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Browns rumored to be meeting with Oregon's Kelly
As owner of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy Haslam needs to learn quickly that attempts to stifle rumors are fruitless.
During the press conference last Monday to announce the firings of coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert, Haslam tried to calm the storm that was about to hit shore concerning the search to find replacements for Shurmur and Heckert.
"There will be a million rumors out there," Haslam said. "You all have done this before, about this person and that person. Much like when we spoke on August 3, we're not going to comment on any people, specifically for either of the two searches. There are only two people who know who the candidates are, and you're looking at both of them."
It took less than 24 hours before speculation began running rampant, with the biggest rumor being that Oregon coach Chip Kelly tops the wish list. CEO Joe Banner, according to multiple reports, is in Arizona for today's Fiesta Bowl between Oregon and Kansas State, with the intention of getting to Kelly before the Philadelphia Eagles can state their case.
There could be a problem in that plan, and it has to do with Kelly's possible lack of willingness to leave the Ducks. It's assumed that the Oregon football program will receive NCAA sanctions for reported recruiting violations and that Kelly will skip town for the NFL. However, Kelly was pursued by teams last year and resisted the temptation.
There's no certainty that he will make the jump this year, no matter how insistent people like Banner will be in their pursuits.
If Haslam could have his way, Alabama coach Nick Saban would be named the coach shortly after Monday's national championship game against Notre Dame. Haslam has watched Saban with keen interest on the SEC level as a major financial contributor to the University of Tennessee.
Haslam would kill two birds with one stone by reeling in Saban. Not only would he get his man to coach the Browns, but he would weaken one of Tennessee's many rivals.
Saban failed in a two-year stint with the Miami Dolphins, who went a combined 15-17 in the 2005-06 seasons. He then angered Dolphins fans by saying he wasn't leaving, only to accept the Alabama job in 2007.
It's thought that Saban became discontented with the Dolphins after he was overruled by team physicians in trying to sign quarterback Drew Brees in the 2006 free-agency period. At the time there were questions about the strength of Brees' injured throwing shoulder. The Dolphins pursued Daunte Culpepper instead, while the New Orleans Saints gambled successfully on Brees.
The Browns won't offer Saban a quarterback anywhere close to Brees' talent level, which has to concern any potential coach. Saban has it too good at Alabama to accept a NFL job that will require a certain degree of rebuilding.
Saban might also be a difficult fit into the culture of NFL media. He doesn't have to worry about an inquisitive, nerve-pinching press in Alabama. The toughest question he gets from the "Tuscaloosa News" might concern the Crimson Tide's travel plans for the week.
That won't be the case in Cleveland, where the media have grown accustomed to dealing with coaches that are on "firing alert." It kicked in with Shurmur when news broke about the sale of the franchise to Haslam at the opening of training camp.
Saban doesn't do well with rumors and innuendos, and he certainly wouldn't feel comfortable on the proverbial hot seat.
The problem with Kelly is that he runs a base option offense. The last time anyone checked, there's no quarterback on the Browns' roster that can run an option attack. The only candidate is Josh Johnson, who was signed in a pinch last week when Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy were out with shoulder injuries.
If Kelly has an interest in coaching the Browns, he might ask for an option-style quarterback. Can you say "Michael Vick?"
As we go through the first week of the coaching search, it looks like Kelly is the choice, assuming Saban doesn't have a change of heart. There's been no talk about Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, which would be a mistake. He worked well in Pittsburgh with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and his performance as an interim coach in place of Chuck Pagano in Indianapolis is well-documented.
The only sure thing at this time is that more rumors will surface on a daily basis.


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She was born August 13, 1925, in San Antonio and was raised in Fashing. Her parents were Henry Richard Kellner and Melanie Hierholzer Kellner. She was baptized at the Fashing United Methodist Church. She married Charles Lawrence DeAtley on June 28, 1947 at the Fashing United Methodist Church. The couple lived in San Antonio for a while and then moved to Fort Worth. In 1961, they moved to Corpus Christi. After her mother's death, she moved back to become a rancher at the HRK Ranch in Fashing. She became a member of the Fashing UMC. She was also a member of the FUMW. She enjoyed playing 42 dominoes, was an excellent seamstress and a great cook.
Survivors include her son, Lawrence DeAtley; daughter, Melanie Kay (Joe) DeAtley Bishop; six grandsons: Benjamin Keith DeAtley, Joshua Lane DeAtley, Justin Sean DeAtley, Cameron Trent Harris, Charles Trevor Harris, and Harold Joe "Trey" Bishop III and eight great grandsons and great granddaughters.
She is preceded in death by her son, Charles Dale DeAtley.
Visitation was held from 6 - 8p.m. Saturday, April 5.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 6 at Rhodes Funeral Home in Karnes City at 2 p.m.
Burial followed at the Fashing Cemetery. Pallbearers were Trent Harris, Trevor Harris, Trey Bishop, Keith DeAtley, Josh DeAtley, and Justin DeAtley.

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Steve Smith to be let go as the Phillies' third base coach.
Phillies let third-base coach go
Smith had been with organization for two seasons
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
To actually see him get release is a big surprise.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made his first and only change to his staff in two seasons, when he opted not to bring back third-base coach Steve Smith.
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. confirmed this from Dana Point, Calif., where he's attending the General Managers Meetings. Manuel is in attendance as well, and the two men met with Smith personally to deliver the news.
Smith was hired before the start of the 2007 season, as a replacement for Art Howe, who had been hired but left to accept a position with the Rangers.
The rest of the Phillies' coaches will be asked to return. (H/T Phillies.com)
Hopefully Charlie will have someone ready to take his place, although it is good to hear that the rest of the coaches will still be here. Goodbye Steve, and good luck in the future.
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I saw this, too. I wonder if this makes room for #20. He's coached some of these guys in the minors and seems close to the team.
If you mean Michael Jack Schmidt, I'll be honest with you. I have really no idea one way or the other, although it would be a surprise to see Mike standing along the third base line for 162 games a year.


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There was one time where we won a game.
dont know if theres a tread like this somewhere he but eh dont feel like looking...
Well im sure nowun has any memories of this season so what are your favorite knicks memories period...mines is the Knicks At Dallas. Even dow we lost it was still a great game and it showed me how good the knicks play against the best team in the NBA last season when they wanted 2 play good...what are your Favorite?
There was one time where we won a game.
Houstons leaner... game 5 upset over the Heat.. That was beautiful.. Celebrated that the whole summer.
Those two winning streaks we had this season.. those were awesome..
I didnt know we had any winning streaks this year....or wait, even if you just win 1 game that counts as a winning streak, right?
A personal favorite of mine
Houston running jumper off the top rim and innn with 8pftt 8 tenths of a second left!!!!!!!!!
two moments stand out equally to me
1)game 7, '94 eastern conference finals.
the first time in my life i saw the Knicks move into the NBA finals.
actually, everything in the 93-94 season up untill..........well......u know.
2) LJ's 4 point play in the '99 eastern conference finals.
NAte block on Yao Ming is up there, LJ's 3pt play, Houstons game winner against MIami, nad when knicks eliminated Indiana in 94, one of my first memories.
I almost forgot, what about David Lee's tip in last year?
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Watching this video made me remember how hard this team fought for Isiah last year. Let's not forget they were in the 8th seed until Crawford, Lee and Marbury got injured. I knew going into this year the roster was very flawed, but to be honest, I didn't expect them to be this bad. The team is not fighting for Isiah anymore, so they've returned to the Larry Brown team two years ago. Plus, Eddy and Zach cannot coexist on the court together. Many of us knew that was going to be a problem when the trade occurred.
I really liked the LJ four point play too. 98-99 was great to bad we didn't win then. That was our last time to win really. Ewing was out. Thats when Camby stepped up.
never got 2 c it really...well mines probably Starks over Jordan! and the whole bulls team! lolz and Patricks Ewing put back on starks miss


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- Title
- Accelerated laboratory pavement model test on cemented base and clay subgrade
- Author(s)
- Gnanendran, C. T.; Piratheepan, J.; Ramanujam, J.; Arulrajah, Arul
- Abstract
- This paper examines the pavement model test box (PMTB) testing method and its suitability for determining the stiffness modulus, fatigue and permanent deformation properties of a pavement structure constructed with a cementitiously stabilized granular base layer of 250 mm thickness and a clay subgrade layer of 330 mm thickness that are required for the design of a pavement structure involving these materials. A new laboratory PMTB test setup with extensive instrumentations to measure soil deformations and strains is presented in this paper. The suitability of this testing arrangement for determining the stiffness, fatigue and permanent deformation characteristics of a pavement structure was examined by studying the characteristics of a granular base material stabilized with 1.5 % general blend (GB) cement-flyash and a clay subgrade material. The test was continued at a frequency of 3 Hz up to 8 millions load cycles and measured horizontal tensile strain at the bottom of the stabilised base layer was used to determine the fatigue life of the stabilised layer. This study indicates that the deformation and strain measurement setups used for PMTB testing is suitable for undertaking cyclic load PMTB tests to determine the stiffness, fatigue and permanent deformation properties of the materials reliably.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 34, no. 4 (Jul 2011), paper no. GTJ103311
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0905 Civil Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Cyclic loading; GB cement; Fatigue; Flyash; Permanent deformation; PMTB testing; Stabilised materials; Stiffness
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- ASTM International
- 1945-7545
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Players taste game action [9:47 PM]
CBS Sportsline reports: Merceda Perry, a LB out of UNC Chapel Hill, who the Bills signed on January 24th and allocated to NFL Europe had 4 sacks in a game condition scrimmage for the Barcelona Dragons.
Bills' best upgrades may be the guys carrying clipboards [9:30 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"The difference is in the takeaway-giveaway ratio. Tell me who had the most takeaways in a game, and I can tell you the likely winner." The Bills had 19 takeaways in each of the past two seasons. They finished in the bottom five of NFL takeaway-giveaway ratio in both years.'
Adams has the stuff to give Bills a championship defense [9:29 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Adams is the run-plugger who will keep the blockers off Fletcher and Spikes. He automatically would make Pat Williams better.'
Patriots, Bills appear most improved in AFC East [5:29 AM]
D and C reports: 'Here is how I rate the AFC East in terms of improvement since last season ended...'.
Things are shaking in the AFC East [5:28 AM]
Boston Globe reports: '''The Bills have done the most to improve their team but they're the one that needed the most. They significantly improved themselves on defense by signing [linebackers Jeff] Posey and [Takeo] Spikes. They lost Keith Newman but they more than made up for that with Spikes, who should really impact their defense."'
Bills on the move [5:27 AM]
Boston Herald reports: 'As encouraging as the Patriots' signings of linebacker/pass rusher Rosevelt Colvin, safety Rodney Harrison and cornerback Tyrone Poole have been, Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli are still a move or two away from matching the offseason improvement of the Buffalo Bills.'
Bills Work Overtime In Busy Two-Week Period [12:07 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: You would be hard pressed to find a staff that has been busier than Tom Donahoe's staff over the past two weeks. Since the free agency gates were opened on February 28, the Buffalo Bills President and General Manager has orchestrated a number of roster moves that have raised the level of excitement and anticipation among Bills backers everywhere.
Two Bills Drive Mock Draft Track is alive and active [10:07 AM]
TBD reports: You can get a summary of which players various mock drafts have projected the Bills to pick from TBD and its staff of volunteers.
NFL Europe Coaching Interns [10:03 AM]
NFLEurope.com reports: The NFL Coaching Internship Program is a joint effort of the NFL and the NFL Players Association. This year's participants include two former Bills:
PETE METZELAARS (FC Barcelona Dragons - Training Camp) -
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Channel 7 going to the videotape for two Bills preseason games [9:14 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills, however, are usually the top TV draw in the area. So Channel 7 should at least be able to do much better in the ratings with the Bills than they would do by carrying ABC's summer schedule of prime-time shows.'
In the end, Jets unlikely to keep Coles [6:14 PM]
ESPN reports: 'Adams is smart enough to realize that the money in the free agent well is drying up quickly now and he won't wait forever on the Bills to get into what he feels his price range should be. In the next week or so, if there is no deal with Buffalo, he will begin exploring options. And don't be surprised if the Ravens are at the top of his list.'
Send A FREE Buffalo Bills E-Card [12:00 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Four different cards including one featuring recently-acquired linebacker Takeo Spikes.
Another Visitor - Cornerback Alex Molden [11:57 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Cornerback Alex Molden (San Diego) is the latest free agent to visit the Bills. Molden, a first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in 1996, played two years for the Chargers before the team released him this year.
Bills host Jenkins; Molden next [9:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Molden's agent is Angelo Wright, who is trying to reach an agreement with the Bills and another client, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sam Adams.'
In for a visit [8:42 AM]
Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel reports: Spielman said the Dolphins were playing host free agent TE Marco Battaglia on Thursday and today and are interested in former Bills TE Jay Riemersma. Battaglia was cut after two games with Tampa Bay last season and finished the season with Pittsburgh. The Bills recently released Riemersma. The Dolphins need a backup TE because Jed Weaver and Desmond Clark departed as free agents.
Report: Falcons Re-Sign Punter Chris Mohr [8:28 AM]
AP reports: The Atlanta Falcons reportedly re-signed punter Chris Mohr to a six-year contract Thursday, a $5.2 million package including a $600,000 signing bonus. He joined the Bills in 1991 and became Buffalo's career leader in punts and punting average. His average last season with the Falcons was the second best of his career.
Riemersma keeping options open for next season [5:42 AM]
Holland Sentinel reports: 'He is considered one of the premier tight ends in football.'
Vikings keep Williams, trade Bouman, lose out on Brown [5:41 AM]
Minneapolis Star Tribune reports: 'He visited Buffalo on Tuesday, and the Bills desperately wanted him as a backup for starter Travis Henry. The Vikings, however, locked him up by increasing their signing bonus.'
Dolphins bring back Buckley [5:40 AM]
Miami Herald reports: 'Spielman said that with the loss of backup tight ends Jed Weaver and Desmond Clark in free agency, the team will have both Marco Battaglia and Jay Riemersma in for visits. Battaglia came in Thursday. No date for a visit with Riemersma has been set.'
Browns set dates, times for preseason schedule [10:13 PM]
AP reports: 'The Browns host Buffalo in a scrimmage at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Aug. 2 at 11 a.m.'
Adams still interested in signing with Bills [10:01 PM]
AP reports: Earlier Thursday, the Bills met with former Arizona Cardinals WR/kick returner MarTay Jenkins, an UFA. Jenkins had 21 catches for 251 yards and was the Cardinals top returner before missing the last half of last season with a broken shoulder blade. The Bills are seeking a new returner after electing not to re-sign Charlie Rogers last month.
Free Agent MarTay Jenkins Visits Buffalo [5:27 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: "I can do both. I've done both throughout my career. Special teams is defiantly what made me. I made a name for myself out there. I've progressed as a receiver the last couple of years. It's kind of a bonus for me that I can do both. Plus gunner, kickoff and all those other added special teams they would want me to do so I would hope that would be an added incentive."
Joe DeLamielleure Autograph Sessions [3:37 PM]
TBD reports: 2003 Hall of Fame inductee, Joe DeLamielleure, will be appearing in Chantilly Virginia this Sunday (March 16th)! Get your autograph this weekend!
Jersey Number Changes [10:06 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Andrew Bowers - 77 Mark Campbell - 84 Grant Irons - 99 Omari Jordan - 95 DaShon Polk - 52 Josh Stamer - 57
Spikes brings warrior mentality to Buffalo [9:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I feel born again," said the 26-year-old Spikes. "I'm looking forward to meeting all of the guys, building up the camaraderie and enjoying life. I'm happy with where I'm at, I'm happy with everything that comes along with it and I'm looking forward to starting up."'
Suddenly, Bills fever is spiking [9:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"And it ain't over yet," said John Guy, the Bills' director of pro personnel. "We still have more pieces to get. We're not in a rush, but when we find a guy who fits our situation, and at the right price, we'll spin our efforts that way. We're just trying to be patient, be flexible."'
Adams set to sign with Bills; Blake goes to Cardinals [9:00 AM]
Pro Football Weekly reports: With strong interest on both sides, free-agent DT Sam Adams appears to be headed to Buffalo...
Spikes adds bite to Bills defense [5:19 AM]
D and C reports: '�I feel born again,� said Spikes, a first-round pick out of Auburn in 1998 who endured seasons of 3-13, 4-12, 4-12, 6-10 and 2-14 in Cincinnati. "It took 12 days (on the market), but it felt like two months. I�m just happy where I�m at. I�m happy with everything that comes with this and I�m looking forward to starting it up.�'
Spikes lured by Jennings [5:19 AM]
Shout! reports: They're not scouts, coaches, owners or general managers, but Takeo Spikes and Jonas Jennings have spent time recruiting one another during their relatively short football careers. Today, Spikes, 26, was officially welcomed as a Buffalo Bill.
Playoffs now Spikes' top priority in Buffalo [9:16 PM]
AP reports: '``I know I said last week that I want to just smell the playoffs,'' Spikes said Wednesday in his first public appearance as a Bill. ``Let me correct that. I do want to smell the playoffs. But I want to bite the Super Bowl.'''
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Stop. Look. Listen.
Having stopped for a few hours to listen at Bethel Woods the night before, I decided to hit Main Street in Narrowsburg, NY on Saturday (www.artsalliancesite.org) and look at the new art show, "Half Hidden," featuring the prints of Carol Radsprecher and E. Morisot's exhibit of paintings, titled "Le dejeuner sur l'herbe" (the luncheon on the grass). Inclement weather prevented Radsprecher from attending the opening, but Morisot was at the DVAA, and I chatted with her briefly about her work. "Le dejeuner," a painting by Edouard Manet, inspired Morisot to reinterpret the famous work featuring black and white cows, which appear in many of her paintings. "My cows (and bulls) are bold and playful, with a dynamic lightness in a more abstract way," she said, "but everything has a match: the sun and moon, the mamelle and the couilles." Some of Morisot's canvasses are huge, covering entire walls in the Loft Gallery upstairs, and although she may not be around to interpret, the work speaks for itself and is on display through the end of the month.
Having stopped, (if only to catch my breath) listened and looked, the opportunity to do all three at once appeared in Eldred, NY as the North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) kicked off its yearlong project-in-the-works (www.facebook.com/theweatherproject) with a festival, stilt walkers (www.ottawastiltunion.ca), musicians, art projects and plenty of audience-participation activities. The NACL has big plans for the year, culminating with a performance based on the community involvement that the company seeks, which (IMHO) should be an event to be reckoned with.


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The newly created official NYS Police Facebook page allows the public to learn more about the state police, its specialty units and members. The state police will also be posting important public safety information on crime prevention, traffic safety, missing persons and cold cases as well as information on how the public can help in investigations.
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jack has not been interested in food at all lately, and very cranky in general
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It makes me sad. I thought it would be a nice, quiet, peaceful bonding time for us but it really isnt. I KNOW its the best thing for her and good for me too but I am starting to wonder if I am meant to be doing this...
It started so well and now it just seems to get worse. She has started fussing and yanking on me and spits up almost every feed. I still think I have a heavy let down (Its borderline painful when it happens and it happens at least twice a feed) I have read so much about what to do to fix that and my oversupply. I have worked with a consultant twice. I am always wondering if she gets enough or too much or if she has allergies to things I eat. Is her rash really baby acne or eczema because of something I ate? Does she have reflux or is this spitting up normal? These things run through my head all the time. She eats constantly. Every hour and half during the day and sometimes at night .. although last night was three hour increments so that was better. I am tired of my boobs dripping, of wearing nursing pads and not being able to wear my normal clothes. I am afraid to feed in public in fear that she will start screaming or throw up all over my boob mid feed. I am modest too. I have spent the past four weeks of my life totally obsessing about when she will want to eat next. I have barely even left the house.
This really isnt what I thought it would be and I dont want to throw in the towel but sometimes I think it will make me a more sane person to switch to formula.
I am aiming for six weeks and to reevaluate then in hopes that things improve.
Is it normal for me to feel this way? Will it get better? Easier? Because so far its only getting worse.


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Philadelphia Phillies (10-14) at New York Mets (10-11)
Jonathan Pettibone (0-0, 3.38) vs. Shaun Marcum (0-0, 0.00)
TIME: 1:05, Citi Field
TV: Fox
Weather: 66, mostly sunny
Media: Twitter and Facebook
With last night's victory, the Phillies have now won 7 of 8 games against the Mets, including four straight on the road. The 4-0 win displayed a lot of positives for the Phils, if only for a night. Kyle Kendrick dazzled in throwing a complete game shutout, while Ryan Howard showed a little power, something fans have been waiting for him to do.
Howard may have an opportunity to continue his power display today, as he has gone 4-for-8 lifetime against Mets starter, Shaun Marcum. Three of those four hits have been home runs. Marcum is making his 2013 debut after spending time on the DL with a sore neck. Injuries have long been an issue for Marcum, who only started 21 games for the Brewers last year while plagued with an elbow injury. In five career starts against the Phillies, Marcum is 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA.
Rookie Jonathan Pettibone will toe the rubber for the Phils. In his Major League debut, starting in place of the injured John Lannan, Pettibone impressed, throwing 5.1 innings, while allowing two runs and striking out six. The six strikeouts were the most for a Phillies starter in his MLB debut since Cole Hamels did it back in 2006.
Aside from Humberto Quintero starting in place of Erik Kratz, the Phillies lineup remains the same. That means Ben Revere is not starting for the third straight game.
Lineup: Rollins SS, Utley 2B, Young 3B, Howard 1B, Brown LF, Mayberry CF, Nix RF, Quintero C, Pettibone P
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Stinkin' FOX broadcast, no game on today for anyone south of Philly local area.
Yea no game for me. Ken Y. Baseball will have to update me.
Lefty you could have taken me up to Delaware to watch the game with you if you were a good sidekick.
Watching the Nats who are struggling.
Regression was certain this year. But they will still win 90. And they will be peaking at the end. Davey Johnson is no dummy.
Fantasy wise as yuo all know I lost Reyes. Had been going with Cozart.
But I had to dump him for Crawford from the Giants.
Another must win game.
Go Phils!
I lost bother Reyes & Bourne in an AL only league. I'm sure you know my prognosis for SBS.
I'm stuck with FOX video, but I've got Harry calling the game for me.
Whew! Got out of the first, but the noob has to settle down!
(sigh) Mets put two men on for us, but we can't do anything with it,
Aw crap. Mets take the lead with a couple of poorly played hits.
Dear Howard,
Dive for that ball by Davis. Even if you knock it down. Be a man. Get dirty out there. Wtf.
The Man comes through again! C'mon Michael Young, keep the hitting inning going! Go Phils.
Two men in scoring position and nobody out? We'd damn welll better break this thing open.
… or keep the wild pitch inning going. I'll take a run any way I can get it.
That's my boy! scores the run easily.
Oh, nicely turned! Just keep getting those DPs!
Pettibone had such a great first start. WTF today? Hits the first batter and walks the second. The defense helped by turning a DP, but… wtf…
Noob is in trouble…
WHEW! I thought that was going to be a grand slam…
Why does the reds pitcher grove one to Harper?
He knows I am vs Harper in fantasy is the only reason I can think of.
Yeah, that must be it. Those pros love to mess with fantasy baseball managers. No other explanation.
crap… almost a DP. But maybe we can keep our lead…
Whew! Phils still have the lead. I don't know if my heart can take all this suspense!
OH BABY!!! Nice hit, Jimmy! Let's take back that 2-run lead!!!
People underestimate just how underpaid Ryn Hpward is.
For the 2nd straight game nw, with the Phils holding an insurmountable 1 run lead, Howard took advantage of pad my stats time, and drove in a run (3 last night on a homer, when he could have walked, and now, he sets up a 3 run blast by Dom Brown.
And Bangberry.
Cycles, all about cycles.
Do you watch the same team I do? Haven't you seen the way the bullpen blows even a significant lead? There is no such thing as too much padding on a lead for this team.
In reply to your question, I have a story for you. Maybe your familiar with this event. Earlier in the game today, Howie Rose decided to review history and went back to Jimmy's team to beat proclamation. He chose not to quit while he was ahead, and chose to embark down to the depths of stupidity. He moved onto Cole Hamels, who, if you heard the interview on NY's fan, you knew loudly and clearly that Hamels was dragged into calling the Mets "chokers. Rose proceeded to tell the story out of context, and simply said Hamels called the Mets chokers. Pretty stupid out of context comment showing a complete lack of understanding and/ or integrity. Good luck figuring out the connection.
I assume that you are calling me stupid and suggesting that I am taking your comments out of context when I disputed your "pad my stats" comment. Perhaps you were not digging at Ryan Howard. So many posters here have nothing better to do than complain about his salary, that tends to be how I read everything. Honestly, I was surprised that nobody bitched about him striking out when we had a 6-run lead.
He is not digging at you.
It is his nature!
Learn to love it like he has my spelling and punctuation and spacing in my posts.
Ken E. Baseball = good guy
And Tracey you been here as long as I have keep up the good work.
Re : Howard
He is about the 50th to 75th best hitter in baseball overall. One of the worst vs lefties and the worst base runner and fielder in the sport.
But he is all ours!
And I am double dipping.
I drafted him for 2 people. Ken E. and Lefty.
I described Howie Rose's trip down memory lane to include stupidity. He's a real danger. It's not impossible I eat these words on his later venture during the game, but he was at least equally stupid, and probably more so when he decided to lure his broadcast partner Josh Lewin into discussion about if the Angels let Mike Scosia go, if the Phils might pick him up. Citing Scosia's having lived in Upper Darby (I believe that to have been many, many years ago), and would doubt it'd be a major factor IF the 2 clubs made changes. The problem with Rose is sound wise, he polarizes his NY counterpart (Sterling), who's an out and out buffoon.
This deceives his audience into thinking he knows what he's talking about. His play by play is good. His tendency to supplement that with nonsense diminishes that quite a bit.
Andrew continues to roll on with unique theories about baseball. Within his genius, he decided Howard was the only guy in the world that pads stats in non critical situations, and he prefers walks to homers. Andrew portrays as good people, and I was having some fun with him. As thanks for the shout out, he will be obliging my request to take Jimmy Basepaths off the must go now list, and putting him on probation tomorrow/ Monday might be another story.
I guess I should say pretty please rather than sounding so demanding.
Wow… 8-2… do you think we can hold that lead?
Great offensive showing today! I am thrilled! I just hope that we don't go back into offensive ineptitude for the next few games. Another nice job by the rookie, Pettibone.
Down by as many as 26 points to the league average in OBP about 2 weeks ago, even discounting today's over .300 rate, the Phils have cut the gap to 11 points. This within a period of a lot of frustration, but the League has dropped about 6 points during that time.
Revere's absence is probably not a coincidence.
@ Ken Y. Basehead
Howard hits 4th on a major league roster.
I have intentionaly over accentuated his deficiencies the past few or 4 years because some ( especially on this site) think he is a top 5 hitter or maybe even the best.
Although I will say mot now are more in line with me. Which makes it much less fun.
I have never disliked him as I do Rollins. I just analyze his play.
I also get a very big kick out of defending his side of the contract.
The contract is 0% his fault.
Now he hits 4th on my fantasy team and my real life favorite team.
So go Howard!
6 runs ahead in the top of the 9th, and yet I am still nervous… our bullpen has blown too many large leads in recent times…
Even if the other guys suck at some point it becomes a save situation and Paplebomb will come in.
So theres that so relax
I've seen Papelbon blow a 4-run lead, and I know that's the exception, but I've seen it happen.
… and then there were 5…
FOX is talking as if the game were already over…
WOO HOO!!! OK, now it's over. 🙂
We've won the series. Do I dare break out my broom?
@ Ken, FYi, I went to HS (St James Catholic) in Chester and shared a locker for 4 years with his older brother Fred who lived in Morton. The family may have moved to Upper Darby at a later date but in 1962 they lived in Morton.
I'm in favor of accurate reporting, and appreciate the thought, but it's a side issue. The issue is where I might be wrong, but Mike's been in California for years, the Phils have had many times where they could have brought him into their org, and I've never heard of any yearning to return "home" If, by chance there is, that's cool, but speculating about people losing jobs and going off on a tangent in a play by play role, laugher or not struck me as ridiculous


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Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 6:03 PM
To: 'District Superintendents, ROEs, Directors of Special Education'
Subject: Weekly Message from State Superintendent Robert Schiller 9/27/02
Good afternoon. I have three items to call to your attention this week in addition to an update on the new Assessment and Accountability Task Force and on our ISBE vacancy list.
You may recall the list of open positions on the ISBE staff that I shared with you two weeks ago (9/13 Weekly Message). We have finalized the list and necessary preparations and the ISBE vacancy list will be available Tuesday, October 1, at http://www.isbe.net/Resources.html, or just click on the "ISBE Resources" button on the bottom left side of our home page, www.isbe.net.
Assessment and Accountability Task Force. The group met for the first time on Monday, September 23. Bloomington District 87 Superintendent Bob Nielsen and I co-chaired the session, which included a discussion of organizational and logistical issues for the Task Force and an extensive briefing on components of No Child Left Behind. That evening we conducted the first of three public hearings to collect comments and suggestions from local educators, parents and citizens.
The second public hearing was in Wheaton on Tuesday evening, and the third of three hearings in this "early-bird" round is October 1 in Mt. Vernon at the K-3 Primary Center, 401 North 30th Street. There will be other formal and informal opportunities to provide input to the Task Force as deliberations move forward.
The Task Force will meet twice in October – on Tuesday the 8th in Springfield and Wednesday the 23rd in Bloomington. On October 8 the agenda will include an exploration of how the state tests are aligned and how the results link to teaching and learning, as well as a review of data and an initial dialogue regarding some aspects of Adequate Yearly Progress.
For October 23 in Bloomington (location TBA), the tentative agenda focuses primarily on assessing students with disabilities and the Illinois Alternate Assessment.
The schedule beyond October is
o November 6, Springfield, State Board Office
o November 18, Springfield, State Board Office
o December 10, Oak Brook, TBA
In today's message:
§ 21st Century RFP available
§ State Board to conduct meeting, budget hearing in Collinsville
§ E-mail reminder for superintendents, principals, board presidents
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CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Eastern guard Victor Reid guards Texas A&M-Kingsville forward Flavio Milam during the first half of Saturday's game at Greyhound Arena.
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
PORTALES — There were a few rarities in Saturday's season finale at Greyhound Arena. Division wins for the Greyhounds are no longer one of them.
Reggie Nelson scored a game-high 21 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer to spark a 12-2 run in Saturday's 70-56 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Junior Victor Reid added 12 in a balanced effort for the Greyhounds (10-16, 5-7), who were eliminated from postseason play earlier in the week but started a turnaround under first-year coach Andrew Helton.
"Our whole season is about preparing for league games," Helton said. "We were picked by everybody to be seventh, and we're going to be fifth or tied for fourth in our league. So we're proud of that."
The Hounds, who had gone without a Lone Star Conference South win in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, led by as many as 17 in picking up their fifth division win.
They led for the final 17 minutes, as Nelson's trey broke a 32-32 deadlock. Up until that point, the teams had been tied three times with six lead changes.
"Second half, the first five minutes are important," said Nelson. "We wanted to put our foot on their throats."
Not that the hard-luck Javelinas (13-14, 3-9) helped themselves. During the run they missed layups and had a rare free-throw lane violation called for a Kingsville guard stepping on the 3-point line. And almost as if to sum up the afternoon, Kingsville coach Pete Peterson picked up his fourth technical foul in 13 seasons with 2:50 to play.
"That probably just shows the frustration we've had this season," said Peterson, 199-161 at Kingsville. "When they hit those first couple of 3s, we seemed a little dead. We didn't come out with the fire I thought we needed in the second half."
Nelson said it was important to get the win for Eastern's outgoing seniors —


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Garza, who has completed his first year in his economic development position, said the Foundation's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, and he has spent the first year working on "fundamentals," that is preparing the community for economic growth.
That preparing included joining key economic development organizations in the region
The growth involved housing and quality of life issues, as well as securing an online presence for the Community Development Foundation.
Garza praised AEP for donating the money to purchase software for the website, accounting for $2,500 annually.
Garza noted that one of the main problems facing Refugio was housing. That's why he urged the city to focus on Chapter 380 agreements allowed by the state in which governmental entities can partner with private business to benefit the community and everybody involved.
Now, two housing projects are under way.
"We're well on our way to bringing 180 multifamily units in," Garza said.
And he said he was working on single family units to come.
He also said revenue from sales tax was up.
"It is the highest it has ever been," he said.
He said about a 12 percent increase has been seen in Refugio.
However, he reported that hotel occupancy money while up has dropped 3 percent, and he blamed the longer than 30-day stays for the drop. No HOT money is collected on longer stays.
Garza said the county's unemployment rate was at 3.5 percent "well below state and national averages."
Garza also talked about business retention and expansion.
"Most businesses are homegrown. I have had meetings with all employers in the county," he said.
Moreover, a series of "Lunch and Learn" programs was begun and helpful to county businesses.
And he noted the partnership with the University of Houston-Victoria's Small Business Development Center has resulted in one new business and five new jobs in the county.
As far as business recruitment, Garza said Refugio is now on the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism's Prospect Leads List.
He said Refugio will now receive prospective business leads from the state.
"We are about to be included in the Corpus Christi Foreign Trade Zone. It will be a great tool in the economic development toolbox – the Port of Corpus Christi," he said.
Garza also noted that the Refugio County Museum and the Community Development Foundation hosted the Tropical Trails meeting in March, showcasing Refugio County's assets.
Then, in June, 25 San Antonio visitors came to Refugio. Comments among the group was a desire to come back and see more of Refugio County.
Garza included complimentary letters with his report from the Woodsboro school district, UHV Small Business Development Center and Del Mar College.
The latter letter came from Lenora Keas, executive director of Del Mar's Strategic Planning and Workforce Initiatives.
"Victor Garza's contribution to the strategic planning and economic development of the region will be critical to a successful future," Keas wrote.
"We are facing unprecedented opportunities, changes and challenges over the next decade. Counties and communities will meed professional and experienced leaders such as Victor to provide leadership."
Garza presented a similar annual report to the Refugio County Commissioners Court on Tuesday morning.