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Viewed through the net, 15-year-old Connor Nobach of Stanwood, charges the goal on Monday at the Lynnwood Ice Center.
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Connor Nobach is the second Snohomish County player drafted by the Everett Silvertips.
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Coach Jerry Weir of Everett (left) talks with Connor Nobachduring a brief break between workouts Monday at the Lynnwood Ice Center.
A hockey player himself, Nobach once played in a youth game during a Silvertips intermission at Comcast Arena. One of his favorite players was Mitch Love, a rugged defenseman in the team's early years.
"I always watched the Silvertips when I was a little kid," said the 15-year-old Nobach. "And I always wanted to be one of the Silvertips players."
Some dreams never come true, but this one might.
Nobach, a freshman at Stanwood High School, has developed into a promising hockey prospect. So promising, in fact, that he was chosen in the fifth round of the recent Western Hockey League bantam draft.
Drafted by -- you guessed it -- the Everett Silvertips.
Nobach, a defenseman, is only the second Snohomish County player ever drafted by the Silvertips, following Daniel Woolfenden of Mill Creek, picked in the seventh round in 2012. No county player has ever played for Everett, but it could happen as soon as next season.
The possibility of being the first makes Nobach smile.
"That would be cool," he said.
Nobach went to his first Silvertips game when he was 6, and a year later he was playing in the Seattle Junior Hockey Association. He was an average player for a few seasons, but then began making marked improvement.
A year ago he attended a prospects camp in Los Angeles and played well enough to be picked up by the LA Junior Kings of the California Amateur Hockey Association. In September he moved to Los Angeles, lived with a billet family in Burbank, Calif., attended nearby Glendale High School, and played hockey from September to March.
In April he returned to Los Angeles for a WHL prospects camp, where he was approached by a Silvertips representative. It was Love, Nobach's childhood hero, who is today an Everett assistant coach.
Though the Silvertips were interested in Nobach foremost as a hockey player, the fact that he was a local boy was a bonus.
"He had a great showing in that (camp)," Love said. "He was one of the top defensemen ... and he probably had one of the bigger hits on a skill player for another team.
"Being an old defenseman myself, when I watch his game I see a guy who moves pretty well. He skates pretty well, he moves the puck real well, and he does the little things right. ... Connor sees the game real well and he thinks the game real well."
On draft day, Nobach was in San Jose, Calif., for a USA Hockey camp. He had no idea his name had been called "until my phone started blowing up from my mom and my dad and everybody else calling to congratulate me."
"We knew there was a chance (he would be chosen by the Silvertips)," said Rod Nobach, Connor's father. "They let us know that they liked him, but that they were also looking at other players."
Rod Nobach was watching a live broadcast of the draft, and when his son's name was called "I was surprised, but it was great."
Because he is only 15, Nobach cannot play fulltime for the Silvertips next season. He expects to return for another season in Los Angeles, but could play five games for Everett during the initial months of the schedule and then join the team fulltime after the LA Junior Kings finish their season.
But the 5-foot-11, 165-pound Nobach -- and he is still growing -- is also considering playing college hockey. He would lose that option by joining the Silvertips.
The decision of whether to play college or junior hockey "will depend on how good I am at that point," Connor Nobach said. "If I feel that I need a lot more developing, than I'd rather go the college route. But if I develop in the next few years, than I would definitely go the WHL."
His ultimate dream is a chance to play in the National Hockey League. On a scale of 1 to 10, he said, "that'd be a 10 for me. That'd be ideal."
"He's worked for this," Rod Nobach said. "This has always been what he's wanted to pursue."
The funny thing is, another kid from Stanwood once fell in love with hockey and ended up in the NHL. T.J. Oshie grew up in Everett, but then moved to Stanwood -- where much of his family still lives -- before finishing his high school years in Minnesota. He went on to the University of North Dakota and today plays for the NHL's St. Louis Blues.
Adding to the irony, T.J. Oshie's aunt and uncle live just around the corner from the Nobachs in Stanwood. The two players have never met, but Connor Nobach knows about Oshie and certainly hopes to follow his path to the NHL.
"If I think to the future about what could happen, I always get excited about it," he said. "It'll take a lot of work, but it's definitely a goal of mine to get there someday."o
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Miller, the Killer.
looks like that corner 3 for miller is money.
Miller, the Killer.
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check that just hit another corner 3 from the same spot
The team tonight just doesn't look that switched on. TBH none of our guards have played well, they have combined to shoot 8/35.
Some first half highlights have been put up already.
Aminu is and will always be a PF with a SF's playing weight. He's at his best near the basket.
Wait. Is that how you pronounce Machado? I always thought it was like Mack-a-do.
So is it safe to say our DC will look something like this:
Vasquez / Rivers / Roberts
Gordon / Mason / Rivers
Aminu / Miller / Henry
Davis / Anderson / Thomas / Warrick
Lopez / Smith
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Why isn't Alabi getting minutes?
Dont we want to see is he is worth keeping?
Damn, Rivers. Aminu is out shooting you from deep.
10/24...Hopefully Gordon, Brow, Smith...fake game revenge!
Just to let you guys know, Lillard isn't shooting well either. He is 0-6 from the field (0-4 from 3), and he has 2 TOs.
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Have I mentioned how excited I am to watch the 'Caps this season?
Well I have, but hey, now is the time for excitement, and this certainly looks to be a very entertaining team!
What continues to intrigue me the most about this side is our rookie wingers.
This was a position that I played for the 'Caps many years ago, so I'm very interested to track the progress of Kekuta Manneh and Erik Hurtado.
WATCH: Manneh shows what he's got
I grew up watching my home team Manchester United, who for the most part have always used two wingers. When they were in full flow there was no better sight. They went right at the opponent's fullbacks and looked to get dangerous crosses into the box for their strikers to finish.
So what does make a great winger?
Stick to the plan
First of all you, have to be patient. You spend a great deal of time holding your position out wide and relying on your teammates to get you the ball. This can be frustrating at times if you're not getting involved in the match, and naturally you will want to start wandering inside to go look for the ball and try to get more involved.
Sticking to the plan, that is how I got my nickname Chalkie.
Back in the day I was playing in a game for Oldham Athletic. I hadn't seen the ball for ages, so I decided to leave my position on the wing and go hunt for the ball. It was not long before our manager Jimmy Frizzel screamed at me to get back out wide and put some chalk on my boots (the touch lines were marked with white chalk), which I promptly did. Hence my new nickname, which has stuck with me even until today.
WATCH: Dane Richards gets compared to the Legend
It's not always about taking on defenders …
Having dribbling skills certainly is a plus for a winger, but it is not necessary (I was told by one fan I only had two moves).
A certain fellow named David Beckham was not known for his moves with the ball, but you would find it very hard to find a better crosser of the ball than Mr. Beckham. He would only need a yard of space to cross the ball or bend it around the defender.
Another similar player that had the same type of game was someone some of you longtime 'Caps fans will remember as "the Silver Fox" Alan Hinton. He was not very tricky or fast, but he too would find that yard of space to whip in a dangerous cross for his strikers to attack.
… But speed and dribbling certainly help
Of course, if you do have dribbling skills that makes things very frightening for defenders. Cristiano Ronaldo was the king of the step-overs when he first came to play for Manchester United. There have been other wingers like Ryan Giggs (sorry another United player) who could do amazing things with the ball while running at full speed. These types of wing men would beat you inside or outside, or just twist you into the ground then run away from you.
WATCH: Giggs in his prime
If you have speed, then you can knock the ball past a defender and find a cross or make the runs into space and look for balls over the top of defenders to create breakaways. With or without the ball, these players with speed stretch defences and excite the crowd with their play.
No fear
There are different types of wingers, but one thing they have to have is courage. As a winger, you will be kicked because you have too much skill for the defender – sometimes by accident, but many times just to slow you down.
You also have to have a certain fearlessnesses. You can't be afraid to take on one, two, maybe even three defenders at a time. Of course you may not get through, but if you do you've opened up the play and set your team up with a good chance to create a goal.
I am probably biased when I say that there's no better sight than seeing teams that play with two wingers to open up the game and play attacking soccer.
And that's why I am excited to see this year's 'Caps – and in particular Manneh and Hurtado. All the weapons we have will make this MLS season a very entertaining one.
Bring it on.
After sifting through all of the reports at the MLS Player Combine and reading through the various final Mock Drafts, I'm feeling confident that this will be a strong 2013 SuperDraft for our 'Caps.
In our first ever MLS SuperDraft in 2011 we had control of our own destiny with the number one pick and we chose Omar Salgado, who I feel would have made a big impact last season had he not got injured.
Last year the consensus was that the top two prospects were Andrew Wenger and Darren Mattocks – who both seemed to be worthy of the top selection. In the end we got Mattocks, and I'm sure like me, you'd likely agree that things turned out for the better for the 'Caps.
This year there is much debate about who should be number one, and where all the players will land in the draft. With this uncertainty, that essentially makes our #5 and #10 picks more valuable.
If we hold on to the picks, there could end up being some very talented players left on the table as teams debate their best course of action, rather than having little thought to do with a surefire selection. Meanwhile, Martin Rennie and company are also fielding a number of trade offers as coaches will be urgent to move up to secure the player they fancy.
That leaves the possibility of making a trade for one or both of our picks that could land us a quality MLS player that fills one of our needs.
In the end, it doesn't really matter how we acquire a player – whether through our draft picks or through a trade – as long as we get players that can help our team.
Rennie has gone on record as saying that he would like the team to create more chances next year. Vancouver has a solid foundation at the back and for the most part has established itself as a hard team to beat, which is a good formula for success. But the team would benefit by adding a couple more creative players on the wing or in midfield.
We already have two players from the draft in Omar and Darren who are destined to be important players for this team, and I believe that they will both have even bigger seasons than they had last year.
This year's Superdraft should see the addition of either another exciting prospect or two coming out of college, or a proven player through a trade helping our team make another run at the playoffs and beyond.
It looks like we're set up for a successful SuperDraft, and that's yet another important step towards a successful season.
A familiar face to Whitecaps FC fans was appointed to an important role in Canadian soccer on Tuesday, as Tony Fonseca was named the Canadian Soccer Association's new Technical Director.
The former Portuguese international, who was a Whitecaps FC player and head coach (2002-2004) during the club's United Soccer Leagues First Division days, has been tasked with overseeing 'the technical growth and development of soccer in Canada'. No small job…
The timing of Fonseca's appointment is important, as Canada look to chart a new course after last month's qualifying exit from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. His understanding of the Canadian soccer landscape will be invaluable to addressing the many challenges of his new role.
With the responsibility of establishing new technical policies for Canadian soccer, Fonseca's influence on player development - particularly at the elite level - will be closely scrutinized by the media and Canadian soccer supporters alike.
Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs are currently in the business of elite player development and have expressed a willingness to strengthen their relationship with the CSA on this key issue.
Creating a productive player development system through strong collaboration will be essential to Canada's ability to produce top players at the professional and international level.
Fonseca knows the good work that Whitecaps FC Residency, Toronto FC Academy, and Montreal Impact Academy have been doing in recent years, and is keen to establish a strong partnership between these elite soccer stakeholders.
Where the biggest challenge may lie is in further educating those involved in grassroots soccer across Canada that a different player development pathway is desperately needed. In other words, making those individuals rethink the way they see grassroots soccer in their own communities.
The CSA and Canada's professional clubs know they have a role to play in this regard and that making such changes will be difficult. However, what should excite Canadian soccer fans is the strong desire that now exists to implement real change.
Congrats Tony and best of luck!
So that was the season that was…
The build-up to last Thursday's inaugural MLS playoff game had that familiar postseason buzz that 'Caps fans know all too well. What was also exciting to see was the amount of attention that Whitecaps FC drew from being in the playoffs.
Of course, the Blue and White filled a certain void (no NHL hockey) for Vancouver sports fans last week, and although it did not result in a win in LA, the performance of Martin Rennie's side left some good feelings.
The feedback from media and supporters after Thursday's game was one of pride, as most were aware of the tall task that faced the 'Caps against the star-studded Galaxy.
The contest required spirit and commitment from Vancouver, and that was seen in abundance at The Home Depot Center. By giving the defending MLS champions a severe test of their credentials, Whitecaps FC might have even played a key role in the destiny of this year's MLS Cup title.
Traditionally, playoff exits leave an empty feeling. In this case, however, there was an acknowledgement to the efforts made by Rennie's side in LA and indications by observers of how it offered a glimpse into a promising future.
Vancouver Sun sports columnist Iain MacIntyre was particularly struck by what he witnessed on Thursday, as he drew comparisons to where the club was in 1977 and how it built towards an NASL Soccer Bowl title by 1979.
There was also an intriguing - some might say prophetic - tweet from former 'Caps and Seattle Sounders FC head coach Alan Hinton (@alanhinton11): "Whitecaps FC will within two years be the number two franchise behind Seattle in MLS…I know, I have been there!"
As for yours truly, the 2012 season was one where every match offered an opportunity to Whitecaps FC. Building and growing as an MLS outfit were, in many ways, the club's objectives this season. In other words - 2011 was about establishment; 2012 was about strengthening.
Clubs that have shown steady growth in MLS are usually amongst the league's elite. While that challenge lies in front of Whitecaps FC, this second season suggests Vancouver are now following a similar path.
While it would have been nice for the playoff journey to continue, much was achieved this season. What is really exciting is how things can improve even more, starting in 2013.
Hunger and desire are bedrocks of successful sides, and it would not surprise this soccer scribe if those are the driving influences behind a memorable Whitecaps FC campaign in the New Year.
As we enter the quiet of this offseason, we take positive vibes from a season that gave strong glimpses of very bright days ahead.
Time to prepare for the next chapter of this great journey!
Till we reconvene in the spring…
What a difference a year makes!
This time last year, Whitecaps FC were wrapping up what was a turbulent inaugural season in MLS, and head coach Martin Rennie was preparing for a postseason training camp to familiarize himself with his new squad.
Our MLS Cup Playoff experience was a distant one last year, with our television screens showing the unfolding drama in the cities of our league rivals. Fast forward to this week, and our engagement for the MLS postseason is at its highest level. On Thursday night, Whitecaps FC make history as the first Canadian club to take part in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The midweek trip to Southern California was an effort earned over 34 regular matches by the Blue and White and sign of significant improvement for a burgeoning MLS club.
Five victories and 15 points more were achieved than at this point last year, with only MLS Supporters' Shield winners San Jose Earthquakes and playoff-bound D.C. United making larger turnarounds statistically.
Vancouver's 43 points was also the highest total achieved in a single MLS season by a Canadian club, with expansion club Montreal Impact also joining the 'Caps in passing the 40-point barrier in 2012.
The club's first three wins away from home, plus 12 clean sheets also contributed to the improvement, but even Rennie knows there is plenty of room for further progress.
Much of that can be set aside for 2013. Right now, Whitecaps FC are six results away from an MLS Cup title. If anyone knows the recent postseason history of MLS, it is not as improbable for Vancouver, as it initially looks.
This past weekend offered a very good 'dress rehearsal' for the clash with the Galaxy at The Home Depot Center. Like LA, Real Salt Lake can be a formidable foe when they are at home.
The type of tests that Whitecaps FC endured in Saturday's 0-0 draw were not only good for them tactically, but also mentally. Shutting down a potent RSL attack required organization, commitment, and spirit.
The 'Caps not only showed those characteristics in hostile territory, they left the Rio Tinto Stadium pitch feeling confident and full of anticipation for Thursday night.
Relishing the opportunity that is the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs will be a big part of the game plan in Carson, California. Few, if any, expect a Whitecaps FC postseason run, but Rennie's squad know their chance to become MLS champions is no more or less than any of the other nine contenders that will be involved.
Long-time 'Caps supporters will be the first to reveal their excitement at this time of year, as the club's playoff folklore has done much to shape the identity of the Blue and White.
One only needs to look back to the championship years of 1979 and 2006 when Whitecaps FC triumphed against the odds. Now its 2012 and we're in that familiar position again.
The key is to enjoy the journey, starting Thursday. Any achievement from this point on will be greeted with delight and excitement, as few outside Whitecaps FC nation believe Vancouver is capable of achieving anything in this year's playoffs.
I say, "Let the skeptics think that way…we'll worry about getting a job done on Thursday...and beyond."
The playoff train is at the station!
All aboard for LA!
Across Canada this weekend, family and friends will be digging into feasts of turkey or ham and giving thanks for the bounty that is served and the time shared with those they care about.
Wednesday night on Bell Pitch at BC Place, Whitecaps FC supporters were offered a bounty that satisfied their soccer palate, let alone their hunger for 'The Beautiful Game'.
Facing an out-of-form Chivas USA side, the 'Caps put together a performance that saw them turn the corner and provide plenty of optimism for the remaining couple of games in the 2012 regular season.
A first-ever 4-0 win in MLS was just the tonic that Martin Rennie's side needed to put a difficult seven-match winless streak behind them and build on a three-game unbeaten run.
It was a midweek goal feast, and 'Caps fans were served up different types of goals to enjoy. Like a recipe, the common theme in all four goals was good passing and movement, all of which are ingredients of good team understanding on the pitch.
It was pleasing to see the way Whitecaps FC worked to create the openings for their goals, as the build-up had as much quality as the finish on all four occasions.
This was down to some key goalscoring ingredients. Before coming off early with a hamstring strain, Kenny Miller offered vision in setting up Gershon Koffie's match winner, as did all-around action man Camilo Sanvezzo with his two assists.
There was also speed - much of it used to devastating effect by Dane Richards. A winger by trade, the Jamaican international showed his striking abilities as a substitute on Wednesday.
The way Richards tormented Chivas USA centre back John Valencia was almost criminal to watch, but equally decisive in the thumping Vancouver gave The Goats.
There was also hunger and quickness, with Camilo offering those ingredients in the second half. Like a mountain lion, the Brazilian pounced to score the game's third goal before intelligently running on to his own through ball to set up the fourth goal.
Wednesday's soccer feast also served plenty of work rate and commitment on the defensive side of the ball by the Blue and White.
The way Rennie's side closed down the Rojiblancos resulted in turnovers and loss of possession from the visitors. Barry Robson led by example with his applied pressure on Chivas USA opponents, and that defensive work was infectious amongst his teammates.
It resulted in one of the most comprehensive performances from the 'Caps in MLS - a match that left everyone in good spirits going into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend.
With a five-point lead on sixth-place FC Dallas, the onus is now on the Texas club to match Vancouver's midweek effort and beat Chivas USA on Thanksgiving Sunday (4 p.m. PT kickoff from The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Live stream on MLS LIVE!)
Of course, the 'Caps faithful will hope Robin Fraser's side can shake off Wednesday's defeat and do Vancouver a huge favour by earning a win or a draw versus The Hoops. Should that occur, Rennie's side will head into their final regular season home match with Portland Timbers on Sunday, October 21, knowing a win will secure them a spot in this year's MLS Cup Playoffs.
Then all in Whitecaps FC nation would be truly thankful!
There are some weekends in the year that prove to be sporting blockbusters, with many major events happening around the world. This weekend might have been one of them.
There was an historical Ryder Cup golf victory by Europe in the United States and the first Canadian to play in and win Australian rules football's AFL Grand Final as a member of Sydney Swans (Victoria, BC, native Mike Pyke).
There were also events closer to home, with celebrations for one of our local senior soccer clubs, as Vancouver's Westside FC completed a quartet of Over-35 titles by claiming their first Western Canadian Masters championship crown in Edmonton, Alberta.
Among the smorgasbord of sporting events was an equally exciting Pacific Northwest derby between Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC - much in thanks to a passionate sold-out crowd at BC Place.
Saturday's clash was the 116 th edition of this Interstate 5 rivalry, and while there were no goals to speak of, the match had all the ingredients of a fierce derby battle.
Beyond the bragging rights and Cascadia Cup points that were on offer, Saturday's match had a major bearing on the playoff hopes of both clubs. The result locked in Seattle's place for the postseason, while the point was another step towards Whitecaps FC's aspirations of reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time.
With some help from MLS Supporters' Shield candidates San Jose Earthquakes (thank you, Steven Lenhart!), the 'Caps came out of the weekend with the same two-point margin between themselves and sixth-place FC Dallas for the fifth and final playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference.
Of course, the gap could have been more, and Martin Rennie's squad are fully aware of that. As evenly-fought as the game was on Saturday, a single goal would have likely been enough to take all three points for either side.
But at the very least, it was encouraging to see Whitecaps FC put a highly-rated Sounders FC under real amount of pressure in the second half, and that tends to be a rare experience for the Rave Green. It showed again that Whitecaps FC can battle with the league's best and that would have restored some much-needed confidence in the squad.
Another positive was Vancouver earning their 10th clean sheet of the season (the first 'Caps shutout for goalkeeper Brad Knighton) with a defensive display reminiscent of games earlier this season.
With three games to go in the regular season, the draw with Seattle was a further indication that Whitecaps FC may be set to put their lean run of results behind them.
It will require confidence and belief from Rennie's squad, and an understanding that all will need to step up for the cause. After John Thorrington and Darren Mattocks went down with unfortunate hamstring injuries, Matt Watson and Camilo Sanvezzo answered the call and gave Seattle all they could handle.
Watson, in particular, performed admirably in midfield. He linked up well with his teammates, while arguably looking at his best in possession of the ball than at any point this season.
Those performances will inspire Camilo and Watson's teammates to be of similar service themselves. After all, it is that time of the year when character is a big requirement for Whitecaps FC and their quest to reach the playoffs.
The short turnaround to hosting Chivas USA will also provide the 'Caps immediate motivation that the next step to fully restoring their form can be achieved this week.
As always, our supporters will have their role to play on Wednesday night. Let's all get out to BC Place and send our Blue and White into the Thanksgiving weekend and international break in the best of spirits!
Until Wednesday everyone!
There are many ways to describe Sunday's game, but the thought that comes to mind was how this latest home match filled something that was missing.
Much like a favourite ride at the fair or a favourite action movie that hasn't been experienced for a while, the 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids rekindled familiar emotions.
Those emotions were many, but considering previous experiences at BC Place have garnered great memories during Whitecaps FC's second season in MLS, it was welcoming to have this weekend's experience.
There was frustration and tension in large parts, as the Blue and White fought their way through - and arguably out of - this tough current stretch of form. Credit must also go to the visitors from Colorado, who played their strongest line-up in a bid to claim a result that would have kept their faint playoff hopes alive.
There was also a bit of relief and delight that the 'Caps created chances and scored goals after a long stretch that did not produce much during the club's recent road spell.
The way Vancouver's two goals were created was particularly encouraging for the play and build-up that fashioned them. Gershon Koffie used his knowledge of the BC Place turf to elude Rapids goalscorer Omar Cummings before setting up Alain Rochat's neat flick home.
Then there was the fine passing move that created Kenny Miller's first career goal at BC Place. Koffie found Barry Robson, who then opened up the Colorado backline with a superb through ball to his fellow Scotsman.
While we've all been longing for results, it can be said that we were also longing for such goals to be created and such style of play to be produced. In that way, we all felt a sense of satisfaction on Sunday.
Those emotions are something to keep in mind (…and that I would recommend as being the catalyst...) for purchasing or renewing your season tickets for 2013. Now available at 12% off until Wednesday, October 3, why not make that decision now, while this limited time offer is available.
As for Sunday's events, it's interesting that we witnessed similar scoring production when we last played host to this Saturday's opponents – our friends from down Interstate 5 called Seattle Sounders FC.
The draw with Colorado was something to build on, even though more could have been taken from the game. Yet, what Sunday's performance does offer 'Caps fans is the confidence to size up this weekend's Cascadia Cup derby clash with real anticipation.
It's important to remember that this time last season, Whitecaps FC were formally eliminated from playoff contention after a home defeat to Seattle (our last match at Empire Field).
Now a first-ever MLS win over Sounders FC on Saturday could be a major leap forward to the 'Caps making the postseason. That's where our supporters have their role to play.
We made life difficult for Seattle at BC Place on May 19. Time to do it again this weekend!
Until Saturday night!
The tough moments of 2012 have sometimes left me emotionally drained. Saturday night was one of those moments…
You have to give Julian de Guzman credit for how he took his winning goal in Dallas…it just would have been nicer to view such skill on Tuesday night in Panama City…
Many will have their take on what occurred at FC Dallas Stadium, but everyone knows that the race to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs lies in what Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas do in their remaining regular season matches.
For the 'Caps, that is finally coming home and playing four straight matches in the friendly confines of BC Place before wrapping up their regular season schedule at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, October 27.
For all the emphasis there was on Saturday's game in Dallas, it can be argued that the pivotal moments of the season are still to take place in downtown Vancouver.
Next Sunday's home match versus Colorado Rapids is a key clash. The game serves as Vancouver's match-in-hand on Dallas, who will be idle next weekend.
A third-straight victory over Colorado this season will again take the 'Caps four points clear of Dallas for the last playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference. Maybe more importantly, it will make it a two-result deficit again for the Texas club, who only have four games left in their regular season schedule.
The Colorado clash is followed by a Pacific Northwest derby clash with Interstate 5 rivals Seattle Sounders FC, which will surely bring the best out of Whitecaps FC supporters, who have played their part in the turnaround of the Blue and White in 2012.
Should results be taken against Colorado and Seattle, Whitecaps FC will see an opportunity in their home clash with Chivas USA on Wednesday, October 3. A result against The Goats might very well put Dallas in a 'do-or-die' situation, should they not earn a result at high-flying San Jose Earthquakes on the previous weekend.
The end-of-season home stand concludes after next month's international break when Cascadia Cup rivals Portland Timbers visit BC Place on Sunday, October 21. Needless to say, the next four games should offer drama and excitement, and there has been plenty of that at BC Place this season.
This is where you – Whitecaps FC fans – can still play a huge role in the way this season concludes for Martin Rennie's side. The 'Caps players have always appreciated and looked forward to playing at BC Place this season, and I know they are looking forward to this extended home stretch.
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Marti sustained multiple injuries in 2010 in a 100-foot fall from an amusement park ride in Wisconsin. She spent months in hospitals undergoing physical therapy to regain some use of her arms and legs.
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I love reading stories like this. People like Charlie Sheen, who many have written off because of some bad decisions, come out of the wood works and help another in need. I'm sure that little "Charlie" will do his job in taking care of his new owner. I wish only the best for young Teagan. May she get well soon and be stronger than she was before.
I never had any ill thoughts of him in the first place!! Media blows everything out of porportion. We all have our problems and make mistakes. Instead of judge we need to be there for each other.
You can tell he is a nice guy, despite his weaknesses. I think this was a very nice gesture. I also think that it was very special that the little girl named the dog after him. A truly sweet thank you.
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Nothing ever changed my opinion about Charlie Sheen. I still believe he is a great actor. Everyone has to learn to not believe everything they hear.
Yes it does effect. Maybe the soft part of Charlie Sheen is emerging out......
It doesn't surprise me at all that Charlie Sheen would do something like this. He has a big heart. We all make mistakes, his are just publicized and I'm sure some are blown out of proportion. I'm so happy for Teagan! Little Charlie will not only help her but become her best friend. Hugs, love and prayers go out to you and your family Teagan.
Charlie Sheen is human and as humans we err. Yes, he has made some poor choices due to drug addiction and bipolar condition. I have read many accounts regarding his generosity. I have examined his astrological chart and despite certain demise -- he will always come out smelling like a rose. I like Charlie.
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NEW YORK (AP)—City health officials are investigating the death of a baby boy who was one of three infants to contract herpes after a rabbi circumcised them.
Under Jewish law, a mohel—someone who performs circumcisions—draws blood from the circumcision wound. Most mohels do it by hand, but Fischer uses a rare practice where he uses his mouth.
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He used his mouth :shock:
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text: Obituaries | Bemidji Pioneer Skip to main content Login Register Classifieds CarsHQ JobsHQ HomesHQ ApartmentsHQ Classifieds Marketplace Bemidji Pioneer Search Search Sections HomenewsFrom fire to cloudHeadlines Bear sightings increase slightly this spring: Dry conditions may force them to roam farther for foodCleaning up Cameron ParkThree Bemidji men sentenced for BB gun drive-bysCass Lake man enters guilty plea in Wilton home invasionMore Topicsbusinesseducationlocalregion sportsEmotional victory: Bemidji rallies to beat Moorhead in section tournamentHeadlinesAREA BASEBALL: Blackduck, Bagley advance in Section 8AGOLF: Boys and girls both fourth after first day of sectionsMinnesota Twins to honor Zach Schaubhut before tonight's game against BostonRACING: Bemidji Speedway season begins with fanfare, excitementMore Topicsaxemenbeaverslumberjacks obituariesFrederick K. BruunHeadlinesKarl EllingerRobert "Bob" DodgeJames A. EricksonKathryn "Kay" Magnuson columnsJohn Eggers: What can we learn from obituaries?HeadlinesMASTER GARDENERS COLUMN: Petunias can be plentiful at any time of the yearPAUL NELSON COLUMN: After wet and cold week, fishing conditions should improveJohn Eggers: A final exam for the graduatesBlane Klemek: The orchestra of springtime in the bird world entertainmentPlayhouse powerhouse: 2015 marks final season for Paul Bunyan Playhouse artistic director Zach CurtisHeadlinesPioneer Previews: A gala of support for BSUArt briefs - Sunday March 24Monroe Crossing to perform in Little FallsPioneer Previews: Music and 'Murder on the Nile' fill up the weekMore Topicsartmusictheaterwriting outdoorsBlane Klemek: Bats truly are incredible flying creaturesHeadlinesZebra mussels found in Christmas LakeMASTER GARDENERS: Try an organic weed-free gardening approachLunker landed'Are you looking at me?'More Topicsfishinghuntingenvironmentfish tales celebrationsWedding: Baudeck-BakkeHeadlinesVoges birthday celebrationMoen birthday celebrationDavis 80th birthday celebrationJohnson -Kelm engagementMore Topicsanniversariesbirthdaysengagementsweddings opinionHeadlinesSusan Stamper Brown: The Left's dumb and dumber warsDick Polman: How to cull the Republican herdRich Lowry: The rail fantasyCokie & Steven V. Roberts: The tough questionsLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jail decisions based on sound financesMore Topicscommentaryeditorialletters Weather Forecast Close Forecast Radar obituaries Place an ObituaryObituary Guidelines Frederick K. Bruun B. November 17, 1927D. May 25, 2015 Frederick K. Bruun Frederick K. Bruun, 87, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Sanford Health ER, Fargo. Frederick Kermit Bruun was born November 17, 1927, to Fred and Clarice (Grove) Bruun, in Tynsid TWP., rural Climax, MN. Kermit was baptized and confirmed at the Sand Hill Lutheran...1 hour 13 min ago Advertisement Karl Ellinger B. November 13, 1934D. May 24, 2015 Karl Ellinger Karl Ellinger Sr., 80, of Bemidji, MN died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Karl was...1 hour 13 min ago James A. Erickson James A. Erickson James A. 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Rumors have swirled for years that General Motors will bring its famed El Camino back to market, but Bernt Karlsson has beat them to it. The Swedish car builder, who operates a hobby garage called Customs by Bernt in Huntington Beach, has created a one-off utility coupe that fuses the front end of a Pontiac G8, the face of a modern Camaro and the back end of an Australian "pickup car" into a vehicle he's dubbed the Holden8R: "Holden" for the Australian automaker that sells a modern-day El Camino called the Ute, "8" for the supercharged 6-liter V-8 that rockets it down the road, and "R" for the ruckus it's causing everywhere it goes.
Karlsson took the wraps off his glossy orange creation at November's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. It makes its Southern California debut this weekend at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, after which it will be driven into a box and shipped to his native Sweden to continue making the rounds.
Karlsson, 57, has long been a fan of vintage American iron, especially pickups and El Caminos.
"They're a good vehicle for California rather than a big car or big truck, which wastes gas," said Karlsson, who made his first sort-of El Camino in 1994 when he cut a Camaro in half, stretched it out, carved a cargo hold in its hind quarters and dubbed it the El Camaro.
But he was inspired to try it again after visiting Australia two years ago. Karlsson was there to attend various car shows but his greatest inspiration took place somewhere unexpected: In the airport parking lot.
"As soon as I walked outside, I saw a black El Camino," said Karlsson, blue eyes beaming from the reminiscence of his discovery.
Only the car wasn't an El Camino. It was a Holden Ute – a modern vehicle that combines a coupe body style with a cargo bed out back that, in the land down under, is as ubiquitous as the Toyota Prius this side of the pond.
Holden is an Australian company that's been involved with auto manufacturing since 1908. For 82 years, it's been General Motors' Australian subsidiary, producing GM cars under the Holden name primarily for the Australasian market.
Karlsson desperately wanted to buy a Holden Ute, but shipping it to the U.S. wasn't possible. Holden exports the car as a Chevrolet Lumina Ute to South Africa and the Middle East. It has yet to wash up here due, at least in part, to incongruent safety regulations.
Karlsson was undeterred. With the help of a friend, he found a Ute that had been crashed, cut it in half and shipped its back end to the U.S. as scrap metal. He opted against sending the front end, as well, since the Holden Ute is right-hand drive.
Learning that the now-defunct Pontiac G8 was built on the same platform as the Holden Ute, Karlsson found a G8 in Texas, shipped it to California and cut it in half, too. Trashing the Pontiac's back end, he welded the two ends together. Everything, from the G8's drive shaft to the axles to the gas tank, fit like a puzzle piece with the Holden.
Over the course of six months, Karlsson furthered his FrankenCamino, smoothing the roof to look more like a modern Camaro and lifting an actual Camaro's face – the aggressive grille and lights of the 2013 model. For the shapely fenders, it was back to the junkyards of Australia and a Holden performance vehicle called the Maloo. Not surprisingly, for a car with a sports pedigree, the Maloo fenders were sourced from cars that had either crashed or burned and mailed to Karlsson, who welded them into place and topped the whole thing with two-tone paint in his favorite colors just days before pushing off for SEMA.
In Vegas, Karlsson said, the first person to talk to him about the Holden8R was General Motors' SEMA relations manager, Bob Kern, who asked: "How did you get this car into the States?"
For at least two years the General Motors rumor mill has been working overtime. In 2010, the automotive web site Jalopnik cited unnamed GM sources who said the El Camino would be coming back to the U.S. market next year as a 2015 model. A General Motors spokesman said Monday that the company is "not able to comment or speculate on any potential future product plans."
Despite a Spanish name that means, appropriately, "the road," the El Camino is perceived as quintessentially American. Its roots, however, hark back to Australia when a farmer's wife wrote to the manager of Ford's Australian plant, asking: "Why don't you build people like us a vehicle to go to church in on a Sunday and which can carry pigs to market on Mondays?"


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VIRGINIA BEACH---Stormwater flooding on Sea Shell Road in Virginia Beach has been a recurring problemfor the neighborhood east of the Lesner Bridge off Shore Drive.
Now, even after residents were told the money wasn't there to fix it, Deputy City Manager Dave Hansen is calling it a top focus in the new year.
Hansen sent a letter to the Eastern Shore Drive community outlining the city's plan.
The letter shows a map of drainage areas and elevations for neighborhoods east of the Lesner Bridge.
It will be completed Thursday, when they can start looking into what solution will work best.
Residents like Kevin Reynolds made repeated attempts to get help from the city for storm water relief because the road only has one run-off drain.
He and other neighbors chipped in with their own money and hired a contractor to install it.13News exposed the problem of flooding in the area with news coverage last year.
'Since your last story we've gotten a lot more attention,' said Reynolds. 'I think things are going to start happening now.'


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The Beirut Memorial Chapter 642, Military Order of the Purple Heart, would like to give thanks to all those involved in making the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony one of the best yet. Thanks to all who attended and helped make the ceremony so meaningful. And thank you to attendees for all the positive comments; they were greatly appreciated.
We thank God for the beautiful day for this year's ceremony. It has continued to grow every year — from that first year of about 250 to around 500 people this Memorial Day.
There is a tremendous amount of prior planning and work that goes into such an event and many people were involved. Our planning started in January, but we could not have done it alone.
A huge thank-you goes to Brig. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, our guest speaker, for a moving explanation of Memorial Day and to the various state and local officials in attendance. Thanks also to Chaplain Brown; and Mr. Hansley and Ms. Sutton who sang the National Anthem so eloquently. Thanks, too, for Ms. Burritt, who led the assembly in "God Bless America."
Our gratitude is extended as well to Sgt. Maj. Turner of Camp Johnson for his logistical support in providing a color guard and firing detail. We thank the U.S. Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for providing the Corpsmen, who fortunately were idle due to the fine weather.
Jones Funeral Home provided tents and Johnson Funeral Home provided water, tents and chairs, for which we are very grateful.
Our thanks also go to Howard Orr for his superb performance on bagpipes as well as the JROTC unit from Camp Lejeune and April Showers Florist for the beautiful wreath.
We are also grateful to the State Veterans Cemetery staff and crew for their cooperation and help in setting up and tearing down the ceremony's venue.
We appreciate Gold Star Mother Patti Desens and the Beirut Chapter's Ladies Auxiliary who helped pass out programs. Thanks also to past chapter commander, Joe Houle, who provided tents and chairs.
Thanks to the USO for providing chairs and the MCB Camp Lejeune communications department for the great sound system.
Special thanks to Amelia Grisset who, for the third year in a row supplied the names of the deceased veterans since last Memorial Day.
After the ceremony, local Boy Scouts conducted a Flag Retirement ceremony at the American Legion. A few hundred flags were ceremoniously burned as required by the Flag Manual so many thanks to the scouts.
Last but not least, thanks to all the patriots of this great Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter — it was a job well done.
If I missed recognizing anyone for their contribution to this Memorial Day ceremony, I apologize.
As a reminder, June 14 is Flag Day and we should be flying our flags on this day. It's also a good time to replace any tattered, torn, frayed, soiled or faded flags.
Again, thanks to all those who helped make this Memorial Day ceremony such a success and helped us to remember the day.
God bless America and our troops. Semper Fidelis
John Cooney
Editor's note: John Cooney is adjutant for the Beirut Memorial Chapter 642, Military Order of the Purple Heart.


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Drawing on the knowledge generated under the Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change (EACC) study, the World Bank is developing an e-learning module to help policymakers understand how to develop climate-resilient development plans and to estimate costs of adaptation. The module sets the stage by providing an understanding of why countries need to adapt, who needs to adapt, and current estimates of what it will cost to adapt. It then provides a "how-to" framework for developing climate-resilient plans and estimating adaptation costs and walks the reader through a concrete policy scenario for hands on learning.
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|Introduction | Pentax MX-1 sensor performance | Pentax MX-1 versus competition | Conclusion
Announced this January at CES 2013, the Pentax MX-1 is Pentax's first foray into the relatively crowded field of high-end-compact cameras. With a 12-megapixel, 1/1.7-inch backlit CMOS sensor, the Pentax MX-1 competes directly with established high-end compacts like the Canon PowerShot S110, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7, Olympus XZ-2 iHS, and Nikon Coolpix P7700 among others, many of which have already been through multiple updates and iterations.
Released just a month after being announced at CES, the Pentax MX-1 enters an extremely competitive enthusiast compact camera market, which has heated up significantly after being dominated by Canon and Panasonic for years. Unlike Pentax's first foray into the interchangeable lens compact camera market, the Pentax Q, which sported an above-average price with a smaller-than-average sensor relative to its interchangeable lens peers, the MX-1 sports specs that are right on the money for its $499.95 price tag and high-end point-and-shoot market. Like the Olympus XZ-2 ($599.99) and Nikon P7700 ($499.95), the Pentax MX-1 is built upon a 12-megapixel, 1/1.7-inch backside illuminated CMOS sensor. Not only does it deliver admirable specs for the price—such as a bright 28-112mm equivalent f/1.8-2.5 4x zoom lens; a high-resolution 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot tiltable LCD; and a wide ISO 100 to 12,800 sensitivity range—but it also shoots 1080p 30fps HD video as well as JPEG, Raw, and Raw+JPEG stills, and offers an HDR mode.
On top of the competitive specs and feature set, the MX-1 also delivers in the one area the Pentax Q really did shine: design. With a vintage rangefinder-styled look that rivals Fujifilm's popular X Series for its retro appeal, Pentax takes the trend one step further by using painted brass panels that are intended to wear and develop a patina over time. The retro trend—arguably begun when Olympus first revived its iconic PEN design for its interchangeable lens compact cameras—has proven attractive to the enthusiast market that the MX-1 is targeting, and Pentax's use of an SLR-like interface with the MX-1 no doubt targets that same market of enthusiasts.
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The Pentax MX-1 is a 12MP high-end compact camera with a fast 28-112mm equivalent zoom lens - the first camera of its type that Pentax has created. With a rich history in camera design, it seems fair that Pentax would seek to recapture the two-tone camera designs of the last century with its MX-1 enthusiast compact (the MX-1 is also available in an all-black model as well). A metal top and bottom and a leather-like band around the middle provide a gripable surface as well as a classic look. Thanks to the painted brass top and bottom plates, we're told users will enjoy that old tendency toward 'brassing' exhibited in well-used vintage cameras as the MX-1 accumulates wear. We haven't yet bashed the Pentax MX-1 around enough to test this feature, but there's still time.
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The newest round of APR data, from 2013-14, revealed eight UO programs with perfect scores of 1,000 for that academic year.
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UO's 2004-07 cohort of student-athletes posted a 82 percent graduation success rate, according to the latest data released by the NCAA.
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The University of Oregon ranked atop the Pac-12 Conference and No. 10 nationally in the 2014 Excellence in Management Cup, presented by Texas A&M University's Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Former Ducks Cesilee Coulson and Cameron Martin have been named the 2014 winners of the Becky L. Sisley Award and the Leo Harris Award, respectively.
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The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the status of petroleum inventories in the United States today.Here are some highlights:CRUDE INVENTORIES:Crude oil inventories increased by 2.8 million barrels to a total of 363.1 million barrels. At 363.1 million barrels, inventories are 28.3 million barrels above last year (8.5%) and are above the upper limit of the average range.GASOLINE INVENTORIES:Gasoline inventories decreased by 1.7 million barrels to 233.3 million barrels. At 233.3 million barrels, inventories are up 6.1 million barrels, or 2.7% higher than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (+0.4mb); Midwest...
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Many questions remain about how the legalization of marijuana will play out in Washington. One question is what are state pot stores going to be like?
One ex-Microsoftie has a vision for that - a high end vision - and he's ready to ride the wave of the growing pot industry.
Former Microsoft manager Jamen Shively is a confirmed toker. While people gathered publicly to burn the midnight weed and breathe in a brand new legal environment, it was a quieter scene at Shively Bellevue home, where one can get a peek inside the possible future of high-end pot retail.
The creativity and the social elixir, it's just amazing. So I love the stuff, said Shively.
Shively is planning to roll out a chain of retail pot stores, selling to the Cognac/BMW/country club set. He's presently using his own money to float the idea, but he and his partners say they don't expect any problem finding deep, deep pocket investors to back the expansion of the chain if legal pot proves a viable industry in Washington.
We're focused on Baby Boomers - basically wealthy Baby Boomers, said Shively. It's a $100 billion industry in search of a brand. Never in the history of capitalism - forget America, in the world - has such a giant vacuum existed, said Shively.
His brand is will be Diejo Pellicer, which will offer the highest quality pot-products and is named after his great grandfather, who grew and sold hemp back in the 1800s. Shively and his plans have been parodied overseas, where he's called the Bill Gates of bud in a Chinese video.
Company chairman of the board Alan Valdes, a floor manager on the New York Stock Exchange, sees Washington as the perfect starter market, with this kind of energy drawing the attention of potential investors who see big returns on an early buy-in.
Remember this isn't a start up company. This is a start up industry, so they want to get on board and to get on board is not that big a deal, he said.
The state of Washington is expected to license 350 or so retail stores. The exact rules for applying for an getting those licenses - among the million or so other details - still need to be worked out.
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- No campfires at Thousand Island Lake, Garnet, Ruby, Emerald Badger or Clark Lakes; and no campfires above 10,000 ft. look at USFS Webpage for campfire restriction maps.
- Bear containers are required for storage of food and trash.
- No Camping within 300 feet of the outflow of Thousand Island Lake or Garnet Lake.
- All visitors to Reds Meadow Valley pay a transportation fee which allows use of the mandatory shuttle bus. Call Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center for more shuttle information. (760)924-5500.
- Check the area map for the correct trail name. Trips going toward Shadow Creek or the River trail are a different reservation.
- Ansel Adams Wilderness regulations apply.
- Yosemite wilderness regulations apply if entering the National Park.
- Deadline: Reservation will be canceled unless the permit pick up instructions are completed before the deadline. Instructions are in the confirmation letter.
- Only the group leader or alternate leader may pick up the permit; the person picking up the permit must be going on the wilderness trip.
- BE SURE YOUR DATES AND TRAIL ARE CORRECT - The entire group must start on the trail on the entry date listed. Reservations cannot be changed or transferred
USFS Webpage for: High Trail - PCT.