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Shark-fin soup is a popular delicacy in Chinese cuisine, having been served since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is a traditional dish served at important occasions such as weddings and important business deal. Shark-fin soup to the Chinese is like foie gras to the French.
Preaching animal cruelty and the food chain being destroyed won't work. The Chinese don't care. The only way to make them quit eating shark fins is to generate news that shark fins cause the penis to shrink and eventually disappear. Get four or five guys to give testimonial about their penchant for the soup, and how their genitals are getting smaller or vanishing entirely. That, I'm sure, will make the soup taste sour.
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Dr Li has had about 10-year experience on the synthesis, characterization (e.g. chemical, oxidation-resistant, thermal, mechanical, optical, vibrational, dielectric screening and surface adsorption etc) and application (e.g. corrosion protection, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, water treatment etc) of BN nanomaterials, including nanotubes, nanoribbons, and nanosheets. He has made significant and pioneering contributions to the field, reflected by his many "firsts" in research in the world.
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2016-2018: Advisory Committee of Australian Synchrotron (SXR beamline)
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SPM (including AFM, MFM, PFM, EFM, KPFM etc.), SEM, TEM, EELS, EDX, Raman, XRD, TGA, FTIR, PL, NEXAFS (Synchrotron-based)
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A wide variety of physical and chemical properties of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, especially boron nitride (BN) nanosheets and graphene. BN nanotubes are also a focus of my research.
Research grants
2016-2018: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) $379,401;
2016: ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) $367,900;
2015: ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) $420,000;
2015: Research Visits to Japan 2015-2016 by Australian Academy of Science (AAS) $6,500;
2015: Central Research Grant Scheme (CRGS) $18,000;
2014-2015: Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow (ADPRF) $231,000;
2013: Central Research Grant Scheme (CRGS) $20,000;
2013: Research Equipment Funding $44,300;
2012: Central Research Grant Scheme (CRGS) $18,000;
2012: Research Equipment Support Scheme (RESS) $126,000;
2012: Research Equipment Support Scheme (RESS) $84,000;
2012: Central Research Grant Scheme (CRGS) $18,000;
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1. Q. Cai, S. Mateti, W. Yang, R. Jones, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, S. Huang, Y. Chen and L.H. Li*. Boron Nitride Nanosheets Improve Sensitivity and Reusability of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 55, 8405, 2016 (Back cover article)
2. L.H. Li,* and Y. Chen. Atomically Thin Boron Nitride: Unique Properties and Applications (Feature Article). Adv. Funct. Mater. 26, 2594, 2016
3. L.H. Li,* E.J.G. Santos, T. Xing, E. Cappelluti, R. Roldan, Y. Chen, K. Watanabe and T. Taniguchi. Dielectric Screening in Atomically Thin Boron Nitride Nanosheets. Nano Lett. 15, 218, 2015
4. L. Li, L.H. Li,* Y. Chen, X.J. Dai, P.R. Lamb, B.-M. Cheng, M.-Y. Lin, and X. Liu. High-Quality Boron Nitride Nanoribbons: Unzipping during Nanotube Synthesis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 52, 4212, 2013
5. L.H. Li,* J. Cervenka, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, and Y. Chen. Strong Oxidation Resistance of Atomically Thin Boron Nitride Nanosheets. ACS Nano 8, 1457, 2014
6. T. Xing, Y. Zheng, L.H. Li,* B.C.C. Cowie, D. Gunzelmann, S.Z. Qiao, S. Huang and Y. Chen. Observation of Active Sites for Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Nitrogen-Doped Multilayer Graphene. ACS Nano 8, 6856, 2014
7. L. H. Li,* T. Xing, Y. Chen and R. Jones. Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Metal Protection. Adv. Mater. Interfaces 1, 1300132, 2014 (Cover page)
8. Y. Zheng, Y. Jiao, Y. Zhu, L.H. Li, Y. Han, Y. Chen, A. Du, M. Jaroniec, and S.Z. Qiao, Hydrogen Evolution by a Metal-Free Electrocatalyst. Nature Commun. 5, 3783, 2014
9. Y. Zheng, Y. Jiao, L.H. Li, T. Xing, Y. Chen, M. Jaroniec, and S.Z. Qiao, Toward Design of Synergistically Active Carbon-Based Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Nano 8, 5290, 2014
10. L.H. Li,* Y. Chen, G. Behan, H.Z. Zhang, M. Petravic, and A.M. Glushenkov. Large-scale mechanical peeling of boron nitride nanosheets by low-energy ball milling. J. Mater. Chem. 21, 11862, 2011
11. L.H. Li,* Y. Chen, B.M. Cheng, M.Y. Lin, S.L. Chou, and Y.C. Peng. Photoluminescence of boron nitride nanosheets exfoliated by ball milling. Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 261108, 2012
12. L.H. Li, Y. Chen, and A.M. Glushenkov. Boron nitride nanotube films grown from boron ink painting. J. Mater. Chem. 20, 9679, 2010 (Cover page)
13. L.H. Li and Y. Chen. Superhydrophobic Properties of Nonaligned Boron Nitride Nanotube Films. Langmuir 26, 5135, 2010
14. L.H. Li,* Y. Chen, M.Y. Lin, A.M. Glushenkov, B.M. Cheng, and J. Yu. Single deep ultraviolet light emission from boron nitride nanotube film. Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 141104, 2010.
15. R.Q. Li, J.Q. Liu, L.H. Li, H.B. Wang, Z.Q. Weng, S.K.H. Lam, A.J. Du, Y. Chen, C.J. Barrow, and W.R. Yang. Non-covalent surface modification of boron nitride nanotubes for enhanced catalysis. Chem. Comm. 50, 225, 2014.
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Mississippi is the only Southern state without a state-supported pre-K program. That's according to a recent report by the Southern Education Foundation.
Petal School District superintendent James Hutto said Mississippi as a state is doing a very poor job of supporting pre-K education.
A fledgling attempt was made by state Superintendent of Education Hank Bounds to launch a $10 million pre-K program. It was rejected this spring by Gov. Haley Barbour, who submitted an alternate proposal to the Mississippi Legislature, to designate $5 million in grant money that would be available to public and private entities for early childhood education and care. It was rejected by lawmakers.
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Pre-Season Roundtable 2006, Part I
Hendry addressed the biggest
Hendry addressed the biggest hole he felt needed fixed--the Bullpen.
Bullpens are crap shoots--it is, in my opinion, the most inconsistent group of individual players you are ever going to get....to sign them to big dollar contracts greater than a year is just a risk not worth the taking.
We also grew holes that either got bigger or were not there in the first place...--Starting pitching. We have this abundance of starting pitching or so I've been told...but the opening day rotation of Zambrano, Maddux, Rusch, Williams and Marshall quite frankly is scarey. Wood and Prior can't be counted on to do much of anything this year. I suspect Wood will be back....but will visit the DL before the year is through again. Prior--the most overrated Cub since Kerry Wood....Starting pitching is a joke quite frankly...as it was for most of the 70's, all but a couple years of the 80's and most of the 90's....expect similar results.
offensively--we have no clue who the 2B is--we have a weak hitting SS...a sophomore LF who hopefully will continue to grow--although sophomores in MLB have been known to suffer much more than become stars...a CF who only does one thing and can't throw a ball from CF...and a manager who believes he has no control over where a guy gets put in a lineup or starting rotation....
So I think Hendry addressed what he felt were the concerns of the team...another reason I think Hendry should be fired...although I suspect the Tribune is one to let the train wreck before getting in it's way.
I suspect Baker won't allow
I suspect Baker won't allow a contract extension. He will want to be the story going on regardless of team performance. This guy seems to crave the attention even though he has little substantive to say. So don't look for Baker to get a contract extension even if Hendry does. Maybe the club should offer them a one year with a "team option" for another year...wouldn't that just be funny?
As for the 2006 team record. I'll go on the record and say I think they will finish with 84 wins...They will finish in 3rd place...
My prediction for the NL Central is as follows
1. Milwaukee
2. Houston
3. Chicago
4. St. Louis
5. Pittsburgh
6. Cincinnati
John Hill lives. Clay
John Hill lives.
Clay Davenport posted his playoff probabilities. The Cubs average 85 wins a season. Have a 1:5 chance of winning the central and about a 1:10 chance of winning the wild card, putting the Cubs chances of making the playoffs at 30.2%, second in the division to the Cardinals who averaged 2 more wins than the Cubs.
My question is if he used Mark Prior in these simulations from April to September, or did not insert him until mid May or whenever they expect Prior to be back. That alone would cause the Cubs to get a couple extra wins and 10% or so of making the playoffs.
The San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres released Ashby today, I wonder if he would be a good pickup, teamed with Greg Maddux, afterall he won 17 games last year but has had a rough spring. He is though 38 years old, but he might have enough gas in his tank, to pitch at least one more productive season.
No one said anything about
No one said anything about Cedeno possibly being a disappointment. I think he will be the Corey Patterson and scapegoat of '06.
AZ Phil: 95 wins, first place in the N. L. Central
The Cubs will play the Oakland A's in the World
Series, and the Cubs will win Game 7. I will then die and go to Wrigley Field Heaven.
lol, Let's hope. Unfortunately, as much as I like to point to '04 BoSox and say "see, offense can win," the truth of the matter is, it really comes down to pitching. And Woody & Prior are question marks so far.
If Prior can stay on the mound when he comes back and Woody can start most of the season, then you might be right, Phil.
Andy Ashby got released
Andy Ashby got released cause he can't pitch anymore....
> No one said anything about
> No one said anything about Cedeno possibly being a disappointment
Actually both John & I did, but not in the disappointment section, but in the Murton/Cedeno section.
??? Flowers aren't
Flowers aren't blooming...
The San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres released Ashby today, I wonder if he would be a good pickup, teamed with Greg Maddux, afterall he won 17 games last year....
Not unless "last year" is 1998. Andy Ashby did not pitch in MLB last season, and threw only 2 innings in 2004.
To play the role of the rosy
To play the role of the rosy optimist for a moment, it's worth noting that if Zambrano, Maddux, Wood, Prior and Miller are all healthy and performing by June or so, the 2006 Cubs will have a very high ceiling. That's certainly a very big "If", but even if only 4 of the 5 are performing, it's entirely likely that Williams, Guzman, Hill or someone else could slide in and carry some weight.
And if that happens, we will suddenly have an excess of young pitching talent (not to mention an excess infielder or two) to deal at the trade deadline.
Again, this scenario is far from a certainty, but it's a real possibility. And this is the time of year for optimism after all.
RobG, tell us more about
RobG, tell us more about Bobby Dickerson. Never heard of him.
No mention of Pagan?
No mention of Pagan?
Bobby Dickerson was the AA
Bobby Dickerson was the AA Jaxx manager the previous 4 years and my perception is that most players in the Cubs organization seem to enjoy their best years under his tutelage. Some of that may be due to hitting coach Von Joshua, who's now the AAA batting coach, but it appeared pitchers had some fine seasons under him too (of course the Southern League is a pitcher friendly environment). One of his team's trademarks seems to be exceptional fundamental baseball. (Ask AZ Phil about guys like Theriot, Mcgahee, etc).
I think Pat Listach is the new AA manager but Dickerson a roving instructor within the organization now, I believe infield/bunting is his specialty. I don't feel like looking it up but I think the Jaxx have done fairly well the last 4 years as well. The only thing I'm not sure about is if he had any major league experience as a player, it's something that's generally frowned upon when looking for managers.
It's probably wishful thinking on my part, but I can't think of anyone who could do a better job....
that last sentence should
that last sentence should have finished with...
could do a better job as an interim manager.
"Beyond that, Sean Marshall
"Beyond that, Sean Marshall looks like he's going to get a chance to prove some things in April, but I think before the end of the year it'll be a different tall lefty, Rich Hill, we'll be talking about."
I don't think we'll be talking about Hill in a good way... unless we're talking good about the guy Hendry brings back in trade for him. I go with Phil on this, I can't see Hill being consistantly effective. He'll do it long enough (once) to make you think he's the goods then he'll prove you wrong.
Credibility suffers when
Credibility suffers when someone thinks Ashby won 17 games last year. Best we wait and see how the health of Wood and Prior will be before we write off the season. We either have one of the best starting staffs in baseball or we have one with serious question marks. Cub fans who looked at the Sox lineup last spring certainly never thought they could win the World Series. That's why we play the games! Play ball!
I just haven't seen enough
I just haven't seen enough of Pagan to make any educated prognostications on his performance. His minor league numbers leave a lot to be desired. He sure strikes out a lot for a guy with marginal power. At least he's not completely allergic to taking walks, definitely has some speed and it sounds like his defense is good.
You almost think the Cubs should carry a 3rd catcher with all this potential speed on their bench so they can run for Blanco or Barrett late in games.
And the most outrageous
And the most outrageous statement of the group....
[AZ Phil] Murton wil have an awesome offensive season, 20+ HR,
Oh please. Talk about heaping and expecting to much from one guy. You are just begging to be disappointed.
Dusty on Marshall starting
Dusty on Marshall starting Sunday on ESPN v. the Cards...
ìHey, dude, you canít pick where you put them."
Uh, yes you can.
Murton wil have an awesome
Murton wil have an awesome offensive season, 20+ HR,
Hope you're right, Phil. Just to put those numbers in Cub perspective -
Ron Santo's first full season - 83 RBI, 32 2B, .284 BA, .362 OBP
Billy Williams rist full season - 86 RBI, 20 2B, .278 BA, .338 OBP
Williams and Santo were younger than Murton but yikes, that would be some pretty amazing company for the freakishly red headed lad.
Mediocrity is what has been
Mediocrity is what has been killing Cubs teams for decades. I'm afraid we are facing a mediocre year. I wonder why Hendry didn't look into getting another starter for insurance purposes. After the past two years, anyone could see how shaky our starting pitching (except Zambrano and Maddux),has been. Call me crazy, but right now, I wouldn't mind having Matt Clement (head injury and all) back. I do realize that is an impossibility now. I also realize EVERYONE wants and needs starting pitching. The few teams that have solid starters, wind up playing later in October. J.P. sounds great on paper, but our "on paper teams" have been stinking it up since 2004. I remain a loyal Cubs fan and even like Dusty, though he needs to see the light about 0-2 Neifi. (Everytime he's at bat, he goes 0-2) RRRRRRrrrrr!!
Grade: C-
Phil, has the desert sun
Phil, has the desert sun bleached your brain? There is NO WAY in HELL that Murton comes up with those numbers. You are usually the most level headed guy around and you are predicting MVP caliber numbers for the guy? PUHLEEEZE! Talk about Pie in the sky. He won't even approach 100 RBIs. in the 80s AT BEST. When you say 20 + i think that is an over statement he might hit 20 or 21 but i doubt much more. And if he bats over .300, his power numbers will be WAY off what you said. Please tell me you're not serious.
Is it just me, or do both
Is it just me, or do both Chad and MikeC come across as complete asshats 90% of the time.
I gotta quit reading this
I gotta quit reading this board... I just Chad's post as "Pee-A in the Sky"
Settle Wild Thing, no reason
Settle Wild Thing, no reason to go after people like that.
other then the RBI's and OBP, I'm don't see what was so crazy about AZ Phil's prediction. Those are far from crazy, unlikely, but it's just one man's opinion. Heck if Murton ends up batting 6th, 100 RBI's is not out of the question at all....
someone with an ESPN Insider
someone with an ESPN Insider account tell me what this BS is about Roy Oswalt thinking about quitting.....
ROBG- Oswalt probably made
Oswalt probably made so much money doing jobs with his new bulldozer he can retire.
Seems like Wuertz is definitely on the team and it's down to either a 12-man staff (8 bullpen guys) by going with John Koronka or Ryan Theriot.
The Oswalt thing is in this
The Oswalt thing is in this months ESPN:The magazine. He pretty much just says that he would be content if he plays for only 10 years...which is 5 more years of tormenting the Cubs. He is just one of those guys that is content living in BFE with his wife and kids...and bulldozer. He is currently building a lake behind his house. Not having someone build it, but actually doing it himself.
Rob G -- here is a clip from
Rob G -- here is a clip from the Oswalt article:
You ask from the backseat: Say again? "Ten years," Roy Oswalt says, again. He glances into the rearview mirror. "My goal is to play 10 years, and then I'll figure out what to do after that."
You try to block out the onrushing trees and do the math. The Astros' right-hander is five years into his career, he's 28 and he's talking about the possibility of walking away from baseball at age 33.
#22 of 28: By Chad (March
#22 of 28: By Chad (March 31, 2006 02:50 PM)
Phil, has the desert sun bleached your brain? There is NO WAY in HELL that Murton comes up with those numbers. You are usually the most level headed guy around and you are predicting MVP caliber numbers for the guy? PUHLEEEZE! Talk about Pie in the sky. He won't even approach 100 RBIs. in the 80s AT BEST. When you say 20 + i think that is an over statement he might hit 20 or 21 but i doubt much more. And if he bats over .300, his power numbers will be WAY off what you said. Please tell me you're not serious.
CHAD: If I predicted those numbers for John Mabry, then I could understand why you might feel that way!
But to answer your question, yes, the sun HAS baked my brain. It's hot out here, but it's a dry heat. Pefect for frying eggs on the sidewalk, or baking brains in my head.
Anyway, my Murton projection for a .300 BA is based on him hitting ONLY 20+ HRs (that is, where he is not TRYING to hit home runs). I've watched him closely this Spring, and he has outstanding power, well capable of 30+ HRs if that's what he wanted to do. It's because I believe he will hit .300 that I only predicted 20+ HRs. If he decides to swing for the fences and hits 30+ HR (which he can do), then he probably will only hit .275.
RBIs are a product of opportunity, and I believe Walker/Hairston, Lee, and Ramirez, (plus Barrett or Jones, until Murton is moved to the #5 slot) will be on base a LOT ahead of Murton. The RBI opportunties will be there, and I believe he will cash in. The Cubs should score a lot of runs in 2006.
thanks for the Oswalt
thanks for the Oswalt info....
I think he should spend more time with his family. :)
Oswalt freaks me out. He's
Oswalt freaks me out. He's deliverance in MLB. I could see him quitting to go and hunt game full time. That's probably how he feeds his family in the off season. To keep his arm in shape, he throws stones 95 MPH at small animals and brings them home for dinner. Though I'd trade him for Barrett, Rich Hill, plus "cash considerations" and take on his celery right now.
"with his wife and
"with his wife and kids...and bulldozer"
Since we are on outrageous
Since we are on outrageous expectations, Derrek Lee is going to hit .350 with 60 HR and 190 RBI.
Lee and Murton have about the same chance of doing that, which is zero.
This is a fun little game. Neifi Perez is going to hit .300 with a .350 OBP. Now that might be going a little bit to far, but hell we are in outrageous territory.
Hey, a good (and simple)
Hey, a good (and simple) Wisdom of You topic would be simply: How many games will the Cubs win in 2006?
"take on his celery right
"take on his celery right now."-
Wow he must be really messed up; a hunter and a vegan.
More outrageous
More outrageous expectations:
Albert Pujols is going to be brought up to MLB "too quickly" yet hit .329 in 161 games at age 21. Then he's going to average .332, 124 RBIs, and 40 homeruns over his first five seasons.
Oops. Nevermind. That really happened.
Vont l'homme orange vont !!
I think the line is a bit
I think the line is a bit unrealistic, but I do think it's possible for Murton to drive in 100 *IF* he were hitting 5th with a .300 AVG. I think Murton's gonna have a big year, even though Nate Silver from BP thinks he's a Todd Hollandsworth type player.
The Cubs make the playoffs
The Cubs make the playoffs if: Pierre scores 100 runs; Lee and Ramirez each play at least 145 games; Maddux isn't second on the staff in innings pitched; Neifi doesn't hit second in the lineup (and he's our starting SS, guys, get used to it); Mabry doesn't get 350 ABs; Jones hits at least .295 in the five-hole; Murton and Barrett together knock in at least 150 runs; and two out of three of Prior/Miler and/or Wood don't miss more than one start from June through September.
MartyK: Neifi doesn't hit
MartyK: Neifi doesn't hit second in the lineup (and he's our starting SS, guys, get used to it)
That nagging voice in my head is telling me exactly that. Of course, that same voice also said Marquis Grissom would make the 25 rather than Pagan and that Koronka would be the so-called 5th starter.
Phil I will bet you 1 Old
Phil I will bet you 1 Old Style that if Murton hits .300 or better he will have less than 20 homers. Or if he hits 20 or more homers his batting average will be .280 or lower.
And I will bet you another Old Style that he doesn't get 90+ RBIs under any set of circumstances.
And to clarify, I think that
And to clarify, I think that Matt Murton will do this:
.275 - .285 18 hrs 78 rbis.
not bad but realistic.
Oh and that asshat comment
Oh and that asshat comment was great! I got a good laugh at that.
Although most of the
Although most of the scenarios for the Cubs winning the division involve at least one plane crash, this is the time of year to be optimistic. With the injuries and bad luck of the past two years we are due for good things to happen. Come on, you can't spell "World Series" without "DLee" or "Wo.d" or ".rior"!
cubs record to be 84-78. 3rd
cubs record to be 84-78.
3rd place behind st. louis and milwaukee.
ramirez has gigantic season- pujols is envious.
murton does nothing but hit and walk- what a welcome change from left fielder.
wood becomes best closer for cubs since sutter- and is cut loose as too expensive in november.
neif gets 450+ ab- because cedeno is proven awful.
jones gets 500+ ab- because hendry fiddled while rome burned.
zambrano breaks down- physically, not mentally.
ramirez parlays his monster season into a monster contract, and the 30 year search for a 3b begins anew.
Chad's definitely not as
Chad's definitely not as asshat. Even if i disagree with him, which is often, he has solid backups to his arguments and he's got passion. I think of him as the Zambrano of TCR, whereas AZ Phil is kind of the Maddux of TCR - observant and wise. I'm not sure where that puts everybody else, but I like to think of myself as the Buck Coats of TCR.
I consider myself the "old
I consider myself the "old lady standing at shortstop before a home game on a Sunday waiting for Cedeno/Neifi to come running out and give me his autograph" of TCR.
"and bad luck of the past
"and bad luck of the past two years "
98 years
Focusing on our +'s, will
Focusing on our +'s, will Baker continue to split up ARam and DLee? Another Baker favorite is shuffling the lineup nearly every game. I like the power backing each other up and I like continuity to generate rhythm offensively (hopefully not an offensive rhythm). Folks have poo-poo'd the Cubs offense for a long time, but what I see is a chronic inabilty to drive in runs i.e. strandiing guys at third and ill-timed K's and GIDP's, not to mention numerous baserunning brain farts.
On the potentially good bullpen, I think it depends on the longevity of our starters. We have decent starting pitching (great with Wood & Prior in the mix) but can these guys consistently give 6+ innings of work?
Best thing ever said to me here!!! Thanks.
cubs just unveiled their new
cubs just unveiled their new promo for the 2006 season. Time to get excited
It's a day early,
if you can't tell by the URL
if you can't tell by the URL in comment #52, they'll be some profanity
Vorare? What is that? I
Vorare? What is that? I called the number and they answered. What gives?
day early is the key Chad....
day early is the key Chad....
RE: Offseason and current
RE: Offseason and current state of Cubs:
Cubs filled biggest holes on team (leadoff, bullpen), although not with as much quality as I had hoped. Also, they added at least two guys (Pierre, Jones) noted for work ethic and playing the game the right way. Couple that with holdovers like Barrett, Lee, Murton, Maddux, Cedeno it seems like the Cubs have a core of players who "get it".
One more impact player (Abreu, Tejada, Zito) and this team would be way more competitive, maybe even favored to win the division. There is no monetary or other resource (i.e. trading chips) reason why the Cubs could not have achieved this.
The Cubs make the playoffs if:
Z makes 30 starts
Prior/Wood/Miller combine for 70 starts
No major injuries to Lee, Ramirez, Pierre, or Barrett.
I see the Cubs making the postseason as a just worse than even money bet.
I'm surprised to find people
I'm surprised to find people still carrying water for Furcal, considering it would have been a 5 year contract to a guy we now know has a degenerative back condition.
just a head's up...cubs/sd
just a head's up...cubs/sd @10pm EST on WGN tonite.
I got my beer ready for the
I got my beer ready for the game, drop by the parachat if anyone wants to talk.
Any chance they can get this season started a few days early? I can't wait till Sunday.
is the parachat safe, now?
is the parachat safe, now?
from Will Carroll on
from Will Carroll on BP:
The Cubs are ahead of schedule. Yes, I typed that correctly. Both Kerry Wood and Mark Prior are ahead of most estimates for their return. While both remain risky red lights, they're both making progress. My Cubs source says both are working hard on their individual programs, actually needing the Cubs staff to consistently hold them back a bit. Overdoing it isnít the best way to get healthy or stay healthy, but the spirit has to be considered a positive. Wood is a bit ahead of his late April return, while Prior is "well ahead" of the mid-May estimates some writers are giving as his target. The DL moves on Tuesday were simply procedural and say nothing about their timetables. Donít discount the depth of the bullpen in the future health of the Cubs starters. Speaking of the pen: the Cubs are also encouraged by the progress made in the past few days by Scott Williamson. Williamson had back spasms after landing awkwardly on the mound, and is now expected to be ready for the season.
is the parachat safe,
is the parachat safe, now?
There was some concrete that fell off but we just put up some protective netting in the Parachat.
j.gerut returned to the
j.gerut returned to the minors by pitt...for those keeping track.
If the Cubs don't start
If the Cubs don't start winning fast, knives will be heard a-sharpenin' across the plains.
Prediction: Cubs look dead in the water in mid-May, Dusty gets fired, things turn around as season goes on and pitching ferments, and depending on how quickly the Cubs may have a shot at the Wild Card (ala 03 Marlins) but probably not. 81 wins would stump me on an over/under.
433, It might only take one
It might only take one plane crash to put Cubs right in the hunt if that crash was the Cardinal and Astro planes colliding.
so what exactly does hou/stl
so what exactly does hou/stl and laughingly mil have that chicago doesnt have?
besides pujols...
Since you bring up Wood and
Since you bring up Wood and Prior, Wade Miller was said to be 7-10 days behind Wood a week ago which would have him ready before Mid May.
crunch 67- re the
crunch 67-
re the brewers:
bush was a good add to the rotation. davis and capuano both solid. ohka just fine as 5. lack of sheets to begin will hurt.
koskie-hardy-weeks-fielder nice infield. hall is a good super-sub, probably > neifi.
lee-clark-jenkins better than all central outfields except cincy.
bullpen good enough; turnbow may be a one-year wonder, just as much as dempster. the return of kolb still an efffect yet to be seen.
and i would love to have mike maddux in the cub dugout, either as pitching coach or manager even.
won't speak to the cardinal question; astros due for a complete bust.
Future Headline: "Wood,
Future Headline:
"Wood, Prior and Miller back...Weurtz, Gallagher and Williams sent to AAA"
And I can hear the complaints now....
Wood, Prior and Miller come back and Williams, Weurtz and Gallagher get sent down. Then the crying starts that Dusty doesn't play the youngters and pick the vets over them.
I personally think MIL is
I personally think MIL is WAY OVERRATED!!!!
I would be willing to bet, they will be under .500 this year.
It might only take one plane
It might only take one plane crash to put Cubs right in the hunt if that crash was the Cardinal and Astro planes colliding. -- tbone
.... and the wreckage falls on the brewer plane, which is awaiting take off orders on the tarmac.
#42 of 60: By Chad (March
#42 of 60: By Chad (March 31, 2006 04:42 PM)
Phil I will bet you 1 Old Style that if Murton hits .300 or better he will have less than 20 homers. Or if he hits 20 or more homers his batting average will be .280 or lower.
And I will bet you another Old Style that he doesn't get 90+ RBIs under any set of circumstances.
CHAD: It would be worth taking that bet for an Old Style, even if I lose and I'm buying.
OK. I'll take the first bet. One Old Style, though, not a case. I'm not THAT confident!
I'll take the second bet, too, IF the RBI total (90) is based on a minimum of 145 games played.
The one thing I can't predict is a specific injury, so if Murton goes on the DL at any time during the season, all bets are off.
More about Matt Murton:
I see Murton as a very special player, a good hitter who is also a very smart hitter, quite coachable, somebody who talks to Greg Maddux about pitching, and with the capacity to learn from experience. So I rate Murton's expected 2006 HR/BA relationship as:
1. If he uses a inside-out line-drive stroke exclusively (as he did at AA last year), he would hit only 10-15 HR but he would also hit at least .325 in MLB. If he did that, he wouldn't strike out as much, and he could hit 2nd in the batting order. That was the Matt Murton I compared to Paul Molitor last year. I don't think we will ever see that Matt Murton again, though.
2. If he goes to right field with outside pitches but turns on inside pitches and drops the bat-head on 'em like the Big Boys do (and as he has been doing all Spring Training, especially in BP), then he hits 20+ HR and he can still hit at least .300. This is the Matt Murton I believe Cub fans will see in 2006. This Matt Murton will ultimately hit 5th in the batting order, will drive in 100 runs if he is used as an everyday player (with an occasional day off against a Roy Oswalt or a Jason Schmidt), and will be a very popular Cubs player. BTW, I believe Dusty likes Murton a lot, and will play him most everyday in 2006.
3. If he gets HR crazy and greedy and tries to pull most everything, he hits 30 HR and he can still hit at least .265 but with a lot of Ks. Hopefully, this Bad Matt Murton--Matt Murton's Evil Twin--has been banished from Wrigleville and will not be allowed into the Players Parking Lot.
Future Headline: "Wood,
Future Headline:
"Wood, Prior and Miller back...Weurtz, Gallagher and Williams sent to AAA"
am i missing something??
is Gallagher breaking camp with the big league group???
manny #71- i am willing to
manny #71-
i am willing to wager 1 american dollar with you on this. you get all brewer victories up to and including 80, i get 81 and over. deal, or no deal? (sorry, couldn't resist)
The bet is each for 1 (one)
The bet is each for 1 (one) Old Style beer NOT A CASE.
Also I will agree to the 145 minimum games played only. DL or no DL.
Yes, Gallagher is breaking
Yes, Gallagher is breaking camp with the Cubs, but it's the watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher, not pitcher Sean. On opening day he'll take a sledgehammer to an effigy of Bartman. Sucks though, we had to outright DLee to get him on the 40-man.
#76 of 77: By Chad (March
#76 of 77: By Chad (March 31, 2006 07:56 PM)
The bet is each for 1 (one) Old Style beer NOT A CASE.
Also I will agree to the 145 minimum games played only. DL or no DL.
CHAD: OK. I can do that.
Southside: "Manny- am i
am i missing something??
is Gallagher breaking camp with the big league group???"
Sorry man, I meant Sean Marshall, not Sean Gallagher.
But, if the Cubs pitchers are as injured as they have been over the past couple years, I wouldn't be surprised to see Sean Gallagher pitch with the big club at some point.
Last year the Cubs had an AMAZING 11 different starting pitchers (Maddux, Zambrano, Prior Williams, Rusch, Dempster, Wood, Mitre, Hill, Koronka, Leicester) go for them last year. I think 10 is very possible this year (Zambrano, Rusch, Maddux, Marshall, Wood, Prior, Miller, Ryu, Guzman, and Gallagher).
As a reference point, the White Sox ONLY had 6 different starters last year.
DC: "i am willing to wager 1
"i am willing to wager 1 american dollar with you on this. you get all brewer victories up to and including 80, i get 81 and over. deal, or no deal?"
Hope you are doing well man. Haven't talked to you in awhile. Hopfeully we will chat more now that the season is getting ready to start up.
manny: "Last year the Cubs
manny: "Last year the Cubs had an AMAZING 11 different starting pitchers...As a reference point, the White Sox ONLY had 6 different starters last year."
A bit of context, though - 14 teams in the majors used 10 or more starting pitchers last year, including the Yankees (14), Red Sox (10), Padres (11), and the Nationals, who used the most (15). The White Sox were on the extreme other end, one of two teams to use only 6 different starters (can anyone guess the other team?)
crap, wrong, but I was
crap, wrong, but I was close, they had 7...
Close, Rob - they used 7...
Close, Rob - they used 7... you're probably forgetting two very unimpressive starts by Brandon Duckworth at the beginning of the season.
found it, but I'll let
found it, but I'll let people guess
btw, I only know this
btw, I only know this because I'm a total starting pitcher nerd and I log every start throughout the season :P
probably should of kept that
probably should of kept that to yourself Nate, you went from sports trivia guru to disturbing stats geek. :)
lol... it would have come
lol... it would have come out sooner or later
you're getting warm dc
you're getting warm dc
FYI!!!!!!!!!! John
John Koronka has been traded to the Texas Rangers. No word yet on who we're getting in return. Probably won't be reported til tomorrow, but we have indeed traded John Koronka. You heard it here first. Remember Drewdown
Drewdown with the scoop for
Drewdown with the scoop for the 2nd time this week.....
it's freddie bynum
it's on rotoworld.com
it's on rotoworld.com
so long koronka... the
so long koronka...
the Twins had 8 pitchers start last year... in addition to Santana, Radke, Mays, Lohse and Silva, they had Scott Baker (9), newly DWI'd Francisco Liriano (4) and Dave Gassner (2)
Did the Rangers pick up
Did the Rangers pick up Bynum from the A's on the waiver wire or something? That would pretty much assure Theriot of going to Iowa.
I would like to get in on
I would like to get in on the Milwaukee action. I would like to take the under 81 games please.
So Hendry got the Rangers GM
So Hendry got the Rangers GM to do the dirty work with Beane? Nice....
Bye bye Koronka....
So I guess that means Theriot will be sent down and Bynum will be the 25th guy?? Bynum only has 0.035 of MLB service time, so he still has options too.
Nate- It was two different
It was two different deals....
- Rangers acquired LHP John Rheinecker and infielder Freddie Bynum from the Athletics for RHP Juan Dominguez.
- Rangers acquired LHP John Koronka from the Cubs for infielder-outfielder Freddie Bynum.
All from Rotoworld...
#96 chad- i'll see if i can
#96 chad-
i'll see if i can borrow a second buck from my wife- i'm playin with house money hehe.
do not know bynum- if he were all that, why would beane cast him off?
The Star-Telegram claims
The Star-Telegram claims that Koronka will move into the Texas rotation to replace Adam Eaton...
New post up on the trade btw....
Thanks Manny. I guess the
Thanks Manny. I guess the trade of Dominguez makes Edison Volquez the 5th starter for Texas while Adam Eaton is out. Or maybe Koronka fills that role...
we traded John Koronka for
we traded John Koronka for him, he's not all that....
oh, and for the record, the
oh, and for the record, the other team who used only 6 starters last year was the Indians.
Some Athletics Nation info on Bynum. Seems he can play 2nd/SS and OF. He athletic enough to play all those positions, but the jury is still out whether he can play any of them well.
Had a nice little spring. .373 BA, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 4 SB, 17 runs, 5 BB, 12 SO.
Dont know how he fits into this team. A possible Cedeno insurance policy. -shrug-
you left out ".ierre"
you left out ".ierre"
lewis/fontenot/bynum/theriot...sweet. instant no-power depth.
dont give up on lewis yet...i dunno why the cubs dont like fontenot, though...not even a spring invite.
We can always sign Durazo
We can always sign Durazo for the power depth, lol.
For some strange reason the Angels are looking at him. It must be the Mexican connection between Moreno and Durazo.
Angels need protection for
Angels need protection for when Anderson hits the DL again this year and so does my fantasy team. :)
Hehe, but they got guys like
Hehe, but they got guys like Morales the Cuban destroyer, Kotchman, McPherson, for 1b and DH roles.
Well they might not even have that because Juan Rivera is going to get DH time as well, and then there is Tim Salmon.
They probably looking to sign him to a minor league deal and see if anything is left in the tank.
hell, the cubs practically
hell, the cubs practically stole freddy b, imo...but that's like stealing tony g. or colorado's l.gonz. as far as impact goes.
with neifi/cedeno/walker around...unless someone gets injured almost all of them are useless to the club at this point...except for maybe a few weeks in april and the month of sept.
Wow, the Rangers are in deep
Wow, the Rangers are in deep doo doo if they are actually thinking about using Koronka as their 5th! What is the over/under on 500ft bombs hit off him in Texas? Good luck in the AL John.
Koronka is actually pretty
Koronka is actually pretty good at keeping the ball in the park, it's everything else he sucks at...
I read in the Chicago
I read in the Chicago Tribune, I think in Mike Downey's column, that he expects the cubs to finish in last place in the Central. Now aside from the fact that Downey (and Phil Rogers for that matter) are baseball morons, and I rarely agree with them, I found this to be absolutely ridiculous. Did he forget about a little team called the Reds, their pitching staff, and their homerun friendly ballpark? Aside from that fact, the cubs won 79 games last year with almost every conceivable thing (with the exception of Derrek Lee's surprising 2005) going wrong for them. Now, Woody and Prior aside, I'm no statistician, but you simply cannot assume that the Cubs will be that unlucky for three years in a row (our glass shortstop, Nomar is gone, so there's a start). Therefore one would have to believe that the Cubs stand a good chance to win between 6-10 more games than in 2005. Lets break down their improvements and regressions:
Bullpen: Now, I don't have the exact figure, but the pen blew between 15-30 games last year. Taking into account that Dempster only blew 2 saves, and the cubs won both of those games, it is obvious that these games were blown by their incredibly shaky middle relief, and the very action of strengthening the pen will give the Cubs several more victories. Granted the pen is a crapshoot, but I think its hard to deny that we are in a better position than last year (between the many rookies, Borowski's injury, and LaTroy "gameblower" Hawkins making up the bullpen core). This year we have two solid (not great) new veterans, Demster set at the back (he will probably come down to earth, but its nice to have a gameplan already: we were pretty unsure of our closer at this time last year). Also, people seem to forget that Scott Williamson, when healthy, can be a monster bullpen presence, and is potentially their best reliever. They aren't relying on unproven youngsters for their primary setup men this year, and I think the results will be huge. Also, last year's setup men have the benefit of one more year of experience (although that doesn't change the fact that both Wuertz and Novoa need a map to find the strike zone).
Starting Rotation: This is, of course, the area with the most question marks. But again, the most important question is "are we better off now than last year". The answer, I think, is definitely yes.
1. We have Wade Miller, who is another one of Hendry's low risk, potentially high reward pickups.
2. Zambrano has lost some weight, and has yet another year of experience under his belt. He is starting to near the peak years of most baseball players, so I expect big things.
3. Maddux, after last year's disappointments, has reportedly really put a ton of work into his preparation for this season. This is clearly evidenced from the solid spring he's had (he's traditionally a better second half pitcher). I expect a resurgent (although not fantastic) season from him. I'm thinking 15-17 wins and high 3 or low 4 era.
4. We have interchangeable parts. Granted, none of our other options are exactly Walter Johnson reincarnate, but we have so many more options this year that we simply did not have at this time last year. First, we have several rookies that are close to ready for big league action. The Cubs are high on Sean Marshall, JK Ryu, Rich Hill, and Angel Guzman. There are, of course, issues with all of these pitchers, but last year coming out of spring they were all either injured, off the radar completely, or both. I personally don't think Rich Hill will ever be a good major league starter. Sure, he has a sweet curve. But what else. He has terrible command, a straight and highly hittable fastball, and really no third pitch. Plus, he's already 26, and basically getting to the days of reckoning for most major leaguers. Marshall is too inexperienced, but I'm really high on his tools: and when he throws his sinker on a good downhill plane, he will be hard to hit. Guzman has electric stuff, and was injured at this time last year. Aside from the rookies we also have Wade Miller, as I said earlier, and also Jerome Williams. None of these people were available at this time last year. I know that not all of these pitchers will have steallar years, but you figure at least one or two of them should be able to really put up decent numbers. The Cubs' strength lies in their many options.
Batting lineup: This is another area with a lot of potential problems, but again, its easy to note that, with all of the offense's problems, it is still stronger than last year. The addition of a leadoff man is huge. Pierre might not be the greatest choice, but he is still far, far better than the several cubs leadoff men last year. A terrible year for Pierre would still be far better than Cubs #1 hitters in 2005. I assume Derrek Lee will come back to Earth in 2006, but his numbers should definitely be better than 2004 and the rest of his previous career. If you look at his stats, he has gotten better almost every year. As his numbers drop, I expect Ramirez's numbers to rise this year. He is probably nearing or at his peak, and (since I really don't think you can assume injury in his case) he should be able to play more games, healthier. Finally, I really believe Matt Murton will be a big plus. His good stats aside (although he sure has hit everywhere) its his approach and mechanics that let you know he will be good. He waits back on pitches, has a very quiet quiet body while swinging, tons of leg power, good knowledge of the zone and a beautiful level swing that keeps the bat in the zone for a long time. When you remember the Cubs' left field situation last year, its hard to believe he wouldn't do better. Finally, the cubs have so many more speed options both in their lineup and on the bench. Pierre, Hairston (to some degree), Lee, Jones (same as Hairston), Cedeno, Pagan, and Bynum all have potential basestealing power to various degrees. This benefit won't always show up in the box score, but this gives the Cubs so many more options (assuming Dusty isn't too stupid to take advantage of them) and will potentially put a lot of pressure on opposing pitchers.
All those things being said, there are, of course, several issues that could potentially be huge problems. The Cubs seem to love getting injured, although its silly to assume them (with the exception of Wood, and Prior) before the season starts. The Cubs are relying on several rookies/youngsters (but, when you think about it, they were relying on tons of rookie bullpen pitchers last year). I'm definitely not too high on Cedeno, or some of Hendry's signings (Perez and Jones) But then again, I would have been almost as annoyed if the Cubs had to waste as much money on Furcal as the Dodgers did (he's good, but not 5 years for 60 million good). A smart general manager (like Hendry....hopefully) should be able to take advantage of the money that they did not spend, at some point. The Cubs are probably not a World Series team this year, and I would probably give them about a 30 to 40 percent chance to make the playoffs, but stranger things have happened in years past. Think of the '04 Whitesox. Before the season began, they were seen as mediochre at best, which I still believe they were. They were the beneficiaries of great chemistry, players having career years (especially their pitchers. Before the season, Jon Garland, Jose Contreras, Dustin Hermanson, Neal Cotts, Cliff Politte, El Duque, and to some degree even Freddie Garcia were not exactly elite pitchers). I'm not going to be a huge optimist and say that the Cubs are a lock for the playoffs, but I'm definitely not going to be a pessimist either, and I know that this team is better than they were in '05. I am, however, incredibly optimistic that they will win at least 85 games. I feel like I've already written to much, so I'll stop. All I'm saying is, to the people projecting the Cubs to have a terrible year, please explain how they are worse than the fourth place Cubs of '05.
Correction: I noticed that I
Correction: I noticed that I said '04 whitesox. I obviously meant the '05 Sox. Slight difference there...
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my current job has me coming in at 7am (eastern)...i miss staying up til 2am to watch west coast games.
Remember when west coast road trips were a good time to catch up on some reading?
Taboola field is more appropriate.
we can only hope...
The things you have to do to pay for James Shields contract.
I wonder if they'll have to make use of the Guaranteed Rate logo, which is a giant red arrow pointing downward.
unsurprisingly, the White Sox continue a tradition of stupid stuff....
@DannyEcker BREAKING: Guaranteed Rate has purchased naming rights to U.S. Cellular Field. Will be known as Guaranteed Rate Field thru 2030.
that was a very kind 3rd strike to hendricks to end the 3rd.
man on 3rd, 0 outs and got 2 pop-ups and a K...Maddux-lite indeed
how did Fowler not score from 2nd on a double?
by making bad decisions...
he held on a popup (in case he needed to tag up) that bounced off the wall then jogged to 3rd. there were 0 outs so that probably played into the casual nature of how he played it.
Not watching -- how did Fowler not score from 2nd on a double?
uh, Fowler?
Well I assume Ross is going to catch Lester in the playoffs, and it looks like Contreras is going to catch everyone else. I could see the Cubs keeping three catchers on the playoff roster as it would give them flexibility and Montero would have a left handed bat with some pop (at least historically) off the bench.
Aren't Montero and Ross already in a tie for third catcher?
Higher than Chris Perez's mailbox.
Contreras starting at catcher for a day game after he caught the night before. What do people think the odds are that Montero is left off the post-season roster, or is at best the third catcher?
Does he project as a starter, a relief pitcher, or is it too soon to tell?


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Opened 6 years ago
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#14332 closed New feature (wontfix)
manage testserver and manage runserver should have similiar address:port options
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|Core (Management commands)
|runserver, testserver
|Triage Stage:
|Design decision needed
|Has patch:
|Needs documentation:
|Needs tests:
|Patch needs improvement:
|Easy pickings:
$ ./manage.py runserver -h
Usage: ./manage.py runserver [options] [optional port number, or ipaddr:port]
Starts a lightweight Web server for development.
$ ./manage.py testserver -h
Usage: ./manage.py testserver [options] [fixture ...]
In order to get the testserver to listen on a particular port, you need to specify the --addrport option.
It would be useful if that option was also understood by the normal runserver command. Or if testserver interpreted a bare port number as the runserver command does.
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Change History (13)
comment:1 Changed 6 years ago by gabrielhurley
- Component changed from Uncategorized to django-admin.py
- Needs documentation unset
- Needs tests unset
- Patch needs improvement unset
comment:2 Changed 6 years ago by fheinz
- Owner changed from nobody to fheinz
Changed 6 years ago by fheinz
This patch implements the requested feature
comment:3 Changed 6 years ago by fheinz
- Has patch set
- Status changed from new to assigned
- Triage Stage changed from Unreviewed to Accepted
The attached patch implements and documents the requested feature. For backwards compatibility, both runserver and testserver now accept both ways of specifying the IP address.
comment:4 Changed 6 years ago by fheinz
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from assigned to closed
comment:5 Changed 6 years ago by ramiro
- Resolution fixed deleted
- Status changed from closed to reopened
Reopening. The fixed status is set when a commit lands in the code repository.
comment:6 Changed 6 years ago by lrekucki
- Patch needs improvement set
- Triage Stage changed from Accepted to Design decision needed
I'm against doing it this way. I see no value for having --addrport option for runserver. Duplicating functionality is a bad thing, imho (You know, "there should be one obvious way to do it", etc.). A minor backwards compatibility issue is that someone can have a fixture named "1000", which will now get interpreted as port number.
If I was to propose something, it would be deprectating --addrport and runserver's positional syntax in favour of --host and --port options. That would at least be consistent with most UNIX tools, but I'm generally -0 on changing anything here.
comment:7 Changed 6 years ago by fheinz
I agree that "there should be one obvious way to do it" is a Good Thing. What we have now is "there are two incompatible ways to do it, and you must choose the right one or it won't work".
The change you propose would give us indeed one way to do it, at the price of breaking backwards compatibility for *both* runserver and testserver.
I know that the current implementation doesn't work if you absolutely need to give a fixture a numerical name without extension, and put it first in the list of fixtures. That is an unlikely use case, and the --addrport option saves the day anyway.
The way I see it, of the three option that are on the table right now (providing a homogeneous interface that breaks backwards compatibility, providing a homogeneous but redundant user interface without breaking backwards compatibility, and leaving things as they are with an redundant and inconsistent interface), the patch implements the least objectionable one.
comment:8 Changed 5 years ago by graham_king
- Keywords runserver testserver added
- Severity set to Normal
- Type set to New feature
comment:9 Changed 5 years ago by aaugustin
- UI/UX unset
Change UI/UX from NULL to False.
comment:10 Changed 5 years ago by aaugustin
- Easy pickings unset
Change Easy pickings from NULL to False.
comment:11 Changed 3 years ago by aaugustin
- Status changed from reopened to new
comment:12 Changed 3 years ago by aaugustin
- Resolution set to wontfix
- Status changed from new to closed
runserver is about 10000x more used that testserver.
I'm -1 on making changes to runserver (especially changes towards a longer syntax) only to provide consistency with an obscure command few developers use.
I'm not very excited either by special casing the first argument to testserver to magically determine if it's a binding spec or a fixture name, such hacks backfire too often.
Please take it to django-developers to see if there's actual demand for changes, the current situation doesn't seem horrific to me. testserver needs arguments, runserver doesn't, that's it.


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Liverpool Message Board
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Sep 13, 2012 11:37 Flag
3:15 cut off
Can someone explain the implications of the 3:15 cut off?
Was this an arbitrary time chosen by the coroner or did the police/stadium authorities stop medical help from being brought on to the pitch at that point?
I'm trying to understand what stopped the 41 or so people being probably saved. I can't imagine medical staff working on someone just stopping at 3:15 and walking away.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Sep 15, 2012 17:01 Flag
It would seem that way wouldn't it? That the emergency serves were told to stop at 3.15.. Which is damning..
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Oh, FFS!
Yes, it would be damning if it was true. But it's about as far from the truth as could be.
armchair, PLEASE go and read about the subject before you type your comments on it. I have lost count of the number of times I have suggested you read the Taylor interim report. You plainly never have. Taylor goes into lots of detail of what the emergency services were doing after 3:15. Read about it.
I said a few days ago that I thought people who hadn't read Taylor were not competent to pontificate on the subject. You are the prime example of that.
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Sep 15, 2012 13:21 Flag
Couple points I think. First it's clear the coroner was comfortable with the 3:15 cutoff because all injuries were sustained before that time and the injuries were inevitable fatal. The new evidence is the question of inevitability is now open.
Second I'm not sure the coroners role is simply to find cause of death . Instead it's to find the legal cause of death and render a verdict. What is in question is the medical cause of death which new evidence suggests was not inevitable, which leads to the question of if the verdict should be accidental.
Robert M...Sorry if I implied that any individual members of the emergency services present on the day should be prosecuted what I was refering to was the FACT revealed recently of a MASSIVE COVER-UP by South Yorkshire Police and I was suggesting that as soon as the previous coroners verdict is quashed and a new verdict delivered then all members of South Yorkshire Police AND any politicianlocal or national who may have been complicit where the conspiracy to shift blame via ammendment or alteration of signed statements should be prosecuted for their criminal acts asap...eg conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
I think the Coroner's answer to that would be along the lines of his job was not to serve the interest of anyone in particular but simply to determine the cause of death.
2.10.33 "Dr Popper noted...families have completely misunderstood ... What the objects of an inquest are."
2.10.47 "the fact that the person may survive an injury for a number of minutes of hours or even days is not the question which I as a Coroner have to consider"
2.10.106 Dr Popper stated he was "not saying that the medical people couldn't have been called sooner; that more could not have been done ... It is possible that better quality care could have been achieved". The inquests' purpose, however, was to establish the cause of death "of these poor, unfortunate people" and he did not "think it was medical care; it was crushing".
Given this, wasn't it more the job of the Taylor report to investigate the why people died, and the job of the WMP to determine whether there should have been prosecutions?
United do rule United do rule Sep 15, 2012 07:26 Flag
I sincerely hope both Liverpool and United fans do not sing songs about Hillsborough, Heysel , or Munich in the game next weekend. I also sincerely hope scumbags who do resort to doing it are quickly made to stop by decent fans. There should be no turning the other way.
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Sep 14, 2012 23:55 Flag
Robert I've I don't think suggested mischief on the part of the coroner. However his verdict is something that underpins the ability to move things forward in terms of the family's ultimate desire, to find justice.
With a verdict of Accidental death, one assumes the deaths were not preventable, when in fact it seems there is plenty of evidence to suggest all along (and much of it coming from the Taylor report) that this was not an accident but a preventable disaster.
Additionally the 3:15 cut off means the inquest did not or could not look at the response, and whether due to inadequacies or mistakes it contributed to lives that might (I do stress might) have been saved, not being saved, and if those mistakes or inadequacies rise to the level of negligence.
Another thing to consider here is the timeline. But the time the inquest convened the decision to not proceed with prosecutions had already been made. I'm not sure that is normal, but it would seem to me that cause of death is something you need prior to deciding if a crime has been committed. Again I'm not suggesting any mischief on behalf of the coroner, but I do think it raises questions, as the verdict of accidental death really allows those who it now looks have potential culpability to walk away.
My own opinion based on the reading I've done so far is that the inquest may have been manipulated to ensure a satisfactory outcome. That seems to be the reports suggestion from documentation from SYP who felt the inquest would exonerate them, where the Taylor report had not. Again that is not deliberate mischief by the Coroner, however it seems to me in hindsight he did not serve the best interests of the victims, and may instead served the interests of those who should have been responsible.
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Sep 14, 2012 23:34 Flag
Try chapter 5, around section 62 on.
The report is not saying 41 people could have been saved, but up to 41 people may not have been either dead, or beyond resuscitation at 3:15.
It's not saying 41 could have survived, but the point is if only 1 life could have been saved, then the 3:15 cut off should be removed. We'll never know whether 1 more, or no lives could have been saved, however the evidence in chapter 5 states it's an open question, therefore worthy of investigation, putting into real question the verdict of the inquest.
It seems to me the relevant point here to move the investigation forward is the fact the verdict of Accidental death needs to be overturned. It seems to me there is enough evidence before 3:15 to suggest this was not an accident but a preventable event caused and then exacerbated by either incompetence and or negligence, which should turn over the verdict. However this argument has not worked in the past.
The importance of the 3:15 cut off is that if just one life could have been saved but was not due to the poor response (again imo down to incompetence and or negligence) then the response needs to be considered, meaning the 3:15 cut off has unnecessarily limited the scope of the inquest, and potentially caused in incorrect verdict. That is grounds for quashing it, and entering into a new inquest without a cut off time, that does consider the response and its implications on potential loss of savable life.
Quote from the conference which answers your question:
Dr Bill Kirkup, a medical member of the review group, told a press conference: "Twenty eight people had definite evidence that they didn't have obstruction of the bloodflow, 16 people had definite evidence of heart and lungs continuing to function for a prolonged period after the crush.
"In total 41 therefore had evidence that they had potential to survive after the period of 3.15.
"What I can't say is how many of them could, in actuality, have been saved.
"But I can say is that, potentially, it was in that order of magnitude."
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Sep 14, 2012 13:40 Flag
"The introduction to the report has some stuff about pressure being put on police people to change their tunes. I imagine one of the other chapters goes into it in great detail." - it's Chapter 11.
How about this for leaning on someone! Para 1.243 says "[Police] Officers were visited by members of an internally appointed SYP [South Yorkshire Police] team and their agreement to the alterations secured. They were expected to sign the amended recollections as formal statements."
No pressure there then to stop anything that might rock the boat.
Put this in a reply below but it's worth repeating here. There was certainly one person accordingto Channel 4 news last night. That person passed away at 3:50 according to the WPC that was tending to him. Had that person received medical attention they would have mst likely survived but that's another story.
The alarming this is the WPC in question was visited by a police colleague and her statement was revised in line with the 3:15 time.
The scale of this and the horrific stories continue to frighten me!
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