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BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- White Cloud®, a paper products company, named 14-year-old Ryan Reyes from Brooklyn, N.Y., the grand prize winner of its national tissue box design contest with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®. Twelve-year-old Sean Green from Stewartsville, N.J., won second prize, 12-year-old Rylee Schrader from Lansing, Mich., won third prize and eight-year-old Obi Christenson from La Crosse, Wis., won fourth prize. The designers' artwork is printed on new, softer special edition White Cloud facial tissue boxes available exclusively at Walmart through June.
"We are thrilled to have launched another successful tissue box design contest in partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals that directly impacts the care of such courageous kids and families," said Drew Lufkin, division VP of consumer sales for Kruger Products L.P. "These children continue to inspire us. We're honored that our program has positively influenced these kids in more ways than one-providing them with a creative outlet, encouragement to persevere and the opportunity for their artwork to come to life on tissue boxes in stores and homes nationwide."
In the second year of its three-year partnership, White Cloud will donate a total of $155,000 to CMN Hospitals-a $15,000 increase from 2013. The donation includes:
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Winning designs were selected through votes on White Cloud's Facebook page. Grand prize winner Ryan Reyes is being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and designed his box featuring one of his beloved teachers and playing his favorite sport, basketball.
"Art was just another school activity to Ryan when he first arrived at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center," recalled art therapist Gabrielle Bellettieri, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP. "Soon after we started working together Ryan's artistic talents became apparent and his enthusiasm for art increased. I counseled Ryan on a number of projects and being confident in his work, I encouraged him to enter the White Cloud Tissue Box Design Contest."
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CHICAGO (AP) — Vince Carter and the Dallas Mavericks made sure this one was decided early.
Monta Ellis scored 22 points and Dallas took control in the first quarter, coasting to a 105-83 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Carter and Dirk Nowitzki added 18 points apiece for the Mavericks, who led by as many as 32 while bouncing back from a home loss to San Antonio on Thursday.
"We were locked in from the jump and we didn't have to play catch-up, and I think that's good for our team," Carter said. "We had to bring more energy and we had to do it from the beginning. We had to hit those guys first because they do a great job of trying to take teams out of their game early."
Joakim Noah led Chicago with 20 points and 10 rebounds, but the Bulls had their modest two-game winning streak snapped. Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson each added 13.
"Whenever you feel too good about yourself somebody smacks you," Gibson said. "That's a part of the NBA."
The Mavericks took command with a 15-2 run to end the first quarter, turning a 17-15 deficit into a 30-19 lead. Carter, who entered just before the run started, had seven points during the spurt.
Dallas continued to pull away early in the second quarter, using a pair of four-point plays — one each by Nowitzki and Jae Crowder — to stretch the lead to 43-23 less than 4 minutes into the period. The Mavericks led by as many as 29 points before taking a 61-34 advantage into halftime.
"There is no doubt that we played well," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "When we rebound and defend like that, we are a formidable team.
"(The Bulls) are very physical. They get up on our ball handlers and can cause problems. This was a great win for us."


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Alvin York - Early Life:
Alvin Callum York was born December 13, 1887, to William and Mary York of Pall Mall, TN. The third of eleven children, York received minimal schooling as a child due to a need to aid his father in running the family farm and hunting for food. Though his formal education was lacking, he learned to be a crack shot and an adept woodsman. In the wake of his father's death in 1911, York, as the eldest still living in the area, was forced to aid his mother in raising his younger siblings. To support the family, he began working as a laborer and logger in Harriman, TN.
Trouble & Spiritual Conversion:
During this period, York became a heavy drinker and was frequently involved in bar fights. Despite pleas from his mother to improve his behavior, York persisted in drinking. This continued until the winter of 1914 when his friend Everett Delk was beaten to death during brawl in nearby Static, KY. Shaken by this incident, York relented and became a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. A strict fundamentalist sect, the church forbade violence and preached a strict moral code. An active member of the congregation, York met his future wife, Gracie Williams, through the church.
World War I & Moral Confusion:
With the United States' entry into World War I in April 1917, York became concerned that he would be required to serve. These worries proved founded when he received his draft registration notice on June 5. Consulting with his pastor, he was advised to seek conscientious objector status. As a result, he wrote on his draft card, "Don't want to fight." When his case was reviewed by local and state draft authorities, his request was denied as his church was not a recognized Christian sect. In addition, during this period conscientious objectors were still drafted and typically assigned non-combat roles.
Drafted at age 30, York was assigned to Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division and posted to Camp Gordon in Georgia. Arriving, he proved a crack shot but was seen as an oddity because he did not wish to fight. During this time, he had extensive conversations with his company commander, Captain Edward Danforth, and his battalion commander, Major G. Edward Buxton relating to the Biblical justification for war. Challenging York's pacifist stance, the two officers were able to convince the reluctant soldier that war could be justified.
In France:
Traveling to Boston, York's unit sailed for France in May 1918 and arrived later that month after a stop in Britain. Promoted to corporal, York took part in the St. Mihiel offensive that September. With the successful conclusion of fighting in that sector, the 82nd was shifted north to take part in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Entering the fighting, York's unit received orders on the night of October 7 to advance the next morning to take Hill 223 and press on to sever the Decauville Railroad north of Chatel-Chehery. Advancing around 6:00 AM the next morning, the Americans succeeded in taking the hill.
A Stunning Achievement:
Moving forward from the hill, York's unit was forced to attack through a triangular valley and quickly came under German machine gun fire on several sides from the adjacent hills. This stalled the attack as the Americans began taking heavy casualties. In an effort to eliminate the machine guns, 17 men led by Sergeant Bernard Early, including York, were ordered to work around into the German rear. Taking advantage of the brush and hilly nature of the terrain, these troops succeeded in slipping behind the German lines and advanced up one of the hills opposite the American advance.
In doing so, they overran and captured a German headquarters area and secured a large number of prisoners including a major. While Early's men began securing the prisoners, the German machine gunners up the slope turned several of their guns and opened fire on the Americans. This killed six and wounded three, including Early. This left York in command of the remaining seven men. With his men behind cover guarding the prisoners, York moved to deal with the machine guns. Beginning in a prone position, he utilized the shooting skills he had honed as a boy.
Picking off the German gunners, York was able to move to a standing position as he evaded enemy fire. During the course of the fight, six German soldiers emerged from their trenches and charged at York with bayonets. Running low on rifle ammunition, he drew his pistol and dropped all six before they reached him. Switching back to his rifle, he returned to sniping at the German machine guns. Believing he had killed around 20 Germans, and not wishing to kill more than necessary, he began calling for them to them to surrender.
In this, he was aided by the captured major who ordered his men to cease fighting. Rounding up the prisoners in the immediate area, York and his men had captured around 100 Germans. With the major's assistance, York began moving the men back towards the American lines. In the process, another thirty Germans were captured. Advancing through artillery fire, York succeeded in delivering 132 prisoners to his battalion headquarters. This done, he and his men rejoined their unit and fought through to the Decauville Railroad. In the course of the fight, 28 Germans were killed and 35 machine guns captured.
Medal of Honor:
For his achievements, York was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Remaining with his unit for the final weeks of the war, his decoration was upgraded to the Medal of Honor which he received on April 18, 1919. In addition to the Medal of Honor, York was presented with the French Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor, as well as the Italian Croce de Guera. Arriving back in the United States in late May, York was hailed as a hero and received ticker tape parade in New York.
Later Life
Though wooed by film makers and advertisers, York was eager to return home to Tennessee. Doing so, he married Gracie Williams that June. Over the next several years, the couple had seven children. A celebrity, York took part in several speaking tours and eagerly sought to improve educational opportunities for area children. This culminated with the opening of the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute in 1926. Though he possessed some political ambitions, these largely proved fruitless. In 1941, York relented and allowed a film to be made of his life. Starring Gary Cooper, who would win an Academy Award for his portrayal, Sergeant York proved a box office hit.
Though he opposed the US entry into World War II prior to Pearl Harbor, York worked to found the Tennessee State Guard in 1941, serving as colonel of the 7th Regiment. With the beginning of the war, he attempted to re-enlist but was turned away due to his age and weight. Unable to serve in combat, he instead played a role in war bond and inspection tours. In the years after the war, York was plagued by financial problems and was left incapacitated by a stroke in 1954. Ten years later he died on September 2, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.


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I hope everyone had a nice holiday with their family. I can't believe how fast it always goes by. Not to worry, this will be a nice short week since new years is next up at bat! I'm staying in and ordering chinese take-out. As I have too many kids and I'm too damn old to go out and party all night. Plus I will be fast asleep no later than ten. Sorry to dissapoint Mr. Ryan Seacrest....you're gonna have to drop that blasted ball without me...again. ::sigh:: as i will be out cold in a chinese food coma.
Soooooo, I made this cheesecake for my parents and friends that came to visit on Christmas day. I got my inspiration from Bakeaholic Mama. Although, I did make the crust with cool mint oreos. I am not going to lie here.... I think her cake turned out a little prettier than mine. Course I didn't do the topping like she had. Next time that is totally happening. Otherwise I followed her recipe and it was a total success. {i am mildly depressed that you cannot very clearly see the pinkish candy cane layer on the top of my cake, eh....tis' life.}
Cheesecake is one of god's greatest gifts to food, but I find it slightly stressful to pull off without "cracks happening". Also, to prevent overbrowning, I created an aluminum foil tent to cover the cake about half way through. I just keep a watchful eye on the top. Follow the directions carefully as it relates to the water bath and how much time to keep it at room temp etc.... this will all help you come out victorious shouting from the hilltops, "Hellllzyaaaa no cracks!"
happy Tuesday all!
- 8 oz chocolate mint cookie sandwich (I used the cool mint oreos)
- 2 tablespoons Butter, unsalted, melted
- 5 (8 oz.) pkgs cream cheese
- 1 oz of melted white chocolate
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup finely ground peppermint candy canes
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray. Wrap the outside of the pan with aluminum foil. (This will keep water from getting in while the cheesecake bakes in a water bath.) Have ready a large roasting pan that will hold the springform pan.
2. In a medium bowl combine cookie crumbs and melted butter until well mixed. Pour into the prepared pan and press into an even, compact layer, going slightly higher (about 1 inch) on the sides. Chill until filling is ready.
3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar and mix on high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly and scraping sides of bowl with a spatula after each addition.
4. Pour 2/3 of the batter into prepared pan. Add ground candy canes and melted chocolate to remaining batter and mix until well combined. Pour candy cane batter in a spiral on top of batter in pan. Use a knife to gently swirl the two mixtures, being careful not to disturb the crust. Place pan in the larger roasting pan and fill with hot water about halfway up the side of the springform pan (but not above the foil). Bake 65 to 75 minutes, or until cheesecake is set and just beginning to brown at edges. (Important note on the cooking time: I found that my cheesecake took about an hour and a half to cook. I think this may be because my oven stinks, but hmmm.... not sure. Anyway, the top of my cheesecake was a little too brown for my liking. Next time I will prop up an aluminum foil tent over my cake so it doesn't over brown)
5. Remove foil and set pan on a rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Run knife around perimeter of pan to loosen cake, but do not remove ring. Refrigerate cheesecake at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve chilled.
Details: Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1.5 hours Total Time: about 2 hours Yield: 1 cheesecake serves up to 12 adults.


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When low sex drive is mentioned, the spouse with the problem is usually categorized as the wife. However, there are many husbands who aren't interested in sex with their wives.
Although many men don't want to talk about having a low libido, it creates a lot of anxiety and heartbreak in their wives. Discrepancies in sexual desire can cause tremendous frustration. If not dealt with, this issue can destroy a marriage.
According to Barry and Emily McCarthy, "inhibited desire is the most common sexual dysfunction, effecting one in three couples. Desire problems drain intimacy and good feelings from the relationship. One in five married couples has a non-sexual marriage (being sexual less than ten times a year). Three in ten non-married-couples who have been together longer than two years have a non-sexual relationship."
Wives' Comments:These comments from women in this situation show the damaging consequences of this situation in a marriage.
- "The only time you hear of sexual discontent in a marriage is when the woman's sex drive has diminished and it's the man that wants more. Oprah is all the time doing shows on it. The media emphasis is always on the man needing more, not the woman. The only time you hear anything about men having diminished sex drives is when impotence is the focus. Thanks to you folks on this forum, I'm starting to believe that maybe I'm not the only wife out there sobbing in her pillow every night for lack of physical affection."
- "I felt like I was begging , really begging for him to touch me, show me some affection ... I just felt like such a loser, such a chump."
- "I feel rejected and not accepted by my husband, and, as someone else said, 'unattractive, unloved, uncared for ...' etc."
- "It's difficult to be married to a wonderful guy whom I love and respect, yet he has little interest in intimacy. We've slept apart for 15 of our 16 year marriage, with occasional sex. We get along well, share similar interests, rarely argue. But in the bedroom, the deep sadness I feel has become more than I can bare. Everyone thinks we're the perfect couple, and it's all a sham. I've had several deep heart to heart talks with him about my needs, only to have a loving, polite "we'll work on this" response, and no change in the relationship at all. Being lovingly ignored is agony, there is no place to release my frustration. I have finally accepted the fact that my husband and I are just wired differently. It doesn't mean he is a bad person, it doesn't mean he doesn't love me. It just means he shows love differently and has different needs than I do. Having said that, it also doesn't mean I can live like this for another 15 years. That's where the sadness comes in. I don't want to leave him and give up the life we've built together, but this is a big part of life, and not having it is a big price to pay."
- "It's such an embarrassing, humiliating experience."
- "For so many years, I thought it was my fault that my husband wasn't as interested in intimacy as I am. Maybe I wasn't pretty enough or sexy enough. Maybe I wasn't a good wife. So I tried and worked to perfect being the ideal wife. My self esteem got lower and lower, but I kept myself busy building my business. Two years ago, there was nothing left to sink myself into ... In this last 2 years I've had to face my sadness and depression about it all. Some people call it a mid-life crisis, I call it a reality check. I even went into counseling for a couple of months. I was still trying to fix ME, I thought it was MY problem."


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First, the worst tyrants talk most about peace and freedom. They have to, just to create a facade around them, so that you cannot see their reality in the smoke of their talk of peace and freedom. They have to make much fuss around themselves just to hide behind it. And the biggest lies come in the loudest voice from the politicians.
One of my vice-chancellors was one of the greatest legal experts of his times. He had three offices: one in London, one in New Delhi and one in Peking. He was continually running from China to India, from India to England.and he was fighting the greatest cases. I was not his student, but even though he was a vice-chancellor, he loved law so much that he used to teach law in the university, and I used to go to his class. I had a certain friendship with him that arose by accident.
I used to go for an early morning walk at three o'clock in the morning, and by chance he was also a lover of going at three o'clock. We met every day on a lonely place by the side of a lake. I have never seen such a beautiful lake with so many lotus flowers; it was almost covered with flowers. And just by the side there was a huge forest and mountain, and a small path going around the lake.
We were the only two persons every day, so naturally we started talking to each other, we became friendly. He told me that he would be very happy if I sometimes turned up to his class, although I was not a student of law. I said, "What will be the point?"
He said, "At least you will be a challenge to me. I have lived my whole life challenging the greatest legal experts all around the world, and I feel sorry.why have you joined the philosophy department? You should have been in the department of law, because your logic is so sharp and so clear."
So I started going to his class, and I started arguing with him. I had no idea about law - but logic I understand, and law is simply a by-product of logic, just logic applied. But if you understand logic in its purity, you can understand law without any difficulty.
One day it was the final day before the examinations and he was saying in the class to his students, "My last advice to you: if you have facts in your hands and you also have the support of the law, be calm and quiet. Lay out your facts, lay out your laws. There is no need for you to be excited, angry or in a fighting mood; that will spoil the whole thing. Just be utterly silent. Evidence and law is enough.
"But if you don't have any evidence for your case and you have only the law, then bring all the law books in your car to the court and make as much fuss as possible about laws, ancient precedents, ancient decisions by other courts. Create a jungle of laws. Because you don't have any evidence for your case, it all depends how much you can enforce on the mind of the judge that your position is logical and legal.


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As is the case in any professional sport, a footballer's livelihood depends on financial gain. Some players are clever about their finances while others are more wasteful, but one thing that no player can escape is that inevitable time when playing football for a living is no longer an option.
It is at this point when players often come to a critical crossroads. After living and breathing nothing but football for their entire adult lives, players must now take their next step.
Often management is an attractive option for these players. It provides them with an opportunity to stay close to the game, and provides a steady income.
But the art of management is not something that is learned overnight. If a player wants to become a manager, he must be prepared to put in the same amount of effort as he did when impressing scouts and coaches on his way to becoming a footballer. This will take time, dedication and a willingness to learn on the player's part. And, more importantly, the financial gains will not be immediate.
This is often enough to scare retirees away from football, but these players need to realize that any job requires a period of training where a specific set of skills is acquired. Football management is no different.
In South Africa, I feel that more should be done to look after players once they have retired. Not everybody can make the transition into management, and there are simply not enough jobs going around to cater for everybody.
If one looks at our structures at school, youth and club level, it is clear that there are many areas where the experience and expertise of a retired professional would be constructive.
Maybe a programme should be put in place that seeks to make the best use out of our retired professionals. Why should a former player rely solely on coaching or the odd television appearance to get by? Football needs all sorts of tradesman. Doctors, physiotherapists, lawyers, accountants, agents, youth developers, talent scouts … the list goes on.
But in order for the former player's new journey to be successful, two things need to happen. Firstly, the possibilities and end goals must be explained to him. Through a club, the local football association or a special programme, there needs to be a path put in place for him to follow. And secondly, and even more importantly, the player needs to acknowledge that success in his new field will have to be earned.


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Jack Schaap Will Serve 12 Years for Sex with a Minor
The pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond was sentenced today.
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Jack Schaap, the fallen pastor of an Indiana megachurch whose story was detailed in the January issue of Chicago, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in federal prison for having sex with an underage girl.
Schaap, 55, a married father of two, was fired from First Baptist Church of Hammond after admitting to having sex with a 16-year-old girl who he was counseling. The sentence was part of a deal Schaap agreed to when he pleaded guilty in September to taking a minor across state lines with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Authorities say Schaap "groomed" the girl during numerous counseling sessions, then began making physical overtures including kissing her in his office. Schaap told the victim that a sexual relationship was "exactly what Christ desires for us," according to a March 13 filing by prosecutors. According to the document, Schaap had sex with the teenager during numerous trips to his Michigan cabin and a vacation home in Crete. He also had sex with her in his office during a youth conference, the prosecutors say.
In an earlier filing, Schaap pleaded for leniency, blaming problems with his prostate, exhaustion from 100-hour work weeks, and the mental strain of financial difficulties that forced him to lay off church employees.
Prosecutors responded with a memorandum that revealed hitherto unknown details about the extent of the relationship, including long love letters written by the ex-pastor to the girl. Here are five of the most revolting details revealed in the report.
In the same filing, the victim and her family wrote of the damage the relationship caused and their feelings of betrayal at the hands of the most trusted member of the ultra-conservative church.
"I was raised by my parents and teachers to trust and obey my pastor," the victim wrote in one of two victim impact statements. "He was a celebrity to me, a father figure, and a man of God….[Schaap] violated my trust. But when it was being violated, I didn't even know it because he made me believe what we were doing was okay ad right in the eyes of God."
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Saddest thing is there are many who still believe this man is all that and a bag of chips. What he did was utterly wrong!
It's funny how certain self-righteous men like to say they are doing "what God wants" when they want to justify doing something entirely wrong.
What is even sadder is that another Pastor Mark Chappell has done even worse yet he remains in the pulpit in Phoenix, AZ at Freeway Baptist Church. He admitted to the congregation that he impregnated a minor under his counseling at First Baptist Long Beach in 1999 and resigned. He earlier allegedly molested young girls at Heritage Baptist Church in Wallingford, CT while a youth pastor but his father was friends with the Pastor there and nothing serious was done in 1989. Link to Mark Chappell
http://www.stufffundieslike.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4303 Mark went back to CA and later became Pastor at Long Beach after his father was forced to step down for adultery. The head pastor at Heritage BC CT later resigned for adultery. Google it or call his brother Pastor Paul Chappell at West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA. You can also ask his brother Pastor Steve Chappell of Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, CA.
Another girl who was a member at Trinity Baptist Church in NH under Pastor Chuck Phelp's oversight was the victim but treated like the perpetrator by Phelps who covered for the molester Joshua Budgett who was recently convicted on 10 counts for up to life as he was a previously 2x convicted and registered sex offender whom reverend Phelps married to the girl's mother while he was in a half way house for these crimes. ref: http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5598216-95/pittsfield-man-convicted-on-10-counts-of-sexually-assaulting-his-stepdaughter and http://chucklestravels.com/2013/04/10/sick-puppy-joshua-budgett/#comment-6792
Chuck Phelps was recently defended by Bob Jones III of Bob Jones University after hiring him and another cover up by Phelps 13 years earlier in the Tina Anderson case. In this case Phelps was lucky the statue of limitations had run out. She was forced by Phelps to apologize in front of the church for getting pregnant after being raped by a man 2x her age.
There are many more cases of children being abused by Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) pastors that these sources and Googling will reveal. Many other men of high regard in these circles have willing participated in these cover ups to protect the reputations of their circle. This is disturbing and thank God the internet exposes them.


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By Sarah Lang For the Times Sentinel
Zionsville Times Sentinel
---- — Two-and-a-half years after demolition began at Lebanon High School in preparation for the corporation-wide, $40-million referendum project, the project will come to a close nearly six months ahead of schedule.
Bob Ross, executive director of resources and operations, shared with the Lebanon Community School Corp. board of trustees at its Dec. 17 meeting that there will be a grand re-opening ceremony from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 9, in the LHS community center.
"We're trying to make this as great a project as we possibly can," Ross said. "Selfishly, I am both happy and sad that the project is coming to an end. We started this project six years ago in its infancy, and I've made a lot of great relationships through it."
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September 24, 1965 -- After winning their first two meetings with the Boston Patriots in 1960, the Broncos went on to lose seven of their next eight meetings, including three consecutive matchups. In 1965, Denver they broke that string by winning 27-10 on September 24, 1965. This would be a game that would open the floodgates for the Broncos to dominate the Patriots.
From 1965 to 1998, the Broncos won fifteen of the twenty meetings between the two teams, including a nine game winning streak (from 1984 to 1998). The breakaway game in 1965 featured 142 rushing yards by Cookie Gilchrist and 81 more from Wendell Hayes. Denver LB John Bramlett recovered a fumble by Boston's Ellis Johnson at the Patriot's 7-yard line and returned it for a touchdown. With the score tied 10-10 in the third quarter, RB Wendell Hayes scored two rushing touchdowns to give Denver a 24-10 lead. K Gary Kroner added his second field goal of the game in the fourth quarter to give the final margin of victory at 27-10.
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I was not able to attend UFC 82 live, however, thanks to "Mr. Sunshine" Steve Cofield, who recorded the audio, I was able to listen to the post-fight press conference online. I highly recommend you go to Cofield's blog and listen to all the post-fight audio he accumulated while doing his post-show wrap on ESPN 920 in Las Vegas.
Here are the notable comments from the post-fight press conference:
- The official attendance for the event was 16,431 for a live gate of $2.2 million. UFC President Dana White said he loves having fights in Columbus.
- White awarded $120,000 in bonuses to unified middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Silva and former PRIDE welterweight champion Dan Henderson received the bonus for "Fight of the Night" and then Silva also received the award for "Submission of the Night." The bonus money Silva received is in addition to his guarantee and his win bonus. White awarded the $60,000 "Knockout of the Night" bonus to Chris Leben for his first round TKO over Alessio Sakara.
- Henderson was not at the post-fight press conference. White indicated that he felt the main event "delivered." In regards to Henderson, White later added that he feels he belongs at 185 pounds.
- White revealed that the UFC officially offered UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture a fight with UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira but that Couture has yet to respond. A reported pointed out that they already offered Couture the fight but White said that they hadn't offered it to him since Nogueira won the interim title. Again, White said he feels Couture should honor his contract and fight Nogueira because he believes he owes Nogueira the opportunity to fight him because Tim Sylvia gave Couture the same opportunity a year ago.
- A big theme during the press conference was White's stumping for Silva to be recognized by pundits as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He stated at one point that anyone who believes otherwise is "out of their mind." Later in the press conference he went after the Internet media in regards to Silva, referring to them as "knucklehead websites." Later on he said that he feels that the reason more sites don't recognize Silva as the pound-for-pound number and rank Fedor in that spot is out of their hatred for him. He said, "You're a clown if you rank Fedor number one." He did not name a website in particular.
While the comment was directed at any of the sites I am involved with, I'd like to entertain the comment. While I don't take what White says personally, I simply don't agree that Silva is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. I have him number two, behind Georges St. Pierre. Silva is the better striker, has better submissions off his back, and is more consistent from fight-to-fight. However, St. Pierre's striking is world class, his submissions from the top are better, and he's the far better wrestler. Physically, I can find no weakness in GSP's game. I do feel Silva still has a few, minor flaws to work out.
Also, I'd like to go on the record and state that I don't hate Dana. In fact, I like the guy in many respects. While he will no longer grant me interviews because of my affiliation with ProElite.com, he was a true gentleman in all of my dealings with him prior. I have a lot of respect for what he's done for this sport and thing he does a lot of things right. However, I do not feel he's perfect and I'm not afraid to say when I think he's wrong. My ranking of GSP over Silva is based on my sincere opinion and not personal politics. Again, I'm not taking White's comments personally, I just felt some people might be interested in my comments. Besides, I don't have Fedor ranked number one, so in his eyes I must not be a clown? Okay, I wouldn't bet on that.
They'd be stupid to not resign kos…dude is a beast and has too much of an upside. plus he's good on the mic.
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Sam, you can't find any flaws in St Pierre's game? How about the fact that he just got knocked out two fights ago? When was the last time Silva was knocked out in his professional MMA career? Oh that's right…NEVER!
I'm sorry but you're blindly in love with GSP. Anderson Silva is the number one P4P fighter in the world.
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I meant 3 fights ago. My bad.
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Being Canadian, I'm predisposed to being a huge GSP fan but with his recent ko loss to Serra there's no way he can be the #1 p4p fighter. It ways to heavily, imho. Silva's impressive win over Hendo cements his position as the #1 guy.
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thanks for the write up.
i'm anxious to see how the wins tonight dictate future fights.
fitch: sounds like he's definitely in line for a shot, but at the same time, it seems like dana is a bit hesistant. maybe because of karo? i guess if karo has an EXCITING win (not counting on it), they could set up him and fitch for the #1 contender slot. or if karo loses, or squeaks out another decision, fitch is the outright contender.
okami: again, it seems like, on paper, he's the #1 contender, but that they're not too excited about it. who else could they put up against him? i'd like to see nate marquardt go again, but he probably needs another solid win before that. silva moving up to 205 would be wild.
i would imagine kos will be back, but arlovski? not so much. i have enjoyed some of his fights, but after not getting a post fight interview, i dont think there's much promise for a new contract. in the end, him fighting outside of the ufc, might lead to more interesting match ups for him
herring: who's next for him? mir to decide who fights nog?
and coleman vs lesnar? not sure what to think about that one. at least coleman won't have to worry about jumping on any ropes
anyway… that's my hungover rant for the day.
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Some of you guys ARE clowns. Look at the level of competion Anderson has fought and flat destroyed. You guys play with the rankings in ways that don't even make sense. How in the world can Randy be the number 1 ranked guy in the world after only two fights? How can Fedor be p4p champ by fighting freakshows, old men or never wases? You'll drop Penn due to lack of activity but Randy or Fedor is permafix in their positions? Same way alot of you have Gomi ahead of Penn. (or did for quite awhile) HOW? I think you rank number 1 by whoever makes your willy hard or something. Take GSP, who just got KO'ed a few fights ago by an unranked fighter compared to Silva's last loss two years ago where he dq'ed himself in an honest mistake. Not that I don't agree with GSP being one of the worlds best but he is not p4p champ right now, maybe later but not right this minute. (though thats a better fit then Fedor, imo) Sam wasn't it these same holes in Anderson's game that Dan was going to exploit? What, with the hand over the mouth disrupt his breathing technique move? Hell I've even seen many cases where people on these sites go back and change what they've said or predicted to make themselves correct after the fact. So Dana has a point here, anyone not calling Silva p4p champ right now is a clown. I'm going back to bed now.
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Hey Sam, long time reader, I believe very first time commenter as I don't usually disagree with you so I don't have any real reason to comment. But this time I do and I'm sure your going to receive a ton of decent.The truth of the matter is that Anderson Silva or Fedor is the number 1 fighter in the world. And one has to give the nod to Silva because Fedor doesn't fight that often.
About Silva, he cleared out his division, and if there are no flaws in his game then how come no one has ever found it and exploited it? Really other than last night, when could you really say that Silva has been in trouble. When can you really say, "wow Anderson Silva came back in a fight where he was in serious risk of being knocked out?" The guy has fought in the UFC for how many consecutive fights not, and has ended most if not all in the third round, and a good number of those have been five round fights.
About GSP, we can't just through out the victory that Serra had over GSP, if wecan pick and choose which fights we count then everyone will look good. Also, GSP's last fight was against someone who he not only beat before, but let's face it, the game has past Hughes by. In the Koshcheck GSP dominated, but it went to decisions. Can we really say that a guy who's received decision wins over his better quality opponents is better than a guy who KO's or Submits everyone?
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However, St. Pierre's striking is world class, his submissions from the top are better, and he's the far better wrestler.
GSP is a better wrestler, no doubt. But there's no way GSP is a better fighter. Silva has the better submission defense, his striking is far and away better than GSP's. GSP is now more a ground and pound fighter than what he was famous for, which was his striking (sorry, Serra outstruck him). Not only that, but GSP has a glass chin as evidenced by the Serra fight.
The best wrestler in the middleweight division can't put Silva away after being on top for most of the first round. Furthermore, Silva just DESTROYED the former Pride middleweight and light heavyweight champion. There is no way GSP is the pound for pound top fighter. Sam, take off your blinders!
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No flaw physically? Wouldn't his chin classify? KO'ed by Serra & the closest thing he fought to a world class striker would be Penn and before BJ gassed he was hurting Pierre, so how is he a world class striker? Yep GSP, best p4p fighter in the world. Sam strikes again.
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GSP doesn't have a suspect chin or a glassjaw. he ate a ton of shots from serra who you could tell he underestimated. the only think you can say that makes GSP not as well rounded is sometimes his confidence is easy to shake. but as for p4p rankings, you have to put silva as #1. he has finished every opponent the UFC has put infront of him.
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That was a good card last night. Also, I can't stand Dana White, yet I can recognize Anderson Silva as the best P4P right now. Anyone who can put Dan Henderson in a RNC is just obviously on another level.
That said, I'd put the top 5 P4P as:
B.J. Penn
Fedor didn't stop training, and didn't forget how to fight since Pride dissolved. I firmly believe he would walk through Randy Couture. In a ring or cage. My biggest gripe with Dana is he'd tell everyone how horrible his mother is if it would mean propagating the UFC. He has 0 integrity, and 0 class.
I also tire of the whole, Dana's just being a businessman when calling Fedor a "farce."
Sorry, you can be a good businessman, and have at least a modicum of class and respect.
Respect is paramount among those who practice or train any form of combative sport, and Dana's lack thereof is what makes him so reviled by most knowledgeable fans.
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sam, sorry but i have to agree with the rest , no idea how you can rate gsp above silva. defies all logic. gsp is an amazing fighter but he goes back and forth and its always a gamble which gsp will be fighting. Silva is cocky at times but has totally dominated his division. who can you honestly say can now pose a threat to him? hes on his way to becoming hall of fame. right now hands down silva is pound for pound the best fighter in the world. followed by fedor of course, i wouldve made fedor first but currently he isnt fighting the next level of competition. since he left pride its been nothing but 2nd rate competitors.
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What do you think the results of Silva/Henderson can say about a hypothetical match between Silva/Lindland, if anything?
What do you think are the chances of Silva/Henderson as fight of the year? I know its early in the year, but this fight was exciting and showed good technique. Also, most fights don't have the potential to be as relevant.
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Lets take Dana White out of the equation here because it doesn't matter what he thinks. Lets look at the two fighters records subjectively, and their levels of performance.
Lets take their last ten fights and compare. Current performance has more meanings than past performances because fighters get better and worse. Anderson's Silva's losses in Pride four years ago has less relevance than GSP's loss just a couple fights ago. You can't compare the past with the present!
Other than the disqualification loss to Yushin Okami on a technicality, he has not lost a fight in four years. So AS is 9-1. But look at his wins, he destroyed Franklin who people thought the former champ was unbeatable, and in less than 3 minutes. He destroyed Leben in less than a minute. If Silva doesn't destroy his opponent in the first round, then somehow he is not as good as he should be and it should be counter against him? GSP was getting handled by BJPenn until he won a decision from in the third. Which is worse? Silva has FINISHED every single fighter he's fought since the DQ loss to Okami. Can GSP say the same?
Now lets look at GSP. He's 8-2 in his last ten fights, but two of his wins are against current lightweight fighters. Even though it's not his fault that he fought smaller fighters, he still only won a split decision against BJ Penn who was fighting out of his weight class, and for which most people (myself included) thought BJPenn should've won that fight. Then he fought Koschek to a decision. But the most damning evidence against GSP is the fact that he LOST a fight just a year ago! Pound for pound best fighter must be unbeatable, and furthermore, he must destroy everyone he faces. Anderson Silva has not fought anyone to a decision in the last four years and he has never needed the final round to beat his opponent since his last legit loss to Ryo Chonan in Pride. The Anderson Silva of four years ago is a different fighter than the Anderson Silva is of today, just as the old GSP is a different fighter today than the GSP of today.
However, the argument is the same: one fighter destroys the competition whereas the other is just merely better than everyone else in his division. How many times have people predicted that Anderson Silva would get beat by: Marquardt, Franklin, Leben, Henderson? And each and every time he proves them wrong in devasting fashion. Silva is the #1 P4P fighter in the world. His record and performance speaks for itself. P4P best fighter cannot have a 2-1 record within the last year.
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Sam, you're not crazy. There's definitely a case to be made for GSP. I think people are pretty wide eyed after seeing Hendo get dominated in the 2nd round like that, even if, as you accurately pointed out, he lost the first clearly. I also agree with your assessment that he was in trouble with Lutter.
I'd love to see GSP move up to 185 after he's done with Serra, and or Fitch and Karo, and settle this whole GSP vs. Silva debate. Now that would be a great fight.
For my money, right now, I've got to go with Silva.
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"Other than the disqualification loss to Yushin Okami on a technicality, he has not lost a fight in four years. So AS is 9-1. But look at his wins, he destroyed Franklin who people thought the former champ was unbeatable, and in less than 3 minutes. He destroyed Leben in less than a minute."
Rich Franklin was thought to be unbeatable? Since when? He got destroyed by Machida in 2003 and Loiseau further proved Franklin's chin is tappable. The ONLY people who thought that were the ones taking their cues from Dana White and the UFC talking points.
That's why I think Sam is correct here. Silva's striking is so clean and so dangerous and his jiu-jitsu is very controlling, but if you've watched the evolution of his game over the last few years, he's really only improved upon his existing skillset. GSP, on the other hand, has made dramatic leaps in every dimension of the game. His wrestling is only servicable at best. The truth is his other skills cover up the glaring deficiency.
And who is the idiot saying GSP has a weak chin? That is such disrespect for Serra's KNOWN punching power. Have you seen Parisyan vs. Serra? Serra floored Karo with that same right hand. GSP got hurt because Serra waded in short to connect so that cut off GSP distance and allowed Serra to connect hard.
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Lets not forget that Silva defeated a TUF winner whereas GSP didn't. What's worse, a champ who lost the first round and came back to win in the 2nd round, or a champ who was outclassed and out struck and KOed in under a round?
Everyone wants to use Lutter to discredit Silva while at the same time crediting Serra for his punching power? Please, Henderson was known to have nasty KO power as well. Silva took a couple of nasty hooks from Henderson and still beat destroyed him. When was the last time Henderson was beaten that badly? Never. When was the last Henderson was so thoroughly outclassed like that? Never. When was the last time Hughes got dominated in a win like that? Many times in his career.
Rich Franklin was thought to be unbeatable?
If you were around when Rich Franklin was champ, and was frequenting the MMA forums, you would know most people thought Rich Franklin was unbeatable as he destroyed everyone he faced up to Silva. Rich won 8 in a row since the loss to Machida. The betting line had him a heavy favorite. Sherdog's fight finder won't tell you that.
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He did lose the first round, but by what? Hendo just layed there controlled position and tried to hand suffocate him. In fact I had to convince my friends what Dan was doing was in fact legal. I really don't think GSP has a suspect chin at all, it happens to almost everyone. However when you compair the caliber of opponents to the types of victories I can't see GSP edging out Silva in anyones eyes as p4p champ. Even Silva's loss to Ryo was just amazing. Simular to anyone can get caught with a heavy strike, that flying take down and subsequent sub was something that can surprise and defeat anyone. How can anyone see that coming or train to avoid what usually only happens in movies? Anyway I think the best way to settle this is to let the two fight it out. My money, as last night, will be on Anderson. If not I would love to see Penn rematch GSP and see how that goes for him. As for Dana's comment, I'm sure he doesn't mind the arguement being between GSP & Silva for p4p champ, as long as it's not Fedor or Randy. OH yeah…to me the mark of a great champion is not just to dominate all his opponents but to also get in trouble stay composed and come back to beat his opponent. Isn't that one of the reasons why Fedor is so revered?
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Top 5 to me:
Anderson Silva
Sam Caplan
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@ Sam:
My brother was watching and also didn't believe it was legal until I explained that it was. Hendo definitely won the first round, but after that stunning knee he had nothing in the second.
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I think it is also fair to say, that GSP has the unfortunate coincidence of being really good, while the major players in the division is either to young to accumulate enough fights worthy of a main event card, or that they are past their prime. So when we say, "who will GSP fight next?" The answer is that there is nobody for GSP to really fight, but is it because GSP has throughly beaten everyone, or its because the talent level at Welterweight is tapped dry. Its sound crazy at first when you think about it, but then say "who will Silva fight next?" Well no one, but its because he's literally beaten the crap out of everyone in th division. This is how one person single handley cleans out a division. When we are saying that he should retire, we're saying it not because in his next fight he could lose and ruin his legacy which I'm pretty sure someone will try to say if and when he does lose, but its because there is no one left and I hate to bring up boxing on an MMA board, but if you want to equate Silva with someone it would have to be Floyd Mayweather who's pretty much stuck in the same predicament. Also, equating GSP's knockout loss to a poor performance in one round of a match where Silva e goes on to TKO's the guy just isn't sticking with me.
By the way, has anyone thought that because Silva cleared out his division, that he'll be paid less money in future contracts because its presumed that he would win. In a rare turn of events, the best fighter in the world might have had his best financial days behind him.
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But in fact they could, in a way, finish the fight. Compair Dan's hammerfists to Silva's. It was Andersons that dazed Dan and made him give up an even more dangerous postion. While that's just what Dan was doing with his, trying to add points, not finish the fight. I know the hand over the mouth is legal, which is why I told my friends it was. Though it would have been more effective if Dan would have had a throw pillow to place over Silva's mouth. Bitch choking is a good name for it. Kim Couture is on a different p4p list with me, though in that one she is definitely in the top 5.
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Did anybody else think the Fitch/Wilson fight was about as exciting as Grandpa on Grandma for 3 hours? Fitch really needs to go back to the drawing board. A win's a win, but that boring exhibition set the stage for a pretty lackluster card. Fitch is a lonnng way away from being able to take on GSP.
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The number ONE criterion when deciding who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is dominating WINS over quality opponents. Clearly Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world because he has beaten everyone of his opponents since winning the title within two rounds. He doesn't just win either, he demolishes. It's not right in my opinion to rank GSP above Silva simply because he lost the title. You can't lose and be ranked over someone who hasn't lost. It doesn't matter how great your skills are if they don't translate into a win in the cage. Just as important as the physical talents of both GSP and Silva is the mental toughness. Anderson Silva has translated his mental and physcial attributes into dominating WINS. GSP has a blemish on his record. In my opinion, there's no question about it, Anderson Silva is the number one poun-for-pound fighter in the world.
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St.Pierre definitely has the skill to be the best pound-for-pound fighter, but Silva's proven himself to be consistently better. Georges is my absolute favorite fighter though, but saying he's definitively the best pound-for-pound seems overzealous. Even if St.Pierre destroys Serra in their rematch, I'd still be hard-pressed to say he exceeds Silva's overall ability.
I think the problem for Sam is that Silva is the easy choice for picking the best pound-for-pound fighter and… where's the fun in that? Sam's always gotta throw us a few curve balls to keep us honest.
However, if I had to pick a fighter with the most potential in the sport today… it would have to be St.Pierre. I mean, this guy looks like he's barely scratched the surface of what he could be.
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Ya know Sam my point about Dan was this. Someone of his skill and caliber resorting to 'bitch choking' is just weird to me and what I believe my wife and friends we're really so stunned by.
Mike, to answer your Silva getting paid less question, I don't believe so. At one time Liddell was believed to have cleared out his division. It didn't effect his pay at all. They get paid, for the most part, according to the following they have. Anderson destroys his opponents in exciting fashion every time. That creates a fan base and in turn he will be compensated. There will always be people making a comeback, changing weight or a new rising star. The UFC will use this to keep his fights interesting to the average fan. There next promo for him could be to rematch his lose against Okami. They won't go into the details of how he lost, just that he lost in his last fight to him. Silva gets past him they can rematch him against Ryo, again billing it as redemption and a 'tough' test for Silva. If (when) he destroys them they could match him up against GSP, so on and so forth. That's the point of having Joe Silva, it's not just what's gonna be exciting today but what does it set up for tommorow. That and being a good bs'ing hype machine that they are, will guarantee his future and his pay. By now even Dana has to be a fan of Anderson's & once that happens, seems to me, his road will be paved in gold. Now if he would just learn english he could be in a Tuff show and be a god.
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I really wish fedor didn't mess up his hand which saw him sit out the 2006 year, we just wouldn't be having this debate about who is the best p4p. I mean sure, the guy hasn't had a chance to fight top oppenents since 05, but he sat out a year due to injury and then pride was bought out. I don't blame him for not bending over to Dana and having some principles…
Silva, GSP, Penn have all been beaten, but nobody has beaten fedor. Nobody has been as dominant as him, and i don't blame him for his inactivity. This is all subjective anyway but imo fedor is the best closely followed by Silva then Penn. I don't know where to put GSP, I am not convinced by his striking because i know that Penn can outstrike him and we saw similar from Serra. I agree with Koschech's post fight statements about GSP, if he isn't convinced by GSP then i'm not either.
I don't like Dana's comments about the press, it's seems like he is essentially saying that he dosn't like people with differing opinons to his, and these people are idiots and should be silenced. Who wants to be surrounded by yes men? If this is the way he likes to do his business then i bet his offices aren't fun to work in. A culture of uniformity where nobody can question the boss just leads to stagnation and a stale product through lack of evolution. Maybe this is why the UFC's product always feels the same?
Anyway keep up the good job Sam and co, fiveounces is always my first destination.
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any else think kongo made some insanely stupid decisions in his fight with herring? i found my self yelling at the tv telling him to throw his hands up in defense and stop takin the fight to the ground if you dont know what to do next. his corner was giving him great advice and not once did he listen. even more comedy to me is they kept tellin him to throw the left knee, and kongo kept throwing the right knee. i know english is his second language but dam. this loss to herring made me think his other wins might have been more luck then anything else. he could have and should have won against herring. to me sheer stupidity is why he lost.
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# 21 cyphron Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
"Lets not forget that Silva defeated a TUF winner whereas GSP didn't."
Oh snap. Yeah we all forgot about this cyphron, thanks for reminding us. You just changed my mind about the whole thing. LOL
"Rich Franklin was thought to be unbeatable?
If you were around when Rich Franklin was champ, and was frequenting the MMA forums, you would know most people thought Rich Franklin was unbeatable as he destroyed everyone he faced up to Silva. Rich won 8 in a row since the loss to Machida. The betting line had him a heavy favorite. Sherdog's fight finder won't tell you that."
cyphron, I have some news for you. People on the forums say a lot of stupid things. What sherdogs fight finder will tell you is that Rich's record wouldn't never indicate that he was "unbeatable" (8 in a row doesn't mean much, what you should be looking at is notable wins). And other than Dana white and his followers, I don't remember anyone of note making it seem like Rich was unbeatable, most sane people thought he was an underdog to guys like Hendo, Lindland, Kang, and Filho.
I don't really care about arguing who is the best pound for pound fighter, but I will say that GSP has fought in a much tougher division. And has more notable wins than Silva. So why people think it is such a crazy idea to have him ahead of Silva doesn't seem to make much sense1.
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"Lets not forget that Silva defeated a TUF winner whereas GSP didn't."
Oh snap. Yeah we all forgot about this cyphron, thanks for reminding us. You just changed my mind about the whole thing. LOL
Did you just refute my point? No, then please post a persuading position on why GSP is a better fighter. If not, why bother?
I don't remember anyone of note making it seem like Rich was unbeatable
Right. And did you refute my point that at that time, most people gave Silva no chance and Vegas didn't give him a chance either? Go Google the first fight and find the number of articles predicting a Franklin win versus a Silva win. Can you show me proof that the writers themselves picked Silva over Franklin? If not, why bother? If you're going to argue a point, make sure you back up your claims with something.
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Yeah it's legal, I knew that well before last night. I'm old school too, he would have stuck his hand in my mouth trying to disrupt my breathing I'd have taken a little nipple on one of his fingers and called it an accident later.
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nipple nibble…see how accidents happen.
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Anderson Silva- without question is p4p the best fighter right now. Hell he is considering fighting in a boxing match- thats how bored he is with his competition.
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Sam, although I agree that GSP is an amazing fighter, I can't really understand why you have him ahead of Silva. In my opinion, the number 1 ranking should not be based on physical potential, but instead of what has been accomplished. Silva has absolutely accomplished more than him. I see that since Silva has never really demonstrated an amazing wrestling ability, its unfair to assume that it is any worse than GSP's chin, considering GSP has lost due to his chin and Silva hasn't lost a fight based on his wrestling. And for Silva it is almost a blessing in disguise that he doesn't defend takedowns as well as GSP, because he would prefer to keep the fight standing, which would never allow him to display the amazing ability he has off his back. I mean nothing but respect, but I have Silva number one, GSP number 2, and BJ Penn number 3.
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Fedor is number pound for pound fighter.
He's not only MMA Heavy weight champion…but also Sambo Champion.
Silva is just ufc middle weight champion.
Only one way to find out….Silva vs. Fedor
mark my words here.. Silva will not hold on to the title for another year.
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I agree with Zane. It's not about physical ability but what you've actually accomplished. Looking at their fights in and of themselves, Silva has been more dominant than GSP.
Also, have we really had a chance to see Silva's submissions from top? He's not in that position that often as far as I can remember.
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Physically, I can find no weakness in GSP's game, except for he loses time and time again. If GSP has such a solid game, he would be more consistent like ANDERSON SILVA. You must be absolutely crazy to place GSP as the number one P4P fighter. GSP lost to Matt Serra and my opinion he lost to BJ Penn, as well. You guys must just be infatuated with GSP. But for those who do not know Anderson Silva, the number one P4P fighter in the world, let me brief you. Silva last real lost came in December 31, 2004 against Ryo Chonan. Silva was thoroughly giving this guy a @SS whipping, but some way and some how, in a desperation move, Chonan comes in with a flying scissor/heel lock; which, by the grace of GOD, connected. WTF!!!! The move looks like it come straight out of the movies and Anderson Silva tapped. In January 2006, Anderson faced off with Yushin Okami, who he KNOCKED OUT, with an up-kicked to Okami's delicate face from his back. Silva was disqualified because 1. Okami could no longer continue and 2. Okami was on his grounded (on his knees) when he received the kick. Silva is unbelievably strong, quick, and technical. To simply put it, Silva's fight game is flawless. Silva first encounter with Rich Franklin, he threw Franklin around the ring like a rag doll. Even Franklin commented on Silva's strength. He stated that he felt like he was in the ring with Tim Sylvia. Franklin, who used to fight in the light heavy weight division and is bigger than Henderson, was no match for Silva, both times. Muscle mass isn't the only determining factor of a person's strength. Honestly, if the, fight with Silva and Henderson continued standing, Henderson would have been knocked out. By the time the bell sounded for the second round to begin, Dan Henderson was already gassed (if you don't believe me, just take a look at the fight). I have to give it to the UFC for doing their best to create a buzz about the Silva and Henderson bout, knowing damn well that Silva would win. UFC stated that Henderson would be stronger, stylistically a bad match up, and Silva's toughest challenge; all of which were lies to sell more tickets and pay-per-view. UFC also reminded us all that Henderson has never been knocked out and conveniently forgot to tell us neither has Silva. A true MMA Critic, not a fan, could have predicted this fight, I digress. Anyway back to GSP. I like him as a fighter, but honestly he wouldn't even be in my top 10 pound for pound. If GSP is the epitome of what a mix martial artist, then why did he loses twice after having the belt. The man can't even defend the title. Comparing him to Silva is ludicrous; everything that GSP is known for Silva does it ten times better. If you still think GSP is better that Anderson Silva, remember this; Silva is thinking about moving down to welterweight division. Man do I feel sorry for those guys in that division.
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Sam, How so? Well lets break it down. GSP and Silva are both champions obviously, Silva has 4 title defenses to GSP's 0. Anderson Silva is 6-0 in the UFC compared to GSP at 10-2, all of their wins have been over very very quality opponents. The difference in my mind is that all of Silva's wins except for Leben, were main events with an enormous amount of pressure. The measure of a champion in my mind rests heavily upon the ability to perform under pressure, which Silva has demonstarted time and time again without faltering, compared to GSP who is 2-2 in main event fights. But are you absolutely sure that Silva's lack of wrestling is a bigger disability than GSP's inconsistency and chin?
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And btw, I have still not recieved my Frank Mir memorabilia from the contest, I was wondering if there was a way I could track it? Some of the other winners said they got their stuff 2 weeks ago so I am assuming something wwnt wrong, any info would help.
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"But are you absolutely sure that Silva's lack of wrestling is a bigger disability than GSP's inconsistency and chin?"
No way GSP inconsistent.
In between his losses to Hughes to Serra, he beat Mayhem, Trigg, Sherk, Penn, and Hughes.
He gets a fluke KO loss on his record and he's suddenly inconsistent?
Don't get me wrong, I agree that Silva beats out GSP for #1 P4P because of that loss but to label him inconsistent is crazy.
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He is 2-2 in title fights, that is not consistency. If you actually read what I wrote I said in fights with little pressure GSP is about as good as it gets, but for some reason when the stakes are raised he doesn't show consistency. Silva has never even been close to losing a fight, or even been close to being in trouble. Plus, do you consider a no title implication fight too hold more weight in your ranking process than a title or a top contender fight? I doubt it. SO YES GSP IS INCONSISTENT COMPARED TO ANDERSON SILVA IN TERMS OF OCTAGON PERFORMANCE.
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So I guess it's pretty clear. Someone needs to let Dana and Joe Silva know. WE WANT ANDERSON SILVA VS GEORGES ST PIERRE. It has to happen. Those are the two top pound for pound fighters, and a big plus is they actually have a realistic chance of fighting each other. Unlike some other so called top pound for pound matchups(cough, RandyFedor, cough). So since it's possible, let's see it happen. Silva vs GSP is an MMA fan's dream fight. If Joe Rogan is out there, he needs to start making some noise for it. Sam! I know you have a few ears you can whisper into.
Speaking of Fedor. I have read recently that M-1 Global is having a lot of trouble negotiating with him. Dana White expressed some of these same problems. Crazy Russians as he says. I truly think that if Fedor cared about fighting the best in the world, he would have made the concessions the UFC wanted him to make, and made the contract happen. It's common knowledge they were offering a lot of money. Hell, it was enough money to totally piss Randy off. Maybe that money went to Lesnar…… Anyway as a closing thought: It's clear that Fedor is a warrior and he loves to fight, but he doesn't care about proving that he is the best.
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Silva also has an impressive win over Henderson while GSP has an impressive win over Penn
I beg to differ. Silva has an impressive win over Henderson while GSP has a NOT so impressive win over Penn. Some people would claim that Penn actually won. The punishment Penn dealt was far more than GSP's controlling wrestling. Under Pride's judging criteria, Penn would've won outright.
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Re: Zane
Childish all-caps response aside…
I *did* read what you wrote and while it seems like you read what I wrote, it doesn't sound like you understood it.
Again, to reiterate, I AGREE that Silva is the #1 P4P fighter *over* GSP and not once did you compare GSP's consistency to Silva's. You only made the blanket statement that GSP was inconsistent.
If you're going to use a loss GSP suffered almost 4 years ago as a sign of "inconsistency," why not do the same for Silva's loss to Takase?
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I think the whole P4P argument is a little overrated. I mean, is a 14 yr old pitcher in Little League who can't be hit the best P4P pitcher in the world? You have to compare apples to apples in sports, and MMA is no different. My son dominates the other judokas in his class, but I am pretty sure he is not the best P4P in the world
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I think we're just talking about professional (elite level) athletes, ctownhood.
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Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break.
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I can not believe that you guys would even put GSP in top ten P4P fighters. Are you judging him for successful fights or his potential? His victory over Hughes was predictable; Hughes is over the hill and overrated. GSP did not beat Penn. GSP victory over Shrek I mean Sherk was predictable as well. Who really thinks GSP would beat Silva? You have to be kidding me
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A fight between Silva and GSP would not be a dream fight in MMA, because there's an obvious winner and that's Silva.
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WOW–I cant help but to comment even before I continue reading the rest of these comments… I personally have to agree that GSP ranks slightly above Anderson in P4P ranking. I ENTIRELY agree with Sam on this one. You guys completely miss his point that GSP PHYSICALLY (not mentally) has no gaps in his game. Mentally, Silva has an advantage on GSP he. GSP's only real apparent weakness is him psyching himself before a fight. He psyched himself out before his first fight with Hughes (couldn't even look him in the eyes in the stare-down), came back focused and conquered. He underestimated Serra the first time and I dont think many will disagree a focused GSP will completely steamroll Serra. The "glass-chin" comment was ridiculous, did you seriously watched the GSP vs. Serra fight?
Lets not forget how stacked the WW devision is as compared to MW… And though I do agree Hendo is something serious, both of Hendo's appearances thus far in the UFC have been lack luster. He didn't look all that great against Rampage, and I was extremely disappointed in his defense of the rear naked choke by Silva. Both hands were free–the choke first landed on his chin, he didn't make ANY attempt to disrupt it… I agree that Hendo was definitely the person that even I expected to take advantage of Silva's lacking take-down defense (as did Lutter), but lets face it, he choked (no pun intended). I just can't agree that this victory provides the cement. Unless Serra is able to upset GSP this time around, he will still remain in the #1 spot.
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…and I think a fight between GSP and Silva would be ridiculous. There would likely be a significant strength and size difference.
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"Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break."
I'm referencing his first fight with Hughes, which you're using as basis for your inconsistency argument.
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Maybe the answer to the question about best P4P is who could move up and fight competitively. Could GSP fight competitively at 185? Doubt he could take Franklin, and Silva's beaten him twice. Silva's already proven he can fight up, because he just beat Henderson, who fought competitively at 205 with Rampage. Gotta go with Silva on this one.
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I strongly suggest you research the specific habitat requirements for the species you want to acquire. Researching the frog's environment will enable you to meet the frog's needs. Also, you will always want to have the cage constructed before you purchase any frog to reduce the stress on the frog. Refer to the individual species instructions in other sections of this Web site for individual versus group breeding and for terrestrial versus arboreal breeding.
Note that specific cage construction will vary among breeders. First, choose a tank that is secure because poison arrow frogs can be escape artists. Do not buy a tank with screened sides because the frogs can rub their faces on the screen material, causing lesions and infections. Additionally, the screen will not provide adequate humidity. I start with a glass or Plexiglas cage, and I recommend cages that have screen tops.
Front sliding doors are also good for replacing air, and they are less intimidating to the frogs during feeding time. A screen lid will provide adequate ventilation for the vivarium. If you live in a very dry climate, I recommend covering half of the screen lid with plastic wrap to maintain high humidity. Ventilation is very important so that the substrate (soil in the cage) doesn't get too wet and so fungi and mold won't grow. I drill a hole (5/8 of an inch) in the bottom of my cages to provide drainage, but that is not always a practical solution for the average hobbyist.
I always layer the substrates. I start with a thin layer of Styrofoam and layer it with a plastic screen. I use Styrofoam because it is cheap, sanitary, readily available, and lightweight (putting less pressure on the enclosure). Also, aquarium rock can hurt your frogs if there are any sharp edges protruding from the soil. These frogs are quick and active, and one sharp edge can result in the loss of an arm, leg, or finger. I layer the top of the screen with at least 3 inches of coco chunks (40%), with coco fiber (40%), and cleaned play sand (20%), measured by weight. The coco fiber and chunks provide nutrients for the plants and keep humidity high, while the sand helps with drainage.
I always have growing plants and live moss in my enclosures. Try to buy plants from growers that grow for herp use because you don't want plants with pesticides/insecticides or chemical fertilizers on them. If you are uncertain of the plants you buy, wash the leaves and stems with antibacterial soap, and replant the roots in approved soil that you know contains no chemicals or pesticides/insecticides. Plants keep the humidity in cages high and provide fresh oxygen for your frogs. I also believe that the presence of plants decreases the stress in frogs because plants mimic their natural environment. Having plants in an enclosure is also a great way to keep your terrarium clean because the plants use the frog's fecal matter as a natural source of fertilization.
I also recommend cork bark for cages because it is lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, and a great hiding area for frogs. Ghost wood can also add depth to your enclosure and is great for vines, creepers, and epithetic plants (bromeliads, orchids, and tillandsias, which don't grow in soil). Cork bark and ghost wood are great for tropical vivariums because they do not grow mold. Coco huts (half a coconut shell) are also great hiding areas and are used by many terrestrial species for breeding. Look into the specifics of the frog that you are purchasing in order to decide what should be in your vivarium. If you have live plants, it is usually only necessary to clean fecal matter off the ground and the glass of the enclosure. Wipe down glass of the enclosure and the leaves once a week to ensure a sanitary environment.
Terrestrial species spend their time almost on the ground. Coco huts are important to have if you are attempting to breed hut-breeding frogs as they provide good hiding areas for the frogs. I recommend the terrestrial varieties that need lots of ground space, purchasing a wide tank as opposed to a tall tank. I also recommend that you provide either type of frog, terrestrial or arboreal, with at least a few tropical plants such as of vines, ferns, creepers, tillandzias, orchids, tropical cacti, or very limited carnivorous plants (butterwort, bladderwort, and some sundew species). Don't overcrowd plants, and be sure that you know the height and logistics of the plants you choose.
Arboreal species need the back of their enclosure layered with plants like vines, creepers, tillandzias, orchids, tropical cacti, very limited carnivorous plants (butterwort, bladderwort, and some sundew species), ferns, and bromeliads that can be attached to cork bark or compressed coconut or palm fiber. Dried mushrooms also add a nice accent to your tank and can provide arboreal frogs with platforms in the high areas of the tank.
Water bowls are not a necessity for the tank if the humidity is correct, but I still recommend them. Poison arrow frogs have no webbing on their feet and can drown. I recommend lightly spraying the cages with a water bottle and never letting any water settle at the bottom. If you are including waterfalls or waterways in your cage, be sure to have a good pump and to do consistent water treatments and changes. You also want to be certain that the currents aren't very strong and that there are easy ways for the frogs to escape the water source…the frogs can even wrestle each other into the water source and drown. It is important to provide a shallow water bowl with distilled or carbon-filtered water or dechlorinated water, and to change the water daily. A lower PH balance is preferable. Minerals in the water source are important, so distilled water and water obtained via reverse osmosis may not have the minerals necessary to sustain frogs. Tannins, tadpole tea (peat moss), black water, liquid vitamin D and/or minerals can be added to the water sources for the frog's health and to help prevent bacteria growth. Provide only enough water for the frog to fully submerge itself while being able to touch the bottom of the water bowl with all four feet. Spray the enclosure with a light mist one to two times a day. Some keepers prefer to have their enclosures on automatic mist systems connected to timers. Foggers and humidifiers provide great accents, but are not required for your frog's well-being.
Lights are not necessary for the well-being of the frog but can have some physiological effects when it comes to breeding. However, poison arrow frogs require live plants in their enclosure, and the plants require lighting. Florescent bulbs can be purchased at any local pet/reptile store and are adequate for a 40-gallon-and-under tank. For larger tanks, you may require high-pressure sodium bulbs and fixtures…these can be quite expensive. An added danger is that sodium bulbs and fixtures produce a lot of heat and may dry out the tank. You can use a small computer fan or a number of small computer fans to keep the tank from overheating. I recommend an automatic mist system if you are using high-pressure sodium bulbs as these systems regularly cool down the tank and prevent the tank from drying out. Put your lights on a simple timer (which can be purchased at a local hardware store) for a photoperiod of 10-12 hours.
Most poison arrow frogs prefer a temperature range of 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. IT IS VITAL that you DO NOT allow the temperature to drop below 65 degrees or to rise above 85 for extended periods of time. Temperature should remain in the 70s but may vary slightly depending on the species. It is important to let the temperature drop a few degrees at night so the frog may get a sense of circadian rhythm.
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Champs Ja to host WICB Women's T20
ORGANISERS are confident the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Women's Twenty20 (T20) Tournament to be held in Jamaica will be smoothly-run and should offer exposure to the game locally.
Chairman of the organising committee Dudley Bryan told the Jamaica Observer preparing for the August 8-18 tournament has been a challenge but his team has worked hard to lessen the burden on his shoulders.
"We've been doing well and I'm hoping that by the end of the tournament the reward will be fulfilling. I think it will be a smooth process and it should help to spread the sport's popularity.
"When I was asked to chair the committee I didn't understand the magnitude of work required. I can tell you I've gotten outstanding assistance from all the persons I've taken on board and it has made my job a little bit easier.
"We (Jamaica) hosted a women's competition a long time ago, but it was not as structured as this one is," he said at yesterday's press launch at Sabina Park.
Committee member and former West Indies women's player Dorothy Hobson is also expecting a successful staging.
"I'm expecting a very good tournament. I'm a part of the organising committee so I see the plans and things are coming together. This press launch has kick-started the promotions that will follow throughout the tournament," she said.
Last season when the WICB Women's competition was based on the 50-overs format, Jamaica won for the first time since 2008.
This year, the home team will be hard-pressed to retain the title against many-time winners Trinidad & Tobago, as well as Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Hobson believes Jamaica, blessed with the likes of world-leading batter Stafanie Taylor, have a strong chance of going all the way.
"Jamaica has an excellent team. We have retained 11 members from last year's squad and we have Stafanie on our team and any team with Stafanie Taylor must back its chances. It's not a one woman band because we have key players who will help us," she argued.
At the launch, the tournament was endorsed by WICB events manager Cindy McLean.
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- Create a carbon sink that would capture carbon from the air and reduce our CO2 levels.
- Reduce your trash level.
- Make your garden grow much better without the use of chemical fertilizers.
- Lessen your water use.
- Improve air quality by reducing the release of nitrous oxide, another greenhouse gas, into the air.
- Put valuable organic matter back to work into the soil, creating habitat for wee wiggly critters.
Wouldn't you be doing it? Wouldn't you get everyone to do it?
There is one thing you can do that accomplishes all these purposes– Compost * your organic matter. According to an article on large-scale composting in Science Daily, "One estimate of the potential value of this approach [composting and its application to arable land] — which assumed that 20% of the surface of agricultural land in the EU could be used as a sink for carbon — suggested it could constitute about 8.6% of the total EU emission-reduction objective."
What exactly is organic matter? Anything from a plant!
- Cucumber, carrot and potato peelings and trimmings, any other peelings and trimmings from fruits or veggies
- Used coffee grounds
- Apple cores, pear cores, lettuce cores, cabbage cores, other cores from fruits or veggies
- Used teabags
- Dead leaves and trimmings from houseplants
- Nut shells
- Avocado seeds and skins
- Orange, lemon and lime rinds and seeds
- Olive pits
- Grass cuttings
- Fallen tree leaves and branches
In fact, anything that comes from a plant that isn't a weed can be composted, with only a couple exceptions. The only rule with organic matter is not to use anything that came directly or indirectly from an animal. The one exception to the animal rule is eggshells, which can be composted as long as they've been washed.
The one exception with vegetable matter is never to compost * plants or fruits and veggies from your garden which have been infected with a plant disease, such as that awful and destructive fungus that Walmart and other big box stores who purchased from large growers inflicted on us during the 2009 growing season.
As an aside, to ensure the safety of your garden, you need to either grow your own plants from organic seed, or buy your plants from a reputable LOCAL organic grower. Never buy starter plants or seed from Walmart or Home Depot or any of the other big box stores! Make sure to READ THIS ARTICLE on how to keep your garden safe. Even if you're careful, if your neighbors are idiots your garden can get trashed!
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