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Division winners should lose automatic home playoff game
The NFL's current structure of four divisions per conference and four teams per division creates a neat, tidy, and symmetrical collection of franchises. It looks great on paper. And it makes it easier for the league to craft a scheduling formula that permits every team to play every other team every four years. It also gives season-ticket holders a chance to see every team in the league once every eight years. (Unless one of those interconference games gets shipped to London.)
But the structure has its flaws. To get to the playoffs — and to host a postseason game — a team needs only to be the best of four teams. No matter how bad any of those four teams are in any given year.
This year, four teams with bad records have congregated in the NFC South, where the Saints and Falcons stand at 4-7, the Panthers have a record of 3-7-1, and the Buccaneers sit only two games back, despite winning only two of 11 games.
The best cure to the problem would come from shifting back to three divisions per conference. The league used that structure before the Texans joined the NFL in 2002, with five divisions having five teams each and one sporting six. Now with 32 franchises, four divisions would have five teams, and two would have six.
Having at least five teams in a given division would make it much harder for a team to win a division with a non-winning record. Which would result in three divisions winners plus three wild cards per conference filling out the postseason dance card.
The next best alternative would be to remove the guaranteed home game in the wild-card round for a division winner. Give the four division champs plus the next best two teams tickets to the party, but seed them based not on division title but on overall record.
Some would say that would be an overreaction to the possibility that a five-win team will be hosting a playoff game in January. Actually, it would be an appropriate reaction to a trend that has forced better teams to travel to face lesser teams in the postseason.
Last year, the 12-4 49ers had to play the 8-7-1 Packers in Green Bay. The home-field advantage was exacerbated by dangerously cold conditions, but the 49ers overcame the inherently unfair requirement that a team with 50 percent more wins had to hit the road.
The prior season, a 10-6 Ravens team launched its Super Bowl run by hosting an 11-5 Colts team. While the difference in records wasn't as glaring, the Colts had a better season than the Ravens. The game should have been played in Indianapolis.
After 2011, the 8-8 Broncos earned a home game against the 12-4 Steelers. Pittsburgh headed to Denver without safety Ryan Clark, whose sickle-cell trait prevents him from playing at altitude. If that game had been played at Heinz Field, Clark would have been available — and perhaps Tebowmania wouldn't have fueled an unlikely overtime win.
The issue bubbled to the surface most conspicuously in 2010, when the 7-9 Seahawks hosted the 11-5 Saints. After Seattle won, some argued that the outcome validated the structure, since Seattle proved to be the better team. The truth is that the Seahawks rode an unearned home-field advantage to the win; if the game had been played in New Orleans, the Saints would have been far more likely to prevail.
Perhaps it will take an extreme outcome to provoke change. If, for example, the Saints finish 5-11 or 6-10 and defeat in the Superdome, for example, an 11-5 or 12-4 Seahawks team, maybe the league will take notice — and take action. That specific result also would represent the appropriate bookend to the game that first brought the biggest flaw of having eight four-team divisions into focus.
Michael Bush: I didn't get a "fair shake" in Chicago
The Cardinals signed veteran running back Michael Bush this week, ending a spell on the unemployment line that started when Bush was released by the Bears in March.
Bush's departure from Chicago came after two years with the team as the No. 2 behind Matt Forte, but Bush says the 2013 season isn't one that he really counts. Bush, who ran the ball 63 times for 197 yards, feels like the Bears didn't make enough use of him during Marc Trestman's first year as a head coach.
"When people ask me how long I was in Chicago, I say one season because last year, where was I?" Bush said, via ESPN.com. "It has nothing to do with Forte because he played great. He's a hell of a running back. I just think that I didn't get a fair shake. And I'm not trying to complain or anything, but if you look at it, maybe two games I didn't touch the field."
Bush said he thinks that the limited usage hurt his efforts to get another job after parting ways with the Bears, although he may be underrating the impact that his mediocre first season in Chicago and being 30 had on team's minds. Bush is fresh at a time in the season when that's a rarity, however, and that should help him prove that the Bears and the rest of the league overlooked a player who still has something to offer.
Browns teammates said Josh Gordon needed to "find himself"
Josh Gordon said he felt alienated during his suspension, felt alone.
And some of his teammates think that's exactly the point.
"You're going to have that disconnect," linebacker Karlos Dansby said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "It's part of it. You have to find yourself.
"It gave him an opportunity to find himself, and it made him a better person, I think. For him to come back and be so energetic and ready to be a part of this process and be a part of this team, I'm glad to have him back. I think it's a great thing."
"We like Josh Gordon the receiver a lot better than Josh Gordon the used car salesman," left tackle Joe Thomas said. "I don't think he ever lost our trust. He made some poor choices, I'm sure he'll admit to them. But throughout his suspension, with the things that he did and the way he conducted and handled himself and came back in shape, he proved that he was a new person that had grown up from the situations."
Thomas said he's been impressed with the way Gordon has bounced back, and the professionalism he showed during the suspension.
That matters more than whether Gordon's feelings are hurt, since producing on the field will heal any wounds that were there.
Seahawks need to solve offensive line issues, quickly
As the Seahawks prepare to face the 49ers on Thanksgiving night, Seattle coach Pete Carroll would be thankful if he could find a way to get better performance out of an offensive line that gave up seven sacks four days ago against the Cardinals.
"We had all kinds of problems," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday, via Terry Blount of ESPN.com. "We got beat one on one, we had some scheme issues, and we held the ball too long. To have that kind of an onslaught it took a lot of stuff."
The good news for the Seahawks is that 40 percent of the offensive line could be different this week. As noted by Blount, guard James Carpenter could be returning from an ankle injury. That would send Alvin Bailey to the bench.
Also, with center Max Unger still out, the Seahawks may bench Patrick Lewis for Lemuel Jeanpierre, who had been released in August but who returned after Unger's injury.
The bad news for the Seahawks is that the 49ers have linebacker Aldon Smith, who produced a pair of sacks on Sunday in his second game back from a nine-game suspension. Smith now has 44 sacks in 45 career regular-season games.
The Seattle offensive line gets its next test on a national stage, in the annual prime-time Thanksgiving game. Fail, and they may fall to 7-5 — which could cause the Seahawks to stumble out of the playoffs.
Arian Foster looks "pretty good" in practice
Texans running back Arian Foster has missed the last two games while dealing with a groin injury, which has dropped him down the list of league leaders in rushing yards.
Foster's descent on the leader board could be coming to an end. The running back practiced on Wednesday and coach Bill O'Brien liked what he saw from Foster during the workout.
"He looked pretty good," O'Brien said, via John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
McClain reports that Foster will start against Tennessee this week unless he has a setback, something you can't rule out after Foster practiced early last week and then wound up back on the sideline. If he can play, he may shoot right back up the stat sheet. Foster had 151 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns in Houston's earlier victory over the Titans.
Justin Forsett's ready to settle down in Baltimore
Justin Forsett has played for five teams in six years, but he's ready to settle down.
And he might have finally found a spot where they want him to.
Forsett's found a home in Baltimore, and said he hopes to sign a longer-term deal this offseason.
"Definitely, this is a great place, a great organization," Forsett told Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun. "It's hard not to want to be here. Definitely, I'm sure after the season sometime they'll probably get something done.
"I would love to sign here. I've been waiting my whole career to find a home somewhere to not have to move every offseason. So, that would be nice."
Forsett emerged from the early season chaos regarding Ray Rice, and took over as the lead back. He has a career high 903 yards and seven touchdowns, and has helped the Ravens to rank sixth in the league in rushing offense.
"I think this time of year you have to be able to run the football," Forsett said. "You want to be able to control the clock. We have a dominant front with the offensive line that we have, and we're able to wear guys out. When it comes to the fourth quarter in the back end of the season, it's difficult to stay with us."
Time will tell if he stays with the Ravens past this season. After all, he's 29, and has done stints with the Seahawks, Colts, Texans, Jaguars before landing in Baltimore this offseason.
But the fact he's as old as he is may make them think twice about making a long-term commitment.
Muhammad Wilkerson likely to miss Week 13
For much of this season, defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson has been the rare member of the Jets roster that isn't an answer to the question of what's wrong with the Jets this season.
A toe injury suffered last Monday night against the Bills looks like it will change that. Wilkerson has gone for further evaluations and an MRI this week and it doesn't sound like he'll be in the lineup when the Jets face the Dolphins next Monday. Wilkerson is in a walking boot and coach Rex Ryan indicated the team's planning not to have him.
"It doesn't look good for Big Mo," Ryan said, via ESPN.com. "If you're in a boot, that doesn't look good for this week. But, hopefully, we'll get him back as soon as we can."
Defensive end Sheldon Richardson is also banged up and left the loss to the Bills with a back injury. He missed practice on Wednesday and losing both Wilkerson and Richardson would offer the Dolphins a big advantage in a game Miami can't afford to lose if they're going to make the playoffs, but Ryan said he expects Richardson to be in the lineup.
Week 13 skill-position injury report — Wednesday
Here are the skill-position players listed on the injury report as of Wednesday. Key fantasy starters are bolded.
Finally, a friendly reminder three games will be played Thursday: Bears-Lions (12:30 p.m. ET), Eagles-Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET) and Seahawks-49ers (8:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
Bears WR Chris Williams (hamstring). — OUT
Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu (not injury related).
Bills TE Chris Gragg (knee).
Bills TE Lee Smith (illness).
Broncos RB Montee Ball (groin).
Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman (foot).
Broncos TE Julius Thomas (ankle).
Browns WR Marlon Moore (hamstring).
Buccaneers TE Brandon Myers (calf).
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker (concussion).
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (knee).
Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano (knee).
Chiefs WR Junior Hemingway (concussion).
Colts TE Dwayne Allen (ankle).
Colts WR Reggie Wayne (not injury related).
Eagles QB Nick Foles (collarbone). — OUT
Falcons WR Harry Douglas (foot).
Falcons WR Roddy White (ankle).
49ers TE Derek Carrier (foot). — OUT
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (illness).
Panthers WR Corey Brown (illness).
Rams WR Kenny Britt (back).
Saints RB Khiry Robinson (forearm).
Seahawks TE Cooper Helfet (ankle). — OUT
Steelers TE Heath Miller (not injury related).
Steelers WR Martavis Bryant (illness).
Texans WR Andre Johnson (not injury related).
Vikings RB Jerick McKinnon (back).
Vikings TE Chase Ford (hamstring, foot).
Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson (knee).
Bears WR Brandon Marshall (ankle). — PROBABLE
Bills K Dan Carpenter (right groin).
Bills WR Robert Woods (ankle).
Browns TE Jordan Cameron (concussion).
Buccaneers RB Charles Sims (ankle).
Buccaneers TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (back).
Cardinals RB Andre Ellington (hip/foot).
Cardinals WR John Brown (teeth).
49ers TE Vance McDonald (back). — QUESTIONABLE
49ers WR Bruce Ellington (ankle). — QUESTIONABLE
Lions RB Reggie Bush (ankle, back). — QUESTIONABLE
Packers TE Brandon Bostick (hip).
Patriots RB Shane Vereen (ankle).
Patriots WR Brandon LaFell (shoulder).
Raiders RB Latavius Murray (concussion).
Rams TE Cory Harkey (thigh).
Rams TE Jared Cook (back).
Ravens WR Michael Campanaro (thigh).
Texans RB Arian Foster (groin).
Titans RB Dexter McCluster (concussion).
Titans RB Leon Washington (hamstring).
Vikings RB Matt Asiata (concussion).
Washington RB Silas Redd (rib).
Washington TE Jordan Reed (hamstring).
Broncos RB Juwan Thompson (knee).
Broncos TE Virgil Green (calf).
Cardinals QB Drew Stanton (ankle).
Chargers RB Ryan Mathews (shoulder).
Chargers WR Eddie Royal (toe).
Chiefs WR Donnie Avery (groin).
Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back). — PROBABLE
Cowboys WR Terrance Williams (finger). — PROBABLE
Eagles K Cody Parkey (right groin). — PROBABLE
Eagles WR Jordan Matthews (knee). — PROBABLE
Eagles TE Zach Ertz (oblique). — PROBABLE
49ers RB Bruce Miller (shoulder). — PROBABLE
49ers RB Frank Gore (knee). — PROBABLE
49ers WR Brandon Lloyd (quadricep). — PROBABLE
Giants WR Odell Beckham (back).
Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (left wrist).
Lions WR Calvin Johnson (ankle). — PROBABLE
Panthers RB Mike Tolbert (knee).
Patriots QB Tom Brady (ankle).
Patriots WR Julian Edelman (thigh).
Raiders TE Brian Leonhardt (concussion).
Saints RB Mark Ingram (shoulder).
Saints RB Pierre Thomas (ribs, shoulder).
Saints RB Travaris Cadet (hamstring).
Saints WR Robert Meachem (ankle).
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (back). — PROBABLE
Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse (ankle). — PROBABLE
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin).
Vikings WR Greg Jennings (rib).
Vikings WR Jarius Wright (hamstring).
Note: All injury information is cited from the NFL and clubs.
Bucs stadium caught selling non-alcoholic alcohol
On the football field, the 2-9 Buccaneers currently are as strong as a stiff drink. Especially when the drink is mixed with some of the alcohol sold at the team's stadium.
According to WFLA, at least one customer purchased on November 9 a shot of tequila that ended up being colored water.
Aramark, the concessions vendor at Raymond James Stadium, contends that the liquid accidentally had been poured from a bottle that was intended to be decorative.
Troy Sykes captured cell-phone video of his experience, with the bar manager explaining that the decorative bottles were filled with water. Aramark has said it will stop that practice going forward. Sykes quickly got a refund; it sounds like what he really wanted was his drink.
"To see the Bucs play, you have to have a lot of alcohol in your system," Sykes said.
Charles Woodson has no intention to retire after this season
Fresh off an AFC defensive player of the week award, Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson doesn't see any reason to hang up his cleats anytime soon.
"No question," Woodson said when asked about playing in 2015, per the Associated Press.
"I'm not thinking about going into the 40s but I don't know. I'll continue to say it: I feel great. Why that is, I have no clue. I'll play this season out and we'll see what happens after that."
The 17-year veteran defensive back only signed a one-year deal to return to the Raiders this past offseason. He became the first player in NFL history to record 50 interceptions and 20 sacks in a career with a sack of Alex Smith last Thursday night.
Woodson did say he may reconsider he intention to play next year, or longer, based on how his body feels at the end of the year.
But for now, Woodson expects to be roaming the defensive backfield again next season with a preference to stay with the Raiders.
Chris Long appears likely to return for Rams this week
Defensive end Chris Long appeared in only the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings before having ankle surgery and landing on the injured reserve-designated to return list for the St. Louis Rams.
But Long appears set to return to the lineup for the Rams this Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
"He's coming on," head coach Jeff Fisher said, via R.B. Fallstrom of the Associated Press. "We've missed him, we've missed his production."
Long has been able to practice the last three weeks with St. Louis with a Monday deadline to activate him from the injured reserve list.
Long has tried to lobby himself back into the lineup last week against San Diego with the Rams ultimately electing to hold him out another week. The 10 games Long has missed are the first of his seven-year career with the Rams.
Bills awarded returner Marcus Thigpen on waivers
The Bills have added a veteran kick returner for the stretch run, claiming Marcus Thigpen on waivers from Tampa Bay on Wednesday, the club said.
The 28-year-old Thigpen was the Buccaneers' punt and kickoff returner for the first four games of November, bringing back six kickoffs for 120 yards and four punts for 65 yards. His most extensive NFL experience came with the Dolphins, for whom he returned kicks for two seasons (2012-2013). Thigpen (5-9, 200) has returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown in regular season play.
The Bills are without their primary punt returner (Leodis McKelvin) and their primary kickoff returner (C.J. Spiller). McKelvin is out for the season with a broken ankle, while Spiller (broken collarbone) is on short-term injured reserve. Tailback Fred Jackson returned punts in Monday's win vs. the Jets, while wide receiver Marcus Easley returned kickoffs.
To make room for Thigpen, the Bills waived rookie defensive end Bryan Johnson, who was inactive for a pair of games after being promoted from the practice squad on November 12.
Nick Foles may be out longer than expected
A cracked collarbone was supposed to sideline Eagles quarterback Nick Foles for six to eight weeks. Foles could be out even longer than that.
According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the initial assessment may have been a "generous" one. Per McLane, Foles' collarbone must be "more than" healed in order to protect it against further harm.
McLane reports that the current best-case scenario for Foles would entail a Week 16 return against Washington.
Foles suffered the injury on November 2, and he has missed three games. The question becomes whether Eagles coach Chip Kelly automatically would replaced backup Mark Sanchez with Foles as soon as Foles is cleared, or whether Sanchez would continue to play.
If Sanchez continues to struggle — and if the Eagles lose at least two of the next three against the Cowboys, Seahawks, and Cowboys again — Kelly may want to get Foles back on the field ASAFP, since a strong return from the starter could be exactly what the Eagles will need to salvage a berth in the postseason.
Sammy Watkins thought he'd be a Brown
Before the draft, the Browns tried to make everyone think they'd select Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins. That everyone included someone named Sammy Watkins.
"I met with [G.M. Ray Farmer] probably a week before the combine, so yeah, in my head I thought I was going to get drafted there because Josh Gordon got into some trouble. Yeah," Watkins told Cleveland reporters in advance of Sundays game between the Bills and the Browns.
Ultimately, Watkins was on the board when the Browns were on the clock. The Browns traded down, the Bills traded up, and Watkins now works in Buffalo.
"Being a first-round pick and having someone come up and get you, that's the best feeling ever," Watkins said. "Having someone trust you and think that you're good enough to come up and get."
The Bills gave up a 2015 first-round pick (and a 2015 fourth-round pick) to get Watkins. Does that add pressure?
"Not at all," Watkins said. "I think that I've met their expectations throughout the course of this year, and I've been getting better every week. I'm doing good, and I think I'm going to keep improving and getting better."
Watkins has been very good. But other receivers taken in the first round have played well, too. In hindsight, wouldn't the Bills be in the same shape if they'd waited for Odell Beckham Jr. and saved the first-round and fourth-round picks?
Still, Watkins and Beckham aren't rivals. They're friends.
"We're very close," Watkins said. "I text him. We talk, and I wish the best for him. We all push each other every week. I push him; he pushes me. I watch him play; he watches me. Yeah, I try to go out there every week and beat his numbers and beat everybody's numbers. That's the ultimate goal — to be the best. That's what he's been doing. He's been proving to everybody that he's an elite receiver, a top receiver, and I think I've been doing the same."
Watkins is right, but Beckham has done something that none of the other rookie receivers — and few in league history — have accomplished. If that pushes Watkins to make a highlight-reel catch for the ages, everybody wins.
No Wednesday practice for Clowney
How much is Jadeveon Clowney's surgically-repaired knee bothering him? Enough to keep him from practicing on Wednesday.
The first overall pick in the 2014 draft missed Wednesday's practice due to a lingering knee problem.
After Sunday's loss to the Bengals, Clowney said he's still affected by the injury.
Last week, Clowney participated in all practices on a limited basis. It remains to be seen whether he'll be taking a game off in the hopes of getting himself healthier.
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BLACK Country rocker Blaze Bayley is best known for his time fronting Iron Maiden. He chatted to KARL STEEL ahead of his appearance in Kendal next week.
BEING dropped by one of the biggest bands in the world would be a blow that few could recover from.
But for Blaze Bayley, his departure from heavy metal icons Iron Maiden back in 1999 has done very little to knock his confidence.
The defiant Brummie is still slaying audiences with his solo project and his old band Wolfsbane, selling out venues worldwide.
Next Thursday his European tour reaches Kendal and, speaking from Spain earlier this week, Bayley told Going Out what fans can expect from his new line-up.
He said: "I haven't had a lot of good luck in keeping a band together so I am a solo artist and I find the musicians that I want to work with.
"This live band is the same band that appears on my new album, and it's a real mix: we have three guys from Italy, one from Holland and then me from Birmingham.
"They're all really great guys and absolutely top notch musicians – in terms of quality of musicianship, they're definitely the best band I've had in the past 10 years."
Bayley was a founder member of his hometown cult heroes Wolfsbane and remained with the band for a decade before being snapped up by Iron Maiden in 1994 to replace long-term vocalist Bruce Dickinson.
Fronting the chart-topping band was an opportunity he couldn't turn down, but the fans never forgot Dickinson's departure and when he announced he was ready to return in 1999, Bayley was cast aside.
He could be forgiven for holding a grudge against his former bandmates, however he sees it as a high-point in his 30-year career, and material from his two studio albums with Iron Maiden – The X Factor and Virtual XI – still makes his live set today.
But he is by no means living in the past and in the 13 years since, his output has been nothing short of prolific: seven albums as a solo artist and with the now-reformed Wolfsbane, countless live CDs and DVDs and tours across Europe almost every year.
The latest tour, in support of last month's The King of Metal album, has already visited most of the continent with the new material getting a good reception at each show.
Next week will be the first chance for UK fans to hear it live.
"It is a Blaze Bayley show, so it's a lot of my solo stuff and the big songs from my Iron Maiden days," he said.
"There won't be any Wolfsbane songs because we're still together as a band and you can go and see them live if you want.
"A lot of people know me for my Iron Maiden stuff, so there's no reason for me not to play them. I do my own arrangements of songs like Man On The Edge and Futureal, and they always seem to go down well.
"We're about halfway through the tour now, and the new stuff from The King Of Metal is also going down really well in Europe, and I hope that my UK fans like it too."
When he plays Bootleggers in Kendal next week, he knows he will be in good company.
Although it is a relatively small venue compared to what he is used to it is one that Bayley is familiar with, having played there with his acoustic show last winter, and the backing of his loyal Cumbrian fanbase has led him to book in a Wolfsbane show there later this year.
He said: "I took my acoustic show there last year and I had such a good time that I wanted to go back.
"It's a very small venue, but it's a great area and I have got a lot of really loyal fans there.
"I'm going back there later in the year with Wolfsbane as well. In the old days we used to play a show in nearly every town on each tour, and Cumbria was always one place that I always enjoyed going.
"I'd like to say a huge thank you to all my fans up there because they've been so supportive to me over the years, and I'm looking forward to repaying them soon."
l Blaze Bayley plays Bootleggers, in Kendal, next Thursday, May 3. Support comes from Southampton rock trio Deezil.
The show starts at 8pm and entrance is payable on the door.
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Don't forget, it's Ribfest this weekend!!
- Bobby Wham Jun 25, 2008 09:39 AM
In Etobicoke, baby. Centennial park June 27 - July 1st
re: paper_bag_princess
Here's the review from last year:
I don't think I'll find anything there that would top my recent trip to Kansas but decent ribs is still better than no ribs at all! I'm going to try the beef ribs (if available) this year since I couldn't score them last year. Just a hint if you're thinking of going, bring a few friends and have everyone line up at a different place and pick up a full rack of ribs. Then get together to share. The lineups are long so you may not feel like waiting 20 mins in line to sample each place.
re: paper_bag_princess
I've been every year for the last little while. it's definitely worth it if you like tender pork and sometimes beef ribs.
The jack daniel ribs are always good.
It doesn't top kansas, but it makes for a good group outing. Like fickle said, you can go tapas on the ribs
re: paper_bag_princess
Does anyone know how to get to Ribfest on the bus or subway from union station?
I will be visiting this weekend and I don't know my way around at all..
Thanks so much!!
re: Nathalie
Take the subway northbound on the University line to St George station, take the westbound subway to Royal York station, take the 48 Rathburn westbound bus to Centennial Park road, walk north on Centennial Park road, you should see a lot of cars and signs for the ribfest, it will be on the left hand side. Enjoy!
re: fickle
That's 45 min. or more. Plus a 10 minute walk.
I'll be there shortly after opening friday. I found last year that this was the best time to go for 2 reasons, quality, and few people. The quality really makes the decision for me, as I could put up with the lines if I had to.
Ribs at Ribfest are too darn expensive!! and I'm sure this year the prices will be even higher since everything has gone up in price,especially the price of gas.
Ill admit that the ribs are good,but since this week is the long weekend I will be making my own at home.:)
re: duckdown
Are you serious? I haven't been but I thought you would get small portions like half of a half rack....
re: paper_bag_princess
depends on how many different lines you want to wait in :)
re: duckdown
Haven't had any problems with parking at Centennial Park, it's very organized there. They'll direct you to whichever field has spots still available.
You can get full racks, half racks, third of a rack, with or without sides. Can't remember the price from last year but 20-25 sounds about right for a full rack.
re: fickle
Don't forget about pork shoulders, the pulled pork is the best. I usually only get a half rack of ribs, and then pulled pork, then extra ribs and more pulled pork to take home. And corn. And beans. And sweet potato...
re: Bobby Wham
And blooming onion!
re: Bobby Wham
Yeah pulled pork sandwiches are usually the best way to sample all of the different vendors offerings without breaking the bank since thye're usually $6 if I remember correctly
Maybe I'll see some fellow chow'ers there :)
re: duckdown
Went last year on July 1 and the parking was okay if you were willing to walk. Getting out of there after the fireworks was nuts though, it took a really long time.
Whoohoo! Camp 31 will be there, personally I have not gone to this particular event but for all the complaints about the retail location here in Ontario, their ribs and pulled pork at the Burlington ribfest were awsome!!!!! I remember them being in the $18-$22 range, $25 just seems gouging...they did have a pulled pork special for $10 for one of those large square styro containers full (6 sandwiches worth!)...
re: Recyclor
RIBFEST is so worth the trip!
Its goodtimes......and the ribs are always good if not delicious...
The scene is fun, lots of vendors, lots of rides for kids, and the smell alone is heavenly....
There is tonnes of parking at centennial, although depending on how busy it is you might have to walk a bit to get to the event.
The other vendors always have some tasty treats too - roasted sweet potatoes, hand made kettle popcorn, and truck fries.
The deep fried onion bulb is good too!!!!
Can't wait to go to Ribfest, i'll definately be there a few times this weekend!
re: mlukan
line ups are arbitrary. Most people attending are there for the atmosphere and do not nerd out like chowhounders. I find most people either line up at the shortest line possible, or the longest line possible thinking it must be good if that many people are waiting. My rule of thumb is to avoid the lunch & dinner hrs. It looks like it will rain intermittently all weekend, that should affect the crowds. It could also make for a muddy mess since the event area is a field w/ sandy pathways.
The general consensus on the board year in year out is camp31. There've also been complaints of ribbers being forced to use one supply of ribs for everybody versus bringing in their own. I can neither confirm or deny this.
The last few years it has been $20 for a full rack no sides, $12 for half a rack. I'll be surprised if there isn't a price hike this year due to inflation.
Corn on the cob if I recall is a ripoff at $3. I suggest you bring your own drinks.
re: aser
Another piece of advice -- if you want to avoid the worst crowds, skip the Etobicoke fest and wait 2 weeks for the Markham fest at the Markham Fairgrounds. All the same ribbers will be there (including our favorite, Camp 31 of course) and the Markham fest has ample parking and a LOT more tables set up than any of the other fests in the GTA we've been to.
Other advice -- as someone pointed out, best deal at the fest is the pulled pork (in terms of price per pound you're getting); if any vendor offers a "bulk" take-out special on pulled pork, do this; it freezes well, the sauce prevents freezer burn, and you just have to microwave it when you want it. One of the ribbers at Oshawa (the last fest of the year) does this, so we bought a double order and had enough to last the winter :-)
Total rip-off at any of the non-rib vendors -- avoid all of the following: corn on the cob, sweet potato, candies, popcorn, ice cream, drinks. Definitely BYO drinks. $3 for an ear of corn? Fuggetaboutit...
Final hint: at the Oshawa fest, use the back parking lot behind the kiddie rides rather than the main lot near the main entrance. This way you can avoid having to run the gauntlet of charity beggars, credit card and used car salesmen, and cheap imported flea-market trash on the "access path", just walk through the rides area and you'll be in the food area right away and never once had to be accosted by a salesman. It's too bad the other fests don't give you that option -- Markham makes you walk this really long "midway" past all the salesmen (and some are really pushy) before you can get to the food.
We live in Durham Region but we had to miss the new Pickering fest (June 6-8) since we were out of town; anybody here went and can report on it?
re: TexSquared
Actually, roasted corn and roasted yam were $4 each!!!
I can't believe i paid $16 for two each. it was so, so, SO not worth it.
Just returned from Ribfest and boy is it ever HOT out.
Sweatin' away eating those ribs getting all sticky was fun but now I need a nap.
Anyway, shared half a rack from Camp 31 and Gator's. Camp 31 was all sauced up and delicious while Gator's was tougher and lacked the flavour. Also shared a pulled pork platter from Jack Daniels which was terrific... the JD spray is a perfect complement.
Just got back from Rib Fest.
Was there around noon hour and was very surprised to see the place almost empty. Barely any people at all, tons of empty seats, not a single lineup except for one rib vendor.
Tried the ribs from "bad wolf barbeque" which were my least favorite of the day, chewy ribs that did not pull away cleanly from the bone
Tried the ribs from "Carolina Rib King" which had the absolute longest lineup (haha, 10 people) and these were spectacular.. pink ribs that were very tender and pulled away from the bone effortlessly, and big jugs of serve-yourself sauce outside of the vendor. Loved em.
Also got a pulled pork sandwich on my way out from "Uncle Sam BBQ" out of Albequerque. A good sandwich but needed more sauce; didn't see much pink in the meat either but oh well
The lemonade was a whopping $5 per cup, was warm, and WAY WAY WAY too sweet. my teeth still feel gritty from it. Avoid like the plague
Roasted corn on the cob was a brutal $4 per cob, and to be honest, tasted like plain old regular corn that I've had a million times before
Couple different kettle popcorn vendors but I bought mine from the guy with the most trophies -- I can see why -- its delicious. The older gentleman calls it his famous "sweet and salty" popcorn, glad I bought a big bag for home
Beer is $5 for a small glass, I didn't bother
Ribs are $20 to $23 for a full rack depending on which vendor, $13 for a half rack, and $9 for a third of a rack. Sides are $2 each (ie: cornbread, slaw, beans)
I managed to spend a small fortune but I guess it was alright.. I'll probably be back tomorrow to try the other vendors
I skipped Camp 31 as I'[ve been less than impressed by driving 2 hours to their Paris Ontario restaurant, nobody was lined up there either, probably just due to the small crowd though
re: duckdown
I had Blazin and Camp31 today. Blazin tasted pre-boiled to me, some people might like the texture, but I'm not a fan. The meat taste gets washed away by the water IMO. The folks at camp31 are mighty friendly, they threw in a few ribs as freebies.
Blazin had a more smokey, salty taste, while Camp31 has a sweeter saucier rib. I didn't get to try Carolina, perhaps I should've. I actually prefer dry rubs over sauce, although the ribfest is dominated by saucers. In general, the ribs across the board were meatier than previous years.
One couple I know bought 1/3 rack from 4 stands (Blazin, Bad Wolf, Bibbs, Kentucky Smoke House), their fav was Bad Wolf.
BBQ is really dependent on personal tastes imo. Best bet is to go with a group and try to share.
Again, bring your own drinks, $4 for corn on the cob, $4/$7 for popcorn, etc........all ridiculous.
Go every year, as we can just walk over. This time has to the worst ever. Four of us were there on Friday around 5 PM and had ribs and chicken from Camp 31 and Blazin BBQ. Both were under cooked and rather ordinary compared to past visits. ($4)Corn.....so-so as could be expected from being left out in the sun for the previous day and a half. Fries ($5) at the far south end......absolutely horrible, the oil they used was probably so old it resembled old motor oil. Beer ($5)......BYO. I am particularly negative about this visit 'cause in past years things have been quite presentable and have been enjoyable outings. Sometimes, returning a couple of times for more.. About three years ago they had the best corn I had ever tasted.
As usual though there are always laughs at the "T" slogans sold there. If anyone is looking for belts, they have the good ones (not the stitched ones) real black leather for $5 ea. Sport socks too............Look for the "Sabrico collection, red label " Canadian made 80% cotton, 17% nylon, and 3% Spandex and last forever ($10/ Doz Pr.) Remember, you can bargain with all those vendors if that is your thing.
Anyway go, and have a good time........hope all that $$$ ends up in a charitable fund.
re: NewtonSquare
Surprisingly enough, I was very tempted to buy a box of fries and when I first arrived I noticed some girl telling her friend how terrible hers were and actually saw her throw out a full box of them.. Good thing I saw that or I would have blown an easy $5 there
Corn was absolutely "average", as you said, no reason it should cost 4 bucks
I'll probably head back tomorrow to try a couple more places, but I'm definitely going back to Carolina Rib King.. Those were the best thing I tasted all day for sure.. Oh, and Tiny Tom cinnamon donuts are always nice
re: duckdown
Had GATOR ribs tonight, as well as half a chicken, the ribs were perfect - not dry, full of flavour, and not too fatty.
The half chicken was nice as well, a bit dry and burnt at the wing, but a good piece of bird overall.
re: pancake
We tried a bunch of places this year, sampling a little of each fresh and bringing the rest home. (We came prepared with tupperware, etc so it was a breeze, unlike some of our messier previous attempts.)
We tried Bad Wolf, Gator, Kentucky Smokehouse, Bibbs and one other - Bone Daddy I think it was called?
The winner for pulled pork was definitely Gator. Although their sauce is sweet, they were the only ones not to drown out the pork flavour with too much sauce. Most of the pulled porks were swimming in sickly sweet sauces, more so than I remember in past. And none of the sauces had any zing to them, just sweetness. Also, Kentucky Smoke House lost points for being stingy. They upsold us from our standard order of a PP sandwich, no bun ($6) to a pound of pork for $10. What they call a pound is less than any other vendor gave us as a sandwich.
No clear winner on the ribs. All tasty, not over sauced. But not one came close to falling off the bone. Maybe Saturday lunch is too early? The ribs all seemed to need more time in the smoker.
re: duckdown
Went yesterday night. A friend and I split full racks from Camp 31 (never been) and Carolina Rib King. I really liked the Carolina Rib King ribs - very meaty and soft - yum! Friend liked the Camp 31 ribs but I found them lacking in meat and kind of dry but friend liked the sauce. Friend also tried Carolina's cornbread and liked it. I had the infamous fries and though the top ones were crisp, they became progressively soggier and greasier as I worked my way into the box. But since I never eat fries I ate the whole thing anyway! We brought our own blanket and just spread out on the grass towards the booths selling goods. We also brought our own drinks, napkins and bread. Eating, drinking and listening to the band do covers of Bon Jovi & Foreigner brought me back to my teen years and it was kind of fun/entertaining. It was worth the drive for me.
re: always_eating
Hey cool, glad ya liked the Carolina Rib King ribs, I'm heading back to rib fest today to pick up a rack from here as well :)
I didn't try the cornbread last time so I'll make sure I grab one this time
I think I'll go and just get take-out though, too tempting to spend money on things if I'm hanging around here too long ;)
re: duckdown
My fave was Carolina King also (great pork ribs, beef ribs and cornbread, okay beans). Bibbs was horrible, sickly sweet. I gave up scraping the sauce off and just tossed the whole thing. Blazing was decent, sauce was good but the beef ribs were extremely fatty.
We went yesterday and the threatening weather meant that the lineups weren't too bad to deal with and seating was plentiful. We opted to get 1/3 racks each from Uncle Sam, Gator, Bad Wolf and Carolina Rib King to sample from. Carolina Rib King was the best of the bunch, with meaty and the least gristly offering. Its smoky notes were also the most pronounced.
I tend to look forward to any opportunity to try ribs in a festival setting as I am unable to make them at home and enjoy sampling from the many vendors participating. Next year, I'm going to have to make an effort to bring out several friends to the event so that we can try something from all of the participating vendors.
re: eller
Just got back from round two at ribfest :)
I tried Carolina Rib King after reading these posts - and have to reiterate the above acclaim.
I ordered the royal flush which is a rib/pork/chicken/sausage/slaw/bean/bread combo - so tasty - the chicken skin was heavenly, the slaw a perfect match to the smokey meats! The sausage, ribs and pulled pork all held a nice smokey flavour....Plus I have enough to last me another few meals....
re: duckdown
Here's some info about the judging:
The awards will be handed out tomorrow afternoon. I wonder how you can get on that judging panel?
I went last night and tried the "Jack on the Bone" ribs where they spray Jack Daniels on your ribs and OMG were they delicious! You guys have to try them-outstanding. I went to their booth because the line was small, but I don't understand why because the ribs are AMAZING! They'll also be in Guelph and Burlington this year.
re: aditti
Most people I talked to at ribfest said they weren't very good this year at all
People in this thread also said they were fatty and bland
I didn't try them though
re: aditti
My friend went yesterday and Jack on the Bone won 1st place Best Sauce. The general complaint on this thread is that the ribs are fatty. I know all the ribbers have to buy the same ribs from the same company when they arrive at the rib fest, hence the same expensive prices at all booths. I know some ribbers like Jack on the Bone are from the states, Ohio to be exact. So, maybe some of these complaints on here could be due to the product? Just a thought.
re: aditti
Went yesterday for the first time. I saw Camp 31, which I haven't had before, and since the lineup wasn't too long and it moved fast enough we started there. I had the pulled pork, beans and coleslaw. The pulled pork was very good. It was quite saucy, which I like, warm and a huge portion. The coleslaw was okay and I didn't eat the beans, they were for the girlfriend. She had a half rack of ribs and thought they were okay, nothing to get excited about.
The big mistake of the evening was lining up at Jacks. Sweet Jesus! Those people are definitely on Southern time. It took forever to get the food. The lineup moved so slow. Quit jawing with each other and have dedicated people at each station to churn out the food as quickly as possible. Seems like good business sense to me. Camp 31 had the process down pat. Kudos to them. Boo to Jacks! Anyways, I eventually got a pulled pork sandwich which was served sans sauce though you could add your own if you like. I went with the Smokey Jack. I much prefer pulled pork to be mixed already with the sauce. The portion size was good and to be honest I don't think the "Jack on the Bone" spray of jack Daniels helped at all. If I ever go back, damn was there a lot of people there UGH!, I won't be lining up for Jack's again.
The most disappointing aspect of this was the beer selection: Coors Light and Molson Canadian. Gross. How about some nice micros instead?
The price for the pulled pork sandwich ($6 everywhere) was good. The prices for everything else was insane. And for the life of me I can't understand why anyone would lineup and likely pay stupid prices for pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and all that type stuff when you're at a Southern BBQ festival. Boggles my mind.
Just got back....
Very crowded (no surprise being a holiday). A group of 4 of us shared a full rack at Camp31, Bad Wolf and Gator.
Gator was the all round fav of the day, although a little tough, it was still juicy and sauce was perfect. Bad wolf's corn bread was great. Camp31 lacked, even though it was fall off the bone, it somehow managed to taste dry and fatty, big disappointment. You quickly learn to ask for extra sauce on the side.
For those who missed the Etobicoke fest, the Markham Ribfest is next weekend (July 11-13).
I just wanted to point out that I will be boycotting the Markham fest this year after being a loyal customer for 5 straight years, since they decided to impose a ridiculous cover charge of ***$20*** for those who want to go on the first day, which is the day I always went since that way the ribbers wouldn't be out of anything, especially pulled pork. (the cover charge is $10, still ridiculous, if you go Saturday night; free Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday)
The Markham fest was always my favorite because it had all the ribbers from the others but it had the most tables (including covered ones) and the most parking so it was the most convenient to go to. I'm not going to pay an additional $20 just to step onto the grounds, only to spend a bunch of money on their food PLUS have to run the gauntlet of all those sponsors (i.e. pushy snake oil salesmen) they force you to walk by (and it's a LONG walk) before you can even get to the food. I have other commitments on Saturday and Sunday so I will not be able to go when the cover is not imposed.
I propose that Hounds boycott this fest en masse due to this total ripoff.
Guess we'll be waiting till Scarborough...
Went twice with different friends. Everyone enjoyed it. Bathing in bbq rib smoke is fantastic. Live music was a good touch. All those I asked told me that the ribs are all sourced from a single supplier, most likely Maple Leaf. The sweet and sometimes spicy sauces are primarily some version of high fructose corn syrup, according to the labels. Took home some sweet and salty popcorn that quickly disappeared and I'm still working on the pulled pork. Yummy!. Meat prices were reasonable, but the markup on all other items such as corn, lemonade, onions, and french fries was prohibitive. Not sure I'd want to pay the food and drink prices if I also had to pay admission or parking. Maybe we'll just have to send one person inside to buy all our food orders and bring them back out for us to take home.
re: duckdown
..the JD spritzing always sounded gimmicky to me...
Went on Monday afternoon with a friend who takes his BBQ very seriously. We had ribs from Uncle Sam's, Bibbs, and Carolina Rib King.
Uncle Sam's were o.k., but a little too fatty. Bibbs were not good at all, (back ribs with no smoke flavour, and sickly sweet sauce), The clear winner for us was Carolina. Their dry ribs were meaty, with a nice smoke ring, and what tasted like cinnamon in the dry rub.
We also tried the pulled pork and coleslaw from Carolina,(good) ,and beans and coleslaw from bibbs,(much better than their ribs.)
Line ups weren't too bad, but as we were leaving around 6pm, they were getting pretty long.
I'm looking forward to checking out the scarborough fest in August.
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Just so everyone is not mislead..the $20.00 charge on Friday night is because Colin James is playing...if you don't want to pay that, go another time.
just got back from ribfest... was scorching hot out there
we split 3 racks from 3 vendors today... camp 31, crabbys, and kentucky smokehouse
the best vendor of all, Carolina Rib King, wasn't even there .. bummer. and i've never been on the camp 31 bandwagon but i couldn't decide who else to try
camp 31 was the other people i was withs favorite. not enough sauce for me and they weren't trimmed that great for me .. lots of fat clumps still... but not bad. better than last year.
kentucky smokehouse was new for me this year, never seen them before. i generally try to avoid the vendors with kids working there but there seemed to be a couple older fellas too. their gimmick is 'free beans and potatoes with every rack' .. at least when i was there. i guess these were my favorite of the day. bright red sauce & coloring like Carolina Rib King, sweet, and a visible smoke ring. I was happy with them
Crabby's is from London, Ontario so we gave them a shot. the people were nice and everything looked good until the teenage girl couldn't figure out how to cut the ribs. i mean seriously, she kept giggling and saying "i dont know how to do this right!" like it was a joke and hacked up the ribs because she wasn't cutting against the bones properly... that pissed me off.. most of the ribs weren't even completely cut through. sauce was unique though, had coffee in it i'm pretty sure. other people i was with rated them lowest.
surprised to hear this is going on until next wednesday (odd) supposedly.... so i'll be back to try some others
those stupid tiny tom donuts are 4.50 a dozen this year, what a rip.
a glass of lemonade is $7, and tastes way too sweet. my teeth were gritty after it
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I got back a couple of hours ago too. Only two places are selling pulled pork by the pound: Camp 31 and Gator. I got a pound from each place. Moist and lots of sauce in both. Much prefer the taste from Gator. Camp 31 was bland in comparison.
Only one place sells beef ribs...think it is Blazin but not 100% sure.
Was a little disappointed that Carolina Rib King wasn't there. I thought for sure I saw their name on the event website. Oh well.
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lol at "those stupid tiny tom donuts" that's what i thought too when i saw them at woofstock.
i wish there were more reviews this year - but i guess it's still early.. i'm going a bit later tonight and so far i think camp 31 and gator are what i'll be trying out.
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I was so sad that Carolina Rib King wasn't there, they were my favourite from last year. Surprisingly it wasn't too busy at 1:30 this afternoon, it took 5 mins to get a rack from Gator, 5 mins from Blazin' (and yes they are the ones with the beef ribs) and 10 mins at Kentucky. Fav of the three for me was Blazin' followed by Kentucky. Gator was just inedible, too fatty, undercook, flavourless and cut all wrong (through the bone on a diagonal!).
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We went pulled pork this year, so can't comment on the ribs. We did Gator and Kentucky Smokehouse. As a note, although Kentucky doesn't post a 1 pound of pulled pork offer, they were happy to do it for me when I requested. The Gator pork came with beans and roasted potatoes. Kentucky had beans and scalloped potatoes.
I definitely preferred the Gator pork but mainly because I like my pulled pork sauced lightly so you can really taste the meat. Both porks were tender, smoky and not fatty,and I did like the Kentucky sauce, too. My friend liked both equally.
As for sides, neither of the beans did much for us. Kentucky's had a mixture of beans, including kidneys, along with green and red peppers while Gator's was plainer, but I didn't care for either one. The potatoes from Gator were pretty run of the mill, not worth wasting stomach real estate on with pulled pork to be had. The scalloped potatoes from Kentucky really hit the spot for me though. A bit mushy and definitely not low-cal, I wouldn't call them a foodie delicacy, but I liked them.
We skipped all the other food and drink offerings although I did enjoy a nice cold carton of milk courtesy of Natrel.
re: fickle
Major bummer on the lack of Carolina Rib King I know... they were clearly the best last year... who actually "won" the award last year?
Kentucky Smokehouse was a nice new addition this year, though.. i would go there again
thanks for the tip on Gators, I will avoid them on my return visit... probably gonna go back tomorrow or the next day.. apparently its going on until Wednesday
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Ok, so I know that times are tough right now for the USA but Damn! I was at the ribfest tonight and went to Jack on the Bone. WOW were they begging for tips! Some guy was trying to hustle us while we were in line! I'm just glad the ribs and pulled pork were excellent other wise I would have been very angry. The whole time I was in line it was "he's a five dollar tipper, can you do better?" It was crazy, I think he needs a panhandling license!
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went there last year, i dont like em... wouldn't return this year
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Big Mouth,
I find your post interesting because my feelings toward Jack on the Bone were very very different!! The guy at the front yelling (We got a Tipper) and yelling (Jack on the bone) was the reason why I choose thier rib stand. When I was in line everyone was laughing and enjoyed him doing that. I actually had my son put a tip in the tip jar and he loved it. He was thanking the people that tipped him and also entertaining the line. I will agree with you on the fact that the ribs were very good.
I went to centenial park on Saturday. My first time at ribfest. It was hot out but I had a great time. Fun games and fun rides.
I tried both Crabbys from London Ontario and Camp 31 from Paris Ontario.
A total edge would go to Crabby IMHO. I thought there ribs were outstanding from Crabbys. Camp 31 is a little over blown imho. And the ribs from Camp 31 tasted over cooked and tough. I don't like those types of ribs.
I still think Wild Wing in Oshawa makes the best ribs I have had in the past 5 years. Lol


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In late September, the mayor of Iguala's wife was about to take the stage for a campaign speech. At the same time, 100 university student teachers from Ayotzinapa were on their way to protest her candidacy for her husband's title. When the couple heard of their impending arrival, they ordered for the students to be "taught a lesson." Police officers shot at the bus full of students. Some students were tortured so badly they were only recognizable by the clothes they were wearing. Another 43 disappeared all together.
Now, a month and a half later, the mayor and his wife have been arrested, some of the bodies have been recovered from plastic bags in a river, and it is known that the police handed over the students to a drug cartel, Guerreros Unidos.
The citizens of Mexico are rightly outraged and grieved over this entire ordeal. Chilpancingo, the capital of the state of Guerrero (where Ayotzinapa and Iguala are) has been the cite of violent protests and attacks on government buildings and there have been several marches to the presidential palace in Mexico City as well as all over the country.
Since my arrival in August I've witnessed a few marches in D.F. I can't help but get choked up as I read powerful statements on cardstock and unified voices of university students chanting loudly for justice and peace. It's quite the experience to watch thousands of people unite in person to grieve transgressions and demand justice from the government.
I cried as I watched hundreds of college students lay down on the street for a "die in" as they counted to 43, to represent the 43 missing students. Counting to 43 takes an awful lot of time. 43 missing students is an awful lot of pain for families, friends, and an entire country. Keep in mind: this is on top of 22,000 other "missing" people under the current and previous president.
A friend from home has been trying to read up on the situation from Seattle. She asked me on Monday, "What's going on from a local's view?" I couldn't tell her. I'm not a local, nor can I speak for them.
It's been my experience that living in a culture where you have a loose grasp of the language feels like there's a thin curtain between you and everyone else. I think I understand a coworker when they give me instructions for an assignment, but maybe I missed a key phrase and they're really telling me something completely different. When anyone talks for more than 30 seconds or so, I get totally lost. So in work meetings, at conferences, or when someone is explaining something to me without checking in on my comprehension, I have no idea what's going on right in front of me. When paired with not knowing much about a country's history, especially when it comes to politics, I have a hard time grasping the events in Iguala and the heartache of Mexicans, which goes much deeper than this one incidence.
When reflecting on my inability to connect and grieve with my Mexican friends, I was reminded of my reaction to the shooting this spring at my alma mater, Seattle Pacific University. I wrote about my reaction to the tragic event on my blog, which you can read here.
After the event at SPU, I had a desire to feel connected to my friends who had not yet graduated, my professors, and even the students I didn't know. SPU, a place that meant so much to me a year previously, felt incredibly distant and close at the same time. I wanted to feel my community's pain and walk alongside them, but I did not share their experience.
Nothing in my power could help me understand their hurt, their fear, their anger. I didn't belong – It wasn't my pain.
I'm struggling the same way in Mexico. How do I comprehend and connect with the pain of a people whose history of political violence I know so little about? How ignorant would I be to assume I might be able to understand their outrage and utter despair? My coworkers and host family care deeply about seeking peace and justice. They're hurting right next to me, but I feel so far away, hidden behind my curtain of language and cultural illiteracy. I don't belong – this isn't my pain.
I was hoping that writing this would sort my thoughts and end in a nice conclusion. It succeeded in helping me connect my SPU story to Ayoztinapa, but I guess the latter goal will be a work-in-progress.
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Father Solalinde believes that the movement that emerges from the tragedy of Ayotzinapa will discredit the traditional parties and bring about a regeneration of civil society, with new leaders. Others predict—and this does not necessarily contradict Solalinde's view—that the outraged protesters in Guerrero and other states will soon fill the streets of Mexico City to demand real change. Others have been focussing on a clause in the Mexican Constitution that may offer a legal way to force the President to step down, clearing the way for new elections. Indeed, there are elections in Mexico next June. Five hundred seats of the lower house of the Federal Congress will be up for grabs, which means that there is opportunity for change in Mexico, both through civil disobedience and through the ballot box. On Sunday, a young protester from the Ayotzinapa Normal School told a newspaper reporter, "This is just beginning." He may be right.


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She added that while the majority of Hooksett's high school students remain in Manchester schools, dozens of students have requested permission to attend other schools.
"Communication is always a good thing," Livingston said.
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