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Tag:Virginia Tech
Posted on: February 6, 2012 11:30 am
Edited on: February 6, 2012 11:32 am
Washington RB Polk expects to run in the 4.4s
Alabama junior Trent Richardson is universally considered the top running back in the 2012 draft.
Ask five scouts which runner will follow him on draft day and you are liable to get five different answers. Some are enamored with the pure speed of Miami's Lamar Miller or Virginia Tech's David Wilson. Others like the all-around game of Boise State senior Doug Martin. With an MVP-performance in the Senior Bowl that showcased his potential as a returner, Cincinnati's Isaiah Pead is making a late run up the board.
A so-so performance in Mobile has taken some of the luster off of Washington's Chris Polk, but if he runs as fast in workouts as he and those close to him expect him to, the former Husky will certainly be in the mix.
Preparing interviews for Lindy's NFL Draft Preview scheduled to hit newstands March 1, I asked Chris at the Senior Bowl what he expects to run in the all-important 40-yard dash.
He smiled and replied simply, "Faster than any of you all think."
Pressed to be more specific, Polk elaborated.
"From what everyone has been saying and I've been reading, I guess speed is one of the big questions everyone has about me. I'm not that worried about it, to be honest with you. I know how fast I am. I expect to run something in the 4.4s."
Though Polk ran for 4,049 yards for the Huskies over his career, finishing second behind only former first round pick Napoleon Kaufman (4,106) in school history. Though he's shown the ability to break free for several long scores over his career (four TDs of 50+ yards), his straight-line speed is considered one of the question marks on an otherwise sparkling résumé.
Polk is currently preparing for the Combine at Athletes Performance Institute in Los Angeles. If his effort there result in a 40-yard dash time of 4.50 seconds or less, teams won't be able to ignore the fact that his game-tape, frankly, is more impressive than any of the other backs vying to follow Richardson.
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: January 6, 2012 2:07 pm
Hokies RB Wilson declares for 2012 draft
Virginia Tech's David Wilson became the fifth running back to announce he's forgoing his remaining eligibility and entering the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wilson said he made the decision this week after receiving a second-round grade from the NFL advisory committee. Wilson is the No. 3 running back and No. 41 prospect overall eligible for the 2012 draft, according to ratings by NFLDraftScout.com. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound Wilson set a single-season school record with 1,709 rushing yards in 2011.
The decision didn't come as a surprise, especially with Virginia Tech set to lose four senior starters off the offensive line.
"It was very tough," Wilson said at a press conference Friday attended by coach Frank Beamer. "Even yesterday writing the statement, I almost teared up just thinking about the Sugar Bowl is my last game at Virginia Tech."
Wilson is known for his excellent athleticism, as he also finished sixth in the nation in the triple jump at the NCAA championships last spring, and has earned All-American honors in football and track and field.
Wilson joins Miami's Lamar Miller, Washington's Chris Polk, Temple's Bernard Pierce and San Diego State's Ronnie Hillman in announcing they will forgo their remaining eligibility - Miller and Hillman are redshirt sophomore. Still yet to make their announcements are Alabama's Trent Richardson and Oregon's LaMichael James.
Wilson is the second Hokie in as many days to declare for the draft, following cornerback Jayron Hosley. Tony Gregory, who is recovering from his second ACL surgery, freshman Michael Holmes and incoming recruit J.C. Coleman figure to vie for snaps in the Hokies' backfield next season.
"I can come back and accomplish some great things, some very great things that haven't been done at Virginia Tech before," Wilson said. "At the same time, you're risking a lot of negatives that could happen. The positive is I had a great season this year and I feel like I built a legacy here."
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: January 4, 2012 1:58 pm
Edited on: January 6, 2012 3:36 pm
Virginia Tech loses cornerback Hosley to NFL
A year after leading the NCAA with nine interceptions, Virginia Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley is taking his ball-hawking skills to the NFL.
Hosley made the announcement following Virginia Tech's overtime loss to Michigan Tuesday night in the Sugar Bowl.
According to Mark Giannotto of the Washington Post, Hosley had hinted that Tuesday's game might be his last as a Hokie. When Hosley was given a second round grade from the NFL Advisory Committee it made his decision to leave early.
"It's gonna be tough walking away but I got to do what I got to do, Hosley said. "I think I handled my business pretty well."
After his nation-leading nine interceptions in 2010, the 5-10, 172 pound Hosley struggled with injuries a bit this year. He was limited by a hamstring injury and suffered a concussion in the ACC Championship game. Despite the injuries and opponents often ignoring his side of the field, Hosley still led the Hokies with three interceptions this season and nearly had two more against Michigan's Denard Robinson last night.
On the first play it was initially ruled that Hosley intercepted the pass. After looking at the replay, however, the play was overturned and Michigan was rewarded the ball. Later, Hosley did snatch a high pass from Robinson for an interception. He was flagged for pass interference on the play, however, negating the pick.
Hosley has terrific quickness, speed and ball skills. His lack of size, however, is certainly a detriment. Recognizing this, Hosley was more aggressive this season in run support, registering a career-high 59 tackles.
Hosley was given a late first round, early second round grade by NFLDraftScout.com prior to news of his early departure from Virginia Tech. He was rated as NFLDraftScout.com's No. 3 underclassmen cornerback, behind only LSU's Morris Claiborne and Alabama's Dre Kirkpatrick.
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: December 3, 2011 11:54 am
Five Prospects to Watch -- Championship Weekend
Each weekend I list my "Five prospects" that I'll be focusing on for the upcoming weekend. In reality, I'm focusing on dozens of prospects each week, but the players listed below are playing in high profile games and against the caliber of competition that I believe provides us with an opportunity to truly assess how a collegiate player might fare when asked to make the huge jump to the NFL.
Typically I focus on senior prospects in this space. However, with it becoming more and more obvious as to which underclassmen are considering the jump to the pros, I'll be incorporating a few more juniors and redshirt sophomores in the coming weeks.
QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor*: The fact that RGIII has shot up to No. 15 in my latest Big Board tells you that I am on board with his projection to the NFL. That said, Griffin will be facing a tough test against the Longhorns, who boast the top pass defense in the Big 12. Texas put a damper on Texas A&M Ryan Tannehill's stock last week. Can they do the same to Griffin this time? The matchup is especially interesting considering that Griffin may still be feeling some of the lingering effects of a concussion suffered last week against Texas Tech. A big game here could vault Griffin even higher up scouts' draft boards and make him an obvious finalist for the Heisman Trophy. This game begins at 3:30 pm ET and will be broadcast by ABC.
TE Orson Charles, Georgia*: At 6-3, 242 pounds Charles doesn't possess the traditional size scouts are looking for at tight end. However, his agility, speed and reliable hands make him one of the country's most dangerous receivers at the position and he's a much stouter blocker than you might expect. I've ranked him as the top tight end in the country for much of the season, though strong play by Stanford senior Coby Fleener and a couple of other underclassmen make the position one of the year's most competitive. LSU is in the position they are largely due to their extraordinary collection of talent in their defensive backfield. They haven't faced many combinations of quarterback (Aaron Murray) and receiver talent as what Georgia brings. If Georgia is to pull off the upset, Charles will have to have a strong game. This game begins at 4:00 pm ET and will be televised by CBS.
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: December 3, 2011 11:35 am
Mano-a-Mano, Conference Championship Week
This weekend's slate of college football games brings more quality than quantity, as conference championship games limit the number of potential match-ups for the final edition of "Mano-a-Mano."
There are still plenty of individual battles for scouts to watch -- they're just all occurring in a few contests. That's why the ACC, SEC, Big 10 championship games, as well as the de facto Big 12 CG in Stillwater Saturday night, dominate this week's list.
Because players move around based on different formations and what coaches see as favorable match-ups, these prospects won't go against each other on every snap. Scouts will pay attention when they do, however, because they rely on a player's film against top competition to determine their readiness for the NFL.
All times Eastern.
1. Oklahoma CB *Demontre Hurst (#6/5-9/182/4.46)/Jamell Fleming (#32/5-11/192/4.54) at Oklahoma State WR *Justin Blackmon (#81/6-1/215/4.54)
The Sooners' pass defense needs to live up to its potential against the Cowboys' wide-open attack led by Blackmon and senior QB Brandon Weeden (#3/6-4/218/4.92). Hurst and Fleming are willing to challenge receivers like Blackmon at the line of scrimmage, but they will probably play off more often than not to try and stay with him on deep routes. They'll also need to close on crosses when in man, though, which is easier said than done. Look for Weeden to make a quick throw if his All-American receiver gets a lot of cushion, and for the 28 year-old signal caller to test the Sooners' corners ability to play the jump ball against the taller Blackmon in the end zone. Weeden need only ask Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill, who threw three interceptions and had five passes broken up by the Sooners' secondary four weeks ago, about Hurst and Fleming's ability to take away receivers on the outside.
2. Georgia CB Brandon Boykin (#2/5-10/183/4.44)/*Branden Smith (#1/5-11/176/4.39) vs. LSU WR *Rueben Randle (#2/6-3/208/4.57)
The top-ranked Tigers are far down the list among FBS schools in passing offense (#100), but that doesn't mean they are bereft of receiver talent. Randle has had four 100-yard games this season, including his nine catch, 134-yard effort against Arkansas last weekend. He wouldn't beat Boykin or Smith in a foot race, but his crisp routes and superior size could allow him to separate downfield if the corners get too aggressive jumping short patterns. Georgia's small but tough defenders could make plays, however, if LSU QB Jordan Jefferson stares down Randle or fellow junior Russell Shepard as his first read. The time they've been given on offense (Boykin at WR, Smith RB) and Boykin's return ability also shows they can break off big runs (or score) after the interception.
3. Wisconsin RG Kevin Zeitler (#70/6-4/318/5.26)/C *Peter Konz (#66/6-5/315/5.16) vs. Michigan DT *Jerel Worthy (#99/6-3/310/5.04)
Worthy started off the teams' October matchup hot, penetrating through graps to blow up plays, but wasn't much of a factor as the game wore on as the strong top 75 value Zeitler, potential first round pick Konz and stout future pro redshirt sophomore LG Travis Frederick kept him under control. If Konz can't go because of his high ankle sprain, then Frederick slides to center again and another redshirt sophomore, Ryan Groy, steps in to take on Worthy. The junior defensive tackle flashes great talent, but if he is unable to make plays in the backfield due to average flexibility and lacks the stamina to chase ball-carriers in the fourth quarter, teams will not grade him as a first-round prospect.
4. Clemson CB Coty Sensabaugh (#15/6-0/185/4.56) vs. Virginia Tech WR Jarrett Boykin (#81/6-2/218/4.64)/Danny Coale (#19/6-0/200/4.43)
Tech mostly relies on ACC Player of the Year RB David Wilson (a probable top 50 pick if he declares as a junior) but 6-foot-6 athletic redshirt sophomore Logan Thomas has the arm to move the ball through the air to Boykin, Coale, and other young receivers. Sensabaugh is another lean, tough Clemson corner in the mold of Crezdon Butler; he'll challenge the bigger Boykin while they run down the sideline and is a secure enough tackler to bring down Coale in the intermediate zone.
5. Georgia OLB *Jarvis Jones (#29/6-2/247/4.74) vs. LSU *Chris Faulk (#76/6-6/325)/*Alex Hurst (#72/6-6/340/5.22)
The SEC title game doesn't necessarily have a ton of senior prospects like the other conference battles on Saturday night, but a few underclassmen will enter this year's draft or their performance in this game will influence teams' thoughts about them going into next season. Jones is a USC transfer who is displaying the playmaking chops (ranks in the top ten nationally with 19.5 TFL, 13.5 sacks) to earn top 40 grades as a redshirt sophomore. Both LSU tackles also have pro aspirations, however, with Faulk and Hurst both mountain-men on the edges but sometimes lacking the lateral agility and recovery speed to handle elite rushers like Jones -- who will likely line up on both sides of the line in this game to use his closing speed and hustle to chase QB Jordan Jefferson. If Jones proves himself able to get off blocks to stop runs outside, scouts will like his skill set even more.
6. Wisconsin WR Nick Toon (#1/6-2/220/4.52) vs. Michigan State CB *Johnny Adams (#5/5-11/175/4.42)/FS Trenton Robinson (#39/5-10/195/4.46)
Adams and Robinson, along with sophomore Isaiah Lewis, shut down Toon fairly well in the teams' first game. The son of 1985 first round pick Al Toon only connected with Russell Wilson twice for 58 yards in East Lansing, and Robinson intercepted a pass that went over the senior receiver's head down the middle because he hadn't turned his head to see Wilson's throw. Adams' aggressive nature makes him susceptible to the big play, however, and Toon capable of getting inside his man to take the skinny or post for a touchdown -- so Robinson will need to use his corner-like speed and ball skills again to ensure Wilson-to-Toon isn't a deadly combination.
7. Clemson DEs Andre Branch (#40/6-4/260/4.77)/*Malliciah Goodman (#97/6-4/278/4.67) vs. Virginia Tech LT Andrew Lanier (#72/6-5/306/4.87)/RT Blake DeChristopher (#62/6-4/312/5.10)
DeChristopher earned the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy for his work on the right side this season. The four-year starter joins Lanier in facing NFL-caliber defensive ends including Branch and Goodman. Branch does not turn the corner as fluidly as scouts would like, but he anchors against the run to keep David Wilson from getting the sideline -- something Goodman will also have to do consistently to funnel plays to the Hokies' linebackers and prevent DeChristopher from sealing the edge for his junior running back. Branch may also work in space a bit, as well as rush QB Logan Thomas from a stand-up position; he's shown enough of these things in recent weeks to intrigue scouts looking at him as 3-4 linebacker.
8. Georgia LT Cordy Glenn (#71/6-5/348/5.28) vs. LSU DE Kendrick Adams (#94/6-5/255/4.87)
Glenn moved from left guard to left tackle for this season and after a slow start has settled into the position. His bend and lateral movement have been questioned by scouts, however, and those aspects of his game will be challenged by Adams and the Tigers' sophomore studs Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery -- both of whom have eight sacks this season. Adams does not have the elite speed of Mingo and is not as athletic as Montgomery, but could earn respect from NFL teams by beating Glenn and senior RT Justin Anderson (#79/6-5/342/5.36) off the edge with his workmanlike effort.
9. Clemson DT Brandon Thompson (#98/6-2/310/5.04)/Rennie Moore (#94/6-3/268/4.83) vs. Virginia Tech RG Jaymes Brooks (#68/6-2/308/5.05)/LG Greg Nosal (#75/6-5/298/5.27)
Clemson not only presents problems for offensive lines on the edge with Branch and Goodman, but also inside with Thompson and Moore. Thompson is a wide-body nose guard with active hands and quick feet for his size. He doesn't make plays in the backfield as regularly as the kniving Moore, whose relatively slight frame belies his toughness inside. But the stout Brooks and athletic Nosal match up well vs. Thompson and Moore. Brooks also has nice mobility to go along with his squat build, giving him the versatility to earn high grades from NFL teams using different types of blocking schemes.
10. Wisconsin CB Antonio Fenelus (#26/5-8/190/4.49)/*Marcus Cromartie (#14/6-0/182/4.52) vs. Michigan State WR Keshawn Martin (#82/5-10/190/4.44)/B.J. Cunningham (#3/6-2/216/4.59)
Fenelus and Cromartie limited the elusive Martin to just 41 yards on five receptions in their first match-up, as both have the speed and tackling ability to wrestle him down or take him out of bounds before he gets a head of steam. Cunningham caught six balls for 107 yards and a score in October, with a 35-yard score that he actually caught among linebackers inside before turning on the jets to run the last 25 yards into the end zone. And Martin's biggest play was actually a 34-yard touchdown run on a double-reverse. So not only will Fenelus and Cromartie need to play well to contain these two receivers, but all 11 Wisconsin defenders.
Honorable mention
Iowa State WR Darius Reynolds (#7/6-1/208/4.54) at Kansas State CB David Garrett (#27/5-8/175/4.58)
Wyoming DE Gabe Knapton (#52/6-3/252/4.79) at Colorado State OT Paul Madsen (#76/6-4/310/5.26)
UNLV WR Phillip Payne (#4/6-3/205/4.62) at TCU CB Greg McCoy (#7/5-10/182/4.43)
Texas LG David Snow (#78/6-4/295/5.28) at Baylor DT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste (#90/6-2/335/5.06)
Wisconsin DT Patrick Butrym (#95/6-3/285/5.14) vs. Michigan State LG Joel Foreman (#67/6-4/315/5.43)
Fresno State WR Devon Wylie (#7/5-10/185/4.38) at San Diego State CB Larry Parker (#29/5-11/170)
Category: NFL Draft
Tags: Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin
Posted on: November 26, 2011 12:15 pm
Mano-a-Mano, Week 13
In addition to the prospects Senior Analyst Rob Rang wrote about in his "five players to watch" blog post, take a look at these memorable ten one-on-one match-ups (plus a slew of honorable mention selections) while perusing this weekend's slate of college football games.
Because players move around based on different formations and what coaches see as favorable match-ups, these prospects won't go against each other on every snap. Scouts will pay attention when they do, however, because they rely on a player's film against top competition to determine their readiness for the NFL.
All times Eastern.
1. Penn State DTs Devon Still (#71/6-4/310/5.06)/*Jordan Hill (#47/6-1/298/5.06) at Wisconsin RG Kevin Zeitler (#70/6-4/318/5.26)/C *Travis Frederick (#72/6-3/330/5.27)
Both Penn State and Wisconsin rank in the top ten nationally in scoring and total defense, but the Badgers' more potent offense (they rank 5th in scoring, Nittany Lions 106th) should put some pressure on PSU's talented defensive line. Still ranks 11th in the country with 16.5 tackles for loss, mostly when able jump the snap and penetrate into the B-gap. That means Zeitler, a solid top 125 talent likely to be an NFL starter due to his strength, technique, and fair mobility must be quick enough to ride Still out of the play. Once Still is stopped on his initial move, he won't necessarily bull his way in; but Zeitler and Frederick, the thick starting left guard who moved to center for the injured Peter Konz, will have to sustain blocks against the athletic Still, as he is agile enough to drag down junior RB Montee Ball from behind for short gains if given a clear path.
Crawford is also on scouts' radars as a mid-round pick because he has the size and agility to be a very capable swing end able to stand up on either side of the line. Although the London, England native is not elite with his speed off the edge, he will test Wagner's sprained MCL and the lateral movement of any of the inexperienced tackles the Badgers throw at him if their junior starter isn't healthy enough to stay on the field. Scouts will also take a look at two potential late-round picks in the hustling Latimore and the athletic but inconsistent Oglesby.
2. Alabama DE/OLBs Courtney Upshaw (#41/6-2/265/4.76)/*Dont'a Hightower (#30/6-4/260/4.74) at Auburn LT A.J. Greene (#77/6-5/298/5.18)/RT Brandon Mosley (#75/6-5/305/5.22)
Two potential first round picks will challenge Auburn senior tackles Greene and Mosley during the Iron Bowl. Upshaw will likely rush the passer and try to contain sophomore running back Michael Dyer from the strong and weak sides of the line, though he'll more regularly likely go against the adequate Greene both standing up and his with hand on the ground. Hightower and junior DE/DT Jesse Williams (#54/6-4/320/5.28) tests the lateral agility of Mosley--the junior college transfer who has some athleticism and strength, but not elite amounts of either.
3. Clemson RT Landon Walker (#72/6-5/305/5.18) at South Carolina DE* Devin Taylor (#98/6-6/260/4.76)
Two of the top defensive lines in the country reside in this fight for the pride in the Palmetto State. Walker's one of the most underrated tackles in the country, but Taylor plays stronger than his long, lean frame would indicate. If Walker can anchor in pass pro against Taylor, or even if top freshman Jadeveon Clowney moves to that side of the line, scouts will be impressed. Branch is a potential 4-3 end or 3-4 linebacker prospect who also plays with leverage against the run despite a somewhat lean build. But scouts want to see him beat Watkins off the edge--the Gamecocks' top lineman is playing out of position at left tackle, but his toughness helps him win more battles than he loses. Still, if Branch wants to earn a second-round grade, he'll need to show the quickness and flexibility to get the corner.
4. Ohio State LT Mike Adams (#75/6-6/320/5.28)/RT J.B. Shugarts (#76/6-6/305/5.23) at Michigan DEs Ryan Van Bergen (#53/6-6/288/4.84)/*Craig Roh (#88/6-4/269/4.76)
When the Buckeyes have the ball in the Midwest's version of "The Game", their talented offensive line must control some solid Wolverines defenders up front. Adams looked like a top ten pick at left tackle with his fluid movement and prototypical length, though he'll need to play hard every snap against the active Roh and workmanlike Van Bergen. Shugarts may not be drafted due to his average athleticism but he'll give great effort to keep those ends away from freshman quarterback Braxton Miller. Brewster's also fighting the non-athlete label from scouts, as his reaching and slow footwork could be exposed by the high-motor Martin, who is not easy to stop from penetrating into the backfield to track down Miller or Ohio State's top running back, "Boom" Herron.
5. Virginia Tech LT Andrew Lanier (#72/6-5/306/4.87) at Virginia DE Cam Johnson (#56/6-3/270/4.76)
Like many other games today, scouts will have bouncing between multiple OL-DL match-ups in this battle for Virginia bragging rights. Cam Johnson is looking like a top 50 pick at times because of the pressure he puts on the outside shoulders of left tackles like Lanier. He'll need to prove to scouts he has a counter to his up-and-under move, however, or Lanier will negate it after the first couple of series. Conrath's long, lean frame is not typical of most college DTs; watching him against the short, stout Brooks will be interesting, though he'll be lined up across from the slimmer Nosal on most plays. Jenkins (like Clemson's Rennie Moore) has below-average size but will find his way into the backfield to chase redshirt sophomore QB Logan Thomas if Brooks/Nosal don't keep their feet moving and hands active.
6. Penn State CB D'Anton Lynn (#8/6-0/208/4.53)/Chaz Powell (#2/6-1/206/4.48) at Wisconsin WR Nick Toon (#1/6-2/220/4.52)
If the Badgers are to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game, they'll need senior Russell Wilson to find his favorite receiver on their preferred out routes as well as down the sideline. One reason Toon is considered a top prospect in the 2012 draft class is that he can use his size advantage over smaller college corners. But Lynn and Powell will give no quarter at the line of scrimmage or downfield, so the son of former first round pick Al Toon must use foot quickness to separate during his routes and prove he can win 50/50 balls against Penn State's two well-built outside defenders.
7. Iowa State LT Kelechi Osemele (#72/6-5/347/5.40) at Oklahoma DE Frank Alexander (#84/6-3/255/4.82)
Iowa State would love to make it two wins over Oklahoma schools by beating the Sooners one week after upsetting Oklahoma State in Ames last weekend. The Cyclones' massive left tackle will be a big factor if they're to pull off another unexpected win. He plays with the nasty attitude NFL offensive line coaches love. Some scouts suspect he will have to move inside at the next level due to a lack of agility, and though Alexander brings more strength and hustle as a pass rusher than pure speed -- he will attempt to help them make their case.
8. Virginia Tech WR Jarrett Boykin (#81/6-2/218/4.64)/Danny Coale (#19/6-0/200/4.43) at Virginia CB Chase Minnifield (#13/6-0/185/4.49)
The son of former NFL cornerback Frank Minnifield obviously has the length, quickness, height, and ball skills (13 INT, 18 PBU) to be an NFL corner, but will be closely watched by scouts to see if he has strength to handle larger receivers like Boykin downfield as well as the foot work and instincts to stay with the savvy Coale. Virginia Tech's receivers also have something to prove against their in-state rivals, as Boykin's large hands don't always make the big catches when needed and Coale looks to show scouts he is more of a play-maker than pure possession receiver.
9. Rutgers LG Desmond Wynn (#70/6-5/295/5.14) at Connecticut DT Kendall Reyes (#99/6-4/296/4.99)
Reyes is the sort of athletic big man coveted by NFL defensive coordinators preferring three or four man fronts -- and especially those using a mix of both because of his versatility. After putting up big numbers against non-conference foes (9 TFLs, 4 sacks), he has a grand total of two tackles for loss and a half-sack in the past five games. But that doesn't mean he isn't active, as he has managed to rack up 14 tackles in the two weeks. Wynn will therefore have to not only prevent Reyes from knifing into the backfield, but also sustain his block to ensure the probable All-Big East tackle won't shed to grab freshman running back Lyle McCombs.
10. Louisiana-Lafayette CB Dwight Bentley (#5/5-10/180/4.49) at Arizona WRs Juron Criner (#82/6-4/215/4.62)
Arizona quarterback Nick Foles suffered bruised ribs against Arizona State, but he is expected to play in this game. Bentley has gotten close looks from scouts this year due to his toughness and ball skills, especially when he intercepted two passes against Oklahoma State in the season opener. He'll face strong competition from the 6-4 Criner on the outside, as the senior has had three 100-yard games in the last five games even after tweaking his knee a couple of weeks ago. And Criner isn't the only one able to stretch defenses vertically, or go over the top of Bentley with his six-inch height advantage, as will Foles' other targets: *Dan Buckner, David Douglas and Gino Crump.
Honorable mention
Georgia CBs CB Brandon Boykin (#2/5-10/183/4.44)/*Branden Smith (#1/5-11/176/4.39) at Georgia Tech WR *Stephen Hill (#5/6-4/206/4.57)
Rutgers DE Manny Abreu (#51/6-2/260/4.76) at Connecticut LT Mike Ryan (#71/6-5/335/5.38)
Michigan State WRs B.J. Cunningham (#3/6-2/216/4.59)/Keshawn Martin (#82/5-10/190/4.44) at Northwestern CB Jordan Mabin (#26/5-10/180/4.57)
Iowa State WR Darius Reynolds (#7/6-1/208/4.54) at Oklahoma CB Jamell Fleming (#32/5-11/192/4.54)/*Demontre Hurst (#6/5-09/182/4.46)
Cincinnati LT Alex Hoffman (#59/6-6/298/5.28) at Syracuse DE *Chandler Jones (#99/6-5/265/4.86)
Rice DE Scott Solomon (#35/6-3/270/4.79) at SMU LT Kelvin Beachum (#70/6-3/306/5.52)
Tennessee DE/DT Malik Jackson (#97/6-5/270/4.82) at Kentucky RG *Larry Warford (#67/6-3/336/5.34)
Nevada DT Brett Roy (#47/6-3/280/4.88) at Utah State OG Phillip Gapelu (#68/6-2/300)
Wyoming CB Tashuan Gipson (#4/6-0/203/4.57) at Boise State WR Tyler Shoemaker (#89/6-1/212/4.50)
Kansas RT *Tanner Hawkinson (#72/6-5/295/5.04) vs. Missouri DE Jacquies Smith (#3/6-3/255/4.62)Kansas C Jeremiah Hatch (#77/6-2/308/5.48) vs. Missouri DTs Dominique Hamilton (#90/6-5/305/5.24)/*Sheldon Richardson (#34/6-3/290/4.86)/Terrell Resonno (#93/6-3/295/5.08)
Maryland CB Cameron Chism (#22/5-10/190/4.52) at North Carolina State WR T.J. Graham (#6/5-11/180/4.36)
Illinois CB Tavon Wilson (#3/6-0/205/4.54) at Minnesota WR Da'Jon McKnight (#6/6-1/212/4.54)
Alabama CBs Dre Kirkpatrick (#21/6-2/192/4.49)/*DeQuan Menzie (#24/5-11/198/4.65) at Auburn WR *Emory Blake (#80/6-1/197/4.58)
Duke WRs Conner Vernon (#2/6-1/195/4.53)/*Donovan Varner (#26/5-08/175/4.53) at North Carolina CB Charles Brown (#12/5-09/205/4.49)
Virginia Tech CB *Jayron Hosley (#20/5-10/172/4.52) at Virginia WR Kris Burd (#18/6-0/200/4.53)
Penn State WR Derek Moye (#6/6-4/210/4.54) at Wisconsin CB Antonio Fenelus (#26/5-08/190/4.49)
Oregon State WRs James Rodgers (#1/5-07/188/4.48)/*Markus Wheaton (#2/6-0/178/4.47) at Oregon CB Anthony Gildon (#18/6-0/182/4.57)
Florida WR Deonte Thompson (#6/5-11/200/4.44) at Florida State CB Mike Harris (#1/5-10/195/4.52)
Washington State WR Jared Karstetter (#84/6-3/210/4.64) at Washington CB *Desmond Trufant (#6/6-0/185/4.49)
Clemson RG Antoine McClain (#74/6-5/335/5.34) at South Carolina DT Travian Robertson (#42/6-4/303/5.08)
Notre Dame CBs Gary Gray (#4/5-10/195/4.49)/Robert Blanton (#12/6-0/200/4.53) at Stanford WR Griff Whalen (#17/6-0/187)
UCLA OT Mike Harris (#65/6-5/326/5.32) at Southern Cal DE *Devon Kennard (#42/6-3/250/4.72)
San Diego State CB Larry Parker (#29/5-11/170) at UNLV WR Phillip Payne (#4/6-3/205/4.62)
Tulsa LT Tyler Holmes (#78/6-4/302/5.29) at Houston OLB Sammy Brown (#8/6-2/240/4.67)
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: November 10, 2011 11:35 pm
Wilson dazzles, fumbles, dazzles again vs. GTech
Virginia Tech junior running back David Wilson is among the nation's more explosive runners. At 5-10, 205 pounds Wilson has reportedly been timed in the 4.3s. The speed, elusiveness and determination that made Wilson NFLDraftScout.com's No. 4 rated running back for the 2012 draft was on display Thursday night against Georgia Tech as he rushed for a career high 177 yards. Thursday's effort was Wilson's seventh consecutive 100-yard rushing game.
With such an impressive track record, Georgia Tech knew heading into the key ACC showdown knowing precisely who they had to focus on to stop the Virginia Tech offense. Early in the game, the Yellow Jackets looked up to the task, repeatedly beating the Hokies' offensive line with quick penetration to corral Wilson at or behind the line of scrimmage.
Wilson was often able to make the first defender miss Thursday evening due to his impressive lateral agility and explosiveness. When given a lane, Wilson burst through the line of scrimmage quickly, gaining yardage in chunks. Like most speedsters, Wilson prefers to cut towards the sidelines, but he demonstrated the toughness and vision to cut back into the middle, as well.
Unfortunately, Wilson also proved that he has plenty to work on in perfecting his craft, not the least of which was poor ball handling technique that led to a fumble in the mid-third quarter.
Wilson had the ball punched out with the Hokies driving into the redzone. The play was the eighth in a series that began on their own 12-yard line and ended with nothing to show for it at the Georgia Tech 16. The Yellow Jackets recovered and scored, taking their last lead before the Hokies pulled away in the final stanza.
Wilson nearly had the ball ripped away earlier in the quarter, but a quick snap by Virginia Tech on the next play didn't give head coach Paul Johnson and Georgia Tech much time to view the replay.
In each case, Wilson simply allowed the ball to get too far away from his body.
The ball security issue would appear to be one that is correctable through coaching. What makes Wilson unique is that he possesses the natural explosiveness that no amount of coaching can provide.
Category: NFL Draft
Posted on: October 7, 2011 9:11 pm
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Mano-a-Mano, Week Six
In addition to the five players NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst Rob Rang mentioned in his weekly preview, you may want take a look at these ten one-on-one 2012 NFL Draft prospect match-ups (plus a few more worth an honorable mention) while perusing this weekend's slate of college football games.
Because players move around based on different formations, these prospects won't go against each other on every snap. Scouts will pay attention when they do, however, because they rely on a player's film against top competition to determine their readiness for the NFL.
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1. Ohio State LT Mike Adams at Nebraska DE Cameron Meredith
Typically scouts get their first look at a highly-regarded prospect like Ohio State left tackle Mike Adams in September, but his five-game suspension for receiving impermissible benefits delayed the beginning of his senior season. The 6-foot-8, 320-pound Adams possesses the length NFL offensive line coaches desire in a left tackle, but his motor and technique lacked consistency through his first three years in Columbus. Meredith is a good test for Adams coming out of the blocks; he is not elite in any way but the junior has three sacks this year (two against Tennessee-Chattanooga) and can get past the long-legged Adams by pushing him upfield to free the inside lane.
2. Iowa State CB Leonard Johnson at Baylor WR Kendall Wright
Wright has gained national prominence for combining with Heisman hopeful Robert Griffin III to put up big numbers for Baylor; he ranks in the top four nationally with 10 receptions and over 155 receiving yards per game. Johnson's played in relative anonymity in Ames, but the thick 5-foot-10, 200-pound corner will be up to the task of tracking Wright when they match up. The 2010 second-team All-Big 12 pick has enough speed and toughness to stay with the prolific receiver on the deep routes and end zone fades Griffin loves to throw.
3. Iowa LT Riley Reiff at Penn State DE Jack Crawford
Reiff combines athleticism and toughness as a run blocker to be one of the top tackle prospects in the class, if he decides to leave after his junior season. Crawford, who is tied for the PSU team lead with 1.5 sacks with DT Jordan Hill, has the length scouts like on the edge but hasn't really exploded onto the scene as was anticipated before the 2010 season. These two should battle on pass and run plays throughout the game, as will fellow solid prospects Iowa RT Markus Zusevics and PSU DE Eric Latimore on the other side of the line.
4. Iowa CB Shaun Prater vs. Penn State WR Derek Moye
The Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions also have great match-ups outside for scouts and fans to watch Saturday afternoon. Prater measures under 5-foot-10 and around 185 pounds, but has the wiry strength and competitiveness to fight PSU's big-play receiver Moye, who averages 17.0 yards a catch in 2011 and has three touchdowns in the past two weeks despite the team's less-than-dynamic duo at QB. Iowa's six-foot-one junior corner Micah Hyde also provides a solid match-up against Moye and 6-foot-3 junior Justin Brown, as his height and hands can result in turnovers if the Rob Bolden/Matt McGloin combo makes mistakes. Scouts will also watch to see if Iowa's senior receiver prospect, Marvin McNutt, can beat the press coverage and fight for the ball against another tall corner in Chaz Powell. PSU's other NFL-sized corner, D'Anton Lynn, is doubtful for this game with a head/neck injury.
5. Oklahoma LT Donald Stephenson vs. Texas DE Alex Okafor
Okafor had his best game of the year against Iowa State last weekend in the team's big road win. The junior gets another challenge in the Red River Rivalry, one that will be watched by a vast majority of NFL general managers Saturday morning whether they are at the Cotton Bowl or around the country at another game. In a class with few pass rushers coming on strong, the 6-foot-4, 260-pound Okafor can make a name for himself against a solid athlete in Stephenson -- who looks to make his own impression with a strong anchor and fluid lateral movement to shut down Longhorn blitzes and stunts.
6. Maryland CB Cameron Chism at Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill
Georgia Tech leads major college football with 378 rushing yards a game, but Hill takes advantage of teams filling the box against Paul Johnson's option attack, making plays deep. The junior averages a ridiculous 33.5 yards per reception, well ahead of anyone of the 25 other receivers eclipsing 100 receiving yards a game this season. Chism gives up about seven inches in height to the 6-foot-5 Hill, so there's little doubt Tech will test him downfield. He'll need a big game similar to the one he had in the opener against Miami (six tackles, TFL, forced fumble, pick-six) to prevent Tech and Hill from getting the win.
7. Florida State RT Zebrie Sanders at Wake Forest DE/OLB Kyle Wilber
Wilber has played defensive end and linebacker in Wake's versatile defensive scheme, but either way the lanky 6-foot-5, 250-pound pass rusher is coming for the quarterback. He's had one sack in each of the past two weeks, but hasn't faced an athlete like Sanders. The senior looks like a left tackle but plays on the right, which isn't unusual in the NFL anymore because of the necessity of solid pass protection at that level. If Wilber can't make hay against Sanders, moving over to take on top 50-value left tackle Andrew Datko is no bargain. Using his hands to shed blocks instead of simply relying on his length and speed to turn the corner will force scouts to consider him a draftable prospect.
8. Pittsburgh CBs Antwaun Reed/Buddy Jackson at Rutgers WR Mohamed Sanu
Sanu's back to the production scouts and Rutgers fans expected of him last season, as sticking to his receiver spot instead of running the Wildcat has kept him healthier and more focused. He ranks second in the FBS with 10.75 catches a game and 20th with 107 yards a contest. The Panthers, on the other hand, have the 107th-ranked pass defense in the FBS. Reed and Jackson have been victimized at times, so both need to show up big against a junior receiver trying to get into the first round of the 2012 draft. Jackson, the nickel back, may actually see more reps vs. Sanu than the starter, Reed, as Rutgers often lines up Sanu in the slot to create mismatches and make it easier for QB Chris Dodd to find him over the middle.
9. Mississippi State C Quentin Saulsberry at UAB DT Elliott Henigan
The stout yet agile Saulsberry has proven capable of starting every spot on the offensive line other than left tackle over the past three years. Though scouts project him as a center because of his short stature, he may start at right guard this week if coaches think redshirt freshman Dillon Day can handle the pivot. Henigan is just starting to get healthy now after missing practices and the opening game with a sports hernia. He had 14.5 tackles for loss in 2010, using length (he's 6-4, 290) and initial quickness to beat interior lineman to the ball off the snap, as well as hustle to chase down ballcarriers from behind.
10. Miami QB Jacory Harris at Virginia Tech CB Jayron Hosley
Typically a corner's true match-up is the receiver he's facing. But with Hosley, it doesn't much matter if he's lined up across from Miami's speedy Travis Benjamin, one of the young speedsters the Hurricanes put on the field on a down-by-down basis, or simply backing into a zone. Hosley's ball skills and ability to read the quarterback means the wildly inconsistent Harris can't stare down a receiver over the top of Hosley or throw a lollipop downfield under which the 175-pound corner can run. Hosley makes passers pay for those mistakes, intercepting 13 passes over the past two years. In that same time-frame, Harris has thrown 18 picks against 20 touchdowns; avoiding the big mistake on the road against a hostile Blacksburg crowd would be a good way to show scouts he's matured as a passer.
1. Pittsburgh DTs Myles Caragein/Chas Alecxih at Rutgers LG Desmond Wynn
2. Iowa DT Mike Daniels vs. Penn State LG Johnnie Troutman
3. Oklahoma DE Frank Alexander vs. Texas LT Tray Allen
4. Miami (Fla.) DT Micanor Regis at Virginia Tech RG Jaymes Brooks
5. Florida DT Jaye Howard at LSU LG T-Bob Hebert (if healthy)
6, Auburn RT Brandon Mosley at Arkansas DE Jake Bequette (if healthy)
7. UNLV WR Phillip Payne at Nevada CB Isaiah Frey
8. Michigan DEs Craig Roh/Ryan Van Bergen at Northwestern LT Al Netter
9. East Carolina CB Emanuel Davis at Houston WRs Tyron Carrier/Patrick Edwards
10. Vanderbilt CB Casey Hayward at Alabama WR Marquis Maze
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Stan Winston takes SkinWalkers to Comic ConMeh
Producer and Special Effects Impresario Stan Winston will unveil a life size Skinwalker creature from the upcoming LIONSGATE / AFTER DARK film SKINWALKERS opening in theatres everywhere August 10th. Be one of the first to step inside the cage and come face to face with a Skinwalker, only at the San Diego Comic Con Skinwalker booth. Prepare to be amazed! Attendees will also receive an exclusive collectors' edition Skinwalkers poster - only 1300 of which have been printed!
Earlier we posted a brand new exclusive clip for Skinwalkers. This one called Bar Wolf. Well ok they called it Clip 3, but we called it Bar Wolf. After Dark Films has promised many more clips for you die hard horror fans! I am really excited for this flick we need a good werewolf flick! Checkout the new clip and many more at ye link below!

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'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Recap: Kim Gives Birth to North!
Kim Kardashian may have waited two months to debut her daughter North West, but on the latest Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the proud mom is offering all the details on the arrival of her daughter with beau (and now, fiancé), Kanye West.
While Khloé is exploring her "desire to get deeper into the lives" of those on Skid Row, Kim is dealing with having baby North five weeks early.
Kim calls Khloé after hearing from her doctor and reveals: "I'm trying to stay as calm as possible [but] I need you guys to cancel your day. I have something called Toxemia … my liver is shutting down. Basically I have to deliver the baby today."
Despite the unnerving news, Kim stays characteristically calm throughout the day and when it comes time to deliver Nori. From Khloé's iPhone footage, we see a relaxed Kim get an epidural. Khloé then retells the moment to Bruce as: "Kim has the epidural and Kim is so funny. She's like making a [smiling] face and she's like, 'Is it out yet?'" Khloé adds that when Kim finally held her baby for the first time, she was like: "This is my baby. I'm just realizing I was pregnant."
And Khloé reveals that father Kanye was just as excited. "Kanye was staring for like 10 minutes and he's like, 'This is just like crazy.'"
When Kim comes home from the hospital, she jokes about her breast size. "They're like the size of a huge cantaloupe … they're ridic." To which Khloé jokes: "I've never seen boobs that big in real life ever."
Despite a rough pregnancy, Kim says that labor was the easiest thing. "I did not feel one thing, like it was not hard and then just staring at her, I'm like, 'Oh my god!' Everything that they say happens, that you fall so in love and it's this deep connection, it's true. It's like so crazy."
Kim also admits she's eager to lose the baby weight and reveal her post baby bod. "I just want to come out to the world naked and be like [flipping off] 'I look so hot. I am back. You all called me a whale, Shamu, a cow.'"
As for if Kim will show baby North on the next season of KUWTK, the mom admits: "From the start Kanye was like, 'I'm not comfortable with selling her photos like in a magazine reveal to having her on the show.' See it's hard because I love seeing Mason and Penelope on the show, it's so cute, like the little things they say, but I do feel like it's just a different dynamic with Kanye."
"I signed on to do this," she continues. "But it doesn't mean that Kanye and my child have signed on too, so I'm fine with keeping them more private, but I'm still an open book."
And we're glad for that!
Keeping Up with the Kardashians airs every Sunday on E! at 9/8c.


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Microsoft shouldn't make money on Android devices, Google will run Motorola independently, and Apple Siri is a "significant" rival to Google search, according to Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. As usual, Schmidt's comments have been making headlines this week. Here's a quick rundown of the former CEO's comments.
Microsoft's Android Patent Strategy
Schmidt attacked Microsoft's patent licensing strategy, which has forced several Android handset manufacturers to strike deals with Redmond in order to sell handsets.
Huawei is in talks with Microsoft on a legal deal that would give Microsoft per-device royalties. Smartphone makers such as HTC, Samsung and Acer have already struck deals with Microsoft; Motorola is the last remaining major manufacturer to resist.
Schmidt said during his first visit to Taiwan on Wednesday that it is wrong for Microsoft to make money from Google's products.
"I want to emphasize that Google built these products, not Microsoft," Schmidt said.
Schmidt reportedly promised that Google will continue to provide its Taiwanese handset partners with patent access and any other information they may need to fight off Microsoft's advances.
However, intellectual property analyst Florian Mueller argued that Schmidt's comments "totally ignore the basics of patent law", namely that Microsoft was first to the game with its patents.
"Patent law is a strict liability regime without an 'independent creation' defense," he said in a Twitter post. "Schmidt may not like that patent law rewards the first to create something and penalizes all subsequent ones, [but] that's the name of the game."
Google Will Run Motorola 'Independently'; Android vs. iOS
Google will run Motorola as an independent business unit to reassure Android partners such as Samsung and HTC that the $12.5 billion deal won't affect their use of Android, Schmidt said during a visit to South Korea, home to Samsung, the most successful Android handset manufacturer. Running Motorola as a separate entity is part of Google's desire to keep Android as an open platform, he said.
"With all of our partners, we told them the Motorola deal will close and we will run it sufficiently and independently, that it will not violate the openness of Android ... We're not going to change in any material way the way we operate," Schmidt said, according to several reports. Motorola stockholders will vote on the deal November 17.
Samsung was the first vendor to launch a device on the Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 update, in another move that appeared calculated to reassure Samsung that the Motorola deal won't affect its use of Android.
Schmidt also sought to quell criticism that Android ripped off the iPhone's iOS platform, going as far as to suggest that Google's operating system was in development before Apple's.
"I think most people would agree that Google is a great innovator and I would also point out that the Android effort started before the iPhone effort," he said.
The comments come after revelations in the recently released Steve Jobs biography that the former Apple chief executive was outraged at what he saw as a blatant copy of iOS and threatened "thermonuclear war" with Google over the issue.
Apple's Siri a "Significant" Rival to Google Search
Speaking of Apple, Schmidt has claimed that Apple's Siri technology represents a "significant development" in the search market, in an apparent attempt to highlight the numerous alternatives to Google's own search services.
Google is currently being investigated over anti-competitive behavior in the search market for allegedly favoring its own products over competitors', and having such dominance in the market that other companies cannot compete.
However, Schmidt argued in a letter sent to US senators that Siri is just one example of the way in which technology can innovate at such a speed that Google is continually under threat from new services.
"Apple's Siri is a significant development: a voice-activated means of accessing answers through iPhones that demonstrates the innovations in search," he said. "Google has many strong competitors and we sometimes fail to anticipate the competitive threat posed by new methods of accessing information."
While Siri is Apple's first search tool, it relies on technology from other sites to deliver results, and Schmidt's claims appear more an attempt to convince senators that Google has rivals than a genuine concern that Apple could affect its core business.
Nevertheless, the statement marks a clear departure from Schmidt's previous claims that Facebook and Apple are not competitors to Google, a statement he admitted is now wrong.
"My statement last September was clearly wrong. The Internet is dynamic and has changed significantly. The importance of social networking to consumers' online experiences has changed remarkably, even over the past year," he said.
Schmidt's appearance before the first US senate hearing on Google's search practices led to his denying accusations that the firm "cooked" search results to favor its own products.


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8th June, 2014 (F1 Plus / Rosie Baillie) - Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen are encouraged by the team's progress after both cars finished in the points at the Canadian Grand Prix.
"I think we can be encouraged – we have some positive steps in the pipeline, but it's still relatively tough-going for us at the moment." Magnussen said.
"We just need to be patient and things will start to come our way."
Magnussen crossed the line ninth and said he lacked the pace to get past Jean-Eric Vergne.
"This was a bit of a challenging and frustrating race for me. It's tough when you have to focus on looking after the tyres" he said.
'I was racing Vergne for a long time at the end of the race, but I just didn't have the pace to get past him."
Jenson Button finished fourth after passing Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg a couple of laps before the end and gained two places following Felipe Massa and Sergio Perez's collision.
The Briton said he struggled with traffic after making an early stop.
"The opening stint on the Option tyre was tough-going for me, so I decided to jump off it quite early and move to the Prime." Button said.
"But then I just kept coming up on traffic – there were cars everywhere: if you were racing against a single car, it was easier to get past, but if you were in a bunch, it was tough because lots of drivers were able to use the DRS."
"We come out of this weekend knowing that there's a better overall feel to our car– it's encouraging that we're making progress."
"In a straightforward race, I wouldn't have finished fourth, but we did a good job today and ought to be happy. These points are helpful, and they'll spur us on to do another good job in Austria."
Going into the race McLaren were neck and neck with Williams in the constructors' championships.
The Milton Keynes based team have pulled ahead and now have 66 points.


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November 30, 2015
Right now, things are looking up for farmers and their crops.
It looks like the rain is exactly what crops needed.
"Right now i think our crops are in excellent condition. I think everything looks good right now to be the middle or the latter part of June, " says farmer Ned Sconyers.
"We had very dry conditions towards the end of may and the farmers had stopped planting because of that and now that we've had rain they've been trying to get back into the fields. Its been a little bit wet but we've got sunshine today and the farmers are out there moving and it is good," says William Birdsong, Extension Agronomist.
With all the rain that's been coming our way, it looks like the crops here in the Wiregrass are doing just fine.
"The people that's got dry land corn is real happy, cotton is growing good, peanuts look excellent, " says Sconyers.
"If we don't get rain spread out every so often and its been said that we are about ten days away from a drought here in south Alabama because our soil does not have the moisture capability to hold the moisture much long than that and so were praying for rain, " says Birdsong.
Prayers that so far according to farmers have been answered.
Birdsong says farmers do not need to be concerned about too much rain because right now we are not experiencing a surplus of rain.
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From the documentary "The Smartest Guys in the Room", this video clip captures the spirit of Enron's CEO to the point of arousing emotions, making it easy to initiate discussions concerning organizational culture and ethics, especially as they pertain to leadership. (This is especially good for younger students that may not be as familiar with the Enron case.)
The website lists textbooks and related resources, along with learning objectives. It also includes discussion questions that can be used in both undergraduate and graduate level business classes.


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Travelin' in Time: Selena LaMarr served as first woman naturalist; kept American Indian heritage alive
Travelin' in Time is a weekly look at historic places or people in the north state.
How many of us still remember "Sunset" aka Selena LaMarr sitting under a tree near the Loomis Museum at Lassen Volcanic National Park? She might have been making a basket or showing us an acorn and explaining how it was prepared to be made into acorn soup or flour.
LaMarr was an Atsugewi Indian, a branch of the Hat Creek Indian tribe. Her Indian name was Noo Noo Kee Menorra, which meant "sunset woman."
Her married name was Mrs. Selena LaMarr. Her husband was a Frenchman and a great outdoorsman. They hunted, fished and camped together as often as they could.
LaMarr, or Selena as she was most often called, was a soft-spoken and kind woman. Everyone at the park loved her. And the park visitors who listened to her, were enthralled with her talks and demonstrations.
All in all, she worked at the park for 21 years. First as a park guide, and later as a naturalist. She began giving her demonstrations in 1952. In 1971 the park service hired her as its first woman naturalist. Her "uniform" was her native clothes.
There is no official record of her birth, but it is believed she was born in approximately 1893. She was brought up in Burney in a log cabin. Every summer, her tribe moved to the area that is now Lassen park to hunt and fish. Wherever they went, she gathered the materials needed for basketmaking.
She gathered willow branches in the Hat Creek valley in the spring when the bark slipped off easily. She collected Jeffrey pine roots, roasted them, and pulled them apart to make fibers. For the colored patterns in her baskets, she gathered maidenhair ferns, bear grass and redbud bark.
Making a basket was an enduring task. It could take her a week to weave a basket that was only 6 inches high and 6 inches across.
Her workdays were not eight hours as we are accustomed to. Her work hours were all day long, every day. Most of her baskets were made for her friends at the park who paid her for them.
Advances in science and technology did not impress her, although when necessary, she would use a few modern implements such as a can opener and a sewing machine.
When people talked about camping with their trailers, she would say they were not camping, they were dragging their houses along behind them.
LaMarr eventually became ill and could no longer work. She was taken to Shasta General Hospital in Redding where she was admitted. In August of 1972, some of her park friends came to visit and ended up taking her from the hospital to a picnic at Lassen park. It was her last visit to the park.
LaMarr died Sept. 2, 1972. Services were held at the Fall River Indian Mission and she was buried at the Hat Creek Indian Cemetery. Her popularity was so great, park visitors continued to ask for her long after her death, not knowing she had died.
While working at the park, the Gilstrap Record Co. recorded a vinyl LP titled "Indian Days recorded at Lassen Volcanic National Park" of her while she was demonstrating the art of basketmaking. I have heard the record and it makes you feel you are sitting there at her feet while she talks about the material she is using and what she is doing with it. As I write, I just checked on Amazon.com, and three of these historic records are currently for sale.
The Indian way of life was her great interest. Without realizing it, she was an anthropologist of her own people.
Dottie Smith is the author of "The Dictionary of Early Shasta County History." She is the former curator of the Shasta College Museum and instructor of Shasta County History at Shasta College. Check out her daily history blog at www.redding.com and her website at www.shastacountyhistory.com. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Offering direct access to the beach, this Playa del Carmen hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mamitas Beach Club and Quinta Alegria. Coco Beach and Pier Navega are also within 15 minutes.
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Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Hotel Las Palapas like an outdoor pool and a health club.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Hotel Las Palapas has a restaurant on site.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
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One matter I'm concerneded about is that I got a feeling the staff is forced to update trainers.... It makes me feel so selfish. They should do it when they are bored or when there in the mood.
Poorly there is money involved now, people get surprisingly picky considering release dates. I don't think there was money involved in the first months they began this site. Just a guess, but still...
For me, I want to see a smile on these dudes faces and maybe let us rot for a day. Like: "No trainer update, not in the mood...". Just don't do it for to many years, that would be lame!
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The CEO and founder of 360Buy.com, Liu Qiang-dong (pictured right), reckons that his site will hit 10 billion RMB (US$1.57 billion) in sold items in 2012, and that his B2C e-commerce platform can surpass its larger rival, Alibaba's Tmall.com, just before 2016. Them's fightin' words.
His rationale seems to be that 360Buy – also known as Jingdong Mall – is currently growing at a rate three-times faster than Tmall, and so is on a trajectory to be larger in the B2C sector than the current market leader.
360Buy has expanded very aggressively in the past few years (and says it'll hire 20,000 new staff next year) by focusing on low costs for consumers – and thereby angering its adversary Dangdang.com (NYSE:DANG), which has IPO'd but has been surpassed in market share by Liu Qiang-dong's company. By the end of Q2 this year, Tmall had 48.5 percent of the B2C sector, 360Buy had 18.1 percent, while Dangdang had 2.2 percent (behind third-placed Amazon, with a fractionally larger 2.4 percent).
Renaissance Capital reckons that 360Buy will achieve US$4.4 billion in revenue by the end of 2011 (see here), and is reportedly heading towards the world's biggest web/tech IPO next year which could raise $4-5 billion. That would give it a lot of cash to further strengthen its growth, which is perhaps what's making Mr Liu sound so very confident these days.
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Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department
February 2004
Introduction and Summary Information
Collection Title: Amos and Octavia Moulton Graffte Papers.
Dates of the Collection: 1890-1974 (inclusive); 1897-1926 (bulk).
Provenance: The Graffte papers came to the Special Collections Department as a gift from Marjorie Graffte Prout between 1973 and 1975.
Collection Number: MS 207.
Box Number: 1 (formerly Box 512).
Size and Arrangement: The collection consists of one archival record carton of material (1 cubic foot).
Conservation Note: The collection has been re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Photographs have been housed in polypropylene sleeves and remain with the relevant documents.
Preferred Citation: Amos and Octavia Moulton Graffte Papers, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine.
Restrictions on Access and Use: Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
The collection contains the personal papers and business records of Amos A. and Octavia Moulton Graffte, lifelong residents of Dennistown, Maine.
Amos Graffte was born in 1871 on the farm in Dennistown where he spent his entire life. In addition to farming, he was a successful lumberman, having logging crews in Skinner and Holeb, Maine, in the early 20th century. He was also associated with the Jackman Lumber Company and was foreman at the Kellogg Lumber Company in Long Pond, Maine. He was the town clerk of Dennistown for 52 years and town treasurer for 51 consecutive years. He was also superintendent of schools in Dennistown. Amos Graffte married Octavia Moulton in 1893 and they had two daughters. One daughter died as an infant; the other daughter, Marjorie Graffte Prout, married Everett Prout and lived in Massachusetts. Amos Graffte died on October 30, 1945.
Octavia Moulton Graffte was born in Embden, Maine, and came to Dennistown in about 1889 to teach school. She continued to teach in Dennistown for many years and also held town offices there. She was the first woman assessor elected in Maine. She was also active in the Red Cross and in various Liberty Loan and other campaigns during and following World War I. Octavia Graffte died on August 21, 1943.
Scope and Content Note
The collection reflects the business and civic activities of both Amos A. and Octavia Moulton Graffte. It is arranged in one series with three sub-series: Papers of Amos A. Graffte, Papers of Octavia Moulton Graffte and Papers of the Graffte Family. The collection is enriched by notes of explanation added to most items by the Grafftes' daughter, Marjorie Graffte Prout, the donor of the collection.
The first sub-series, Papers of Amos A. Graffte, centers around his work as a lumberman in the early 20th century. It includes logging contracts, ledgers of financial information for both logging and a general store owned by the Graffte family in the 19th century, information about scaling logs, wage scales and time books. Of particular interest are the photographs showing logging crews at Graffte's camps in Holeb and Skinner, Maine.
The second sub-series, Papers of Octavia Moulton Graffte, is almost entirely concerned with her career as a teacher; it includes teacher's certificates, receipts for teaching, school registers, and an essay about the Dennistown School written by her in the early 1890's. Also included is a tribute to her written in 1974 by a former pupil.
The third sub-series, Papers of the Graffte family, contains items common to both Amos and Octavia Graffte or not clearly identified as belonging to one or the other. It reflects their civic activities in Dennistown, their involvement in local education, and their volunteer work in World War I.
Box List
Papers of Amos and Octavia Moulton Graffte
Sub-series 1: Papers of Amos A. Graffte
Box 1
1 Correspondence to Amos Graffte, 1939, 1941-1942, re U.S. Agricultural Conservation Program
2 Correspondence re death of Octavia Graffte, 1943
3 Certificate of appointment as Fish and Game Warden, 1924
4 Bill and receipts, 1897, 1909, 1916
5 Insurance policy on hay, 1917-1918
6 Logging contracts, 1918-1919, 1922-1923
7 Insurance policy, lumber camps and supplies, 1913
8 Ledger, 1891-1910: logging and general store [?]
9 Ledger, 1895-1909: family accounts, lumbering at Skinner, Maine
10 Jackman Lumber Co. documents, 1916, 1923
11 Bills for scaling logs, 1912-1926
12 Forrest H. Colby, Bingham, Maine: Log scale book, 1922-1923
13 Wage scale per month and day, early 1900's
14 Time books, 1902, 1910
15 Payment register, 1908: Kellogg Lumber Co., Long Pond, Maine [A.A. Graffte, foreman]
16 Employment agency cards, Jackman, Maine, 1913-1914
17 Photographs: Amos Graffte's logging crew, Holeb, Maine, 1904; 1913-1914
18 Photograph: Amos Graffte's crew, Wood Stream lumbering operation, ca. 1914
19 Photographs: Amos Graffte's logging operation at Skinner, Maine, 1914 or 1915
20 Random notes about lumber camps in the 1904-1912 period by Marjorie Graffte Prout, 1974
Sub-series 2: Papers of Octavia Moulton Graffte
21 Letters from Octavia Graffte to daughter Marjorie, 1910, 1911
22 Correspondence to Octavia Graffte, 1918, 1919, 1934
23 Penmanship notebook of Octavia Graffte, 1880's
24 Teacher's certificates, etc., 1890-1919
25 Receipts of teaching, 1892; receipts for other teachers, 1898-1903
26 School registers, 1897, 1906, 1919
27 Dennistown Plantation school bills, 1896-1908
Box List
Papers of Amos and Octavia Moulton Graffte cont.
Sub-series 2: Papers of Octavia Moulton Graffte cont.
Box 1 cont.
28 Story by Octavia Moulton re activities at Dennistown School, early 1890's; transcription by Marjorie Graffte Prout; two photographs of Hilton family
29 In memory of Mrs. Octavia Graffte, teacher by Margo Holden, 1974
Sub-series 3: Papers of the Graffte family
30 Graffte family photographs
31 Obituaries of Octavia and Amos Graffte, 1943, 1945
32 Correspondence to Marjorie Graffte Prout re death of Amos Graffte, 1946
33 Map: U.S.G.S. topographical quadrangle: Attean quadrangle, 1951, with Graffte family information
34 Treasurer book of W.W. Stetson School Improvement League of Dennistown Plantation, 1902
35 School Improvement League of Maine membership certificates, 1902-1903
36 Illustration of W.W. Stetson, state superintendent of schools, ca. 1903
37 Account book: State and county tax, Dennistown Plt., 1906
38 Liberty Loan documents, 1918-1919
39 Badges: Delegate, Assessors Convention, 1921; Maine Woman's Liberty Loan Committee of New England
40 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1904, 1918, 1927
41 Newspapers re public laws of Maine passed by the Legislature, 1891, 1895, 1897, 1899
42 Photograph: Pupils in Mill School, Moose River, Maine, 1920's [?]
43 Stetson common school diploma, Dennistown, Maine
44 Postcard, 1915, from Everett Prout [shows U. of Maine College of Law, Bangor, Maine]
Finding Aids for selected manuscript collections in the Special Collections Department at Fogler Library are accessible online in URSUS, in a browsable Guide to Manuscript Collections. Please contact Special Collections at email@example.com or (207) 581-1686 for further information.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A teenager whose feet were severed last
summer in an amusement park ride accident said she could smell burning flesh, but didn't realize she was injured.
Kaitlyn Lasitter of Louisville made the comments in a court document filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on Wednesday. The comments are Kaitlyn's first public statements since the June 21 accident at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.
In the statement, Kaitlyn, now 14, described going to the park with friends and getting on the Superman Tower of Power ride for a second time when the ride broke. The teen said they rode once with no problem. With no line for the ride, they switched seats and took the 177-foot, high speed ride a second time.
The teenage girls felt a jolt, "like a whipping sound or something," Kaitlyn said.
"We looked up, and there were a bunch of cables falling, and this was only about 20 feet off the ground," she said. "There was a cable hanging below me, there were cables all over my friends."
The ride kept going up as the girls screamed for someone to stop
the ride, Kaitlyn said. The falling cables and cut and bruised Kaitlyn and her friends.
"I remember smoke and the smell of burning," Kaitlyn said. "I felt like I was going to die."
Lasitter and her parents are suing Six Flags over the accident. The lawsuit claims the park failed to maintain the equipment and ensure riders' safety. The state and Lasitter's attorney are having parts of the ride tested to determine what caused the cables to fail.
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Gatwick Chief Vows No More 'Second Child' to Heathrow
London's Gatwick airport plans to cut fees, improve rail links and lure long-haul carriers in a bid to boost the annual passenger count as much as 40 percent and better compete with the U.K. capital's dominant Heathrow hub.
Infrastructure improvements and more competitive rates for airlines could help lift traffic at Gatwick, already the world's busiest single-runway airport, to as many as 45 million people, Chief Executive Officer Stewart Wingate said in an interview.
Global Infrastructure Partners, which bought Gatwick from BAA Ltd. for 1.5 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) in 2009, aims to establish the asset as a London gateway for services that don't require onward links, distinguishing it from Heathrow, Europe's biggest hub airport. Wingate, who once worked for Heathrow owner BAA, said Gatwick was held back under the previous regime.
"As the second child in the family you're in a difficult situation," Wingate said. "Gatwick is easily the next-biggest U.K. airport after Heathrow, but it was never treated half as well as what is perceived to be the jewel in the BAA crown."
Gatwick forecasts a passenger total of about 32 million this year, little changed from 2009, when the airport ranked eighth-busiest in Europe and No. 31 in the world. Heathrow, with 66 million passengers, was second globally, behind Atlanta.
Long-Haul Return
Traffic at Gatwick peaked at 35.4 million passengers in 2007, before the global recession. Wingate said numbers will rise as EasyJet Plc, Gatwick's largest carrier since British Airways Plc stopped using the airport as a major hub, reconfigures its fleet toward denser seating and Ryanair Holdings Plc introduces more flights as it reduces services at BAA's Stansted base, north of London.
Only 18 percent of takeoffs and landings at Gatwick are currently for long-haul flights, with 50 percent for short-haul trips and 32 percent for charter operations.
"We do see long-haul growth returning to Gatwick, and there's no reason why that shouldn't be the case," the CEO said. "Heathrow is an alliance hub and that's the majority of their activity, but there is certainly quite a bit of point-to-point business to be had on the periphery of that."
Technological improvements should also permit more aircraft movements with Gatwick's sole runway than the current peak of 52 an hour and infrastructure enhancements will also bring in more long-haul carriers using larger wide-body planes, the CEO said.
Lower Fees
The landing fees charged to airlines will be cut by using a 1 billion-pound funding pot more efficiently and passing on 100 million pounds of savings, Wingate said. Gatwick's fees are regulated by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority every five years, with the permitted tariffs based on the amount invested.
"We're in the richest catchment in the U.K. by far," the CEO said. "You just need to get the balance right between the quality of the service and the cost of the product and we're focused on improving the service we provide for a fair price."
Global Infrastructure Partners plans to part-fund construction of a dedicated platform at Gatwick's railway station for the sole use of airport trains. Current services are provided as part of the Southern rail franchise and carriages are sometimes packed with commuters.
Luggage Checks
Delays that had made Gatwick notorious among travelers have been addressed via new procedures for hand-luggage checks which aim to process 95 percent of all outbound passengers within five minutes. The airport has consistently achieved that goal this summer, having repeatedly fallen short under BAA, Wingate said.
Security checks at Gatwick's South Terminal will be further streamlined when a single checkpoint replaces a three-zone system, with work scheduled to be finished by 2013 being brought forward for completion before London hosts the 2012 Olympics.
Baggage delays are being combated with the publication next to carousels of league tables of the best- and worst-performing airlines to spur help them to lift performance, the CEO said.
Refurbishment of the monorail that runs between Gatwick's two terminals was completed in July and a new car park is being built at the North Terminal.
Wingate said that New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners, which is backed by Credit Suisse Group AG and General Electric Co. and also controls London City airport, is likely to seek another investment partner for Gatwick, with "one more little parcel of equity sold off."
The California Public Employees Retirement System, the largest U.S. public pension, bought a 12.7 percent stake in Gatwick for 106 million pounds in June, following the sale of undisclosed holdings to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Korea's National Pension Service.
BAA sold Gatwick to Global Infrastructure Partners under pressure from U.K. antitrust regulators in order to reduce the Ferrovial SA unit's dominance of the U.K. market.


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Zuma lashes opposition over NkandlaComment on this story
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday criticised opposition parties using the Nkandla saga during their electioneering, the SABC reported.
"They have never kept quiet. They shout Nkandla every day," he told the SABC.
Zuma said parties were actually wasting their opportunity during campaigning to tell voters what their parties were bringing to the table, because they were so preoccupied with Nkandla.
"They are shouting Nkandla, Nkandla every time. Nkandla has its own processes," he said.
The upgrades to Zuma's Nkandla homestead have been under intense spotlight since the public protector's report was released.
On March 19, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her report on costly security upgrades at Zuma's private Nkandla home, saying Zuma should have asked questions about the scale, costs, and affordability of security upgrades which could end up being as much as R240 million.
An ad hoc committee has been set up to consider submissions made by Zuma in response to Madonsela's report.
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Police have arrested an 11-year-old for saying he would bring a gun to his middle school.
Pearland police said another student heard the fifth grader say that he had a "bad day" on Wednesday and that he planned to bring a gun Rogers Middle School on Thursday.
Officials said other witnesses confirmed the threat being made.
School administrators and the Pearland Police Department immediately conducted an investigation, and the student was not allowed to go to school on Thursday.
Parents were notified about what happened and admit this makes them nervous. ,P."It's very scary knowing that something bad could happen," said parent Dawn Clark. "I mean, you hear about this stuff on the news all the time."
The Brazoria County District Attorney's Office filed a terroristic threat charge against the 11-year-old.
Police arrested the student around 1 p.m. He was taken to the Brazoria County Juvenile Detention Facility. "Students don't need to be making these kinds of threats and they need to really understand that it's very serious." Said Pearland police Lt. Onesimo Lopez. "You can't make an idle threat like this and expect nothing will happen."
Pearland ISD says there was an increased police presence at Rogers Middle School on Thursday.
In a news release, the district says, "Our top priority is maintaining a safe and secure educational environment for our students, and we immediately investigate rumors connected to their safety. We encourage students to talk to a trusted adult if they hear or see anything out of the ordinary or suspicious."
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COOKEVILLE – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents charged a former school bookkeeper in an ongoing theft investigation.
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury's Division of Investigations audited the records of Whitwell High School for the time period between July 1, 2009 and Oct. 31, 2010. The investigation revealed school collections totaling at least $35,332 were apparently misappropriated by Lois Alene Vandergriff, 49, of Whitwell, who resigned her position Oct. 26, 2010.
The TBI opened a case at the request of District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor on Oct. 21. Earlier this week, a Marion County grand jury returned two indictments for Vandergriff, charging her with theft of property more than $10,000 and vandalism.
The Marion County Sheriff's Department arrested Vandergriff on Thursday night, after which she was booked into the Marion County Jail and released after posting $10,000 bond.


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November 30, 2015
First Assembly of God held a unique Easter service Sunday, it was in 3D. Senior Pastor Ted Miller crafted the idea of Easter in the Third Dimension.
The death and resurrection of Christ was told through Symbols on two giant screens, images that came to life when viewed through 3D glasses.
First Assembly of God is located at 5th Street and Grand Avenue.
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