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Air Force Football Travels To Notre Dame
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Air Force (3-1) at Notre Dame (3-2)
GAME FACTS: Air Force is playing on network television for the second straight week as NBC has the telecast of this week's game ... The Falcons were on CBS last week at Navy ... Air Force is completing a stretch of back-to-back road games this week at Notre Dame after playing at Navy last weekend ... Following a Thursday night home game vs. San Diego State next week (Oct. 13), the Falcons play back-to-back road games at Boise State (Oct. 22) and at New Mexico (Oct. 29) ... Air Force completed mid-terms exams last week ... Air Force is third nationally in rushing with a 364.5 average while Notre Dame ranks -19th nationally in rushing defense allowing just 91.2 yards per game ... Air Force averages 38.5 points per game while Notre Dame allows just 18.6 per contest.
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LAST TIME VS. NOTRE DAME (AP Story) - Air Force beat Notre Dame 41-24 to record the biggest victory margin for a service academy over the Irish in 44 years. The win is its fourth in the last 25 years (1983-2007) in Notre Dame Stadium, which at the time tied as the third-most in the nation during that span.
LOOKING AT NOTRE DAME: Notre Dame is playing two service academies this season, as the Irish host Navy Oct. 29 ... Notre Dame is 1-1 at home this season with a loss to South Florida and a victory over Michigan State ... Head coach Brian Kelly is 5-4 at home in his two seasons at Notre Dame ... Kelly is among the nation's top 10 active coaches in wins and winning percentage ... Notre Dame's 2011 schedule is the fifth toughest, according to the Sagarin ratings ... Notre Dame is one of just three schools (USC, UCLA) to have not faced a non-FBS opponent since the current setup in 1978 ... The Irish's two losses this season have come by a combined seven points -- 23-20 vs. USF and 35-31 at Michigan ... Notre Dame's all-time winning percentage of .732 is the second-highest in college football history ... The Irish are the only team, professional or college, to have all of its game broadcast nationally on the radio and is the only team have all of its home games televised nationally (NBC) ... Notre Dame has had six hall of fame coaches -- Jesse Harper, Lou Holtz, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Dan Devine ... The Irish have won 11 national championships since the AP poll began in 1936 (1943, `46, `47, ` 49, `66, `73, `77 and `88), the most of any school ... Notre Dame has had 30 unanimous first-team All-Americans, more than any other school ... Entering this week's game, the Irish have had 222 consecutive sells outs at Notre Dame Stadium.
OCTOBER BEGINS BRUTAL STRETCH FOR FALCONS: Air Force plays four of five games in October away from home. The Falcons played at Navy last week, defeating the Midshipmen, 35-34 in overtime. The Falcons play at Notre Dame this week. Following a Thursday night home game vs. San Diego State (Oct. 13), the Falcons play at nationally-ranked Boise State (Oct. 22) and at New Mexico (Oct. 29). The stretch is widely considered one of the toughest in school history. Following the October stretch, the Falcons close out the year with three of its final four games at home.
LAST WEEK: Air Force defeated Navy, 35-34 in overtime, in Annapolis to record its second straight win in the series. The Falcons jumped to a 14-0 first-quarter lead behind a touchdown pass and run from quarterback Tim Jefferson. Following a Navy field goal late in the quarter, the Falcons added a touchdown run from Asher Clark to take a 21-3 halftime lead. Following a touchdown run from Navy's Kriss Proctor, Clark added another TD run to extend the lead to 28-10 early in the fourth quarter. The Midshipmen stormed back behind a TD run from Proctor and a field goal from Jon Teague. After recovering an onside kick, Gee Gee Green caught a five-yard TD pass from Proctor and Alexander Teich scored on a two-point conversion to tie the score at 28-all with 19 seconds left to force overtime. Proctor scored his third touchdown of the game on Navy's overtime possession, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on him after the play forced a 35-yard PAT. Alex Means blocked the attempt to keep it 34-28. Jefferson hit Zack Kauth on a 16-yard strike on Air Force's first play in overtime and later scored on a one-yard run. Parker Herrington's PAT gave the Falcons the victory. Jefferson finished the game hitting nine of 10 passes for 136 yards and a score while rushing for 60 yards and two scores. Clark added 91 yards and two scores as Air Force rushed for 223 yards and had 359 total yards. Navy had 466 total yards and ran 105 plays in the game using 40:46 in time of possession. Brady Amack led four players in double figures tackles with a career-best 23. Harry Kehs added a career-high 15 while Jordan Waiwaiole and Means chipped in with 12 each.
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FALCONS SWEEP CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS: Air Force swept the weekly Mountain West player of the week honors following the team's 35-34 overtime win at Navy. Quarterback Tim Jefferson was the offensive player of the week, while linebacker Brady Amack was the defensive honoree. Alex Means won the special teams award.
AIR FORCE ONE WIN AWAY FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TROPHY: Air Force defeated Navy, 35-34, in overtime in Annapolis Oct. 1 in the first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy game of the season. The Falcons can win a record 18th CIC trophy with a victory over Army Nov. 5 in Falcon Stadium.
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FALCONS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN APR: The Air Force Academy football team's APR score of 978 for the 2009-10 academic year ranks 10th nationally, according to data released by the NCAA. The Air Force football program, along with women's cross country, wrestling and women's track were recognized by the NCAA with Division I Academic Performance Public Recognition Awards. The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.
HOME SWEET HOME: Air Force is 21-6 at home under head coach Troy Calhoun since 2007. The Falcons tied a school record for wins over a four-year period with 19 from 2007-10. Air Force also won 19 games from 1982-85 (19-4, .826) and from 1997-00 (19-4, .826). The school record for wins over a five-year period is 23, set from 1997-2001.
AIR FORCE LEADS THE WAY WITH ALUMNI COACHES: Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun is one of 18 FBS head coaches that is leading his alma mater. Calhoun, 1989 Academy graduate, is in his fifth year. The Falcons have eight Academy graduates as coaches on the staff which is more than any other school in the nation.
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SECONDARY RANKED NINTH NATIONALLY: The Air Force defensive secondary is ranked as the ninth best unit in the nation, according to a ranking by Rivals.com. The unit returns three starters, including preseason first-team all-conference selections Anthony Wright and Jon Davis. Alabama is ranked first, followed by Penn State, LSU, Florida State, Stanford, Oregon, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Air Force and Oklahoma.
START CHART: Several Falcons have significant streaks going in terms of consecutive games started. Senior DB Anthony Wright leads the way with 40 straight dating back to 2009. Senior DB Jon Davis has the second-longest streak with 30. Senior RB Asher Clark is third at 23 followed by senior QB Tim Jefferson with 22. Wright leads the way in overall games started as well with 40. Jefferson is second with 35, Clark is third with 31 and Davis is fourth with 30. A look at both lists follows.
AMACK EARNS MULTIPLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS FOR EFFORT VS. NAVY: Senior LB Brady Amack amassed a career-high 23 tackles, including 11 solo stops, a quarterback sack and two tackles for loss in Air Force's win over Navy last week. Amack's 23 tackles are the sixth-most in school history and most since Brian Hill had 23 vs. Colorado State in 1988. The 23 stops are also a Mountain West record. He was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts. In addition, he earned Mountain West defensive player of the week honors and College Football Performance Awards honorable mention linebacker of the week honors.
BASKA BANGING IT: Sophomore SPC David Baska has a 47.3 punting average with three punts downed inside the opponent's 20. He has three punts of 50 yards or more, including a career long of 65 yards last week at Navy while punting deep in Air Force territory. Baska's 47.3 average ties as the best single-season mark in school history (Mark Simon, 47.3 in 1985). He would lead the Mountain West and rank sixth nationally, but lacks enough attempts to qualify.
WARZEKA ON HORNUNG WATCH LIST: Air Force senior WR/KR Jonathan Warzeka is one of 50 players on the 2011 Watch List for the Paul Hurnung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, announced by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend Paul Hornung.
JEFFERSON SETS SCHOOL MARK WITH EFFORTS LAST TWO WEEKS: Senior QB Tim Jefferson has had record-setting performances the last two weeks. Jefferson has hit 20-23 passes (.870) for 314 yards and four touchdowns without any interceptions. His .870 completion percentage is the best two-game mark in school history. Jefferson hit 11 of 13 passes for 178 yards and a career-best three touchdowns vs. Tennessee State. He hit nine of 10 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown last week at Navy. His .900 completion percentage vs. the Midshipmen is the third-best single-game mark in school history while his .846 percentage vs. Tennessee State is the sixth best.
JEFFERSON WINNINGEST QUARTERBACK IN SCHOOL HISTORY: QB Tim Jefferson set a new school record for most wins by a starting quarterback in Air Force's win over Tennessee State. He passed the record of 22 set by Dee Dowis (1985-89), who was 22-13-1. Jefferson has a 24-11 career record as a starter. His 24 wins ranks fourth all-time in the Mountain West. Jefferson is 5-1 in his career against service academies, posting a 3-0 mark vs. Army and a 2-1 mark against Navy.
JEFFERSON HAS THIRD MOST WINS NATIONALLY: Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson is tied for third nationally with Andrew Luck of Stanford with 24 career wins as a starter. Jefferson's .686 winning percentage is the seventh-best nationally. Boise State's Kellen Moore is the leader in each category with a 42-2 (.955) career record.
FULLBACK FORCE: Air Force fullbacks Wes Cobb and Mike DeWitt have big shoes to fill. The Falcons lost their top three fullbacks last season to graduation -- Jared Tew, Nathan Walker, Ryan Southworth. Gone with the trio went 1,117 yards and an 85.9 per-game average. Cobb and DeWitt proved they are up to the challenge providing the kind of tough running that the Air Force fullback position is known for.
WALLERSTEIN SEMIFINALIST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHY: Air Force senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein is among the 127 semifinalists for the 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, and announced by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). Each of the 127 individuals is also a candidate for the 2011 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by Fidelity Investments.
WALLERSTEIN ON AFCA GOOD WORKS LIST: Air Force senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein is one of a record 132 nominees for the AFCA Good Works Team, announced by the AllState Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association.
Wallerstein has been active in his Academy cadet squadron in leadership positions of element leader and academic officer and was on the cadet leadership team during Basic Cadet Training this summer where he was responsible for leading basic cadets in various areas of military training. He was also active in a community service project that donated over 50 man-hours to the Black Forest Animal Sanctuary in Colorado Springs.
WHAT A DEBUT: Freshman tailback Jon Lee had a great start to his career in Air Force's 63-24 win over Tennessee State. Lee ran 49 yards for a touchdown on his first-career carry. He finished the game with 65 yards rushing on two carries which was third on the team. He also had a 33-yard kickoff return which ties as the second-longest by a Falcon this season.
CLARK ROLLING ALONG: Senior RB Asher Clark has rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns on just 21 carries the last two games. Clark has averaged 119.5 yards per game and an impressive 11.3 yards per carry. He rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries vs. Tennessee State and 91 yards and two scores on eight carries at Navy. Clark is second in the Mountain West in rushing this season with 95.5 per-game average. He is averaging 9.3 yards per carry which is the best in the league. Clark's 9.3 average is on pace to break the school record of 8.5 yards set by Mike Brown in 1983.
CLARK CAREER RUSHING NUMBERS: Senior tailback Asher Clark ranks third in career rushing yards in Air Force history with 2,866. He is the all-time leader for a non-quarterback in school history. Clark passed Chad Hall (2005-07), who had 2,606 career rushing yards, against TCU to become the school's career leader for a tailback. Clark recorded his eighth-career 100-yard game with 148 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries vs. Tennessee State to move past fullback John Kershner (1980-83), who had 2,726 career yards, to become the all-time leader for a non-quarterback.
HONORS: Honors won by Air Force players in 2011 follow.
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U.S. law should be changed to speed up the deportation of Central American immigrant children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Republican lawmakers said.
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"All we need to do is change the act, the trafficking victims prevention act, to treat these children the same way as we do with Canada and especially Mexico," Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, said on CNN's "State of the Union" program today.
"If you come to our country illegally, you will be sent back," said McCain, who's helping write legislation that would change the law and condition foreign aid to the three Central American countries on their governments' help in preventing the illegal migration of unaccompanied children.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › A new pack – I know what I want, but don't know what to get.
Apr 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm #1272090
Hi All,
Looking to replace my current pack (just one – gasp!) as it generally is too big for even my winter trips now (for reference, I almost always use an exodus, which is too big, even when use the bottom compression loops, roll the top down and have my versalite with me) Here is what I'm looking for, in order of importance:
1. Ability to comfortably carry up to 22lbs, with or without a frame
2. Main body holds up to 2300ish cubes but effectively compresses to 1600 cubes (maybe the real challenge)
3. Something that stays relatively dry against the back (Here the osprey exos packs are great)
4. Hip belt pockets
5. Ability to tie on snowshoes (the elastic on the MLD packs works great)
6. Ability to carry a bearcan
The contenders:
ULA Ohm – questions about the compression capabilities
SMD Swift – 2300 cubes seems about right but the lack of compression is a minus. The removable stay is a plus.
MLD Prophet – I have my concerns with compression and carrying comfort when pushing 20lbs
GG Mariposa Plus – no hipbelt pockets
What else am I missing?
ChrisApr 11, 2011 at 9:40 pm #1723448
Michael MathisenMember
@mathixLocale: Oregon
Can't think of any others. But I think the Ohm and the Swift are the two best options. Isn't SMD in Portland? You could probably drop in and play around with the Swift. I think Next Adventure in P town carries some Ula packs, not sure which packs they have though?Apr 11, 2011 at 10:03 pm #1723452
I think that the Mariposa Plus is a little on the large side for what you are describing. I have a Gorilla and it is more of the size pack you are looking for judging by the others posted. I love the Gorilla and I can really cinch it down to make it not too much larger than a day pack. Remove the hipbelt when you don't need it and you are good to goApr 11, 2011 at 11:03 pm #1723468
+1 to Tyler. GG Mariposa is more than you will need…and its ability to compress is only so-so. The gorilla would be the better choice if you're only looking for ~35-40liters
Also, GG sells detachable hipbelt pockets for both the mariposa and the gorilla, so no worries on that end.
*shoot! Didn't see the last bit about the bear can. Yeah, no on the gorilla, maybe the mariposa is for you…but again, not very good compression. In addition to the MLD prophet, have you thought about a golite pinnacle? maybe find a 2009 one? I have a 09' jam and the compression system is great, and it carries snowshoes fine. It does have 3D mesh on the back–however I've never found it to be great at keeping me dry, and would rather have a pack without it for weight savings. For heavier loads, I duct -taped a single aluminum stay to the foam pack panel provided with the pack. Provides decent support and great structure that matches the curvature of my back.Apr 12, 2011 at 12:14 am #1723485
Elizabeth CampBPL Member
@scamp_80Locale: Portland, Oregon
The Gossamer Gear packs should still be in the running I think.
As far as the bear can issue, it depends on whether you'd like the bear can to fit inside the pack or not for the Gossamer Gear (GG) packs. There seems to be some folks who are dissatisfied with the y-strap solution on the GG packs.
Here are some perspectives on bear can in some of the packs you are considering:
BTW I have a Gorilla in Medium and am located in PDX if you'd like to try it on (PM if interested). The Mariposa has pretty much the same fit.Apr 12, 2011 at 12:43 am #1723494
Bob GrossMember
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Chris, you might want to define what you mean by a bear can. There are several different sizes. Some packs will accept one turned and dropped in on its side so that the flat lid is against your back. Some packs will accept a cylinder dropped into a cylinder.
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Andy FSpectator
@andyfLocale: Midwest/Midatlantic
Another Gorilla fan here, but I haven't tried a bear can with it. I like the numerous, non-permanent configuration options like removable frame, hip belt, and sternum strap. My medium is 16.7 oz with all but some shock cord removed.Apr 12, 2011 at 9:05 am #1723575
Thanks for all the feedback.
So the Gorilla is back in, but doesn't it have heavier fabric? Is this really necessary when not bushwhacking?
Regarding the bear can, I'd like to use the pack for Sierras or Olympics trips that will require a bearikade weekender or smaller, and packed upright is fine – so it looks like this is a go with all of the above options. The snowshoe lashing need is for trips up the gorge during the shoulder seasons – I can always fashion something on afterwards, though.
Choices, choices.Apr 12, 2011 at 9:17 am #1723577
Chris, the gorilla does indeed use a burlier fabric. I do not own a gorilla, but I do have a mariposa plus. The mariposa uses 70D with touches of 210D for the highwear areas…which I think is fine for everything but bushwhacking. In your case, since you're not bushwhacking, maybe the gorilla, which is made almost entirely of the 210d stuff) is more than necessary. But having said that, the 210d stuff is awesome material…reminds me of dyneema grid (but without any of the spectra threads) so the reassurance of it might be welcoming. If you don't need the capacity of the mariposa, I would stick with the gorilla. I've read many reports indicating that the Gorilla rides better because it's a shallower(width) pack, which ensures the load is closer. I also prefer the tougher lycra mesh pockets to the large-holed mesh pockets on the mariposa. I think the gorilla is only 1 oz more than the mariposa, so weight isn't really of concern
Be aware though–if you are on the skinnier side, theres a good chance the shoulder straps won't work for you. They rub me in all the wrong places (pinch my neck, and interfere with my arm swing) and I'm in the process of making a curved harness to replace it with.Apr 12, 2011 at 12:08 pm #1723646
"Be aware though–if you are on the skinnier side, theres a good chance the shoulder straps won't work for you"
When deciding on the Gorilla, I read that many people seemed to complain of this same thing. I am 5'9" 135lbs so I am not the biggest person. I so far have not had a problem with the width of the shoulder straps. To prevent the straps from rubbing my neck, I just pull up the collar of my shirt a little bit. It has also been said that you can use some of the pipe insulation tubing instead of the provided foam to provide a narrower strap, but I have not tried this.Apr 12, 2011 at 12:24 pm #1723653
Brendan SwihartBPL Member
@brendansLocale: Fruita CO
I'm pretty small (about the same as Tyler) and love the gorilla straps. I find them very comfortable. I think it has to do more with body/shoulder/neck shape than large or skinny or whatever.Apr 12, 2011 at 12:40 pm #1723663
Justin NelsonBPL Member
@jnelson871Locale: CA Bay Area
Just finished a trip with my SMD swift. Holds a lot of gear. It distributes weight well especially w my zlite pad. I highly recommend it.Apr 12, 2011 at 1:26 pm #1723675
Joe ClementBPL Member
@skinewmexicoLocale: Southwest
I'm thinking GG offers skinnier straps now.Apr 12, 2011 at 2:04 pm #1723693
I do know that if you order a small torso size then the straps are already a little skinnier with the foam sewn in. Shoot them an email with any questions and they will be more than happy to help you. That actually goes for all the makers of the packs you are looking at. They really care about what they do and they want to make sure that you are completely satisfied.Apr 12, 2011 at 2:41 pm #1723706
Tyler and Brendan, weird how these things work out….I'm alongside both of you guys, at 5'9" , 140lbs…I have a 38" chest, and 15" neck and fairly broad shoulders in relation to my size–but it just didn't work out for me. Good call on pulling the collar up…if I were to wear the pack with a collared shirt, it would mitigate the discomfort, but I didn't like the idea of being limited in what tops I could wear with it. For me, (and Javan Dempsey for that matter) I found the straps to be sewn too close together at the top. They are sewn at an angle so that they resemble an inverted "V." Couple that with the fact that they are 4 inches wide and straight, I found that they pinched/rubbed my neck up top, while hanging off to the side of my ribcage down below, thus hitting my inner arm when I walked. But I'm glad to hear that it works out for a good amount of smaller people too. Like everyone else mentioned, they def build the thinner shoulder straps for the size small torso packs (with the caveat that the foam is no longer removable). Also rumor has it that they were supposed to implement a curved anatomically correct harness as well. Again, maybe shoot them an email.
About the Y strap on their packs…by itself it's not very good at holding a bear can stable…the grosgrain ribbon is just too slippery. People have modded it by attaching sticky velcro to their bear can, and corresponding velcro onto the Y-strap. But you also have to have a full pack for this to work well. G'luck!Apr 12, 2011 at 3:14 pm #1723716
Alex HBPL Member
@abhittLocale: southern appalachians or desert SW
The Swift compresses with the side cords pretty well. I have used it on day hikes away from camp compressed down. Carries great with a ridgerest pad too.Apr 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm #1723769
Jason ElsworthBPL Member
@jephotoLocale: New Zealand
I am 6 foot 154 lbs, small chest and neck – classic bean pole. I need to wear a collared shirt to prevent rubbing and have also replaced the stock foam with a narrower piece I cut myself. I am now happy with the shoulder straps, but still think they need a little re-think. Overall though the GG is the most comfortable and functional pack I have ever used. I would definitely give one a try. If you don't like it you can return it or sell it easily on Gear Swap if you have used it in the field. I realise that there is a cost to this, but getting a pack that fits for you is pretty important to enjoying the hike.Apr 12, 2011 at 5:40 pm #1723774
The thinner shoulder straps are currently only available on the size small packs. Hopefully an anatomically shaped design will be offered in the future as overall it is a great pack with the internal frame distributing weight nicely.Apr 12, 2011 at 5:57 pm #1723784
I've gotta say, GVP's new videos are super great. I can't help but laugh at his little bit at the beginning about getting a package in the mail – it smacks a little of Mr. Rogers – I was waiting for him to put on a patagonia sweater and tie his trail runners.
Down to the Gorilla, Ohm and Prophet.Apr 12, 2011 at 6:17 pm #1723797
Another pack you may consider is the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Railrider. It is in the same size/capacity and weight as the Ohm and Gorilla and has an internal frame. Under gear deals last years model is on sale for $175.
Between the Ohm and Gorilla I preferred the Gorilla as I liked how the internal frame curved perfectly to my back.
I may be in the minority here, but when having to carry a bear canister I prefer a light weight internal frame of some sort.Apr 12, 2011 at 6:46 pm #1723805
t.darrahBPL Member
@thomdarrahLocale: Southern Oregon
I'm sure you meant to type HMG "WindRider".Apr 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm #1723810
Thanks Thom :-)
I stand corrected….HMG WindRider.Apr 12, 2011 at 8:28 pm #1723858
Brendan SwihartBPL Member
@brendansLocale: Fruita CO
Between the Gorilla, Ohm, and Prophet, the Gorilla will have the cooler back with some 3D mesh and the eggcrate CCF. I have a Gorilla and a MYOG pack made of Dyneema X and the Gorilla is a bit cooler on the back. I don't mind the Dyneema, but if one of your criteria is some back ventilation, the GG is the only one of those three that has any at all.Apr 12, 2011 at 9:16 pm #1723876
Mike BensonBPL Member
I just received my Swift in the mail today. Seems like a great pack, the compression system looks sweet as well.
It's funny, I was debating buying this pack for the longest time because I was worried it wouldn't be big enough. Now that I have it in front of me, I can't imagine a scenario when I'd ever need a bigger pack. The swift has a lot of capacity, for a "smaller" ultralight pack.Apr 12, 2011 at 10:31 pm #1723896
eric chanBPL Member
only one thing matters … fit
if it dun fit … it dun matter how many fuzzy bears it can hold off … how light it is … etc …
try em all , keep the one you want
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When you come up in a place where the only ice you see is an occasional frozen mud puddle and the closest ski run is a thousand miles away, the Winter Olympics might as well have been held on Mars. And, in the days before TV, the Olympics was relegated to a newsreel blip in a movie house or a few lines in a newspaper.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that for someone who has never participated in or had never even been around winter sports and has absolutely no entre whatsoever into that world, it's pretty amazing how big a fan of the Winter Olympics I have become.
I can sit for hours and watch ice dancing, luge and speed skating and thoroughly enjoy every second of it.
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Obviously, everybody who comes to the Olympics will not go home with a medal. The Olympic arena is where the one-size-fits-all, don't-hurt-anybody's-feelings, grade-on-a-curve fantasy ends and the real world of competition and determination begins.
These young people have no illusions about being given anything, there is no partiality, no mercy. If you fall, you're out; if you give up, nobody cares and everybody has the same chance at winning.
In a way, the Olympics is a microcosm of the reality society should model itself after: a world where those who are willing to work the hardest, develop their God given skills and take responsibility for their own future are given the biggest rewards simply because they've earned them.
We could learn a lot from the Olympics.
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And that great decision worked out so well for them huh?[/quote]
yes, because drafting a HB in the first was clearly the reason none of those teams repeated?[/quote]
most of those guys had injury problems, have injury problems now,or are handcuffing they're team with they're new salary or some combination these 3. They used a first round pick on a player for 4 years of his career(or less) instead of having used that on a more valuable position that would have provided them with a higher chance of having said player for a longer period of time.
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It like a cult over there. They think that Jerry Reese for all problems in the world and they get themselves rilled up. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't be surprised if one of those delusional freaks tried to take a shot a reese from a bell tower or something.
All I see over there is blah blah blah, Reese cheated. Just get over it man. Your team tried to dump all of their terrible contracts during the uncapped year and got called on it. Its not like the Giants pulled the same crap.
I think you mean Mara.
They absolutely hate the man.
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Discussion in 'Colorado Football Message Board' started by Jens1893, Dec 3, 2013.
Richardson goes
I don't think Mariota would even be drafted. He has been exposed in the past month.
That should help us next year against them, right? ..........
You're prolly correct since mel crapper had him as the #5 overall prospect for the upcoming draft.
Can you tell that I don't think much of crapper's opinion?
Mariota would be gone by early second round in all likelihood.
the compensation and bonuses are higher at Nike U than a second rounder.
He crazy unless his competition next year is weak.
Semper Gumby
fify......Without the injuries to himself and Aaron Murray, Mariota would have been the second QB drafted after Murray.
Now, who knows? Murray another kid who screwed up by staying around too long at UGA. Between Richt and Stoops, can any kid win?
I thought it was pretty much a given at this point that Bridgewater was the #1 QB?
Looks like Baylor's QB is sticking around.
That's what I'm seeing. Interesting to note about next years draft -- Famous JameIs will be a r/s sophomore and, if not incarcerated, will prolly be the highest rated draft eligible qb.
Bortles is the #2 QB right now on draft boards
Murray was always getting way too much love. He's not going to be a regular NFL starter.
Do you watch football?
Mariota and Grasu stayed which is odd given both had a chance to be the first or second taken at their respective position. It sounds like DAT is gone and well it's safe to assume Ifo will be gone since he has nothing left to prove in college. That should be it for the Ducks when it comes to early entries.
I don't believe this at all. His accuracy leaves a lot to be desired at the NFL level.
Louis Nix from ND
Kapri Bibbs. Ha
What happened to integrity Kapri?
Brett Smith leaving Wyoming early for the NFL is weird. I just don't see him as being a hot prospect.
Any port in a Laramie [wind] storm looks real good. When you look at all the crappy QBs in the League these days, almost everybody who can throw has a shot!
Why stay one day longer in Laramie, than absolutely necessary? Especially with a new coach coming in?
This article claims that he has a 3rd round grade from from scouts but if impresses in workouts could go much higher than that. Some scouts prefer him over Manziel, so it's understandable that he left early if that is what he was told. Especially with the coaching change.
Mike and Mike said 4 quarterbacks taken in first 6 picks this draft is possible.....could be a huge number of QBs taken this year
Evans and Manziel are expected to declare.
Hard to see a "can't miss" probable early starter out of the QBs that have declared. JMHO. To me, it's a weird year for QBs. The youngster at Penn State is a star of the future though.
Teddy Bridgewater probably the best of the bunch, but I don't see him as the next great thing.....but I think going to Houston will be good for him if he comes out
No surprise but Bishop Sankey is entering the draft.
Some more Pac-12 players expected to declare are:
ASU Carl Bradford
CAL Khairi Fortt
OSU Brandin Cooks, Scott Crichton, Sean Mannion
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Cap'n Bill stood up in the boat as if undecided what to do. Never a sailor man was more
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At first he could hardly believe it was all true and that he was not dreaming; but there was
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On April 24th, hundreds of students in two of New York University's dormitories woke up to mock eviction notices from the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at NYU. TorchPAC at NYU is calling for a public apology from the SJP chapter to the NYU community for attempting to intimidate students by slipping one-sided, inciting material in violation of university policy.
As NYU spokesman John Beckman said, "A flyer titled 'eviction notice' anonymously slipped under doors at night is not an invitation to thoughtful, open discussion; it is disappointingly inconsistent with standards we expect to prevail in a scholarly community." We ask that the University administration take firm action against Students for Justice in Palestine for violating university policy and engaging in hate speech so that we can ensure that our campus remains safe for all students and that no minority group feels unwelcome.
TorchPAC welcomes the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and we will continue to do so in balanced and transparent way.
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WILMINGTON — Mark Stuart said it wasn't official as of Wednesday morning, but confirmed he'll be stepping into the NHLPA player representative role for the Boston Bruins in the next few weeks. The 25-year-old blueliner is actually one of the longest-tenured B's going back to his first few rookies game with Boston in 2005-05, and he'll be replacing veteran defenseman Andrew Ference as acting player rep.
"It's not official yet, but I think so," said Stuart, when asked if he was the team's new player rep. "I've been the assistant for a while behind Andy, and he decided to step down. He put in his time and decided he didn't want to do it anymore. I was the next guy in line."
Stuart served as the assistant player rep along with Ference last season, and the young defenseman was the logicial first choice when Ference reportedly stepped down from the position this week. Stuart indicated Ference was giving up the post to spend more time with his wife and two children, but the B's blueliner has also been under a burgeoning level of criticism for his key role in the dismissal of former NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly.
Ference was a part of the NHLPA ad hoc committee that investigated complaints about Kelly last summer, and ultimately made the presentation to the rest of the players before overwhelmingly voting to remove the executive director from his post. There appears to have been several reasons for Kelly's dismissal — including reading unauthorized minutes from a players-only meeting — but there's also been a continual stream of unsavory aspects to the swift union action.
According to a report in the Toronto Globe and Mail, Mark Recchi was poised to run for player rep against Ference after being highly critical of the process leading to Kelly's firing. When Ference agreed to voluntarily step down from his post, Recchi backed off and Stuart was able to assume the position of player rep.
With all that in mind, the NHLPA is clearly at a crossroads. Mistrust and sabotage seem to be high on the list of adjectives used to describe the NHLPA after the sacking of Kelly, and that's not exactly a sea change from the union's past practice. Stuart recognizes that it's an important time for the hockey player's union to change both their perception and their process, and readily concedes there's quite a bit of work ahead.
"Yeah, obviously there's a lot going on. So it's important to be informed and to know what's going on," said Stuart. "I think for everybody to get involved at some point [would be good] because it's been kind of a mess as of late.
"It's interesting to me. I wouldn't have [taken] the assistant [job] if it didn't. Stepping into this role means there's some pretty big shoes to fill, and I need to just inform myself as much as I can. Be a lot more involved."
There's the matter of choosing another director to replace Kelly, and serious alterations to the union's constitution following the ridiculous 3 a.m. setting that served as Kelly's backdrop for his unceremonious dumping. Further down the hockey road, there's a Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire after the 2010-11 season and mandate to avoid another work stoppage at all costs.
One other thing Stuart wanted to confirm: there's no divide in the Bruins locker room despite some differences of opinion on union matters. The turn of events leading to Ference's departure and Stuart's ascension have effectively put to bed any conflict over the issues — and it was reportedly a pretty level-headed conversation between all parties that ultimately led to the NHLPA position changes.
"Andy did some great work for us over the last two years. It's a big time committment," said Stuart. "He put in a lot of time over the last two years, and it was mostly about the time. As far as the locker room goes, there's nothing going on. He stepped down and I'm taking over for him. That's about it.
"Guys are getting more involved and want to know what's going on, and I think that's good. We need to work as a group. My role is like any leader — to be that voice between the guys in the group and the rest of the [NHLPA]. It's not me just voicing my opinions on issues. It's me coming to the group, getting their thoughts, forming an opinion as a group and then going from there."


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BEND, Ore. - World War II veteran and Bend resident Robert Wyatt used to have to make a three-hour trip to Portland to get his hearing aids checked and adjusted--but on Wednesday, he had his first appointment at Bend's new, larger VA clinic.
"It smells new like a new pair of shoes -- I mean, it's going to be nice," Wyatt said.
It's a 25,000-square-foot facility, more than twice as big as the old one, after a move literally across the street, off NE 27th Street.
And along with that new building smell and shine comes brand-new services.
The clinic now offers audiology and physical therapy.
It's a big deal for veterans who used to only get those services in Portland.
"Hearing loss and tinnitus, which is ringing in the ears, are the two top service disabilities for the VA," said Dr. Sara Ruth O'Dell of Portland, service chief for audiology and pathology for the VA's Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Wyatt began his military service in the Navy in 1943, and like many service members, he lost some hearing.
"I was on a five-inch gun in the Navy and lost my hearing in this side of my head," he said.
Wyatt said the new facility is wonderful, and will especially help other veterans that have more trouble getting around.
"A lot of them are handicapped to the point where it's a chore to tie their shoes," Wyatt said.
Dozens of veterans and community members came out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new facility. There, speakers talked about the new building and services.
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Greenville Planning Commission welcomes new business – Sunrise Heating and Plumbing
GREENVILLE — An April 11 planning commission meeting that was to include a public hearing for a new business — Sunrise Heating and Plumbing — turned into a welcoming hearing as a public hearing was not actually needed.
During the Greenville Planning Commission meeting, a public hearing was held for a special land use request for 216 N. Lafayette St.
However, a public hearing was not needed.
According to Assistant City Manager Cameron Van Wyngarden, the hearing was scheduled because a new plumbing, heating and cooling business is going in to the location at 216 N. Lafayette St., which was believed to be in a commercial-2 (C-2) zone where a special land use permit would be needed.
But the location of the new business will actually be in a commercial-1 (C-1) zone, where the permit is not needed.
"So it's a use by right and there is no need for action on our part," Chairman David Ralph confirmed.
Because the public hearing was posted, Van Wyngarden said one still had to be held. It gave an opportunity for the commissioners to meet the owner of
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Owner Curt Hansen said he has been in the plumbing, heating and cooling business for 27 years.
He wants to open a retail plumbing shop at the address, which will employ five people.
"We serve all the local communities, including Rockford and Grand Rapids," Hansen said.
Councilman Brian Greene asked Hansen why he chose Greenville.
Hansen said he went to the Greenville Public Schools and his wife worked in the Greenville community.
"I love the school system," he said. "We have been here forever."
The commission welcomed the new company and looked forward to it being in Greenville.
"Welcome," Greene said. "Thanks for choosing us."
In other business, the commission approved a public hearing regarding outdoor displays for May 9.


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Some Amarillo drivers are getting recognized for good driving, at least according to the annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report.
That report says Amarillo ranked 34th safest among America's 200 largest cities.
According to Amarillo Police, from 2011-2012 there were more than 11,000 accidents in our area..
The report released today calculates accidents by drivers between those two years.
Cpl. Jerry Neufeld says, "you know, our numbers have gone down from several years ago, but we are seeing a little bit of an increase in the last year.
He says most of the accidents here in town are speed related, and calls about vehicle accidents can at times be frequent, but in regards to this report, he says it's tough to tell how other departments gather their statistics, especially larger cities.
Dorissa Vanover says, "to me it seems like we've been having more accidents and hearing of more accidents than we used to."
We caught up with some local drivers who also question the report.
Jamie Craig says, " it seems almost seconds that there's been some kind of accident, be it just a fender binder, you know, tragically sometime fatalities."
From 2011 until last year, we had 67 fatal accidents in our area.
Agree with the survey or not, Neufeld says, one thing is clear.
"We can always do better. Regardless of what this says and what people think you know, our drivers are safe or our drivers are not safe, we can always do better."
Jamie craig says, "not only are you having to be concerned about your safety, and what you're doing, but also the people beside you, in front of you, behind you."
According to that report, the average Amarillo driver willl experience an auto collision almost every 11 years.
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"I am honored to be chosen to assist the Poetry Foundation in their vision of a home for poetry," said John Ronan in September 2007. "The project is unlimited in its potential because there exists no model for what the Poetry Foundation is trying to create. I look forward to the challenge."
The Poetry Foundation's board of trustees unanimously selected John Ronan Architects from among eighteen firms who applied to design the project. Ronan, known for his Chicago institutional projects Gary Comer Youth Center and Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School, conceived the design of the new LEED Silver Level Poetry Foundation building to "engage the public's curiosity and unfold in stages."
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He leído varios libros de Jennifer Echols y los he disfrutado todos, éste no es la excepción.
A pesar de lo que dice la sinopsis del libro, en realidad la historia no se trata de un triangulo amoroso. Desde el principio son claros los sentimientos de cada uno de los personajes, y el "giro final" en realidad no es ningún giro, sino el resultado esperado de todo de lo que vamos siendo testigos.
Algunas de las obviedades en la trama la hacen particularmente disfrutable, ya que le quita algo de peso al drama, sin embargo, ya hacia el final el abuso de clichés arruinan la fluidez de la historia.
Great Read! Having never read anything by Jennifer Echols before, I didn't know what to expect going into this book, but I ended up loving it! It was much more than just a romance book, it was also a touching and inspirational story of a young girl's struggle to rise above her terrible upbringing through her love of flying.
The romance aspect of the book was definitely not lacking either. Grayson & Alec scream for attention with their all-American good looks and toned physiques. Alec is sweet & social. While Grayson is more of the bad boy, always getting into trouble (can you guess who I was rooting for her to end up with lol).
Leah's character was really likable and I know I really felt like I connected with her. She is such a strong young woman. Her outlook on life might be somewhat jaded but she is completely honest with herself and I really admired that.
Overall, it was an excellent read and I would definitely recommend it! If you're looking for your romance with a healthy dose of realistic drama, then this book is for you.
***Book won on GoodReads First Reads***
Leah has always lived in run down trailer parks that happened to be near the airport. Her mom--when she bothers to stay home longer than a few hours--never stops complaining about the noise, but Leah can't get enough. She takes advantage of her proximity to the airport and lands a job in the office at the age of 14. But still, this isn't close enough. She doesn't just want to watch and listen to airplanes take off and land, she wants to fly. She saves up as much as she can, forges her moms signature, and makes a deal with Mr. Hall for flying lessons. Three and a half years later she is able to get her commercial pilot's license and can now be paid for doing what she loves. Unfortunately, Mr. Hall passes away before she is able to start working for him. His reckless son, Grayson, who is also just 18-years-old, decides he's going to run the family business and he wants Leah to fly for him like she promised his dad. Leah refuses, but he isn't taking no for an answer. He blackmails her into not only working for him, but also into dating his twin brother, Alec.
Such a Rush sucks you in from the start. Jennifer Echols just knows what she's doing when it comes to contemporary YA. I loved reading about the whole flying and being a pilot thing. I think airplanes are amazing. Being able to get on and, a hand full of hours later, get off in a completely different country or continent is just...wow. Echols describes everything really well and it wasn't at all that confusing. I had no idea just how dangerous flying one of those things actually is! But it does sound like a great adrenaline rush and I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't love to try it.
Leah is a great MC; she is strong, smart, and driven. She has an irresponsible mother who thinks she's the child which has forced Leah to grow up faster than she should have had to. She actually pays most of the bills, including half the rent, because her mom can't keep a steady job. All of this is done without complaint as she spends every free hour she has working. With help from Mr. Hall she is able to find a way out of this life; becoming a pilot allows her to fly literally and figuratively. I almost wish there were a sequel so we could see where Leah ends up.
And, of course, we also have Grayson who I found to be quite pleasant when he wasn't intentionally trying to be a douche. His feelings are obvious from the beginning and he says some really harsh things to Leah throughout the novel mostly because he is trying to push her away. I think she forgave him a bit too easily at the end...I would have made him grovel a bit. The tension between them was great. I read this so quickly because I HAD to know where their relationship was going. Besides these two and Mr. Hall, I didn't really like any of the other characters. Alec was a bit too boring for my taste and Leah's best friend, Molly, seemed shady from the start.
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He leído varios libros de Jennifer Echols y los he disfrutado todos, éste no es la excepción.
A pesar de lo que dice la sinopsis del libro, en realidad la historia no se trata de un triangulo amoroso. Desde el principio son claros los sentimientos de cada uno de los personajes, y el "giro final" en realidad no es ningún giro, sino el resultado obvio de todo de lo que vamos siendo testigos.
El primer 70%-75% las obviedades en la trama creo que la hacen particularmente disfrutable, ya que le quita el peso de los grandes dramas, sin embargo ya hacia el final el abuso de clichés arruinan la fluidez de la historia.
After The one that I want I was a little hesitant to read this book as much as I was excited. I didn't hate The one that I want, I just really disliked the best friend in that book. However Such a Rush was gripping and realistic. Leah was a little different then some other characters that I have read, she was in charge of the family or what excuse she had of a family forcing Leah to grow up very independent. Flying is just a way for her to feel a connection and to finally be herself. Jennifer Echols created a cast a characters that is funny, sexy, sweet, and will pull the emotional strings. A book that should be picked up!
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