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Clemson landed a commitment Friday for the 2014 class from defensive lineman Jabril Robinson of Leland, N.C., and his coach says the Tigers got a steal.
"He's a great athlete with great feet and real good speed for a guy his size," North Brunswick High coach Garry Bishop said. Robinson is a three-sport athlete who also plays basketball and is on the track team.
Robinson plays defensive end but can play inside and could also develop into an offensive tackle.
"They think he's got a lot of upside because of his athletic ability," Bishop said of the Clemson coaches' view of Robinson.
Robinson also had offers from N.C. State and East Carolina. Bishop said Robinson is good academically and won't have any problems qualifying. He is Clemson's 15th commitment for the 2014 class.
USC continues to build an impressive 2015 recruiting class with a commitment Saturday from defensive end Chauncey Rivers of Stone Mountain, Ga. Rivers made his commitment while on campus for an unofficial visit with his parents.
"It was my first time going up there, and we fell in love with the education part and fell in love with the football program," Rivers said. "When they told me they really liked the program, and I really liked it, so we decided to make the decision to just end the recruiting process."
The heavily recruited Rivers also holds offers from Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, N.C. State, Southern Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others. He said Auburn and Florida were two others high on his list. Last season, Rivers, playing strictly defensive end with his hand down, totaled 67 tackles with 8 sacks.
Rivers is the Gamecocks' fourth commitment for the 2015 class and the third defensive end.
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It took some time, but Clemson and USC offered offensive lineman Nolan Kelleher of Wando last month. "I am so excited to get offers from both schools," said Kelleher. "They are great schools. At first, I was a little disappointed that they weren't giving me the attention some other schools were, but I realized that I showed up at their camps (last summer) a little overweight. I have really changed my body type and I think they saw that in recruiting tape and started looking at me again." Kelleher does not have any favorites but did say he is narrowing his focus to USC, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Mississippi State, Tennessee and N.C. State.
Offensive lineman Donnell Stanley of Latta was scheduled to camp at Alabama and visit Mississippi and LSU last week. He did camp at Alabama, but the other two stops were canceled. Stanley went to a half-day camp in Tuscaloosa on Monday and later toured the facilities and met with head coach Nick Saban and assistants Chris Rumph and Mario Cristobal, the offensive line coach.
"He really enjoyed it," said Latta assistant coach Chris German, who was with Stanley. "He got there and talked to coach Rumph. He didn't know coach (Kevin) Steele was at Alabama and he came in and surprised him. He hasn't seen him since he (Steele) was at Clemson. He met with coach Cristobal and they hit it off. He said he was very impressed with his film and how he worked in the morning."
Stanley has been in touch with coaches from USC, North Carolina and Florida State. He also has Clemson and Ohio State on his final list, and he plans to shorten that list in a week or so. He will then set his official visits and German expects Ohio State and LSU to get two of them. Right now, Stanley plans to wait until the Under Armour Game to make his announcement.
Linebacker Christian Miller of Spring Valley was at Georgia for Dawg Night, and last week he spent two days on a visit to Alabama. He will go to Florida this week for Friday Night Lights. Those are the three he's most focused on at this point, though Tennessee and UCLA are also in the mix. Miller plans to make a decision before his season starts in August.
Defensive back Quincy Wilson of Fort Lauderdale plans to visit USC, Tennessee and Florida before he makes a decision. He wants to make his commitment in the first two weeks of August. Ohio State, Southern Cal and Louisville are three others on his list.
Wide receiver Terry Googer of Atlanta will announce his decision Aug. 16 at this school. USC looks like the front runner ahead of North Carolina, Mississippi, Vanderbilt and Miami.
Defensive end Rick Leonard of Middletown, Md., visited Florida State last week and will make his decision between Clemson and the Seminoles. He camped at Clemson last month. Leonard's teammate, OL Justin Falcinelli, has committed to Clemson. Leonard plans to make his decision in about a week.
Defensive end Taylor Stallworth of Mobile, Ala., has USC at the top of his list right now ahead of Auburn and Mississippi State. The Gamecocks and Bulldogs have offered.
Defensive lineman Peyton Newell of Hawatha, Kan., is deciding between USC and Nebraska and will announce his decision Aug. 30 at his school. Newell visited USC in March for a junior day and is looking at attending the Black Magic Camp later this month. He does not plan to visit Nebraska again before his decision.
Defensive lineman Dexter Wideman of Saluda has USC, Florida and Florida State as his current top three. Wideman was at a Florida State camp last week, marking his first visit this summer. The Gamecocks have remained in contact with Wideman, and he expects to attend some games at Williams-Brice this season. Outside of his top three, Wideman says he continues to receive a lot of interest from Mississippi and Alabama. "I'm pretty much focusing on Florida State, Florida and South Carolina, but I want to take all of my official visits," he said.
DL Abu Lamin of Fort Scott JC (Kan.) made his third official visit at Arkansas. His earlier visits were to USC and Florida. "The visit was good, I really enjoyed the visit," he said. Lamin still has USC at No. 1 on his list, "but Arkansas is right on their heels," he said. "The decision is going to be a tight race, but South Carolina is still in there." Lamin said Tennessee will get one of his final two official visits and he's looking at Auburn, Nebraska and Georgia for the final one. Lamin also plans to return to USC for a game this season. He said he talks almost daily with USC recruiter Deke Adams.
DL Adam Torres of Lake Mary, Fla., made an unofficial visit to USC last week. He also visited Florida State. He has a top three of USC, Florida State and Miami, in no order. He plans to revisit FSU soon with his mother, and he plans to make a decision in about a week.
WR Braxton Berrios of Raleigh made an unofficial visit to Kentucky over the weekend. He sat down with Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops while there. Berrios visited USC earlier this month. He's also had Clemson, Tennessee and West Virginia high up on his list.
USC is back in the running for DL Anthony Moten of Fort Lauderdale after his decommitment from Florida on Saturday. Moten feels some other schools will offer him a better chance for early playing time. He said USC, Miami, Florida Stare and Alabama are four of those. He is still considering Florida as well. Moten plans to take official visits to USC and Florida State during the season.
DE Andrew Williams of McDonough, Ga., says he's focusing on Clemson, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida State and Florida. He visited Auburn on Saturday and was at Georgia Tech last week. His brother plays for Tech.
WR Ryshene Bronson of Ft. Myers, Fla., named USC, Tennessee, Auburn and Mississippi State as his top four schools, with no favorite. Bronson has yet to visit USC and says he would like to take an official visit to Columbia to get a better look at the school. He and several friends will visit Alabama this week.
OL Bentley Spain of Charlotte committed to North Carolina on Friday. Clemson and USC had offered.
WR Corey Holmes of Fort Lauderdale committed to Notre Dame. USC and Clemson had offered.
LB Ty Tomlin of Marietta, Ga., who held a Clemson offer, committed to North Carolina.
DE Lorenzo Carter of Norcross, Ga., has his list down to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Florida State and Notre Dame with the Gators out front. USC and Clemson also offered.
Baseball news
Clemson picked up a commitment from lefthander Jake Higginbotham (Buford, Ga.) for the 2015 class. He's the Tigers' second commitment for the 2015 recruiting class. His fastball has been clocked in the upper 80s. He also had offers from Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Western Kentucky.
USC picked up a commitment for the 2015 class from RHP Cody Morris of Laurel, Md. He also considered offers from Clemson, North Carolina, Florida, Miami, Kentucky and others. He's the seventh commitment for USC's 2015 class.


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I'll admit that I've always given Valentine's Day a hard time. I've said it's a scheme, a waste of money and that $5 teddy bears aren't proper displays of affection.
But as I started to think about Valentine's Day, I remembered my mom setting up baskets of candy and love notes for my sisters and me to wake up to. I remembered nervously dropping that "Be mine?" card into my crush's valentine's bag in third grade.
I'm not sure what's made me feel nostalgic, but it's helped me realize that Valentine's Day can be special. It's just a matter of how you celebrate it. So this week, I've come up with some ways to celebrate that won't make you feel like you're wasting money on useless junk.
Homemade cards
If your kids need paper valentines to hand out at school, get them to make their own. Most kids love arts and crafts, and it's a fun way to keep them occupied for an hour or two over the weekend. Hobby Lobby has all Valentine's-themed crafts for 30 percent off.
With leftover supplies, make some personalized greeting cards instead of buying them at a store. Insert a note to your spouse or a friend who may be having a rough time.
Date night
If you're in a relationship, Valentine's Day can be a lot of pressure, especially if you're on a budget. Instead, plan something unusual and romantic instead of going out for an expensive dinner and buying gifts.
Look up a new recipe and cook dinner at home. Set the table with candles and roses and it can be just as romantic as a restaurant setting. Plus, most grocery stores are running deals on all the items you'll need.
Publix, for example, has boneless New York strip steaks for $7.99 a pound this week, about $5 cheaper than usual. It also has 50 percent off select wines.
If you're set on buying gifts, consider tickets to something you can do together, such as a tour of one of the local plantations or a performance.
Host a singles party
Of course, Valentine's Day isn't just for couples. Singles can make a night of it by arranging a similar type of dinner with friends. Stock up on champagne and sweets and watch some of your favorite romantic comedies.
Korbel champagne is on sale for $10.99 at Publix. When you buy two dozen Valentine-themed cupcakes for $14.99 at Bi-Lo, you earn 20 cents off each gallon of gas purchased through a bonus card.
And if you like Valentine's Day for the chocolate, wait until after the holiday. Most stores will be selling it for a fraction of its usual price.
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Student raises $1,000 to take burrito skydiving
A design student from Chicago recently launched a fairly ridiculous Kickstarter campaign: He wanted to buy a burrito and graph its "deliciousness."
With an original funding goal of $8, Noboru Bitoy has blown that target out of the water. As of this post, he's raised a whopping $1,050, all based on this simple promise:
- "Just how delicious is a chicken burrito from my local Chipotle? I will find & display the answer in a creative presentation!"
Bitoy is hardly the source of "derp" in this story; it's most definitely the 258 donors who have backed his campaign. Although, to be fair, those who donate $10 are given a sticker, and those who pledge $25 or more get a T-shirt, too.
If anything, Bitoy might just be a Kickstarter genius. He mentions that he's in no way affiliated with Chipotle. However, after this, they may consider recruiting him for marketing.
The minimum pledge amount on Bitoy's campaign is $1, and for that amount, he promised to graph the deliciousness of his burrito, and then send "a completed version of the Deliciousness Graphic in a .PDF file."
Because accountability is important on Kickstater, Bitoy made sure to list the risks and challenges, which include an order mix-up and his own inability to successfully consume the burrito.
"I might drop the burrito on the floor," he wrote.
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The Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal left a deep bruise not just on Pennsylvania but on the nation as a whole regarding the treatment of children.
Perhaps the best we can hope for in the aftermath of the tragedy is a raised consciousness toward the problem that brings about change.
That appears to have happened.
The Pennsylvania Task Force on Child Protection recently recommended rewriting state law, redefining what constitutes child abuse and expanding the list of people who are required to report suspected abuse.
Specifically, the task force is proposing a transformation in the way information concerning child abuse is handled and maintained, the way in which crimes against children are investigated and the way in which those with responsibility for the well-being of children are trained.
The recommendations would require bills from the state Legislature to make them law.
But Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi praised the report and said he expected some bill to move to the governor early in the session that begins now.
The changes can't take away the pain of those who have suffered from child abuse in the Sandusky case and countless others.
But those victims can at least take some solace in knowing their anguish at least was balanced to some small degree with changes that will prevent similar abuse in the future.


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5 Life Lessons Learned from the 'Left 4 Dead' Franchise
#2. Don't Give Up
What do Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, and Left 4 Dead zombies have in common?
They all teach you the important lesson: Don't give up.
"Hi, Gladstone, it's your boss, Jack O'Brien. I think it's great that you're writing about gaming, and that should really be appealing to our younger readers, but then you start #2 with a joke about a song that came out in 1986. I guess I'm just wondering ... what the fuck is wrong with you?"
Lots of messed up stuff can happen to you in Left 4 Dead. I've mentioned most of it already. But it's not uncommon to spend a substantial part of the game near dead, and as long as you keep on going, you'll find some extra ammo, another medical pack, or some additional weapons. Don't get me wrong: I've died in Left 4 Dead many, many, many times. Sometimes the game is completely rigged, hitting you at once with a Boomer, Hunter, and Tank. That's right. More than once I've been covered in zombie puke with a Hunter tearing my flesh off, only to survive and be pummeled to death by a Tank. But there are also enough moments to reward your faith and tenacity that you should never lose hope.
LIFE LESSON: Don't give up. That thing around the corner could just as likely be a good thing, rather than more trauma.
#1. Lead the Way (Sort Of)
I really like the message of #5 through #2. I think they're true and a totally fine way to live your life. (Even the part about avoiding crazy bitches.) But there is one very clear message in Left 4 Dead that, while it may be a genuine life lesson, is also cynical and depressing: Lead the way -- sort of.
What do I mean? Well, when you play the game with automated companions, you're forced to lead. If you rely on your teammates, you'll never reach the next safe room or final evacuation destination. And as I said before, the game will usually punish you for pure cowardice. If you run away from Tank and leave him for your friends, he'll incapacitate them, and then when he incapacitates you, there will be no one left to save you.
And this will be the last thing you ever see.
But, the game has no problem with you phoning it in. Lead the way, but then Tank comes? Oh, take a few shots, but put your three teammates between you and he. A Charger is coming? Back up and start shooting so it charges your teammates instead. Same thing with Jockeys. The game will punish you for abandoning your teammates, but it seems to reward you for kinda screwing them over while making a big show of helping out.
This is like the friend who disappears when a drunk starts something in a bar fight and then is all like, "No, man, I was getting the bouncer!" The game might be right. Things probably are better for people who behave this way. Political people are survivors, but I've rejected this message for the first half of my life, and I'm not going to become an asshole for the second half just because a video game tells me to.
LIFE LESSON: You don't have to do everything Xbox tells you.


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Spectators Get Sneak Peek at Magic Tree in Columbia
COLUMBIA- The 40,000 colorful lights that make up the Magic Tree are now on display in the center of Cherry Hill Village. It took forty hours to put all the colorful LED lights on the Magic Tree.
The official tree lighting isn't until December 1, but the creator, Will Treelighter (as he's often called) wanted to give those in town for Thanksgiving the opportunity to see it lit up.
December 1 is the holiday festival and the tree's official lighting. There will be Christmas carrolling, face-painting, horse drawn carriage rides and more. The events start at 5 p.m. and the tree lighting will be at 5:30.
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2.2 seemed pretty cool, bringing Flash 10.1, a Davlik
JIT compiler for faster apps, and the ability to run apps
off a memory card. But Google's recently unveiled Android 3.0
operating system, codenamed "Gingerbread" may make Android
2.2 "Froyo" look downright pedestrian.First and
foremost, not all Android phones will get Android 3.0 when it
launches in Q4 of this year. Only high end handsets, and
potentially tablets, will get the top of the line operating system.
Laggard models (also known as "entry level" smartphones)
will still run either Android 2.1/2.2, which will be kept alive by
minor updates.For those who experience Android 3.0, the taste
will be sweet. The minimum spec calls for 1 GHz processors, 512
MB RAM, and a 3.5" display. Resolutions of 1280x760 will
be offered on displays 4" and larger, surpassing the iPhone
4's fancy "Retina Display". And some phones are
rumored to have 2 GHz processors (hopefully they'll come with a
hearty battery or employ significant die shrink power
savings).Another drastic change in Android 3.0 is that Google
is killing off third-party user interface shells like Motorblur and
HTC Sense, by offering a faster, superior alternative. The new
built-in UI is reportedly similar to that seen in the Gallery app in
this clip,
with fluid animations and a photobook sort of feel to it.The
wealth of information was leaked by Mobile-review.com's Eldar
Murtazin in his Russian language/locale podcast "Digestiv."
This podcast has been translated by Unwired
the podcast, Murtazin claims that the new OS will air to developers
and tinkerers in mid-October 2010. That will be followed by a
November/December series of hardware launches, just in time for the
Christmas season.
quote: Why can't I have the option to install HTC's Sense UI on other devices like the Motorola Droid...?
quote: Google doesn't want any of their Androids to be crippled after the fact by not being able to advance to new Andoid builds because the manufacture doesn't want to spend money adjusting Blur/Sense to the new platform.
quote: Google doesn't care because they don't supply support to the end user directly.


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In the lost city of Atlantis, almost anything is possible ... such as a random pride of hunting lions. On the premiere of BBC America's new adventure series Atlantis (Saturday, 9/8c), young Jason (Jack Donnelly) happens upon the mystical city while searching for his father. During his quest, he befriends the schlubby blowhard Hercules (Mark Addy) and the sharp-witted Pythagoras (Richard Emms). Fall TV Report Card: How's the new class doing? The trio almost immediately find themselves caught in adventures, which includes this run-in with someone's furry, oversized security system. Check out the exclusive sneak peek to see how they fare:
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A woman shot multiple times by her ex-husband - who was later shot and killed in a standoff with police - was listed in good condition one day after the tragic events shook the small community of Coalton.
Police said Elizabeth Smith, 49, of Coalton, was shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon, but was able to drive herself about 5 miles from the home of her ex-husband to her mother's residence in Coalton and called 911. Baylous said it is not yet known why Smith was at Zirkle's home.
The shooting suspect, Jeffrey L. Zirkle, 53, was shot and killed by officers following a standoff at his Jimtown home Tuesday evening, West Virginia State Police 1st Sgt. M.T. Baylous said Wednesday.
"(The shooting of Smith) happened at Mr. Zirkle's residence along (W.Va.) 151 near Jimtown," Baylous said. "We got the (initial) call around 1:56 p.m. that she was shot multiple times while she was in her vehicle."
Baylous said it is not yet known why Smith was at Zirkle's home.
Reports at the scene of the Coalton residence stated that Zirkle may have followed Smith to Coalton after the shooting, but Baylous said, "I don't believe that to be the case."
The West Virginia State Police and Randolph County Sheriff's Department first responded to the Coalton residence after the 911 call. The Coalton Volunteer Fire Department set up a landing zone for a Life Flight helicopter in the field across from Coalton Elementary School. Smith was transported to the landing zone by the Randolph County Emergency Squad.
Baylous said troopers on the scene were notified that Zirkle was at his residence, where the shooting occurred, and when officers arrived at Zirkle's home the standoff ensued.
"The troopers responded and established lines of communications," Baylous said. "Family members also tried to talk him out of the house."
Baylous said Zirkle may have been "impaired." When asked to be more specific, Baylous said Zirkle could have been under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both.
"We tried to talk him into exiting the residence peacefully," he said. "Around 5:45 p.m., he exited the house with a weapon and posed an immediate threat. A trooper had to end the threat and fired his weapon."
Baylous could not confirm what type of weapon was used in the initial shooting, but did say Zirkle exited the home with a rifle in his hand.
"We are conducting a follow-up investigation and once it is complete, a report will be filed with the prosecuting attorney," he said.
Smith was listed in good condition Wednesday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She had been listed in critical condition following the shooting.
Coalton Elementary School, which is near Smith's mother's residence in Coalton, was placed on lockdown around 2:10 p.m. Tuesday and remained on lockdown until around 3:15 p.m., when local law enforcement said it was safe to release the students.


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CLEMSON - Jadeveon Clowney doesn't have to convince anybody he can terrify quarterbacks in their sleep or knock ballcarriers' helmets into orbit.
Post and Courier college reporter Aaron Brenner will be reporting and tweeting live from the NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis. Follow him here on Twitter for all the latest news and notes.
He will, however, have to convince his future employers he is willing to pay the price for getting those opportunities in the NFL.
Clowney has the most natural talent of any player eligible for the 2014 NFL draft, and the former South Carolina defensive end has stated his goal of being the first player selected on May 8. He remains atop the "Big Boards" routinely updated by ESPN, NFL.com, CBS Sports, SB Nation and others.
NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock can't ignore the fact Clowney had just three sacks in 2013 - after a combined 21 sacks his first two seasons - or that he provided distractions with injury concerns.
Clowney doesn't need to convince Mayock he can get it done. The question: Will he get it done?
"My biggest concern is just, what's his mental makeup? How important is it to him when he gets a big paycheck to become the best player in football, or is he just going to be happy to be a millionaire?" Mayock said on Tuesday's teleconference with reporters, two days before the NFL Scouting Combine begins in Indianapolis. "I think that's the most critical checking point here for an organization. I know what the football player is when motivated; I just want to know what kind of kid I'm getting."
Michael Sam of Missouri will command many of the headlines this weekend after the defensive end's announcement that he is gay. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel will be in the limelight, too, as will fellow passers and No. 1 draft hopefuls Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville) and Blake Bortles (Central Florida.)
But the Clowney Show resumes Friday, when defensive ends meet with the assembled media. Clowney and his positional mates will compete in drills Sunday televised by the NFL Network.
"I know he's got the physical makeup to be the best player in the draft," Mayock said. "If you want to compare him to Mario Williams, I think he's a better football player with more upside than when Mario came out of college, and he was obviously the first pick (in 2006.)"
"So from a physical skill set, this kid is as freaky as they come. He plays a position of critical importance in today's NFL, with his ability to get to the quarterback. He can play multiple places on the defense. So all those things check off."
Watkins 'special'
Mayock said he doesn't drool over blue-chip receivers the way others do, and he only projects one wideout to be selected in the top 10 this spring.
But Sammy Watkins, the former Clemson All-American, is Mayock's exception.
"Watkins is a special player," Mayock said. "He's physically explosive, he's got great hands, he's got good size, he's got very good speed. And what I really, really like about this kid is he's got some toughness. He'll go over the middle, he'll physically beat press coverage."
Watkins caught 101 passes for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns last year, but it's his intangibles that impress Mayock.
"He's got a little attitude about him. He blocks people. You can see him getting (mad) during games and going after corners and safeties and linebackers," Mayock said. "He's got an attitude like he wants to be the best player there is. When you combine that with his physical ability, I think that's awesome."
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South Carolina's Bruce Ellington of Moncks Corner drew a comparison to a former teammate.
"He reminds me a little bit of a bigger Ace Sanders," Mayock said. "And I really liked Ace Sanders. So I think, given the depth of this receiving class, he's probably a third- or fourth-round guy. But he's got some upside, I like him."
Mayock projects former Gamecocks Kelcy Quarles (defense end) and Victor Hampton (cornerback) to go either in the second or third rounds of the draft.
He's less sure about USC quarterback Connor Shaw.
"I love his toughness on the field," Mayock said. "I'm just not sure if his body type, his frame is going to warrant taking much of a beating. But I think he'll get an opportunity."
As for Shaw's in-state counterpart, Clemson's Tajh Boyd is looking at a mid- to late-round selection.
"Tajh Boyd has got mobility, and he's got better arm strength than people think," Mayock said. "He's won a lot of football games. He's got some inconsistencies on tape, but he's a playmaker. I like that. He's a guy I think you get mid to late in this draft and you try to develop him."


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5 Idiotic Misconceptions About Calling Customer Service
If a poll was conducted in this country to identify the most hated segment of the American population, customer service representatives would share top-five space with the likes of telemarketers, pedophiles and YouTube commenters. Just the mere mention of customer service is enough to send most people into a frothy rage. And that's kind of understandable. When a customer feels wronged by a business or corporation, the lowly customer service rep is who gets tasked with fixing the problem. He or she becomes the de facto voice of the entire corporation at that point, and it's a thankless position to be in. If they fail to solve the problem in less than 30 seconds, people get irate. If they do successfully solve the problem in question, people are still pissed that they had to call in the first place. On top of all that, the general public has developed some common misconceptions about calling customer service that only serve to make matters worse for everyone involved. Based in part on my own torturous years of answering telephones for a living, here are five stupid things you probably believe about calling customer service ...
#5. The Customer Is Always Right
Work a year in customer service and one thing will become painfully obvious. Customers don't read shit. Let's use signing up for cellphone service as an example. Unless your service provider is literally a dude who works out of a van parked in the alley behind a liquor store, you're going to walk away with something that spells out all the finer points of what you just signed up for. And I'm not talking about the 78-page owner's manual that comes with the phone. I'm talking about the one to two pages that have every facet of your plan laid out in easy to digest bullet points. If people had half a brain, they would read this shit before they agree to anything. But that doesn't happen, does it? Who has time to read up on international roaming charges when all of those life-changing photo booth apps are just waiting to be downloaded?
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So let me ask you, the potential customers in this scenario: If you're handed paperwork that says using your phone in Canada will cost you more than North Korea spends on parades in a year and you fail to read it, whose fault is it when you come back from Canada with a $5,000 phone bill? Right, it's your fault. You had the information there in front of you and chose to ignore it in favor of tracking down the wackiest ringtone you could find. But you're going to call and complain anyway. Why? Because the customer is always right! Except that's a lie. The customer is not always right. Not in the scenario I just mentioned, and not in countless other situations. Recently, in England, some dude was kicked out of a bar for refusing to put his cigarette out. Was he right to refuse this request, even though he was in a nonsmoking establishment? Furthermore, was he right when he returned later and started chasing the other bar patrons around with a fucking chainsaw as a means to express his displeasure? Is that customer right? Yes, if you take "The customer is always right" literally, he's totally in the right.
Ditto for the McNugget rage lady.
And people do take it literally. That's why, even when they know that whatever disaster they're calling about is the result of their own idiocy, they call and complain anyway. And you know what? Even when you're clearly in the wrong, you still might get the help you're looking for. Which brings us to the next misconception ...
#4. Customer Service Doesn't Care About Helping You
Customer service representatives exist solely to pass the buck and collect a paycheck, right? They're just minions of the evil corporation that they work for and want nothing more than to stand by in awe as The Man ruins your life. Wrong again. In fact, there's a great chance that the customer service rep you're speaking to hates that fucking company as much as you do. Customer service is a shitty job, and a big reason for that is because at most companies, customer service is maybe one ladder rung higher than the janitorial service who comes through and cleans the bathrooms after everyone leaves for the night. They're the "losers" who can't get the "real" jobs with offices and such, and rest assured, their co-workers and bosses treat them that way. So, chances are, when you've been legitimately wronged and call to state your case, customer service is on your side. You think you hate it when your insurance or cable company raises your rates? Imagine how the people who have to take the resulting deluge of angry phone calls feel about it. Trust me, those increases aren't going toward giving them big raises and fat bonus checks. The only thing your higher bill gives a customer service rep is a tension headache from being screamed at all day and an overwhelming urge to get blackout drunk.
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So, they get it. You're both on the same team. You have a problem with a company that in all likelihood they hate more personally and intimately than you ever could. Of course, I can't speak for customer service reps in India or the Philippines, because I've never worked in an overseas call center. But I'm assuming they just hate America in general, like the rest of the world. So you should still have them in your pocket. It's fine to go into a customer service call with somewhat of a battlefield mentality. But just understand, that customer service rep who hates the company they work for can be your ally on that battlefield. But they probably won't be, and that will be all your fault. Why? Because there's one rule of calling customer service that just about every asshole on the planet lives by ...
#3. Screaming Like a Lunatic Is Your Best Option
Admit it, everything you know about calling customer service boils down to one simple idea ... scream at enough people for long enough, and you'll always get what you want. That might be somewhat true, but understand, it's a bit like saying "Kick hard enough and you'll open every door" and making that your default means of entering every building you encounter. Wouldn't it make more sense to, you know, try opening the door like a normal person first? Customer service is the exact same way. While screaming might get you what you want eventually, it's the least efficient means of getting it. Immediately launching into a rage-filled tirade just puts the customer service rep on the defensive. At that point, everything I just said about them being on your side flies right the fuck out the window. You're no longer a person they want to help, you're now a person they want to see doused with gasoline and set on fire.
This is not what I had in mind when I Google "burning man."
It's common sense. How do you feel when a person approaches you with a problem and, instead of just talking about it rationally, they start flaring their nostrils and calling you a fuckwad? Are you more willing to help, or are you more inclined to punch that person in the stomach and have a retaliatory affair with their wife? Customer service reps are no different. Ask for their help in a polite way, and they will bend over backward to try to resolve your issue. When a person is paid to take nonstop telephone abuse for eight hours per day, being that caller who doesn't talk to them like a pompous bitch makes you their temporary best friend. But if you immediately start screaming, the only thing they're going to do is hang on your every word hoping you curse so they can hang up on you while simultaneously emailing their co-workers about the maniac (you) losing their shit on the phone because they had to pay a $30 copay on a $10,000 medical bill. If that example seems oddly specific, it's because I actually took that call. And I laughed at the guy. But maybe you're not taking this advice to heart either, because you live by yet another popular mantra when it comes to calling customer service ...


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NIAGARA FALLS – It turns out there is such a thing as a free lunch.
And a free breakfast, too.
They are served every school day to every student in seven of the city's public school buildings under a new federal program based on the high level of poverty in Niagara Falls.
"This really is about kids that need to be fed," School Superintendent Cynthia A. Bianco told members of the School Board.
Timothy J. Hyland, the school district's business administrator, explained that "every student in the schools that qualify is eligible now for free meals under a new option in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program." The Niagara Falls public schools joined this new option earlier in this school year.
"There no longer is any distinction between those who get free meals, those who get reduced-price meals and those who pay full price; they all are free in the schools that qualify," Hyland said. Previously, qualification for free school meals or for reduced-price meals was based on household income, and families had to apply for them.
Under the new USDA rules, families no longer have to apply, because everybody in the affected schools qualifies regardless of their income. In the cafeteria checkout lines, there is no distinction among students; everybody gets a free meal.
One of the rules for the universal free meals is that at least 40 percent of the school's students must qualify for free breakfasts and lunches under the long-existing school lunch program financed by the federal government.
Then a formula is used to calculate how much money each school district will receive if it decides to extend free meals to all students in the qualifying schools.
Bianco, the superintendent, said "seven of our schools qualify for free meals for everybody, and two others – including Niagara Falls High School – are very close to qualifying. About 66 percent of our students get free or reduced-price lunches."
Free meals currently are being served at Harry F. Abate, Cataract, Hyde Park and Niagara Street Elementary schools, Kalfas Magnet School, and LaSalle and Gaskill Preparatory schools.
Schools not eligible for the program this year are Geraldine J. Mann, Maple Avenue and 79th Street Elementary schools and Niagara Falls High School. Some students in those schools qualify for free meals, some for reduced-price meals, and some pay full price.
Hyland gave a 15-minute presentation on the free breakfast and lunch program at the Feb. 7 meeting of the School Board.
Using Niagara Street School, the city's largest at the elementary level, as an example, the business administrator said 542 of its 641 students qualified for free or reduced-price meals under the previous program.
Now, all of them get free meals.
Student nutrition is a major aspect of the educational program here, and the School Board's wellness policy of the last several years currently is under review for a possible update.
The policy says, in part, that the school district "supports healthy eating" and that school meals must "offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables," serve only low-fat (1 percent) and fat-free milk, and ensure that some of the served grains are whole grain.
The policy also sets maximum standards for fat, sodium and sugar in school meals and specifies a choice of at least two fruit and/or nonfried vegetables.
It allows water or seltzer without added caloric sweeteners, fruit and vegetable juices and fruit-based drinks that contain at least 25 percent fruit juice and do not have additional caloric sweeteners. It does not allow soft drinks that contain caloric sweeteners, sports drinks, iced tea, fruit-based drinks that contain less than 25 percent real fruit juice or that have additional caloric sweeteners; and beverages containing caffeine except for low-fat or fat-free chocolate milk that have trivial amounts of caffeine.
Portion sizes also are limited.
The district has an exclusive contract with Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo that provides for the sale of beverages in vending machines and on school property, but the wellness policy prohibits the sale of Coke itself and other "sodas" because they do not meet the policy standards. A typical 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola contains 65 grams of sugar, which disqualifies it under the policy.
In exchange for the exclusive "pouring rights," Coca-Cola is paying the district $9,000 this year in addition to donating $3,000 worth of its products every year during its five-year contract and paying a commission on its vending machine sales. The company also provides recycling containers for the empty bottles.
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There have been lots of articles about big film flops and/or the worst movies ever made. Usually, they're filled with stats about inflated budgets, production problems and crappy box office returns. Or sometimes, they're just long-winded rants about substandard writing, directing and acting, regardless of box office returns. But over the years, I've noticed that a handful of these movies not only don't suck, but are actually enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, Waterworld, Gigli and Matrix 3 are all as terrible as everyone says, but a "bad" movie's reputation doesn't always go hand in hand with reality. Some of these duds just don't deserve their reputations. Instead, the public had some agenda for hating that far outweighed anything that ever happened on screen.
But, again, Waterworld did indeed suck.
#5. Jurassic Park III
In 2001, we got to see the third installment of the Jurassic Park series. Here, Tea Leoni and William H. Macy essentially kidnap Sam Neill from the first movie to find their son, who is lost on a dino-filled island. That's about it.
Why People Hate It: Unlike the first two movies, Jurassic Park III was not based on a book by Michael Crichton or directed by Steven Spielberg. It had none of the legitimacy of the first two films. Instead of being an exploration of the possibilities of genetic manipulations and the responsibilities of science, it was just a movie about killer dinosaurs.
Why It's Still Good: Jurassic Park III is just a movie about killer dinosaurs!!! Let me tell you something about the first two Jurassic Parks. They kind of suck. The characters are flat, the plot is contrived and Spielberg doesn't do anything in them that he didn't do in Jaws. They're land shark movies, and Jeff Goldblum's monologues about science's moral obligations or Vince Vaughn's Greenpeace rants don't change that. I remember when Jurassic Park came out. It was a watershed moment in the infancy of CGI. We went to the movies for one reason: to see what dinosaurs really looked like. Sixty years of suspended disbelief with stop-motion animation wasn't cutting it.
Jurassic Park III understood this. It is a tight, simple story about a boy on an island of dinosaurs, and CGI had only improved since the first movie. Unlike those vaguely awkward, translucent ostrich-like dinos in JP1, these dinosaurs looked real, and there were lots of them. All the time. Call me a Philistine, but that's all I ever wanted from a movie about 21st century dinosaurs, and JP3 delivered.
#4. Ishtar
Terrible individual songwriters Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty join up to become an awful songwriting team in Elaine May's Ishtar. Soon after, they get wrapped up in a tale of U.S./Middle Eastern intrigue.
Why People Hate It: Ishtar was plagued with production problems. The shoot went long, and delays caused the film to go millions over budget, in part due to the difficulties of desert shooting. Whenever something goes over budget without obvious Titanic-esque special effects, people seem eager to hate. And there were more problems. Even though Warren Beatty is a talented comedic actor, people just don't want him to be funny, especially when he's playing against type as a bumbling clod.
There are no good clips online. Enjoy a movie poster!
Why It's Still Good: Because it's funny. Not all of it, but a lot it is just funny. And why wouldn't it be? Elaine May is a comedic genius. No student of comedy would ever tell you otherwise. In the early '60s, she and her partner Mike Nichols put together a string of classic comedy sketches. Ones like this:
May, Hoffman and Paul Williams wrote some incredibly bad songs that still crack me up, and Ishtar also has Charles Grodin, who, at that time, had not yet decided to forgo being funny to yell at huge dogs named Beethoven.
And yet no one talks about how this movie sucks.
I can't find a single good clip of Ishtar online, but you'll just have to trust me. If you rent it, you will laugh. And it's not just me who thinks so. Apparently, after seeing the movie, Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson said he wanted to apologize for his cartoon where Ishtar is the only movie in hell's video store. Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright have both said that they like the film, and Martin Scorsese called it one of his favorite movies of all time.
#3. The Razor's Edge
For the last decade or so, people have finally accepted that Bill Murray is a talented dramatic actor. He chipped away at the former perception of himself as the SNL/Meatballs drinking buddy we all wanted with darker roles that still had a trace of comedy. But back in 1984, he jumped into a dramatic role with both feet in his remake of Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge. It's the story of a soldier, Larry Darrell, who comes home from World War I, traumatized and wanting more from life than the upper crust society life he was born into. He travels the world looking for enlightenment until returning home to America with the lessons learned.
Why People Hate It: It's not funny. That's a big one. Also, Bill Murray is probably a little too old for his character. His character is also supposed to be a bit boyishly handsome, and while I would certainly switch teams for Bill Murray snuggles, I don't think he quite pulled off boyishly handsome in the movie:
Maybe it's me.
People were just not ready to see Bill Murray try to be taken seriously and they rejected it out of hand. Rather than critiquing the movie, people just used it as a lesson about allegedly ingrate celebs who weren't content to just be funny and famous.
Why It's Still Good: Watch it. The Razor's Edge tells a compelling philosophical story about the meaning of existence. Yeah, how often do you say that? Also, Bill Murray and Teresa Russell have really good on screen chemistry, and Bill's brother Brian Doyle Murray gives a great performance as a World War I captain who eulogizes the dead with insults to ease the pain of their loss.
But if you really want to be impressed with the movie, read the book. I did. Ouch. It's every bit as dry as you would expect from a book about a man's search for existence. But Murray humanizes Larry, makes him sad and compelling, generating tremendous empathy like few actors can.


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Q: I have been a couponer for many years. It's something my family needs to do to make ends meet. But ever since the TLC "Extreme Couponing" TV show came around, it seems a lot of things have changed.
Companies' coupon offers don't seem to be as good any more, and many stores seem to be against coupons. I blame that ridiculous show. But it's not like all of us are doing things to extremes. How do we tell companies to stop pulling back their coupon offers? Innocent people are suffering without the better coupon offers we used to see.
A: This isn't the only email I've received about the "Extreme Couponing" effect. Longtime coupon users have noticed that some manufacturers seem to have pulled back on coupon offerings and values. Manufacturers that previously offered $1 coupons now offer coupons good for $1 off on the purchase of two items.
Coupon restrictions are on the rise, too. One month after the first episode of "Extreme" aired, Procter & Gamble introduced the wording "Limit 4 like coupons per transaction" to its coupons.
While I primarily deal on the consumer side, I often talk to manufacturers and retailers. This fall, I spoke to a group of both at an annual marketing conference on extremism in couponing. I provided statistics and anecdotes supporting the argument that not all couponers are extreme.
According to the direct mail media company Valassis (publisher of RedPlum inserts and others), coupon extremists make up less than .3 percent of shoppers. In fact, coupon shoppers are a desirable demographic as they buy 20 percent more than noncoupon shoppers, and couponers make 22 percent more shopping trips annually than noncouponers, says one study. We represent a great deal of buying power. Couponers shouldn't be blamed for the extremism of the very few. Indeed, many of the people on "Extreme Couponing" are repeat reality shoppers who have been on multiple episodes, further supporting the idea that there aren't very many couponing at that level.
So I hope we will see the return of higher-value offers. I believe it's still a great time to be a couponer. Coupons aren't going away soon, and coupon redemption rates remain high. Coupons drive sales, and manufacturers continue to print plenty of them. By using coupons, combining them with the best sale prices, I still cut my grocery bill in half, and that's always been my goal!
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Alaska Wildland Adventures operates vacation packages and wilderness lodges on the Kenai Peninsula and in Denali National Park. Our Guided Journeys are all inclusive, small group tours, featuring hiking, rafting, kayaking and relaxing. Featuring trips from 6 to 11 days, we'll find a trip that meets your vacation needs. For independent travelers, visit one, two or all three of our award-winning eco-lodges on the Kenai Peninsula. Choose from the seacoast paradise Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge; the remote Kenai Backcountry Lodge on glacial-carved Skilak Lake; or the Kenai Riverside Lodge located on the banks of the famous Kenai River. Each lodge offers all-inclusive package stays from 2 to 5 nights or more, with flexible departures and customized itineraries that fit your travel style.
Alaska's largest selection of small ship cruises. Think outside the boat to experience Alaska up close, away from tourist crowds, with only 8-100 guests. We are award-winning Alaska small ship cruise specialists who helped pioneer adventure cruising in Alaska. Our experience helps you book the right cruise at the best price.
Experience hands-on flexible activity-driven soft adventure packages. Enjoy glacier trekking, river jet boats, whale-watching, all in small groups of 6-14 guests; visit wilderness regions & national parks. Enjoy casual yet luxury transportation with resident guides. No lines, no waiting, just fun! Free planning for day tours, ship transfers & chalet rentals.
Experience the authentic Alaska with Alaskans. We offer fully escorted, customized land tours for small groups and families with a maximum group size of 13. Since 1998, our tours have provided unforgettable vacations for thousands of guests. Travel in comfort and enjoy an up close and personal journey with an Alaskan resident as your guide. Trip Advisor award winner.
Get active & experience the real Alaska on one of our active, informative, fun multi-sport/hiking or family adventure tours. Hike, kayak, raft, ice climb, glacier trek, view wildlife & live large under the midnight sun! 6-25 days; small groups, affordable. Camp & cabin or lodge-based. Alaskan owned & operated since 2002. Email: email@example.com.
Explore Alaska "off the beaten path". We offer statewide, affordable, flexible, tour packages for the independent traveler. Customize your tour to fit within your interests, budget & schedule. Your individualized travel book will provide you with in-depth information, making your Alaskan journey a stress-free trip of a lifetime.
Choose luxury or adventure tours to explore Alaska, Yukon & BC from 5 days or up to 3 weeks. Travel in small groups in hotel- or camping-tours. Fishing, hiking, canoeing and river expeditions also available. Small group travel, customized tours and incentives. Open year-round. Credit cards accepted. Email: email@example.com.
See Alaska's beauty through expert local eyes! Our professional guides offer escorted day tours or multi-day adventures, focused on sharing authentic Alaska experiences in a small group setting. Enjoy glaciers, wildlife and mountain vistas around the Anchorage area or let us customize an itinerary just for you. email@example.com.
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Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is the only lodge located within Kenai Fjords National Park. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound from this spectacular setting on the shores of a protected lagoon in full view of Pedersen Glacier. Start your journey in Seward with a marine wildlife and glacier cruise. See whales, otters, puffins, sea lions and more. Once at the lodge, settle into your guest cabin with attached private bath. Daily activities include guided sea kayaking, group canoe paddles, glacier moraine explorations and interpretive programs. End each day with wilderness fine dining in the stunning dining room and a quiet walk along the shores of Pedersen Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary. 2- to 4-day packages. email@example.com
Escape to Fox Island near Seward at this affordable oceanfront lodge. Enjoy gourmet meals, naturalist talks, a national park ranger presentation and chef-led culinary program. Relax in your private seaside cabin with bathroom/shower. Your stay culminates with a wildlife cruise. Add guided sea kayaking and upgrade your cruise to travel into Kenai Fjords National Park to view spectacular calving glaciers.
All-inclusive fly-in fishing lodge: the best quality, service & value on our remote scenic river!
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Alaska's Premiere All Inclusive Adventure Lodge | Bear Viewing | Fishing | Kayaking | Hiking & More
We specialize in highly personalized Alaska polar bear tours, Iditarod tours and Northern Lights tour packages. Our experiential and authentic small group itineraries are designed to exceed your expectations! If polar bears, the Iditarod or Northern Lights are on your bucket list, join us for the journey of a lifetime. Over 20 years of Alaska experience.
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Adventures in Denali Park. Whitewater & scenic 'mild-water' wilderness raft trips on the boundary of Denali National Park. Also, kayaks, canoe rentals and bike tours & rentals. Fully guided for ages 5 and up. Custom dry-suits provided! Fun and professional guides. Camping and cabin rentals on Otto Lake. Military, group and youth discounts. Free shuttles! Open 7 days, mid-May to mid-Sept
Feel at home in the Wilderness. Enjoy a unique experience in the heart of Denali National Park at our exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge. More than a beautiful location, experience the area with private cabins, naturalist-guided hikes, gold panning, independent fishing and biking or schedule a massage at our private spa, The Nest. .
All-inclusive learning vacations & authentic Denali experiences for groups that inform & inspire.
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina wide receiver Bruce Ellington practiced fully with the football team for the first time Tuesday — 13 days after USC's basketball team ended its season in the Southeastern Conference tournament, with Ellington at point guard.
Ellington, a Berkeley High graduate, didn't have a catch Thursday in USC's first spring scrimmage, but he said afterward that he plans to play football and basketball next season for the third straight school year. In his first school year at USC, 2010-11, he played just basketball.
Ellington is USC's leading returning receiver. He ranked second on the team last season in catches (40) and touchdown receptions (seven), behind Ace Sanders in both, and first in yards (600). Ellington said he planned all along to return to football for his junior season in 2013.
"There was no doubt," he said. "I was coming back."
The 2013-14 basketball season will be his final year of eligibility in that sport. He is eligible to complete his college football career in 2014. But if he has a big 2013 season, he could opt to graduate next spring and turn pro in football. His kickoff returning abilities would surely help his draft stock if he puts together a big receiving season this fall.
"It depends on how I do, how my year goes, but right now, I plan on coming back (for football in 2014)," Ellington said. Ellington had just 17 catches in 2011, his first year of football at USC. He played primarily quarterback in high school.
"He had to learn some things and he made a few mistakes early on," receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. said. "But even as he said, 'This is only the third year I've ever played receiver. There are things you're telling me about Cover 2 and 3. I don't know that.' I sometimes fail to realize that. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do next year."
Rabbits package
Last season, USC successfully put four defensive ends on the field at the same time, in pass rushing situations. USC calls this its rabbits package, because of the ends' speed, and it utilized backup ends Chaz Sutton and Aldrick Fordham along with starters Jadeveon Clowney and Devin Taylor.
This season, Clowney returns and Sutton replaces Taylor as a starter. When USC goes with its rabbits package this fall, Sutton and Clowney will move inside to the defensive tackles' spots, while lighter backup ends, redshirt freshman Darius English and sophomore Mason Harris, will handle the edge rushing spots. English is 225 pounds, Harris 215.
Harris has also played linebacker, but is now an end. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward was happy with how Harris rushed the quarterback during Thursday's scrimmage.
"That's exciting to see, because that's what he's going to have to be able to do for us, if he's going to help us," Ward said. "He's not going to be as big and physical as you want inside, but I think he can use his speed and quickness. We've just got to pick the spots to use him. Darius can rush the passer also. We've just got to make sure we put them in position to make plays and not ask them to hold up on 300-pound tackles. We'll definitely use the rabbits package. I think you put the offense at a disadvantage when you put four guys out there that can get to the passer."
Mitch gets action
Quarterback Connor Mitch graduated high school early to enroll at USC this semester. On Thursday, he threw his first touchdown in Williams-Brice Stadium, albeit in a scrimmage. It was a 5-yarder to Shamier Jeffery, on a fade route, to the back corner of the end zone.
Mitch completed nine of 11 passes for 78 yards and the touchdown.
Mitch will redshirt this season, but is trying to learn as much as he can this spring. What has his biggest adjustment been?
"Looking at the coverages and it's not always what you think it's going to be," he said, adding that in high school, opponents "never" disguised coverages before the snap. "You can look and see what they're running (in high school) and you just know what's going to happen."