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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two people are in the hospital after a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Police were called around 2:00 on Thursday morning to a house on Roosevelt Boulevard, off Georgetown Street. They found two victims there, a male and female, who had been shot while sitting on the front porch of a home. One had been struck in the chest, and the other in the hip.
Police say several bullets went into the home behind the victims. Several people, including two children, were inside the home at the time. No one inside was injured.
Police say they're searching for two men who witnesses said were seen leaving the scene in a red Chrysler.
Both of the gunshot victims were taken to UK Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
It's the third shooting incident in less than a week in that area of town.
Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said patrols have been increased in the area, but they are also relying on witnesses to help find those responsible.
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Updated: February 28, 2008, 12:10 PM ETBy Len Pasquarelli | ESPN.com
In their latest effort to secure a proven receiver to pair with Steve Smith, the Carolina Panthers have turned to a familiar face, reaching a contract agreement Wednesday with veteran free agent Muhsin Muhammad.
Also Tuesday, the Panthers released quarterback David Carr, who disappointed in his first season as a backup to Jake Delhomme.
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The problem of estimating the values of a random (or stochastic) process given observations of a related random process is encountered in many areas of science and engineering, e.g., communications, control, signal processing, geophysics, econometrics, and statistics. Although the topic has a rich history, and its formative stages can be attributed to illustrious investigators such as Laplace, Gauss, Legendre, and others, the current high interest in such problems began with the work of H. Wold, A. N. Kolmogorov, and N. Wiener in the late 1930s and early 1940s. N. Wiener in particular stressed the importance of modeling not just "noise" but also "signals" as random processes. His thought-provoking originally classified 1942 report, released for open publication in 1949 and now available in paperback form under the title Time Series Analysis, is still very worthwhile background reading.
As with all deep subjects, the extensions of these results have been very far-reaching as well. A particularly important development arose from the incorporation into the theory of multichannel state-space models. Though there were various earlier partial intimations and explorations, especially in the work of R. L. Stratonovich- in the former Soviet Union, the chief credit for the explosion of activity in this direction goes to R. E. Kalman, who also made important related contributions to linear systems, optimal control, passive systems, stability theory, and network synthesis.
In fact, least-squares estimation is one of those happy subjects that is interesting not only in the richness and scope of its results, but also because of its mutually beneficial connections with a host of other (often apparently very different) subjects. Thus, beyond those already named, we may mention connections with radiative transfer and scattering theory, linear algebra, matrix and operator theory, orthogonal polynomials, moment problems, inverse scattering problems, interpolation theory, decoding of Reed-Solomon and BCH codes, polynomial factorization and root distribution problems, digital filtering, spectral analysis, signal detection, martingale theory, the so-called Hh theories of estimation and control, least-squares and adaptive filtering problems, and many others. We can surely apply to it the lines written by William Shakespeare about another (beautiful) subject:
"Age does not wither her, nor custom stale,
Her infinite variety."
Though we were originally tempted to cover a wider range, many reasons have led us to focus this volume largely on estimation problems for finite-dimensional linear systems with state-space models, covering most aspects of an area now generally known as Wiener and Kalman filtering theory. Three distinctive features of our treatment are the pervasive use of a geometric point of view, the emphasis on the numerically favored square-root/array forms of many algorithms, and the emphasis on equivalence and duality concepts for the solution of several related problems in adaptive filtering, estimation, and control. These features are generally absent in most prior treatments, ostensibly on the grounds that they are too abstract and complicated. It is our hope that these misconceptions will be dispelled by the presentation herein, and that the fundamental simplicity and power of these ideas will be more widely recognized arid exploited.
The material presented in this book can be broadly categorized into the following topics:
Being intended for a graduate-level course, the book assumes familiarity with basic concepts from matrix theory, linear algebra, linear system theory, and random processes. Four appendices at the end of the book provide the reader with background material in all these areas.
There is ample material in this book for the instructor to fashion a course to his or her needs and tastes. The authors have used portions of this book as the basis for one-quarter first-year graduate level courses at Stanford University, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the University of California at Santa Barbara; the students were expected to have had some exposure to discrete-time and state-space theory. A typical course would start with Secs.1.1-1.2 as an overview (perhaps omitting the matrix derivations), with the rest of Ch. 1 left for a quick reading (and re-reading from time to time), most of Chs. 2 and 3 (focusing on the geometric approach) on the basic deterministic and stochastic least-squares problems, Ch. 4 on the innovations process, Secs. 6.4-6.5 and 7.3-7.7 on scalar Wiener filtering, Secs. 9.1-9.3, 9.5, and 9.7 on Kalman filtering, Secs. 10.1-10.2 as an introduction to smoothing, Secs. 12.1-12.5 and 13.1-13.4 on array algorithms, and Secs. 16.1-16.4 and 16.6 on continuous-time problems.
More advanced students and researchers would pursue selections of material from Sec. 2.8, Chs. 8, 11, 14, 15, and 17, and Apps. E and R These cover, among other topics, least-squares problems with uncertain data, the problem of canonical spectral factorization, convergence of the Kalman filter, the algebraic Riccati equation, duality, backwards-time and complementary models, scattering, etc. Those wishing to go on to the more recent H¥ theory can find a treatment closely related to the philosophy of the current book (cf. Sec. 1.6) in the research monograph of Hassibi, Sayed, and Kailath (1999).
A feature of the book is a collection of nearly 300 problems, several of which complement the text and present additional results and insights. However, there is little discussion of real applications or of the error and sensitivity analyses required for them. The main issue in applications is constructing an appropriate model, or actually a set of models, which are further analyzed and then refined by using the results and algorithms presented in this book. Developing good models and analyzing them effectively requires not only a good appreciation of the actual application, but also a good understanding of the theory, at both an analytical and intuitive level. It is the latter that we have tried to achieve here; examples of successful applications have to be sought in the literature, and some references are provided to this end.
The development of this textbook has spanned many years. So the material, as well as its presentation, has benefited greatly from the inputs of the many bright students who have worked with us on these topics: J. Omura, P Frost, T Duncan, R. Geesey, D. Duttweiler, H. Aasnaes, M. Gevers, H. Weinert, A. Segall, M. Mort B. Dickinson, G. Sidhu, B. Friedlander, A. Vieira, S. Y Kung, B. Levy, G. Verghese, D. Lee, J. Delosme, B. Porat, H. Lev-Ari, J. Cioffi, A. Bruckstein, T. Citron, Y Bresler, R. Roy, J. Chun, D. Slock, D. Pal, G. Xu, R. Ackner, Y Cho, P Park, T. Boros, A. Erdogan, U. Forsell, B. Halder, H. Hindi, V Nascimento, T. Pare, R. Merched, and our young friend Amir Ghazanfarian (in memoriam) from whom we had so much more to learn.
We are of course also deeply indebted to the many researchers and authors in this beautiful field. Partial acknowledgment is evident through the citations and references; while the list of the latter is quite long, we apologize for omissions and inadequacies arising from the limitations of our knowledge and our energy. Nevertheless, we would be remiss not to explicitly mention the inspiration and pleasure we have gained in studying the papers and books of N. Wiener, R. E. Kalman, and P Whittle.
Major support for the many years of research that led to this book was provided by the Mathematics Divisions of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Army Research Office, by the Joint Services Electronics Program, by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and by the National Science Foundation. Finally, we would like to thank Bernard Goodwin and Tom Robbins, as well as the staff of Prentice Hall, for their patience and other contributions to this project.
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This original work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the important subject of optimal linear estimation, which is encountered in many areas of engineering such as communications, control, and signal processing, and also in several other fields, e.g., econometrics and statistics. The book not only highlights the most significant contributions to this field during the 20th century, including the works of Wiener and Kalman, but it does so in an original and novel manner that paves the way for further developments. This book contains a large collection of problems that complement it and are an important part of piece, in addition to numerous sections that offer interesting historical accounts and insights. The book also includes several results that appear in print for the first time.


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The hop-on hop-off bus tour gives you the flexibility to plan your own itinerary. You decide on the places you want to visit and how long you stay at each one. Jump on and off the bus at will to see all the sights. While you are on the bus, an audio-commentary in a choice of 23 languages will make sure you don't miss a thing!
And there's more! Your fantastic ticket also includes a boat trip on the Danube River, a tour of the city at night, a walking tour and a reward booklet. With so much to see and do in Budapest, we offer you a 48-hour ticket so that you will have plenty of time to enjoy everything.
Your Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour Budapest ticket is valid for 48 hours and includes the following:
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• Free Walking Tour on both sides of the city
Please bring your printed e-ticket with you, and present it to a member of staff at your chosen boarding point. You may be asked for proof of identity, so please bring along either photo identification or the credit card you used when making the booking.
Day tour:
The great benefit of the hop-on, hop-off facility is that it gives you total control of your day. It allows you to board and leave the buses at selected destinations all over the city.
Whenever you are ready to re-join the tour, simply board the next bus at your nearest stop.
The 26 stops cover all the major attractions of Budapest. You can hop-on and hop-off from the stops as much as you wish during the 48 hours of your ticket validity. The stops include:
Stop 1- Heroes Square
Stop 2 - 1956 Memorial Square
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Stop 4 - Best Western Hotel
Stop 5 - New York Café
Stop 6 – Astoria
Stop 7 - Buddha-Bar Hotel/Karpatia Restaurant
Stop 8 – Citadel
Stop 9 - Great Market Hall
Stop 10 - National Museum
Stop 11 - Deak Ferenc Square
Stop 12 - Chain Bridge
Stop 13 - Petofi Square
Stop 14 - Clark Adam
Stop 15 - Castle District
Stop 16 - Clark Adam
Stop 17 - Batthyany Square
Stop 18 - Margaret Bridge
Stop 19 - Nyugati Railway Station
Stop 20 - Bathory Street/Parliament
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Stop 22 - Chain Bridge
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The River Cruise is a 90 minute circular trip, departing regularly from Dock 11, which is near to Stop 13, Petofi Square. The river cruise takes you on a leisurely journey along the Danube providing views of Budapest's Parliament Building, the National Theatre, the Chain Bridge and the Royal Palace.The River Cruise is with 4 hop-off, hop-off points:
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Batthyany Square – Dock 11
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Enjoy walking tours on both sides of the city – Pest and the Castle District. Take a leisurely stroll around areas located within the circle of Grand Boulevard and get a first-hand experience of Budapest's business life. Also, discover the historical buildings in the Castle District, packed with museums, winding streets, nice cafes and restaurants. The free walking tour will also give you several photo opportunities, so that you don't miss capturing the picturesque backdrop that the city offers.
You can plan your own itinerary for your ticket and end it at your own convenience.
Highly recommend this line. Buses are frequent, friendly staff available for help at most every stop, one day it started raining, and within minutes a staff member was on the bus...Michael E Besner
The value of the tour was very good. The staff were all very helpful , friendly,informative. The buses and frequently and we're always on time. The evening tour and the boat trip...MRS L A HOWELLS
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Your ticket is valid for 48 hours.
Tours operate at the following times:
Day Tour: Buses depart between 9:06am to 4:06pm, every 30 minutes
Night Tour: Schedules are subject to change depending on the time of year, as the local tour. To find the exact times, please ask a member of the Big Bus Tour's team on the day.
River Cruise: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:00pm from Dock 11, near to Stop 13, Petőfi Square.
Pest Walking Tour: 11:00am
Castle District Walking Tour: 2:30pm
Duration: Your ticket is valid for 48 hours.
Hop-On, Hop-Off Full Loop: 2-2.5 hours
Night Tour: 1 hour
River Cruise: 1.5 hours
Pest Walking Tour: 1.5 hours
Castle District Walking Tour: 1.5 hours
Hop-On, Hop-Off: You can join the tour at any of the stops.
Pest Walking Tour: Andrassy St. 3 - Big Bus Tours customer service centre, Stop 24.
Castle District Walking Tour: On Szentharomsag Square at the big monument in front of Matthias Chruch.
River Cruise: From Dock 11, which is near to Stop 13, Petőfi Square.
Night Tour: Departs every night from Deak Square, Stop 11/23
You can leave the tour at any of the stops.
Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes for walking. Don't forget the camera!
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Ball State announced the signing of three in-state players. Morgan Nadaline (Anderson), Mary Ellen Romero (Hamilton Southeastern), and Kayla Adamson (Marion) have all agreed to join the Cardinals.
The kickoff time for the Cardinals' final home game of the 2013 season has been scheduled for 1 p.m. on Nov. 29. Ball State will play host to winless Miami at Scheumann Stadium. The game will be streamed live on the Internet at espn3.com.
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Fertitta on most important fights in UFC history
Before Saturday night's sold-out debut in Calgary, reporter Dave Deibert highlights the most important battles in UFC history, plus what UFC chairman Lorenzo Fertitta had to say about each one.
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7/18/12 12:24 PM by fapout
#3 should be up to 2 or 1...ken vs tito @ ufc 40 was the most important one, imo. It really put the ufc and mma in general on the map
7/18/12 12:02 PM by Stekylo
UFc 66 Tito vs Chuck..."Tito was the champion. Chuck was a guy that was a faithful friend, but, at the same time, Tito had what he wanted, which was the belt. He made no bones about it. Tito took it very personally. And a rivalry was born.'Am I the only one who realizes how wrong this statement is. At UFC 66, Chuck was already champion. He already had 'what he wanted'. Strange how Lorenzo remembers it this way instead.
7/18/12 10:29 AM by Acidic
cant agree there Wanderlie vs Chuck was two already declining fighters facing off against each other. Both coming off devastating losses. It was a spectacle of a fight Rampage was 4-0 coming into the fight against Chuck who was 7-0. It was a fight for the belt. A Pride LHW vs the best UFC LHW of the time. A lot rid on that fight but in the end UFC won because Rampage was a UFC fighter not a PRide fighter anymore. Plus it was a rematch on Zuffa oil unlike there previous match in Japan.
7/18/12 10:23 AM by OUTCOLD
Respect to Lorenzo
7/18/12 9:26 AM by bull7188
Major respect to Lorenzo for acknowledging Frank Shamrocks massive role in the development and maturity of the UFC. This is a man who knows how to give proper and due respect. DFW should sit down and take a couple notes from the man. A campaign to get both Frank Shamrock and Evan Tanner in the UFC hall of fame needs to be pushed relentlessly!!
7/18/12 1:39 AM by Funaki Masakatsu #1
7/18/12 1:10 AM by Rickson's Aura
Lol at "Tito saves the UFC" .....Ken Shamrock has become a parody but he is responsible for the UFC 40 buyrate more than anyone else. Neither Tito or Chuck were big draws before that. Ken was always a draw in the SEG days (with a lot less promotion) and in the Zuffa era.
7/17/12 7:01 PM by RyannVonDoom
This. and aborted shot? lol @ that bullshit. shows Steve knows nothing more than that cropped off gif. Looks like he got the take down to me.
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|In 1613, Galileo may have unknowingly viewed the undiscovered planet of Neptune. His observing records show a "star" that doesn't appear in modern star catalogues.When it happened to be very near Jupiter, he thought it was just a star. On two successive nights he actually noticed that it moved slightly with respect to another nearby star. But on the subsequent nights it was out of his field of view. Had he seen it on the previous few nights Neptune's motion would have been obvious to him. Unfortunately, cloudy skies prevented obsevations on those few critical days.
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|On 28 January 1671, Morgan discovered that Panama had roughly 1,200 infantry. He split his forces in two, using one to march through the forest and flank the enemy. The Spaniards were untrained and rushed Morgan's line, where he cut them down with gunfire, only to have his flankers emerge and finish off the rest of the Spanish soldiers. Although Panama was a rich city, Morgan and his men obtained far less plunder than they had expected. Much of the city's wealth had been removed onto the Spanish treasure galleon, La Santisima Trinidad.
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|In a letter of January 28, 1754, Walpole says that "this discovery, indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity, a very expressive word." Perhaps the word itself came to him by serendipity. Walpole formed the world on an old name for Sri Lanka, Serendip. He explained that this name was part of the title of a "silly fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip; as their highnesses travelled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of ...
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|The Free African Society was organized in Philadelphia on Jan. 28, 1787. The leaders were Richard Allen and Absalom Jones, free African Americans whose goal was to create a non-denominational religious organization that served the spiritual, economic and social needs of Philadelphia's African-American community.
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|In 1807, London's Pall Mall became the first street of any city to be illuminated by gaslight. By 1823 nearly 40,000 lamps had been installed in 215 miles of London streets. Earlier, in 1804, Frederick Albert Windsor, a German entrepreneur, demonstrated and lectured on gas light at the Lyceum Theatre in London. His main interest in gas was for street lighting. Windsor acquired a house in Pall Mall, London and on June 4, 1807, the King's birthday, he exhibited lights and a gas-lit transparency along the walls.
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|Kneass was appointed to the position Jan. 28, 1824, for a salary of $2,000 a year. He replaced Robert Scot, who died in 1823. Many researchers say a friend of Kneass's, Adam Eckfeldt, the chief coiner at that time, was most responsible for his appointment. ot much more is known about the man who is also credited with designing a pattern for a half dollar dated 1838. His Classic Head design was among the last examples of his work. His interpretation of Liberty wears a headband bearing the word LIBERTY. The design is similar to John Reich's design for the Classic Head large cent, which was the first time that word appeared as part of Liberty's portrait.
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|Construction on the Panama Railroad began in 1850 and the first revenue train ran over the full length on January 28, 1855. Referred to as an inter-oceanic railroad when it opened, it was later also described by some as representing a "transcontinental" railroad, despite only transversing the narrow isthmus connecting the North and South American continents.
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|On January 12, Davis wrote a letter inviting Lincoln to begin negotiations "with a view to secure peace to the two countries". Lincoln replied, via Blair, that he would discuss only "securing peace to the people of one common country." Davis was upset by this response; Blair blamed the political climate in Washington. At Blair's suggestion, Davis proposed a meeting between Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln refused. Grant ultimately smoothed over the "two countries" dispute and convinced Lincoln to meet the Confederates at Fort Monroe. Davis appointed his three commissioners on January 28 and instructed them to explore all options short of renouncing independence.
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|Pasteur wasn't the first to discover yeast, but in 1860 Louis Pasteur proved that fermentation is caused by living organisms and asserted that the agents which are responsible for the reaction are connected with the yeast cell. He then showed that yeast can live with or without oxygen, multiplying in the first case, causing a fermentation in the second case.
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|In 1878, the first commercial telephone exchange in the U.S. was installed at New Haven, Connecticut, and served 21 subscribers connected by a single strand of iron wire. For the first six weeks, the exchange was not operated at night. Instead of "hello," the first experimental shout was "Ahoy, ahoy." The first operator was George W. Coy. Coy designed and built the world's first switchboard for commercial use. Coy was inspired by Alexander Graham Bell's lecture at the Skiff Opera House in New Haven on April 27, 1877.
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|When two Yale students founded the Yale Daily News (YDN) in 1878, they described the new college newspaper as "an innovation ... justified by the dullness of the times, and by demand for news among us." The Yale Daily News serves the community of Yale University in New Haven, Conn.
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|The American League formally organizes. The eight original clubs were the Chicago White Stockings, Milwaukee Brewers, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Blues, Cleveland Lake Shores, Buffalo Bisons, and Minneapolis Millers. The Hoosiers, Bisons, and Millers are contracted; the Boston Pilgrims, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Athletics are admitted. Teams are limited to 14 players and will play 140 games per season.
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|Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1902 as an organization for scientific discovery. His intention was for the institution to be home to exceptional individuals - men and women with imagination and extraordinary dedication capable of working at the cutting edge of their fields.
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|Caruso's work was released in 1903 on the expensive Victor 'Red Seal' label, the first record to feature Nipper, the "His Masters Voice" dog, listening to the acoustic horn of a Gramophone. Caruso's Victor recordings became legendarily successful. As Caruso himself said, "My Victor records will be my biography." He had debuted at the Metropolitan Opera just two months before.
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|Beverly Hills, city, Los Angeles County, southwestern California, incorporated 1914. A residential community surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, it is known for the luxurious homes of film and television personalities and contains many fashionable shops. Originally part of a Spanish land grant, the site was called El Rancho Rodeo de Las Aguas until 1906, when the community was laid out and renamed.
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|By 1914 there "were instances of keepers in their seventies manning the customary sweep oar while the strokes were manned by men in their sixties." In 1914, after years of trying to obtain a retirement system, Kimball agreed that a merger of the U.S. Revenue Cutter System and the U.S. Life-Saving Service would be best for both services and the country. The law which created the U.S. Coast Guard, on January 28, 1915, by combining the two services, also provided for the retirement of Kimball and many of the older keepers and surfmen. The U.S. Life-Saving Service performed nobly over its forty-four years of existence.
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|Originally called the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A.E. Staley Company of Decatur, Illinois in 1919 as a company team, the typical start for several of the early professional football franchises. The company hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team and turned full control of the team over to them in 1921. However, official team and league records cite Halas as the founder as he took over the team in 1920 when it became a charter member of the NFL. The team relocated to Chicago in 1921, where the club was renamed the Chicago Staleys. Under an agreement that was reached by Halas and Sternaman with Staley, Halas purchased the rights to the club from Staley for $100. It was decided that since the team was playing in the stadium of the Chicago Cubs, it should be named the Chicago Bears.
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|On January 28, 1932, in the presence of two representatives of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, four economists of the University of Wisconsin, the president of the State Senate, and the Progressive floor-leader of the Assembly, Governor Philip F. La Follette affixed his signature to the Groves Bill; and it became a law by publication on the following day. This Act gives Wisconsin a state system of compulsory unemployment reserves.
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|In 1934, the first ski tow rope in the U.S., built by Robert Royce, was used for the first time in Woodstock, Vermont. Previously, snow skiers had no way to get to the top of the mountain conveniently. Royce based his idea on one he had heard rumoured to be operating in Shawbridge, Quebec. David Dodd of South Newbury to supervised construction; he finished in under 2 weeks for under $500 dollars.Now they could, when about 2500 feet of 7/8-inch manilla rope was spliced in a loop, passed over pulleys and around a wheel attached to a Model T ford engine, and extended up the hill 900 feet. The tow easily hauled a skier holding it up the slope in a minute, and could pull as many as 5 skiers at a time.
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|The band was that of Ted Weems and his 14-piece orchestra, who were joined by Elmo 'The Whistling Troubadour' Tanner, Harry Soskind and Country Washington. One other star of the show was a barber from Pittsburgh, PA who would record many hits for RCA Victor from 1943 right through the dawn of the 1970s. His name was Perry Como. The first season of Beat the Band was sponsored by that ready-to-eat corn cereal, Kix and hosted by Gary Moore. Radio listeners sent in music title questions such as "What song title tells you what Cinderella might have said if she awoke one morning and found that her foot had grown too large for the glass slipper?" Band members then had to figure out the riddle and play the song (the answer is "Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?"). Listeners received $10 per question that was used on the air. If they could stump the musician, i.e. "Beat the Band," they received $20 and a box of Kix. Musicians who missed the answer had to "feed the kitty," meaning they had to toss half-dollars onto the bass drum (something audience members loved to hear). The musician who scored the most points then got to take home the kitty.
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|Donald Francis Mason was an enlisted pilot flying a Lockheed "Hudson" PBO-1 based at Argentia, Newfoundland. Mason spotted a German submarine and dove to attack at low altitude. He dropped two depth charges which straddled the periscope. The conning tower surfaced, ran clear of the water for the short distance, and then sank again. Judging the attack to be successful, Mason sent his inspiring message. The Navy Department promoted AMM 1/c Mason to Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate, and awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross. Unfortunately, the submarine had not been destroyed.
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|On January 28, 1943, the two Bentley brothers and Bill Thoms had one of the best nights a line has ever had in the NHL. The Hawks beat the Rangers 10-1 and the three combined for 17 scoring points including six goals. Doug had two goals and six points; Max four and three; and Thom's five assists.
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|The New York Giants sign their first black players, Negro Leaguers Monte Irvin (OF) and Ford Smith (P). They are assigned to minor league Jersey City. Irvin will star for the Giants, but Smith never makes the major leagues.
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|After many USO tours they recorded "I Can Dream, Can't I?" which is recognized as one of the most artistic, professional and memorable ballads ever recorded. It was No. 1 on the Billboard charts and remained in the top 10 for 20 consecutive weeks.
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|"Tennessee Waltz" was written by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King in 1947 and was originally a hit for Pee Wee King in 1948. Patti Page's recording is the best known version of this song, selling 10 million copies, the largest selling record by a female artist in recording history. This was concurrently #1 on the pop, country and R&B charts, a feat no other artist in recording history can claim.
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|Muggs, dressed like a baby in diapers, first appeared on the show on January 28, 1953, and became a regular feature on February 3, 1953. He first appeared on television on Perry Como's CBS television show. Pat Weaver of Today saw the little chimp on the Como show and thought he would be a perfect tonic for his morning program.
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|On January 28, 1956 Elvis, Scotty, Bill and DJ made their first National Television appearance on the Dorsey brother's "Stage Show". It was the first of six appearances on the show and the first of eight performances recorded and broadcast from CBS TV Studio 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City. After the success of their first appearance they were signed to five more in early 1956.
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|"Memories Are Made of This" is from the film The Seven Hills Of Rome in which it was sung by Mario Lanza. It was written by Terry Gilkyson. The backing vocals, singing "Sweet, sweet, the memories you gave to me," belonged to Gilkyson, Dehr, and Miller, the 3 writers of the song, under the name of The Easy Riders.
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|Emmett Kelly Sr. remained with the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus for fourteen seasons, taking the 1956 season off to perform as the "mascot" for the Brooklyn Dodgers.The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles the following year.
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|Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella suffers a broken neck in an early morning auto accident on Long Island. His spinal column is nearly severed and his legs are permanently paralyzed.
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|In 1958, the first privately-owned thorium-uranium atomic reactor to supply power began construction. It was the first reactor designed to supplement fissionable uranium-235 with fertile thorium-232. This was the Indian Point nuclear generating station, built at Buchanan, New York, at a cost of $100 million. It was a pressurized water reactor able to produce 275,000 kilowatts of power. The design and construction was executed by the Babcock and Wilcox Co. for the Consolidated Edison Co. The Indian Point 1 operating licence was dated March 26, 1962 and its shutdown date was October 31, 1974.
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|A photograph was sent by wire to a Naval Research Laboratory terminal at Stump Neck, Maryland, whence it was transmitted back to Crawford Hill via the Echo satellite.
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|Kaempfert's recording of his tune, "Wonderland By Night" reached #1 in the US charts in 1961, and he decided to concentrate on his orchestra and recordings. Between 1959 and 1973, Kaempfert released over 30 albums for Decca.
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|The Robert Moses Niagara Hydro-Electric Power Station of the New York State Power Authority was opened in January 28, 1961. It is the largest of the Niagara generating stations. Water for this power plant is drawn from the Niagara River 2.5 miles above the Falls along the American shoreline. Six hundred thousand (600,000) gallons of water per second is drawn through two - 700 foot (213m) long intakes located below water level. Twin buried conduits 46 feet (14m) wide and 66 feet (20m) high lead from the intake and run 4 miles (6 kms) to the forebay. Each conduit has a 400 ton vertical lift gate and each is housed in a structure 49 feet (15m) wide and 66 feet (20m) high.
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|Neil Diamond wrote this. He performed it on one of his albums that came out a few months after the Monkee's cover version. The Monkees version was far more popular because of the exposure the song was given on their television series.
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|The United States defense department says parts of the bombs have been found. But it is thought the radioactive detonators are still missing. A team of 47 men with dog sleigh teams have been brought in to clear the wreckage. The sea surrounding the crash site has since re-frozen. One of the scientists involved in the operation said all the wreckage was emitting low level radiation but there was no evidence of radiation on the snow. The risk of contamination is said to be slight - except to those working on the spot who are equipped with protective clothing.
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|Goslin finished his career after 18 major league seasons with a .316 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage. His 4,325 total bases, 2,735 hits, 921 extra base hits, 1,609 RBI, 500 doubles and 173 triples all rank among the top 50 in each category in major league history. Goslin had 11 seasons with at least 100 RBI, and his league leadership in RBI in 1924 deprived Babe Ruth of the triple crown. Cuyler established a reputation as an outstanding hitter with great speed. He regularly batted .350 or higher and finished with a .321 lifetime batting average. In 1925 Cuyler hit 18 home runs and 102 RBI. Cuyler's Pirates won the World Seriesthat year, the only time in his career that he contributed to a World Series winner.
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|An updated, urban, African-Americanized version of The Wizard of Oz. Dorthy gets whisked from her inner-city neighborhood to the mystical land of Oz. All the characters from The Wizard of Oz are in this movie, but with an urban flavor.
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|As a result of the President's executive order, the cost of gasoline and heating oil is expected to rise, but analysts differed about the amount. Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards predicted at a news briefing that retail gasoline prices would climb by 3 to 5 cents a gallon. Consumer groups put the likely increase at 10 to 12 cents by the end of the summer. Gasoline now costs an average of $1.22 a gallon nationally.
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|"Owner of a Lonely Heart" describes the paradox of loneliness. Once you've been hurt, loneliness is better than a broken heart. It was the group's one and only #1 charting hit and was written by Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin, who joined the band that year. It was sung by Jon Anderson.
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|Collins' next project, 1988's "Buster," spawned two hit songs, the original "Two Hearts" (which netted him a second Oscar nod) and a cover of the 1960s syrupy "Groovy Kind of Love."
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|"Creep" is about a woman who is not happy with her man, so she sneaks around ("Creeps") and cheats on him. It uses a sample from Slick Rick's 1988 song "Hey Young World."
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|In 1998, Andy Nelson and navigator Bertrand Piccard, in the Breitling Orbiter II set the world record for endurance at nine days and 17 hours - or, to be exact, 233 hours and 55 minutes. But the journey was stopped when they were not allowed to over-fly China. The preparation took more than four years with a team of 13 people. Bertrand is the grandson of the balloon flight pioneer, Auguste Piccard. With Brian Jones, Bertrand accomplished the first complete non-stop round-the-world flight on 21 Mar 1999 in the Breitling Orbiter 3.
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|Baltimore allowed only 152 yards of offense by New York (the third-lowest total ever in a Super Bowl), recorded 4 sacks, and forced 5 turnovers. All 16 of the Giants' possessions ended with punts or interceptions, with the exception of the last one, which ended when time expired in the game. New York's lone touchdown, a 97-yard kickoff return, was quickly answered by Baltimore on an 84-yard touchdown return on the ensuing kickoff. The Giants became the first team since the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII to not score an offensive touchdown.
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|Matt Prater set an NFL record by kicking a 64-yard field goal and Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes to help the Broncos beat the Titans 51-28 and clinch a division title. Prater's kick broke the previous NFL record of 63 yards, held by Tom Dempsey (1970), former Broncos kicker Jason Elam (1998), Sebastian Janikowski (2011) and David Akers (2012).
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1099 First Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria
1613 Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune More ...
1671 Pirate Henry Morgan lands at Panama City More ...
1754 Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity More ...
1787 Philadelphia's Free African Society organizes More ...
1807 London's Pall Mall is first lit by gaslight More ...
1813 Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is published by Thomas Egerton in the United Kingdom
1820 Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen and his expedition become the first people to sight the Antarctic mainland
1824 William Kneass becomes 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40) More ...
1855 First locomotive runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean on the Panama Railway More ...
1865 Confederate President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners More ...
1873 French chemist Louis Pasteur patents a process of brewing beer and ale More ...
1878 First telephone exchange (New Haven, CT) More ...
1878 Yale Daily News published, first college daily newspaper More ...
1887 In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported, being 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick
1901 American League organizes More ...
1902 Carnegie Institute founded in Washington DC More ...
1904 Enrico Caruso signed his first contract with Victor Records More ...
1914 Beverly Hills, California, is incorporated More ...
1915 US Coast Guard created from Life Saving & Revenue Cutter services More ...
1921 The National Football League franchise in Decatur, Illinois was transferred this day to Chicago More ...
1922 American Pro Football Association renamed "National Football League"
1925 -46°F (-43°C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
1932 First US state unemployment insurance act enacted-Wisconsin More ...
1934 First US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock, VT) More ...
1937 Testing of the Rolls Royce had begun on this day. The Silver Wraith debuted shortly after WWII ended.
1940 Beat the Band made its debut on NBC radio More ...
1942 Sighted Sub, Sank Same was the message sent More ...
1943 Forward Doug Bentley sets NHL record with 5 points in a game More ...
1949 NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith More ...
1950 I Can Dream, Can't I?" by the Andrews Sisters topped the charts More ...
1951 "Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page topped the charts More ...
1953 J Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show" More ...
1956 Elvis Presley's first TV appearance (Dorsey Brothers Stage Show) More ...
1956 "Memories Are Made of This" by Dean Martin topped the charts More ...
1957 "Tonight! America After Dark" premieres, with Jack Lescoulie & Al (Jazzbo) Collins on NBC (between Steve Allen & Jack Paar)
1957 The Brooklyn Dodgers (da Bums) hires circus clown Emmett Kelly More ...
1958 The Lego company patented their design of Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today
1958 Dodger catcher Roy Campanella is paralyzed in an automobile wreck More ...
1958 Construction began on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor More ...
1959 Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
1960 First photograph bounced off Moon, Washington, DC More ...
1960 NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises
1961 "Wonderland by Night" by Bert Kaempfert topped the charts More ...
1961 Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power More ...
1963 -34°F (-37°C), Cynthiana, Kentucky (state record)
1965 The Who make their 1st appearance on British TV
1966 "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees topped the charts More ...
1967 Rolling Stones release "Let's Spend the Night Together"
1968 Radiation alert following B-52 crash in Arctic air base of Thule in Greenland More ...
1968 Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler elected to baseball Hall of Fame More ...
1973 Ron Howard appears on M*AS*H in "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet"
1973 Mickey Welch, George Kelly, and Billy Evans elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1973 "Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
1974 Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1978 "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV
1979 "Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater New York City, NY after 1672 performances More ...
1981 US President Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls More ...
1984 "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes topped the charts More ...
1984 Los Angeles Kings stop Wayne Gretzky's 51-game scoring streak
1984 Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany
1985 Charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and other pop stars)
1986 The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space
1989 "Two Hearts" by Phil Collins topped the charts More ...
1990 San Francisco 49ers win their fourth Super Bowl with a 55-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans
1995 "Creep" by TLC topped the charts More ...
1996 Dallas Cowboys become the first NFL franchise to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 seasons, as they defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, AZ
1998 World endurance record for balloons More ...
2001 Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7 More ...
2013 Broncos Prater breaks FG record More ...
2013 Iran's Pishgam rocket successfully completes a return trip of sending a monkey into space
2013 John Kerry is voted to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as the United States Secretary of State


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This race is a new add to the 2015 calendar year, and we are so excited to be bringing a fall Half Marathon & 10K to town! Join us for this point-to-point run followed by an Oktoberfest-themed post-race party.
Nutrabolt Half Marathon & 10K
BRC Turkey Trot
The Annual BRC Turkey Trot boasts a 5K race and 1 mile fun run through the streets of College Station and is the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving with family and friends.
BCS Marathon + Half Marathon
Our premier fundraising event of the year, the Baylor Scott & White BCS Marathon + Half Marathon is held each December. Join us for the highest rated marathon in the state of Texas!
Millican Ultra & Trail Race
Run through the incredible Millican Reserve wooded trails! Boasting 10k, 25k, 50k, and 50mil distance choices, this race is a unique way to try out beginning trail racing or come compete at a longer distance. Hope to see you out there!
Girls Just Want to Have Fun 5k
Designed specifically to celebrate women of all ages and fitness levels, the Girls Just Want to Have Fun 5k is our second BCS Race Series event of the year.
Guinness World Record Event
Each Spring, Mercy Project supporters gather for one epic sports marathon event in order to raise money and awareness for Mercy Project. Previous Guinness World Record events have included 33 & 50 hours of kickball, 24 hours of flag football, 49 & 50 hours of baseball, and a 24-hour mile relay.
Dig Day & Play Date
It's mommy/son play date time! Buy Tickets! Join Mercy Project out at the beautiful Millican Reserve (19851 FM 2154 in College Station) for our Mommy/Son Dig Day & Play Date! This fun day of activities will be Saturday, May 9th, come and go from 9-5 and will include a giant dirt dig, big trucks and tractors, […]
Firecracker 5k
Join us as we celebrate freedom both here in the US as well as in the lives of the children in Ghana. This family-friendly race will finish with a watermelon and apple pie celebration!
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Join us in August (and throughout the year) as we encourage kids to take on creative fundraising to help raise awareness and support for the children in Ghana.
Red Carpet Casino: BCS Miramont
With casino fun including Blackjack, Poker, auction items, dessert, candy bar, and more – our Red Carpet Casino event is the perfect fancy night out for freedom!


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Recently, I had a conversation with a CIO and her team. We were reviewing the extraordinary growth of unknown and known cloud services within organizations like hers. She turned to her team and asked "well what should we do?" Some of her leaders said: "we can't control it, so why should we discover it?" Others pushed to learn more and help enable rather than inhibit cloud use. She absorbed this, and then simply said, "We either can be ostriches, burying our heads in the sand, or eagles. But we should keep in mind that eagles see what is coming."
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Why People in The Government Sector Work Slow
All of us have encountered entering a public institution and have transactions with the people in it. And sometimes, you just want to raise that middle finger amidst the crowd and shout in desperate cry to be noticed.
All of us have encountered entering a public institution and have transactions with the people in it. Most of us find it hard to deal with the employees —- they irritate us to the bone because they work so slow. Here is a shortlist of collected observations why the people in those institutions work slow and have a hard time finishing things.
(a) They gossip too much. One friend of mine who works in "a banking institution owned by the government in the Philippines" ranted to me one time that his co-employee in a regular status, someone superior than him, gets angry at him every time he happens to finish his work ahead of time. "She always threatens me that my contract will never be renewed because I always finish my work ahead of time," he said. "When I finish my task, I hand it over to her since the next process is under her duty. She doesn't work on her task. She prefers to dilly-dally and exchange gossips with other people in the office than to sit down, be quiet and work. Papers are flooding in her table, and there are a gazillion documents pending on her table." A teacher-in-training also retorted one incident she had while being on-duty in a public grade school: "Everyday, my coordinating teacher doesn't teach. During teaching hours, she let her students rumble inside the room…she doesn't mind since she's too busy talking to her boyfriend over her cellphone."Read more in Work
(b) They do personal things first before public service. They say public office is a public trust, and a person occupying the said office should dispense proper, efficient, and expedient public service. The person owes his position to the government —- to the people of the State —- and yet, how come there are still employees in the public sector settle their personal issues first before getting down to business? I have read in a well – known online community / forum that she cursed the day she paid her taxes. "It was way pass lunch break, and yet she doesn't want to open her window and mind us. We taxpayers were in a long line, and we can see clearly that she was putting on make – up —- and it was like 1:30PM! Can't her make-up wait?" A student in a government – owned school once also ranted, "the cashier was slow in giving changes and receipts. She was chatting with someone over YM."
(c) What is a computer? It may sound funny, but there are still institutions that lack computers. Yes, they are still in the stone age using old bulky noisy typewritters and writing manually information in sheets of paper. We can't blame them though, either there isn't any budget allocation for their modernization or the budget was already in the pockets of the greedy politicians, or the employees are too old to meet "The Computer".
(d) So many windows, so few open ones. "There are eight cashier windows," a mother of a freshman college student narrated, "but there are only two windows open, and there was like a hundred people in the line!" Lack of manpower? Maybe. We don't know.
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On March 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm
It is apparent, that it does not make a difference what country we are in, government workers do seem to fall into a category the rest of those in the private sector have no idea about.
On March 24, 2011 at 4:47 am
Well said!
On March 24, 2011 at 11:00 am
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On March 24, 2011 at 1:21 pm
exactly! ( :
On March 25, 2011 at 5:16 am
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WALLA WALLA - It's a local showdown in quarterfinal 2B playoff football action Saturday when DeSales and Waitsburg-Prescott head to Pasco's Edgar Brown Stadium in the quest to continue its seasons.
Both teams are coming off dominant wins last Saturday with DeSales (8-2) scoring a 33-7 victory over Brewster, while W-P (10-0) nailed Oroville 49-13.
"It was one of our better games," said W-P head coach Jeff Bartlow of the first round win. "We had a close game against Tekoa-Oakesdale a few weeks ago, and I think that really woke us up. We still managed to pull out the win in that game, which is nice because it kept us undefeated, but I think it also woke us up too."
After the long bus ride north, DeSales showed no signs of fatigue, jumping out to a 26-0 lead in a game that wasn't in question for long in large part due to the return of senior running back Kyle Lindgren, who posted 109 yards on 17 carries with a touchdown.
"We were a little worried how the kids would respond to the long bus ride, but we came out and had a really solid first half," said DeSales head coach Pat Graham. "That's big for us because we have a sophomore quarterback, who has never played in the playoffs so we don't want to be put in a situation where we have to put the ball up 30 or 35 times in a game."
For W-P the victory provided a prime example of the team's offensive balance, which has seen the squad post 1945 yards on the ground and 1915 through the air, behind quarterback Zach Bartlow and senior running back Kris Cady.
"Against Oroville we ran the ball downhill," Bartlow said. "All 11 guys that were on the field executed. Our linebackers played great, and I thought that was also probably just about the best that we've pass blocked this season."
Both teams believe they have improved since their Sept. 30 meeting at W-P, which W-P took 27-14.
The teams both feel they have matured and evolved into clubs that are looking to reach the Final Four of 2B football.
"It's a little different because it's not too often that you've already played a team that you draw in the playoffs," Bartlow said. "I think it's an advantage for both teams because we kind of know what each other is going to do, and we have a relationship with each other and our programs exchanged tapes so I think that will make for an even better game."
Graham is also looking forward for to a rematch with W-P, although avenging the regular season loss is not an added motivator at this point.
"When you're in the quarterfinals you don't need anything extra to get your team ready to play," Graham said. "Our kids know what a big opportunity this is to us so we look at the last game against them as just part of the past, and we can learn from that game, but it isn't any added fire or anything."
The previous match up also provides W-P with a chance to make a few more educated guess on what DeSales is most likely to do opening the game.
"They're a physical team, and we know that since they ran the ball well on us last time then they're probably going to come out and try to establish the run again and build the pass off that," Bartlow said. "Their offensive line played a great game against us, and they can pass the ball too so we know they're like us, and they'll mix it up."
Not much is getting past Graham about his familiar foe either.
"On offense you have to watch out for their three big skill guys, Bartlow, Cady and (wide receiver T.J.) Hofer," Graham said. "Obviously containing three guys with those kinds of skills is a lot easier said than done. Their offense runs through those three guys, and they make everyone on their offense better."
Still, both coaches know that, while knowing their opponents game plan and personnel is a plus, it still comes down to gearing their players up for the right to move within a game of playing for the state championship.
"We've had a great week of practice," Graham said. "We're all looking forward to Saturday, and we know they have a great coaching staff and a talented team so we are excited to have a great game and move one step closer to our goal."
Bartlow and his crew bring similar sentiments into the showdown.
"This is a program we know and respect well," he said. "It's exciting to have two teams from our area playing, and at this point it's a one-game season. We are honored to get to play another night in a great stadium and see where it goes from there."
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Edgar Guevara
Canelo struggled with Sugar Shane, a 40 year old at the time. I doubt his a skillful fighter. Trout will have the jab on his face all night long. Canelo would never be allow to get inside, frustration will come and maybe tko, Trout will win this one.Posted March 12, 2013 5:48 am
te tumbo
still no response to the challenge of identifying a SINGLE non-Mexican opponent (or established PPV draw in their own right, e.g., DLH, Hatton, or Cotto) that Mayweather has elevated to PPV status on any day other than May 5 or September 16. Mayweather nEEEds Canelo's fanbase and NOT the other way around.Posted March 11, 2013 6:39 pm
Shane Mosley is NOT an A side PPV star GTFOH, Sugar Shanes REAL PPV bonanzas have ALL been against A side stars like Mayweather, Pacquiao and Oscar thats why he gave up his right leg to fight Floyd because he cannot make the SERIOUS cash against anyone else Floyd was the biggest payday of his career.Posted March 11, 2013 2:47 pm
te tumbo
"Sugar Shane Mosley" in a GBP production on Cinco de Mayo weekend for which Shane entered as the #3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world and the #2 welterweight bolstered by the notoriety of defeating Margarito. on the undercard: Ponce, Canelo, and Jessie Vargas. that's a powerful supporting cast obviously selected to attract the Cinco de Mayo fight crowd, i.e., Canelo's fanbase, i.e., Chicano-Mexicano fanbase . . . NEXT?Posted March 11, 2013 11:34 am
"identify a SINGLE non-Mexican opponent (not established draw in their own right, e.g., Hatton or Cotto) that Mayweather has elevated to PPV status? just ONE?"-Sugar Shane Mosley.Posted March 10, 2013 3:48 pm
te tumbo
. . . on another day other than May 5 or September 16? uh-huh . . . thought so.Posted March 9, 2013 4:51 pm
te tumbo
"If that's the case then Marquez and Ortiz would be doing fine ppv numbers and asking for bigger paydays. Common factor in great PPV numbers is " the Chicano-Mexicano fanbase. otherwise, identify a SINGLE non-Mexican opponent (not established draw in their own right, e.g., Hatton or Cotto) that Mayweather has elevated to PPV status? just ONE? . . . NEXT?Posted March 9, 2013 4:23 pm
Bert Blewett fan
Share the suffering????? No i dont watch Ginger fiting cos he fites 'smaller' opponents aka CHEATING.I dont want to see his 'small opponents' SUFFERING.Ginger is a BULLY.Posted March 9, 2013 2:44 pm
Haimat, LMFAO I get MY motivation from the TRUTH. I sound SO incredibly SMART that its hard not to imagine me being a Professor at Harvard…EVERY single point in MY previous post cannot be refuted that's why you have NO choice but to personally attack ME.
Point #1-Floyd is the bonafide Cash COW of Sports….TRUE
Point #2-The Executives at Showtime agree with ME on that….TRUE
Point #3-Canelo is a PROSPECT who aspires to BE what Mayweather IS….TRUE
Point #4-Canelo was trying to get a guarantee from Mayweather BEFORE he ever even beat a CHAMP….TRUE
Point #5-Thats not how it works….TRUE
Point #6-Canelo has beaten NO CHAMPS or Top 10 P4P Fighters…TRUE
Point #7-All credible EXPERTS rate Canelo as LESSER than Guerrero…TRUE
Canelo dropping off of the card will seriously hurt the PPV numbers just as a mosquito seriously hurts a COW…..Might suck a little blood out of it but the COW continues to live GOOD. I can't complain. Instead of getting ONE night of GREAT Boxing I get TWO!! THANK you to Canelo!!Posted March 9, 2013 2:00 pm
Boxtradamus, LMAO, where do you get motivation to your posts? You sound so incredibly dumb that it's hard not to suspect that you're actually getting paid a dollar / post by the Mayweather camp. LOL Canelo dropping out will seriously hurt the PPV numbers of that card. Any one denying that is just ignorant. Great move Canelo, who'll make more money on his own card.
I'll be tuning in for the Canelo Trout fight for sure. Great match up. I'll watch a rerun of the Mayweather fight.Posted March 9, 2013 5:52 am
Boxtra, your an idiot!Posted March 8, 2013 11:13 pm
Lets tell the TRUTH herePosted March 8, 2013 8:17 pm
stupid loser
I believe Trout will show his win over MC was no farce and pull out a decision win. Ether way, it will be a good test and gauge for both fighters. I am looking forward to this fight.Posted March 8, 2013 7:42 pm
Ok. If you think Canelo not being on the undercard won't hurt Mayweather, then tell me how many ppvs do you think he will do? What is your definition of a BIG EVENT? I say no Canelo, no million ppvs. If Canelo keeps winning he will dominated the ppvs after Sept 14th. I guaranteed Mayweather will be heading south on ppv buys starting with Guerrero. He has no other name out there who brings excitement. At 23 years old Canelo is dominating Mayweather just like Tiger Woods is dominating Jack Nicklaus in comparison regarding ppvs. Where was Mayweather at 23 years old? Mayweather started ppvs at the age of 29.Posted March 8, 2013 11:43 am
MNboxingFAN – Sean
I didn't realize the Ponce De Leon vs Mares fight was also on the Floyd undercard. Thanks for reminding me. Yeah Canelo REALLY isn't hurting Floyd at all since anyone and everyone who loves boxing and all of the Mexican fans will be watching with or without him… shame he trained so hard for nothing… honestly now I'm wondering if Canelo really just doesn't want to fight Trout?Posted March 8, 2013 10:04 am
MNboxingFAN – Sean
If Mayweather wasn't already fighting another Mexican, albiet a Mexican/American, I'd say Canelo was being smart and would prove a point taking the Mexican fanbase away from Floyd for the PPV, but with Guerrero on the card you will still get much of that fanbase. However Canelo is the true star in Mexico and no matter how you slice it Floyd just lost money. To a fighter like Floyd… that's how you make him change his mind… hurt his pocket book. Smart move Canelo. You don't need Floyd. Fight anyone and everyone else until Floyd agrees to fight you.Posted March 8, 2013 9:42 am
Comes to show you that IF a fighter REALLY wants to fight another fighter, his promoter will have no say in it! I am sure Golden Boy Promotions asked Canelo not to fight TROUT but Canelo still made it happen.Posted March 8, 2013 4:37 am
At the age of 29 Mayweather was making 370,000 ppvs. At the age of 23 Canelo will do well over 600,000 IF he gets past TROUT and if he fights COTTO or MARTINEZ. Imagine if he keeps winning and is undefeated at the age of 33 (Mayweather's age). I think Mayweather just got SPANKED by CANELO for the SEPTEMBER 14th date. There is nobody out there besides Pacquiao or Martinez that will trump CAnelo's Fight against COTTO or MARTINEZ. Except if Canelo decides to fight ANGULO which brings nothing more than a punching bag. My prediction is that if Canelo wins his next two fights and his Sept. 14th fight is against Martinez or Cotto we will see a new PPV KING. He won't even need Mayweather. I call them like i see them. By the way, I can't explain how Canelo got a CHAMPIONSHIP belt. He fought someone not even ranked at that weight. Well as long as he beats top contenders and champions he will be a Superstar. I also like TRout's attitude. I wonder, will ROACH again give $1,000 to any of Pacquiao's sparing partner to try and knock MAnny down?Posted March 8, 2013 4:28 am
Am I the only person who saw the canelo vs Alfonso Gomez fight? Canelo was being outboxed by the journeyman Gomez in my estimation losing every round. Alvarez hurts him and the ref jumps in and stops the fight prematurely. If Gomez can outbox Canelo I see trout shutting Canelo out. Josesito Lopez was landing clean shot on Alvarez as well if Lopez want so undersized he would of probably beat canelo. Canelo is just too stiff which makes him too easy to hit. Canelo is just not that good
YES. Floyd is the bonafide Cash COW of not only Boxing but of ALL Sports in the World! The Executives at Showtime agree with ME on that!..Canelo is just a PROSPECT who aspires to BE what Mayweather IS….He wants it SO bad that he threw a temper tantrum and jumped OFF of the biggest card of the YEAR just because he wasn't guaranteed a Fight with the Cash COW before he even beat a legitimate CHAMP. Sorry Canelo I APPLAUD the FACT that you want to become a PPV Superstar but thats not how it works…You have to work your way UP. Go and beat a CHAMP first then more Fans will sympathize with you and clamor for the Fight. As of right now you have beaten NO CHAMPS let alone any Top 10 P4P Fighters SO Mayweather was CORRECT in telling you to GTFO. ALL respected EXPERTS rate you as LESSER than Guerrero. So you've got ALOT of work to DO before YOU can demand a Fight. Some AMATEURS even SAY that Guerrero doesn't deserve the Fight so where does that leave YOU??Posted March 8, 2013 1:23 am
One thing we have to remember is Canelo has been fighting fighters that where moving up in weight. Also Trout has fought at 160 before. I don't think Canelo can KO Trout. He is going to have to win on points and we have yet to see Canelo in there with someone with the skill level of Trout. This fight is going 12 unless Trout KO's Canelo. Don't think it will happen, I pick Canelo in 12 but that is a logical scenerioPosted March 7, 2013 11:21 pm
Negative, I am a white guy and would pay to see Canleo fight.Posted March 7, 2013 11:13 pm
Only Mexicans pay to watch Canelo..Posted March 7, 2013 10:10 pm
If I was Canelo I wouldnt worry about Floyd, just start beating other top guys in your division, If the Pacman fiasco has taught me anything it is that you can wipe out every other contender in you and your arch nemisis weight class but it doesnt gurantee you will get a fight with him..And anyone who pays to watch two fighters with the expectation that they will eventually meet for a superfight are setting themselves up for a loss, both financially and mentally…Thats boxing folks….Posted March 7, 2013 9:47 pm
Alvarez is being dumb as hell. He will never get a Floyd fight after this stunt and pissing Floyd off. Dumb movePosted March 7, 2013 9:25 pm
Mayweather would STICK Canelo during a negotiation no matter what and its NOT even sticking when you have done OVER a half a billion dollars in documented business vs a guy who has been reliant on ticket sales…Canelo would take the 5 mill or so OR he can fight for 1-2mill against everyone else… The BIGGER picture is the exposure he would get if he performed well or pulled off an upset…I like Alvarez he looks like the real deal but he and Mayweather are on two different planets… One man in an ATG, the other is a newbie..Posted March 7, 2013 7:01 pm
Ortiz NEVER did a PPV before fighting Floyd Mayweather, I cannot recall Shane Mosley ever being on the A side of a PPV of note he was always second fiddle, ODH, Mayweather, Pacquiao and even on the undercard with Alvarez he got a 6 figure payday to take some more shots to his SHOT body….. Why are fighters like MW King Martinez willing to sell their SOULS and go on record for an 80/20 split while dropping weight that Martinez says he will NOT drop to face Canelo? Its because NO ONE brings the $$$$$$$$$ like Floyd Mayweather Jr thats why he has the MASSIVE 6 fight deal with Showtime and set off a bidding war…. These other fighters are just characters in HIS play, he is the LEAD…..Abner Mares? Ponce De Leon? those dudes could NOT do a PPV to save their lives you gotta be kidding me….AGAIN where are the figures not the fantasies??Posted March 7, 2013 6:47 pm
Te Tumbo, as per usual you are spewing utter nonsense which is EASILY debunked if you are going to try and sell the Mayweather that fought Mitchell vs the marketing powerhouse that we know today you are just plain DUMB… What sort of MASSIVE fanbase does Victor Ortiz enjoy and why would he take 2- 3mill of a 40 mill plus pot if he brought so much to the table? Why did Shane who toiled for years in the sport let Floyd take a 22.5 mill guarantee vs his 7 million? Why did Cotto make PEANUTS compared to FMJ who took down a massive 45 million dollar payday? Why did Marquez make 4 mill plus a 600k overlimit fee when FMJ made 25mill plus??? Only 2 answers resonate, his opponents are the dumbest in the worlds history OR he is the runaway attraction and they need him to make their biggest paydays… Post ODH both Floyd and Manny became rainmakers in the sport doling out peanuts to their opponents who LACK the clout….Posted March 7, 2013 6:38 pm
Brian Lee, that whole "he gets the big bucks because people dislike him argument" is WEAK the guy has 4 million Twitter followers I suppose they ALL follow him on Twitter because they dislike him? GTFOH reality is that people don't pay good money fight after fight to watch a guy they hate and you can't claim its his opponents because none of them are doing A side PPV's independent of him with the exception of Cotto who maxed at 500k buys vs Margarito..Posted March 7, 2013 6:32 pm
te tumbo
REDMOND, you're once again resorting to cynical spin and your typically selective presentation of facts to bolster an otherwise absurd notion that Mayweather's May 4th fight-card doesN'T(?!?) need Guerrero, Mares, and DeLeon to succeed. i can guarantee you that Mayweather v. Alexander v. Peterson v. Berto would NOT inspire Cinco de Mayo fight-parties in Califas. Mayweather is cleverly exploiting the most passionate fanbase in Boxing and i'm not complaining. the more fight-cards the better. moreover, i'm a bigger fight-fan of Mayweather than Canelo at the moment. otherwise, biased and delusional marketing logic like yours is what inspired HBO to provide Mayweather v. Bruselles with a bigger purse to split than for the red-hot rematch between Marquez v. Pacquiao*(?!). who the f'k watched that matchup other than hardcore fight-fans like myself? even those in attendance lost interest midway through the bout. same with Floyd v. Sharmba Mitchell and this was AFter Floyd's impressive wins over Castillo, Chicanito, and Corralles. Face It: whether it be DLH, Hatton, or Cotto, Floyd's PPV numbers rely on the fanbase of his opponents NOT the other way around.Posted March 7, 2013 6:18 pm
brian lee
Canelo is the guy thats gonna retire Mayweather.Posted March 7, 2013 5:26 pm
Mexicans would be much better off spending their Weedwacker earnings on English lessons then on Canelo and Chavez Jr PPV's..Posted March 7, 2013 5:25 pm
The Mad Scientist
The mexican fanbase is whats keeping this sport alive on this side of the pond, act like you know.Posted March 7, 2013 4:42 pm
win or lose he's fighting the best opponent available…that's all that mattersPosted March 7, 2013 4:16 pm
Canelo is about to be exposed and will implode like his Drug Addict Contryman Chavez Cheato Jr.Posted March 7, 2013 4:08 pm
Love the Canelo-Trout matchup. It's a toss-up and may the best man win! I like Canelo's style better, so I'm pulling for him. But a skilled boxer like Trout is just the kind of style to give him trouble. We're going to find out if Canelo is the real deal. If he wins, maybe he'll take on Martinez afterwards. The better Canelo looks the less likely Floyd will face him…Posted March 7, 2013 3:57 pm
Canelo doesn't need the 5 de Mayo date to attract his countrymen. And with finally a definite step-up fight, I would not be surprised if this fight is one of the top non PPV fights ever for Showtime.
Maybe Canelo is the future maybe not, Floyd is in the right place at the right time and boxing is paying off big to the main attraction these days….you can't blame a man for making the most of it, boxing careers are short and really big money is being made these days, heck man all these old timers refuse to retire just because they're making more from being an opponent than what they made being champions or contendersPosted March 7, 2013 3:44 pm
Showtime just gave Mayweather one of the reported richest deals in sports history because he has a SMALL fanbase? you guys crack me up, hate a guy all you want or love next one but the FACTS are irrefuttable any speculations about Canelo as a TRULY bankable PPV star are just that speculations… A GREAT fighter like JMM has STILL never been on PPV EXCEPT when he faced the two biggest draws since ODH retired Pacquiao and Mayweather beyond that JMM cannot get people to shell out $65 in serious numbers to see him in the ring with just (an opponent) I know the more radical elements (Te Tumbo) will suggest that Marquez is a PPV master even though he is payed a 1/4 of what Manny makes per fight (will change if they fight a 5th time) Everyone is entitled to their own opinions NOT their own facts…. HOLLA!Posted March 7, 2013 3:27 pm
Chicago Guy, since you are an expert on when did Canelo last headline a PPV card and what were the numbers?? OHHHHHHHHH He never did gotcha well reality is that Saul is a possible future star and I like him but he is a tick on FMJ's ballsack… Its more likely that Floyd made MORE facing Cotto (45million) than Alvarez will make in his entire career and thats not hyperbole very few boxers make 50 mill in purses…A couple losses and the story can change drastically…. But then again Floyd made 85 mill over the fiscal year because of Alvarez?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!Posted March 7, 2013 3:22 pm
I'm just glad I won't have to pay for Rape-R-View to see Alvarez vs TroutPosted March 7, 2013 3:17 pm
Chicago guy
Te tumb is just telling the truth. Alvarez is included in the card coz he got huge fanbase of his own following whenever he fight and it helps to sell this fiasco.Alvarez is suffering because he is being used in this circus.Posted March 7, 2013 2:23 pm
OMG!! On this rare occassion…I find myself in agreement with Tumbo!!! Very well stated!!Posted March 7, 2013 2:19 pm
Te Tumbo NOW you are just being your typical DUMB and senseless self there is really NO way to measure Canelos PPV appeal because he has NEVER done and A side solo PPV consequently you try to measure him against one of the BIGGEST sellers to ever do it… A guy who was in 3 or 4 of the biggest NON HW PPVS in history and was in the BIGGEST fight ever… Suddenly Canelo is needed? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! No one even knows if this kid has a voice, meanwhile Mayweather has 4 million followers on Twitter…. Mayweather did 78 mill with Victor Ortiz for Gods Sake, he is the HIGHEST paid athlete on planet earth but secretly Canelo is the real economic engine of boxing? Well then Canelo is a DUMMY for sitting around taking those paltry paydays while FMJ rolls in the dough…!!! Thanks for the laughs man! :)Posted March 7, 2013 12:49 pm
te tumbo
Mayweather's fanbase continues to be limited to his entourage, hardcore fight-fans, and some but not all of his immeidate family, which wouldn't sell-out the ballroom of the Las Vegas Hilton. THAT's why Floyd needs Canelo's fanbase NOT the other way around.Posted March 7, 2013 12:29 pm
Haimat, who are all these "weak small fighters" that you are discussing for Mayweather and Co? You mean Cotto who was already a 3 weight Champion, future HOFER and established at 154? Or Guerrero who is actually BIGGER than Floyd and a 4 weight Champion? We KNOW you don't mean FMJ who has moved thru 5 divisions facing bigger men…?? Of course you don't because that would be ridiculous and debunked by him facing guys like Oscar and Shane who banged at 154 and beyond (ODH tried MW) Floyd could be in the ring with King Kong and you would be whining about it, you used to stump for him to face Manny who is SMALLER than Guerrero and came up from 106 years ago as opposed to Guerrero who like FMJ came up from 130 and showed he was strong by going beast on Berto… Again whatever you attempt, I will crush :)Posted March 7, 2013 12:27 pm
As I recall, Flotyd & Pac actually fought the losers of fight rather than the winner. All resect to Canelo for fighting Trout instead of a past his prime Cott. If he shout beat Trout, he will be the man at 154. Should Canelo win, it would put a lot of heat on Floyd, he wouldn't be able to write him off like he did Pac.Posted March 7, 2013 11:13 am
that is truly spoken about canelo hasn't accomplished nothing but want's everything // like that comment /if l can't play here i will take my ball and go homePosted March 7, 2013 11:03 am
SREDMOND, please try to restrain yourself and not post 37 different posts on this topic. It's tiresome reading your fanboyish rantings. Same thing over and over again. This forum is about the sport of boxing and not for fan-boys like yourself posing as marketing experts. Oscar was the face of boxing, Floyd and Manny have been the biggest names in the sport since, Canelo and Broner are probably the future of the sport. Hopefully they'll fight fights that real boxing fans actually give a fu*k about and not seek out weak, small fighters and promote the fights as if they are in some way competitive. Guys like you that buy into the hype are slowly killing the sport…Posted March 7, 2013 10:52 am
Canelo is taking the fight that he needs in order to silence his critics, he has obvious talent and poise in the ring but the montage of fighters he has faced have all had some questions.. In fairness he sought out Williams and Kirkland which would have been strong choices but alas we know what happened there…He would NEVER be able to dictate to Mayweather thats simply not realistic and whatever his appeal it is DWARFED by the marketing muscle and established brand of FMJ….Canelo will likely get a fight with FMJ if he wins but it will be on Floyds terms and thats life when you are an upstart looking to face a legend….Posted March 7, 2013 10:37 am
Trout will knock him out!!!Posted March 7, 2013 9:45 am
Ginger Minge is in for his first defeat for sure.Posted March 7, 2013 9:11 am
I know that I personally am looking forward to watching 2 great undefeated fighters get it on whereas I don't really have any interest in Floyd and his annual hand-picked sparring session, let's see if the ppv audiences agree. Also, a six fight deal won't mean a whole lot as long as Floyd keeps on this trajectory; Do you really think anyone will want to watch him vs. 2015's Robert Guerrero when Canelo is the p4p #1 and he's taking on all challengers?Posted March 7, 2013 7:57 am
Canelo is the biggest thing in Mexico since Julio Cesar Chavez and might very well be the face of boxing in the near future. He's got a huge following in the Latino world. I applaud him for standing up to the cherry-picking ways that is killing the sport of boxing that Floyd has been applying the last ten years.Posted March 7, 2013 6:27 am
Marc Livitz, listen Canelo is still fighting Trout. He'll probably make more money on his own card than on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather. The only reason, business wise and legacy wise that Canelo would even consider fighting on an undercard, is the possibility of a huge fight in the near future. "Money" has said no to that possibility and now we'll see Floyd's drawing without a sidekick which will be interesting.
As we all know, Floyd is always looking for the easiest path. Trout is the top dog at 154 and is one helluva tough fight. Should Canelo beat him convincingly Floyd won't fight him. That's the reason for this whole mess. Why blame Canelo for taking the tough fight and the wise business decision? It's a win win situation for the fans.Posted March 7, 2013 6:20 am
I sincerely hope him and his team knows what they are doing. Trout is no slouch. He has his hands full in April. If he underestimates Trout; this will actually be the second time he's done so. The first time if you recall is when he and GBP just knew that Cotto was going to get pass Trout. We all know what happened there. He thought he was going to have a showdown with Cotto; but those plans went flying out the window. And based on his reactions after that fight when Trout called him out; it didn't seem he was all that interested in fighting him. Lets see how this all plays out. I wish him well.Posted March 7, 2013 5:42 am