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Armory links are helpful, but looking at your stats you should be fine. Sounds like a healing problem to me.
Hey guys, I need some feedback please.
One of my guild healers (Holy Priest) has been having a hell of a time healing Heroics. Ive been doing my best to help him out as far as getting gear. I even tried to help him with his spec. He changed some things around and went to a mixture of Disc/Holy. As it stands now, He doesn't run out of mana as fast (which was a huge problem before) and his HPS have improved quite a bit. He even upped his SP.. but Ive noticed his heals don't hit as hard.
So we're running Heroics, and I'm tanking just like always. But I keep dying on Bosses. Ive never had that problem with our other guild healer (Resto Druid) or any Pug that I've run. So I start watching my health neverously and during a boss fight I see that Im sitting at 32% for 6 Seconds. So I pop Last Stand and Enraged Regen. It took 5 more seconds to get a heal. I looked at who he was targeting and sure enough it was our Fury Warrior.
What really struck a chord though was after the run my Holy Priest tells me that I get hit more than any other tank he's healed. Ive never been told this by any of my healers.. ever.. If it's true.. I have no problem doing what I can to fix it. But it just seems odd, that this Holy Priest seems to be the only healer we have or that Ive encountered to wait that long to heal their tank.
Im sure my Avoidance stats could use a little fine tuning, but for the content that Im doing (Namely Heroics) I should have very little issue.
Im Defense Capped
23323 Armor
21.25 Dodge
17.20 Parry
15.60 Block
Is what I was sitting at when he told me that..
What do you guys think? and Thanks for your time.
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Armory links are helpful, but looking at your stats you should be fine. Sounds like a healing problem to me.
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It could also be a dps problem.
Most bosses these days do avoidable or minimizable damage to the dps. You said the priest was targeting the fury warrior; my question is why? My gut says this has something to do with the problem. It shouldn't take 11 seconds for the priest to switch to the fury warrior, drop a heal, and switch back, and if you actually sat at 32% for 6 seconds, you're probably more than geared enough to do the instance.
Was this a boss that spawns adds, even trivial ones? Had the fury warrior picked them up instead of you? Fury warriors (along with ret pallies and most dk specs) do aoe damage as a regular part of their rotation. If you're slow to pick up an add with pretty much any melee dps other than a rogue, that add's going to be on them really quick.
Was this a boss with any kind of magic aoe, like a blizzard, that the dps could have been standing in? If so, perhaps the priest was trying to keep the dps up, too, and needs to learn that in five mans a dead tank is a wipe, whereas one dead dps is a longer kill.
Regardless, eleven seconds is a long time to go without a heal on a boss fight. Your numbers look fine for heroics. But I'm really curious what situation, other than a silence, could result in you not getting a heal for more than eleven seconds on a boss.
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Sounds like a healer problem, not knowing where to prioritise his heals.
Edit: Another thought, is he using any healing addons, or UI ones? My healing picked up a lot on my Shaman when I switched to Clique + xperl. But either way, he needs to know that if the tanks not getting heals keeping the DPS alive isn't going to be much use.
Just to fill you in, we were in H Gundrak.. This happened on last boss Gal'Dalah or whatever his name is.. He wasn't in Rhino Form or anything. The first attempt we wiped because I was watching the fight not my HP. The Second time when I was watching my HP was when I noticed I wasn't getting a heal. But nothing else spectacular was going on. I could completely understand such a delay if say he lagged out or something. But nothing like that was even said. At any rate. We finished the Heroic and after that is when he pretty much told me I was a bad tank. Also, just to add.. He had the Fury Warrior targeted for about 4 to 5 seconds before then switch to another dps and then finally back to me. I popped Shield Wall at 32% and then Last Stand and Enraged Regen. So I wasnt really getting hit during that time.
As for posting an armory link.. I don't know how =(
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He could be referencing a previous run he did where the tank had a chain of avoided blows?
The last boss can also be easily disabled with just well-timed disarm and moving out of Bladestorm. The group should also close in when he is in rhino form. If the dps is solid, he may not have much time out of his disarmed debuff to do any real damage.
The fury warrior (warrior! of all classes!) should know to move out of bladestorm as soon as he see a cast bar ... The dps should really only take charge damage.
Gundrak you have to watch your health. The healer could always take an impale, leaving you with no heals (and he's gonna have to heal himself when he comes down).
If you take the WW you get a really strong dot that also stacks. I usually eat it, but if your melee does too your healer might have a panic attack, he also might expect tanks to avoid that dot. You can disarm him before or during the WW, it won't stop him from applying the dot though.
Rhino phase, you guys get thrown around like pinballs, so he could just be out of range, so I wouldn't necessary assume he was healing the fury warrior like a moron (no retarget while he runs closer to you perhaps?).
I can't find any info on this, but I've charged back after the knockback on rhino form and gotten insta-gibbed. I'm not sure what happened to take a 20k+ hit, so that's another place to watch out for. Since then I just try to kite him around or blow cd's during rhino form.
Point remains - you might take extra damage based on not knowing all the details in an encounter, just like I caused a wipe by not instructing the group properly. These things have nothing to do with gear.
I started this post to see if I was lacking Avoidance for this encounter. I really don't want to blame my healer. It may have come out that way through frustration. The healer is my Brother in Law and close friend. What amazes me is when ever he is healing our heroics we wipe. When my other healer is running with us, we never wipe. When I PUG heals, we never wipe. But when he told me pretty much that I'm a bad tank is when I had to ask about my avoidance. Between now and then Ive talked to my other healer and he said that he has never had an issue healing me.. He's never been worried about my health.. and that He doesn't understand why the Priest would be having such a hard time.
I do everything in my power to take care of my healers. The last thing I want to do is blame them for something I should be taking care of.
As far as the encounter itself. Gah'dalah wasn't in Rhino Form when all of the previous stated things were happening. Whenever he would knockback I would charge right back. My healer was not out of mana, nor at anytime was I out of range. I just don't get it.. but I guess it doesn't really matter.
Thanks for the feedback, Im just going to let it go. I decided Im not going to run with the Priest anymore considering he thinks Im a bad tank and I think hes a bad healer.
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First sign of a bad healer is healing the dps before the tank.
There's really no reason to eat the bladestorm on Gal'darah. It stacks a really nasty bleed dot.
He moves pretty slow while he does it, so it's very easy to get out of range, or at least I've always found it to be. I like to tank him right around the altar he's in front of and just strafe to one side when he bladestorms.
Ranged dps can spread out in an arc, melee dps strafes the other direction when he starts the bladestorm
It's a pretty heal intensive fight - maybe the healer was trying to top off the group members that had been impaled during the previous rhino phase?
Having played a priest at 70 doing heroics and now playing a tank at 80 tanking heroics and raids I can't honestly think of a good reason why you shouldn't get a heal in 11 seconds. For my money that smacks of him making a serious mistake rather than you being a bad tank.
I don't blame healers very often unless I feel they are being slack, I've walked a mile in their shoes and understand some of the issues that they face but off the top of my head I can't think of any good reason why he wasn't healing. It doesn't matter if he didn't expect you to take that amount of damage, his expectations are secondary to what is actually happening and any healer who has healed in heroics knows that if the tank dies the dps won't last long so better to lose one of them than the guy who can hold the aggro and take the hits.


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Everyone knows Tokyo - or do they? While the name conjures up numerous images of neon drenched streets, modern architecture and an energetic buzz that leaves you mesmerised, it still retains an unfathomably high level of friendliness and consideration that makes it easy to warm to immediately - organised chaos at its best with a curiousity around every corner - guaranteed! As with many large Japanese cities, what lies beneath the modern façade can pleasantly surprise, revealing glimpses of a serene simplicity which compliments the pulsating atmosphere of this 21st century megalopolis.
The ancient Tokaido Way passed through the region and allowed samurai retinues to complete their gruelling walk between the old capital, Kyoto, and the Shogun's powerbase in Edo (modern day Tokyo). The establishment of post towns along the way brought relative wealth to the area. Today, Hakone is a favourite destination within easy grasp of Tokyo: outdoor activities, highbrow culture or simple relaxation, Japanese style of course. Hakone has so much to offer, no matter where your interests lie!
From Hakone you'll take the Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto, treasure trove of gardens, temples and shrines and a fascinating insight into the origins of Japanese culture and crafts. The same original bullet train line continues on to Hiroshima where the Peace Park and Museum are not to be missed. Here we stay on the nearby scenic island of Miyajima - home to the famous "floating" Tori gate, Itsukushima shrine and Mt. Misen which enjoys fantastic views over the inland sea.
The plan also includes a stay in Takayama, a lovely market town in the Japanese Alps. Here as well as in Hakone and Miyajima you will stay Japanese style in a minshuku or ryokan - a great experience with fantastic meals included.
In just 2 weeks this outstanding trip offers you true depth of experiences in Japan of the past, present and future. It gives a cultural montage of this fascinating country which will leave you with a far clearer understanding of the Land of the Rising Sun and its people.
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Included evening meals are in Hakone (2), Miyajima (2) and Takayama (1)
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 Tokyo
To ease you into things you will be met at the airport will transfer to your hotel by airport shuttle bus. You will be based in Tokyo's historic Asukusa, in the northeast of the city. Famed for its bustling market street of Nakamise Dori which leads up to the magnetic buzz around Sensoji Temple, you can follow the hordes to worship then snake your way through the curious streets of Kabuki theatres and rustic bars and eateries which reflect Asakusa's past glory days as the entertainment district of Edo (old Tokyo). With its location on the Sumida River – famed for its numerous bridges, it is also the departure point for a cruise down to Hamarikyu Gardens for a peaceful oasis of greenery and exquisite Japanese aesthetics. Or you can cruise farther on into Tokyo Bay, passing under the famous Rainbow Bridge to the modern man-made island of Odaiba – a paradise for those seeking modernity. This river trip offers a different perpective of the city and reminds you of Tokyo's humble origins as a small fishing village!
Day 2 Tokyo
With a whole day and one of the most exhilarating cities in the world at your feet, our local expert guide today is indispensable and can show you the city hotspots or lead you to whatever may take your fancy. Taking full advantage of the fantastic underground railway network, you will rub shoulders and surely share a smile and a word or two with locals - young and old, going about their daily business. Rain or shine, for 8 awe inspiring hours your guide will be able to keep you entertained and craving for more, while offering flexibility to cater for any special requests.
Day 3 Tokyo
A daytrip out of Tokyo is the perfect remedy for those needing a break from the big city. Within a couple of hours in all directions out of the capital you will find a destination offering you verdant settings and cultural gems. Two notable places are the national park of Nikko, resting place for members of the most powerful clan in Japanese history, the Tokugawas. Their Toshogu Shrine is a jaw-dropping architectural achievement set among mystical forests. Kamakura to the southwest offers the laid back atmosphere of a small coastal town which boasts numerous temple sites and fascinating history as a former capital during the feudal era. Yokohama offers a less frantic city experience and is home to the famous Chukagai (China Town) and portside promenade. Or if you are feeling more ambitious, how about a hike up Mt Takao.
Day 4 Hakone
In the blink of an eye, the Shinkansen (bullet train) will whizz you onto Odawara, the access point to Hakone, an area of natural beauty, national park status and historic significance. You will make use of the convenient Hakone Free Pass to continue your transfer to your Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn where you will stay for 2 nights and get more of a fascinating feel for traditional Japanese living – certainly in terms of eating, bathing and sleeping!
Day 5 Hakone
Hakone is the perfect place to enjoy some of the finer traditional Japanese pastimes in a verdant setting that brings the pace of your trip down a few notches, allowing you to relax and contemplate – time for a little private Zen perhaps. This area just west of Tokyo is a world away. It's national park status obviously means a number of hiking possibilities – in the hills or along the shores of picturesque Lake Ashi. You won't fail to be amazed by the number of museums dotted around the park, along with volcanic landscapes, hot spring bathhouses and, if lucky, views of majestic Mt Fuji (get up early for the best chance!). You will be in possession of a 3-day Hakone Free Pass which gives you access to so many areas of the park by numerous modes of less conventional transport such as funicular, cable car and pirate ship!
Day 6 Kyoto
Returning to Odawara you then can sit back, relax and watch the coastal plains between Tokyo and Kyoto whizz by as you travel up to 300kph on the Tokaido Bullet train. Destination – Kyoto, the other absolute must of any trip to Japan. As always, initial impressions deceive on arrival at Kyoto station, completed to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the city's establishment as former Heian capital in AD794. The station is a city within a station and offers great free views of Kyoto from above so be sure to lose yourselves here for a few hours! In no time though, a short casual stroll from your hotel will reveal the charms for which Kyoto is renowned – kimono clad locals, picture perfect gardens, tea houses, shrines and temples both grand and modest, immaculately arranged boutiques…you'll them all and much more! All Japanese love Kyoto cuisine and its popularity is envied across Japan.
Day 7 Kyoto
Again using the services of a professional private guide you will be taken to both the famous and the more esoteric sights of the city, learning about its complex role in Japanese history as former capital and home to past Emperor. Kyoto can easily be explored on foot, but today you will be well-briefed on the extensive bus and subway sytems, so that you can take full advantage of them when you explore the city on your own tomorrow.
Day 8 Kyoto
A free day to further explore Kyoto: go food shopping at Nishiki Market and try to identify some of the more unusual foodstuffs with the locals; stroll and picnic in the spacious parkland of the Imperial Palace grounds; find a Zen moment at the garden of Ryanji Temple; test the Shogun's anti-ninja security measures at Nijo Castle; wind your way through the spiritual tunnel of sacred Torii gates that run from Fushimi Inari Shrine up into the forested hills above the city. You can also use the included Japan Rail Pass to take a day trip to Nara or Hikone Castle if you wish.
Day 9 Miyajima
More enchanting scenery and culture awaits you on Miyajima Island, nestled in the Seto Inland Sea National Park. So it is back on the Bullet Train and onwards westerly to Hiroshima and then a transfer by local train and boat to Miyajima. Here you are staying Japanese style again with a treat of an evening meal included. This tranquil island is famous for Itsushima shrine and the "floating" vermillion red Tori gate. Explore this sacred island after dark for a beautiful light-up experience.
Day 10 Miyajima
Today we recommend an easy day trip to Hiroshima. A visit to the Peace Park and A-Bomb Museum is a must. The city is forever linked to the tragic events of August 6th 1945, yet today you will find a friendly, bustling city many times the size of wartime Hiroshima. After your visit to the museum you can lighten the mood in the wonderfully designed Peace Park, mixing with bubbly young schoolkids and teachers who will be keen to talk to you. The park includes numerous monuments to the victims and the iconic A-Dome World Heritage Site. For lunch why not try Okonimiyaki - Hiroshima's famous savoury pancakes.
Day 11 Osaka
Once back on the mainland it's time to head east back to the port city of Osaka – brash, bold, vivacious and down to earth – that goes for the people and the city itself! These industrious folks know how have fun too and you will find a plethora of fantastic eating establishments – especially lively around the arcades of Dotomburi and the canal area of Shinsaibashi. Why not visit Osaka castle, marvel at the enormous Aquarium, catch a baseball game and then explore the neon soaked canals after the sun has set? This city's buzz will keep your senses stimulated throughout your stay!
Day 12 Takayama
Away from the coast today, you head to the hills once more, staying in the small rural town of Takayama, characteristic for its Edo period merchant town charm and the spectacular backdrop of the Northern Alps range to the east. Its history of master craftsmanship makes it a fantastic place to roam the old quarter and find beautiful wood carvings and lacquerware souvenirs. Make sure you try the Hida Beef too – locals will swear its as good as Kobe's! As with so many rural Japanese towns, you can locate many a fine Japanese sake in one of the town's small breweries.
Day 13 Takayama
For such a peaceful town there is so much to see and do. For insight into rural lifestyle of centuries past a short local bus ride will take you to Hida no Sato folk village, a fascinating and quaint outdoor museum featuring traditional steeply thatched roof dwellings, store houses, mills and shelter – all brought from the surrounding countryside. Back in town there are several diverse museums - the Jinya Government House is the only one left of its kind where you can learn about civil administration, rice taxation and even the torture methods used during the 17th century! The morning markets are a delight to wander and mix with the smiling elderly farmers selling their enormous apples. To catch a glimpse of Japan in the early 20th century and the post war, a mock Showa era town can be found at the Showa Kan Museum. The festival floats museum is also not to be missed. Ornate floats are displayed and you can learn about one of Japan's most famous festivals – held in Spring and Autumn.
Day 14 Tokyo
Back to Tokyo for a taste of the high rise area of West Shinjuku, where several scenes from the famous film Lost in Translation were shot. Although skyscrapers now appear all over the city, this area still holds its own in terms of modern architecture, with fantastic structures such as the NS building with its giant pendulum, the funky, award-winning Cocoon Tower and jewel in Shinjuku's crown – the monolithic Tokyo Metropolitan Govt. Building. The latter offers dizzying views across the city for free. Heading to the east side of Shinjuku you will find perhaps Tokyo's largest entertainment district of Kabukicho – there's never a dull moment in Shinjuku which will certainly leave an indelible impression!
Day 15 Depart
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Review: Intel 335 240GB SSD
Intel's 520 and 330 range of 2.5in consumer SSDs are the product of its relationship with LSI SandForce. It's practically unheard of for Intel not to have a controller of its own but its reliance on SandForce has left it in the same boat as every other drive manufacturer using these controllers. Namely, they are all eagerly …
Power fail behaviour?
One thing a lot of reviews miss out, and given the increasing ubiquity of the drives is somewhat worrying, is whether the drive contains a supercap or small battery or something so that it can drain the RAM cache to flash when the power fails. Else any writes that were in flight at the time may be lost, which could do a nasty job of scrambling your filesystem (depending on the FS, of course)
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Enterprise v. Consumer
Consumer parts often have useful bits missing, justifying the ridiculous price differential for Enterprise level parts.
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Ehh, the Intel 320 series has capacitors, so it's worth asking about this one. Unfortunately, Sandforce charges a lot more for their Enterprise controller (the only one that supports power-fail protection,) so Intel can't add that feature cheaply to their low-end drives (like they could with their own controller on the 320.)
If you need power-fail protection, it's best to stick with the 320 series until Intel releases the (rumored) consumer version of the S3700, assuming they don't remove the capacitors in the process.
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The Rev2 of the 320 also supports the temperature sensor information correctly, so you use them in HP blade enclosures. Obviously, Intel quickly removed this in Rev3, so the Rev2 320s are the way to go.
This means that the Rev2. 320 is in fact a viable and cheap Enterprise alternative for the budget conscious buyer.
I have an 8*320 Raid-50 array as my primary customer facing database storage. The array is connected via the somewhat challenged HP i410 controller, so a sustainable 800 MB/Sec is as good as it gets from SQL Server. We set it up as a real-life experiment and have been pleasantly surprised so far. We have a rather unique data access pattern, so it may not work for everyone.
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I think you've missed the point on this one. If the SSD is in a laptop then the laptop has a battery and the user will be given advance warning of the battery going flat and so issues a controlled shutdown to the laptop, and the hard disk is shut down cleanly.
if you've got the SSD in a desktop, then as the user it's incumbent upon you to have a UPS feeding the PC, so what's the problem? What problem are you trying to fix? There's little incentive to put batteries or supercaps into SSD disks.
7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
Knowing that you have securely deleted unwanted personal data seems easier to achieve on spinning media.
The overprovisioning is likely for blocks to be put out of active use, due to having exceeded safe write cycle limits. Presumably also marked out of use blocks will also contain last written data intact, ready to be found again through investigation of disposed of equipment, likely involving personally or commercially sensitive data.
There's an article here which needs to be researched and written. So when will reviews of this kind of equipment include information about secure deletion capabilities of these devices, or do purchasers have to compromise environmentally safe electronic disposal by shredding and burning disposed devices in recognition of Data Protection Act obligations to delete sensitive personal data ?
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No different to bad / reallocated sectors that spinning media now transparently re-allocate on-the-fly when there's a problem and barely bother to tell you about it via SMART reporting (it's a minor statistic published nowadays, doesn't even warrant a more detail SMART warning/error report).
There is no way to ensure that the data on a drive isn't still present (and, no, nobody has ever recovered "historical" data from a magnetic drive even with the most expensive hardware in the world - go research it - but that doesn't mean that you overwrote everything, as you worry about with SSD). It doesn't matter the technology.
Don't give away drives that had your personal data on if you're worried about this. Do what every sensible person in the world does - just destroy the drive. No problems, no issues, no time wasted waiting for a disk to write several times over its entire capacity (if it can even do that any more), and no worry about "what you might have forgot" in terms of reallocated sectors, low level formatting, on-board Flash cache, etc.
Burn the damn thing down to ash. Problem solved. No matter what the technology.
Re: 7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
Or just buy drives that employ drive encryption. Change the encryption key (a 1-second job) and job done.
Re: 7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
Your saying those drives don't have back doors (although probably requiring physical access). Much better to encrypt the data as well, before it's given to the drive (as I know it's technically already encrypted after it's given).
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A better solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYPCPB1g3o
Re: 7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
"Knowing that you have securely deleted unwanted personal data seems easier to achieve on spinning media."
Two words: ham mer
Re: 7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
Given that solid state storage can't retain ghost data by nature of not relying on magnetic states, in theory, a single low-level writing of any bit pattern onto the entire device should suffice in securely deleting all data stored upon it. I wouldn't trust such a technique with highly sensitive data, but it should work in theory. In practice, the firmware may not write the data as you would expect it to be written due to wear-leveling, potentially leaving traces of something behind somewhere. That said, I'm not a security expert and don't claim to be.
Re: 7% overprovisioning and a data protection nightmare
Intel's SSD tools application actually "secure wipe"s the entire SSD (including over-provisioning space). The program is a cinch to use too. The only other SSD maker that offers better software would be Samsung (their "Magician" software even optimizes your OS for you and gives you manual control of over-provisioning), and I've personally had better luck with Samsung drives as far as longevity is concerned. Granted, a few dozen drives is not much of a sample set...
Don't trust CrystalDiskMark
It's using comic sans font.
These may be...
...faster than spinning discs but at £165 for a 240GB SSD as opposed £80 for a 1TB (2.5") HD, I think I'll stick with a spinning disc for now.
Incidentally does anyone know of a 2.5" hybrid drive that operates as 2 distinct partitions (SSD for OS/Apps, HD for other data) rather than appearing as 1 drive with a large SSD cache?
Re: These may be...
How is the drive to determine which files comprise an app and which are data? Surely you'd just be better off with two drives and you choose the appropriate partition for each when you install your o/s?
Re: These may be...
Modern operating systems have quite good algorithms to swap least live memory pages out of real memory into swap or extended memory. Presumably if a disk controller knew which were the most frequently or recently used sectors, or sectors ahead of those currently being accessed, these could be put into the flash/faster access part of the hybrid drive using similar algorithms. Should be doable if it isn't already being done. Not all parts of an OS or apps will be used very frequently, and not all data will be used infrequently, so you might get better performance from a smart controller than by the system administrator allocating different filesystem directories or folders to different drives.
Re: These may be...
Given that the OP was asking about 2.5" drives, I'm going to assume they're after something they can use in a laptop/netbook, where running two physical drives is generally not an option. Could even be of use in SFF desktop PCs where internal expansion space can be as limited as on a laptop, and where you'd rather not have to hang your spinny-platter storage off one of the USB ports.
Re: These may be...
@ChrisC: Your assumption is absolutely correct. My ideal drive would be one that effectively houses 2 seperate drives within one 2.5" shell, for instance a 64GB SSD and 500+GB HD. However, it would report itself to the OS as being 1 drive with 2 partitions (C: and D: respectively). Better yet, my ideal drive would maybe allow me to reduce the capacity of C: (the SSD part) which could then be used as a cache for D: (the spinny part) giving me the best of everything.
@deadmonkey: The drive wouldn't determine what goes where, I would. Much like I do now with my traditional HD split into 2 paritions: OS/Apps goes on C: and Data goes on D:
no rating?
Nice to see some actual hardware reviews again on the Hardware site. However, why the continuing trend for dropping The rating on the product. Its the go-to figure to see if you approve or not.
Is this for editorial reasons, or just to keep the manufacturers sweet? Or just to encourage us to click the amazon link even on crapware?
Re: no rating?
Top of the Amazon link is a vendor selling the drive for £20 more than suggested on El Reg, and claiming is uses 25nm tech.
Hardly a fantastic first impression.
Re: no rating?
We've killed ratings because they're applicable only at the time the product is reviewed. Even a week later, when new kit or an update is out, the old figure might no longer apply. You can always skip to the Verdict for a quick run down of whether we like something or not.
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Appreciate that you've taken the time to read and respond.
On a personal note i must say that i strongly disagree with the decision though.
Re: no rating?
To be honest ratings are pretty useless.
I'd rather just have an honest user experience review and that's it.
Re: no rating?
I like the buy it, maybe buy it, don't buy it sort of ratings.
Re: no rating?
We all know ratings are relative.
We all accept if a C64 was given 95% in 1983 then the rating isn't true today.
We all know that nothing scores below 60%
We all know that Apple always gets the Apple 15% bonus (cue fanbois...)
I just think the rating is a reasonable indicator of the reviewer's experience of the product. At least class it into something more subjective like BUY/Recommended/Avoid.
Its also a good talking point on the forums as to whether the score is merited etc.
My own preference would be for Reg to use the full range of ratings though. If a product isn't fit for purpose it should be scoring considerably less than 60%, and manufacturers are still pumping out pointless shite – hence the plethora of 1366*768 kit being churned out.
and really nothing to do with this review. Whats the best SATA1/SATA2 solution currently available? You know for the old kit which people actually use, but want a bit of a boost. Crucial V4's have been suggested, but I'd like to try general consensus. (Yes I know modern SATA SSD's are backward compatible, but not in all cases - looking at you G5 powermacs).
Re: Actually.....
I've had good results running Samsung 830 SSDs with older SATA2 kit.
The Sandisk drives work fine too.
No idea with Macs though.
Re: Actually.....
No idea about the PowerMac compatibility, but the Intel 320 series is probably what you want. Honestly, given the way most drives lose data on power fail, I'd go with an Intel 320 even for a SATA3 system. But that's just me - I understand most people value benchmark numbers over reliable data storage.
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A Silly Little Yard Could Make All the DifferencePosted by on October 26, 2012 – 4:38 pm
Right tackle Austin Howard has a name for the situation. "When it's third-and-short," he said, "it's go time."
And the Jets have green-lighted themselves to the head of the NFL when it comes to converting those plays. For instance, of all the runners who have picked up every third-and-1 they've attempted this season, Shonn Greene is first among equals, going 7-for-7 in his carries.
If we extend the definition to third-and-1-or-2 and fourth-and-1-or-2, when the Jets run the ball in those situations, they're the only perfect team left in the NFL at 13-for-13, and they have also led the league for 2011-12 (27-for-33, 81.8%), 2010-12 (49-for-61, 80.3%), and 2009-12 (76-for-98, 77.6%).
"We definitely want to be the aggressor, be physical on those plays," said Howard.
"We don't do any gimmicks, we don't do anything tricky like that," LG Matt Slauson added. "Anthony Lynn has a great plan every week. But when you have a line like ours and a big bruiser-type running back like Shonn, we want that responsibility on us. We feel like we're big and strong and we're able to get that yard."
Lynn, the Jets' RBs coach since '09, explained the philosophy behind the Green & White's third-and-short success.
"We want to have more completions and rushing attempts than anybody we play. If you do that, you're going to win a lot of football games," Lynn said. "But in order to do that, you have to be able to extend drives. And if you're committed to running the football, you're going to find yourself in third-and-short a lot. So we spend a lot of time in the offseason studying that situation and what fits our personnel the best. We really take time and we game-plan it.
"Shonn is built for that situation. He's a power guy, and a lot of times he gets you more than 1 yard. And when there's nothing there, you have to have a guy who can win, and he's done a good job of that. But our double teams up front on the line, those have been outstanding also. Vertical push is something we emphasize a lot in our offense."
It's not just about short yardage for Greene and the Jets' blockers but also about goal line, with many of the same concepts applied to both. But when it comes to GL, it's been a mixed back for the Jets. Greene's had two 1-yard touchdown runs this season, vs. Buffalo in the opener and at New England to successfully conclude the opening drive Sunday.
But goal line, considered by the Jets to be plays inside the opponents' 5-yard line, hasn't been nearly as successful as the garden-variety short-yardage plays.
"Toward the end of this season, I hope we get back into the top five in the league," said Lynn. "Right now we're on the outside looking in. We had a terrible series the last time we played Miami. Those guys do a heck of a job in both situations, short yardage and goal line."
Indeed, a first-and-goal at the 3 led to a Mark Sanchez end zone interception and a first-and-goal at the 1 yielded only a Nick Folk field goal in the Jets' overtime win. Meanwhile, the Dolphins scored on a pair of 1-yarders in Game 3, by RB Daniel Thomas and FB Jorvorskie Lane.
This game could also come down to who can do a better job at moving the ball that final 36 inches at key times in the game. And as Slauson said, when the Jets offense is in that situation and a run is called, "We just expect we are going to get it."
What Goes On in the Pile …
It was one of those small but delightful and ultimately fairly significant plays that happens during the course of many NFL games. Recall late in the first quarter of the Jets-Patriots game when Shonn Greene caught a pass, was hit by LB Jerod Mayo and lost the ball. After Greene was surrounded by no fewer than five Patriots and a few of his teammates joined in, who should come out of the pile with the ball but No. 87 in green and white.
Where did Konrad Reuland come from?
"I was on the other side of the field," Reuland recalled. "I saw the ball get knocked loose and I saw Shonn kind of straddling the ball, almost, reaching for it down by his legs. I knew he was going to be fighting for it with three or four guys.
"And I just said, you know what? I'm going to dive in there and see if I can find this thing and get a hand on it."
Nineteen seconds of real time passed from when Reuland muscled Devin McCourty out of the way and burrowed into the mass of bodies to when he popped back out holding his prize aloft and saying, audible on the game video: "I got it! I got it!"
The CBS broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms captured this unlikely turn of events as they analyzed the replay.
"Yeah, it's definitely a fumble," said Simms. "And what a job by Reuland getting under this pile and getting that football."
Nantz: "Look, he's nowhere even in the frame here … he's still not in the frame."
"He's still not in the frame," Simms echoed.
Nantz: "I tell you what, then he comes in at the last minute. Great play by Reuland."
RBs coach Anthony Lynn was also in agreement. "That was an outstanding play by Konrad. You talk about hustling to the football."
Needless to say, the Jets ultimately lost the game in overtime, but it's not too hard to see Reuland helping to keep this game close with his recovery. The Pats, who had just opened a 14-7 lead, would've had the ball back at the Jets 49. Another quick six for Tom Brady and friends and things could've snowballed. Instead, the Jets punted, the Patriots took over at their 20 and also punted. Close game on.
Reuland wasn't necessarily known as a fumble mole before, but he said he did the same thing for San Francisco in a preseason game this summer.
"The way I look at it," he said, "until they've ruled it the other team's ball, I'm fighting for it because you never know."
One perhaps final note: The Patriots statistical crew didn't award the recovery to Reuland. They said Greene recovered his own fumble. Perhaps the play will be reviewed and the record set right. But as No. 87 said, "I'm willing to give it Shonn. Let him get credit for it. Either way, the fact that our team got it is what counts."
Friday Injury Reports
LB Bart Scott (toe) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game with the Dolphins after sitting out all three practice this week for the first time since injuring his big toe early against the 'Fins in Miami in Week 3. Scott is joined by RB Bilal Powell (shoulder) and NT Kenrick Ellis (knee) as doubtfuls.
But the rest of the squad seems to be ready to suit up for the rivalry game, and that includes NT Sione Po'uha (back), S Eric Smith (knee), C Nick Mangold (ankle), TE Jeff Cumberland (wrist) and RB-KR Joe McKnight (ankle), all listed as questionable. All were limited at today's practice except for McKnight, who was a DNP for the third time this week.
"For Sione, it's not just about being able to protect yourself but being effective," Ryan said. "I feel good about that. I think Sione will play."
The rest of the Jets were full practicers and are probable for the game.
The Dolphins added two players to Friday's report in DE Cameron Wake (neck, limited), and S Reshad Jones (heel, full). But they seem in fine health for the game with Wake, Jones, RB Daniel Thomas (concussion), LB Koa Misi (hamstring) and S Jimmy Wilson (ankle) listed as probable, while starting CB Richard Marshall (back) didn't practice today and is listed as out.
Tags: Anthony Lynn, Austin Howard, Jim Nantz, Konrad Reuland, Matt Slauson, Miami Dolphins, Phil Simms, Rex Ryan, Shonn Greene, Sione Pouha, third-and-1
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By SCfromNY on Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
Great article BUT . . . It begs the question that 13 for 13 on 3rd or 4th down with less than 2 yards RUNNING the ball so playing the Pats down by their goaline 3rd and 1 1/2 yards we throw the ball to a WR who missed his last 3 slants. Sporano, the field goal specialist. You DO NOT beat NE kicking field goals.
By Frank on Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
I did not mention it early in the week but I really like this kid Reuland he is a gamer. Not only was the fumble recovery impressive he was getting open on his routes and Sanchize-Not did not see him. He was also very aggressive in the run game. He needs to play a bunch this weekend with Cumberland out. Guys like him and Hilliard stepping up have been a good sign for this team.
Tannehill has been impressive and has improved from our first game Cro better be ready for Hartline I am certain they will be going deep often this week the kid has a great arm and throws a beautiful pass.
By Frank on Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
While I like the idea of Davis starting for Scott…I have been saying since the Steelers playoff loss it was time for him to go. Davis needs to play more disciplined. He failed to hold his lane that led to the Pats KO return for a TD and he was constantly out of position in pass coverage. His speed showed up in the run game but he needs to play with more control as he filled the hole to quickly and failed to make a few tackles even though he made quite a few.
By reno on Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
Jet Fan Golfer proclaims Keller OK. Never does it occur to him that he has a QB rated at the bottom of starting QB list You can;t catch em if they ain't thrown at you. We will call this rule #1. You have an OC that has no idea how to use a TE You can't catch if they don't throw them to ya We will call this rule # 2. Now anyone that knows the game will realize how good he is to be as effective as he has been with that QB for 4 years in that offensive scheme. Anybody that knows the game would realize how GREAT he would be with a top 10 QB or with an OC that knows how to use that postion. EVERYONE except Jet Fan Golfer and of coarse Jet Fan Blue in the face another silly so called expert. An expert at sitting in the easychair with the remote
By kleckofan on Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
The 3rd and 1 success makes that ill-fated slant onthe Pats 2 yd line all the more ridiculous,what a shame.
Reuland has some toughness, like him. Also forgot to say in the last few posts, Hilliard looks like a keeper, lots of heart.
Give me Bob Davis or Al Woodall (that was for you "old guys")
By sal cottone on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Thats just great, Rex knew this against the Pats? Then why the heck did they bring in Tebow. Probably that play cost them the game, first place, a great oportunity (providing they dont blow it this week ) going into the bye week.. Iam telling you thats just great..Speaking of Tebow, are we missing something with the move, the money , the roster spot.. And now this nugget. Just exploding with confidence here!
By Jason Harvis on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Magic Fumble Recovery, David Blane-esque, Great Hustle and Muscle by Reuland! I was amazed when Reuland came up with it and just happened to see Niner's game where he did same thing. You never know how big one play can make and looking at film, Reuland came across at least 30 yards from blocking CB and then diving into pile. Like the kids hustle and was worth pointing out.
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
In todays Post page 56. Jets management has done a poor job of keeping continuity around Sanchez with WR'S coming & going like a revolving door. 11 different WR'S have come & gone since Sanchez was drafted in 2009. Look at every top NFL QB & youll find they have had continuity in there WR'S that Sanchez has not Brady has Welker, Peyton had Wayne & Harrison, Eli has Nicks & Cruz, Brees has Colston, Rodgers has Jennings, Ryan Has White & Gonzo, Schaub has Johnson. Work your way around the league the best QBs have WRS that they have had time relationships with. For Sanchez his relationship with WRS has been reduced to a series of 1 season stands. as per Mark Cannizzaro.
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
The Jets are in a no win situation with the "gang" on this web site. If the Jets lose they stink even thou when you play a divsional foe you can throws the records out the window. Example the Skins beet the Giants 2 times last year. Miami always plays us tuff & they have a very good D & a great running game. If we win well we should have won it is Miami why did we not blow them out. Also if we do blow them out which we be very hard to do cause they have a good D. The respone will be well we should have blown them out it is Miami. LOL you cant win on this site.
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Mark Sanchez also can not win with the "gang" on this site. Last week he had a 90 rating, 68% completion percentage & threw for 328 yards. The respone from the "gang" was he had anywhere from a bad to a decent game or he was the reason we lost the game. Meanwhile to ANYONE who has every watched a football game in there lide will tell you if Stephen Hill catches a pass that hits him in the chest with no one near him we win that game & that & no other reason is why we lost. Lets put this in perspective. If Mark averaged his "bad" to "decent" game as the "gang" put it. He would be the 11th ranked QB in all of the NFL. He would be 3rd in the NFL in completion percentage. He would be 2nd in the NFL in yards & at the end of the year he would
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
have over 5,000 yards passing. Now my final thought we were on the road vs the Pats down by 10 in the 4th quarter we came back & had the lead with 2 minutes to go. We had no turnovers on D & Greene rushed for a WHOPPING 54 yards. So all of this comeback was from the passing game. 2 TIMES NOT 1 2 TIMES the D lets Brady drive down the field to score but the loss was Sanchez fault? .Now re read what I just posted sit back & think about how silly the "bad" to "decent" game comments are cause if that game was bad to decent. What exactly is a good game to you guys 100 rating, 80% & 400 yards with no turnovers? Cause if that is what it is hear is a little news flash. No one in the entire NFL averages that THANK YOU!
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Todays post page 56. With Schileins & Cumberland as the starters Mark has a 55 rating, 43% completion percentage, 777 passing yards, 5.89 average per attempt, 3 TDS, 5 picks & the Jets are 1 & 3 in those games. In the games where Keller & Hill have started Mark has a 104 rating, 67% completion percentage, 676 passing yards, 7.86 avergage per attempt, 6 TDS, 2 picks, & the Jets are 2 & 1 in those games. So having guys around you that are not TOTAL scrubs makes a difference IT MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE!
By Tom Spicer on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
So this is what not throwing to scrubs does it makes your rating go up 50%, your completion percentage go up 25%, it makes your TD's double, it makes your turnovers get cut in half & you go 1 & 3 with the scrubs. But 2 & 1 with 1 good guy (Keller) & 1 guy with upside (Hill). But we were okay throwing to the Cylde Gates & Chaz Schilens of the world YEA OKAY!
By Bobby on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
if you're not going to use Tim Tebow…do him a favor and trade him to someone who will. Its silly to just have him on the roster and not give him a good chance to show what he can do. Hes going to make some team great when he finds a team that will go all in and stay in.
By Mike Jet Vet on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
!3 for 13 best in the league. Spicer maybe you'll understand our O-line is better than you give them credit for, Greene 242 yards rushing in Colts game, he makes 90% of first downs running the ball average is picking up, Defense is Improving somewhat, You call our receivers scrubs Ms is throwing to scrubs even I held off from calling MS a scrub Spicer me MR negativity. So now I will give MS more respect than you give these kids. IF, I say IF, unlike you, IF anyone deserves the distinction of being called a scrub on this team ask 9 out of 10 loyal Jets fans here who deserves that handle, Spicer come on now, tell us your related to reno right going to bat for a stranger like you have hmmm something fishy in Spicey land
By Mike Jet Vet on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
These kids don't get a chance to show what they have, or how good they could become, these scrubs as you so rudely call them. Don't have a skilled enough QB to lay one on them, Doesn't know after 4 years in the league how to throw a pass in stride lead screens,slants, name it, Like I've said 100 times if I said it once , if a play doesn't go exactly to perfection right on time.. or receiver doesn't make a circus catch. he either under throws overthrows first downs red zone or TD. You always .remind us of any good stat you can dig up I'm guessing from MS strap book,, has Mark ever brought this team back from losing, ever rated over 50% 2 games in a row beaten team with winning record since early last year, HE IS TERRIBLE
By Byrdman on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Interesting stats on Sanchez Spicer – I see a kid who came out of USC about as raw as could be, 22 years old, thrown to the wolves in the NFL from day one. Wonder how much different his career trajectory and fan perception of MS would be had he been developed like Aaron Rodgers was in GB? I read a ton of blogs that spend hours breaking down game film – several of these guys have stated (recently) that Sanchez is turning a corner in his development – Hope they're correct – it would be just like the Jets to dump a player on the verge of a break-out. Parcells always said " You watch these kids who look like just another guy then suddenly, sometimes with no warning… the light goes on for em" Bill knew a thing or two about football players!
By Byrdman on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
This post reminds me of that half-time speech Al Pacino made in ANY Given Sunday "The Inches we need are all around us" But it occurs to me that the teams with great running games in the NFL, don't get a yard here, 2 yards there – They bleeping GASH ya for 15 yards a pop, your D gets demoralized and when its 3rd and goal at the 1 inch line, you load all 11 in the box and watch em toss a soft 4 yard pass to the TE standing in the end zone :D Watch the Jets ground game get more yardage now that we've got the glimmer of a down-field passing game. Don't think it's a coincidence that Greene is seeing more daylight now with Hilliard back there instead of Connor !
By Mike Jet Vet on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Cont. Sorry Folks I have to get this out…I can name 25 QB's in the league who would have beat NE and Texans we had both on the ropes, even with Sanchez ,yet he found a way to lose . HE makes everyone around him worst, where as most QB's make everyone better, Spicer you have some guile to these kids scrubs and blame Coaches, receivers, RB's, Defense, Offense, everyone and anyone, Only fact or constant we can count on as Jets Fans is Sanchez Taking a sack throwing INT's or fumbling the game away, and that's a fact, how's that stat, OH yeah and being ranked way way down there with what you believe are scrubs.
By scjoe on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Reno, hate to bust your bubble dude, but I also played TE throughout youth ball and HS, as well as ILB. Can count the number of receptions on one hand because I did what a TE did best in that system, block. To come on the blog and think that you are the only one who ever played the game would be wrong. What ever gave you that idea? Hundreds of thousands each year play ball from pee wee through youth, HS, and college, who never get close to an NFL uni! And believe it or not, some post right here. We are not just golfers and Monday morning Qbs, in many cases. So what makes you believe you have the inside track on judging not only NFL talent, but Randy's bloggers as well?
By scjoe on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Spicer, go on to the Pats web site, go to their history section, count the number of WRs and targets Brady has had in that exact same time frame you posted for Sanchez. Count how many different OCs he has had. How has it effected him? After you have done that, knowing how much emphasis you put in to stats, go to ESPN or NFL.com, check out the current QB ratings, see where MS falls in most of the important categories. See how he compares to rookies or 2nd year QBs who haven't had that continuity with their WRs either.They are there in black and white for all to see, they do not lie, they tell you everything you need to know about any given player. If you live by stats alone, you die by stats alone!
By scjoe on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Oh Spicer, maybe I am misunderstanding something. Maybe in your mind, Mark Sanchez is the only NFL QB who has had different WRs and TEs and RBs to through to over the past 4 years. Maybe ALL of the other QBs in the entire league actually have had the exact same WR group, TE group, RB group, and OC over that same time frame. Even the rookies and 2nd year QBs. Maybe they brought ALL of their WRs, TEs and backs with them from college. Now, I will say this in advance, if all of that is true, then you are 100% right and you have my apology. If it is not true, you might want to re examine your position.
By Jet Fan Since '64 Tom on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
reno, folks clearly see how juvenile and ignorant you are not just of the Jets, not just of football, but of all thought processes relating to reality. I don't usually spend much time on this sort of thing but since you insist on making it personal with me and a few other folks, I'll take the time to highlight your pathetic thinking across the board as shown by your posts. First of all, anyone who says someone on any team would be "great" IF ONLY he had the right QB, OC or whatever is not only lacking in analytical skills, he is, in life as well as football, a complete loser. Second, go tell Fitzgerald how terrible he was supposed to have been since Warner retired. When you escape your grade-school mindset, please let us know.
By ron alexander on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
SPICER, I love the fact that with you "the glass is always half full"! I'm being serious now & not busting your chops. But you gotta let this obsession with proving everyone wrong that critises Mark. Like you I like Mark & have supported him here.But although he did make some really nice throws last week he did not "play great"! I said this very same thing to Ira in an earlier post. Lets review: great was not badly underthrowing Keller limiting what should have been a big play to about a 12 yd. reception.Underthrowing Hill in the end zone turning a sure t.d into a int. takeing to sacks, two fumbles, plus the pass Keerley caught because the d.b dropped it that had int. written all over it.His #'s looked better than he played.
By Bitter Blinka on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
You are really making excuses for him. As the season progresses, you will run out of them.
I hope I am wrong, because I really like the kid. But I don't think he has the characteristics to be a winning NFL QB.
By Frank on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Spicer….30th ranked QB courtesy of ESPN stats.
Sanchize-Not….Not a good QB. He had good stats according to you versus the worst passing D in the league who was also missing two starters. Jamarcus Sanchez missing Hill on that TD pass sums up everything that is wrong with him. The two fumbles put the icing on the cake. He is a losuy QB and on any other team he would be riding the bench.
By Mike Jet Vet on Oct 27, 2012 | Reply
Byrdman FYI. Difference with Tuna He wouldn't have had Sanchez this long he'd be turning that corner with some other team, selling hot dogs maybe given the Food and Beverage job . But No way I repeat NO WAY Tuna tolerates the amount of turnovers and mistakes MS has made over these past 4 seasons. What I will say Tuna wouldn't have rushed him in, he would've developed him slowly, BUT .Seeing his play after 4 seasons I doubt he will ever grasp the concept, Therefore Betting Tuna drafts one of these rookies QB's Freeman, Newton, Luck, RG3, Kid in Seattle, That's the difference if Tuna had Sanchez
By scjoe on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
Spicer, really, really weak excuses and comments above. Somehow I expected more from you. To say that "IF" Sanchez had the stats he had last week in EVERY game he has started this year would be pretty much like saying that "IF" Shonn Greene averaged 6 yards a carry and carried the ball 20-25 times a game he would be all pro this season. It is like saying "IF" the NY Jets defense limited the opposition ball carriers to less the 3 yards a run, they would have the #1 rush defense in the league hands down. Remove all the "IFs" and guess what you have? Reality!
By JetBlue on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
Reno: I guess they didn't teach you how to read, write or get along with others when you were in Tight End School. Well, at least you made one friend here. You and Spicer can debate over who has more Sanchez memorabilia while the rest of focus on real football issues like coaching, game plans and player development. Or you can just not post anymore and save us all the trouble of having to ignore you from here on out.
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By Jet Fan Since '64 Tom on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
Byrdman, I don't know about fearing that Sanchez will blossom on other teams, and I lean a lot more in the direction of what MJV says about him. For one thing, the way we (read: Rex) rushed him into having to win a SB ASAP, if that's the argument you want to make, might well have done permanent damage. He often looks driven by fear, over-thinking and not having much fun, and it might take him 4 more yrs somewhere else to shake that off. For another, some of this executional flaws — generally weak pocket presence, inaccuracy on throws of all kinds, failure to protect the ball under pressure — occur so frequently in the same situations that I suspect they've baked into his iffy skill set.
By SCfromNY on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
Somehow my last post was lost, oh well. I was addressing the posters who have this overwhelming admiration for a QB rated at the bottom of all QBs. You can make a case for a low rated QB IF his team is constantly winning AND he is NOT contributing to a loss. I used to breed and show dogs. There were always breeders that were amazed that their dogs did not win. They, like Sanchez fans fixated on positive traits completely ignoring negative traits. If the dog had 1 or 2 good moments it was suppossed to eclipse all the bad ones. To be a winner as a QB and dog you must have some outstanding traits while severely limiting your bad ones. This is not to say Sanchez is a dog. He however will always be "Pet" quality and not a "Show" winner.
By Byrdman on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
It's inevitable, predictable and the oldest NFL cliche' I know of – "Our QB stinks, let's see what the back-up looks like" Except in our case we have already seen #2 (Tebow) play so it's "Lets see what G-Mac can do" In Detroit following the incredible numbers Stafford put up in 2011, they figured they found their Elite Franchise QB – but.. his stats have dropped in 2012 so they are calling radio stations demanding the Lions start somebody named Shaun Hill :D
By Byrdman on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
I really hope the Jets play well today, play as a team, win this game in honor of number 90. Loved the way Dennis Byrd played the game, the passion, relentless drive, competitive fire, but also the genuine humility the man showed during interviews. The year Byrd was drafted, was the one where I gradually got my wife into football and she started rooting for the Jets. #90 became her favorite player – she cried when he suffered the neck injury and we both watched his recovery and bio-film of his life together. I think the Jets would have won a SB with a few more like Dennis Byrd – a couple more players with that level of commitment, dedication, heart and soul passion for the game of Football. GO JETS!! LONG LIVE DENNIS BYRD !!
By Byrdman on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
UPDATE – 3rd Quarter Jets getting blown out again! 27-3 LOL Rex clearly did not have his team prepared as well as Miami's coach's Team imploding in every phase of the game Special Teams look Embarrassing ! Congratulations those of you calling for a change at QB – looks like Sanchez has given the Fins the ball in the Red Zone. Wonder if Dennis Byrd felt Honored today or Humiliated ?
By Byrdman on Oct 28, 2012 | Reply
MJV – Yup I agree that the Tuna wouldn't have tolerated the turnovers. My point on the Tuna quote was more that from Bill's perspective, some times the "just another guy" types turn out to be great once the light goes on, which is a metaphor for saying that the game has slowed down for the QB or LB etc. Based upon his performance thus far… that light hasn't come on for Mark Sanchez. Here we go AGAIN !
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I live less than 5 minutes away from that store, just off of South Tacoma Way.
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Yes and I am in Olympia, I get up to Game Martix at least twice a month.
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Depending on what you are looking for the best game store in Seattle is American Eagles on Lake City Way. I used to buy all sorts of SFB minis there back when it was in Ballard.
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Actually, the American Eagles store in Lake City got out of gaming a few years ago (they sold all their old stock to Wonderworld in Burien, which is now gone and web-only). They are pretty much strictly models and other hobby stuff now (especially since the big model train store moved into their basement).
There really isn't anyplace as good as Game Matrix north of, well Tacoma...
Gary's Games and Hobbies in Greenwood carries FedCom and other SFU stuff, but not the minis.
I've only been down to Game Matrix once and left impressed (and poorer).
I continue to be jealous of you guys.. I've never seen a store that had *everything* in stock like that before. My wife says she'll take me down there once a year for my birthday
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Although I did not look when I was there in April, I thought that they still had the rules and supplements for SFB. Well I know this forum is only supposed to be for FC and SFB but there is a bunch of other kinds of games and minis there. You are very correct in that they are not the same store that they were 10 or 15 years ago in regards to gaming. The Eagles Tacoma store closed last year, when the owner retired. I did score some good stuff at some great prices.
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I got that story from the manager when I asked why they didn't have anything recent from SFB (this is a year or two before FedCom came out). I had been buying back-issues of Captain's Log from their racks and couldn't find any of the new ones. Kind of sad, but their loss - considering the success of FedCom.
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dear adam i think your art is very good, i also think that you should have a lot more ships in your gallery.
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By Matthew ManevalTwitter: @mttmanevalHDNHILLSDALE � David Harding Birdsall, 36 and Amy Marie White, 39, both of Hillsdale have been arrested and arraigned on felony charges in connection with the manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine.White was arraigned on three counts including controlled substance-operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine. All three are felony charges.
HILLSDALE � Hillsdale Community Schools will begin a two-year processes this coming school year to change Bailey Elementary School into an Early Childhood Center.
LITCHFIELD � The Litchfield District Library finished up its summer reading program Wednesday afternoon with prize giveaways and snacks.
HILLDALE --- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway bills itself as the "Racing Capital of the World" with good reason.Anyone who knows the history of the Indianapolis 500 is already well aware of the speedway's lasting legacy.
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