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Third game in the sci-fi FPS series.
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Gran Turismo 5 & Resistance series to be taken offline
Online multiplayer servers to close this year.
Dark Souls, To The Moon and the great embargo debate.
Games that make you cry, a(nother) brief MMO rant and a 1986 Ghostbusters board game that scared Dave as a child.
No more single-player-only games from Insomniac
"I can't imagine that any game we'd do from here on out will be single-player only," reveals Ted Price.
Future of Resistance franchise in doubt
Successful PlayStation franchise Resistance, which spawned three Insomniac-developed shooters on PS3 plus two handheld games, could be over.
Insomniac boss explains departure from Resistance
Insomniac head Ted Price has offered an explanation as to why the studio will no longer be working on the Resistance franchise.
Insomniac isn't making another Resistance game
Insomniac has confirmed it won't be making another Resistance game, leaving the future of the franchise on PS3 in doubt.
Resistance 3 Brutality DLC due tomorrow
The new pack brings with it a new gameplay mode that pits players against waves of Grims on a version of the Wales map.
September 2011 NPD: Madden beats Gears of War 3
Madden NFL 12 took the US software sales crown for the month of September 2011, although this is likely down to its five-platform release.
Resistance 3 patch to bring two free maps
1.05 update to Resistance 3 will also address a number of yet to be revealed issues.
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Sometimes I hide that skirt in the bottom of her drawer, because it's the only thing she wants to wear -- usually backwards at that. And the boots, almost always on the wrong feet.
In Michigan this past weekend we played outside and the weather was really perfect, with a chill here and there, so I'm glad I brought coats. (That one in particular was passed down to us by our friends in Colorado. Thank you!)
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A portrait of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, of one man's fierce reaction to injustice, and of one woman's stoical strength, the novel captures the horrors of the Great Depression and probes into the very nature of equality and justice in America.
The Grapes of Wrath summed up its era in the way that Uncle Tom's Cabin summed up the years of slavery before the Civil War. Sensitive to fascist and communist criticism, Steinbeck insisted that "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" be printed in its entirety in the first edition of the book—which takes its title from the first verse: "He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored." At once a naturalistic epic, captivity narrative, road novel, and transcendental gospel, Steinbeck's powerful landmark novel is perhaps the most American of American Classics.
"It is Steinbeck's best novel, i.e., his toughest and tenderest, his roughest written and most mellifluous, his most realistic and, in its ending, his most melodramatic, his angriest and most idyllic. It is great in the way that Uncle Tom's Cabin was great. One of the most impassioned and exciting books of the year." —Time
"One comes away moved, indignant, protesting, pitying. A fiery document of protest and compassion, as a story that had to be told, as a book that must be read." —Louis Kronenberger, The Nation
Table of Contents
A Note on the Text
I. The Grapes of Wrath: The Text
Map of the Joads' Journey
II. The Social Context
Frank J. Taylor, California's Grapes of Wrath
Carey McWilliams, California Pastoral
Martin Shockley, The Reception of The Grapes of Wrath in Oklahoma
III. The Creative Context
Jackson J. Benson, The Background to the Composition of The Grapes of Wrath
Robert DeMott, "Working Days and Hours": Steinbeck's Writing of The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck, Suggestion for an Interview with Joseph Henry Jackson
IV. Criticism
Editors' Introduction: The Pattern of Criticism
Frederic I. Carpenter, The Philosophical Joads
Peter Lisca, The Grapes of Wrath as Fiction
Robert J. Griffin and William A. Freedman, Machines and Animals: Pervasive Motifs in The Grapes of Wrath
John R. Reed, The Grapes of Wrath and the Esthetics of Indigence
Patrick W. Shaw, Tom's Other Trip: Psycho-Physical Questing in The Grapes of Wrath
John J. Conder, Steinbeck and Nature's Self: The Grapes of Wrath
Louis Owens, The American Joads
John Ditsky, The Ending of The Grapes of Wrath: A Further Commentary
Nellie Y. McKay, From "Happy [?]-Wife-and-Motherdom": The Portrayal of Ma Joad in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
Mimi Reisel Gladstein, The Grapes of Wrath: Steinbeck and the Eternal Immigrant
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The New York Rangers (44-33-5) defeated the New Jersey Devils (37-39-5) by the score of 5-2, today. For a recap and box score go to Yahoo! Sports and newyorkrangers.com.
…i don't think there is any better word to describe this team than resilient. Whenever you think they are down and out, they pick themselves off the canvas and get the job done. And today's game was a microcosm of the entire year. Down early, you think it's all over and they respond quickly. Devils score a back breaking goal at the end of the first and again they respond. I am going to be really upset if this team doesn't get into the playoffs. They've worked so hard all year and earned my respect.
…Captain Clutch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't get any bigger than that goal to get the Garden crowd right back into it.
…with Gaborik doing his usual vanishing act, it was great to see the secondary scoring from players such as McD, Wolski, Prust and Prospal.
…god I love watching Brodeur get lit up.
…Avery should be happy he didn't play. At least he got a comfortable seat in the press box instead of MZA who sat on the bench for over 56 minutes.
…i don't think Prospal gets excited enough after scoring a goal. 😉
…#1 star in the biggest game of the year for a 21-year old defenseman. How pissed are Montreal fans?
…oh yeah, Let's Go Lightning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
…and Hank as always there to lead the way.
…god I hope this isn't my last game recap of the season. I'm not ready for it to end.
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I was compelled to respond to the recent media articles about the WVU mascot, Jonathan Kimble. I was unaware of this tradition, but apparently, each WVU mascot hunts with the musket during hunting season and harvests an animal or animals with it. This has been a tradition for some time, if I'm not mistaken.
So what is the big deal you ask? Well, Kimble, or someone close to him, posted a video online of him killing a black bear during black bear season with the musket. Soon after, the anti-hunting, anti-gun yuppies jumped out of their beanbag chairs and ran up the basement steps of their momma's house to call all of their yuppie friends to get the word out. A blood-thirsty lunatic from the hills of West Virginia was loose in the hollers, killing all of the Lord's precious creatures that were unfortunate enough to walk by the barrel of his smoking gun (literally).
In response to the uproar from the haters of the yuppie world, WVU had a "conference" with Mr. Kimble about his actions. They say that he has been told not to use his musket for hunting and WVU has said that the tradition has been stopped. Way to go, WVU, way to back your guy. It's good to know that people who disagree with our traditions and cultures in West Virginia don't get away with telling us how to live, gee-wiz.
Well, since WVU decided to go belly up like an ol' opossum in the hen house, I'll speak up for Mr. Kimble. There were no rules, regulations, policies, laws or dinner-table edict broken on Kimble's hunt. Sorry, yuppies, I know you hate that inconvenient document called the Constitution, but you're just going to have to get used to it. Our right to have a gun is protected by the Constitution. We have a right to have it for multiple reasons besides hunting, self-protection being at the top of the list.
The outdoors, hunting, fishing, farming, logging and coal mining is a huge part of our culture here in West Virginia, and I, for one, am not the least bit ashamed of that fact. West Virginians are tough, hard-working people who do a lot with a lot less than most. Some of us still know the lost traditions, such as harvesting your own gardens, butchering livestock and canning food for the winter. I think people who don't know where their eggs come from or where their hamburger and bacon comes from are seriously disconnected from reality.
I want the yuppies reading this to understand something. I am not condemning your way of life. I believe you can live your life the way you want. If that means you wish not to own a firearm or hunt an animal, I'm cool with that. That is, of course, your right because you're free like me.
You live your way, we will live ours. Don't expect us to apologize for our traditions and lifestyles. Don't expect me to turn in my guns to your government. Don't expect me to leave the hills and hollers anytime soon.
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What Are Cornell Students Learning?
Cornell's mission is to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge; produce creative work; and promote a culture of broad inquiry throughout and beyond the Cornell community. Cornell also aims, through public service, to enhance the lives and livelihoods of our students, the people of New York, and others around the world.
Our faculty, students, alumni, and staff strive toward these objectives in a context of freedom with responsibility. We foster initiative, integrity, and excellence, in an environment of collegiality, civility, and responsible stewardship. As the land-grant university for the state of New York, we apply the results of our endeavors in service to our alumni, the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
Cornell University's colleges, schools, and other academic units offer more than 4,000 courses, 70 undergraduate majors, nearly 100 graduate fields of study, undergraduate and advanced degrees, and continuing education and outreach programs. Each of the fourteen colleges and schools defines its own academic programs; admits its own students; provides a faculty; and offers advising and support to its students.
Within this context of great diversity, a Cornell education comprises formal and informal learning experiences in the classroom, on campus, and beyond. Through the multiple dimensions of students' lives, Cornell provides an academic community that aims to help them achieve a variety of goals.
At the undergraduate level, how are the learning goals achieved within the colleges?
Students enrolled in the Sustainable and Organic Grape and Wine Production course apply what they learn in class through a student-run organic vineyard. They develop management plans and handle nearly every step in the process from planting to harvest and winemaking.
Students in the Capstone Studio class in Landscape Architecture drafted designs for the exterior space at the university's new Cornell NYC Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Paying tribute to the new Cornell NYC Tech campus, two groups of Cornell students enrolled in Science & Technology of Foods won a class ice cream contest worthy of a taste.
Students learn to effectively communicate science through the Naturalist Outreach program, which sends undergraduate and graduate students to local classrooms and community groups to talk about the natural history, ecology, and behavior of animals and plants. The students have also produced a series of educational videos.
Through researching, directing and editing their original narrative scripts, students in documentary and advanced filmmaking classes gain new insights that not only allow them to focus on the interplay of dark and light, for example, but also lead them to connect with their subjects on a personal level.
To say goodbye to Cornell, two senior students made a five-minute video, showing Cornell as they experienced it. The tribute had 50,000 views in one day, touching many with the personal and universal message of goodbye and new beginnings.
Demonstrating skill, considerable understanding of the art and craft of directing, the ability to work with professional actors, and a sense of responsibility and leadershipthat earned the respect of faculty and peers, Theatre Arts major Myles Kenyon Rowland '11 was selected to participate in the honors directing program.
Professionalism, construction management skills, carpentry, and organizational and leadership skills were among the take-aways for a team of 31 second-year architecture students who built a 6,000 square-foot early childhood development center in Cosmo City, a new mixed-housing development in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Five undergraduate art students will study abroad as recipients of the Bean Prize.
A team of Cornell students helped a local community recover from the devastating effects of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee. Students in the Department of City and Regional Planning coordinated survey mapping systems to obtain information about residents' most pressing needs, helping organizers place volunteers more efficiently.
A final exercise in the course Robot Learning required students to figure out how to make robots move smoothly from room to room, avoid obstacles, people and pets. Teams of students connected computers to a standard industrial robot to manipulate objects that are not always the same size and shape or exactly in the same place.
BOOM, a showcase for student research and creativity using digital technologies, features research projects from Cornell undergraduate and master's degree students.
Problem solving, motivating teams, assigning work, and meeting deadlines are just a few of the skills students learn through the School of Hotel Administration's annual Hotel Ezra Cornell event for industry professionals.
For Stephen Breedon, '14, every aspect of Cornell life connects him with new people and perspectives. As a student leader involved in the Student Assembly and [Hotel] Dean's Advisory Board, he thrives on the social, energetic atmosphere, relating classroom learning to the real world.
Students learn the theories of networked-based integrated marketing communication, and the practical application of strategies, tactics and technologies through a social media marketing course developed through a partnership between the School of Hotel Administration and Sabre Hospitality Solutions.
Students in the Restaurant Management course run a restaurant that gives them the opportunity to combine their management, service, and creative skills to create a unique dining experience for guests.
Students enrolled in the Catering and Special Events Management class practiced their planning and execution skills while raising more than $27,000 for local and national charities.
Eight students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship and Empowerment program combined education in entrepreneurial skills with social activism, cultural immersion, and academic credit by spending the summer of 2012 working with business operators in South Africa.
For help designing the College of Human Ecology's newest community space, college leaders turned to a team of in-house experts: 10 senior interior design students in its Department of Design and Environmental Analysis.
Eight undergraduates in the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design received scholarships for their work in fashion design and business. Each student designer was required to develop and market a clothing line for "tweens" for online flash fashion retailers hoping to create their own brands.
Students in Animation History and Practice create short films as a series of hands-on projects, incorporating lessons from the historical work studied.
The collaboration between two courses in the College of Human Ecology prompts students to research, design and build spaces for the benefit of the community. Recently, students created a campus meditation room to help Cornellians de-stress.
The Cornell Forensics Society is ranked first among 800 teams internationally by the International Debate Education Association. Based in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the 100-student squad sent three teams of two to compete internationally.
eLab is a nonprofit Cornell-sponsored student-business accelerator that offers resources for student entrepreneurs. To better understand the theory and processes of groups and team behavior, students also enroll in Leading Teams, which features lectures and time with eLab mentors.
Undergraduates like Kevin Gardner break new ground designing original experiments to investigate little-understood phenomena. He is studying how an electric fish's nervous system produces communication signals to defend its territory, fend off rivals, and court potential mates.
Working alongside professionals in New York City, architecture students like Katie Kasabalis learn how to balance the wishes of their clients while confronting landscapes that are vulnerable to the unpredictable consequences of global warming.
The Art of Horticulture offers a reflective exploration into self, and the community of the classroom, by creatively engaging with the plant world. Class experiences, reflective writing and in-depth, independent final projects offer multiple opportunities for discovery and creative expression.
Ezra Cornell's founding vision of "Any person...any study" provides a rich tapestry of educational opportunity. To learn more about how the university's learning goals are achieved in the classroom, visit the links below:
How are the learning goals achieved for graduate and professional students?
Students in the Park Fellowship Program such as Shahnaz Shustari, MBA '08, make a significant commitment through a Service Leadership Project, which serves as capstone for leadership development, allowing students to practice leadership skills, integrate diverse disciplines, and develop an enduring commitment to public service.
Organized and run by Cornell veterinary students, Southside Healthy Pet Clinic offers subsidized care for dogs and cats. Supervised by advanced student mentors, volunteer veterinarians from the local community and college faculty, students serve as the primary clinicians, interacting with clients and examining patients.
BOOM is a showcase for student research and creativity using digital technologies, featuring research projects from Cornell undergraduate and master's degree students.
Learning at the Law School extends beyond the classroom, thanks to the Competitive Edge, a blog hosted by the Law Library. In online entries, librarians and faculty members discuss legal research and scholarship, share research tips, and acquaint students with the library's collections.
During public events such as the Equine Treadmill demonstrations, veterinary students share what they've learned about how to use state-of the-art diagnostic equipment to understand the normal anatomy of the horse, as well as those conditions that influence equine performance.
Weill Cornell Medical College in Doha, Qatar, is changing the face of health care in the Middle East. Our world-class faculty members are sharing their expertise with a new generation of doctors—training students in cutting-edge facilities with access to the latest in medical information.
For more information about how the university's learning goals are achieved through graduate and professional school study at Cornell, visit the links below:
How are Cornell's learning goals achieved outside the classroom?
Students in the Minority Organization of Architecture, Art and Planningtraveled to Indiafor cultural immersion and field study at several sites. They met with planning professionals, architects, and artists, and studied water, transportation, and planning issues in Delhi as it prepared to host the Commonwealth Games.
Student members of the Cornell Wind Ensemble traveled to Costa Rica to share musical expertise with disadvantaged students, visiting eight schools, and performing 10 concerts in 11 days. They also donated 35 professional-quality instruments to advanced music students who could not afford their own.
Erika Hooker '13, who has a dual major in Communications and International Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks about how her semester abroad working and studying in Bordeaux, France deepened her Cornell experience.
After a year of research and design of housing, neighborhood plan, and edible landscaping, SosteNica and student members of Cornell University Sustainable Design are ready to build their prototype house in Nagarote, Nicaragua.
Since the agency was founded in 1961, 1,595 Cornell alumni have served in the Peace Corps, ranking no. 4 in producing Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized colleges and universities nationwide.
When two Cornell undergraduates and a recent graduate went on a field research trip to Papua New Guinea in 2008, little did they know it would lead to entries in the Guinness Book of World Records and a groundbreaking research paper.
Many biology undergraduates do research in faculty laboratories during the summer months. Listen to a sampling of them describing their work during the summer of 2011.
Students participating in the Cornell in Washington program combine practical work experience with university courses, and complete an original research project in the topic of their choice.
Ben Wie '13 spent the past summer supervising an animal behavior research team which looked at learning and memory in mice.
Research grant support for 20 Engineering students helps them recognize the connections between the material they are learning in the classroom and the technological innovations that transform our society and our world, preparing them to drive and lead these transformations.
Students in the Global Health minor in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations learn in the classroom, then experience the issues firsthand through a Global Service Learning program in southern India, with Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM).
Lindsay Serene '12 examined patterns of genetic and phenotypic mixing using tissue samples collected from 701 orioles, to better understand evolutionary processes. She developed a strong skill set of molecular techniques, and learned valuable lessons (701!) on patience, organization, and attention to detail.
Students from Cornell's ILR School spend two intensive months engaged in community service, civic participation, urban immersion, and research as part of a paid summer fellowship program, The High Road Runs Through the City.
One week before orientation, incoming Cornell freshmen and transfer students wasted no time building friendships, leadership skills and getting their hands dirty by participating in service activities throughout the local community.
A stacked rapid sand filter installed in Tamara, Honduras and a water treatment plant principally designed by Cornell engineering students, currently under construction in Atima, are the latest projects of AguaClara, Cornell's internationally recognized small-scale water treatment design team that has been working in Honduras since 2005.
More than 1,000 Cornell students demonstrated their commitment to the local community by volunteering in more than 49 nonprofit and volunteer organizations in the Ithaca area.
Cornell's Design League Fashion Show, a premier student-run event, offers undergraduates with a passion for apparel design the chance to show off their original lines in a runway show that rivals those of New York City and Milan.
Each year, more than 500 students from across the university study abroad—preparing them for the challenges of international citizenship in the 21st century.
Through volunteering at the Cornell Public Service Center, students contribute to making the world a better place. Out in the community where theory and the real world intersect, they learn lessons never to be found in books.
Learn more about the opportunities Cornell students have for building upon the learning that happens in the classroom, applying it to real-world situations, and becoming well-rounded, successful individuals:
Learning Goals
- Disciplinary Knowledge: demonstrate a systematic or coherent understanding of an academic field of study
- Critical Thinking: apply analytic thought to a body of knowledge; evaluate arguments; identify relevant assumptions or implications; formulate coherent arguments
- Communication Skills: express ideas clearly in writing; speak articulately; communicate with others using media as appropriate; work effectively with others
- Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: demonstrate the ability to understand cause and effect relationships; define problems; use symbolic thought; apply scientific principles; solve problems with no single correct answer
- Self-Directed Learning: work independently; identify appropriate resources; take initiative; manage a project through to completion
- Information Literacy: access, evaluate, and use a variety of relevant information sources
- Engagement in the Process of Discovery or Creation: for example, demonstrate the ability to work productively in a laboratory setting, studio, library, or field environment
In addition, the Cornell environment strives to foster collegiality, civility, and responsible stewardship. Through academic studies, and through broader experiences and activities in the university community on and off campus, Cornell graduates should develop a deeper understanding of:
- Multicultural Competence: for example, express an understanding of the values and beliefs of multiple cultures; effectively engage in a multicultural society; interact respectfully with diverse others; develop a global perspective
- Moral and Ethical Awareness: embrace moral/ethical values in conducting one's life; formulate a position/argument about an ethical issue from multiple perspectives; use ethical practices in all work
- Self-Management: care for oneself responsibly, demonstrate awareness of oneself in relation to others
- Community Engagement: demonstrate responsible behavior; engage in the intellectual life of the university outside the classroom; participate in community and civic affairs


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Prep Time 5 minutes |
Cook Time 10 minutes
12 ounces Eden Flax Rice Spirals, 1 packageor any Eden Spiral Pasta
1/2 pound snow peas, blanched 1 minutes and chopped
1 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
30 ounces Eden Great Northern Beans, 2 cans, drainedor Eden Cannellini (white kidney) Beans
4 cloves garlic, pressed
3 Tbsp Eden Toasted Sesame Oil
2 Tbsp Eden Ume Plum Vinegar, or to taste
Cook pasta as package directs, al dente, drain, and cool. While pasta is cooking, blanch the pea pods in 3 cups boiling water for 1 minute. Remove, rinse quickly under cold water, and drain. Mix pasta, beans, vegetables, and garlic. Add toasted sesame oil and ume plum vinegar to the salad, mix and serve.
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Cubs Pitchers Now Know How Custer Felt
Nick Swisher singled twice, homered, and drove-in four runs, Lonnie Chisenhall singled, doubled, and homered, and collected three RBI, Drew Stubbs singled and tripled and drove-in three runs, and Mark Reynolds homered and doubled and knocked-in two runs, leading a 20-hit attack as the Cleveland Indians scalped the Cubs 13-5 in Cactus League action this afternoon at Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park in Meaa, AZ.
RHP Alberto Cabrera got the start for the Cubs and was battered to the tune of five runs (all earned) on seven hits (three singles, two doubles, and two home runs) and a walk in 2.2 IP (52 pitches - 29 strikes).
Because he has a three-pitch arsenal (mid-90's fastball, hard slider, and change), the Cubs would like to move Cabrera back to the starting rotation in 2013 (he was converted to a reliever after the 2011 season), but he has struggled to throw strikes in both the Dominican Winter League post-2012 and at Spring Training 2013. And today when he did throw the ball over the plate, he was consistently and relentlessly hammered by Tribe hitters. Cabrera is a lot like Carlos Marmol, in that he has electric stuff but has a tendency to always be pitching from behind in the count. Today he seemed intent on not walking the world (as he has in the recent past), so when he got behind, he tried to pitch to contact, and it just didn't work. Cabrera is a strikeout pitcher, and to try and be something else is probably not a good strategy.
LHP Brooks Raley followed Cabrera to the mound and he fared poorly, too. Once again Raley had a long inning (a 28-pitch 4th inning), and he also surrendered five runs (four earned) on six hits (a triple, a double, and four singles) and a walk in 2.1 IP. Raley has labored in every outing so far this Spring (one intrasquad game and two Cactus League outings), and has been unable to get through an appearance without at least one high-pitch inning.
RHP Ty'Relle Harris was called up from Minor League Camp for the second time in a week, and he had a lugubrious 34-pitch (only 13 strikes) 6th inning where he allowed three runs on three hits and three walks. Harris was one of the players acquired from Atlanta in the Derrek Lee trade in 2010, and he suffered near-career ending injuries when struck by a hit & run driver outside a Knoxville nightclub in 2011. It's been a long road back and it's a miracle that he's even pitching again, but Harris will have to do a lot better in Minor League Camp than he did today at HoHoKam Park to avoid getting released.
Casey Coleman threw two scoreless innings, and RHP Marcus Hatley (brought up for the day from Minor League Camp) worked a scoreless 9th, although he did allow a hit and a walk.
A converted JC outfielder who was one of the last "Draft & Follow" signings by the Cubs before DNF was eliminated per the 2006 CBA, Hatley was ranked by Baseball America as the Cubs #29 prospect going into the 2013 season, and while he does have some upside as a hard-throwing reliever, he has yet to establish himself at the AAA level, and he will be a Rule 55 minor league free-agent (Six-Year Minor League free-agent) post-2013 if he is not added to the Cubs 40-man roster by the 5th day following the conclusion of the 2013 World Series. So the Cubs will have to watch him carefully this season so that they can make an informed decision by the deadline.
Today's Cub offensive output might have been enough to win most days, but not when the opposition scores 13 runs.
Alfonso Soriano led-off the bottom of the 2nd with a HR over the LF fence off Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, and after Steve Clevenger drew a walk, Brad Nelson drove him home from 1st base with an RBI double. Soriano (who doubled in his second AB) appears to be in great shape, and I would not be surprised if he matches or even exceeds his 2012 numbers this season.
Down 13-2, the Cubs scored two runs off Indians #1 pitching prospect Trevor Bauer (acquired from Arizona during the off-season) in the bottom of the 7th. Jorge Soler drew a one-out walk and scored on a Logan Watkins double, and then after advancing to 3rd base on an error, Watkins scored on a Javier Baez 5-3 GO RBI (Baez's fourth RBI in two days).
Johermyn Chavez slugged a solo HR off Bauer in the bottom of the 8th for the Cubs fifth and final run of the game.
It was another small crowd at HoHoKam Park today (5,465),
whats going on with Bjax?
whats going on with Bjax?
Jackson's main problem is
Jackson's main problem is that he sucks. Lets get this straight right now....he doesn't need a little "Anthony Rizzo" seasoning to figure out lefties and breaking pitches to make the leap. Jackson has no friggin clue what he is doing in the batters box, Rizzo does. They are like night and day.
Jackson can change his batting style all he wants, but he is still gonna hit for a low average and strikeout a lot. You do realize he struck out 59 times in 120 AB's right? Expand that out over a full season and he punches out damn near 300 times. We aren't talking about a simple stance change were talking about a fundamentally flawed bad player with little hope of changing what he is. You don't take that kind of SO rate and reign it under control. To slash it by 1/3rd would be a miracle and he would still suck.
Jackson 26% 65% 41% 49% 74% 64%
Dunn 24% 64% 41% 50% 80% 70%
Basically Jackson is a poorer version of Adam Dunn without the menacing power stroke. Who the hell wants a Mark Grace type power hitter who punches out 250+ times and might hit .240 in a good year?
Jackson is a Hendry player.....looks good on paper across the board. Has some power, has some speed, a great combination of talents but not a baseball player. A typically Hendry wet dream player he loves to draft that is a jack of all trades but a master of none.
So you think he'll get better
So you think he'll get better?
Ah Spring is in the air...the
Ah Spring is in the air...the crack of the bat...the fresh cut grass...
and MikeC gloom and doom. Awesome.
You might be right, he might turn out to be nothing, but I will hope that his new stance will help him make better, more consistent contact. If he can even hit .250, he should get on base enough and play solid defense.
I love Arizona Phil.
Kinda "nutty" thought but Is that the root from where the Lansing team's nickname came from?
I had to look it up, and I
I had to look it up, and I consider myself reasonably literate.
lugubrious |ləˈg(y)o͞obrēəs|
looking or sounding sad and dismal.
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin lugubris (from lugere 'mourn') + -ous.
"Coming, your most
"Coming, your most lugubriousness." -- Pain, speaking to Hades in Disney's Hercules. I always remembered that line and was delighted to see AZ Phil cop the word for one of his reports.
For a rather under the radar
For a rather under the radar NRI, Johermyn Chavez has done a seemingly solid job of acquitting himself. Any thoughts on if he can rebuild his value? IIRC, he was once a highly thought of Mariner prospect.
WBC has been fun so far.
WBC has been fun so far.
The small amount of people at tonight's AUS/NED matchup (in Taiwan) is so tiny you can hear birds occasionally chirping on the stadium mics. NED (ahead by 3 in the 8th) goes to round 2 with a win tonight.
Last night's Cuba/China matchup (in Japan) literally had about 200-300 people, tops...in the Fukuoka Dome/Japan Dome. That was surreal emptiness in a country that loves baseball. I wonder how much has to do with the recent tensions between Japan and China...it seems like the usual "family support crowd" was missing.
another nearly empty ballpark
another nearly empty ballpark for BRA/CHN (@ Fukuoka Dome) tonight. Seems like there's a bit more Chinese in attendance tonight with noise-makers...maybe 400-500 people, tops. They didn't have noise-makers last night. The Chinese fans are cheering everything the team does and constantly making noise.
Carrie Muskat [email protected]
Carrie Muskat [email protected]
#Cubs lineup: Sappelt CF, Barney 2B, Castillo C, Hairston RF, Lake 3B, Bogusevic 1B, Maysonet SS, Szczur LF, Feldman P
Brooks Raley has the Yips.
Brooks Raley has the Yips.
Larry David would recognize that every time Raley takes the mound with a chance to impress - to show he belongs in the Show - he pees on himself. Just starts freaking out.
While he might have the "stuff", he has not shown he can overcome the Yips. We have several pitchers like this it seems, and have had a nice collection of them in the last ten years.
Chris Rusin is another one. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there is much pitching quality chosen by the Hendry regime in the minors. They could use a team shrink to help these guys who have potential but are mentally incapacitated when they get on the mound. Maybe they have one? PHIL?
The one pitcher that was a nice prospect got traded to the Rays.
The guy on the Rays has a
The guy on the Rays has a slight case of the yips too.
I could see Rusin doing
I could see Rusin doing something good at the MLB level. 3 decent starts last year, and 3 crap ones.
We'll see.
Four decent starts? 8/21, 9/9
Four decent starts? 8/21, 9/9, 9/14, 9/30.
And Raley had three decent starts out of five: 8/12, 8/18, 8/25. (Raley was shut down after 8/30.)
Ah...missed 1 of Rusin's..the
Ah...missed 1 of Rusin's..the August start.
CBS Sports' Danny Knobler reports that the Tigers are "pushing hard" to trade for a closer.
The Tigers were hoping that hard-throwing rookie Bruce Rondon would take control of the job, but it's already obvious that he could be overmatched, especially for a club that is built to win right now. It's not clear who the Tigers have spoken with, but Knobler notes that the Nationals aren't interested in moving any of their late-inning relievers (Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard). Meanwhile, the Tigers haven't contacted the Red Sox about the availability of Andrew Bailey. If the team can't find a fit outside the organization, they could rely on a closer-by-committee.
Marmol could be a fit, but I
Marmol could be a fit, but I don't think they want another tightrope-walker, which is why they're not even trying to sign Valverde. If I'm the Tigers I feel better about some combination of Coke, Benoit, and Dotel.
Marmol for Porcello sounds
Marmol for Porcello sounds like a fit.
And then flip Porcello to the
And then flip Porcello to the Rangers for Olt. Sign me up.
if only...
if only...
Levine throws gasoline on the
Levine throws gasoline on the fire...says don't expect Marmol to be with team on Opening Day
says Marmol has limited NTC to 4 West Coast teams but would likely waive it to play for a contender.
You're an evil genius, Phil.
You're an evil genius, Phil. Just stop throwing around those 25 cents words.
I would go for more pitching but would be happy with Olt.
Ian Stewart would probably
Ian Stewart would probably break a tailbone as the door hits him on the way out.
The door would just swing and
The door would just swing and miss. Doors swing on one plane.
Athletics get Hohokam and
RE: Vlad Guerrero training
RE: Vlad Guerrero training video
I just decided I want the Cubs to sign Vlad and play all of their 2013 home games on that field.
Jeez, he looks like he'd be
Jeez, he looks like he'd be just about right for a good softball team. I can't help but think that good major league pitching would eat him up now. 38 isn't an impossible age to play at, but he reminds me more of Randall Simon at the end of his career (saw him at age 35 with the Gary Railcats) than Henry Aaron.
Well I've got a slow-pitch
Well I've got a slow-pitch softball team he'd be welcome on, too. I just hope they wouldn't want to give him my spot.
RE: Dyslexia
RE: Dyslexia
Don't know who they were, but the red-shirted broadcasting team for that Angel-Cub game on Sunday was a little strange. I counted three times that the play-by-play man got his "inside corner" and "outside corner" mixed up. No big deal, it's early in the season, but I don't recall seeing that before.
Reagan had an excuse back in his Iowa days on the radio: he wasn't actually at the game.
cubs not using the DH slot
cubs not using the DH slot today...feldman batting for himself...and he gets the first cubs hit of the day in the 3rd. lulz.
feldman's been in the AL a long time...he needs to see pitching.
...and he needs to do some
...and he needs to do some better pitching...
pitching change after 2 batters in the 3rd...0 out (that 1st batter should not have reached...or scored on the HR that followed...OF "non error, error" where the fielders froze and let the ball drop between them for a hit).
2ip 6h 4er 1bb 1k
...and travis "home run" wood is in.
wow...edwin maysonet inside
wow...edwin maysonet inside the park homer off a misplayed ball and another OF'r slipping/falling. perfect storm...
3ip 1h 0bb 1k (just a single)
4ip 3h 1er 0bb 2k for t.wood...not bad.
Dusty does not approve
that's just odd. fwiw, COL
that's just odd. fwiw, COL agreed to let the cubs do that today (COL used their DH slot, cubs their P slot). there's no reason i know of not to grant permission...weird stuff.
gibson quote...
"They knew we were going to do it that way," Gibson said. "I had it happen that way with a team. They tried to put the DH in there. That's not the way it's done. I wanted to play a National League game. I notified them several times. They just wanted to do it their way. They couldn't do it. They didn't like that. We play by the rules here. If we were over there, we'd play by their rules. It's very simple. It was good locker room talk."
gibby...it's spring. that reasoning is even weirder. checking the box score, gibby let a pitcher hit for himself once and used 3 PH subbing for pitchers in the game. that makes it even more weird...or pointless.
Why wouldn't umps just let
Why wouldn't umps just let them do both, who gives a shit? It's ST.
they do, but it's up to the
they do, but it's up to the home team's discretion to allow rule changes.
Rizzo is 1-3 with a solo HR.
Rizzo is 1-3 with a solo HR.
A's 4, Italy 1
KC 11-0 spring record...SEA
KC 11-0 spring record...SEA 10-1...
the DET fan reaction to the
the DET fan reaction to the "rumor" about DET interest in marmol seems to be a nearly across the board "oh, hell no."
i guess they're not fans of bases loaded walks.
Their closer had a 5.01 xFIP
Their closer had a 5.01 xFIP last year, so yeah, they feel like they could use somebody who actually done the job efficiently. Not a $10 million lottery ticket.
KRod still needs a job..
KRod still needs a job...wonder what his hold up is besides his occasionally violent attitude.
it gets weirder...
it gets weirder...
"Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that using Rick Porcello at closer is not "necessarily a wild thought.""
they must be shopping porcello hard at this point if that's even an option. i'm not a fan of porcello, but he's best used as a starter.
My gut feeling (if everyone
My gut feeling (if everyone stays healthy an no one gets traded) is that they'll use Porcello as the #5 and Smyly in the bullpen, but as things stand right now, whichever one ends up in the bullpen is likely to get save opportunities here or there.
Closer by committee. Hitting Torii Hunter second; I think Jim Leyland finally got that long-overdue baseball strategy sim card update over the winter.
Bunch of big babies.
Bunch of big babies.
"Phil Rogers of the Chicago
"Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Tigers and Cubs have yet to discuss a Carlos Marmol trade, and "at the moment it appears Detroit is focusing on other possibilities.""
Gregg?- Really Bad
urbina's a free man...got
urbina's a free man...got released xmas eve. k.gregg's trying to win a bullpen job with the dodgers (4ip 1h 0bb 1k).
following up...
following up...
"The Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer reports that there is "nothing to" reports of trade interest in Carlos Marmol, "especially with Detroit.""
listening to bob b. call the
listening to bob b. call the MEX/ARZ game...i miss bob already.
...and wow, home plate ump jim reynolds. it's spring training for him, too...his strike zone is so wide he's calling strikes vlad wouldn't even swing at.
mexico didn't get the
mexico didn't get the scouting report on t.campanananana...they pull the infield in (with none on) trying to keep campy from bunting (as if he knows how to bunt).
so of course he hits a weak single dribbling out of the infield.
I had the same reaction about
I had the same reaction about Bob. I'm sure JD will be fine, but...
#tigers rookie closer bruce rondon "doesn't look ready" says rival gm (who is totally not Jed Hoyer). fastball 95-98 and straight, iffy control on curve
j.chapman throws a scoreless
j.chapman throws a scoreless inning and lowers his ERA by about 5 points.
takahashi got 3ip (not good ones)...seems they might be stretching him out to be a starter at AAA.
bowden threw 2 scoreless.
Extra innings: Hisanori
Extra innings: Hisanori Takahashi will get a start Wednesday against the Rangers to stretch out his arm. The left-hander has a good shot at being the Cubs' long reliever.
lulz...mark tiexiexixeiera
lulz...mark tiexiexixeiera expected to miss 8-10 weeks with wrist injury...shut down completely for 4 weeks, then rehab.
$200m can buy you talent...but can't guarantee they'll show up...
soriano's available guys...nevermind that vernon wells dude.
Phil,are you going to give us
Phil,are you going to give us the minor league rosters when they start practicing at Fitch Park? Thanks.
Az Phil, thanks for the
Az Phil, thanks for the update. I cant wait to see the rest of the early assignments. I notice Dontrelle Willis is not listed. Is that experiment over?
Me finding a mistake in an
Me finding a mistake in an AZPhil post is like a kindergardener criticizing Einstein, but those of us in the Chicago area are very excited that there's no longer a Peoria team in the Cubs' minor league lineup. Go Cougars!
Jim [email protected]
Pierce Johnson could fly through system. @chistyle82: which low #cubs pitching prospect has a chance to real jump?
Ninja threw a minor league game today.
Jeff Samardzija said he had "no complaints at all" after throwing against Texas minor leaguers in a "B" game Wednesday
Samardzija allowed five runs on six hits over four innings, with one bad inning and three OK ones.
"It's really hard to evaluate this," he said after being rushed onto the field for a 10 a.m. start they thought was at 10:30. "Kind of just take it with a grain of salt. Just get your pitch count up, work on your fun and have a little fun out there, to tell you the truth."
Brian Cashman sustained his
Brian Cashman sustained his ankle-dislocation on the landing during his 2nd jump.
Here's the video of his first (uneventful) jump.
Phil- Do players in the MLB
Phil- Do players in the MLB camp make MLB money?
In other words, since players in the minors camp can play in MLB camp games, is there any compelling reason to reassign them other than to make room for the rest of the team?
Armando Rivero?
Armando Rivero?
Anyone know much about the Cubs new "fireballer"?
Is he better than Concepcion?
Lets hope so.
From last summer:
From last summer:
...the 6-foot-3, 195-pound...Rivero, who has a body type similar to Texas reliever Mike Adams, starred for the Havana Industriales as a closer and was a teammate of Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes and Texas Minor Leaguer Leonys Martin at the World University Baseball Championships in Japan in 2010.
The right-hander's fastball sits in the low-to-mid 90s and his repertoire also features a two-seam fastball, slider and changeup.
The best-informed Cub fans
The best-informed Cub fans are on TCR.
From Ben Badler at Baseball
From Ben Badler at Baseball America last January:
Rivero and Concepcion were teammates with the Industriales in Cuba in 2010-11, but while Concepcion was a starter, Rivero worked out of the bullpen. Rivero's power played well as a reliever, as he posted a 3.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 21 walks in 47 innings in his final season in Cuba.
Rivero, 23, has a thin 6-foot-3 frame and pitches off of a plus fastball. He throws around 91-93 mph and has topped out at 96. His mechanics have some funkiness in the back with a slight hook, but some scouts say the ball comes comes out cleanly in the front from a low three-quarters arm slot. His best secondary pitch is a quality splitter with some late tumble.
Some scouts have said Rivero throws both a curveball and a slider, while others think it's two different versions of the same pitch. His breaking stuff is behind his splitter, flashing solid-average every once in a while but it's often a 45 on the 20-80 scale with more side-to-side action because his low slot makes it hard to stay on top of the ball.
Scouts don't want to limit Rivero to the bullpen just because he was used that way in Cuba, but many of them believe he best profiles as a middle reliever. Once he signs, he could start in Double-A.
now the cubs need to find a
now the cubs need to find a way to get jose abreu...if only...and wow, he would cost some loot.
Arizona Phil gets a major
Arizona Phil gets a major mention in John A's Cubs Den blog
I don't know the details but his name popped up in AZ Phil's piece on AAA and AA assignments (h/t @davidrelliot). He's apparently in the Cubs AA camp. Haven't been able to confirm it but it makes sense as the Cubs were pursuing him as early as last year.
UPDATE: AZ Phil was able to confirm that the Cubs have signed Rivero, though he does not know terms or date he was signed yet.
Crazy Legs Campana left game
Crazy Legs Campana left game with a hand injury after sliding into 2b...rotoworld blurb says he was in quite a bit of pain.
hand laceration, must have
hand laceration, must have been spiked.
8 stitches.
8 stitches.
Furcal done for season, Tommy
Furcal done for season, Tommy John surgery.
Ronny Cedeno time!!! (probably Peter Kozma actually)
with 1 out, top 9th, down by
with 1 out, top 9th, down by 1...rizzo drives in 2 with a double for team ITA.
j.grilli has the bases loaded
j.grilli has the bases loaded with 2 outs...bottom 9th...
finally, some WBC drama.
...here comes jorge cantu.
...and ITA wins.
Spaghetti with meatballs
Spaghetti with meatballs dinner for everyone
Cubs closer Carlos Marmol was
Cubs closer Carlos Marmol was unable to finish an inning, as he was pulled after giving up one hit, walking two and throwing a wild pitch in two-thirds of an inning...
so a typical outing?
so a typical outing?
and the WSux/Cub game ends
and the WSux/Cub game ends with a "the kids are alright" moment...Solar walk, Chris Villaneuva HR, Baez double.
AZ PHIL: From most accounts,
AZ PHIL: From most accounts, Barrett Loux is a bona fide prospect: 1st round draft choice of the DBacks. Solid A and AA performances...
He has not looked good against MLB hitting.
What are you seeing from him out there?
Does he project as a starter in the Bigs? Heaven knows the Cubs need some actual pitchers.
I'd appreciate it if people
I'd appreciate it if people could throw around some exciting, entirely made-up, from a 'reliable source' trade rumors. I'm bored. Entertain me before my fantasy draft.
I have it from a reliable
I have it from a reliable source that the Cubs are looking to acquire all the pitchers.
Dude!...all of them?!
Dude...all of them?!
Well, not Zambrano. But
Well, not Zambrano. But otherwise, yeah.
Sweet! Mark Prior reunion!
Sweet! Mark Prior reunion!
breaking news: all the
breaking news: all the pitchers the cubs just acquired have been flipped to the bluejays for their entire Dominican Summer League roster.
AZ Phil...can we get scouting reports on all 39 BJays DSL players the cubs just snagged?
With progress stalled in the
With progress stalled in the effort to seal a deal for the $300 million rehab of Wrigley Field, the alderman who represents the area is talking tough about his terms of agreement.
Ald. Thomas Tunney, 44th, said Thursday that he would not sign off on a deal unless it included more parking, better police protection and "aesthetic" assurances sought by Wrigleyville residents and businesses — all issues that have yet to be settled.
"Aesthetic" assurances = no
"Aesthetic" assurances = no billboards inside Wrigley. Tunney is so in the pocket of the rooftop guys.
In this crazy, post-Citizens
In this crazy, post-Citizens United world, it's nice to see when a local politician can still be bought and paid for by his neighborhood constituents rather than some billionaires.
the ringers masquerading as
the ringers masquerading as the Dutch are beating Cuba 5-1 in the top of the 6th of the WBC (2nd round)....double elimination I believe. Fun stuff.
Korea didn't make it out of the first round I see. Did well the past 2 tournaments (semifinals in 2006, lost in Finals in 2009).
hah, Mark Pawelek warming up
hah, Mark Pawelek warming up for the not-really-Dutch team.
Where is this airing?
Where is this airing?
Recent comments
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.


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Tiffin reports
A first-block South Monroe Street man reported Friday afternoon a propane tank was stolen off his grill.
A 200-block Ella Street resident reported Friday afternoon a shed was broken into.
A person reported Saturday morning a boy was caught going through mail in the 300 block of Benner Street.
County reports
A man requested deputies to a cabin at Leafy Oaks Campground, 6955 N. SR 101, early Saturday morning. A woman had yelled that she was thrown across the cabin.
A person reported Saturday afternoon someone tried to break into Bascom United Methodist Church, 5660 W. SR 18.
Tiffin accident
A citation of improper left turn was issued after a non-injury accident at Melissa and West Market streets Friday night.
County accident
A school bus side-swiped a car parked along East CR 36 Saturday afternoon.
Fostoria accidents
Melissa D. Knisely, 30, of Fostoria, was cited with assured clear distance after an accident at South Union and West South streets Wednesday afternoon. The other driver, Brett MA Caudill, 25, of Fostoria, was taken to Fostoria Community Hospital.
Judith E. England, 54, of Fostoria, was cited with improper backing after an accident in the 100 block of West Crocker Street Wednesday evening.
Tiffin fire
Firefighters were called to arcing and shorted electrical equipment at 179 Huss St. Friday night.
Fostoria fire
Firefighters were called to an investigation in the area of Watson and Tiffin streets Friday afternoon. Nothing was found.
Firefighters were called to a downed power line at 137 W. Jackson St. Friday evening. They contacted American Electric Power.
Firefighters had a service call at 213 Main St. Saturday afternoon.
County fire
Kansas firefighters provided mutual aid in Wood County Friday evening.


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After a game against Huntingdon near the end of the regular season in which the Central football team followed up back-to-back 70-point performances with a measly 48, Scarlet Dragon junior running back and jack-of-all-trades Bradi Moore was asked if he thought his team would be this formidable coming into the season after missing the playoffs the year before.
Like the burst once he gets into the open field on one of his runs, Moore answered with no hesitation.
"I knew we were going to be good," Moore said. "I didn't think we'd be putting up 70 points."
Article Photos
Mirror photo by J.D. Cavrich
B-A defenders (from left) Keith Shawley, Tyler Campbell and Dan Beech were tough on Richland last week.
The question anymore isn't how many points the Dragons can put up. It's whether or not they can win the District 6 championship.
Central has a great shot to do that as the third seed in Class AA. The playoffs open in all classifications in District 6 and District 5 on Friday and Saturday, with Tyrone, Bellwood-Antis, Northern Bedford, Portage, Bishop Guilfoyle and Juniata Valley among the other area schools that seem to have the best shots to be hoisting trophies in the next couple of weeks.
Always a strong contender, Bellwood will try to put the memory of finishing as the runner-up to Penns Manor last year from the top of a streamlined and very strong-looking District 6 Class A field that also includes Portage, Valley, Guilfoyle, Northern Cambria and Glendale from within the area and perennial powers Bishop McCort and Penns Manor from without. Tyrone, which made it all the way to the PIAA Class AA finals last year, is seeded fourth in District 6, one slot lower than Central and paired with Cambria Heights in the first round for the opportunity to face undefeated Richland, a 2011 tourney finalist, in this year's semifinals.
Fact Box
Playoffs at a glance
Seedings: 1. DuBois (8-1); 2. State College (7-3); 3. Central Mountain (5-5)
Defending champion: State College (subregion included District 10 in 2011)
Most intriguing potential matchups: State College vs. DuBois in the championship
Sleepers: None
Interesting facts: State College has won the last two years as the No. 4 seed and is seeking a fifth championship in a row. ... The championship game will be only the second time this season DuBois has played a Class AAAA opponent. ... DuBois last won a district championship in 1995.
District championship game: Nov. 16-17
Mirror's team to beat: DuBois
Mirror's West champion: North Allegheny
Mirror's East champion: St. Joseph's Prep
Mirror's state champion: North Allegheny
Seedings: 1. Clearfield (10-0); 2. University Prep (5-3); 3. Somerset (5-5); 4. Punxsutawney (5-5)
Defending champion: Clearfield (subregional did not include District 8 in 2011)
Most intriguing potential matchups: Somerset at University Prep in the semifinals; University Prep vs. Clearfield in the championship
Sleepers: Somerset
Interesting facts: Clearfield last year became the first team to repeat in a Class AAA bracket including District 6 since Huntingdon in 1997-98. ... University Prep was a Class AAAA school last year, while Somerset was Class AA. Punxsutawney didn't have enough rating points to qualify to play Clearfield in the District 9 championship game but did make the subregional because the tournies use different formulas to arrive at seeding.
District championship game: Nov. 16-17
Mirror's team to beat: Clearfield
Mirror's West champion: Bishop McDevitt
Mirror's East champion: Archbishop Wood
Mirror's state champion: Bishop McDevitt
Seedings: 1. Richland (10-0); 2. Ligonier Valley (9-1); 3. Central (8-2); 4. Tyrone (7-3); 5. Cambria Heights (7-3); 6. Forest Hills (7-3); 7. Bald Eagle Area (6-4); 8. Penn Cambria (6-4)
Defending champion: Tyrone
Most intriguing potential matchups: Forest Hills at Central and Cambria Heights at Tyrone in the quarterfinals; Tyrone at Richland and Forest Hills or Central at Ligonier Valley in the semifinals; Tyrone vs. Central, Forest Hills vs. Richland, Central vs. Richland or Forest Hills vs. Tyrone in the championship
Sleepers: Cambria Heights, Forest Hills
Interesting facts: The tourney has produced a repeat champion three times in the last nine years. Each time, that was followed by a team that won once. ... No team from outside the LHAC or the Big Eight/Mountain Conference/Mountain League has won the district since United in 1998. Tyrone has won eight district titles in the last 18 years and an eighth in Class AAA, while Forest Hills has eight since 1991 and one in Class AAA. ... District 5 was part of this tournament last year.
District championship game: Nov. 23 at Altoona's Mansion Park
Mirror's team to beat: Central
Mirror's West champion: Aliquippa
Mirror's East champion: Wyomissing
Mirror's state champion: Aliquippa
Seedings: 1. Chestnut Ridge (5-5); 2. Everett (5-5)
Defending champion: None - part of District 6 tournament in 2011
Most intriguing potential matchups: Everett vs. Chestnut Ridge in the championship
Sleepers: None
Interesting facts: It will be the first championship won on the field for whichever team prevails; District 5 has recognized a champion of its own in years when its teams were part of subregional tournaments with District 6. ... The winner was scheduled to play the top Class AA team from the Pittsburgh City League next week in the finals of a subregional tournament, but Westinghouse, the line AA team in District 8, declined to play in the playoffs after winning one game this season.
District championship game: Nov. 9 at Northern Bedford's Panther Community Stadium
Mirror's team to beat: Everett
Mirror's West champion: Aliquippa
Mirror's East champion: Wyomissing
Mirror's state champion: Aliquippa
Seedings: 1. Bellwood-Antis (9-1); 2. Portage (9-1); 3. Penns Manor (9-1); 4, Juniata Valley (9-1); 5. Bishop Guilfoyle (8-2); 6. Bishop McCort (7-3); 7. Northern Cambria (7-3); 8, Glendale (6-4)
Defending champion: Penns Manor
Most intriguing potential matchups: Northern Cambria at Portage, Bishop McCort at Penns Manor and Bishop Guilfoyle at Juniata Valley in the quarterfinals; Bishop Guilfoyle at Bellwood-Antis and Bishop McCort or Penns Manor vs. Northern Cambria or Portage in the semifinals; Northern Cambria, Bishop McCort, Penns Manor or Portage vs. Bishop Guilfoyle or Bellwood-Antis in the championship
Sleepers: Bishop Guilfoyle, Bishop McCort and Northern Cambria
Interesting facts: The tournament goes to an eight-team format this year after several seasons with up to 16 teams eligible to participate. ... Penns Manor broke a string in 2011 of 11 seasons in which the champion was from a league primarily of Class AA or larger teams. ... The last No. 1 seed to win the tournament was Bishop McCort in 2009. Inter-County Conference teams are 4-12 over the last three years in the tourney when playing non-ICC teams. Belwood-Antis has all four wins.
District championship game: Nov. 24 at Altoona's Mansion Park
Mirror's team to beat: Bellwood-Antis
Mirror's East champion: Southern Columbia
Mirror's West champion: Clairton
Mirror's state champion: Clairton
Seedings: 1. Northern Bedford (9-1); 2. Berlin Brothersvalley (9-1); 3. Windber (8-2); 4. North Star (8-2); 5. Shade (6-4); 6. Tussey Mountain (5-5)
Defending champion: North Star
Most intriguing potential matchups: Tussey Mountain at Windber and Shade at North Star in the quarterfinals; North Star at Northern Bedford and Windber at Berlin Brothersvalley in the semifinals; Windber or Berlin Brothersvalley vs. North Star or Northern Bedford in the championship
Sleepers: North Star
Interesting facts: North Star last year became just the second repeat champion in tournament history. No team has won 5-A three years in a row. ... Northern Bedford is trying to become the first non-Somerset County school to win the tournament since the Black Panthers pulled it off in 1995. ... District 5 didn't hold its own tournament from 1996-2003, when it was part of a subregion with District 6.
District championship game: Nov. 23
Mirror's team to beat: Northern Bedford
Mirror's West champion: Clairton
Mirror's East champion: Southern Columbia
Mirror's state champion: Clairton
Northern Bedford got some help from Windber last week and took advantage of Berlin Brothersvalley's loss to gain the top seed in District 5 Class A. The Black Panthers will try to break a trend in 5-A by breaking a string of Somerset County champions that goes back to NBC's last win in 1995.
Without further ado, here's a breakdown of the how the brackets might shape up in each classification:
District 6 Class AA
After winning a district title in 2008 and producing a couple of other contenders since, Central missed the playoffs in 2011. However, the Dragons look to be back, based upon upon their 8-2 record, an average of better than 40 points per game and a school-record 74 points against Philipsburg-Osceola a month ago.
Central gets most of its attention for its playmakers, like Moore and quarterback Austin Cunningham. However, this team also includes bruisers like fullback-linebacker Austin Conrath and possesses a hard-hitting, perhaps underrated defense. There are a lot of seniors on the roster, but also a lot of juniors, especially playing the skill positions.
Central's losses came by a point at Clearfield and by eight at Fort Hill, Md., when Moore didn't play. The Dragons have beaten four playoff teams by at least 14 points, including Tyrone, 28-0.
Central's path to the finals won't be an easy one, though. It begins with a quarterfinal home game against playoff regular Forest Hills. The Rangers are young but play very good defense. They lost two games when quarterback Joe Donoughe was injured and dropped the third by four points to McCort. Central has the advantage in big-strike capability, but the Rangers and Don Bailey are masters at controlling the tempo.
Should the Dragons pass that test, they are likely to have to travel to Ligonier Valley in the semifinals - the Rams already bested quarterfinal opponent Bald Eagle Area convincingly last week on the road. Ligonier is another team that can be explosive, but the Rams' wins were primarily accomplished at the hands of Class A foes, while Central played Class AA and AAA teams. That should play to Central's advantage.
The two teams that look like the best bets to come out of the other side of the bracket are Richland or Tyrone, last year's finalists.
Tyrone finally seems to have gotten comfortable under new head coach Steve Guthoff, winning seven of its last eight mixed with a one-point loss to Clearfield. The Golden Eagles boast the area's most prolific running back in James Oliver and have playmakers at a number of positions. Cambria Heights is capable of pushing Tyrone in the opener with its big, physical line and backs and methodical style, but the Highlanders haven't played a playoff game in 14 years and two of the three backs that comprise its talented backfield enter the playoffs banged up.
Richland opens the playoffs with Penn Cambria. The Panthers looked like a potential championship contender through four weeks before an implosion of tough losses culminated with the resignation of Coach Ernie Fetzer with two games left in the regular season. Penn Cambria hung with Richland for a half late in the season before succumbing, 30-12; while the Panthers could pull the upset, it would require close to a perfect game and for Richland to be off its game somewhat.
Richland has a prolific offense that is effective running or throwing the football and a very, very experienced offensive line. Defensively, the Rams have performed well, too, allowing 20 points or more only twice. On the basis of its consistency, give Richland the edge to make the final against Central for a game where the teams match up fairly evenly.
SUBHED: District 6 Class A
Bellwood came into the season looking like one of the teams to beat and, although the Blue Devils have had a hiccup here or there, they've done very little to dispel that notion. In fact, a 14-7 loss at home to Richland in which they outgained the Rams nearly two-to-one probably solidified their status as team to beat.
Bellwood's draw to reach the finals could be filled with familiar teams if the seedings hold true. The Devils defeated quarterfinal-round opponent Glendale by 28 two weeks ago and had a comfortable lead on prospective semifinal foe Juniata Valley heading into the fourth quarter before winning by 13.
Like Richland, the Devils have nice experience in the trenches. They also possess some outstanding athletes as the skill positions. That kind of balance is rare in Class A.
B-A might not get to see Valley again, though. The Green Hornets figure to have a big challenge in their playoff opener with visiting Guilfoyle. The Marauders' only losses are to Richland and McCort, and they have unusual size for a single-A school. They also spent the year facing down bigger schools, which makes their 8-2 record more impressive.
If Guilfoyle can get by Valley and, presumably, Bellwood, the Marauders will get to play the championship game at their home field, Mansion Park.
Young upstart Portage has some big hurdles if it is to make it to Mansion, too. The Mustangs drew Northern Cambria, which beat Penns Manor to begin the regular season and Cambria Heights to end it, while almost scoring an upset at Berlin in between - the Colts have a lot of the same cast back from a team that won a playoff game last year, with talent on defense, good size and some very productive skill players.
Portage, meanwhile, has played terrific defense and its Wing-T running game, featuring sophomore Caleb Kephart, really has come into its own in the last few games.
The other quarterfinal in that side of the bracket is fascinating, as well. On the one side, you have Heritage Conference champion and defending PIAA semifinalist Penns Manor, with its dynamic quarterback, Danny Ferens; Ferens has rushed for more than 5,000 yards in his illustrious career.
On the other side is McCort, which has a pair of huge defensive tackles and a great secondary to spark a very good defense but which also hasn't been especially consistent offensively. McCort, like Guilfoyle, plays larger schools than the rest of the 6-A field, though, and that generally has been an advantage in this classification over the past dozen years.
Will better competition be an advantage, or does having the best player, Ferens, give the edge to the Comets once again? There are a lot of questions that it will be interesting to watch play out.
SUBHED: District 5 Class A
District 5's Class A tournament has just about as many questions and possibilities as does District 6's. For instance, Shade almost beat quarterfinal-round opponent North Star in the regular season, and Windber did knock off its potential semifinal opponent, Berlin, just last week. Northern Bedford, meanwhile, might have to beat the two time defending champ, North Star, just to get a shot at the title.
Northern Bedford has been a steady presence all season. Blake Over and a good corps of receivers like Kyler Diehl and Tayler Pressel have given the Panthers perhaps the best passing offense in the area. However, it's the defense that really makes NB a force with which to be reckoned; it's not gifted with the greatest size, but it's a very scrappy unit that has come to play every game this season.
North Star, though, could be a tough matchup simply because of the quality of the athletes in its system. Much of the time, the Cougars can simply overwhelm foes with their speed and size.
The only other area team in the field, Tussey Mountain, is on the other side of the bracket. The Titans have been one of the area's harder teams to figure out. Statistically, they have been very good running the ball and stopping the run. Yet, they are only 5-5; they seem to play good enough to just lose or have found ways not to win this year. Windber, which often judges its seasons on playoff showing, will be a very difficult first-round draw.
Much like Penns Manor in 6-A, Berlin has a player in Drew Glotfelty who can absolutely take games over and has done it on more than one occasion this season. Coach Doug Paul finds a variety of ways to get Glotfelty the ball - wildcat, pitches, draws, short passes - to keep defenses from being able to key on his star. The Mountaineers are pretty solid in most other areas, too, meaning they can pull out a play or two from somewhere to win a game if Glotfelty is contained.
SUBHED: District 6-9 Class AAA
Only three teams make up this playoff - Mifflin County elected not to participate.
State College has been the power in the district for years. DuBois is trying to find a way to change that.
The Little Lions played a grueling regular season schedule. Usually, that toughens them up for the postseason, but, this year, it actually showed signs of wearing them down - they only beat Mifflin County by a touchdown in week 9 and were upset by Cumberland Valley in week 10.
DuBois also lost its regular season finale to Slippery Rock, but the Beavers appear to have found a comfort zone in their possession passing offense, and have a 1,600-yard rusher in Garrett Brown, to boot. Look for State College to beat Central Mountain and Von Walker in the semifinals but for DuBois to finally get its district title in a competitive, entertaining game.
SUBHED: District 5-6-8-9 Class AAA
Clearfield is a huge favorite here. The Bison are 10-0 and have shown they can win with offense or defense in blowouts or close games. In junior Christian Lezzer, Clearfield also possesses a player that can take over games from the start or when his team needs him to.
The Bison should have little trouble dispatching Punxsutawney, which is coming off a loss at Northern Bedford.
The other semifinal has Somerset traveling to Pittsburgh to face University Prep. City League teams often are labeled undisciplined, but University Prep has had several former college and pro players on its coaching staff and almost beat State College in the Class AAAA interdistricts last year. Give it the nod to face off with Clearfield in the subregional final.


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The new Jaguar XJ. Love the design, right?
Whether it's the long coupe-like body, sleek roofline or details like the tear drop shape of the side windows, the minute you see the new Jaguar XJ there's something that makes it hard to take your eyes off this car.
She definitely has the look.
In fact, so striking is the 2011 XJ's styling that the Chronicle's "DriveTime" team awarded Jaguar's new flagship sedan with its inaugural "Design of the Year" Award, announced earlier this year in conjunction with the 2010 North American International Auto Show.
Idea for the award being that every year, among the scores of new automobiles that make their way to the road, there's always one (that one) that simply leaves your breathless.
Even then, we described the Jaguar as the kind of automobile that prompts you to pull up at a stoplight to see whose driving and has you thinking "what if" when you have an opportunity to sit inside and get a feel for the interior details.
For us, no automobile introduced last year better stirred up the kind of emotions than the new XJ.
With its striking exterior styling, the new XJ is a sharp departure from the previous model. Very different, but still true to the heritage of the Jaguar brand. The XJ shares many of the exterior styling cues of the new XF, but on a much bolder level that gives it the sedan the true feel of a "big body" coupe as a four door sedan.
A standard panoramic glass roof is an integral part of the all new XJ's design, which gives the car a lower, more streamlined roofline, while dramatically enhancing the feeling of light and space inside.
Other key details include the LED light clusters wrapped over the rear fenders, and chrome power vents set into the fenders and the unique LED tail lamps designed to be reminiscent of the claws of a cat.
Inside, its details such as wood inlays in the door, the chrome and piano black surfaces, and the "virtual instrument" panel featured in the 2010 XJ that really define the "new" Jaguar
But the heart and soul of Jag's new flagship sedan is how all of its striking design elements come together with the automobile's engineering as I learned after recently spending some time behind the wheel in the Malibu Newton Canyon.
Fitting location for the test drive considering the roads in the area and our central locale for the event − George Rosenthal's 250 acre Malibu Estate 1,400 feet above the coast, which is home to the business mogul's personal vineyard and some rare collectibles like actual pieces of the Berlin Wall.
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Kid Care: Fever
Kid Care: Fever
A fever is a natural reaction of the body to an illness, such as infections due to a virus or bacteria. In most cases, the fever itself is not harmful. It actually helps the body fight infections. A fever does not need to be treated unless your child is uncomfortable and looks or acts sick. How your child looks and feels are often more important than the level of the fever.
If your child has a fever, check his or her temperature as needed. Do not use a glass thermometer that contains mercury. They can be dangerous if the glass breaks and the mercury spills out. A digital thermometer is a good alternative. The way you use it will depend on your child's age. Ask your child's doctor for more information about how to use a thermometer on your child. General guidelines are:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that, for safety, temperatures of babies 90 days old and younger be first measured under the armpit. However, if the armpit temperature is above 99°F (37.2°C) a rectal temperature must also be taken. Rectal temperatures are more accurate. Since infants must be immediately evaluated by a doctor if they have a fever, accuracy is very important.
For toddlers, take an axillary temperature (under the armpit).
For children old enough to hold a thermometer in the mouth (usually around 5 years of age), take an oral temperature (in the mouth).
For children 6 months and older, you can use an ear thermometer, also called a tympanic membrane thermometer.
For infants and children, you can use a temporal artery thermometer.
Comfort Care for Fevers
If your child has a fever, here are some things you can do to help him or her feel better:
Give fluids to replace those lost through sweating with fever. You can give water, broths or soups, diluted fruit juice, or frozen juice bars. For an infant, breast milk or formula is fine.
If your child has discomfort from the fever, check with your health care provider to see if you can use ibuprofen or acetaminophen to help reduce the fever. (Never give aspirin to a child under age 18. It could cause a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome.) Generally, ibuprofen is not recommended for infants younger than 6 months. The correct dose for these medications depends on your child's weight.
Make sure your child gets lots of rest.
Dress your child lightly and change clothes often if he or she sweats a lot. Use only enough covers on the bed for your child to be comfortable.
Facts About Fevers
Exercise, eating, excitement, and hot or cold drinks can all affect your child's temperature.
A child's reaction to fever can vary. Your child may feel fine with a high fever, or feel miserable with a slight fever.
If your child is active and alert, and is eating and drinking, there is no need to give fever medication.
Temperatures are naturally lower in the morning (4 to 8 a.m.) and higher in the early evening (4 to 6 p.m.).
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Geography meant everything Friday in the daylong winter storm that trekked across the Niagara Frontier.
It meant the difference between snowblowing sidewalks and driveways in Youngstown or just slopping through a couple of inches of slush in Angola; donning rugged, knee-high snowboots in Lewiston or wearing waterproof galoshes in Silver Creek; canceling activities in Lockport or routinely finishing off the work week almost anywhere south of Buffalo.
You get the idea.
"It was a little warmer to the south and colder to the north. A couple of degrees can make all the difference," said Aaron Reynolds, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Buffalo, late Friday. He explained that forecasters nailed it when they said: "Heavier snows would be to the north of us and lesser amounts to the south – the further you went north, the more snow you got."
Official storm totals ranged from a high of 14 inches near Lockport to just 3 inches in Perrysburg as of 8:30 p.m. Other totals in Niagara County, as of 3-5 p.m., were: Youngstown, 12.1 inches; Ransomville, 9; Niagara Falls and Lewiston, 8; Pendleton, 6.4; and North Tonawanda, 6.2. In Erie County, Grand Island led with 10.9 inches as of 8:15 p.m., followed by Williamsville, 7; North Buffalo, 7; and Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 4.7 inches as of about 7 p.m. Albion reported 8 inches as of 5:30 p.m.
Residents along the Lake Ontario shoreline and throughout Niagara and Orleans counties were the hardest hit. Highway crews fought all day to keep up with the snowfall on major routes. Several weather-related accidents kept law enforcement busy and motorists cautious.
Driving was reported to be "extremely hazardous" on and off Grand Island for much of Friday. A morning crash just north of the North Grand Island bridges near Buffalo Street occurred when a Coors beer truck jack-knifed.
Other traffic mishaps included:
• A school bus went into a ditch at about noon on Dysinger Road near Raymond Road in the Town of Lockport. State troopers said no injuries were reported to student passengers or to the driver, who mistakenly believed he was turning into a driveway.
• A pickup truck and a car collided at about 1 p.m. on Millersport Road near Smith Street in Amherst. Police said no injuries were reported, but both vehicles were badly damaged.
• Traffic was slowed by a pair of afternoon rush-hour accidents on the Thruway – one, in the westbound direction between Fredonia and Westfield just after 4 p.m., and another in the southbound direction of the Niagara Thruway at Exit 19 at about 5 p.m. Details about those crashes were not immediately available.
• "Many, many, many small fender-bender accidents," according to Bob Anderson, the Town of Amherst's highway chief, commenting on Friday's travels throughout the town. None of the collisions resulted in serious injuries.
Meanwhile, officials in Niagara County grappled all day with road issues and weather-related cancellations.
Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz ordered the closure of the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport and all other county government buildings as of 3 p.m.
Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster announced late Friday afternoon that highway crews in the city put together a 24-hour snowplowing strategy to blitz the city with the aim of having it clear by later this afternoon.
Dyster said after the heaviest snow tapered off in the Cataract City, the highway crews who were busy all day on the city's main thoroughfares would catch up on those before switching to secondary routes and then eventually residential streets, concentrating overnight on "Center City" – the area of the city bounded by Ontario Avenue to the north, Buffalo Avenue to the south, Hyde Park to the east and Whirlpool Street to the west. Then, plows will move into the LaSalle and Deveaux neighborhoods where most residents park in driveways.
"We're hoping to have things more or less cleaned up" by about 5 p.m. today, Dyster said.
In Lockport, on the other hand, Mayor Michael W. Tucker said Friday plowing would be first concentrated in residential streets around schools. Main streets were not plowed to any noticeable extent throughout the day because, as Tucker explained, it was difficult to "make any headway until it stops."
While the "Alberta Clipper" was cutting across Buffalo Niagara, the big doozy of a snowstorm – named "Nemo" – was walloping the densely populated Northeast cities of New York and Boston, areas still recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
The Clipper is expected to merge with Nemo today and touch off a blizzard.
Snowfall totals in Boston were expected to near three feet in some areas and the Big Apple wasn't expected to be spared much of Nemo's wrath.
The same snowstorm that impacted Buffalo Niagara was responsible for at least three deaths in southern Ontario, according to CTV News. An 80-year-old Hamilton woman died shoveling snow early Friday. The other deaths occurred in separate vehicle crashes in Pickering and Prescott, and a bus driver was seriously injured when the vehicle he was driving with 38 passengers rolled over on Highway 401 near Brockville, the report stated.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared a State of Emergency Friday for a dozen downstate counties where blizzard warnings remained in effect until 1 p.m. today. As much as 14 inches of snow was expected in New York City with winds upward of 40 mph. On Long Island, where the Buffalo Sabres were spending Friday night in advance of tonight's 7 p.m. game with the Islanders, up to 20 inches of snow was forecast with wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Nemo grounded thousands of flights and sending ripple effects through airports nationwide, including Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
"A large number of flights – both departures and arrivals – were canceled due to conditions in other parts of the country," C. Douglas Hartmayer, spokesman for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, said late Friday. "A majority of flights to the East Coast were canceled."
Hartmayer said Friday's weather didn't hamper other flights here with planes able to take off and land without any trouble.
The Sabres planned ahead, leaving Buffalo a day early because of the storm. The team arrived safely at JFK Airport Friday afternoon before checking into their hotel and practicing on Long Island for today's game, said Sabres' spokesman Michael Gilbert.
Meanwhile, the sixth annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament is expected to start today at the Erie Basin Marina. In all, 96 teams are expected to take to nine man-made ice rinks in the marina parking lots. Organizers said crews planned to work around the clock to clear snow and manicure the rinks for today's 8:30 a.m. face-off.
News Staff Reporters Charlie Specht, Matt Gryta, Thomas Prohaska, Brian Meyer and Jean Westmoore contributed to this report.
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LOCK HAVEN - What a difference a year makes.
One year ago, the West Virginia Mountaineer wrestlers manhandled Lock Haven in the WVU Coliseum.
Sunday afternoon in Thomas Field House, it was LHU's turn to walk off with a big win as the Bald Eagles out-hustled the Mountaineers for a 19-15 victory before a nice crowd at the House of Noise.
Many times the team that wins the close matches comes out on top in the final score and that was the case for the Bald Eagles in their big win over WVU. There were six bouts decided by four or fewer points, and of those half-dozen bouts, four belonged to the Bald Eagles.
"We won six matches tonight against a perennial power," LHU head coach Robbie Waller said. "They are a good team, but right now all I can think about is how do we win the other four. We won the close ones tonight, but there were still a few others out there that I would like to get."
Starting at 157, the two teams traded 3-2 wins, Jason Luster making a third period escape stand up for a 3-2 nod over Muncy graduate Aaron Fry before Aaron McKinney used 1 minute, 26 seconds of riding time to return the favor for the Bald Eagles with a 3-2 nod over Ross Renzi.
Bubba Scheffel picked up a big six points for the Mountaineers at 174 with a fall in 5:09 over Tyler Wood, but that is when LHU put together a three-bout win streak for its first lead at 12-9 with four bouts left.
"We got on a little bit of a streak there and in the end, that made the difference," said Waller.
Fred Garcia started the streak when he made a takedown in the first period and an escape in the middle period stand up for a 3-1 win over nationally-ranked Lance Bryson at 184.
"That guy (Bryson) won matches at nationals last year," said Waller. "He is dangerous from a lot of areas and Freddie took his best position (neutral) away from him. It was just a great win for Fred."
As for dealing with Bryson, Garcia said that a little bit of familiarity might have helped him.
"I worked hard preparing for him all week and I remember him from high school so I knew what he does," said Garcia. "I was a little bit under the weather earlier, but I had a couple of good weeks of practice and I am trying to get back in the groove of things. Now I have to get ready for the Pitt duals next week."
Phil Sprenkle made it two in a row for the Bald Eagles at 197 when he used 1:05 time advantage for the deciding point in a 5-4 win over A.J. Vizcarrondo and LHU veteran Harry Turner turned the lineup over at 285 when he tallied an escape and takedown in the middle period plus 1:01 time for a 4-0 shutout over Phil Mandzik.
"We needed it and I would have liked it a little more if it was the last match, but today, they needed me in the middle so I did what I had to do," said Turner. "He (Mandzik) is good with the underhooks so I wanted to stay away from that situation. I knew he had a pretty good hook so I kept batting it away so that I could get my ties and not give him anything."
As the only senior in the LHU lineup, Turner sees the win as extremely important to the team for the rest of the season.
"This is the kind of progress we want to make," Turner said. "I don't know how long it has been since we beat West Virginia, but I know it hasn't happened in the time I have been here. We wanted this one real bad and I am glad we got it."
Holding a 12-9 lead and with four bouts left on the card, the Bald Eagles were hoping for at least a split and that is exactly what they got to pick up the win.
West Virginia veteran Shane Young was too much for LHU's Bobby Rehm at 125 as the nationally-ranked Mountaineer racked up five takedowns, two escapes and time for a 13-8 win over the LHU sophomore.
Freshman Matt Bryer got the Bald Eagles back on the winning track at 133 when he dominated Sean Fee for a 7-2 win, but another nationally-ranked Mountaineer gave WVU a chance to pull out the win when Nathan Pennesi tossed a 4-0 shutout at LHU freshman Dan Neff.
"The way Matt Bryer works he can do nothing but get better," said Waller about his freshman. "He works his tail off and you can see the results week in and week out. He has such a strong mind and he is going to be a good one for The Haven for years to come. I am glad we have him."
With the team score deadlocked at 15-all, it was time for junior college transfer Mac Maldarelli to step forward and perform on center stage and that is exactly what he did to pull out the win for LHU.
Using a takedown in the first period, an escape and a second takedown in the second period capped by two back points in the third period and 2:52 time, Maldarelli returned the favor to Pennesi and his teammates with an 8-0 shutout to seal the win.
"What composure for a guy who was wrestling at a junior college last year," said Waller about Maldarelli. "He came to the big stage at Division I and performs the way he did in a tough, tough situation. I was real happy with Mac tonight."
As for walking onto the mat knowing that the outcome of his bout meant a win or a loss in the dual meet, Maldarelli said he didn't feel any extra pressure.
"I felt pretty confident in myself as to what I was going to do in the match," he said. "I knew I had a good shot at winning it. I felt good all week and I was hoping that Dan (Neff) would pick up a win so there would be a little less pressure, but I don't let that stuff get to my head."
Lock Haven 19,
West Virginia 15
157:?Jason Luster, WV, dec. Aaron Fry, 3-2. (0-3). 165:?Aaron McKinney, LH, dec. Ross Renzi, 3-2. (3-3). 174: Bubba Scheffel, WV, pinned Tyler Wood, 5:09. (3-9). 184: Fred Garcia, LH, dec. Lance Bryson, 3-1. (6-9). 197: Phil Sprenkle, LH, dec. A. J. Vizcarrondo, 5-4. (9-9). 285: Harry Turner, LH, dec. Phil Mandzik, 4-0. (12-9). 125: Shane Young, WV, dec. Bobby Rehm, 13-8. (12-12). 133: Matt Bryer, LH, dec. Sean Fee, 7-2. (15-12). 141: Nathan Pennesi, WV, dec. Dan Neff, 4-0. (15-15). 149: Mac Maldarelli, LH, maj. Dec. Tim Wheeling, 8-0. (19-15).
Official: Mike Millward.