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http://mmajunkie.com This wasn't one of those fake retirement deals, the kind you do out of frustration or disappointment or just to get attention. It wasn't the forever kind either, though Matt Hamill didn't know that at the time.
When he announced in August 2011 that he was hanging up his gloves and walking away from MMA, he was positive that he'd never be back in the cage. No way did he think that, a little over a year later, he'd be gearing up for a bout with Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 152 in Toronto. Not a chance. He was done, or so he thought. That much was evident from the words he chose in a statement posted to his website just two days after his second-round TKO loss to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 133.
"I just don't have it in me to fight anymore and my last two performances have shown that," Hamill wrote then.
And yeah, that felt true at the time, he'll tell you now. It also looked true from where Hamill's longtime trainer and coach Duff Holmes was standing during the Gustafsson fight. They knew how good the lanky Swede was, Holmes said, but they'd taken the fight on eight days' notice anyway "as a favor to the UFC." Things started off well enough. Hamill went out and fought competently, though not spectacularly in the first round.
"But looking into his eyes after that round, I could tell he didn't want to be there," Holmes said. "He was just going through the motions."
So they called it quits. It seemed like the right thing to do at the time, at least to Hamill. He felt tired, he said. He felt constantly banged up, like he was shuffling from one injury to the next. He had this pain in his shoulder and the doctors were talking about surgery. The idea of getting up in the morning and going to the gym didn't sound so fun anymore.
That was the worst part. The hunger just wasn't there anymore. It had been replaced by the pain of nagging injuries from a lifetime spent on wrestling mats and MMA cages.
"When you're not healthy, it's hard to be hungry," Hamill said.
That's why quitting felt like the only sensible move. It was better than turning in mediocre performances against opponents who all wanted it more than he did. But Holmes didn't believe it was the end, even if he knew he had to go along with it.
"I really had it in the back of my mind that we'd be back. I didn't think Matt could stay away long, but I think he needed to go through the motions of walking away," Holmes said. "He needed to get that feeling, to feel like he wasn't that guy anymore."
Talk to retired fighters – especially the ones who have stayed retired – and you'll discover that this is a recurring theme. Something strange happens when they stop fighting. It isn't just that they miss the sport more than they thought they would. It's also that the sport doesn't miss them quite as much as they'd secretly hoped. The sport moves on. The sport focuses its attentions on active fighters and forgets the retired ones. A career that was a work in progress becomes the answer to a trivia question.
It's even harder when you're a trailblazer like Hamill, the UFC's first deaf fighter.
"He's a hero to the deaf community, and he takes that really seriously," said Holmes. "But it was kind of like the deaf community didn't put him on that pedestal like they did before when he was carrying that flame for them."
Less than a year since his last UFC fight, and already he was no longer "that guy." Not that he didn't find ways to fill his time. He got married, for one thing. "The Hammer," a film about his early life and college wrestling career at the Rochester Institute of Technology, saw widespread release. He spent a lot of time at home in Utica, N.Y., "basically being Bob Vila around his house," according to Holmes.
"But the kicker really was that I was encouraging him to get back to the gym and give back," Holmes said. "I said, now that it's over for you, come help out. We've got 20 or 30 guys fighting out of [the Mohawk Valley Mixed Martial Arts] gym right now, so get in here and help these guys out. He did and, little by little, he was coming in to coach, and then soon he was coming in to train. We saw that metamorphosis from coach back to fighter."
By January, Hamill had begun talking about returning to the cage. He'd left on good terms with the UFC, so the door was still open. He'd rehabbed his shoulder without surgery, and his body was finally starting to feel good again. He started tugging on Holmes' sleeve, bugging him to call up the UFC and ask about getting him a fight. He'd been retired less than half a year. Holmes told him to wait it out, to see if the fire was still there in a few months "because this is not something you can half-ass."
"The way I look at it is like someone who gets addicted to a drug," Holmes said. "You go to rehab, maybe you walk away after a little while, and that first week you want it back. Two months later, you'll kill someone to get it back. That's kind of what happened to him."
And, of course, there is the issue of money. Hamill insists now that he's not coming back for financial reasons, and according to Holmes he's got savings and investments and is "actually doing pretty well … probably a lot better than most fighters outside the cage."
At the same time, there's no way to talk about a suddenly unretired fighter without talking about money. He goes from earning two or three big paydays a year to seeing money trickle in slowly, like everybody else. Once it took 15 minutes to make more than $50,000. Now it takes a year. Hamill doesn't need the money, according to Holmes, but with a baby on the way this spring, it sure would be nice.
More importantly, according to Hamill, was the feeling he got from being in the gym again. Working with young fighters who had that fire in their eyes reminded him of when he'd been the same way, back when his training partners on "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show competition had to practically beg him to take it easy in practice.
"To walk into the gym and see 20 guys who aren't making a penny just going for it and kicking ass every day, that's got to make you think about things," said Holmes.
One of the things it made Hamill think about was whether he'd quit too soon. Had he jumped into retirement when really all he needed was a prolonged vacation, he wondered. Did that make him a quitter?
"Walking away without getting to where I wanted to be, I feel like I let my grandfather down," Hamill said. "… I'm finally healthy and hungry, and I got that way by taking a little break from MMA and working with the rest of the team at Mohawk Valley. Working with those guys really inspired me to want to come back. I know at 35, if I'm going to do it I've got to come back now."
But that begs the question, where exactly does he want to be? Where can he be, as a fighter in his mid-30s who's already retired once? His original return bout was supposed to be against UFC newcomer Roger Hollett, but after an injury forced Hollett from the bout he was replaced with Vladimir Matyushenko, a fellow wrestler who is six years Hamill's senior and, with 15 years of MMA experience, a true journeyman's journeyman.
It's not the kind of fight that vaults you into a title shot, and even if it did, Hamill doesn't consider his disqualification win over light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to be anything but a loss. Hamill and Holmes estimate that he could have anywhere between five and 10 fights left in him, if he stays healthy – and, according to Holmes, now that Hamill has finally learned that there's such a thing as going too hard in practice, and that hanging sheet rock between practice sessions probably isn't such a great idea, that's a possibility.
But it's hard to tell exactly what Hamill's aiming for when he says that he hasn't yet gotten to where he wants to be.
"I don't know if he necessarily means winning the belt, but I think he means more being happy with what he did," said Holmes.
"It's not about money for me," said Hamill. "It's about the sport."
The sport is still here, still very much the same as it was when he walked away from it in August 2011. Back then, Hamill knew he was finished. He knew he'd never be back, just as he knows now that he can't wait to step into the UFC's octagon again. What he'll know a year from now, and where his life and his career will be by then, he can only guess.
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The parents of a North Carolina man accused of killing an Illinois woman and taking her body to Virginia say they are grieving the loss of the 18-year-old victim and cannot speculate on the circumstances of her death.
John Mascaro said Thursday that he and his wife, Sylvia Mascaro, considered the victim "like a daughter."
Mascaro's son, 19-year-old Enrico Luciano Mascaro, was charged in the death of Danielle Dennis-Towne after her body was found in his trunk July 15.
The Mascaro's issued the statement offering condolences to Dennis-Towne's family, who they describe as family friends.
John Mascaro had reported the two young people missing from the Mascaro's Nags Head home.
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Clifton Forge Police Chief Barry Balser says 18-year-old Danielle Dennis-Towne of Illinois died of a gunshot wound to the head. Balser told The Roanoke Times Wednesday that the medical examiner's office identified Dennis-Towne from dental records.
Nineteen-year-old Enrico Luciano Mascaro of Nags Head waived extradition during a brief court appearance on Tuesday. He will return to North Carolina to face a murder charge.
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A North Carolina man will return to the Outer Banks to face charges he killed a woman whose body was found in his trunk in Virginia.
Alleghany County Deputy Court Clerk Tina Dressler said 19-year-old Enrico Luciano Mascaro of Nags Head, N.C., waived extradition during a brief court appearance on Tuesday. Mascaro was scheduled to appear at 2 p.m., but his hearing was moved up in the day.
Authorities have yet to identify the woman whose body was found in Mascaro's trunk on Friday. A nationwide alert was issued Friday for Mascaro and 18-year-old Danielle Dennis-Towne of Steger, Ill., who was visiting Mascaro's family.
The two were reported missing by Mascaro's family, who had last seen the pair Thursday.
Mascaro's attorney did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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A man from Nags Head is in a Virginia jail on charges he murdered a woman- who was found in his car trunk last night according to police.
Barry Balser, the police chief in Clifton Forge, Virginia, where the car was stopped says police in North Carolina said to be on the lookout for a 1996 Ford Mustang. They were able to track the car to Clifton Forge using cell phone towers. Chief Balser says after detaining the driver of the Mustang, 19 year-old Enrico Mascaro, they discovered a woman's body in the trunk. The woman's name has not been released, but Nags Head police say the search for Mascaro started when he was reported missing along with an 18-year-old woman from Illinois, Danielle Dennis-Towne.
Police say Mascaro is from Chicago and they believe he was headed there from the outer banks where he most recently lived for about a year.
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1937 Hudson Speedster - The Gilmore RoadsterWritten by on July 4, 2009 Contributors: Randy Lorentzen A Speedster Inspired By The Early Days Of Bonneville Racing
Foot to floor in chase of Bonneville's hypnotic, straight, black line for 5 miles while questing for a land speed record has become the standard protocol for Salt Flats racing, but there was another type of racing that first brought racers to Utah's ancient dry lakebed. Back then, drivers kept water tucked into cubbies to ward off dehydration and wore thick slathers of black grease smeared across their faces as protection from the wind and blistering sun because they were in the cars for the duration. Long before most of the world had even heard of Bonneville, the true test of man and machine on the Salt Flats was the 24-hour endurance race.
Though he wasn't the first to recognize the potential of Bonneville's smooth, hard surface versus the undulating sandy beaches of Daytona, it was Ab Jenkins, a local Utah racer, who first brought organized racing to the Salt. In 1925, he challenged the Union Pacific Railroad to a race across the lakebed to mark the opening of the Lincoln Highway that connected Wendover to Salt Lake City. From then on, Jenkins was on a mission to prove to the world that Bonneville was the place to race.
In 1932, he stripped down a Pierce-Arrow 12 and set an unofficial 24-hour endurance record of 112.935 mph over 2,710 miles while following a black line laid on a 10-mile circle track that was smoothed into the salt by the Utah State Road Commission. To keep him on course, the perimeter of the track was marked with 4-foot stakes at 100-foot intervals. When the sun set, reflectors and a few oil-filled lamps aided the dim headlights.
Failing to see the significance, Salt Lake newspapers refused to carry the story for a week, and the accomplishment was not recognized as a record by the AAA Contest Board. However, the next run of 127.229 mph in 1934 was verified and accepted. Through his exploits, Jenkins was able to lure established racers such as John Cobb and Captain George Eyston to Bonneville to battle for 24-hour supremacy, followed by the renowned Sir Malcolm Campbell, who came seeking higher land speed records with the legendary Bluebird. The age of Bonneville was dawning.
Eventually, as prominence and acceptance of the venue grew, factory-backed teams arrived on the scene chased by sponsors and promoters. While hot rodders were there for records and glory, manufacturers wanted to promote the power and reliability of their cars--the point in history that's attributed to the speedster seen here. Early endurance roadsters inspired its creation, especially one car that's long since been lost to history.
Warren Longwell and Dennis Brackeen of Salt Flats Racing in Golden, Colorado, share a fascination with the early days of racing, as well as a dedication to restoring vintage racers. A few years ago, they revitalized the Tommy Thompson streamliner and brought it back to Bonneville, where it had first raced in 1953. A couple of years later, they wrapped up the renovation of Chuck Bayuk's front-engine dragster, which they'd found tucked into the rafters of a Denver garage.
While following a lead in remote Colorado in 2006, they stumbled onto a graveyard of ten '35 to '39 Hudson sedans, one of which appeared to have been part of Hudson's factory endurance team. They seriously considered restoring the Hudson Eight, but while researching its history on the circle track at Bonneville, Longwell and Brackeen learned of a virtually unknown one-off Hudson speedster that was brought to the Salt in 1937 for course testing and general brand promotion. With its high tail fin serving as a billboard for the Hudson logo, it was described as a Buck Rogers flying car from outer space. With a depiction like that, they had to dig further.
Apparently the speedster stayed with Hudson for one summer before being sold to Gilmore Oil Co., where it served promotional duty, typically traveling in the company caravan along with a caged African lion. It was one of three or four Gilmore speedsters, and it toured for less than six months before being replaced by another car. From there the story ends, and the only image Longwell and Brackeen were able to turn up of the original speedster was a crude cartoon in a 1936 McCulloch Supercharger brochure. Still, something about the car captured their imaginations, and they decided to create an early-style roadster based loosely on the Hudson/Gilmore speedster.
How do you design a historic project around a minute description and no known photographs? With determination and more than a little artistic license. Beginning with a '35 Hudson grille and a set of '30 Auburn headlights, Longwell and Brackeen asked automotive designer Darrell Mayabb to interpret a '37 Buck Rogers flying car. With the McCulloch sketch as a guide, Mayabb created the retrofuturistic design by following the formula of many speedsters of the '20s and '30s: no fenders, a large visual mass up front, and a body that tapers steadily back to a boat tail.
With artwork in hand, Longwell and Brackeen mapped out a parts list. A cowl section from a '31 Model A became the front of the body, and clamming two '46 International truck hoods formed the boat tail. With the cowl, grille, and basic tail shape strapped to a Model A frame, fabricator Bob Christiansen formed the remainder of the body and tail fin. Credit goes to Johnny Larkins for the paint and to Bo, the sign painter, for expertly re-creating the Gilmore logo and lettering.
After a year of work, the re-created Gilmore speedster visited Bonneville in August 2008. Just as with the original in 1937, no speed records were attempted, and pit-hopping was the extent of the salt-based duty. Those 24-hour endurance races at Bonneville have long since slipped from the mainstream speed obsession, but this speedster and the story behind its build served as a rolling education for many in attendance. Best of all, Longwell and Brackeen tell us, not counting their labor, they've got less than $7K invested in the speedster.
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Longwell was hesitant to use the wicker seats from a Ford Tri-Motor plane his wife found for $10 at a garage sale until he was able to verify that at least one real vintage speedster had been equipped with the same seats.Cadillac Bob Harnsberger formed the dashpanel from heavy copper to hold the five vintage aircraft gauges, which include a Jaeger chronograph. The '36 tach is set into a copper bezel from an Atwater Kent radio from the '20s.


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Pro Hoops Draft: What would Sparky do?
by Jim Morales
posted Jun 24 2015 4:42PM
Hey guys!
It's time for the NBA Draft on Thursday night at 6 and the Bucks have needs heading into the draft and free agency that begins on July 1
. The first need has to be to find a player that can play on the wing and hit a consistent jump shot that ranges out to three point land. Another need is to find a player or two that can bring a physical style of play inside when battling for baskets and rebounds. While this teams is long, it's certainly not all that physical and the Bucks have had problems against more physical teams. The center position must be upgraded at some point in the next couple of years if there will ever be hope of an NBA Championship in Milwaukee. I tend to believe this player will come to Milwaukee via free agency over the draft.
What Sparky would do in the draft
I'd explore trade options for Caron Butler, Tyler Ennis, OJ Mayo and Zaza Pachulia. If I could get draft pick compensation for any of these players, I'd move them.
The pick at number #17 for me would be either SG R.J. Hunter from Georgia State or SG Rashad Vaughn from UNLV.
In Hunter's case, his outside shooting and ability to pass from the SG position fills needs for the Milwaukee Bucks. Hunter didn't have a great year last year from beyond the arc and isn't the most athletic player you'll find at the SG position but I believe that outside shooting could be elite when given time to just focus on the game of basketball.
When talking about Rashad Vaughn all I can think of is 6
man of the year! He would be instant offense off the bench for a team that desperately needs scoring from its second unit. Vaughn is very young having only played one year of college basketball but in my mind that makes him an even better fit when it comes to this roster that is very young.
What Sparky thinks the BUCKS WILL DO in the NBA Draft
I believe that they will draft a PF to replace Ersan who they traded to the Detroit Pistons. The stretch four has become a popular thing in the NBA and the Bucks now currently don't have one. The player that they draft will be a bench player but will get a decent amount of minutes off the bench. I believe they will take the PF from Arkansas Bobby Portis at 17 if he's still on the board. Portis plays hard all the time, plays with an attitude around the rim, and has shown he can step back and hit a jumper.
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It's funny how time flies when you're having fun. To think back to January of 2005 when we launched a sports talk station on AM1250 and mostly everybody in the business thought we were crazy thinking that a second sports talk station could make it in Milwaukee. There were times in the first few years where we weren't sure if we were going to make it or not but now almost 10 years later not only are we going strong but expanding to the FM Dial with 105.7 The Fan. Almost 10 years into this and still I run across people that simply have never heard of the station but now they will and that means only good things ahead!
None of this would be possible without the unbelievable support that we've received from you throughout the years. From our Sports Bucks promotion with our station personalities on the money in place of Presidents and then the huge auction where people used their Bucks to get great things like golf clubs, a nice size TV, and a lease on a truck to name just a few of the things that were up for auction. Then there was the time we had listeners banging on a Drew Rosenhaus piñata in front of Magoo's during the Javon Walker hold out from the Packers. Kevin Hunt then with Channel 4 in town did his sports from there! Can't forget about the Favre-que we did at Matty's in New Berlin during his first game against the Packers as a member of the Vikings. We had a couple junker cars painted purple with a number 4 on it that we hammered on with a sledge hammer…Horny Goat Brewing provided girls for our dunk tank wearing number 4…we had people dropping their jerseys into pits of fire…food and drink specials all with 4 in mind too! That was a blast!
Tim Allen has been doing his Brewers post game show now for 9 years!! When he started some in our building didn't think it would last a full year because of the lack of support within Milwaukee for the Brewers. Heck the flagship wasn't doing anything but a 15 or 20 minute wrap after games! 9 years later Tim is going strong with the post-game show and since then we've added a 1 hour pregame show as well. We've had our share of moments on that show including broadcasting outside of than Fiesta Garibaldi on the day the Brewers clinched their playoff berth in years! Champagne was being sprayed and there was a party going on!
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WBY Shootout: Rice Lake 56, Dominican 42
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 27 2013 7:34PM
After one close half of basketball, Rice Lake pulled away from Dominican and never looked back on their way to a 56-42 victory in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
In the first quarter, things were pretty even as Rice Lake were in the lead by one point over Dominican, 13-12. The storyline going into the game was Diamond Stone vs. Henry Ellenson, but the important plays in the quarter were made by each player's supporting cast with Stone scoring four and Ellenson scoring six in the first quarter.
The game remained even through the second quarter as Rice Lake held only a five point lead, 25-20, going into the second half. At the half, Ellenson edged Stone in scoring, 11-6.
The storyline before the game was Henry Ellenson vs. Diamond Stone, but the real story of the game was between the two teams and Rice Lake proved why they were the better team in the third quarter. Just two minutes into the third quarter, Rice Lake had three three point baskets from three different players and stretched their lead out to 14 points with a 36-22 lead.
Dominican started thr fourth quarter down by 19 points and attempted to mount a comeback. With 5:18 left, Dominican was able to cut it the deficit all the way down to nine following three baskets from Diamond Stone, but were unable to get any closer after that and lost 56-42.
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All the attention was obviously on Diamond Stone and Henry Ellenson, but Rice Lake's junior point guard Ben Widdes really did a nice job running the show for Rice Lake. He did a great job handling pressure and dictating tempo for Rice Lake.
Rice Lake senior guard Brandyn Christman is a nice shooter for Rice Lake. He hit a few big threes and used his shot fake to make plays.
6'5" Trapper Ward took Stone for a small portions of the game to give Ellenson a break on defense and he did a really great job defensively. He did a good job using his strength to slow down Stone until help came from the backside.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that many people may think Henry Ellenson is the lone reason why Rice Lake is a highly rated Division II team, but they would be wrong. This is a truly impressive TEAM and will likely do some damage come tournament time.
Dominican looks significantly different than they did last year. With Duane Wilson on the squad last year, Stone posted up constantly, but was playing second fiddle to Wilson. This season, Dominican makes a concerted effort to look inside to Stone every single possession.
Stone is just a load down low. He does a good job getting post position and has soft touch around the basket. He is a monster on the glass and blocking shots. I was just as impressed with him this season as I was last season.
Dominican's junior guard Tywon Bressler Jr. does a really nice job getting to the rack and using his quickness and the attention given to Stone to exploit defenders and get easy baskets.
This is the second year in a row I've came away impressed by Jack Jelacic from Dominican at the WBY Shootout. The 6'7" senior does it all for Dominican including tough rebounding, blocking shots, and showing off a little range.
Though Stone (6'10") and Ellenson (6'9") are both tall, Stone is definitely a post player and Ellenson is definitely a wing.
This was my first time seeing Ellenson and I came away impressed. He has a nice handle for a player his size and does a good job creating off the dribble. Though he struggled from the field tonight, he does have a good looking stroke and he can get that shot off against just about anyone.
Stone fouled out with 1:43 remaining.
Stone finished with 21 points and Ellenson ended with 17.
Both teams will be in action again tomorrow. Rice Lake takes on Neenah at 3 p.m. while Dominican will face off against Catholic Memorial at 4:30 p.m.
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WBY Shootout: Whitefish Bay 76, Racine Case 71
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 27 2013 5:52PM
After a thrilling first half, Whitefish Bay was able to pull away from Racine Case in the second half and pull out a 76-71 victory in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
Racine Case struggled with Whitefish Bay's zone and full court press in the first few minutes, but eventually figured it out and closed to within a single point, 19-18, at the end of the first quarter with a big dunk from junior Desmond King.
The second quarter featured Racine Case once again falling behind and then catching up with Malik House hitting some big threes, including a buzzer beater to tie the game 37-37 at halftime.
Midway through the third quarter, Whitefish Bay started forcing turnovers and opened up a ten point lead to close the third quarter on a deep three from Joe Sherburne.
Whiefish Bay was able to maintain their lead and even stretch it out to 13 points at one point, but a few turnovers and some indecision regarding taking points or wasting time allowed Racine Case to draw within just four points with 25 seconds remaining. Ultimately though, Case was unable to complete the comeback and fell to Whitefish Bay.
Quick Thoughts:
In the early going, Racine Case struggled with Whitefish Bay's zone and full court press, but after a few early turnovers, they did a much better job of taking care of the ball.
Desmond King brought the crowd to their feet to end the first quarter with a big time dunk that brought Racine Case within a single point.
Joe Sherburne has serious range. He was three for three from the three point line in the first half, including two threes from a few feet behind the line. His three near the end of the third quarter was also well behind the line.
Whitefish Bay is LONG. All of their guards and wings are 6'2" or taller which makes their zone especially difficult for offenses.
I talked about Malik House and his ability to finish at the basket yesterday, but he was on fire from the three point line in the first half. He hit three long-range jumpers with the third coming right before the first half buzzer and really kept Racine Case in the game in the first half.
Whitefish Bay will be losing a few seniors, but their backcourt will be fine next season with 6'2" junior Miles Sigh and 6'3" junior Isaiah Johnson. Both Sigh and Johnson showed great ability getting to the rim and finishing in traffic today.
Racine Case lost two tough games in this event, but I would have to assume Coach Steve Jaskulske will look at the weekend as a great learning opportunity for his team as they went up against two very good teams.
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WBY Shootout: Oshkosh North 68, Wisconsin Lutheran 52
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 27 2013 4:31PM
Wisconsin Lutheran, one of the top teams in Division II, was able to stick with Oshkosh North, one of the state's top Division I teams, for one half, but couldn't keep up in the second half as Oshkosh North pulled away and recorded a 68-52 victory in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
The game started off at an incredible tempo as both teams raced up and down the floor combining for 34 first quarter points with Oshkosh North leading 18-16 after one quarter.
The two teams remained close during the second quarter, but Oshkosh North retained a two point lead going into halftime leading 35-33.
After a close few minutes to start the second half, Oshkosh North pulled away behind a great effort from 6'6" senior forward Cooper Radtke. Radtke, a Northern Michigan (DII) commit, scored eight straight points for Oshkosh North as the third quarter came to a close and North took a 51-43 lead.
Wisconsin Lutheran attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, but just weren't able to overcome the deficit eventually falling 68-52.
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There's an old saying that the best way to beat a press or zone is to beat it up the floor, so it can't be set up. Today was one of the first times I've seen someone beat Wisconsin Lutheran's press up the floor. Oshkosh North's first two baskets came on long passes after made baskets over the top of Wisconsin Lutheran's press.
I didn't get a chance to talk about him yesterday, but C.J. Polk is a really nice player for Wisconsin Lutheran. The University of Minnesota-Moorhead commit is smooth going to the basket and rarely makes bad decisions. Today, he was able to cut through North's zone and find his way to the basket for some easy buckets. His time at Wisconsin Lutheran may help once he gets to school because every coach is looking for a tough defender.
Oshkosh North's 1-3-1 zone was tough for Wisconsin Lutheran to handle when 6'6" Cooper Radtke played on top of it. With Radtke off the floor though, North failed to execute at times and Wisconsin Lutheran was able to find some holes in the zone.
Radtke (committed to DII Northern Michigan) was a handful on the offensive end as well. He did a great job getting position as well as a nice job on the offensive glass. He also did a great job running the break, especially evident on his thunderous two-handed dunk in the second quarter.
Senior point guard Nathan Neveau made some nice plays for Oshkosh North and was much of the reason Wisconsin Lutheran's press failed to force many turnovers this afternoon. He did a nice job remaining under control and finding his way into the lane.
There really isn't a single player that really blows you away on Oshkosh North, but they execute extremely well and do a great job playing as one cohesive unit. Really fun to watch a team that plays like that.
Oshkosh North will be back tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. to face the team that knocked them out of last year's Divison I playoffs, Germantown.
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WBY Shootout: Neenah 62, Milwaukee Marquette 41
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 27 2013 3:02PM
Neenah was in control from the opening tip today against Milwaukee Marquette as they cruised to a 62-41 victory in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
Neenah took a nine-point lead to start the game behind some slick playmaking from point guard and UW-Milwaukee soccer commit Adam Pohlman and some nice finishes from junior forward Matt Heldt. After the 9-0 start to the game, Neenah did not look back as they took a 29-22 lead into halftime.
The second half featured much of the same as Neenah continued to execute and led the game 47-33 after three quarters. One play in the middle of the third quarter perfectly captured today's game. As a Marquette player drove to the basket, Heldt blocked his shot and saved the ball to Pohlman before going out of bounds. Heldt regained his balance and immediately sprinted up floor where Pohlman found him underneath the basket for a layup on a nifty pass through traffic.
Neenah continued their dominance in the fourth quarter and eventually closed out the game with a 62-41 victory.
Quick Thoughts:
During the game someone asked me on Twitter what I thought of Matt Heldt, who is drawing interest from multiple Division I schools, so here is my synopsis of his game. Heldt is a prototypical modern-day big man. He posts up and tries to get good position, but doesn't necessarily dominate from the block. That doesn't really matter though because he does a great job running the floor and finding open space in the half court for easy dunks and layins. He possesses nice touch around the basket and showed some range today hitting a three in the first half. These are all the things I think most coaches now look for in a big man and why many college coaches are drooling over him.
Pohlman picked up his second foul just five minutes into the game. With Pohlman out for a majority of the first half, Neenah turned to senior guard Taulvish McCray and he more than capably filled in at the point.
I gushed about him on Twitter, but Adam Pohlman was in complete control of today's game. Dictated the tempo of the game and made the right decision repeatedly. The true embodiment of a point guard. Selfishly, I wish he would be playing basketball somewhere at the next level, but Pohlman will do just fine as a soccer player at UW-Milwaukee.
6'3" Marquette junior Ben Meinholz ended the first half in impressive fashion as he picked McCray and went down to the other end for a one-handed dunk.
With Meinholz and 6'7" junior Garrison Goode (who I wrote about yesterday), Milwaukee Marquette could have a nice team next season if both players continue to develop.
Neenah might have a tougher test tomorrow as they will face off against Rice Lake at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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WBY Shootout: West De Pere 65, Milwaukee Washington 49
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 27 2013 1:31PM
For the second straight day, West De Pere was able to take care of business and prove themselves worthy of their high ranking at Division II level as they took care of business against MIlwaukee Washington and came away with a 65-49 victory.
West De Pere was able to handle Milwaukee Washington's pressure in the first half and ran out to a 25-11 lead at halftime.
The second half looked very similar to the first as West De Pere was able to push their lead out to more than 20 points in the third quarter. Though they could have just folded up and stopped playing hard, they kept working and were able to cut the deficit to just 11 with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but Cody Schwartz quickly answered with a deep three from the right wing and West De Pere didn't look back from there, ultimately defeating Milwaukee Washington 65-49.
Quick Thoughts:
Cody Schwartz (6'8") and Chandler Diekvoss (6'6") were just as impressive on day two. Both of them did a great job handling pressure and show an above average ability to handle the ball and make plays for their size. Both of them are also great shooters with range.
Marquette coach Buzz Williams, UW-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle, and Wisconsin assistant Greg Gard were among those in attendance to see Schwartz.
Three seconds into the second half, MIlwaukee Washington coach Freddie Riley received a technical as he complained to the officials. Riley was insistent that the officials were calling the game too tight and not allowing his players to play defense.
With Milwaukee Washington now at the Division II level, Division II is absolutely stacked. West De Pere has proven to be more than worthy of their Top 3 ranking. Washington didn't look great today against West De Pere, but they're a very good team. Wisconsin Lutheran was impressive last night against Milwaukee Marquette and will be tested later today against Oshkosh North. And we haven't even seen Henry Ellenson and Rice Lake yet. Needless to say, the Division II Tournament is going to be FUN this year.
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WBY Shootout: What to Look Forward to on Friday
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 26 2013 7:44PM
Everything. I am looking forward to everything tomorrow, but I will highlight just five games that really stick out.
West De Pere vs. Milwaukee Washington – Noon – West De Pere was able to handle their first game against a Division I team from the Milwaukee area, but they'll have see if they can do it again tomorrow against Milwaukee Washington. Cody Schwartz (interest from Creighton, Marquette, Nebraska and Northern Iowa) and Chandler Diekvoss (Richmond commit) put on a show on Friday when both scored over 20 points against Racine Case, so I'll be interested to see what they have in store for tomorrow.
Milwaukee Marquette vs. Neenah – 1:30 p.m. – Neenah has gone unbeaten thus far this season and are led by senior point guard Adam Pohlman (interest from several Division I schools) and junior Matt Heldt (interest from both Marquette and Wisconsin). I'll be interested to see if Milwaukee Marquette can recover from a rough night against Wisconsin Lutheran and push Neenah tomorrow.
Rice Lake vs. Dominican – 6 p.m. – This is the matchup everyone was circling going into the event. Rice Lake features Henry Ellenson (interest from Marquette and Wisconsin among others) and is the #6 ranked team in Division 2, while Dominican features Diamond Stone (interest from Marquette and Wisconsin among others) and is the #1 ranked team in Division 4. This should be an absolute battle and quite possibly the game of the day.
Milwaukee Vincent vs. Germantown – 7:30 p.m. – Germantown is the best team in the state and sports the state's longest winning streak of all-time at 65 straight games. They also feature three players committed to Division I schools: Lamonte Bearden (Buffalo), Jake Showalter (North Dakota State) and Evan Wesenberg (North Dakota State). Vincent is no slouch though as the storied basketball program once again boasts a very good team.
De Pere vs. Arrowhead – 9 p.m. – I am really looking forward to watching De Pere because of junior guard Brevin Pritzl (interest from several Division I programs). I had the privilege of watching Pritzl battle Germantown at a jam-packed Homestead High School last year during the Division I playoffs and he was unafraid of the powerhouse Warhawks. Pritzl's range extends to the parking lot and he does not back down from anyone.
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WBY Shootout: Wisconsin Lutheran 71, Milwaukee Marquette 60
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 26 2013 7:38PM
Wisconsin Lutheran was in control from the start of their game against Milwaukee Marquette and came away with a 71-60 victory in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
After one quarter, the game was relatively close with Wisconsin Lutheran only leading 17-10, but they quickly opened up their lead in the second quarter. Wisconsin Lutheran was able to turn turnover after turnover into points on the offensive end and take a commanding 41-20 lead at the half.
The second half played out very similar to the first half with Wisconsin Lutheran remaining in control throughout the game and eventually winning 71-60 with Milwaukee Marquette cutting the lead in the final minutes.
Quick Thoughts:
One of the things I've always enjoyed about Wisconsin Lutheran teams is their constant high effort under Coach Ryan Walz and his father Dale Walz before him. I don't know how many times I've seen a team handle the pressure from Wisconsin Lutheran in the first half only to see that same team turn the ball over again and again in the second quarter. The pressure and effort on the defensive end is constant throughout all games and that is a testament to great coaching.
Anthony Carver does a really nice job on the glass. He is only 6'3", but you would think he is nearly seven feet tall. He does a really great job with his body and is just one of those players that really understands where rebounds will fall and how to position himself for those rebounds.
Marquette junior Garrison Goode is a very intriguing player. At 6'7", Griffin has the frame play down low and has a ton of athleticism. He could be a solid player going forward.
Wisconsin Lutheran senior Jamare' Griffin is smooth going to the rack. He really did a nice job finishing in the open court.
The efficiency in which Wisconsin Lutheran converts a turnover into points is staggering.
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WBY Shootout: Ashwaubenon 49, Mukwonago 40
by Eric Nehm
posted Dec 26 2013 6:13PM
In a game that was much closer than its final score would suggest, Ashwaubenon Jaguars beat Mukwonago 49-40 in the WBY Shootout at Concordia University.
The contest was close throughout, but with just over two minutes left Ashwaubenon led by just one 37-36, but then Kyle Monroe converted a three-point play and gave Ashwaubenon a four-point lead. Mukwonago was again able to cut the deficit to a single basket, but a three-point play by senior Jackson Messenger gave Ashwaubenon a five point lead at 43-38.
A layup from Mukwonago senior Aaron Nixon cut the lead to 43-40, but that would be as close as Mukwonago would make it as Ashwaubenon was able to pull away with some free throws and finish the game with a 49-40 victory.
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Ashwaubenon Junior Kyle Monroe (6'5") is a really nice player on the wing. He handles the ball well and made quite a few plays with his floor vision and length.
Mukwonago senior and future Wisconsin football player Dominic Cizauskas (6'2") is a monster. Good luck fighting through one of his screens.
Mukwonago Dan Gerrits (6'11") is very tall. I know quite the observation, but I was impressed with his touch around the basketball and rebounding ability.
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text: I don't have an interest in high fence shooting, but I have often considered an off-season hog hunt in California. I had a couple buddies do it on public land, and they brought home the bacon allright! I think they got a book of six tags or something like that. They did it on the cheap, too. That was about ten years ago now. I haven't looked into it recently.


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WHEELING - Cole Hand might not play basketball at Wheeling Park, but the junior does know a little bit about rebounding.
After taking a quadruple-bogey on his second hole, unlucky No. 13, the defending Class AAA state champion had a little talk with himself.
"I was walking up the 14th fairway and I said to myself, 'Cole, you've got 34 holes left to play, surely you can knock four strokes off that score by then.' "
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Hand's little pep talk with himself seemed to do the trick.
The junior birdied his next two holes en route to a 76 and a tie for the lead with Parkersburg South's Alex Schreckengost in Class AAA after the first round of the state tournament at the Robert Trent Jones course at Oglebay.
Hand's score, along with teammates Dylan Wojcik (80) and Kyle Wensel (81) helped the Patriots finish with a Class AAA-best 237, seven shots ahead of Shady Spring and Cabell Midland.
"It's a little bit of a surprise because we probably weren't the favorites coming in here," Park coach Don Headley said of his team, which was second to Parkersburg South in the Region 1 tournament. "Our guys went out and played well (Tuesday). They were steady for the most part."
"It's nice to look at the leaderboard and see us at the top," said Hand, who was the runner-up for medalist honors his freshman year. "We knew we had a pretty good team coming in. It is a matter of us coming out and doing what we did."
The Patriots avoided major mistakes, and when there were mistakes, they quickly made up for them. Like with Hand's rebound from a quadruple.
He also birdied No. 11 to finish his round and gain a tie with Schreckengost.
"I feel like I'm in pretty good position," Hand said. "Coming into the round, I felt pretty good, felt like a round in the low 70s was possible. But after I saw how the course was playing, long and tough and with the wind blowing, a 76 is not that bad."
Wearing the tag of defending champion is not a problem.
"I don't really see it that way," Hand said. "I see it as a confidence booster. I've had a good track record as far as success in this tournament. I'm just looking to keep it going."
That helps the team in the process.
"We just need to come out and avoid the double (bogeys) and play solid golf," Headley said. "We played well. When you are in this position, it's not playing your opponent but playing the Jones Course. That's what we have to do."
Madonna coach T.J. Brancazio was quite the prophet when he talked about the number he had in mind for his team heading into the the first round.
He said Monday his team probably needed a 235 to be at the top.
The number was actually 236, the score posted by defending state champion Charleston Catholic.
Brancazio's team is nine shots off the pace, which, given the past, is not bad.
"It's not 20 shots back," Brancazio said, noting the number the Blue Dons trailed by last year.
Michael Rogers finished the day with a solid 77, tying him for the individual lead with Charleston Catholic's Aaron Persley.
Nick Mazur finished with an 82 and Alex Colantonio carded an 86.
Brancazio said Madonna is is good shape.
"Our guys have to come out and we need three to have solid rounds," the coach said. "I think 235 might be a little high now, we might need to get to 230 but we are certainly capable of doing that. We aren't exactly where we want to be but we are in position to make a move."
Bishop Donahue's Stephen Gretchen was not real happy with his 92 in the first round of the state tournament, but he did make a mark nonetheless.
He became the second Bishop Donahue golfer to qualify for the state tournament and the first to actually play in the event.
The first golfer to qualify did not play because he was sick, so Gretchen, by teeing off Monday, was the first Bishop to actually tee up in the state tournament.
"It definitely means a lot," said Gretchen, a former Motocross rider with 12 national titles in that sport to his credit. "It's pretty sweet, actually. I can't really describe it."
Naturally, he hoped to fare better.
"The course played tough," Gretchen said. "It was long and the pin placements were tough. All I can do (today) is try to shoot somewhere in the 70s and do the best I can. Just see where I can finish with a good round."
Gretchen has only been golfing for a year-and-a-half.


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Seeds is an acronym that stands for Sustaining Environmental and Educational Development at Source. Our Seeds program was created to structure and define Counter Culture's monetary contributions to projects that are not coffee-quality-specific but still benefit our coffee-producing partners and their communities. To date, we have contributed a total of $24,963 to projects in 6 countries. We'd like to catch you up on the projects we have funded over the last couple of years through our Seeds program with an eye toward more regular updates of ongoing projects.
Our Third Project: Trainer for Sound Agricultural Practices
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We are entering the second year of a three year cycle on this project. The funds are dedicated to an agricultural trainer. The CODECH cooperative – which produces our Concepción Huista coffee – chose to use the trainer this past year to focus on improving microlot coffee production. To do so, the trainer visited small producers and trained them in harvesting, recognizing plant maturity, and storing coffee in parchment. Approximately 1,500 members of the cooperative participated, including 350 women.
For the year ahead, the cooperative has set new goals for the trainer. They hope to have her focus more on cooperative organization, as well as workshops for women on reproductive health and gender empowerment. We look forward to continued follow up as this project enters its second and third years.
Here's what two cooperative members who worked with the trainer this year had to say about the support:
"Participating in the workshops helped me understand more about the coffee market. It also helped me better understand the wet milling of coffee. I can now count on my coffee export knowledge, and I know where my coffee is sold and what importers and coffee consumers expect." – Don Marcos de Marcos
"Participating in the workshops allowed me to know more about the management coffee farms need in order to produce more coffee. I also now know that the coffee harvest at this altitude should give a better coffee profile. Before, I did not know that coffee should be harvested at a certain point to maintain quality and that the pulpers needed to be cleaned every day so as not to continue cross-contamination." – Señora Ana Maria Cota
Within the coffee department, we continue to believe that the support of trainers, agronomists, and technicians on the ground is invaluable for cooperatives. Producers are able to get one-on-one attention from experts to learn more about best practices for their particular situation. They strengthen their own production, thus the whole cooperative benefits, and the buyer is even more interested in the cooperative. It's a win-win situation!
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Artists tapped for Charleston rain barrel project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- If you notice more than a dozen brightly painted barrels along the sidewalks of Washington Street in the East End the next few weeks, Lee Ann Grogg's done her job well.
Grogg, who works with the city's stormwater management program, is trying to promote a series of four rain-barrel workshops. The first is scheduled for April 21 at the East End Bazaar.
"Part of my job, as required by the EPA, is outreach and public education," Grogg said. "You can't change anything until you know."
Several years ago, the city signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to try to cut water pollution by reducing the amount of rain runoff that enters the rivers.
The problem is especially bad in Charleston, which has several combined storm and sanitary sewers. In heavy storms, raw sewage flows directly into the Kanawha.
Homeowners can do their part by diverting rainwater collected from their gutters into a rain barrel, instead of letting it run out on their lawn or into a sewer. During dry weather, they can use the saved water in their gardens.
Grogg, along with Tomi Bergstrom of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, decided to teach folks how to make rain barrels.
For $40, you can learn how to make your own rain barrel and get all the materials -- a 55-gallon plastic barrel, a spigot and other connections -- at the two-hour workshop. To register, email email@example.com or call her at 304-926-0499, Ext. 1098.
The system collects water through a small hole in one of downspouts, Grogg said. "We're using a new connection where you don't have to cut your gutter. You make a small incision.
"We'll put a spigot on the bottom. You can attach a hose or fill up a watering can."
The heavy plastic barrels are recycled, she said. "A lot of them had soap in them, and some were used to ship pickles. They need to be taken down and put away for the winter."
The art barrels provide mobile publicity. A laminated flyer attached to each one provides details about the workshops, and they can be moved to other sites.
After the East End event, they'll go to the West Side in advance of a May 1 workshop at Cato Park, then to Capitol Market and Kanawha City.
"When we were going to do this workshop, I felt strongly we needed signs," Grogg said. "Instead of doing a banner, I thought of putting out artistic rain barrels. We're not the first city to do that. And I'd read in the newspaper, they did a study, the city needed more temporary art."
In early February, she started recruiting artists. She called artist friends. Ned Savage of East End Main Street suggested some names.
So far, 17 artists have delivered finished barrels, and more arrive daily. Some of the artists are well known -- Rob Cleland, Ian Bode -- and have painted some of the murals in the Peer to Pier project. Others, she said, are not so well known.
Grogg stacks the colorful barrels in the window of the City Service Center, where they're catching the eye of folks passing by on Virginia Street.
"It has started people talking," she said. "People have seen it in the windows. They call: 'Are those garbage cans?'
"We got two more today," she said Thursday. "Sometimes, artists wait till the last minute. Imagine that. I even got some calls late in the game from artists willing to do it. We had some extra barrels. We said, 'We'll pick you up when we move to the West Side.'
"All the artists were very kind. They donated their time and materials."
Reach Jim Balow at email@example.com or 304-348-5102.


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By Barbara Liston
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second-degree murder last year in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, plans to take up celebrity boxing and is on the lookout for an opponent, the website Radar Online reported.
Zimmerman, 30, linked to the Radar Online report in a post on his Twitter account with the words, "Here we go."
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— George Zimmerman (@TherealGeorgeZ) January 30, 2014
Promoter Damon Feldman is behind the celebrity boxing match, set to take place on March 1, according to Radar Online.
"Boxing isn't new to me," Zimmerman told Radar Online in an article posted on the celebrity news outlet's website last week.
Zimmerman began boxing long before the February 2012 incident with 17-year-old Martin that drew national attention, he told Radar Online. The case polarized the nation around issues of racial justice, self defense and gun control.
Zimmerman's plans to enter the ring come after he successfully capitalized on his celebrity in December by auctioning a flag painting on eBay, selling the artwork for just over $100,000.
Some of the proceeds from the event would go to an animal rescue charity, Zimmerman told Radar Online, but he declined to name the organization. He also suggested he might not box again after the event.
"Obviously if I get my butt kicked around, then no!" he told the website.
Rappers DMX and the Game have both put their names in the running as possible opponents. The Game, who has an image of Martin tattooed on his leg, admitted this week he would take pleasure in resoundingly defeating Zimmerman, while DMX has now voiced his hopes of stepping into the ring with him to fight for "every black person who has been done wrong (sic) in the (legal) system".
Prosecutors accused Zimmerman of profiling, following and shooting Martin, a guest in a gated neighborhood in the town of Sanford, Florida, as Martin was returning from a trip to a convenience store to buy Skittles and iced tea. Zimmerman claimed self defense.
Zimmerman, who was a neighborhood watch captain at the time of the shooting, in July 2013 was acquitted by a jury of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in Martin's death.
The trial put the spotlight on Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground law, which allows someone in fear of his or her life to shoot.
Since his acquittal, Zimmerman has had several brushes with law enforcement officials. He has twice been stopped for speeding, once in Texas and in Florida.
In September, Zimmerman was questioned by police after his estranged wife called authorities saying he threatened her with a gun. He was not charged in the incident, which occurred a week after she filed for divorce.
Zimmerman was arrested in November on domestic violence charges that were dropped last week after his girlfriend withdrew her complaint.
(Reporting by Barbara Liston; Editing by Alex Dobuzinskis and Dan Grebler)


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Friday, October 30, 2009
SIGHTING: NaturAna supports Adam in Singapore
Ana Ivanovic was spotted on the 15th tee during the second round of the Barclays Singapore Open golf tournament on Sentosa Island in Singapore.
She was there to support boytoy Adam Scott whose world ranking currently sits at a paltry No.76. I guess he needs all the support he can get though NaturAna obvs has her own issues in that department.
Note to Anadam: You're both a sexy distraction to the other but a distraction all the same. Get focused!
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- AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 2:18 PM
True they are distractions but at least they understand each other's situation since they're both athletes. I kind of wish I could blame Ana for Adam's slump the way most of us blamed Eilen (I spelle dher name wrong I know) for Tiger's slump. (Although when it comes to slumps, Tiger falling to #2 from #1 is nothing compared to Adam's fall from #3 to #76.) But poor Ana has her own issues and I should just accept that Adam needs to get his shit together.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 2:29 PM
WHAT in the world is she wearing?!?!ReplyDelete
That looks like SJP circa Girls Just Want to Have Fun, but 4 sizes bigger.
Oh, Ana -- never in public sister! Actually, just never!
I really, really, really hope that Ana isn't becoming the next Nicole Vaidisova. She needs to get back to the practice courts and get realy serious about next season. She says that she is and will, but in the meantime she is out WAG'ing. Oh Ana, please don't have a repeat of last years off-season. We all know how that turned out.ReplyDelete
LOL @ tinReplyDelete
Curtis: Yes, NaturAna must remember not to make Anadam into Anando. That had unfortunate consequences - more for her than him. She seems to be one of those people that HAS to have a boyfriend and be in a relationship, even following them around the world.
WTF she looks like a confused cavewoman. Not a good look, Ana. :/ReplyDelete
I agree Rich. Before Nando, she wasn't dating anybody and was doing great. I have no problem with her dating or who she dates, but she needs to learn how to balance things out. But if she is happy, then good for her.ReplyDelete
Johanne: Like I said on Twitter, she's perfectly ready for a play date with the other housewives. Pack up the Volvo.ReplyDelete
I don't think Ana has to have a boyfriend so much as she seems to be the type of girl who makes her life revolve around whoever she's dating at the moment. That's not exactly an age thing since I've seen women much older than Ana do it as well.ReplyDelete
I think she should take a look at the other WTA players who have boyfriends but still are dedicated to their careers: Elena D., her Serbian sister JJ, Venus, etc and see how they do it.
- MichelleOctober 31, 2009 at 2:26 AM
She's had all of two boyfriends at the age of 22 so that means she's "one of those people that HAS to have a boyfriend and be in a relationship, even following them around the world?" Whatevs, glad she's actually taking an off-season and not burning herself out. She just needs to squeeze in some retail therapy between rounds, because fashionFAIL.ReplyDelete
I loved watching Ana play. Let's hope she finds the winning form again, though nothing against her meeting men or whatever. She's worked hard all her life.ReplyDelete


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Weight-By-Weight Cyclone Wrestling Bracketology
AMES, Iowa - The following is an Iowa State weight-by-weight breakdown of the brackets for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, March 21-23 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
141 - Luke Goettl, So., unseeded (15-11)
Opens the tournament against eighth-seeded Nick Dardanes of Minnesota (25-7). Goettl dropped a 3-2 decision to Dardanes in a dual with the Gophers during the 2011-2012 season. Dardanes finished third in the 2013 Big 10 Conference meet. Goettl took second behind No. 1 seed Kendric Maple of Oklahoma at the Big 12 Championships. This is Goettl's second NCAA tournament appearance. Goettl went 1-2 at last year's NCAA Championships in St. Louis, picking up a win by fall (1:40) over Kevin Fanta of Northern Illinois.
149 - Max Mayfield, Sr., unseeded (14-12)
Opens the tournament against junior Eric Grajales of Michigan (22-7). Grajales, who was the No. 1 seed of the 2013 Big Ten tournament, finished seventh last weekend in Champaign, Ill. He is a three-time NCAA qualifier. Mayfield and Grajales have no previous meetings in their collegiate careers. This is Mayfield's first NCAA tournament appearance.
165 - Michael Moreno, So., unseeded (26-7)
Opens the tournament against freshman Mark Martin (17-16) of Ohio State. Martin was the No. 9 seed and finished eighth at the Big Ten tournament last weekend. Moreno and Martin have no previous meetings. The winner of this match will face the winner of the match between third-seeded Peter Yates (30-1) of Virginia Tech and Nicholas Visicaro (15-9) of Rutgers. This is Moreno's first NCAA tournament appearance.
174 - Tanner Weatherman, RFr., unseeded (18-7)
Opens the tournament against 10th-seeded Dan Yates (21-9) of Michigan, who is a three-time NCAA qualifier. The two have not wrestled in college. Yates, a junior, owns a 92-37 career record. Weatherman, who took second at the 2013 Big 12 Championships, will be competing at the national tournament for the first time in his collegiate career next week.
184 - Boaz Beard, Jr., unseeded (14-7)
Opens the tournament with a pigtail match against Virginia's Stephen Doty (17-10). The Cavalier junior was the ACC runner-up this season at the ACC Championships. Doty will be wrestling in his first NCAA tournament. Beard and Doty have no previous meetings. The winner of this match will take on No. 12 seed Ethen Lofthouse of Iowa. Beard lost a 10-3 decision to Lofthouse Dec. 1 in Iowa City. Beard earned an automatic selection to this year's championship with a second place finish at the Big 12 tournament last week. Beard is a two-time NCAA qualifier.
197 - Kyven Gadson, So., No. 6 seed (25-2)
In the first round, Gadson will wrestle the winner of the pigtail match between Jace Bennett (30-14) of Cornell and Mario Gonzalez (14-7) of Illinois. Gadson beat Gonzalez 9-5 in the quarterfinals at the 2012 Midlands Championships back in December. The Waterloo, Iowa native has never wrestled Bennett. The winner of Gadson's opening match will wrestle the winner of the first-round encounter between 11th-seeded Blake Rosholt (13-7) of Oklahoma State and Braden Atwood (25-10) of Purdue. Gadson has beaten Rosholt three times this season, including a 5-4 win in the title match at 197 in the 2013 Big 12 Championships. Rosholt will be wrestling in his second NCAA tournament. Gadson beat Atwood, 7-2 at the 2012 Midlands Championships earlier this season. Atwood, a sophomore, is a two-time NCAA qualifier. Gadson will be making his NCAA tournament debut next week in Des Moines.
HWT - Matt Gibson, Sr., unseeded (17-9)
Gibson opens with a pigtail match against sophomore Adam Fager (18-10) of Utah Valley. It will be the first collegiate meeting between the two wrestlers. The winner of that match will wrestle junior Blake Herrin (26-8) of American in the first round. Gibson will be making his second career NCAA Championships appearance. Last season, Gibson went 2-2 with wins over Blayne Beal (10-7) of UNI and Pete Sturgen (8-0) of Central Michigan.


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Thanks guys - and THANKS Gashouse Gorilla for having faith in those wildly modified parts for the bike! The article was great - but skipped over the blood, sweat and tears that went into that bike - but the learning curve was outstanding! Gorilla's body, paint and fabrication are off the end of the chart for excellent - and I got to utilise a couple of years of experience in the engine machining biz as well as some old-fashioned tried and true racer-boy tricks. All said - I'm stunned at the result. The bike is WAY more than the sum total of its parts - it has SOUL! That machine is the difference between assembling a motorcycle - and BUILDING one .... with a #4 mill bastard file, a welder, a small lathe and a drill press (complete ScooterBob machine shop .... Hahaha!) It's amazing what a couple of Celtic boys can come up with in their spare time with a few junk parts .....
Holy Shit!!!!!! 5000cc!!!!!!!Tell me Gorilla, what IS your secret? Seriously though, WAY cool. Congrats on the feature!Scottie
I think ghg's bike is one of the coolest custom bikes ever as it has the personal owner's touches, kind of like reading a book that tell a story about the author.
Congratulations to you both are in order from what I've heard.Cheers
Fantastic ! The attention to detail is meticulous, and the personal touches show well. Its really beautifully done, MUCH better than the totally uninfomred buffoonery from the cafe racer guys. Now, about the go-fast stuff. The last time you posted you were still tuning the PC-V and were unsure of the dyno numbers...All squared away on that?
Yes thanks,I agree, more so to ScooterBob in this case though. The performance is the difference here, I think. Otherwise it might have just been a cool looking C-5, that didn't go anywhere.
.... It's NICE to have one under the belt that runs good AND looks like it belongs to someone besides Fred Sanford! Hahahaha!!
[quote author=gashousegorilla link=topic=16626.msg182558#msg182558 date=1371503624 GHG, what are the numbers ? Did you really double the hp and torque as the magazine states?
Welp..... technically you may not hold the titles? But I don't thinks old Grady through these babies together !
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This week has been a bad one for America's food companies, as everything from ground beef to walnuts are being recalled.
BBQ beware: Nearly 2M pounds of ground beef could be contaminated
Officials say a Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in as many as nine states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the recall affects Wolverine Packing Co. products, produced between March 31 and April 18. They were shipped to distributors in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
Packages bear the establishment number "EST. 2574B" and will have a production date code in the format "Packing Nos: MM DD 14″ between "03 31 14″ and "04 18 14." The Food Safety and Inspection Service says 11 cases of illness have been identified.
Literally tons of hummus is being recalled for listeria fears
assachusetts prepared foods manufacturer Lansal Inc, commonly known as Hot Mama's Foods, said it would voluntarily pull hummus and dip products sold at Target, Trader Joe's and other retailers, the administration said.
Lansal launched the recall of about 14,860 pounds of hummus after a single 10-ounce container of Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus surveyed by the Texas Department of Health tested positive for listeria, the administration said.
Listeria monocytogenes can lead to serious, even fatal, infections especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Infections can have particularly harmful effects for pregnant women, including miscarriage and stillbirths.
Oh nuts! Walnuts recalled
St. Louis-based Sherman Produce Co said it would begin recalling 241 cases of bulk walnuts, after a recent routine sampling of the product purchased by stores in Missouri and Illinois revealed traces of listeria, the FDA said in a statement.
No illnesses tied to the Sherman Produce walnuts have been reported, the FDA said.
The agency urged purchasers of the products to "dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund."
E.coli outbreak linked to sprouts
U.S. health officials are investigating a multi-state E.coli outbreak linked to raw clover sprouts that have sickened as many as 10 people, half of whom required hospitalization, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. No deaths have been reported.
As of May 21 there were seven confirmed and three probable cases of E. Coli illnesses, three in Idaho and seven in Washington state, the FDA said.
The FDA said it was investigating the outbreak in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local officials. The outbreak has been linked to raw clover sprouts from Evergreeen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho.
"We are moving quickly to learn as much as possible and prevent additional people from becoming ill," the FDA said in a statement. "We recognize that people will be concerned about this outbreak, and we will continue to provide updates and advice."
Health officials said the sprouts were eaten in sandwiches at several food outlets in Washington and Idaho, including Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches in King and Spokane counties in Washington and two Pita Pit locations in Spokane County.
Evergreen also distributed sprouts to other restaurants and some retail grocery stores.
Symptoms of E.coli include diarrhea and abdominal cramps. In severe cases patients can develop a type of kidney failure known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). So far no cases of HUS have been reported. E.coli are a diverse group of bacteria. The latest outbreak is caused by Shiga toxin-producing E.coli 0121, or STEC 0121.
The complete list of food safety alerts and recalls issued by the USDA can be found at the United State Department of Agriculture website.


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The thymus is a small organ in the front part of the chest under the breastbone. It runs from the lower neck to above the level of the heart. During development in the womb and in childhood, the thymus makes a type of white blood cell called a T-lymphocyte. T-lymphocytes are important to the immune system. They grow in the thymus and then travel to the lymph nodes where they help protect the body against infections and cancer.
The thymus is lined by epithelial cells on its outer surface. These cells are where thymus tumors start.
Different types of thymus tumors can be identified by the way they look under a microscope. There are two main types of thymic tumors, both of them very rare:
Thymomas. These are the most common type of tumor in the thymus. They begin in a type of cell called thymic epithelial cells. When a thymoma is found, the doctor usually looks at whether it has spread beyond the thymus and, if so, how far. All thymomas are potentially cancerous. They often appear together with an immune or endocrine disease.
Thymic carcinomas. These tumors also develop from epithelial cells in the thymus, but this type of cancer is more aggressive. It can spread to nearby tissues and sometimes to other parts of the body.
Other rare thymus tumors include lymphomas, as well as sarcomas and carcinoids of the thymus.
UC San Diego | School of Medicine | Health Sciences


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FORSYTH, Ga. (AP) - Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold G. Clarke has died. He was 85.
Current Supreme Court Chief Justice Carol Hunstein said Wednesday that Clarke died peacefully Tuesday evening with his family by his side. He served on the court from 1979 to 1994. He served as chief justice from 1990 to 1994.
PHOTOS | Notable deaths in 2013
Hunstein says Clarke was chief justice when she joined the court in 1992. She says he was a great jurist but also "a quiet, strong leader of principle" and the kindest man she's known.
On behalf of the court, Hunstein expressed gratitude for Clarke's legacy and service and extended sympathies to his family.
(The Associated Press)


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Wahama seniors determined to get back to Wheeling
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The message is coming in loud and clear for Wahama.
Seniors Trenton Gibbs, Zack Wamsley and Crandale Neal have made sure the No. 3 White Falcons have crossed every T and dotted every I as they head into their Class A semifinal matchup at No. 2 Magnolia (11-1) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The winner advances to next week's Super Six championships in Wheeling with a state title on the line.
"Two years ago we went to the state finals and three of our seniors were sophomores that played important parts, so I think their season is on their mind,'' said Wahama coach Ed Cromley.
"They're taking it on themselves to do things that usually the coach has to do, like making sure the kids get to practice, talking up what you have to do and pointing out some things they've learned over the years to the younger players. It's a great help. [Our players] hear it from [the coaches] all the time so hearing it from the experienced players they've looked up to, it echoes a lot to them.''
Wahama's players have been hanging on every word and it has showed with victories over Buffalo (38-0) and Greenbrier West (21-12) in the playoffs.
Gibbs, the quarterback, has passed for 1,088 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wamsley is the second-leading ground gainer with 1,100 yards and 20 TDs, and Neal has 10 total TDs. Junior back Kane Roush rounds out the trio as the team's top rusher and receiver.
"Everybody on the team wants to get back to Wheeling,'' Roush said. "All the sophomores and freshmen have never been there. I went my freshman year, and it was a great deal going there, even though I didn't really play. It's a great opportunity to go up there. Everybody's hyped. It's just a great experience.''
"I think we're playing a little bit better,'' added Cromley of his team's progress in the postseason. "I think our offensive line is playing a lot more physical. I think our backs are running a little more determined.''
Wahama will face a new kind of opponent in Magnolia, which advanced with wins over Williamstown (34-7) and East Hardy (19-14).
"This week is different from last week,'' Cromley said. "Magnolia is a team built on speed and last week it was power, big linemen and power plays at you all the time.
"We need to contain the speed they have. We've faced quicker spread teams, but not as quick as these guys. We're pretty fast ourselves. We've taken some of our offensive guys and tried to contain them in practice.''
Magnolia also takes on a style that it has rarely seen this year in Wahama's ground-heavy attack.
"A lot of the teams we play are either spread teams or like to run out of the I,'' said Blue Eagles coach Mark Batton. "We don't play many teams with a lot of motion and misdirection. We really had to go back and look at teams we've played in the past and see what we've done against them.''
The Blue Eagles' ball-hawking defense has only allowed an opponent to score 21 points twice this season.
Magnolia freshman defensive end Kyle Ritz and junior linebacker Kage Rhode lead the way with 12 and 10 sacks, respectively. Junior defensive back Jacob Brill, senior defensive back Gage Deem and Ritz also have three fumble recoveries with Brill returning one for a score. Senior defensive back Tanner Hanna has five interceptions, returning one for a TD, while Deem has two picks.
Magnolia will no doubt need another stout defensive effort against Wahama.
"Just breaking down their film and going over [Wahama's] scores and stats,'' Batton said, "they've put up big numbers and very few teams have been able to stop them.
"They do a lot of things very well. These guys are playoff-tested. The guys have come out and played hard every week. Just hope they're up for another task.''
Assistant sports editor Rick Ryan contributed to this report. Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-4811.


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Brazil, El Salvador and Guatemala CoE
12/9: The new coffees keep comin'! We have listed just now Brazil Ipanema "Tree Dry Process", a coffee from an estate that is familiar to our customers, but this time as a dried on the tree coffee that makes an excellent coffee for espresso use, mildly fruited, strong chocolate roast taste, and heavy liquor-like body. Also two exceptional cofffees, El Salvador Peaberry "Aida's Grand Reserve", a great coffee of careful propagation, harvesting, picking, processing, and blending, and the Guatemala Cup of Excellence #1 -El Injerto, a 100% pacamara cultivar that is clean, sweetly fruited, and spicy in the cup. We are selling this Guatemala CoE coffee by half pounds, since it is so pricey.


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|Merino to host 3-on-3 tournament
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Basketball players in grades 3-8 are invited to the three-on-three basketball tournament Monday, Feb. 18 at Merino High School.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. for third- and fourth-graders, fifth- and sixth-graders will register at 10 a.m. and seventh- and eighth-graders will register at 11:30 a.m. Registration at each division will be open for thirty minutes before games begin.
First-place teams in each division will receive a T-shirt.
Holyoke Enterprise February 14, 2013