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Rays Fan Fest Autograph Times
I promised a few of you I would post the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest autograph participants and their relative time online as soon as humanly possibly. Well, they came out earlier today and of course I was in the middle of working for a living. So without further ado, here is the tentative autograph time for the Rays players to sign at this years Fan Fest.
Do not forget, if you want to participate in the Exclusive Signing Opportunity ($200-500), you have until midnight tonight to make your purchase for this special event away from the usual hustle and bustle of Fan Fest.
|Table 1
|Table 2
|Table 3
|Table 4
|Table 5
|10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
|Ryan Reid
|Tim Beckham
|Jeff Keppinger
|Ricky Orta
|Kyle Farnsworth
|11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
|Brandon Guyer
|Burke Badenhop
|Robinson Chirinos
|Brandon Gomes
|Matt Mangini
|12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
|J.P. Howell
|Matt Joyce
|Wade Davis
|Sean Rodriguez
|Jose Molina
|1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
|Evan Longoria
|Don Zimmer
|Jeremy Hellickson
|1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
|Chris Archer
|Carlos Peña
|Desmond Jennings
|Alex Cobb
|Matt Moore
|2:30 – 3 p.m.
|B.J. Upton
|James Shields
|David Price
|3. – 4 p.m.
|Luke Scott
|Fernando Rodney
|Cesar Ramos
|Jose Lobaton
|Josh Lueke
|4. – 4:45 p.m.
|Nevin Ashley
|Romulo Sanchez
|Stephen Vogt
|Craig Albernaz
|** Schedule subject to change
2012 Toby Hall & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic
Professional athletes have a special format and platform to help educate and introduce us to charities and organization that are among us that without their support or enlightenment might go unnoticed or suffer financial downfalls and possible extinction. This is one of the many reasons I have chosen to be a part of the annual Toby Hall and Friends Celebrity Golf Classic. Well, that and helping out one of my true baseball friends.
His 2012 event again was overflowing with support from the baseball and sports community of Tampa Bay. From the Tampa Bay Lightning to former and current athletes coming together to help support Hall and The Miracle League, the event was a winner from the arrival of the first golfer. This year the event took on a different feel for me. Hall had announced his official retirement as a player earlier in the year, and now his focus and determination was focused and pin-pointed towards helping those organizations that touched at his heart strings.
I also took on a different face within the classic this year as I was on the opposite end of the camera lens taking photos of some of the golfing pairings, and getting some unseen shots while accompanying Hall and his entourage around the course during the days events. It was great to see former Tampa Bay sports icons like Tampa Bay Bucs RB Mike Alstott, T E Dave Moore, K Martin Gramatica. and the Bucs mega fan Big Nasty made the region's football presence known at the event. Other NFL participants were Kansas City Chiefs TE Anthony Becht and former Jets, Bengals and Bucs OL Matt O'Dwyer.
As usual, the Major League Baseball community both in Tampa Bay and with a bevy of former Rays made the bulk of the events celebrity attendees, each bringing their own spin and special moments to the event. Current members of the Rays showing their support for the former Rays backstop included SP David Price who formed Team Price along with teammates SS Reid Brignac and CF B J Upton. Also attending the event was SP James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, Alex Cobb and RF Matt Joyce who all acted as celebrity golfers in the classic's pairings.
But Rays players were not the only one having fun on the links this day, Rays Third Base Coach Tom Foley, former Pitching Coach Chuck Hernandez, Bench coach Bill Evers, former Rays Hitting Coach Steve Henderson and former Rays OF and current Montgomery Biscuits Coach Ozzie Timmons made their rounds Thursday. Former Rays bat boy and current Toronto Blue Jays P Jesse Litsch was also on hand as well as FSN Sports and Rays Television broadcast man-on-the-move Todd Kalas who came out to support the event plus performed some spontaneous Awards Dinner MC work that inspired the evenings auctions.
Several other former Rays and long time supporters of the classic which included a pair of new Chicago Cubs, LHP Trever Miller and RP Andy Sonnanstine, plus new Indians RP Dan Wheeler who made their annual show of support for their former teammate. Former Rays backstop Gregg Zaun again brought his humor and great vibe to the event along with Washington Nationals OF Jason Michaels who again brought his unique putter and local radio "babe" and original Hooters icon Lynne Austin who I still owe a Bloody Mary. Local NBA icon and restaurant owner Matt Geiger also showed his tall and big presence on the links.
It was a great day on the greens and fairways and I had a great time talking and shooting the breeze with many of the celebrities and amateurs who took to the links. With great weather and great bonding on the golf course, the night's final event brought the whole day to an eventual climax. Along with the raffles and awards presentation, Hall then introduced a group that had touched more than his heart strings to the assembled crowd.
Hall spoke of his recent introduction to another great baseball related group called Buddy Baseball that pairs a volunteer with a special needs player and they bond both on and off the field. His emotional moment touched so many in the crowd, and showed us another great organization to not only keep an eye on, but help develop into the successful model The Miracle League has become around the Tampa Bay area. Hall presented the group with a $ 4,000 check on this night, and with it came a rush of emotions all over the room and with the players and staff.
So many of the works and events that athletes do both in Tampa Bay or around the country do not get their "just desserts" within the local media. I volunteer for these events every Spring not to glamorize the athletes involved, but hope to inspire and promote others within the region to also join the path to helping these organizations have continued success and expansion into other Tampa Bay regions. Knowing that Hall has included the Baseball Buddies group now with The Miracle League charity it is a great moment for special needs kids and adults around the Tampa Bay area to have that unique baseball experience and enjoy the game.
Post Script:
I will be posting all my additional photos of the 2012 Toby Hall & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic on my Flickr page (Rays Renegade) if you might desire to re-post or download a photo for your own.
Toby Hall's (Surprise) Retirement Party
It was suppose to be a pairing party in advance of the 2012 Toby Hall and Friends Celebrity Golf Classic. It was suppose to be one of those meet and greet opportunities for the duffers to meet other members of their foursome, and also celebrate another awesome tournament. That was the plan Toby Hall had in his mind before he entered the Courtside Grille last night.
Instead it became an impromptu Retirement Party complete with the obligatory pine wooden rocking chair that party invitees were asked to sign and give their well wishes to Hall as he embarks on other adventures in his post MLB life like watching his kids grow up, and devote more time to his charity and other worthwhile endeavors. It was an event I did not want to miss.
There were people coming out of the proverbial woodwork for this honor like former Rays owner Vince Namoli who looked very relaxed and had even lost a few pounds. Former Rays Pitching Coach Chuck Hernandez came to the event as well as former Rays Bullpen Coach Glenn Ezell and current Bullpen Catcher/Enforcer Scott Cursi. The showing of support from former players on a night usually reserved for the menial task of assigning pairings was a complete success.
In the crowd was also former Rays OF Randy Winn, Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher/ Rays Bat boy Jesse Litsch, hurler Boof Bonser and Tampa Bay Bucs Defensive Back Ronde Barber. On the screens around the bar played a photo montage of Hall's days both at Triple-A Durham, Tampa Bay and his stint with the White Sox. Food was plentiful, drinks were flowing and the room held a great vibe of well wishes and a few well placed cards and present for Hall and his family.
As the pairing were being announced, it was immediately noticeable that this season's tournament had a few extra Rays names being bellowed out like P David Price, James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, SS Reid Brignac, CF B J Upton, RF Matt Joyce along with Rays farm Coach Ozzie Timmons, Jason Michaels and the always entertaining Gregg Zaun. Former Rays RP Trever Miller, Dan Wheeler Andy Sonnanstine, Rays Coaches Tom Foley and George Hendricks plus that strapping young lad, FSN Florida/Rays traveling ambassador of good times Todd Kalas. The event seems to have exploded this season with the addition of several Rays player who will be first time attendees this year. The show of great support for Hall and his main charity, the Miracle League should make this the best tournament turnout and fundraising in the Toby Hall Foundation's history.
It was a great time to show our admiration and respect for a player who gave his all for the Rays, and is still considered the best to ever squat behind the plate. Hall may be leaving the game a bit earlier than he expected, or wanted, but his foundation, his children and his wife will be more devoted attention. If Hall takes to his retirement that way he called games and hit at the plate, then he will again be hitting for the fences. Go get 'em Toby!
Hoping There is One More Trade on the Back Burner
The Tampa Bay Rays have sent out the vibe that they are basically done "shopping" and will just add a few stray parts to their Spring Invite list thus possibly closing the door to any movements before the team's current player report to Port Charlotte, Florida in mid-February. I'm not buying this for nano second.
Maybe it is a gut feeling or possibly a bit too much Chipotle Tabasco sauce, but this team is never done trading up or passing up a deal that could eliminate payroll or provide a bit more stability to security within their roster. And with the Rays having to add a $1.25 million dollar cherry on top of their recent Carlos Pena sundae, this team will be more than n eager to take a call from a certain GM in the Nation's Capitol, possibly bringing a two-fold relief effort.
Of course I'm talking about Mike Rizzo, the General Manager of the Washington Nationals who has been poking and prodding B J Upton like a prized Angus beef cow for the last few years. Now that the Rays are possibly nearing the bursting point in their budget bubble, the right deal with the Nats for the right player (s) could happen quickly and also relieve some of that payroll pressure instantly giving the team actually a bit of payola if they want to bring in a right-handed bench bat with some of the pressure relieving cash.
Of course I'm talking about the Rays possibly finally sending B J Upton to the Nationals which would relieve $ 7.6 million off the Rays payroll in one swift move, adding the Nats would be bold enough to send SS Danny Espinosa to the Rays as the "other part of the bargain". Believe me, Espinosa can hit and field and is making the MLB minimum and has not even breached the arbitration process.
With one firm "Yuuuup", the Rays could plug their question mark at shortstop, bring some cash back into the fold to entice a right-handed bat and still tuck enough away for a possible late July movement if the Rays need additional firepower. It would also eliminate the ticking clock above Upton's head immediately, give him a clean break to go basically "back home", closer to his Northern Virgina roots and play in front of friends and family on a more opportunistic basis. Last but not least, it will make the Rays CF transition happen in a timely manner, giving heir apparent Desmond Jennings possibly the reigns to the spot.
It could facilitate a move by Matt Joyce to Leftfield or keep the status quo in Rightfield with Ben Zobrist and Joyce flip-flopping depending on the opposing pitching match ups like in 2011. The movement of Upton to another greener pasture could also give a golden opportunity to both Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer to grab a hold of a Outfield flux and prove their worth to Maddon and his staff this Spring, possibly getting them to more time on the field. On the surface it looks like a win-win for everyone.
Even more interesting is the fact if the Rays did trade for Espinosa, it would bring into effect another "6 degrees of Longo connection" onto the Rays roster. You see, Espinosa like current Rays RP pitcher Cesar Ramos is also a ex-alum of Long Beach State University. Add that to the fact Espinosa can stroke the ball for power ( 21 HR, .735 OPS) and has speed (17 SB, 33 doubles), he could be a nice asset to offset the current short stop power deficiency.
Add plus to it all is that Espinosa will not reach the salary arbitration process until 2014, possibly being the stopgap defender up the middle the Rays could bank on until Huk-Ju Lee gets his feet wet at the MLB level. Espinosa also would have great trade value at the Trade Deadline this season if Reid Brignac rebounds and get off to a torrid start, or finally takes ownership of the Rays SS position.
It all looks enticing, but as we all know, the Rays do not ask my opinion on salary or team concept only if I want a large or medium Dr. Pepper at the concession stand. Still, I like this deal more for the possible immediate values and trade kickbacks this could have towards the Rays putting a team on the field that could suffice those nasty 2011 offensive sand traps.
I know this whole enchilada trade concept is more fantasy than reality, but the Rays have done thing before on the spur of the moment and they have paid some gritty dividends. I know possibly sending a veteran player and a guy who can be an offensive spark plug and defensive bright spot is a gamble, but it is one I would love to see more for the fact I would love to get a quality player in-house before the end of 2012 and possibly see Upton take a long walk and the Rays standing there empty-handed.
If this whole thing is just a dream sequence, please do not wake me until February 18th, I want to believe in its fruition for just a little bit longer.
Are The Rays Currently in Ghost Protocol Mode?
On Wall Street, the Trades and Acquisitions Department of large investment firm have the covert mentality of the CIA and other branches of International intrigue that use initials. Knowledge is power, and with that, secrecy and the movements under that umbrellas come at a premium.
So far this Winter we have heard and seen some of the clandestine targets and near misses of the Tampa Bay Rays, who operate under their own initialed powerful and might organization, the MLB, has taken the art form of gliding amongst the darkened halls with silent whispers to a new level. As we have learned in the past, the Rays have a circle of trust within its Fourth floor domain that no constants, syllable or even grown are visualized or voiced when the always alert media comes a-callin' with trade rumors and whispers in the wind.
Some moves might be counter-moves, made to seem directed towards a general target, but suddenly change direction, showing a more devious and unimagined alternative plan. Take the recent movement by the Rays to get the services of free agent outfielder Coco Crisp. That's right, the same Crispy critter who almost walked into a James Shields hay maker in 2008 that might have shattered Shield's pitching hand.
Who in their right Rays mind could have seen this one coming? Of course Crisp decided he like to stay on his dock by the bay and rejected the Rays advances. We know Crisp and Shields have buried their hatchet, but have all the bad blood been drained within the Rays Republic in regards to Crisp? That, my friends is blowing in the wind now, and great fodder for Happy Hour discussions. But the outfielder chatter did not stop with the Coco one, there was another attempt, or stab at Seth Smith, and adequate fielder and hitter in his own right to possibly be a Plan B to the Crisp covert ops.
But you got to ask of there is a problem within the Rays outfield we do not see, or are we possibly looking 4-moves behind the mind right now of Rays Executive VP of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman. I was content to think we might see Desmond Jennings in Right field this season trading spots with Matt Joyce who I thought made his presence known for the full-time gig, even against southpaws. I had come to terms my myself that B J Upton might wear a question mark on his uniform instead of the # 2 this season as his tenure in Rays Center field is more rental than lease with an option to buy. Was starting to think someone named Damon might have the only true answer.
The moves towards Crisp and Smith have me wondering just how much confidence the Rays have in Sam Fuld, Brandon Guyer or even Justin Ruggiano to be that 4th asset in the OF puzzle…or if their own Rays existence is also under the microscope as possible trade fodder? It is almost as if I should think of 20 of the 25 names on the Rays roster not named Matt Moore, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Peralta, Evan Longoria or Ben Zobrist are stapled to the Trop turf, but everyone else is up for discussion at some point. And now comes internal gossip the Rays might not have held onto Smith if they had signed him, but used him as more enticing bait for another morsel….How quickly the tides turn in Tampa Bay.
But that is what the Winter Hot Stove season is all about right? Making the waters boil and seeing who rises to the top of the pile and who settles to the bottom, possibly there until the late July Trade Deadline timetable. Early this Winter we had the Ivan Rodriguez, Josh Willingham, Carlos Beltran and finally an afterthought of a Anthony Rizzo acquisition spinning in our head's before the new year. Sometimes I wish I had a mouse with a lipstick camera or a house fly with a video feed to give me something tangible and substantial to write about before it hits the general airwaves.
I'm beginning to think we need to contact the modern Sherlock Holmes I saw on BBC the other night, he sees in that altered universe realm, and can be perfectly comfortable thinking 6-8 moves ahead of the rest of us mortals. For some reason I think a MI-6 License to Kill might be easier to obtain than a Rays trade whisper. Sure there are still cracks in the Rays armor, but it is in the field personnel and not on the front office lines. Questions abound around the infield now with the Rays inquest towards trying to secure Brooks Conrad and Ryan Theriot.
I had the notion to think it might be a slip up, a showing of their cards that possibly Sean Rodriguez is penciled in at Shortstop and Second in a platoon, and Zobrist again will carry at least 5 gloves to every Rays contest. I thought for a moment I might have cracked a hidden code, possibly being 1-move ahead of the pack with the Rays inquiring about Conrad and Theriot, but their talents were to be as bit players not starters in the proposed Maddon 2012 Tour. Foiled again just when I thought I had inched forward with something of substance again left with poached egg on my grill.
But one day. Ahhh, one day someone will crack the code, bring about the wheeling and dealing to the surface, not with the realm of full disclosure, but with hints, smatterings of intel and possibly make us all giddy again about what really lies behind the Rays Carolina Blue curtains. But I am left right now with the pure facts I will never be in the Rays circle of trust, never be an intricate part of the Rays always unfolding covet machine, finally realizing with crystal clear clarity my best guesses at trades are just those…guesses.
I guess I will have to be content that the powers that be that invisibly move within the 4th Floor sanctum is hard at work making the Rays a better oiled machine. A more precise instrument to take into the 182 battles that make up an MLB season. That I can sleep better at night knowing Friedman is out there somewhere already in work mode to answer those question we have not even asked yet. Still, the Ryan Madson rumors have me curious….I wonder if there is a motorized mouse online I can buy, or what time is it in London?
2011 is Almost in the Books, but What a Season to Remember.
Usually around this time of the year Tampa Bay Rays blogs begin to countdown their top moments of the season. It was a historic season by many aspects. The team posted their third trip in four seasons to the October party, but also we saw so many of the Rays post their own moments of wonder and amazement it has to have all of us giddy with emotion knowing there are less than 100 days before the fun all begins again for 2012.
We saw the emergence of "the Legend"( Sam Fuld), the formulation of the "Magic of Kotch" (Casey Kotchman) movement, and also saw the further maturation of the Rays top tier players David Price and Evan Longoria. We saw Sean Rodriguez move across the diamond to the 6-hole and show why he has always been a prized reward of the Scott Kazmir trade. Desmond Jennings came up and proved once and for all he is not a "Crawford"-clone, but has his own power, style and base-stealing magic.
Matt Joyce proved he had the stuff to hit left-handers, and Ben Zobrist again show the "Zorilla" style traits we all fell in love with during the 2008-2009 campaigns. From starters to Bullpen the Rays hurlers showed promise, unexpected magical moments and the durability of the staff graybeard as James Shields merited Cy Young consideration.
2011 was suppose to be a rebuilding season, but the only rebuilding the Rays did was on their reputation and solidarity to fixate on that post-season goal and drive towards it with vigor and vitality. This season will not go down in Rays history as the most productive on paper, but the 91 wins posted by this squad were 1 better than their rivals the Boston Red Sox and produced another champagne moment within Tropicana Field.
Rays Manager Joe Maddon instilled a "Find Another Way" mantra on his troops early this Spring and several players in the Rays fold responded by showing their abilities are on par with this league even if their MLB service clocks show minimal numbers. Jennings might have proved beyond a shadow of a doubt in 2011 he should be the heir apparent to the Rays lead-off hitter the Rays for 2012. Joyce finally got the at bats to prove he can be the Rays everyday right-fielder and run producer.
All five members of the Rays 2011 posted over 10+ victories with Shields leading the field with a 16-12 record. Not only did Shields lead his young Rays comrades in "W's", he also topped the squad in innings pitched (249.1 innings), strikeouts (225) and ERA (2.82 ). Filling in gaps within the season the Rays saw the promise of brilliance of Matt Moore, Alex Cobb and the late season relief pitching of Alex Torres.
Pitching definitely defined so many of these great Rays moments, but the bats did not remain silent during the carnage. We saw new closer Kyle Farnsworth struggle but post a career high with 25 saves, but we also saw the season toll takes it effect on one of the most intimidating players in the game. But the Rays Bullpen which featured 3 lefties for most of the season closed down offenses with RP Joel Peralta providing his own brand of set-up brilliance as well as posting 6 saves. From inning 1 to 9 this Rays team's pitching tried to set the tone and bring home a win on a nightly basis.
Who will forget that Home Run hit by Longo to seal the Rays post-season against the Yankees on the season's last day in extra frames about the same time ex-Rays LF Carl Crawford missed a dying quail in Baltimore to propel the Rays into the October party.
With that singled out win on the last day of the 2011 campaign, the Rays ended up posting their only winning September ever with a 16-10 record. It also secured the squad's third straight 90+ win season, How pale does that starting 1-8 record look now in retrospect as corks exploded within the Trop's confines and players and fans celebrated together.
Rookies earned their Rays letters this season at an alarming rate as Moore, Brandon Gomes,Torres, Jake McGee and Jeremy Hellickson combined to bring home 8 of those 16 September victories among them, further showing the promise and prosperity that should bring about more moments of celebration and excitement in 2012 for this talented 5-some. Each of these 5 hurlers definitely earned their Rays letterman's sweaters complete with a shaving cream pie.
But even with the emergence of the rookies, some of the Rays players saw their season as constant reminders of the ever-changing MLB environment. Pitchers J P Howell and Andy Sonnanstine began the 2012 Spring Training with high expectations and a want to show their abilities for this team. Sonny ended up in Triple-A Durham for most of the season, and Howell who came on later in the season never seemed to find the right groove or positive upward momentum. But that is the joy of the New Year, resolutions can be made, and the past is just that…past.
The 2011 season has long been put into the record books, but 2011 is slowing winding down towards it's last tick of the clock and should be remembered as a season of true fortitude, ever-present resilience and a combined team-wide confidence stemming from the veterans to rookies that this team could win on any given night.
But still if I had to pick a moment of clarity for the Rays, a scene that showed the drive, commitment and determination of this squad it was on the 180th day of the season, in the 12th inning Longoria proved once and for all he is the man to follow on this squad even before his 31st Home Run made human contact in the right field stands. So as we begin to enter the 15th season for the Rays, Sonny has found a new home with the Cubs, Maddon has darkened his hair a few shades.
Changes are still in store for this team before they cross the Port Charlotte, Florida threshold this Spring. Some players have solidified their spots on the roster while others have the Rays scouting and Coaching staff wearing out the erasers on their pencils trying to mesh and mold this squad to take that next step. Can't wait for that crystal ball to fall in NYC soon because that will symbolize that 2012 is squarely upon us, and the memories of 2011 are just that…fond and precious memories.
Thank You Just Doesn't Seem Enough
On the eve of the day all of us collectively gather together and pronounce our blessing and "thanks" for all the bounty and goodness life has exposed to us in our past year. Like so many other families around this Nation and Tampa Bay, my parents kept that honored tradition of everyone gathered at the table giving "thanks" a loud for the blessing and good things that had transpired over those last 365 days.
I loved those moments, but as the Rays begin to venture into their 15th year of baseball in the major leagues, I have some unfinished business. People and events that warrant not only a " shout out", but a significant remembrance or high-5 at this time we want to express ourselves. So, hang on, this list might be a long one.
THANK YOU to the relentless men of the original Tampa Bay Baseball group who shed tears, fought away drowsiness and endured their long path until we got our storied franchise.
THANK YOU to the cities of Seattle, Oakland, Chicago, San Francisco and even the Minneapolis/St Paul Minnesota community that were stepping-stones as the eventual Tampa Bay expansion franchise made it path through the MLB minefields. These MLB teams all brought bits and pieces of themselves to the table as the Rays fashioned their early patchwork franchise.
THANK YOU to our first owner Vince Namoli and his crew who fought the tides and battles early on in this franchise, and still do. Our Captain at the helm since 2007, Stuart Sternberg who has secured a new path, a new identity and a new reason to rejoice being a member of the Rays Republic crew.
THANK YOU to Wilson Alvarez for that first delivery to the plate on March 31, 1998. It completed the completed the mission and set into motion that events that are still unfolding, and will for a long, long time.
THANK YOU to players like Wade Boggs, Fred McGriff, Dwight Gooden, Johnny Damon, Matt Joyce, and St. Pete natives Casey Kotchman and Doug Waechter who came "home" to play in the Rays colors for Tampa Bay. Each of you have left footprints in the Rays historical sands that will stand the tests of time, and always be some of our fondest memories
THANK YOU to my friends within the Rays 4th Floor from BK to DJ Kitty's master. Each of your actions have brought together different scenarios and changes to the Rays experience from the concerts, promotional goodies to the foundations of fan-based gatherings like the "Maddon's Maniacs".
THANK YOU to the men who have assembled in the Rays Bullpen over the past 14 seasons who have sat, spat and even chattered with me on their journey's to and from the Rays "second Clubhouse" under the Rays Rightfield stands. From the gum-tossing and comedic activities of Andy Sonnanstine, to the Elvis-inspired guitar styling of Rusty Meacham, I am thankful for those moments.
THANK YOU to guys like Rays Clubhouse Manager Chris Westmoreland and his crew who let me see things behind-the scenes as their Pepsi vendor for years. Getting to see the Rays Clubhouse as it transformed, and even letting me take a piece of it home forever.
THANK YOU to the assembled hundreds who have graced the Rays roster sporting numbers from 1 (Joey Gathright, Akinori Iwamura, Miguel Cairo, Rey Sanchez, Antonio Perez, Sean Rodriguez) to 98 (Jae Seo) for your spent energies, blood and even heartaches as this franchise went through their growing pains and ultimate defeats and celebrations. I consider you all friends for life.
THANK YOU to the fans I have met, entertained and even fought verbally with our these years. Your opinions, insights and even diverse comments have molded these posts and even gave me more than a dozen reasons to question my own logic. From Jeff McKinney, Pat and Christine Manfredo to George, Charlie and the crew up in the 300's, if we could bottle your optimism and energy for this team, we could light up the Tampa Bay region indefinitely.
THANK YOU to the 2008 Rays team who let me grace a moment within a team photo etching myself permanently into the fabric of the greatest Rays team to date. Still hard to imagine that the Rays, in their rookie attempt in the post season fought so hard and valiantly had an element like rain play such a critical role in their first World Series.
THANK YOU to the Rays scout and player development people like Mitch Lukevics, RJ Harrison who have been linchpin in the development of so many of the Rays past, present and future stars. Their devotion and work ethic knows no bounds, and their tireless emphasis on quality has made the Rays farm system a model of player development efficiency.
HANK YOU to the people of Tampa Bay no matter if you are a long-time Season Ticket holder or someone who graces the stands only a handful of games a season. Your support is needed and appreciated from those among you in the stands, on the field and assisting you with your baseball experience. The lifeblood of this team is the interaction and reaction of the community, and our return to future games.
Giving "thanks" at this time of the year for things outside of Tropicana Field are also very important. So my last THANK YOU has to go out to Rays Manager Joe Maddon and his cooking crew of Rays Coaches, Rays staff and employees who have yearly venture out into the Tampa Bay region for Maddon's annual "Thanks-Mas" celebration.
But I would be remiss if I did not make one more "THANK YOU". I have to also make a huge and humble shout out to you, the readers of this blog. Since our change over in May 2011, so many of you have stayed the course and returned while others have gone away or have not returned. I "THANK" each and every one of you reading this right now for your support, your time and your comments that have made my writing better since 2007.
But then again, you can never hear the words "Thank You" enough these days.
If You Don't Believe Now, Better Check Your Pulse
Words would just ruin the moment. Here is a photo essay of complied photos from the great AP photographers Mike Carlson / Chris O'Meara and Getty Images Photog J. Meric on the field and deep within the bowels of Tropicana Field tonight. .
Last, but not least, the Home Run trot that began the celebration!
As Upton Crumbles, Opinions Rumble as to his Loss
He is one of those player who has been the hero and the scapegoat, sometimes within the same game. No matter what your opinion of Tampa Bay Rays Centerfielder B J Upton, this injury hurts to the core of the Rays Republic.
Upton has been a Rays barometer over his last few seasons. As B J climbs, so has his Rays team. As B J matured and evolved in his MLB skin both in the field and at the plate, his Rays young teammates have also grown to become a competitive force and have firmly rallied around the one Rays player people love to point fingers towards.
Be it a mental lapse on the base paths, or a argument with the Home Plate Umpire, Upton has always always landed straight into the cross-hairs of critics and haters. Some consider it arrogance, most know it is a high degree of competitiveness that Upton only sweats between the lines.
No matter what is being vocalized, even shouted from the stands, Upton has done his thing, moved at his own pace and provided moments we will never forget. Every team has a guy fans and observers like to focus upon as a linchpin of how a team will perform, of who is critical to a win or loss, possibly rattling them would secure a victory. Upton has been the guy teams have tried to take apart, sometimes succeeding with vengeance.
Upton seemed to be in the perfect position to take in the apparent double hit deeply into the CF/RF corner by former Ray/Twin, newly minted Tiger OF Delmon Young, then suddenly a padded wall had a different agenda. The way Upton glided over from his Centerfield spot last night, I had the impulse to want to scream, warn him the orange tinted warning track coming up faster than he realized, but like viewing a play via a slow-motion camera, quickly I saw Upton realize too late his speed versus wall was a recipe for disaster.
The sound might not have been deafening, but within a second, you could of heard a pin drop around Tropicana Field. Upton laid like a rag doll on the AstroTurf surface, immediately Rays Head Trainer Ron Porterfield sprinted to his side with Rightfielder Matt Joyce trying to comfort Upton. As Porterfield attended to Upton I heard a wild range of comments in the stands.
Some were glad for the injury so future Rays outfielders like Sam Fuld and Desmond Jennings will get a chance to strut their stuff in Centerfield. Others worried that a Ray who has been so instrumental in this odd season competitive rebirth might be sidelined until September, effectively hurting the Rays machine. Polarizing opposite statements and opinions rained down in the stands like the showers upon the Trop's Teflon.
No matter if you love, like or even despise Upton, this injury is going to hurt deeply. Upton has transformed himself out of the view of the fans in the Rays Clubhouse as a true leader, has done some foolish things to promote energy and confidence and has been met by spite and misguided comments. Upton has been the one constant in an ever changing Rays format for a long time.
Knowing the caution Maddon takes with his players in the later stages of the season, Upton may sit a few days, possibly even a week to make sure the shoulder that has been held high and helped carry this Rays team is healed and 100 percent. Sure Fuld and Jennings will get multiple chances to place their names in the Centerfield mix for Spring 2012, but as long as Upton is a Ray, it is his territory.
The injury might actually pay dividends for the Rays not in Upton's absence, but to give the Rays Centerfielder a chance to relax, refocus and re-energize going down the stretch. Upton held a horrific .181 batting average at home coming into last night's game. His injury might give him ample time to heal more than just his shoulder. Upton will be a key ingredient if the Rays are to again stir the pot and get a chance to play into October. A healthy Upton both physically and mentally could be just the trick to again being bathe in champagne.
You either love him, or hate him, but you got to respect that Upton doesn't disrespect the game or its nuances. Some find him cocky arrogant, even to the point of nausea, but want him on the base paths or in Centerfield if the game is on the line.
Hopefully before Upton leaves, possibly through free agency after the 2012 season, everyone in the Rays Republic will see just how much sweat, blood and emotion this guy has spilled on the Trop's turf. As Upton laid on the turf last night I thought instantly of what this team loses by his absence, I know others around me were thinking just the opposite. Guess that is B J 's Rays legacy in a nutshell.
Does the "Legend" Have a Rays Future?
I swear if I dig enough into his genealogy somewhere I will find a past circus performer hidden in the gene pool of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Sam Fuld. There has to be a secondary reason for him flinging himself without regard to life and limb around the Major League Baseball outfield. Some call these people "kamikazes", I just call them "one with the ball".
Some have anointed Fuld a true life "legend", some have seen him as a breath of fresh air in the 2011 M L B season, but no one anywhere has doubted his talent or ability to make us all wonder if he is blessed with an ALPHA ability. Some of us television zombies have possibly seen the new show "Alphas" on the SyFy Channel that deals directly with people who inhibit that extra special ability to perform a simple normal human task to the 10th degree, or pulls off something insanely difficult with ease and grace. But ultimately being an "Alpha" has its own drawbacks.
Such may be the case in the Spring of 2012 as whispers are beginning to ring louder that the Rays could keep centerfielder B J Upton through to his impending free agency date after the 2012 season.
Fuld has hit the optimal media spotlight point of his career, even before he has a daily spot to call his own. Indirectly the focus around his vertical talent and his sporadic appearances in the Rays line-up as of late could end up being his Rays downfall.
You see, the Rays already have a budding outfield prodigy named Desmond Jennings who has come out of the rookie gate like his nightly numbers at the plate will decide more than his future. Jennings may have seen the ESPN web gems and National media cooing about Fuld and felt anxious that his future spot might be gone if he did not produce now.
On the opposite side of the outfield from Jennings is rightfielder Matt Joyce who has also risen high above the early seasonal goals set by his Rays Manager Joe Maddon and is only being saddled now by Maddon's inability to let go of his reins and let Joyce pounce and show his worth against left-handed pitching.
This squad does need a lead-off hitter and basestealer, but Jennings fills that bill right now. It needs a special player that pulls you out of your seat as you watch him hit, but Joyce fills that bill too. It might come down to one of those "mixed blessings" scenarios. Would the Rays trade Upton and his track record to go with the skill set of what Fuld could do for this team?
With these two bookends to Upton, plus the addition of Ben Zobrist as an ample and reliable 4th outfielder, Fuld's best chance to rise again in the MLB might be to leave the Rays coop.
I really did not think the versatile 5′ 8" outfielder had a chance this Spring to compete and win a chance to play in the April 1st home opener at Tropicana Field. Then again, I did not know he secretly injected the blood of Rocky the Flying Squirrel into his body to produce so many early season defensive highlights, almost on a nightly scale. It was as if the "legend" was channeling "the little engine that could" by astounding us and making all of us believers in his abilities.
Fuld is super. Fuld is an aspiring "legend", and Fuld might be a guy who will be constantly fighting for a job for the rest of his Rays days. Not a bad thing, but something that could ultimately drain the "Legend" of some of his magical powers and make him more of a Rays folk hero than a budding M L B career mainstay. I would hate for Fuld to go the way of former Rays OF Jason Tyner, from bobble head to oblivion in the blink of an eye.
Believe me, I am one of those who wish only the best for the often vertically prone magician, but with the prospect of Upton staying until 2012, and the double J's, Jennings and Joyce manning the corners, Fuld may be a man without a position. And that sucks big time.
Fuld has the ability to play daily along with the support and admiration of people from 5-65. He makes each and every one of us wonder if we would do the same….defy gravity, bring in the ball and then pop back up off the ground like it was a dive into the swimming pool. That kind of play excited the crowd, makes people buy shirts and jerseys, even wear giveaway capes to bed with their name on them.
We have seen others here in Tampa Bay get the fan support, the admiration of all of us then find their place on the bench instead of the field. I felt this same way about Jonny Gomes. Here was a guy who would do anything short of a crime to get a win, an magical moment or produce a bit of history all for his team. Fuld might be smaller than Jonny, but he fits that mold to a "T".
Fuld may never get a chance here in Tampa Bay to become a bona fide M L B or All-Star. He does however possesses that special ingredient we all find appealing and wonderful to watch. Fuld truly does channel the energy and spirit of a child when he plays.
Not worrying about the impending damage or possible injuries, but producing the out. Not trying to be a showboat, but a motivational punch in the gut to the other team's offense. Fuld is someone every team needs, but the Rays already have an over abundance of this same type of talented individuals.
Maybe I am saying my piece now because I have grown to like the guy from speaking to him, to getting his S P P D cap at the Spring Opener in Port Charlotte and wearing it on my head in my car when coming back from San Francisco to Tampa Bay. Fuld reminds me of me as an athlete just as he reminds all of us of our youth and own bouts with vertical mortality.
Be given another chance to take that next step, to spread his wings farther and stronger with another club. It is a thought I really do not want to have in my head, but one I know is the right thing for him professionally. I truly hope the Rays find a way to bring Fuld more into the Rays future game, letting his special light shine bright.
Maybe that is why I am writing this today. In a hope that if the Rays do not see a future place for Fuld. Possibly this off season we might see the "flighted one" leave Tampa Bay for a greener pasture.


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Development of valuable new tools for the immunologist, to resolve multiple antigens simultaneously with fluorescence microscopy: Brilliant Violet 421™, Alexa Fluor® 488, Alexa Fluor® 594 and Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugated monoclonal antibodies.
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Posted: 5:51 pm Thursday, February 7th, 2013
This weekend: sweet and smelly (but good)
By M.M. Cloutier
The South Florida Science Museum's meteorites and female mastadon will be upstaged this weekend by a confection: chocolate.
Head south and chatterboxes will send out breath-clouds of garlic.
The weekend marks the 8th annual "Science of Chocolate" affair at the science museum (832-1988; www.sfsm.org) in West Palm Beach and the 14th annual Delray Beach Garlic Festival.
The chocolatey event, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday (admission prices start at $8.95 for kids), includes chocolate-making demos, chocolate-themed games and trivia, and tastings thanks to Hoffman's Chocolates, among other participants.
Museum officials will make liquid-nitrogen chocolate ice cream, too.
Among the activities at downtown Delray's garlic festival (4-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at Old School Square): food booths, cooking demos, live music and a garlicky competition among area chefs.
Admission: $10-$15. For more info, visit www.dbgarlicfest.com).
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BABC and Caron Butler Team Takeover to vie for 16U title; 17U bracket down to 32 teams.
On the first day of the AAU Nationals playoffs, we saw some upsets, spectacular plays and a host of the nation's best players. The 16U Championship is now solidified while the 17U bracket has been whittled down to the final 32.
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BABC and Caron Butler Team Takeover both advanced to the 16U National Championship finals. BABC defeated Ohio Varsity White 51-29 and Takeover advanced with a 65-64 win over a very talented New York Gauchos team.
Top Player Matchups:
- Nerlens Noel (BABC) vs. Beejay Anya (Team Takeover). This battle of the bigs has a lot of scouts already salivating. Five-Star rated Noel is the most dominant defensive center in the country while Anya's a physical presence who will control the paint with his wide frame and length.
- Stan Robinson (Team Takeover) and Josh Hart (Team Takeover/Sidwell Friends) vs. Wayne Selden (BABC) and Jaylen Brantley (BABC) pits the nation's best backcourts against each other. Selden and Brantley are coming off a tough loss in the 17U Showcase Finals and look to win their 3rd National Championship in two years as Robinson and Hart look to continue what's been a strong showing in Orlando.
Top Performers:
- Rodney Purvis (CP3 All Stars): A dynamic scorer and playmaker, Purvis has led CP3 into the round of 32 with his all-around play. He notched over 20 points in a pair of games on Wednesday and Thursday against BWSL and the Atlanta Xpress, respectively.
- Aaron & Andrew Harrison (Houston Defenders) are a dynamic duo. After dismantling the BABC team to capture the Showcase title, Brothers' Harrison put on a show in early Nationals games. The Defenders were beat by Texas Pro in the first round of the playoffs and squad.
- Jhaustin Thomas (GT Stars ASA): Thomas was a man-child on ASA's huge win over CBC on Friday. He faced off with Five-Star rated big man Andre Drummond and more than held his own. Thomas slammed home a thunderous dunk on ASA's second possession of the game and posterized the CBC front line three more times before all was said and done. He finished with a double-double and what will surely become a following of high-major coaches looking for a capable power forward.
- Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston Hoops): The Five-Star rated Duke-commit is as smooth as they come. Sulaimon led Hoops to a hard fought win over South Florida Elite in overtime and Charlotte Select in the tourney's first two rounds, and now prepares for a meeting with All-Ohio Red.


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Peeking ahead in a DataObjectSet
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I know it's possible to "peek" ahead or behind in a DataObjectSet. That is, look at the next or previous record without changing the iterator. What I'm wondering is, how do I use this function? What I'd like to do is when my DOSet is in a control, I need to make a decision while in the loop that depends on the next record. For instance, if the value of the next record is the same as the current record, open a new div.. otherwise, don't.
Does that make sense? And if so, is this supported?
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never really used it but having alot at DataObjectSet.php there is a peekNext() method and a peekPrev() ?
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Yeah, that looks right, but I guess I'm not sure how to use it in a template. Could it be as simple as
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Posted Sep 4, 2007 9:12 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A federal appeals court has granted en banc review in the case of a man who fired his lawyer and represented himself at trial, resulting in a conviction for making bomb threats.
The full Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider what constitutes a valid waiver of a defendant's right to counsel, according to the Fulton County Daily Report.
An 11th Circuit panel granted a new trial to Eddie M. Garey Jr., saying in an April opinion (PDF) that he had not voluntarily waived his right to counsel. Garey was accused of making a series of bomb threats in calls to 911 in Macon, Ga.
Garey had told the court that his court-appointed lawyer, Scott Huggins of Macon, should be disqualified because his office had also received bomb threats. The trial judge ruled there was no conflict of interest and told Garey he had a choice: Keep Huggins or proceed without a lawyer. Garey said he would "involuntarily" represent himself.
Garey's appellate lawyer, William Mason of Columbus, Ga., said Garey has also tried to fire him but the 11th Circuit refused to allow it. "So, I'm still his lawyer," told the legal newspaper, "and that's what should have happened at the trial level."
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I (Monica) asked Terri, What kind of job are you looking for? She said with tears in her eyes: "Anything: Nanny, Housekeeper, Office Clerk". I am always telling our clients that there is a Big Difference between "a Job" and "any kind of Job".
I really believe that you have to find your own path by following your heart. "Any kind or anything I can do" will not define what you really want to do in this life "
You have to follow your dreams. So, I asked her, What is your ideal Job? She said, "I haved worked in the Construction Market. I have been looking, but there is nothing I can do in that Market. I don't believe that I can do what I use to do."
I told Terri that she had to believe in herself and try to find what she loves to do. She really loves to work in the design field. So, I made a Resume for a Showroom Designer, not for a person looking to do "anything". She has lots of experience as a showroom designer.
The next visit with me, we applied for a few jobs in that field. I suggested that she take a few resumes to the place too! Surprise! SHE GOT THE JOB AS A SHOWROOM DESIGNER in less than a month!
It is so exciting to participate in a clients success! Let's all follow our dreams and let's do what we love to do! When you really like what you are doing – it shows!


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Customers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to update the risk factors previously disclosed in its reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from time to time. The updated risk factors are set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. Shareholders should also refer to the risks described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
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And a useful way to dilute or increasing voting agendas....after all, what could be better than diluting a traditional republican stronghold than by relocating groups that fit democrat voters values..
"In a move some claim is tantamount to social engineering, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is imposing a new rule that would allow the feds to track diversity in Americas neighborhoods and then push policies to change those it deems discriminatory.
The policy is called, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing." It will require HUD to gather data on segregation and discrimination in every single neighborhood and try to remedy it.
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled the federal rule at the NAACP convention in July.
"Unfortunately, in too many of our hardest hit communities, no matter how hard a child or her parents work, the life chances of that child, even her lifespan, is determined by the zip code she grows up in. This is simply wrong, he said."
Hmmm. So which will it be. Banks forced to extend more loans to people who can't afford them or government subsidies so Shanique crack-ho can live in a gated community? Glad we have money to waste on $hit like this. (Of course only the truly gullible would believe it's about righting some imagined social inequality rather than buying votes.)
And a useful way to dilute or increasing voting agendas....after all, what could be better than diluting a traditional republican stronghold than by relocating groups that fit democrat voters values..
And you wondered what Obama had up his sleeve once he got a second term? Crap like this?
Obama hates the suburbs, and the people the located in them, as he believes they abandoned the big cities and the people still living here. Social f-cking engineering by someone who things reparations wouldn't go far enough...
What gets me is the veneer of "we're doing this for JUSTICE!"
What justice? one more pattern move for ?
This is Section 8 bs. Take a bunch who have never owned a home and have no idea how to take car of a home/yard in a nice neighborhood and watch the fun begin. In no time your hard earned investment will tumble in value thanks to the new tenants next door.
Here in Cleveland, you'll see some adverts for apartment complexes that will say up front "No Section 8s" allowed.
Under what authority is this even done?
Singapore has this type of social engineering but i dont think its legal in the states but what do i know...
Forced relocation aka " Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing". Yikes. Everything under the guise of "fairness".
Anybody who thinks this is a good idea is out of their minds. The g has no business, no authority, in regulating who lives where.


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All classes are taught by Kate Lebo, award-winning baker and writer. Her poems appear in Best New Poets, AGNI, and Poetry Northwest among other journals. Her food writing, recipes, and commentary have been featured in the Washington Post, 94.9 KUOW, City Arts Magazine, and many blogs, including this one. She is the recipient of a Nelson Bentley Fellowship, a grant from 4Culture, and numerous writing residencies.
After earning her MFA from the University of Washington in June 2012, Kate opened Pie School, her cliche-busting pastry academy. She also hosts a semi-regular, semi-secret social called Pie Stand at galleries, bars, and private homes across the country.
In October 2013, Chin Music Press will publish her first book, A Commonplace Book of Pie, based on her best-selling zine of the same name.
She has ambivalent feelings about pie a la mode. She adores rhubarb.


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Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Alex Castellanos belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning off Yoervis Medina, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, in spring training action.
Tony Gwynn knocked in the other run for the Dodgers, who received three innings from starter Aaron Harang. He allowed six hits and a pair of second inning runs.
Jon Garland gave up a pair of hits and a run over three frames for the Mariners. Franklin Gutierrez knocked in both Seattle runs.
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Coaches can nominate all-star football players
Thu. August 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. | By
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is currently accepting nominations for student-athletes to participate in the 2013 East-West All-Star Football Games. The deadline for coaches to nominate a player is Aug. 20.
"This will be the first time in 11 years that we have the opportunity to showcase the top football talent that this state produces," said B.J. Guzzardo, LHSAA assistant executive director. "We need our football coaches to nominate their players for a chance to display the talents of their student-athletes in this prestigious event."
Players chosen for the 2013 East-West All-Star Football Game will report for practice on Dec. 18. The game will take place on Dec. 21 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. Visit lhsaa.org for the nomination form and it may be emailed to Guzzardo at email@example.com or faxed to 225-300-4244.
Prior to the 2013 game, football all-stars in Louisiana played against Texas all-stars in the Bayou Bowl, which took place each June for the past 11 years. The Bayou Bowl has been canceled as its sponsors have decided to cease their sponsorships.


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text: I am personally from Southwest of Dayton and have been a diehard Bengals/Reds fan my entire life. I have been living in Cleveland for the last 9 years (don't worry, living behind enemy lines only fuels me to dislike the Browns even more)...I am often asked this question and struggle a bit to answer: "Is Cincinnati more of a baseball or football town?" It's a tough question to answer for a few reasons.......1) The Reds are the oldest MLB team and have a rich history (Big Red Machine namely) 2) The Reds have recently been successful (last year at least) and look to have a bright future (Votto, Bruce, Chapman, Leake) 3) The Bengals had some success in 2005 and 2009 (Carson looked to be QB of the future, couple good drafts in a row, expectations ran high) 4) For better or for worse (more of the latter recently unfortunately) the Bengals are in the headlines far more (albeit for the wrong reasons normally) 5) Lastly, there is no NBA team so you only really have 2 choices (not counting UC hoops of course). So I ask you Who Dey Nation, if you had to choose only one team to follow......who would it be (Reds or Bengals)?


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Etowah County
Water Mills of Etowah County in 1886
Alabama As It Is - by Ben. F. Riley - 1887
Etowah County - Smith and DeLand - 1888
The county of Etowah derives its name from an Indian term which means pine tree. It was created in 1866 under the name of Baine, which name it retained for two years, when it was changed to Etowah. It is located in that section of the State which abounds in numerous elements of natural wealth, such as productive lands, forests of valuable timber, and deposits of ore. Pluck and capital are needed to develop the immense resources in which Etowah abounds. Favored both with railroad and river transportation, the county ought to be speedily developed. But let us examine more minutely into its merits.
Its area is 520 square miles.
Population in 1870, 10,109; population in 1880, 15,398. Whites, 12,896; colored, 2,502.
Tilled Land: 60,780acres.Area planted in cotton, 15,187 acres; in corn, 24,891 acres ; in oats, 5,025 acres ; in wheat, 7,063 acres; in tobacco, 47 acres; in sugar cane, 9 acres ; in sweet potatoes, 230 acres.
Cotton Production: 6,571 bales.
The county of Etowah is penetrated from the northeast to the southwest by two mountain plateaus and three valleys. The Coosa river flows through the eastern part of the county, thereby forming the valley of the same name, the fertility of which we have had occasion already to notice. The historic Coosa sweeps directly along the heart of the valley, which curves with the natural windings of the river. The valley begins to form by a slight undulation about three or four miles on either side of the Coosa.
As in other counties penetrated by this noted Coosa Valley, it is broken here and there by dividing ridges.
Beginning southwest of Gadsden and extending to the utmost limits of the county are what are locally known as '' The Flatwoods.'' This is quite a level tract of country. With the proper drainage this broad domain could be brought into agricultural requisition, but as it is but poorly drained it is comparatively little cultivated. Nothing seems wanting but drainage, as the natural growth and analysis of the soils show that the land is capable of at least moderate production.
Flanking the flat woods region are the cultivated lands of the belt. The land here is of a brownish cast and produces well. The Look-out Mountain plateau extends from the northeastern part of the county to Gadsden. This table-land is covered with the rocks of the Coal Measures, the soils of which, as usual, are sandy, alternating with loam.
Wills' Valley lies between this plateau and another from Sand Mountain, which runs parallel with the former.
Beyond this still is Murphree's Valley. These valley lands are quite productive, being of a dark mulatto or mahogany color. These lands are usually stiff, but yield abundant results where properly drained, deeply plowed, and otherwise well cultivated. The lands lying along the ridges and plateaus are sandy and easily cultivated. Upon these plateau lands there can be a more rapid rotation of crops, as they grow up rapidly and mature speedily. In the valleys are forests of oak, hickory, chestnut, and walnut. The Flatwoods region is covered with post, red, Spanish, and black-jack oaks, together with sweet and sour gums, and short-leaf pines. The chief products of the county are cotton, corn, wheat, oats, millet, sorghum, sweet and Irish potatoes, and clover. The plateaus yield very fine fruits, especially apples, pears, peaches, and plums. So well adapted are the soils to the production of the clovers and grasses that attention is being directed to stock-breeding. For many years the production of wool has
been a specialty in the county. A few years ago it ranked third in the production of wool. The county is watered by Big and Little Wills' creeks, Black creek, and the Coosa river. There are many bold springs in different parts of the county. Transportation is furnished by the Alabama Great Southern railroad, which connects with the steamers on the Coosa at Gadsden, by means of a short line running between the last-named place and Attalla. This affords an easy outlet by rail from Gadsden to New Orleans, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Birmingham, and other points of importance. Considerable quantities of iron ore are mined in the neighborhood of Attalla and shipped to the furnaces at Birmingham and Chattanooga. In
this particular section are many excellent lumber mills.
Gadsden, with a population of 1,800, is a thrifty mountain town, favorably located upon the Coosa river, which affords it easy communication with Rome, Georgia. It is connected with the Queen and Crescent route by a short line running to Attalla. It is regarded one of the best lumber markets in the State, having a number of extensive mills for the manufacture of lumber. Beside these, there is a large sash, door, and blind factory, and a broom-handle factory. In the neighborhood of the town there are several coal mines which are being successfully worked.
The town abounds in excellent church and school advantages.
Its natural scenery can not be surpassed by that of any other point in the State.
The scene is that of a busy little city nestled amid its native groves of oak at the base of high mountains, the woody flanks of which extend even to the limits of the city.
Various manufactories are found here, chief among which are the Coosa charcoal furnaces, which are among the largest and best in the State. Not a great distance from the city is mined brown hematite ore, which is broadly diffused throughout this section. The extent of the prevalence of this ore has not yet been determined, but is evidently considerable.
Sweeping past the city on the east is the Coosa river, upon the bosom of which float steamers of commerce which ply in both directions. In the sections adjacent to the town are many mineral springs, which are points of frequent resort. Black Creek Falls, but a short distance from Gadsden, are an object of great natural wonder.
Attalla is another town of some importance because of its neighboring iron mines.
Lands may be purchased at prices running all the way up from $2.50 to $20. There are in the county 12,121 acres of Government land.
Source: Alabama As It Is by Benjamin Franklin Riley, D. D., 1887 , Transcribed by C. Anthony
Population: White, 19,808; colored, 3,000. Area. 520 square miles. Woodland, all. Coal measures. 140 square miles (40 on Lookout Mountain and 100 on Sand Mountain).
Acres - In cotton, approximately 17,000; in corn 24,891; in oats 6,000; in wheat 7,000; in tobacco 67; in sugar-cane 9; in sweet potatoes 260.
Approximate number of bales of cotton, in round numbers, 7,500.
County Seat - Gadsden: population, 4,000.
Newspaper published at County Seat - Times and News.
Post offices in the county: Atalla, Aurora, Ball Play, Buford, Clear Spring, Coats Bend, Coxville, Duck Springs. Etowahton, Gadsden, Greenwood, Hill, Hokes Bluff, Howelton, Keysburgh, Markton. Nix, Oak Hill, Heaves, Red Bud, Seaborn, Shahan. Stanfield, Turkeytown, Walnut Grove.
Three-fourths of the county is made up of mountain plateaus or table lands.
The agricultural resources of the county are tine, and when you take into consideration the diversity of crops which flourish in it, it is equaled by few counties in the State.
The county contains lands of nearly every variety, and these lands are adapted to raising profitably many of the cereals and fruits. Some of the richest valley lands to be found in the State are in this county, and these valley lands produce the finest staple of cotton, as well as abundant crops of corn, oats and wheat. Some of these valleys are remarkable for their beauty, as well as their fertility, and we mention the Little Wills Valley, up which runs the Great Southern Railroad.
We have these beautiful valleys running through the county, in addition to the Coosa River bottoms, as they are called. This Coosa bottom land is remarkable for producing a very fine grade of cotton, from which the celebrated Coates thread is made. It also yields large crops of corn and oats, and other small grains.
The county is penetrated from the northeast to the southwest by two mountain plateaus and their valleys. As before mentioned, nearly three-fourths of the county is mountainous, the other fourth takes in the three valleys. These valleys are known as the Coosa Valley, which averages from three to four miles on either side of the river, making its width about six or seven miles.
The other two valleys are known as Big and Little Wills Valleys, and are remarkable for their beauty and fertility, especially the latter, which is the smaller of the two valleys. ...Source: Northern Alabama - Historical and Biographical by Smith & De Land, Birmingham, Ala 1888 - Transcribed by Veneta McKinney
Source: Bulletin, Geological Survey of Alabama, by Truman H. Aldrich, 1886 - Transcribed by Veneta McKinney
The following is a list of the water powers that are utilized. The most of these powers are small, but they make a large aggregate, and they represent only an insignificant part of the power that is capable of development.
Wesson Mills, Attalla, flour and grist mill................................................................. 25
Cox & Brother. Avery, flour and grist mill................................................................. 6
B. H. Rogers, Etowahton, flour and grist mill ........................................................... 40
T. G. Ewing, Ewings, flour and grist mill ................................................................... 60
John C. Rollins, Fenton, flour and grist mill ................................................................ 8
Reese Mill. Hill, flour and grist mill ........................................................................... 10
John H. Helms, Ballplay, flour and grist mill............................................................... 6
Ford & Sibert's Mill, Hokes Bluff, flour and grist mill ............................................... 30
Morgan & Cochran, Keener, flour and grist mill........................................................ 8
W. J. Harris. Nix. flour and grist mill ........................................................................ 12
John B. Burns, Seaborn, flour and grist mill ................................................................ 8
A. B. Stephens, Seaborn, flour and grist mill .............................................................. 8
W. H. Cobb, Steels Depot, flour and grist mill ......................................................... 20
P. C. Turner, Walnut Grove, flour and grist mill....................................................... 30
P. C. Turner, Walnut Grove, woolen goods ............................................................. 13
W. M. Brothers & Son, Gallant, woolen goods......................................................... 8
Gadsden Times-News, Gadsden, printing and publishing ................................... 4
J. M. Morague, (Big Wills Creek), Gadsden, grist mill ........................................... 100
Wm. McClendon, (Big Wills Creek), Attalla, grist mill ............................................. 40
- Griffith, (Big Wills Creek), Keener, grist mill ..................................................... 35
Bob Rigers, (Big Canoe Creek), Gadsden, grist mill ................................................ 75
Tom Ewing. (Cane Creek), Gadsden, grist mill ........................................................ 40
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A Fort Wayne man faces charges in the Christmas morning shooting at Sports & Spirits that began as a fight between a woman and her ex-husband and ended with two people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Senaca V. Lapsley, 32, was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated battery and three counts of criminal recklessness, according to court documents. He had not been arrested Monday, police said.
A fight broke out inside Sports & Spirits, 1723 E. Wayne St., shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when a woman and her new boyfriend were approached by the woman's ex-husband, according to court documents.
The woman's ex-husband punched her boyfriend in the mouth, and he and two others were removed from the bar by bouncers.
Lapsley, one of the three, then turned and began shooting back into the bar through the windows, according to court documents.
The bullets struck Zachary Huddleston, a former Sports & Spirits employee who helped remove the men from the bar after the fight, and Anna Rogue, a current Sports & Spirit employee.
Huddleston was taken to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his throat and abdomen. During emergency surgery, he had to be revived by doctors at least once.
As of Monday, Huddleston was listed in fair condition, according to the hospital staff.
Rogue was shot in the hand, and doctors said she might lose a pinky finger because of extensive injury caused by the bullet, according to court documents. She was listed in fair condition and was later released.
One of the bouncers told police that all three of the men had been patted down per bar policy before entering, but no weapons had been found. The bouncer told police the men had been in the building for less than 30 minutes when the fight broke out.
Video surveillance and bar patrons helped identify Lapsley as the shooter, according to court documents.
Police served a search warrant at his home but found only his mother, who said he was living at another house. A woman at the house Lapsley's mother described said she saw him early Christmas morning in the same clothes he wore during the shooting.
The woman also said Lapsley saw the shooting on the news and admitted that the bullet holes in the windows were his fault, according to court documents.