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Several people, including the folks at 40 Acres, sent this to me this morning; and I've since noticed that it's been traveling the web, usually with lots of "hoo-hah" accompanying it by those sharing it, as well as within the comments that follow.
Spike Lee's co-writer of Red Hook Summer, James McBride (who also penned the script for Miracle At St Anna) took it upon himself to address critical reactions to Red Hook Summer, as well as Spike's post-screening premiere *chat* that's also been passed around quite a bit.
McBride wrote a letter to Hollywood, and I suppose the rest of us titled "Being a Maid," in which he essentially decries the state of things in Hollywood where black people are concerned, and the challenges Spike faced in getting Red Hook Summer made, comparisons to George Lucas and Red Tails, and more.
In it, he says things that we've already talked about ad naseam on S&A, notably the same old Hollywood doesn't care about black people lament that we've heard over and over and over again; and to which I always respond, over and over and over again, so what do we do now?
McBride also addresses the attention black people gave to George Lucas's statement about Hollywood not wanting to fund the movie because of its all-black cast, and all the "support Red Tails or black cinema will die" chants we all read and heard leading up to the film's release. McBride compares that to reactions to when Spike makes similar comments and isn't met with a similar fervent reaction.
If you recall my post, Yes, Support Red Tails; Just Don't Forget Spike Lee, AFFRM & The Black Indie Film Movement, you'll remember that I pretty much made a similar case, wondering whether Red Hook Summer would get a similar push, since Spike also funded the movie himself, much like Lucas did for Red Tails; and in my review of the film, I made the following statement addressing Lucas' comment about Hollywood not financing the movie because of its all-black cast: "Maybe because it came from the mouth of a white man, and we all somehow felt like our plight had been validated - like that would make much of a difference in that plight anyway." My point being that we (black people) have been saying that shit for decades now, but it's never really been followed with as much excitment as there was over Lucas' statement.
McBride also throws a few grenades, like taking a swipe at folks like us here on S&A, saying "Within minutes, the internet lit up with burning personal criticism of him stitched into negative reviews of "Red Hook Summer" by so-called film critics and tweeters." Maybe he wasn't speaking to S&A directly (my review of the film certainly didn't contain any of what he called "burning personal criticism," although it was a negative review; it was actually more like a plea to Spike to talk about what his intentions were for the film), but I'd say it's a bit presumptuous of McBride to jab the same people he probably expects will help his open letter reach readers (after all, 40 Acres, where the letter resides, sent it out to blog editors to read and share with their readers).
But I'll let you read the letter and judge for yourselves (or not).
Here are 2 of the more incendiary paragraphs from the piece:
But this kind of cultural war puts minority storytellers – Blacks, Asians, Latinos and people of color – at a distinct disadvantage. My friend Spike Lee is a clear example. Three days ago, at the premiere of Red Hook Summer at The Sundance Film Festival, Spike, usually a cool and widely accepting soul whose professional life is as racially diverse as any American I know– lost his cool for 30 seconds. When prompted by a question from Chris Rock who was seated in the audience, he blurted out a small, clear truth: He said one reason we did Red Hook Summer independently was because he could not get Hollywood to green light the follow-up to "Inside Man" – which cost only $45 million to make and grossed a whopping $184,376,240 million domestically and worldwide – plus another $37 million domestically on DVD sales. Within minutes, the internet lit up with burning personal criticism of him stitched into negative reviews of "Red Hook Summer" by so-called film critics and tweeters. I don't mind negative reviews. That's life in the big leagues. But it's the same old double standard. The recent success of "Red Tails" which depicts the story of the all black Tuskegee Airmen, is a clear example. Our last film, "Miracle At St. Anna," which paid homage to the all-black 92nd Division, which fought on the ground in Italy, was blasted before it even got out the gate. Maybe it's a terrible film. Maybe it deserved to bomb. The difference is this: When George Lucas complained publicly about the fact that he had to finance his own film because Hollywood executives told him they didn't know how to market a black film, no one called him a fanatic. But when Spike Lee says it, he's a racist militant and a malcontent. Spike's been saying the same thing for 25 years. And he had to go to Italy to raise money for a film that honors American soldiers, because unlike Lucas, he's not a billionaire. He couldn't reach in his pocket to create, produce, market, and promote his film like Lucas did with "Red Tails."
But there's a deeper, even more critical element here , because it's the same old story: Nothing in this world happens unless white folks says it happens. And therein lies the problem of being a professional black storyteller– writer, musician, filmmaker. Being black is like serving as Hoke, the driver in "Driving Miss Daisy," except it's a kind of TV series lasts the rest of your life: You get to drive the well-meaning boss to and fro, you love that boss, your lives are stitched together, but only when the boss decides your story intersects with his or her life is your story valid. Because you're a kind of cultural maid. You serve up the music, the life, the pain, the spirituality. You clean house. Take the kids to school. You serve the eggs and pour the coffee. And for your efforts the white folks thank you. They pay you a little. They ask about your kids. Then they jump into the swimming pool and you go home to your life on the outside, whatever it is. And if lucky you get to be the wise old black sage that drops pearls of wisdom, the wise old poet or bluesman who says 'I been buked and scorned,' and you heal the white folks, when in fact you can't heal anybody. In fact, you're actually as dumb as they are, dumber maybe, because you played into the whole business. Robbing a character of their full dimension, be it in fiction or non fiction, hurts everyone the world over. Need proof? Ask any Native American, Asian, Latino, Gay American, or so called white "hillbilly." As if hillbillies don't read books, and Asians don't rap, and Muslims don't argue about the cost of a brake job.
It was terrible lesson for a young man fresh out of college and I did my best to forget it. But I understand it then and I understand it now: This is what happens when you walk through a supermarket and hear muzak playing ninth chords borrowed from your history; when you see instructions books made from the very harmonic innovations you created, and in my case, when you spend a lifetime watching films that spoof your community. Your entire culture is boiled down to greasy gut bucket jokester films, pornographic bling-rap, or poverty porn.
So there ya have it; my question is still the same: so now what?
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that I didn't get to talk to Spike, or the film's cast at Sundance this week while I was there; I never got an invite to RSVP for a slot to interview cast and/or crew (others apparently did); but I did get an invite to cover the red carpet premiere... but just the red carpet - you know, take pictures of the celebrities as they walk into the theater, and asked them superficial questions. I passed. I don't do red carpet. I don't see the point. But obviously I was good enough to cover the red carpet for S&A, but S&A obviously isn't good enough to get time with the film's cast and crew, even though other indieWIRE sites apparently did. The one site within the indieWIRE network that focuses on *black cinema* didn't get to talk to the black filmmaker and black cast of one of the most anticipated films (black films) screening at the festival.
Why? I don't know. I wasn't given a reason. Maybe I didn't make my request early enough? I don't know. So I'm just left to speculate.
I think we've been fair and balanced in our coverage of Spike and his films. There's been criticism certainly, but there's also beein praise; lots of it actually. And my review of Red Hook Summer was probably one of the least virulent.
But my request still stands; if Spike Lee (I'd rather get it directly from him) would be so kind to grant S&A an interview about Red Hook Summer, I'd love to talk to him about the film, the biz, the challenges he's faced, etc, etc, etc.
In the meantime, you can read McBride's entire piece HERE.
Scarr | January 29, 2012 9:45 PM
@Darla & Mark: For your information I thought the movie disrespectfully mediocre
Scarr | January 28, 2012 8:01 AM
To Orville: Yes tyler perry knows his audience. It's negroes like you that support mediocrity
Donnie Leapheart | January 27, 2012 12:04 PM
I wish I could create a genetic hybrid possessing the artistry of Spike Lee with the business mind of Tyler Perry. Seriously though, I actually spent quite awhile reading McBride's entire article, Tambay's post about it and also a lot of the comments here. I think everyone is right in some ways. Its all perspective. There's a bit of entitlement in play as well. I will say this though, the tide is changing. There are some business moves slowly being developed amongst filmmakers within the "new wave of black cinema" that I can't discuss just yet but they will hopefully begin to shift discussions like these into more positive directions.
Harlepolis | January 27, 2012 8:23 AM
What the hell did I miss?
LOL how did Sergio/Tambay get villainized all of a sudden? Don't shoot the messenger(s), people.
Ray | January 27, 2012 1:45 AM
I may be missing something but I still feel Red Tails and Red Hook Summer are comparing apples & oranges. We were able to go out & support Red Tails because it was in theatres Nation-wide. Red Hook Summer has not been distributed yet, so it's not that us negroes didn't support it, we haven't been given the chance to. No one has said they wouldn't support it, if it was playing in their area, the only thing that has happened is that RHS has gotten bad reviews from black AND white resources. Actually the bad reviews make me want to see it more if given the opportunity. I went & saw Red Tails on opening night, and I wasn't much of a fan, I'm glad it did ok in the box office, not for George Lucas, but for the actors & the story that got to be seen, even though some of the acting & the overall "script" was cheesy to me at points. And Hollywood is not changing anytime soon, so all the debate & complaining is just wasted energy. Spike has connections to a lot of black talent, from up & comers to seasoned vests like Denzel. How about he make strides to unite the TP's, Denzels, Will Packer & even Will Smiths of the world, and have serious BUSINESS discussions. Fuck all the beef & bickering & questioning what's "art" and what's not, but sit down, and figure out a way how TP & Ava Duvernay had great success, but how to maximize that & do something like AFFRM on a larger scale. Have MULTIPLE "black stories" screening in multiple cities. I mean shit, together we stand, divided we FALL. At the end of the day, Spike's tirades ain't changing shit. Maybe there's a LOT of truth to what he says, but constantly fighting is not gonna anything. Less egos, more collaboration, more POSITIVE energy. What's I've noticed from all the up & comers like Ava Duvernay, Pete Chatmon, Matt Cherry, Barry Jenkins, Dee Rees, Alrich Brown and MANY other talented black filmmakers, is that they all SUPPORT each other. You can see them tweeting each other, attending each other's functions, helping to promote each other's work, being positive & stuff. They don't sit around & bicker over who has the best film & shit. They realize that if one of them succeed, that only makes it better for them when it's time to release their next picture. They are the next wave of story tellers for us, & it's up to Spike to accept that yea he may be a Legend for us blacks when it comes to film, but maybe he should try a different approach, because Hollywood does not give a shit about his opinion. They're STILL making money without him. It comes down to basic economics, you need a great commodity, then you have to get it to the people that are going to pay for it. We have people making great movies, now we got to get them to people to see. Simple as that. Maybe it won't be through your AMC theatre, but there are smaller theaters you can get them scene in.
That's just my thoughts, nothing groundbreaking, and I know it's all probably been said before.
David Ashley | January 27, 2012 12:11 AM
So now what?....We start/continue to make films ourselves. SMALL BUDGETED/WELL MADE FILMS. We "start over". We do what Ava Duvernay did. (if you can) If its true that movies are becoming cheaper and cheaper to make, then we make them and get used to the fact that for a little while our movies aren't going to be in 2500 theaters, or even 1500 theaters. Just like "they" built hollywood out of NOTHING and made all of us want to watch and eventually create,write,direct, and act in movies, we build a fan base for every kind of "black" movie. The same way we 'crave" an Eddie Murphy/Denzel Movie, lets start pushing out enough "product" and getting buzz on them that eventually our own people will start seeing our films.
We take our films (by ourselves) to other countries and although we don't have the marketing budget, we create relationships with folks over seas to get these films seen WORLD WIDE. I reject the notion that "BLACK" films don't sell world wide when Lucas himself said that their reluctance to distribute the film was because they didn't "know" how to "MARKET" the film....You can't admit that, THEN turn around and say that our films can't sell overseas when you don't even know HOW to market the film...lol (YOU'VE TOLD ON YOURSELVES) WE are EVERYWHERE, our CULTURE is EVERYWHRE so WHY can't our films be? Will Smith goes to OTHER COUNTRIES to promote, lets do the same thing. I'm not trying to make this sound easy, but I'll be damned if I'm not going to find out just HOW hard it is!
David | January 26, 2012 10:43 PM
Well said, McBride! The exact sentiments I expressed yesterday. When George Lucas expressed the lack of cooperation he received from Hollywood in making a black film. Folks were like: "We have to support it!" Spike says the same thing and "he's whining," "he's griping." "He shoulda done what Tyler does and play the game." In other words, Be a Slave, Spike! Join the rest of us weak knee negroes afraid to challenge the establishment. The fact that George Lucas and Spike said the same thing but only Lucas was backed proves that Black people only support that which is validated by white folks. The Ol' if ain't white it ain't right way of thinking. This was even displayed in our support for our president. Black people for the most part were in support of Hillary Clinton until they began to see more and more Whites voicing their support for Obama. Some of you really need to evaluate the way you think. It's sickening! But it reflects the sick condition many of us are in. As Spike Lee used to say we need to WAKE UP!
Tyler Perry | January 26, 2012 7:55 PM
I used to be homeless.
Now according to Forbes magazine, I'm the highest paid entertainer in Hollywood.
Why not!
curtis | January 26, 2012 7:31 PM
Maybe just maybe is Spike Lee people don't won't to support and not his films. Tyler Perry and other black commanded don't have a problem getting people to see there films. Maybe spike needs to take a look at himself. I am not going to support something just because I am black. Maybe if Red hook summer was more on the level of Do the right thing and less o. The level of Girl 6 then people would see it. Sometimes its the filmmaker people don't won't to support not the film.
Nicole | January 26, 2012 7:28 PM
As Tambay said, "So now what?"
What now James McBride and Spike Lee? 25 years of sounding the trumpet about racism in Hollywood and what do you have to show for it? You can speak truth to power for so long until you have to put some power behind your truth.
Spike has been saying, saying, saying but what has he been doing??? I'm not buying the excuse that he doesn't have $53million like George Lucas to do a movie. He doesn't need it. You can spend a few hours on S & A to find many filmmakers who are getting it done with little to no money.
And this is human nature: even if you're speaking the truth, people get tired of you whining about the same thing over and over and it doesn't appear that you're making any changes to make things different other than talking. I'm sorry. It's the truth.
And this is my last comment: I don't care if you love or despise Tyler Perry. I could care less. But one thing you cannot deny is that he has created a successful, workable business model to carry out his vision and get things done. Instead of taking shots at TP maybe Spike and his team should sit down and study his business model thoroughly and figure out how he can use it to make the films HE wants, that represents us in the way HE wants us to be represented.
Oh, one last thing: It's very telling to me that Inside Man made $210m+ and Universal(?) has not green-lit IM2. If it's one thing we can all agree on is that Hollywood loves making money. This film made a little over 7 times what it cost to make and they haven't tried to make the sequel? Why? What's really going on?
Xi | January 26, 2012 7:03 PM
I definitely think some of you are missing the point here. He's not whining about Hollywood; he's whining about US. About our lack of support...the support that we are going to need when we do pick up a camera and "do for self" like Spike did with Red Hook Summer. And what do we do? Dismiss him the same way we dismissed Spike. Yet we rally each other up to go see Redtails (which I hear is not all that great). I understand my comments are an over generalization as black people are clearly not a monolith, but seriously, how does Lucas get us in the seats to find out Redtails was just an okay film? A "castor oil" film at that!?! (Maybe it's not exactly a castor oil film, but it damn shole ain't Transformers 4) Did everyone just want to see what Hollywood dollars would produce? I agree with Tambay that the "what now" comes next. And maybe that call to action comes later in the letter. But from what I see here, McBride is simply trying to make us aware of how we continue to serve this ratchet-ass Hollywood machine.
Responder | January 26, 2012 6:16 PM
It would be tough for everyone to pull together to make something parallel to Hollywood. Hollywood's industry didn't come to its being because they were trying to create something that matched something else in power but was oppressing them. They created it because they had a love for movies and most importantly a love for making money off of them. I think the questions we should begin to ask, since there are so many suggestions leading to creating something of ours, is what do we hope to accomplish with the industry that we create? In answering/setting goals we can begin to think about what type of resources and steps we should take to accomplish this. Everyone should start asking his or herself, "What can I do to help?" And "What am I trying to help?"
Tambay, I don't believe he was taking a swipe at you or Shadow and Act. You are definitely reading too much into it, and if he is - so what? Why do you need to call attention to it if he is not mentioning you or "the blog" personally. Why subtly attempt to rile up your reading audience? Stay focused. Greater things to be concerned with.
This blog doesn't do enough to showcase all of the cinema coming from the african diaspora. So I'd recommend you stay focused on making sure you and your team continue to objectively share on all filmmakers so that the viewers will be able to benefit from this blog on a greater scale.
Clayton | January 26, 2012 6:14 PM
He's right to openly compare the black communities call-to-action response to George Lucas comments about black cinema versus Spike Lee's similar comments made over the years and his inability to even get a rise out of black folks. It's sad how we make each other work that much harder. It's also sad that we aren't able to value each others' opinions, ideas, suggestion, etc. without the approval of other races as well. Just sad.
Tyson | January 26, 2012 5:34 PM
I did not know James co wrote Red Hook Summer. Know I see why the film is getting bad reviews. Miracle at St Anna was beyond awful and maybe that is why Hollywood did not produce the film.
Stacey Muhammad | January 26, 2012 5:32 PM
Well let's wait for George Lucas to say the SAME THING that this BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN letter stated. THEN it will be LEGITIMIZED and accepted by the ones who say it's NON-SENSE. You're BLIND in one eye and can't see out of the other one if you DENY the OBVIOUS. And before ANYONE states the very (condescending and unintelligent remark) about "oh stop complaining and whining, just go make your films), CRITICALLY ANALYZING this reality and being a DOPE filmmaker are not mutually exclusive! For those speaking about Sundance, it was AT SUNDANCE, that Ava DuVernay met with other filmmakers of color to ADDRESS and begin to REMEDY what any of us with an iota of intelligence knows to be true. We are the ONLY community of people who are EXPECTED to ignore the OBVIOUS!
Floyd Webb | January 26, 2012 4:11 PM
This is such a non-issue. This is a distraction, this wishing and hoping and praying that one day Hollywood(that bastion of cultural apartheid) will do right by the Amer-I-CAN Knee-Grow.
We know the score. This We know what we have to do. No more energy to nothing but production, no more energy to nothing but financing, No more energy to nothing but DOING FOR SELF. It ain't nobody's responsibility to create the images we want to see on screen but OURS. I was at Sundance I, saw Spikes film. Afterwards I did what filmmakers do at filmmakers do. Network, promote, network, promote.
We need to make mo'bettah Movies. We need to make mo'bettah Movies. We need to make mo'bettah Movies. We need an independent movement that operates outiof a paradigm in which we give so much energy and significance to what Hollywierd thinks, says and does not do.
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Ceci est une question non. C'est une distraction, ce qui le souhaitent et espérant et en priant qu'un jour Hollywood (ce bastion de l'apartheid culturel) fera droit par l'Amer-I-CAN Mi-Grow.
Nous savons le score. Cette Nous savons ce que nous avons à faire. Pas plus d'énergie à rien, mais la production, pas plus d'énergie pour rien d'autre que le financement, Pas plus d'énergie pour rien d'autre que faire pour AUTO. Ce n'est pas la responsabilité de personne pour créer les images que nous voulons voir à l'écran mais la nôtre. J'ai été au Festival de Sundance I, vu le film Spikes. Ensuite j'ai fait ce que les cinéastes ne cinéastes à faire. Réseau, la promotion, le réseau, de promouvoir.
Nous avons besoin de faire des films mo'bettah. Nous avons besoin de faire des films mo'bettah. Nous avons besoin de faire des films mo'bettah. Nous avons besoin d'un mouvement indépendant qui opère outiof un paradigme dans lequel nous donnons tant d'énergie et de l'importance à ce hollywierd pense, dit et ne fait pas.
Gina | January 26, 2012 3:58 PM
SMH. After reading the entire letter, I have to wonder exactly what he (and 40 Acres, by extension) hoped to accomplish by having such a defeatist tone. He should have just made a case for the parallels between the lack of support to produce Miracle at St. Anna and Red Tails and left it at that. I'm an African-American woman, and the cultural maid imagery rubbed me the wrong way...I can't RSVP to that pity party. If you have integrity and vision behind your own projects, you can't worry about what anyone else is doing--remember that there are AA writers, producers and actors who are willing participants in coonish, unrealistic and revisionist images that the studios shove out every year.
With that said, at the end of the day, filmmaking is about earning money. It's great that he and Spike have continued writing for black audiences, but they need to cast a wider, more visionary net re topics. Preachy urban esoterica doesn't appeal to too many people right now.
blah, blah | January 26, 2012 3:25 PM
I think that if he had read your review, like I did, than he would not have put you in the same category of the no-nothing critics and tweeters, who took personal swipes. I don't remember personal swipes being taken, perhaps I should go back and read again. Now if he had read the snippet quoted in the NY piece, well maybe he just got the wrong impression. But again, we have no way of knowing unless he calls you out by name. So I'm not really sure about why you would think this was directed to you explicitly - unless something is being left out of the equation that you are not telling us? I mean, the last little bit about not being invited to press junket, while messed up, makes me wonder if that, combined with the attention your first review is getting, is making you a tad bit paranoid? Just a thought. Still love and support the site.
Black Angel | January 26, 2012 2:52 PM
As long as Sergio keeps his fried-chicken eatin' ass at home, black people will heal quickly.
Neziah | January 26, 2012 2:51 PM
I don't even know how to react to that. There's a lot more to this than I can even comprehend at the moment.
David | January 26, 2012 2:49 PM
I wonder what Armond White would say about "Red Hook Summer?" He generally despises Spike (in White parlance: Charles Burnett > Spike Lee), but he also gave Spike a fair nod as executive producer of Pariah, of which White wrote a thoughtful and positive review.
Man-Over-Bored | January 26, 2012 2:40 PM
To answer Mr. McBride's questions: "Maybe itâs (Miracle At St. Anna) a terrible film... Maybe it deserved to bomb." Affirmative on both!
And I'd try to spend less time whining about racism and attempting to ride Spike's jock so that he continues to employ you as a co-writer, and more time working on improving your craft and thus creating movies that audiences, regardless of color, will enjoy and appreciate.
So-Called Film Critics | January 26, 2012 2:16 PM
Tambay Obensen and Sergio Mims are definitely "So-Called Film Critics"


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Gauging how the Patriots will likely approach the draft is not the easiest thing to do, as they often rate players in what appears to be a nonsensical fashion. They will have a plan for what direction they want to take the team in, and if you are not close to being on the same wavelength as they are, any projections as to who they will pick will be completely off.
We could look at the recent FA signings of the team and conclude that with the signings of Lloyd, Gonzalez and Stallworth that the WR position will not even be looked at in coming draft, however if McDaniels wants to spend the season spreading the field and putting 5 receivers out there as often as possible, then perhaps not.
Some years a team will have so many needs that it just makes sense to build your draft board and take the BPA. The Patriots in 2008 and 2009 had years like that, trading down and collecting picks later in the draft and for the future set them up well. Where as in 2010, it seemed they had certain players targeted and made sure once they were in the team's given 'value' area, they moved to select them (IE - Gronk and Spikes). 2012 feels like it should be a target the right players and get them year similar to 2010.
Below is my attempt to guess at which players would fill Patriots needs, and where they most likely would be available, a critical component in attempting a mock draft is having a realistic (informed) idea of where the players will actually fall. It doesn't matter how good a player may look, if he is likely to go in the top ten, then he is unlikely to be drafted by the Patriots who's earliest pick is #27... as the Patriots are very unlikely to trade up more than a couple of positions in the first round.
#1 SELECTION - #27 or higher
Whitney Mercilus OLB 6'4 265
Why the pick - With the success they had this year with Carter and Anderson, and with the former success they had with McGinest and Colvin, it seems a worthwhile investment to bring in a potential game changing pass rusher who may have the potential to develop into a fulltime OLB/DE hybrid for the Patriots Defense. Mercilus' value has moved up drastically since the combine, now it is unlikely he will fall to #27 and the Patriots may have to move up a few spots if they really want to select him.
About the Player - Very active and plays with top effort on every snap. Moves all around the defensive line, lining up off the edge and inside at defensive tackle. Has the natural speed to win the edge and closes in a flash. Attacks gaps and is a pesky rusher, finding ways to squirm into the backfield. Hard player to block cleanly. Plays with a fighting mentality and has the violent hand usage to battle through the trash and make the play. Tends to play high and needs to be coached up on technique and fundamentals. Still developing his snap anticipation and will be a project player that will not likely make a huge impact for the Patriots Defense until well into the season when the coaches have more confidence in his grasp of the system and what they want from him.
Run defense: Lacks edge awareness and will over run his responsibilities, struggles to shed blocks can be overpowered at the point of attack. Still developing his recognition skills and instincts.
Explosion: Fires off the snap with a quick first step that really stands out. Lacks great change of direction ability laterally or to redirect his momentum. Has excellent straight forward burst and speed, if not fully blocked he will be in the QBs lap a second after the ball arrives.
Very good arm/body length and overall measurables which BB is high on when evaluating players.
Tackling: Physical in the trenches and doesn't try to avoid contact. Has long arms to wrap and wrestle ballcarriers to the ground. Takes pride in his ability to finish and complete tackles.
Intangibles: Has only one year of starting production under his belt and was a relative unknown entering the 2011 season. Had above average production in 2011, leading the nation in sacks (16.0) and forced fumbles (9) and finishing second in tackles for loss (22.5) consistent production week-in and week-out as a junior in 2011. Decided to leave early to help his family financially (both his parents are immigrants from Haiti).
ALTERNATE PICK TO FILL THIS NEED - SHEA McCLELLIN who showed the capacity to make a major change to his game from DE to OLB in the SR Bowl. Shea will likely be selected from the #31 to #41 range in the draft.
Mark Barron S 6'1 215
Why the Pick - I never gave much consideration to Barron being selected by the Patriots prior to this for a couple of reasons, first it was expected earlier that he would be a top 20 pick, second because it was perhaps the most well known want/need of the Jets. And if the Jets have any tendency at all under Tanenbaum, its to draft for need, to target a player and pay the price to go get them (IE - Revis, Harris, Sanchez). With the Jets recently signing Laron Landry to a 4million dollar deal, drafting a Safety may not be #1 on their priority list. To top it all off, many teams have a tendency to lower the value of an injured player... while BB has a tendency to take gambles on such players when they fall (IE - Dowling and Gronk).
The Patriots' have two major need areas that they cannot improve enough IMO... drafting a Safety that can cover the field and has the ability to read and react as well as handle complicated schemes is second only to their Pass Rush needs, barely.
About the Player -Barron was the on-field quarterback for Alabama's Secondary. After the snap, he became an enforcer whose physical play was a reason Alabama's defense was No. 1 in the nation. He was especially responsible for preventing the big play, which he did well enough to be named first team All-American in 2011.
Barron's play does reflect a combination of great film work and instinctive reactions, which gets him in the middle of action on most plays and rarely allows ballcarriers to get very far beyond the line of scrimmage.
"We played in a very difficult defense," Barron said of the Crimson Tide. "We did a lot of different schemes. As far as communicating, I had a lot to do with that on the back end."
Man Coverage: Was not required to handle man coverage or cover the slot, is not likely to prove very good at it, but then again, would likely be an improvement over anyone the Patriots currently have to throw into the role of second Safety, including their recent FA signing.
Zone Coverage: Good instincts and overall athleticism for zone coverage. Does show a late burst to close on the football. Reads the quarterback's eyes and has good feet, balance and straight-line speed, aiding him in being in consistently good position when in pass coverage.
Ball Skills: Classic ball hawk. Reads the quarterback's eyes and does a nice job of breaking on the throw. Good acceleration and straight-line speed. Times his leaps well and has good hand-eye coordination to make the difficult grab. Good vision and natural running skills with the football. Ability to make a play that can change the course of a game.
Run Support: Reads run quickly and aggressively attacks, taking out blockers when he has help behind him. Unafraid of playing near the line of scrimmage, though he shows only average strength and technique to disengage. Good agility and speed to avoid blockers, showing an ability to make a lot of plays at or near the line of scrimmage. Prone to overrunning the play, however, and leaving potential cutback lanes for backs to exploit but this can be coached and corrected with experience.
Takes good angles when in pursuit. Understands his role as the last line of defense and rarely allows ball-carriers to get past him when he is in this position.
Intangibles: Missed the Capital One Bowl after suffering a torn right pectoral muscle against Auburn. The injury played a major factor in Barron electing to return to Alabama for his senior season. Considering this along with his Hernia operation, the chances of him dropping to the 31st pick of the draft are good IMO.
ALTERNATE PICK TO FILL THIS NEED - Harrison Smith - Smith has good hands, he led ND in interceptions (seven) and pass breakups in 2010. He has the athleticism and ranginess to cover in a deep shell, and also possesses the work ethic and intelligence to play within a constrained system. Smith has good lateral movement and is willing to come up and play the run, and he has the size (6'2 215) to handle it. He can likely be selected mid to late 2nd round.
#3 SELECTION - 2nd round
Janoris Jenkins CB 5'10 195
Why the Pick - He's a former Gator (former Meyer player)... he's got 1st round skill, he's BB's ideal size and probably has the best swivel hips in the draft... I could try and fool myself into thinking BB won't draft a CB in this year's draft... but why bother? When I consider the type of CB BB prefers, and how Jenkins will likely be considered a 'value' in the second round, its not a stretch to imagine BB selecting him.
About the Player - Jenkins as a freshman was only the second Gator cornerback to ever start his first collegiate game. Jenkins in 2008 had 39 tackles, 11 passes broken up and three interceptions and followed up a year later with very similar numbers (38 tackles, six passes broken up, two interceptions).
Jenkins emerged in his junior season as one of the most instinctive and competitive young cornerback prospects in the country. He surprised many with the decision to return for his senior campaign after earning first-team All-SEC honors from the media and second-team recognition from conference coaches for a strong junior season in which he registered 43 tackles, eight passes broken up and three interceptions. Rather than return for a triumphant senior season, however, Jenkins was kicked off the team by the new head coach. Jenkins then transferred to Northern Alabama.
He was rarely challenged in coverage while at UNA and yet still racked up 53 tackles, six passes defensed, and two interceptions. He also blocked a kick and returned a fumble for a score as well as three punts for touchdowns.
Jenkins is considered by some scouts to be the best cover corner in the country.
Possesses the quick feet, loose hips and good speed to recover if the quarterback doesn't attack immediately. Quick to react to the run. Excellent read and react skills and anticipates routes very well... this kid has the physical gifts BB saw in the likes of Butler, and he also has the football savy and experience to actually be a good corner in the NFL... if he falls into the 2nd round I will honestly be shocked if BB passes on him, as he will be the best smurf CB to be within reach of BB drafting in more than a half-dozen years.
Man Coverage: Low, quick backpedal. Loose hips and smooth acceleration. Easily changes directions to mirror receivers. Doesn't have great size, but flashes good physicality in press coverage. Gets a good initial jam on the receiver and has the agility to turn and run downfield.
Zone Coverage: Good awareness for zone coverage (a higher priority in the Pats' system). Has a good feel for the receivers and their routes due to film preparation and keeps his eyes trained on the quarterback. Can drift when he sees the quarterback focusing on an area and is therefore susceptible to savvy passers. Quick to react to the thrown pass and converge on the ball.
Closing/Recovery: Very good downhill closing speed due to his willingness to gamble by reading the quarterback's eyes as well as exceptionally quick feet. Times his leap well and has good ball skills for the INT. Can extend and pluck outside of his frame. Good vision and elusiveness for the return.
Run Support: An underrated component to his game. Reads run quickly and isn't afraid to go inside the box. Fights through the receiver block and is willing to take on bigger ballcarriers. Good lateral agility to break down in space.
Tackling: A bit inconsistent in this area, though he's more physical and typically a more reliable open field tackler than most at his position. Will lead with his shoulder trying to make the highlight reel hit and leave himself vulnerable to missed tackles. Will sell out for the PBU/interception and, if he misses, leave the receiver running away from him. Takes good angles in pursuit and breaks down to make the secure stop against elusive athletes in the open field.
Intangibles: Started 37 of 40 games over his career; missing only one (2010 Outback Bowl) due to injury. Showed his toughness by playing through a torn labrum in his right shoulder nearly the entire season. Injury worsened throughout the year, forcing him to miss the Outback Bowl to have surgery to repair it. Arrested in May, 2009 for his role in a fight. Was tasered and originally charged with affray and resisting arrest without violence, both misdemeanors. The affray charge was later dropped. Was arrested twice in the span of four months following the 2010 season for marijuana possession. His second arrest prompted new Florida head coach Will Muschamp to kick him off the team, leading to Jenkins' transfer to North Alabama. Was ejected for throwing a punch at a Delta State player on October 13 and had to sit out the first half of UNA's next game (West Alabama). When it cvomes to risk vs reward BB is more than bold enough to take a chance, as we saw with plenty of his FA pick-ups last year.
Second 2nd round selection - Traded out, hard to imagine the Patriots not trading down/out at least one pick.
3rd round selection - Kheeston Randall DE/DT 6'5 305
Reasons for the Pick: Ellis is gone, and Warren at 34 will most likely not return, Wright has been released and Brace may be soon enough. Patriots will have more than one spot available on the D-line that is up for grabs. One has to look for a player with the size, and consistency to his game, that shows he can play the position at the next level and not be a detriment to his team. Randall looks like he would fit that need.
About the Player : Randall has shown the strength and ability to stand up to double teams without losing ground consistently in games, and he has shown the ability to penetrate thru the line when one blocker is assigned against him consistently enough, and he has shown durability to last throughout an entire game, and throughout a season. Has the size (6'5) and awareness to knock down passes and block kicks.
Playing on the Longhorns' three man fronts, Randall had 39 tackles, one sack, three pass break ups, and two blocked kicks in 2010. Those stats don't make you go wow, but one has to consider the reasons why he doesn't notch sacks and gets only the occasional pressure, is because he is asked to eat up blocks rather than to penetrate gaps. Similar to what would be asked of him on the Pats' D.
4th round selection Devon Wylie WR 5'9 190
Reason for the Pick: Welker doesn't have a longterm deal done yet, Pats don't have enough sure fire returners and could use a game changer.
About the Player: Intense hard charging player, has very good short area quickness and initial burst off the line. Plays both inside and out, and possesses a good feel setting up his routes underneath, he makes sharp, decisive cuts and has an elusive quality. Keeps his feet under him, can drop his pad level and quickly accelerate out of his breaks. Showcases a good use of shoulder/head fakes to set up defenders and plays very fast in tight areas. Is also a pretty good route runner on the outside. Stems his routes well at full speed, drops his pad level and initially can get out of his breaks. Knows how to separate on the quick out and adjust to the football.
Is a natural catcher of the football who has some savvy to his game working his way open and adjusting to the catch. Is a tough kid who is willing to work the middle of the field and will get up and attack the football. Secures the ball quickly and showcases the initial suddenness to slip a defender and accelerate. Gets up to speed quickly and showcases good straight-line speed. Isn't as shifty when trying to avoid the bump off the line, as he has a tendency to try and run around corners on the outside.
Is a big threat on special teams as well. Is a gifted return man who accelerates quickly, has a good feel and has the moves and speed to make defenders miss. Plus he's a tough gunner, who will get down the field and tackle. Isn't the kind of size/speed guy you want at the position at the next level, but then again, neither is Welker.
Wild Card position in the Draft:
The Patriots could of course trade down/out of any of their picks, the Patriots could select a solid O-lineman and go the safe route with any of their top 4 picks... and possibly the Patriots could decide to expand on their TE based Offense, broaden their ability to gain mismatches against Defenses by adding another top TE prospect from this draft, and incorporating 3 TE sets into their attack.
This is where MY personal views stray from what is likely to happen, with the Patriots signing Fells, they are now 3 TEs deep on the roster. I have adjusted my Mock Draft to reflect the Patriots additions and likely targets... but if it were me, I'd make drafting Fleener a top priority, and I'd go into 2012 with 4 TEs with full expectations to use 3 TE sets as the dominant portion of my attack.
You know what the difference is between Calvin Johnson and Gronk?
Very little IMO... neither can be covered or stopped easily.
Lets say the Patriots added Fleener and Wylie (back-up and protege to Welker - see above)...
The Patriots would line up in every formation with Hernandez-or-Fleener Welker-or-Wylie and Fells-or-Gronk on the field... two players deep and a solid consistent formation of a 2 TE set ... often times going to a 3 TE set. With that thrid TE being able to flex into nearly any role, fill any slot.
Having three guys all around 6'5 and 250 pounds able to release downfield and plow thru smaller opponents, combined with one incredibly difficult to cover cut-one-a-dime slot Reciever always being out there... you tell me, what Defense in the NFL has the personel to match up with that and stop it?
Coby Fleener TE 6'6 245
Why the pick - With the success the Patriots had with the two TE Offense, it makes sense to ensure they have the talent to keep it rolling, even if an injury arises to either Gronk or Hernandez, Fleener ensures the offense will not be crippled as it was in SB46. In addition, Fleener allows them to expand the TE based Offense allowing for Hernandez to flex to H-back and WR. Fleener as well has this flexibility, allowing for the Patriots to go into formations with 3 TEs, two of which are flexible enough to handle H-back and WR duties.
As off balance as the NFL was when facing the Hernandez and Gronk attack, they would be thoroughly overwhelmed by the 3 TE formations, and the Patriots would take apart Defenses with as much success in 2012 as they did in 2011. This is the type of pick (and shift in Offense) that takes the NFL by surprise and it takes them a season (or more) to come with an answer to counter.
About the Player - Fleener isn't a thumper as a blocker, but he does have surprising foot speed, agility and leaping ability for a player of his size, making him a legitimate threat down the seam. His size makes him a match-up nightmare for any CB, and his speed makes it almost impossible for all but the fastest Linebackers to keep up with.
Reception Skills: Has excellent (soft) hands and presents a big target to the quarterback, he knows when to allow the ball into his pads to protect it when about to absorb a big hit over the middle. Good body control to reach back for the pass behind him. Also shows the ability to high-point passes, showing a good vertical, timing and hand-eye coordination in jump-ball situations. Catches the ball cleanly outside of his frame and secures it quickly.
Route running: Among his better attributes. Gains a quick, clean release and has enough speed to challenge down the seam. Varies the speed of his route, using a variety of pauses and shoulder fakes to get the defender guessing. Quick feet and good balance to create some separation on the stick and post routes despite lacking elite speed.
After the catch: Above average acceleration for a big man and possesses impressive leaping ability to avoid defenders trying to tackle him low. Only average lateral agility to elude and may not be fast enough to be a consistent threat down the seam against NFL competition. Willing to lower his shoulder and fight for additional yardage, but isn't going to strike fear into the hearts of defenders with his physicality.
Blocking: While far from an intimidator, Fleener does a nice job of helping to seal the edge when operating as an in-line blocker, showing enough strength, leverage and a solid base considering he's a former wideout. Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. Understands his role as a blocker and doesn't shirk from it.
Intangibles: Played tight end, wide receiver and safety in high school. An "outstanding" high school basketball player who earned all-area honors as a junior. Caught a career high six passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns in the Orange Bowl. His three scores went for 41, 58 and 38 yards, respectively …


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NBA allowing Wizards to sell new Bullets gear again
At least that's what sources tell Darren Rovell. In the wake of the Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton gun scandal, the NBA didn't pull old Bullets items off the shelf, but did ask them not to make new apparel. That moratorium has apparently been lifted.


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Kfoury died Tuesday night in Florida, where he was vacationing, according to his son, Matt. The family believes it may have been a heart attack, but the official cause of death remained unclear.
Kfoury took over the business that his father founded in 1948. It remained in the family and expanded in an era when many independent businesses couldn't keep up with national chains.
Kfoury was honored as Citizen of the Year by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in 1998.
He was also well-known for his philanthropic activities and devotion to the University of New Hampshire, his alma mater. UNH awarded him in 2004 with its Alumni Meritorious Service Award.
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How Google search just got smarterPUBLISHED: 17 May 2012 06:31:00 | UPDATED: 18 May 2012 07:34:23PUBLISHED: 17 May 2012 PRINT EDITION: 18 May 2012
Knowledge Graph displays biographical information on Marie Curie in a panel next to Google's standard results page. Source: Google
Ben Woodhead
If you've ever thought Google just doesn't get what it is you're asking it, then that's about to change.
Over the coming days, some web surfers will get their first glimpses at a radical overhaul of the way Google characterises and displays results, providing they're US English users and, if they're on the go, are packing the latest versions of the Android and Apple mobile operating systems.
Initially, it's also necessary to be logged into a Google account.
Known as the Knowledge Graph, or somewhat more colloquially as semantic search, the feature aims to make it easier for users to narrow their search to a specific subject when they are using terms, such as "kings", that could deliver results on anything from people, to bands and sports teams.
Also known as disambiguation, or removing ambiguity, the change introduces a new panel on the right side of Google's search results pages that displays the search engine's attempt to understand more specifically what users are looking for.
On desktop computers the main results page remains unchanged, but if US English users hit on information stored in Google's Freebase database, as well as a number of other sources, they will start seeing additional details, such as lists of similar terms or biographical details.
On mobile devices, the semantic results are embedded in the main results page and can be swiped or tapped to access further details.
Google's senior vice-president of engineering, Amit Singhal, describes the introduction of Knowledge Base as moving from searching to "things, not strings".
"Take a query like 'taj mahal'. For more than four decades, search has essentially been about matching keywords to queries. To a search engine the words 'taj mahal' have been just that – two words," Singhal writes in a Google blog post.
"But we all know that 'taj mahal' has a much richer meaning. You might think of one of our world's most beautiful monuments, or a Grammy award-winning musician, or possibly even a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Or, depending on where you last ate, the nearest Indian restaurant.
"It's why we've been working on an intelligent model – in geek-speek, a 'graph' – that understands real-world entities and their relationships to one another: things, not strings."
According to Singhal, the Knowledge Graph contains more than 500 million objects, as well as more than 3.5 billion facts about the objects and their relationships to each other. The facts and relationships are drawn from sources as varied as Freebase, Wikipedia and the CIA World Factbook, as well as Google Local and Google Maps.
Singhal also maintains that Knowledge Graph is merely the beginning of efforts to offer search functions that are more human in the way they relate to the information they surface.
"This is the first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the web and understands the world a bit more like people do," Singhal says.
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Salvation is something that determines the destiny of the human soul for eternity. This has been the unquenchable thirst of man since time began. Salvation causes the union of human with the divine. God is holy, God is righteous, God is love and God is just. No sin can dwell with Him. God created man in his own image and likeness but due to disobedience and sin man lost the fellowship of God and became sinner. God loves man and wants to get him back. But due to sin and ignorance man has been separated from God and by his own imaginations gone away from God.
An Attempt of God
Man has been trying, seeking and pursuing to obtain salvation by his own efforts and this brought about different religions in the world. But God has made a way for man to find Him and come back to Him. That way is revealed to man in the good news of the Gospel. This gospel was brought by the Lord Jesus. Religion is the attempt of man to reach God whereas Gospel is the attempt of God to reach man. Human attempts to obtain salvation are all imperfect. So God himself has made a way for man to be saved. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." 1Timothy 1:15
What is Salvation?
Salvation is deliverance from sin. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God through Christ Jesus is eternal life. Jesus Christ came into the world and took all the punishment of human beings upon him. The Bible says. "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21
It is the Gift of God
Now salvation is a gift from God to man. Salvation is completed in Jesus by his death and resurrection from death. Therefore all those who believe and accept him as Lord shall be saved. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8
Salvation in the name of Jesus
The Bible declares "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 It is because Jesus died for the sins of men and rose again. "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." Romans. 4:25
The A B C of Salvation
A- Accept that you are a sinner and need salvation
B- Believe in your heart that Jesus died for you and God raised him from dead
C- Confess with your mouth that He is your Lord
Salvation is not the outcome of human endeavor or the work of man but it is the gift of God. So to be saved a man has to accept salvation by faith. This is done by confession in faith – "If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9,10 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13
Salvation is for all.
Salvation is for everyone; God has offered it to every creature and proclaimed this good news to all. "He said to them "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mark 16:15-16
The choice is yours either to accept or neglect the gift of salvation from God.
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Congratulations to Barrington High School's Abby Hanasov. The freshman gymnast has qualified for the state finals in four events.
Hanasov did well at Feb. 4's sectional at Fremd High School. She placed 25th in the all-around competition, took 10th on vault, 10th on uneven bars and 11th on floor exercise, according to the Illinois State Gymnastics Stats website.
She will compete in the all-around, vault, uneven bars and floor exercise routines at the state finals on Feb. 15 and 16 at Palatine High School.


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FRC- I hated it but I sometimes think its good to have a very bad run. Good for the mind. Ensured I kept to target (1.50) as my spring target is a 3.39.59 as gives me a big pb and a C seeding for Comrades. I do feel worse after a treadmill though so interesting comments you make
I did have ideas about trying to keep up with Wendy, but thats now a non starter Im so amazed by her performance today
Yes .. that Wendy .. I dont know.. awesome.
martin - a half on a treadmill - christmas crackers you are!! that takes some determination!!!
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Hello everyone. Been busy but vaguely following the thread.
Lovely Stanley
Wabo - good luck for VLM ballot. We had our draw last night. 7 people for 4 places. I had to draw the last place. OMG.
Martin - nutter if you've really run that far on the treadmill
Haven't even thought about a sched for Brighton. Think this should be week 1...
Ran this am despite ankle. Much better and loved being out in the hoar frost. An hour. God will I ever run a whole marathon? Seems unbeleiveable. Daft innit.
Hope everyone's shopping, cooking, wrapping etc going ok. i've made a start at least.
AH, if it's 16 weeks then the 24th December week beginning is Week 1. Unless I worked it out wrong. I have a RW plan on my wall with the dates for every week, ready to tick each run off as and when I do it. I'm nervous/excited/downright scared! At least my Brighton Marathon tee shirt is yummy, even though I may have to walk half of it!
In Christmas news, I bought some very pretty sticky tape for my presents with stars on in different colours that doesn't stick to the wrapping paper. Clever.
I have just signed up for a 10K on New Year's Day in Somerset in a fit of madness. We'll see. Wonder if I'll actually get to run it this time. Only six quid!
just a short pop on as I;m cream crackered and just off to bed. Very very very pleased with how it went today - a new PB and I have finally cracked the sub 3;30 - it's like a huge weight has lifted from my shoulders and I now feel I can just relax and enjoy whatever time I now get having achieved my goal. 3:29:52 and a frantic last 100m sprint for the line - collapsing over it as they shouted out my time. Legs starting to seize up after the long bus journey back from Milton Keynes.
If I hadnt got injured todays race would have been my 12th marathon in 2012 on 12/12/12. Have managed 6 in the end so that is still sort of symetrical!
Will read back tomorrow - off to the land of nod. zzzzzzz
Oh Jovi I can completely relate to the weight off shoulders thing. Silly isn't it? But very real. That's what 3.59.59 is for me. Enjoy it! And fantastic to have done so many in one year.
Oh well. Today's attempt at an easy run - 6.68k, 34:33 - but knee pain and some walking again. From around 5k this time. Started a regime of foam roller on outer thighs - 4 minutes per leg, twice a day.
In the end I put on my new shoes* so that magical fix didn't work. As regards twisting the shoes to identify them being worn out; I tried twisting all three pairs - 400 miles, 450 miles and the new ones - and to be honest they were all equally hard to twist ... so none the wiser there. I don't think that my shoes are necessarily worn out, or even if they are not directly the cause of the problem, rather that I've now accumulated enough mileage on my feet since starting running again in February - about 400 miles as it happens - that ITB has become a problem again.
Iklebutn Miles wrote (see)
I have my 2nd TRS session tomorrow. Exciting. Finally feeling better hoorah just a snotty cold now.
Hope it goes really well ikle. Catch up soon offline x
* By the way, regarding shoes, they are Brookes Adrenaline GTS 8 (400 miles), GTS 9 (450 miles) and GTS 11 (new). So a "stability" shoe I think - I'm a serious over-pronator.
ikle you're absolutely right about the 16 weeks starting on 24th.
Ooh we've got some new smileys: etc. Nice touch.
Congrats to Jovi brilliant run, my dream is 3.59.59 too so can imagine how happy you are with 3.29 well done.
Had a five mile hilly cross country to work this morning and boy cold here minus six or seven as I came in, the river was steaming as I came over the bridge in Bakewell...... office is just about got up to 22.......just put up a bird feeder on the office window to feed the blue tits which are gathering as I type. Dont know how they survive in this weather. I am on week four of my 16 week schedule race day March 9th......get training folks there is no where to hide on the start line!!
mcs, birds don't get cold! I have to keep telling myelf this when I'm seeing swans doing headstands in the river by my flat. You are good with all your running. I haven't done any this week at all owing to my cold. Hope TRS session tonight doesn't kill me. Might cut it short if I feel weird.
Hi Jovi, nice to meet you! Massive congratulations on on the new PB - sub 3:30 is a massive milestone! Going for my first this spring and hoping for anything sub 4:00.
Cicero - hmm... difficult to know what to make of it! Although, as I said, my shoes are really not very twistable either - I think that trick only works for people with 'normal' pronation and have support shoes! Do you have a physio you can see? (Not the cheapest of ways of finding out, I'll admit!)
mcs - man, that is cold! We've dipped below freezing a few times but not sure it has got that cold! One of the few benefits of Essex!
Ikle - hope the cold gets better!
Ducks have special legs to keep the cold out apparently read about it IKLE.....Wet wet wet here this am. First thing icy now wet....Ugh....Happy Friday and have a good weekend if you are racing.
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Multiple firings of head coaches this weekend have signaled that the Coaching Carousel season has begun in earnest.
Moves so far - 27 Head Coaching positions have opened up - 13 BCS, 14 non-BCS:
(Average over the past 7 years - 20.7 Head Coaching positions, 10.6 BCS. Highest number of new HCs in those seven years - 2007 & 2011 - 24 new HCs. HC hire record for one year is 25 in 2001 with lows of 13 in 2002 and 2004.)
Hires--Biographies linked in Bold Red
BCS Conferences (11)
Arizona - hired Rich Rodriguez. ASU had fired Mike Stoops on Oct 10th, leaving with a record of 41-50 but only 27-38 in conference. Three of RichRod's former assistants, who were coaching for Pitt this season, have left Pitt to join RR in Arizona. A fourth former assistant, now at Indiana, will also be coming to Arizona. Zona has a $2 million budget for RR's assistant coaching staff.
Arizona State hired Todd Graham, HC at Pittsburgh (tenure one year). They had fired Dennis Erickson after five seasons and a 31-30 record, including six wins over FCS schools. His conference record was 21-21 including four losses to end this season at 6-6 and elimination from the Pac-12 championship game. Erickson will coach the Sun Devils in their bowl game. The Sun Devils were rejected by Kevin Sumlin when A&M job opened up. Talks with SMU's June Jones were ended by ASU just before details of a contract were agreed upon. Kyle Whittingham was "interested" until he got a new contract with Utah. Best article on their travails.
Illinois hired Tim Beckman, HC at Toledo. Illinois fired Ron Zook who was 34-51 over seven seasons, including only two winning seasons and a 18-38 record against Big Ten opponents. This year the Illinois lost six straight after winning their first six games.
Kansas - hired current Florida OC, former KC Chiefs and NE Patriots OC, and former ND HC Charlie Weis. KU had fired Turner Gill after two seasons and a 5-19 record. Gill had a contract guaranteeing him $2 million per year for five years.
North Carolina - hired Larry Fedora, HC Southern Mississippi. Everette Winthers was interim head coach this year after Butch Davis was fired this summer. The Heels went 7-5 with a 3-5 conference record.
Ohio State - hired Urban Meyer to replace Luke Fickell, who was the Buckeyes' interim coach this year, after Jim Tressel was fired. Fickell went 6-6 with a 3-5 conference record
Ole Miss hired Arkansas State HC Hugh Freeze. Freeze was an assistant at Ole Miss from 2005-07 and OC there in 2010. Ole Miss had forced Houston Nutt out on November 7th effective at the end of the season. Nutt had a 24-23 overall record, and was just 10-20 in SEC play. "...it comes down to one thing. It's not a graduation rate. it's not community service. it's about winning. It's a big, big, big business." Ole Miss AD Pete Boone will resign in 2012.
Penn State hired New England OC Bill O'Brien. Penn State fired Joe Paterno on November 9th. Tom Bradley was named interim head coach.
Pittsburgh hired Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst. Todd Graham left for Arizona State.
Rutgers - Hired OL coach Kyle Flood. Greg Schiano left for the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Texas A&M hired Houston HC Kevin Sumlin to become their new HC. A&M's President has said before the Texas game that Mike Sherman's job was safe. Nine days later, Sherman has been fired. His record is 25-25 in four years at A&M with a 1-3 record against Texas.
UCLA hired Jim L. Mora (oftern referred to as Jim Mora, Jr.) His father, Jim E. Mora, was on the coaching staff for one year there. The Bruins had fired Rick Neuheisel but will allow him to coach the Pac 12 championship game. He is completing his fourth year with a record of 21-28, but only 3-25 against teams with a winning record and was 0-4 against Southern Cal.
Washington State - hired Mike Leach. Paul Wulff was fired after his fourth year. Wulff has a 9-40 record, the worst in WSU coaching history. Wazzu finished in the cellar of the Pac-12 this year (North Division) with a 2-7 conference record and 4-8 record. .
Non-BCS Conferences (14)
Akron hired North Alabama HC Terry Bowden. Akron had fired former Notre Dame assistant coach Rob Ianelllo after two seasons and a 2-22 record, with a 1-15 conference record.
Arkansas State hired Auburn OC Gus Malzahn. Hugh Freeze had left for Ole Miss. Malzahn's contract terms were released with a base salary of $156K plus "all profits from television and radio shows, football camps and clinics" and bonus incentives. Malzahn was the highest paid coordinator in college football last year at $1.3 million. If Malzahn left after one year, he would pay "liquidated damages" of $700,000, dropping to $350,000 after two years and $200,000 after three years.
Colorado State hired Alabama OC Jim McElwain. CSU had fired Steve Fairchild whose record was 16-33 in four years overall and 7-24 against MWC opponents.
Florida Atlantic hired Nebraska DC Carl Pelini. Howard Schnellenberger announced his retirement on August 11th effective the end of the season.
Fresno State hired Texas A&M DC Tim DeRuyter. They had fired Pat Hill after 15 seasons. Over the past six seasons, Fresno has been only 11-29 against teams with a .500 record or better and only 3-15 against the top three WAC teams. Ticket sales have dropped 42% over that period.
Hawaii hired Norm Chow Utah OC, who grew up in Honolulu and is an alumnus of Punahou School. Chow has extensive experience as an OC in college and in the NFL. This is his first HC opportunity. Greg McMackin had retired.
Houston hired Tony Levine Houston Associate HC/WR coach. Kevin Sumlin had left for Texas A&M.
Massachusetts hired Notre Dame's OC Charlie Molner. UMass fired Kevin Morris after three years and a 16-17 record. The Minutemen will be in the FBS subdivision next year in the MAC and will play their home games in Gillette Field, Foxboro.
Memphis hired TCU co-OC Justin Fuente. Memphis fired Larry Porter after two seasons and a 3-21 overall record, 1-15 in conference. Ten of the twenty-one losses came by 35 points or more.
New Mexico hired former Notre Dame HC Bob Davie. UNM had fired Mike Locksley on Sept 25 after the Lobos lost to FCS Sam Houston State to go 2-26 in 2 1/3 yrs.
Southern Mississippi hired South Carolina DC Ellis Johnson. Larry Fedora had left for North Carolina.
Toledo hired Toledo OC Matt Campbell. Tim Beckman had left for Illinois.
Tulane hired Saints WR coach Curtis Johnson. Bob Toledo was forced to resign on Oct. 18th with a 15-40 record over four plus years.
UAB hired Arkansas OC Garrick McGee. UAB had fired Neil Calloway after five seasons of never reaching a .500 record. Overall, Calloway was 18-42, losing their finale to up-to-then winless FAU.
Hires Breakdown -
BCS schools (13) - 1 HC from BCS school (Todd Graham), 4 HCs from non-BCS schools (Tim Beckman, Larry Fedora, Hugh Freeze and Kevin Sumlin), 3 former HCs (Rich Rodriguez, Mike Leach and Urban Meyer), 1 former HC with mostly NFL experience (Jim Mora), 1 former HC working as college OC (Charlie Weis), 1 NFL OC (Bill O'Brien), 1 college OC with no HC experience (Paul Chryst) and 1 Assistant Coach (Kyle Flood).
Non-BCS schools (14) - 11 coordinators, 1 NFL position coach, 1 FCS HC (formerly a BCS coach) and 1 former HC.
Three former coaches hired were working in broadcasting when hired - Bob Davie and Urban Meyer for ESPN and Jim Mora for NFL Network.
Over the last four years, eighty-five of the 120 FBS schools (70.83%) have changed head coaches.
Gill, Porter and Ianello had all completed their second year. Locksley was just into his third year. Their combined record was 12-88.
Conclusion: The 27 total head coaching hires sets a record for any one year. The 12 BCS HCs and 14 non-BCS HCs are more than the average hires for each category. Unless Urban Meyer retires for personal or health reasons, we are done for 2011-12.


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Most people imagine Hong Kong to be a concrete jungle, a densely populated hive of activity where life is lived vertically. While that is certainly true in parts of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, the territory also contains what must be the most accessible natural beauty of any of the world's major cities. Even within walking distance of the gleaming skyscrapers of Central beautiful country parks abound, and further afield, water and mountains meld to create images of stunning tropical beauty.Read More
Only 50 some odd days since graduating from Yale SOM, linear optimization problems in spreadsheet modeling already seem like a distant memory. In the interim, many of us in the Class of 2014 have bid good-bye to New Haven, settled into new homes and even started work. A whole new chapter has begun.Read More
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Dennis Ring '84, the CEO of consulting firm Bode International, which provides marketing services in the natural/organic food industry, recently spoke to students about the industry and the story behind how Whole Foods came to launch its store brand.
When Ring met Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in 1997, the national retailer had a problem that Ring said he could fix with his team.Read More
The secret to investing success? There isn't a single answer, according to George Wyper '84, managing director of Royce and Associates and a member of the Yale SOM Board of Advisors, who spoke to a student audience at Yale SOM on March 25. The Career Development Office and the Development and Alumni Relations Office sponsored Wyper's talk.Read More


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Do you ever feel like God is doing amazing things in the lives of others while your life seems so plain? It can be easy to get distracted and even feel envious of what God is doing in someone else's life, especially when we're waiting for God to open up a new opportunity or bring a prophetic word to pass.
While other people seem to be living out their calling with such boldness and opportunity we feel while we're stuck in the "in-between".
Interestingly, at one point the apostle Peter, who ended up to be a major builder of the Church, found himself to be a bit distracted, too.
After Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead He appeared to the disciples and interacted with them a number of times. In John 21 we see a sweet exchange between Jesus and Peter as Jesus calls Peter back into ministry, after Peter had famously denied Him three times.
If Jesus appeared to you right now and was talking with you, even giving you direction in the ministry He has for you, you would probably be completely enthralled with what He was saying and you wouldn't even notice anything or anyone else around you. Right?
And yet, in this passage, even in the moment of Peter interacting one-on-one with Jesus, and Jesus giving Peter direction and prophetic words about his life, Peter is distracted by one of the other disciples—John. Peter wants to know what God will do in John's life.
"Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved (John)—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, "Lord, who will betray you?" Peter asked Jesus, "What about him, Lord?"
Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me." So the rumor spread among the community of believers that this disciple (John) wouldn't die. But that isn't what Jesus said at all. He only said, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?" John 21:20-23
You can read the entire chapter of John 21 for the full context but the point of what Jesus is saying is that Peter needs to focus on Jesus and His calling and direction for his life, and not get distracted by what God is doing or may do in another person's life.
Jesus tells Peter not to worry about what He has for John. "As for you, follow Me."
Especially today with the internet and social media it can be very easy to compare our lives to others and to get discouraged and distracted; feeling "less than". But there really is no room for comparing ourselves.
"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well." Romans 12:4-6
"That means we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is an original." Galatians 5:26
This week let us be reminded that God has created each of us as an original. Let's focus on Jesus and our assignment from Him, not get over-focused on what everyone else is doing! That distracts us from what God has for us to do. And we don't have time to be distracted right now. We need to be loving people and sharing the good news with them. The enemy would want us to be distracted to get us side-lined and out of the race.
God has given each one of us unique personalities, gifts, talents and desires. Let's make sure that we are focused on Jesus, following Him. And if we look to the right or the left let it be to cheer on our fellow believers as they follow Christ, too.


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Good morning Siddharth Shukla., loving your natural performance in Bv everyday. Eagerly waiting for comedy nights this week, where you're looking great in a black attire.
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Siddharth shukla you're just amazing as Shiv in bv.
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DeMaurice Smith has emerged as one of the more entertaining characters in the NFL lockout so far and Thursday was no exception. Smith pulled the ultimate power play during the negotiations to end the lockout, waiting until the right moment to inform the owners of a large insurance policy meant to keep money flowing into the players hands in the event games are missed. He's also been the face of the NFLPA, conducting various interviews on a daily basis for about the last five minutes.
You know, like this one that occurred moments after the owners voted to ratify a proposed agreement to end the lockout. Smith is strolling by as Chris Mortensen and George Smith speak live on ESPN, and decides to bomb the segment before interrupting it to hold court for a moment.
Via SportsGrid
It was a day filled with hilarious moments for Smith, who spent the tension-filled hours of Thursday keeping reporters in the palm of his hand. Earlier in the day, Smith told reporters he'd be right back and to stay put because he was headed around the block for a stroll.
When reporters are stalking your every move, waiting outside buildings for hours on end, might as well make the most of it, right? And what better way to do it than by dropping a trollface in on live television?


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