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So far this week has started out a little bit stressful. I lost a crown last night and am in a tremendous amount of pain. I will call the dentist tomorrow but the problem is I just don't trust him and need to find someone else. I am hoping he will just put a temporary on and I can then seek care elsewhere. I can't eat or drink and am so nauseous!! A lovely day lies ahead
Did everyone remember to change their clocks? I am feeling a bit sluggish from the time change, as I usually do, but I will catch up in a few days. I just don't understand why we STILL have daylight savings time - I mean, I understand why it was initiated, but this is a very different society we live in and it doesn't seem to really have a purpose anymore. IDK, just seems a little silly.
Anyone planning anything exciting this week?
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
I dunno about exciting, but maybe! I'm going to meet with a midwife on Monday to discuss possibilities and options. Possibility of whether or not I am one of those women who are unable to get a BFP on a urine test, and options being how to find out if I am pregnant or not. I feel pregnant, but DH thinks it's a sympathy pregnancy. I know five women who are pregnant right now, who are all going to have little girls next year. But if it's a sympathy pregnancy, then why would I feel like I was going to have a little boy?
Married to my loving DH , Mama to one rescue and a fertility treatment success in January 2016!
This weeks plans. Monday call clinic and make my first appointment. Wednesday there is a lunch for families of deployed service members. Friday is play group. Nothing too exciting. Should try to get some things done before the morning sickness hits, but we'll see.
military wife to Eric, mommy to Ani 11/06 and Emi 2/09 and our angels 12/10, and 2/12 and our newest addition Izzy 4/13
Tracy- Oh my, I hope your tooth starts feeling better soon!! Good luck with that. Hugs!!
We changed our clocks! And helped DD change her watch. I can't believe she's old enough to be telling time (even though it is digital...she needs more work on the analog) and reading!
Brittee- Good luck with the midwife appointment! Keep us posted!
Lisanne- Yay for the first appointment call!
You'll have to let us know when your DH sees the email!
Sounds like a good week for you.
AFM- Today we are going to get together with some friends...potluck at one of their houses. Tomorrow is swimming lessons for the kids, and I need to pick up my dental records, Tuesday and Thursday is speech therapy for DS. Tuesday evening is a homeschool support meeting. Thursday afternoon is my orthodontist consult appointment and Thursday evening is the Share (infant and pregnancy loss support group) meeting. Tuesday is also our anniversary! 11 years together and 8 years married! So Wednesday and Friday will be our rest days! lol Oh, and Thursday I'll turn 5 weeks, woohoo. lol
Michelle SAHM to K (3/2004) H (8/2006) P (7/2011) & we're missing Finley Jonas born still, July 27, 2010
Michelle SAHM to K (3/2004) H (8/2006) P (7/2011) & we're missing Finley Jonas born still, July 27, 2010
It sounds like everyone has a busy week ahead! I'm not entirely sure what we have going on this week other than DH has a three day week. I'm not feeling that great so mostly laying low. DH has a job fair this week with government agencies so that should be good info.
Today I dragged myself outside with the kids and DH for a walk. Even when I feel awful it seems to help if I get some exercise. The sickness seems to hit me worst around 9-10am and is starting to last longer and longer. With my last pregnancy I ended up doing the unisom/b6 combo and felt better, I'm not at that stage yet and I'm praying I won't get there.
We found out that we're on our own for Thanksgiving AND most likely Christmas this year since family is going elsewhere and we don't want to travel again, hurray for no pressure holidays!
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
Happy anniversary Michelle!! Any special plans?
Tuesday my parents are visiting, which is always a bit stressful for me. I feel pretty good about it this time, though, so whatever happens will be just fine. Tuesday evening we have dinner at my MIL's house, Wednesday I have my first "official" appointment with the new midwife and then I am going to Wisconsin for 2 days to visit my SIL and nephew. Friday night is my monthly "girls night out" so I think I will spring the pregnancy news on them - although as soon as I decline an alcoholic beverage the cat will surely be out of the bag!
Phew! Its going to be a busy one! I think I will need lots of naps
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
Busy, exciting week planned here. DD2 turned 6 yesterday and we had a flower fairy tea party. It was a lot of fun, but boy were we busy planning for it. Next Sunday dd3 turns 3, we're just having a small party at the park with some of her closest toddler friends. We'll have cake, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk. Hoping the weather cooperates. It was high 70's yesterday, but the weather can be finicky this time of year and drop suddenly.
On Wednesday we have a ball, (dh is Army, it's something they do biannually around here). So we went shopping for a fancy dress this past weekend. The in-laws are coming Wednesday afternoon to watch the kiddos. Hoping to keep the pregnancy a secret still, kids don't know yet. We'd like to announce at Thanksgiving after we have an ultrasound and know the date for sure. But morning sickness has definitely kicked in, so just hoping MIL is not too perceptive.
tracy, have fun at your first appt! Hope your tooth is better soon. I have never had teeth troubles, can't imagine!
katie, I hate hate hate traveling around the holidays! It always seems to snow and delay flights and the airport is always soooo busy. So good for you for having some stress-free holidays. Our family lives across the country for the most part so we generally get together with friends.
lmevans,I need to try to get out today for sure, we are supposed to get snow later this afternoon or tomorrow... have fun going outside!
Lisanne and Brittee, HI! and welcome first appts! I have to make mine too... and call my insurance company.
Well we had a nice weekend, i got a little done i the backyard but still have things to do before the snow hits. At least i got the pool cleaned and put away! And I went to my friend's house for the afternoon Saturday to work on the cards and gift tags we are making. We've got some really cute ones! Bears won yesterday (thankfully or my dh would have been hard to live with for the afternoon...) and we went out to a friends house to watch the cowboys/packers. So. This week I need to do some clothes shopping, I really need some new jeans (they fit but have a few too many holes for how cold it is getting) and I want some leggings to wear under my work snowpants this winter. Lots of jewelry to make this week, only 2 weeks til the first show! And then I have a baby shower Saturday. My friend is due on Jackson's birthday, 1/31!
I still haven't been able to reach my mom or one of my brothers so hopefully i will get to talk to them this week and tell them. I am so excited!
firecat, are you in the Chicago area (your Bears comment made me wonder!)? Some other MDC mamas and I are starting an AP playgroup - if you are interested let me know.
I have an appointment at 11 to get my tooth looked at... hopefully fixed. In the last 2 years I have had 12 cavities filled, 4 root canals and 5 crowns put on. Just thinking about going to the dentist makes me want to puke. The anxiety from all that dental work led me into therapy to learn how to control the panic attacks. I feel calm now but will probably freak out when I am driving there. Wish me luck!
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
Have a great time at your ball! We've had two so far for this half of the year and it's really nice to have an evening out.
We still haven't told my husband's parents or family yet. I'm not entirely sure how, I just get the feeling that they'll be disappointed about it. And I'm still kind of nervous about telling others because of how early it is.
I've been forcing myself to eat so I don't feel so sick today, just slightly queasy. I'm finding that I alternate between freezing cold and really hot, I'd think this was menopause if I didn't know I was pregnant
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
Katie, why would your inlaws be disappointed?! a baby is such a wonderful thing! It sucks that not everyone sees it like that
Im nervous about telling people right now too, so I really haven't told anyone other than my mom because of when im due and one friend who knew we were going through fertility treatments.
We have to tell friends of ours soonish.. in the next few weeks. I hate telling people so early, but they think we are coming to their destination wedding (2 months after my due date) and they're paying for stuff at the end of November! I don't want to screw them over by pretending that we're going to go. We think that 2 months is just too soon to be flying especially since we don't know if ill end up with another c-sec.
Cheryl, good for you for getting yard work done with your show coming up! I keep doing more and more for my show, I cant wait for it to be done! I have such mixed feelings about it right now :| Im shocked that it hasn't snowed here yet!
Ive been feeling very very nauseous no barfies yet, but they feel like they could come at any time. Im hoping that my gallbladder increased my morning sickness the first time around, so maybe now that I don't have it I wont be sick as much?
Gotta run! its 3:30 and I still haven't took a shower! I did have an awesome bath and took the dogs and the little Mr to the dog park, but I can't go to Kindermusic like this! I LOVE my Mondays off work!!! I secretly think that they might have contributed to us getting pregnant finally - so much less stress!
Serena - married to Jason, mom to Sebastian (b.12.22.2008) and Poppy (b.07.07.2011) ♥
Like you, there's a destination wedding planned 2 days after my due date and they made a down payment for all of us to go, despite us telling them that we really can't afford it since we're moving. Now we're definitely going to have to cancel and they'll probably be disappointed since it's a cruise. I think we're just going to tell them to go on it and then come and see us when they get back.
Less stress is
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
The midwife herself was nice, and I think if my instincts are correct and I am in fact prego, then I will go with her as a provider. DH has shifted from saying it's probably a sympathy pregnancy to saying, how are we going to pay for everything?? I think he's underestimating me. Babies need a handful of things when born. A place to sleep, clothing to keep warm, a car seat for traveling, and diaper for the obvious reasons. I am planning to nurse, so for the length of maternity leave in my area, bottles would not be necessary for a while. Then there becomes the issue of childcare.
I am of the opinion that we will take things as they come and figure them out.
Married to my loving DH , Mama to one rescue and a fertility treatment success in January 2016!
Katie, I kind of know how you feel but for me its my parents. DS blurted out our 'news' to them on the phone the other night and my mom was pretty restrained, considering her usual attitude. She grumbled out a few congratulatory words and then immediately started in with things like "well, you sure will have your hands full" and "I don't know how you two plan to afford this" and several other unpleasant things. But for me its a long-term problem and I have learned to let it go. She has been demeaning and verbally abusive for my entire life and it took me 30 years to learn how to properly digest her comments and behavior. I could tell you stories about the way she has treated me that would make your head spin!
It was in the 60's here today and will be tomorrow as well! I am soaking up as much as the warm sun as I can before the dark days of winter are upon us.
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
military wife to Eric, mommy to Ani 11/06 and Emi 2/09 and our angels 12/10, and 2/12 and our newest addition Izzy 4/13
military wife to Eric, mommy to Ani 11/06 and Emi 2/09 and our angels 12/10, and 2/12 and our newest addition Izzy 4/13
Tracy - I'm glad you were able to get the temporary crown. I hope you're able to have some relief now and everything settles down until the second trimester.
It's so hard having difficult relationships with parents Especially during pregnancy when you could use their support. I haven't spoken to my mother in over two years, we just don't have a relationship for a lot of reasons but in the end it's better that we not. My MIL and I have a better relationship than we used to but she still has a tendency to be passive aggressive, she knows I don't have parents of my own to lean on so in a lot of ways my IL's have been that way for me but they can still be difficult. She is just really judgmental by nature and nobody but me will give her a wake up call about it.
My DH was sweet enough to run out and get me a late night snack, one thing he's always good for is running out to get my pregnancy food cravings.
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
Whatever, we're of the opinion that all babies are a blessing from God.
Tracy, at least you got the temp on. I'm sorry that was so painful.
As for unsupportive folks in our lives, I am definitely going to wait to tell MIL until I know for sure. I might wait a little longer after that just because I know she will not be happy about it. She thinks DH and I are not financially ready for a baby, so it's no surprise that dh feels the same way. I am with the other people out there, if we waited, it would never happen. Besides, when DH was working he said numerous times that it would not be a bad thing for me to get pregnant. It wouldn't be good, but it wouldn't be bad. I've been telling him he has until july to figure it out. He was saying with the crib and strollers and car seats and bottles and clothes that it will ccost a fortune. I think babies need enough clothes for a week, clothes are cheap, especially at yard sales. I don't need a stroller, a moby will do just fine. The carseat will last for several months so it's not like we have to buy all that much to begin with, and I want to cloth diaper and ec, and for each time I succeed, I will save a dipe.
Married to my loving DH , Mama to one rescue and a fertility treatment success in January 2016!
Is everyone ready for the MDC transition? I am a little nervous but open-minded. The "private forum" thing makes me a little wary - I like that MDC is so inclusive as it is. Oh well! It is supposed to go down sometime this morning, so have a great day everyone! See you soon!!
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
Army wife - Mama to Liam (9/07), Laine (5/09), and Eliza (7/11)
Oaky, here goes my first post on the new MDC!! I was playing with my siggy trying to get it right and I think it's as good as it is going to get for now.
How is everyone? After having my crown fixed on Monday, it broke again on Tuesday and I had it fixed yet again today. I have not been able to eat or drink anything for several days now and (other than little sips of water and a few bites of bland, room-temperature oatmeal) because of the tooth pain. When I went to the midwife today she wanted to draw a CBC and couldn't get a vein because I am so dehydrated!! I usually have great veins. Sigh...
But anyways... it is in the upper 60's here in Chicago today and I am enjoying having the windows open for what will probably be the last time this year. I should be cleaning the house this afternoon but I am going to play hooky and take the kids out to enjoy the beautiful day!
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
Oh man I really like the new look and the pages load a ton faster for me! Yay!
It totally sucks so many of you don't have supportive parents! Ours have always been super happy for us.
Tracy, I don't know what I would do if I couldn't eat anything. Can you drink a smoothie?
Seriously I would feel so sick. I get hungry about every 2 hours during the day. I am not getting the queasies yet but an definitely getting the "preggo stomach". I have this ham in the fridge but I just can't bring my self to cook it and eat some. Thinking about it makes my stomach turn . I'm cooking fried shrimp and hush puppies tonight so I hope it doesn't do anything weird to my poor tummy!
It snowed here Monday night, just a dusting, but now it is seriously cold! Brrrrrr. Sunny but cold.
Hi! I'm feeling like I can post here now! It takes a while to sink in! So ok, I already broke out the stretchy pants and the belly band. So sad. But the leftover pudge from DS has doubled in the last couple of weeks (thank you progesterone injections) and this weekend I had pics scheduled at my absolutely favorite photographer. My brand new jeans that fit beautifully just a few weeks ago were SO not pretty. So I grabbed a belly band and pretended to layer. I told the photographer the dilemma (she's a mom of 4 kids herself!) and she seemed to do her best to hide my extra padding with my son! But after the belly band was SO comfortable, I just couldn't go back. So here I am in no-panel maternity pants at 5.5 weeks! Maybe this time I'm just older and wiser and more willing to be comfortable. :-D That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
lol! (welcome willow!) I have broken out my fitted maternity shirts and sweaters. You know, the ones without a gather under the boobs? Because I really need some winter tops to wear. I am going to have to invest in a belly band this time because I just bought a new pair of jeans yesterday and they are too cute to only wear for a month or two! Are there different brands or does it really matter or what? And how do you think your pics turned out? I am sure they will be beautiful!
lol! (welcome willow!) I have broken out my fitted maternity shirts and sweaters. You know, the ones without a gather under the boobs? Because I really need some winter tops to wear. I am going to have to invest in a belly band this time because I just bought a new pair of jeans yesterday and they are too cute to only wear for a month or two! Are there different brands or does it really matter or what? And how do you think your pics turned out? I am sure they will be beautiful!
I've been focusing on getting some of the maternity tops that have the rouching at the side. I'm so big on top that with DS and my hand-me-down maternity wardrobe, I didn't look pregnant until 8 months...just fat! Not the plan this time!!! I think there are different brands. You can even get really cute ones on etsy!!
I'm hoping for good pics. This is one amazing photographer mama! She's a small town girl that turned her hobby into a business a few years ago and now, thanks to the internet, she's getting national attention! Same location, same people, same camera (there are lots of copy-cats locally) and you can still pick out her pictures. I'm SOOO excited I finally got a chance to have her shoot my son, and I decided that if anyone could get a picture I liked of me, it was her.
Katie, Lisanne and Scheelimama, I am so sorry to hear that your in laws are like that it can make things difficult for sure!
We don't have a relationship with my husbands mother because she's nuts. In fact, if she would just go and get some real help for her 'crazy' we probably wouldnt try for the millionth time to have a relationship. For us, its important to not expose Sebastian to her craziness, she doesnt like it of course, but can't do anything about it.
Brittee, its so true, a newborn does not have to cost a fortune! breastfeeding (if you're able to), cloth diapering, babywearing, all are such great things! you could check out diaperswappers for some used diapers and join Crunchy Coop's too! they do diaper coops pretty often
Welcome Williow
AFM: I am so so so naseous, I thought DH was going to have to come home from work last night to take care of DS. I was like this with DS, but it was different when you don't have a little guy to take care of. Im also having a lot of pain from the RA right now, but I imagine in the next few weeks I should go into remission (fingers crossed) until after this little poppyseed is born.
I can't wait to see the August DDC up!
Serena - married to Jason, mom to Sebastian (b.12.22.2008) and Poppy (b.07.07.2011) ♥
Brittee, its so true, a newborn does not have to cost a fortune! breastfeeding (if you're able to), cloth diapering, babywearing, all are such great things! you could check out diaperswappers for some used diapers and join Crunchy Coop's too! they do diaper coops pretty often
Thanks heavensearth!! I will take a look.
Hi Willow!
firecat, I know what you mean about the preggo stomach. I have really strong food aversions at the moment. It seems my shy little bean prefers healthy stuff, go figure! Soda, candy and chick-fil-a which all used to be favorite vices, all sound disgusting. And I mean aaaaaalllll candy. Although I do enjoy really hot (must be hot, not room temp) chocolate chip cookies, but only one or two with a glass of milk.
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Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks was spotted last night at Lavo in New York for the official Victoria's Secret Fashion Show afterparty. This year, she was one of 33 models that was featured in the Annual Show held at The Lexington Armory. Before the event, she discussed her shoe game with Modelinia:
"In my fitting, when I see the shoes they have, it's like, 'Oh no hunny, I gotta step my shoe game up!'" she exclaimed. "I know that all the Angels are gonna be bringing their sexy. I'm just trying to keep up with the young ones."
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They say when one door closes, another one opens. That holds true for windows as well.
We attended a retirement party at Andersen Windows in Bayport Thursday, celebrating their Narroline window.
For 50 years, it was the one of the company's most popular wood models. But it's time to pass the torch to a variety of newer products. Andersen employees, past and present looked back on the Narroline's decades of success.
"That window is the best selling wood window in the history of our industry. Not only here in the United States, but anywhere in the world," said Jay Lund, Anderson Windows President and CEO.
The Narroline is in 50 million homes across the country.
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What is wrong with Amanda Bynes? The other day, I posted the following on my Facebook page:
So, yes, Celebrity Roundup fans, today I'm going to focus mainly on the comedy and tragedy of Amanda Bynes.
I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. But she needs to be discussed, because maybe, just maybe, the reason she's continuing to carry on this way is because It's Blogworthy's Celebrity Roundup has largely ignored her goings on for the past two weeks and she's acting out for attention…from me. Also, I can't pretend anymore that celebrities are doing anything even mildly entertaining. I mean, TMZ and US Magazine care only about She Who Shall Not Be Named giving birth to Kanye West's child soon and I AM SO OVER IT. Really, how many pictures of celebrities in bikinis can a person look at before her crazy starts showing?
The most recent showing of crazy for Miss Amanda Bynes, former Nickelodeon starlet and retired, then not retired, then retired actress, started when she was arrested last Thursday night for reckless endangerment, marijuana possession and felony tampering with evidence. Can I mention she's we
aring a terrible blonde wig? Because she totally was. That's the real crime here. The cops arrestedThe judge let her go because (she claims) they found no bong or evidence of pot at the scene.
Later, (what is wrong with!) Amanda Bynes said the cop "slapped her vagina" — I'll pause now and allow you to put your hand over your mouth in shock, clutch your pearls and/or shake your head in disgust and sympathy — and said she would sue the cops for sexual harassment. And the NYPD denied that claim because that's ridiculous.
Amanda Bynes has made it abundantly clear that somebody needs to take her phone away from her before she makes things worse (as if that could happen, but I'm not putting it past her.) In the past week, she's tweeted at Rihanna, telling her that Chris Brown abused Rihanna because she's ugly (WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMANDA BYNES) Rihanna responded with a tongue in cheek "Ya see what happens when they cancel Intervention " (I didn't know it was cancelled…) and then Amanda responded "I"m rubber and you're glue" fashion, "Unlike ur fugly faced self I dont' do drugs! U need the intervention dog!" (WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMANDA BYNES)
Amanda later told Twitter the tweets in question were "mocked up" from fans (HUH?) and it wasn't her saying those incredibly terrible things about Rihanna, then claimed she's allergic to marijuana and alcohol, and that she's an educated (debatable..) multimillionaire who knows better than to speak to perverted unjust cops without [her] lawyer. Right. (What is wrong with Amanda Bynes!?)
Then she:
- Called everyone ugly
- Called Lance Bass an ugly ex-boy bander.
- Told Lance Bass HE is what's making her crazy.
- Threatened to sue e'rybody.
- Went to Buffalo NY but denied it.
- Jumped on a trampoline in Buffalo NY and denied it.
- Made everyone wonder, "What is wrong with Amanda Bynes?" (I can't say it enough…)
Scraping the very bottom of that celebrity gossip barrel for one and done!
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman spent 10 days in rehab to detox and get back on the wagon after snorting heroin. He was in the rehab express lane.
- Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth broke up, but also maybe didn't breakup. WE NEED TO KNOW! I can't live with the stress of not knowing!
- The brief truce between Dina and Michael Lohan ended in an explosive L.A. fight.
- Mariah Carey and Niki Minaj official leave American Idol after one season. Reality TV is running out of divas to judge.
- Justin Bieber was booed at the Billboard Music Awards because he's Justin Bieber and finally people are getting smart.
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Thoughts on the match
"I'm smiling, that is my opening statement. It was good to win."
On the importance of the win
"Massive, I think I have said long enough to guys on the field that we are pretty good. I think that showed tonight, we had the difference makers out there. Obviously, Kennedy with his two goals, when he gets the service he can finish. David has world class sprinting speed along with great skills and was electric out there. I thought Shaun was excellent in the game too. He and David have not played much but Shaun wasn't playing for five weeks, and to put that performance in, wonderful. I will say they are the three but the whole team was excellent tonight. I was really proud with the way we played and we kind of got guys out of position, Polster and people like that. I thought we thoroughly deserved to win the game, for sure. That was very pleasing."
On how a performance such as tonight helps Kennedy gain momentum
"Yeah, I think any time you have a chance to get on the score sheet as a striker, that is the most important thing you are there for. You can play brilliant football and keep the ball and do other things but you are there to score. You are the focal point of the team and you are the striker, we need you to score goals. It was obviously a great finish off the post from David's run and shouldn't miss it but when confidence is not high you might do so. Good finish on the first run and the second one is a typical Kennedy goal, where he can do that and he can break away and finish things off. So that is very happy for him a good kid and he is trying hard and has not quite gone the way everyone has expected and wanted. But you scored four goals for us but I don't know how many starts and any competition, that is still a MLS team we played there. I was very happy for him."
On if he had spoken to Didier Drogba in recent days
"We will expect an answer in the next 48 hours, that is basically it and we can go over everything we talked about already, we are just waiting for a decision from their side and which way he wants to go. He has choices; he feels like we have put a good pitch in and is very happy with what we have done. But again it is up to the person to choose and we will see."
On if having Matt Polster as a right back is a permanent move or a temporary fix
"I think Matt is the type of player who has been around the game for a long time and I think Matt is the sort of player who can play anywhere. Maybe not striker, but I think you could play him in a lot of positions and he will find a way to get it done. He is very athletic and he has good clean feet, he listens to the coaches and wants to learn any position he is in. I think that was a good position for him because he likes to get forward and he's got pretty strong crossing and finishing when he gets the chance to get in there and he is very fit. That position needs it and I think it was good to have Joevin Jones back tonight as well. It was nice to have him back but he looked a little tired, but good to have him back with us and we can sort of start to build the team going into the second half of the season."
On the play of Matthew Watson, whose performance flew under the radar
"Matt, I have been up and down with Matt and we go way back. Matt will give you everything he's got if he is comfortable and knows his role and I think his role was that. He loves chasing the ball down, he likes to be physical, when he gets it, he likes to drive with it. We spoke for the game, I said, 'just play your game,' which I don't want to give him too much information because it brings some guys down, and Matt is one of those guys. He just learns and gets on with it, he is pretty good and I thought he was great tonight. I thought he was good in Columbus but I thought he had an excellent performance. Trying to start the half off with Raz, Matty, and Shaun limited their chances. I think the first shot on goal was a goal, if I am not mistaken. They're a good team, very proud with the way we defended and worked. They are going to have chances on their good side. I was happy with Matt, not only Matt, but the whole midfield there."
On the decision to start Jon Busch in goal
"I wanted to play Jon, give him a game, not give him a game but play him. Jon was fine and I think he got an assist didn't he? Not bad at all, he's not supposed to get an assist but he did. It was good to get him a game and he did well. Sean had something wrong with his toe during the week, that wasn't the reason I didn't play him. But it gives him a chance to rest that and he should be fine."
On the congested schedule around the semifinal match
"I haven't even thought about it until it comes up, like I said to our guys. You just need to look for the next game and can't look ahead because you will forget the game coming up. We have a game coming up this Saturday and a massive game next Sunday. Hopefully this win, although it was in the Open Cup, it was against a good contender and hope it lifts our spirits and have a great performance on the weekend and win. Lifts us all and go on a good run and make the playoffs. That is the plan to do very well in the Cup, I think we have done well to get to this stage and we have had a couple tricky ties at home, forget the opposition. If you look at the results in our league and in the Cup a lot of teams go through lower in league. We got through, big game tonight, and we got through and I thought we did well."
On going through highs and lows this season
"Do you know why? Because certain players weren't on the field, it is very difficult when you don't have your team and try to explain why you aren't very good."
On preparing now for New England
"They will be a little fresher but I still think we will get the players' bodies ready and their minds are fresh and strong. They want to play on the weekend obviously and I think we are looking forward to the game instead of dreading it now. We will be fine, and we'll come in tomorrow and will get ready and pick a team for Saturday, hopefully we can perform pretty close to that and hopefully to win and that is what we are trying to do."
Kennedy Igboananike, Chicago Fire Forward
On how speed factored into his two goals
I'm very happy we won the game and think it was a great energy to come in and make everybody happy."
On his first goal, the game winner
"I didn't even know if the ball was going to come, I just had to follow the rebound and keep believing that it would come to me. As soon as I saw it, I just had to put it in."
On playing with David Accam again
"He's like a brother to me. Everyone is like family here so for me, it doesn't matter. We just have been a little bit unfortunate to not win games but I think we just have to keep going and keep believing that we can do it so that's most important for now."
On the up and down season and if this helps his confidence
"Absolutely. For me, the first season is always like this. You need to get things around you and know everything about yourself and the team. It's been unfortunate for the team, things haven't been going good for us but we just have to keep our head up because we're professionals."
If this performance will help him fight for a starting spot
"For me, absolutely. I have no strikes and the coach decides who to play. Everybody is a good player, so whenever you get the opportunity to play you just have to be ready to jump in and make a difference. I think everybody is ready to play."
On tonight's performance
"Well, obviously, result-wise – not very good, but I thought we played pretty well. Up until the phantom red card, I don't see it. I thought it was a penalty kick."
On what Chicago is looking to improve upon going into next week's match against New England
"Results. It's hard enough coming here to get a result, let alone not getting any help at all from certain individuals. It's very tough. I thought that the calls didn't go our way tonight, that's for sure."
On Chicago's level of play in the first half
"I thought the game was an even game up until the red card, and then it's very tough, which I didn't think it was a red card. It's tough to lose, but I thought it was a poor game from us call-wise and in the end it costs you."
On injured players returning for Chicago
"Well we're starting to get guys healthy now. [Chicago Fire midfielder] Shaun Maloney is back in, he should be playing. I thought David [Accam] played well today. We had to take him off because he only played 20 minutes the other night, and to play him 90 minutes right now and expect him to play Wednesday will be tough. The fact that we're slowly getting guys back, we're looking more like ourselves. Defensively, I thought we didn't do a good job tonight, but it is what it is. Columbus were decent in their attacking stuff, but I thought we created enough chances to at least tie the game."
On his return from injury
"I felt good. I was happy to be on the pitch. Even though I didn't feel 100 percent, I was happy with my movement, everything was good. I was happy to be on the pitch playing."
On tonight's match
"I think we gifted them two easy goals, but for me, the performance from everyone [was good]. Everyone worked really hard. On another day, we might get a good result because we worked so hard, even though we gave them two easy goals. I'm really proud of the team because they did really well."
On if Chicago can bounce back in its next League match against New England
"Yeah, for sure. We play at home and will go all out for the three points, so yeah, we can get three points as the outcome against New England."
On making his Chicago Fire debut
"The feelings are unexplainable, it was a tremendous feeling. I couldn't have imagined it. I have been dreaming about [making his debut] ever since I was a little kid playing for the Fire, but I am happy to have made my debut for the Chicago Fire tonight. Tough result, but we are going to bounce back on Wednesday in the Open Cup."
On tonight's match
"I thought the team worked well, I thought there were a couple of errors defensively. We need to work on it, we need to pick it up. The refs didn't treat us to well in the game, but we can't blame them [for the loss]. We just got to keep working hard and looking forward to the next game."
On if Chicago can bounce back in its next League match against New England
"I think so. I think the team is really looking forward to it. Our first focus is the Open Cup and [the New England match] is our second focus. We will be ready to go."
Frank Yallop has a vision.
The Chicago Fire head coach wants to play an attacking-minded style. He wants goals. That's why he brought in the likes of David Accam, Shaun Maloney, Kennedy Igboananike, Joevin Jones
and Guly do Prado in the offseason and Jason Johnson in April. And despite having a tough time getting everyone fit at the time same, Yallop's mindset hasn't changed.
"When we've got everyone on the field, for sure," Yallop said when asked if he still envisions his side as a consistent attacking threat. "We've got some real dangerous attacking-style players that haven't played in the last three or four weeks. That's been a little frustrating. We created enough chances in [the Seattle] game to score more than one goal. Seattle had their moments, but just for us, we missed some good chances. Getting to those moments or those spots is part of it, and the really tough part is finishing the play off."
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The Fire continue to lead the league in shots per game (14.7) but would like to have converted on more than 19 of those opportunities. Even the side's most clinical finishers have had moments they'd like to have back, including a Mike Magee header Saturday that the Fire striker lost in the lights.
"I almost jumped off the seat expecting to see it hit the back of the net," Yallop said. "Mike doesn't miss those."
Yallop remains hopeful that his vision will come together when the roster comes together as well. Shaun Maloney remains out with a back injury, though Monday marked "his first day with the ball with his boots on," Yallop said. David Accam continues to recover from a hamstring injury, and Guly do Prado suffered a slight knock to his ankle against Seattle, but both are hopeful to be available for selection Wednesday. Joevin Jones, meanwhile, remains on international duty having helped his Trinidad & Tobago side earn a spot in the Gold Cup knockout rounds.
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The return of Magee and Patrick Nyarko has helped, but Yallop continues to be cautious when working them back into the lineup. Both got their first MLS starts since coming back from injury, but Nyarko came off after 65 minutes and Magee after 70. Putting too much on them too soon remains a concern for the technical staff.
"We've got to make sure that we don't send these guys back to the treatment table, because it is a vigorous, tough, hard spot," Yallop said. "It's a lot running. It takes a lot out of your body. It takes you a while to recover from a 90-minute match."
With four games in the next two weeks, off days are less about training and more about regeneration and rejuvenation. The list of options remains shorter than Yallop would like, so everyone has to be ready to contribute.
It shows in someone like Jason Johnson, who struggled for playing time with Houston only to arrive in Chicago and score two goals in 187 minutes on the pitch. Regardless of who is in the match, Yallop wants to see an attacking mentality and a finishing ability that puts the crowd on its feet, like Johnson did Saturday.
"I see the team as a team that the fans want to come watch," Yallop said. "Once we get everyone on the field, it will be that."
—Luke Srodulski
Head Coach Frank Yallop
On the match
"Obviously great to get three points. I thought we played well enough to get three points tonight. Although late, much needed goal and very good to get three points at home. Looking forward obviously to our home stretch we got coming up. Very pleased."
On the importance of the fresh legs
"It was very important, if you look at the two guys Patrick and Mike, guys that are still not at hundred percent. It is important for our subs to come on and make a difference. And I think JJ and Mikey combined greatly for the goal. Terrific finish and obviously won us the game. I have been pleased with the spirit of the squad and we have been through some rough patches in the last few weeks. But we stuck together and are looking forward to our next game. We are looking forward to the Open Cup game coming up as well, so tonight was a very important three points. We spoke after the game on the field and I said to the guys, 'this is the feeling you want to have. You know, you worked hard to get this very important part. We have put our bodies through turmoil and fight, knocks, bumps, and bruises and you come out victorious.' I thought we deserved to win tonight, we fought hard, we tried to win the match and we were lucky, which is important."
On the play of Patrick Doody
"I am happy for Patrick and it was a solid good performance. If you look at Seattle obviously they are a good side and top of the West for a reason. And it is not just having both Dempsey and Martins out. They are tough to play against, they are good defensively. I thought we did great stuff early in the first half. In the first thirty minutes I thought we dominated and should have scored but we didn't, that was disappointing. But we kept going, we scored but a little late but we scored, that's important."
On the health of Patrick Nyarko and Mike Magee
"Mike got a knee to the back, he's a little sore, so I guess one good thing is we haven't run him into the ground for Wednesday, that's good news. Patrick looked like he got a knock but then he had a play afterwards where he didn't look too bad, dribbling the ball and playing. I have to see the medical staff and see how he is feeling and doing. But I thought both guys did well, after all it is just a long layoff for them to spark all the time is tough. They did a great job tonight, held it 0-0 and end up playing well the first half to maybe get ahead in the match. But again, we saved minutes for them which are important for Wednesday night."
On the importance of getting a late goal
"I think, I have been around this game a long time and you talk about different parts of the game, late goals scored and blame. To be honest it is the same type of thing if they score early. If you score late it changes for us all the time. We talk about not conceding late goals but we seem to do it quite regularly and early in the season. I think for us throughout the season but tonight was a good example; they have a few little sniffs and a little chance but didn't score. I feel Larin's goal against us was a word class goal. And if you look at the D.C. goal, I mean you don't see a better goal then that. Those two goals are what really hurt us and we lost because of it. So good to get through this defensively and it gives you confidence going into the next match. I thought we put our bodies on the line tonight and I was really proud with how the boys fought and dug in and got the goal and then didn't let it go. I thought it was good."
On the central partnerships in midfield and defense
"I thought Razvan especially was outstanding tonight, he covered so much ground. He is really coming into his own now, playing like the great professional we know he is, he is playing very well. And Polster is obviously a young kid that is learning and his enthusiasm I love, and he gets kind of caught up in that position once in a while but I'd rather him do that and learn from it then being timid and not getting himself out around the field. So very happy with those two in the middle and I thought both Adi coming off injured in the game in Houston and he worked very hard to get himself ready for this game. He is probably still sore here and there but I thought him and Eric were outstanding again. They fought; they battled and didn't want to give anything up. I think that is important and I talked to the guys and when we had a video meeting after the Houston game and I showed a ton of clips where we out fought Houston and we didn't win the game. I thought we fought tonight and didn't allow them to bully us and I thought that is important enough in our league and for us moving forward. Forget the players that are playing and if you don't want to fight, it is bad for your teammate and yourself. Often you are in the wrong spot and the last little spill. In the last couple games we have had there was desire to win the match and that is important."
On what was said to Jason Johnson before he entered the match
"Yeah, I said, 'get on the right wing, cut in and shoot in the far corner.' No, I didn't I just said make a difference. Just get up and down wherever you're playing. We do tend to mix it up a little bit, we were going to go three in the back but we decided to put JJ up front. Just get dangerous, we need a goal so whatever you need to do to get it onto to your left foot and get a strike off, please does it. It's not really one instruction it is more be forceful, be positive, get your shots off, and get your crosses off because that is what we need in this game. He was on for 15 minutes, give everything you have and close them down when they have it. And when you get a chance to goal go at them, get your shots and crosses off and he did that. It was a wonderful goal; I haven't seen a better goal this season. Well I have seen a few against us but for us this season this is a great goal. I am very happy for him and a good kid as well."
Patrick Doody, Chicago Fire Defender
On making his MLS debut
"As a Homegrown guy, it's something that I've thought about for quite some time. So to make my first appearance at home, with my family here, and obviously, more importantly with the win, in that type of fashion, it was a really special night, something I won't forget."
On the match
"It was awesome. Even though it came late, I'm not lying, we really thought it would come, and we kept at it defensively, didn't really give them much. It was a special play, special moment, and I think it was just a fun night for the Fire, fun night for the fans and just a really big team night."
Jason Johnson, Chicago Fire Forward
On the goal
"It was quite simple. It was a good ball from Mikey Stephens. Good counter attack and I just had one thing on my mind, to shoot. That's pretty much it. No doubt. Even before the ball was played, my mind was set to the option I did. Sometimes it goes on the other side of the post but I'm thankful that it went in tonight. It was great for the team."
On the recent struggle to get goals
"I don't think the team has been struggling to get goals. What does it do for the team? I think it was great. It was a great team effort tonight to get a win and get us back on track for the next couple of games. Good momentum for the team to get a couple more wins in the next few weeks."
Michael Stephens, Chicago Fire Midfielder
On the match
"I think it started in Houston more than tonight. Houston was a good effort, I think tonight we just continued on what we did there. But I think that was a big game for us, things were more positive in training this week and then we continued into the game, but I think Houston was a big turning point for this team."
On recovering from his injury earlier in the season
"I was out longer than I would have expected, I was out for four weeks, that takes a toll on you, obviously you lose some fitness. I've been back for the last three or four weeks training hard, trying to get back into the team so hopefully tonight helps me get more minutes."
On what the coaching staff has said about his role in the next four to five games
"Not as much as far as what my role is in the next four, five games, but we've been in communication about things they want to see me doing. We have an open dialogue. These are coaches that are honest and communicate with the players well, so I've had good conversations with them and haven't felt like I've been out of the team fully, so I've just been biding my time and waiting for my opportunity."
On the goal
"I saw that I was on a break and knew that I wasn't going to beat the guy with my speed. I saw Jason coming around my shoulder and I thought, 'the chances of him beating this guy with his pace are a lot better than mine,' so I let him go. It was a central midfielder caught in a left back position. Playing central midfield, you're not used to being in that position so I just round-footed him a little bit. He thought I'd go outside and the inside would open, but he's not used to being in that position."
Chicago Fire midfielder and defender Joevin Jones is away from the club on international duty, but he won't be far off for his opening match.
Jones' Trinidad and Tobago side open their 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign Thursday against Guatemala at Soldier Field, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT. The Soca Warriors, who trained locally at the campus of UIC, will then head to University of Phoenix Stadium to face Cuba at 5:30 p.m. on July 12, before concluding group play at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium against Mexico on July 15 (5 p.m.). All three matches will be televised on Fox Sports 2 and Univision Deportes Network (UDN).
Jones, who owns 38 career national team caps, is competing in his second straight Gold Cup after helping his side advance to the knockout stages of the 2013 tournament, where they were ousted by Mexico, 1-0. He has scored one goal and added one assist in his debut MLS campaign, starting all 14 matches in which he's played.
Click here for the complete 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup TV and streaming schedule.
Prior to the start of the Fire's 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo Friday, the club announced that captain and centerback Jeff Larentowicz would miss the match and an estimated two weeks with a herniated disc. On Monday, head coach Frank Yallop provided a bit more insight into the situation, explaining that Larentowicz has been dealing with recurring pain in his neck since at least the June 24 match vs. D.C. United and would meet Tuesday with a specialist to better gauge the extent of the injury.
"I'm not sure the signs are great right now," head coach Frank Yallop said Monday via teleconference, "but there's hope that he'll be OK to train soon. Right now, it's up in the air what time he's going to be back. We're just waiting to hear tomorrow afternoon."
Even with the rash of injuries that have befallen the Fire of late, the news of Larentowicz' impending absence from the lineup still came as a surprise because of his well-earned reputation as an MLS iron man.
Since establishing himself as a full-time starter for the New England Revolution by his third year in MLS, the 31-year-old has been nearly impossible to keep off the field. Larentowicz hasn't been held out of more than two MLS regular season matches since 2006, his second year in the league, and was in the Starting XI for all but two of those appearances. In the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Colorado Rapids, he played in every regular-season game on the schedule.
Per Yallop, Larentowicz battled through his recent neck pain and lingering groin issues for some time but, regardless of the outcome of further evaluation, is already on the verge of missing more match action than he's grown accustomed to.
The injury, coupled with a nagging groin strain felt by fellow centerback Adailton, means the recent acquisition via trade of Ty Harden from the San Jose Earthquakes is likely to pay immediate dividends for Yallop, even factoring in Harden's own recent hamstring issues. The newcomer has not played in an MLS match since scoring for the Quakes against the Fire on March 22 in San Jose.
Still, in the event Adailton is held out of the team, Harden could see his Fire debut come as soon as Saturday vs. Seattle in a centerback pairing with Eric Gehrig, who capably assumed Larentowicz' spot in Houston.
"[Harden] hasn't been full training yet, it's been a lot of running," Yallop said, "but he'll be ready to go on the weekend I'm sure."
—Scott Hammer
On Tuesday (June 30), the Chicago Fire dispatched of USL side Charlotte Independence, 3-1, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 at Toyota Park.
Four days later, it was Saint Louis FC, the USL affiliate of the Men In Red, who bested the Charlotte outfit, and they did so with the help of three Chicago Fire loanees.
The two clubs met Saturday (Independence Day, fittingly) at Charlotte's Ramblewood Stadium, where the Independence had lost only once in six home matches this season. The visitors took an early 1-0 lead on a sixth-minute goal by Parker Maher that was set up by defender Patrick Doody, who only 24 hours earlier was on the bench in Houston for the Fire's 1-1 draw with the Dynamo. The helper was Doody's second assist of the season.
The hosts pulled level in the 68th minute thanks to a strike by Daniel Jackson but were done in by 2015 Chicago Fire MLS SuperDraft selection Kingsley Bryce, who slotted home a rebound in the 89th minute to lift Saint Louis FC to the 2-1 victory.
Another Fire loanee, Alec Kann, manned the net and recorded a stellar eight saves for Saint Louis FC, which improved to 4-5-6 on the year. Kann, who has made eight starts this season for the USL side, owns a 1.00 goals against average and ranks second in the league with an .846 save percentage.
Check out the highlights of the match below, courtesy of the USL and Charlotte Independence:
The annual Chicago Pride Parade is always one of the most celebratory and festive events of the year, but the 2015 edition took on extra meaning following Friday's landmark Supreme Court ruling to legalize same-sex marriage throughout the United States. Just four days after hosting Pride Night at Toyota Park, representatives from the Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Section 8 Chicago were on hand Sunday to join the estimated one million revelers on the city's North Side. A big thank you to all the supporters who contributed to a day (and week) to remember!
Here we go @Section8Chicago & @ChicagoFire 2015 #ChicagoPride Parade #cf97 pic.twitter.com/eILvIkyMND
— Joel Biden (@JoelBiden) June 28, 2015
This is fun! #cf97 #s8c #ChicagoPride pic.twitter.com/rX0dVnOSN0
— kornkid15 (@kornkid15) June 28, 2015
Happy Pride Parade Day!
Posted by Section 8 Chicago on Sunday, 28 June 2015
Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
Thoughts on the match
"Obviously not a good result for us. I think the guys gave everything they had, that is an important thing for me. The quality in the end and the final third wasn't quite there. And we got done with it, with a terrific goal. Not a loss for words but that one hurt again but our guys tried their best. I don't make excuses but I thought we did enough to at least get a tie or a win but we didn't. We didn't have a final touch that is what cost us. Obviously a great goal by Doyle."
On why it's been difficult to win in this stretch of games
"I don't know, I mean we are putting all our efforts into it. I think maybe having a few guys out in a time we kind of need them the most, I think hurts a little bit. Maybe if it's meant to be it's meant to be. I don't know, I am trying my best to turn it around. We have added some really talented players. Again I will go back to the work ethic, maybe it wasn't there some of the games and we have let our foot off the gas in this season. We should be good enough to win games. We work hard in the training field, the guys are committed it seems, you don't know if it really is real deep within them, but I think it is. I have been around awhile, I kind of feel for the guys right now. They are trying their best and I though tonight was a good effort. With endeavor and triumph and you can live with that. If it is just a lack of quality here, not quality but lack of final third play. I thought we defended pretty well most of the night and get with a wonder strike if you like. I don't know, I have only been here for a year and half and you guys have been here for a little bit. We got to keep going and I feel like we have enough talent on the roster to get it going, once we get everyone healthy and feel better. If, buts, and maybes don't get is done."
On pulling Joevin Jones at halftime
"No, he was ill. So he was ill before the game and he said at halftime he couldn't finish the game. So we had to pull him out, which another good player was coming out of the lineup. Maybe he didn't play particular well the first half, usually kind of gets himself going but he was ill."
On not using all three substitutions
"I just felt we were getting close to scoring to be honest. I thought we were going to get something out of the game. I wanted to leave the momentum and leaving Guly back, he did a decent job with his passing. He definitely tried very hard tonight in that spot and Mike looked dangerous and I thought that was good. I thought Kennedy was doing well and so sometimes you don't want to throw all the forwards on. I felt like we were going to get something out of the game and it wasn't to be tonight, obviously. Again, it wasn't a lack of effort from our guys. The coaching staff is trying their best to right the ship obviously. We are doing the best we can with what we have but I think we still could have gotten something out of the game tonight. It was just disappointing for our group."
On the challenges of his position
"The results are showing that. No, I mean, I like a challenge. I think that this is certainly a challenge. I feel that it is not only changing certain players in and out. It is trying to get a team to work together and gel and really do well. I think that is the hardest thing. For example, D.C. is a group that sort of grinds through everything, they got some talent obviously but don't get flustered with whatever happens in the match. I think they had one header and the goal. I don't know what the stats were and they didn't have a ton of chances but that didn't really matter to them. Our group seems like they need a lot of the chances to get one goal. I think we didn't create enough to get that one goal tonight. But I think it is just a matter of building a group that can win no matter what. That is the hardest thing in sports, is getting the right chemistry and the right balance. I feel like the group we have right now, and maybe adding a few pieces to it is going to be good. But obviously time runs out in the season and we need to start to win and I will be under pressure if we don't win. But I don't give up and I keep going and in the end I usually get the group to go in the right direction. I am very determined to do that here because I feel for the fans first and foremost and the people who work for the club, and the owner. He wants to do well and has given everything in his resources to help me. It was a shame we didn't have our guys on the field tonight but hopeful we will get healthy soon. And will start to put on the team I felt that is going to do pretty well in the league. Again, the game just slipped them by and in this league it is hard to catch up. But it won't be from lack of trying from our players and the coaching staff and the staff."
On teams scoring off set plays or off rebounds
"It seems to fall to their guys but you got to give them credit in that spot, to hit that shot. Sometimes your fortunate sometime you're not. We have worked on set plays for a while and I thought Eric did a great block on the shot that got deflected on. And it goes to straight to one of their players which is Doyle and he is a great striker and anticipating where it is going to end up is the hardest part in soccer. You try to think about where it is going to end up, but it ends up in a good spot, rolling back to a fellow who can strike a good ball and goes in. It's probably the best goal he is going to score and I think tonight that was one of the better goals we have seen here. It is just frustrating when that happens, it would be nice for one of those to go in for us. Then we can get the ball rolling and the effort from the group tonight was there. We didn't want to lose the game, the fellows gave me everything they have, they give themselves and the team, the club, and the fans a right good go trying to win the game. We might not have the final touch and final bit of play in the final third to win the match but that happens sometimes. Especially when you have a loss of confidence, we have lost four in a row now before this game is was three in a row. You get down on yourself for a little bit but again the guys did shrug all the emotion of from losing three and gave everything they have. Things happen to you when you are down there, it doesn't seem to go your way. We will keep fighting and keep going; hopefully we can get some wins in and climb up the table pretty soon."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire Defender and Captain
On the match
"Certainly, the one goal did us in. I think the performance was good, I thought that for large parts of the game we were the better team. I thought we had more of the ball; I think we created more chances, I'm not sure if that's true, but it felt that way. It's about taking one chance, and they did that."
On the team's morale
"It's difficult, but that's the job. We're 15 games into the year, and that means we have 19 left. There's plenty of time to turn things around, and everyone has to work. I think that, more than anything, we feel like we deserved something tonight. It's not a game where you get beaten down 3-0, and you just feel like you need go home with your tail between your legs. It's kind of, maybe we're on to something, but we're just not getting it all the way there."
On D.C. United's goal
"The last two weeks, we've had some pretty good goals scored on us. But like I said, in that moment, they take it. That's skill, that's talent. Good goal, and you can't say anything more than that, they took a chance."
On the play of D.C. United
"DC is an organized team, for sure. They've been together for a couple years now, having success doing what they do. I think they have a group of guys that compete, very smart, organized tactically. When they feel pressure, they're able to stand up to it. Late on in the game, they bring another forward on as well to try and win the game, but they end up winning on a rebound and restart. They're a good team, they're at the top of the league for a reason, and I think you can see why."
On reaching a turning point in the season
"I don't think it's ever too late. You look at 2013, things turn around, it's possible. The Revolution went to the final last year losing seven straight, I think, at one point. So you have to find a way to keep the morale up. I think that having good players in the lineup is good; however, I think that we had good performances tonight and didn't get the result."
On the trajectory of the season
"It is surprising. At 3-3, we felt like we were in a pretty good spot. We're competing with teams in the league that are good teams. I thought that we've been playing well at home. That's kind of turned a bit; losing a couple at home, still not finding a way to win on the road, that's going to hurt you in the long run. We have to get tougher on the road, and obviously take advantage of home games."
Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
On the status of Shaun Maloney
"He had slight back spasms. Probably didn't want to play him tonight but with the lack of guys we had available, we weren't playing particularly well and didn't look dangerous. But obviously with the trip he had, he had a long trip and I hope it is just spasms. When he settles down he should be okay."
On the match
"I think Quincy had a great look first half. I think we pressed the fellow in the back and he coughed it up straight to Quincy, should have scored. I think it makes a difference in the match then but doesn't. So from that, he has a few more chances, I think and doesn't really bury them. But I will say one thing he kept going. He got his goal in the end, and that wasn't pretty. When you play everyone who doesn't play a lot of minutes and you put it all together. This doesn't always come out well, we kept going. We won the game and we are into the next round. I've got to take the positive and that was, we kept going, we kept fighting, we kept pushing. I know the team we are playing against is a lower league team but I think with the guys we had missing and what we did on Saturday, it was a hard match for us and I think we obviously did enough to win."
On league standings influencing Open Cup performance
"We want to do well in both tournaments, both the league and the cup. We've just got to sort out our league, play out. We are in 9th position but we are three points behind. We know we have a bit to do to catch up but I think the Orlando game is what really hurt us, as a club. Going to New England without a few guys, is always a tough game. I think the Orlando one is the one I am more disappointed with and didn't win. Just need to stay in the pack and once everyone gets back from international duties. Hopefully we can straight to re gel as team. Obviously learn to win and be better, that's the plan."
On utilizing Matt Polster as a centerback
"He was good. Yeah, I think he was solid and we only played against one striker, Matt Fondy, who played very well and he runs hard. I thought he handled it well. They had some good situations and we could have a final ball better, that wasn't to be. But I think Matt did fine, he thought he did adequate after playing on the weekend. I think he did okay."
On the play of Quincy Amarikwa
"Great, I said to him as he was lying on the field getting work done, 'you know you kept going but you missed some chances, but you kept going and you got the goal to win it for us.' I was proud of him and I think he did great. I challenged him at half time. I didn't think our first half was up to standards for a team trying to win the cup. This is round one but you trying to win a trophy. And I thought we were sleep walking through it and not applying ourselves. And I told him that. I think a saw a response, not in our general play but in our desire. It showed in the end, we did keep going. We did get the goal, is what we wanted in the end now. The result is all that matters."
On taking the positives from the match and looking ahead
"I mean, getting all our players back and healthy. Getting them all on the field together. I wouldn't judge us, we have six guys out; Mike and Patrick haven't seen a lot of the field yet. So I am excited when we get everyone healthy and what were are going to look like. I think we obviously problems at the back, when I say the back I mean defending. It is not just the defenders it is everybody. It was nice to get a clean sheet tonight; forget the opposition. I am excited about the prospect of this team, it is an exciting team. I talked before; we wanted to make it a team that was good to watch. I don't think you can judge us on that tonight, a lot of guys out, a lot of exciting players out. Shaun coming back not ready to go but we need to pick up point in the league."
On Sean Johnson's return to goal
"I thought he was good tonight, he was solid and focused. He look assured of himself in goal. I will obviously analyze it and make a decision. I thought Sean did well tonight."
Quincy Amarikwa, Chicago Fire Forward
On the mentality during a long match
"We knew they would come to grind out a result, we knew they were going to be in it for the long haul. That's what happens in these Open Cup games. They're scrappy, the other team is looking for something to prove, and it just makes it hard to break down. We knew all we really had to do was keep going, and eventually, we'd break through. You're confident in your own abilities, you're confident in your teammates, you know what you're capable of doing. You keep doing the right things, and eventually you're going to break through. That's how we felt about it, and we knew that it would just be a matter of time before we got through, and we would end it."
On the win
"Anytime you can win, it's a positive. That's what you're trying to do every time you step on the field, regardless of if it's a league game, or a cup game, exhibition, practice; every win matters, and every win contributes to confidence for players individually, and for your team. I think we're happy to get away with a win here, and we're looking forward to carrying the momentum into the next match."
On building confidence
"That's what goals do: goals give you confidence. Winning games gives you confidence. What you try to do is take that confidence in that next game and build upon it. Learn from the mistakes throughout the game, and see how you can improve come next week."
On Coach Frank Yallop's advice during halftime
"He thought we could be doing better in pushing the envelope a bit more. I think as a team, we were being calculating; we didn't want to throw everything at them too early, and then struggle to find answers later in the game. As a team, we buckled in and continued doing what we were doing in the first half, but looked a little bit more to get in behind."
On match fitness
"That was my first 120-minute game in a long time, and my first 90-minute game in a month and a half or two months. No matter how much you run in training or how much you train, it's not the same as match fitness. I did the best to run as much as I could to gain as much match fitness as I could today, and I'm hoping that translates into more minutes down the road."
On scoring his first competitive goal of the season
"That's the name of the game: you create enough chances, and you take enough shots on goal, eventually you'll score. That was the mentality going into the game. I've been looking to break through for a while now, and it's nice to get the monkey off your back. It's just a matter of continuing to not let the misses keep you from taking your next chance."


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(Anton et al., 2004; Kegelman, 2006; NRC, 1994, 2004). These reports have identified critical issues associated with the capabilities, funding, and use of national aeronautical test facilities, many of which have yet to be resolved.
The steering committee offers eight recommendations:
NASA should use the 51 Challenges listed in Table 5-1 as the foundation for the future of NASA's civil aeronautics research program during the next decade.
The U.S. government should place a high priority on establishing a stable aeronautics R&T plan, with the expectation that the plan will receive sustained funding for a decade or more, as necessary, for activities that are demonstrating satisfactory progress.
NASA should use five Common Themes to make the most efficient use of civil aeronautics R&T resources:3
Physics-based analysis tools
Multidisciplinary design tools
Advanced configurations
Intelligent and adaptive systems
Complex interactive systems
NASA should support fundamental research to create the foundations for practical certification standards for new technologies.
The U.S. government should align organizational responsibilities as well as develop and implement techniques to improve change management for federal agencies and to assure a safe and cost-effective transition to the air transportation system of the future.
NASA should ensure that its civil aeronautics R&T plan features the substantive involvement of universities and industry, including a more balanced allocation of funding between in-house and external organizations than currently exists.
NASA should consult with non-NASA researchers to identify the most effective facilities and tools applicable to key aeronautics R&T projects and should facilitate collaborative research to ensure that each project has access to the most appropriate research capabilities, including test facilities; computational models and facilities; and intellectual capital, available from NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Defense, and other interested research organizations in government, industry, and academia.
The U.S. government should conduct a high-level review of organizational options for ensuring U.S. leadership in civil aeronautics.
Anton, P.S., E.C. Gritton, R. Mesic, and P. Steinberg. 2004. Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities: An Assessment of NASA's Capabilities to Serve National Needs. Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation. Available online at <http://ntrs.nasa.gov/index.cgi?method=ordering&oaiID=oai:casi.ntrs.nasa.gov:20050199428>.
Kegelman, J. 2006. Wind Tunnel Enterprise. NASA Langley Research Center. Available online at <http://windtunnels.larc.nasa.gov/enterprise.htm>.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 2000. Ultra Efficient Engine Technology Program. Home and Home Visit Series. Glenn Research Center, April 4-5. Available online at <www.aero-space.nasa.gov/events/home&home/glenn/ueet/sld004.htm>.
NASA. 2006. ARMD [Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate] Requests for Information (RFI) Questions and Answers. Available online at <www.aero-space.nasa.gov/rfi_qa.htm>.
National Research Council (NRC). 1994. Aeronautical Facilities: Assessing the National Plan for Aeronautical Ground Test Facilities. Washing-ton, D.C.: National Academy Press. Available online at <http://fermat.nap.edu/catalog/9088.html>.
NRC. 2004. Investments in Federal Facilities: Asset Management Strategies for the 21st Century. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. Available online at <http://fermat.nap.edu/catalog/11012.html>.
Wlezien, R. 2006a. NASA's Fundamental Research Program. Presentation to 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nev., January 12. Available online at <www.aero-space.nasa.gov/reno_presentations.htm>.
Wlezien, R. 2006b. NASA's Fundamental Research Program. Remarks made during presentation to 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nev., January 12. Available online at <www.streammercials.com/aiaa/player.htm>.
The Common Themes are defined in Chapter 4.


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- Ethic: inherited from West Face (Main Area)
Sublime Point is an old climbing area, with many routes dating from the 1950s and 1960s. Aid and mixed climbing was the fashion then, and the easier routes can be pretty bold for a modern climber. In the last 10 years there has been a lot of well protected sport routes added. This has been seen as controversial by some climbers who consider the crag a 'mixed' climbign venue.
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A New England classic, Indian pudding has been around since an absence of wheat forced the pilgrims to use "Indian meal," or cornmeal, in their puddings.
|2 cups milk
|1 teaspoon cinnamon
|3/4 cup molasses
|1/2 teaspoon ginger
|1 1/4 cups sugar
|1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
|3/4 cup cornmeal
|1/4 teaspoon allspice
|2 cups organic whole milk french vanilla yogurt
|1/2 teaspoon salt
|2 tablespoons butter (plus extra for greasing baking dish)
Preheat oven to 350F. Place 1 1/2 cups of milk in sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in molasses and sugar. When well incorporated, turn heat to low. Slowly sprinkle cornmeal over mixture using a whisk to break up any lumps. Continue whisking for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat, add yogurt and butter. Stir in all the spices.
Pour into greased baking dish. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of milk on top of pudding. Bake for 1 hour until set. Serve with organic vanilla frozen yogurt. Makes 8 servings.


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IT Guy...you are spending way too much time around computers. You have no clue. Have you ever attended a contemporary worship service? Have you ever attended a worship service at all?
I remember as a young man, between 1970 and 1972, there was an item on the ballot of an election that passed overwhelmingly, that mandated that the legistature had to deal with budget issues first, during their session, before any other issue could be considered. Where would you go to find the full details of this vote? How can it be enforced.
Where is Beason in all this? Apparently there are no cameras around. There must not be anyway for him to get any money out of it. Wake up voters. SEE BEASON FOR THE SELF SERVING SCUM BAG THAT HE IS!
Stupid is as stupid does. Keep your focus on the problems in Birmingham...What idiots we have elected to lead us.
"And this is why things in DC will never change. The attitude is "we need new representatives in Washington, but my guy's good, I'll keep him". You get what you deserve when you keep crooked politicians around." Bachus has not yet been convicted of the charges against him. If he used insider information for his investors and lost $19K, he is not crocked, he is an idiot. Beason is crooked beyond a doubt. Swapping Bachus with Beason would be like changing a flat tire with a flat spare.
Why does the Bham News put stuff from Indain Springs, Paine, Moody, Pinson, Center Point, Erwin. Huffman schools in the Gardendale news? Lazy, lazy, lazy. No effort what so ever from the News. This section really went down hill after Wayne Martin retired. You could always count on an update of Gardendale related news when Wayne was there.
Was that UAB President Dr. Carol Garrison wearing a hounds tooth coat at the game last night?
With the closing of the satelite offices, the county has forced it's citizens to stand in line for hours to get car tags, not unlike the bread lines of the former Soviet Union. If the county can not handle the responsibilities that are required of it, then it is time to out source some of those responsibilities, thus creating opportunities for jobs to be created in the private sector. It seems to be working at the land fills, other than increased costs. Where does the proposal to allow citys to sell tags at their city halls? I still think bankruptcy is the best solution to the county's financial mess. And while we are reducing the force of the county, how about half of the commissioners be shown the door.
I wish there was a law that prevented anyone from running for an office while still holding another. If that was the case, that would be a true answer to prayer. He would resign his senate seat and get his butt kicked by Baccus. What an ego this guy has. He would never resign his State Senate seat because that is the only job he has. He is a worthless politician eating at the public trough. Remember 62% pay increase, government witness against other politicians, imigration law, and the famous Aborigines statement while wearing an FBI wire. Real Genius.
There is a former head coach with good track record on staff at UAB right now. Former Memphis coach Tommy West. When he coached at Memphis, he sure had UAB's number.
Hooray for the Gardendale City Council..finally getting serious about bringing quality business to Gardendale, and by the way Pommostaclences, if you don't like Gardendale, turn left and go to Tarrant. It is about as close from New Castle. And BoPeep, "riff raff the churches are bringing in"? Come on now. I would stay inside during thunderstorms if I were you, and I am glad that I am not.
Do all of you have your head in the sand? This is exactly the same deals Fultondale has been giving to get businesses there, and you are all probably the same ones who writel and gripe that no new businesses are coming to Gardendale and that Fultondale is eating Gardendale's lunch. I appauld the city for finally getting agressive in attracting new business to Gardendale.
Who did he do it for? This is Scott Beason you're talking about. It was all for Scotty's future, he would not have done it otherwise. He is setting himself up to run for US Congress. Look at his sound bites.
I introduced bills against Obamacare, against illegal immagration, I blocked the JeffCo Comish from increasing your taxes, I stopped illegal gambling. Who did he do it for? Scott Beason, that's who.
Of course that should have been a HORSES HEAD, not hores head. While I question Scotty's integrity in politics, I'm not accusing him of "mungering".
Hummm...testifing against big money gambling interests and political consultants....could Scotty wake up one morning with a hores head in his bed? Just asking,,,
Why are these post on the Gardendale News Page? Last time I looked, Our Lady of Sorrows is nowhere near Gardendale. Someone at the news is getting lazy. Since Wayne Martin left, news on this page is almost non existant. Wonder why print media is in decline?
Stand firm Scotty, stand firm. Now I know the only reason you are doing this is to advance your political career. You have your eyes on the US Congress and this will be a tall feather in your political cap...but this time the results could be good and worthwhile and might actually benefit your constituents. So since your motives may be for the wrong reason, you are finally doing the right thing! STAND FIRM SCOTTY!
Stand firm Scotty, stand firm. Now I know the only reason you are doing this is to advance your political career. You have your eyes on the US Congress and this will be a tall feather in your political cap...but this time the results could be good and worthwhile and might actually benefit your constituents. So since your motives may be for the wrong reason, you are finally doing the right thing! STAND FIRM SCOTTY!
Aw come on!!! This is another one of those scare tactics they like to use, Remember when Gardendale's mator said, without a new property tax we can not have a full time Fire Department? Voted down, and they built a new station and put in a full time fire department. Same thing here, first we close the satelitte branches to place a hard ship on the citizens, we still have to pay rent on the buildings and we are keeping all the employees, but we will show this stupid citizens that we need higher taxes by making things very inconvenientfor them. Now they are threatening to lay off 600+ employees if they don't get our way. Oh boo hoo. why is it that everyone we elect to public office instantly become lying thiefs? Because we elect Betty Fines right hand man (Knight) to replace her.. We are STUPID STUPID LITTLE PEOPLE. We elect and re-elect the same old crooks or cloned recycled crooks and we wonder, why has nothing changed? That my fellow peasants, is the definition of insanity. Doing the same things over and over expecting different results.
Rick and Bubba don't have time to talk much religion right now, they are too busy slobbering all over Auburn and defending Cam the Scam. Doug Layton is a radio legend in B'ham..He was with TC long before John Ed was ever even heard of. They owned a radio station WAQY 1220 back in the 60's. Saturday morning radio in B'ham a vast wasteland. I welcome Doug and John Ed back on the air. They are at least a llittle entertaining on a Saturday morning.


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Duke community reflects on semester
As students departed their classes Friday for the last time in 2012, some enjoyed a Duke University Union-sponsored patch of snow on the Chapel Quadrangle while others headed to Perkins Library for a bit more studying. The Chronicle's Lauren Paylor spoke with students and professors about the joy and trepidation they were feeling at the end of the semester.
"As the end-of-semester tasks accumulate each term, I look forward to the last day of class like a child waiting for Santa Claus. But as soon as it gets here, I suddenly feel a loss—for that semester's students and for the pleasure I get from teaching."
—Mark Leary, professor of psychology and neuroscience
"I'm really looking forward to Fall LDOC but also a bit nervous for my first finals week just around the corner. I had an unforgettable first semester and can't believe it's almost over. I couldn't be more excited for the Spring semester."
—freshman June Zhang
"Even though it is not the real LDOC, I am still just as excited as if it was. Words cannot truly describe how much I have already mentally checked out of this semester."
—sophomore Jacob Goyne
After overloading this semester and spreading myself thin, this Friday is the greatest present I could ask for! I'm thrilled to put this semester behind me and start anew in DukeImmerse South Africa."
—sophomore Yohana Zecarias
"Part of me can't wait for Friday to come and the other part of me is sad to see it approaching.... I've really enjoyed my classes this semester and don't want to see them end. It felt really good to come back "home" to Duke this year as a sophomore already knowing my favorite study spot, friends to catch up with and my way around campus. Having this foundation of comfort also allowed for me to get to know more of the awesome people at Duke and step outside my comfort zone in new ways."
—sophomore Sarah Haas
"It's hard to believe that the semester is over already, but I feel like I was able to accomplish so much more this year as a sophomore than last year as a freshman when everything was just so overwhelming. I was also able to connect a lot more with classmates this year, so in a way it is sad that I won't have those same groups to look forward to meeting with each week. In a way, this week is almost worse than finals week, so it's also hard to remember that I still have finals to worry about."
—sophomore Lindsey Olivere
"First-semester LDOC is more of a half-time than a celebration."
—junior Jackson Morton
"It's kind of anti-climatic. Compared to LDOC in the Spring, Fall LDOC just kind of depresses me."
—junior Brian McSteen
"Friday's LDOC will be a bitter-sweet experience for me. On the one hand, I have successfully completed another semester of engineering at Duke. On the other hand, however, I am one step closer to graduation and the end of my Duke experience. Nonetheless, I will celebrate the day by enjoying the Christmas music in ABP, the church bells resonating from the Chapel and possibly a Christmas movie in my common room, among other things."
—junior Lucas Talavan-Becker
"I hate to say it, but I'd be way more bummed missing Spring LDOC. And, I am thrilled to be coming back to Duke in January. T minus 26 days. Best of luck to everyone on their finals, and I can't wait to see you all soon."
—junior Bridget Meaney, currently studying abroad in London, England
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Why Musicians Shouldn't Work for Peanuts
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Bad Tempered Clavier
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Re: Why Musicians Shouldn't Work for Peanuts
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They don't need you...they'll sell booze and make money with or without you.
If that's their attitude, then why bother putting bands on at all? Especially if they lose money by doing so: the law governing entertainment licenses in the UK recently changed to exempt venues that hold less than 200 people, but that only came into effect in March of this year. I'm sure plenty of places all over the world have by-laws that mean a given venue incurs costs by hosting live music. If they have no interest in recouping those costs then I guess they can join the dole queue with all the unemployed musicians.
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The goal should be to build a fan base of the venue
Absolutely-doodley: if your venue is worth playing at then people will value getting a gig there. If you don't give a toss, then they don't give a toss. The trouble comes back to how easy it is to get a gig at these joints; if a bunch of jokers with amps that don't work can just stroll onto the stage for no money and don't care whether any body will show up or not - then that venue is unlikely to attract any decent acts and so the problem just keeps rolling around without anyone doing anything about it.
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