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It's easy to be giddy after Sunday's big win by the Baltimore Ravens over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it shouldn't mask a serious problem.
The Ravens pass rush had a bad, bad night.
You folks are probably familiar with what I've defined as Ample Time and Space (ATS) for a quarterback. I score a pass play as ATS when the QB is untouched for 3 full seconds and has a 150 degree arc in front of him with enough space to step into his throw. In cases where the QB throws earlier than 3 seconds, I project whether or not the pocket would have held up based on positioning at the time of release. If the projection isn't clear, I score it as not ATS.
I know that sounds like a complex and subjective definition, but if we each scored several games independently, we'd agree on 95%+ of categorizations.
Roethlisberger is a special case, because he moves around a lot to create the space to throw, but to be clear, he does not need to stay in the pocket to be scored as having ATS.
On Sunday BR had ATS on 28 of 38 drop backs that resulted in a pass or sack (74%). By comparison, Flacco's high ATS% since the beginning of 2010 is 70% (last season vs. Buffalo) and he had ATS on 45% of regular-season pass plays (399 of 878 entering the Pittsburgh game) in 2010-11.
With ATS, Roethlisberger completed 15 of 28 passes for 276 yards with 1 TD and no interceptions or sacks (9.9 YPP). Without ATS Roethlisberger was 5 of 9 for 54 yards (46 net) with 0 TDs, 1 INT, and was sacked once for 8 yards (4.6 YPP). Both YPP numbers are a little better than what Flacco has produced over these last 2 seasons (8.8 YPP with ATS, 3.8 without ATS), but the reasons why Pittsburgh's line was able to generate so many high-value opportunities must be understood for the sake of the rest of this season.
The Ravens face a Seattle team next that has allowed the second most sacks in the NFL (29). That's comforting until you consider the Steelers have allowed 26.
All of the Ravens 58 defensive snaps were competitive:
Versus the Run: 20 plays, 70 yards, 3.5 YPC
Versus the Pass: 38 plays, 322 yards, 8.5 YPP
Overall: 58 plays, 392 yards, 6.8 YPPA
By number of defensive backs:
3 DBs: 4 plays, -3 yards, -0.8 YPPA
4 DBs: 14/94, 6.7 YPPA
5 DBs: 38/281 7.4 YPPA, 1 sack, 1 TO
6 DBs: None
7 DBs: 2/20, 10.0 YPPA, 1 TO
By number of pass rushers:
4: 22/175, 8.0 YPP, 1 sack
7: None
Individual Notes:
· The Ravens created some opportunities for themselves, but could not cash in often. Pollard dropped an INT on the Ravens' second defensive snap. McClain tipped a pass that went right through his hands to Jericho Cotchery for a 17-yard gain (Q2, 3:02). Johnson tipped another pass that was hauled in by Cotchery (Q4, 6:16) for a gain of 13. In total the Ravens had 7 PDs and 2 washed out by Cotchery's grabs. Webb had another PD which was uncredited in the Gamebook (Q2, 2:00).
· The Ravens held the Steelers to just 9 offensive possessions including the 2-play drive in the last 8 seconds. The most significant player in terms of that accomplishment was Joe Flacco, who converted 14 of 21 third downs and worked the clock effectively at the end of each half.
· Pagano again found playing time for 8 DBs, but Nakamura (1 goal-line play), Smith (the last 2 prevent snaps), and Zbikowski (1 heavy nickel and 2 prevent snaps) are not getting much time. Danny Gorrer did not see the field at all. Carr played 39 snaps as the nickel.
· Cary Williams, like Webb, had a tough night with all of the additional time and space afforded Roethlisberger. Nonetheless, he broke up a 30+ yard pass to Wallace (Q2, 7:18) and just 2 plays later broke up what would have been a 1st down pass to Cotchery between the numbers and left hash to force a punt. The 6-second TD to Wallace (Q4, 5:08) was a microcosm of Williams' season. He's been asked to cover some top-shelf receivers and had some success when the combination of his press coverage and the pass rush has broken up the timing of opponents. But more than other corners due to his size and desire to be physical, when the QB has time, it's been a struggle. On the go-ahead TD to Wallace, Williams missed a PD by a whisker.
· The Ravens went to a 3-DB set three times. With 3rd and 1 on the first drive (Q1, 7:20), they pulled Cary Williams for Arthur Jones. Webb was the only remaining defensive back on the field and he stuffed Mendenhall for a loss of 1. By the way, if you want to see a wide receiver holding a corner, check out Wallace on that play. Protecting a 4-point lead (Q4, 4:30 and Q4, 2:54), Albert McClellan was twice inserted on 1st down. The first play was a pass dropped by Johnson, the second was a run left by Redman that McClellan and McClain stuffed for a loss of 3.
· The defensive line/linebacker snaps versus the Steelers: Cody 25, Jones 11, McKinney 9, McPhee 13, Ngata 44, Redding 32, Suggs 56, Ayanbadejo 12, Johnson 43, Kruger 18, Lewis 58, McClain 42, McClellan 2.
· We'll learn a little more about the injury situation by who practices this week, but it looked to me like Ngata was playing hurt. He did not enter on offense where he has been particularly effective against the Steelers. He didn't seem to have the same quickness he has had the last few weeks. Haloti nonetheless turned in one of the big defensive plays of the night. With the Steelers 2nd and 13 at the Ravens 37 (Q4, 2:46), Roethlisberger threw short left for Redman. Ngata anticipated the throw and tracked down Redman near the sideline, still 5 yards shy of a 1st down. Had he not been able to make that play, the Steelers might have got a game-sealing 1st down right there. Roethlisberger then missed Moore on 3rd and 5 to set up the dramatic finish.
· If there was any question about Ayanbadejo faking an injury to stop the no huddle, that was dispelled when he didn't take the field subsequently on either 3rd and 4 (Q4, 3:38) or 3rd and 5 (Q4, 2:37).
· If Ayanbadejo is indeed hurt, it will be interesting to see if they move to a traditional dime alignment in passing situations. Pollard would be the obvious choice to move next to Ray with Zibby, Carr, or Nakamura taking the back end. After Ayanbadejo's injury Sunday night, McClain played the nickel snaps.
· McClain had an up-and-down game. The interception which went through his hands cost the Ravens 3 points. Mendenhall took him for a ride on his 4-yard run for a 1st down (Q3, 14:03). McClain was kicked out by Foster (Q2, 4:48) on Mendenhall's 8-yard run. Finally, he was late covering Miller (Q1, 2:08) on what would be a 15-yard completion on the right sideline. On the plus side, he had a solid hit to dislodge the ball from Brown (Q4, 5:14). Jameel lined up standing on the ORS (Q3, 13:16) and beat Gilbert inside with a spin move. He was just a moment late to deliver a hit to Roethlisberger who had dumped off to Miller for a gain of 13.
· Suggs' interception (Q3, 10:42) was the game's most important play and a clear indication of study. On the post-game interview he said Roethlisberger had spent extra time communicating with Wallace, so he decided to jump the screen and rush from there if the pass was going elsewhere. He had played in control as a pass rusher for most of the night, aware that the screen is a big weapon. Plays I would cite as examples (Q1, 0:48 and Q2, 8:46).
· The Steelers didn't run the no-huddle offense for long, but it was effective on the first drive of the 2nd half. They drove 66 yards on 8 plays before Suggs' pick ended their continuous no-huddle series. The Steelers have now converted to the no-huddle early in Q3 several times against the Ravens. I'm trying to understand the logic in this case. Prevent defensive substitution? The Ravens had 3 separate personnel-grouping changes on a 9-play drive. Tire the defense? The Ravens had only 24 1st-half snaps, so I'd have expected the Steelers to be more concerned about tiring their own defense. Slow down the pass rush? The Steelers had 11 of 16 plays with ATS prior to halftime. Whatever the reason, the Steelers ran only 3 no-huddle plays thereafter per the Gamebook.
· Hasslebeck also had 8.5 YPP in week 2 versus the Ravens. The last time they won when allowing as many or more yards per pass play was against Buffalo last season when Ryan Fitzpatrick had 8.7 YPP in the 37-34 Ravens win.
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Until the DL situation is fixed, no Colts draft preview could ever be complete without continuously evaluating the DT talent which may be on the Colts radar. If Baker and Walker are both available in the 5th Round, which player would be a better pick for the Colts? (Per usual, assume these are the only two players on the Colts board at the pick)
Chris Baker - Hampton
6'2", 326 lbs.
4.94 40 Yard Dash, 4.90 20 Yard Shuttle, 8.06 3-Cone Drill
35.5 Inch Vertical Jump, 24 Bench Reps
69 Tackles, 37 Assists, 16.5 TFL, 8.5 Sacks, 13 QBH, 1 BK
None listed.
NFLDraftScout.com, TFYDraft.com
Strengths: Adequate build in the upper and lower body. Good quickness off the snap. Gets his hands into his man's jersey quickly, attacks a shoulder and constantly works to the quarterback. Can also extend his arms inside the numbers to get leverage and push into the backfield. Also able to stand up his man on run plays, use his upper-body strength to move him to either side and make a play on the ball. Uses arm-over move and violent hands to shoot the gap inside. Will split double-team blocks to pressure the passer. At end, he held his ground against the run and used his strength, hands and quickness to get by offensive tackles one-on-one. Shows fairly quick feet, can stay off cut blocks, chase down the line and hustle downfield to get to the ball. Doesn't back down from anyone.
Athletic defensive lineman with the ability to be used at several spots upfront. Plays with good pad level, leverage, and is explosive at the point. Possesses good first-step quickness, covers a lot of area on the field, and rarely off his feet. Instinctive, quickly locates the ball, and effectively uses his hands to protect himself. Powerful, gets a lot of push up the field, and is tough to handle. Chases hard to get involved in the action, and plays with a great degree of suddenness, flashing on the scene. Effectively uses his hands, jolts opponents with good punch to get off blocks. Forces the issue, collapsing the pocket or sliding down the line to make plays. Fluid moving about the field. Lined up over right tackle in Hampton's 3-4 alignment last year.
Chris Baker is one of the most intriguing DTs in this draft for me. I think athletically is his a beast, his speed, strength and ability to play both the pass and run makes those who know a lot about him, his size, his production at Hampton and legitimacy by moving to Hampton from a team like Penn State will draw a lot of attention. Baker can stand up and man-handle a lot of OL, does a good job controlling the line of scrimmage and has the burst through the line to create pressure. Any man who is 6'2" tall and weighs 326 lbs. but can still run a 4.94 40 Yard Dash, 35.5 Inch Vertical leap and can play both DT and DE and be effective, is someone who deserves a very close look.
Weaknesses: Could work harder against double teams inside and too often stands around after initial contact. Must improve his awareness on misdirections and screens. Stamina is an issue, will be best as part of a rotation. Showed potential in Happy Valley, but his senior season production came against a lower level of competition at a position he might not play in the NFL. Character issues abound based on his record at Penn State.
Dismissed from the Penn State program after off-the-field issues. Built more like a natural defensive tackle.
Now here's the downside and while he will likely, or SHOULD drop deep into this draft, this man has about as dirty of a character history as any in the draft. He had to leave Penn State because of off-the-field issues. Another Penn State player who had a character-history recently played for the Colts, Ed Johnson, and we all know how that turned out. I'm just not sure the Colts would pull the trigger on a guy with the DIRTY character history that Baker has as they did with Johnson. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice...
Vance Walker - Georgia Tech
6'2", 304 lbs.
5.32 40 Yard Dash, 33 Inch Vertical Jump, 29 Bench Reps
33 Tackles, 15 Assists, 8.5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 PD, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 Safety
2008: Left the Virginia Tech game after suffering a head injury. Did not play against Miami in November and saw minimal action later that month against Georgia and Louisiana State in December.
2009: Could not complete agility tests at the NFL Combine or participated in Tech's Pro Day in March due to a right hamstring pull.
NFLDraftScout.com, TFYDraft.com
Strengths: Flashes initial quickness off the snap. Locates the football quickly and has the short-area burst to close. Has the upper-body strength and is effective enough with his hands to rip off his man and pressure the quarterback or corral backs in the hole. Short, squatty build with long arms that helps him hold up against double-team blocks and in short-yardage situations due to his natural leverage advantage. Good lower-body strength to push the pocket. Uses his hands to get off blocks up front to get to the ball. Hustles downfield and chases down the line to help his teammates.
Short, explosive defensive tackle who moves well on his feet. Plays with a good degree of quickness, slides off blocks and defends the run. Bends his knees, gets leverage on opponents, and works his hands throughout the play. Moves well laterally and rarely off his feet.
If Walker's 2008 injury struggles are behind him, he could be a steal in the 5th Round of the draft. Without the injuries in 2008 he would probably be a 3rd Round prospect. He does a good job of using his leverage to his advantage and makes it difficult to move him off of the line. He also displays the quickness to pressure the QB and the ability to push the pocket when not double-teamed. Walker is bigger than most of the Colts current interior defenders and shown the skills to be an upgrade at NT, at the very least depth at the position in his rookie season.
Weaknesses: Too short and lacks the girth to fit some defensive systems. Must prove himself quick enough to beat NFL interior linemen one-on-one. Impressive statistics inflated by the aggressive blitzing and stunting Georgia Tech defensive philosophy. Seems to guess at the snap count often, leading to instances when he's the first lineman off the ball, and others where he's the last. Lacks a variety of moves as a pass rusher.
Does not show great intensity for 60 minutes. Easily controlled at the point by a single blocker. Possesses more of a short area burst of speed versus a lineman who can effectively pursue the action.
Walker may not be a great lateral mover and is probably not going to wow people making a lot of downfield tackles. He'll excel more in a role where he is expected to fill running lanes and occasionally push the pocket to pressure the QB. From the NT position for the Colts, that is approximately what he would be asked to do. The only too short or too small the Colts know used to be a rapper so that negative is really a non-issue. Could definitely benefit from NFL-level coaching but seems to already posses the athletic ability to be an effective player as a professional.
PROFESSIONAL SCOUTING REPORT - Dave-Te' Thomas, CBSSports.com
Dave-Te' Thomas Biographical Information
Body Structure: Has a thick frame with good lower-body muscle definition, very thick thighs and calves, wide hips, thick chest and an outstanding wingspan with very large hands.
Athletic Ability: Shows decent quickness off the snap, but is not sudden in his moves. Has good balance and keeps his feet, but struggles when having to move laterally. Flashes enough quickness in the short area to stack, but might be better suited for a one-gap system.
Football Sense: Needs to do a better job of recognizing blocking schemes. Gets tied up quite a bit in one-on-one battles when he fails to keep his weight down and use his hands inside his frame. Gets caught out of position when he over-commits. Shows a good understanding of the playbook and is a good student, but needs to make good reads at the line, as he sometimes will not react quickly enough due to marginal lateral agility.
Character: Coaches like the quiet kid, saying he is compliant, responsible and has never been a problem off the field. Close to his teammates and follows rules. Very serious about pursuing a pro football career and will work hard to improve.
Competitiveness: A tough, highly competitive player who gives consistent effort and plays with solid intensity. Enough strength to stack and shed and gets very physical trying to shoot the gaps. Reminds some observers a lot of Baltimore's Kelly Gregg because he realizes -- but is not held back by -- his athletic limitations.
Work Habits: Has been called the hardest worker on the team. Motivates others with his work ethic and is a "take charge" type in the trenches. Very good self motivation, but is limited with his lateral agility and change of direction. Does the little extras to improve and has excellent lower-body strength, but with marginal explosion and lateral movement, he is more of a stay-at-the-line type.
Explosion/Pursuit: Lacks timed speed, but he can generate suddenness off the ball. Quick to gain an edge on a blocker and works his hands hard. Will flash some explosion and gain movement coming off the ball. Has the ability to snatch and stack, but gets his best production working along the line and vs. plays directed at him.
Strength at Point: A bull on the line. Demands double team coverage and if he stays low in his pads, he's difficult to move out. Has the lower leg drive and powerful anchor to hold ground firmly and is the type that will settle down and fight in the trenches.
Use of Hands: Has a punishing punch, but must maintain them inside his frame and keep them active. Does do a lot of short-arming on the move, but can control blockers with his hand strength. When working down the line, he becomes too inconsistent delivering a jolt. Needs to generate more quickness getting his hands into the blocker on the move, but he uses them more efficiently to get underneath to attain inside leverage.
Lateral Pursuit/Effort: While he shows intent, Walker has marginal lateral quickness and ability to work over trash. Still manages to get good separation, despite a lack of a sudden closing burst, but is not the type that will pressure the pocket. Just can't run down plays working down the line or giving chase in the backfield.
Tackling Ability: Hunkers down, extends his arms, wraps and secures the ballcarrier on plays directed at him. Seems more comfortable playing the gaps and lining up over the center's head, where his hand punch can generate more power. When he locks on to an opponent, he drives hard with his legs and generates a push to drive the ballcarrier back. Simply put, if he hits you, he will stop you. Playing in the open field, he does not have the quickness, change-of-direction agility nor does he take good angles to face up and hit in the second level.
Run Defense: Uses his low center of gravity to leverage and hold ground at the point of attack, where he does a good job of stacking. Keeps his feet free in the short area and has some two-gap potential. When he operates vs. double teams, he struggles to shed and work across blocks when he short arms.
Pass Rush: Can get some push, but is not as quick as you like to see him in attempts to get an edge. Will arrive in the backfield with good intent, but gets out of control at times and will miss in space. Not to be considered a pass rusher, but more of a bull rusher whose success comes when he gets under the blocker's pads and generates a surge through the gap.
Instincts/Recognition: Lacks a good feel for blocking pressure, but shows aggression taking on the guards and centers. Plays with adequate instincts, and is slow to recognize the play developing, especially blocking schemes and play action. Best when kept in run containment along the line rather than recognition, reactions and awareness.
Compares To: TANK TYLER, Kansas City -- Walker will work in the trenches and has a good bull rush, but does struggle to recognize blocking schemes and locate the ball on the move. When he stays low in his pads, he shows enough power in the lower body to stack and defeat the one-on-one blocks. There is no question that he plays with good effort and desire, but outside of the short area, his lack of speed prevents him from making plays in long pursuit.
Again, Walker's scouting report suggests that he could bring to the Colts defensive line exactly what I believe the Colts are looking for; a gap filling, run defending, bull-rushing NT. It is okay that he is not a lateral play-making threat. In the Colts system, the DTs job first is to fill their gap and draw the attention of OL, allowing their speedy, athletic LBs to make plays. If Walker has the ability to demand a double-team as this scouting report has suggested, he will do all the Colts want from their NT and more. He will allow LBs to flow more freely to the ball when teams try to push it up the gut, he will draw attention away from the pass-rushing, pocket collapsing, sack-generating DE bookends and he will hopefully help generate enough push to get the QB back on extra step (creating a feast for Freeney/Mathis). Our defensive line would greatly improve with a player like Walker.
SENIOR BOWL PRACTICE RECAP - TFYDraft.com
Monday Practice Notes: Had very little success getting penetration or getting off blocks consistently.
Tuesday Practice Notes: Fired off the ball with authority most of the day. He showed a good bull rush. Drove a few blockers into the backfield. Struggled some when asked to be a little more athletic and move down the line or taking on double teams.
Wednesday Practice Notes: Tends to be rather low key in his play, but he played with good leverage and looked strong at the point of attack. Unfortunately, he really seemed to have troubles getting of blocks to finish plays.
Thursday Practice Notes: None.
Analysis: Playing on arguably the most talented defensive lines in the country, Walker had the opportunity to come to Mobile and possibly distinguish himself. In which he was not able to do so. Walker is strong at the point of attack and continues to work hard in both his pass rush and against the run. Unfortunately he could not get off many blocks and was never able to stand out as a one of the week's top performers. A marginal defensive tackle prospect who will look to catch on as a late round possibility.
Again, Walker is not a "flashy" guy on the field most of the time. The Colts don't need "flashy" at NT. The Colts need a guy who can stay in his gap, forces the OL to account for him and frees up the LBs to make plays. I believe Walker brings all that and more. The intangible that makes a world of difference for me is that Walker will not quit working until he becomes the player or is able to perform the function his team asks of him. Physical/athletic limitations might keep him from being a future Pro Bowler but he has the potential to be a solid starter at NT in a 4-3 defense for a long time. The only question mark, and the only thing that really deserves a close look is his medical report to be sure his injury issues are not chronic. Not having any issues until 2008, his third year as a starter, makes it seem like it was a lingering injury he had to play through to achieve his goal of being a professional football player. But there is no doubt that injuries or other disasters on the interior DL have left a bad taste in this writer's mouth.
ANOTHER SCOUTING REPORT - MockingtheDraft.com
AND ANOTHER - FFToolbox.com
Let's be frank. The prospect with the greatest level of physical and athletic ability is Chris Baker. Baker has the ability, potentially, to do it at as a NT for the Colts. Baker can move laterally better than Walker, generate pressure on the QB better than Walker, and is bigger than Walker. However, Baker is a red-flag in the character department and the Colts almost never play with character risks and when they have (most recently) they've been burnt by it. Walker may be a better true run defender and potentially more difficult to move off the line because he better than Baker at using leverage to his advantage. What sells Walker to me is that he is a no-nonsense hard worker who will do all that is asked of him to become the player his team wants. Add to that he will not be an off-the-field distraction for the team and I'm sold. But who knows, maybe Baker's off-the-field, character, immaturity issues are behind him.


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This may be an unexpected question given the turmoil of the offseason, but no matter what's going on it's the kind of question ownership should always be asking. Are the Panthers putting themselves in a position where they can experience long-term success?
A lot of people might reflexively say "No!" to that question. Particularly in light of the massive coaching staff shake-up and new GM hire we've had recently. And any regular reader of this blog certainly knows my opinion on the Rivera retention. But the head coach is just a piece of the whole puzzle, and even at that maybe Rivera isn't the worst piece we could have in place.
Before you object to that last statement, consider this first. When you think of Ron Rivera as a coach, how would you rank him according to these characteristics?
- Game preparation
- In-game strategy
- Halftime adjustments
- Leading/motivating his players
- Teaching/developing talent
Based on the Giants game alone, maybe game preparation is not his biggest strength. The questionable play calling against Atlanta and Chicago that turned two sure wins into losses might give you second thoughts about giving him a high grade for in-game strategy. And his halftime adjustments (or lack thereof) have been called into question by fans several times.
But it's important to remember that his team didn't quit on him, even when it was obvious that the season was over as far as making the playoffs. Like him or not, the team clearly responds to his leadership, and for two years running he's been able to get them motivated to play hard when there's little reason to do so other than for pride.
And in both years he's done it with young talent. There's been a lot of discussion about injuries being the problem in Carolina, but when Rivera's been winning, he's been doing it after they've taken their toll, when the players are young and inexperienced.
So regardless of a specific order, there's little question that leading his players and developing them are two areas where Ron Rivera excels. That's something to take note of when you evaluate whether he's right for this franchise or not, and whether the franchise as a whole is headed in the right direction.
Over at the National Football Post, football agent Jack Betcha recently published an article outlining 5 traits of an NFL dynasty, i.e. his take on what it takes to build sustained success in the NFL. According to Betcha, they are, 1) A special QB, 2) Stability at the top, 3) An owner committed to winning and not just profits, 4) A great scouting department, system and philosophy, and 5) Coaches who develop young players.
So how do the Panthers stack up?
1) A special QB.
With this trait, I actually feel like Betcha's limited himself too much. You need a special leader, and he doesn't have to be the quarterback. Typically it is, because the quarterback is involved on nearly every offensive play. But that leadership can come from the defensive side too, as it has with Warren Sapp's Buccaneers, Brian Urlacher's Bears, and Ray Lewis's Ravens.
Regardless, there's no doubt that the Panthers have a special quarterback in Cam Newton. A lot has been made of his sideline pouting, but the team knows he has the ability to make plays. Whether it's 15 yards or just one, when Cam says he can get it the team believes him.
And on the defensive side, there's Luke Keuchly, who as a rookie led the NFL in tackles while lifting the defense as a whole into a top ten unit. He's not the vocal leader that Ray Lewis is, but on every play he's there, telling his teammates where they need to line up and where the play is going.
In this category, the Panthers are set for the next decade, at least.
2) Stability at the top.
Sure, they have a new GM. But the last one was here for over 10 years, so there's no reason to think Gettleman is transient at all. Even though a strong case could be made that Rivera should be let go, ownership gave him another chance. Richardson understands the need for stability so well that when his sons couldn't get along and the tension was trickling down into the organization as a whole, he let both of them go.
You can concern yourself about Chud leaving, but the importance of coordinators as it applies to stability is overblown. Last year Atlanta changed both their offensive and defensive coordinators, and didn't miss a beat. The same goes for the position coaches. And the groundskeepers, for that matter. They don't really matter in the grand scheme of things, stability on the Coaching staff generally refers to the Head Coach. The overall scheme and leadership will remain the same.
One of the big criticisms of the Panthers of the 00's was that they never put together back to back winning seasons, even though they were always in the hunt. That's in part because of the stability that Jerry Richardson has brought to the franchise. Much to the fans' frustration when he's wrong, he still moves the franchise more like an ocean liner than a speed boat. Changes typically come slowly and deliberately.
That ocean liner concept is going to be pretty attractive once the Panthers start winning regularly, because those big ships have a lot of momentum. The only question is, when will it happen?
Stability just isn't an issue in Carolina, despite the current coaching turmoil.
3) An owner committed to winning and not just profits.
Say what you will about Richardson, he's committed to winning. If all he wanted was profits he would have been happy to keep John Fox and go 7-9 every other year. Instead, he tore the team apart in an effort to rebuild it into a winner.
Yes, he made some comments that suggested otherwise when he was talking about why he didn't replace Fox sooner, but don't take them in isolation when you judge his willingness to spend on a winner. The Panthers have also been at or near the top of the salary cap every year for the past decade. That's not what you expect from an owner who's looking for profits at the expense of a winning record.
The Panthers have also been willing to pay top dollar for what they feel is the right coach, even when he turned out to be the wrong one. And they have paid big dollars for free agents in the past. They don't now because somebody in management doesn't think it's the best way to build a franchise. Their reluctance there is not about the money.
In sum, aside from the Fox fiasco, there's no reason to assume that Richardson has ever hesitated to spend money when doing so looked like it would help the franchise win.
The results may not be there, but the commitment certainly is.
4) A great scouting department, system and philosophy.
Under Marty Hurney, we typically took the BPA in the draft, and signed second-tier free agents like Damione Lewis and Tyler Brayton to fill in holes. Our scouting department has not been among the league's best, but typically we've done very well in identifying safe draft picks early. We've also found some solid sleepers late.
It's important to note that despite some curious assertions by sports writers and other bloggers, Marty Hurney was a cap specialist before he became the GM. He hired scouts and listened to them, he wasn't a scout himself. So although a lot of people considered him a "football guy", his roots were firmly on the business side.
The new GM, however, has his roots in scouting. He also has a ready-made staff that he can augment with his own people. Don Gregory has been with the Panthers since 2006, and is responsible for picks like Cam Newton, Luke Keuchly, Greg Hardy, and others. On the other hand, he's also responsible for Jimmy Clausen and Everette Brown. Pro Scouting Directory Mark Koncz has been with the Panthers since 1998, and to his credit he hasn't had too many misses, but at the same time the organizational philosophy hasn't asked much of him.
It's likely that Gettleman will retain these two gentlemen, particularly Gregory, at least until the free agency period and draft are over. With their assistance and his experience at scouting, the Panthers should only improve in this area. Whether or not Gettleman changes the current philosphy will depend not only on his own views, but on whether or not Richardson lets him. The Panthers tend to try and build through the draft, and that comes from the top.
Still, considering Gettleman's background, and the stability of the Panthers' current scouting department, there's no denying that the Panthers have something in place. You be the judge on whether it's the right something.
5) Coaches who develop young players.
And here is where the strength of Rivera comes in to play. He may eventually learn how to manage a game, and he might have some decisions to make regarding his current coordinators, but he certainly has a desirable strength. At his core, he's a teacher.
He may not get as much out of his veterans as Fox did, but he's certainly helped some rookies turn in good performances, especially on defense. Consider the way Greg Hardy has come on. Under Rivera, Charles Godfrey suddenly looks like a real NFL safety. And the performance of the linebackers both years has been outstanding, once you consider the patchwork job the staff has had to do because of injuries both seasons.
Again, despite how you feel about his return, there's no denying the improvement that the defense made last year. And they didn't just improve from 28th to 10th season over season, they continued to get better as the season progressed.
Now the Panthers need an Offensive Coordinator. If they get one who buys into the teaching philosophy that Rivera espouses, then maybe the Panthers can finally expect to see some real candidates emerge to replace Steve Smith. In the meantime, they will enter 2012 with an experienced and immensly talented Quarterback, a couple of stud running backs, a Tight End who runs like a receiver, and maybe one more year out of Smitty.
Then there's the Special Teams coach. If the deal can be closed with Dave Toub, then Carolina will have strong teachers at every level of the team.
Will that be enough to get them to the playoffs and get Rivera an extension? It certainly could, but only time will tell.
So in sum, even though there's a lot of uncertainty in Carolina, there may be something to look forward to as well. Building a dynasty is hard, or everyone would be doing it. And if you're not one already, you should be focusing on putting the pieces in place to become one.
With Cam Newton, Luke Keuchly, and the Front Office, the Panthers have a lot of them already.


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The large picture: In November, San Diego became a second North American opening for Car2go, a car-sharing association that allows we to lease small, fuel-efficient Smart cars by a hour. Is it probable to get a preference of automobile transport though a hassles of automobile ownership? Even when that automobile creates we hee-haw each time we demeanour during it? we took a few Car2go cars for a spin to find out.
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The let rates, that embody word and recharging during authorized EV charging stations, are 35 cents a minute, with a limit of $12.99 per hour. A full day goes for $65.99, not including tax. It is not indispensably cheaper than a let car, though we have a coherence of renting it for usually as prolonged as we need it. Not to discuss a vulgar fun of dropping it off flattering most anywhere. Whee!
Sadly, there is no back-seat pushing in a Car2go car, since there is no behind seat.
Baby, we can (eventually) expostulate this car: It might demeanour some-more like an appendage than a engine automobile (Shoe with wheels? Handbag with radio?), though a Car2go is not an incentive purchase.
Whether we register online or during Car2go's downtown San Diego office, your membership label will arrive by mail in about 5 business days. There is a one-time sign-up price of $35, though registration is giveaway by Mar 11. After that, demeanour for bonus codes online.
And don't immediately embankment a groundless small poster that comes with your card. All of a handling info we need is right there.
"Drive," we said: You can haven Car2go cars adult to 24 hours in advance, or we can check a website for a nearest accessible automobile and determine to use it within 15 minutes. we attempted both methods. A few mins after creation a reservations, we perceived a content confirming a plcae and giving me a cars' license-plate numbers. Both cars were in their allocated places during their allocated times, even if we managed to get mislaid on my approach to one of them. (My bad!)
You clear a automobile by holding your membership label adult to a label reader on a windshield, that feels really "Mission Impossible." Once we have entered your PIN series on a hold shade and answered a few housekeeping questions, you're off. At a finish of my drives, we left a cars in authorised parking spots, checked out electronically and went on my way. The fees went on my credit card.
Is this thing on? San Diego and Amsterdam are a usually dual Car2go cities with an all electric-car fleet, that is good for a sourroundings though a small unsettling for newbie drivers. Like a Autopia cars during Disneyland, a Car2go acceleration is not quite speedy, even if we feel like you're flooring it. Plenty of people take these mild-mannered electric chariots on a freeway, though we was not about to be one of them.
SACRAMENTO – CHP continues to examine a automobile collision that occurred as a outcome of a road fury occurrence on I-5 that killed a 4-year-old boy.
A 1999 Honda Accord and a black collect adult form vehicle, that was following behind a Honda, were apparently intent in some form of highway rage, creation vulnerable line changes, following too close, and speeding.
As a Honda was roving in a #2 line only north of Garden Highway, a motorist abruptly directed to a right in try to exit a freeway.
This transformation caused him to remove control of his car and transport opposite a gore indicate of a Garden Highway off-ramp and continue down an dike where it trafficked by a sequence couple blockade and overturned. The Honda came to rest on a wheels in a grassy area west of a fence.
The adult occupants' 4 year aged son, who was not scrupulously cumulative in a child patience seat, was ejected and postulated deadly injuries.
The right front passenger, Melinda Phouglonghong, a 23 year aged from Sacramento was ecstatic to UCD Medical Center with teenager cuts and abrasions.
The driver, 26 year aged Joe Chanthavong from Sacramento, was also ecstatic to UCD Medical Hospital with a contusion to his conduct and teenager cuts and abrasions.
Chanthavong is unlawful and it is different if drug use is a contributing cause tentative a toxicology report. This collision is still underneath review and charges are pending.
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Plane, trains and automobiles. Plus ferries and floatplanes, buses and bikes.
Such are a choices for roving between a Pacific Northwest's triangle of world-class cities — Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C.
Here's how to get between them, for a one-city getaway or a turn trip.
By air: If we had a money, a floatplane is a approach I'd always float around Western Washington and a British Columbia coast.
Seattle-based Kenmore Air has a swift of floatplanes — many carrying 6 to 10 passengers — charity visit flights from Seattle's Lake Union (and Kenmore on Lake Washington) to coastal cities, resorts and islands in Washington and British Columbia, including Victoria.
My moody to Victoria, a Canadian citadel of British traditions and royalists (and named after a 19th-century Queen Victoria), took about an hour. we snagged a chair subsequent to a commander and gay in examination a tapestry of cityscapes and mountains, waterways and forest.
Thanks to an Internet special, my one-way Seattle-Victoria moody cost about $100 (versus a customary float of roughly $150 any way). That wasn't bad compared to a time and cost of car/ferry transport, that can simply take some-more than a half-day. Better yet, a floatplane lands in downtown Victoria's Inner Harbour, an easy travel to vital hotels and traveller sights, including a Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel.
The topping on a cake: Kenmore Air passengers transparent Canadian customs/immigration (and U.S. limit formalities on lapse to Seattle) during a wharf with only a handful of other passengers from a plane. No airport-security lines, no physique scanners, no hassles.
Info: www.kenmoreair.com (for Internet specials, corkscrew down on a left side for a link).
By sea: we returned to Seattle on a Victoria Clipper, a high-speed passenger-only packet that has daily roundtrips between Seattle and Victoria. It's a excellent approach to go given Victoria is a compact, walkable city and sightseers don't need a car.
After a insinuate scale and speed of a floatplane, a Clipper — a ships reason from 239 to 330 passengers and a outing takes about 3 hours any approach — was a bit of a contrast. However, a Clipper is almost cheaper than a floatplane and has poetic views of a Olympic Mountains and shorelines. Rates change widely depending on a time of year, discounts and Web specials. The customary adult float in Feb is around $75 one way, $120 turn trip. The Clipper also offers ferry/hotel packages, that can be good deals. www.clippervacations.com. (The Victoria Express, a passenger-only packet between Washington's Port Angeles and Victoria, has left out of business.)
Need a car? Sail divided with Washington State Ferries from Anacortes (1.5 hours north of Seattle) to Sidney, B.C. (about a 20-minute expostulate from Victoria). The packet takes a winter break; it resumes on Mar 25. www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. The float takes dual to 3 hours, depending on a track by a San Juan Islands (plus time for clearing customs/immigration).
Or take a Black Ball Ferry Line's MV Coho packet from Port Angeles to Victoria's Inner Harbour. It's a 90-minute crossing. www.cohoferry.com.
Vehicle reservations can be done on both ferries (and are strongly endorsed on a Anacortes-Sidney route).
By wheels: Once on a time, there was floatplane use between Seattle's Lake Union and Vancouver. Alas, it went swell adult many years ago, withdrawal highway or rail a categorical ways to go.
My favorite: a Amtrak Cascades train with dual daily turn trips between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. It's a gentle and scenic ride, with most of a track hugging a shoreline. Read, use your laptop (there's simple Wi-Fi) or only gawk out a large windows. (Hint: Sit on a left side of a sight northbound and a right southbound for a best views.)
The sight is distant from high-speed, however. Convoluted and undiluted tracks, generally in B.C., make a one-way outing take about 4 hours (versus 3 hours driving).
Info: www.amtrakcascades.com.
Otherwise, expostulate to Vancouver. It's a true shot adult Interstate 5 to a Canada-U.S. limit during Blaine, Whatcom County, and afterwards leading to Vancouver on Highway 99. The expostulate takes about 3 hours, nonetheless border-crossing overload on weekends, generally in summer, can widen a outing by an hour or more, generally returning to a U.S.
Info on roads, limit crossings (and wait times): Washington State Department of Transportation, www.wsdot.wa.gov and www.wsdot.com/traffic/border.
Want someone else to drive? Greyhound buses have daily trips between Seattle and Vancouver, www.greyhound.com. Quick Shuttle buses offer a airports and downtowns of both cities year-round, and a journey boat docks in Vancouver in summer. www.quickcoach.com
By air: There are flights from Sea-Tac Airport to Vancouver's airport, though given a hours indispensable for check-in/security/customs, it's not always a time- or cost-effective approach to go.
The Strait of Georgia separates Vancouver and Victoria; you'll need to cruise or fly opposite it.
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Car-less travelers can travel aboard, take bikes or a Pacific Coach Line buses that go aboard a ferries and afterwards lift passengers into downtown Vancouver and Victoria (www.pacificcoach.com).
For something totally different, a Prince of Whales offers summer four-hour whale-watching trips/transport from Vancouver to Victoria on a barebones passenger-only vessel: www.princeofwhales.com.
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Srirangam - The First among the 108 Divyadesam and A Self-Manifested Temple - Among the 108 Holy Shrines of Lord Maha Vishnu familiarly known as "108 Divyadesams", Srirnagam is the foremost. As far as Sree Vaishnavas' parlance "Koil" means "Srirangam" only. Another 2 imporatnts are "Perumal" and "Thirumalai". perumal means Kanchipuram Varadharaja Perumal and Thirumalai means Tirumala Tirupati. Temples which are Self Manifested - Suyambu , i.e. Not Built by Either Rishnis, Munivars, Kings or Humans are worshipped as "Swayam Vyaktha Kshetras". There are 8 Swayam Vyaktha Kshetras in India among which Srirangam is the foremost one. The remaining temples are Srimushnam in Viruthachalam, Tirumala Tirupati in Andhrapradesh, Salakramam, Thiru Naimisaranyam in Uttarpradesah, Thothathri at Tirunelveli, Pushkaram in Rajasthan and Badrinath in Uttarkand.
Srirangam - Everything is BIG Here - Srirangam Temple is also known as Periya Koil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bogha Mandamam, Andarkon Arangam and so on …The temple is enormous in its total covered area is around 150 acres with 7 Prkaras and 21 beautiful Towers. Srirangam is the one and only temple in India with 7 enclosures, a sacred symbolic number which for present day Vaishnava believers represents either the Seven Centers of Yoga, or a reference to the seven elements making up the human body, in the center of which dwells the soul. Here in Srirangam temple Everything is BIG.
Moolavar Ranganathar is Periya Perumal. Thayar is Periya Piratti. Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar's statue is about 20 feet. Naivedhyams are Periya Thiruppaniyarangal. The only temple worshipped by all the 11 Alwars with their 247 Hymns is the one and only Srirangam. ( Among the 12 Alwars Mathurakavi Alwar never any hymns on the temples ). Main entrance tower known as " Rayar Gopuram " is the tallest temple tower in Asian continent. Its heigt is about 236 feet having 13 Tiers and 13 Kalasas.
Srirangam – The Only Divyadesam Sung by 11 Azhwars - There are 21 magnificent towers in all the 7 prakaras, which represents the 7 Lokhas and they are named starting from the "Karpagraham" (Moolasthanam – the Place where the Main Deity blesses) as Sathya Lokahm, Thabo Lokham, Jano Lokham, Mahara Lokham, Suvar Lokham, Buvar Lokham and Boolokham. Among the 108 Divyadesams, Srirangam has its own uniqueness that all the 11 Azhwars were made Mangalaasaasanam by their Hymns.
( Among the 12 Azhwars only 11 made Hymns on the ALMIGHTY and Madhurakavi Azwar made his Hymns only about his Guru Nammazhwar and he Never Sung any Hymns on the ALMIGHTY ). The second one is Tiruvengadam alias Tirupati, sung by 9 Azhwars and Kumbakonam Sarangapani Temple sung by 7 Azhwars. The name of the city itself was derived from the ALMIGTY only. Ranganathar is called in Tamil as Thiru Seerangan. The place where he resides was called as " Thiru Seerangan Palli ". ( In Tamil Palli menas resides ) Later the place was called as Thiru Seera Palli and now it is called as Trichirapalli.
Srirangam - An Enormous Temple having 53 Upa Sannidhis - Apart from the presiding deity Lord Ranganathar, the temple complex comprises of about 53 upa-sannathis and which includes are Thayar Sannathi, Chakkarathazwar Sannathi, Sri Udayavar ( Ramanujar ) Sannathi, Garudalwar Sannathi, Thanvanthiri Sannathi, Hygrevar Sannathi etc … height . It was started by the the Great King Krishna Raya Dhevar, a Vishnu Devotee and completed by the 44th Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar.
Srirangam is also one of the Panja ranga Kshetram.The other four are Srirangapatnam, Thiruppernagar, Thiru Indhalur and Thirukkudanthai. Araiyar Sevai ( Reciting Nalayira Divyaprabandham with Raga and Instruments is called as Araiyar Sevai ) is very famous and an important custom here. When coming out from the Moolasthanam, the Moolasthanam Golden Vimanam and the southern side Paravasudevar Vigraham are very much auspicious in Srirangam and they should not be missed out to worship.
Azhwars and Srirangam - Srirangam is very much attached to Azhwars. This is the birth place of "Thiruppan Azhwar" who attained Moksham at this temple. There will be a celebrations on the Tamil Month of Panguni in which Thayar will have a dispute with Ranganathar as he married Kamalavalli without her permission. This celebration is known as " Pranaya Kalaham", where Nammazhwar comes and pacify both of them. Thirumangai Azhwar raised huge Prakarams and Gopurams. Thondaraipodi Azhwar was maintaining a flower Graden exclusively for Ranganathar. Madurakavi Azhwar brought his Guru Nammazhwar to thjis temple. Srirangam is the birth place of the famous Sri Vaishna Acharyars Vadakku Thiruveedhi Pillai, Periya Nambi, Pillai Lokacharya and many others.
Kamba Ramayanam and Azhakiya Mettu Singa Perumal ( 5th Prakaram ) -When Kambar was tried to recite his Kamba Ramayanam in Srirangam, it was objected the acharyars as in Kamba Ramayanama there is " Hiranya Samharam " ( A Story of Hiranya Avathar ). Kambar was adument and he told that let us leave it to Perumal and all should accept if he agrees. At that time there was a huge sound from the Azhakiya Mettu Singar Sannidhi ( in the 5th Prakaram ) that he accepted Kambar's Ramayanam. Then only Kambar's Ramayanam was accepeted. This place is now called as "Kambar Mandapam".


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Only the bankrupt owners of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes are ranked lower than Bruce Ratner in ESPN's listings of all 122 professional sports teams. The Nets are dead last in "community involvement" and 111th overall. The "stadium experience" at the IZOD comes in 119th. Lawrence Frank ranks 108th in coaching, the players 88th. The only somewhat favorable number: a Nets game ranks 65th in affordability.
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Big. Huge. Large. Enormous. Grrrrrr ...
All those words and more can be used to describe the UFC 141 main event, which will feature more than 500 pounds of angry violence when Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem takes on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Brock Lesnar for first crack at newly-minted heavyweight kingpin, Junior dos Santos.
In addition, resurgent Nate Diaz and skyrocketing Donald Cerrone will square off in an attempt to break into the lightweight elite, while Jon Fitch will return to action against hard-hitting contender Johny Hendricks in a wrestlers' clash with potential title implications on the line.
All in all, it's queued up to be a fine night (Fri., Dec. 30, 2011) of decking the halls of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And where there's quality violence, there's quality money to be made.
Join us after the break for an in-depth look at the odds behind UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" as we examine the betting lines for this Friday's myriad match ups:
UFC 141 Odds for the Under Card (courtesy of Bovada.lv, formerly Bodog):
Diego Nunes (-325) vs. Manny Gamburyan (+250)
Matt Riddle (-130) vs. Luis Ramos (EVEN)
Jacob Volkmann (-265) vs. Efrain Escudero (+205)
Dong Hyun Kim (-400) vs. Sean Pierson (+300)
Danny Castillo (-200) vs. Anthony Njokuani (+160)
Ross Pearson (-260) vs. Junior Assuncao (+200)
Quick thoughts: Again, I believe your best chance of a profit lies with the favorites here. In fact, the only underdog who strikes me as having odds not reflective of his chances at an upset is Luis Ramos, whose massive experience advantage and grappling acumen warrant a bet of at least moderate size. Anthony Njokuani, who I firmly believe is the best striker at 155 pounds, may also be worth your while, but his ground game remains a massive question mark, especially since we haven't seen it since he was submitted by Shane Roller. Of the favorites, Nunes, Volkmann and Pearson seem the best options.
Nunes is a fairly big favorite, but he strikes me as such a terrible match up for Gamburyan that he's still prime parlay material. Gamburyan's two main weapons -- his grappling and power -- can both be negated by "The Gun's" kicking game, as demonstrated against Mike Brown. Gamburyan's punches are too sloppy for him to land with any regularity and he's going to have considerable trouble finding his way into the clinch. To me, it just looks like anything Gamburyan does well, Nunes can shut down.
Yes, Volkmann's stand up is practically nonexistent, but his wrestling advantage is so significant in this case that said stand up will even become a factor. Escudero is most certainly a solid fighter, but he hasn't done enough to convince me that "Christmas" can't put him on his back consistently or that Escudero can submit or sweep him once he gets there. Add that to the fact that "Hecho en Mexico" took the fight on short notice and you have a solid parlay stuffer in your stocking.
I have some reservations about Pearson stemming from the fact that this is his first time at featherweight; however, there seems to be a large enough gap in their skill levels to make him a worthwhile bet nonetheless. I simply don't see Assuncao winning anywhere it goes. Put some down on the Brit.
UFC 141 Odds for the Main Card:
Nam Phan (-230) vs. Jim Hettes (+180)
Alexander Gustafsson (-325) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (+250)
Jon Fitch (-225) vs. Johny Hendricks (+175)
Donald Cerrone (-280) vs. Nate Diaz (+220)
Alistair Overeem (-145) vs. Brock Lesnar (+115)
Quick thoughts: Interesting collection of fights. Let's break them down one-by-one.
Hettes has a solid grappling background, but seemed disconcertingly sloppy against Alex Caceres in his UFC debut. While he wound up winning the fight, that performance -- Octagon Jitters or not -- makes Phan's odds quite tempting. That said, I just have a bad feeling about this one. I can't think of any logical explanation, but I just think it's wise to avoid putting too much down on Phan.
I'm a big fan of "The Janitor," but he just doesn't seem to present any stylistic difficulties that Gustafsson didn't already overcome against Hamill. Matyushenko's stand up is definitely (still) improving at 40 years old, but there's a fairly significant speed difference between his strikes and those of "The Mauler." In addition, Gustafsson has a four-inch height advantage and the straight punches necessary to make full use of it. The Swede has massive potential, and despite the rather unsavory odds, still seems to me a safe investment. Put him in a parlay and enjoy the fireworks.
Hendricks has a legitimate shot at an upset here -- the last time Fitch faced someone with comparable wrestling to Hendricks (Mike Pierce), he was hurt badly late in the fight. In addition, Hendricks packs some serious power in that left hand of his. That said, however, unless the latter's odds get closer to the +225 to +250 range, "Unanimous Fitch" still seems like the smarter bet. Hendricks has faced three men with comparable wrestling pedigrees to him thus far in the UFC: Charlie Brenneman, Rick Story and Mike Pierce. While he flattened Brenneman, in none of those fights did he establish the sort of wrestling dominance needed to handle someone like Fitch. And as hard as Hendricks hits, his wild style should open him up to takedowns. Put some money down on Fitch unless, like I mentioned above, Hendricks' odds get a little better before fight night.
I probably sound like a broken record here, but Donald Cerrone seems tailor-made to handle Nate Diaz. He's got the better kicking game of the two and, most importantly, has developed a very good wrestling game that, while probably insufficient against top-tier takedown artists like Gray Maynard, is more than enough to let him dictate where the fight goes. Further, unlike Takanori Gomi, Cerrone has the grappling acumen to avoid getting caught in a submission should things go south on the feet. Therefore, it wouldn't be a bad idea to lay some scratch on "Cowboy."**
**For those of you who believe my judgment may be clouded by my well-documented hatred of all things Diaz, rest assured that I also hate all things Cerrone and am therefore viewing this from a relatively neutral position.**
Speaking of broken records, don't bet on the main event. While I believe Lesnar should win the fight, there are, once again, simply too many questions for me to advocate putting money on either competitor. Much has been made of Lesnar's improved striking, but he's been out for more than one year with an illness and we still have no idea how he will react when clocked in the face. Similarly, Overeem certainly hits hard enough to send Lesanr into panic mode, but he also demonstrated absolutely abysmal cardio against Fabricio Werdum, not to mention an inability to let his hands go for fear of the takedown.
I literally have no idea how this fight will pan out. All I know is that Lesnar's chances of winning improve exponentially the longer the fight goes. That said, I can't make any prognostication accurate enough to warrant risking money. Leave this one alone.
UFC 141 Best Bets:
- Parlay: Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Fitch -- $55.83 to make $55.83
- Single Bet: Luis Ramos -- $20 to make $21
- Parlay: Diego Nunes and Jacob Volkmann -- $54 to make $41.63
- Parlay: Jon Fitch and Donald Cerrone -- $52 to make $50
Prepare yourselves for intense "pumpitude," Maniacs. This is one muscular main event ... and the rest of the UFC 141 fight card isn't too shabby, either.
Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver live UFC 141 results this Friday, which is as good a place as any to talk about all the action inside the Octagon, as well as what you've got riding on the sportsbook.
See you then, Maniacs!


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Christmas From the Heart is the second studio album from David Archuleta, and, although it is a holiday collection, it is quite possibly a stronger album achievement than his last. His voice is perfectly suited for this type of material. David Archuleta's voice is full and tremendously appealing to a wide range of listeners. He can stand up easily to big productions, but he avoids over singing and ever sounding bombastic. Christmas From the Heart is a holiday album you will happily return to in years to come.
Mostly Traditional Arrangements
Most arrangements here are in the traditional vein for such favorite Christmas songs as "Joy to the World," "The First Noel," and "O Holy Night." On most tracks he is backed by simple strings and piano. Multiple songs swell with appropriate crescendos, but the music always returns to a focus on David Archuleta's solid, clear pipes. A duet with the Oprah discovered young singer Charice on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" maintains the song's natural balance between melancholic sadness and hope for the future.
A Few Christmas Surprises
The second half of Christmas From the Heart is significantly more interesting in arrangement and song choice than the first. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is given a slightly jazzy treatment that changes the feel of the album just when needed. The French carol "Pat-a-Pan" evolves from tradition into a new age edged pop arrangement. "What Child Is This" utilizes flamenco style guitar and an almost cinematic sweep of strings. David Archuleta's Latin roots are acknowledged on the Spanish carol "Riu Riu Chiu."
Top Tracks on 'Christmas From the Heart'
- "O Come All Ye Faithful"
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
- "Pat-a-Pan"
- "Riu Riu Chiu"
David Archuleta's Solid, Beautiful Voice at Christmas
There are no real missteps here. Christmas From the Heart is simply a solid, pleasing holiday album that will be welcome throughout the season and in years to come. If there is a lesson to learn for David Archuleta, it may be simply that his voice sounds best in the context of simple, uncomplicated accompaniment. Auto-tune and drum machine effects are not needed and likely even detract from a voice like Archuleta's. He is a very talented traditional singer in the best sense of the term.


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Lisandra V. Manzoni, Roberto T. Price, "Identifying Extensions Required by RUP (Rational Unified Process) to Comply with CMM (Capability Maturity Model) Levels 2 and 3," IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 181-192, February, 2003.
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Abstract—This paper describes an assessment of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) based on the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). For each key practice (KP) identified in each key process area (KPA) of CMM levels 2 and 3, the Rational Unified Process was assessed to determine whether it satisfied the KP or not. For each KPA, the percentage of the key practices supported was calculated, and the results were tabulated. The report includes considerations about the coverage of each key process area, describing the highlights of the Rational Unified Process regarding its support for CMM levels 2 and 3, and suggests where an organization using it will need to complement it to conform to CMM. The assessment resulted in the elaboration of proposals to enhance the Rational Unified Process in order to satisfy the key process areas of CMM. Some of these are briefly described in this article.
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Inequality Tramples the Little Guy
Timothy P. Carney, The American Enterprise Institute
As New York City's crusading liberal Mayor Bill de Blasio takes up his pitch fork, don't worry too much about the wealthy bankers he plans to tax -- they can fend for themselves. The potential victims of de Blasio's "march toward a fairer, more just, more progressive place" are the small businesses and voluntary associations that make up civil society.
Charter schools, crisis pregnancy centers, small businesses and private charities are all in de Blasio's crosshairs. These are government's rivals in the business of getting people what they want and need -- and a growing government doesn't tolerate rivals.
Charter schools have long irked the teachers' unions and many others on the Left. They are publicly funded schools, but they are run by private bodies. This decentralizes power, weakens the unions and applies competitive pressure to public schools.
But charter schools' worst offense may be offering a different educational experience. The Left puts a huge emphasis on solidarity, which is a virtue. But sometimes "solidarity" can mutate into uniformity. If some New York City kids are at a stellar charter school while others are at mediocre public schools, then we have, to use de Blasio's favorite phrase, "two cities." This is intolerable to many activists and journalists on the Left, some of whom pen out op-eds declaring it a sin to send your kids to private school.
De Blasio is taking aim at the charters. His first step: charging them rent for using city buildings. Again, these are basically public schools, just ones given more leeway in forming curriculum and hiring staff. Charging them rent is really just fining them -- for the offense of being partially independent from government.
Crisis pregnancy centers are clinics for pregnant women, run by pro-life charities. They provide counseling, some basic health services and things like free baby clothes and toys. These centers also refer pregnant women to adoption services and advanced healthcare.
But these centers don't perform abortions or refer women to abortionists, and they counsel against abortion. De Blasio attacks them as "sham crisis pregnancy centers" and promises to sic regulators on them. If you want to help pregnant women in de Blasio's New York City, you have to do it according to de Blasio's values -- which means more abortions.
De Blasio talks tough toward banks and big business, but he's planning to crack the whip on Mom and Pop. Currently, small businesses are exempt from the city's requirement that employers provide paid sick leave. De Blasio promises to end that exemption and saddle small businesses with that burden.
Private charity will also be brought to heel in de Blasio's New York. Nonprofit conservancies, funded by private donations, bankroll most of the operation of New York's Central Park. De Blasio wants to grab a huge portion of this money and redistribute it around the city. In effect, he wants to tax donors on their donations and use their money for his own purposes.
New York City government trying to shackle private charity is nothing new -- former Mayor Michael Bloomberg famously cracked down on good Samaritans feeding the homeless. But de Blasio poses a greater threat than even Bloomberg.
De Blasio's inauguration set a tone of intolerance for dissent. One speaker painted de Blasio's win as victory in the Civil War and promised "a new Reconstruction era." If you deal with your vanquished foes in city politics as if they were slaveholding traitors who started a war, that's worrisome.*
A century and a half ago, Reconstruction involved disenfranchising the losers and subjecting them to military rule. What would de Blasio's Reconstruction entail?
The mayor has little respect for those he disagrees with. "I know that our progressive vision isn't universally shared," de Blasio said at his inauguration, typically a moment for unity. "Some on the far Right continue to preach the virtue of trickle-down economics." Gotta love those open-minded liberals!
De Blasio plans to use government's power to crack down on civil society. He regards his ideological opponents with disdain.
This attitude makes even his modest liberal plans worrisome. Universal preschool is a standard liberal dream. But if some four-year-olds are under the care of benevolent city government, and others get individual attention from a stay-at-home moms, isn't that also a "Tale of Two Cities"? Universal K-12 education is compulsory. How long can universal Pre-K remain optional?
If de Blasio really intends to "put an end to economic and social inequalities that threaten to unravel the city," it will involve more than redistributing wealth. It will require coercion and rule by fiat, which are antithetical to America's democratic values.
We can admire de Blasio's ideals as he promises a "march toward a fairer, more just, more progressive place." But from every indication so far, it will it be a forced march.
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The Heart of Buddhist PracticeThe heart of this teaching is zazen, or meditation in a sitting posture, from which all understanding derives. This, in case you were wondering why we called our first Tricycle Community offering "The Big Sit." The quote is from Dogen scholar Kazuaki Tanahashi's Enlightenment Unfolds: The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Dogen. Each week we'll be exploring Kaz's introduction to Dogen's teachings in our weekly Tricycle Community discussions. If you'd like to join us in the discussion, here's the first part and here's the second. More »
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Zen in the Land of 10,000 LakesSteve Hagen's Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis is housed in a former church. Steve told me a few years ago it caused a bit of a stir in the neighborhood when the Zen group brought down the steeple but all was calm when I visited a few summers back. I'd gone there to meet Steve and to visit Martine and Stephen Batchelor, who were at Dharma Field leading meditations and giving talks on the life of the Buddha. More »
Nepal's Election; World Food Crisis; How to Cook Your LifeNepal's election is here, but it may be dangerous to vote. Manjushree Thapa writes: Democracy may be imperfect, but unlike absolute systems like Maoism and monarchism, it incorporates mechanisms to correct its own flaws. So, yes: I am planning to risk my life to vote today. Not that the election will resolve much. Most Nepalis recognize that it will, in fact, send our country into an era of heightened instability. Plus the world's growing food crisis, and how biofuels are at least somewhat to blame. And speaking of food, I recently watched the first half of "How to Cook Your Life", a movie about Edward Espe Brown, the author of The Tassajara Bread Book, teaching people to make bread as part of their Zen practice. More »
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