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SOUTH PORTLAND—It's still the Cheverus Stags and everybody else.
Friday evening, at a raucous Beal Gymnasium, the Cheverus boys' basketball team, defending a state title and without a blemish in the 2010-11 campaign, turned aside yet another challenge with relative ease, downing the feisty and entertaining South Portland Red Riots, 63-46.
This time, the top-ranked Stags broke it open in the second quarter and never led by less than 11 down the stretch as they improved to 12-0, dropping the Red Riots to 10-3.
Cheverus got its usual balanced attack as eight different players scored and its defense gave South Portland fits as the Stags garnered their 16th successive victory, dating back to last year.
"We played so hard for 32 minutes," said Cheverus coach Bob Brown. "I thought we played well tonight for the most part. We got frazzled a couple times, but we got back together and attacked and got back to where we should."
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Cheverus and South Portland are two of the state's storied programs, combining for 20 championships (11 for the Red Riots, nine for the Stags). They've met seven times in the playoffs in the past half century, with Cheverus triumphing on five occasions (the most recent was a 68-48 win for the Stags in the 2004 quarterfinals).
In addition to a similar pedigree, the programs also have in common one of the state's most storied coaches, Bob Brown, who led South Portland to the 1979 and 1980 Class A titles and is now in his 10th season with Cheverus, guiding the Stags to the 2008 and 2010 Gold Balls.
So far this winter, both teams have impressed, albeit in different fashion.
Cheverus, despite losing standout Indiana Faithfull to graduation, returned a superb group and as the preseason favorite hasn't faltered, opening with a 102-29 home victory over Noble and cruising from there. The Stags had a close call against visiting Kennebunk (which played a slowdown style) in a 31-25 victory Dec. 17, but passed tests against top contenders Westbrook (52-35), Portland (49-28), Thornton Academy (52-37), Bonny Eagle (63-34), Scarborough (63-48) and Deering (61-51). Tuesday, Cheverus (which has boasted seven different top scorers this winter) downed host Biddeford, 55-41.
South Portland, conversely, wasn't expected to do much in 2010-11 after graduating virtually all of its varsity experience, but the Red Riots have won and won dramatically. They captured all four of the games on the 2010 portion of their schedule, then, after a 57-40 loss at Marshwood on Jan. 4, South Portland turned it up again, downing visiting Noble by 13 before embarking on a four-game road trip, which produced a series of thrills.
After dominating Scarborough (48-33), the Red Riots led from start to finish at Deering in a 50-39 triumph, then rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to edge highly touted Thornton Academy, 82-78, in double overtime Jan. 15. Four nights later, South Portland trailed Portland by 14 with seven minutes to go, but fought back again and was denied victory only by an improbable pair of tying buzzer-beaters by the Bulldogs. Finally, in triple overtime, the Red Riots' four-game win streak ended, 80-71. South Portland got back on track this week with home victories over Kennebunk (52-46) and Gorham (69-46).
Last year, the teams split, both winning at home. The Stags rolled, 66-44, but in the regular season finale, the Red Riots got a measure of revenge with a 53-43 triumph at Beal. South Portland benefited in that game from the absence of Faithfull, who at the time appeared to have used up his eligibility.
Friday, Brown continued his decades-long success in South Portland, improving to 18-2 against the Red Riots in his Cheverus tenure.
South Portland managed to avoid the traditional Stags' early knockout blow, hanging close for the first period, but late in the quarter, Cheverus made its move.
Junior Louie DiStasio opened the scoring with a 3-ball 37 seconds in. Sophomore Tanner Hyland answered with a 3 for the Red Riots, senior Matt Russell hit two foul shots and senior Steve Hodge added another for a short-lived 6-3 lead.
A 3 from senior Connor O'Neil tied the score for the Stags and they went up, 8-6, on a short hook shot from senior Griffin Brady. South Portland's leading scorer, senior Vukasin Vignjevic, answered with a bank shot from a difficult angle, but Brady made a layup.
With 2:19 to go in the first quarter, Hyland took a pretty pass from Vignjevic and made a layup to force the last tie of the game, 10-10. Twenty-five seconds later, Cheverus went ahead to stay on a layup by sophomore Matt Cimino. Senior Peter Gwilym (bringing his usual unparalleled energy off the bench) scored on a scoop shot for a 14-10 advantage. After Russell made a layup just inside the final minute, DiStasio made a 3-ball with 32.8 seconds remaining to give the visitors a 17-12 lead after one.
In the second period, the Red Riots managed just four points (without a single field goal) and the Stags made them pay.
After junior Jordan Muller made a foul shot to start the period for South Portland, Cheverus ripped off 10 straight points to take command. A long jumper from DiStasio got the run going. Gwilym added a layup after a steal, Cimino scored on a putback, DiStasio made a short hook shot and Gwilym fed junior Shawn Grover for a layup and a 27-13 bulge.
"Against a good team, it's always hard to come out quick, especially in their building, but we were able to pick up our momentum as time went on and extend the lead to a pretty good margin," Gwilym said.
The Red Riots stemmed the tide with two Hyland free throws, but DiStasio made yet another 3. A free throw from Muller pulled South Portland back to 30-16 at the break.
"I thought the second quarter was the difference in the game," said Red Riots coach Phil Conley. "We missed our shots. We only had four points."
South Portland had faced previous halftime deficits, but coming back against Cheverus is nowhere near as easy a task as rallying versus Thornton Academy or Portland and the Red Riots weren't able to get any closer than 13 in the third period.
A fourth DiStasio 3-pointer pushed the lead to 33-16 to start the quarter. After Vignjevic answered with a floater (for just his third and fourth points), Brady converted an old-fashioned three-point play (basket and free throw), junior Cam Olson scored on a putback and Cimino launched a long jumper just inside the 3-point stripe that was nothing but net for a 40-18 lead.
To its credit, South Portland finally came to life and went on a 9-0 run to create hope.
Hodge got it started with a steal and a layup. Russell added a dunk and Muller made back-to-back layups to make it 40-27 with 1:38 to go in the third.
Undaunted, the Stags closed the quarter on a 7-0 run as DiStasio made yet another 3, Brady sank two free throws and O'Neil added two more for a 47-27 advantage.
A steal and layup by senior Joey Savino pushed the lead to 22 to start the fourth. Russell answered with a dunk and sophomore Ben Burkey sank two free throws, but Gwilym answered with a layup. After Vignjevic made his first 3 of the game, Gwilym again responded, this time with two free throws, to make it 53-34 with just over six minutes to go.
"Vu's a great shooter," Gwilym said. "He got off at the end a little bit. We lost our focus a little bit. He and Tanner Hyland are good shooters. We have to contest them all the time."
A layup from Burkey and back-to-back 3s from Vignjevic momentarily made things interesting at 53-42, but a layup from Brady, a reverse layup putback from Gwilym and a Brady 3-ball ended the competitive phase of the contest. A Russell layup and two Hyland foul shots sandwiched around an O'Neil 3 accounted for the 63-46 final score.
"We love to play in this environment," Gwilym said. "It's always fun to play in a big game. The fans were pretty rowdy, but we played as a team and came out with a victory."
"(South Portland's) good," Brown said. "They have good players and they play hard. They played very physical. I didn't expect it would be easy."
DiStasio led all scorers with 19 points (spearheaded by five 3s). Brady had a solid game with 14 points and seven rebounds. Gwilym's whose impact simply can't be quantified, had 10 points. O'Neil added eight, Cimino six, Grover, Olson and Savino two apiece.
"Anyone's shot can fall on any given night," Gwilym said. "Everyone plays with energy. We send people in and expect great defense and hustle out of them."
"Some guys have really started to come along," said Brown. "Cimino's coming along. Joey Savino has really helped us. I thought he played well tonight, keeping us under control. O'Neil's playing like a man. Everybody is contributing and picking up the pace. We play against good competition in practice and we don't let up."
South Portland simply couldn't match the Stags over 32 minutes.
"Cheverus made the shots, they played very good defense and rebounded the ball very well," Conley said. "I tip my cap to Cheverus. Coach Brown is a great coach. He does a wonderful job with his program. They had a better night tonight."
The Red Riots had a game-high 13 points from Vignjevic, nearly six below his average. Russell added 10 points, seven rebounds and a block. Hyland finished with nine points, Muller seven, Burkey four and Hodge three.
"What I take out of this game is that Cheverus is No. 1 in our league and undefeated for a reason," Conley said. "Going in, everyone thought they'd be the number one team, but my guys in that locker room never, ever gave up. They played as hard as they could. That's a positive going into Bonny Eagle Tuesday.
"I thought my point guard, Tanner Hyland, did a magnificent job tonight under pressure. That's another positive. He had a very, very good game running the show. Vu made some shots late. He's a big-time player in our league. I know he'll rebound from this."
Stretch run
The Red Riots (now third in the Western Class A Heal Points standings behind Cheverus and Thornton Academy) play at Bonny Eagle (in a game pivotal for Heal Points) Tuesday and host Deering in another crucial contest Thursday. Home games with Westbrook and Portland and a trip to Cheverus (Feb. 11) to wrap up the regular season also await.
"This is a minor speed bump," said Conley. "We're still 10-3. We still have work to do. We have a tough week next week, Bonny Eagle, Deering and Westbrook. With the character I have in the locker room, they'll come ready to practice and go from there. We have no games off the rest of the way. We'll prepare ourselves for the tournament. There's never an easy game in the tournament. Hopefully this stretch of games will prepare us for when we get to the tournament."
Cheverus is back in action Saturday (7 p.m.) against visiting Portland, in a makeup of last Friday's snowed out contest. Tuesday, the Stags host Gorham. Thursday, they welcome Marshwood. The final week of the regular season brings a trip to Deering and the finale at home versus South Portland.
"(Going undefeated) is definitely a goal, but if we lose it's not the end of the world," said Gwilym, who hasn't lost a game this school year on the gridiron or hardwood. "A couple years ago, we ran the table and lost to TA in the playoffs and we learned our lesson. That's definitely not going to happen with this team. Our goal's a state championship. That's what we're striving for. We have a lot of big games coming up. The end of our schedule's tough. We have some tough tests down the road."
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'Dr Frank Hirst was Senior Lecturer then Officer in Charge of the Computation Laboratory, The University of Melbourne from 1955 to 1969. He played the leading role in the establishment of the Computation Laboratory and supervised the operation of the Laboratory and CSIRAC until its decommissioning in 1964. The Computation Laboratory was renamed the Computation Department and continued to provide academic programs and computer services. Dr Hirst was responsible for the acquisition by The University of Melbourne of its second computer, an IBM7044/1401, and for its management and operation and for the development of teaching and research activities in computer science. He continued as Reader in Charge of the Department of Information Science until 1972 when he was appointed to the Foundation Chair of Computing at The University of Adelaide, a position he held until his retirement.'
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And wash it down with a nasty bottle of cheap baijiu.
On Friday Sina's stock took a huge fall on more than double average daily volume, closing at 113.87, a drop of more than 11% from its intraday high of 128.17.
There was a rumor circulating that Sina ($SINA) has been cooking its books. I say bullshit. I don't think management needs to falsify numbers, I don't think they would even if the business had issues, and if they are making numbers up they are doing a bad job, given Sina's results and guidance over the last few quarters.
Investors probably have a hair trigger after the epidemic of Chinese frauds, and especially after Longtop and now Sino-Forest, which appears to have fooled John Paulson and cost him several hundred million dollars.
So what happened Friday? Some guesses:
1. The rumors are true, Sina has a financial mess on its hands, and therefore the world, or at least the world of US-listed Chinese stocks, is going to end. I don't buy it, see above;
2. A few days ago Sina looked to be headed below $100, then had a strong bounce. Some short sellers were in extreme pain and took advantage of the twitchy paranoia of China stock investors to spread a rumor to crush the stock:
3. In the wake of the Longtop and Sino-Forest messes, hedge funds with China exposure are reevaluating and starting to dump their China holdings until they can be sure they know what they are doing here. (I do occasionally take consulting gigs…) I saw an investor with a large position in Longtop a few days ago. Let's just say that the fund leadership realized some of their assumptions about Chinese stocks listed overseas were incorrect. I have no idea if this fund started liquidating their China positions (I doubt it, as they are staffing up out here), but it is possible other funds who jumped on the China bandwagon decided it was better to leap off before another one of the wheels exploded;
4. Sina has had a great run, it does not look so cheap, Sina Weibo has competition, and so some big holders decided that in this increasingly risky environment it is better to take profits while they can;
5. Alibaba's restructuring of Alipay and the ongoing dispute with Yahoo have made investors realize that accounting fraud is not the only material risk that needs to considered when investing in China.
I have no idea if Sina's stock will recover or keep dropping, and I have no position in it. But if Sina shares keep falling, I do not believe it will be due to an accounting scandal. There are plenty of other more likely frauds out there.
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First thing I want to say is how grateful I am for our Veterans and for this Veteran's day as we took time to reflect on the sacrifices and service all of them gave to this country and the defense of our freedom. Thank you so much dear Veterans!
Today, I like many lucky people got to reap the reward for their service in the form of a holiday. I put my flag out this weekend and will take it up tomorrow morning. I also took time to pray today for our soldiers in active duty and especially several young men from my church who are in Afghanistan and Iraq. I hope all of them serve with distinction and return home safely!
Due to the rain, I was not able to get out and do as I had planned in the yard work area, but I also had in my plans to arrange my hunting gear for this Saturday's start to the gun season portion of our Alabama deer season. I was able to sort out my field gear and get it packed in my deer hunting back pack, ( I keep another one dedicated to spring turkey hunting) I packed my scent blocker, my Tink's early season cover scent, Some Tink's Fox Urine cover scent for my "drag rag" got my Thermacell set up with a new bottle of butane and 3 thermacell refill pads that emit an earth scent along with the "skeeter" repellent. I washed two load of my favorite hunting clothes in Tink's "Bytrol" odor eliminator and am anxious to see if it works well on the early season deer in the warmer temps. Last year I used either "Dead Down Wind" washing solution or the "Primos brand Silver Scent" control washing detergent and both worked well. I bought a promotional kit from Tink's at the Buckmasters and I am a strong believer in Tink's products so I am betting my opening week of hunting on it doing a good job.
I cleaned and sprayed my boots down with the garden hose and will let them dry a few days in the sun before I spray them and put them in a Tink's Scent lock bag for transport to the woods. I have found that if I don't put them on until I get to the woods I don't leave any unwanted scents on the way to or back from my stand location. I also keep my outer hunting garments packed in a Tink's scent bag and put them on only when I reach my parking spot for my truck. I see lots of guys that wear their camo and their hunting boots in such places as the Waffle House while eating breakfast, at the gas station, walking across that gas splattered concrete and then wonder why the only deer they see (if any) are does and young bucks. You have got to get serious about scent control if you want to see more deer and more MATURE Bucks! The dumb ones are on a wall somewhere, pay the utmost attention to scent control and you will see it pays off!
Have you sighted in your rifle ? Be sure the bullet goes where you aim and shoot at least a three shot group to verify the gun is on target. The only thing worse than missing a big buck, is making a bad shot on a big buck (or any deer) due to a poorly placed shot that allows the wounded deer to get away and die in the woods too far away for you to locate him. The only happiness that brings is to the local coyotes and buzzards. Be sure of your gun's ability to hit where you aim it and your ability to aim it properly.
How about your stand? if it is elevated such as a ladder stand or a site built platform, be sure it is safe before you go climbing up to it before daylight on opening day this Saturday morning. Many hunters in Alabama are injured and some even killed in falls from elevated stands or climbing type stands, Be sure to use a fall restraint device when you climb! There are many good ones on the market now and it will be your most important hunting investment so get one! If you have not checked your stand thoroughly, it may be best to hunt from the ground until you can give the stand a good inspection in daylight. Ground blinds are increasingly popular and are very portable, not to mention safe! I like the little pop up ones that you can carry like a backpack. I also like to make a ground blind from natural cover and I use a small, foilding canvas chair that is very comfortable and it allows me to sit motionless with enough elevation to place it in a "brush top" or a "blow down" and see the terrain well. After that, patience and focus can bring you that big opening day buck to you for a ride in your truck!
Have you scouted? Do you use a game camera? Pre-season scouting to locate fresh deer sign and well used trails is a must to see more deer. A game camera set up along a trail and over a food source can give you a real serious look at the bucks in a given area, just don't create a legal issue and refer to the regulations for hunting and food sources.
This Saturday, my biggest decision is going to be which stand and which county I am going to start the gun season off in. I am hunting a new property in Dallas County and I am anxious to actually hunt instead of just scouting it. But, If I hunt in Tuscaloosa county, I could get in an early morning hunt, Go to the BAMA game and maybe even be back in the woods by 3::00 or 3:30. That sounds like the best plan to me!
Hope you are planning to hunt this Saturday and if you harvest that big opening day buck, send me a picture! Just send it to me , email@example.com and I will post it on an upcoming blog! Kids with deer, First deer taken, etc are even better! Good Luck in the deerwoods!
Until next Week.. Good Hunting and thank a Veteran every chance you get!


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What: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew 15th Anniversary Celebration
Where: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew in Lyons, Colorado
When: Saturday, April 28th
We're throwin' back to 1997 and celebrating 15 years of soul food, live music and great brews at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew in Lyons, ColoRADo.
Our funky little brewpub was born 15 years ago when Dale and his wife stumbled across Lyons, Colorado on a road trip. That trip began many Colorado-born inspirations and experiences that have shaped what Oskar Blues is today.
On April 28th, the 15 year celebration at the Lyons, Co brewpub will include two live bands – Interstate Stash Express & The Informants, a pig roast/crawfish buffet, specialty brews, and a full day of family activities including a live petting zoo, housemade Rootbeer, commemorative t-shirts, Oskar Blues race car appearance, photo booth and a local artist gallery from 1pm to 5pm.
The day will also serve as the official launch of a few new libations: The 15th Anniversary Abbey Ale in new 16oz cans along with the official CAN launch of B. Stiff and Sons Old Fashioned Rootbeer. Oskar Blues is canning the same Rootbeer that has been served in their restaurants over the past few years named in tribute to Brian Stiff, a Lyons local and father of two who unexpectedly passed away on February 11th.
A note on Brian Stiff from Dale: "Brian was one of our bike riding buddies. He lived up in Lyons, and it's just an awful, awful story…" Stiff died unexpectedly in February. Since then, "Our friends in Lyons have been looking for ways to help his widow and two young children and canning the root beer, with a portion of the proceeds going to the family, is our way to do that."
So, come on down and join us in Lyons on Saturday, April 28th for a FULL DAY of festivities, and let's PARTY LIKE IT'S 1997!


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The Military Wire
Discuss and raise public awareness on issues that affect our service members and their families. Our goal is to bring attention to the programs and services that can offer the most benefit.
Monthly Archive for October, 2012
Truth or Fiction: Obama Trumps Romney in Military Support
When it comes to conventional thought – at least in the circles I tend to frequent – most assume those of us that serve or have served are rather conservative; that we all stand on principles like duty, honor, and country – and that those words, first spoken in a speech by General MacArthur, are […] [Read More]
Documentary: Horse Soldiers of 9/11 in Gig Harbor
Alex Quade, war reporter, will be showing her documentary film "Horse Soldiers of 9/11" on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Film Festival. Following the film, there will be a Q/A and panel discussion with the film director. The film will be shown at the Galaxy Uptown Theater, 4649 Point […] [Read More]
Looking for a Job? Companies are Hiring Veterans
If you are a veteran, your chances of getting hired may be improving. According to JP Morgan Chase, who, along with 10 other companies, formed the 100,000 Jobs Mission, "76 companies in the 100,000 Jobs Mission have hired 28,186 veterans through the third quarter of 2012. This number is up nearly 10,000 from the 18,249 […] [Read More]
TBI and PTSD Get $100 Million in Research Money
The way Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are diagnosed and treated is about to get a major overhaul. Or at least that is the hope as the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense announced they are investing more than $100 million in research to improve diagnosis and […] [Read More]


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Nest Fest
Real estate news in San Antonio.
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Transwestern ranks as a Best Company to Work For
Awards are great, especially when you're winning them. Transwestern, the Houston-based real estate company that has established itself as a major player in San Antonio's commercial real estate market, earned a spot on the list of Best Companies to Work For in Texas for 2008. The award ranks Transwestern No. 14 on its list of […] [Read More]
Eva and Tony fight for the green in S.A.
(Associated Press photo) Tony and Eva before they were married at the 2007 National Council of La Raza ALMA Awards in Pasadena, Calif., last summer. According to Starpulse.com, 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria Parker and her Spurs hubby Tony Parker are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint by making their San Antonio home as […] [Read More]
Condos galore in the Medical Center
(Courtesy photos) Just when you thought all the condos were being built downtown, a grand opening comes along and turns the world upside down. Sandwiched in between the third fairway of the Oak Hills Country Club and the South Texas Medical Center lies a new complex of condo living. The Pinnacle at Oak Hills, on […] [Read More]
HGTV tells us what San Antonio is worth
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A new way for Fido to sit for a treat
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Existing home sales slow even more
(Associated Press Photo) Nationwide, 22 percent fewer homes sold in December 2007 than in the comparable month in 2006, according to a release by the National Association of Realtors sent out Thursday. Sales of single-family houses, townhomes, condominiums an co-op apartments dipped 2.2 percent to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million in December versus […] [Read More]
Keeping companies in their San Antonio offices
Transwestern San Antonio, a real estate services company, is doing its part to help the San Antonio economy, re-signing leases for two tenants this week. Russell Noll with Transwestern renewed the lease of Liberty Mutual, a Boston-based property and casualty insurer, for 12,459 square feet of office space at the Colonnade on Interstate 10 near […] [Read More]
Mama Mia
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Red McCombs speaks
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MLS is here to stay
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