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It's been one heck of a year for us! We've had a great time drinking our way across Michigan, meeting so many of you, raising some money for charity, and making lots of new friends. We couldn't cover everything we loved, but here's a look back at the very best of what we got to experience in 2012. (Note: the numbers aren't a ranking, but for organization. Everything on this list is pretty cool in different ways, and we loved them all!)
Leave some of your highlights in the comments! Here we go…
Our Top 25 drinks, events, bars, and more of 2012
1) Winter Beer Festival 2012 – We had an awesome time! We might have mistaken a hop for an artichoke and spilled beer down our white snow pants, but we drank a LOT of awesome Michigan beer outside in Grand Rapids! We're looking forward to the 2013 event!
2) Valentine Vodka – We visited this place a LOT this year. Rifino Valentine used reclaimed materials to build out his lounge in Ferndale, and we fell in love with it. The atmosphere, the staff, and of course, the drinks are all amazing!
3) Leelenau Peninsula Media Weekend – This is one of our favorite weekends of the year. We take our friends, head north, and tour the Leelenau Peninsula wineries. This year's stops included Black Star Farms, Verterra, Gill's Pier, and Boathouse Vineyards. Then we headed to the media reception, where we learned a lot more about what's going on in the region, and the winemakers were pouring a wide selection of LPVA wines.
4) Black Star Farms – This is hands down the best tasting experience in Michigan wine. Chris, the tasting room manager, is the perfect person to pour for you – he's knowledgeable, funny, and takes you through the gamut of Black Star wines. We always leave having learned something new (and with a lot of wine!).
5) Verterra Winery – They're newer to the Michigan wine scene, but boy, have they come in with a bang! Their Unoaked Chardonnay is my favorite Michigan white wine out there, and Paul and his family are among the nicest we've met.
6) L. Mawby – Everything really is better with bubbles! What can we say that we haven't said about Larry Mawby and his wines before? He makes world class sparkling wines that we can't get enough of. I've never left the tasting room without at least 3 bottles, and it's always on our tasting itinerary.
7) Chateau Chantal – I had the opportunity to take my family to Michigan wine country for a special visit. Marie at Chateau Chantal blew us away with her hospitality. We got to take a private tour at the peak of the harvest season, and see how the grapes go from the vineyard to the bottle. Their Proprietor's Reserve wines are unbeatable.
8) Founder's Brewing KBS – This by far the most coveted Michigan beer, and for good reason. We scrambled along with you to get our hands on a bottle this year, and it was worth it. Rich, dark, and delicious!
9) Founder's Brewing Devil Dancer – This was the first year I really got into this beer. This Triple IPA is surprisingly well-balanced with a heavy dose of malt to balance out the hops. I drank a lot of it (a LOT) this summer, and can't wait for it to return to store shelves!
10) Short's Brewing Ginger In The Rye – We both fell in love with this beer. The spicy ginger flavor was refreshing and different. We drank a lot of it, but also cooked with it. Check out our Ginger Beer Cheesecake and Spicy Chipotle Ginger Tacos.
11) New Holland Pilgrim's Dole – This was the first year I tried this beer, and I fell in love. It's a rich, caramel-y (yes, I know that isn't a word) barrel-aged wheat wine. It's on the pricey side, and hard to find, but totally worth it. Look for it next fall!
12) Dark Horse Brewing Reserve Special Black Ale – Holy moly is this beer good. It's on shelves year-round, so I don't know why it didn't register on our radars sooner, but boy did it this summer!
13) Right Brain Brewing – Their CEO Stout was the big winner of our International Stout Day poll, and it's a well deserved title. Beyond their rich stout, they have quite a lineup of beers – from Mangalista Pig Porter and Firestarter Chipotle Porter to Vanilla Cream Ale and Satisfaction ESB, they have a unique beer to satisfy any palate. When you're in Traverse City, be sure to stop by their new brewpub!
14) Sip of Michigan – Our big summer party at The Rattlesnake Club was bigger and better than ever this year! We poured our blood, sweat, and tears into putting on the best party of the summer – with Michigan beer, wine and spirits from all over the state, great food, and live-band karaoke, it was definitely the highlight of our year. We were honored to donate all profit from the party to First Step, a Wayne County-based organization that supports victims of domestic violence. With your help, we raised over $20,000 to help them continue their mission to provide housing, food, counseling, and support to those who need it.
15) Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room – We are HUGE fans of Cort and Shannon Casey of Michigan By The Bottle. We read their blog religiously to stay up-to-date on the Michigan wine scene. So when they announced that they were opening their own tasting room in southeast Michigan, we were thrilled! We can't wait for them to open their doors – we'll be first in line to do some tasting!
16) Two Birds Artisan Spirits – Modern Greyling Gin – I'm the gin lover of our duo, and when I tried Two Birds Greyling at Sip of Michigan, I knew I had found a favorite. Keep a close eye on this company – their distribution footprint is growing! In fact, you can now find them at The Oakland in Ferndale.
17) The Oakland Art Novelty Company – Wow, is this place good. The dark interior with the giant purple chair evokes a very Alice in Wonderland feeling. But even better than the décor are the drinks. Sandy Levine and his crew have brought art back to cocktails. Their concoctions range from classics to funky new drinks, each one carefully balanced to deliver beauty and flavor.
18) Arcadia Ales – 15th Anniversary Beer – Or should we say beers? I don't know how this one was kept so quiet, but I'm glad it was, because that meant there was some left when I stopped in to buy it! I drove from Detroit out to Arcadia just to get my hands on some, and I wasn't disappointed. They released 2 versions, 1 aged in bourbon barrels, and 1 aged in wine barrels. While both were delicious, the wine-barrel aged version was our favorite. These beers are 2 of the best we drank all year.
19) New Holland Artisan Spirits – Beer Barrel Bourbon – We've all heard of bourbon-barrel aged beer, but New Holland decided to mix it up and create bourbon aged in beer barrels. You have to try this to understand how good it is – so get out there and grab a bottle!
20) Brewery Vivant Wood Aged Beer Festival – This was absolutely the best beer event of the year for us, and the most surprising. From the brewery that's mastered farmhouse-style beers, the last thing we expected was the incredible lineup of 18 super-rare, barrel aged beers that they put out. This is going on our must-attend list from now on, and we're pretty sure it should go on yours too!
21) Greenbush Brewing – They were the hit of the Detroit Fall Beer Festival. With 33 beers, not even we could drink all the way through their lineup (although we did give it our best effort). Our favorite from that lineup was the Pain Imperial Cream Stout. We've put Greenbush on our list to visit in 2013!
22) One Eyed Betty's – We discovered and have visited many times this past year. With over 100 amazing beers to choose from, and great food, we're happy to add this to our favorites list. We especially are fond of the Bacon with a Side of Bacon plate, and the weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas!
23) 7Monks – It's become tradition that every time we head up to Traverse City, we have to stop at 7Monks before we do anything else. We know we'll find amazing craft beer, and usually some good friends. A stop at the nearby House of Dogs is also required for fourth meal.
24) Taste the Passion – Is there anything better than wine, chocolate and love? This was one of my favorite events from last year. I took the ladies in my family on a tour of Leelanau Peninsula wineries, and each winery had Valentine themed food pairing. I think my favorite was the bacon fudge at L. Mawby. Yum!
25) Bell's Brewery Black Note Stout – This was our other favorite beer of 2012. We were lucky enough to have some at our Sip of Michigan summer bash, and definitely made several trips over to the Bell's table to enjoy some samples. We got lucky again and found a bottle of it at Bell's General Store on the Sunday before Christmas!


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As Twitchy reported, last week, GOP Rep. Phil Gingrey foolishly gave credence to Todd Akin's thoughts on "legitimate rape." Shocking perhaps only to Gingrey, people didn't take kindly to the remarks — and it seems that he didn't take kindly to their criticism. Twitterers hoping to peruse more of his thoughts on the female reproductive system are being greeted with this when they try to access his official feed:
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Im rahul ,Im all of 24 and have been playing games since 1990 i have been gaming since mario was well a 36 year old plumber back in 1990 (well he still is but sme people refuse to grow) , i have been through hordes of good games and bad ones and loveeeeeeee gaming ,from being a pc gamer i switched to a xbox 360 because quite frankly i cant justify buying a 9800 just months after i bought a 8800gtx .my gamer tag on the xbox is rahul2711 and love first person shooters and third person shooters , never really joined the rpg band wagon (ok sorry!), apart from oblivion elder scrolls which was so long that i grew a year older just playing that game !!! and i still am at 98% achievements unlocked!! damn i hate rpgs!
i swear by crysis , call of duty , forza motorsport , GRANT THEFT AUTO etc
i got my first gaming console the sega mega drive when i was 8 years old.at that point of time ,it felt like i achieved nirvana with games like mario , contra (doesnt everyone start with contra!!) spartan etc , then i moved to the playstation 2 which blew my socks off with the graphics and games like def jam fights for new york, grant theft auto vice city and black !!(black was the defining moment i decided to get into first person shooters)and kill zone 2
after a while after playing every single game there was to be played on the ps2 i decided i need a new console and was outright dissapointed with the ps3 and its "im sony i can charge u shit loads and u cant do shit bout it " attitude, so i decided to give the box 360 a chance knowing all the rings of death and other crap bout it
what i thought was i was using xp on the pc and people were bitching bout it back in the day and now its generally favourable operating system i guess microsoft grows as a company and keeps making changes and so i got the 360
it has by far been my best decision till date and no it doesnt give u any problems whatsover , whoever says the 360 is rubbish is bollocks
keep gaming !! u know its better than drugs and u knw u rock even if people call u a noob !!
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PEORIA, Ill. -- District 150 Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan is responding to public criticism launched in the wake of the John Wetterauer case.
In recent weeks, Lathan and the school board have been the targets of attacks from supporters of the former Charter Oak principal.
Some have called for her resignation. Others have accused the superintendent of an overly aggressive management style.
Lathan said she has not wavered in her commitment to education and said allegations that she has gone after certain employees are off base.
"You need to understand just because we disagree and you have your story, opinions about how you feel, there's no strong attack," Lathan said. "Some of you have painted things and put things out to paint a picture that you want to see, it's a difference of opinion...but there are things, we don't go looking for reasons to get people."
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Having lost an embarrassing second-round loss to the Sharks last year and now facing a 3-0 hole against the same team, the Detroit Red Wings' reign as the NHL's supreme franchise seems over. Their leader, Nicklas Lidstrom, is 41 years old. As the "perfect human," he may physically be years from retirement, but as much as his heart is with his hockey team, his heart is with his family. Facing elimination, this could be the end of an era. Without Lidstrom, the team may never again be this talented.
In May of 1997, the Detroit Red Wings had waited 42 years since winning a Stanley Cup Championship. Having lost to the New Jersey Devils two years before and to the Colorado Avalanche the previous year, they were perennial regular-season over-achievers and playoff chokers. Their leader and heart, Steve Yzerman, had faced blasphemous trade rumors for that very reason. They simply couldn't win in the playoffs, and time was ticking.
Months after having physically beaten the Avalanche in their revenge brawl on March 26th, the Red Wings faced the Avs in the playoffs and showed that they were the better team. Steve Yzerman was the leader that he has always been: a man who can transform a floundering franchise into a winner. His Wings beat the Avs in six games and went on to dominate the finals and bring the Cup back to Hockeytown.
In 2011, after losing three games and all but proving that the Sharks are definitively the better team, the Red Wings go on to win two straight games by out-working the Sharks. And then they play a game six with a level of emotional intensity not seen since their '97-'98 Stanley Cup runs. They are playing like winning is a matter of will, and in doing so are channeling their 1997 and 1998 counterparts.
This is most evident in game six of the series. Just as they had demoralized the Avalanche with that 1997 brawl, the Red Wings have demoralized the Sharks by grabbing the series' and the Sharks' throat. In game six they knew from the start that they had to play Red Wings hockey and did just that by outshooting the Sharks 18-6 in the first period. They threw everything at the Sharks and did not stop no matter how often Niemi said no. They dominated the first two periods, and the Sharks could do nothing. The Red Wings were the better team: their passes were crisp, they skated fast and hard, and they played cohesive hockey. They played like a team that had decided to win this game.
When Logan Couture scored first for the Sharks, the Wings hiccoughed, but not for long. When Henrik Zetterberg deflected Niklas Kronwall's shot past Niemi, the Joe Louis Arena crowd leapt to their feet and would be hard-pressed to sit down from then on. They knew what was coming. It was obvious to everyone in the building what this Red Wings team could do.
When Valtteri Filpulla put them ahead 2-1, it offered only confirmation of the obvious: that this team can do amazing things. Justin Abdelkader's ill-timed holding penalty brought the Sharks' scary power play, but this was just part of the drama that made game six eerily similar to the Wings-Avs rivalry of a decade ago.
The similarities do not stop there. This series shows that these Red Wings are a team to remember for a long time.
As always, the media has questioned the Red Wings' goaltending. Despite years of Dominik Hasek (who was obviously not without a different type of goaltending drama), it's rare that Detroit goalies don't face intense scrutiny. This was the case with Mike Vernon and Chris Osgood over a decade ago, no matter how often their goaltending came through. Many doubt Jimmy Howard's ability, yet he has kept the Red Wings in the series. He has the best possible goaltending mentor in the calm and clutch Osgood, and his timely saves are exactly what the Wings needed, just as they needed them from Vernon and Osgood in '97 and '98.
No goaltender has stifled a Red Wings team like Patrick Roy. No goaltender is more deserving of a Detroit fan's hate and respect, and no goalie is ever likely to come close. This is partially because of the changes to the game: smaller equipment, greater speed, and more focus on speedy offense. Yet this is mostly because Patrick Roy was a goalie who could win a series by himself.
This is how Antti Niemi is playing. Not like Patrick Roy, but like a goalie who could win a series by himself. The Red Wings have solved him. Just as they solved Patrick Roy in 96-97, it doesn't matter how good Niemi is right now. The Red Wings are simply better.
Worthy foes like Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg? The Red Wings now have Joe Thornton, Ryan Clowe, Logan Couture, Dany Heatley, Joe Pavelski, and Patrick "Gutless" Marleau.
No one will ever replace Vladimir Konstantinov, who was quite literally Vlad the Impaler. Yet … Niklas Kronwall.
Bad blood? No, this series doesn't quite have that. No one will ever deserve more hatred than Claude Lemieux and his gruesome hit on Kris Draper. Yet the Sharks last year beat the Wings in five games, and they are suddenly pissed off. The Wings have them off their game, and it's showing. Is the scrum at the end of game six indicative of a hate-filled game seven? Probably not. Jimmy Howard did not rush toward Antti Niemi at center ice, after all, but Datsyuk did get a nice pop in at Torrey Mitchell.
The Red Wings again have an impressive fourth line. Patrick Eaves, Drew Miller, Kris Draper, and Justin Abdelkader have played with impressive speed and determination, despite Abdelkader's bone-headed penalties. The Red Wings have out-hit the Sharks in every game this series—mostly by a significant margin—even in game six, when the Sharks came close with 27 to the Wings' 30. What player on this team isn't channeling the Maltby – Draper – McCarty – Kocur Grind Line of old? Even Datsyuk often finds himself among the team leaders in hits.
Don't forget Dan Cleary. He may have hit the post in game six, but he saved the Wings in game five. He's not scoring like Darren McCarty, but he's playing with the same kind of gruff skill.
Have the Wings faced Fedorov's $28 million holdout? No. The closest is Hudler's complete bust of a departure to the KHL, but balancing that out is the steal that is Jimmy Howard's two-year, $4.5 million contract extension that will kick in next year (right now his $800,000 contract is paying for what seems like a $5 million-per-year playoff performance). No, the Wings this year face nothing like that. This team wants to win more than they care about individual goals.
Few players match Yzerman's passion and skill. In 1995 and 1996, when the Red Wings lost, he lost. In 1997 and 1998, when he won, the Red Wings won. He is a once-in-a-lifetime player.
In 2011, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Lidstrom lead the team. Zetterberg has never had Datsyuk's hands, but for a long time Zetterberg has been a skilled, hard-working scorer, even when he's hurt. He has always played his best hockey in the playoffs, and his deflection in game six makes that clear. He is a leader who can win games when he needs to.
Lidstrom's smart positioning in game six by pinching low when the Sharks weren't looking is clear evidence of his skill. He stayed off the score sheet, but he had five shots, played well defensively, and was often in position to score. In game four, he proved with his two goals that he is a leader who can win games when he needs to.
Datsyuk keeps learning and improving. The way he dances in the slot shows not only his skill. He has never played this well in the playoffs. Even though years like that are well behind him, he has been quiet in previous playoff years, but that is clearly over. Playing better with his current undisclosed injury than he's played in years without one, Datsyuk has become a more mature player than ever before. His three assists in game five showed that he is a leader who can win games when he needs to.
Will the Red Wings win game seven on Thursday? In game six of the series on Tuesday night, they wanted to win every bit as much as they wanted to win in 1997 and 1998. Since they lost to the Penguins in 2009, this team has developed into the team that has now recovered from a 3-0 deficit against the Sharks. They are poised to enter the conference finals. In 2009, they realized that another team wanted it more when they lost to the Penguins. In 2010, they were too tired from their playoff success to beat a hungry Sharks team. Over the past week, they have channeled the heart of their 1996-1998 counterparts.
Game six featured the kind of Red Wings magic reminiscent of the Wings-Avs rivalry. Not since 1997 has a Red Wings win been so historical and monumental. This is the kind of hockey to remember ten years from now: the kind of hockey to cherish however long it lasts. Three games straight, the Wings faced elimination, and three games straight, the Wings willed themselves into winning. This is what they did in 1997 and 1998, and it is magical to see it again.
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There's no hiding Christina Aguilera's feelings within on The Voice. Whether she's completely bored with a performance (opting to text rather than pay attention to Tony Lucca singing) or stewing over an insult from Adam Levine, her emotions are as out there as... her crazy hats, guys. Her crazy hats. Get your minds out of the gutter.
In honor of Tuesday night's Season 2 finale of The Voice, let's mind-read Christina's facial expressions and determine her true thoughts in these moments of sheer confusion, utter boredom, or happiness. Forget The Voice — it's all about Xtina's face.
"Boring. Next. Please leave the stage with the Roomba that is Carson Daly."
"Why, hello there, Chris Mann. Let's raise you up."
"I'm just as confused as to where my eyes start as you are."
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We had some interesting comments last week from Coach Pat Hill, describing the offensive line and their run blocking abilities. From this, we sparked some conversation about how the NFL is shifting to a Quarterback-centric league, decreasing the value of running backs.
Obviously for the Falcons, the running game has largely been overlooked with the Front Office building around Matt Ryan's passing. However, that same neglect seems to be hurting his ability to perform at previous year levels. With this in mind, I decided to pull as much information as I could on running statistics for the past 5 years and 2013 so far in order to see what's been changing in the NFL. There's plenty more information to go through...I won't post everything at once. Instead, I'll focus on the more basic looks at running in the NFL and for the Falcons. If something pops in your head that you want to see, just ask and you shall receive!
High Level Look at Running vs. Passing
Play Calling Mix
To keep things simple, let's first look at the mix of play-calling. To calculate the number of passing plays, I'm using the number of drop backs from PFF since it includes sacks and QB scrambles; For running plays, I took the rushing attempts and subtracted the QB scrambles. This should represent the actual play-calling pretty well. See below:
Over the past 6 years (including 2013 pace), the percentage of passing plays called has increased each year, starting from 57.6% in 2008 up to 61.2% in 2013 so far. Compare that to the Falcons, rising from 46.7% to 70.9%. The Falcons now have to most lopsided play-calling in football. Let's not argue the cause-and-effect. It could be the O-line, it could be playing from behind, etc., but one thing's for sure: it's not good.
Play Result Mix
Just to show the play results instead of the original play call, the chart below moves the QB scrambles back to the running play counts:
You'll notice a generally similar looking graph, though the discrepancy between the Falcon's and the NFL is greater. Without getting into the passing numbers too much, this shows that (SPOILER!) Matt Ryan scrambles far less than the league average...and far less than the he did the previous 5 years. I'll describe this in more detail in a subsequent post looking at the passing game.
Total Plays
It's interesting to note that, factoring in scrambles, the number of rushing plays has been relatively equal over that period of time. But with the steep rise in passing, the total number of plays has been steadily increasing each year. To interpret the graph below, the play count bars go with the left-side numbers, and the black line pairs with the right-side percentages.
There were 14,119 running plays in 2008, and the NFL is on pace for 13,763 in 2013. This yields only a 2.5% drop over the 6 year period. Passing plays have skyrocketed, on the other hand, in stride for 20,620 in 2013, up from 17,600 in 2008 - a 17.2% increase. The black line represents the percentage increase in plays compared to the previous year. Anything above zero is positive growth, with the 2013 anticipated growth coming close to 5%.
Running Success & Averages
Yards Per Carry
Now that we know the volume trends in play calling, let's look at how the running game has faired. First, let's just look at a nice, simple Yards per Carry (YpC):
Surprisingly, the average has been about the same for the first 5 years. However, this year's average thus far is 4.12 yards per carry, the only time below 4.20 during this period. It represents a 2.9% decrease over the 5-year average prior to 2013.
Our beloved Falcons have struggled much worse than average, showing a very negative trend, from 4.4 YpC in 2008 to 3.5 this year, or -19.6%. Surprisingly, this decrease from 2008 to 2013 is only the 5th worst in the league behind the Broncos (-23%), Ravens (-30%), Jaguars (-33%), and Giants (-36%). A majority of the shift for the Falcons has obviously been the past 2 years, accounting for 70% of the decline. This could be a result of the line, a shift with Matt Ryan at the helm, or a combination of many other things. What it shows and what we all know, however, is that we cannot be a successful football team when our average running gain is more than half a yard below the NFL.
YpC Comparison
To show our comparison year to year, here's a chart to show the growing discrepancy between us and the League:
While the Falcons had an impressive record last year, the details of the record are not very pretty. Most of the wins were close and ugly, and the season could have easily been much worse.
Who's Running the Ball?
Looking at rushing averages doesn't tell the entire story. With the rise of mobile quarterbacks, the YpC is inflated by QB running plays and scrambles. So, how do Running Back and Quarterback averages compare? Below is a chart showing average YpC by position, and the share of running plays by the QBs. The lines go with the left-side numbers, and the bar with the right-side percentages.
From 2008 - 2012, RBs averaged close to 4.3 yards. So far this year, that number is barely over 4, almost a 6% reduction in average performance. Quarterbacks have been taking and increasing number of running snaps and, for the first time, have a higher average than RBs.
With this in mind, the Falcon's decreasing numbers don't look quite as bad...still bad, though. Including the QBs, Atlanta is ranked 4th worst in yards per carry. Take QBs out of the equation, and Atlanta is ranked 6th. Make you feel better? I didn't thinks so...
To add a certain level of consistency to grade the Falcons, let's take a look at Jacquizz Rogers. Rogers averaged 3.9 YpC last year, down to 3.6 in 2013. He's young and should, in theory, be growing into the NFL and performing better. I understand that's not always true, but I don't hear many people on this forum argue about his abilities as a play-maker. A 10% decrease in production does not bode well for our offensive line, something we already knew was an issue.
On a positive note, Snelling has improved compared to last year, though with limited snap counts. Last year, he ran 63 yards on 18 attempts for a 3.5 yard average; this year, he has 132 yards on 36 attempts, an average of 3.7. Can we write the Coaches and ask that he get more playing time? In all honesty, the limited exposure could greatly skew the numbers, especially since he received a majority of snaps against the Wake-less Miami Defense, generating 53 yards on 11 carries. I still would love to get him more involved in the offense. He's proven to be a reliable player when we need him.
Mobile QB's vs. Others
With this rise in quarterback runs, let's look at teams with "Running" Quarterbacks, and those teams' Running Back performance. For this information, I took teams that had at least 30 Quarterback rushes, and compared the Year-over-Year Running Back YpC average. This is what I got:
While the RB rushing average has dropped just over 1% for teams with Mobile QBs, that numbers sinks to -6.5% for other teams. Also, the comparison of the actual YpC for those RBs is pretty stunning: 4.33 for Mobile QB led teams, 3.86 for others. That's over a 10% performance boost to running backs by having an additional running threat at the QB position.
Running Back YpC and Play Calling Mix
Moving on, the Falcons' run game averages are decreasing, but the proportion of passing plays is far above the rest of the NFL. Is there a relationship between the two? I think so...cause-and-effect aside, see the plot below of every NFL team's Passing Play Percentage compared to their RB's YpC:
The Falcons, shown in red, are really an outlier of the group, similar to San Francisco and Seattle on the opposite side of the graph. However, the trend line would essentially be the same, and Atlanta is right on it. Of course, the increased passing is most likely a product of the offensive line's run-blocking failures. Also, Atlanta has especially seemed to run more screen passes to compensate. A pass? Technically, but I consider it more of a shifted running play.
Running Backs in the Passing Game
In order to gauge the effect of Running Backs in the passing game, let's look at the total number of times running backs have been targeted by year across the NFL. It's not solely representative of screen plays, but will show the importance of catching while included those screen passes in the numbers:
Though 2012 seems to be a nonconformist year, the general trend is increasing quickly. From 2008 to the 2013 pace, we can expect roughly a 4% increase. This minimally alters the passing play percentages, but still shows the significance of RBs and their catching ability.
Here's a graph showing only Atlanta for the same period:
In 2008, the number of RB targets was 74. This year, we already have 93, or on pace for 165. That's a 123% increase over 6 years.
Take Away
For the NFL, passing is inarguably becoming the lop-sided play call. The running game, however, still has significance. It makes sense that teams with QB mobility also have strong running games. Both could feed each other, but I think it really boils down to having balanced attacks and a risk of more running plays. So while the utility of running backs seems to be decreasing in the running game, they are still as important to offensive scheming as ever. RBs are now expected to be even more dynamic, having good hands to catch the ball and extend passing play options.
While the Falcon's don't need to change QBs, they do need to focus on the running game, and by extension, the offensive line - that's not a surprising fact. As long as our play-calling remains so heavily in favor of passing, Matt Ryan is going to be under an unbearable amount of pressure. The screen passes worked for a while, but have failed us recently. As history suggests, one-dimensional teams have trouble performing, even if that dimension is their strong suit. Predictability kills offenses, and Atlanta essentially plays poker with an open hand - Matt Ryan is going to pass, and if not, our running game won't get anywhere. That allows defenses to cheat a bit. Until the running game improved, especially in run-blocking, we're doomed. That's why we have generated such a large increase in RB passing plays, because we have talent at that position that cannot be deployed behind our O-line.
Just some other interesting notes. Why is the NFL favoring passing? My guess is higher scoring games, which will typically fill more seats. Here's how the total points scored has trended alongside the passing play percentages:
And, while the running game has become less prominent, this year especially, it's still important. Among teams that have Running Back YpC above average, their combined record is 75-54 (58% Wins); the flip side - 72 - 93 (44%).
So, for the Falcons, this off-season should address not only offensive line personnel, but also run block performance, play development, and balanced play calling.
Again, I have put a ton of information together and am ready to supplement this information with anything you may like to see. Post what you think is relevant, and I'll do my best to tack on the information.


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A friday night well spent…
An OUYA store image for the game Cry of Steel that I made with friends during the 7 day fps challenge.
It took about 6 hours from the first sketch to the finished logo. The sketch was done in MyPaint and the final one was done in Gimp, which had changed a bit after the last time I used it. But after some fiddling we got right along again.
The logo needs some tweaking still, for example one furigana went missing somewhere and the shadow of the C is not quite right.
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Jessica Simpson just won't let us forget she was pregnant for what seemed like an eternity. She gave birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew just two weeks ago, and now she's announced she's starting a maternity line.
The line will launch at Destination Maternity this fall, and according to WWD, the pregnancy pieces have a "vintage '70s feel":
It contains signature denim in a variety of washes and leggings, as well as vintage print tops, flowing maxis and form-fitting jersey knit dresses. Jackets, blazers and chunky relaxed sweaters and knits round out the offering. Bottoms retail from $36 to $59 for printed and sateen denim. Knit tops are $36, dresses and blouses are $59 and sweaters and capes are $69.
It looks like Simpson will just keep on earning that dough — her company is expected to bring in $1 billion in sales this year. (FYI, maternity is the 24th product classification for the Jessica Simpson Collection.)
Take a peek at the collection below:
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A Cal Poly institute recently founded by former state Sen. Sam Blakeslee is exploring the potential of wave energy. [Tribune] In December, the Cal Poly Institute for Advanced Technology and Public Policy received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department... (Continue reading)
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I'll make this brief... Since I'm nowhere near Penn State and rather close to Tuscaloosa, a friend of mine and I decided that we're going to go to a Crimson Tide game this weekend (v. Ole Miss at 8:15). Anyhow, since the only way I tailgate is via cow pastures and port-a-pot's, I have no clue what to expect. If you have any idea as to what I ought to expect and or really good places to eat there, let me know. I sincerely appreciate it.
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National Credit Score Index
Published on - June 20th, 2006 (by J.D. Roth)
The National Score Index is a handy little web app that displays U.S. average credit scores by state (683 in Oregon) and for the entire country (677).
Based on the most current data available in the industry, the Experian National Score Index provides the most up-to-date look at U.S. consumers' credit and is a powerful indicator of the country's overall financial health. The Experian National Score Index monitors several components of consumer credit behavior to provide insight into consumer credit trends.
The site also features a couple of other tidbits, such as a sampling of recent opinion polls on personal finance (people are increasingly worried about the housing bubble); credit score news (average consumer debt has increased 12.5% since 2004); and various credit score resources (calculators, FAQs, etc.).
The National Score Index is a small, focused site that mostly contains trivia rather than practical tips, but it's pretty to look at and fun to read.
This article is about Credit Cards, Debt, Tools
HAAAALLLPPP!!! Can somebody help me read my credit scores please? Transunion, Equifax and Experian each sent me my credit score, and I have no clue how to read any one of them! Why don't they just say, "You owe this much to this company"? Why do they have to make it so expletively hard to understand?


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Oliver Kirkland, 2p! of Arthur Kirkland, was obsessed, a fact he knew quite well, and enjoyed every second of it. Now it was not your average obsession, the kind most people had with a particulary good tv show or an amazing book series. No, his obsession lays with a person, a girl known as ____ to be precise.
He could have been considered her stalker, but as far as his twisted romantic mind was concerned, it was research on the woman he loved. He remembered reading in a book once, for books used to be his only way to escape the hell of his life, that everyone had that one special person made just for them. Well, Oliver was quite sure that person was her, his other half, the icing to his cupcake, his love.
Oh, how he yearned to hold her in his arms, to whisper sweet nothings in her ear after making love. However, only one thing stood in his way: Arthur Kirkland, his 1p! and ____'s current boyfriend. What she saw in his dull, bland 1p!, Oliver didn't know, not that it really mattered; he would be gone soon, anyway. The 2p! slipped the sharpened knife in his pocket, a maniacal grin twisting his handsome features.
Just you wait, little ___, soon you would belong to Oliver Kirkland.
Before now, you thought your month couldn't get any weirder, or creepier for that matter. For the past month, you recieved letters of love from a person who signed his name as Your Secret Admirer. Pretty vauge.
However, you never thought the letters would turn into something like this. Your eyes widened with horror as you looked upon the dead, bloody body of your beloved boyfriend, Arthur.
You fell to your knees, letting out a choked sob. He had been stabbed multiple times, leaving nothing to look at but a bloody mass.
Next to his body was a letter, written in cursive writing:
Dearest _____,
I have taken care of the obstacle. Now we can be together. Meet me at the old cabin in the woods.
Sincerely yours,
Your secret admirer
The old cabin in the woods.
So he knew about that. The old cabin was this cabin that's been in the woods near your town for as long as you could remember and, when gossip was scarce, was mentioned in whispers about the disappearance of people by those who believed the cabin was haunted. You never believed such rumors, not that that stopped the cabin from freaking you out when you were younger.
It was there that you first met Arthur. When you gained enough courage to visit the cabin there, you found him looking around there to see if any of his "magical friends" were lurking about. It was when he asked if you wanted to meet his "flying mint bunny" that you questioned his sanity. Still, he looked so lonely you decided to be his friend.
For this admirer to choose to meet where you first saw Arthur.....Was he trying to rub salt on the wound? Your hands trembling in anger now, you slammed the note on the floor and stood up, dashing out the door.
Anyone in their right mind would have thought twice about meeting up with their boyfriend's killer, but you certainly weren't in your right mind; anger clouded your better judgment. You ran through the woods, tree branches scratching your arms and face, though you ignored the pain, determined to keep going. When you arrived, you screeched to a halt, your eyes widening as you took in the scene.
The old cabin was engulfed in orange and red flames, the flames dancing, as though celebrating the destruction of the cabin. Tears streaked down your face, lit by the bright flames. Arms wrapped around your waist, pulling you into a firm chest. "'Ello, poppet."
You snapped your head up to see who it was, gasping when you saw his face "A-Arthur?!" But, as you looked closer, you realized it was someone else; while quite similar, this guy had strawberry blond locks and the most piercing blue eyes you've ever seen.
Your question didn't seem to face the Brit. "I'm Oliver. Oliver Kirkland." He looked at the roaring fire, grinning. "This is where you met Arthur, correct? Now that he's dead and this place is gone, it's like you never met him!" He giggled.
So he was the admirer. There was some sort of irony about this, but you were too angry to consider it. "Why?" You hissed. "Why would you do this? Kill Arthur? Burn down the old cabin? What could you possibly have to gain?!"
He tightened his grip, burying his head in the crook of your neck. "You. You are my love." And before you could question it, he grabbed your face and pressed his lips to yours. Your eyes widening, you tried to force him away, not that it did anything; his grip was like iron. He nibbled on your bottom lip, asking for entrance, though you refused to give it to him. Annoyed by this, the strawberry blond roughly squeezed one of your breasts.
You squeaked and he took full advantage of that, shooting his tounge into your mouth, eagerly exploring your cavern. You squeezed your eyes shut, trying to ignore the faint taste of cupcakes. He pulled away slowly, using one hand to keep a firm grip on your waist and the other to hold your shoulder. His bright blue eyes pierced your, eyes that might have looked innocent to others, but you knew better; these were the eyes of a murderer, an insane obsession gone too far.
"You're my other half." He purred, lightly planting a kiss on your neck. "You belong to me poppet, and only me." Yes, Oliver Kirkland was a man obsessed, a fact he knew quite well.
And God, how he loved every second of it.


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Zayn Malik one-night-stand waitress gets death threats from 1D fans
Courtney Webb has been bombarded with death threats after claiming to have slept with One Direction star Zayn Malik.
The Sun reports that the Australian waitress has been in tears after a friend of the boy band singer posted her phone number online.
She is overcome with grief over the hate she is receiving.
"I was expecting some abuse but it has got out of control," Courtney told The Sun.
"I've had hundreds of calls from all over the world.
"One American girl left me six voicemails in an hour saying she was going to kill me. It's really scary."
Courtney, 21, said she had a one-night stand with Zayn at his north London home, believing he was single,
In fact, he is in a relationship with Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards.
Courtney's number was made public by Leon Anderson, a friend of 20-year-old Zayn's, who only removed it after three hours, by which time the damage was done.
Leon told the newspaper the waitress "was a friend who tried to cause an issue with another friend."
Meanwhile, Zayn spent Monday night with Perrie as she celebrated the first night of Little Mix's tour.
Perrie, 19, is thought to be sticking by Zayn as she is "deeply in love" with him.


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More than 500 LEOs involved in 'Taliban' gang police sweep
By James Temple
SAN FRANCISCO — A joint task force of more than 500 law enforcement officers conducted a massive sweep across the Bay Area over the last two days, arresting dozens of alleged members of what police call one of the most violent gangs in the South Bay, including a popular rap artist.
The Taliban gang is a group of mostly young men that emerged in 2002 around East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, police said. Members were booked into custody on suspicion of various offenses, including homicide, armed robbery, and trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and weapons.
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With temperatures in the lower 50s Monday, city of Eagle River Public Works Department employees used heavy equipment to knock down the Eagle River Ice Castle constructed by the fire department and volunteers. Thousands of people photographed the structure since it was constructed between Christmas and News Year's. —STAFF PHOTO
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You've probably heard by now that former New York Met star Lenny Dykstra (aka "Nails") filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and all about his financial woes stemming from litigation, divorce, foreclosure, etc.
But why Chapter 11? Isn't Chapter 11 bankruptcy for companies? And don't individuals usually file for Chapter 7 liquidation? Or maybe for Chapter 13 (repayment plan) if their income is above the median income for their state (aka the "means test")?
What makes Lenny Dykstra so special that he filed for Chapter 11 (other than the fact that he was once the runner-up to Barry Bonds in MVP voting and also in the business of giving financial advice to other athletes)?
Individuals can in fact file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In Lenny Dykstra's case, it's a good example a situation where it may make sense for an individual to file for Chapter 11 and highlights some of the advantages of doing so.
The primary reason for filing for Chapter 11 is that he has business interests that he wants to protect and continue to operate. In particular, he apparently plans to continue the launch of Player's Club, a monthly magazine for professional athletes. He said in a recent CNBC interview that his Chapter 11 bankruptcy is about "reorganization, not bankruptcy. I'm not bankrupt." In a Chapter 7 liquidation, by contrast, all of his assets would simply be liquidated and sold off to pay of his creditors. In exchange he would receive a clean slate following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.
Chapter 7 would have also required the appointment of a trustee. (Chapter 11 does not have such a requirement.) And investigation of Dykstra's finances by a trustee may have proved embarrassing. This was more than likely a strong incentive for avoiding Chapter 7 on Dykstra's part, particularly given the fact that this past April he told ESPN that he had $60 million in assets.
What about the means test under the 2005 bankruptcy laws? Would Dykstra have been eligible to file for Chapter 7? Yes, most likely he would have been eligible. Most of his debts were business debts, not consumer debts. The means test only applies to individuals whose debts are primarily (i.e., over 50%) consumer debts as opposed to business debts.
And what about Chapter 13? Would that have been an option for Dykstra? No, it appears from his bankruptcy filing that he would not have been eligible to file for Chapter 13, even if wanted to. An individual with both consumer and business debts is permitted to file for Chapter 13. However, under Chapter 13, the allowable debt limits are a little over $300K for unsecured debt and a little over $1 million for secured debts. If a debtor is over the limit in either category, then he or she is not eligible to file for Chapter 13. In Dykstra's case, his bankruptcy petition listed his liabilities in a range of $10 million to $50 million, well over the limit.
It's always disconcerting to see people who may be our heroes in one arena struggle and fail in other parts of life. But the reality is that financial management is not easy, especially in this day and age. That's why we're fortunate that the U.S. legal system in the U.S. bankruptcy as an option and as a social safety net that enables risk-taking and innovation.
If you are facing financial hardship in New York and feel like you're caught in a run-down, you do have options. Please contact me for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation and learn more about bankruptcy in New York as well as other options.


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Motioning the slot back when running the midline option creates two positives for the offense:
- It forces the defense to respect the possible triple option pitch to the motion back.
- It puts the motion back in a position to become an additional blocker to the play side.
Midline Read
The midline option read starts with the defensive line's 2i technique outward. The offense will run the option play to that side of the ball.
Quarterback Footwork
Prior to receiving the snap, the quarterback will firmly plant the toe of the foot opposite the play side into the ground. This allows him to quickly move the play side foot after the snap. He uses a drop step to gain ground away from the center, and to stay clear of the fullback's midline plunge.
Mesh Point
Coming off his three-point stance (down hand is five yards behind the line of scrimmage), the fullback has an aim point of the play side hip of the center. The quarterback will place the football into the fullback's midsection, looking directly at the 'read' lineman.
If the unblocked defender is charging toward the fullback, the quarterback will pull the ball away and run toward the line of scrimmage area vacated by the defensive lineman
If the unblocked defender stays put, the quarterback hands off to the fullback.
Additional Blocker
The motioning slot back will cut sharply into the first gap outside the 'read' defender. He will lead block.
Coaching Points
- As a change-of-pace, run triple option out of midline (having the motion back getting into pitch relation with the quarterback).
- Play-action pass off the midline to keep the secondary honest.
- Go to the midline option when defenses are loading up to stop the outside pitch of the triple option.


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Milton hires consultant to create plan for tourism district
MILTON -- The city of Milton is looking to create a tourism district along the Blackwater River front.
City leaders have hired a consultant from New York to develop a 5-year master plan.
They plan to pay him nearly 45,000 dollars.
The plan will cover an area from Carpenter's Park all the way to the south side of Baghdad on Blackwater Bay.
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An Opa-locka elementary school was locked down for about two hours Wednesday after a nearby shooting, amid fears that a gunman had entered the campus.
The lockdown was lifted at 12:40 p.m. at Robert Ingram Elementary. The shooting involved an apparent armed robbery.
The gunman was believed to be wearing a red shirt and was accompanied by another man, according to Opa-locka Assistant City Manager David Chiverton.
A man who was shot in the leg was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to CBS4.
Chiverton said doctors at Jackson Memorial said the injured man "was going to be fine, and that his injuries weren't life-threatening."
Chiverton was waiting for the victim's family to allow him to release his name. The victim's family was on its way to see him late Wednesday afternoon.
After the shooting, the gunman ran in the direction of the school, located at 600 Ahmad St., and the site of a summer camp.
Nearly 200 campers were kept inside the school while police searched the grounds.
"It was a precautionary measure," said Sgt. Ivan Silva, a spokesman with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. "We did a search for a suspect, but no suspect was found in the school."


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