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Posted on: December 18, 2010 10:51 pm
Edited on: December 19, 2010 9:19 am
Report: Carson Palmer won't take pay cut
Posted by Will Brinson
If Carson Palmer truly loved the Bengals, he'd take less money to help the team next year. Of course, maybe this means he's finally realized (and he's the last one to do so) that his arm is a malfunctioning trigger, with a percentile of the talent it once held.
If the latter's the case, you can't fault Palmer for wanting to get as much money as he possibly can. And according to a report from ESPN's James Walker, he won't be taking less than the $11.5 million he's owed next year.
Which means one three things will happen. Either the Bengals will pay him the money and hope he somehow hops off the bell curve that is his career and goes back to being a Pro Bowl-type player. (This seems unlikely.)
The second is that the Bengals find a trading partner for him. Now, I'm not entirely what they'd ask in return, but it certainly can't be much -- maybe a third- or fourth-rounder at the very best?Any team that took his salary would be required to hope he could salvage his career.
And finally, the Bengals could cut him. With Marvin Lewis likely gone (his contract ends) this seems like a reasonable time to see some serious changes with the Bengals. Those changes will involve getting rid of anyone who causes a lot of noise AND gets paid a lot money and probably anyone who makes a lot of money but isn't really young.
In other words, Mike Brown will tighten up his belt even further.
The good news is that if sucks it up and cans his once-up-a-franchise quarterback, he'll save a ton of money, a lot of heartbreak in Cincy, and give the team a chance to make a run at a youngster in the draft.
But the bad news is that either the rookie or Jordan Palmer (Carson's bro, who is MUCH better with iPhone games than he is with actually playing football) for the entirety of the 2011 season.
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Tags: Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
Posted on: December 13, 2010 2:25 am
Edited on: December 13, 2010 4:41 pm
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For the second week in a row, the New England Patriots took center stage on the NFL's headline game of the week and gave viewers an entire second half of garbage time. The garbage time is almost worth it, though, because watching the Patriots obliterate opponents in the first half has become like watching Picasso paint, Sinatra sing or Rosie O'Donnell eat. New England's latest masterpiece took place at Soldier Field, where the Patriots were the only people who refused to be bothered by a little frozen rain. (You could almost hear the Bears saying down on the sidelines, "Hey what the hell? I thought we agreed beforehand that the weather was going to have a significant impact on this game!)
Tom Brady, the unquestioned MVP of 2010, has 19 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over his last eight games. Thanks in part to the frost-bitten fingers of the Bears linebackers, Brady has thrown 268 passes without an interception (18 behind Bernie Kosar's all-time record). The last time Brady was this brilliant (2007), opponents at least knew where he wanted to go with the football (Randy Moss over the top; Wes Welker underneath). There's no figuring out THIS version of Brady. A great illustration of this would be Deion Branch's improbable 59-yard touchdown on the final play of the first half. Yes, that play was aided by the Bears' coverage mistake, but Brady lulled the Bears into that mistake.
None of New England's receivers or running backs would be surefire starters on a typical NFL team (not even slot master Wes Welker). But Brady has made viable weapons out of all of them. You already knew that, though. We all know that the Patriots are versatile and balanced. What we didn't know is that a "versatile and balanced" formula can yield five straight games of 30 points-plus.
Even more surprising is that the Patriot defense has been nearly as dominant as the offense recently. The Pats have allowed just 10 points over their last two games. This season, the lineup has consisted of Vince Wilfork at nose tackle, Jerod Mayo at inside linebacker, Devin McCourty at cornerback and a mixture of players rotating at the other eight positions. The "fluidity" of the lineup made for ugly inconsistency at times early this season. But now Bill Belichick has broken-in his rookies and found niches for all his ancillary players. The Patriots rank near the bottom against the pass and on third down, but they also lead the AFC with 20 interceptions. Consider this proof that the best way to hide your weaknesses defensively is to play with a lead (something this club knows how to do).
***The game in Buffalo managed to be as poor as the weather. Would you believe it was two Jake Delhomme turnovers in the fourth quarter that helped seal the loss for the Browns?
***Two defensive ends who stood out in the Jaguars-Raiders game: Jeremy Mincey for Jacksonville and Lamarr Houston for Oakland. Both can pressure the passer but also play the run.
***Raise your hand if you had Andre Whitworth, Troy Polamalu and LaMarr Woodley in the touchdown pool for the Bengals-Steelers game.
***Did you see the way Dick LeBeau censured Polamalu after the safety inexplicably tried to pitch the ball back on his second interception? How many assistant coaches would grab a superstar by the pads like that and read him the riot act? And how many superstars would go up to that coach afterwards for an apology hug? It's a special culture in Pittsburgh.
***I realize the Lions' surprising win over the Packers probably deserves more than an afterthought mention in the quick hits like this, but really, what is there to say? I watched a majority of this game and I can tell you, in all honesty, nothing happened. Well, there was the Aaron Rodgers injury, of course. But we'll be talking about that all week anyway. As far as everything else goes, this was a game in which neither team converted a third down until midway through the third quarter. The Packers lost because of unfortunate first half turnovers
***The Bucs front seven looked disinterested in run defense in the first quarter. Unable to shed blocks, the Bucs surrendered 121 yards to Ryan Torain (the most rushing yards in an NFL first quarter since Tiki Barber against the Raiders in 2005). Torain had just 51 yards the rest of the game, though.
***Somehow, the Redskins actually got more out of Albert Haynesworth this Sunday than they got in any other game since Halloween.
***The Saints got Pierre Thomas back after his nine-week absence with a left ankle injury. (Thomas had 39 yards on 12 carries against the Rams.) This team is rolling. Reggie Bush is once again healthy and in top form. Gregg Williams' defense has been extra effective with safety blitzes in recent weeks. On Sunday, bourgeoning free safety Malcom Jenkins intercepted Sam Bradford (who, for a lot of this game, was rattled by New Orleans' pass-rush) and returned it 96 yards for a game-swinging interception touchdown late in the first half. How is it that no one is really buzzing about the 10-3 defending World Champions?
***Good idea to paint the lines red on Chicago's snowy field.
***The Chargers rediscovered their rushing attack Sunday (big time). Mike Tolbert had 66 yards on 16 carries. That was one more yard than rookie Ryan Mathews had on the same number of attempts. Darren Sproles, who came into the game with only 36 rushing attempts, produced 53 yards on six carries.
***Sean Smith is a somewhat limited cornerback in terms of fluidity and physicality, but he was tremendous Sunday. Smith was credited with four pass breakups, though it felt more like 12.
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Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Cameron Wake, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Don Muhlbach, Donovan McNabb, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs, LaDainian Tomlinson, LeSean McCoy, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Maurice Jones-Drew, Miami Dolphins, Michael Vick, Mike Tolbert, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pierre Thomas, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Jennings, Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Smith, Seattle Seahawks, Shonn Greene, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrell Owens, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins
Posted on: December 8, 2010 11:22 am
Brown to Bengals fans: 'You are stuck with me'
Posted by Will Brinson
There's a tiny little bright light at the near end of the tunnel that Bengals fans are walking sadly down. Unfortunately, it's very small and it's the hope that when Marvin Lewis' contract is up, the team will clean house and try to rebuild things (once again).
Based on the letter that Mike Brown sent to Bengals' fans, though, it won't be with a competent GM-type person running the show, because Brown ain't going anywhere -- the following is an excerpt from a letter, via 1530 The Homer, Brown wrote in response to a season ticket holder's individual inquiry as to why his team stinks.
I cannot give you the response I suspect you would most like to hear. I'm afraid you are stuck with me in my present role, and a general manager brought in from the outside is not in the plans. I accept that your criticism is sincere, and I wish you well personally. We are working as hard as we can to return to and surpass the contending status we had as recently as last season."Ugh. The thought of being beholden to a guy who runs a franchise like ... well, is there a business to compare the Bengals to? Does any particular business refuse to spend money on someone to actually run the business properly while also refusing to spend the money to increase the value of the franchise instead relying on subsidies from other businesses? And is there any business that ONLY hires ex-convicts? Or one that's lasted as long as Brown's Bengals have without any success?
Because if there is, I'd freaking love a job there. But being a fan of a professional sports franchise that works this way? Eh, not so much. Which is why Bengals fans should absolutely be terrified at the prospect of Brown not improving things even if/when he clears out Lewis, Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens in the offseason.
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Posted on: December 7, 2010 11:57 am
Edited on: December 7, 2010 12:03 pm
Marvin Lewis explains late-game management
Posted by Josh Katzowitz
If you were watching the end of the Bengals-Saints game Sunday, you might have been confused why Carson Palmer would throw a screen pass to RB Brian Leonard from the Cincinnati 49-yard line and then waste seven seconds while attempting to clock the ball despite the fact Cincinnati had one timeout remaining (Palmer, by the way, was sacked on the final play of the game).
Or you might ask why coach Marvin Lewis likes to be the one who decides when the Bengals will take a timeout.
If so, here's the transcript from Lewis presser Monday when he was asked about clock management (H/T to Rapid Reporter Paul Dehner).
"On the last play, I would do it again that way," Lewis said. "We didn't do a very good job getting set. We should have that ball snapped and have at the minimum eight seconds on the clock which gives us an opportunity for the ball in the middle and a timeout and now a ball into the end zone from the 20, 25-yard line. Rather than the one play we had from the 40-something, which is very difficult. They would have the advantage. We would have the advantage the other way around. We didn't do a very good job, in watching the play on video, watching the play on TV. We didn't do a very good job of understanding, a couple of our guys, the urgency of it. Carson did a good job of not wanting to take the penalty and then calling the timeout, so they knew what we were doing. The play, the screen, ran just like we wanted it to run. And we were able to gain over 10 yards, put us in position. Get up, clock the ball, now it's second down. Now we have a chance to throw the ball in the field and play and then get ourselves up call timeout. Then you're throwing somewhere in that 20-25-yard area. Because otherwise they don't have to defend the middle of the field. That puts the pressure back on them a little bit."
How could Lewis expect his team, after a play that just gained 14 yards, to rush to the line and spike the ball in only six seconds (14 seconds from the start of the play to the eight seconds in Lewis' explanation)?
Props to the person who can make sense of this.
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Posted on: November 23, 2010 12:55 pm
Top Ten With a Twist: Biggest and best insults
Posted by Josh Katzowitz
Part of the reason we all follow sports is for all the insult material. I insult your team. You insult his team. You all insult my intelligence. There's nothing better than a solid day of watching football and insulting all your buddies and having them insult you right back.
Unless it's watching other people insult each other. Which happens ALL the time in the NFL. I'm not necessarily talking about players woofing at each other on the field, though that obviously has its place on any top-ten insults list. But I'm talking about the crowd insulting a player, a team insulting one of its own or a player insulting a coach in front of the rest of his teammates (psst, this last one might have occurred this past week).
So, let's explore the best of what the NFL has to offer as far as metaphorically slapping people in the face. And if you choose to ignore this story, your mother wears Army boots.
10. Jonathan Stewart to Panthers offensive line: We'll start it off relatively mild. After Stewart rushed for 30 yards on 14 carries vs. the Rams in Week 7, he complained about how his offensive line wasn't opening enough holes. Sure, Stewart has a rushing average of 3.0, but unless Mike Goodson (220 combined yards in the past two games, 12 yards MORE than Stewart's season total) is rushing behind a different offensive line, I'm not buying Stewart's argument.
9. Thirty one NFL teams to Marc Mariani: The rookie, drafted in the seventh round this year as the No. 222 overall pick has been a breakout performer for the Titans. Listen, just because he played at Montana doesn't mean he can't hang in the NFL. Look at his stats as a punt returner. He's third in the NFL with a 17.1 yards per punt average and his 87-yard TD return Sunday was his second score of the year.
8. Carson Palmer to Chad Ochocinco: Palmer has found a new play toy with Terrell Owens – who's got 12 more catches and four more TDs than Ochocinco. Partially, it's because Ochocinco, at times, doesn't run the most technically-proficient routes. Of course, Owens gives up on plays some of the time, but there's little question Owens has been much more effective this season. And Palmer knows it.
7. John Fox to his bosses/fanbase: I'm not sure this qualifies as an insult because I'm not sure exactly what's going on in Fox's head. But here's what I know: he won't be back as coach in Carolina next year and he decided not to use backup QB Tony Pike and started Brian St. Pierre last week instead, although St. Pierre was a stay-at-home dad the week before. Pike, a rookie, probably wouldn't have done much better, but this was an odd move.
6. San Francisco's Week 2 MNF crowd to Alex Smith: When you call for David Carr to replace your starting quarterback, Candlestick Park crowd, you insult EVERYONE.
5. Michael Vick to dog lovers everywhere: This is an interesting dynamic. If you're a dog lover, is it impossible to root for Vick? I love dogs, but I think Vick has paid his debt to society and he shouldn't be scorned for the rest of his life. I also have friends who would like to see Vick ripped limb by limb by one of his former pets, and they always will hope for that moment. Is it me, or do people make a bigger stink about Vick than they do about, say, Ravens WR Donte Stallworth who pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and then served only 24 days in jail?
4. Dallas Cowboys to Wade Phillips: Weird how, as soon as Jerry Jones pick-slips Phillips, Dallas suddenly plays some of its finest football of the season. Interim coach Jason Garrett probably should get a tiny bit of credit, but why suddenly are the Cowboys on a two-game winning streak? Probably because they all hated Phillips and wanted him to fail and fail hard (I kid, I kid).
3. Terrell Owens to Donovan McNabb: It's beyond me why Owens would feel it necessary to comment on McNabb's new contract with the Redskins, asking how the new deal could be justified while Washington and McNabb were taking a beating by the Eagles. McNabb came back and basically asked why a guy playing on a 2-7 (now 2-8) team was criticizing anybody. And it was a good point. A better point: why do we listen to Owens at all when he talks this kind of trash?
2. Vince Young to Jeff Fisher: Just one paraphrased quote when Young departed the Titans locker room Sunday while Fisher was giving his postgame talk said it all. "I'm not walking out on my teammates; I'm walking out on you." The repercussions of that statement will be felt by Fisher and Young for years to come.
1. NFL owners/players to NFL fans: This one hasn't happened yet, but it's been hanging over the entire season like a low-lying storm cloud that's ready to unleash hell at some point soon. Of course, I mean the impending owner lockout, which would stop all work in the NFL. I have a hard time believing the owners and players won't work something out before the start of the 2011 season, but it's entirely possible they could give you the biggest insult of all: no football.
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Posted on: November 21, 2010 9:32 pm
Bengals secondary kills chances for win
Posted by Josh Katzowitz
The Bengals were clicking against the Bills. RB Cedric Benson had racked up big yardage in the first half. QB Carson Palmer looked sharper than he has in recent games. Terrell Owens was making catches against his old team. The defense was scoring points for the offense.
And then suddenly, everything turned.
The Bengals secondary lost starting SS Roy Williams (concussion), starting FS Chris Crocker (knee) and starting CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle). Nickelback Morgan Trent had been placed on IR earlier in the week, and starting CB Leon Hall didn't look 100 percent healthy either.
And Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick took advantage of a secondary that suddenly had to give significant playing time to Rico Murray and Reggie Nelson, completing 21 of 34 passes for 316 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. The big recipient of Fitzgerald's explosion was WR Steve Johnson, who caught eight passes for 137 yards and three scores.
All of it equaled a Bills team that turned a 28-7 deficit into a 49-31 victory. It's the second-straight win for a Buffalo team that had been on the verge of turning the corner for several weeks. The Bills finally got their first win last week against the Lions, and today, in the second half, they dominated what has become a horrendous Bengals team in Cincinnati.
Owens pretty much said it all when he told reporters this after the game: "Let me look you in the eyes and emphasize: we are terrible."
And maybe Chan Gailey's squad isn't quite as terrible as most of us thought.
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Posted on: November 16, 2010 3:40 pm
Terrell Owens keeps on talking: Blah, blah, blah
Posted by Josh Katzowitz
Seriously, how unlikeable has Terrell Owens become this season?
Not that he was a pleasant ray of sunshine for most fans before this year. But while he proves he, when he actually tries, can still contribute significantly in an NFL team's passing game (it's been clear for most of the season that Bengals QB Carson Palmer trusts him more than any other receiver on the team), he also has proven he can still make waves.
And really, for no reason.
His latest beef – and it's one of his older feuds, as well – is with Redskins QB Donovan McNabb – who signed quite a contract Monday that maybe wasn't quite as big as it originally sounded and then got blasted in a 59-28 loss to the Eagles.
Wrote Owens on his Twitter account, "How do u justify a 78 million dollar contract w/this type of performance?"
Today, via Chris Russell, McNabb responded by saying, "It's unbelievable how they can comment on what I'm doing over here." Then, McNabb cited the Bengals record of 2-7 and the fact Palmer makes more money than McNabb.
We now wait breathlessly for Owens' response to McNabb's response. Hopefully, he'll just keep his mouth shut.
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Tags: Carson Palmer, Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens
Posted on: November 15, 2010 1:41 am
Edited on: November 15, 2010 1:04 pm
10 stories that deserve your attention Week 10
Posted by Will Brinson & Josh Katzowitz
1. Garrett does Dallas
Perhaps the weirdest thing about a really weird Week 10 in the NFL was the Dallas Cowboys' not just winning, but flat-out dominating the New York Giants en route to a 33-20 thrashing of the team everyone thought was the NFC's best just a week ago.
But what could have possibly changed in just one week to take the Cowboys from the definitive punchline of the 2010 season and turn them into a dangerous spoiler machine?
"The difference is the freakish disasters that have defined our season didn't happen tonight for us," Jon Kitna said afterwards.
Well, yes, there's that. But where's the Jason Garrett love?!?!? After all, if he can do this in just one week, imagine what he could do in a whole year with a gigantic contract! (At least that's the argument he's likely pushing to Jerry Jones for the rest of this week.)
Garrett clearly makes the Cowboys a better team right now than Wade Phillips did -- simply based on effort alone -- but whether or not he's the long-term answer as a coach for Jones' organization is going to require more than just four quarters of impressive play from the Cowboys.
But Cowboys fans probably shouldn't bask in the glow of a dominating win against a division opponent -- continued success in a lost season will make Garrett all but a lock for the full-time job in 2011, and that would be a shame, particularly with so many excellent coaching candidates out there after the season.
One thing's for sure, though: whoever coaches Dallas next year and beyond is going to have a very special talent in Dez Bryant. The rookie wideout, whose play this year has to make Jones feel less horrible for passing on Randy Moss so many years ago, continued to light up the stat sheet against the Giants. (WB)
2. Dolphins QBs get tossed into the blender
Entering Sunday's game, the Dolphins knew exactly where they wanted to go with their quarterbacks. Coaches had determined they needed to replace starter Chad Henne with backup Chad Pennington, and though this couldn't have been easy for Henne, he took his demotion with class and professionalism.
That lasted all of two plays before Pennington dislocated his shoulder and left the game with a ton of money in hand (not the same hand that's connected to the shoulder he just dislocated. The other hand, obviously). That's because he got a $3.25 million bonus to play those two snaps (it was an escalator in his contract that had to do with him playing as the starting quarterback), so hey, good for him.
Next up was Henne, who soon left with a knee injury.
That leaves the Dolphins with one healthy quarterback, Tyler Thigpen. All we've heard since he was elevated to starter is how unorthodox of a signal-caller he is but, at the same time, how effective he can be. Apparently, he burns the Dolphins first team defense in practice all the time while running the scout team. Apparently, he's innovative and, if he can limit his mistakes, he could be a real force. That said, 24 hours ago, he was nothing better than a third-string quarterback.
And to be fair, for all of Thigpen's attributes, he's 1-10 all time as an NFL starter.
Miami now will have to shop for at least one other quarterback to back up Thigpen, and the Dolphins probably will add two this week. JaMarcus Russell is apparently one option, as is Sean Canfield, Tom Brandsteter, Todd Bouman, Jeff George, Vinny Testaverde, and hell, I don't know, Randall Cunningham (only Russell, Canfield, Brandsteter and Bouman are legit, by the way). (JK)
3. Do NOT make the Patriots angry
The debate surrounding the Patriots over the past week was "trap game v. crumbling dynasty." Could the Patriots really be looking that far past a former assistant on Bill Belichick's staff in Eric Mangini? Could Randy Moss have been more important than we thought to Tom Brady's success?
Yes and no are the answers to those questions -- and we can all justifiably hop back on the Pats bandwagon after they dismantled the Steelers on Sunday night behind a monster Brady performance that saw him throw for 350 yards, three touchdowns and rush for another. (Interestingly, all three were to rookie Rob Gronkowski and this was Brady's first game over 300 yards this season.)
Belichick may plan well (22-2 after a bye) and New England may never lose back-to-back games (23-3 following a loss), but not many people saw this coming, even if it was in Pittsburgh, where Brady's consistently ripped owned the Steelers franchise and stomped on the collective heart of the fanbase every time he gets a chance (6-1 against them for his career).
This isn't to say that there shouldn't be any hesitation to crown the Pats the best team in the NFL, because there should be. Their defense is still really young (though it's maturing), and there absolutely questions about the offense, but, really, what you should worry about is not playing them when they're angry. "
And if you saw Brady screaming at his offensive lineman, crunching forward for three yards, slamming the ball once he got in the end zone or referring to the game as "emotional" at least 30 times afterwards, you know the Pats played and practiced angry this week. (WB)
4. What else can go wrong in Minnesota?
Wait, wait, don't answer that. If there is an answer to that, we don't want to know the answer.
And we're not even talking about Percy Harvin's migraines and Sidney Rice's hip and Bernard Berrian's groin and John Sullivan's calf and Adrian Peterson's ineffectiveness Sunday and … so on and so on.
We're talking about how Brett Favre somehow came up with another injury he can fight through (he told ESPN that he's been having shoulder pains that might be related to biceps surgery he had in 2008) and how he threw three interceptions Sunday to go with a fumble and a QB passer rating of 44.5. Not coincidentally, Minnesota lost 27-13 to Chicago to fall to 3-6 on the season.
But obviously, Favre still thinks his squad can make the playoffs. Right, Brett?
"If I had to gauge today I would say no," he said. "I'm not writing us off. But guys are in that locker room as we did right after the game [saying], 'We've got to find a way to turn it around' – all the cliches that go with it, as you would expect. 'We've got to pick it up. We've got to find a way to win.' And I say yes to all of those.
"Can this team make the playoffs? Yes, I'll say yes to that. Will we make the playoffs? I have no idea. No idea. And for anyone in our locker room to think beyond next week, or really beyond today ... we will be watching the playoffs. That's probably a better guess than us making the playoffs. And that's just being honest."
The truth does, in fact, hurt. Whether Vikings owner Zygi Wilf was being completely honest about coach Brad Childress' continued employment – he told ESPN that he wasn't considering getting rid of Childress – we'll just have to wait and see. But you can't like the sour attitude that continues to waft through Childress' locker room. Honest or not. (JK)
5. The AFC West just got wilder
The Oakland Raiders cruised into their bye with a three-game winning streak, but it was reasonable to think the Kansas City Chiefs could put some distance in the AFC West standings thanks to a matchup against the defensively incompetent Broncos.
Then a funny thing happened -- Denver watched how the Raiders beat KC the week before, stacked the box early against Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones, and blew out Todd Haley's squad early and often. Late too, for that matter; Josh McDaniels' decision to keep his starters in the whole game didn't exactly sit well with Haley, who refused to shake hands after the game.
What was the long-term outcome of this game? Well, for starters, the AFC West is wide open now. Oakland and KC are both 5-4 and in first, but looming LARGE are the San Diego Chargers at 4-5 and just one game back.
The Bolts are even more terrifying for that division because by the time the second set of divisional games get underway, they'll be in possession of a fully-loaded weapon, as Antonio Gates, Malcom Floyd, Vincent Jackson and Legandu Naanee all (should) return sooner than later.
What might be most weird about this is, given that all eight divisions are completely up in the air at this point, the Chargers might once again represent the team most likely to run away with their division. If they can win their remaining four games against AFC West foes (home-and-home against Denver, home game against Kansas City, home against Oakland), there's a pretty good chance they close the season 6-1 and cruise to another title. (WB)
6. What else can we say about Palmer?
He's not just average at this point in his career. He's worse than average. Carson Palmer showed that again in the Bengals 23-17 loss to the Colts. His stats actually don't look too bad (31 of 42 for 292 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions). But Palmer, as he's been the past two seasons, is sometimes so inaccurate, it actually feels like a joke. Surely, he can't be that off. He must be joshing us.
Yet, he threw another pick-6 Sunday, and against a Colts defense missing most of its key players, he simply wasn't good enough. He's also not getting enough help from his teammates, particularly Terrell Owens, who seems to quit on a route at least once a game. Too far out of his reach – which, to be fair, happens quite a bit with Palmer – and Owens doesn't bother going after it or knocking it away from the defender who's usually ready to make the interception.
Palmer apparently had a pain-killing injection put into his shoulder before the game – the same shoulder that caused him to miss practice Wednesday and Thursday – and it seems clear Palmer isn't healthy. Perhaps, he hasn't been healthy in quite a while. Those are the whispers that follow him around, and though he's always quick to deny that he has long-lasting pain, that could explain why he's fallen so far from being an elite quarterback to being one that has dropped below the average line. (JK)
7. When playing not to win works
Pretty sure I'll feel like a jerk suggesting this, but the Browns should have played for the tie on Sunday. And yeah, maybe Herm Edwards won't agree, but when Cleveland dialed up a pass on first down with 1:35 remaining in overtime, and Colt McCoy missed Ben Watson, it ended up costing the Browns the game (and, no joke, a chance to at least get back near the playoff race) because they left the Jets 24 seconds on the clock after a punt to their own 37-yard line.
Now, McCoy had already led an amazing drive to close out regulation, so it's fine putting the game in his hands. But in that situation, you really can't play "just to win," because the risk-reward of having to march 60 yards just to have a shot at a game-winning field goal doesn't pan out. Run the ball with Peyton Hillis twice, and maybe play action on third down. Otherwise you end up losing just like the Browns did. (WB)
8. There's a new Smith in town
When we talked to 49ers LB Takeo Spikes recently about his team, he brought up, with no prompting, how quickly the team had taken a liking to QB Troy Smith.
"Just with Troy's presence," Spikes said. "He's a guy who's not only confident in his abilities but he makes everybody feel confident about themselves and what he's about to do when we step on the field."
You could really see that against the Rams. Smith threw for 356 yards and a TD on just 17 completions, and as the game entered the second half, he looked completely in control and command. This is not how he looked when he was in Baltimore. Maybe it's something in that San Francisco air. Or maybe it's the Rice-A-Roni. (JK)
9. Bills get off the schneid
The Bills have been so close on so many different occasions.
They kept New England in sight before falling 38-30 in Week 3. And after taking their bye in Week 6, the heartbreaks really began to pile up.
In Week 7, the Bills gained 505 yards and scored four touchdowns – and took a 24-10 lead against Baltimore, no less – but the game turned for good in overtime when Ravens LB Ray Lewis lifted up Buffalo Te Shane Nelson (not unlike Patrick Swayze hoisting Jennifer Grey into the air) and stripped the ball away. Four plays later, Baltimore kicked the game-winning field goal.
In Week 8, Buffalo forced overtime AGAIN, and AGAIN, the opponent crushed the Bills souls in the final period. Early in overtime, Bills K Rian Lindell actually kicked the 53-yarder that would have given the Bills the win, but Chiefs coach Todd Haley had called timeout just before the snap. On the retry, Lindell hit the upright and it was no good.
And last week, not even a trip to Toronto could change the Bills fortunes. Despite Buffalo leading 19-14 in the fourth quarter, the Bills allowed (of all people) Bears QB Jay Cutler to throw the go-ahead TD pass with 6:41 to go. The Bears could not respond and fell 22-19.
But Sunday … ah, Sunday. A blessed, glorious victory.
So, Buffalo, how did it feel beating the Lions 14-12? This Associated Press lede should tell you the story:
Elated and relieved, guard Eric Wood could not contain himself as he skipped toward the Buffalo Bills' locker room door.
"Holy cow! We won a game!" Wood yelled, his voice echoing in the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
So, yeah, it felt pretty good. Buffalo can thank RB Fred Jackson, who rushed for a season-high 133 yards and scored both touchdowns. And despite the fact Lions QB Shaun Hill led a furious comeback in the final minutes, the Bills defense cracked down during the two-point conversion and Hill was forced to throw it out of the back of the end zone.
Here's hoping the Bills enjoy this victory. Lords knows they've earned it. (JK)
10. Quick Hitters:
****We had two overtime games this week. In an unbelievable upset, CBS' Gus Johnson wasn't calling either game. His game actually was decided on a last-second Hail Mary, which allowed him to be at his best while not having to put any extra (unpaid) time into his shift.
****As a result of the Bills winning, the Panthers look like they're in prime position for the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. It'll be the first time in franchise history Carolina selects first overall -- the closest they came was No. 2 in 2003, which netted them Julius Peppers instead of David Carr. That worked out okay.
****The Lions are 8-1 this season! Against the spread. Which is actually pretty impressive and probably indicative that they're better than their record indicates. So, that's something, right?
****Amazingly, the 49ers had three of their touchdowns called back because of penalties. And they were impressive touchdowns, too. Unfortunately, they've gone to that almost-touchdown heaven in the sky, never to be seen or heard from again.
****Speaking of San Francisco, the team was 0-for-11 on third-down conversions until Rams S O.J. Atogwe was called for pass interference in overtime. Two plays later, the 49ers kicked the game-winning field goal. Who said you have to convert third downs to win?
****Shonn Greene was expected to get more carries this week and he did, making the most out of the 20 times he toted the rock (his second-highest total of the season) and giving a good indication that the's prepping to turn into more of a workhorse for the Jets.
****Know what's weird? People just refuse to talk about the Atlanta Falcons as the best team in the NFL. Even though they have a record to match. That is all.
****Mario Manningham and Ramses Barden looked sharp in the loss to the Cowboys, just proving how deep and talented that WR corps of the Giants is -- if Steve Smith misses significant time, it's obviously problematic, but New York can still score.
****Randy Moss said he had a "bad" day/game in his debut for the Titans. And he's correct, but it was odd that he didn't try and blame someone else, merely pointing out he'd do what was necessary in order to help the team win. But that's usually what he does after his first week in a new location. If this keeps up and the Titans aren't winning, things could change. Quickly.
****Pete Carroll's playcalling is so freaking bizarre. It's one thing that the Seahawks simply can't run the ball without Russell Okung healthy (they can't), but it's another to be chunking the ball left and right across the field with little-to-no time remaining. Oh, and his decision to QB sneak in the red zone resulted in a broken bone for Matt Hasselbeck. It's really going criminally underrated because they're having some success this year.
****Brandon Marshall's temper flared up again Sunday, as he got upset after making a catch and threw the ball into the stands, drawing a penalty. Given that he might be catching passes from JaMarcus Russell soon (no, no seriously), there's a pretty good chance we could be seeing an epic meltdown at some point.
Category: NFL
Tags: Ben Watson, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, Eric Mangini, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Garrett, Jeff George, Jon Kitna, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Mark Sanchez, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Rob Gronkowski, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Canfield, Todd Bouman, Todd Haley, Tom Brady, Tom Brandsteter, Troy Smith, Tyler Thigpen, Vinny Testaverde


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My whole mindset when it comes to edged weapons is thus:
1. Any edged weapon is better than none
2. If you're going to rely on edged weapons (any style/design), you need to train.
3. If you think knives are retarded; you should still train in their usage/defense.
4. If you're going to carry one...might as well carry 2-3.
5. If you're from the "School of #3", I really need to share some pics and real-life anecdotes of why you are the actual retard and that you need to give a lot of respect to any edged weapon.
That thing looks like a fishing tool "gone bad"---however; until you have seen whatever form/style of fighting that it was designed around (or its actual designed application), I'd withhold immediate judgment on it.
PS> If I saw you with something like that; I too would think that you were either
a) A Klingon
b) "That guy"
Would be pretty easy to test out either buy the trainer or get hold of a y shaped peice of wood and see if you can get more hits on a guy than with a normal shaped knife.
I think that would become a cut yourself knife though.
I did have a google look and couldn't see any sparring just phil elmore doing really slow drills
Things I've used a knife as while deployed:
Stake to help me get my footing back
Among other things
Oddly enough, I've cut plenty of things with multiple knives, but not a single one of them was a person
Knives are tools, first and foremost. This "knife" is not practical for anything."No. Listen to me because I know what I'm talking about here." -- Hannibal
or maybe i'm wrong and i should feel lucky that more than one military guy has chimed in about knives on this thread.....
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Here's some videos of it in action:
YouTube - Garrison fighting knife demo
YouTube - Garrison Fighting Knives
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"Circumcising the wrist, removing his weapon hand."
And... right. What does he think the thing is, a lightsaber? I don't think this thing has the mass or is anywhere near sharp enough to sever the bones of the wrist just by pivoting around it like that. Additionally, a more conventional fighting knife can be used to do everything he shows in this video with the exception of actually catching a wrist on the blade. Of course doing that requires those nice big telegraphed movements we all love so much.
My biggest problem with it is this: It looks like blade on blade contact to the outer edges would channel a blade directly into your hand. Other problems are the chisel grind and the fact that it must be horrible tip heavy due to its shape. The chisel grind issue is a bit of an antiquated one, I admit. It used to be that a chisel grind was the mark of a low-quality knife and that stigma has never left me, despite manufacturers like Emerson using chisel grinds. But whatever. I certainly won't be buying it.
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I haven't done a daybook post in so long...so I thought I would do one today. It looks like the daybook posts may be moving to Tuesdays? I'm not sure, it still seems like many ladies are still posting on Mondays so I'll just go ahead and post this one now.
Outside my window ~ It is a cold day, we have more snow to be expected tonight. We just thawed out for the first time in what feels like forever. I would love for Spring to make it's appearance!
I am thinking ~ That I need to get back on my rotation system which includes housework and hobbies. It helps me to get a bit of each done every day.
I am thankful for ~ My church family.
I am wearing ~ The clothes I just finished doing my walk in ~ Cotton pants in a floral print, green tee-shirt to match and tennis shoes. I need to shower and change into something else for the evening.
I am currently reading ~ The Swan Thieves by Elisabeth Kostova and thoroughly enjoying it.
From the kitchen ~ I shared my menu for the next few days in the previous post. :-)
Around the house ~ Laundry needs my attention and it will soon be time to get supper ready.
Praying for ~ Health, home, and friends.
Words I am pondering ~ We have been studying Malachi on Sunday mornings, so those studies have been on my mind.
A picture thought - Roses from my husband ~~
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BEST QUOTE: "I'll take the shot, bro" — Rick Tramanto, 21-year old steakhouse entrepreneur and O.A.R. fan
BEST PRODUCT SHOT: Richard unfolds a white garbage bag with a huge red GLAD logo on it. I'm pretty sure I've been using white GLAD garbage bags my entire life, and while my eyes aren't great at seeing the color red or white or the letters A, D, G, or L, I am preeeeetttty sure that those million GLAD trash bags I've gone through did not have that logo on it. Yes, a million. I use one bag per thing.
BEST CLIP OF PADMA LAKSHIMI TURNING INTO A 1950s ROBOT (aka, Most Seamless Audio Editing in TV History):
– If there has ever, EVER been a time for the reality-show "you're both gone!" twist in the history of reality-show "you're both gone!" twists, it was last night's pre-Finale Top Chef. The idea of having either Spike or Lisa in the finals is as egregious as "Idol" having to choose between William Hung or Cowardly Lion Woman to make it to Hollywood. On second thought, I would legitimately much rather hear an album from Cowardly Lion Woman than Daughtrey.
— Also, when Tom was like, "Lisa, you've been in the bottom five times, and Spike, you've been in the bottom seven times," did anyone else yell at their tv, "Then why the f*ck are they both still here, Tommy Coalz?" (That's what we all call him). My friend was claiming that this proves that the judges are bending to the will of the producers, but why the f*ck would the producers want to keep Lisa around? Do they own stock in 'unpleasant?'
After the jump — My thoughts on the episode, updated Rankings, and proof that Lisa is the devil:
– When Spike was all confident about his butchering experience, weren't we all really really hoping that he'd totally suck at it? I was disappointed to learn that he has one actual non-hat-related skill, but I'm glad karma caught up with him. The karma of always cooking sh*ttily, that is, not the karma of China mistreating Tibet.
— I also kept thinking it would be funny if the final weren't in Puerto Rico, and every time they said "you're going to Puerto Rico" they just meant they were just randomly exiling the good chefs to Puerto Rico for the hell of it. I amuse myself.
— The triumphant acoustic guitar right after Stephanie was announced as the winner sounded exactly like the intro to the Neutral Milk Hotel song "Ghost."
— BNE regular Max Silvestri weighs in with his thoughts on the episode:
1) Stephanie
2) Richard – Stumbled a bit this week and looking slightly mortal; I wouldn't be totally surprised if the final comes down to Stephanie and Antonia to remove the tension of whether or not Bravo would automatically pick a female chef to win this season)
3) Antonia – Still doing well, but the judges never speak of her with the same superlatives that get used on Stephanie and Richard.
5) Lisa


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By logging into your account (manage your account) at CarInsurance.com, you can make changes to your policy online.
Once you log into your account, all policy options are listed. This includes changes to your policy, payments, and claims. You can click on your auto insurance policy to view the summary of your policy information. Click the "Make Changes to my Coverage" link, and make your changes - whether it be changing your limits, your deductible amount on your physical damage coverages or whatever changes you need to make. Finally click on "Continue" to confirm your changes.
In some instances, online changes are only available when you visit the insurance company site to make policy changes. We will display this requirement when you log in. Once you log in, a phone number is available for your personal insurance coverage. You can call that number to make any changes to your policy or if you have any questions.
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The artists of ICEHOTEL #25 are now selected
Take a look at the artists creating ICEHOTEL #25Read more
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Time to apply if you want to design for next year's hotel!
Hundreds of artists from all over the world apply every year to design an art suite at ICEHOTEL. From these applicants our jury selects a handful of artists that are invited to Jukkasjärvi to be a part of the creation process during November and December.
Do you want to be a part of ICEHOTEL #25? Read more on how you do if you want to send in your idea.Read more
ICEHOTEL has been awarded the annual SIGNUMPRISET® in recognition of its long term work to preserve and develop the brand.Read more
Swedish Arne Bergh, creative director of the world famous ephemeral hotel will collaborate with South America's most prominent street artist, Speto. Speto's work in ICEHOTEL will be the first ever created by a Brazilian artist and will celebrate the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour stop in Sweden.Read more
Travel agents all around the world together with swedish travellers have voted ICEHOTEL as the best travel experience in Sweden. The Swedish Travel and Tourism Industry Federation runs the TRIP Global Award gala every year where the best swedish travel experience is designated. 2013 was an extra prominent year, as winners from previous years again could participate in the contest. ICEHOTEL…Read more


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The Mitre water bottle is grey in colour with the Mitre logo on the side of the water bottle. A black srew on lid makes this water bottle look very smart.


text: Female Fitness Model Motivation Series 40 Amazing Self Shot Pictures [Part 2] TrimmedandToned February 6, 2013 Galleries, Motivation, Photos & Videos Female Fitness Model Motivation Series 40 Amazing Self Shot Pictures [Part 2] Check out our part two of the popular series: Amazing Self Shot Female Fitness Models. The hottest female fitness models in the industry, untouched, natural and unquestionably inspirational and motivational. A mixture of both IFBB pro's and everyday female fitness enthusiasts who work hard to stay fit and remain dedication to create sculpted and inspirational physiques. 40 of the best pictures from around the web, showing off the best female physiques from around the world. You can check out the gallery below or look further down to see all the pictures posted below! Check Out Part 1 Here: 40 Amazing Self Shot Female Fitness Model Pictures [Part 1] Motivational Self Shot Gallery 12► Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment Current ye@r * Leave this field empty


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On Saturday night $teve Ca$h and the Phoenix Suns were ousted from the playoffs in game six, after a hard fought and competitive series with the LA Lakers. $teve, who if you haven't already guessed by the mildly humorous dollar sign usage – is what the kids call "cash money", renewed his contract in 2009 with Phoenix a relatively small NBA market.
Many speculated the $teve would test the free agent waters and sign with a New York or Cleveland where he would lay the foundation for a big market championship run. Na$h now reaching the twilight of his career, surprisingly opted to stay with his Phoenix franchise despite the long-shot odds of the Phoenix Suns making a championship run.
Why? Community. In 2009, after extending his contract Na$h stated:
"I really love Phoenix, being a part of this community and the fans have been fantastic for me… Obviously, you want to win a championship but chasing that can be really fleeting and it's a much more stable and challenging outlook to be a part of group that you really love and enjoy. All of those things greatly outweigh the search for a title somewhere else."
After Saturday's elimination loss $teve echoed those comments, referring to community as the catalyst to make the "whole greater than the sum of its parts". And the Phoenix Suns achieved that this season. Pre-season odds had them fighting for just a taste of the first round of the playoffs, instead the Suns finished with a 54-28 record, 3rd overall in the Western Conference.
How did $teve build such a community of overachieving high-performance? While there isn't a single reason, lets start with being a model for teamwork.
$teve Ca$h is a leader who generates an atmosphere of friendly collegiality and is a model of respect, helpfulness, and generosity to the greater good. This energy draws others into active, enthusiastic commitment to the collective effort, and builds spirit and identity. This community identity is an incredible motivator in the face of challenge and adversity. Knowing that everyone around you is in support of each other and in support your well-being is the foundation of trust that every great community is built on. As community builds there comes an understanding that the relationships you forge beyond the simple task obligations, and ties are cemented into family bonds. It is these ties that fuel individuals to push beyond their perceived limits for the good of the whole. These bonds are what $teve placed ahead of million dollar raises and championship chances in 2009.
"All the clichés really are true" $teve said. "You can be greater the sum of your parts".


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Site of proposed children's hospital remains undecided
Consultant: Medical Center 'desired' location
SAN ANTONIO - At a special meeting of the Bexar County Hospital District board of managers, Juliet Rogers, president and CEO of Blue Cottage Consulting, repeated the findings of a study that showed the Medical Center is the "desired" location for a proposed free-standing children's hospital
"All we looked at was to position this competitively and to be affordable in using existing land," Rogers said.
George Hernandez Jr., the district's president and CEO, said several factors will determine the best location.
"One of those factors is proximity to where physicians are currently practicing and to where the population is moving," Hernandez said.
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said last month the consultants believed it was a better site.
"But that's up to whoever builds it. That doesn't mean it will be built there," Wolff said.
Hernandez said several proposals are in the works from Methodist and Baptist Health Systems, as well as the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Interest came after University Hospital had pulled out of negotiations with Christus-Santa Rosa.
Yet in April, Christus-Santa Rosa announced its landmark downtown location will be known as the Children's Hospital of San Antonio, with plans for expansion.
Leni Kirkman, University Hospital spokeswoman, said when it comes to a future partnership, "All doors are still open, including Christus-Santa Rosa."
Pamela Gibson, who lives on the southeast side, said being on a tight budget, if her little boy needed to be hospitalized, she would take him downtown.
"A lot of times it's extremely difficult to get around. If I needed to care for him, I would need it to be close to me," Gibson said.
However, Jeri Lynne, who lives in Atascosa County, said downtown would be more convenient, but she would take her special needs teenage daughter to the Medical Center.
Lynne said it has more options for daughter, "Orthopedic, neurology, anything that will accommodate any kind of sickness the children have."
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Although she was exposed to the world of massage and alternative therapy in her childhood, for 20 years, Brenda Griffin, owner of Faces Plus in Tucson, Arizona, worked as a legal secretary and paralegal. As a child, she was familiar with the world of holistic healing through her grandparents, who practiced massage and reflexology. "I was exposed to that whole world, and I just loved to receive massage," she says.
However, after high school, like many, she began following a career path that wasn't her true calling. "I fell into law when I was in my early 20s and realized it wasn't a passion for me. It was just a job," explains Griffin. After making plans to leave her home state of Michigan and move in with a friend in Arizona at the age of 24, Griffin was dealt a huge blow—she unexpectedly contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome, a form of French polio, that left her paralyzed in a hospital bed for two months.
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Tony Salvador: The listening bias
About this talk: Listening to both customers and colleagues to gather insights and information is a key ability that successful people possess. Tony Salvador shares some strategies for being a better listener : to lose preconceptions, to be vulnerable and open to new ideas, and to not be afraid to hear what we'd rather not hear.
About this speaker
Tony, in his role as Senior Principal engineer, currently directs research in the experience Insights Lab within Intel Corporation. Tony leads a team of social scientists and business analysts to look for, find and develop viable opportunities to create local, sustainable value with new high tech products, services and infrastructures. His ongoing research interests concern disruptive innovation practice, development and new market creation with an ethnographic perspective.
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TED@Intel was a TED-curated event featuring a diverse group of speakers from across Intel's organization. Jointly produced by TED and Intel, the speakers shared ideas and visions about "Future in progress."


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Gov. Jon Corzine's campaign is out with its latest television ad today, seeking to extend the lifespan of the story about a loan opponent Chris Christie made to a high-level aide as U.S. Attorney. He's no longer in that office, and the aide — Michele Brown — resigned last week, in an effort to quell the questions. The commercial's tagline: "Chris Christie: One set of rules for himself. Another for everyone else."
Here, in an effort to catch up with last week's news, is a link to the first TV advertisement of the fall campaign being run by Christie's side. It goes after Corzine on a variety of issues and includes this exchange between two of the voices in the ad: "Last year I voted for Obama./Because I wanted change./This year I'm supporting Christie."
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It's official: The three suspected accomplices in a crowbar-related attack have separate trial dates.
One of their defense attorneys said Tuesday two of the co-defendants will take the stand.
Defendant Tyler G. Smith, 19, of Bellevue, hung his head before his pre-trial hearing started Tuesday in Huron County Common Pleas Court. Smith and his father's eyes were red after they separately spoke to defense attorney Tom Nicholson behind closed doors.
Smith is charged with one count each of attempted murder, conspiracy and tampering with evidence plus two charges of felonious assault. He remains in the Huron County Jail, unable to post a $500,000 bond. Smith goes to trial Oct. 8; attorneys expect the proceedings to last at least four days.
"I think it might be eight days; we can hope for four," Nicholson told Judge Jim Conway.
Nicholson confirmed he and his client had turned down a plea offer from Huron County Prosecutor Russell Leffler, who said he wanted Smith to plead guilty to attempted murder.
"I will talk to the victim and his mother. I will get back to Mr. Nicholson about that by the end of the week," Leffler said.
One of Smith's co-defendants, Brianna M. Boonie, 19, of 154 Hamilton St., Apt. 212, Bellevue, has a new trial date of Dec. 10. The original date conflicted with defense attorney John Allton's schedule.
Boonie is charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder or murder and obstructing justice. She posted a $75,000 bond May 23 -- about four days after her arrest in court when she attended a hearing for one of her suspected accomplices.
Her boyfriend, Bellevue resident Connor C.D. Holbrook, 19, of 840 Kilbourne St., is out of jail, having posted 10 percent of a $100,000 bond.
Holbrook faces one count each of conspiracy, attempted murder and obstructing justice plus two charges of felonious assault. His trial date is Dec. 19 with a final pre-trial hearing seven days before that. Defense attorney Ed Rhode is representing Holbrook.
The previous plan was to have Smith and Holbrook tried together Oct. 8.
Nicholson, who represents Smith, equated the separate trials as a red herring for the state. The defense attorney also said Tuesday he knows Smith and Holbrook will testify, but he considers the different trials a "procedural ploy to separate the main witnesses" -- and not something to the bring about the "means of justice."
"The fairest treatment for the individuals is to try them separately," the judge said in response.
The trio of suspected accomplices are charged in connection with the April 21 crowbar-related attack of 19-year-old Dayton-area resident Austin D. Thornton.
The victim first went to Willard Mercy Hospital, where doctors gave him an "80-percent chance ... of dying," authorities said.
Thornton then was transported to the neuro-intensive care unit of Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, where he was in critical condition for a period of time. He later was released from a Dayton rehabilitation facility.
The suspects reportedly left the Peru Township crime scene and went southbound in a Ford Ranger. The pickup truck is being held as evidence at the Huron County Sheriff's Office.
Boonie "was present at the time of the beating" and reportedly had contact with the crowbar as it was being discarded out of a window of the truck, authorities said. Detective Bill Duncan, in a warrant, has alleged Smith reportedly admitted to throwing the crowbar "out of the window of his vehicle following the assault."
About two hours later, the trio of suspects were arrested at Boonie's apartment in Bellevue.
Smith's attorney, Nicholson, earlier called the circumstances a "mistake" and a "crime of passion." Nicholson said Tuesday the case deals with "profound issues" such as a attempted murder and called the situation a "major Peyton Place," referring to the name of a late 1950s prime-time soap opera.
Smith's parents, who were in court Tuesday, declined to comment.


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Double Slanket
I think I need to add a little disclaimer to the Double Slanket before I start this one. Why? Well this website is called "Pointless but Cool", therefore the obvious answer is we write about things that are... Pointless and Cool. The following definitely fits into the first catagory, but cool? When I saw this my first thought was maybe it's so uncool it makes it cool? Who knows?
There's been a growing trend in downright silly chill-out clothing over the last few years. The onesie is back in style and selling like mad currently, but before that we had the invention of the Sleeved Blanket.
Also known as the Snuggie or the Slanket, it made a few overnight millionaires just by putting sleeves on a blanket so your hands were free to change the TV channel, juggle or have a thumb war with yourself without your arms getting cold. It also wore like an oversized garment which meant you stayed warm when getting up and moving about.
As silly and novelty as the sleeved blanket was, people loved it and I suppose you could call it "practical" in some farfetched way.
So now I get to the double slanket; really, what is the point?
Firstly, you can a single sleeved blanket for around about £10 online, which means you could buy one each and save money.
Secondly, what if one of you has to get up? Do you both huddle along like a pantomime horse or does one of you get out from the blanket thus getting cold and defeating the point?
The only use I can think of this is spooning on the sofa whilst watching a film with that special someone, but then wouldn't you want your hands under the quilt for that? I can't make my mind up if I've found a useful purpose for the Slanket or found a third reason why it's pointless!
"Why is it pointless?"
All of the above, and probably more.
"Why is it cool?"
Because some things are so uncool they become cool by default
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Community Events
2015 Blood Drives Sponsored by Legislator Leslie Kennedy
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Events
Kings Park Civic Association & Kings Park Chamber of Commerce - Musical Moments - Fridays, June 26 - August 28
Kings Park Farmers Market - Sundays, June 7 - November 22
Nesconset Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Summer Concert Series - Tuesdays, July 7 - August 11
Nesconset Chamber of Commerce's Annual Nesconset Day & Craft Fair - Sunday, September 13
Nesconset Farmers Market - Saturdays, June 6 - November 21
Nissequogue River State Park Foundation Events
Smith Haven Mall's Summer Concert Series - Thursday, July 9 - September 10
Smithtown Historical Society Events
Smithtown 350th Foundation Events
St. James Chamber of Commerce's St. James Day - Sunday, October 4
Suffolk County Police Department's Fourth Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime - Tuesday, August 4
Town of Smithtown Senior Citizen Center Events
These events are not Library sponsored events and are not run by the Library. Please contact the organization for more information.
We are happy to list single session community events that are open to all Smithtown residents. We do not list monthly meetings or events that occur on a continuing basis. If you would like to have your event considered for listing, please contact Julie DeLaney in our Community Relations Department at (631) 360-2480 x 230.


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Making the Ferguson Commission Matter
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My Fake Boyfriend Became a Real-Life Crush
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Rep. Jeffrey Pogue Bill Would Ban Unisex Bathrooms
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Darren Wilson Gives Speech to Nonprofit
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Angel Stewart and Other Victims of Violence Ask for Mercy
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Obama Praises St. Louis' LaunchCode
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Stations play the same songs over and over because, they say, that's what their listeners want.
"I never turn on my radio and hear a song that I've never heard before. Never," says Chuck Atkins, operations manager for the Beat and Clear Channel's two other urban-formatted stations in the St. Louis market, Magic 105 and Gospel 1600 AM. If that were to occur, says Atkins, the DJ would "get popped right out of a job, like that. This is big-time radio, man. You don't want to do that."
"People don't want to hear a new record," agrees DJ Kaos. He sees it when he spins records out in the clubs. "You could be playing the hottest jam out right now, and you follow the hottest jam with the song that you think is going to be the next hottest jam. But they still don't know it, and they clear the floor. They clear the floor. In radio, they switch the dial."
Kaos is having a ball tonight on the radio. It's 8:30, and for the past two hours he has been stumping his listeners with a word problem. He's trying to give away some cash -- both stations are always bribing their listeners to keep their fingers in the holster -- and he's funneled through dozens of callers, none of whom has cracked the code. The overhead fluorescents are turned down low so most of the light emanates from computer screens, the glowing buttons on the control board and the phones, and a TV set broadcasting the World Series. His face, reflecting the light sources, beams red, white and bronze.
Kaos loves the phone, and when he's not barking into the mic or singing along with the music, he's on the phones live. He could tape the calls -- Nicks does, for the most part -- and air them later, to prevent random cussing, but he prefers the immediacy of live radio. His headphones perched on his head like a low-flying halo, he flirts with the ladies and barks at the men, who he calls, each and every one, his Dawgs. He'd half-hug them all if he could.
"How old are you?" he asks one female listener.
"You seventeen!? Girl, you sound every bit of 27."
Kaos's voice turns sweet: "Yes you do, yes you do. You're strong in the voice -- hold on, beautiful....."
With that, Kaos opens the mic and gets to romancing the lot of his ladies over the airwaves.
Kaos, a.k.a. Your Cousin, doesn't consider J-Nicks to be the competition, even though they run neck-and-neck in the ratings. Sitting in the 100.3 studio, he can see his competition through the glass partition at the station's sister station, Z107.7, which features the city's top-rated evening show among the coveted 18-to-34 demographic: the Sid Radio Network. "The [other] radio station can say it's competition," he says in reference to Q-95.5, "but to me, I look at the top dog. Doing radio 18 to 24, which is our demo, it's them guys," he says, gesturing across the partition. "They're in the same building, they're right across the hall, I can see him; he can see me. Everybody's like, 'Q this, Q that.' I'm like, 'Dude, you're stooping to their level.'"
The most recent Arbitron ratings book, which covers the summer, shows Kaos trailing Nicks by a slim margin: From 7 p.m. until midnight, when the two are going mano a mano, 12.5 percent of local radio listeners were tuned to the Q and J-Nicks; 12.2 percent had locked in the Beat and Big Sexy. (The Beat, however, has come out on top in the overall ratings battle for the past year and a half.)
Like Nicks, Kaos is after the teenagers. Right now he's hosting the "Hottest High School Conference Call," a variation on a theme that's been a mainstay on the radio since the 1950s: teens calling in to represent their schools. The same institutions they despise when they're in class are the ones that they adore in the evenings.
"What's the high school?!" Kaos screams to yet another caller.
"Who's this on the line?!"
"Representing the class of...?!"
"What station you listen to?!"
"You know I keep it locked on 100.3 the Beat, Cuz!"
(J-Nicks has a similar nightly segment, the "High School Check In": "City schools, county schools, country schools, private schools! Gimme a call! Represent your funky little booty-ass school!")
"Television, Internet, CD players, XBox, you name it," Kaos observes during an off-air moment. "I'm going against everything. It's extremely hard. You're going to lose people. The thing is to try and keep them for as long as you can. It's not that you're doing a bad job; it's that people have options. It's not like it used to be, when radio was the dominant thing. What you have to do is to get out here and work your magic."
St. Louis is in the midst of a record-label boom the likes of which it has never seen. Cheap recording technology, coupled with the buzz of hit records and the deep pockets of major labels looking to find the next Nelly or Chingy in a heretofore-overlooked market, has resulted in a gold rush.
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Cole had been linked with a move to Real Madrid or Paris St Germain, but this weekend a breakthrough appears to have been reached with Chelsea.
"I'm really pleased. The paperwork has to be done but the agreement is there," Benitez told the club's website.
"We are happy and he is happy."


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