 would likely bolt elsewhere. Why is this a good thing? Because we would be forced to commit to rebuilding. We traded away all of our quality players in order to get Howard, therefore we wouldn't be left with much. Enter Donatas Motiejunas and Sergio Llull. Motiejunas is very likely to come over next year, and I'm pretty sure that the starting PG job being completely up for grabs would attract Llull over here as well. So, on top of those two, we would have Marcus Morris (doubt he would be in the D12 trade) and our 2012 1st round pick acquired from New York (by trading for Howard, I'm assuming that we would make the playoffs, therefore we'd lose our 1st round pick to NJ). Also throw in Courtney Lee, who will likely be re-signed in the off-season (he's a RFA). There's a good chance that Parsons would be in the trade, but he may not. Too hard to predict. Same can be said for Dalembert.
Now, the main point of doing this, is that we'll avoid mediocrity next season. We'll either be contenders with 2 stars, or we'll be a team fully committed to rebuilding. It's a win-win situation, IMO.
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I went to see my girl last night,
She looked most scornful.
I ask her to marry me, she would not marry me.
I begged and I pled till almost dawn of day,
Waiting for an answer, kind miss, what will you say?
If I have to answer I will take a single life,
I never thought it suited to be your wife.
In about three weeks or later this lady's mind did change,
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He wrote her another, sent it back in speed;
I once loved you, darling, I once loved you dear,
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As Pat and Ron sign off for another season and with the resignation of Andy McPhail and the turmoil that is sure to follow, I am struck by the annual emptiness of the coming winter. Oh sure, the Bears look good, the Irish still have a small shot and the Bulls may find themselves on top once again but it is only mere entertainment. It is only diversion that could easily be supplanted by a round of golf, a good meal, an enthralling novel. It is only a way to pass time until there is no time left. It is not baseball. It is not the Cubs.
In the past, I've tried to put into words just how I feel about the Cubs. I've failed to capture the emotional bond that I feel and I've failed to explain just how much space in the Chicago ethos of my generation, my father's generation, and my grandfather's generation the Cubs occupied. I wish to God that I had the words to say how intricately the Cubs fit into the structure of my life growing up on the West Side, from childhood dreams of playing professional baseball right on through my adolescence and eventual conscription into the armed forces in 1966. I have been unable to describe how important it was to my sanity to be able to follow the Cubs through my first couple of overseas assignments, and how when I met my wife-to-be in far off Asia how much I wanted her to be able to relate to such an inexorable part of my being.
I often wonder how many others share my admittedly irrational attachment to the Cubs. I know it means nothing in the grand scheme of things. I know that some malnourished waif in Darfur has probably never even heard of baseball; that some young soldier in Iraq couldn't care less or that some that mother living a hand-to-mouth existence in the slums of Rio knows nothing of the Cubs. I know that if the Cubs ceased to exist right this instant, the sun would still, most assuredly, rise tomorrow morning. I know all these things and more, yet I still cannot imagine a summer without constant thoughts of the Cubs season or a winter without constant thoughts of the hot stove league and what could be done to make the season to come the best one ever.
I'm not into metrics. I haven't read "Moneyball" nor do I intend to. I feel deeply that I just don't need to deconstruct the institution of Cubs baseball because once begun, some of the luster will be lost forever. I'll leave the heavy lifting to others. I prefer to think there is always hope and even when it becomes clear there is none, I prefer to look for the occasional promise of a young player or the rare game where a star or scrub shines just for that moment because it's a reason for me to keep coming back and hope anew.
I think that those who have posted such acidic tripe here (I'm sure glad they are gone) are just not seeing the forest for the trees. They aren't stopping to think of what a dull, dreary world it would be without the Cubs. I think there is something wrong with these people. I don't think they are fans. They're something else but I don't know what to call them. They have some need to destroy what they purport to love. They (they are, from all appearances, of the male persuasion) probably carry tape measures with them so that when they answer the call of nature they can reassure themselves they haven't become less of a man and once satisfied to that effect, they project their alpha-like domination through blog postings and exhortations to join them or forever be labeled something less than an imbecile. I pity them, for they will never know the joy of Cubs baseball and will, unless they are struck from above by a thunderbolt, forever be ignoramuses with penises. They are symptomatic of the very thought patterns that puree' the brains of our national leadership, whether they realize it or not.
Hope springs eternal. Here's to Dusty Baker. I hope his life after Chicago is full and long. Here's to the front office. May they get a clue. here's to Andy McPhail. May he live long and be successful wherever he lands. Here's to the team, for those who will return and those who won't. May they forever savor the privilege of having played in the big leagues, especially with the Cubs. Here's to Glendon and hopes that he can, once again, play the game he loves (but with another team). Here's to Michael Barrett and hopes his scrotum heals completely. Here's to Derrek's daughter and the things in life that are really important, even if we choose to ignore them at game time. here's to hope. May it spring eternal.


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In December of last year, the CPUC opened Rulemaking 10-12-007 both to implement AB 2514 and "on [the CPUC's] own motion to initiate policy for California utilities to consider the procurement of viable and cost-effective energy storage systems." Order Instituting Rulemaking ("OIR") at 1, R.10-12-007.
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The CPUC has scheduled a pre-hearing conference in the rulemaking proceeding for April 21, 2011. The conference will be held before ALJ Amy C. Yip-Kikugawa, beginning at 10 am, in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. Stoel Rives partner Seth Hilton will attend the conference.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The LPGA Tour is returning to Michigan for the first time in more than a decade.
LPGA Tour commissioner Michael Whan announced an addition to the 2014 schedule with the Meijer LPGA Classic. It will be played Aug. 7-10 at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids.
The $1.5 million tournament will be a full field of 144 players over 72 holes.
The LPGA Tour hasn't been in Michigan since the Oldsmobile Classic was played in 2000 in East Lansing.
Meijer is a Michigan-based chain that started as a grocery store in the 1930s. The tournament is to coincide with the retailer's "Simply Give" program, which has generated $6.5 million for food pantries in the region.
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Heroes producer/creator Tim Kring sat down for another extended interview with SuperheroHype, and revealed some information. Not enough that I would put "SPOILERS" in big bold letters in the title, but enough for the "Possible Spoilers" tag. As always, you should only continue reading if you want to know, or want to risk encountering some details about the upcoming Season 2 that you don't already know, or don't want to know. Basically, don't blame me if you discover something you'd rather have stay hidden later on.
Tim Kring expands on the Heroes: Origins spin-off:
As you may or may not have known, we were off the air for seven weeks during the spring. We came back and took a huge hit in the ratings. We lost three million viewers and they never came back. This idea of doing a series within the series that would be new ancillary material to the show in a way. It lives in the world of "Heroes" but it's a different series. The basic idea is that we posited a premise on the show that this is happening around the world and to many, many people and people are waking up with these discoveries of these unique powers, and this is a chance to show some of those origin stories in a kind of Rod Serling template of a cautionary tale or a morality tale around one or two characters that are discovering their new-found abilities.
So basically Origins will be completely detached from the regular Heroes show, which should make it more interesting. Same universe, but different people and different stories. Plus, even different "vibes" too, most likely. Darker, funnier, weirder, perhaps?
About Hiro and time traveling:
Oh, yeah. It's a very, very sticky world when you start to do the time travel, so we're using it extremely judicially. Obviously, it's no secret that Hiro has landed in feudal Japan, so he has adventures to fulfill there, but we are definitely going to use it a few other times at least. It's a lot of fun.
According to Kring, Season 2′s Volume 2: Generations was supposed to last for only 10 episodes (the show would go on vacation then, and come back with Volume 3), but that has been stretched out to 11:
Literally, just yesterday we learned that our first pod of episodes is going to be eleven in a row, instead of ten in a row, so that threw a giant monkey wrench in our plans, because we had ended Volume II at Episode 10 and now we had to end it at Episode 11. Sometimes, stretching is very hard to do. When you can name that tune in 4 beats, it's hard to name it in 6.
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YAKIMA, WA - Increased holiday patrols in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties caught drunk drivers in the act on Christmas Day.
According to booking records, Yakima County saw seven people booked for suspicion of driving under the influence. Three people were arrested on DUI charges in Benton County. Franklin County had none.
Officers have increased patrols during the holidays. In the past six weeks, Yakima has seen the most DUI arrests, totaling more than 60.


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1) Typically notes are sent with 2-4 weeks of the services or after the receipt of a gift or favor. However, modern etiquette is more relaxed regarding bereavement thank you notes. It is considered a major breach of etiquette for someone to take offense at a lack of acknowledgement from someone who is grieving.
2) Thank you notes for sympathy gifts, letters of condolence, or favors can be written by any family member, not just the recipient. So the next time a family member such as a cousin or in-law, sister, son or daughter asks you, "Is there anything I can do?" Feel free to ask them to help you. You can also have a family member hand write the letters, and you can sign them.
3) A thank you not is not required for everyone who attended the visitation or funeral service or for a short card.
4) Funeral thank you notes are normally sent to the following people: pallbearers, those who brought food or provided baby sitting, those who sent flowers, people who made donations in the deceased's honor, people who sent long letters of condolence, photographs, videos, guests who spoke at the service, and gifts.
5) Your note does not need to be long. One or two sentences is all that is necessary.
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Airline company Carpatair filed for and was granted insolvency on Thursday as part of a legal restructuring process. The company justified its decision by referring to the EUR 30 M damages following legal disputes with Timisoara Airport over anti-competitive activities, according to Mediafax. During the restructuring process, the company will be run by the current management team led by Nicolae Petrov, under the supervision of an appointed legal administrator, while maintaining its normal commercial activity. For the duration of the winter season – until end March 2014 – the operation schedule will be restricted to profitable flights. The main shareholders of Carpatair, a company founded in 1999, consist of a group of Swiss businessmen.


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An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering Hampton teenager Jamil Palmer have been released without charge.
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Scale: average time in minutes, to learn how to program contact names and telephone numbers into the memory of the phone.
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The Meter we chose must fit to the Scale. It must be able to give information about where along the Scale quantifier the Stakeholder Value or Product Quality is, just like a speedometer is able to tell us how fast our car is traveling.
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weeknight spaghetti and meatballs
Recipe details:
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- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
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- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 jar Bertolli Tomato & Basil Sauce
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
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- Combine ground beef, Knorr Homestyle Stock - Beef, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, water, egg and garlic in medium bowl; shape into 12 meatballs.
- Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 3-quart saucepan. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are done, about 20 minutes. Serve over hot spaghetti and sprinkle, if desired, with additional parmesan cheese.


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not going to say it's a total distraction but it is a little annoying. It's
just things flying in the air that you're not supposed to be seeing." (Tennis
Player Lindsay Davenport, 1999.)
I remember the first time I saw Venus Williams on television- tall, lean, with a tennis racquet in her hand, and multicolored beads in her braids. I didn't grow up playing or watching tennis, but there was something about her and those beads that spoke to me. I also wore beads in my hair, and I remember feeling proud of her, and included in her victory.
Venus Vs., directed by award-winning director Ava DuVernay begins with Venus Williams' personal journey as a young girl practicing tennis with her father and sister in Compton, and launches into an engrossing exploration of her fight for equal prize money for women tennis players at Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world.
Those beads become something larger, a cultural signifier that's unfamiliar to the droves of white tennis spectators and media (as Davenport's quote suggests), and a marker of inclusion in a world outside of the tennis courts. In one of the most infuriating scenes, Williams is deducted points when some beads fall from her hair in a tournament. Here, her battle is not directed at any tennis opponent, but extends to institutional stigmas that would predate her fight for equal prize money at Wimbledon.
The documentary benefits from a directorial specificity that makes the subject matter fresh and exciting. There's a great athletic energy and pacing. We are not given access to Venus's love life or Serena's perspective, we are focused solely on Venus's relationship to the sport of tennis, and how it manifested in her fight for equal pay at Wimbledon. Her fight is contextualized in the larger scope of former women's tennis champion Billie Jean King, who fought for equal pay at the U.S. Open in 1972, and succeeded.
DuVernay also gets to special places with her interviewees. We see Venus as we haven't seen her in other interviews. She is open, exuding a light and spirit that's complemented by the way she's captured by the camera- center frame with a round mirror behind her, while supporting interviewees occupy other areas of the frame, helping to mold the narrative that she foregrounds.
In one of the most exhilarating segments, DuVernay provides footage of the 2005 singles competition between Williams and Lindsay Davenport, which became the longest women's singles tournament in Wimbledon history. Heavy sighs and breathing accent every swing and serve between them, and just when we think one might let up, they don't. They keep going. When Venus finally takes the victory, the audience feels it and they feel her. The exertion of that match is felt beyond the screen, and is made personal.
In that way, the fight for equal prize money for women, and Venus Williams become synonymous in this film. There is no way you can watch her (and other women players) dominate the sport, hear them breathe and serve that ball, and not see the power and command of the sport that they possess. It's a power deserving of equality and of recognition, just as Venus is a power deserving of recognition, though she was often denied it. This is a lovely merging, and one that comes full circle by the end of the film.
During the film's Q&A, DuVernay mentioned that this ESPN-funded documentary was one of only two projects she was offered after her historic Sundance win for Middle of Nowhere in 2012. It's a sad fact, but one that's overshadowed by the sheer quality of this project, which shows her reach and versatility as a storyteller, and will undoubtedly open more doors for her. I am excited and hopeful for what's next.
Venus Vs. premieres on ESPN as part of the Nine for IX series, tonight, July 2nd, at 8pm ET.
Christine | July 10, 2013 7:11 PM
Have you seen the other Williams' documentary?
Magnolia is putting out?
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belmont1929 | July 5, 2013 11:42 AM
aside from similar remembrances of nasty and snide comments to those mentioned below (like Martina Navratilova decrying the sisters playing the 'race card') this doc brought back memories of comparisons with Tiger that I, unconsciously and consciously made at the time. No comment there. Although Ava really told this story, and really evinced a great deal from Venus, it still seems there were some missing elements. I would have enjoyed seeing more family and close friends (community folks who remember them) aside from the other talking heads, like McEnroe and the two news/sports commentators. The juxtaposition, however, with Billie Jean King, was masterful and well done. The soundtrack was a little disappointing, as was the lack of more political analysis from the perspective of a prominent, Black woman commentator who is engaged with those issues.
But, and this did it for me --- the last scene , with the young ( 11 or 12??) Venus talking to an off camera interviewer -- she responds to the question, and says how she sees herself winning Wimbledon in the future, as she flashes that shy, innocent toothy smile -- and Ava freezes that moment. Priceless!!!
Thanks Ava for a great film!!!
BeautyIAM | July 4, 2013 11:01 PM
I really appreciated the documentary. I watched the documentary about both of them as well as Venus vs. I didn't realize how lucky I have been to grow up watching them play. Both of them have had to face so much crap, but they have been able to over come most of the challenges. Its great to see. Out of both sisters, I relate to Venus more. She is very soft spoken, but a roaring bear on the inside. I really like that about her. She was able to push for something that was so needed. I couldn't believe that at one point the pay between men and women in tennis was a couple of hundred bucks. How insulting. I didn't realize the impact equal pay in tennis until I got older. Venus is a great fighter.
Jai | July 3, 2013 5:31 PM
I saw the documentary twice last night, Kudos to Ava & Venus!!
James Madison | July 2, 2013 11:06 PM
Just saw it. Good documentary.
Jeff | July 1, 2013 6:25 PM
I love both Venus and Serena and will support them until the day they decide to retire, but I never understood the argument over the beads. I play tennis all the time and beads falling to the ground in middle of point would definitely be a problem for me. As a Williams fan, I find myself constantly on guard and defending them against nonsense, but I've always been on the other side when it came to the beads. They were impractical for the game in my opinion. It's funny, Lindsay Davenport was one of the nicest and fairest players on the tour and became one of their biggest proponents after they played Davis Cup together in 99. I think the media needed there to be some type of bad blood between them but Lindsay and the sisters always seemed fine with each other.
ebpersons | June 25, 2013 6:31 PM
Venus's clothes are fine, I was more focused on the person I see. Most of the time I watched her matches with the sound off; the commentary was annoying and distracting, especially by the American white women commentators. They were so negative and seemed to be rooting against her and I never understood that and still don't. Venus was gracious and guarded and endured all their pettiness; there were times when she showed her annoyance and I was glad!
ebpersons | June 25, 2013 6:17 PM
Venus makes my heart sing! Her personal style (not clothes); her way of being, the sheer power of her personality and her intensity in her life and her sport is breath-taking. A true legend, whatever happens next for her.
Orville | June 25, 2013 5:12 PM
This is nice that Venus is getting some spotlight of her own, since Serena has eclipsed her on the tennis court. But Venus came before Serena and she's still a great tennis champion winning seven grand slam singles titles. Venus also reached the number one ranking in the world.
Ava | June 25, 2013 4:18 PM
I absolutely remember that match where Venus got a point penalty for the beads coming off. With that memory, it was very satisfying to see her beat Lindsey Davenport for those Wimbledon titles--especially in '05.
I'm a big tennis fan (I'm familiar with the arduous quest for equal prize money) and a huge Venus fan, so I will be watching this film when it becomes available.
Donella | June 25, 2013 2:04 PM
Thank you for the update on this project by two women I admire.
Val | June 24, 2013 9:52 PM
This should be very interesting. I look forward to seeing it.
Donna Serra | June 24, 2013 5:14 PM
Well written review that makes me want to see this and not a fan of tennis whatsoever.