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007 Reasons Why Liverpool Will Win It's First Premiership Crown in 2014
The English Premier League doesn't have a playoff system to determine its champion. The team that accrues the most points during the regular season wins that crown. Having said that, Saturday's visit to Anfield by Manchester City to take on current league leader Liverpool could be the next best thing to a playoff.
This year's EPL campaign is headed for one of the most spectacular finishes in its 22-year history. Four points separate Liverpool, Chelsea, and Man City for the top three spots respectively, the race for the fourth Champions League spot sees Arsenal and Everton with a single point between them, and the race for the spots being contested by the pair of points separating Tottenham Hotspur and the post-Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United.
Man City and their gargantuan payroll seems to be the favorites of the British football punditry; the perception being that expenditure has given them the strongest squad on paper, and that Liverpool and Chelsea will take each other out when they meet in two weeks at Anfield.
That view ignores some key points which will prove to be the difference in these last few weeks of the EPL season. Sit back and pour yourself a martini (shaken, not stirred, of course…) and consider the following points.
SBM Exclusive Feature: Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 42
In honor of the first leg of the Champions League group stage, why not take a guy who left a team that didn't qualify (Liverpool) for a team that was banned for match fixing (Fenerbahçe). Since Liverpool is now at the top of the English Premier League table, and Fenerbahçe won't see the light of day for two years in European soccer, Dirk Kuyt may as well live in that same underground world as Sloth from The Goonies.
To check out the full series of Sports Doppelgangers on SBM, click here…
Your 2013-2014 Dubsism UEFA Champions League Preview
Now that we have an opening draw, there are now 96 matches scheduled between 32 of the best clubs Europe has to offer. Several great rivalries will be renewed over the next few months, and a handful of Europe's up-and-coming sides will also be tested by the continent's perennial powers. As usual, most Americans couldn't give a shit less.
That's really a shame, because the Champions League has really become the world's biggest sporting event. It's part NCAA Basketball Tournament, part NFL Playoffs, and all about some rivalries that are older than America itself.
But I'm not here to win converts; I'm here to look at the eight groups of four teams each, and to take a look at who has the best shot to get out of the group stage.
Group A: Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad
This group features one three-time winner, two domestic champions from the previous season and four teams that have all made it to the knockout round of the competition in the new millennium.
1) Manchester United
- How they qualified: English Premier League champion, advanced directly into group stage
- Best finish: Winner (1968, 1999, 2008)
- Home stadium: Old Trafford / Manchester, England
- Manager David Moyes
- Preview: United has a new look this year, as David Moyes replaced the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson as manager. Man U remains as one of the royalty of European soccer; they still have a crushing level of talent even with the uncertain status of striker Wayne Rooney as far as his tenure with the Red Devils is concerned. This club has to be considered a favorite to advance deep into this tournament.
2) Shakhtar Donetsk
- How they qualified: Ukrainian Premier League champion,advanced directly into group stage
- Best finish: Quarterfinals (2011)
- Home stadium: Donbass Arena / Donetsk, Ukraine
- Manager: Mircea Lucescu
- Preview: Ever since legendary Romanian manager Mircea Lucescu took over at Donetsk in 2004, they have been consistently one of the best coached teams in any competition, European sides have found Donetsk to be a worthy adversary in many competitions, especially in their UEFA Cup win in 2009. Having said that, this is a tough draw for the Ukrainians, and they will have to play their best football to advance.
3) Bayer Leverkusen
- How they qualified: German Bundesliga third place, advanced directly into group stage
- Best finish: Finalist (2002)
- Home stadium: BayArena / Leverkusen, Germany
- Manager: Sami Hyypiä
- Preview: In its first three three Bundesliga matches, Leverkusen jumped out to an impressive 3-0 record with a goal differential of +5. In other words, they look interesting, but they have a history of being better suited as a bridesmaid in top level European competitions. They didn't get out out of the Round of 32 of the Europa League last year, and this year finds them back in Europe's premier club competition. Glory has always seemed to elude them, as they have been runner-up in the Bundesliga five times and in the Champions League once. Granted, the German League has really ascended in recent years to the top of the European food chain, but Leverkusen remains on my "believe when I see it" ilst.
4) Real Sociedad
- How they qualified: Spanish La Liga fourth place, defeated Olympique Lyonnais in playoff round
- Best finish: Round of 16 (2004)
- Home stadium: Anoeta / San Sebastián, Spain
- Mananger: Jagoba Arrasate
- Preview: As a member of the best league in Europe, Real Sociedad easily dispatched with solid French side Lyon 4-0 on aggregate in the playoff round. While that performance has some viewing Sociedad as having arrived on the major European stage, but there are still too many questions about the depth of a club that has only been in the top flight of Spanish soccer for the past three years.
SBM Exclusive Feature: What We Know Now – Ten Things Soccer Needs To Do To Gain Popularity in America
Now that we are into the off-season for the "real" soccer leagues, it is time to give the American Major League Soccer some tips so it can actually become a "major" league. One of my favorite sports blogs recently did a piece on why soccer sucks and will never catch on in America. It its current configuration, Aidan from Worcester is absolutely right. The trouble is that his piece is very American-centric, and therefore misses some important points. Not that there's anything wrong with that; the last time I checked Massachusetts was still in America.
The more I hear the assorted rants of the "soccer will never be popular in America," I can't help but notice they sound just like the guys 40 years ago who kept saying nothing would ever surpass baseball as the de facto national sport. Well, baseball got passed in the 1980′s, and whether you want to admit it or not, soccer is gaining in popularity ever day in this country. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying soccer would ever become the national sport of this country; that's just never going to happen. But it easily has all the opportunity to become a very major sport, but it also isn't doing anything to help itself achieve that status.
So, here's where I'm going to ask you to make a decision. If you are a fan of soccer and think it can grow in popularity in America, go read Aidan's piecefirst, then come back to this one. Conversely, if you think soccer sucks, then read this piece first , then go over to his article. Either way, read the one you agree with last so that nobody tries to find either of our houses with an enraged mob.
Now, let's get to the ten things American soccer must do in order to not repeat the mistakes the North American Soccer League (NASL) made 30 years ago.
The 2012 Dubsy Awards
Every January since this blog was created, we here at Dubsism have given an award for achievements during the previous year in some under-recognized categories in the world of sports. In prior years, the nominations for the awards were done exclusively by an internal committee. This was the first year we allowed nominations from the general public.
Between our committee and our valued readers, we had more quality nominations than we could ever possibly use. Thank you so much for that. When we received an outstanding nomination that proved to be a winner, we made sure to recognize those who submitted it. However, we did also receive nominations on multiple ballots that proved to be winners. If you see a winner that you nominated, and you weren't credited, just know that you weren't the only one who had the same idea.
With that, and after careful consideration, here are the winners of the 2012 Dubsy awards.
The Ever-Changing Looks of Alexi Lalas Are More Proof Soccer Is Gaining In Popularity In The United States…
ESPN soccer commentator Alexi Lalas at auction purchased Geraldo Rivera's mustache and had it dyed ginger.
This is important to note because only a guy working in a growing sport could pay those kind of prices. If you doubt that, take a look at some of Lalas' looks from when soccer was the red-headed step-child in America.
Remember the earlier days of Major League Soccer when Lalas was running around looking like a bicycle-kicking ginger Jesus. Of course you don't; nobody watched the MLS until Drew Carey bought a team.
That led to PlayStation Lalas. Who even has a PlayStation anymore? Aren't we up to like PS9 by now?
After that, we get Serie A Lalas, the first American in the modern era to play in the top Italian league. The difference is all in hair and beard length.
One thing you have to be careful of is the ease of which any variant of the long-haired bearded Lalas can easily be confused with Metallica's James Hetfield (again, depending the length of hair or in this case, the presence of Lars Ulrich).
When you are being compared to one of the unquestioned gods of rock, your level of popularity is only going up. And when you get your own bobblehead, you are certainly going places.
With an increase in popularity comes the beginning of the end for the look you've become known for as there is a mainstreaming effect. This is why Lalas showed up one day looking like Chuck Norris.
But at some point, the beard has to come off, and there is no better proof of your arrival than parody.
The upside to losing the hair disguise is you can end up in a major motion picture, which is the height of popularity. The downside is if you are a ginger with big face bones…well, the picture says it all.
Through all of that, we as a nation find ourselves at a point where now that Lalas can afford to buy Geraldo's mustache, destroy it's Smithsonian value by dyeing it, and play Rocky Dennis while playing in two FIFA World Cups, there's no denying the popularity of soccer is on the rise in America.
Oh, and Lalas got Hannah Storm pregnant. You aren't even allowed to talk to her unless you are on the "A" list at ESPN. But don't tell anybody; let's the tabloids have their day with it because she's like 70 years old.
NBC Sports Network Is Your New Home For The English Premier League; This Is Very Bad News For ESPN
Last week, the NBC Sports Network announced that through an $83 million bid, they have secured the broadcast rights in the United States for the English Premier League (EPL) for three years beginning with the 2013-2014 season.
However, this move means more than soccer fans finding the "beautiful game" on another channel. This move has some long-term implications for not only the EPL but for the popularity of soccer in the United States, and for the futures of ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports Network?
Before we get into the details, Americans are going to need to understand one crucial fact; while the NFL is currently the world's most profitable sports league, the EPL is the most popular. While the NFL's television presence in foreign (excluding Canada) markets is little more than novelties like the occasional regular-season game played in London or the Super Bowl, there's has been a bare-knuckle brawl for the overseas broadcasting rights to the EPL. This means in very short order, the EPL is going to replace the NFL as the world's most profitable sports league. That will become important later.
Americans who believe the NFL will always be the most popular sport in this country might consider this a wake-up call. Not only did NBC make the biggest bid anybody has ever made for the U.S. rights to broadcast the EPL, they raised the price of poker by nearly quadrupling the bid that Fox Sports made back in 2009. This took everybody else out of the running, before NBC Sports Network was given the deal, ESPN, Fox Sports, BeIN, and Al Jazeera were all told they would not be getting the contract.
That's a pretty bold move. All those other networks had at some point broadcast the EPL, and Al Jazeera was actually the best English-language coverage available. But the EPL is building a model based on getting a major piece of its revenue from foreign television broadcasting rights. These rights totaled $1.4 billion dollars of revenue for the EPL over the past three seasons, and that number is only going up. The country in which the EPL is the least popular is the U.S., but the fact that NBC Sports jumped the bid nearly four times over only tells you what the future value of EPL rights will be.
While the NFL and the ESPNs of the world are doing everything they can to kill their own popularity, the EPL is doing exactly the opposite. Here's why…the EPL realizes you can't force Americans to buy a cable channel.
That's really what the NFL is doing with the NFL Network and it's host of Thursday games which can't be seen in half the households in America. ESPN is doing the same thing with ESPN Desportes, which is where much of ESPN's soccer coverage ends up. Fox Soccer Channel is also in the high-number hinterlands of the average cable package. Don't even ask me where you can find BeIN or Al Jazeera on your cable box.
The fact that NBC Sports Network is on basic cable will lead to an increase of ratings, especially since for the price they paid, NBCSN is not going to relegate prime games like Manchester United vs. Chelsea to the 7:30 a.m. time slot. They know you can put Stoke City vs. Queen's Park Rangers there. Fox figured out you can run EPL games tape-delay at 4 p.m. ET, not to mention we live in a DVR world. Hell, ESPN figured out tape-delay works thirty years ago when they had the rights to the NCAA Basketball tournament. Soccer fans in America are willing to adapt to the time difference because they enjoy the game; this is one of the fundamental misunderstandings the NFL has about trying to be popular in Europe. This will not work in reverse.
The Fox thing is important, because since soccer is growing in popularity and NBC is largely shut-out in the "big" American sports right now; all they've got now is Notre Dame football, horse racing, and the Olympics. Yet, other than the Olympics, all those contracts will come due for bidding in the next few years, and until then, NBC and it's Sports Network can use the most popular sports league in the world to boost it's standing, and therefore make more money, and therefore become a player when it comes to bidding for contracts.
Fox did already blaze the trail for the EPL being broadcast on over-the-air network television, but NBC could really make a run with this, since as we've already mentioned, the EPL is growing in popularity and NBC is almost certain to recoup the large bid they laid down for the rights. Granted, there's a chance this could backfire and NBC Sports could take a loss on this venture, but that would require soccer to quit growing in popularity. That's not going to happen.
While this is a big win for NBC, its a big loss for some others, not the least of which is ESPN. The World Wide Leader was once the bastion for soccer in the United States, but has now lost the Champions League, the World Cup, and now the EPL. This means that after World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016, ESPN will have no current soccer contracts. What's even worse for ESPN is the option of sub-contracting games (like they did with Fox Sports) will be off the table since it is clear NBC Sports Network intends to compete directly with ESPN. Naturally, this means ESPN will have another temper tantrum and refuse to cover soccer, giving it the same cold shoulder it currently gives to the NHL.
For all intents and purposes, Fox Soccer Channel will be destroyed. Despite the fact it will still have the big European tournaments, such as the Champions League, the FA Cup, and the Europa League, those simply do not have the week-in, week-out attraction during the soccer season the EPL provides. No EPL means filling 38 weekends per year with the Australian A-League and Scottish Premier League (a league which just lost one of its biggest clubs to an insolvency issue). That's not going to work. Without regular top European league broadcasts, Fox Soccer's situation will soon become dire, because it is a premium cable channel requiring a sports package. Frankly, to even hard-core soccer fans, it just became not worth the price.
Let's get to the bottom line. NBC Sports Network is quietly putting together a realistic competitor for ESPN, and I'm all for it. While many American major league sports broadcasting rights are tied up in long-term deals, and with the uncertainty with the NHL, NBC needs some top tier sports coverage to use as a cornerstone while it sits and waits. What better for that than the world's most popular league? Along with it's Major League Soccer contract, NBC Sports Network will become the home for soccer in America.
Signs We Are Near The Civilization: Dodgeball Takes a Sadistic Twist
Today, we are going to learn how much pure sadism and hilarity can come from one sixteen-second video.
First of all, where does one find a school that would line up 9 boys heads down and their pre-pubescent taints exposed for prime soccer-ball damage? Not one of them seems to know what is coming; otherwise you might think they might put a hand or two over their little giblets.
Actually, that's eight head down boys and one whose being a bit of a bitch. There's always that one kid who just can't play along, which is why he's the one to keep your eye on in this clip.
Now comes the part that we can't decide which is funnier…
- The fact this girl wails a soccer ball full-on at these boys from about six feet away
- The fact that she nails two taints, and still gets a full face shot out of the deal
- The stance on the kid still standing really makes you want him to get nailed
The sad part is some Phys. Ed. teacher somewhere is probably going to lose their job over this, which is too bad, because then we will never know why thses boys got lined up against the wall.
A Few Thoughts On Canadian Women's Soccer and American Women's Gymnastics
I'll try to keep this simple. Let's start with the basic facts.
Tuesday's Olympic women's soccer semifinal between the U.S. and Canada was one of the most dramatic games you'll ever see. It also had some of the shittiest officiating you'll see this side of Major League Baseball.
Tuesday's Olympic individual event finals in women's gymnastics had some of the most dramatic moments you'll see in the London Games. It also had some of the shittiest officiating you'll see this side of Major League Baseball.
It's just easier to spot a bad call in soccer than it is in gymnastics.
In the soccer match, Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod got called for holding the ball too long. For you Americans who don't know, in soccer there is a rarely enforced six-second violation for goalies holding on to the ball. This is to prevent to soccer equivalent of the basketball "four-corner offense" which is all about running out the clock. The referee awarded the U.S. a free kick, which the same referee deemed to have been been struck with the hand of a Canadian player. That ruling resulted in a penalty kick, which to U.S. converted into a match-tying goal with about ten minute to go in regulation time. 40 minutes later, the U.S. scored the game-winning goal at the end of extra time.
In the gymnastics, American Aly Raisman's routine on the balance beam was given an initial score of 14.966, which prompted American coach Bela Karolyi to go apeshit from the stands urging Raisman's personal coach to file an appeal of the scoring. Mihai Brestyan followed the screams of the Hungarian Yosemite Sam of gymnastics, filed the appeal and voilá, Raisman's score was elevated to a 15.066, which left her tied for third-place with Romanian Catalina Ponor. And in another bit of scoring gymnastics, while Raisman's and Ponor's difficulty scores were identical at 6.300, Raisman's execution score was higher, which gave her the bronze medal.
So, now that we've outlined the basic scenarios, let's breakdown some cold hard facts which illustrate a crucial point.
Cold Hard Fact #1: Complaining about the officials usually forgets an important point.
This is where I have to point out that if you execute and don't make a shitload of mistakes, the referees really are limited in taking victory away from you. This whole "bounty-gate" situation with the New Orleans Saints let Minnesota Vikings' fans have another crack at their bullshit whining about how the officials screwed them in the 2010 NFC Championship game. Naturally, this argument ignores the five turnovers the Vikes committed.
In the case of the Canadians, they may very have a legitimate argument that the referee gave it to them prison-style, and that had that not happened, they would have won 3-2. The trouble is that that also forces the "what if" game to take a turn in the Canadian favor; it forces them to assume that the Americans would not have scored anyway in the last ten minutes of regulation time. While that might normally be a safe assumption, it isn't in this case because the Canadians gave up far too many scoring opportunities throughout the second half to say with the same level of certainty they have on the "ref dicked us" angle that they Americans would not have scored. In other words, it is equally as possible that what happened at the end of regulation could have just as easily happened at the end of regulation time.
As far as Raisman is concerned, her bronze medal on the balance beam is a direct result of Brestyan convincing the judges that Raisman's routine had been scored incorrectly. Scoring in gymnastics is completely subjective, so who the hell knows what is correct and what isn't?
Having said all that, complaining about officiating when done in the wrong way can have a serious boomerang effect. Somebody on the Canadian women's team crossed the line; you can criticize, but you can't make allegations that games a re being fixed. Every sports organization takes an exceptionally dim view of such allegations, and FIFA (despite the fact it is an incredibly corrupt organization) is no exception.
Cold Hard Fact #2: Canada and Catalina Ponor likely were legitimately screwed, but it doesn't matter.
The six-second rule is a bit hackneyed, it's soccer's completely subjective, called-at-will rule like holding in the NFL, traveling in the NBA, or an umpire in baseball deciding the batter hit by the pitch didn't make a sufficient attempt to get out of the way of the ball. The point is it matters little if the rule is rarely enforced; its still a rule. It would be weak to get a speeding ticket for going two miles an hour over the limit, but you were still speeding.
This get a bit tougher to nail down in gymnastics, where the whole thing comes down to what a bunch of judges think. But you know it is entirely possible that the appeal discussion went something like "Uhhh, the Americans are the star power and they bring the TV money, so maybe we'd better give her the medal."
Cold Hard Fact #3: If you are going to play the "What If?" game in your favor, you have to play it to your detriment as well.
See the earlier reference to the 2010 Minnesota Vikings. To maintain any semblance of legitimacy, you have to be willing when asking "What if the referees hadn't screwed us?" you must also be willing to ask "What if we didn't commit those five turnovers?"
This means if you are the Canadian women's soccer team, you have to ask "What if we didn't blow three leads in the second half?" This means if you are Aly Raisman, you have to ask yourself "What if I hadn't made that one stumble on the balance beam?"
Don't misunderstand the point here. It is the God-given right of every sports fan to bitch about officiating. All I'm saying is with rights come responsibilities, meaning you have to understand that complaining as a fan never changes the result; complaining as a competitor is almost as equally pointless. But having said that, as a fan you must never let anyone tell you can't scream over the inherent unfairness of sports until your voice-box sues for divorce.
But as a competitor, you also have to remember that you actually have the power to eliminate the argument in the first place; nobody ever bitches about the referees in a 30-point blowout. That's exactly why blaming the officials is so easy; it means you don't have to own your piece of the loss.
The Crucial Point: When it comes to sports, Americans are complete hypocrites…and the Canadians are just like them.
Face it, America, there's really no denying this. The very same people who attacked a Tweep of mine for saying the Americans played cry-baby in the gymnastics scenario are the same ones high-fiving each other over the result of Tuesday's soccer game. Americans love the "What if?" game when it works for them. If you doubt that, imagine what the headlines Wednesday morning would have looked like if Catalina Ponor were an American?
To be honest, this is the true beauty of sport; it reflects life. Life isn't fair, and neither are sports. They aren't supposed to be. Fairness is a fantasy dreamed up by those same assholes who believe everybody should get a trophy for competing. Sports is supposed to teach you important lessons about life, and ironically one of the tools for success in life taught by sports is how to lose graciously.
Canada and Catalina Ponor both got screwed. Granted, the Canadians eventually ended up with the bronze, and Ponor won the silver medal on the floor exercise. They didn't go home empty handed, but they left with less than they should have. I know, by all rights the glory, the medals, and the trappings should have been theirs, but guess what? It's called "sports," not "should haves." It isn't fair, but that the way it is. No matter how much hand-wringing you want to do over it, you can't change it. Trying to make everything fair just takes us that much closer to making Harrison Bergeron a reality.
Through bad officiating, they both lost a medal. Not because the games were fixed, but because officials are human, which means they are going to fuck up; sometimes so horribly and so perfectly timed as to offer the definition of soul-crushing defeat. That's why the true winners learn how to handle such defeat. After all, the world hates an inglorious winner as much as it does a sore loser.
And there lies the heart of American sports hypocrisy. The same American soccer mom who thinks everybody should be a winner is also the one who screams the loudest when the "fairness" doesn't go her way. The same Americans who are calling the Canadians "crybabies" are the very same who would have wanted to declare war had the tables been turned.
Ponor handled her defeat with just such grace, you didn't hear her stomping around making allegation of fraud. Too bad I can't say the same about the Canadians. For all the sniffing, elitist bullshit I get to listen to out of Canadians about how their frozen, socialist utopia is so much better than their bulging, evil neighbor to the south, I was amazed at how American-like they acted when confronted with the soul-crushing defeat. My amazement ended when a Canadian friend (who we will refer to only as "Gordy") explained it to me.
According to "Gordy," the best way to describe Canada is that it is essentially what a bastard child between America and Europe would be. To that end, he says there are only two types of European-descended Canadians; those who are pissed because they wish their country was more like Europe, and those who are pissed because they wish they country was more like America. To me, it doesn't really matter; they are all Canadians and can feel however they want about their heritage. But no matter what, they can't bitch about Americans then act just like them just because they lost to them.
At the end of the day, the Canadians shouldn't be worried about how they lost that soccer game. They should be more concerned about how one Romanian female gymnast took an equally-crushing loss more like a man than their entire nation did.
The Twelve Most Useless Statistics in Sports
12) Minutes Played
Let's be honest. In basketball, it isn't about how often you get on the floor, it's what you do when you get there. That's probably why all the leaders all-time in minutes played are (or will be) in the Hall-of Fame. This statistic gets even more worthless when you add the divisor "per 48 minutes." To quote the great Charles Barkley, the only reason you need to calculate what a player would do in 48 minutes is because he's not good enough to play all 48 minutes.
11) Penalty Minutes
In general, the more penalty minutes you have in hockey, the more of a goon you were. It would make more sense to me to simply count fights won vs. fights lost like we do with boxers. If you have a lot of penalty minutes and weren't a goon, you were just a cheater. Either way, a minute count just tells me how often you weren't available because you broke the rules.
10) Time of Possession
Fans of football have been duped into believing this statistic is an excellent predictor of wins. The logic is that the more you can control the ball, the more you can control the outcome of the game. This thinking ignores some crucial issues, such as quick scores – as in long passes, kick returns, and turnovers in general. Plus, hanging on to the ball for eight minutes then settling for a field goal after stalling inside the 20 doesn't really help a team.
9) Shots On Goal
This one really perplexes me. If you think about it, this stat really counts the number of time a hockey player fails to score, and uses that as an indicator of success, as if the team who takes the most shots scores the most goals. Actually, the team that makes the most shots scores the most goals, which should seem pretty obvious.
8 ) Wins
This statistic applies to baseball pitchers, hockey goalies, and Tim Tebow. Remember last fall when we were in the throes of Tebow-Mania? Remember how his defenders obfuscated the discussion about his lousy number by claiming "he just wins?" See, the problem is that in team sports, individuals don't win; teams do. The Tebow-philes never seemed to remember that in almost all of the Broncos wins with Tebow at quarterback, it was the defense who kept the team in position to have a shot at winning the game.
Many baseball purists may revile at this thought, but that a pitcher has the sole determination in whether his team wins or loses completely defies logic, because the is no hard correlation between the pitcher's performance and that pitcher earning a win. How many times have I watched Tim Lincecum pitch eight scoreless innings, then give up a solo home run and lose because the Giants can't score? Conversely, how many times have I watched (insert Yankee pitcher here) serve up half a dozen earned runs and still get a win because the Bronx Bombers plated 10 runs?
Don't even get me started how a "win" recorded by a relief pitcher is usually just a blown save…
The same applies to netminders, with the distinction being goalies are far more dependent on their team's defense, specifically it's ability to kill penalties. A goalie who has a bad won-loss record very easily can be a guy who has to play short-handed too often. Imagine what would happen to a pitcher if he had to play an inning without a shortstop?
7) Holds
While holds are not an official major league baseball statistic, they do show up in some box scores, and they are exceptionally worthless. While intended to measure the effectiveness of middle relievers, it lacks a uniform means of calculation. In some means, particularly that used by the now-defunct SportsTicker, it doesn't even matter if pitchers can get batters out. A pitcher can get shelled, not even record a single out, but still be credited with a hold if the next pitcher out of the bullpen cleans up his mess without giving up the lead.
6) Saves
Saves are really just "wins" for the guy designated to pitch the ninth inning. But, just like wins for a starting pitcher, this is a flawed measure of a reliever's performance. First of all, the criteria are completely arbitrary; it really can be just a circumstance such as being the last guy to pitch for the winning team. If a pitcher enters the game with a lead and pitches the final three innings and the team wins – even if he comes into a 10-0 game and gives up 9 runs – that pitcher gets a save. Pitchers also can earn a save for pitching with a three-run lead in the 9th inning.
5) Plus/Minus Rating
This may be the ultimate in useless statistics, because a player can rack up numbers here simply by being on the ice. While being specifically defined as a measure of a player's "goal differential," it really is just "minutes played" combined with "minutes where good stuff happened." In other words, anytime a goal is scored (not including penalty shots or power-play goals) the Plus/Minus rating is increased by one ("plus") for those players on the ice for the scoring team; likewise for those players on the ice for the team giving up the goal, their rating decreased by one. While this is purported to be a measure of defensemen and forwards who largely play a defensive role, two of the top three single-season ratings belongs to two of the great scorers of all-time (Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr).
4) Championships (as an individual statistic)
The two groups of people most responsible for using championships as an individual statistics are basketball fans and people judging the greatness of NFL quarterbacks. You've heard the argument; a player can't be truly great without having won a championship. It's a complete load of crap because championships are team accomplishment. Charles Barkley never won a ring, yet he is one of only 4 players with 4,000 assists, 10,ooo rebounds, and 20,000 points. Stacy King has three rings and only led the league in weight gained on the bench. Which would you rather have?
3) Batting Average
Baseball fans love this stat; and as much as I love baseball, I find it to be largely irrelevant on its own. To me the prime example is in a comparison between the average season's of a high-batting average player like Tony Gwynn (.338/9 HR/76 RBI/92 runs scored) and a run producer like Jay Buhner (.254/34 HR/106 RBI/88 runs scored). Gwynn collected more unproductive hits, whereas Buhner produced more scoring. Scoring wins ball games, not singles.
2) Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
Here's the first example of a statistic that was created by ESPN. PER attempts to account for just about anything a basketball player does by mashing positives like points, rebounds, shooting percentages, blocks, et cetera into a gargatuan complex formula with negatives like turnovers and fouls. The trouble is that it is nearly impossible to understand, and it does almost nothing to quantify defensive contributions other than rebounds.
1) Any System for Rating Quarterbacks
Whether it is the Passer Rating or that goofy Total Quarterback Rating that ESPN dreamed up, they are both so convoluted they manage to do exactly the opposite of what they were intended to do. The entire concept of either of these formulas was to give a clear and quantifiable value accounting for all the things quarterbacks do. Of course, you could just watch the damn game and figure that out. Besides, when's the last time you heard somebody say "Wow, did you see that game last night? That quarterback must have had a rating of at least 95!"
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2006- 2007 c15 accert - I had two motors blowup due to faulty scraper rings. One engine had 330,000 miles, another engine had 380,000 miles and another one has 400,000. All Caterpillar wants to do is give excuses. Mark ** from Caterpillar EXCUSES! LIAR THAT'S HIM!!!!
I have owned 2 units which were purchased new. Nothing but problem with sensors (which are overloaded with) amu valves and no start when cold. I'm on my 3rd engine in one of the units - average lifespan is 135k miles.
Mechanic said that there was an oil leak that plugged the radiator. Motor begin to heat when engine light came on, we took to mechanic. He say this motor has several problems such as the pistons, head gasket. The mechanic is unhappy because we cannot get the extended warranty to cover the repairs. He cannot continue until they give him authorization.
CAT c7 engine - I need help! I just replaced 3 injectors that were bad, replaced fuel pump and bought new computer from Caterpillar. Truck runs good with the exception of idle is a little rough and boils white smoke. I was thinking that there could possibly be another injector bad, but I have great power and no missing out when running at full speed. Very weird! Has anyone had this experience?
2009 Ford with cat engine - This truck has been in the shop probably 20 times for the engine screw-ups, getting tired of paying for cats screw ups.
I am extremely disgusted with the constant repairs that I have to pay for out of my own pocket due to others ignorance! Turbos, Re-gen, sensors, etc. When does this insanity stop? How do I got included in the class act lawsuit against CAT? I am currently praying and nursing my truck home from CA to WA with the problem occurring again!!! Can someone please help me get in touch with the class action group ASAP? Thank you.
I spec'ed an 08 F-750 dump truck for my landscaping business and decided to upgrade to the C7s engine. I had been in the trucking business enough years to know how good Cat engines used to be. I started having ARD head problems at 31,000 miles and then again about a year later. Still under warranty. Then I had another ARD issue just after the warranty ran out. Now, I'm having fuel injector issues (1 bad but they replaced all 6) and transfer pump issues so they replaced that because I have complained about it being hard cranking. I've been told there is metal in the engine. This engine is using a 10 micron fuel filter so it seems to starve for fuel but anything more wrecks the ARD head. Like most others on here, I spent a lot of extra money on the Cat engine and now I'm spending myself into the poor house keeping it running. The bad thing is that I probably can't trade for another truck because of the bad history this engine has and I'm scared to run it for fear of it shutting down.
Have been having problems with C-15 heads, some not making 12 hours of use and having cracks severe enough to hydro lock engine. Injector cups leaking 4 at a time after 7 months. No quality. Where are the days head replacement was not redone for 3 to 5 years. Now if you lucky it may last at year. What's going on because the pricing is at premium for low quality part.
Cat c-15 & regen system - I bought my W900L new in 2008. Since then and after warranty's ran out, I have replaced the turbos 3 times, oil cooler, water cooler, water pump, rebuilt regen system 3 times, replace injector #5 three times and injector #6 eight times. In the last two weeks I have dropped another 4,000 on the regen system and I am now at a kw show with still the same problem, dpf filter... Yes I want to be a part of a class action lawsuit also!!
In 2010, I purchased a 2009 new freightliner classic with a c-15 acert engine from First Truck in Edmonton ab. The truck ran ok for two years with the exception of both turbos blowing about once a year which I know now is an overpressuring issue these engines have, noticed as well in repeated air compressor failures. This truck was brought to the dealership, it was purchased at every third week for an expensive oil change and complete inspection, "all documented".
Beginning year three the unit gave a dirty oil sample, this was questioned but disregarded by mechanics as an oversensitive sample machine. Truck then blew both turbos, this was covered under warranty and diagnosed as the culprit for oil sample. Three days later truck began to smoke considerably, brought unit back in and told engine was dusted due to a faulty CGI pipe which was a freightliner part not covered by Cat engine or exhaust warranty. The pipe had a hole and had taken in dirt which first caused turbo failure and the engine failure.
$40000 on my dime and two months down time due to a strike at cat and I was running again, personal expense to me was $100000 with down time and repair. OK much smarter now, I put extended warranty on the engine, began replacing CGI pipe every 7 months and fabricated a shield for the CGI pipe as Freightliner advised if I attempted to relocate pipe to a better place warranty would be invalidated. The Unit went back to First truck every third week for the next year with specific instructions to oil sample every change and inspect all aspects of CGI pipe every service, again this is DOCUMENTED.
Almost a year to the day the truck gave a dirty oil sample, I followed this up with mechanics at Freightliner and advised I thought I was getting dirt in air system again, they advised this was not the case and all was fine. Two more turbos 8 days later and again I insisted there was something wrong, again advised all piping checked, air pressure tested and passed. Back to work. 4 days later truck began to smoke and knock.
Floated on my dime back to First truck Edmonton where it was diagnosed that I had "dusted" my engine again due to a faulty CGI pipe, cat was not covering the engine again and freightliner even though the pipe was under warranty, would not cover it because it had been rubbing against the fabricated shield they had been instructed to inspect, and on the customer report PASSED on a bi-weekly basis.
If anyone has taken the time to read this and wonder why no action had been taken legally on my part, it's because again I was on the hook for engine replacement and down time now totaling approx $240000 in two years. The only avenue I can take is to warn all possible about one or two truck operators in the province, Unless you have very significant buying power, your warranty is not worth the paper its printed on, if anyone feels this is slanderous in any way PLEASE take me to court, as legal aid will be the only way I am able to represent myself against two of the biggest players in the trucking game today.
I own a professional tree service co. Owned many trucks and equipment used in performing our services. Bought New GMC s 4 with Cat C-7 motors. All with less than 15000 mi on the trucks. The trucks were running with cylinders missing. Two cylinders were missing. It seemed to be in every motor it was the same repair. The pump was putting metal into the injectors. So we replace all 6 injectors each time at major money for parts and labor. 5000 mi later same problems appear to be starting again. At $6000.00 a shot we need help from Cat someday to keep my investments going.
My husband died on March 26, 2012. He was idling in a 2007 Peterbilt 379 equipped with a Caterpillar C13 Engine. There have been several class action lawsuits in regards to the C13 and C15 engines. It is my understanding that these engines can and do have emissions issues. Has anyone else died in these types of vehicles or become sick from carbon monoxide exposure? If so I would like to hear from you. If you have a loved one who died from cardiac arrest or heart attack these can be caused from carbon monoxide exposure.
I am so frustrated about my truck engine. It is almost one week at least of every month in the shop for one or more problems due to DPF emissions systems or something since I bought this truck in 2008. If anyone knows about it or have a lawsuit against Caterpillar engines or truck dealers for selling trucks with this type of problems, please let me know so I can join. Thanks.
R/V has 50.000 miles in those miles; 3 injectors been replaced by freight liner. The whole exhaust system been replaced because it rotted away. Radiator has been replaced clogged with engine oil. Now I have oil in my fuel replaced. O-rings still have problems. Now I'M told I have to change all injector @ 450.00 each because there is no way to test for inside injector oil leak. This is the worst engine I have ever had. Cat and Ho Penn says there is nothing they can do but fix it for a price. This is not worth it. No help from Cat.
At 32000 miles, my motorhome with a Cat C7 engine supposedly had a Heui pump problems that caused a major malfunction. Cat directed me to Alburquerque Freightliner and they repaired the problem to the tune of $4100. I drove the coach to Las Vegas, experienced the same problems and took it to the Cat dealer there. They reported that 2 of the injectors replaced at Albuquerque were bad, it was less than 300 miles. I drove the coach to Utah, where the Peterbilt dealer again repaired the same problem along with several other issues that were unnecessary.
We drove the coach 132 miles to another Utah dealer where the engine completely locked up, would not start and run. By this time, I had put an additional $12,000 in this coach and would not run. At disassembly, Cat techs found a crack on the face of the block from one side to another. They replaced the engine with a long block and a rebuilt head. I am now in San Antonio sitting in a motel for days waiting for the Cat dealer to work me into his schedule, with the same problem. The diesel mechanic that we were towed to says that 3 cylinders are dead. Needless to say, I am an unhappy customer. This scenario has cost me over $20,000 to date and the coach is still not fixed. Not to mention the motel and other costs associated here. This is a 2005 Gulfstream 40 ft. with the Cat C7 diesel engine. I am seriously suing Cat and the dealers involved, anybody want to join class action?
Purchased in 2010 and has been in shop twelve times for regeneration. Have replaced ARD head and wiring harness shorted out under the valve cover numerous times. Dealer cannot fix it. They just patch all the time costing me money. Warranty had just gone out when it happened the first time so all repairs have been out of my pocket. Towed it in last week and this trip is going to cost me $18,000.00. I would appreciate any advice from others with this problem. I need an attorney to call me. With all the trouble everyone is having, it has got to be Caterpillar's mistake.
Had purchased Kenworth T660 C13 only 2 months ago and I have had turbo problems. The latest is oil pressure build up, taking it to the dealers 6 times already and they can't figure out the problem. They have solutions but the problem is exist. I have spent taking up another loan of $19k for repairs.
We own 3 2009 ProStar with CAT C13 with around 400K miles each. It's been problem after problem after acquired, mainly DPF system. They're a real nightmare. We have invested thousands and thousands of dollars to put the trucks OTR every time but seems to be like throwing money to the trash can. Could anyone advise us on a class action lawsuit we can join? We will make whatever it takes to make Caterpillar to pay all the damages and losses caused to all of us. Please!!
I have had my 6nz Cat engine rebuilt for the 3rd time in 4 years. My last in frame I did the full platinum kit which includes a 4 year unlimited mileage warranty and I had a failure in the head last week. They came back to me and said no warranty. Well I have gone to all the extents of getting all the required testing done. It came back with the head cracked in between intake valves from heat. Well they said one overheat code and no warranty.
Really the cause of the overheat was from their defective part!!!! I'm very mad. This is the 4th engine as it has warranty and sad to say if they don't cover it under warranty they can take this engine and shove it - I'm done with Caterpillar if they don't fix it!! I'm tired of getting bent over and taken advantage of over their crappy warranty and crappy. Second of all they gave me no reason why they won't fix it. They say overheat but they won't say it's from the head being cracked that caused the engine failure and the head being cracked causes an engine to overheat!!
I have a 2004 Sterling with a C7 and it has just over 17,000 miles. I also have a 2004 Peterbilt that also has a C7 and has just over 25,000 miles. Incredibly, the Sterling would hardly run, limped it to the Cat Dealer about 1/2 mile away. The sterling only had 15k on it at the time. Cat dealer called and said it had 2 bad injectors. I told them to fix it. They later called back and told me the injectors are no longer available and I had to buy 6 of the updated injectors. I needed the truck so I had no choice but fix it. $4,600 later, it runs but not well and I was told, "Well, that's the updated injectors..." Now, I just had to have the Peterbilt towed because it has lost fuel pressure and would not run.
This time, I did not take it to Cat but I still will bleed for the parts. My diesel guy put it on scanner that lead to injector pump and injectors. After further inspection, the pump has metal shavings in it as well as the injectors. Somehow, Cat must have seen this in the crystal ball and they offered a kit with a pump, 6 new injectors, filters EC. So, I have two 2004 trucks with 40,000 miles between them out of Cat C7's and I have replaced 12 injectors between the two and a new pump and the Sterling still runs like crap. Poorly designed products should be fixed free of charge and manufacturer held accountable.
We have Kenworth 09 T800 with CAT engine with 290,000 miles on it. It broke down and was towed to a dealer for the second time for the past 5 months. We have a problem with regeneration system and replaced the ARD head which cost $2,500 in January 2013, plus towing and other expenses. Now we are in again for a major repair - 2 turbo, DPF filter, sensors, cooling system, etc.- $15,000. I would love to join a class-action lawsuit against CAT. Help, please!
I purchased a 2008 Kenworth T660, and it has a C15 ACERT CAT engine. I've had nothing but problems with this re-gen system. I only take the truck to Kenworth dealer to be serviced. Well, I used the Kenworth dealer in Wisconsin all the time, but it just happened that I broke down in Greensboro, NC in March because the check engine light was on and DPF light. I found out that my ECM hasn't been updated since 2009. It's 2013 and in all the shops I've been to, nobody seems to catch these issues. I've had to pay for all the troubleshooting and costly repairs do to this. This is really sad.
You purchase a $127,000 truck, and you have this issue that's recurring. What can be done about this issue with re-gen? I broke down now in Carneys Point, NJ and waiting to go to the dealer on Monday. It has been broken down since Saturday, 5/11/2013. I'm losing money. I just had a re-gen problem a month ago and replaced all the sensors. Right now, it's right back in the shop.
I have a 2006 Freightliner M2 with Caterpillar C7 Engine. I brought the truck to Horwith Freightliner Dealer in Northampton, PA for repair. The truck won't start in the cold weather. They told me that the Injector #6 was bad and they replaced it. The truck had the same problem. Then they told me they needed to replace all of the injectors which they did. The truck still had the same problem. Now they said the fuel pump was bad. They put a new one in and guess what? "The truck still won't start". Oh man, now, they said they needed to replace the fuel check valve and there was no progress either. Now they called me to say they needed to replace the oil fuel pump because they think that is the problem. They replaced it and guess what? Again, "Truck has the same problem, even worse now."
I keep calling them to get an update on this truck and there is always something wrong and they can't figure out what is exactly the problem. In the meantime, time is running and they have this truck for more than two months now and I don't know what to do. I don't know what my rights are to fight this dealer that obviously, they, over and over keep guessing and replacing expensive parts that are in good working condition. I need somebody to help me with this matter. I definitely need a lawyer that knows how to fight this kind of problems. Please respond or call me.
Caterpillar C7 engine - Caterpillar has cost me thousands of dollars because of a faulty product. All - injectors and a fuel. The pump sheds off metal and ruins the injectors. They know about the faulty pump and will not help. This is not right. I want to do a class action lawsuit against them. I've found a lot of people with the same problem. We cannot let them get away with this!
I bought a new 2006 GMC C7500 with a Cat C7. I have a small business and have only put 13,000 miles on the truck in 6 years. I selected the Cat motor for reliability figuring that with as few miles as I use the truck, I would never have to repair it and only perform maintenance. My bill for a new HEUI pump and injectors is nearly $6,000.00. Cat said they would be nice (ha-ha) and pick up 30%. If there is a class action against Cat, I would love to know about it. Even the repair shop told me it was a typical problem. My question is why in the heck have they not been held responsible for faulty parts in a 500,000-mile motor?
Our 2010 Pete is being towed in for regen problems again! I think this makes five! It is getting to where it spends more time in the shop or on the back of a tow truck than on the road. I found this website and I guess we are not alone.
In June 2006, I purchased a new Caterpillar 312cl excavator from Caterpillar for 82000 plus VAT and interest on the finance. The computer went in the machine. The side door fell off it; the starter went in it; the batteries went in it; the track adjusters went in it; the ignition went in it; the alternator went in it; all within a year of purchasing it. Cat refused to fix the machine. It was minded like a baby, polished and waxed once a week, greased every day, oil changed and all filters every 200 hours. In May 2007, I purchased a Cat 320c used from Cat. They told me the machine was purchased new by a reputable company in County Meath, Ireland. I was told by Cat that the machine was a 2004 model with 6800 genuine certified hours and that it had never dug a hole in the ground. It was used with a grab on it lifting recycling materials.
The machine was delivered to me after Cat resprayed it and within an hour of delivery, it overheated the engine and hydraulics. I rang Cat and they didn't believe me. They refused to send out a fitter. I waited 2 days for a fitter. Eventually after a new thermostat, cleaning the whole cooling system coolers, radiators and replacing new pipes for the air-con under the cab, we eventually solved the problem on the overheating. Then the fuel filter failed and the air filter and all filters failed. This was within a week of purchase, after cat allegedly fully serviced the machine. I found out that cat did not service the machine, then it started to blow hydraulic pipes. One by one, it blew off all the hydraulic pipes and became unsafe to work so I had no other choice but to park it and hire a machine in to do the work my own machine was meant to do.
I then found out that my 2004 machine was actually a 2001 machine and that it had been clocked by 500 hours. I also found out that this machine never worked for any company in County Meath. It was actually purchased by the Cat dealer in an auction in Belguim, and I had been told a pack of lies by the salesman whom I trusted. The third machine was a Cat 312bl excavator which I had for 9 months and one day, I was operating it and it caught fire and burned itself out past fixing. It had overheating problems all along from the time of purchase and Cat refused to fix it, mainly because they didn't know how. Like all the other problems I had with Cat machines, they didn't know how to fix their own brand of machines. I have lost my business and I want to be compensated by Cat for it. Their lies and breach of my human and consumer rights will not be overlooked. If it means I have to travel to their headquarters and protest, I will be compensated for the damage they have put on me. My credit history is ruined. I can never buy land or get a mortgage because Cat sold me bad machinery that I couldn't pay for because it broke down.
I purchased a 2008 Peterbilt 386 truck with a Caterpillar ACERT engine in it on October 29, 2010. I've had nothing but problems with it. It's been in the shop about 15 times for different reasons, but mainly for the emissions part of it. Last time it was in the shop, it was the ARD head, which cost me $3,000 (no warranty coverage). It is right now in the shop for repairs that will cost $3,177. There's no warranty coverage. The truck only has 495 thousand miles on it. I'm very angry how Cat is treating this matter. I will never buy a Cat product again. I will fight to get my money back for all of the repairs.
The truck (2008 Peterbilt regen system) has been in the shop around 39 times since May 2008 when I bought it new. Peterbilt has offered $20,000 to settle a pending lawsuit but I still owe $50,000 and could not afford to pay for upcoming repairs and still make payments. Peterbilt should stand behind their product and pay all of the truck owners a reasonable amount for our headaches.
I purchased a new truck in 2008. The Truck has been in the shop 10 times in the year 2011. The truck is currently in the shop now for repairs that were estimated at $2,500 and are now at $3,800. I do not have the finances to pay the repairs and I am not getting a remedy from Cat, Peterbuilt, or the finance company. As a result, I have been off work for over a month and I am in jeopardy of losing the truck that was purchased through the TERP program. I need assistance expeditiously!

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Well I'm trying to tell you about a thing I thought I saw
It came to me in a dream one night
When a voice began to call
I heard my name being summoned as I looked around to see
A hooded judge and jury
There was no mercy there for me
Well I can't make it, I just can't figure it out
This dream is drivin' me crazy
I gotta know what it's all about
The mark is upon me, and the mark of Cain brings fear
A cold wind's blowin' right down my back
I'm runnin, I'm runnin' from a figure that's dressed in black
I think my legs are made out of lead
Cause I'm runnin' but I'm going nowhere
The bad dream is coming closer and closer
I got a feelin' he'll always be there
Forever is a long time to spend in agony
And the demons of confusion have got a place for me
The mark is upon me, and the mark of Cain brings fear
I was tired, so tired of runnin'
I had to turn and look around
I saw eyes that looked right through me
And a voice that made no sound
My body froze and I stood and stared, unearthly face before me
From the depths of a hooded nightmare, I saw what could not be
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Backup Pro is an advanced backup management module for EE 2.0 that allows administrators the ability to backup and restore their site's database as well as backing up the entire file system. Backup Pro is built with automation and redundancy in mind so your investment is protected. Remote FTP, Rackspace Cloud File, Amazon S3 and automation ready! Plus, completely tested on Windows with Apache and IIS!
Backup Pro is an advanced backup management module for EE 2.0 that allows administrators the ability to backup and restore their site's database as well as backing up the entire file system. Both the files and database backups are compressed to save space and available for download.
Backup Pro is Cron ready as well so you can automate your backups as well as send the backups to multiple email addresses. To help keep your disk space in check Backup Pro can be configured to remove older backups once your usage reaches a certain size.
With Backup Pro you can sync your backups with both a remote FTP server, Rackspace Cloud File and Amazon S3 for that extra protection. Remember; redundancy isn't a bad thing when it comes to your data.
Backup Pro is also fully extensible through the use of ExpressionEngine hooks. You can customize nearly every aspect of Backup Pro including creating new remote storage options and dynamically modifying the backup content. Do what you want.
Plus, completely tested on Windows with Apache and IIS!
Includes 30 days of free, developer, support!
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22 Reviews:
Versa Studio 05.03.14
When it works, it works great. When it doesn't, support has been very spotty. Local backup seems the most reliable, Amazon S3 works for smaller sites (less total files, file size). A tip: when setting Cron jobs, set the DB and files backup separately, 1/2 hour apart.
Kristen Grote 11.21.13
Dead-simple to set up, great support, and blazingly fast one-click DB backups. The DB "restore" feature is especially awesome for when you want to run experiments ;) Highly recommended.
leadsuccess 05.17.13
One word…WOW…you want this add-on, it's a can't live without. Could you do all this from cpanel, yes but this add-on is super easy, makes my day run smoother. Eric is an awesome developer and guy, two thumbs way up!!
Natetronn 04.28.13
Eric provides some great support! He's constantly adding more features which almost makes me feel like I'm stealing from him because I already paid. Can't really think of any reason why one would go without this add-on, seriously, just install it and sleep at night.
Todd Richards 03.09.13
Used this for the first time today - so incredibly easy that I feel stupid for not trying it before. It will now be a part of every new site that I do!
Danielle LeComte 01.03.13
So easy to set up and use. Clients love the piece of mind they get from having backups available. Awesome support from Eric, too. Thanks for a great add-on!
Jules6120 08.27.12
Combined with Automatee this is essential. I am backing everything up to amazon and it literally took 5 minutes (including installation) to set up automatic daily backups of my database and the entire file system.
Super easy set-up - if i could give this 10 stars i would.
JanPaul999 08.17.12
Automates backups completely including S3 pruning. Small price to pay for peice of mind. Good stuff
travisb 04.11.12
Easy to use, works great, and effortless db rollback if necessary (as it has been in mine).
Media Surgery 03.27.12
Exactly what is required for every EE installation. Ellis Lab should seriously think of taking this add on into the default installation. Every is bashed about too much when it comes to development, but every site should be backed up regularly, no questions asked. Great add on.
BA Creative 02.13.12
If you care about your website's data, and you should, Backup Pro is absolutely essential. It also backs up all data tables/files, so nothing gets missed!
rgoggins 01.15.12
Awesome add-on. Backup Pro gives me the piece of mind when backing up and restoring entire websites and the databases.
The support given by mithra62 is second to none.
Ben @PutYourLightsOn 11.16.11
top class add-on and essential functionality for anyone who cares about their content. great feature set which reflects the quality of the developer.
stephT 10.11.11
Saved my life during a messy EE updating procedure. Totally worth it.
Venveo 09.22.11
Absolutely essential add-on allowing us to automate backups to both the server that our sites sit on as well as to off-site servers. Great support from the developer too.
bgarrant 08.31.11
Eric is a fantastic developer and very attentive to his add-ons. I had a minor issue with Backup Pro and had a fix sent out to me in a couple hours. Backup Pro is a top notch add-on that provides some piece of mind for our clients. I look forward to incorporating BP into all of our EE2 sites.
Moonbeetle 08.18.11
A backup solution is only a solution if the restore works flawlessly. Backup Pro works great and I was very much impressed by the speed and options. +1 for Ellislab making Eric a sweet deal. You don't have an excuse anymore to not provide a backup solution.
Fabio Marchi 07.28.11
EECMS has a ton of addons, but few addons like Backup Pro needs to be default in EVERY SITE with you build it. With smart features, save all your files and database in many custom ways.
Install, setup and sleep like a kid.
Tranquility is priceless.
Carlo 07.27.11
This add-on is a must for any installation. You never know what can go wrong and with this addon you are covered. It's as simple as can be, and gives you the options you need (ftp, amazon). Eric was kind enough to let me beta test and help out!
David S 06.22.11
Very nice addon indeed. Makes, oh so important, backing-up-proceedure a lot easier.
With interesting stuff in the pipe for this addon and a highly responsive support I cant go with less than five stars.
Of Course Ellislab should make Eric a sweet deal and include this one in ExpressionEngine.
John D Wells 06.22.11
Big thumbs up from me too – it's single-click backup without any fuss. Eric has some great features coming in the pipeline too. Highly recommended.
John F Morton 06.19.11
Backup Pro gets a big thumbs up from me. When I develop a WordPress site, there are a couple plugins I consistently use for backup purposes. EE has needed this for a while and Eric Lamb has come to the rescue. It works as advertised and he's been very responsive to email requests. Nice work, Eric.


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The invasion of the Asian hemlock woolley adelgid (HWA), which has devastated large parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is moving steadily upwards along the Appalachians such that it can now be found in spots along the Maine coast, is having serious impact of the forest ecology of the northeast. With the hemlock's die off there are no low growing evergreens to provide year round forage and shelter for animal life. In warmer weather, hemlock shades streams moderating the water temperature for amphibians and game fish. A predator insect that feeds on HWA has been found in Japan but propagating it in the US has been difficult and expensive.
Dwarf Tsuga canadensis in the home landscape is easily treatable for HWA with a variety of pesticides and horticultural oil but this remedy is not practical in the forest. Many northeastern states prohibit the importation of hemlock to its nurseries; only native grown cultivars, which require annual inspection, are allowed for sale in these states effectively cutting off the supply of interesting varieties for collectors.


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Across the Frontiers
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Deals with work of U.N.E.S.C.O. Technical advances have broken down the old barriers to knowledge, but there still remain the barriers in men's minds. U.N.E.S.C.O. sup¬ports any effort to break down the remaining barriers. In Australia there is a group of U.N.E.S.C.O. committees covering art, science, and education. Some of their work is illustrated.


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Hot chocolate in this weather? Ermm… yes, and no. Yes, because I'm blogging about it now, and no, I didn't make this in summer. I made it when it was still cold in the Pacific Northwest. It's now hard to think how cold it gets in the winter because we've been having such a great summer; temperatures have been hitting 30 C/85 F+ with sunny skies for weeks. But it does get cold, and when it does, one wants to drink hot chocolate! Continue reading
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Paleo Chocolate Brownie with Blueberries (gluten-, dairy-, refined sugar-free)
I cannot believe that these brownies are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free and flour-free! If it's a squidgy brownie you're looking for, I'm sorry, this isn't the recipe you're looking for. But if you're looking for a moist- and cakey-type brownie, this is it. Ok, being realistic, it's more like a dense and moist chocolate cake, but it's soooooo good.
It's made mainly with coconut butter, eggs, honey and unsweetened cocoa powder. I ate piece after piece… barely stopping for air, Continue reading
Frozen Chocolate Coated Banana Treats (gluten-, dairy, refined sugar-free)
When these beauties are eaten at just the right temperate, they taste like buttercream candies. On biting into one, you will be greeted with a wonderful cracking sensation from breaking the homemade dark chocolate exterior with your teeth. Inside you will find a sweet and dreamy banana-ry filling.
The trick is to freeze any super-ripe bananas, in slices, individually, as soon as they are ready. That way, you will always have a good supply of frozen bananas to make these simple, yet delectable treats. The pay-off for making these treats is ridiculous. They are so simple to make, but they will leave you with a flavor, texture and taste sensation that will be hard to forget.
Make. Some. Today. Continue reading
Honey-Sweetened Coconut Soup with Sweet Potato, Kabocha Squash and Beans
One morning, I really felt like a sweetened coconut milk soup for breakfast and came up with this rather weird concoction. Ok, it's not that weird, I mean, my father used to make a pasta dish with a super-sweet sugary broth and served it with boiled eggs. However, the honey in this soup did lend a rather "honey-ish" flavor to the soup (not surprisingly). Continue reading
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This is one of those recipes that I bookmarked ages ago, but didn't get around to making it until [insert date/special occasion]. I am assuming that we've all done it, bookmark something that looks incredibly awesome, forget about it, then revisit it many times before making it. We then kick ourselves because we should have made it earlier… much much earlier! Yes, this soup is one of them. I am obsessed with this soup. It's dairy-free, vegan and packed of protein, flavor and nutrition. It's thick, rich, satisfying, creamy, spicy, warming and you would never guess it is vegan. It might even be better than dhal, if possible! Continue reading
Strawberry Cream Vanilla Sandwich Cake made with Coconut Flour (gluten-, dairy-, soy-, refined sugar-free)
I've been thinking about a Victoria sandwich for so long, it's ridiculous. The problem is that I had to devise one that was gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free. Thankfully, this cake comes to the rescue. Although it's nothing like the light and buttery Victoria sandwich, it's still awesome, and I enjoyed it for my birthday.
Two super-moist vanilla sponge cakes are sandwiched together with fruit-sweetened strawberry jam and coconut whipped cream. Sliced fresh strawberries were then used to adorn the cake in all its glory. If you'd like you could also use a glaze to make it look even fancier.
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Moist Coconut Flour Chocolate Cake with Frosting (dairy-, gluten-, soy-, refined sugar-free)
Dairy-free? Gluten-free? Grain-free? Soy-free? Refined sugar-free? Weird flour-free? Gum-free? Almond-free?
Yes to all of the above.
What this cake isn't free from is flavor and texture. It is wonderfully moist, chocolaty and incredibly moreish. It was one of my birthday cakes this year. Yeah, I know, it's 3 months ago, but still. It was A who thoughtfully made this cake for me. It was his first attempt in cooking a "free-from" cake. Continue reading
Grain-Free Chocolate Sponge Roll with Orange Cream (gluten-, dairy-, refined sugar-, gum-free)
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I hadn't eaten cake for months, and this was incredibly delicious. I couldn't stop at one piece… I had 1/8 th, then I had another 1/8 th, then another 1/8 th, and when A wasn't looking, I had another 1/8 th. Ermm… yes, this was in one day! I've made and enjoyed this cake about 4-5 times since then. Continue reading
Banana and Chocolate Ice Cream (dairy- and refined-sugar free, vegan)
An ice cream that is creamy, dreamy, and also free from dairy and added sweeteners? Yep! This delectable treat is made simply by blitzing together some frozen bananas, raw cacao, sea salt and vanilla powder (optional).
I know, I know, calling pureed frozen fruit isn't really ice cream. I mean, it's not laden with mammalian juice (aka milk/cream), refined sugar/other disgusting sweeteners or eggs. If you dairy eaters out there doubt the flavor and texture of this dessert, please give it a try, just the once, it might just pleasantly surprise you. Continue reading


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November 28, 2014
After leading the Albemarle High School football team to its first playoff berth in a decade, Mike Alley is stepping down as coach of the Patriots.
The school announced Alley's decision to resign on Thursday. According to the release, Alley plans to devote more attention to his work in youth ministry, and will also leave the school's staff in June.
"We are deeply grateful for his contributions to our students and families and for his role in making "Champion" a more powerful word in our school, both on and off the gridiron," the school's release said.
Alley took over the Patriot program in 2010, and went 12-29 in his four seasons as head coach. This past season, AHS went 6-4 during the regular season, including a 21-20 upset of previously unbeaten Monticello at MHS in late October. The Patriots earned the No. 9 seed in the Region 5A North playoffs -- ending a 10-year postseason drought at AHS -- before losing 24-23 at Falls Church in the bracket's opening round.
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I really like this new book. I think one the most interesting things I've found in this book, Juicing for Life: A Guide to the Benefits of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicing, is that during a juice fast Cherie Calbom presents a few unusual ideas. Not really unusual in my mind, but probably to a lot of those hard core juicers out there.
1. Cherie says, it's okay to dilute any or all of these juices. I've always said that I think it's a good idea to dilute fruit juice. I don't do it all of the time, it just depends on how I feel. Sometimes I even dilute my vegetable juice if it's thick or too strong.
2. Cherie also says vegetable broths can be drunk as well in the juice fast. She uses fresh vegetables and simmers them in hot water, removing the vegetables later and adding some seasoning. Great idea!
3. If you're just too hungry and feel that it can't go on any longer, Cherie says, don't hesitate to modify the fast by adding fresh raw vegetables. Another wonderful idea.
It makes sense to me that if you don't think you can stand it any longer (maybe you've gone 12 hours) to eat a few fresh vegetables to get you by instead of breaking the fast. This isn't a competition and the more of these juice fasts you complete the easier it gets.
4. Another thing that I agree with her on is the duration of a juice fast. If you're going it alone, don't go for more than 5 days. It's just good sense in my mind. Why overdo it by trying to go 30 days? Like I said, this isn't a competition and if you're in it to lose weight, there's a better way than juice fasting for 30 days. Try this book for one!
We're talking about a lifetime here. Changing old habits and juicing for life!
Buy her book, read it and see how much sense it makes. You won't be sorry!
Noon- Spicy Cantaloupe Shake – 1/4 inch slice ginger root, 1/2 cantaloupe. Makes 12 ounces. Push ginger through juicer with cantaloupe. You can juice the cantaloupe with or without the rind. the rind is very nutritional. When juicing cantaloupe with the rind, thinly cut the very outer netted skin off. It should be orange, but with a slightly green tint. Delicious! This one is spicy too
Mid Afternoon – Ginger Ale – 1 lemon wedge, 1/4 inch slice ginger root, 1 medium bunch green grapes, Sparkling water. Juice lemon. Push ginger through juicer with grapes. Pour juice into ice filled glass. Fill glass to top with sparkling water. Makes 16 ounces.
5:00 PM – My own recipe. My Emerald- A beautiful emerald drink with 1 small bunch parsley, 1 large cucumber peeled, 2 celery stalks, 1 bunch kale, 1/4 wedge lemon and 1 granny smith apple.
Later on I'll have some more chamomile tea. Don't forget, drink plenty of purified water when fasting. It's great to stay hydrated and flush those bad toxins out.
This has been an exciting juice fast, 48 hour cleanse for me. I've learned more by reading the book Juicing for Life: A Guide to the Benefits of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicing and I plan on using it's suggestions for diet. The authors of this book, Cherie Calbom and Maureen Keane really know their stuff. Pick up a copy on Amazon, you'll be glad you did.
Words of caution: Diabetics should seek a doctors approval before trying a juice fast. You can fast from 1 to 5 days anytime you like, but if you fast for longer than 5 days, I recommend you seek a heath care professionals supervision.
Watch for my next article on the 48 hour juice cleanse results.
Thanks for visiting Prime Juicers and remember, "There's no-thing better for your body than fresh fruit and vegetable juice!"
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Those recipes look super tasty! I'm definitely a fan of more of the traditional vegetable blends, so kale, cucumber, and spinach blends are my cup of tea (though it's hard because my friends always make fun of me for drinking that kind of stuff!)
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Bad plan. All the good stuff and fiber is gone.Now we have to Eat fiber after the fiber went to the bin. Try use some of the carrot pulp. Get experimental ;)Also…Use Oil to make the vitamins from the Juice obtainable Else there Will be not much difference than drinking water.
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November 29, 2014
The Forest County Sheriff's Department said officers seized more than 3 lbs. Of marijuana, 22 grams of bath salts, vicodin pills and drug paraphernalia during a drug bust September 12.
The sheriff's department said in a news release they received information from a police department in California that a suspicious package was mailed to a home located on Highway 55 in Crandon.
The Forest County Narcotics Task Force and the North Central Dug Enforcement Group along with officers from the Vilas County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant and arrested Cole Soman, 19; Brian Randall, 21; April McGeshick, 52; and Maria Mascorro, 39.
The sheriff's department said the charges range from possession of THC with the intent to distribute, possession of THC, possession of a scheduled II narcotic, maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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