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We can't just walk off the ship and go to the nearest pub for a beer, or to the nearest park for a dose of terrestrial wilderness. We are stuck in this noisy metal box for the next several weeks. Of course, it's nothing compared to what the Minke and Fin whales have to endure.
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Our engine room watch has been uneventful and routine. I hope it stays that way and that no unforeseen damages to the engine change that.
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Honda and Celski take seats on council; Ferrell named deputy mayor
The first Federal Way City Council meeting for 2012 was rung in by new council members Bob Celski and Susan Honda taking their seats. Re-elected council member Jim Ferrell was also appointed deputy mayor after being the only council member nominated. His nomination came from Roger Freeman.
Celski and Honda shared their thoughts on taking the new positions.
"Back in 1978, some 34 years ago, I took my first oath to be an officer in the United States Army and serve my country. So here we are, 34 years later, in 2012, and I just took an oath again to serve the citizens of Federal Way and our city," Celski said. "I take this very seriously, just like I did when I took my first oath 34 years ago."
Celski, the new holder of council position number five, said he hopes to carry Federal Way forward to a brighter future.
"For certain, we face some unique challenges in 2012 in our city. But we also have some tremendous opportunities ahead of us as well," he said. "I choose to remain optimistic and look forward to better times for our city and our citizens. And I promise I'll put my resources together to work toward a brighter future for Federal Way."
Honda thanked her family and supporters for her new opportunity on the council.
"I'm honored to be here. This is an amazing feeling to be here. I worked really hard to be here, as did many other people," Honda said. "So what I would like to do is thank those people. First of all, my husband (Bruce)…you might have seen him on the street corners."
Honda also promised to make the most of her time on the council.
"I will do my best, and this is really an honor and a privilege to be here. Thank you," she said.
Council member Roger Freeman nominated Jim Ferrell to replace recently re-elected council member Dini Duclos as deputy mayor. Ferrell will be the deputy mayor for 2012 and 2013.
"We have so much talent at this dais, we have a lot of leaders at this dais, and I've had the opportunity to speak with potential candidates," Freeman said of his nomination. "I think this year, you're going to see a lot of changes, a lot of optimism, new programs, just a lot of excitement coming from this council. At this time, I would like to nominate Jim Ferrell for deputy mayor."
Ferrell's appointment to deputy mayor was approved unanimously.
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lol yea i read this yesterday.
Im kind of confused though...if i remember correctly you dont umm...shoot...at that age..soo yea....
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lol yea i read this yesterday.
Im kind of confused though...if i remember correctly you dont umm...shoot...at that age..soo yea....
As the mother is only 15 which one is being charged for statutory rape I wonder?
Wha-, He's 13?
She looks 19 and he looks 7 or 8.
Boy, they just keep getting younger.. But hey, if they're happy, then whatever best of luck to the couple.
You become able to produce semen between the ages of 7 to 13.Originally Posted by Bliss
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Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
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Girl looks like she's much older, this is just weird on every level. Wow...
'I don't want to go back, I want a new day & age.'
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In the video, I thought that was his mom beside him...
He looks 4
I got nothing...
String their parents up..
Enoch was right.
That does not look right at all...
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Planning for an emergency is the best protection
This month's windstorm raised havoc for people living on the Plateau. Power outages, falling trees and sub-freezing temperatures created an emergency situation for many residents. Yet for all the problems caused, this was a small, localized incident. Had this been a regional emergency, it would have taken much longer for Puget Sound Energy to restore power.
Tri-District emergency crews serving the residents of Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, South Prairie, Wilkeson, and the Ridge communities include Pierce County Fire District No. 12, South Prairie Fire District No. 20 and East Pierce Fire and Rescue. Together we drill and practice for disasters of all types. In order to respond to a multitude of emergency situations, most career and volunteer firefighters in the Tri-District are trained as either emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Regardless of the emergency, we are prepared to serve our community.
Thinking about the unthinkable is what we do and we know it takes work and preparation. But we aren't the only ones who need to be prepared. Protecting yourself and your family when disaster strikes requires planning. Are you and your family ready for a large-scale disaster? Here are some suggestions so you can be prepared for the next emergency.
Develop a plan for gathering your family together
Where were you when the windstorm hit? The high winds caused traffic jams on all major arterials and downed trees and power lines blocked some parents from reaching their homes. If you are unable to reach your children at school or home, is there someone else who could care for them until you arrive?
Know how to contact your children at their school or daycare, and how to pick them up after a disaster. Keep your child's emergency release card up to date.
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Remember, cell phones may not work and cordless phones need power. Keep an old-fashioned plug-in-type phone at home should the power go out.
If you need to evacuate to a public shelter, let someone know where you are going. Make arrangements for pets if they are not allowed in public shelters. Before you leave, you may be asked to shut off water, gas and electricity to your home. Make sure everyone in the family knows where these shut offs are and how to use them.
Don't forget important family documents such as wills, insurance policies, passports and family records. Keep these papers in a portable, waterproof container ready to take with you.
Keep fuel in your vehicle
Many residents found out that without electricity, gas stations are closed and those stations with power have long lines of people waiting for fuel. Whenever possible, keep the tank in your vehicle at least half full so you have enough gas to get home during an emergency or evacuate to a safer area.
Establish an emergency support program in your neighborhood
Citizens with special needs are particularly vulnerable during a disaster. The elderly, those confined to bed or a wheel chair and those who rely on medical equipment that requires electricity to operate may need extra assistance during an emergency.
Neighbors who do not speak English may also need your help.
Find out if there are neighbors who have special needs in your area and have a plan to check on them.
If you are interested in establishing a program in your neighborhood, contact Pierce County Neighborhood Emergency Teams (PC-NET), a neighborhood-oriented approach to emergency preparedness and homeland security. It is based on the belief that a cooperative effort between a county and its citizens is the only sure way to protect a neighborhood and to prepare for a major disaster. To find out more about PC-NET call 253-798-2751.
Use generators and alternate sources of heat wisely
Generators produce carbon monoxide that can be deadly if inhaled. If you use a generator, make sure it exhausts well away from your home. Never place the generator indoors.
The evening of the windstorm, we saw a number of chimney and wood stove fires. Before the power goes out, make sure all chimneys and wood stoves are clean and clear of debris.
If you use a barbecue to cook food, always keep it outdoors and away from anything that could catch fire. Remember, harmful amounts of smoke can collect even in a garage.
Expect slower response times
For all major events, we establish an emergency command center that prioritizes calls, sending crews to those in the most need. However, even with all personnel on duty, our crews can be swamped during an emergency. Emergency units responding to calls during the windstorm were sometimes forced to take alternative routes because of downed trees and power lines, further lengthening their response times.
During a disaster, residents should be prepared in case it takes longer than usual for us to respond to calls. In a major disaster, such as an earthquake or lahar, there may not be enough firefighters to respond to minor emergencies.
All residents should have a first aid kit, a first aid manual and extra medicine for family members and an emergency supply kit.
We recommend all citizens learn first aid and CPR. We provide monthly classes free of charge to Tri-District residents. Call 253-863-1800 for a schedule.
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The federal government has repeatedly stated that all citizens should be prepared to take care of themselves for at least three days in the event of a national or regional disaster.
Every family should have at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food and water. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, be sure to have cans of sterno on hand.
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Without power, the cash machines don't work and merchants cannot take credit cards. Be sure you have enough cash available to purchase additional food, water and fuel.
All of us need to be prepared for the next disaster. If you have additional questions about your local fire department, call us at 253-863-1800. We are ready. Are you?
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'Idol' finalists Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks surprised to make it so far
By Christopher Rocchio, 05/18/2007
Jordin Sparks
Blake Lewis
will become the next
American Idol
at the conclusion of the sixth season's finale on Wednesday night. However both are surprised that they've made it
this far
"I never thought I would get this far in the first place. I never thought I'd be on the show in the first place," Lewis told reporters during a Friday conference call. "For the finale, I don't know [who has the edge] or whatnot, I'm just going to stay true to myself and hopefully have three good performances. That's all I can hope for."
Sparks echoed Lewis' thoughts about what a longshot it was to even appear on
, and added she also had to overcome the hurdle of actually bringing herself to audition.
"I didn't think I would make it at all," said Sparks during a separate conference call with reporters on Friday. "Trying out, you'll never know if you don't try. Trying out has been one of the greatest things that's ever happened because now I'm here. I'm actually here. I can't believe it. I can't believe I even remotely thought I wouldn't try out for it because I was too scared or whatever. If you want something, just work hard at it. If you work hard for something, you want it bad enough, you can get it. It's just been so amazing to actually take my own advice because I've been working so hard towards this and now that I'm actually here I can't even believe it. It's really amazing and I feel so blessed."
The 17-year-old from Glendale, AZ said while she is a good student and did well playing sports -- singing was always her passion -- which helped her squash the apprehension of auditioning.
"It's so crazy. It's something I always wanted to do. And when I auditioned and I made it and I was surprised because you walk into those arenas and there's thousands of people and you're like, 'Oh my God. I have like a 1 in 10,000 chance of making it,'" said Sparks, who auditioned for
Idol 6
in Seattle. "And so I was really surprised when I made it through that round. Then Hollywood Round came, and I made it to that. I got to the Top 12... Everything has been surprising me now that I'm here it's just so amazing because I'm doing what I always wanted to do."
Lewis, the 25-year-old beat-boxer from Bothell, WA, also auditioned for
Idol 6
in Seattle but said he never approached it as a competition, which may have something to do with why he's made it so far.
"I think everybody feels [the pressure]. They want you to up yourself every week. You know, strive for being better every week. On a personal level, you want to do that too... progress as an artist," explained Lewis. "I've kind of looked at this competition not as a competition and just try and go out there and have fun each week. If I'm having fun, hopefully the viewers and the people that have supported me are having fun. That's all I can hope for. I look at this more of a remix competition from a producer's stand point, because when I dig into a song on a theme week, I want to remix it. I don't want to do it like the original. I think that's helped me."
While she's treating
as a competition and is keeping her eye on the prize, Sparks said winning isn't everything.
"I came into this competition, and I really do want to win, but at the same time if I don't it's not going to be the end of the world," she said. "It's not going to be, 'Oh my gosh, I'm never going to sing again.' I would be happy if I won and I would be happy if Blake won. So I think it's pretty cool. I'm just glad I got to be a part of it and made it this far."
Even if her name isn't called by
Ryan Seacrest
at the end of the show's sixth season finale, Sparks said she's a "better person" for having competed.
"I feel like this whole experience has made me stronger... I can handle so much more than I thought I could," she said. "They throw a lot at us, and it's pretty intense, but each week I go out there and I get the criticism and the praise and whatever. I don't know, I take what I can get from it and then I put it towards myself or towards something that I can use for the next week... It's made me a better performer, helps me emote better."
Lewis said he also feels as if he's already won, considering both former
Idol 6
finalists and the show's judges have commented he's the most original performer in the history of the series' six seasons.
"I've never looked at it as a competition because I'm such an eclectic artist, I just tried to represent myself, be true to myself the whole time," said Lewis. "I think I've done that. I think the support from the show and all the fans have seen that and that's why I've gone this far. I never looked at it as a competition, so I think I won regardless. I won when I got in the Top 10, so I already reached my goal."
Just as Lewis has had to overcome some criticism that his beat-boxing might be a bit excessive at times, Sparks has had to deal with the fact that she's the youngest of
sixth season finalists.
"Being 17, I am young and I guess people don't really think I can handle what is going to happen if I win," explained Sparks. "I guess people just think I'm a little young to break into this industry because it's harsh I guess. But it's something I want to do. It's what I want to do, and I take that risk. A part of this competition, [my age] could be a plus or a minus. A plus because I am 17 and I'm doing something so out of the ordinary and at the same time there are a bunch of older more experienced singers so people think I don't have enough experience to actually keep doing it. So I don't know, I guess it works both ways. I think that it's working out kind of good right now I guess!"
Lewis said Sparks' age is one of the reasons why she has appealed to him since the beginning of
sixth season.
"For Jordin, she and [ousted
Idol 6
Gina Glocksen
] were my pick in the beginning to win this whole thing," said Lewis. "I think [Sparks is] an amazing woman. She's 17, and she's already a woman. She performs, she's good looking, she has a fantastic personality and it reads really well on camera. I love Jordin Sparks. Regardless of the finale, she already won it in my mind because she won it in the beginning. To me, she's a record label's dream."
Sparks said she's also fond of Lewis and what he's brought to
sixth season.
"Blake and I are just two totally different singers so it's really crazy," she said. "He's an amazing performer and he's so entertaining and he's great. I feel really honored to be in the finale with him."
Heaping praise on each other, both Sparks and Lewis also gave reasons why they should win
Idol 6
"I'm very, very strong-willed and this is what I want to do, this is what I've wanted to do for so long," explained Sparks. "I think if people did vote for me I could represent it well if I actually won. It would be amazing. I would love to win... I don't really have a strategy. I guess if I had any strategy, if I was to call it that, it would be to give all I can give. I know that sounds so cliche, but when you're out there and you have to leave it all out there and give every single ounce of yourself to the song or it's not going to work. I'm just going to try and do my best and hopefully people like the songs that I picked. Whatever happens on Wednesday will happen."
Lewis kept the reasons why viewers should vote for him short and sweet.
"For all those people out there who like to use their imagination, be creative everyday, and promote positivity... Vote for me!" he said.
American Idol
sixth season will conclude next week, beginning on Tuesday, May 22 at 8PM ET (PT tape-delayed) with a one-hour live performance episode that will see Sparks and Lewis each performing three songs: the one chosen by viewers via
American Idol
sixth season
songwriting contest
; a second song of their own personal choosing; and a third one that they previously performed during
Idol 6
. The next night, Wednesday, May 23 beginning at 8PM ET (PT tape-delayed),
will air a special live two-hour results show that will reveal the sixth-season's winner.
"I mean we're both going home this week," correctly stated Lewis. "Maybe I'll go home a winner, maybe I'll go home a loser."
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Recap: 'Dancing with the Stars' - Performances - Week 6
To mark the halfway mark of this season's "Dancing With The Stars," our eight remaining contestants are taking on the jive and romba on Monday (April 13). I'm not exactly sure what these dances are, but I do they involve chest-exposing, figure skater-esque clothing.
Full recap after the break...
Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower
"King of the cowboys" Ty announces, after last week's heavily criticized performance, that "when you get bucked off you gotta get back on." And one would think the jive - which I learn is very country-influenced - would very much suit Ty's limited abilities. But while he does his very best to flip and dip Chelsie all over the dance floor, when it comes his turn to make a move or two, he looks like a shy hillbilly forced by his girlfriend to dance at a bar. He spends more time trying to figure out what his partner's doing than anything else. The judges all appreciate that he's trying, but it's a little late in the game to get by on that alone. Cue shots of Jewel trying to look proud in the audience as millions of Americans learn once again that her husband can't dance.
Score: 18 (down 2 from last week)
Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas
Shawn & Mark exemplify what a fine line there is between cute and annoying. Both a bit too bubbly for my tastes, but obviously both quite good-natured, it's hard to decide whether I'm rooting for them or not. Tonight's point against: Mark over-excitedly puts together a fake prom to get Shawn in character for the rumba. Apparently, this really helps Shawn and she goes on about how she's 17 and hasn't had her own prom yet. Point for: The actual performance (and an additional half-point for Mark, working his see-through, open shirt), possesses an innocence only these two could pull off. It still comes across a bit sloppy around the edges, but it manages a standing ovation and some pretty nice notices from the judges.
Score: 26 (same as last week)
Lawrence Taylor & Edyta Silwinska
Lucky to still be here after coming in the bottom two against David Alan Grier (who had a much higher score from the judges), NFL "legend" Lawrence is starting to wear on me. Week after week, he struggles to find his character and get into the groove. The producers try and shake up their storyline this week by bringing in some football player friend of his to cheer him up. I don't find any more entertaining, but it seems to make Lawrence really ethusiastic for this week's jive. And, I'll give him this: It was probably the most fluid I've ever seen the man, and for once, he actually looked like he was having fun. The judges all agree, with Bruno calling it his best performance to date.
Score: 22 (up 2 from last week, and their best score yet)
Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani
As we are reminded by Tom, last week Melissa ripped her skirt and tripped on it, giving her and Tony their worst score yet (which, mind you, was still a fairly high 25). Tony thinks the rumba is the "perfect" dance for Melissa to make a comeback, and - dressed like tacky figure skaters - the pair certainly manage that. It's an interesting and sensual performance that, as far as I can judge, is the best rumba so far tonight. I've never really been a fan of Melissa (on this show or the twenty minutes I once watched of "The Bachelor"), but I'll admit I was impressed tonight. So was Bruno, who goes on pervertedly about how effortless Melissa's bendiness is.
Score: 27
Lil' Kim & Derek Hough
Dressed as a sexy cop to Derek's jailbird, Lil' Kim takes clever advantage of her criminal past by turning out a stellar jive set to "Jailhouse Rock" (get it?). They fly around the dance floor with impossible energy, and Kim looks like she is having a blast doing so.
Queen Latifah's in the audience and jumps to her feet in approval, as does everyone else. The judges make a couple obvious, lame jokes playing on the jailhouse theme, but in the end most of them are as enthusiastic as the audience. Carrie Ann basically gets up on the desk, going on about how "mind-blowing" it was, but Len thinks its a tad theatrical (cue a shot of Queen Latifah booing). Certainly my favorite performance of the night so far, and one of the best this season.
Score: 28 (with two 10's from Bruno and Carrie Ann)
Steve-O & Lacey Schwimmer
Steve-O, remarkably still here despite never having a score over 18, is giving it a sixth attempt at finding some decent marks. To do that, Lacey tells him they need to find some romantic chemistry. But Steve-O keeps picking his nose, scratching his ass, and farting ("it smells like mildew," Lacey whines), and this pisses Lacey right off. Their performance might have been more interesting if he'd done any of that on the dance floor. Instead he tries to make up for basically just standing there by making intense, romantic stares at Lacey. Somehow, he gets a standing ovation (which suggests his appeal, also evident in the fact that home voters have kept him here this long), but the judges - rightfully - tear him apart.
Score: 16
Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke
Last week's shirtless "dance of the bull" further cemented sexpot Gilles' status as the front runner in this competition. But uh-oh, this week Cheryl says Gilles is not "going to be the sexy Gilles." Instead, she wants him to be more goofy. But can't he remain sexy while doing so? He certainly makes an argument he can by coming out in a very exposing leather vest. These two must be drinking whatever Kim & Derek are drinking, because its exhausting just watching their jive. In perfect union, they flip, they kick, and give us some incredible choreography. And while I didn't notice, apparently he screwed up one or two of the moves, leading the judges to actually criticize him this time around, and Gilles does not place in first for the very first time this season.
Score: 26
Chuck Wicks & Julianne Hough
Chuck thinks Julianne's being mean. Julianne's struggling to be both wife and teacher to Chuck. I'm struggling to pay attention. This quickly changes when the two hit the dance floor and Chuck is weating the gayest, most sparkly and sequined opened chest shirt I've ever seen a straight man wear. Oddly enough, its in this outfit that Chuck comes out as quite the dancer, and the couple finally actually exhibit some sensuality. Grumpy old Len says "it was more suitable for the bedroom than the ballroom," but I actually found myself enjoying Chuck & Julianne for the first time ever in this competition.
Score: 23 (same as last week, and a few points too low in my opinion)
Lil' Kim, Gilles, Shawn & Melissa once again seem like the obvious top four. But who's heading home? I'm saying Ty. Steve-O obviously has a fanbase, even if he's the worst dancer around, but Ty probably doesn't.
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Deron Washington's dunk against bc at Cassell last year was the #32 Play of the Year on the Best Damn Plays of 2007 show.
Posted on 24 December 2007.
Deron Washington's dunk against bc at Cassell last year was the #32 Play of the Year on the Best Damn Plays of 2007 show.
Posted in 2006-07 Season, Games, Home3 Comments
Posted on 23 March 2007.
What a season it was for the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball team. We haven't seen success like this on the hardwood in 11 years. All those lackluster years of Hussey and Stokes are behind us. Last year's tragedies and disappointments were behind us. Finally, THIS YEAR WAS OUR YEAR! A line famously uttered by Cubs fans that never comes to be, but was true for Hokie fans. This was a magical season that saw VT beat a #1 for the first time in over 20 years. It was Tech's first winning conference record, NCAA Tournament appearance, and 20 win season since 1995-96. We won at fabled MSG (Madison Square Garden), cameron indoor stadium, and the dean dome. Oh, what a year it was. Let's take a look at it month by month, and then some of the low-lights and highlights.
The season started with easy wins over coppin state and west florida. I was at the coppin state game and I remember thinking a few things: we look a LOT better on offense than we have in past years and the freshman really did NOT impress me. Munson showed me he could stroke the three (he hit 3 threes that game), but he did not look quick on defense, had his head down dribbling up the floor, and picked up his dribbled too far from the basket. Witcher looked OK and had some post moves, but just seemed too thin for ACC play and wasn't the shot-blocking force he was in high school. I hoped to see improvement.
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Posted on 18 March 2007.
The wonderful careers of Jamon Gordon, Zabian Dowdell, and Coleman Collins ended today with a 63-48 loss to southern illinois. The Hokies could not overcome the country's third best scoring defense and 12 three-pointers by the salukis.
The difference maker today was the three point shooting. southern illinois was 12 of 21, and the Hokies were just 2 of 12. A.D. Vassallo could never get on track, as he was 0 for 6 from the field (all behind the arc). He had a fair amount of open looks too, but the string music was not playing tonight. Zabian Dowdell was shut down for the second game in a row. He was only 3 of 9 from the field, and finished with 7 points. The output behind the arc was eerily similar to the 69-56 loss to uva on March 1. The hoos made 10 threes to Tech's two, and A.D. was only 1 of 8 that night. Jamon Gordon and Deron Washington made the only three-balls today for the Hokies.
The swing point of the game was the last 5 minutes of the first half. After Gordon nailed a three to put the Hokies up 18-15, he was taken out for a quick rest before the TV timeout. The Hokies then went on a scoring drought for 3 and a half minutes, and guess who broke it? Jamon. The salukis, specifically Jamaal Tatum, went on a 13-2 run. Tatum had 3 three pointers during that stretch. The Hokies could not claw their way back into it after that.
Posted in 2006-07 Season, Game Recaps, Games, NCAA Tournament4 Comments
Posted on 18 March 2007.
I'll be updating the site during every TV timeout during today's game between Tech and the salukis.
Second Half
2:52 so ill 58 VT 44 | Well, they just switched to nevada-memphis. Looks like this in game commentary could be over. Go Hokies!
3:28 so ill 56 VT 43 | Ok, now that last saluki possession was a killer. You got to credit the salukis though. Hell of a defensive team and when they hit their threes, it is very tough to compete.
6:18 so ill 50 VT 38 | That last saluki possession was a killer.
7:50 so ill 47 VT 34 | Collins fouls out. He really got hosed on a couple calls today, which is a shame because he would have been a difference maker. I think this game would be less than 5 points if he were not in foul trouble.
8:02 so ill 47 VT 34 | Can we pull another one out of our a**? 6 of 13 from the line tonight, only 2 threes, but the real stinger is the bank-in free throw and bank-in three pointer by Tatum this half. Reminds me of the second nc state game.
11:29 so ill 41 VT 30 | Ugh … where is our 3 ball? If we lose, what does this say about the ACC this year? Only carolina would be going to the Sweet 16.
15:49 so ill 33 VT 23 | We are in trouble. Collins' 4th foul killed us. Dowdell, Gordon, and Deron is all we have on the offensive side. Time to throw the laptop into the TV.
Here we go! Go Hokies!
Halftime – so ill 28 VT 20
Well, we are down by 8 again at the half. The salukis closed with a 13-2 run led by the MVC player of the year.
FG Pct. – so ill 40% (10/25), VT 39% (9/23)
3 pt. FG Pct. – so ill 45% (5/11), VT 25% (2/8)
FT Pct. – so ill 42% (3/7), VT 0% (0/3)
Rebounds – VT 16, so ill 14
Off. Rebounds – so ill 4, VT 2
Turnovers – so ill 4, VT 6
Steals – VT 3, so ill 2
Leading Scorers – so ill Tatum 11, VT Gordon 9
Leading Rebounders – so ill Falker 4, VT Gordon 6
Foul Trouble – so ill Green 2, VT Collins 2
We've got to have A.D. make some shots in the second half, or provide more opportunities for Deron, Dowdell, or Coleman. If A.D. can't get on track, then look for a lineup of Munson, Dowdell, Gordon, Washington, and Collins (with Diakite instead of Witcher off the bench). I don't think Sailes will see much time in the second half since we are in dire need of some offense. We can pull this one out.
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Posted on 16 March 2007.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Was that game more surprising than any other win this season, including the carolina win at the dean dome? You could make a great case for it.
The Hokies won a Big Ten slugfest and stole one from the illini tonight, 54-52. At the 8:18 mark of the second half, illinois was poised to execute the biggest upset of the first round (from a seeding perspective). They led the Hokies 47-34 after Brian Randle converted the second free throw of a 1 and 1. But, the Hokies stepped up the defensive pressure by going to a full court press. From that point on, Virginia Tech outscored the illini 20-5. Add to that, the Hokies scored the final 12 points of the game. The illini's last point was at the 4:29 mark. We scored 37% of our points in the final 8 minutes of the game. Yes, Deron had the hot hand in the end, but we still missed easy buckets and free throws down the stretch. The difference was that the Hokies had a lot more scoring opportunities due to the defensive pressure. It forced turnovers and changed the pace of the game.
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Posted on 16 March 2007.
HOKIES 54 illini 52
Second Half
0:17.6 VT 54 ill 52 | Make your friggin free throws, please!?!?!
0:37.7 VT 53 ill 52 | I can barrelly tyyype …
1:28 ill 52 VT 50 | Ok .. going into cardiac arrest now. I don't know if I can finish the commentary.
2:15 ill 52 VT 50 | YES! YES! YES! I BELIEVE!
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Posted on 13 March 2007.
From ESPN.com:
"The poster child for this "anything can happen" tournament? Try Virginia Tech, the 5-seed in the West, which swept two games against North Carolina and won at Duke, but also lost three times to North Carolina State and suffered losses to MAC straggler Western Michigan (neutral site) and at Marshall, which just fired its coach."
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Posted on 10 March 2007.
It is going to be a pleasure writing another recap of a Hokie loss to n.c. state. About as fun as chasing a Three Wiseman with a Gorilla Fart. This loss (of the 3) stings the most as it eliminated a shot that might not come around too much in my lifetime, the ACC basketball championship. Just look at our cross-state rivals, who haven't been to the semis in over 10 years and only have one title in 54 years. I am sure the team is extremely disappointed in the outcome, as they were looking forward to the opportunity to play n.c. state again. From the Charlotte Observer this morning, "We took a look at the bracket and saw it would either be Virginia or State," Dowdell said. "State beat us twice, so we definitely wanted another chance to play them."
I know that the tempo of this game was in state's favor, the refs were not the greatest, and we did not shoot extremely well from the field, but in my humble opinion, we flat out blew this game. I recall watching the last 5 minutes of the iowa game, back in November, in disbelief over our horrid free throw shooting (17 of 33) that let the hawkeyes back in the game. Of course, the first thought is "they can't do this come tournament time". Well, they did it at tournament time. Sorry, but 8 of 19 is inexcusable. I hate agreeing with Dickie V (Niemo – here is a tip, get DirecTV to avoid the country .. you can still watch the ESPN broadcast), but he could have shot better than the Hokies tonight from the line. n.c. state shot 24 of 28, and that was that. End of story.
Posted in 2006-07 Season, ACC Tournament, Game Recaps, Games0 Comments
Posted on 09 March 2007.
The Hokies won their first ever ACC Tournament game tonight in Tampa against the 11th seeded demon deacons of wake forest. Tech led for the majority of the game after getting off to a hot start. At the first TV timeout, the Hokies led 13-6. When Tech leads at the first TV timeout, they are 6-0. This game was no exception.
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Posted on 05 March 2007.
Zabian Dowdell became the first Virginia Tech men's basketball player to receive 1st Team All ACC honors. Dowdell is joined by Jared Dudley of boston college, Tyler Hansbrough of north carolina, Al Thornton of florida state, and sean singletary of uva.
Dowdell and Jamon Gordon received All Defensive Team honors with Gordon receiving the most votes of any player. Gordon was also named 3rd team All ACC.
For more info, check out the ACC official website.
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Posted on 04 March 2007.
Virginia Tech is the number 3 seed in the ACC Tournament, which begins play on Thursday in Tampa, Florida at the St. Pete Times Forum.
The Hokies will play at 9 pm on Friday against the winner of #6 seed georgia tech and #11 seed wake forest. The Hokies this year are 1-0 against the jackets and 1-0 against the deacons.
Look for much more about the ACC Tournament this week on TechHoops.com.
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Posted on 02 March 2007.
Senior | Guard | 6′3″ | 200 lbs. | Pahokee, FL
When this season is all said and done, the Hokie from Pahokee, Zabian Dowdell, will have written his place in Virginia Tech basketball history. He will rank as one of the ten greatest players in the program's history, if not top five. Possible jersey retirement some day? Zabe currently ranks 7th in points and has a chance at making the top five. He ranks 3rd in steals and 5th in assists. A NBA scout recently rated him as a potential late first round pick in the upcoming NBA Draft in the Richmond Times Dispatch, which would make him the first Hokie drafted since Eddie Lucas in 1999. That all is a pretty good resume for Seth Greenberg's first VT recruit, and an unheralded one at that.
Zabian played his high school ball at Pahokee High School. It was destiny that he would become a Hokie. Greenberg was recruiting him while at south florida, and kept after him once he moved on to Virginia Tech. Despite averaging 23 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds his senior year and being first team all-state in Florida as a junior and senior, Dowdell was not highly recruited. Part of this was due to a broken ankle the summer before his senior year that cost him a chance to showcase his talents. That injury likely was Virginia Tech's gain. Zabe eventually signed with Greenberg, and befriended Jamon Gordon while playing in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Classic against Coleman Collins.
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Posted on 01 March 2007.
The days leading up to tonight's game reminded me of Super Bowl week… way too much hype followed by a lackluster game. And I am not just writing that because the Hokies lost.
I felt that the guard battle once again did not live up to expectations. j.r. reynolds shot 3 of 15 from the field. sean singletary did have a better game tonight than in Blacksburg, but still wasn't spectacular (5 of 13 from the field and 4 fouls). After the first half, Dowdell was showing signs of the carolina game in the dean dome, but in the end, he had no help and ran out of gas. And Jamon Gordon was in foul trouble the whole game, which limited his production.
The game did not have many spurts, only 3, all in the first half. uva jumped out to early leads of 13-3 and 16-5 lead behind solid shooting. Virginia Tech picked up the intensity on defense (with Gordon on the bench, surprisingly) and executed their only run of the night, up 23-20 with 5:36 left til halftime. Then, Adrian Joseph scored the next five points and uva did not relinquish the lead from there on out. This led to a pretty boring 2nd half. The lead hovered around 8 or 10 points. Neither team took control of the game.
Finally, not that this is that important, but there were no SportsCenter highlights from either team tonight. Package this together and you get a basketball game that fell flat.
Posted in 2006-07 Season, Game Recaps, Games3 Comments
Posted on 01 March 2007.
Senior | Guard | 6′3″ | 215 lb. | Jacksonville, FL
If someone had to rank the most well-rounded and consistent players in Virginia Tech history, Jamon Gordon would be right near the top of the list. He's averaged between 9.8 and 11.4 points every season. Jamon's had at least 105 rebounds, 107 assists, and 63 steals each year. Gordon is currently 2nd in steals, 2nd in assists, and 25th in points in Virginia Tech history. He is the only current player in NCAA Division I with at least 1200 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, and 250 steals. Now that's well-rounded, and says very little to the fact that he is one of the best defensive players the Hokies have ever had.
Jamon came to Tech as probably the most highly regarded recruit of the 2003 Class (at least of the ones that made it to VT). Scout.com ranked him as the 20th best point guard in the nation after his senior year at Andrew Jackson High School. He averaged 19 points per game that year and made the Florida-Georgia All-Star Classic in Orlando where he would room with one Zabian Dowdell and play against Coleman Collins. Gordon originally signed with Ricky Stokes, and decided to honor that commitment in large part due to his budding friendship with Dowdell.
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Posted on 01 March 2007.
Power Forward/Center | 6'9″ | 240 lb. | Stone Mountain, GA
When Coleman Collins arrived in Blacksburg in the Fall of 2003 as a just-turned-17 year old, nobody could have predicted what a tumultuous ride his career, and life, would go on. At the end of his sophomore season, it appeared that Coleman had the best chance at an NBA career of anyone on the roster. That was before basketball would take a back seat to life, as Coleman had to endure the illness and death of his father, Jackson, in 2006. Despite that heavy load on a teenager, Collins has battled back and continues to be the key post presence for the Hokies.
Coleman was a diamond in the rough that Ricky Stokes found. As the legend goes, Stokes went to watch Coleman play in a summer tournament. Collins was a force in one of the earlier, less attended games, but got banged up. Later on, several other college coaches were on-hand to watch another prospect and Coleman struggled in that game due to his injuries. This caused other coaches to not offer Coleman. In fact, he did not have any other offers from 'BCS' schools.
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Posted on 27 February 2007.
Each day this week TechHoops.com will profile a senior. Today let's look at the career of Markus Sailes. Tomorrow is Coleman Collins.
r-Senior | Guard | 6'5″ | 210 lb. | Richmond, VA
Markus Sailes came to Virginia Tech as one of the top players in the state in the 2002 Recruiting Class. After limited minutes his freshman year, Sailes started every game at guard his sophomore season in 2003-04. As the talent around Markus has increased on the Virginia Tech basketball team, he has seen his role and minutes reduced. However, he has continued to be a solid contributor for this team throughout his career as a reserve guard. Sailes will take the Cassell Coliseum court for the final time on March 4th as the only current member of the team that played two years in the Big East (he redshirted in 2004-05 after fracturing his tibula on his right leg).
Sailes was a classic Ricky Stokes recruit: a tall, rangy athlete that was a work-in-progress as a basketball player. Markus was the Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year in his final season at Varina High School. He fit right into Virginia Tech's scheme: have tall guys out there that get there hands on a lot of passes on defense… and who cares about offense? Just give Bryant Matthews the ball!
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11/14 - Hokies 71, md. eastern shore 46
11/19 - Hokies 73, liberty 63
11/22 - appalachian state 65, Hokies 63
Cancun Classic
11/25 - n. iowa 73, Hokies 54
11/26 - Hokies 78, miami ohio 63
11/30 - Hokies 83, morgan state 63
12/03 - penn state 61, Hokies 58
12/07 - radford 68, Hokies 66
12/14 - Hokies 65, alabama a&m 55
12/20 - Hokies 64, the citadel 61
12/22 - Hokies 87, vmi 74
12/27 - Hokies 87, presbyterian 65
12/30 - west virginia 82, Hokies 51
01/03 - syracuse 68, Hokies 66
01/06 - louisville 78, Hokies 63
01/18 - unc 68, Hokies 53
01/22 - notre dame 85, Hokies 60
01/25 - uva 50, Hokies 47
01/27 - Hokies 70, pittsburgh 67
01/31 - wake forest 73, Hokies 70
02/03 - syracuse 72, Hokies 70
02/07 - fsu 73, Hokies 65
02/09 - Hokies 65, georgia tech 63
02/14 - clemson 64, Hokies 54
02/18 - miami 72, Hokies 46
02/21 - nc state 69, Hokies 53
02/25 - duke 91, Hokies 86 (OT)
02/28 - uva 69, Hokies 57
03/02 - boston college 66, Hokies 59
03/07 - miami 82, Hokies 61
ACC Tournament
03/10 - Hokies 81, wake forest 80
03/11 - miami 59, Hokies 49
Final Record:
11-22 overall
2-16 in ACC
9-9 home
0-11 away
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And the rain fell down on the cold hard ground
It's Opening Day in Cleveland, so, naturally, I'm typing this during a rain delay.
Yeah, it's cold today (45 degrees at first pitch). And yeah, the rain blew around all day before it began to pour in the fifth inning. But this is nothing, right?
"Our fans are used to it," Eric Wedge said. "They've sat out here in worse conditions than this."
We Clevelanders toss out the phrase "at least it's not snowing" as if that's any sort of consolation whatsoever.
But hey, at least it's not snowing.
And the delay gives me the opportunity to throw some mid-game minutia your way.
- Jamey Carroll's left hand is in a splint as he recuperates from that broken fifth metacarpal shaft suffered in his last at-bat of the spring. "The longest Spring Training in history, and I get hurt in the last inning of the last game," Carroll said. If it weren't for bad luck, he'd have no luck at all.
- Thus far, it's been a straight swap of the catching duties for Victor Martinez and Kelly Shoppach. Martinez caught Scott Lewis today, and Shoppach will, of course, catch Cliff Lee on Saturday. No word on who is catching for Anthony Reyes on Sunday.
- During the pregame roster and lineup introductions, the Indians' training and strength and conditioning staff got to trot out to the third-base line for their turn in the limelight. Considering all the injuries the Indians endured last season, I'd say the honor was well-deserved.
- The Tribe hit five homers Thursday. That feat only happened once last season – July 30 against Detroit, in a 13-inning game.
- Entering today, the Indians were 58-50 all-time in home openers
- Wedge liked what he saw from Travis Hafner in Thursday's home run. "That was the swing, that was the speed and that was the path [the Indians want to see from Pronk]," Wedge said. But "that" was also an 84 mph fastball from Eddie Guardado.
- I was much more impressed with Hafner getting around on Scott Richmond's 93-mph fastball for a two-run double off the right-field wall in the first inning and a 92-mph fastball for a solo homer to the
Indians'visitors' bullpen in the right-field corner in the third. Pronk's starting to look a little more legit.
- The Indians have not started a season 0-4 wince 1985, when they started 0-5.
- Wedge was really relaxed with the media today. Somehow, he got on the subject of his first exposure to baseball. It came in 1977, when he was 11 years old and first played Little League. The coach asked Wedge ("a short, fat, squatty kid," as he put it) if he wanted to try catching, and he was all for it. "I thought it would be cool to put all that stuff on," Wedge said. On his bedroom wall, he hung posters of Carlton Fisk, Johnny Bench and Thurman Munson. No Farrah Fawcett, sadly.
- The Tribe's clubhouse has new carpet, and it was GM Mark Shapiro's wife, Lissa, who picked out the color scheme (a deep blue in the clubhouse and a gray in the halls). Mark pretty much designed the alternate uniforms worn for the home opener, holidays and weekend home games. Move over, HGTV.
I ain't here on business, baby, I'm only here for fun
Off days on the road are pretty much a waste. Personally, I'd rather spend a day off at home with friends and family than in some Marriott Courtyard watching HBO.
So when the 2009 schedule came out, and I saw the Indians had an off day scheduled in Arlington, no less, you can imagine my chagrin.
And then the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour schedule came out, and all was once again right with the world. The Boss rocked Tulsa, Okla., last night, and my brother Bill and I were there — on the floor, about 10 yards from Bruce's microphone.
By now, any reader of this blog is already familiar my Springsteen obsession. So I'll spare you the detailed account of how he scorched the earth with his guitar solo on "Seeds" or my enthusiasm over his ability to captivate and inspire an arena-filling crowd not just with his musicianship but also through his boundless energy and sheer depth of feeling. I won't mention that the band — even with Clarence Clemons, the bearer of two bad hips and two bum knees, having to be elevated to the stage, quite sadly, by a mechanical lift — has never sounded tighter and never handled Springsteen's famous setlist audibles more ably.
But I will say that I'm currently nursing what I believe to be a broken toe as a result of the stage crush that ensued when Bruce came toward us near the end of "Rosalita."
And to quote a less-inspiring rocker, it hurts so good.
- The Indians will induct former players Sandy Alomar Jr. and Wes Ferrell into their team Hall of Fame in August. Former owners Bill Veeck and Dick Jacobs will also be inducted as the inaugural class of the Distinguished Hall of Fame for non-uniformed men and women who significantly contributed to the fortunes of the franchise. Veeck and Ferrell will be inducted posthumously.
- Cliff Lee said he intended no disrespect toward Victor Martinez on Monday when he referenced Jarrod Saltalamacchia's two-run single to the right side and said, "If Vic lays out and is able to catch that ball, those runs don't score." I was there when Lee said it, and it was clear he was making a point (not much of a point, but a point nonetheless) that mere inches separated that play from being an out. He wasn't throwing Martinez under the bus, but some people (namely, the talking heads on "Baseball Tonight") read it that way.
- Lee is on line to start the April 16 opener of the new Yankee Stadium, opposite former mate CC Sabathia. Pretty cool.
- Speaking of former Indians, the Rangers are giving Omar Vizquel the start at short tomorrow.
- Adam Miller's throwing program is ongoing at the Player Development Complex in Goodyear. He's still not to the point of facing live hitters, according to Eric Wedge.
- Jamey Carroll will not have surgery to repair that broken bone in his left hand. It will heal itself naturally. Carroll is still expected to miss four to six weeks.
- Wedge offered another reason why he wants Travis Hafner in the cleanup spot: "The last thing we need is to put him somewhere in the lineup where he's not accustomed to being," Wedge said, "because then you have him trying too hard to get back to where he used to be."
- Anthony Reyes, scheduled to make his first start of the season Sunday against the Blue Jays, worked 4 2/3 innings not against but for Mount Olive College in an exhibition on Tuesday night. He faced the Class A Kinston hitters and limited them to a run on two hits with a walk and eight strikeouts. He threw 80 pitches.
- Tonight's game marks the 400th all-time meeting between the Indians and Rangers.
- Former Tribe pitcher Mike Bacsik, who now works for an sports talk radio station, was in the Indians' clubhouse before tonight's game. Bacsik will forever be remembered for serving up Barry Bonds' 756th career home run.
- Bullpen catchers Dave Wallace and Dan Williams attempted to count the number of balls used in Spring Training this year. They weren't sure of the exact number, but it was in excess of 12,000.
Hey mister deejay, won't ya hear my last prayer
I really don't see how it's even remotely possible that anyone could or would need to listen to a radio station other than E Street Radio -- the all-Bruce Springsteen station on Sirius and XM.
Actually, I'm on my second rental car of the spring already, because the Sirius subscription in the first one ran out a day into my rental period. That wasn't going to cut it. I need access to the only station where it's standard practice to hear, on average, five versions of "Thunder Road" (the studio version, the live version from the Agora Ballroom in '78, the solo piano version from the live boxed set, the original version named "Wings for Wheels" from early '75 and the studio alternate version in which the woman he's singing to is named Chrissie, not Mary) a day.
To me, that's perfect radio. But for the rest of you, perfect radio involves the Indians broadcasts.
Unfortunately, not every game down here in the Cactus League will be carried by WTAM, WMMS and the Indians Radio Network. Tom Hamilton, who arrived to camp today, will be in the booth for Wednesday's opener and 20 other spring exhibitions.
The rest of the time, you can turn to the soothing sounds of Jim Rosenhaus right over in these parts at Indians.com. Those of you with a subscription to MLB.com's Gameday Audio feature can tune in at the site for every game, including the ones not carried on the radio. For the complete spring broadcast schedule, click here.
It will be David Huff opposing Hector Rondon in the first inning of tomorrow's 1 p.m. intrasquad game. The game will last five innings in all. Rafael Betancourt, Kirk Saarloos, Adam Miller, Greg Aquino, Jensen Lewis, Masa Kobayashi, John Meloan and Ryan Edell will all get an inning of work.
Also of note for the intrasquad is that Ryan Garko and Jamey Carroll will both play in the outfield, while Josh Barfield will be at third base. Eric Wedge said he's seen enough of Garko to determine it's worth a shot, particularly in such a meaningless game.
At the end of this morning's workout, the position players took part in an interesting situational hitting drill. They were divided into two teams. When a player would step into the cage, the players from the opposing team would call out a situation — for example, bases loaded with the infield in and one out — and the hitter would have to respond with the appropriate at-bat. Get it right, get a point. Get it wrong, lose a point. The team with the fewest points at the end had to pick up all the balls sprayed around the field. Some funny moments came out of this, and you can read about them on Indians.com in a little bit. But the highlight was when Shin-Soo Choo's situation was basically "don't hit a homer." He hit a towering shot off the center-field wall, about a foot and a half short of going out. Big League Choo, ladies and gentlemen.
Nick Weglarz is a beast at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds. He was one of the early arrivals to Minor League camp this year, because he's due to leave to represent Canada in the World Baseball Classic this week. He took batting practice with the members of big-league camp this morning. I'll write up Weglarz in the coming days, but the main things you need to know about him is that he's got the body of a Travis Hafner with enough athleticism, the Indians believe, to remain in left field. He's not your typical power hitter. At Class A Kinston last year, he had a .396 on-base percentage, drawing 71 walks and striking out 78 times.
Another Andy Marte sighting today. He was working out at the complex and changing in the Minor League locker room. The Indians weren't able to work out a trade involving Marte, and he was officially exposed to waivers this morning. Teams have until Wednesday to claim him. I'll have Marte's take on his situation in a story on Indians.com this afternoon.
Jhonny Peralta will see some time at third this spring, but it won't be a "steady diet," Wedge said. It will be just enough to ensure Peralta is ready to jump over there from time to time during the season, if the need arises.
Former big-league player and hitting coach Mickey Brantley will be here tomorrow to see his son, Michael, in action.
"I happen to dress based on mood… This is Morning Mist."
These must already be the dog days of camp if yesterday's discussion centered around dog names.
(I particularly liked the idea of getting nine fish and naming them all after the members of the starting lineup. However, that might be difficult to pull off with the Tribe. You might need a few versatile, utility fish to fill in when the other fish are in a slump or need a break from ... I don't know ... swimming laps, I guess.)
Today's topic: Clothing.
Now, I don't claim to have an admirable wardrobe. Far from it, in fact. Sportswriters technically aren't allowed to wear anything but sweatpants and polo shirts featuring the logo of some event from 1996. Also, I hate to sound like a cranky old man. But seriously... what's with these Affliction shirts?
You know what shirts I'm talking about, right? They usually have some sort of skull on them. Or maybe it's not a skull. I guess I haven't really taken the time to examine them closely. (Edit: After I started writing this entry, I went into the clubhouse and did examine one of them closely. It featured a sword going through an empty rib cage, surrounded by flowers. Reminds me of prom night.) But I do know that they're always form-fitting (I would love, just once, to see a guy wearing an Affliction shirt three sizes too big for him), and they are a hit among ballplayers. I'm starting to think they serve as a secondary uniform for this particular team.
I don't get it. I don't want to get it. And if you can't tell by this post, I'm really ready for the games to start down here, because I have nothing better to do than write up the unceremonious end of Andy Marte's reign and rant about T-shirts.
GM Mark Shapiro is back in camp after leaving for Baltimore due to the death of his grandmother. With Shapiro back, he and Eric Wedge began holding their two-on-one meetings with position players.
Another rather uneventful morning on the back fields. The players did some work at their individual positions, and the second round of live BP was held.
It can be somewhat telling to see who's getting work at which position and what group they are in. For example, Luis Valbuena, Josh Barfield and Beau Mills all got work this morning in what could be considered the Major League infield group (Mark DeRosa at third, Jhonny Peralta at short, Asdrubal Cabrera at second and Ryan Garko at first). Barfield was at second base and Valbuena was taking grounders at short. Jamey Carroll worked with DeRosa at third base.
The plan this season is for Carroll to serve as, essentially, the backup third baseman. With DeRosa expected to see some time in the outfield, Carroll can step in at the hot corner. Barfield will probably make this team and serve as Cabrera's backup at second base. So much of Carroll's time on the field, to this point, has been spent at third.
Wedge's first impression of third baseman Wes Hodges: "For a young player, he does a nice job staying in the middle of the diamond [in BP]."
Someone asked whatever happened with Edward Salcedo, the prospect to end all prospects who the Indians reportedly made a run at last year in the Dominican and were even rumored to have signed for $2.9 million (obviously, that wasn't the case). Last I heard, there was an investigation into Salcedo's age and doubts that he was really 16. The talk about Salcedo coming out of the Dominican quieted in a hurry when that investigation began.
(Clarence Clemons' saxophone solo in "Jungleland")
Today's blog headline goes out to the Indians' resident iTrac vision training specialist Jason Stein, also known in these parts as the "Master of Self-Promotion."
Stein and I don't see eye to eye on, well, anything, and not just because he's taller than me. One of our many arguments yesterday centered on music. He claimed that Bruce Springsteen's "Jungleland" (referenced in yesterday's blog headline) has a superfluous saxophone solo, while I claim that the solo is the greatest saxophone solo in rock history (granted, it didn't have a heck of a lot of real competition for this honor, but it's an honor, nonetheless), and, therefore, integral to the song's beauty.
Stein's contention was that he listens to music for the lyrics, and he said the simple fact that you can't "quote" a saxophone solo in my blog postings is proof enough that the musical interludes don't matter.
So, out of pure spite, I'm sticking it to Stein with The Big Man's solo today, in headline form. If you close your eyes, I swear you can hear it. Or you can just watch it here.
If you can't tell from the above post, it's another slow day in camp. And let's face it... this is what you might call a trend. The early days of camp are always rather mundane, but at least it gives us plenty of time to bicker over Bruce.
Pitching coach Carl Willis said Kerry Wood looked good yesterday -- too good, in fact. Wood's stuff is way ahead of where it needs to be this time of year. "He was impressive, to say the least," Willis said, shaking his head. "By no means was he out of control, but we might have to slow him down a tad."
In the clubhouse this morning, after PFPs had wrapped up, several of the pitchers were watching a show about Game 7 of the '97 World Series on the MLB Network. Jensen Lewis said he still remembers watching that game on his couch. "I rubbed my face raw with nerves," he said.
The position players took BP for the first time on Field No. 1 this morning. That's the one with the exact dimensions of Progressive Field.
The full-squad is in-house. In fact, the addition of Tony Graffanino means an even 60 players are in camp. So each and every one of the 60 lockers in the Indians' clubhouse is spoken for. Lots of elbow-bumping going on.
Position players took their physicals. Their two-on-one meetings with Eric Wedge and Mark Shapiro have been pushed back because of Shapiro's absence due to a death in the family. When Shapiro returns this week, the meetings will be spread out over the course of three days.
One number change this year: Jamey Carroll has given up No. 7 to Mark DeRosa and taken No. 11. Carroll was hoping he might get something in return for the number (a nice steak dinner, perhaps?), but it hasn't happened yet. And Carroll is already justifying the situation by praising his new number. "It's a one for each kid," said Carroll, whose wife, Kim, gave birth to twins last year.
Josh Weir of the Canton Repository pointed out that Ben Francisco and Shin-Soo Choo each have exactly 509 Major League at-bats under their belt. What are the odds of that? (Note: Please don't conjure up some scientific formula that proves the odds were actually quite good, thereby making me look like an idiot. Please.)
You knew this story was coming, and it's a shame. Winter Haven businesses will be hurt by the Indians' absence. One estimate is that Spring Training generated $25 million in economic impact for the city each year.
Finally, it just dawned on me that Richie Cannata's sax solo on Billy Joel's "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" is also quite good. Not "Jungleland" good, but still good.
UPDATE: Wedge said, in general, he was happy with the shape guys reported in. But without naming names, he said, "There's always a couple that don't look quite how you want them to." Then he added sarcastically, "It's not like you have anything to get in shape for."
UPDATE No. 2: Alto Reed. "Turn the Page." How did I forget that one? Yes, yes, that definitely needs consideration for top sax solo. I'm biased, of course, so I'd still list The Big Man at No. 1, but Alto's up there. And does anybody know his real name? It can't be Alto Reed, right? This has always bugged me, but I've never seen an original name. If his birth name really was Alto Reed, he had no choice but to become a saxophonist. It's the same as that old Seinfeld bit about naming your kid Jeeves and, thus, sealing his fate as a butler. Then again, if you're named Jeeves, you can also become the guy who answers everybody's questions on the Internet. OK, I'm rambling.


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Two teenage thugs robbed a victim at knifepoint Wednesday in Mariners Harbor and then fled on bicycles, police said.
Moniba Sesay, 19, of the 100 block of Van Pelt Avenue, Mariners Harbor, and Elijah McCormick, 19, of the 100 block of Winant Street, Elm Park, approached their victim at about 8:20 p.m. on Maple Parkway, according to court papers.
"Give me your stuff," the two shouted as the hulking McCormick -- standing 6 feet, 5 inches and weighing 220 pounds -- wielded a knife.
McCormick then ripped off one of the victim's sweat pants pockets, containing an iPod, cell phone and a set of keys.
He also snatched a gold rope and cross necklace from the victim's neck.
McCormick and Sesay fled on bikes but were caught at 202 Van Pelt Ave., where a search of the suspects uncovered the victim's property as well as an air pistol stashed in Sesay's waistband, prosecutors allege.
Each was charged with first-degree robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property. Sesay also was charged with possession of an air pistol.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Green Day is going back on the road, but a previously scheduled Jan. 30 date the Wolstein Center in Cleveland has been officially canceled.
The Grammy-winning punk band anceled parts of 2012 club schedule and postponed the start of a 2013 arena tour after singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong's substance abuse problems emerged publicly in September. Armstrong had a profane meltdown on the stage of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The band's rep announced later that Armstrong was headed to treatment for substance abuse.
The new tour dates were announced Monday, but the Wolstein Center show, which was part of the original tour schedule, was not on the itinerary. Refunds are available at point of purchase. The band will play March 31 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh and April 11 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
"I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months," Armstrong told fans in a statement Monday. "Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better every day. So now, without further ado, the show must go on."
The tour is scheduled to begin March 28 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago area. Tickets for postponed shows will be honored on the new dates, and refunds will be available for canceled shows.
"We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months," the band said. "We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again, though we regret having to cancel more shows."
The band released their most recent album, "Tre," on Dec. 11, more than a month ahead of schedule.


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Valencia draw Barcelona in Copa del Rey semis first leg
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:06
Madrid, Feb 2 - FC Barcelona and Valencia drew the first leg of their Spanish Copa del Rey semi-final 1-1 at the Mestalla Stadium.
Valencia opened the scoring through Jonas Goncalves, only for Carles Puyol to equalise for Barca with both goals coming in the first half of a highly contested match Wednesday.
With his side having looked visibly tired last Saturday in Villarreal, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola chose to rest key players Xavi Hernandez and Dani Alves, with Isaac Cuenca, who signed a new contract with the club starting in attack, Xinhua reported.
Barcelona could have been down to 10 men after just 18 minutes when goalkeeper Jose Pinto touched the ball just outside of his penalty area to deny Valencia striker Roberto Soldado a scoring chance.
The result is not a bad one for Barcelona, who will qualify for the final if the score remains 0-0 in next Wednesday's return leg.
Tuesday saw Athletic Club Bilbao win 2-1 away to Mirandes in the first leg of their semi-final clash and the Basque side are now clear favourites to reach the final. (IANS)
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There is no comedy late-night show for investors. Sorry, folks, but Mad Money doesn't count. (I still like you, Jimbo.)
However, since Leno and Letterman are unlikely to be sharing business jokes any time soon, I figured I'd give it a shot by rattling off a few riddles that only your fellow stock junkies around the water cooler would get.
Whether they enjoy my contributions -- or even laugh at them -- is something else entirely. You do get what you pay for, after all … so bring on the free jokes!
1. What's the difference between Borders Group (NYSE: BGP ) and the cast of characters in ABC's hit series Lost?
One was lost leaving Australia, while the other left Australia because it was lost.
2. Why should Cap'n Crunch and the Quaker oatmeal guy be worried?
Because Smucker (NYSE: SJM ) is slowly taking over the breakfast table. The jelly king entered into a roughly $3 billion deal to acquire Procter & Gamble's (NYSE: PG ) java giant Folgers. Who knows what unsuspecting breakfast icon may be next!
3. Shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN ) fell last week after the Colorado ski-resort operator missed analyst projections for its seasonally telltale quarter. Pick your favorite sourly cynical headline:
- Goodbye, Vail Resorts. Hello, Bail Resorts.
- Avalanche!
- It's Snow Good
- Rocky Mountain High? Not!
- Snow Bored
There is no right answer, though I'd love to see you add your own comical headline in the comment box at the bottom of this page.
4. Several leading mall specialty retailers and department-store chains posted sharp drops in their same-store sales for the month of May. Finish this sentence: Things have gotten so bad at the mall that …
- Old Navy has called in the Marines.
- Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF ) has scantily clad models because it can't afford to clothe them.
- Victoria is selling her secret in a tell-all book.
- Instead of handing out food samples in the food court, the chains are rifling through patrons' pockets to find enough grub to feed themselves.
Oh, there is no right answer here, either, but I'd also love to see you finish that sentence in the comment box below, too.
5. Why did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke try to talk up the value of the dollar during last week's International Monetary Conference?
Because he was Fed up with the Treasury's ineffectiveness in beefing up the buck.
6. Why did adult-entertainment provider New Frontier Media (Nasdaq: NOOF ) eliminate its dividend?
It misinterpreted the "take it off" cheers from its customers.


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Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm winds will become south around 5 mph in the morning. There's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m.
Tonight the rain chance drops to 20 percent. Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South winds will be around 5 mph becoming calm later.


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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug (personality allergic)
This is a charity poll. As in, I am feeling sorry for ASDF's pathetic
output lately, so purely out of charity, I'm pulling this poll out of
my ass.
1. How is the ant population around your house lately? I hadn't seen
an ant for months (well, not many anyway), and within the last week,
the little assholes are everywhere.
2. Are you scared of bees? Do you run away if one buzzes near you?
What do you do if a bee lands on you? (Yes, I know this question can
tilt strongly if the person is allergic or not)
3. Do you like the newer version of the Volkswagon Beetle?
4. Do any of your close friends have mannerisms or behavior patterns
that really irritate you? Do you assume it's just part of their
personality and leave it alone, or have you confronted your friend(s)
about this?
5. Did you know that most things that people attribute to spider bites
aren't? 99% of spiders in the world won't or can't bite you, and would
cause little damage if they did.
6. That having been said, have you ever had a close encounter with a
truly dangerous arachnid or insect? In places like Australia and South
America, this is a more likely event, though brown recluses and black
widows here in the US aren't much fun either.
7. Did you sign up for the "Do Not Call" anti-telemarketing list? Did
you know that it may not matter at all since the telemarketing
coalition is a powerful lobbying group and is suing to prevent its
8. Ever suspect that your house is bugged (i.e. phone tapped,
listening/recording devices hidden, etc.)? How about your workplace?
tune no matter what the credit says unless both guys REALLY
contributed to the song):
a. Back in the USSR
b. Girl
c. Norwegian Wood
d. Taxman
e. Help!
f. Hard Day's Night
g. Got To Get You Into My Life
h. In My Life
i. A Day In the Life
j. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
That's it, peeps.
- Jeff
25th June 04:21
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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug
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Hi Jeff!
Haven't seen any lately, but about a month ago we had quite a swarm on the back
patio one day.
I'm mildly scared of them. I've had a few bad bites and once stepped on one,
with my bare feet, and had trouble walking for a week. Wasps bother me more
though; they're more obnoxious.
Yuck, no.
The guy I live with sometimes gets wound up and rants at some length about what
I consider really trivial stuff. When his voice takes on a certain tone and he
starts repeating things like "you know" and "OK," I'll think, hmm, it's going
to be a long evening.
I don't think this is going to change but at times I will say, "I don't think
that's a big enough issue to get so worked up about." Or, I'll actually engage
with him. Whatever I feel like at the time.
Yes! Woo!
Ah, ****.
Sometimes I wonder. My ex had his phone bugged for a while and they got some
good stuff and ever since then I've been a bit worried.
The other day I heard beeping on my line and thought about it.
Oops, sorry, don't know the Beatles well enough.
Are there any other singing bugs?
(and no,
Naomi D.
30th June 01:17
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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug (cough allergic)
x-no-archive: yes
about fecking time.
hahaha... same here. Well we are heading into Spring in this part of
the world, so they are making there way through the grass and into the
kitchen a little earlier this year.
I'm allergic. I don't run, although I will if the stupid thing chases
me (this has happened and it followed me right into the house!).
I think it looks funny.
Actually this made me think. There is something that I would like to
confront one of my friends about, however I don't feel up to it at the moment.
Not over here mate! (watch where you put your bum especially in the warmer months)
One bite. Not sure what it was but I was fairly ill. Many close
encounters on clothes, in house, under seats, on hands, in garden. Mainly red-backs.
No I haven't but I do wish we had one going in Australia and that it was legit.
I have actually. *cough* ('nuff said, I was fairly whacked at the time)
I'll leave your final question to the professionals. Thanks Jeff. This
was fun as per.
Fish know.
1st July 18:59
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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug
No ants. And no mosquitoes, thankfully.
Not scared. I normally don't run. As long as they keep away from my
face, I usually don't flinch.
At 6'3", 230 lbs., you'd be hard-pressed to talk me into one. I don't
pay much attention to VWs.
Few have mannerisms that really bug me. I seldom ever find it worth
making a fuss when they do.
Never heard much of anything attributed to spider bites around here.
No. But I did see one sort of mutated yellow jacket whose most prominent
feature was a 3 inch stinger--no exaggeration. Right here in North America.
Yes I did. They say that calls from charitable organizations and the
like won't be included, and I'm sure it won't stop a determined party
from getting around it somehow. But it's better than no measure and it's
free, so what the heck.
House, no. Work, I've wondered about it. It's hard to imagine why in my line of work, though.
While we're at it, feel free to give yourself points for
Lennon/McCartney anyway, since Paul McCartney has admitted that one of
them got for songs the other guy wrote, on some occasions.
Thank you for another fine poll!
Pinwheel *****
1st July 19:00
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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug
Must of hurt.
Lot of the little buggers.
Nope bees love me bin stung couple hundred times.
Liked the old one better.
Yes, they are who they are I leave things alone. I irritate lots
of people. How can I give then advice when my own life is so screwed up.
Been stung by over 30 bees at one time. Hurt like hell. They seem
attracked to me.
No, my life is to boring to bug.
Don't know.
8th July 12:46
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It's too quiet here, so...JeffPoll: Bugs and Things that Bug
None inside but several mounds of nasty fire ants outside.
Slowly move it off of me, using whatever's closest.
Yes, but Consumer Reports says they're unreliable.
Depends on the spider. I've had a few nasty bites that took a long time to heal.
Not that I'm aware of.
yes (before asking s/o, who preferred being left off another government list)
nope, but it figures.
yes - not too far fetched really
George Harrison. But I only knew that because of the hearing bios clips after
he died.
"Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something
together, are companions." --C.S. Lewis
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Steven James Clark, the 34-year-old Holland man who got away with more than $8,000 after robbing a Macatawa Bank and Family Dollar in the Holland area, has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes.
Clark signed the agreement Monday in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids.
He is expected to plead guilty to armed robbery and interference with commerce by threats or violence.
Federal prosecutors allege that Clark robbed the Family Dollar, 36 W. 18th St., after buying a Mexican Coke and package of Oreo cookies. He displayed a handgun and got away with $138.
The next day, prosecutors say, Clark walked into the Macatawa Bank at 701 Maple St. and displayed a handgun in his waistband. He got away with $7,986.
As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors say they will not pursue other possible charges against Clark.
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A group of parents who are unhappy with the way the West Shore School District handles changes in special education students' programs read a letter to the school board at a meeting Thursday night.
In the letter, parents said the district has become less willing to work with the parents of special needs children when it proposes a change to the child's Individualized Education Programs, the tailored blueprint for each student's educational goals.
The letter also states that parents' course of action if they disagree with the proposed changes — entering mediation or filing a due-process complaint — is burdensome for families.
Unless parents formally object to the changes and choose one of those options within 10 calendar days, the district can automatically implement the changes.
"This is not just a special education issue," the letter states. "Litigation takes many district resources, both financial and personnel that could be put to much better uses to benefit the students."
REACTION: Board members did not comment or respond after the letter was read, and about 14 people stood to show support for it at the meeting.


text: URMC / Medicine / Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology / Patient Care / New Patient Information and Forms New Patient Information and Forms Welcome to the Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Practice at the University of Rochester. First appointments are always somewhat stressful. You might ask yourself, "Will I get lost and be late? If I do get lost, will I then have enough time to fill out all the paper work? Will I have enough time to discuss all my concerns with my new doctor?" In order to make the most of your time with us, we are providing you with the information you will need: A map, directions, and the forms you will need. Please complete these foms and bring them with your appointment. Rheumatology New Patient Questionnaire Ambulatory Care Involvement in Care Discussion Form HIPPA Privacy Policies RHIO form (please bring only page one, page two is for your records) Red Creek Office View larger map Get directions to Red Creek Office Canandaigua Office View Larger Map Get directions to Canandaigua Office


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Suspended St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey was shot and critically wounded as he and four other people were sitting in a car outside a home in the Miami area, police said Wednesday.
Bailey had surgery for injuries that have not been disclosed by the Rams or the authorities and police said he was in critical but stable condition. Another man, Antwan Reeves, was with Bailey and was also shot in the attack Tuesday night. Three others in the car, including two minors, were not wounded.
"The victims drove themselves to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment," Miami Gardens police said in a statement.
Reeves was out of surgery and was also in...