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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Guest Post with Author Scott Nicholson & Kindle Giveaway
As a minor aside--my books are very different than Scott's, but I think we might have had the same agent once. :-)
Read on to learn more.
The Worst Novel Ever Written
By Scott Nicholson
As I Die Lying is quite possibly the worst novel ever written.
It's in the running for Top 10 worldwide, at least. And I should have thrown it away many times, but it's sort of my unauthorized autobiography. And it's been rejected 117 times, just like it says in the book.
I started the novel as my first serious attempt, back in 1996 when I decided it was time to "be a writer when I grew up." I'd written a Kurt Vonnegut knock-off in high school, but this time I was going to write a real novel that I could send to publishers. I wrote the first draft in three months, while I was writing short stories in various genres. "The Insider" started out as a first-person serial killer novel, which was probably already overdone even back then.
I started sending the novel out while I wrote two more, and the form rejections came streaming back in. This was in the days when you could still find dozens of publishers to reject you, and agents would actually send back a piece of paper that said, "No, thank you." Now, they rarely even bother to say "No," much less "thank you."
After a pile of such rejections, I decided to overhaul the novel, taking what I'd learned from writing the other books. I shucked probably two-thirds of it and changed the tone a little, deciding not to take serial killing so seriously. It was in that revision process that I first felt like a real writer, because I could move aside my worship of my brilliant prose and say "Wow, this stuff sucks major donkey nostril." That meant I had room to grow, and the book had lots of room for improvement.
I sent the book around a little more before I finally sold a different book through the slush, got an agent, and did that whole New York thing. That novel didn't even come back up until a few years ago, and I didn't have a contract, so I decided to make the novel a little more over the top. What could it hurt, right?
My agent initially "liked it a lot," and gave me that little talk about this being the one to "go out with," meaning the agent stakes a reputation on drumming up hype between publishers. However, he said, "Can you make it more like Stephen King?" Specifically, "Secret Garden Secret Window," in which there's a crazy writer. I took off and made it even more over the top, mailed it back in, and waited. And waited. Finally I phoned the agent and said "So, what did you think?"
The answer: "About what?"
"You know, the book you asked me to revise." (The book that I've only worked on for a decade already, but happily put in a couple more months to keep you a happy and enthusiastic partner…)
"Eh…I didn't like it."
"Okay." (Except you sound suspiciously like you never actually read it.) "Talk to you later."
Several months later: "Dear agent, since we aren't selling anything, it is best for us to part ways…"
Two years later, I decided there wasn't much left to do with it except get it to the people I wanted to reach in the first place: readers. It's the kind of book that some people will absolutely despise, but it also has an audience waiting. An audience that doesn't even know it needs the book.
Richard Coldiron (that's me) has four people living his head, generally mucking things up. As Richard works on his autobiography (which is the novel), an ancient, soul-hopping spirit possesses him and demands a co-writing credit and some foot-kissing dark worship. Now the book has been rejected 117 times, the people he loves keep turning up dead, and here comes the woman of his dreams.
In the style of Chuck Palahniuk, the "Dexter" series, and Bret Easton Ellis, but not as good, it's the novel you probably never thought you'd read. I'm not even sure it's a novel. But it won't waste your time. It may be the worst novel in the world, but it's the best one I've ever written.
Plus, it would really tickle me if a book rejected that many times could actually make the bestseller list. Available for 99 cents for a limited time only. (And that's a subliminal message, brought to you by the evil spirit stealing Richard's byline…)
Scott Nicholson is author of 12 novels, including the thrillers Speed Dating with the Dead, Drummer Boy, Forever Never Ends, The Skull Ring, Burial to Follow ,and They Hunger. His revised novels for the U.K. Kindle are Creative Spirit, Troubled, and Solom. He's also written four comic series, six screenplays, and more than 60 short stories. His story collections include Ashes, The First, Murdermouth: Zombie Bits, and Flowers.
To be eligible for the Kindle DX or Kindle 3, simply post a comment below with contact info. Feel free to debate and discuss the topic, but you will only be entered once per blog. Visit all the blogs on the tour and increase your odds. I'm also giving away a Kindle 3 through the tour newsletter and a Pandora's Box of free e-books to a follower of "hauntedcomputer" on Twitter. Thanks for playing. Complete details at http://www.hauntedcomputer.com/blogtour.htm
110 comments:
- Jeff said...
"Wow, this stuff sucks major donkey nostril." You definitely have a way with words! We had snow yesterday! How long before you guys catch up? Perhaps before the end of your circuitous tour. I am so happy that success is coming your way, and by doing it... the American way! (Enter patriotic music)
Jeff White.... email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- Jeff said...
I'm not totally wierd, the time is really 7:30. I don't get the imprinting of time...somewhere out in the Atlantic...Iceland?
- November 6, 2010 at 6:32 AM
- Arkansas Patti said...
Just added "Disintegration" to my Kindle yesterday and will go back today to get "As I Die Lying."
I really enjoyed your coming of age as a writer. A painful process not many are willing to take and I love to hear about from the safety of my chair.
Since I all ready own and love a Kindle, guess I am out of the running. Good luck to all. - November 6, 2010 at 6:57 AM
- Dee Martin said...
this reads like a dare lol - I dare you to waste your 99 cents and read this book! I hate dares. I almost always have to take the "darer" up on them so I will be running over to drop my 99 cents now lol
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Randy said...
To think I've purchased the worst book ever written. Can't wait to start reading it and see just how bad it really is.
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- Cathy W said...
how could you go wrong for less then a buck?
cjwallace43 at gmail dot com - November 6, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- Karina said...
- November 6, 2010 at 8:34 AM
- Barbarawr said...
I'd love to win a Kindle! I had never heard of Scott Nicholson until this tour, but I think I'd like his books so I just requested a few at the library.
Email address is in blogger profile - November 6, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Kippoe said...
I purchased the book when it first came out and it is next in line on my TBR list, looking forward to it
- November 6, 2010 at 9:13 AM
- vickyvak said...
Great post!
vicky.vak8(at)gmail.com - November 6, 2010 at 9:22 AM
- author Christa Polkinhorn said...
"As I Die Lying" is the BEST "worst" novel ever written. Trust me. I take full responsibility for that statement. You can send me nasty emails if you don't agree with me, you can even send Richard Coldiron with a knife after me.
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- Neal Hock said...
I loved reading this book. I agree with Christa, it's the best "worst" book ever written. It's unlike any of Scott's other works. In fact, it's unlike anything else I've ever read.
-Neal - November 6, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Now I've just got to pick up this one.
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Inspired Kathy said...
Please enter me.
bkhabel at gmail dot com - November 6, 2010 at 10:28 AM
- Ashley (Ashley's Bookshelf) said...
Enter me please!
ashleysbookshelf[at]gmail[dot]com - November 6, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- Tania said...
I'd love to win a DX!
- November 6, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- Candace said...
Another entertaining post! I'll have to grab it for .99 for my phone. Not sure I'll ever read it, just cause I hate reading on my phone, but it might be good for when I'm stuck without a book somewhere. Plus I really want a kindle!
candace_redinger at yahoo dot com - November 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- tom said...
Sorry, Scott, but a kindly soul at Barnes and Noble has already claimed my 'Time Zone' as the worst novel ever written. Better luck next time!
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- chey said...
Wow! Interesting post!
chey127 at hotmail dot com - November 6, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- Monster A Go-Go said...
"It may be the worst novel in the world, but it's the best one I've ever written."
I am sure that, when I eventually read it (in paperback form*) (*another subliminal message), I will agree with you--that it's the best you've ever written...especially when it previously sucked "major donkey nostril" before the rewrite. (And if that isn't a great way to promote a book --It used to suck donkey nostrils--I don't know what is. Too bad Oprah doesn't have a Kindle book club--hint! hint!--or she might have you on)
Uber busy today--but wouldn't miss a blog tour stop! Cheers to you, Scott! - November 6, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- monapete said...
Great Contest!
monacart32 at hotmail dot com - November 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- LaQ said...
Pretty inteesting post. lol
Count me in for a Kindle! :D
LaQuiet(at)gmail(dot)com - November 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- lorraine_lanning said...
Fun post Scott! I like the multiple personality angle, I'm not sure the world can handle more than one versio of you though!
I did my part in adding As I Die Lying to my extensive To Be Read list. Sigh, so many books, so little time.
lorraine_lanning[at]yahoo[dot]com - November 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Cathy M said...
Hey, I just bought it, Scott, so hope this helps to bump you up a notch or two over at Amazon.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com - November 6, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- Debra L Martin said...
Scott, that's an awesome post!
Deb - November 6, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- katsrus said...
Wow that's a lot of rejection's for one book. Good luck and hope you see it on the best seller list so you can show them they don't know sh#t about what readers want!! Following your tour.
Sue B
katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com - November 6, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- sohamolina said...
I look forward to reading this book.
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Scott, how inspiring to read a bio that includes 117 rejections and such self-deprecating criticism as "this stuff sucks major donkey nostril." Those of us struggling Indies need to hear the realities of mainstream publishing so we don't constantly feel like our own work "sucks major donkey nostril." Having survived 103 rejections myself, I too took matters into my own hands. Thank you for getting your message out to the masses.
cathmobo(at)gmail(dot)com - November 6, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Estella said...
Hi Scott,
I'm still following you around.
kissinoak at frontier dot com - November 6, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- flutterbypridge said...
Wow.. hoping this book makes it just to show them what they missed out on
stepanie(.)pridgen(@)gmail(.)com - November 6, 2010 at 2:15 PM
- Weston said...
Well, it seems like so many rejections is the standard mode of communication between agents/publishers and writers. Maybe it gets better with other publishers.
wakincade AT gmail DOT com - November 6, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Mari Adkins said...
i love your magic way with words, scott lol
- November 6, 2010 at 2:19 PM
- author Scott Nicholson said...
@Jeff we've had snow for three days...tag, you're it
@Patti thanks for grabbing Disintegration, try to hold it together!
BTW The Red Church will soon be going off sale of 99 cents so you may want to grab it fast
@dee 99 cents is nothing, people pay that for a candy bar that last seven seconds. It's the hours of your life that are valuable!
@barbara my books are very popular with thieves at the local library. Not sure what that says about my readers...
@Christa, Richard is booking his flight to Switzerland as we speak
@candace, this book is perfect because it's very "phony" ha ha
@lorraine, Cathy thx for your support, and Cathryn, a writer must always believe more than anyone else does
@Weston I'm not down on agents--it's a very difficult job. But all partnerships must be positive, mutually supportive, and successful or both are wasting time. And I feel agents and publishers should be incredibly grateful that a writer thinks enough of them to share the work of years, not take it for granted.
Thanks to all who tweeted about As I Die Lying, it's really helped!
Scott - November 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM
- Books and Bane said...
How do you come up with a new blog story every day??? Crazy!!
nedsped at verizon dot net - November 6, 2010 at 2:43 PM
- ylime1981 said...
Emily ebdye1(at)gmail(dot)com - November 6, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- anamlgrl said...
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- js22 said...
it's nice to know that sometimes writers don't have instant success. But hopefully the struggles make success more valuable.
email in blogger profile. - November 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- Horror Books said...
The fact that a published writer has a book that his agent won't read and has been rejected 117 times means it's a book I need to check out.
I picked up As I Lay Dying a few minutes ago. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Is it a surreal story -- like Michael Bishop's Who made Stevie Crye?? Those are always risky but so rewarding, to me at least, to read.
Even if it's not, I'll give it a try.
Thanks for the contest,
Greg "The Undead Rat" Fisher
theundeadrat (@) gmail (.) com - November 6, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- Tiffany Christie said...
Great post . I'd love the chance to win ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
- November 6, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- Bev said...
Okay, okay, I'll bite! I bought it.
First I'll read "The Red Church," then "As I Die Lying." Then I'll know without a doubt if I'm a Scott Nicholson fan.
email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 4:44 PM
- Daemeoncatz said...
I am very interested in trying out a few books and the price is perfect. Winning a Kindle would be great as well :)
- November 6, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Diana said...
The longer I follow your tour the more I want a Kindle. Have to start saving up in case I don't win one. :)
- November 6, 2010 at 6:35 PM
- byonge said...
So, the worst and best.
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- Eric said...
It's refreshing to have an author such as Scott be so honest about the way the publishing world works and the path his books have taken.
calseeor (at) gmail (dot) com - November 6, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- Armand said...
Scott has always been a great author to me and someone who genuinely cares, especial,y about us up and coming guys... and he once did a great blurb for my novella!
Armand Rosamilia
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 8:28 PM
- misskallie2000 said...
Hi Scott, So when is your novel going to be published? It sounds pretty awesome. lol
I am still following you.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com - November 6, 2010 at 9:04 PM
- Charlotte said...
I think the book sounds very interesting. Thank you for offering this!
iloveegypt602 at yahoo dot com
http://sweepstakesbox.blogspot.com/ - November 6, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- Brenda said...
As I Die Lying is on my Kindle to PC with a lot of other fun Scott Nicholson books, so it will be read whenever we most likely buy a Kindle for Christmas. I definitely love the beginning of the book, but do get a headache whenever reading on a computer. I am happy to find Karen McQuestion's blog, too! This is a fun tour. varbonoff22 at cox dot net
- November 6, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- D. L. Marriott said...
Well I'm completely intrigued. If you don't give me a free kindle, I'll just have to wait and see if Santa will bring me one for Christmas, then see if he'll include a download of "As I Lay Dying" in my stocking!
Dody Marriott email@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM
- Douglas Dorow said...
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- mrlucky said...
Scott, count me in for the Kindle! OK, got to get back to "As I Die Lying"...
email@example.com - November 7, 2010 at 4:12 AM
- Pink Panther said...
Hm.. Sounds lovely, gotta go and get that now... :)
You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com - November 7, 2010 at 5:16 AM
- Bibliophile said...
No offence, but I think I will wait to see some reviews before I buy this one...
- November 7, 2010 at 5:40 AM
- booklover0226 said...
I've enjoyed this blog tour and look forward to the other posts.
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com - November 7, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Inanna said...
Seriously! Stop! I can't have another Scott Nicholson book on my TBR list! It's already SO long....
DAMN. Too late. I 1-clicked it. My hard drive is groaning. :)
inannajourney at gmail dot com - November 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Margay said...
117 rejections? Wow, now I feel like an amateur!
Margay1122(at)aol(dot)com - November 7, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- author Scott Nicholson said...
@Books and bane, I could write a blog post every day forever...once you guys make me a bestselling writer, I will do that! (Heck, I'll probably do it anyway)
@js22 almost NO writer has instant success! Sometimes it just looks like it from far away. Most take 10-20 years.
@greg "surreal" is probably an apt description, except it's a true story
@bev faith doesn't require evidence!
@diana I'll bet the wi-fi kindle will be $99 by Christmas
@Tom sounds like we must have write-off for "Worst Novel"!
@innani Thank you! All my books combined take up less space and cost less than your average Justin Beiber product...
everyone please tweet:
Worst novel ever, 117 rejections, why not help make it a 99-cent bestseller? http://amzn.to/9VIkOS #kindle #books PlzRT
Scott - November 7, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Just bought As I Die Lying.
Nadine stacypilot at yahoo dot com - November 7, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- gnostalgia said...
... and the tour keeps rolling along.
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 7, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- slehan said...
If at first you don't succeed: keep on trying.
Thanks for the contest. - November 7, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Ima said...
hmmm, very interesting. I will go and check out this "worst book."
dreamer dot ima at gmail dot com - November 7, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Regge Ridgway said...
Can't wait for the movie to come out. Lol great tour Scott.
reg - November 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM
- Anne R. Allen said...
This is hilarious. And fascinating. Can't wait to see how this goes.
I've just given you both a shout-out on my blog. - November 7, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- Jennifer said...
The worst book ever written...really. The cover is interesting though.
BookNoise at gmail dot com - November 7, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- Joseph said...
Love It!
email@example.com - November 7, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Dale said...
Best line of the day "Wow, this stuff sucks major donkey nostril."
dalelmurphy(at)gravesidetales(dot)com - November 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- jessica said...
LOL. I have to agree with Jeff in the very first post about you having a way with words "Wow, this stuff sucks major donkey nostril." I never would have thought about saying something like that. lol but this is coming from someone who likes to say 'fudge monkey' when something goes wrong. :)
jessangil at gmail dot com
-Jessica - November 7, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Carol said...
117 rejections - you are one persistent fellow!
- November 7, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- stacythemagnificentmommy said...
i hope you do break that 100 to spite them!!
hancoci_s at msn dot com - November 7, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- Linda Kish said...
Thanks for the chance to win.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com - November 7, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- glitrbug said...
I'm starting the book tonight. Hopefully the ending isn't quite as bleak as "Disintegration." Sucks major donkey nostril may become my new catch phrase.
Please enter me in your drawing. - November 8, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Rabid Fox said...
That's just damned amazing. 117 times? My god, what a long row to hoe.
- November 8, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Gail said...
I started reading "As I Die Lying"... and now I'm really scared... of Scott!
Gail in Florida
cowgirl3000 AT gmail DOT com - November 8, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Sirhijinx said...
Keep up the good work!!
- November 8, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Teawench said...
I love the 'sucks major donkey nostril'! I just usually say something sucks donkey.
teawench at gmail dot com - November 8, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Sheila (Bookjourney) said...
Love this and love the picture! The cover of this book is fantastic!
email@example.com - November 8, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Sharon S. said...
who can resist buying one of the worst books ever? .
- November 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- HODGEPODGESPV said...
i do love the pictures! firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 8, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Vivien said...
I love the cover of this book.
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com - November 8, 2010 at 6:30 PM
- Jesse said...
Got that book on my Kindle. I now have so many of your books that I have absolutely no idea which book of yours to start next!
conrad.jd (at) gmail (dot) com - November 8, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- smd said...
Really enjoying the personal stories. Nice to get to know the writer behind the books more. Thanks!
smd (at) texoma (dot) net - November 8, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- James Rasmussen said...
"In the style of Chuck Palahniuk, the "Dexter" series, and Bret Easton Ellis, but not as good, it's the novel you probably never thought you'd read."
Reverse psychology...who can resist the powers of reverse psychology? Right?
Jamesemr (at) gmail (dot) com - November 9, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- Pale Rambler said...
As usual, Karen, your blog is helpful and inspirational. Always nice to learn about another author I might want to check out. Keep up the great work!
Mark -- email@example.com - November 9, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Thanks, Mark! I hope you win the Kindle.
Scott's been an inspiration to me too. He clearly knows how to build a following. - November 9, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- A.P. Fuchs said...
Ahh, the beauty of the Internet: the ability to publish a rejected manuscript and no one says boo about it.
However, at least you took the time for rewrites, edits, overhauls, etc., the stuff sometimes needed to make a book worth reading.
If anything, you're kind of straddling the line here, yeah? The idea of a writer taking a rejected book and self-publishing it because he believes in it?
(And, yes, I crossed that line many years ago. However, the difference between you and I is I subsidy-published mine out of naivety and not really know what the reading audience required, whereas you're doing this properly and with experience built in when creating the final product.)
Let's hope this "sucky" book does real well for you, man.
Coscomentertainment [at] gmail [dot] com
POSSESSION OF THE DEAD and ZOMBIE FIGHT NIGHT (and others) for just TWO BUCKS at the Amazon Kindle store. Grab your copies here! - November 9, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- librarypat said...
How many people write THE BOOK, but it seems they are the only ones who feel it is THE BOOK. The agents, editors, and publishers never seem to catch on. Maybe beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
If I had an e-reader, I would probably order it just to find out just how bad/good it is. Alas, no e-reader.
librarypat AT comcast DOT net - November 9, 2010 at 7:22 PM
- Hank Brown said...
I hate it when people take serial killers too seriously.
Twitter: MachineTrooper - November 10, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- author Scott Nicholson said...
@Bev, if you bite on Scott, you might get bitten back!
@SueB--agents and editors only know what they are buying and selling to each OTHER, not what readers want. It could hardly be otherwise...
@misskallie most of my work is now out but I have Cursed! coming from JR Rain this month, then some collections
@carol that rejection pile is now around 800 but i don't really save them anymore and I basically only send stuff out to YOU, the reader! You are the only one now qualified to reject me.
@James or is my "worst book" pitch my passive-aggressive shield against rejection?
@AP I fully believe those 117 people were both right and wrong. And I have revised it heavily, probably taken 300,000 words to get to this story. The important thing is that I believe in it. Why would I care what 117 people thought out of the 6.5 billion in the world? I've already sold more than 117 copies so I think I'm right! - November 10, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- Hank Brown said...
I hate it when people take serial killers too seriously.
Twitter: MachineTrooper - November 10, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Kimberly K. said...
I must say that after so many rejections and so much time, why peg it as the worst book ever written, you should have said that it was the worst book ever re-written... Just kidding, you really persevered and I admire that.
kellysydow at yahoo dot com - November 10, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- Asylumgirl said...
Wow, 117 times, now that's tenacity if I've ever heard it.
deidre_durance at hotmail dot com - November 10, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- Riva said...
I'm still following you around.
dulcibelle [at] earthlink [dot] net - November 11, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- HODGEPODGESPV said...
not sure what to think of that picture! email@example.com
- November 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM
- cicistheories said...
Wow...117 times...you are more persistent than most teenage boys trying to score a date in Smithton, IL....Your statement of worst book ever written sounds like a good read to me! I have challenged myself to read books off the banned books list, so why not the worst book list! I've been really enjoying the tour! Thanks again for a great post!
email@example.com - November 11, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Mommy Dearest said...
As I Die Lying will be my 1st read on my new Kindle when I win it! How's that? Did I win yet?
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 11, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Michelle @ The True Book Addict said...
Interesting post! I love the reference to the other books and authors' style it is similar to, but "not as good." LOL! That picture is majorly creepy too!
truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom - November 11, 2010 at 11:12 PM
What a great angle! Can't wait to read it.
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 12, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- stacey said...
Thats some Crazy cover Art.
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com - November 12, 2010 at 3:43 AM
- Stacy (UrbanFantasyInvestigations) said...
I would love to be entered. Thanks
Chllybrd(at)gmail(dot)com - November 12, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- deanna said...
I would LOVE a Kindle DX. Thanks for the opportunity to win one! :)
P.S. Click on my name for my contact info. ;) - November 12, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Emily K said...
Creepy is a great word to describe "As I Die Lying"... It's a horrifying look into the mind, yet you have to keep reading!
emilyking630 at yahoo dot com - November 12, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- Christina said...
My favorite books are usually the 99 cent kind!
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 12, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- Miss Delirious said...
Well at least you're being honest I guess!
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 12, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Yay Scott!
www.thefrugalereader.com - November 12, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- jpearson said...
i loved disintigration! Thought about it for days afterwards-- it really messed with your mind!
- November 12, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Bella said...
Someone else posted that you sound like you're daring us to read your book - too funny! Worst book ever? I doubt that too. You did make me smile though.
And I'd love to win a Kindle! Thanks for the chance.
firstname.lastname@example.com - November 12, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- Kristie said...
Wow!! The worst novel ever, huh? I'm intrigued because I've read LOTS of novels. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com
- November 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM
- author Scott Nicholson said...
Thanks, everyone, let's cap this rascal at 107 comments (minus Karen's, mine, and any duplicates or spambots). I appreciate all your wonderful comments--
@bella, Kristie, YES, I DARE you to read As I Die Lying!
@stacey That cover was created by Richard Coldiron while he was possessed by a malevolent soul-hopping spirit.
@Jeff the American Way is to whine and ask for an author bailout from the government...
@Julie thanks for the kind words on Disintegration--it was only rejected once...much like my wonderful love life...
Thanks for hosting, Karen!
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A bus driver has spoken of the moment he spotted what he believes may have been a large black panther in a field a few miles north of Carlisle.
Steven Allison, 32, saw the wildcat – about the height of an adult rottweiler dog – as he was driving towards Rockcliffe village shortly before 8am on Tuesday.
It is the first time since October 2009 that anybody in the city has reported seeing a wild cat on the loose in or near Carlisle.
Steven, from Firlands, Stanwix, said: "I was driving towards Rockcliffe, about half a mile away from the village, down a section of road that turns to the right and I suddenly saw this thing in the field right ahead.
"It was lying down, and it certainly wasn't a small animal. When it heard the bus it stood up, startled, and stared for a moment, and then sprinted off towards the end of the field.
"Absolutely everything about it was feline. Its black tail was curled, and if I'd been next to it would have come up past my knees in height. Its coat was black and shiny. I obviously startled it. Afterwards, you start to question yourself, but I know what I saw.
"At the time, my feeling was more one of fascination, but there was no way I would have got off the bus."
George Scott, from the Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Centre near Wigton, said he would not discount the possibility that a panther-like creature could survive in the English countryside. He said: "There are so many reports of these things.
"You'd imagine that one or two of them have to be right. I certainly wouldn't discount it as a possibility."
In October 2009, staff at Carlisle's dental centre near the Cumberland Infirmary reported seeing a large puma-like creature prowling on nearby waste ground.
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I don't know if this 'Panther' is a Panther or not but in my humble opinion if it is I quite frankly do not care. BREAKING NEWS wildlife spotted. Seriously? I lived in Canada for 10 years of my life and let me tell you this for free they barely battered an eye lid when bears were rummaging through their rubbish or 'Garbage' as it's called over there. It's wildlife deal with it. D.Pumperump (80)
i as sat at whitelee traffic lights at batley to my amazement a dark shape against a three foot wall cantered up towards healey lane batley i tried to follow it but traffic lights didnt change quick enough so lost sighting but 99.9% sure black panther tail trailling on the floor at least nearly two and a half foot shoulder height.
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5 million dollars promoting their ideal family values that everyone should follow but they cut jobs and toss their employees out on the street when that money could have been used to help how many families?
Yes. He is obviously gay and in the closet.
No. He is truly a virgin and religious as he claims.
5 million dollars promoting their ideal family values that everyone should follow but they cut jobs and toss their employees out on the street when that money could have been used to help how many families?
Tim Tebow s a good looking guy but him being associated wth that awful organization just made not fantasize over him ever again.
I knew there was something about him that rubbed me the wrong way, not only as a Tide fan, but as a gay man. He needs a kick in the head (and I'm usually not one to advocate violence). Until then, this will do:
My Twitter: @WesFromAL
I prefer the Tom Brady, or that other guy who I think is cute... and then there's that other guy.
In all seriousness I agree with you. When you really dig deep American Football is probably the most homoerotic sport minus wrestling in my opinion. Big muscle guys in spandex running arund the field trying to tackle each other and then patting each other on the ass for a job well done.
While sports like swimming, diving, and tennis may seem less masculine I would say that Football and wrestling are more homoerotic, which some could argue makes them more gay!
Just my two cents!
The title of this thread is misleading. From the description given in the article, the ad is not anti-gay, but rather it seems that it may be an anti-abortion ad. But for the fact that his mother decided not to have an abortion, Tim Tebow would not be alive today playing pro football. That's the message that they're trying to put across. I'm sure the ad will turn up on YouTube eventually. Let's wait to see what's in the ad before we pass judgement.
I think the bit about him writing Bible verses on his forehead comes from Deuteromy 11:18:
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds;
tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
His father is a Christian minister. Supposedly Tim is a devout Christian. Since he did not enter the ministry like his father did, but instead, chose to become a pro football player, when the tv cameras focus on him, it's his way of sharing the gospel. Sometimes he writes verses on the tape underneath his eyes. I read somewhere that he hopes that when people read the verses that they will look it up to see what it says. Some people have gotten mad at him for doing this, but others have found encouragment.
I don't see anything wrong with it... It would be different if it was Tiger Woods playing golf with verses written on his shirt, while cavorting with waitresses and pornstars...
This is the announcement from the website of Focus on the Family:
Colorado Springs, Colo (Friday, Jan. 15, 2010) – Focus on the Family will broadcast the first Super Bowl ad in its history February 7 during CBS Sports' coverage of the game at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida.
The 30-second spot from the international family-help organization will feature college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam. They will share a personal story centered on the theme of "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life."
Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, said the chance to partner with the Tebows and lift up a meaningful message about family and life comes at the right moment in the culture, because "families need to be inspired."
"Tim and Pam share our respect for life and our passion for helping families thrive," Daly said. "They live what we see every day – that the desire for family closeness is written on the hearts of every generation. Focus on the Family is about nurturing that desire and strengthening families by empowering them with the tools they need to live lives rooted in morals and values."
Daly added that all the funds to air the ad came from a handful of "very generous and committed friends" who donated specifically to support the project. No money from the ministry's general fund was used.
The Tebows said they agreed to appear in the commercial because the issue of life is one they feel very strongly about.
Daly chuckled at some of the "will-they-or-won't-they?" speculation in the media about whether Focus would indeed create a Super Bowl ad.
"Now that the ad has been shot, we're excited to tell people it's coming, because the Tebows' story is such an important one for our culture to hear," he said. "You won't want to miss it."
While I would rather they didn't exist at all, I'd much rather they blow 5 million dollars on two commercial spots that won't do a damned thing to change a woman's mind about abortion than spend it on keeping more people on staff. Hopefully it's a sign that they're in serious organizational trouble and won't be around much longer.
And yet there are still gays online who will want to bury their faces in his buffalo ass.
figure skating is probably the gayest sport- go Miss Weir and Miss Lysachek, but I agree football is the most homoerotic- and thus, most homophobic
one difference- the NFL would never accept an ad from a gay group- no matter how much money they agreed to pay...BOYCOTT!!!!
Ephesians 2:8-10 (New International Version)
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
as far as i know this tebow guy has little or nothing to do with my life or gayness. i'm more concerned with my elected officials and their indifference.
as far as i know this tebow guy has little or nothing to do with my life or gayness. i'm more concerned with my elected officials and their indifference.
I'm sure Tim is straight as an arrow, probably in every respect, but here is the real pity: by all accounts he has had a tremendous influence on his roommate of several years, Riley Cooper (#11 WR for the Gators). Riley is so fucking hot he makes my teeth sweat; he makes Tebow look like a witch with a wart on her nose. If Riley is a virgin because of Tebow, it is the biggest waste of gorgeousness I have ever witnessed. No man or woman should be deprived of any opportunity to sleep with that fox.
i have to say that what i've read i don't get the impression that the ad itself will be anti-gay but more pro-choice.
regardless if this organization would rather blow their wad on a couple of ads during the superbowl while letting staff go left and right? well that tells me their house isn't in order. and i don't think that's such a bad thing.
Whats with all these bible thumping, southern college quarterbacks? Wasn't there a recent thread congratulating another "devoted" college quarterback (McCoy?) for getting engaged? Why do I have a feeling that it's only a matter of time before some holier than thou sports figure will be found toe tapping in a men's room? It doesn't appear that this commercial is directed at gays per se, but let's face it, the association with Dobson's hateful group is far from flattering.... And not that I really notice but imho god gave Tebow the sorriest butt of any college quaterback.
case in point but this knucklehead is advocating against us
>>>A mani wouldn't hurt but if thats too "miss thang" he could at least trim the buggers.
I seem to recall quarterbacks preferring longer fingernails as it helped them dig into the ball while scrambling. But that was back in the 80s.
I like his new under eye wear paint....
Once I saw the picture of Tim Tebow,
I have to say that abortion would have been an option.
What a mutt.
tebow fucked me in the stall of a church bathroom
.........& I care what this QB Tebow person thinks because.........????????????????.........
Possible bad move for his football career endorsements.
Nice young man but obviously misguided
Tim Tebow is a tool of the religious right-freaks. He has had a personal relations firm handling his public persona since he was in the 9th grade. His parents are religious frauds who make a glamorous living off the backs of the poor who support their ministry. It is a damned shame that many can not or will not see through the Tebow sham....glad as hell to see the piece of shit cry like the little girl he is.....cry on Timmy Sue....
He is hot...but I am not suprised!
The bigger they are the harder they fall ... for all his self righteousness Tebow will, much like Tiger Woods, stumble somewhere along the way and he'll then find out that there is an entire world out here that doesn't revolve around over paid ego driven athletes ...
Such a shame, seeing a perfectly hot young talent go wrong...
latest picture of timmy
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I know a lot of gay people are willing to ignore anything about guys they think are hot, even if they are racist, sexist, assholes, etc. But I find Tebow completely unattractive after learning he is a conservative Christian who is working with the notoriously anti-gay Focus on Family and their anti-abortion campaign.
The anti-abortion part doesn't bother me at all,indeed I'm very sympathetic.His mother chose to have him despite being in a tough personal; situation.Being against,or deeply ambivalent regarding most instances of abortion is very ethically defensible.It's the anti gay part of Focus on the Family,which is indeed a major cog in their agenda,that's indefensible on all grounds and would be the reason I was appalled by the commercial.The hypocrisy of the group is contemptible,and it is commmon with most of the social conservative organizations to sour their so-called Christian values with the acidic vinegar of bigotry and intolerance.
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^Yea but every woman is not his mother and should be able to choose what to do if they become pregnant. Just like his mother was able to make a choice to keep her pregnancy. His mother and him want to take away other women's freedom. And that's not right. It's kinda selfish for you to only care about Focus on Family's issues that concern gay people and not care about how they oppress another minority group. It's like you're saying oppressing women who get pregnant is ok but oppressing gay people is bad just because you are a gay person.
anything that draws attention to and makes money for Focus on the Family- even their anti abortion wing, will be used against us ultimately- in their anti gay wing/ads/campaigns...The Advocate has been running this story for weeks and boycotts of CBS and the Superbowl have been called for- they- CBS refused to run moveon.org ads- saying they were controversial, but will run these- total hypocrisy!
His view I disagree with.
There is always angry sex, plus it's pretty hot thinking about corrupting the innocent little church boy.
Does he really have a bible verse on his face?
Can I vomit now?
I really normally take nothing to heart anymore because of my indifference and being desensitized to everything
What's strange is I was going to have a bible verse tattooed on me.. Totally different cuz that shiz was about to be permanent.
Just the idea that he is using it to create trauma by dividing people with their differences truly disgusts me.
Back to the drawing board for me
I cannot lie, after saying of that I must admit... dear God he is hot as all hell. Please let me him be a repressed homosexual.
THAT is the real "virgin" reason.


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By Jeb Bladine
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Long ago, the people of "O" built a bank to protect those who provide services that the people cannot do for themselves. It was decided that each "server" would have a special account, and each account would be filled with deposits from the servers and from all the people.
Each server, after 30 years of work, would receive one-half of an average top salary for the remainder of his/her lifetime — 60 percent for police and firefighters. And for a time, the servers were pleased.
Rules were created. The people hired administrators to oversee the work … lawmakers and other officials to create and enforce the regulations … and judges to decide any disputes that arose.
All of them were given their own accounts in the special bank. The people were willing to pay into all the accounts, often including the share previously paid by the servers. They were confident that the Land of O would benefit from such a progressive system of caring for the valued servers.
However, the servers hired agents to seek additional benefits. Those agents — working among the administrators and lawmakers and officials and judges — found ways to produce spectacular increases in payments from the special accounts.
At first, the people didn't understand what was happening. They stood by as the agents persuaded regulators to make unsustainable commitments. Lifetime payments escalated to 60 percent, 80 percent, 100 percent of salary and even much higher for some servers, plus disproportionate annual increases.
The people limited future payments for new servers, creating inequities, but that wasn't enough. So the people began eliminating jobs and reducing services.
The agents sponsored campaigns to increase taxes. They agreed to a few inadequate changes and called upon the people to pay more to subsidize the special accounts.
"No," said a small band of lawmakers — lawmakers like McLane and Conger and Richardson in the House, and Ferrioli, George and Boquist in the Senate, among others.
Some people pilloried those lawmakers, accusing them of abandoning the children. Take more money from businesses and higher-income citizens, they said; keep feeding the special accounts.
The lawmakers for reform are outnumbered. They wonder when the people of "O" will rise behind them to demand real change to a system that threatens financial stability throughout the land. They speak to the people of "O" in a unified voice, saying simply:
Fix PERS.
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Here we have a case I believe that part of the problem was the Union itself taking money away that could go to the budget towards education in Pers Retirement pay outs.
Interesting is the fact that when you speak of the highest pay outs you are referring to past coaches, past atheletic directors, past Doctors/Teachers at OHSU... All in some way entangled within Education themselves.
The highest payouts might be to coaches, doctors, and the like, but what about the city/county/ state worker who has been awarded a retirement salary that is larger than his/her pay while actually working? The number of those instances has been the norm lately.
As stated earlier, I wonder what will happen when the state cannot afford to pay such lavish retirement salaries? -- close the schools?
There are 28,901 PERS recipients receiving over $40,000 in PERS benefits. Over half (14,549) of these recipients are receiving more than 100 percent of their final salary. The real kicker is that 2/3 of these recipients were employed less than 30 years.
There are 880 different PERS recipients receiving more than $100,000 per year from PERS. And, out of the 880 recipients, 288 did not work more than 30 years of PERS service. And, of the 880 recipients, 716 of them are receiving over 100 percent of their final salary.
It seems to be almost criminal in nature. I often feel when companies are sold and they steal the pension plans from those that have them. That is criminal. This isn't any better.
When all the decision-makers are in line for the excesses, there is no alternative. The public unions have sheltered their investment by keeping the same attitude (and sometimes the same people) among those they support (state reps. and senators). Your tax money ends up being a 'bribe' to keep the status quo of public pensions. Pretty slick, wouldn't you say?
Not a lot of decisions of Board Members and Execs doing the same thing to employees. I think both would meet the "Selfish" criteria. Certainly I think integrity seems to be little among many of these people.
Woops, long week...
The 'whoever' that lined the the individual accounts are thus: The public employee unions that throw campaign cash @ legislative Demos; then those Demos sponsor and pass bills favorable to the unions (and themselves, for they are also recipients of PERS); the judges that decide to uphold legislation (or deny challenges to the system), also PERS recipients.
When House Speaker Tina Kotek announced she was not agreeable to any more PERS reform, it was clear she was speaking as a PERS puppet. The election is over, so voters be damned. Ms. Kotek is more concerned about her next 'donation' than doing what is right for the state and it's citizens.
The public unions have been living in the pants of various elected officials for 30 years, and the PERS fiasco is the result. Nothing will change until the influence of money is taken out of politics.
We always hear slogans and explanations about 'the greater good'. In this case, it seems we are paying for ' the greater greed"!
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Rated 4.2 out of 5Â by 465
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Clyde Very competitive smartphone
Lets go down the list of what a smart phone should do:
Open lines of communication between friends and family: Got that
Easy user interface that anyone can pick up in a day: Got that
Good reception when making phone calls through the headset and blue tooth: Got that
Great design that isn't bulky or weighed down: Got that
Take great pics on a moments notice: If the lighting is very dark, it's hit or miss, but other than that great.
Keep enough storage to keep plenty of pictures, videos, and music: 16 GB is ok, but for some people who are pack rats and keep EVERYTHING, a big storage size would have been a plus
Keep a good battery charge throughout the day: Got that. With the 8x, I can make it passed the work day plus a lot more even with moderate use.
Check all e-mail quickly: Got it. I can link all 3 of my mailboxes in one.
Know the weather, latest news, and friend and family status in the blink of an eye: Got that. Live tiles on windows phone serves 2 purposes, quick information panel and an icon to open a program.
The 8x has a "big enough" screen that is beautifully inserted into a nice unibody shell with with vibrant colors of your choosing.
This phone will is great overall. Probably the best balanced windows phone out there. Decent size, decent screen, great specifications.
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Abhishek1990 Where is Update window 8.1 ?????
i buy this product last year working great but no update for window 8.1 yyyyyyyyyy ??????
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by narendrapatha I have been using since 1 year, i love the camera quality,size and build quality of this phone.feel premium
It is excellent phone with all feature.Price is very attractive...
October 8, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5Â by Geaux Good...but not enough support
I have been using this phone for a year and wanted to wait a bit before posting up. I switched from Android to Windows and am very happy with the switch. The phone itself is durable, responsive, has a clear screen, and overall works as I hoped. I wish I could give this phone a better review however there is a couple of flaws that I can't overlook. The camera in this phone is average at best and it is often difficult to take a good picture. This is not as big of an issue for me considering this is not the primary function of the phone and I usually bring a camera with me to events anyway. However, the biggest issue is the lack of support from HTC in updating the phone. The latest update from Microsoft has been out for some time now and Nokia phones have had the updates pushed to them for about a month without any word from HTC regarding a time frame. Even the lowest line of HTC Windows phones have the update and are taking advantage of the new features and I am left feeling like I am "out of the loop". Due to this lack of concern by HTC, although I am planning to stay with a Windows phone, I am just not sure that I will continue with HTC when it is time for my next phone. This is also the only reason that I have to restrain myself from recommending this phone.
September 10, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5Â by DELTAA17 Great Phone
Great phone but has lots of issues first of all the phone will die out of the blue and totally stop working for a day or 6 also the sim card slot is defective and the app store is bad but it makes up for this with a great no AMAZING easy to use innovative, intuitive, operating system that is so great and and fun to use it is really great for work and it comes with one note the best notes app since google drive very clean very cool
August 14, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by Stole Good at first glance, but manufacturing problems rampant.
The HTC Windows Phone 8X caught my eye last year in comparison to the rest, and the new Windows 8 OS was different and seemed like a step into the next generation of phones. For the first couple months or so it was great, but after about 4 months the problems started, then I looked at some more reviews after it has been released for a while and found I wasn't the only one.
The phone OS design is great, and the battery life was exceptional. The apps, or lack of them, was a problem I could get over since it was a fairly new app store. However, since it has been well over 2 years and have yet to see much of an improvement, I can only assume there is little to no effort going into this feature, and have essentially given up hope in getting many of the apps that many of my friends and family use.
The real problems however, are in the hardware itself. The SIM card tray was manufactured in such a way that the card isn't held in a single position, causing it to become dislodged and either essentially rendering the phone a paperweight by disabling every online and network feature, or just completely shuts the phone off without warning. This can become problematic if you use the phone's alarm feature and wake up hours later to find your phone has been off for the last few hours.
Overall, the phone is quite good. Solid, very durable, and the Windows 8 tiles are great. There is a severe lack of accessories for this phone if that is what you're into, so don't expect much outside of a generic rubber cover and a screen protector that you have to cut to fit. The app store is incredibly lacking, and only includes some of the more commonly used apps, such as Facebook and Twitter, but others are missing, such as in my case Quizlet, a great asset for students, or any movie theater or shopping apps.
The greatest downfall for this phone is the essential non-usability of it. A phone that can not be relied on to be on when you turn it on and be able to receive calls when, in rare cases still turned on, makes it a phone I can hardly use and definitely can not recommend to anyone. Please do your research thoroughly before you purchase this phone.
I however think this is a fluke by HTC, as their other phones perform on a much higher level and are far superior to this what I can only call, mistake.
August 8, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by AlbertaClover One category is missing
If you look at my ratings you may wonder why I would not recommend this phone. There is one category that they are missing and that is "Dependability". We had two of these phone on our family plan and both of them failed shortly after they were out of warranty. Search for "HCT 8X boot loop" and you will get a feel for how many others are having the same issue. Unless you like an expensive paper weight don't buy this phone.
August 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Preeti Awesome Phone, but lack in apps
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Naperville area players on Irish's '73 champions ready for BCS title game
By David Sharos ~ For The Sun January 4, 2013 3:51PM
Jeff Hein of Naperville poses for a portrait in his Naperville home holding his football helmet from his days playing defensive end for Notre Dame, which included the 1973 National Championship season, on Friday, January 4, 2013. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
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There are some Naperville area residents who have a special reason for rooting for Notre Dame Monday night, as they play Alabama for the college football national title.
That's because nearly 40 years ago, they played for the Notre Dame team that beat Alabama 24-23 in the Sugar Bowl to claim the 1973 college championship.
Naperville resident Jeff Hein, 60, played defensive end for the Irish in that game. He believes this year's team "is mentally tough" and faces a stiff challenge based on all the press Notre Dame has received leading up to the game.
"There have been a couple of games this year against Pitt and Stanford where the team had to come back and they've shown a resolve I can admire," Hein said. "A lot of people forget we played Alabama again the next year in the Orange Bowl and we were ranked maybe seventh or eighth and beat them again. I think the biggest difference between our team and this one is the commitment players have to make to football. It's a year round thing now."
Hein admits that players are more in the spotlight today thanks to social media and the money that is tied to college athletics, but that when the game starts, all of that is forgotten.
Greg Szatko, 60, also lives in Naperville and was part of that championship Irish team. He said that Notre Dame's head coach at the time, Ara Parseghian, "was one of the best coaches at that time" and that the game today "is totally different."
"We had great team chemistry on that team and a lot of the guys went pro after that," Szatko recalled. "I think the guys today are a lot bigger, but we were big, too. I was a defensive tackle at 285 pounds. But back then many of us were lighter and slower."
Szatko predicts Monday's matchup and outcome will be determined by turnovers, which always seems to be the recipe for victory or defeat. He said this year's squad will likely be a little nervous.
"The guys have played well all year and came up big against Stanford and Pitt, but that's why you play those games during the season," he said. "Being number one is important and each team has to have a little luck to win. Even if Notre Dame doesn't, they've come a long way."
Lisle's Tom Maschmeier, 58, is the "youngster" of the local group who played in that legendary game for the Irish. He said that Notre Dame's underdog status heading into this year's big game isn't anything new.
"A lot of people have written us off before, and I know that Coach (Brian) Kelly has talked about that," Maschmeier said. "At the same time, he's produced a viable team on the field and the proof is the game that will be played. We played Alabama the next year and were a big underdog then and we beat them a second time."
Coaches always play an important role in molding champions and Maschmeier believes the era of the "legendary coach" like Alabama's Bear Bryant or Parseghian may be over.
"Coaches often don't last more than two to three years at some places and people today are always chasing the money," he said. "Parseghian didn't make that much money and even ran a small side business with an insurance agency because he had to. What's changed the most today I think is how the kids are handled. The Woody Hayes kind of people were real task masters, but Kelly is a bit that way, too. He can get pretty upset on the sidelines."
Most football fans remember it was kicker Bob Thomas' field goal with 4:26 remaining in the fourth quarter that eventually was the margin of victory in the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. Thomas, 60, who currently works as an Illinois Supreme Court judge, believes players in his day faced more challenges with the bad Astroturf as well as less effective equipment.
"A lot of the issues we had to deal with back then have been taken off the table," he said. "Today, you're left with the skill sets of both teams. There are a lot of similarities between the teams back then and the two that are playing this year."
In terms of game preparation, Thomas predicts Alabama's coach Nick Saban has done a good job preparing his team for the championship game and that Notre Dame's Kelly "has been calling other coaches he trusts to see how to handle the logistics."
"You have so much time off since the last game, and you wonder about what to do with the team when you get down there," Thomas said. "Saban probably has a bit of an advantage there because he knows the routine. But I think Notre Dame is hungry and hopefully is going to come out into the daylight again."
Monday's outcome is sure to answer a lot of questions about how the former national champions and today's team stack up, but Szatko offered the ultimate perspective.
"If we could line up against this year's Notre Dame team, and play them against the guys I was with back then when we were 40 years younger, I think it would be a very tough game for both teams."


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Preferred candidate William N. LaForge was declared the school's eighth president at a press conference Thursday after a unanimous vote from the IHL board.
His formal starting date will be April 15.
LaForge had spent all morning prior to the announcement meeting with administration, faculty, staff, students and community members to answer questions about his presidential vision.
"It feels wonderful with this incredible reception," said LaForge. "I am humbled and honored to receive the board's endorsement and the wonderful community support.
"For me, this is about coming home."
The former Clevelander and 1972 DSU graduate was sworn in with great support after a wave of excitement took over campus and the community upon his Feb. 22 announcement as the preferred candidate.
"I understand that there are many challenges ahead but I look forward to facing them," added LaForge. "I have a vision for Delta State and we will work to continue to excel as a Mississippi university of national distinction."
Trustee Alan Perry, also the chair of the Delta State University Board Search Committee, said one of LaForge's assets is his "love for the Delta and DSU."
"He lives and breathes it," said Perry.
A number of proud alumni were present at Thursday's declaration, including longtime friend and former classmate Dr. Wayne Blansett, DSU vice president of student affairs.
"I think this is one of the best decisions in the history of Delta State," said Blansett. "He is a great leader and I know he will take this and run with it.
"He has such a strong passion for this area and this university. The bottom line is he loves this university."
Billy Nowell, Cleveland mayor and Interview Search Advisory Committee member, was also LaForge's classmate at both Cleveland High School and DSU.
"Delta State, Cleveland and the Delta hit a home run today," said Nowell. "This should open many doors for the university.
"I envision an improvement in enrollment and I think giving (donations) to DSU will be taken to a whole new level."
Thursday's schedule of meetings with campus constituency groups allowed the IHL to receive feedback as it followed protocol before an official vote on his candidacy was made.
Hilpert was praised by Allen for being instrumental in the search process and helping to identify related challenges.
The search had been a long process and Hilpert stuck to his word by agreeing to serve until the IHL determined his successor.
He first pronounced he would retire on Dec. 31, 2012.
Prior to LaForge's new appointment, he had enjoyed a career in both the public and private sectors, spanning the fields of law, government, higher education and public policy.
He currently serves as principal of LaForge Government Relations in Washington, D.C.
"I am excited to be coming home and to have the opportunity to help guide Delta State to new levels of success," said LaForge. "We will continue to excel in our roots and I look forward to employing and engaging with all of our constituents.
"Our students are our most important product. That is the number one priority."


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At the February board meeting a couple of merchants had suggested a time limit on parking in the down area as some vehicles were staying parked in front of stores for extremely long periods of times.
Bingham said the downtown area currently has 400 parking spaces with 25 of those being handicap spots.
His officers counted used spots on several different days in both the morning and afternoon.
"Only about half are not utilized," he said, adding that it appeared that downtown patrons preferred to be in a certain area usually on Sharpe Avenue from about the former Hallmark store to Miss. Highway 8.
Bingham said the parking areas near city hall and depot were usually empty and "the parking area on Commerce Avenue has 78 spaces and only 12 at most occupied."
The aldermen said they were concerned that putting a limit on parking downtown might deter visitors from shopping and visiting all the stores.
"I had a couple of merchants ask us not to do time limits," said Alderman Danny Abraham, who explained that it would take more than two hours to visit all the stores downtown.
Bingham was asked to poll the wishes of the merchants and return to the board at the next meeting with the results.
The next board of aldermen meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. April 2 at city hall.