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Cal swept the Oregon schools and has a decent shot at finishing in fourth place in the Pac-10.
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The California Golden Bears dominated their archrival Stanford Cardinal in their final home game at Haas Pavilion, leading for double digits most of the way and cruising to a 74-55 victory. Cal was led by Allen Crabbe, who had 24 points, nine rebounds and 5 assists; Harper Kamp had 20 points and Markhuri Sanders-Frison put up 13 points and 13 rebounds (six offensive) on Senior Day, making this Sanders-Frison's final performance in front of the Cal faithful. Jorge Gutierrez added eight points, seven assists and four steals, and Richard Solomon chipped in six points in support.
With this performance, Cal improved to 10-8 in the Pac-10 and 17-13 after one of the most brutal schedules any major conference team has had to face. The Bears ended up locked into the #4/#5 game in the Pac-10 Tournament when Washington St. lost to UCLA, ensuring they'd play the USC Trojans in Staples Center Thursday at noon.
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Thanks to a big three game winning streak that mostly cancelled out a disastrous four game losing streak near the beginning of February, the California Golden Bears men's basketball team is in solid position to play tournament basketball if they can stay solid into the month of March (both in their final games against the Stanford Cardinal and in the Pac-10 tournament). Unfortunately, it is looking like the consolation bracket for the Bears, as Cal might end their season in the National Invitation Tournament without an improbable Pac-10 tournament run.
According to the Bracket Project, Cal is currently a 5th seed in the NIT and would be lined up against their future Pac-10 buddies the Colorado Buffaloes. That pretty much places the Bears in pretty safe position (even though they'd have to play most of their games on the road). At 16-13, there really is no hope any more for an at-large bid. Their only possible ticket to the Dance is to win the last three games they could possibly play (i.e. win the Pac-10 Tournament).
The California Golden Bears will be happy to escape Oregon with a sweep of both teams. The victory over the Oregon State Ducks pretty much came after everything went right in the second half. As for the Oregon St. Beavers...well, let's just say they're not a very good basketball team.
Oregon St. came out on FIRE, putting up 30 points in the first 10 minutes. They would be limited to 41 points for the next 30. Still, OSU (one of the worst three point shooting teams in the country) nailed nine treys, four coming courtesy of Ahmad Starks, who led the Beavers with 18 points. But OSU could only nail shots for so long, and their gambling defense (12 steals in all) eventually bit back when Cal got easy bucket after easy bucket in the second half.
With Jorge Gutierrez looking spent offensively after playing three games in less than a week (six turnovers in all and only four field goals, although he did chip in nine assists, four steals and hit five free throws), Allen Crabbe was more than happy to shoulder the load. Crabbe nailed six three pointers and scored 26 points to lead all scorers, and helped the Bears overcome their SECOND 14 point deficit in as many games to mount yet another big comeback and simply wearing out an outmanned and outgunned Beaver unit. Harper Kamp and Markhuri Sanders-Frison combined for 28 points and 8 rebounds, Brandon Smith chipped in 9 points and 8 assists, and Richard Solomon came off the bench to add a crucial 8 points, 5 rebounds, and a blocked shot.
There was plenty of chippy play in a game that took forever to finish. Kamp got shoved by Jared Cunningham after Cunningham thought Kamp had cheap-shotted him when it just looked more like a size issue (Kamp is giving up around five-six inches and 40 pounds to the athletic but diminutive Beaver star). Brandon Smith stuck his chest into Calvin Haynes, leading to retaliation and plenty of smack talk on both sides (Sanders-Frison and Joe Burton also picked up Ts in the altercation).
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The California Golden Bears looked like they were spent in the first half. Still probably hungover from a draining and emotional overtime victory over the UCLA Bruins Sunday night, Jorge Gutierrez and Cal came out flat, particularly on the defensive end, giving up 45 points in the first half. Joevan Catron and Tyrone Nared came out scorching, scoring 11 points apiece and pacing the Ducks to an early first half lead.
But Cal stepped up their game in the second half. Gutierrez snapped into action with 16 of his 23 coming in the final 20 minutes, and his effort seemed to galvanize the rest of his team. The Cal defense stepped up and clamped down the Ducks to 26 second half points. Allen Crabbe chipped in 13 of his 19 in the second half and Brandon Smith contributed 18 points while not missing a shot from the field or the line (5-5 FGs, 4-4 three point field goals, 4-4 FTs). Cal got timely three point shooting, nailing 10 treys from outside, and the Bears put up 47 to give Cal an 81-71 victory.
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Jorge Gutierrez has played a lot of gutty games for the California Golden Bears, but it's hard to think of any game more impressive than tonight's performance against the UCLA Bruins. After Cal gave up a 13 point second half lead and trailed 53-52 with two and a half minutes remaining, Gutierrez took over, scoring 15 of the last 24 points for the Bears. He was involved in almost every crucial play down the stretch to lead Cal to a 76-72 overtime victory. Gutierrez scored seven of his points at the free throw line, and nailed four big shots to help tie or give Cal the lead down the stretch.
Gutierrez got some help from his teammates. Harper Kamp had a quite offensive night, but grabbed five offensive boards, including two in overtime (one of those led to the go-ahead-for-good points for Cal, the other led to a Markhuri Sanders-Frison layup that gave Cal a three piont lead with under a minute left). Cal finished with 16 offensive rebounds on the night. Sanders-Frison finished with 12 points on 6 of 7 shooting, and came up with a crucial steal near the end of regulation on a driving Reeves Nelson that ensured Cal wouldn't lose the game in regulation. Brandon Smith hit two threes down the stretch, including what turned out to be the game-clincher with 15 seconds left in overtime. Gutierrez sucked in the defense, kicked it out to Smith in the corner, who promptly drained a triple to make it a four point lead.
Cal nearly blew the game when Allen Crabbe didn't foul Malcolm Lee at the end of regulation, allowing Lee to hit a three that bounced once on the rim, took one hop up, and sliced down through the net to tie the game at the buzzer and send it into overtime. Lee finished with 19 points, but the Bruins couldn't overcome their 18 turnovers.
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Berkeley, CA (Sports Network) – Nikola Vucevic registered a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as the USC Trojans held on to defeat the California Golden Bears, 78-75, in Pac-10 Conference action at Haas Pavilion.
Maurice Jones came up with a team-best 22 points on 5-of-6 shooting beyond the arc for the Trojans (14-12, 6-7 Pac-10) as they recorded their second win in three tries. Alex Stepheson had a double-double of his own for the visitors with 10 points and a team-best 11 boards.
The Golden Bears (13-13, 6-8) were paced by Mark Sanders-Frison with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the team fell for the fourth straight game. Harper Kamp had a double-double as well with 16 points and 10 boards, while double-digit scorers included Jorge Gutierrez with 13 points and both Brandon Smith and Jeff Powers with 10 apiece.
Cal made a total of just six field goals in the first half, converting a mere 1-of-6 behind the three-point line, leaving the hosts with a 33-22 deficit at the break.
In the second half the Bears rebounded with 57.6 percent accuracy from the floor and 11-of-12 at the charity stripe, but it simply wasn't enough as USC slipped by with the three-point road win.
The Trojans hit on just 16-of-26 shots at the free-throw line, but the team made up for it with an 8-of-13 effort beyond the arc on the night.
GAME NOTES: Mired in a season-long slump, the California Golden Bears will look to get back on track tonight, as they welcome the USC Trojans to Haas Pavilion for a Pac-10 Conference clash.
The Trojans have also been sliding of late, as last Saturday's 61-51 loss to Oregon marked their third setback in four games. USC now sits a 5-7 in Pac-10 action, and has posted just a 1-4 league road mark heading into tonight's showdown.
California has now dropped three consecutive games to fall to 6-7 in league play. The mini slump comes directly on the heels of season-long four-game win streak. The Golden Bears are 4-2 in Pac-10 home games this season.
With respect to the all-time series, tonight's matchup marks the 248th meeting between USC and California. The Golden Bears currently hold a 128-119 lead over the Trojans.
Typically the one to turn in a dominating defensive performance, USC was given a taste of its own medicine in Saturday's loss to Oregon. The Trojans were limited to 19 first half points, as they converted just 8-of-31 field goal attempts over the first 20 minutes of action. For the game, USC shot just 36.8 percent from the floor and 15.8 percent (3-of-19) from three-point range. Forward Nikola Vucevic refused to go quietly. Despite being double and triple teamed for the majority of the night, Vucevic still managed to score 22 points and rip down 16 rebounds, which included seven offensive boards. He was the only Trojan to score in double figures. Typically it is USC that turns in dominating defensive performances. The Trojans sport the best scoring defense in the Pac-10 (62.9 ppg) and the second-best field goal percentage defense (41.4 percent). They are 9-0 on the year when holding opponents to less than 60 points. On the offensive end, the Trojans manage 66.4 ppg, as Vucevic leads the team in scoring (16.9 ppg) and rebounding 10.1 rpg).
California last took the court this past Saturday, falling 75-71 to Washington State to suffer its third straight defeat. The Golden Bears showed determination though. battling the Cougars down to the wire. Guard Jorge Gutierrez, who scored all of his team-high 19 points in the second half, missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with three seconds remaining to sink the Bears' chances. Gutierrez was aided in defeat by Harper Kamp, who scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Jeff Powers, who scored 14 points of 5-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-6 from downtown. Cal was hurt by the absence of third-leading scorer Allen Crabee (12 ppg), who sat out after suffering a blow to the head in the Washington game. Kamp paces the squad at 14.9 ppg, while Gutierrez adds 13.8 ppg and has handed out a team-high 109 assists. The Bears score 71.7 ppg, but negate that effort by allowing 71.9 ppg on the defensive end.
USC and California already met once this season, with the Bears earning a slim 68-66 victory. It is likely that Cal will complete the season sweep tonight, utilizing homecourt advantage and a superior offense to earn the win.
GAME NOTES: Mired in a season-long slump, the California Golden Bears will look to get back on track tonight, as they welcome the USC Trojans to Haas Pavilion for a Pac-10 Conference clash.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Haas Pavilion (12,000) — Berkeley, California. Television: None. Home Record: USC 10-4, California 9-5. Away Record: USC 2-7, California 3-5. Neutral Record: USC 1-1, California 1-2. Conference Record: USC 5-7, California 6-7. Series Record: California leads, 128-119.
Thursday, February 17th, 10:30 p.m. (et)
California 71, USC 65
The California Golden Bears look to break out of the 6-6 log-jam in the Pac-10 as they travel to Pullman, Washington to face the Washington State Cougars. Cal is tied with WSU and Stanford in fourth place at 6-6 in conference play. Stanford travels to Washington in a game that would potentially tighten up the third place race in the Pac-10. Head over to California Golden Blogs to check out norcalnick's scouting report on the Cougars.
GAME NOTES: The California Golden Bears have made their way to Pullman for a Pac-10 Conference clash with the Washington State Cougars. On Thursday, Cal was embarrassed by Washington, falling to the Huskies in a 109-77 final. The Golden Bears have now allowed more than 100 points in two consecutive outings and they are 13-11 overall, a mediocre 6-6 in league action, and a game below .500 in true road games (3-4).
Losses in three of the last five outings have seemingly dropped Washington State out of the race for the Pac-10 title, as the club is now 6-6 in conference, overshadowing a much more impressive 16-8 overall record. Like the Golden Bears, the Cougars were in action on Thursday, as they fell to Stanford in front of a deflated home crown, 75-62.
Cal beat Washington State in overtime back on January 13th, 88-81, and the Golden Bears own a 72-45 advantage in the all-time series.
The most obvious reason that California was blown out by Washington two days ago was poor defense, as the Golden Bears permitted the Huskies to shoot 56.6 percent from the field, including a 17-of-31 effort from three-point range. Cal actually earned a 19-6 edge in points from the foul line in the contest, but the squad committed 16 turnovers was outrebounded as well. Jorge Gutierrez led the way in the setback with 24 points, while Mark Sanders-Frison and Jeff Powers chipped in 13 points apiece. Kamp shoots 53.4 percent from the field and is averaging 14.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Gutierrez checks in with 13.6 ppg and a team-high 106 assists, and he is tops with 36 steals as well. Allen Crabbe (12.0 ppg) and Sanders-Frison (10.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg) add balance to the lineup for the Golden Bears, who are both scoring and surrendering the exact same average (71.8 ppg).
Washington State's Klay Thompson is capable of taking over any game at the offensive end of the court. The standout is generating 20.9 ppg on the strength of his 41.3 percent shooting from three-point range, and the fact Thompson also contributes 5.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 47 steals and 26 blocks speaks to his tremendous versatility. Faisal Aden (13.1 ppg) and DeAngelo Caston (11.1 ppg) add balance to the lineup for the Cougars, who are netting 73.2 ppg while surrendering 65.2 ppg. The fact that WSU is limiting foes to 38.6 percent field goal efficiency is impressive by any standards. Casto was sensational against Stanford two days ago, as he knocked down 10-of-11 shots from the floor and finished with 22 points. Unfortunately, the rest of the team combined for just 12 field goals. Thompson netted 12 points in defeat.
In a game that figures to be close from start to finish, give a narrow edge to Thompson's squad. The Cougars will make just enough plays at both ends of the court to edge the Golden Bears.
GAME NOTES: The California Golden Bears have made their way to Pullman for a Pac-10 Conference clash with the Washington State Cougars.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Beasley Coliseum (11,671) — Pullman, Washington. Television: None. Home Record: Cal 9-5, WSU 9-3. Away Record: Cal 3-4, WSU 4-4. Neutral Record: Cal 1-2, WSU 3-1. Conference Record: Cal 6-6, WSU 6-6. Series Record: California leads, 72-45.
Saturday, February 12th, 6:00 p.m. (et)
Washington State 70, California 66
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – Isaiah Thomas scored a 23 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Washington Huskies to a 109-77 win over the California Golden Bears in a Pac-10 Conference showdown at Bank of America Arena.
Matthew Bryan-Amaning added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies (16-7, 8-4 PAC10), while C.J. Wilcox chipped in with 14 points in the win. Justin Holiday also got involved, netting 12 points, while Scott Suggs and Terrence Ross checked in with 11 points apiece.
The Golden Bears (13-11,6-6) were paced by Jorge Gutierrez, who scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a losing effort. Markhuri Sanders-Frison and Jeff Powers added 13 points apiece for California.
Washington took control of the contest in the first half, shooting 59.5 percent from the floor to take a 58-34 lead at the break.
The Huskies put the game away in the second stanza, knocking down 7-of-14 three-point attempts, en route to a 32-point victory.
Three-point shooting proved to be the difference in this contest, as the Huskies outscored the Golden Bears 51-6 from long distance.
It looked like the California Golden Bears were about to pull off a huge upset against the Arizona Wildcats as they led 75-70 with 42 seconds left off a layup by Harper Kamp. But a three by Kevin Parrom cut the lead to 75-73, and after Brandon Smith only made one of two free throws on a foul that disqualified big man Derrick Williams, Lamont Jones drove to the rim, got fouled by Markhuri Sanders-Frison (fouling him out) and got the and-one layup to tie the game and send it into overtime number one.
The first overtime was a back-and-forth affair, although Arizona took an 87-83 lead off a Jones layup and two Brendon Lavender free throws. But Allen Crabbe hit two free throws and nailed a driving leaner on a spin move to tie the game at 87 and send it to double overtime. Harper Kamp hit a huge shot to give Cal the lead late in the second OT and Richard Solomon scored on an offensive board putback to give them a three point lead, but Jones nailed a pull up jumper to tie the game and send it into triple overtime.
Arizona eventually prevailed after Jones made his layup, Smith missed his, and Kamp missed a jumper that would've tied the game in the final seconds. Jones scored 27 points and Parrom scored 25 points; Williams had a relatively quiet 12 points, although he did grab 18 rebounds. Kamp had a career high 33 points and 10 rebounds, Crabbe had 27 points and 7 boards, and Jorge Gutierrez had 25 points (although he did turn the ball over six times) before fouling on.
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Jorge Gutierrez was born to participate in a contest like the Cal's narrow 66-62 victory over the lowly Arizona St. Sun Devils. It was a hard fought game cluttered with poor shooting, struggling offense, numerous free throw trips, and pretty strong defense. This was a classic Jorge game, and despite his struggles shooting (four of 13 from the field, one of seven from beyond the three point arc), he went to the line and drilled nine of ten free throws to notch his 18 points to lead all Golden Bears.
He also chipped in seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Two of those passes found Brandon Smith and Allen Crabbe for the two dagger threes that gave Cal lead the good, and essentially ended the game with seconds left. In every respect, it was Jorge's night.
But he wasn't alone in tonight's contest. Crabbe couldn't shoot the ball at all (his three at the end of the game to give Cal that deadly four point lead), but managed six rebounds and got five of the seven crucial free throws in the span of a minute to cut an eight point lead to two with five minutes to go—his ploy to draw Ty Abbott into three free throw shots was totally pro. With both Gutierrez and Crabbe misfiring from outside, Smith had to come up with some big shots, and nailed five of nine to finish with eleven points.
It was a quiet night for Harper Kamp (only two for four shooting from the field), but he made his impact felt defensively by grabbing four of his seven rebounds in the final minutes, then making the huge block on the potential go-ahead jumper by Trent Lockett with under a minute left to set up Crabbe's finishing three (and Kamp could have fouled out if he hit Lockett anywhere, so a gutsy play there). Markhuri Sanders-Frison chipped in his customary 13 points on five of eight shooting, but also seven big rebounds and four on the offensive glass.
Credit should go to Lockett and Jamelle McMillan, who hit 11 of Arizona State's 22 baskets and scored 32 of the Sun Devils 62 points; their impressive shooting display nearly won ASU the game. But Cal won this game with their ability to get to the line and make free throws. The Bears shot 24 for 29 from the charity stripe compared to 8 of 12 for ASU, and did just enough to eek this one out.
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The California Golden Bears won their third straight game as they defeated the Oregon Ducks 85-77 at Haas Pavilion. After blowing an apparent victory against UCLA, Cal has run off wins at USC, versus Oregon State, and now versus Oregon. Cal received an incredibly balanced effort in their victory today as they received 13+ points from four different players. Markhuri Sanders-Frison and Allen Crabbe led the team with 18 points apiece.
The victory improves Cal to 12-9 and 5-4 in the Pac-10. They are now half a game ahead of USC (currently losing at Arizona) and Washington State (inactive today). They trail UCLA by a game, Arizona by 1 1/2 games, and Washington by 3 games.
Although Cal is not that far above .500, they've still got a fairly decent RPI ranking (57th) courtesy of the number twelve schedule in the country. With nine games remaining on their regular season schedule, the Bears have a chance to get themselves onto the bubble. Cal faces the last place Arizona State Sun Devils at Haas Pavilion next Thursday, followed by a home game with the Arizona Wildcats. That's followed by a road game at Washington which makes this arguably the most important stretch of games for Cal.
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Berkeley, CA (Sports Network) – Harper Kamp scored a game-high 18 points, leading four starters in double figures, as the California Golden Bears cruised to an 85-57 win over the Oregon State Beavers in a Pac-10 Conference showdown at Haas Pavilion.
Jorge Gutierrez added 16 points and a game-high 11 assists for the Bears (11-9, 4-4 Pac-10) as they won their second straight outing. Mark Sanders- Frison chipped in 15 points and nine rebounds and Allen Crabbe 12 points and another seven boards for the hosts.
The Beavers (8-11, 3-5) were paced by Jared Cunningham who tallied 15 points as he shot 11-of-12 shots at the free-throw line. Devon Collier tacked on 14 points, Lathan Wallace 12 and Calvin Haynes 10 points off the bench in the team's second straight setback.
California shot a strong 53.8 percent from the floor in the first half, compared to just 36.7 percent for the visitors, which allowed the Bears to take a 36-26 lead at the break.
In the second half OSU continued to struggle and made a mere eight field goals in the period, en route to the 28-point setback.
The Beavers finished the night shooting only 3-of-18 out on the perimeter and turned the ball over 17 times.
GAME NOTES: The California Golden Bears welcome the Oregon State Beavers to Berkeley tonight for a Pac-10 Conference battle.
Losses in four of the last five games have dropped Oregon State to 8-10 overall and 3-4 in Pac-10 action. Last Saturday, a poor offensive showing led to a 63-59 loss to Oregon in front of a disappointed home crowd. Now, the Beavers must play on the road where they are just 1-5 thus far.
Like Oregon State, California was in action last Saturday, and the Golden Bears managed to halt a two-game skid with a 68-66 victory over USC. That thrilling win enabled Cal to improve to 10-9 overall, and the team can even its conference mark at 4-4 with a victory tonight.
California owns a 75-60 series lead over Oregon State, but the Beavers have won three of the last four meetings.
Jared Cunningham has been the most productive player for Oregon State this season, as he is scoring 14.3 ppg on the strength of his 43.8 percent shooting from three-point range. Perhaps even more impressive than Cunningham's scoring output is his work at the defensive end, as he has already recorded 56 steals. Calvin Haynes is the only other double-digit scorer for the Beavers, as he checks in with 10.2 ppg. Oregon State is generating 72.5 ppg while surrendering an almost identical 72.4 ppg this season. In conference games alone, however, the Beavers are being outscored by nearly four points per contest. Against rival Oregon last Saturday, Oregon State shot just 38.5 percent from the field, including a lackluster 5-of-20 showing from three- point range. At the defensive end, the Beavers permitted the Ducks to knock down 50 percent of their field goal attempts. Lathen Wallace scored 15 points in the loss for Oregon State, which also got 11 points from Roberto Nelson.
Harper Kamp is currently playing his best ball of the season for California. The standout forward has led the club in scoring in three consecutive outings, and he is fresh off a 19-point effort against USC last Saturday. He got help from the trio of Mark Sanders-Frison, Brandon Smith and Allen Crabbe, as all three players netted 12 points. The Golden Bears hit 5-of-9 three-pointers in the tilt and finished with a 17-9 edge in points from the foul line, two obvious contributing factors in the triumph. Kamp is scoring 14.4 ppg on 53.3 percent shooting from the field, and he is ripping down 5.6 rpg through 19 outings. Jorge Gutierrez, who has started all 19 games alongside Kamp, checks in with 11.9 ppg and 77 assists, while Crabbe adds 11.5 ppg. Sanders-Frison provides 10.2 ppg for the Golden Bears, who are netting 68.6 ppg while allowing 68.9 ppg.
Considering Kamp's play in the last three games, Cal has to be considered the favorite tonight. Expect the Golden Bears to pull away in the second half.
GAME NOTES: The California Golden Bears welcome the Oregon State Beavers to Berkeley tonight for a Pac-10 Conference battle.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Haas Pavilion (12,000) -- Berkeley, California. Television: FSN, CSN-Bay Area, MSG+. Home Record: Oregon St. 7-5, Cal 6-4. Away Record: Oregon St. 1-5, Cal 3-3. Neutral Record: Oregon St. 0-0, Cal 1-2. Conference Record: Oregon St. 3-4, Cal 3-4. Series Record: California leads, 75-60.
Thursday, January 27th, 11:00 p.m. (et)
California 76, Oregon State 65
One of the keys outlined in tonight's college basketball matchup between the California Golden Bears and the USC Trojans was who would win the battle in the paint between the bigs. It was Harper Kamp and Markhuri Sanders-Frison who won the battle, particularly Kamp's duel with the intimidating Nikola Vucevic. Kamp scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and helped foul out Vucevic (who had 10 rebounds but only six points on 2 of 8 shooting). Meanwhile Sanders-Frison (12 points, 8 rebounds) and Alex Stepheson (8 points, 6 boards) battled to a standstill, but it was Kamp's production that put the Bears over the top. Cal managed 26 points in the paint to USC's 22, and that proved to be just enough of a difference.
Other contributors stepped up as well. With Jorge Gutierrez still in a shooting funk, Brandon Smith stepped up and nailed two three pointers, and hit of four of seven from the field en route to a much needed 12 points. Allen Crabbe helped get the offense going early (although he tailed off near the end, partly due to fatigue), finishing with 12 points as well. Bak Bak provided a much needed seven points off the bench and was the catalyst for Cal's 22-6 run to end the first half.
Still, the Trojans had a chance to win at the buzzer. Donte Smith went off, nailing eight field goals, all three pointers. Cal missed four free throws down the stretch, any of which would have probably iced the game, and a crucial Smith turnover with plenty of time left on the shot clock gave the Trojans a chance to cut into a six point deficit. As it was, Jio Fontan got the ball and fired at the end, but his last second shot was partially blocked by Crabbe.
The Bears improve to 10-9 on the season and 3-4 in Pac-10 play, as they won their first ever game at the Galen Center. The Trojans fall to 11-9 and share the same record with Cal in conference.
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The California Golden Bears and USC Trojans exchanged runs in the Galen Center. Cal started the game with an 8-2 lead. USC responded with a 14-0 run to make it 16-8 Trojans. But then Cal responded with a 22-6 run to end the first half to take a surprising 30-22 halftime lead.
The 2-3 zone defense the Golden Bears have been running has totally flustered the Trojans. Other than Alex Stepheson shooting three for five and getting six points, the remaining USC players have been totally shut down, shooting 5 for 23 and turning the ball over seven times, leading to six Cal points. Nikola Vucevic has missed all five of his shots from the field and has three fouls to deal with in the second half. Donte Smith, Jio Fontan, and Marcus Simmons also committed two fouls each.
Allen Crabbe leads the way with eight points on 3 of 6 shooting and Cal's only two three pointers. Bak Bak has been surprising off the bench, scoring six points and using his length to fluster outside shooters. Additionally, the Bears have managed to take care of the ball (three turnovers to USC's seven). Using a three big lineup featuring Bak, Harper Kamp and Markhuri Sanders-Frison was key to fueling the closing run for Cal in the second half.
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After a heartbreaking loss to UCLA, Cal prepares for an even stiffer test at the Galen Center. In a conference filled with strong defensive teams, the USC Trojans are one of the stiffest foes, thanks to the big men inside. Nikola Vucevic and Alex Stepheson are arguably the best big man duo in the conference; they should give Harper Kamp and Markhuri Sanders-Frison all sorts of trouble with their rebounding ability on the defensive side on the floor and shooting effeciency on the offensive end. Norcalnick at the California Golden Blogs points out how poorly the Bears have handled Pac-10 big men this season, and it's not likely to change tonight.
If Cal is going to win this one, they'll need to play better three point defense than they did against the Bruins. UCLA knocked down 10 threes on Thursday, and they needed all of them to pull off the victory. USC is one of the better three point shooting teams in the conference though, so don't expect it to get any easier for the Bears. The only thing that Cal might have in their favor is that the Trojans are just as thin as they are depthwise after the transfer of Bryce Jones, so neither team will really have much of an advantage going to their bench.
The big question is whether the Bears can start hitting jump shots earlier than four minutes left in the second half. Jorge Gutierrez and Allen Crabbe did not get many clean looks on Thursday, and it isn't expected to get better at the Galen Center. If they can't, be prepared for the Trojans to pack the paint if Kamp or Sanders-Frison get going.
The California Golden Bears were dead in the water. Despite shooting lights out for most of the second half, they couldn't stop the UCLA Bruins either inside in the paint or outside behind the three point arc. Cal was trading twos for threes on too many possessions, as their 41-35 deficit widened to 73-59 after Tyler Honeycutt nailed the final of his four three pointers with four minutes to go.
Then Markhuri Sanders-Frison nailed a shot. 12 point game. Malcolm Lee fouled Allen Crabbe for two free throws; Lee, who had held Crabbe to four points the entire game, had fouled out. Crabbe hits two free throws. Ten point game. Honeycutt throws a lazy bounce pass to Cal's Richard Solomon, leading to a fastbreak layup for Crabbe. Eight point game. UCLA's Lazeric Jones and Cal's Harper Kamp trade points. Seven point game. Jones turns the ball over to Gutierrez. Five point game. UCLA though makes three free throws in a row to make it an eight point lead with a minute left.
But it's not over. Richard Solomon dunks the ball with 50 seconds left. Six point game. UCLA can't inbound the ball and are out of timeouts, so they get called for a five second violation. Crabbe hits a jumper four seconds later. Four point game. Honeycutt turns the ball over again to Solomon running down the court, and Solomon gets fed by Crabbe for another dunk to make it a two point game with thirty seconds left.
After Jones and Crabbe trade points to keep it at a two point game, Jones misses one of two free throws to make it a three point game. Crabbe then nails a three with thirteen seconds left on an assist from Jorge Gutierrez to tie the game. So to recap, after scoring 23 points in 200 seconds (and 13 points in the final 50), Cal manages to tie the game up with UCLA at 84. Crabbe led the way with 13 of those points, including nine of the last thirteen and the game-tying three (the first Cal had made all day).
Tyler Honeycutt then attempted a wild jumper that Kamp defended very well that clanked off the iron, and Cal looked like they'd have overtime in their grasp...except no one blocked out Reeves Nelson, who came in for the putback tap-in with barely any time left. Comeback dashed, and a brutal loss after a valiant run by the Bears.
Wild, dramatic and heartbreaking all at once. That was what Cal's loss to UCLA was like.
For more on the game, head on over to the California Golden Blogs (for Cal perspective) or Bruins Nation (for UCLA perspective).
Reeves Nelson is taking control for the UCLA Bruins against the California Golden Bears. Nelson has a couple of fastbreak points to go along with solid post work, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and leading UCLA scorers with 12 points. Both Malcolm Lee and Tyler Honeycutt have hit two threes each and have eight and seven points apiece to support Nelson; Lazeric Jones adds seven points as these four starters have paced the Bruins early on.
For Cal, Harper Kamp has been the show for the Bears. Kamp has hit five of his eight field goals, whether on post moves or jumpers, and has also nailed five free throws. He leads all scorers with 15 points and has four rebounds to go along with that. Richard Solomon and Brandon Smith have six points in support, but Allen Crabbe and Markhuri Sanders-Frison have been relatively quiet due to foul trouble (both have two fouls), and Jorge Gutierrez has struggled. Honeycutt and Brendan Lane for UCLA have two fouls apiece.
The most curious stat: Cal has only shot one three; UCLA is six for 13. If the Golden Bears weren't able to hit their free throws (13 for 18 compared to 5 for 10 for the Bruins), they'd probably be further behind than 41-35.
To watch the game with Cal fans, go to the California Golden Blogs gamethread.
The California Golden Bears are finishing off a brutal start to Pac-10 conference play that has elevated their overall strength of schedule to 2nd toughest in the country. They had to start January with a three game roadtrip, including a decisive defeat to their rivals in Palo Alto in the Stanford Cardinal, a close but bitter loss to Derrick Williams and the Arizona Wildcats after the transfer of Gary Franklin, and an equally narrow but strong win over the Arizona St. Sun Devils. After Cal overcame an impressive performance by Klay Thompson to beat the Washington St. Cougars at home in overtime, the Washington Huskies came into Haas Pavilion on Sunday and blew the doors off a fatigued and overmatched Golden Bears squad.
So now Cal heads back on the road to cap off their incredibly difficult seven game start in the conference. Although neither the UCLA Bruins or USC Trojans are playing particularly dominant basketball, the Bears will be underdogs in both games and probably can only hope to salvage a split. A split would be very satisfactory though, as the Bears were predicted to go 2-5 in their opening stretch. An additional win would push them to 3-4 and above those previously low expectations.
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(a) Policy
It is the policy of the United States to promote the development and production, by all means consistent with sound engineering, economic, and environmental practices, of deposits of tar sands.
(b) "Tar sands" defined
(1) For purposes of this section, the term "tar sands" means any consolidated or unconsolidated rock (other than coal, oil shale, or gilsonite) that either—
(A) contains a hydrocarbonaceous material with a gas-free viscosity, at original reservoir temperature, greater than 10,000 centipoise; or
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The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit a study to the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within one year after October 24, 1992. Such study shall identify and evaluate the development potential of sources of tar sands in the United States. The study shall also identify and evaluate processes for extracting oil from the identified tar sand sources, including existing tar sands waste tailings, and evaluate the environmental benefits of, and the potential for co-production of minerals and metals from, such processes.
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TN scribe takes 'Junior' behind the woodshed
Because I contend he's a flip-flopping opportunist who pimps God for his purposes and didn't always vote in his constituents' best interest (his vote for the bankruptcy bill would be one stunning failure) and whose integrity could be measured in milligrams, not pounds, we often did not agree.
I could have hung up, but honestly, I wanted to see just how far he'd go, just how crude he'd get, how hot his temper was, what kind of man he was when no one was watching.
Maybe now the real Junior can emerge -- a politician whose public and private words and deeds New Yorkers and Tennesseans could be proud of. But then, I remember the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson: No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.
Go read more from the talented columnist Wendi C. Thomas.
I will take issue with one statement in her column: He's in a new environment, in a more liberal, educated pool of voters. I guess that's why the state and NYC have amassed one of the most staggering mountains of debt in the nation. Stupid, uneducated people don't spend more than they have.


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Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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The New York Mets And The Case Of The Insane Scoring Spree - Baseball Nation
Ten things Grant Brisbee noticed about the Mets' run-scoring orgy this week. Here are a couple of them., 2. Willie Harris was the DH for two of the four games You might remember Willie Harris from such years as last year, when he hit .183. He was the designated hitter for the Mets for three of the four games in which they scored eight runs or more. Wilie Harris. Designated hitter. He was 3-for-10 with four runs scored and two RBI. 10. The Mets are two games over .500 now After all of the injuries, all of the off-field argle-bargle and foofaraw, the Mets have won more games than they've lost. It's not like they sent a man to the moon, but they're over .500 at the halfway point of the season. That has to feel good.


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Learn What's On That LOST Season-One Set!! Herc's Super-ExcitingSeason-Box DVD Vault!!
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We are not permitted to review Lost: The Complete First Season, so I'm not going to tell you here how much I love this set (especially the Paley Fest excerpts and the deleted scenes, at least two of which are laugh-out-loud funny). But I can't imagine the good folks at Buena Vista Home Entertainment – who sent along a nice note explaining that this is not necessarily the final version of the set - will mind if we just reveal a few details of its contents. Here's some of what you apparently get when the DVD streets in about a month:
* "Pilot" commentary by creator-writer-director J.J. Abrams, creator-writer Damon Lindelhof and non-writing executive producer Bryan Burk. The commentary is unusual in that it lasts longer than the actual episode; through the miracle of "branching" DVD technology, Abrams is able to (if you're watching in "commentary mode"), stop the episode and switch to behind-the-scenes footage, over which he continues to comment at length about certain aspects of the episode.
* "Walkabout" commentary by actor Terry O'Quinn, writer David Fury and director Jack Bender.
* If you have a DVD-ROM drive, you can access the "Lost Scriptscanner," which allows you read the entire pilot script while following along with the episode. You can click on any line of dialogue in the script and immediately interact with that scene.
* Widescreen versions of "Pilot," "Tabula Rasa" and "Walkabout."
* Commercials! An almost-3-minute-long trailer for the bigscreen Dec. 9 release "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," plugs for the DVD releases of "Lost" 1.x, "Desperate Housewives" 1.x, "Alias" 4.x "Scrubs" 2.x "Home Improvement" 3.x, and Golden Girls" 3.x, and that promo we keep seeing for the second season of "Lost" on ABC.
* "The Moth" commentary by actor Dominic Monaghan, executive producer Damon Lindelhof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
* Widescreen versions of "White Rabbit," "House of the Rising Sun," "The Moth" and "Confidence Man."
* Widescreen versions of "Solitary," "Raised by Another," "All The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues" and "Whatever the Case May Be."
* "Hearts and Minds" commentary by actors Maggie Grace and Ian Sommerhalder and writers Carlton Cuse and Javier Grillo-Marxuach.
* Widescreen versions of "Hearts and Minds," "Special," "Homecoming" and "Outlaws."
* Widescreen versions of "… In Translation," "Numbers," "Deus Ex Machina" and "Do No Harm."
* Widescreen versions of "The Greater Good," "Born To Run" and "Exodus."
The seventh disc is all extras, and is divided into three sections: "Departure," "Tales From the Island" and "Lost Revealed."
"Departure" includes:
* "The Genesis of Lost" (8:40): A documentary in which ABC exec Lloyd Braun reveals he wanted to make "Castaway: The Series." J.J. Abramas reveals how he built on that idea.
* "Designing a Disaster" (7:59): A documentary detailing, among other things, how they got the middle part of a widebody jet from a plane graveyard in the Mojave Desert to a beach in Oahu, and how they got the front of the same widebody to a jungle on the same island. All in six weeks.
* "Before They Were Lost" (22:55): A documentary examining the unusual "Lost" casting process, which saw the show's masterminds creating new regular characters tailored to actors they met and liked. Hurley, Sayid, Sun and Jin were among those unmentioned in the original outline ABC bought. We're reminded that the original plan was to have Michael Keaton play Jack, and that Kate was originally supposed to emerge as the leader of the survivors.
* "Audition Tapes" (27:34): We see all 13 of the 14 of the regulars (Terry O'Quinn had already worked extensively with Abrams on "Alias") run through some script pages. We get to see Yunjin Kim read for Kate. We get to see Matthew Fox, Dominic Monaghan and even Jorge Garcia play Sawyer.
* "Welcome To Oahu: The Making of the Pilot" (33:20): This is largely a how-they-did-it doc, dealing with those horrifying mid-flight scenes, and the monster in the trees, and the polar bear, and the guy-gets-sucked-into-a-jet engine gag, and other things. (Some interesting stuff about the series' strange musical score too.)
* "The Art of Matthew Fox" (6:07): Fox discusses the many photos he took on the set as sad music plays.
* "Lost@Comicon" (1:50): A look at how high anticipation was for the series, even months prior to its premiere, thanks largely to buzz on the Internet.
"Tales From the Island" includes:
* "Lost: On Location" offers short behind-the-scenes documentaries about individual episodes, including "House of the Rising Sun" (7:19), "Confidence Man" (4:24), "All The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues" (4:56), "Whatever The Case May Be" (2:58), "Hearts and Minds" (6:20), "Special" (3:05) and the finale, "Exodus" (9:21), plus "The Trouble With Boars" (5:09), a look at the difficulties wrangling the animals during several episodes.
* "On Set With Jimmy Kimmel" (7:15) sees the host of ABC's late-night talk show visit the cast in Hawaii.
* "Backstage With Drive Shaft" (6:40) teaches us, among other things, how a snippet of dialogue from the Phil Donahue show became the lyrics of Charlie's biggest hit.
"Lost Revealed" includes:
* "The Lost Flashbacks" are two scenes cut from "Exodus." One deals with Claire and the doomed pilot discussing psychics (3:07); the other deals with Sayid buying a necktie to impress Nadia (1:28).
* "Deleted Scenes" include "Smoking" (1:10) with Charlie and Sawyer having a meeting of the minds, "Chicken or Lasagna" (0:43) with Hurley trying to engage a silent Locke, "Kate and Sayid" (1:09) with one realizing something about the other, "The Climb" (2:02) with Shannon's hilarious reaction to Charlie's attempt to impress her, "The Tell" (1:04) with Locke and Walt discussing liars, and "Partners" (0:55) with Boone and Shannon visually contrasting Sun and a handcuffed Jin.
* "Bloopers From The Set" (4:17) is lots of flubbed lines and falling down.
* "Live From The Museum of Television and Radio" (10:56) presents comic highlights from last March's Paley Festival Q&A with Abrams and nine members of the cast.
Highly, highly recommended sets from the first half of 2005:
* The Andy Griffith Show: Season Two
* Angel: Season Five
* The Bob Newhart Show: Season One
* Cheers: Season Five
* Columbo: Season Two
* Gilmore Girls: Season Three
* Miracles: The Complete Series
* Moonlighting: Seasons One and Two
* Murder One: Season One
* Newsradio: Seasons One and Two
* Northern Exposure: Season Three
* Seinfeld: Season Four
* The Sopranos: Season Five
* South Park: Season Five
* The Twilight Zone: Season Three
* Wonderfalls: The Complete Series
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At Last the 1948 Show
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Benny Hill: Early Years Set 3
Beulah Land
The Blue and the Gray
The Brady Bunch 2.x
Cold Feet 3.x
Dark Shadows Vol. 19
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 6.x
Errol Morris' First Person: The Complete Series
Gilligan's Island 3.x
The Mary Tyler Moore Show 2.x
Mike Hammer: The Complete Series
Remington Steele 1.x
Rumpole of the Bailey: Seasons 5.x/6.x/7.x
Silk Stalkings 3.x
Star Trek: Enterprise 2.x
3rd Rock From the Sun 1.x
The Wind in the Willows 2.x
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Arthur's First Crush
Austin Stevens, Snakemaster: Vol. 1
Berenstein Bears: Vol. 5
Blue's Room: Alphabet Power
Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles
The Cosby Show 1.x
The Dick Cavett Show: Ray Charles
Dragon Tales: Sing and Dance in Dragon
The Dukes of Hazzard 4.x
The First World War: Complete Series
Hearts Afire 1.x
Jeff Corwin: Out on a Limb
Over There: Pilot
Sid & Marty Krofft: Pilots
Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Gink Cat
The X-Files: Black Oil
August 9
Cartoon Network: Grossest Halloween 2
Columbo 3.x
Dallas 3.x
Farscape: Starburst Edition Vol. 5
The Greatest American Hero 3.x
McCloud 1/2.x
McMillan & Wife 1.x
The Muppet Show 1.x
Profit 1.x
Roswell 3.x
Thundercats 1.x Vol. 1
T.J. Hooker 1.x/2.x
What's New Scooby Doo, Vol. 6
August 16
'Allo 'Allo 3.x
The Andy Griffith Show 3.x
The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons
I Love Lucy 5.x
Little Britain 1.x
The Office 1.x (NBC Version)
Phil of the Future - Gadgets & Gizmos
Saved By the Bell: New Class 4.x
The Simpsons 6.x
That's So Raven, Vol. 2
Undeclared 1.x
Will & Grace 4.x
August 23
ABC Afterschool Specials: 13 Discs
Adam-12 1.x
ALF 2.x
Bliss 1.x
Boy Meets World 3.x
Britney & Kevin: Chaotic
Codename: Kids Next Door, File Two
Cyberchase: Ecohaven Cse
Emergency! 1.x
1st & 10 1.x
1st & 10 2.x
Good Times 5.x
Kung Fu 3.x
Life As We Know It: The Complete Series
The OC 2.x
Once and Again 1.x
Once and Again 2.x
Six Feet Under 4.x
That's My Mama 1.x
That's My Mama 2.x
Twice in a Lifetime Vol. 1 / Vol. 2
What's Happening!! 3.x
August 30
As Time Goes By 8.x / 9.x
As Time Goes By: Complete Series
Chef 1/2/3.x
Clifford: Doggie Detectives
Combat 5.x Invasion One
Combat 5.x Invasion Two
Curb Your Enthusiasm 4.x
Fairly Oddparents: Scary Godparents
Garfield Vol. 4
Highway to Heaven 2.x
House 1.x
HR Pufnstuf: Four Favorites
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
Land of the Lost: 'Stak Attack!
Married With Children 4.x
The Mind of the Married Man 1.x
My Favorite Martian: Time Travelers
My Little Pony: The Movie
Nip/Tuck 2.x
Petticoat Junction: Ultimate Collection
Ripping Yarns: The Complete Series
Roseanne 1.x
The Saint 1.x
Strawberry Shortcake: Moonlight Mystery
September 6
Buffalo Bill: The Complete Series
Charmed 2.x
Degrassi Junior High 3.x
Doctor Who: The Horror of Fang Rock
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
Doogie Howser M.D. 2.x
Fat Albert Halloween Special
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Fraggle Rock Vol. 4
Goosebumps: Chillogy
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Aug. 1, 2005, 2:33 a.m. CST
Lost disappointed me...
by aliasjbauer
I might get the box set, there are some great episodes. But taken as a whole, its frustrating.
Aug. 1, 2005, 2:33 a.m. CST
by Virtual Satyr
Looks good. Now Herc, get me "American Gothic" on DVD.
Aug. 1, 2005, 2:58 a.m. CST
Adam 12 is being released as a season set?
by Thirteen 13
Do they expect anyone to buy it?
Aug. 1, 2005, 3:29 a.m. CST
American Gothic is due Oct. 25
by Hercules
You just can't pre-order it quite yet.
Aug. 1, 2005, 3:53 a.m. CST
Where's 24, by the way?
by aliasjbauer
Now there's a box set I'll definitely pick up. In my opinion, season 4 of 24 was so much better than season 1 of Lost. When comparing both season finales, Jack walking towards a rising sun was much more satisfying than the 'shaft' of the hatch.
Aug. 1, 2005, 4:54 a.m. CST
I actually saw a big pallet of Cosby Show season 1 this past wee
by LordEnigma
The people of Arkansas do not respect freakin street dates! THEY HAVE NO NEED FOR THEM! Also, does anyone else find those extras on the LOST set a bit, lacking? Werent they GUARANTEEING some sort of extra that dealt more with the backgrounds of the characters? Wow. Good going...thanks alot. Yes, I will own you, but I will not be happy about!
Aug. 1, 2005, 5:51 a.m. CST
AliasJBauer, Lost disappointed you?
by Monkey Butler
Is that because you're stupid or because you're a pathetic geek who is disappointed by everything?
Aug. 1, 2005, 6:54 a.m. CST
Lost is a show that DOES, in fact, hold water. But on one condit
by dr_dreadlocks
The plight of these character's has to be your main interest. If the island stuff is your catch than honestly you're fucked. They are not going to unveil much, especially with the show cruising in the ratings department. The character's are studied in every episode and it's the characters that we're supposed to care about. The peripheral island stuff is there to keep vague interest alive and challenge the characters, nothing more. They are there for a reason, obviously, and that reason is to be tested. That became very clear by the last episode. So if you want a mysterious island story, watch the Twilight Zone... or something. This is far different. A story about strange people on a strange island. The island is the backdrop, not the focus, and frankly I think the show is better for it.
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:10 a.m. CST
by RenoNevada2000
You know Herc, you could have saved yourself a lot of typing by just stating that all the episodes were in widescreen at the top of your review. Constantly mentioning it for each disc is just guilding the lily...
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:13 a.m. CST
Jurassic Park 3 cover..
by mmm_free_wig
.. ripped off again.. That look is sooo 2001.
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:15 a.m. CST
Thanks Herc.
by Virtual Satyr
That was fast. Oct 25th get here soon. I needs me Gary Cole as an uber-badass fix.
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:15 a.m. CST
Thanks Herc.
by Virtual Satyr
That was fast. Oct 25th get here soon. I needs me Gary Cole as an uber-badass fix.
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:16 a.m. CST
Thanks Herc.
by Virtual Satyr
That was fast. Oct 25th get here soon. I needs me Gary Cole as an uber-badass fix.
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:17 a.m. CST
by Virtual Satyr
Wow..that's just uh...sorry, don't know what happened there.
Aug. 1, 2005, 9 a.m. CST
Did anyone else notice this re-emerging trend...
by Wungolioth
Looks like a few companies seasons of TV shows in individual volumes again. For the love of God, haven't they learned that the season box set is the way to go? Please do not purchase these small volume editions, we need to send a message to these companies. Also, Herc, you mention Charmed 2.x twice in the list, once releasing in Oct, then releasing in Nov. I personally have little interest in Charmed, but know some people who do.
Aug. 1, 2005, 9:02 a.m. CST
by Wungolioth
First sentence in my post should read "Looks like a few companies ARE RELEASING seasons of TV shows in individual volumes again."
Aug. 1, 2005, 9:24 a.m. CST
Charmed 2.x...
by Wungolioth
Actually, it's on the list for September 6th and November 15th, my mistake. Would be nice if we could edit our own posts here.
Aug. 1, 2005, 10:45 a.m. CST
Right on, dr dreadlocks
by Richard Cranium
The Island is what Hitchcock called the 'MacGuffin'. It's purpose is to get the plot moving, and put the characters in difficult positions so that we can explore the characters, and see how they react. The origin of the 'monster is beside the point. However that being said, the problems shows like this sometimes have is that they start to get too succesful, and become afraid to evolve and take chances. We'll see what happens this year.
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:29 a.m. CST
by mascan
I thought all the episodes were letterboxed . . . why are only some of them that way on the DVD?
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:32 a.m. CST
I can
by MrFloppy
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:35 a.m. CST
Nice....AD and Veronica Mars on the same day
by pzadvance
That's gonna be one tough day on the wallet... The LOST DVD sounds fantastic.
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:41 a.m. CST
Lost in Widescreen
by MasterWhedon
Sooo, they shot the show in widescreen and are airing it 1.33:1 a la Firefly and West Wing Season 2 (I thought there were a few 2-shots where somone's head was a little too "cut off" by the frame)? Who made that AWFUL decision? Only thing I can hope is that they'll change it for season 2 so that we'll get the widescreen on TV as well. Regardless, it'll be cool to finally see the "real" framing. I'm pumped for this set.
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:45 a.m. CST
Lost Season 1 Box Set?
by TheFount
I'm so there.
Aug. 1, 2005, 12:27 p.m. CST
Got this pre-ordered for $19 after $10 MiR...
by Capt. Murphy
It's $29.99 after $10 MiR now, may be a better deal out there than that now, can't wait to get it tho! Almost as excited as I am about the 2nd season cranking up! Best ABC Show Ever (with Alias coming in a close 2nd).
Aug. 1, 2005, 12:58 p.m. CST
by quadrupletree
It's out just in time for my birthday!
Aug. 1, 2005, 1:01 p.m. CST
Alien Nation boxed set??
by MisterE
Where the "F" is my Alien Nation boxed set??
Aug. 1, 2005, 1:05 p.m. CST
allo allo!
by movieManiac
i'm so glad they are releasing these treasures on DVD...i love the complete allo allo series, its hilarious!
Aug. 1, 2005, 3:07 p.m. CST
Once again, I'm screwed--no "Walker, Texas Ranger"
by Pongo
When the heck is the first season coming out on DVD? Anyone?
Aug. 1, 2005, 3:11 p.m. CST
Master Wheedon
by Ban This User
Can't speak to why they air it in SD at "fullscreen" instead of letterboxed, but every show that airs in HD (as virtually all network darams now do) is shot in widescreen. Get yourself a new TV, man. HD ready sets are now pretty cheap. The only downside: the Lost DVD will actually present the show in a lower quality than I'm used to, as DVDs ain't HD yet.
Aug. 1, 2005, 4:49 p.m. CST
by greeneyes
Here is an exclusive glance at the titles and writers of the first three episodes of the second season of lost: Episode One: "Man of Science, Man of Faith" written by Damon Lindelof Episode Two: "Adrift" written by Steven Maeda & Leonard Dick Episode Three: "Orientation" written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Craig Wright
Aug. 1, 2005, 7:02 p.m. CST
Lost, second best show on TV
by Doc_Strange
The best show being Battlefuckingstar Galactica.
Aug. 1, 2005, 9:49 p.m. CST
Where is "Batman Vs. Ron Jeremy"?
by Uncle Stan
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:56 p.m. CST
shut the fuck up fuckholes
by Darth Philbin
the best show on ABC was AUTOMAN now any of you bitches got some weed please, please fucking IM me!
Aug. 1, 2005, 11:58 p.m. CST
right fucking here
by Darth Philbin
Aug. 2, 2005, 7:54 a.m. CST
Why or Why
by scrpn22
Can somebody explain to me how a show like Mind of the Married Man gets a DVD release when good shows like Brimstone and Vengeance Unlimited don't?
Aug. 2, 2005, 8:05 a.m. CST
I'll keep posting this until I get an answer
by ATARI
Where is my Miami Vice seasons 2 & 3? I wants my precious now!!
Aug. 2, 2005, 9:48 a.m. CST
The Automan TV movie had Doug McLure
by jim
So you know it was the bee's knees and the cat's pyjamas, daddio. As for Lost, I did not plan on getting the DVD but seeing the extras, I just might. I would be interested in seeing Wild Palms again. I missed a chunk of it when it aired. What was the name of that movie where Dennis Hopper played a P.I. in the 1950s and everyone used magic? Is it available on DVD? And will we ever get to see Fresno on DVD?
Aug. 2, 2005, 10:30 a.m. CST
The Hopper movie...
by mbeemer
... was "Witch Hunt", where he played detective H. Phillip Lovecraft. This was a sequel to "Cast a Deadly Spell", which starred Fred Ward as Phil Lovecraft and is much superior to the second film (sorry, Dennis!). IMDB says they're both available on VHS. Catch the first one and *thrill* as David - *Fucking* - Warner invokes Cthulu. (What a voice!)
Aug. 2, 2005, 10:44 a.m. CST
by jericho1368
I am SOO psyched for the Lost dvd set, this is MAJOR! What a deal! Thank god it wasn't released by the idiots at WARNER and PARAMOUNT, the maker of the worst dvds in AMERICA! Warner releases season sets of Sex in the City with NO EXTRAS then rapes the consumer by making a Series Set for 300.00, to hell with everyone who bought them season by season. They released TV sets a season a year -- OZ, 8 episodes, 45.00 bucks, once a year. Show is off the air for years now and, does anyone care? Dallas, a 13 season series, they release once a year... duh, think we'll get the whole series before DVDs become obsolete or maybe THIS LIFETIME? Maybe Warner should call themselves LIFETIME dvds because it takes a whole LIFETIME to get the series and hey, where's KNOTS LANDING DUDES? But no one is worse than crappy, cheap Paramount who releases dvds without a stitch of extras and because of that, gets none of my money! Thanks to Buena Vista for Lost, companies like that will get my bucks everytime!
Aug. 2, 2005, 11:22 a.m. CST
Thanks mbeemer, that's it but the title does not sound at al
by jim
Was it ever known by another title? As for Paramount DVDs, the price does not reflect the product. Check out the Star Trek (OS & Enterprise) dvds - the extras are minimal and the sets are grossly overpriced. I think a lot of that cost is for the packaging (like Northern Exposure). Hopefully, once Paramount is satisfied they have soaked the trekkers for all they can, they will release these in more cost-efficient packaging. Of course they will probably still charge 3 times what they are worth.
Aug. 2, 2005, 11:23 a.m. CST
i'm with you , ATARI
by welshwitch
and where the fuck is deadwood season 2, hbo cocksuckers?!
Aug. 2, 2005, 1:53 p.m. CST
"Witch Hunt"
by mbeemer
... is the only title used in IMDB, but now that you mention it I'm not sure that's the title they used when it played on TV. But do catch "Cast a Deadly Spell" whenever you can.
Aug. 2, 2005, 1:58 p.m. CST
Thanks, Herc
by Drath
Glad you added He-Man....guilty/embarassing pleasure that it is for some of us '80s kids. Now I just need Captain Power, Defenders of the Earth, and Mysterious Cities of Gold.
Aug. 2, 2005, 2:07 p.m. CST
The Batman vs. Dracula?!
by Archduke_Chocula
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuu.
Aug. 2, 2005, 2:47 p.m. CST
I'm disappointed in ABC
by Eaglet1138
I was hoping to watch Lost Season 1 over the summer, now I'm going to have to watch it while watching Season 2, which will probably get a little confusing. Get those DVDs out sooner!
Aug. 2, 2005, 10:08 p.m. CST
I like stak attack cover
by proper
as a jpeg.We get Automan on TV everyday here at the moment.Forget Pimp my ride,when your car can turn corners at right angles then talk to me,till then Automan wins.I remember a radio interview with Chuck Wagner back then and he expressed an intrest in appearing in Star Trek.With all the time they wasted they should of brought him in as a captain.That wouldv'e saved the franchise.Last Enterprise here today,Although I enjoyed aspects of it I won't eveeeer be buying that on DVD.On a side note.I wonder if HBK and Vince are going to try a pseudo(or real) survivor series 97 stunt with Hogan at SS.As Hogan has a reality TV series and Vince needs a boost why not?.Or will it be normal sports entertainment.Go on Vince I dare you skank Hogan.It might be good for business ;).I hoped HBK 97 would show.I'll stop.
Aug. 3, 2005, 12:08 a.m. CST
'stak attack Yeah!
by redshirt
Those guys scared the crap outta me when I was little. I would love to see "Space Academy" again. And "Space 1999" The eagles were the most realistic ship ever in a scifishow.
Aug. 3, 2005, 6:25 a.m. CST
by sith-vol
Sorry to shout but I was growing tired of the useless crap around here. Nice to see someone on AICN doing their job. Fantastic look at the LOST set Herc. Keep up the great work.
Aug. 3, 2005, 10:27 a.m. CST
please, please, please ...
by Lou C.
... stop horning "wonderfalls" into every mention of a tv show or dvd release? the show sucked ass, no one watched it and now it's fucking gone. no more. kaput. out of here. let it go.
Aug. 3, 2005, 10:16 p.m. CST
Looks good....
by Biowolf
The LOST dvd set looks loaded, can't wait to get my paws on it. But where the hell are my DEADWOOD season 2 and CARNIVALE season 2 box sets?!?! Come on people!!
Aug. 6, 2005, 7:17 p.m. CST
When the hell is Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 3 going to
by Mr. Profit
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The crybaby contingent has been heard from, I see.
How predictable. Those who disagree with you are "racist." Crybaby.
Yes, they love their country, for it is their home. They do not love "America" as she was conceived in the Declaration and established in the Constitution. There is a difference.
All true except for the reference to "Palestinians", an invented people. Israel's conflict is with Arabs who are sworn to her destruction.
There are no "Palestinians." The word you are searching for is "Arabs."
Because it is designed to fail.
having the right genes helps too.
This is precisely correct. "Obamacare" is designed to fail, and fail spectacularly, so that "single payer" (gotta love those leftist euphemisms) will be presented as the "only alternative."
Remove the profit incentive, and who you gonna get? Conscripts? Forced labor? You sound like one of Lenin's useful idiots.
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How to Balance Your Finances Without a Budget
Nearly every expert will tell you that meticulously monitoring your spending (Excel spreadsheet and all) is the surest way to stay on track financially. And for the three or four of you out there with the capacity to do that, congratulations. The rest of us can rely on these alternative strategies—just as effective and a lot less labor-intensive.
3. Tally Your Regrets
Chances are, you've heard of the "latte effect." This is the phenomenon in which people habitually fritter away small amounts
of money on frivolous things and are barely aware of the cumulative cost until they add it all up. This is often cited as
an expense that can be reduced by budgeting. But there's another way to eliminate mindless expenditures, according to Gregory
Karp, the author of The 1-2-3 Money Plan ($18, amazon.com). Just look at your credit-card and bank statements several times a year. For each purchase, he says, "ask yourself, 'Do
I regret buying that?'" You may be shocked to realize that in one three-month period you spent $95 on iTunes downloads and
10 percent of your take-home pay on takeout.
Write down any purchases that make you wince, and keep that list posted by your computer or on your cell phone. "Being aware of where you're spending too much should deter you from making the same mistakes again," says O'Connor.
4. Maintain an Extra Savings Account for Long-Term Goals
Maybe you wish you could afford a new computer. Or you're hoping to celebrate your wedding anniversary by taking a cruise.
One easy move can make it more likely that you'll succeed. Instead of just stashing money in an undesignated savings account,
Brad Klontz, Psy.D., a financial psychologist in Kauai, Hawaii, and a coauthor of Mind Over Money ($11, amazon.com), suggests that you create a new one with a name that specifically refers to your goal: "Tom and Samantha's Trip to Greece,"
say, or "Elinor's Laptop Fund." (At many banks, if you transfer a specific amount into this account each month or maintain
a minimum balance, you won't be assessed maintenance fees.)
"Saving money is an abstract concept, but doing this exercise taps into the emotional part of your brain," says Klontz. "You are less likely to feel like you're doing without, because you're saving toward a clear goal that you genuinely want to achieve."


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Private detective Maisie Dobbs must investigate the reappearance of a dead man who turns up at a cooperative farm called the Retreat that caters to men who are recovering their health after World War I.
Approximate number of books in kit: 10
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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Forced to confront the realities of life in the 21st century when he falls in love with widowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, a retired Major Pettigrew finds the relationship challenged by local prejudices that view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a perpetual foreigner.
Approximate number of books in kit: 12
by Geraldine Brooks
In a story inspired by the father character in Little Women and drawn from the journals and letters of Louisa May Alcott's father Bronson, a man leaves behind his family to serve in the Civil War and finds his marriage and beliefs profoundly challenged by his experiences
Approximate number of books in kit: 12
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All her life, Cassia has never had a choice. The Society dictates everything: when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, when to die, and most importantly to Cassia as she turns 17, whom to marry. When she is Matched with her best friend Xander, things couldn't be more perfect. But why did her neighbor Ky's face show up on her match disk as well?
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A history of the Pilgrim settlement of New England challenges popular misconceptions, discussing such topics as the diseases of European origin suffered by the Wampanoag tribe, the fragile working relationship between the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, and the devastating impact of the King Philip's War. By the author of Sea of Glory.
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Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
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The acclaimed actor reveals the depth, passion, and intellectual fervor that have driven his life and career, citing the elements of his childhood that gave him his sense of worth, family, and ethics and how these qualities are essential to spiritual development.
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---- — LAWRENCE — Enter for a chance to win $10,000 in cash and support the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. Raffle tickets are $100, and may be purchased by contacting Sarah Hogue at firstname.lastname@example.com or (978) 683-2747. The winner will be drawn at the club's annual auction on Saturday at Diburro's in Haverhill. No more than 300 tickets will be sold.
The auction, with a theme of "Night at the Derby," will include cocktails, dinner, a silent and live auction, as well as the grand raffle. Featured items include vacations in Costa Rica and Germany, golf in Ireland, an African safari, a NASCAR driving experience, a makeover for 10 at Robert Jason Salon, and a sports package of four of the best tickets available to all four New England teams.
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence provides a safe, after-school setting for over 3,200 youth in Lawrence. Young people ages 6-18 come for hot meals, homework help, college and career planning, fitness and nutrition programs, and lasting personal relationships.
Tickets for the auction are $150 per person and raffle tickets for the $10,000 prize are $100. Contact Sarah Hogue at email@example.com or (978) 683-2747 to make reservations or purchase raffle tickets.
Volunteers needed for Andover boards
ANDOVER — Officials are looking for residents who would like to volunteer for the town's Retirement Board and Information Technology Advisory Committee.
The Retirement Board, with one vacancy, provides retirement benefits to Andover employees under Massachusetts general laws.
Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski said ideal candidates would carry an understanding of retirement and human resource laws, and be familiar with the state's contributory retirement system.
While there is one opening for that board, a completely unfilled IT Advisory Committee needs to be filled.
The committee is designed to provide advice on technology to town Chief Information Officer Paul Puzzanghera.
The ideal candidate for the committee would be anyone who works with technology for a living and weigh in on how the town can improve how it uses technology in the town's offices and schools, according to Stapczynski.
Those interested in applying for either board can download the town's talent bank form at andoverma.gov/publish/talentbank.pdf and follow the on-form instructions to submit it.


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I must admit that I am struggling with coming up with stuff to write here, I find almost any thoughts that would be appropriate here, would also be appropriate on my blog (jibblescribbits.blogspot.com, there's a link to the right for those who don't know.. yeah shameless self-promotion). So going forward I don't know what to differentiates a diary post from something I want to put on my blog.
I do want to say that this is a great site, and I look forward to more Avs fans expressing their opinions as the season comes upon us, and having discussions here with all the different Avs fans. I love the diary feature, but I kind of already have that in my own blog, so it's perplexing to me.


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It's quiet at the Chalet Village apartment building that faces Hiawatha Street. It's even quieter at the other building, which is completely boarded up.
The few remaining tenants wonder if they've been forgotten, because for the past few days, some say weeks, there's been no running water.
"They turned it off, didn't let us know nothing. My mom called about the rent because the water go with the rent. You don't pay no water bill," said tenant Jimmy Windom.
Their water is included in the $300 a month rent they pay to the West Jackson Community Development Corporation. And as tenants store buckets of water that they've filled up elsewhere, they don't seem to understand how to help themselves.
We asked Windom if he or others had called the city.
"No... ain't nothing happen like that," said Windom.
According to the West Jackson CDC, the water problem has nothing to do with the landlord not paying bills, as the tenants believe. It's due to something else.
"Vandalism," said CDC Director Linda Carter. "Pretty much the neighbors know who the culprits are, from taking hot water heaters, sinks, walking down the street with them."
Carter said the vandals are after copper and scrap metal to sell. She hopes the water will be back on by Wednesday night.
"We have a plumber over there now," she said. "They have to solder the damage where they tried to pull up the water from the piping. It is very costly. If we don't receive funding for those units pretty soon, we're gonna board the whole thing up."
Paying tenants will then be moved into another property owned by West Jackson CDC.
The City of Jackson has a different story as well. Spokesman Chris Mims said there is a history of non-payment on the water bill from the West Jackson Community Development Corporation. The city plans to turn the water back on, and code enforcement will be going out to inspect.
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TEXAS - A stunning upset Tuesday night for the State House District 59 seat. Challenger J.D. Sheffield of Coryell County was able to defeat six-term incumbent Sid Miller of Stephenville in the 2012 Republican Election Run-Off.
With a 100% of the precincts reporting, Sheffield rode a big advantage in Coryell county, with a ten-point win overall. Sheffield came out on top by a 55-45 margin, including grabbing 72% of the votes in Coryell County.
Sheffield ran against Miller in the 2010 Primary and lost, but Tuesday the tide turned heavily in favor of Sheffield with some help from public education interests.
In 2012 Primary Elections, Miller won by 180 votes.
Sheffield who was a small town doctor for 19 years pulled the upset, and his supporters said it's a sign voters are wanting a change.
Sheffield's campaign platform focused on getting better health care for small towns and supported public education.
Miller who is a rancher, authored Texas' law requiring a woman have a sonogram before getting an abortion. He was a key ally for Republican Gov. Rick Perry and House Speaker Joe Straus. Miller is the chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee.
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