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[Miles Rawls, commissioner of D.C.'s Goodman League, hopes his boys backup the trash talk against opponents from L.A.'s Drew League this Saturday.]
Well, it's just about here… the highly anticipated matchup between out-of-work NBAers (and others) from the East to the West. Capital Punishment, to be held at D.C.'s Trinity University, will pit the Goodman League versus the Drew League on Saturday evening. Yea, I know, you've heard about it. I'll be there. Lots of people will be there. In fact, Trinity could be an aboslute circus, but what would this whole event be without one?
Beckley Mason did a great profile of Goodman League commissioner Miles Rawls (the above photo of Rawls that I took accompanies his piece from the ESPN.com NBA home page).
I read Matt Moore a fair bit. He's one of my favs on the Internet, although perhaps because I've met him, but I also have and have not met a lot of NBA-writing cats. Either way, this blurb from him regarding Kobe's 4543 points and a game-winning shot at the Drew League struck me as particularly funny.
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Speaking of Kobe … the only answer one can get about him playing at Capital Punishment is that he gave a wink and a smile. Kobe has perfected coy. He's coyishly coy, aims to be that way, it seems.
People say Kevin Durant was riding his bike around D.C. today… and indeed he was.
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If Tim Hardaway can do it, anyone can.
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Best NBA finishers at the rim? Looks like JaVale McGee is ranked 27th and Andray Blatche is ranked 40th.
First seen in the Carolina Peacemaker that the Wizards were re-upping assistant coach Gene Banks for two more seasons, Michael Lee reports that the remaining remaining assistants (seeing as Wes Unseld Jr. and Mike Wells have already departed for other teams this summer) will also be retained for the duration of Flip Saunders' contract, including Randy Wittman, Don Zierden, Sam Cassell and Ryan Saunders.
[Wizards Insider]
Tom Ziller takes out another futile attempt by the Washington Post's Tracee Hamilton to write about the Wizards.
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Kind of an enjoyable read of an exchange between two good writers, Charles Robinson and Tommy Craggs, with, of course, Craggs playing the role of a 'more douchey because he's actually smart' Gilbert Arenas, I presume. (Note: Gilbert Arenas has nothing to do with this, it's just that his Twitter jokes lately are about as funny as perpetual knee issues are to him, I imagine.)
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Many draft boards have the Cincinnati Bengals grabbing Justin Gilbert and Jason Verrett in the first round in this year's NFL Draft. Even though depth at the corner position won't hurt the Bengals, addressing some depth at the safety position should be a plan as well.
Dixon was named to the 2013 All-American First Team, 2013 All Big-12 First Team and was a participant in the 2014 Senior Bowl. Accolades are a piece of the puzzle, but making the plays on the field is what matters.
Dixon started 38 (26 at hybrid LB/DB, 12 at safety) of the 50 career games played. With Taylor Mays recovering from shoulder surgery and Chris Crocker on the verge of another retirement, bringing in Dixon would make a lot of sense.
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1. Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC; LW: No. 1) -- Mississippi State came into Tuscaloosa with an undefeated record and No. 11 ranking. That had meaning to the Crimson Tide, who throttled the Bulldogs by 31. Traveling to Baton Rouge should prove to be a tougher test — and likely their first of the season — but I don't see the LSU offense faring much better. Next up: at LSU, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (CBS).
2. LSU (7-1, 3-1; LW: No. 3) -- Les Miles will have had two full weeks to prepare for Alabama in a rematch of the 2012 BCS National Championship. Hopefully the offense can get past midfield more than once this time. Next up: vs. Alabama, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (CBS).
3. Georgia (7-1, 5-1; LW: No. 6) -- Jarvis Jones led an outstanding defensive performance over Florida by compiling 13 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recoveries. There's your future top-5 pick. The Dawgs need wins over Ole Miss and Auburn to clinch the SEC East. Next up: vs. Ole Miss, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
4. Florida (7-1, 6-1; LW: No. 2) -- The Gators' defense held the high-powered Georgia offense to just 17 points off 273 total yards and forced three Aaron Murray interceptions. There's nothing more it could have done, except strap up on offense and score some points. Next up: vs. Missouri, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2).
5. South Carolina (7-2, 5-2; LW: No. 5) -- There were a few disturbing issues that came from USC's 38-35 shootout win over Tennessee. For one, the defense allowed 35 points and 472 total yards, and was susceptible to big plays. That's not what you want to see in the month of November. Two, running back Marcus Lattimore's knee was destroyed and he will not return until at least 2014. Next up: BYE
6. Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2; LW: No. 7) -- The Aggies' losses to Florida and LSU have come by a combined eight points. Think about that for a second. Next up: at Mississippi State, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN).
7. Mississippi State (7-1, 3-1; LW: No. 4) -- The trip to Tuscaloosa didn't pan out how Mississippi State had hoped, but it does have a chance to redeem itself by taking care of a very underrated A&M team at home. Next up: vs. Texas A&M, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN).
8. Ole Miss (5-3, 2-2; LW: No. 8) -- Hugh Freeze's team can become bowl eligible for the first time since 2009 with an upset over Georgia this weekend. And if not, there's still Vanderbilt the following week. Next up: at Georgia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
9. Tennessee (3-5, 0-5; LW: No. 10) -- They lost another close one, moving Derek Dooley's record with the Vols against ranked opponents to 0-15. But Rocky Top sure did give the Ol' Ball Coach a run for his money. Next up: vs. Troy, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (FSN).
10. Arkansas (3-5, 2-3; LW: No. 9) -- Losing to Ole Miss pretty much sums up the way Arkansas' season is going. With that loss, they're two away from postseason ineligibility, and have yet to play South Carolina, Mississippi State, or LSU. Next up: vs. Tulsa, Saturday, 12:21 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
11. Vanderbilt (4-4, 2-3; LW: No. 11) -- Last week's 49-7 victory over win-less Massachusetts makes the Commodores just two away from becoming bowl eligible. This would be the first time in school history they did so in back-to-back seasons. Next up: at Kentucky, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPNU).
12. Missouri (4-4, 1-4; LW: No. 12) -- We could see a 100 percent James Franklin under center in Gainesville, who came off the bench and looked good against Kentucky. This would be huge for the Tigers' offense. Next up: at Florida, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2).
13. Auburn (1-7, 0-6; LW: No. 13) -- Auburn allowed a school-record 671 yards in its 63-21 loss to Texas A&M and will start a true freshman quarterback against NMSU. It's crazy to think that this team was in the national championship less than two years ago. Next up: vs. New Mexico State, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET (CSS).
14. Kentucky (1-8, 0-6; LW: No. 14) -- The Wildcats have three more opportunities to notch their second win of the season: vs. Vanderbilt, vs. Samford, and at Tennessee. Next up: vs. Vanderbilt, Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPNU).
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Sighing, Jo slipped beneath the sheets, pressing a kiss to Johanna's forehead. "Alright, you win. But you can phone Sarah and explain that you're not letting me out of bed," she chuckled, pleased that her movements no longer mirrored that of a knife stabbing into her.
"Alright," Johanna smiled and leaned over the side of the bed to pull out her phone from the drawer on the bedside table. "Jo you just stay in bed, okay?" She asked and adjusted her girlfriend's pillows once before slipping out of bed and into the hallway. Leaning against the wall as she carried out the conversation as quietly as she possibly could.
Chuckling softly, Jo breathed in her wife's scent, sighing happily. Sometimes, it was almost worth the pain just to spend the time with her. Wincing as her shoulder gave a twinge, Joanna reached over for her painkillers. Two more wouldn't hurt. Exceptional circumstances, after all. Keeping an eye on the bedroom door, she swallowed the extra pills. It would stop Johanna worrying.
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"Why can't everyone just drive on the same side of the road? Why do they have to make it difficult for people?" Jo growled irritably as she pulled over to get her bearings. They had travelled to Boston for a medical conference and Jo and Johanna were having trouble getting used to driving.
"Do you want me to drive for a bit?"
"No, it's fine. I just need to get my bearings. I'm not used to this at all." Jo stared out of the window, watching the other drivers, annoyed that they found it so easy. Being jet lagged didn't help either.
"Er, Jo, we're going to be late." Johanna murmured, checking her watch.
"Ah Christ. Right, okay. Let's try again, shall we?" Jo signaled and pulled out into the traffic, doubly terrified at going on the highway in heavy traffic. If she thought driving in London was bad, Boston was ten times worse at least.
"People around here are so damn rude," she muttered irritably, wanting nothing more than to sleep.
Indicating to turn off the highway, Jo glanced up at the signposts. They were going the right way at least. That was something.
"Left here," Johanna piped up, reading the directions from the pile of papers the conference organizers had sent them.
"I know, love, I know," Jo pulled out carefully and didn't notice the SUV coming towards them, tired as she was.
The force of the impact shunted the car and sent it spinning, making Jo's head reel. Oh God, this was not supposed to happen. Her seatbelt bit into her chest, her neck crying out against the sudden movement. The hire car rolled over and she found herself being pinned upside down in her seat, until the pain took over and she blacked out.
Jo sighed as Johanna lay down and shifted so that she could wrap an arm around her wife. "Johanna, love. We've been in this situation before. If we could recover from the shoulder, you can recover from this. You know I'll be here through it all."
Jo sat back, breathing slowly. Now that there was no morphine, the pain had come flooding back and she was struggling to cope with it. "Oh great. She'll come blustering in wanting to sue somebody." Admittedly though, Joanna was glad that Holly was coming. They had been far closer to death than they had in a long time, and it had put everything into perspective.
"She already told me we weren't allowed to drive a car for years." Johanna sighed and fussed over her wife's IV drips. "You know she's going to want to snuggle you. And it'll be worse than usual."
Jo watched Johanna, knowing that it was a displacement activity for her anxiety. God only knew she wanted something of her own to do. "Oh dear Lord. In that case I want a warning and a huge dose of morphine beforehand to prepare myself," she joked.
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Jo sipped at the water, sighing as it helped cool her down and ease her discomfort slightly. Settling down, she winced. With any luck, she would soon be far along enough to have an epidural to ease the pain.
"Get comfy, 'Lock. We'll be here for a while," she murmured, closing her eyes for a moment.
Sherlock shook his head, finally taking a seat to the chair next to her bed. "Don't mind me. Just take a rest, Jo. I'll watch over you." The detective whispered.
Though uneasy as he was when he's in a hospital, he tried to calm himself and sit still. Jo doesn't need to see it right now and so he composes himself and try to think of something else. Like her and their incoming firstborn.
Joanna smirked slightly. She knew him too well by this point not to notice the poorly camouflaged anxiety in his tone. Reaching a hand out, she brushed her thumb across his knuckles.
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If this recap (and remember we've sort of stopped calling our recaps, recaps!) is a little late, I apologize. I went to game 2 of the current three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets last night. I didn't get in until quite late, or early in the a.m. actually, so bed became a touch more important than writing. Plus, I had to collect my thoughts and dream a little bit about what I witnessed at Turner Field. Take it for what you will, but here's what I dreamed, and took notes for with my stylus and Samsung Galaxy Note II… (queue the dream sequence and angelic music in your head)…
Dream Of More Of That Offense
Yes! I certainly dreamed of the kind of continued pitching we've already seen, and saw in dramatic fashion last night with the season debut of Ervin Santana, but I'll get to that in a minute. First though, I dreamed that the Braves would cleanly step out of the offensive doldrums they've been in lately, and start regularly putting the kind of offense on the field we saw last night.
Where do I start? Jason Heyward was in a slump, mired pretty deep in fact, being 0 for 22 up until last night's game. We can only hope that last night was a definitive sign he's come out of it! In my own opinion, Zack Wheeler is a much better pitcher, and pitched much better than Bartolo Colon did in game 1. If you agree, then you're probably as baffled as I am why the Braves struggled so much against Colon, but took it to Wheeler. I have some theories on that, but I don't much care right now.
What impressed me was how well Jason Heyward came out of the gate with patience, making Wheeler work hard from the start, and in every subsequent at bat. Our own Fred Owens did a phone interview with ESPN Coastal yesterday afternoon, and said something along the lines (I paraphrase) of how important it was for Heyward to get going, and how it all starts with the leadoff guy. That is so true, and quite possibly prophetic, because Jason definitely got going with a 3 for 4, 2 RBI night! He set the tone, and the Braves as a whole maintained it!
Freddie Freeman played again like Freddie Freeman plays! Need I say more?
The decision by Fredi Gonzalez to put Andrelton Simmons in the 2-hole last night – was that a stroke of genius? No, Fredi is not what I'd call a genius, but it was a good decision in any case, and a decision that in my opinion he should have made before game 1 of the season. I will maintain to my dying day that it was pure stupidity to put B.J. Upton in the 2 hole, regardless of any positive signs we may have observed in Spring! B.J. Upton is being paid a good deal of money, but there are still massive problems with his overall approach at the plate, and there is no wisdom at all in putting him in the 2 hole. Get him going? He's a veteran that should long ago have figured out how to get going, whatever hole he's in. I'll say no more about B.J., but will reiterate that Fredi Gonzalez would be foolish not to keep Andrelton Simmons in the 2 hole.
Outside the those players, while Chris Johnson went 0-fer on the night, this was his first hitless game on the season. Perhaps he's regressing (sarcasm)? The Braves as a whole hit the ball hard, and while Dan Uggla went hitless on the evening, I still love his approach at the plate. Justin Upton still needs work.
Dream Of An Ace
The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has been just spectacular. Despite all our worries, almost to a man they have stepped up and pitched beyond anyone's expectations. We all knew that Ervin Santana could be good, but he put together the kind of performance last night that is Cy Young worthy! He had multiple innings of fewer than 10 pitches to get 3 outs, had only thrown 70 pitches through a full six innings, and threw 22 strikes before we saw the first ball! He went a full eight innings, giving up on 3 hits on the night, with zero runs, zero walks, and six strikeouts! I've rarely seen a better performance since the days of Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine! If he can sustain that kind of momentum, we have a legitimate ace on this staff.
The bullpen struggled a little, and gave up the shutout when both Jordan Walden and Craig Kimbrel gave up walks and a scattering of hits that led to a nail biting, 4-3, hair of our chin victory, but I won't complain too much about that. The pen has been equally great so far.
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I should add that in my dreams, Evan Gattis very quickly improves as a catcher. His offense is another question right now, and that's a question that's been in the back of my mind for awhile. I feel that will work itself out, but I was more concerned about his ability behind the plate rather than by it. He's been improving with each game, was blocking the ball well last night (although he rarely had to), and seemed to be making really good pitch decisions. I like the improvements I'm seeing.
Finally, none of us need to dream about Andrelton Simmons' ability at short stop, but the play I saw last night has to cement this guy's legacy! I had to pinch myself, and if I hadn't saw it live, I'm not sure I would've believed it. Okay, I'm pushing it there, but it was an amazing play!!! It was so cool, I grabbed the embed off MLB video to share. I'll share that in closing. You might also want to check out Alan Carpenter's Standing O on Andrelton as well. Go Braves, and let's keep that momentum going tonight to take this series against the visiting New York Mets.
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Of Legends is a band. luis dubuc jacob belcher travis orbin zack ordway elliot coleman
New album out March 29th on Season of Mist.
On tour this spring with Norma Jean
Get the EP, $3.99 on iTunes
9/28/2011 - Ogden, UT- Mojos Gallery9/29/2011 - Cheyenne, WY- Banaza9/30/2011 - Cedar Falls, IA - The Wheelhouse10/1/2011 - Chicago - IL - TBA10/3/2011 - Toledo, Oh - Frankies10/4/2011 - Pittsburgh, Pa - Smiling Moose10/5/2011 - Jermyn, Pa - Eleanor Rigbys10/6/2011 - Providence, Ri - Club Hell10/7/2011 - Holyoke, Ma - Waterfront Tavern10/8/2011 - Baltimore, Md - Ottobar10/9/2011 - Raleigh, Nc - The Brewery 10/10/2011 - Columbia, Sc - Unit One10/11/2011 - Jacksonville, FL - The pit10/12/2011 - Tampa, FL- The Orpheum10/13/2011 - Tallahassee, FL - Trainwreck10/14/2011 - Little Rock, Ar - Downtown Music10/15/2011 - Houston, Tx - Cains Ashes10/16/2011 - San Antonio, Tx - White Rabbit10/18/2011 - Mesa, Az - The Underground10/19/2011 - Camarillo, Ca - Rock City10/20/2011 - Los Gatos, Ca - The Venue10/21/2011 - Anaheim, Ca - Chain Reaction
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Its the new video for our song Save The Humans.
Posted on March 3, 2011 via FuckYeahOfLegends with 7 notes
Hey All,
Our album comes out march 29th and the pre order is up and going strong over at
We are running a CONTEST to go with this pre order… here is how it works..
everyone who pre orders an album from the webstore will be entered no matter what.
Winners will be picked at random. There will be 3 winners.
Golden Tour Laminate (this will get you and a friend in to any Of Legends show anywhere in the world for life) Best Prize ever.
2nd Prize:
A Lesson from any of the members. You Pick one…
If you want a drum lesson from Travis, or a guitar lesson from Zack or a singing lesson from Luis, Bass lesson from Elliot, or guitar lesson from Jacob.. ITS YOUR CHOICE. The lesson will happen whenever we come through wherever you live or can be done over skype.
3rd Prize:
Roadie for a day on an upcoming tour.
Basically you pick a show you want to come to on our tour and you come out and hang out for a whole day. Basically what the title suggests.. ROADIE FOR A DAY. You can make it as fun or as sketch as you want. This is my fav prize on here.
LIKE I SAID. Pre order the cd or the cd+hoodie combo and youll be entered to win these.
Posted on March 1, 2011 with 12 notes
So last week we shot a video the day before we left for the Norma Jean tour.
Here are a few photos from the shoot.
Thanks to Duncan Johnson for the photos!
The pizza delivery guy had a sword in his car… so we got him to take a picture with us and the sword!
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108/365: of legends on the explosions II tour
108/365: of legends on the explosions II tour
Posted on February 27, 2011 via jack of all trades, master of none. with 15 notes
We spent a good while loading gear the day before we left.
Our first show ever was in Houston at a place called the house of creeps.
This was the sign on the front door.
Here is a picture of a van BEFORE it broke down.
And then.. it happened. we broke down. Jacob saved the day.. naturally.
Posted on February 22, 2011 with 4 notes
Tonight we played our first show ever.
thank you Houston for an evening we'll never forget
photos by: Thomas Marsella
Posted on February 15, 2011 with 21 notes
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The Anaheim Ducks begin a critical three game road trip through western Canada tonight against the Calgary Flames. The Ducks were embarrassed by the Flames in the last meeting between these two teams. The Ducks are looking to redeem themselves on the road in Calgary.
Game starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Season Series: 2-1-0
Last Match Up: 7-2 (Mar. 12, 2014)
The last time these two teams met was on Mar. 12 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames scored four straight in the first period to build a 4-0 lead. The Flames scored on three of their first five shots. The Ducks did fight back and score a pair of goals, but it was too late for a comeback. The Flames would go on to win easily 7-2.
Keys to the Game:
1. Early Lead: The Ducks must get an early lead against the Flames and take away any momentum in the first period.
2. Top Line: The Ducks top line of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, and Teemu Selanne needs to continue to produce. The trio combined for eight points in the Ducks' last win.
1. First Period: The Flames need to have a solid first period. They should expect the Ducks to come out strong after what happened in the last meeting.
2. Power Play: The Flames rank toward the bottom of the league in converted power plays. They need to get some goals on special teams to keep up with the Ducks offense.
Players to Watch:
1. Getzlaf scored his 30th goal in his last game and also dished out two assists.
2. Selanne has scored a goal in each of the last two games. He seems to be rejuvenated since his promotion to the top line alongside Perry and Getzlaf.
1. Mike Cammalleri has scored four goals in as many games. He leads the Flames with 23 goals.
2. Mark Giordano leads all Flames defensemen with 12 goals and is tied for the team lead in power play goals.
Starting Goalies:
Jonas Hiller: 27-11-6 2.40 GAA .914 SV%
Karri Ramo: 13-10-4 2.54 GAA .912 SV%
Team Stats:
46-18-7, 99 points (Last 10: 4-4-2)
30-35-7, 67 Points (Last 10: 6-4-0)
To say this game is important to the Ducks is an understatement.
The Ducks can still win the Pacific Division having three games in hand over the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks also want to erase the last meeting with the Flames, where the Flames blew the Ducks out of Calgary. It's the first game of a three game road trip so the Ducks need to start it off right.
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As a pediatrician, children's exposure to gun violence is very concerning to me. I met with Congressman Brad Wenstrup in February to discuss protecting our children from being injured or killed in their homes from unlocked guns. He shared with me his desire not to legislate what people do within their own homes. Since Newtown, over 40 children in the US have been killed by other children in accidental shootings, and seven have occurred in Ohio. Children deserve to be safe in all places, but most especially in their homes. I have again contacted Dr. Wenstrup to reconsider his stance, and encourage his other constituents to do the same.
Andrea Hahn, Columbia Tusculum
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The tourists looked relatively comfortable in reply to Zimbabwe's total of 389, losing just one wicket in 25 overs, with Shahriar Nafees the only man to depart for 29.
Opener Jahurul Islam (38) and Mohammad Ashraful (23) were both unbeaten heading into the third day.
Earlier in the day, Brendan Taylor became the highest-scoring Zimbabwean captain in a first innings he dominated.
Taylor began the day on 105 and he continued where he left off on day one, reaching 171 before he was dismissed caught behind by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim off Enamul Haque (3-133).
Zimbabwe started the day in a strong position on 4-217 with Taylor and Elton Chigumbura (12) at the crease.
Chigumbura added six runs on day two before he was out caught and bowled by Rubel Hossain (2-87).
Richmond Mutumbami followed two overs later when he edged a Robiul Islam (3-84) delivery to Rahim for 11.
Taylor and Graeme Cremer then combined for a 106-run seventh-wicket partnership as the pair pushed Zimbabwe past the 340-run mark.
Cremer was eventually sent back to the pavilion for a career-best score of 42 after falling victim to Sohag Gazi (2-55) before Taylor followed the very next ball.
Keegan Meth (21) and Shingi Masakadza (21) proved a nuisance for the Bangladeshi, with the tailenders adding a priceless 45 runs.
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The leader in the clubhouse is Joe McKnight. He has been waiting in the wings while Tomlinson held the job down, and with LDT's retirement, McKnight will be given every opportunity to get it done. Fact is, he hasn't been great. After showing flashes in 2010, averaging 4.8 yards per rush, Joe took a step back in 2011, barely averaging over 3 yards per rush. Look at the numbers, and you see that McKnight hasn't given a lot of evidence that he can be that change of pace guy, yet.
The next guy that will get a chance to get on the field is newly drafted Terrance Ganaway. He is a brusing, North/South runner that ha a nose for the endzone. Scoring 21 TDs as a senior in college is clear evidence of that, no matter where he went to school. Fact of the matter is, though, is that he is a rookie. Until he does it against pros, we really don't know what we have.
John Griffin is another player that the Jets see a great deal of potential in. But again, it's potential. We just don't know. Then we have Bilal Powell, a guy that hasn't shown the Jets much since they drafted him from the University of Louisville.
As with the wide receivers, here is praying that I am wrong about this. Joe McKnight can take the job by storm and be the perfect compliment to Shonn Greene. Ganaway may find himself in the endzone several times this fall.
But, we don't know. We just don't know. What I do know is we'll be watching when the Jets open training camp.


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This time it's about the raccoons. Last time it was about the raccoons, too. Also the time before that.
It started with the birds. I got some shepherd's crooks and some bird feeders, hung them outside and filled them with bird food, so I could watch the original "hunger games" in real time.
Of course, the lower-cost huge bag of bird food didn't all fit into the bird feeders, so I clipped the bag with one of those potato-chip clippies and put what was left neatly away on the screened-in back porch.
Might have been a day, or maybe two, and my back porch looked like the aftermath of a teenage raccoon hoot-nanny—or rave—or whatever they call it now--when creatures go berserk and wreck the place as they dance madly around. Crumpled bag, seed everywhere, and a punched-in lower left-side of the screen door. Furry bums.
So I called somebody to fix it. They did. I never put seed on the porch again, but the next year, one of them must have remembered how much fun they had, and they bashed in the screen again. If one of them didn't remember and this knowledge was passed along genetically, we're all in a lot more trouble than I thought. Anyway, I had it fixed again.
Then, last winter, the little creeps smashed in the screen once again and tore open five cans of root beer that were quietly hibernating in the corner. So this time I called Harry and he fixed the door with two layers of screen, one clearly an industrial-strength version, which could protect against small bears. We shall see.
All this reminded me of the time, year ago, when Angie's List was but a glimmer in a householder's eye, when my garbage disposal finked out.
It wasn't just the garbage disposal. Nothing in my life was working at the time: not my refrigerator, my air conditioner, my car, my two ex-husbands or my 20-year old son. The only major appliance/person who seemed to be fulfilling its/his/her work destiny was me and my 17-year-old niece who was taking dance lessons and waitressing at a Cajun restaurant. But she'd work in a coal mine if it meant she wouldn't have to go back home to live with her mother/my sister.
One of the boys in my son's funk band who had moved in with us could have put something down that disposal. Or the guys who were painting the living room. Or Anetta the cleaning lady. Or maybe it was me when I was cleaning out the refrigerator (which had become a giant petrie dish instantly fomenting anything we placed inside). I turned the garbage disposal on. MMMMMMR. Then nothing. I reached in there and pulled out take-out Thai food, squeezed lime peels. I moved the little blades around. I pushed the small red button on the part of the disposal underneath the sink. MMMMMR. Kind of like a snoring man when you rolled him over, I thought. Were those the good old days?
At the time I had a few friends who knew how to fix a few things, but I never met a man who would put his hand down a garbage disposal. It's the one broken appliance that immediately necessitates calling a repairman. The guys I knew would try to fix washers, dryers, anything with belts. But when they looked into that disposal's dark hole, all they saw was a million tiny Kukri-wielding Lorraine Bobbits. No way would they put their hands down there. GRRRRRR. Too horrible to think.
Anyway I called a repair company and Ivan said he was coming between 9 and 10:30 the next morning. And he did. A small, professional, bespectaled semi-attractive guy, he came to the kitchen and set up his tool kit. We should all have one of these. I noticed a little wire brush, a panoply of screw drivers, drills, bits, strange clamps and wires. He puttered around a bit, poking in the disposal with some kind of tool—not his hand.
"Did you put meat down there?" he asked.
"Maybe," I said. I was getting kind of bored with the whole thing. "'Course it could have been the cat. He's been bringing me a lot of mice lately. Maybe he hid a mouse down there."
Ivan flinched and turned around and looked at me like I could be serious.
"'Course it'd probably be dead." I laughed to let him know I was joking.
"It better be dead," he said.
I told him I was only joking but I could tell he pegged me for a nut cake.
He knelt down under the sink and puttered some more. GRRRRRR. It was working!
"While you're down there I was wondering if you could take a look at the dishwasher. I think the garbage disposal backs up in there some times. The dishes don't get very clean."
"I'd have to charge extra for that," said Ivan. "Plus you'd have to call it in and I'd have to come back again."
"How much extra?"
"Ninety-eight dollars."
"Whooo-boy," I said. "I was thinking it's more like a $49.95 kind of problem."
"Too bad, because it's really simple to fix," he said.
I've never tried to bribe a civil servant and I'm too embarrassed to barter, but I figured that when you get somebody in your house who knows how to fix things, you should go for broke.
"How 'bout I just give you fifty bucks on the side and you fix it now?" He puttered. I stuttered. I asked him where he went to school to learn how to fix things, talked about how hot it was outside, blah blah. Then he said he would take me up on my offer and asked me if I had a coat hanger. No kidding. I gave him one and he ducked back down and wriggled some things around. The dishwasher was fixed.
Ivan came up for air. "I bet you like it very, very hot," he said. I quickly counted out the fifty bucks and when I looked up, Ivan had taken off his glasses. No kidding.
"I'm glad to be of service to you and I can fix anything," he said.
"That's really great," I said, "but I guess we're all fixed up now! Thanks so much." I gave him the money and started toward the front door. He packed up quickly and followed me.
"I live real near here," he said. "I could stop by and fix anything. Anytime. Just call me."
He left. I closed the door. I went back to my kitchen turned on the appliances and sat sweating in the comforting din, trying to figure where I went wrong. The bribe? My inordinate interest in the DeVry Technical Institute? Maybe when I said how hot it was, I said it in some kind of funny way.
No. It was the joke about the cat. And the mangled little mouse. He must have thought that I thought. . .. oh, never mind. That was years ago.
I'm looking out the window. There's a raccoon the size of a small bear lumbering toward the bird feeder. I mean this sucker is bigger than a two-year-old child. I fly out the well-screened back door and yell at him: "Get out of here, you free-loader! Get a job!" As he waddled off into the ravine I screamed after him: "Nobody wants you? Need some training? Get some skills! Ever think about the DeVry Technical Institute, you big thug?"


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Ursuline outside hitter Sam Fry has been named one of 50 finalists for the 2012 PrepVolleyball.com National Junior of the Year award, according to the Ursuline athletic department.
Fry, who is verbally committed to Notre Dame, had a GGCL-best 434 kills and 126 blocks with a .480 hitting percentage for the Division I state champion Lions last season. She was first-team all-GGCL, all-district and all-state.
"I am very excited for Sam," Ursuline coach Jeni Case said. 'That is a huge honor when you are talking nationally."
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Stuck in the strength training doldrums? Our best piece of fitness advice is that "Variety is key." Greatist has shared all sorts of ways to take workouts from "hum drum" to "hot stuff." We're now turning our eye to eight effective strength training techniques. So grab that workout log and a pen, because here are some great ways to challenge the status quo and add a little variety to the normal gym routine.
Grab Bag — Your Action Plan
Doing the same old, same old in the gym is all well and good — until it's results in a power plateau. Mix in these techniques next time you're in the weight room to help blast through plateaus and add just the spice needed to keep you coming back to the gym day after day (except on rest days, of course!).
- Training to Failure. During most lifts with a moderately heavy weight, the set is completed before failure is reached. Muscles feels taxed, the sweating has begun, a few more sets are rocked, and we move on to the next exercise. This is a great way to get stronger, but is taking a set to failure an even better way? Yes and no [1]. While training to failure — lifting until the body can't do a single more rep — recruits more muscle and triggers the body to release more strength-building hormones, it's most effective if a very high percentage of a one rep max can be performed [2] [3]. Also, sets to failure increase the opportunity for overtraining and injury, so it's best to use this technique only occasionally and with a spotter.
- Super Set. Instead of tweeting about how sweaty you are after each set, push muscle groups by coupling exercise with another set that focuses on a different body part, for example: back and chest, bi's and tri's, Tom and Jerry. Research suggests lifting in supersets can be just as effective as normal sets at building strength while adding an additional cardio component [4]. Or for added punch, do similar body parts — shoulders and shoulders, legs and legs — for a serious burn.
- Circuit Training. Some gyms are set up to move people from machine to machine or exercise to exercise with little rest. This keeps the heart pumping and the muscles working. Work at each station for 30 to 45 seconds, or a certain number of reps, and keep the rest periods short, just the time it takes to walk from station to station. Like with supersets, this method combines the benefits of strength training and a bit of cardio at the same time [5] [6]. It's easy to do a simple circuit at home, too: Lunges from wall to wall, sit ups in front of the TV, incline push ups on the coffee table, lateral hops over the sleeping puppy — work hard, move quick, get fit!
- Tabata Intervals. The great thing about many of these techinques is the time saving aspect, and Tabata Intervals are definitely time savers. Developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata for Olympic athletes, Tabata Protocol is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) where 20 seconds of work is coupled with 10 seconds of rest then repeated for 8 total rounds [7]. The 20 seconds work/10 seconds rest pattern has been shown to tax both aerobic and anaerobic pathways more — and in less time — than intense exercise with longer rest periods, meaning improved overall cardiovascular fitness. This protocol can be done with running/rowing/swimming, bodyweight exercises, or weighted movements.
- Drop Sets. Drop sets can be performed with any exercise that involves moving weight around, like squats or the bench press. You have performed ten bench presses and couldn't possibly do eleven. Re-rack the weight and have a partner take off ten pounds or so, then perform as many reps as possible at that new weight. It's even easier to use dumbbells and simply move to smaller and smaller bells, set to set. Three total drop sets is the norm, do this to infinity and beyond and you may be way too sore the next day.
- Negative Sets. Weight training works with and against gravity. The motion towards the bar in a pull-up is called the "concentric movement," while heading back towards the ground is an "eccentric movement," or the negative portion of the movement. Resisting the pull of gravity during the negative porting of the movement taxes the muscles in a different way [8]. At the end of a long set, switch to just performing negatives (with a partner's help on the way up) or work towards getting those difficult bodyweight movements (like a pull up or dip) by only performing the negative of the movement. Sounds easy? Just try it!
- Rest-Pause Sets. The body is an amazing machine, with the right amount of rest it can surprise us with its tenacity. With a weight near your 3 or 5 rep maximum, perform as many reps as possible, then re-rack. Rest for 10 to 15 seconds, then grab it again and go at it. Make sure to keep correct form, and go/rest until you can't budge the bar. Make sure to only do this once.
- Static Hold. Static holds are familiar to some as a great strengthening technique used in yoga. They can be performed with bodyweight movements — get in the top of a plank or a deep squat position and hold — or they can be done by holding weights (in a slightly contracted position or with full lock out). Our tip? Time how long you can hold a plank to see improvement from week to week.
Remember, the real trick to getting stronger is to progressively move more and more weight, so keep in mind that these tricks and tips are meant to supplement that goal [9]. Try out some new techniques and bulldoze that training plateau like a beast.
Have you tried any of these techniques? What techniques help you build strength? Tell us in the comments below!