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Comments on the "Rompola Buck"
Is it a "FAKE" or is it "TheReal Deal"?
It is REAL!
Read all about the official scoring process here!!
Here are the comments I received on this topic! The Newest comments are at the bottom.
Mr. Harrison, I am tired of hearing all the negativity. I don't go to my stand every day during deer season in hopes of a world record buck, although it would be nice. I go to my stand for the love of hunting. I am a dedicated hunter but it has nothing to do with records, money, or popularity. I hunt because I love too and that is what I feel is important. I don't have a lot of money to spend on "Dream Hunts" or a 100,000 acres of woods to hunt. I am just a 20 year old "KID" that grew up in the heart of Illinois, I hunt any where I can get permission but usually just family owned land. I have finally found something that makes me happy and every year I look forward to one thing and that is Deer season. I am one of those people who eat, sleep, and breath hunting. I wish I could see more about the appreciation of hunting. I see all of this negativity about possible world records and it is really sad that hunting has come to this. I used to love reading stories of how a hunter bagged a deer. How their heart was racing as the deer stepped out into an opening, as they drew back and felt comfortable with their shot. How they tracked it for 50 or 60 yards and then feeling as it was just around the corner. Feeling all the anxiety as I read the hunters story. The hunter looks and finally spots the deer laying along some brush, and they are so excited. Then I see the picture and it is a 9 year old kid standing proudly by his four pointer or a six pointer. That is what hunting is truly about. It's not about how big the deer is, it is about the feelings you get inside. I love getting caught up in stories that talk about the emotions involved in hunting, the anxiety, fear, and excitement of finally getting to see your kill up close. I appreciate stories like that, not stories about, (Is he lying about his buck or is it really the "NEW WORLD RECORD"). It is a shame that it has become what it is because I am still one of the small time people that appreciate any deer that comes my way regardless if it is a big buck or simply just a doe. I have the same feeling with any deer I shoot and I can honestly say that I am not about breaking records, I am about "HUNTING". When I am in my stand that is my time set aside from the every so fast moving world around me and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Whether I come home with anything or not I am so much more relaxed and carefree after having my time with nature and I appreciate every second I am given to be there. I think we all need to appreciate the time and effort we put into hunting but also remember that hunting is not about size, money or popularity. It is about the chance that we have been given to spend our time on this earth interacting with nature and having opportunities to go hunting and appreciate any animal that comes our way. Hunting is my "PEACE" and it's too bad that more hunters don't write about that are important like I do because I know they all have it in them or they wouldn't be out there hunting. They just get caught up in all the Drama about being the best hunter or the person that killed the most or the biggest bucks. Regardless of what anyone else thinks, that is not what it is about to me. It is about the feelings I have inside as I watch a doe and her two little fawns pass under my stand so playful and "Natural", or as a nice buck slowly approaches eagerly but yet cautiously. The feelings I have inside are what keep me going, not the hopes of becoming some big famous person because I shot a record breaking deer. I don't care if I ever shoot a record breaking buck but it breaks me down a little more each time when I read about the controversy of a possible record but no one knows if it is a fake or the really thing. It is too bad to think that someone might actually try to get away with something like that or also the fact that someone else has the right to question a hunter that actually put his time and effort in just to be called a lyre. Well opinions are like assholes and everyone has one and this is mine. Whether anyone likes my opinion or not I don't really care but I know there are many others out there that share my opinion and we are the ones that will truly be happy for the time we have been given on this earth to become one with nature.
Well for starters, if you put the antlers at the angle that everyone says they "should be in" the brow tines would point in, and they would say "look the brow tines point in" therefore it must be a fake. And the head is wet, and he waited too long to go get it, and he isn't co-operating, and he isn't defending himself. Well consider this, Its his prerogative! He can dress up in a red suit and a sleigh and get the stinking deer 24 hours later. He can smear peanut butter and jelly on its head, he can deep-fry the ears and let the dogs chew on them, and he could stick the rack in the trunk of his AMC Pacer and not let anyone see it. Now everyone playing Colombo out there is saying Ha, an AMC Pacer has no trunk. And I say " that's your whole problem" you know everything, you can dissect anything, you have an opinion on everything, and you can in good conscience bash a guys character based on what you see in a picture, and according to this picture you have this guy pegged. Well Perry Mason, Judge Wapner would say you have proved nothing, judgment for the defendant, and you would add Wapner to your list of idiots. If it is proved real, you still wont buy it, and you darn sure wouldn't post an apology to Mitch Rompala. I know your type and everyone out there knows someone like you. Give the guy some space. Its his deer, not yours. If it is fake, then we can all say "dang that was sure a stupid thing to do" But if it is real then you have bashed a guy that shot a deer like you will never see and probably couldn't pull off the shot anyways. There is an explanation for almost anything, but he owes us nothing. We the public don't own one hair off of his buck. That is between him and whatever record book he wants to enter him in. Do I think it fake? I hope not. I have already given you my opinion of your judgmental attitude, normally I like to keep my opinion to myself, but I couldn't stand it any longer. "Mitch" my atlas tells me that Michigan is within the borders of the United States, I would assume that allows you to do whatever you want to do with your buck. I hope you aren't playing a big joke on us, because that sure is a dandy! I for one am patient enough to wait and see, and will not loose much sleep tonight worrying about the future of deerhunting if we have indeed been bamboozled. Oh and please don't think that I have not killed many deer or seen many deer or don't know squat about deer, because that would be VERY silly!
Steve Indiana
|I see the person who wrote that E-mail did not provide their name. Very strong opinion for a person without an identity. Mitch Rompala has a long history of successful deer hunting, could this person possibly feel it was all luck? Could they believe for a second that he cheated his way to the state record as well as the world record? Is it me or does it seam like every time someone shoots a big deer, there is some knob there trying to tarnish the accomplishment? Just because they cant find a big deer, it must be those that do are cheating. Tell that cry baby that when we see his accomplishments, it may lend creditability to his claims. To all this I say, "way to go Mitch!" firstname.lastname@example.com
This is the dumbest thing that I have ever seen in my entire life of hunting. The rack doesn't even look real and all you people out there that think that it is real you are retards. You must not hunt because if you do and you think that this buck is real it is no wonder why you have never killed a big buck because you have been chasing fake one's like Mitch's. Mitch I hope that you get nailed for trying to forge the new world record so I can laugh at you and all the people that think that your buck is real. It is no wonder why he was thrown out of Pope & Young, trying to pull crap like this. If you feel differently e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com
|By one picture, you can't
tell if this deer is fake or not, however, the ears have a
considerable droop to them which is indicative of the auricular
cartilage being cut from its original place on the head but ears
also droop like that on a fresh kill . Also, just because
the deer has a "wet" head doesn't mean a thing,
maybe the deer ran through a creek and collapsed head first.
This evidence here gives no indication that the deer is nothing more
than a once in a lifetime trophy and does not mean that the deer
has a fabricated rack. I live in Missouri so I do not know the
person that killed the deer but maybe the fella that sent the
e-mail does. If in fact the deer is a fake I stand corrected on
defending the lucky hunter. My whole point to this message
is "don't accuse this fella of not killing this
deer unless you have hard data". One other point to the
person that sent the e-mail, maybe this hunter was a little more
lucky at the harvest and that Mr. e-mail is a little jealous!!!!
|To tell you the honest
truth I believe the story about the rack being fabricated is a line of
bull%#@! from a hunter that is jealous that they can't get such a
trophy. I've heard rumors that this deer was farm raised and
basically hand fed. If this is true then I believe that the score
of the rack should be thrown out as far as for the world record because
hunting like that is just not right.
J. Owen
|Dear Sir;
It bothers me that you would post an article by someone with an ax to grind and with absolutely no proof to back up his theory. No two deer racks are alike and with picture angle, how could one say that the main beams come off of the head at a wrong angle. Anyway, I don't know why I have to defend Mitch Rompola. I think we should all let time tell the story and if it is fake, it will come out. Right now, I think we have a lot of jealously, greed, and personality conflicts coming into this equation. I just wonder if it was someone else other than Mitch if this would still be happening. I think for your credibility to remain high, you should refrain from publishing anymore of these attacks and wait till it is scored by B&C. These personal attacks on him are probably responsible for Mitch keeping the rack hidden. It is my understanding that a local Game Warden saw the whole deer on the day it was shot. I don't believe he noticed anything fishy.
Thank you for your time.
|This guy is a moron.
Does he really think that someone would actually do this knowing that he
would eventually get caught and experience litigation for fraud?
The friend Craig that this idiot is referring to had his buck thrown out
of the Michigan record book while Mitch was the chairman for having
previous game law violations . Craig is very bitter and sees
an opportunity for revenge through slander. Furthermore,
Mitch did not get thrown out of Pope and Young. He resigned
because Pope and Young has accepted entries from people with previous
game law violations (Craig). I know Mitch - this is no fake
|Why in the world would you
do that!!! That is bull. That stupid deer doesn't look real. And if he
were to fake one he could straiten the rack, it is off centered!! One
antler is over hear and the other is over hear. I could of drawn it
better!!! He is one those guys who doesn't have the best buck in
the world, even half to fake one. I bet he didn't even get
one he just got jealous and faked one. Will you e-mail me back @ email@example.com
please I would like to hear more from this article, and fake buck!!!
Eric Fox
|To whom it may concern:
I agree that it is a possible fake. Funny thing is that I never heard of this before I came in contact with your site. Please keep me posted.
Thank You.
Vincent King
|I think everybody should
leave the man alone. Evidently there are some jealous
hunters out there with a wrong personal opinion!
These are comments of my 11 year old nephew Cody O.:
I think this monster buck is not fake.It is bigger than are bucks in Pennsylvania.I think the people with negative comments are jealous of this deer. I would like to get a buck like this when I turn twelve next month. Congratulations on getting this monster buck.
Cody O.
In regards to the Rompola buck I went and viewed about twenty of my field photos and have none where the ears are drooping down to their shoulders. In fact most all of them are up around the main beams. Get your own pictures out and compare also do you think you could crack a smile after that kill. Also when I submitted my Pope and Young Buck it was very explicit that it would not be entered if I had any game law violations and it is. F D Thompson, Rensselaer, In
| I read
the whole article on the Rompola buck and couldn't believe he
left the buck lay in the woods while he "went home to get my camcorder".
Who in there right mind would leave that or any other buck lay in the
woods while they went for a camcorder? Sounds a bit funny to me, fake or
Rob Bietz
|I don't think we
can really accuse Rompola of anything for the time
being. It is odd though that he would not allow the B and C reps to
come and inspect the deer. Everything will be taken care of in due
time. I can personally say that I am disappointed (if this does hold up
as the world record) because I am from Saskatchewan(where the current
record is from). Don't be a jealous jerk and say something that might
reveal your I.Q. Let the authorities sort things out.
Tim Kroeker
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
|I hope that this
buck is real so that each of you arrogant people that have
prematurely accused this gentleman of displaying a fraudulent deer will have
to eat your words. Better yet, I hope that each of you never get the
opportunity to harvest such a large trophy through the rest of your deer
hunting years. If the deer is a fake, let P&Y announce it before you lash
out at the hunter. My point, what would these people be saying if you
killed this deer???????? Ryan Walrath
|One of the Best
Replies yet!!
|Hi, I'm not a hunter
myself, but my husband is and that is why we came across your
website. I personally don't care if this deer is fake or not, but
I found it very interesting reading the other comments written by some
of the other hunters. One in particular made me laugh. I
believe his name was Eric Fox. He believes it is fake. Well,
I don't know much about deer myself, but I certainly wouldn't lean
towards Mr. Fox's opinion as he can't spell himself out of a paper
bag. Just a word of advise for Mr. Fox...give spell check a try
before you go flapping your gums about something that hasn't been
Thank you. Oh, and by the way congratulations to Mr. Rompola, if in fact,
this is truly the world record. If you have faked it, you really have
gained nothing, but a lot of humiliation.
Wendy M. Canada
|From Dallas Texas:
There was a man in Dallas a couple of years ago that used a deer he had purchased to enter some big buck contest in Texas. He won the contest, but it was ultimately uncovered that the deer was not what he claimed it to be. He was brought up on criminal charges. Found guilty and was ordered to print an apology in the newspaper and fined. I think if the Rompola deer is a fake it will be determined in time. If it is not a fake and was a fair chase kill I congratulate him.
|I'm beginning to
think its fake too. It doesn't even look like the antlers
are attached to the deer. I also don't see a arrow entry spot.
Scott Carpenter
It seems Rompola's critics are grabbing at straws; ear angle, wet forehead, etc.. These guys should take a good look at the Hanson and Jordan bucks. Those bucks look pretty unbelievable, too. So many are quick to accuse him of fraud, but anything can happen once. If he'd shot twin 38 inches I'd be a skeptic. Rompola made it clear that he would not try to submit his buck to Pope & Young because his bow had more than 65% let off, making the buck ineligible for their book. He sounds like an honest man to me. It seems to me that if Rompola is the liar his critics try to make him out to be he would be trying to lie his way to the top of both books. Again, Rompola sounds pretty honest to me.
Kevin Oldenburg
Hemlock, MI
|In my opinion the
buck is the new world record. Mitch should be very proud of himself for
even getting the chance to see this deer in the wild, let alone shooting
this monster. People who criticize him for fabricating this deer
are just jealous and have nothing better to do than complain about
things. The Hanson buck was a great buck but that buck was killed
with a rifle. Mitch was able to outsmart this deer and kill
it. I don't know about you but to shoot the new world record with
a bow is quite a feat and I respect him for that. I would be
even more proud if I shot the world record with a bow then a
gun. I cant wait for the official scoring of this deer just
to make people that criticize him close there foodholes.
Congratulations Mitch!
Jesse D. Pa
at first I felt the guy had himself a real nice deer, but after seeing your site, and all of the comments I'm beginning to think it is fake. what kind of guy would leave a "world record" lay in the woods while he goes to have a cup of coffee and get his camcorder?? a real idiot if you ask me. also, why wouldn't he let B&C officials examine the rack? kind of fishy if you ask me. another thing you notice (I should say don't notice) in the pic is an entry point in the arrow. shouldn't there be one? yes. and how did this guy hunt this same deer for three years supposedly? wouldn't that be hard? seems like it would be to me. but if by some strange mishap, the deer is real, my apologies, and congrats to rompola.
Jesse Inman
|This story is very
interesting. I really do not know what to believe. I am not
going to cast judgement just yet, but I will ask some simple
questions. Why would someone who killed a possible "World
Record Whitetail Buck" not show the animal off to more than just a
handful of people? Why has Mr. Rompela delayed the scoring
of the buck after the 60 day drying period? When I am
accused of something that I know I did not do the first thing I would
want to do is to prove my innocence. Is he trying to milk this
story for all the money he can? Apparently so. That is his
option. I feel that something is not right about this story.
I hope I am wrong!
Blake McCord
|I THINK THAT THE ROMPOLA BUCK IS REAL. I ALL SO THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE MAD BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T SHOOT A BIG BUCK. TIME WILL SOON TELL IF IT IS REAL OR FAKE. Bob and Tina Montgomery
|I recently read an
article in the news paper that said four Boone and crocket scorers
measured this deer and they said it was five inches net larger then the
recent world record. all can say is congratulation to mr. rompola.
jon lautenschleger
|This is, in fact, one of
the greatest big buck controversies I have ever run across. What
makes this story so appealing is that this will more than likely set the
new world record whitetail if it is indeed real. As of now
there are still a lot of unanswered questions and with good
reason. Many skeptics raise perfectly good questions that
could possibly be true. Although no one has come forth with
any hardcore evidence, both sides of the story are very convincing. I
have only saw one photo of this projected world record buck and I would
venture to say that it is about as much as anyone else has seen. From
that photo there is nothing too suspicious that indicates to me that
Rompolas buck is a fraud. The antlers look perfectly
normal to me. They dont look off-centered or positioned at a
wrong angle like previous skeptics have claimed. Ive looked at
pictures of numerous trophy deer and several of them obtain
abnormalities and oddities of their own. The droopy ears do raise
some suspicion, but if you ask me theyre perfectly normal. I
have pictures of deer I shot that carry that same characteristic as
Rompolas buck.
|the rompola buck
? at first hearing of " the new world record " I
was in peace river, Alberta Canada hunting whitetails. a well known
writer for north American whitetail mag, left camp to get story on the
rompola buck. but according to the January issue mr rompola refused to
cooperate with magazine. why ? after reading mr rompola
version of the hunt , I question who would go home eat
breakfast, get camcorder, go to girlfriends house than go after buck.
who would leave a buck like that lay in the woods in broad daylight. as
far as the ears go most deer raised in pens ears droop down, for they
lose the edge of survival.instincts. maybe to qualify for a new
world record one should pass a polygraph test!!!!!!
jake polaski
|Like your web site! I
am from Traverse City Michigan (where the new record whitetail was
shot!). In fact, I know of him and he hunts an area almost within
the city limits in TC a few hundred yards from my office. No
one is sure if this is where he shot it, but he lives about two blocks
from my office.
Ron Plamondon
|At first glance, there
appears to be something odd about the angle that the bases of the
antlers come out from the head. If you've ever taken two sheds from the
same deer and separated them while keeping the distance between the burr
the same length apart, you get a similar effect. The beams also seem too
flat. I have read some on this guy and it is a little odd that he would
turn down so many interviews and onlookers. Maybe he just wants the
privacy but I guarantee you; if I killed a deer like that, the whole
world would know in 48 hours! During the 1997-98 season in the town
where I live in Texas, a guy tried the same thing with synthetic
antlers. (He made its spread 34" wide.) It would have been a new
Texas record. I think this deer in a fake.
Court F.
|I congraulate you for taking
such a big deer. I wish it was mine. for all of
you that don't belive you are just mad it is not yours.
|First off, this is a great
site. I am from Michigan and have been following the story as
close as possible. Sure some of the events have seemed out of the
ordinary. I for one remember having a discussion with members of
my camp and saying that if I ever shot a buck of the Jordan Buck class,
I would try and lie about the exact location that it was shot. We
all know that hunters will flood an area if they hear of a large buck
being spotted or shot.
My other comment is for the people who call Mitch and idiot for leaving the deer in the woods, and going home for breakfast and a camera. What is the first rule of archery when following up a shot.... Give the animal time to expire before picking up the trail. Even if you are positive of the shot placement you would be stupid to trail a deer so quick. Some times the best way to keep from following the deer to quickly is to get out of the wood for a half hour or so. I know I would be extremely sick if I pushed a deer too early and lost it because I was too excited to wait.
I think it is real. It is definitely great for the state of Michigan, especially with all of our TB problems and I think the right guy shot him.
Mitch Wagner
|This one is long but very
First of all let me say that I am an avid bowhunter of 12 years. I have shot one Pope & Young class Whitetail and several that are just short of the Pope & Young minimum, including a couple that do not make the book because of non-typical points. This is in an area where the average score of a deer harvested by a rifle hunter is 100. I put a lot of scouting time into my hunting areas and am very secretive about them and what I see. Early in my bowhunting years I found that if you talk to much you have a lot of company hunting with you. If I were Mitch Rompala I wouldn't tell one of you people where I shot this deer.
I have practiced taxidermy on a part time basis since 1982 so I have seen many different deer and variations of deer horns. So with my experience as a bowhunter and a taxidermist I would like to address some of the points that keep coming up over & over from viewing basically one picture and listening to Mitch's own story.
1) Mitch left the deer to go home & get his camera and have coffee.......or whatever. If you are any kind of a bowhunter you know that you never follow up on a hit deer for at least 30-60 minutes even if you think you heard the animal go down, and with a buck of this size I would wait at least one hour if not more. This is if you know you had a very good hit on the animal. The time can be up to 8 hours if you know (or think) you had a marginal hit. Nothing fishy about this activity as far as I am concerned. Now leaving would be a different story if you have other people that you knew were hunting the area but it appears he was hunting very much alone in this area. I do not take my camcorder with me either (most of the time) so if this had been me, chances are I would have had to go home to get the camera too and while I was there I would have had a cup of coffee....maybe two. Bottom line is......nothing fishy about this activity as far as I am concerned. 2) The ear butts must have been cut to put the fake horns on because the ears droop to much and the right ear has some blood on it. True the ears do droop a fair amount but I have noticed this type of droop in quite a few pictures of Texas whitetails. In fact I have always thought they look goofy. Now lets talk about cutting the ear butts. It is possible to remove a skull plate to replace horns with little or no cutting to the ear butts. I have removed many skull plates this way for my customers who just want their horns mounted on a plaque. I do cut the ear butts a small amount but if I would put any effort into the process at all I could easily do this with no cutting to the butt. Also the small cuts I make do not cause the ears to droop. If you think about it the easiest way to put a set of fabricated horns on a dead deer would be to cut the real horns off at the pedicle (similar to a deer shedding its own horns) then drill holes in the center of the pedicles to put in dowels that would accept the fabricated antlers. This practice is done often on mounted large game such as elk so you can remove one or both antlers to get them in your house or move them. The blood on the ear.....has to mean this deer is fake............Sorry, for those of you who have never caped out a deer head I am here to tell you that on the top of the skull and even when you cut the earbutts (which is what he is accused of doing) there is very little blood and most of the time there is no bleeding in this area. So the question is where did the blood in the right ear come from? If you look closely at the photo enlarged it would appear that the deer bled from the nose. Now it is possible that after the deer went to the ground the horns may have hung up on something causing the nose to be up or the nose could have been laying higher than the ear and blood could have ran down the side of the face and soiled the ear. Sound far fetched? I have had this happen. The head is wet, he must have washed to blood away. From the Photo I could not say that the head is wet. Some of the hair out of place could be from dragging the deer. Maybe he did wash some blood away, look at the photo the deer did bleed from the nose. 3) In the picture the death scene appears to have been staged so the deer is fake. This is one of the most stupid things I have heard. Everyone of my pictures has a staged scene. I want a nice background for my hunting photo with as little blood as possible. My photo may have been taken 10 yards from were the deer laid or 10 miles away at a relatives place that has a nice group of trees for a background. If the deer is fake because Mitch staged the scene then I guess all of my deer are fake also. Some people just don't think. 4) You can't see were an arrow penetrated the deer. This is another good one, go to my website and look at my photo album and tell me if you can see were the arrow penetrated my deer. www.wildaboutwhitetails.com 5) The burrs don't come off the head at the right angle. I have seen and paid close attention to many different deer and the way there horns grow and come out of there head. They are all different, some more apparent than others. some are laid back, some come out tipped forward more, some are almost level and some tip out. 6) Why won't he let anyone see the horns, or x-ray the horns. The fact is he has. Three certified scores have felt the horns and scored the horns and they all believe they are real. Read their interviews in the June or July issue of Deer Hunting magazine. Here you will also see more pictures of the deer. Why Mitch is not more open with the deer is a question only Mitch can answer, but I can tell you one thing, so far the Whitetail society has done nothing but scrutinize everything about him. Put yourself in his shoes. Maybe the fact that this deer is a potential world record does not mean as much to him as it would to you and I.
I am sure I have not covered all of the issues that have been brought up and I do not intend to. Is this deer a fake? It is possible because just about anything is possible. Is the deer real? It is very possible. Any deer that has the potential to be a new world record even though it has a typical frame is basically a freak of nature and really not typical of our whitetail deer. Look at the Jordan Buck a five point that large? Is that possible?......this will probably never be challenged by another five point. At this time I have no reason to consider the Rompala buck is a fake but I guess we all have to make our own judgements.
|I feel that Mr. Rompola has
acted in a very odd manner concerning his deer. He says that he doesn't
want to get it scored by B&C or P&Y because he doesn't like
their scoring styles and claims that their scoring is
"outdated". If this is true then why hasn't he had it scored
by another nationaly recognized organization such as the Sierra Club or
Buckmasters? Buckmasters gives full credit for all antler and I am sure
that the Rompola buck would take top honors in their records. His
actions dictate that he has something to hide. The argument has been
made that he, quote "loves the whitetailed deer too much to
disrespect them by having them paraded around as show pieces" end
quote. If that is so then why did he even announce that he had killed
such a deer? Why not just keep it to himself? Being from an overhunted,
harsh weather area with poor genetics like Mr. Rompola lives in I also
know that bucks of the nature that he claims to have harvested over the
last 20 years are very rare. I seriously doubt that he has been able to
consistantly harvest a buck of 110+ every year from 1982 to 1988 in the
area he claims to have accomplished this in, much less nail a grand buck
like the one he now claims to have taken. If he truely did kill that
buck and if it truely did come from Grand Traverse County then he has
accomplished much more than a world record buck harvest. He will have
become only the second hunter to take a B&C buck and the first to
take a buck scoring over 175 B&C points from Grand Traverse County
EVER! I will certianly take any "official" scores of the
Rompola buck with a grain of salt and until my suspisions are proven
wrong I will continue to consider Milo Hanson's 213 pt. Saskatchewan
buck the true official world record.
Duane A. Williams
|I am an
ordinary hunter from the great state of Texas so I do not have any of
the local perspective of "Mitch Rompola's World Record Buck",
but from all of the stories I read, I cannot help but question the
"record". If Mr. Rompola's motives for hunting are
purely for his own enjoyment and not for the whole world as he has
stated as a reason for not "coming out" in front of the
hunting community by having this supposed world record deer scored by
Boone & Crockett, then why didn't he just have the antlers mounted
& hung in his living room for only him & a few hunting buddies
(which I hear he has none ) instead of creating this controversy he has
created? I am very disappointed in Mr. Rompola if he is a real
outdoorsman for what he has done to the sport of deer hunting. If
he really has harvested the "World Record Whitetail" as many
claim then why doesn't he share it with the rest of the hunting world by
having it officially scored by the only organization in the world who
can certify a world record? I would like to have a conversation
with Mr. Rompola; I would ask him the following questions:
1. If you have had problems in the past with Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett in the past as you (or the writers in your favor) suggest, wouldn't you want to "throw it in their face" that you ( of all people) have taken the new "world record"?
2. Even if you believe that hunting is for your enjoyment alone, wouldn't you like to share your accomplishment with fellow sportsmen who can only dream of accomplishing what you have claimed to accomplish?
3. As a true sportsmen wouldn't you like to see the deer you have harvested receive the recognition in spirit that it deserves as being the "Worlds Largest Whitetail"?
I have no personal stake in this drama as I am just an average sportsman, but I would like Mr. Rompola to know that this episode has left a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak, and I would not buy anything with his or his supposed world record's likeness on it. If I am wrong, I hope Mitch Rompola will show me just how wrong I am by having his deer scored and accordingly recognized by the appropriate organizations. I would also like to add that Mr. Rompola had also divided the hunting community with this controversy. At this day and time this is one community that must stick together on all fronts to defend against the offensive tactics that threaten our very existence.
|I'd like to add my two cents on
the Rompola issue.
First of all, I do not think that Mitch Rompola and his possible-record buckis any of our business. I don't reall his asking the press to beat down his door, demanding pictures and comments. I don't recall him asking all of us to demand he measure the buck. Perhaps we should just sit back and take his word for it.
The bottom line is this: why would Mitch Rompola fabricate some wild story about a record deer. Three reasons: 1.) popularity, 2.) money, and 3.) the record.
If Mitch Rompola is truely looking for popularity or the record, why doesn't he enter his fake deer into Boone & Crockett? This is not a stupid man. If he did indeed make up this story, then he would have to understand that what has happened would happen. He would have to understand that a fake buck would not fook the judges. He would have to understand that he would be made out a liar and be humiliated.
Secondly, if he is seeking money, why doesn't he take any? He has a lot of
people offering him money to have the buck scored, he has a lot of people
offering him money for his pictures and story. Why isn't he taking it?
Let's stop, just for a minute, and pretend that Mitch Rompola did really kill this buck. Why is he acting so strange? Maybe it's because he doesn't like people. Friends say he has always been somewhat of a hermit. Maybe it's because he truly does have a distrust in Boone & Crockett and/or Pope & Young. Maybe it's because he is used to killing big deer.
To all those who say that Mitch's refusing to have the buck entered into the record book proves that he is a fake, consider this: This man has killed more than 20 record book bucks in his hunting career. What's one more? So it's the world record, big deal? Maybe he just wants to hunt to be hunting. Maybe he isn't concerned with records and such. And furthermore, the Boone & Crockett panel doesn't meet for two more years...which means he still has plenty of time to have his buck entered.
In the end, I think it all boils down to
jealousy. We have a few hunters, or
|I feel that it is as real as they
come!!! Some people are just running off at the mouth, because they
never had the chance to score on a monster like this in MICHIGAN!!
YES!!! That's where I'm from. I also know Travers city well.
"There is always a better day"
Norm :-))
|It is hard to tell whether the
deer is fake or not. Rompola's actions however are a little strange. I
live in the fertile farm region of Kentucky and we have some very large
deer. I have a copy of a video tape of a huge buck that was seen around
our farm. The deer has an approximate spread of 30 inches and is a 10
point with one drop tine. When there is a deer of the Rompola size, more
than one person knows about it. Every hunter within 40 miles of us has
seen a copy of our video. I have arrowed 2 pope and young bucks, and you
can believe several people saw my deer the day they were killed, and a
bunch more saw them the next day. Why would he kill a world class deer
and not show the thing off. Man, I would drive around with my tail-gate
down so everybody could see my deer. And smile when you get your picture
taken with your trophy. Time will tell if his kill is legit or not, but
for now, Milo is the man.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Does Phil Mickelson Look Cool or Kinda Strange In This Picture?
I seriously can't figure it out. I first thought he looked a little snazzy, but I'm now starting to think the opposite. A girl friend of mine thinks his eyes look weird. I'd love to hear your thoughts, and then jump over to Parade and check out his really solid interview.
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Interesting, cool interview. Don't know that I'd ever think to describe Tiger on the golf course as being even keeled though.
- March 28, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- graykeller said...
Wow, I just want to see Phil with his cap on. I want to see him pissed off because he hit it into a bunch of trees but he will be damned if they are going to stop him.
- March 28, 2011 at 6:26 PM
@seak - The players all say that Tiger would erupt when he makes a bad shot, but by the next shot he is back to normal, as if he never erupted and got crazy. It never carries over, he does not dwell on the bad or good shot. Thats the even keel. Most players linger on good or bad shots.
Maybe Tiger coping mechanism during a stressful round is to emote and thus dont hold it in and let it linger. Perhaps a la John McEnroe -tennis player of bygone
- March 29, 2011 at 6:46 AM
- Monique Agatep Ignacio said...
He looks cool :-)
- March 29, 2011 at 6:54 AM
@anonymous - fair enough generally when you're saying someone has an even keel you can't tell (much) if they've hit a good short or a bad one, you can def tell with Tiger
Agree that letting it out is prob his coping mechanism. I'm sure many of us find that we get over things quicker if we let it out rather then holding it in
- March 29, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Phil, DL3, and atleast several other tourists want to be perceived as being tougher.
- April 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Some is wrong with Mickelson's eyes. The recent TV commercial really emphasizes the problem. Very strange looking.
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Yes! His eyes weird me out! My husband watches golf, and warns me as needed when he is about to be on camera.... or coming up. Commercials are tough! No warning! Suddenly there he is looking at me. EW! GROSS!!! Oogie feelings spread all over..... LOL!
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Congress will continue discussions this week to work out a deal to continue funding the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA ran out of money on last Friday and some 4,000 employees were put on furlough. Airport modernization projects were also put on hold this week. None of that should affect the Louisville Airport, though.
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'Gang of Eight' immigration proposal due soon
Proposal said to include 13-year path to citizenship
The bipartisan Senate group known as the Gang of Eight is expected to unveil its long-awaited version of comprehensive immigration reform that is said to include a 13-year path to citizenship.
But freshman Texas Rep. Pete Gallego said that aspect of the proposal should be meaningful.
"It can't be so hard that people won't be able to do it because then you have a pathway to citizenship that's a pathway in name only," Gallego said.
Gallego is a Democrat representing the 23rd Congressional district.
Longtime Rep. Lamar Smith said, "Congress should oppose policies like amnesty that put the interests of lawbreakers above U.S. citizens and legal immigrants."
Smith, a Republican, represents the 21st Congressional district.
Still Gallego said he expects a vote in the next several months, despite the issue's deep-rooted politics.
However, Smith said Congress and the American people need more time to study the proposal.
"Over here, you want it to be easy. Over here, you want it to be hard. You got to come into the middle ground," Gallego said.
However, Smith said reaching that point remains difficult.
"We still have a long way to go both in the House and the Senate," Smith said. "There are going to be a lot of legitimate questions."
Gallego said polls indicate the American public wants immigration reform, instead of a political stalemate.
The bill is expected to include further border security, guest worker provisions and more.
Gallego said, "It's a complicated bill with a lot of moving parts, but the principles are not difficult."
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When LaToya Cooper walks into her new home this fall, it will be a dream come true.
One project at a time, she's making her dreams a reality.
"I feel it's like girl power," she said.
The single mom from Tennessee is helping to build her own home.
"It's amazing," she continued. "I didn't know we could do something like this."
That's why a dozen volunteers joined forces in Davenport on Thursday. This is Habitat for Humanity's National Women Build Week. It's hands-on work with lots of rewards.
"It's women working together to help other women," said volunteer Ellen Jorgensen. "It's very empowering."
Rita Ramos is back in action with her hammer. The 2012 home recipient is pitching in on the project. She knows first-hand about Habitat's impact.
"It takes a while," she said. "But it's rewarding in the end."
This build represents 20 years of success. It's Habitat's 81st house in the Quad Cities.
LaToya Cooper doesn't just watch. As part of the requirements, she'll work hard on the house, from start to finish.
"You've got to be very patient because it's a long process and a lot of work," she said.
Before lunch, they were already raising the first wall. It's a big accomplishment for these ladies.
For Cooper, turning this lumber into a new life, with help from her friends.
"I really appreciate all the women who dedicated their time and efforts toward making my dream come true," she concluded.
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Supreme Court clerks are some of the brightest young legal minds in the country. But their talents don't come cheap. Every year, Biglaw firms fall all over each other trying to woo outgoing SCOTUS clerks, showering them with six-figure signing bonuses (on top of robust base salaries and year-end bonuses, of course).
The going rate in terms of Supreme Court clerkship bonuses is a cool $300,000. Which top law firm just dropped $1.8 million in signing bonuses for a half-dozen SCOTUS clerks?
The same firm that scored the most SCOTUS clerks last year. Tony Mauro of The BLT reports:
For the second year in a row, Jones Day has hired six law clerks who worked for Supreme Court justices in the term just ended. "It's a wonderful kind of deja vu," hiring partner Beth Heifetz said.
As with last year, the six hires seems to exceed the number hired by any other firm from a class of 39 clerks — four for each sitting justice and one each for the three retired justices.
We noted that development back in this post — and speculated that it might be the most Supreme Court clerks ever hired by a single firm from a single clerk class. If you're aware of any firm that has ever hired seven or more SCOTUS clerks from the same Term, let us know.
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The firm hired two clerks who worked for Justice Samuel Alito Jr. — Emily Kennedy and Ryan Watson –- as well as Kenton Skarin and David Morrell, who clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas. Charlotte Taylor, a clerk to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Ian Samuel, who worked for Justice Antonin Scalia, round out the six.
In announcing the hires, Jones Day emphasized that of the six, only three will be working in the D.C. office, the typical perch for many former high court clerks. Morrell will work in Houston, Samuel in New York, and Skarin in Chicago. "We really do operate across offices all the time," said Heifetz. Tina Tabacchi, head of the firm's clerk recruitment, said the geographic spread exemplifies the "one firm worldwide" approach at Jones Day.
Mauro offered Jones Day the chance to refute the
player haters critics of law firms who pay huge bonuses to hire SCOTUS clerks:
Some appellate lawyers grumble about Supreme Court clerks as high-priced "trophy hires," some of whom move on a couple of years later after they've earned enough to pay off their student debt. But Heifetz said she has not seen that trend at Jones Day.
"Retention has been terrific," she said."They stay and make a commitment to us as well."
Of the 15 Supreme Court clerks Jones Day has hired since 2007 (not including the newest six) only two have left the firm, said Heifetz. One was Eric Murphy, a former Anthony Kennedy clerk who in August became Ohio's solicitor general. Murphy followed the same path taken in years past by Jones Day lawyers Sutton and Richard Cordray, now head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Leaving a law firm to become a state solicitor general is entirely understandable (see also Elbert Lin). You can read more about Jones Day's SCOTUS clerk haul, including interviews with some of the clerks, over at The BLT.
Congratulations to Jones Day. Its commitment to hiring great lawyers and treating them well might explain why the firm has so many happy clients.
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DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's basketball team wraps up its two-game road stretch at Hartford on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Chase Family Arena (7 p.m.). Links to live audio and live video, as well as live stats, will be available at www.unhwildcats.com.
at Hartford (14-12, 7-6 AE)
Wednesday, Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Chase Family Arena | West Hartford, Conn.
THE MATCHUP | The Wildcats and Hawks meet for the 59th time ever in the history of the two programs, with Hartford leading the all-time series, 37-21. The Wildcats have won 10 of 12 and seven of nine against the Hawks at Lundholm Gymnasium, while the Hawks have won 10 of 11 against the 'Cats at Chase Arena. UNH won at Hartford in 2009 for the first time since an 80-78 triumph Jan. 12, 2002. The 'Cats and Hawks had split the regular-season series four straight times until UNH swept it in 2009 and Hartford swept it in 2010. The two teams split the season series last year with each team winning at home. In the most recent meeting earlier this season, Hartford won 51-40 for just its second road win at Durham since the 2003-04 season. Chandler Rhoads scored a team-high 13 points to pair with six rebounds for the Wildcats. Ferg Myrick and Chris Matagrano also reached double figures with 10 points apiece. Patrick Konan posted a game-high eight rebounds. Sophomore Mark Nwakamma registered a game-high 23 points for the Hawks. Hartford shot 41.7 percent (20-48) from the field and limited the Wildcats to 34.9 percent (15-43) from the floor and 0-10 from 3-point range. New Hampshire outrebounded the Hawks by a margin of 32-28.
SCOUTING THE HAWKS | Hartford enters Wednesday's game at 14-12 overall and 7-6 in conference play. The Hawks won three straight but most recently dropped back-to-back road games to Maine (66-64) and Albany (75-49). Sophomore Mark Nwakamma led Hartford in scoring against Albany with 12 points. Classmates Nate Sikma and Corban Wroe rounded out the Hawks' points leaders with 10 and eight, respectively. The Hawks made seven of its 32 attempts from three-point land (21.9%) and combined to shoot 31.5% (17-of-54) overall, matching a season-low. Just 22 of Hartford's 54 shots came from inside of the arc, where it converted on 10 of its opportunities. Individually, Nwakamma ranks third in the league in scoring (15.2) and sixth in field goal percentage (48.8). He has been even more impressive since the start of conference play, leading the league in scoring with 18.1 points per game. Yolonzo Moore ranks second on the team in scoring (9.8) and also dishes out 2.5 assists per game. As a team, Hartford leads the conference in steals (8.3).
BIG ADDITION | Chris Pelcher scored a game-high 15 points at Boston University on Sunday. He scored all of his points in the second half and shot 5-of-6 from the field to go with seven rebounds and three steals. Pelcher has been a force down low for the Wildcats this season as he ranks third in the conference in field goal percentage (54.4, 86-158), fifth in blocks (1.2) and seventh in rebounding (6.7).
SECOND HALF SURGE | New Hampshire shot 56 percent (14-25) from the floor in the second half against BU after shooting 22.6 percent (7-31) in the opening 20 minutes. This has been a slight trend for the Wildcats, having scored 108 more points in the second half than the first half this season.
FOUR SCORE | New Hampshire is the only team in America East with four players averaging double figures. Ferg Myrick leads the way with 13.3 points per game, followed by Chandler Rhoads (11.2), Patrick Konan (10.9) and Chris Pelcher (10.0).
SHARE THE WEALTH | Through 24 games, six different players have led UNH in scoring, while seven players have reached double figures.
ON THE OFFENSIVE | New Hampshire scored 92 points in the win over UMBC, marking the team's highest scoring output of the season. UNH had five players reach double figures, led by Patrick Konan with 22 points, while Chandler Rhoads (20), Ferg Myrick (15), Scott Morris (13) and Chris Pelcher (13) also reached double figures. It was the third time this season the Wildcats had five players reach double figures (Suffolk, CCSU).
KONAN THE BARBARIAN | Patrick Konan scored a career-high 22 points against UMBC and was named the America East Player of the Game. He shot a near perfect 7-of-8 from the floor and added 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. He also chipped in with two assists in 41 minutes of action. Konan has reached double figures 14 times this season.
EXTRA TIME NEEDED | New Hampshire knocked off UMBC, 92-86, in overtime for the team's first overtime victory since Feb. 2, 2011 when the Wildcats beat Albany at home, 62-59. UNH shot 4 of 4 from the floor in the extra frame to down the Retrievers.
PAINT IT BLACK | New Hampshire scored 42 of its 92 points (46 percent) in the paint to help top UMBC. The Wildcats are now 6-2 when they outscore the opponent in paint scoring, but 1-14 when reversed.
TAKE TWO | Patrick Konan and Ferg Myrick both posted double-doubles against UMBC. Konan recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, while Myrick had 15 points and 10 rebounds for his team-high fourth double-double. It was the third time two Wildcats notched double doubles in the same game this season (Myrick and Chris Matagrano – at Binghamton, Myrick and Konan – at Dartmouth).
TREYMENDOUS SHOOTER | Scott Morris tied a season high with 13 points against UMBC, shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point range for the second time in as many games. Morris leads the team in 3-point shooting (38.6, 27-70) and has shot 50.0 percent from long range over the last six games.
CLIMBING THE RANKS | After recording five assists against UMBC, Chandler Rhoads moved up to fifth place in the all-time ranks and now has 291 career assists.
STEALING THE SHOW | Chandler Rhoads picked up a steal against Vermont to reach the 100 mark in his career. He registered a career-high six steals against Yale earlier this season and currently ranks sixth in the league with 1.5 steals per contest.
PERIMETER DEFENSE | New Hampshire ranks fourth in the nation in three-point FG percentage defense, holding teams to 27.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc, while Texas leads the nation at 26.7 percent.
KNOCKING ON THE DOOR | Chandler Rhoads has a chance to reach the 1,000-point mark this season as he enters Sunday's game with 970 career points. He needs to average 7.5 points per game over the final four contests to hit 1,000 points.
HERRION MAKES HISTORY || With the win over UMBC, head coach Bill Herrion, now in his eighth year at UNH and 22nd in America East, became the all-time leader in conference victories (153). He passed former Boston University coach Dennis Wolff for the most in conference history and is also the league leader in championship wins (21).
BEFORE AND AFTER | New Hampshire is 6-4 when it is able to lead at halftime, but the Wildcats are 1-13 this season when trailing at intermission.
IRON MAN | Chandler Rhoads has been the backbone of the Wildcats this season as he ranks second in the America East in minutes played (35.8, 859). Rhoads has logged at least 35 minutes in 19 of 24 games this season.
CLEANING THE GLASS | New Hampshire leads the league in offensive rebounds since the start of conference play, averaging 11.4 offensive boards per contest over the 12-game span. The Wildcats snagged a season-high 18 offensive rebounds at UMBC and have reached double figure offensive boards in nine of the 12 contests.
SENIOR TRIO LEADS THE WAY | Seniors Chandler Rhoads (18), Chris Matagrano (16) and Ferg Myrick (13) all reached double figures in the win over Maine. The trio accounted for 82 percent of the team's total points.
RIVALRY REVISITED | UNH won at Maine for the first time since the 2007-08 season. The last time UNH won in Orono was Jan. 19, 2008 (81-75).
LEND A HELPING HAND | Chandler Rhoads dished out a career-high nine assists in the loss at Colgate, marking his second 7-plus assist game of the season (CCSU, Dec. 5). Rhoads ranks eighth in the conference with 3.4 assists per game.
ALL-AROUND GAME | Chandler Rhoads posted a strong overall performance against CCSU, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor. He also added a career-high seven assists to pair with three steals.
LEGEND KILLER | Ferg Myrick came up big against mighty UConn, registering a game- and season-high 20 points to pair with seven boards. Myrick is averaging 19.5 points per game against the Huskies after a 19-point performance as a sophomore during the 2010-11 season.
RHOADS SCHOLAR || Chandler Rhoads poured in a career-best 21 points in the team's loss at NJIT. Rhoads, who was 8-of-15 from the floor in 39 minutes of action, scored 14 points in the second half including a string of seven-straight for the Wildcats.
PELCHER'S CAREER DAY || Chris Pelcher put up some impressive numbers against NJIT as he posted career-highs of 17 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. He shot 7-of-14 from the floor and was perfect at the charity stripe (3-3). He also registered a career-high four blocks.
TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL || UNH downed its intrastate rival Dartmouth, 72-58, to mark the team's fifth-straight win over the Big Green. Dartmouth still leads the all-time series, 31-30, but the Wildcats have won seven of the last eight meetings and 11 of the last 14.
IMPRESSIVE DEBUT || Chris Pelcher netted then-career highs of 14 points and nine rebounds against Suffolk in his UNH debut. Most impressively, he was highly efficient in the process as he went 7-of-8 from the field (.875) and added three assists. Pelcher played his first two seasons at Iona and sat out the entire 2011-12 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.
CRASHING THE BOARDS || New Hampshire pulled down 51 rebounds against Suffolk, marking the most in a single game since Jan. 15, 2011 when the Wildcats grabbed 54 rebounds in a double-overtime loss at Stony Brook. Chris Pelcher and Ferg Myrick led the way this time around with nine boards apiece, while 11 of 13 Wildcats snagged multiple rebounds.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE || The Wildcats ranked in the 80th percentile nationally in scoring defense last season, holding opponents to just 62.8 points per game, which ranked third in America East. Additionally, UNH was the best on the conference defending the 3-pointer last season as it held foes to 29.7 percent from beyond the arc, which ranked 13th nationally. Lastly, senior Chandler Rhoads earned America East Al-Defensive honors for the second straight year.
SIGNING DAY || UNH recently announced that two student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to attend UNH and play for the Wildcat basketball program next fall.
John Edwards, a 6-foot-6-inch forward from Charlotte, N.C., joins the Wildcats after playing at Brewster Academy, one of the top prep schools in the country. He averaged 5.0 points per game on a squad that went 33-1 overall en route to the National Prep Championship.
Daniel Jackson, a 6-foot, 170-pound point guard from Cedar Park, Texas, comes to UNH after playing the last three years at Vista Ridge High School. Jackson led the squad with 15.0 points per game and topped the district with 7.0 assists per contest as a junior last season. He was named first-team all-district for his efforts and also earned all-district academic honors.
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN || Seniors Chandler Rhoads (Berryville, Va.), Ferg Myrick (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Chris Matagrano (Sayreville, N.J.) have been named captains for the upcoming 2012-13 season.
Rhoads, who also served as a captain last season, returns as one of the premier defenders in the conference after he was named to the America East All-Defensive Team for the second time in as many seasons. Rhoads also proved to be a key component on the offensive end, logging 11.2 points per game and 2.7 assists per games as a junior. Rhoads started every game for the Wildcats last season and ranked first in the league in minutes played (36.6).
Myrick enjoyed a productive junior campaign after he missed most of his sophomore season due to injury. The forward averaged 8.5 points per game and ranked second on the team with 15 blocks during the 2011-12 season. A consistent offensive player, Myrick scored double-digit points 12 times on the season, highlighted by a 19-point outburst in a victory against Towson. Myrick was named to the America East All-Rookie team as a freshman in 2009-10 after averaging 7.6 points per game.
Matagrano appeared in 26 games off the bench for the 'Cats in 2011-12, averaging 11.7 minutes per contest and 2.2 rebounds per game. Matagrano, who ranked third on the team with a .469 shooting percentage, had his best game against Holy Cross (Dec. 3) when he notched career highs in points (11) and rebounds (7).
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL || New Hampshire (34 points) was picked to finish sixth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Wildcats were tabbed to finish behind the University of Vermont (60), Stony Brook University (58), Boston University (49), Albany (38), and the University of Maine (35). The Catamounts were predicted to win the league and received five out of eight first-place votes. Stony Brook, last year's runner-up and regular-season champion, collected the remaining four first-place votes. The University of Hartford (26) was selected seventh, followed by UMBC (15) and Binghamton (9) to round out the field.
TRAINING DAY || The Wildcats welcome three freshmen to the roster this season. Frank Okeke (DeSoto, Texas) joins the Wildcats after leading his team to a 5A Regional II District Championship. Okeke played for the Deron Williams Elite AAU program and was named to the First-Team All-District and First-Team All-Academic as a senior.
Chris Orozco (Tenafly, N.J.) was named First-Team All-League in three straight seasons prior to coming to UNH. He was also named to the First-Team All-County squad for his last two seasons at Tenafly High School.
Logan Mortenson (South Jordon, Utah) averaged 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game over his four year career Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah. He averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a senior and was named a McDonald's All-American Nominee and an All-State Second-Team selection. Most recently, he posted 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game last year at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy.
DEMPSEY ON COLLEGE CHALKTALK || Associate Head Coach Ken Dempsey will be blogging at various points of the season on College Chalktalk. To follow along with Dempsey's entries, visit www.collegechalktalk.com.
WILDCATS STREAMING LIVE || UNH and Pack Network have once again partnered to provide online video streaming of UNH athletics for the upcoming 2012-13 season with UNHwildcats.tv. Wildcat fans are encouraged to buy the "Wildcat All-Access Pass" which is an annual subscription for $99.95 that provides all the live coverage of UNH home athletic events. Fans can also purchase home events on a per game basis of $9.95.
WILDCAT BASKETBALL ON THE AIR || Wildcat Sports Properties (WSP), a property of Learfield Sports, is pleased to announce that Jim Jeannotte and Mike Murphy will once again serve as the broadcast duo for the 2012-13 UNH men's and women's basketball seasons on the Wildcat Sports Radio Network. Veteran play-by-play man Jeannotte will return for his 31st year broadcasting UNH men's basketball, while color analyst Murphy enters his 12 season calling Wildcat men's hoops.
The Wildcat Sports Radio Network consists of flagship stations WGIR (610-AM) in Manchester, which has been headquarters for UNH play-by-play since 2008, The Wave (WQSO 96.7-FM) in Portsmouth and the Sports Animal (WPKX 930-AM) in Rochester. Affiliates include WNTK (99.7 FM) in New London, WSMN (1590-AM) in Nashua WZEI 101.5 FM in Concord, plus all broadcasts are streamed live and archived via Stretch Internet at www.unhwildcats.com. All game broadcasts begin 30 minutes prior to tipoff.


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Vatican Newspaper Says the World Will End, But Not Likely for Billions of Years
As December 21, 2012, creeps ever so near, many people around the world are concerned about the possible end of the world. Why? Because that is the date that the ancient Mayan calendar ends, and many have interpreted that to mean that the world would end on that date. A papal astronomer, however, recently gave his assurances that the world will not end on Dec. 21, 2012.
Jesuit Father Jose Funes, head of the Vatican Observatory, wrote in the official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, that the universe will eventually come to a "cold and dark" demise, but it will be billions of years from now. He also said that Christians know that God is always with his creation and welcomes everyone to eternal life.
The paper published the priest-astronomer's article on December 12 with the headline "The end that won't come -- at least for now."
Funes said that claims that the end of the Mayan "Long Count" calendar on Dec. 21 marks the end of the world were "irrational". He notes that science offers a number of more probable scenarios than pseudo-prophecies do.
For example. discoveries suggest that the univerise, which is believed to be 14 billion years old, is in constant expansion. If the "inflation" model is correct and is based on solid findings, Funes says that the universe will "rip apart" billions of years from now.
He also said that the mysterious dark energy that drives the expansion might also produce strange effects, such as "the universe could have not one end but rather 'multiends', that is some of its parts will come to an end at different moments."
Father Funes' piece was followed with a longer piece penned by Piero Benvenuti, an Italian astronomer and former head European scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope project.
Benvenuti says that sciences have "very precise data on the evolution of the cosmos, particularly until what point a planet like Earth can sustain biological and intelligent life." He said that the world's end is linked to the evolution of the sun, which formed 5 billion years ago and will keep the Earth warm for another 3.5 billion years.
The scientist explains that as the gas that fuels the sun begins to be depleted, the sun will slowly turn into a "red giant", which means it will expand more than 250 times its present diameter. That means that the planets closest to the sun, possibly even including Earth, will be "swallowed up" by the growing star.
Setting up a colony on another planet won't even help much in the long run as the sun's next dying phase as a hot, dense "white dwarf" wil make the entire solar system uninhabitable.
Benvenuti said more immediate world-ending disasters could come from "Near Earth Objects", which are chunks of ice or rock, some more than a mile wide, hurtling close to Earth's orbit.
Despite their shared belief that the end of the world is inevitable at some point, both Father Funes and Benvenuti underlined Christ's hopeful message. Benvenuti wrote:
"It would be a good opportunity, during the season of Advent, that an alternative message of reassuring wisdom come from the churches' pulpits [to counteract the] improbable predictions and other militant prophesies" [that have been flooding the media.]"
Father Funes said that human history has meaning as the world "was a gift of the God-with-us." He added:
"The Word of God reminds us that we are heading toward a fundamentally good future, despite the crises of every kind in which we are immersed. That's because we are assured that, in Christ, there is a future for humanity and for the universe."


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NORWALK, Conn. – A record number of runners hit the streets of Norwalk in ideal conditions for the opening leg of the Boston Buildup XXXIV Winter Series Sunday morning at Brien McMahon High School.
A total of 418 runners crossed the finish line in the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) race. The times were fast, too, as Eric McKnight of Newtown won in 31:48, the second-fastest time in the race's long history. Only Mike Cotton's time of 31:01, set in 1981, was faster.
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After my G4 Mdd 1 gig dual is on for a few hours, it reboots itself no matter what I am doing. I could be at a web page or listing to music or watching a video. Once it reboots itself like that it will do it again within 15 minutes or so. When it does stay on for a few hours I will check disc permissions and it will find at least 20 that need repair. It repairs them and everything is fine till it starts rebooting again. Then I come up with bad disc permissions again. How can they be bad every few days? I was thinking ram. Could someone point me in the right direction. I am running Leopard 10.5.8. This is my first experience with a Mac and so far it has not been a happy one.
p.s. This is happening on more than one hard drive.
This is what I am seeing:
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RAM is a *possibility,* but given the age of your machine I am thinking more like logic board. Something internal finally gets hot enough to loosen and create a disconnect.
I'm sorry you picked such a very old machine to be your first experience with a Mac.
Try checking your security settings (click the apple symbol -> system preferences -> General and check that the 'Log out after xx mins of inactivity' isn't checked.
and see what might be starting up causing probs: system preferences -> Accounts - Login Items. You also might, if possible check settings in the other accounts.
You also might want to check that you computer is in a well ventilated area and not overheating.. others might have better advice about that and how/what effect that has and how you check.
Hope that helps..
Thank you for the reply's. Ventilation should not be a problem. The computer is on my workbench in a cool basement. I know it is an old computer but you have to love the looks of an MDD in mint shape. The case is just beautiful to look at even when it's turned off. As far as the logic board goes, maybe I can try something. A friend gave me a MDD G4 1.25gig dual. The power supply is no good but the board might be ok. Can I use the board from the 1.25 and and swap it out with the one I am using now? On the plus side it will upgrade my cpu to 1.25? Just a thought.
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Uncle Giuseppe's Italian Market: Anyone Been?
I just recently saw this place via late night TV commercial ..This place looks seriously great, especially the chocolate fountain that the shoppers indulge in while doing their shopping. It looks like a full scale supermarket catering to Italian food, homeade pastas, great sandwiches, takeout food, a kick ass butcher shop, great seafood selection and an awesome bakery and sweet shop..Question: Anyone ever been? If so, how good is this place or is it just hype?
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Very well organized bus tour. The tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable and great customer service. We learned a lot from the guide on history, environment, political and social aspect of Tokyo and Japan. Strongly recommend to continue this service to tourists. It made up with the usual cloudy and foggy day at the 5th station.
Our side trip around Hakone was great. Some suggestions would be helpful for those tourists that don't speak Japanese: better information on how to take transportation around Hakone to avoid losing the valuable time for the one-day city exploration.
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Abu Dhabi's not like Dubai. Abu Dhabi, with a history going back nearly five thousand years, is an older and more conservative city, and certainly feels it. Dubai, the spectacular modern metropolis rising out of the desert, veritably crackles with energy. Abu Dhabi, though larger, feels smaller, and has few of awe-inspiring, record-setting engineering wonders for which its sister-emirate to the north is so famous. Abu Dhabi may have more history, but Dubai has more cool, which is why I greeted news that I would have to leave Dubai for Abu Dhabi with little enthusiasm. The last time I was in Abu Dhabi, 27 years ago, heavily armed ... [Read More]
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My friend Eileen has a knack for making completely outrageous statements with such confidence that it takes a minute to realize what she's said is insane. My new favorite example of this came when we were all out in the middle of the hot, dry desert and Eileen remarked that the climate in Dubai was "just like Wyoming." This came immediately after she'd described Wyoming's harsh winters and snow storms. Soo, Paul and I looked at each other for a moment waiting for the punch line that must surely follow. None came, and as is usually the case when Eileen makes these sorts of pronouncements, we had ... [Read More]
Tom Cruise didn't fall off the Burj Khalifa.
I've traveled with a lot of people over the years, and in my experience it takes the average American visiting exotic cultures about a week before they're desperately craving "American food." It took Paul Newman three days. On our way back from a morning appointment we passed a mall with a "Texas Chicken" fast food joint out front. For the next hour little came out of Paul's mouth besides the words "Texas Chicken" (and he was only mildly bothered by the fact that Texas isn't exactly a state famous for chicken. We also saw a stand hawking "famous New York French Fries." In naming their establishments do ... [Read More]
Dune Bashing in Dubai
As we go through life we have experiences we never forget; a moment with friends, a kiss the memory of which never fails to stir butterflies in our stomachs, an adventure so thrilling it makes our heart pound every time we think on it. Today was one such day. Its beginning was not nearly so exciting as its end. We're in the United Arab Emirates for meetings in Dubai and a conference in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), another Emirate about 90 minutes up the coast from Dubai. There are five of us, with lots of luggage, including large display banners for an exhibit booth. We had arranged well in ... [Read More]
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Two more data points emerge to make clear why the Obama administration's present course on Libya is so reckless.
First, Spain's interior minister says "sophisticated Libyan army weapons are being trafficked and possibly sold to al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa, giving the group the potential to increase instability in a key part of the continent."
Second, the World Bank's representative for Libya says "a protracted struggle for Libya could leave it in the hands of extremists instead of the liberal economic technocrats who now lead its rebel movement." He is quoted as follows by Reuters: "If this civil war goes on, it would be a new Somalia, which I don't say lightly."
These reports are not surprising. It is inevitable that a protracted civil war leads to leakage of arms and to the rise of extremists. The solution is obvious: Let's get it over with. Increase U.S. air strikes, send in tactical air controllers and trainers to aid the rebels, and let's topple Qaddafi sooner rather than later. As Gary Schmitt of the American Enterprise Institute rightly notes: "Common sense says that stirring up a hornet's nest is a sure way to get stung. If you don't want that to happen, it's best to destroy it—and the sooner the better.


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Piano and Keyboard Basics V3 is an educational tool for the beginner piano/keyboard player with 100 lessons to get you started on a path to playing music. Each step-by-step lesson is taught with full-motion video demonstration from Irma Justical, a piano teacher at the Juilliard School of Music. Plug in a MIDI keyboard and you get specific interactive feedback on your playing.


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AVAST introduces a new #hashtag weekend challenge
The Hashtag system, created by Chris Messina in 2007, became Twitter's trademark. The other social networks, notably Instagram, Google+, and Tumbr followed Twitter's "Hashtag policy"; however it was still not available on Facebook, until now! Finally, users of the biggest social platform can follow and create conversations across the world, by adding a simple Hashtag symbol (#) before the word.The AVAST Social Media team is very excited about this feature and would like to introduce you to a new #hashtag challenge available across the social media platforms.
Now the fun part: Utilize the following Hashtag: "#useAVAST" to let everybody know why you personally recommend our free Antivirus solution. Be creative, be funny, be free.
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- Most creative/funny recommendation
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avast! BeFree photo contest winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the avast! Be Free photo contest. Entrants were asked to submit an original photo interpreting what the Avast slogan "Be Free" means to them. We received everything from brave adventurers jumping out of planes to friends enjoying a day at the carnival to smiling dogs. The winners not only had to gain votes, but had to successfully show the Avast Marketing Department that they knew what it was to be free.
This infographic displays our top 8 winners playing, exploring and enjoying life. We were happy to see so many entrants from Brazil, the United States, and India, but also delighted to hear from fans in places as diverse as Martinique, Kosovo, and Kuwait. Thank you for inviting your friends to participate as well – nearly 93,000 invitations were sent on Facebook.
Thank you for using avast! Antivirus and recommending us to your friends and family. For all the latest news, fun, and contest information, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram
Twitter introduces a new security feature: login verification
Users of social networks save and share huge amount of data and become a favorite target of potential attacks. Therefore we, at AVAST Software educate You about online security and how to protect your privacy on social media. Check a new security feature, introduced recently by Twitter.
With a growing amount of new users and increasing numbers to log in, Twitter decided to introduce a new feature. Login verification is another security level, preventing from compromising email phishing schemes, as well as breaching of passwords.
How does it work?
#avastBeFree: AVAST is looking for its next Photo Contest Winners!
One year ago, Avast launched avast! Free Antivirus for Mac, and celebrated with our first photo contest. The results were outstanding – we received 50,000 photos with "APPLE" as the topic, and our Facebook page became the 5th fastest growing page worldwide during the first week of the competition!
Your enthusiatic reponse told us that:
- You are playful
- You like to compete for nice prizes
- You love social media and avast
Enter our new Photo Contest and Win!
We are happy to introduce a new photo contest. This time, however, we leave it up to your creativity. Your assigment is simple: Show us your creativity and visual interpretation of our slogan avast! Be free!
To make it even easier, this time you can enter not only via Facebook, but also upload your best photo via Twitter and Instagram using the #avastBeFree hashtag.
We are looking for a Japanese and Brazilian Queen/Kings of AVAST FREEks!
Part time job for a social media agent :)
Do you blog, comment, respond, post, chat, like, re-tweet, add to circles, pin…? Do you monitor what's hot on social media in your language? Do you have 2 hours a day that you can fully dedicate to avast! social media? Can you be the eyes and ears of avast! in your country as if your own reputation depended on it?
We seek a highly motivated individual with experience and fanatical passion for blogging, micro-blogging and community participation to simply communicate with avast! followers in your mother tongue. You will help us approach new users in your country, so we can spread avast! Free Antivirus across the globe!
This is a part time position – at least 10 hours a week
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Does size matter?
They say size doesn't matter… however, at Twitter it actually does! How can you express yourself, knowing that you MUST use no more than 140 characters? How can you tell everything about Avast and still fit within this number? How can you respond to Avast users knowing this limitation? Well, by setting up and communicating daily via our avast! Twitter account, we have accepted this challenge and now we have one for you… But before we get there, let me tell why you should start following us on Twitter.
Fans praise avast! on social media
It is a credit to the quality of our Facebook and Twitter fans that so many take the time to write us with appreciation and praise. It is extremely meaningful for us to receive your feedback, positive or negative, but we are especially motivated and thrilled to learn when we are satisfying our customers. Here are some examples of messages we have received lately on social media. Thanks to all who have written to us.
We invite all our avast! users to join us on Facebook and Twitter.
The Queens of the FREEks aka your avast! social media team
Earlier this week, we announced that Avast teamed up with Socialbakers to create a social media "listening post" for Avast. You may be wondering just who is doing all that listening and responding to your questions, comments, and suggestions. Today we want to introduce you to our two Queens of the FREEks, also known as the avast! social media content and engagement team.
First Responders
Deborah S. is Avast's U.S. Marketing Manager and Social Media Manager based in our east coast U.S. office. She does much of the blogging for Avast, as well as working closely with her fellow queen, Julia, to build social media into an important communication channel for the company.
Here are some fun facts about Deborah:
- She is a Master Scuba Diver and once got attacked by a Titan Triggerfish in the Philippines. There are teeth marks on her beanie to prove it!
- She plays clarinet in a wind band and has performed for Olympic teams, presidents, and Mickey Mouse. ♫
- She lived in Europe and Asia for many years, and traveled all over the world. Next stop – Nepal!
- She runs marathons for fitness but mainly so she can eat cookies constantly and not gain weight.
- Before joining the Avast team, she worked at a successful start-up company that does crowd-sourced website reputation rating.
Julia S. is Avast's Community Manager based at our headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. Julia worked in different areas of the company before taking the role of community manager. For a few years she did it by herself, learning about social media and working to build and nurture the community.
Here are some fun facts about Julia:
- She is a fanatic about languages, speaks four and currently studies Brazilian Portuguese! Julia adora Brasil. ♥
- She loves salsa, and the spirit, mentality and vibe of Latin America.
- She loves traveling. Sightseeing, history, meeting new cultures, people, testing local food – brings spice into her life. If you have a tip for a next trip, drop her a line on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Dzulaya.
- She doesn't run marathons, but she still enjoys eating, so in order to stay fit she must…dance more salsa.
- Before joining the Avast team, she worked in many different places, supporting herself as a student.
Follow avast! on social media
You can talk to the Queens of the FREEks (our Facebook fans know what that means ), ask questions, make comments, learn about security issues, or just say hello on social media.
Like the avast! Antivirus page on Facebook
Tweet at us on Twitter
Join us on Google+
Watch avast! videos on YouTube
See some pretty pictures on Pinterest
Where in the world?
This wouldn't be social media if we didn't try to get you talking. So here's a question for you – both Deborah and Julia like to travel. Where in the world do you think they were in these photos? Make your guesses in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Avast ramps up Facebook and Twitter engagement using Socialbakers
In October 2012, the same week that Avast reached the milestone of 2 million likes on Facebook, Vince Steckler, CEO of Avast Software, approved the creation of a social media "listening post" using Socialbakers powerful suite of analytical, listening and publishing tools. Avast is Socialbakers 1000th customer. A small, but dedicated, community team works on communications, content creation, customer care, and marketing from Avast headquarters in the Czech Republic and a satellite office in the United States.
"Socialbakers helps us monitor thousands of online conversations about our products and services on a global scale in real time," said Steckler. "This allows for timely review and response to social media posts and content. We look forward to a long, productive relationship." Read more…
avast! Free Antivirus User Wins 7 Days in Paradise
AVAST Software Announces Winner of its Latest Facebook-Based Promotion
To promote the release of new avast! version 7, AVAST Software ran a promotion for a lucky user to win seven days in 'paradise', an all-inclusive holiday for the winner to a destination of his or her dreams. To win, participants had to enter the promotion on www.facebook.com/avast and estimate correctly what the avast! active user base would be two months later. Surprisingly, eight participants actually got the correct number of 150,107,324 active users.
However, it was Daniel Santos do Nascimento from Maceió in Brazil who picked the correct number nearly 7 weeks earlier. "I thought of it like a maths test," explains Daniel, "I looked at the last 6 months number of active users and used the approximate growth to estimate the probable next number – but to be honest, I was just lucky!"
Daniel, an avast! user for over three years, decided to let his wife choose the destination, "My wife has always wanted to go Rio de Janeiro and this opportunity has allowed her dreams to come true,"
Daniel, his wife and son are now planning their all expenses paid trip and avast is now planning a bigger competition to coincide with the registration of the 200 millionth user which based on strong growth could well take place in 2012.