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Goaltenders Face Shooting Gallery at U19 Men's Tryouts
by Corey McLaughlin | LaxMagazine.com
UMass-bound Zach Oliveri, one of 12 goaltenders trying out for the 2012 U.S. U19 men's team, said he tries to emulate the leadership qualities of former U.S. goalies Brian Dougherty and Sal LoCascio.
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CATONSVILLE, Md. -- It's difficult to say who or what group of players has the toughest task at the U.S. Under-19 men's team tryouts this weekend at UMBC. With 123 of the nation's finest players at their age level battling for 23 spots, competition all over the field is stiff. But the goaltenders, in particular, don't have it easy, facing the country's best offensive players on every possession.
When they stand out with a big stop, like Zach Oliveri did at times during Friday's scrimmage tryouts, it's noticeable.
"Has he been scored on yet?" Virginia-bound defenseman Tanner Ottenbreit (Regis Jesuit (Colo.)) said on the sideline after Oliveri, the UMass-bound goalie from Connetquot on Long Island, made a point-blank save on Stephen Kelly (Calvert Hall (Md.)).
The real answer was yes, he had been scored on, but the general point was valid. Oliveri turned in a solid Day 2 performance at the four-day tryouts for the U.S. team that will compete in the 2012 FIL Men's U-19 World Championship in Turku, Finland.
Twenty-four selectors, including the four members of the U19 team coaching staff and some of the most well-respected high school coaches from around the country, are on hand at UMBC this weekend to pick the 23-member squad. US Lacrosse will announce the team Monday.
Twelve goaltenders -- Luke Aaron (Deerfield Academy (Mass.)), Peter DeLuca (Jacksonville University), Conor Fraylick (Pleasantville (N.Y.)), Harvard-bound Jake Gambitsky (Wantagh (N.Y.)), Connor Gordon (Tabor Academy (Mass.)), Virginia-bound Rhody Heller (Regis Jesuit (Colo.)), Notre Dame-bound Conor Kelly (Haverford (Pa.)), Matt O'Connor (Lawrenceville (N.J.)), Oliveri, Chris Selva (St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)), Kyle Turri (West Islip (N.Y.)) and Tyler White (Corning East (N.Y.)) -- are competing for likely two spots the roster.
"These are the best goalies I've seen play, ever," said one of them, Gordon, one of two rising high school seniors among the goalie group. "I've never played in a competition like this. Obviously I'm here to try to make the team but the experience is unbelievable."
Goaltenders are known to have their quirks, or at least if you get a group together, you'll often find different sizes and styles. This one is no exception. Gordon uses a black stick and strings, which stand out when he's on the field, contrasting with his white helmet and red and blue uniform. "I usually wear black sweatpants, too," he said. "Tradition, I guess."
Gordon likes to play out of the crease at times, although a partially torn right MCL suffered a month ago has been a setback. "I like to play out of the net, but going one-on-one with the attackman is definitely a strength; following the stick."
Oliveri is a vocal leader, often barking instructions to defensemen. He grunts when making saves. He talks to himself. Because he accidentally left his iPod at home this trip, he's been forced to sit in the dorms at UMBC in silence trying to focus before the day's games. (The tryout process is a series of evaluated scrimmages that will continue Saturday and Sunday. For the goalies, each have been given equal playing time.)
Oliveri has been tutored by former Team USA and professional goaltender Brian Dougherty, so this type of show should come as no surprise. The outspoken Dougherty coached Oliveri on a seventh-grade travel team, and Oliveri said he tries to emulate Dougherty and Sal LoCascio, the three-time world champion U.S. goaltender and National Hall of Famer.
"Both are great leaders. I really try to match that," Oliveri said. "If a defense doesn't have a leader behind them, it really doesn't complete the unit. I try to be very vocal and be there for the guys, and the saves will come. If I direct them where I want the ball to be shot from and make it easier for myself, it will help me out."
Turri is a goalie who, while knowing his first job is to stop the ball, doesn't mind leaving the crease. The Duke-bound netminder from the powerhouse West Islip program on Long Island found YouTube fame (1:45 minute mark) this spring when cameras captured his coast-to-coast goal with 56 seconds left in overtime of a regular season game against public school rival Ward Melville in April.
"My ability outside the cage, picking up some ground balls that a lot of goalies might not be able to get to," Turri said of his strengths. "I'm good at clearing."
For this weekend, he said he wants to show the evaluators, "That I know what I'm doing, make the saves I'm supposed to make and hopefully a couple that I'm not. These are great shooters and they're going to score a lot of goals."
Some of the toughest jobs out there at UMBC may be stopping those goals.
"Every time I step on the field I definitely want to give it my all because I'm facing the top shooters in the nation," Oliveri said. "They're phenomenal. I'm just trying to see the ball. ... I think I'm doing pretty well. I'm just trying to keep it going, because there are so many more games and so many more times for improvement and times for mistakes. This is it. I played on the [New York] Empire Team last year. Now it's the next step, playing for the World Team. It would be great."
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- Martinez D, Gil R, Slifstein M, Hwang DR, Huang Y, Perez A, Kegeles L, Talbot P, Evans S, Krystal J, Laruelle M, Abi-Dargham A. Alcohol dependence is associated with blunted dopamine transmission in the ventral striatum. Biol Psychiatry. 2005 Nov 15;58(10):779-86. Epub 2005 Jul 14. PMID: 16018986

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On Eve Of Daytona, Gun Control Advocates Push Waltrip, NASCAR To End Silence
A car driven by race champion Michael Waltrip honoring the victims of the Newtown massacre qualified for this Sunday's 55th running of the Daytona 500, a highly anticipated event watched by 13.5 million Americans every year. The car, fielded by the Swan Racing Company, is #26 in honor of the 26 victims of the Newtown, Conn., schoolhouse massacre. However, a group of gun control advocates wants something more tangible from Waltrip and the NASCAR organization than mere showmanship on the track. "This could be just the occasion for Waltrip, along with his fellow drivers, to stand with their millions of devoted fans and demand real substantive policy reform. On the Swan Racing website, it says explicitly that Waltrip racing the … Continue reading


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#15304 - 01/22/01 03:01 PM Medical malapropisms
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"Ultraviolated" sounds like something out of an Anthony Burgess novel. I hear "sugar diabetes" or just "sugar" in place of diabetes all of the time. Actually, I heard not fifteen minutes ago. Use of "sugar" usually occurs in describing the past medical history, as in "Well, I've had sugar for 20 years."
#15305 - 01/22/01 05:15 PM Re: Medical malapropisms
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Kind of off-track but slightly related....
Two of my flatmates used to work as junior doctors in A&E. If they were having a slow day in A&E (unusual, but did happen occasionally!) they had a running game, which involved thinking of the most bizarre 'word of the day' and then seeing who could get it into the most charts during their shift! Maybe they should have tried this board for inspiration....
#15306 - 01/23/01 11:10 AM Re: Medical malapropisms
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Dear Alex: I am unfamiliar with Anthony Burgess, and so fail to properly enjoy your post. Please give a few clues.
Do you acknowledge private wueries?
#15307 - 01/23/01 03:47 PM Re: Medical malapropisms
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Heavens, I just remembered one I hear all the time: Yellow Jaundice.
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Dear Bobyoungbalt: Forgive the quibble, but jaundice is not always yellow. I remember seeing cashier in Chinese restaurant with definitely blue-green jaundice,including sclerae, and doigts en baguette de tambour (drumstick fingers). Incidentally, the restaurant across the street in Boston's Chinatown was named Hung Far Low. wwh
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Anthony Burgess' novel _A Clockwork Orange_ features a gang of hooligans led by one named Alex, coincidentally, and they like to go around assaulting people, an act which they describe as "giving them a bit of the old ultraviolence." Thus "ultraviolated her" sounds like the character Alex describing a rape.
One thing about the novel that AWAD folks might appreciate is the way that the characters' slang is peppered with words borrowed or adapted from Russian.
Stanley Kubrick adapted the novel into a film, with Malcolm McDowell starring as Alex.
There are lots of websites devoted to the work, for example:
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Dear Alex: Thanks for the information about Anthony Burgess. I had so much trouble keeping up with medical journals that I missed a lot of good novels. If I am not persisting in error, since you apparently do not answer private messages, is there any chance you might enjoy swapping medical anecdotes? Bill Hunt
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It was a pitchers' duel in the afternoon shadows at the Bank. Chris Wheeler described today as a "Mr. Magoo game", compounding the difficulty for hitters to hit off of aces Cliff Lee and Josh Johnson. Both aces pitched seven strong innings, but the Phillies emerged victorious on the back of clutch hitting, including a two-out, two-run seventh inning Jimmy Rollins home run. The Phils' 3-1 win puts them above .500 for the first time since June 3, is their seventh straight, completes a sweep against the Marlins, and a 6-0 homestand.
UnbeLEEvable Second Half
Entering the game, Lee sported a second-half 2.90 ERA, with 70 Ks in 77.2 IP in 11 starts. Lee delivered again in the second half, going seven with six Ks, throwing 107 pitches, with an unearned run. Lee left with the game tied for the sixth time this season and picked up his fifth win. Lee's ERA has dropped to 3.36 in the victory. Remember when the talk radio stations were criticizing Lee for his won/loss mark? Yikes.
Missed Opportunity Early
John Mayberry Jr. and Domonic Brown led off the second with consecutive walks. Erik Kratz, Michael Martinez, and Cliff Lee were unable to drive them home. With Johnson's early dominance, it looked like this may have been the Phils' only opportunity.
Errors Nearly Haunt Lee
The Marlins capitalized on a bobbled ball by Jimmy Rollins in the sixth, followed in the next play by an errant throw to the second base bag by Lee. With two on and one out, Carlos Lee drove in Donovan Solano to plate their only run.
Phils Finally Hit Johnson in Sixth, Deliver With Two Outs
Rollins broke up Josh Johnson's no-hit bid when he led off the sixth for the Phils. Js hnson had retired 12 in a row and 15 of 18 before Rollins hit a hard ground ball between Miami first baseman Lee and second baseman Solano. Rollins was pushed over to second on a Juan Pierre sacrifice bunt. Mayberry brought home J-Rol on a hard hit line drive to center off of Johnson. Mayberry is now hitting .293/.367/.489 since assuming the role of every-day center fielder on August 1.
Orr Starts Rally in Seventh, Young James Finishes It… With Two Outs
Clutch hitting won the Phillies this game. Pete Orr pinch hit for Lee with two outs in the seventh and singled to nearly the exact same spot as Rollins did just an inning prior. Orr stole second. Rollins continued his hot streak with his 19th home run, smashing a Johnson fastball that was right over the plate to right field. Rollins entered the game hitting .304/.352/.532, with six doubles and four HRs in the Phils' last 20. Not coincidentally, the Phils' were 14-6 in their last 20 – contributions from Rollins and Mayberry have certainly been a major factor.
Bullpen Shuts the Door
What more can be said about Phillippe Aumont? In nine appearances, Aumont now has 9 Ks in 8.1 IP. Aumont struck out slugger Mike Stanton with Jose Reyes at first and seems to have ice in his veins on the mound. Aumont was locating his secondary pitch, his late breaking curve, and was not afraid to use his dangerous change-up. He has been as advertised and has helped to stabilize a shaky 'pen. Jonathan Papelbon started the ninth by hitting Austin Kearns on the forearm, but then downed John Buck and Greg Dobbs swinging. Papelbon walked Bryan Petersen before striking out Gorkys Hernandez to lower his ERA to 2.45 and rack up his 34th save.
The Phillies are now over .500 for the first time since June 3. They head to Houston to start a four game set with the Astros with their Wild Card hopes now brighter than ever. Pending the outcome of the Padres/Cardinals game, the Phillies are now just 3.5 games back. The Phillies can make up major ground this weekend as the Cardinals will play the Dodgers, who the Phils now sit 2.5 games behind.
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Let's go Phillies!!!
Cloyd tomorrow!! C'mon Tyler we need you. And some of our bullpen arms to step up in case Tyler cannot go past the 5th.
We can all recall the dominance Houston has out over us the past few seasons. They have absolutely zero to play for, so they would just love to play spoilers for us. Let's NOT take Thursday (and the series) lightly.
As soon as you count this team out, this is what they do… They have done it year after year and this is why we love them. They have the heart of a champion- the mentality of a fighter. There is blood in the water and they are going in for the kill.
Not going to pounce on the haters – we need to come together. Flood the stadiums everywhere and get behind these guys. These are our guys… Embrace the race and be the tenth man- lets will these guys over the hump. LET'S GO PHILLIES!!!
Yea OCP
At the parade after Ken buys me a shot and a beer and Chuck A. gets me a beer you can get me beer or a shot. Your choice.
If we can will this team to another parade, I'll gladly buy you a beer, AFW. Like I said, we all need to get behind these guys. It doesn't matter where you came from and what you said out of frustration two months ago as long as we end up at the same spot – in the stands, waving the rally towels (who would have thought we would be saying that) and cheering on our team.
Clayton Richard rolls through the 4th, including Holliday and Craig, as the Pads nurse a 1-zip lead at Petco.
Great Job Cliff and Jimmy and the rest of the guys. Over .500 feels really good.
Jimmy did not hit a home run in April when he was batting third, in fact he didn't hit one until May 13th, and now he leads the team.
Go Phils
Pads double the lead, but leave Maybin on 3rd, head to the 6th up 2 zip.
Talk about games blown, and focussing on individual games too much, here's a look back where you have to wonder if there's any regret.
Course the jury's still out on Cloyd, with 1 very good start, but questions remaining, but what if Vance hadn't been kept in the rotation so long. Maybe he was well enough to stick with as long as they did, or maybe they should have taken action with him a month before, which meant 5-6 games they might have had a better shot at winning.
Clutch hitting and pitching today. All cylinders are firing! C'mon Padres!
Aumont has really made a huge difference. The hitting wasn't that great during the homestand. There were 4 games where the Phillies were held to 3 runs. But the Phillies won because they got good starting pitching in 4 of those games and Aumont and Papelbon were solid in the pen.
Hopefully, the Phillies won't have a letdown against Houston.
No negative energy please!!! Positive Energy ONLY!!!
Padres up 3-2 in 9th
Somehow Pads manager using Gregerson again after a 5 out save last night.
San Diego!
We do want the Braves to beat Brewers so you all know who to root for in that one.
I am going to watch the Dodgers at 9 40
Disregard the Pirates.
3 games out when they were 10 2 weeks ago.
This is great.
Only down 3 games baby!!!!!!!!!!!
D Backs beating the Dodgers 3-2 in the 7th.
a triple header today for AFW
This is great stuff
Pirates lost too.
Amazing stuff.
Being a proud Phillies Phan is the best feeling in the world right now! Heart busting proud to be for the most amazing team in MLB! Go Phil's! Keep on showing the world who you are!
@The Original Chuck P, I love your message!!!!!!!! Re-write it please!!! Ha ha. Love it man
The Dodgers lose.
Matt Kemp is not even close to 100%
Dodgers Pirates Cards and Braves all lose.
While the Phillies win again.
While all of you guys are out with your wives or girlfriends. Or at the bar with your buddies.
Old AFW is watching every meaningful game.
And has been calling this for 2 weeks when it was a 10 game defecit.
You are all welcomed.
It has been a pleasure.
I look forward to your replies to this post thanking me for all I have done and continue to do for the PN.
3 games behind the Cards
2 behind theDodgers
.5 behind the Pirates.
Talking about making it.
And I mean playoffs ( insert Jim Mora voice)
Including a game that ended at 3 05 AM a week ago.
When the bandwagon was still just AFW.
Yes Andrew, you were the only one here posting and rooting for the phils. 🙂
Thanks Dave it means alot to me.
I am looking forward to similar sentiments from Shenkman, Donald M. Wheeler, about 8 different Chucks, Brooks, Lefty, Ed "Niagra falls" Delahenty, Michael Baumann, The Dipsy, The Pope, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Charlie Manuel, and the Phillie Fanatic ET.AL.
But this is a good start.
Thank you for the support.
4 mins ago
I am liking AFW saying how he likes the JRoll signing what a crack head. And now he is all mr positive. This last month the Phil's are playing with heart and swagger. They have always thrived being underdogs and are showing it again loving the pen also. Where ate all the people who thought the guys we got for Cliff would Aumont to nothing.
I see what you did there.
This is the final line of an article that that I liked.
"I truly don't know what the Phillies are capable of accomplishing by the end of the season, or how the other teams in this race will perform. What I do know is that I've reaffirmed my respect for the desire that obviously still exists across Philadelphia's dugout." Sean Obrien Yahoo Sports
"Respect for the desire", that's what this run is about for me. Sorry folks, anyone that knows me long enough knows I'm not a hater, just a realist. They can't win this and even if they do, all they win is the right to play a "play-in game" at Turner Field anyway, a one day crapshoot. But I certainly have a healthy respect for the desire, that brings me a ton of satisfaction with my favorite team for 50 years.
Anybody that thinks that tonight's game vs. Houston is gonna be a cakewalk you'd better be prepared for the possibility of a loss. Game 1 of a road trip is always hard, there will be a letdown after all those home wins at CBP and the Astros are gonna be out to do MAJOR damage. And the jury's still out on Cloyd. We'll see…
Keep the mantra: One. Game. At. A. Time.
Chuck that is a great post. This is a great run and you have to respect for this run they have put together, and even if they do not make the improbable run to the wild card, it was still a great run and we should all enjoy it. Even when they were not playing well I still DVRd all the games and watched them when I got home from work. And those posters that will bitch and moan if they lose two the Stros, and say they should have never been that bad in June and July I say it is baseball and they have showed that they do have heart, and will be back next year. And maybe some of the holes they had this year maybe be able to be filled with some of the young guns. Even if it is a five man platoon outfield. I belive in the young guns in the pen, and though I have not been a Dom Brown fan I think he may be becoming a full time guy. I really only see a solid 3rd basemen as the only real need.


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Kate Hudson Wows In A Red Dress With Plunging Neckline At amfAR Gala
Kate Hudson looked ravishing in red at the amfAR 3rd Annual Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday. The actress, 33, wore a low-cut crimson dress with shoulder cut outs and an exotic diamond and gold chain necklace.
Several other celebrities attended the event, which benefits AIDS research. Sarah Jessica Parker looked sultry in a black dress with spaghetti straps, while Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her model figure in a strapless black lace gown.
Hudson, who recently appeared in FOX's "Glee," is currently filming HBO movie "Clear History" about a disgraced former marketing executive who plots revenge against his former boss. Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes, and Jon Hamm also star.
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