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Premiership Predictions for Weekend: October 16th to 18th 2010
by Doug Martin
Correct Predictions of the week:
"Correctly predicting Scotland to lose to Spain (not that hard really) & Wales to lose to Switzerland who had like them lost both their opening two games "
Hello everyone. The last round of International fixtures saw me correctly predict 4 out of 9 results. I thought England would manage to break down Montenegro but alas they didn't. Northern Ireland also let me down by failing to beat the Faroe Islands which doesn't help their chances of qualifying. I have now predicted 9 out of 18 correct for the International games this season which is of course a 50% success rate.
Onto the Premiership & last time out a couple of weeks ago I correctly predicted 5 out of 10 which was a 100% improvement on the previous week. "My best prediction was Everton Winning at Birmingham especially as Everton had failed to win prior to the game & Birmingham had not lost at home since September of last season". I also got the correct score for Chelsea beating Arsenal 2-0.
My other correct results were Manchester United drawing at Sunderland, Stoke beating Blackburn & Manchester City beating Newcastle.
Good luck for this weeks fixtures.
Attendance Review:
I have decided to list the Attendance predictions week by week. I have included week 6 & week 7 so that you can see how I am doing. You be the judge (Dredd)...
I have considered a correct attendance to be one within a thousand to my prediction.
Week 6 Attendance predictions:
Arsenal - WBA - 60,000 (60,025) - Correct
Birmingham - Wigan - 23,000 (22,186) - Correct
Blackpool - Blackburn - 17,000 (15,901)
Fulham - Everton - 25,000 (25,598) - Correct
Liverpool - Sunderland - 44,000 (43,626) - Correct
Manchester City - Chelsea - 44,000 (47,203)
West Ham - Spurs - 36,000 (34,190)
Bolton - Manchester United - 25,000 (23,926)
Newcastle - Stoke City - 45,000 (41,915)
Wolves - Aston Villa - 27,000 (27,511) - Correct
Week 7 Attendance predictions:
Sunderland - Manchester United - 43,000 (41,079)
Wigan - Wolves - 15,000 (14,042) - Correct
WBA - Bolton - 24,000 (22,846)
West Ham - Fulham - 34,000 (34,589) - Correct
Birmingham - Everton - 24,000 (23,138) - Correct
Liverpool - Blackpool - 44,000 (43,156) - Correct
Stoke - Blackburn - 26,000 (25,515) - Correct
Chelsea - Arsenal - 42,000 (41,828) - Correct
Manchester City - Newcastle - 46,000 (46,067) - Correct
I didn't include the Aston Villa Spurs game because I messed up & got the fixture the incorrect way around in that the game was played at Spurs & not Aston Villa as I previewed. Apologies. My editor punished me by giving me a free night out with Wayne Rooney & his wife plus the added bonus of a years subscription to "Hello" magazine. Bastard….
Match 1: Arsenal - Birmingham: (Saturday October 16th: 3pm):
Arsenal need to get back on track after two defeats on the trot. They lost their last game 2-0 at Chelsea (as I predicted) after they had rather surprisingly lost at home to WBA 3-2. Don't let that scoreline deceive you , West Brom were 3-0 up until Arsenal got two late goals back.
Arsenal have now dropped to 4th in the table after those two defeats. They need obviously to get back to winning ways as do Birmingham who lost their unbeaten home record of 13 months standing to Everton last time out. Utter smugness prevents me from mentioning that I predicted their loss, err….
Birmingham have only won one game this season & that was at home to Blackburn. They have drawn a few however including away draws at Bolton & Sunderland. The problem for Birmingham is that I can't remember the last time that Arsenal lost two League games on the trot at home & I can't see Birmingham about to challenge that theory of mine.
Arsenal have beaten Bolton (4-1), Blackpool (6-0) in the league at home as well as Braga (6-0) in the champions league in their other home games so Birmingham have a stiff test in this game one that I can't se them passing even though I think they will have a good go & might lose to a late goal(s).
A home win then & Arsenal back (just) to winning ways.
Match prediction: Arsenal to win
Score prediction: Arsenal 3 Birmingham 1
Attendance prediction: 60,000
Match 2: Bolton - Stoke: (Saturday October 16th: 3pm):
Both sides are doing well at present. Bolton may have only won one game so far (3-1 at West Ham) but they have only lost one. They continued their drawing sequence with a 1-1 draw at WBA in their last game which was a good result considering WBA's recent good form. Bolton have drawn all their home games so far with Fulham (0-0), Birmingham (2-2) & Manchester United (2-2) in their last game.
Stoke have of course picked up after a bad start in which they lost their first three games. Since losing at Chelsea they have beaten Aston Villa, Blackburn, Newcastle & drawn with West Ham. Their latest victory over Blackburn has lifted them to 7th in the table on 10 points.
This game then a fixture between two sides in form. Bolton have to win at home sooner or later & I can't see why it shouldn't be this game but it will be close I suspect. Last season this game was a 1-1 draw with Bolton grabbing a very late goal with a penalty which annoyed me somewhat as I had predicted an away win for Stoke. Let's hope for better luck in my prediction this season.
A home win then.
Match prediction: A home win
Score prediction: Bolton 2 Stoke 1
Attendance prediction: 22,000
Match 3: Fulham - Spurs: (Saturday October 16th: 3pm):
Fulham like Bolton are the draw specialists of the Premiership this season. The difference between the two is that Fulham have yet to lose while Bolton have. Therefore Fulham along with Manchester United are the only two sides that are unbeaten since the start of the season.
Fulham won their last home game when they beat Wolves 2-0 (as I predicted) & will be hoping for revenge over Spurs for their FA Cup quarter final defeat to them last season.
Spurs have improved of late for as well as taking 4 points in their first two Champions League games they beat improved Aston Villa 2-1 at home to go up to 5th in the table & only behind their arch rivals Arsenal on goal difference.
Spurs have lost twice this season at West Ham & at home to Wigan. I think they are due another defeat & it will come in this game against Fulham who themselves are due a win for the way they are playing under Mark Hughes.
A home win then
Match prediction: Fulham to win
Score prediction: Fulham 2 Spurs 1
Attendance prediction: 26,000
Match 4: Manchester United - West Brom: (Saturday October 16th: 3pm):
Manchester United should win this game against in form West Brom but you never know with the way results in the Premiership have been going this season.
West Brom of course won their last away game at Arsenal 3-2. This result has made a lot of people sit up & take note Albion, me included. On the other side of the coin to that great win at Arsenal Albion are the only side to lose to Liverpool this season but to be fair it was albinos third game of the season & they have since improved.
United have won all their home games so far in the League beating Newcastle (3-0), West Ham (4-1) & Liverpool (3-2). Their away form is what is holding them up at present as they have yet to gain three points away as they have drawn all their away games, the latest at Sunderland (0-0).
This dropping of points away from home means that United are third in the table behind leaders Chelsea & their nearest rivals Manchester City.
I think that United will win this game but it could be close & also because I can't believe that a side like West Brom can go away to Arsenal & Manchester United in successive away games & gain six points.
A home win.
Match prediction: Manchester United to win
Score prediction: Manchester United 3 WBA 1
Attendance prediction: 72,000
Match 5: Newcastle - Wigan: (Saturday October 16th: 3pm):
Let's be honest, Newcastle's home form is crap. Since that fantastic first home win against Aston Villa when they thrashed them 6-0 they have lost at home to Blackpool & Stoke. These are games that I predicted them to win & typically I predicted them to lose to Aston Villa.
On the other side of the coin Newcastle's away form is good with victory at Everton & a draw at Wolves. They lost at both Manchester clubs, the latest one being at Manchester City in a 2-1 defeat. These results leave Newcastle 16th in the table on seven points just one point above the drop zone, which more or less where I think they will finish this season. A complete lack of investment by the present owner Mike "I'm a twat" Ashley leaves them in a position of no ambition from anyone apart from the fans & judging by their dip in attendances in comparison with their last season in the Premiership it would appear that the fans are getting really pissed off.
Wigan have started to pull clear of the drop zone after a really bad start to the season & their last game which was a 2-0 win at home against Wolves has seen them go upto 14th above Newcastle.
Newcastle have to improve their home form & so for the third home game in a row I am going to predict that they will win at home. If this prediction does not come off I will subscribe to "The News of the World" as punishment, so come on Newcastle.
Match prediction: Newcastle to win
Score prediction: Newcastle 2 Wigan 1
Attendance prediction: 43,000
Match 6: Wolves - West Ham: (Saturday October16th: 3pm):
Wolves need a win & badly as they have not won since the opening day of the season when they beat Stoke 2-1. They have drawn twice since then, away at Everton & at home with Newcastle, both 1-1.
They have now lost 4 games on the bounce, the latest being a 2-0 defeat at Wigan. Obviously these defeats have seem them slide down the table into the bottom three in 19th place. The good news is that one or two wins will see them climb out.
They now face a West Ham side who are the only side keeping them off the bottom of the table as they are behind Wolves but only on goal difference. A crunch early season relegation battle then.
West Ham drew at home with Fulham last time out but then again so has everybody else. I predicted at the start of the season that West Ham would go down & Wolves stay up so on that basis I am going to go for a Wolves win as despite their position their home form is not bad.
Match prediction: Wolves to win
Score prediction: Wolves 2 West Ham 1
Attendance prediction: 27,000
Match 7: Aston Villa - Chelsea: (Saturday October 16th: 5.30pm):
Aston Villa will be pissed off they lost at Spurs last week after they went in 1-0 up at half time. Their mini rival therefore came to an end with defeat.
They now face probably the hardest test so far of their season with a home game against champions & league leaders Chelsea who have only lost the one game so far & that was in their last away game when they lost 1-0 at Manchester City. Chelsea have won all their other games so far including their last game which was a very good 2-0 home win over Arsenal.
Villa are unbeaten in the League at home with victories against West Ham, Everton & a draw with Bolton in their last home game. They did however lose at home in Europe to go out early in the UEFA Cup.
I really can't see Chelsea losing two away games on the trot away from home & Villa appear to be in transition since Martin O'Neil has left.
An away victory for Chelsea then on a ground they have not feared too well on in recent years which was proved when they lost 2-1 last season.
Match prediction: Chelsea to win
Score prediction: Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2
Attendance prediction: 36,000
Match 8: Everton - Liverpool: (Sunday October 17th: 1.30pm):
This is a great fixture, not just generally but this season as well when you look at the position of the two clubs in the table.
To me Everton are in slightly better form especially after they won their first game of the season against Birmingham away two weeks ago which ended Birmingham's thirteen month unbeaten home record. Liverpool of course lost at home to Blackpool. That result means that Liverpool are in the bottom three for the first time since the titanic sunk. Everton are above them but only on goal difference.
Liverpool won a very important victory on Wednesday when the courts decided that their American owners had to obey the wishes of their board & sell the club. How long before that matter is sorted out only time will tell but in the meantime they are in the shit on the field as a legacy of their owners & their previous managers bad signings.
I can't believe that Liverpool or Everton will go down but from what I have seen & read in reports Everton are playing better than Liverpool so far this Eason & with the monkey off their back in a great away victory last time out I think they will win this game.
One thing is for sure & that is that Liverpool won't be playing in the Champions league again next season.
Match prediction: Everton to win
Score prediction: Everton 2 Liverpool 0
Attendance prediction: 39,000
Match 9: Blackpool - Manchester City: (Sunday October 17th: 4pm):
Blackpool had a great 2-1 win at Anfield against Liverpool last time out. Despite this I still think they will go down come the end of the season which of course will be a shame for them & football in generally.
That win at Liverpool was Blackpool's third win this season but all of them have been away at Newcastle, Wigan & of course Liverpool. They have only managed one point at home & that was against Fulham, the other home game they lost to Blackburn which could be viewed a three very important points come the end of the season.
City are second in the table above their neighbours Manchester United which will please their fans. They have now won three games on the trot in the league. They beat Chelsea & then won at Wigan which was the game before they beat Newcastle in their last game.
City may be out of the League cup but they are more concerned I think with finishing 4th come the end of the season which I think they will manage. Can't see Blackpool being good enough to hold City in this game but they will put up a great effort.
Match prediction: Manchester City to win
Score prediction: Blackpool 1 Manchester City 3
Attendance prediction: 17,000
Match 10: Blackburn - Sunderland: (Monday October 18th: 8pm):
Blackburn lost for the first time in three away games when they went down 1-0 at Stoke in their last game. They had managed to win at Blackpool & more impressively draw at Manchester City before that. In their last home game they could only draw with draw specialists Fulham 1-1 despite taking the lead.
Both sides should stay up this season & I predict Sunderland to finish higher. Sunderland drew at home with Manchester United last time out to remain unbeaten at home. Their away form which was crap last season is slowly showing signs of improving as they have drawn their last two away games at Wigan (1-1) & last time out away 2-2 at Liverpool when they were pegged back twice. As Blackpool won their the following weekend they will be slightly shoved off that they didn't hang on for the win.
Last season Sunderland drew this game 2-2 to get a rare away point & this time I am going to go for them to go one better & get all three points as their away form is improving.
Match prediction: Sunderland to win
Score prediction: Blackburn 1 Sunderland 2
Attendance prediction: 24,000
That's all for this week everybody.
See you next Monday for the Champions League round 3.
Douglas Martin
October 13th 2010
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Don't Let CRM Pitfalls Trip You Up
Posted by William Band on March 1, 2012
My Twitter feed is going wild with #social, #mobile, #CX, and #bigdata hype. But Forrester clients want practical advice for today, in addition to spotting changes on the horizon.
One of the most common questions I get is: "What are the CRM pitfalls I need to watch out for?" I surveyed nearly 150 companies to find out the problems they faced with their CRM initiatives. Here is what you need to pay attention to:
- Crafting a customer relationship management strategy. Eighteen percent of the problems at the companies I surveyed pertain to CRM strategy. Within the CRM strategy category, specific pitfalls identified include: inadequate deployment methodologies (40%), poorly defined business requirements (25%), and not achieving organizational alignment on objectives (18%).
"Reaching a consensus between IT's objectives and those of the business unit was a problem." (Marketing manager, manufacturing company)
"Internal disagreements on how to implement were the cause of our problems." (Senior director, customer support, media, entertainment, and leisure company)
- Rearchitecting critical customer-facing processes. CRM processes consist of the work practices associated with major customer-facing business functions within an organization. Twenty-seven percent of the problems reported center on difficulties with business process management. Within the business process category, specific pitfalls to watch out for include: technical/integration difficulties in supporting company processes (48%), poor business process design (31%), and the need to customize solutions to fit unique organizational requirements (21%).
"Changes in business processes comprised almost all of our implementation challenges." (Service management program manager, retail and wholesale trade company)
- Selecting the right technologies. Notwithstanding the relative maturity of the traditional CRM solutions available on the market today, fully one-third of the problems reported relate to technology deficiencies. Within the CRM technology category, specific problems include: perceived functional deficiencies in vendor solutions (30%), lack of the required skill sets needed to implement the solution (23%), data problems (19%), and system performance shortfalls (19%).
"[The features the vendor] promised during the sales cycle were not fully implemented or working correctly at the time of system configuration." (Operations controller, retail and wholesale trade company)
"[There was] a fairly steep learning curve for the product." (Senior advisor, healthcare strategies, business services company)
- Putting customer-centric human resources practices in place. Of all the CRM project problems reported, 22% relate to "people" issues. We found the most significant threats to be: slow user adoption (49%), inadequate attention paid to change management and training (36%), and difficulties in aligning the organizational culture with new ways of working (15%).
"Internal staff development and functional user education were two key challenges." (Associate director, public sector company)
Reach for the stars, but don't let the stardust blind you to the CRM snares that can trip you up.
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Comment from Niti Vaish on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:15
Journey Maps is a 'customer centric' approach to visualizing 'day-in-the-life' of the customer and would be a great approach to 'Crafting a Customer Relationship Management Strategy' and ensuring that we identify the 'right' critical customer-facing processes to rearchitect.
I have successfully used Journey Maps to define the 'end-to-end' experience of the customer. This 'outside-in' approach has increased the speed at which we were able to collect insights and ensured that we were solving the 'right' problem.
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My wife lost her uncle to cancer in May of this year, then her Dad to cancer in June, and now we found out today that her younger sister (33 years old) has breast cancer. Tough times.
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My wife lost her uncle to cancer in May of this year, then her Dad to cancer in June, and now we found out today that her younger sister (33 years old) has breast cancer. Tough times.
Sorry to hear that Bug. Touch times is an understatement!
My payers are with you and your family.
Sorry to hear the news. Our prayers go out to your and your family. Recently I have tried to reconnect with old high school friends. Some I haven't seen in 30 years. One person I wanted to reconnect with was the girl I lived next door to in high school. I found out about 2 weeks ago that she died in 2002 from Cancer. It was caught too late. She only lasted 8 months after she was diagnosed. Stay close to your family.
I'm so very sorry! I'll keep your sister in law and your family in my prayers.
Sorry brother. Prayers for your family. Seems genetics may play a big part. Stay vigilant. Good luck and condolences for the passed family members.
So sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.
In my thoughts.
Prayers sent, hope they caught it early enough to treat!
Sorry to hear buddy. Will keep her and family in prayers.
Just said a prayer for your wife's sister. I hope it was caught early enough.
Sorry to hear that BugDude, your family is in my prayers
Very sorry to hear this.
I hope they caught it early. Prayers sent.
Thanks to all. She told my wife she has been symptomatic for a year and just hasn't told anyone or done anything. I don't know if it was denial, fear, or what. That doesn't bode well for catching it early. She has a PET scan and appointment with an oncologist next, so we'll know more then. My wife is a nurse, and she finally told her about it a few weeks ago, and she's the one that convinced her to go to someone. I wish she would have said something to her when it first came up.
Prayers sent. May God bless and heal as only he can.


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car repair scams
re: car repair scams
That doesn't surprise me. However, I'm 100% sure that this isn't a "Jeep-thing".
You can find that practice at virtually any manufacturer. That's how the system works.
A few weeks ago, I took my 2009 Lincoln MKZ in for scheduled maintenance. I bought it about a year ago as a certified pre-owned. The records showed that they repaired a rusted sub-frame during their CPO-inspection.
Well, guess what the service department found during the inspection: A rusted sub-frame and I was quoted $1,600 for a new one. Too bad the service-department was not aware of the fact that I had the records that showed that this issue was supposed to be "repaired" prior to me taken delivery.
In the end, I got a new sub-frame and the dealership and Lincoln agreed on paying for it 50/50. So basically, by quoting me in order to make money, they lost money. I wouldn't have noticed the rusted sub-frame on my own.
What I found most shocking was that the guy from the service-department actually told me that the sub-frame wasn't repaired during the prior CPO-verification - in his own words, he said it was simply "painted". WoW!:lol:
re: car repair scams
Thats a dealership thing, not a Jeep thing
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At least they had a service manual to check against. We are not allowed one.
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I grew up in the NE and all my cars rusted. It was truly heartbreaking to see your pride and joy turning into rust like that. I got rid of my last rusty car in 1998.
Any used car that I buy I do an experian check to see where it has been registered. If it's north of the Mason-Dixon line I move along...
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I was curious as well because Florida is not an area where you expect a car that is less than 4 years old to rust.
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It could have been parked at the beach which is just as bad. Also lots of Floridians are from up north and may visit during the winter months. The first thing I do when looking at a used car is lay on my back and look under it for rust. Any aluminum part showing signs of white is a big red flag, since it is an anode of steel and will turn to dust before the steel shows signs of damage.
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Eaxactly, I grew up on the east coast and have seen rusty new cars on dealer lots. On the east coast there is usually high rust - in the window frames - but low rust takes driving on the beach. One drive in the surf and the average lifespan is about three years. I always shudder at the commecials showing cars sliding in the spray.
Get about five miles inland (part of the reason I live in Orlando) and it stops.
Worst case is a car that sits out near the beach (between the Inland Waterway anand the Ocean e.g.all of Palm Beach) - spray during the day can turn a car white. Night sky radiation and high humidity equals lots of dew forming. Salt and water just what rust needs.
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I normally have my Jeep serviced by friend of a friend that is a mechanic at a Jeep dealer. A couple of years ago my Libby needed an inspection asap (it has expired the week before) so I took it to Manhattan Chrysler. They emailed me a list of all the work that it needed. I showed the list to my mechanic and he said that it didn't need any of that work. One thing they quoted didn't even exist on my model. Needless to say I'll never go back there.:madder:
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Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
Ok, so I want to install new clutches. Like some cam cleats and maybe some spinlock to run lines to the cockpit for single handing. There are already some installed but mine are bigger and newer
Do I just drill new holes where I want my new cleats?
What do I do to fill in the old holes?
What kind of caulk do you recommend?
Does in look bad to have old filled in holes on the deck?
Do I need bolts from a marine store or are hardware store bolts and washers good?
I'm just not a handyman. I'd better start learning obviously.
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
Check out some of the videos at Maine Sails web page. He has a lot of good tips on how to install a fitting so it doesn't leak including the correct use of backing plates.
Re-Bedding Deck Hardware Photo Gallery by Compass Marine at pbase.com
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
Why wouldn't you put the new hardware over where the old hardware was? This is the easiest way to avoid unsightly repaired holes. Even if both holes don't align, at least re-use one. The old holes you aren't using should be filled with epoxy.
There's a specific way to overbore, fill with epoxy, then countersink holes for bolts to minimise the chances of moisture penetration into the core.
You need quality stainless steel hardware and the marine store isn't the only place you can buy it, but my local chandler (not West Marine) is the most reasonable and convenient place to buy it.
Lots of sealants will work, but I find butyl tape to be the easiest, least messy approach.
For backing plates I like to use stainless steel plate where it can be seen. Once you have the hang of it, it's not as difficult to work as people make out.
The one for the 4-way clutch :
This was made out of s/s plate, cut up with a jigsaw with HSS blade, drilled with tungsten carbide tipped drills, then sanded with increasing grit paper, down to 1000 grit. All stuff anyone can do at home.
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
Use marine stainless steel for your fixings. If you are installing in new areas make sure you have easy access to the inside of your deck. You might have to put some access hatches at the inside to facilitate this.
If you put your new hardware where the old was installed you might get away with filling the old drill holes simply with epoxy, otherwise you'll have to do some gelcoat repairs.
This is not as daunting, as it sounds, particularly if you -like myself- have white gelcoat. Here you can buy white premixed gelcoat filler that does not need covering to fully harden. I find it really easy to use (and I've only started doing this kind of work this winter). Filler in other colours is available here but I've got no experience with it.
This is what I use:
Plastic Padding Gelcoat Filler. Other makes are available ;)
You'll need : Gloves, an appropriate facemask, goggles, gelcoat filler, a hobby knife or a drill with a countersink attachment, acetone, white paper towel, masking tape (don't go cheap with that, you'll regret when you'll try to take it off later), a bucket of water with some dishsoap, wet sanding paper of 240, 320, 400, 600, 800 and 1200 grit. If its still cold outside you'll also need a hairdryer.
Wear gloves, goggles and an appropriate facemask/respirator. Make sure you work in a well ventilated area. The chemicals you are going to use are nasty.
1. Scrape the existing hole a bit bigger with a hobby knife or use a countersink drill. Make sure that you've removed any loose/cracked gelcoat and any existing caulk and give the new filler a larger surface to adhere to.
2. Clean with acetone inside and around the hole.
3. Put some masking tape behind the hole and around the hole. The masking tape should be close to the margins of the hole and wide enough around it to avoid putting gelcoat with your putty knife where its not supposed to go.
4. Mix your gelcoat filler as per manufacturer's instructions. Don't prep too much at a time, it will start to harden within 10-20 minutes pending the temperature you're working in.
5. Fill the hole with gelcoat using a flexible putty knife. Make sure that you fill higher than the surrounding surface. You can clean your putty knife once you are done with acetone.
6. The filler needs a temperature of at least 10 degrees centigrades for the filler to harden. If it is still cold, I use a hairdryer over the filled holes for a couple of minutes to kickstart the chemical reaction.
7. Once the gelcoat filler has completely hardened (I wait until the next day), remove the masking tape and start wet sanding. For small holes I never use a sanding block but simply tear off a strip of sandpaper and fold it so it is small (an inch squared) and a bit more rigid. You very quickly get a feeling for how to sand just with a small piece of sandpaper under your index finger. Before you sand, wet the paper in water with a bit of dish soap and wash it out again should it start to clog. Start sanding with 240 grit only over the filled hole til its kind of level with the surface. Continue to wet sand the filled hole and the margin around it stepwise with 320,400,600,800 and 1200 grit.
Then polish and wax.
It really is not difficult at all :)
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
First understand the problem you're trying to solve. Boat decks (except for very small boats) have what's called cored fiberglass. Basically your deck is a fiberglass, wood, fiberglass sandwich. When water gets into the wood core it doesn't dry out, and rot is the result. This hurts the integrity of the deck and can literally create soft spots. It can also kill the resale value of the boat.
So all the trouble you're going through is not to prevent a leak on your head in the cabin, that's not terribly important, it's to prevent serious internal damage to the core of the boat.
So, as others have said there are multiple steps that get taken to solve this. The first thing is that you drill out the hole you need and then, with an allen wrench or some other tool you scrape the wood away from the hole.
Then you fill the hole with a high quality epoxy or other similar filler. I recommend just getting some West System Epoxy, which your local marine store will almost surely have. It's not cheap, but its really useful stuff for a whole range of boat work and DIY at home. The point to this is that you've completely sealed the hole from the core, even if water gets in it shouldn't penetrate and soak into the wood core.
FinallySailing's guide is good and I highly recommend the link katsailor posted.
Next you buy the hardware. Hardware store hardware is 18-8 stainless steel at best which isn't well suited to salt water. You need to find Marine Grade Stainless steel or, more specifically, 316 grade.
I highly recommend McMaster-Carr for stainless hardware as it's probably easier and cheaper than the store (unless you really just need a couple). Search for screw/nut/washer and filter for 316 stainless steel. They'll have every possible size you want. McMaster is geared towards businesses and have a policy of not telling you the shipping cost up front but for an order of screws and hardware it's going to be $5-$10 (my small orders are always $5).
As for sealing, you'll see tons of options out there. First thing, do not use 3M 5200 and avoid 4200 as well. They are high strength adhesives and more or less glue the hardware to the deck. This may seem good until you want to remove them. Also, because it's cured, the seal isn't flexible and can break. This is especially true with loaded deck hardware like cleats.
The consensus around here is to use a stuff called Butyl Tape. It's a roll of grey goo the consistency of chewing gum. It's cheap, easy to work with and never cures or hardens so it's still flexible, and can still maintain a seal years or decades later.
Here are some links: Hardware at Mcmaster.com
Repeat of katsailor's link (showing the use of Butyl Tape). Also the sailnet thread on the subject.
Re-Bedding Deck Hardware Photo Gallery by Compass Marine at pbase.com
Link to MainSails website to buy Butyl Tape (I've bought from here and highly reccomend it. You may see "Butyl Tape" elsewhere but it varies quite a lot, this is the right stuff for marine use:
Need Butyl Tape ?? Photo Gallery by Compass Marine at pbase.com
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
I also like butyl. I bought it directly from Maine Sail's website, though I understand that you can sometimes find it in RV stores. If you can't get butyl then LifeCaulk or LifeSeal (for plastic hardware) works nicely and is available everywhere.
I always try to reuse existing holes if possible. I think a boat looks terrible when it has a million drilled and filled holes. Every one of those is also a potential area for a leak. If a new piece of hardware has a different hole pattern then I do my best to line it up with the old and to cover up any of the old holes. On my current boat there are a total of two patched holes that are visible, and they still bug me.
I use 3/16" aluminum for backing plates, but my backing plates are all hidden inside access panels.
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
"On my current boat there are a total of two patched holes that are visible"
Must be some hardware you can mount there!
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
INstead of stainless backing plaates you can use either aluminum or G10. Both are cheaper and easier to cut and drill.
Re: Installing new deck hardware for a dummy.
I don't think anyone covers these. I think they look good, part of the boat vibe.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Mark V, Nov 19, 2013.
NBA Trade Machine - ESPN Throw in a late round draft pick and I'm in.
We're only 2 games better than at this point last year. I say we wait til Dumars is released this summer, and then let the new GM have a go at this mess.
NBA Trade Machine - ESPN I'd consider this.
Would be a shame to abandon our 3 bigs until we've seen what they can do as 2 at a time.
Would be ashame to abandon the 3 bigs without any actual coaching.
That too.
That actually is a good idea. You caught me off guard with that one, Nemo.
This reminds me of last year when all the coach really had to do was play monroe and drummond together. He'd still be coaching. This year, all cheeks had to do is try what everyone pointed out the day we signed smith. Then it's on dumars if it doesn't work.
It makes you wonder sometimes how much teams pay attention to the data that is easily available. Numbers like the 2-man and 3-man on-floor statistics over 41 games are very telling, at this point.
I noticed that half court shooting is down this year.
To some teams, that is probably like differential equations and to others it is like 2+2. From everything that I can gather on the internet... the Detroit organization it caught between the two schools of thought. Frank was a bit of a numbers guy and Gores wanted to bring more of an analytical approach. Dumars and Cheeks are old school. Josh Smith is home school and doesn't even care what his FG% is. Picking the best available from the FA class and then being the only bidder for them by quickly meeting the ask is not very technical. Moneyball took off in baseball and that didn't even have the zero sum resource constraints that the NBA has with the salary cap structure. With salary cap, you have to either get lucky, be a genius talent evaluater, have a genius coach, or outsmart everybody with an efficient allocation of money and resources. The game has changed since 2004. In 2004, we had a bit of a genius coach, we got really lucky in some trades and acquisitions, and I'd argue that Joe did a great job of evaluating underappreciated talent. There was probably minor analytics involved. Now we have a weak coach, we've had some luck in the draft, Joe's FA's are turning out to be horrible, and there are no indications that we are trying to view the stats or salary structure any differently than we used to. Rehaul the brains of the operation. I'd suggest that we overpay the crap out of Phil Jackson, but he recommended Cheeks reportedly.
Trade machine shows -6 wins for both teams. Now that's a win-win trade.
I doubt that Phil Jackson is the answer. I would bet he's every bit as old school as Dumars is.
Well lets trade CV for Mark Jackson then...right right?
I would love to get Goran Dragic here somehow. He breaks down defences at will. If you haven't seen him play much, today's game against the stronghold of Indiana is a prime example. He makes smart decisions, can shoot from deep and has a relatively injury-free history. The Suns are in a strong position though, so there is no real need for them to make moves now. They still have Dragic locked up for a measly 7.5m for the next 2 seasons after this one (though he will surely opt out of his player option in 15/16). Bledsoe was killing it before he got injured so the Suns will surely wait to see how he comes back before dealing Dragic anywhere. Making a match with the Suns is also a difficult proposition due to what we can offer. If we nab Dragic, Jennings obviously needs to go - but Jennings is like for like and Monroe doesn't fit their system. Which means we'd need a 3rd or 4th team to join in. Tough.
I'm just going to quote a post I had earlier involving a trade for Dragic. Let me know what you think...
Ha, nice. I was playing around with the trade machine before you posted that and I had the Knicks as my third team! But it didn't involve Melo. I said that Monroe wouldn't interest Phoenix, but news now coming out they are trying to acquire Pau Gasol - there goes that theory! Which means... Joe get in there and cut the Lakers grass! Monroe and Gasol both expiring and similar skillsets - will probably both command similar $$ but Monroe with the upside of course. If they're willing to get Gasol, surely they'd take Monroe instead. Your trade would be pretty interesting philosophically. Going from big ball to small ball overnight. Gut feeling - not sure Melo and Dragic would be a good fit together. Not really a Melo fan I guess. Also I'm not sure what's really in it for Knicks in that trade. Dragic is an absolute bargain though.
If Dumars hasn't picked up the phone about sending Moose to the Suns then he deserves to be fired immediately. Gasol and Monroe are essentially the same player, Gasol is a slightly better defender and has a slightly better touch from 15 feet. Because he is so cheap right now, we can package in a bad contract and go for the jugular. Monroe+Jerebko for Dragic. Monroe + Charlie V for Frye and Dragic. Phoenix are looking to make their team, they have tonnes of draft picks and cap room. Ideally you send Monroe over for Dragic and a late first rounder this year. Then you start talking to the Knicks about packaging Smith and Jennings for Melo with the pick you just got. Throw in expirings and it starts to make sense. For Detroit, its obvious. My trade makes us hugely better. We get a legit SF in Melo, who plays just enough defense for Drummond to cover him. We get Dragic, the closest thing to an awesome point guard that is even possible to get right now. The Knicks get a couple of things. Firstly, a PG who can score and handle the ball. Felton stinks and everyone knows it. They get Josh Smith - a highlight guy who can actually play defense, something they sorely lack. Lastly, they get some cap relief through Okafor, which they are desperate for given their current situation. Phoenix gets scoring at the 4 with Monroe and defense at the 5 with Chandler. They pretty much threw away Gortat and their interior defense has looked awful ever since. My gut feeling says Phoenix wouldn't like this because I'm pretty sure they are going for the playoffs now and Bledsoe has had knee problems and won't be back for at least a month. And even if they did, there is going to more salary relief for the Knick's involved here. Chandler + Monroe is a huge steal for Okafor and Dragic, that's undeniable.
Is my sarcasm detector off? Why would Phoenix trade Dragic for Monroe when they are in a win now situation and can get Gasol for a injured player and a pick? They wouldn't do Dragic - Monroe straight up, much less add a pick. And Melo for two bad contracts and a pick?
Brandon Jennings is a clear upgrade over Raymond Felton. Josh Smith would be the best PF on their team by a country mile. It's a two position upgrade + a pick and salary relief for a guy who probably won't re sign there. Obviously it is a highly unlikely trade.
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New Additions (2):
Jordan Luallen, David Sims
Depth Chart:
QB: Josh Nesbitt, Jaybo Shaw, Tevin Washington, Jordan Luallen, David Sims
Position Needs:
It's no secret – quarterback is the single most important position on the football field. Even in this offense – especially in this offense – it is the case. In the triple option the quarterback needs to possess a high level of athleticism and an ability to think and react quickly while reading a defense in full speed. When recruiting high school players, the first part can easily be spotted by watching a few games. The other part is probably not fully known until the player has some time in the system. Because of the uncertainty in finding the next great quarterback and the position's importance, it's wise to keep the program continually stocked with capable prospects. A recruiting advantage for Georgia Tech is that if an athletic quarterback does not succeed at the position, he is likely physically able to play elsewhere on the field. All of that adds up to a recruiting philosophy where coaches are open to signing more players for the quarterback position than they would otherwise need in a pro-style offense.
Tech had five quarterbacks in the system last season and two have parted. Even though neither player lost would be considered an impact player, Tech needed to fill in those spots with new talent. In fact, the coaches could have added more players there, but getting two fit the minimum desired number for the 2009 class.
From the 2008 class, Tech loses a senior carryover from Coach Chan Gailey's offensive system who wasn't a great fit for the triple option and a freshman walk-on who had an early 15 minutes of fame before being buried in the depth chart once the season started.
The senior was Auburn transfer Calvin Booker. During recruiting in 2003, Booker stood out at Auburn's summer camp and it led to the Tigers giving him his first offer. Georgia Tech got into the picture with him later on but it was too late. On the field that year Auburn began the season as the #6 team in the country by the Associated Press. A 23-0 spanking by California followed by a 17-3 defeat to GT in Atlanta had the Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville answering questions about the direction of the team. Not only that, but recruits were getting asked questions as well. Since Calvin was in attendance for that September 6, 2003 game, Scott Kennedy at the time asked if the game made him rethink the idea of picking Auburn over GT. "I won't change my commitment," Booker told Kennedy. "I don't have any doubts. I made up my mind already. I thought the team was going to be better this year, but you just never know. My job is to get there and help the team win." It was an admirable and respectable attitude to take in the recruiting process but as it turns out, he eventually became a Yellow Jacket in the end.
Booker didn't throw a single pass for Auburn. He redshirted in 2004 and was a reserve in 2005. He sat out in accordance with NCAA rules for his transfer to GT in 2006. For his Tech career he played in thirteen games, starting just one – last year's nail-biting win over Gardner-Webb in a game where starter Nesbit and backup Shaw were inactive. Calvin's career passing stats were 15-35 (42.9 completion percentage) for 306 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His top career highlight was throwing Jonathan Dwyer his first ever receiving touchdown in the Gardner-Webb game. The 79-yard passing play was Tech's only TD that game and 12th longest pass play in GT history.
Bryce Dykes peaked early in his short Tech career. The redshirt freshman will be best remembered by Tech fans as the unknown QB who put together a couple strong weeks of play last spring. He seemed to grasp the offense right away and showed great athleticism and toughness. I remember him getting his helmet knocked off of him in one scrimmage and he continued to fight for more yardage while team chaplain Derrick Moore, standing next to me, was yelling for him to, "Get down, get down." In that same scrimmage he broke off a couple of runs for over 25 yards and people were wondering if he could actually come from out of seemingly nowhere to being a force on the depth chart down the road.
Dykes saw action in two games this past season. He rushed for 16 yards in mop-up duty against Mississippi State then was Booker's backup in the Gardner-Webb game where he ran four times for eight yards.
Bryce has quit the team this off-season but will remain in school. He had some promising ability but was not likely to improve his status on the depth chart. The closeness of the Gardner-Webb game didn't do much for the future playing time for either Booker or Bryce – the only two active QBs in that game. They combined for only two carries (Booker against Miami) for the remainder of the season. It was a golden opportunity but was not delivered on.
Spring Practice Report:
Some may see it differently but heading into spring the depth chart for quarterback appears to be pretty clear. When healthy, Josh Nesbitt is the best QB on the team and probably the most dynamic player on the field. Jaybo Shaw showed last year that even as a true freshman, he could handle the backup role respectably. Though he still has a lot of room to improve, having a year of experience under his belt will give him more confidence next season and so will an improved physique. Jaybo's experience in a similar offense in high school gave him a leg up last year on Tevin Washington, who was the other freshman QB on campus for the 2008 season. This spring we will get to see what kinds of strides Tevin has made since last fall when we last saw him in practice.
The quarterback position stands out as the main position fans will tend to quickly fall in love with the backup. That should not be the case with Nesbitt. He has demonstrated what he's capable of on the field and his performance can be stacked up against any quarterback Tech has trotted out in years. Though there is room for improvement in his passing game, Josh is a super general in Coach Paul Johnson's offense. He runs with authority and makes great decisions with the ball – decisions that have led to many long plays.
Despite missing two games in 2008 with a hamstring injury, Nesbitt turned in the second most rushing yards in a season by a GT quarterback. His 693 yards is eclipsed only by Joe Hamilton's 734 yards in 1999. His seven rushing touchdowns put him in a tie for second all-time for Tech quarterbacks. Though Jonathan Dwyer led the ACC with his 110.7 yards per game, Nesbitt was eighth with 63.0 yards per game.
Nesbitt broke Reggie Ball's single game rushing record last season. Reggie rolled up 130 yards against Troy in 2006. Not only was Josh's 151 yards enough to jump over the Tech record, it was done against Virginia Tech.
Should Nesbitt, a rising junior, have two more seasons similar to last season then he'll become the Tech career leading quarterback in both rushing yards and touchdowns – knocking off some names Tech fans are very fond of. Josh is currently 726 yards rushing behind Joe Hamilton and 12 touchdowns behind Shawn Jones.
Before being put in the same breath as those two legendary Tech quarterbacks though, Josh will likely have to figure out how to improve on his performances in the passing game. In nearly 100 fewer passing attempts last year, Jaybo threw for the same number of touchdowns as did Nesbitt – 2. Additionally, a 43.9 completion percentage is not going to cause teams to fear the passing game. Tech opponents' completion percentage against GT was 59.3% just to give sense for how it needs to improve. If teams cannot stop the run, then fine, Tech coaches will continue to run and run. At some point, in order to be a championship team though, I get the sense that the passing game will need improvement and that starts with Nesbitt. So spring will be interesting in terms of tracking his progress through the air. If Josh can make big strides there, the potential for this offense is to be one of, if not the, best in the country.
As for the backups, though Shaw is not the runner Nesbitt is, he has shown some ability in the passing game. It's a small sample size but Jaybo is 15-for-24 (62.5 completion percentage) with two touchdowns on the year. College football uses the Passing Efficiency rating as a metric. Shaw's rating is 194.0 versus Josh's 96.3.
Shaw wasn't the official starter for the Mississippi game last season but when Nesbitt injured his hamstring in the first series, Shaw played the rest of that game and started the Duke game after that. With Shaw at the helm, Tech finished with decisive victories over both teams. Tech won 38-7 against MSU and 27-0 versus Duke. Shaw ran for 61 and a score against MSU and threw for just 43 yards but tacked on another TD in the air to Demaryius Thomas. Against Duke Jaybo threw for 230 yards (a GT record for a QB in his first official start) and rushed for 13 – again scoring one on the ground and one in the air (an 88-yarder to Thomas). The 230 yard passing performance was easily tops for the Yellow Jackets last season. The next most was Booker's 120 yards against Gardner-Webb. Bebe did very well with Jaybo at the helm. All 230 of Shaw's passing yards in the Duke game were to Thomas (He had 627 total receiving yards on the year). And Bebe scored 2 of his season total 3 receiving TDs from the hand of Shaw in that 2-game stretch.
Thanks to a head injury and the return of a healthy Josh Nesbitt, Shaw was back to the bench. He did not play in the next three games and struggled at times when he did see game action. His one pass against Florida State was an interception. He also had trouble moving the ball on the ground averaging 2.8 yards per carry on 75 rushes. In a key moment from the Tech-Georgia game, Nesbitt had to leave the game briefly with a 38-35 lead due to an injury. Tech seemed to tighten up and Georgia defenders appeared to see the injury as an opportunity to turn the momentum back their way. Jaybo was stopped on a couple of one yard runs but did manage to make a few good choices running the option. He moved the chains once and gave Josh enough time to return to the game. Nesbitt answered with a sweep right to Roddy Jones that went for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Tevin Washington is the third quarterback to watch this coming spring. We really don't know much about what he's going to bring. He didn't standout well initially and many fans suspected he was heading for a position change before next season. It's still a possibility but not at this time. Not only does it make sense to keep three quarterbacks on the roster for spring, the coaches on signing day were very positive about his abilities in this offense and stated that he had made a lot of progress. They suggested he was very capable of pushing his way up the depth chart in spring. Despite the praise from coaches, it will be an important few weeks of practice for Tevin. He needs to demonstrate that he can be part of the future plans at quarterback. With two other highly-touted athletic quarterbacks entering in fall, he'll soon have challenges to his place on the depth chart as he's attempting to do to Nesbitt and Shaw this spring. Tevin is a good enough athlete to find a role elsewhere on the field but it would be beneficial for Tech if he could claim one of the top three QB spots by game one next season so that Luallen and Sims can be redshirted and given time to grow and learn the offense. This spring will be as important to Washington's future as just about any other Tech offensive player.
Who GT signed:
Jordan Luallen
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Home Town (High School): Greenwood, IN (Center Grove High School)
Other offers included: Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, Stanford
Lead GT Recruiting Coach: Brian Bohannon
Scout.com Stars: ****
Scout.com National Ranking by Position: 26 (QB)
Scout.com National Ranking (Regardless of Position): 284
The first offensive player in this year's class to commit to Tech was Jordan Luallen. In terms of recruiting momentum, it doesn't get much better than beginning that side of the ball with a four-star prospect at the most important position. Jordan though has proven to be more valuable to the class than just relying on his press clippings and hype and hoping others will just automatically tag along to be part of his class. He actively recruited others Tech coaches identified as guy who could help make the class even better. Jordan seemed to be very effective in his efforts – particularly for other offensive players. In nearly every review I've done so far this year, I came across Jordan's name in articles on other players as a guy who has reached out and gotten to know another recruit.
A Few Examples:
"I had talked to him on the phone before, so it was good to meet him in person. And he's fast for a quarterback – I can tell you that much. I got to see him run, he was hauling some butt." – Jay Finch
"Yes sir, I am very much solid to Tech. I committed to them on a visit and Jordan Luallen had been talking to me about Tech for a while and I got to see what he was telling me in person and I felt I didn't have any reason to look anywhere else. Jordan is a big reason I am coming to Tech and it will be great to have a good relationship with some fellow recruits before we get to campus." – Will Jackson
"Yes sir, I did. I had a great time in meeting Stephen Hill, Jordan Luallen, and Roderick Sweeting. They are a great groups of guys. I am looking forward to playing with them." – Antonio Foster
"Also, Jordan Luallen sent me a text Friday evening and said welcome to the Tech family that he was looking forward to playing at Georgia Tech with me. That was cool. It's true what they say; the Tech players are like family." – David Sims
It's not surprising to see Jordan reach out to even guys who'll compete against him for his spot on the field. One of the first things that struck me about Jordan when I first interviewed him last April, before he even committed to Tech, was that he wasn't concerned about who was there or going to be there at his position. From the beginning he was more concerned about having great players and solid people surrounding him on the team. Even a top talent like Josh Nesbitt sitting atop the depth chart didn't have him lowing Tech on his list. In fact, it seemed to be a draw for him to be on the same team as Josh.
From our April 6th, 2008 interview, "Actually I watched him some last year. I was a big fan of his. I followed the recruiting game ever since I was younger. Nesbitt was one of the kids I was very familiar with. I've always liked watching him. I feel like he's a really good player. So I was excited to be able to come to Georgia Tech and, now that they offered me, I'm excited to maybe have the possibility to play with him."
As the leader of his Center Grove High football team, Luallen finished last season with 941 yards passing and 622 yards rushing. He had 14 touchdowns and 2 interceptions while carrying his team to a dramatic state championship. Jordan led his team to three touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game to win the championship in front of over 40,000 people – the largest ever crowd for an Indiana high school football tournament game. So add clutch player in critical game situations with everyone watching to his list of intangibles.
Hill, Luallen and Sweeting
Scouting Report:
Allen Trieu:
"Luallen played in a Wing-T, but he showed when he needed to, that he can throw the football. He has some work to do in that regard because he didn't pass as much as other kids at this stage, but he brings a tremendous combination of skills to the position. He is very mobile and has a knack for making plays on the run. He also is a smart player who is a good leader and will be a fine locker room presence for the Yellow Jackets. He has a lot of the physical tools and nearly all of the intangible qualities you look for in a quarterback."
Luallen scouting himself:
"I know my stats aren't that impressive to a lot of people, but we run a wing-T offense and I think I did pretty well. I'd say my biggest strength is my rushing ability. I'm a good double threat and make the defense worry. I'm also very accurate and make smart plays. I still have a lot of room to grow. I'm trying to improve my arm strength and technique. At quarterback there's always a lot you can continue to work on. I also want to work on my speed and footwork. I'd like to get a bit bigger too."
David Sims
Height: 5-11
Weight: 210
Home Town (High School): Saint Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County High School)
Other offers included: Michigan, Florida State, Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina State, South Carolina
Lead GT Recruiting Coach: Brian Jean-Mary
Scout.com Stars: ***
Scout.com National Ranking by Position: 54 (QB)
Scout.com National Ranking (Regardless of Position): NR
David Sims' recruiting story took several turns this past season. Early on Tech was kind of in the background as a team in the mix. Then the Jackets moved up to the top spot on his favorites list. He told Dale McDuffie on March 31, 2008, "Georgia Tech is my leader right now. I really liked the trip. The players and coaches really were great people to be around." After an April trip to Alabama, Tech still held "a small lead", he said. Next, his high school coach Walt Wilson reported to the Michigan site that the Wolverines had offered Sims. Tech still led according to his coach but the FSU site was hearing it told differently. Sims told Nate Greer of NoleDigest.com in late May, "Today I got offered from Florida State, Michigan and Oregon. I already knew the offers from Michigan and Oregon were on their way, but I didn't know the offer from FSU was coming." In late July Sims told James Henderson of Pack Pride, "I really can't say if I have a leader because they are all about even. If I had to say, in no particular order it would be NC State, Tennessee, and South Carolina with Georgia Tech maybe a little behind them." In August Sims told Wes Mitchell of GamecockAnthem.com that Kentucky and South Carolina topped the list followed by NCSU. And by September he was committed to Kentucky. Of course it didn't end there. In November he switched his commitment from UK to GT and that was the end of it. At times I was sure Tech was out of the running and at times early on I thought he'd be a Yellow Jacket at any minute. He certainly kept it interesting.
Sims became a Yellow Jacket for several reasons, not just because Tech liked him as a QB and Kentucky as a RB. He told McDuffie just before the switch, "I saw where they picked up commits from Antonio Foster, Demond Dennis, Orwin Smith, and Stephen Hill. The fact Georgia Tech is recruiting me as a quarterback and then getting guys like that makes them more attractive."
After announcing his decision to come to Tech, Sims gave Dale even more good insight on a big reason Coach Johnson was able to steer him to Atlanta. "I knew Kentucky was a good team but Coach Johnson has Georgia Tech already of the verge of taking that next step to being great in just one season. I don't think Kentucky can reach that level. I'm not knocking Kentucky, it's just that Georgia Tech has all the pieces falling in the right places at the right time and they are working hard to improve not only from season-to-season but from game-to-game. That shows how much Coach Johnson and the Tech players want to win. I wanted to be a part of that and I was planning on waiting but I know I'd better take my offer now and not wait."
Since different schools envisioned Sims at several different positions, some may be quick to assume he won't stay around at quarterback for long. But people had those same thoughts on Josh Nesbitt when he was a recruit and, physically, Josh and David stack up pretty similarly. I spoke with another recruit from David's signing class this week, Lance Richardson, and the subject of Sims came up. With Lance and David being the only commits from South Carolina, I asked if they had crossed paths. Lance told me that they went against each other in a passing camp last summer. Lance wasn't ready to predict what position Sims would end up at, but he did say that Sims had a great arm.
Sims, a member of South Carolina's North-South All-Star team, passed and threw for over 1,000 yards as a senior. He'll have to make an early splash in fall practice in order to avoid getting redshirted in his first season at Tech.
Scouting Report:
Miller Safrit:
"David Sims may not be your normal quarterback, unless you are a school like Georgia Tech where his skill set fits in very well at several different positions. Sims is certainly not a pure passer by any means, but he has the velocity to scare a defense enough to honor the deep pass and open up things underneath where he can pick a defense apart a little easier. It is still in the running game where he could be the biggest asset. Running in an offense with more of a spread read-option rather than a true veer, Sims is very powerful when he can run the draw or keep it off the option and pound the defense with his low center of gravity and tire the defense out. If things do not work out at quarterback, Sims is also athletic enough to grow into a bigger running back."
Calhoun County head coach Walt Wilson:
"The thing I take highly most is his high IQ on the field. He is a student of the game and this day an age, it is hard to find. He is my leader, my coach on the field that will see things that we coaches do not see on the sidelines. We let him sometimes call the plays because we go no huddle quite a bit so he has command of the entire team. He is that all-around athlete that can help be an asset to any program he decides to attend."
The one who got away:
Dontae Aycock
This was one of the easier calls I've had to make for this section. Aycock is one player in the entire class I think of when thinking of who got away. As we have all heard, he had committed to Coach Johnson privately. He was told not to commit until he was done looking elsewhere. He said he was done looking and held a spot on Tech's commit list then went back on his word. Coach Johnson did not. Dontae's scholarship was pulled after he visited Auburn, the team he eventually ended up with. Aycock's brother, who tightly ran Dontae's recruitment, claimed later on that it was going to be Auburn anyway. I have been told however that he did in fact contact Tech coaches after the scholarship was pulled to try and get it back. It could be the case that he'd have chosen Auburn, it could be them saving face.
There was much debate on both sides of the issue following that decision by Coach Johnson. It is one thing to stand on principle on an average recruit, it's another to hold onto that stance with a guy as good as Aycock potentially is. Some argued that we had enough scholarships to allow him to look around and others said that number of scholarships wasn't the point; we couldn't change the rules for different people. Which ever side of the argument you fall on, it certainly received more attention in the media than I expected it would. One of my private complaints was that even if it was the right thing to do, other recruits in future years wouldn't know anything about it and the lesson would be lost. But several of the local sports talk shows lauded Johnson for his stance for a good couple of days so perhaps more people paid attention to it than I even suspected.
The situation was certainly a bummer but decisions were made and both sides have moved on. I doubt this is the last time people will wonder what might have been.
A couple of other names were prominent as possibilities for Tech. Courtney Dalcourt (Western Kentucky) and Everett Proctor (North Carolina State) were seen as realistic options. The desire to be away from home never struck Dalcourt with much impact and he passed up a few very nice offers to go with a team better known for March upsets in basketball. Proctor was brilliant at Tech's passing camp last summer. He wasn't the biggest name on the list heading into the camp but we sure did look up who he was half way through it. Unfortunately, GT will have to play against him down the road. The other QB with a GT offer along the way was E.J. Banks (Notre Dame) but Tech wasn't heavily in the mix there.
Final Analysis:
There is just no way to be negative about pulling in a duo like Luallen and Sims. Both guys by all accounts are terrific athletes capable of running Tech's option offense. Having a guy like Aycock or even Dalcourt would have made it one of the better classes around for the QB position, but I really like the way Tech finished nonetheless. Tech is able to handle a good number of quarterbacks simply because the type of QBs they use typically means they are athletic enough to play elsewhere should QB not work out. In that sense I was hopeful for a larger class and I think that will be the case down the road with a larger allotment of scholarships to dole out.
Fall could be very interesting for the QB position. The key to Luallen and Sims chances of playing as freshmen depend a lot on Tevin Washington's spring and injuries. Should all three QBs on the roster leave spring healthy and with Tevin having performed well, I think both incoming guys will redshirt. Any other scenario could lead to a Luallen-Sims battle for a spot on the depth chart. In the long-run, one of Washington, Luallen or Sims will be at another position. It may be some time before it happens but making a great early impression will go a long way for them to prove they are the QB of the future.
And finally, speaking of future, there is a sense that Tech coaches have locked in on their main QB target for next season in Connor Shaw, Jaybo's brother. So, it looks like Tech could have talented option quarterbacks in the pipeline for the foreseeable future. The future seems very positive at this position.
Thanks to Allen Trieu, Miller Safrit, Dale McDuffie, Pack Pride Staff Writer, James Henderson, Nate Greer, Wes Mitchell, Scott Kennedy, and Rod Mackenzie for contributions to this article!


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Transportation is a crucial element in developers' quests to reach lucrative environmental standards with construction and renovation of their buildings.
This was the theme of Thursday's LEED/Transportation Symposium at Founders Hall on the campus of George Mason University's Arlington campus.
- Slideshow presentations from the event
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Quickly moving past the acronyms of LEED – which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – and TDM (Transportation Demand Management), speaker Justin Schor said "TDM is not pronounced 'tedium.'
"If 75 percent of your employees or tenants are not driving alone to work, that alone could give you 15 LEED points. Getting three of four people to not drive to work is not so unrealistic in some parts of the Washington D.C. region," added Schor, senior TDM specialist at Wells + Associates. "If you can get your points for certification with such relative ease and efficiency, why wouldn't you?"
Another speaker, Kevin Shooshan of Shooshan Company, said that LEED certification does indeed help builders and real-estate developers use environmental resources more responsibly. But he emphasized the fiscal perspective.
"Tenants are hooked on LEED. They want to live and work in these buildings. And that's why developers and landlords want to do it. We know that buildings with LEED certification have the best employer retention of all companies," Shooshan added.
"We're seeing that LEED is a real part of whether people will or won't take a job in your building," said Wendy Duren, who spoke about how her organization, Arlington Transportation Partners, works to help developers make sure they meet the county's transportation-related codes and requirements.
Arlington County's site plans for new or renovating buildings include a transportation information display and information packets for residents and tenants. ATP helps building managers with those materials and also provides assistance with items such as bicycle infrastructure, transit benefits, vanpooling, and car sharing.
Of the 40 points it takes to become LEED-certified (or 80 points for the top status of "platinum"), some of the points from transportation-related amenities include:
- 6 points for being located ½ mile from rail or ¼ mile from bus access.
- 3 points for providing preferential parking spaces to low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.
- 2 points for parking that isn't new and provides carpool and vanpool spaces and discounts.
- 1 point for bicycle accommodations such as providing showers, storage, and changing rooms.
Chris Marshall, manager of LEED Technical Development at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), discussed the more detailed new version of LEED. He said location and transportation credits are so important and unique that they have been pulled out as their own category in the new version, with measurements on items such as:
- How the building performs compared to other nearby buildings
- Proximity to existing bicycle infrastructure
- Reduced parking that is below – not just equal to – local code, and
- Plug-in stations for electric vehicles.
Marshall highlighted how projects used innovative thinking to guide them towards joining the LEED family.
For example, at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, the LEED project team knew that two-thirds of students didn't drive alone to school, but to document this, it needed to improve upon the low response rate of the initial transportation survey. So the team partnered with the student Green Team to reorganize and redistribute the survey over lunch hours and with candy incentives. The response rate ended up being strong enough to get LEED points for completion of a survey that met the USGBC's requirements.
Photos by Michael Schade


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The Smashes: UK Team News And Warwagon!
Sorry if this is a bit close to the other threads but I thought that we should have a separate thread for news ect.
Team UK rundown:
Colin Fletcher, 29 (8-1)
The Freakshow. Any UKMMA fan knows about Colin and his crazy antics however he also posses a wicked submission game. Despite being my favorite to win he is still untested on the UK scene with many of his compatriots having faced tougher competition.
Norman Parke, 25 (16-2)
Stormin Norman Parke is a beast, that is the easiest way to put it, despite being more low-key then Freakshow he has built a phenomenal record, being from Northern Ireland he doesn't quite fit in with 'The Smashes' idea, still his only loss in the last 6 years is to Irish standout Joe Duffy. (Who I'm sure will be in the UFC soon)
Michael Pastou, 30 (9-2)
A well rounded fighter who will do well on the domestic scene for a long while, Pastou has a relatively strong grappling game and will look to use that and his strength to his advantage, I don't see him making a statement in the UFC however.
Mike Wilkinson, 24 (7-0)
Mike Wilkinson is not a fighter that I know a lot about having never seen him fight, a scan down his record though shows it is good enough. An undefeated 24 year old, could be a dark horese.
Luke Newman, 22 (5-0)
The best boxer in the house. Guaranteed. Super fast hands and an ability to keep the fight standing if he chooses. I didn't see his fight against Andy Cona but against Lee Caers everyone thought he was gonna KO him and he just ragdolled him for the RNC.
Bola Omoyele, 30 (6-1)
My favorite for this weight class, a much loved fighter on the UK scene. He's a real heavy hitter and just smashed Warren Kee who held a 7-0 record, I'd compare him to Jimi Manuwa (but a bit more likeable)
Valentino Petrescu, 30 (12-2)
An old favorite of mine who I never realized was English, crisp muay thai is his greatest asset, though like most British fighters he has an ever improving grappling game, gave Jimi Manuwa a good fight at 205... Wait, what... he is cutting down to 170 now!? Uh, I can't see that being a good decision for him to be honest, he was a big middleweight.
Brad Scott, 23 (8-1)
Don't know much about him either, infact the only fight of his I've seen has him getting beat by Fadiora. He seems a lanky guy for 170, thats about all.
UK team getting 'cocky' in TUF Smashes
UFC president Dana White has sounded an early warning to Ross Pearson ahead of the TUF Smashes series, claiming the British team are underestimating their Australian rivals.
Pearson knows all about arrogance on an Ultimate Fighter series, having been part of the British team that shocked their US counterparts in 2009. Pearson won the lightweight final of that season, with compatriot James Wilks taking the welterweight crown.
Now Pearson is the coach, and it is the UK that stands as the more established MMA nation against its Australian counterparts.
Pearson coaches against George Sotiropoulos, with the pair eventually squaring off at 155lbs, and Marshall Zelaznik has already served warning as to the quality of the Australian team. Now White has affirmed that belief that the UK could be in for shock.
"Because MMA is newer here than it is to the United States and the UK, and this happened when the US fought the UK, the US were very cocky and they felt like you know, 'there's not enough good guys over there,' White said to the Herald Sun.
"Well that's the way the UK is acting right now and when you underestimate your opponent, that's when you get your ass kicked."
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'Hobbit' battles 'Unbroken,' 'Into the Woods' to second box office win
By Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The last movie of Peter Jackson's three "Hobbit" films rode to a second consecutive win atop U.S. and Canadian weekend box office charts, selling $41.4 million worth of tickets to triumph over new releases "Unbroken" and "Into the Woods."
"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" grabbed another $13.1 million from Christmas day screenings for a combined four-day total through Sunday of $54.5 million and a domestic haul of $168.5 million since its Dec. 17 release, according to estimates from tracking firm Rentrak.
Director Angelina Jolie's World War Two drama "Unbroken" finished second with $31.7 million after winning the box office duel on Christmas, narrowly edging out another new film, the musical "Into The Woods" which claimed the No. 3 spot with $31 million.
"Unbroken," Jolie's second directorial effort, tells the real-life story of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini's two years as a prisoner of war in Japan.
"None of us ever would have thought a picture like this -- an inspirational story about a World War Two hero and Olympian -- would have performed at this level," said Nikki Rocco, president for domestic distribution at Universal Pictures, the Comcast Corp unit that released the film.
"We would have been happy at $25 million," Rocco said, adding that the release had capped Universal's most profitable year.
"Into The Woods," the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical which puts a dark spin on fairy tales, stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp.
The film, which saw the biggest opening in history for a screen adaptation of a Broadway musical, added $15.1 million from Christmas day screenings for a four-day total of $46.1 million, distributor Walt Disney Co. said. Continued...


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""He knew the Latin and common names of every single palm, and also could talk about how he came to acquire it."
Suzanne Case
The Conservancy's Hawai'i Executive Director
By Jan TenBruggencate
William S. Merwin has long been one of the world's great poets. But along a path that included being named the nation's Poet Laureate, he also became a palm nut. Today, his palm collection is one of the world's finest, featuring more than 850 species and more than 3,000 individual palms.
"I don't know whether it's possible to save this, but I just want to try," said Merwin, who was already a noted poet when he moved to Maui in the 1970s.
The Nature Conservancy recently deployed its powerful aerial imaging technology to produce a photographic map of Merwin's property with such detail that each pixel covers just one square centimeter.
That chart, created from sophisticated aircraft-mounted cameras, is being combined with data from the ground to identify the geographical location and identity of every palm on the property—a boon to future researchers.
Work on the ground is being overseen by the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), which arranged for international palm expert John Dransfield and NTBG senior research botanist David Lorence to identify and catalog the palms.
"We are scientifically documenting the palm forest so that scientists around the world can access the information," said Karen Bouris, executive director of the Merwin Conservancy, whose goal is to preserve "the living legacy of W.S. Merwin, his home and palm forest, for future study and retreat."
The Collector
More than three decades ago, Merwin acquired former pineapple plantation property that he called "ruined land." His goal was to replant it in native forest, but few native plants would grow there after decades of high-intensity industrial agriculture.
"The native trees that we planted, all the koa trees died from weevils and other things. The ones that did best and survived were the Pritchardia—the Hawaiian palms. And I thought, ok, palms. Palms are endangered all over the world. Let's see what palms might grow here," Merwin said.
So the poet began collecting palms, and then more palms.
"He began collecting native Hawaiian species within Hawaiʻi from friends and botanists," Bouris recalled. "Then he began collecting worldwide species from gifted commercial seed collector Inge Hoffman, who traveled the world gathering seeds."
By the time Hoffman retired, Jeff Marcus, another well-known collector, had set up a nursery, Floribunda Palms, on Hawaiʻi Island. Now Merwin trades seeds for palms and shares seeds as well. According to Marcus, Merwin has even saved one species from extinction.
Making an Assist
On his Haiku property, Merwin planted the palms randomly across the landscape as a forest—and soon it became difficult for anyone but Merwin to make sense of it. But it was clear that Merwin's forest was something important. Some of the palms were rare, and a few had become extinct in their native habitat. Each one had a story.
"He knew the Latin and common names of every single one, and also could talk about how he came to acquire it," said Suzanne Case, The Nature Conservancy's Hawaiʻi executive director.
Case became acquainted with Merwin at a conservation retreat on Molokaʻi. "I met him in front of a fireplace, while he read his poetry. He reached out to us, and we were thinking about what we might be able to do."
Merwin wanted to catalogue the palms and have the garden certified as a botanical garden. Case thought creating some kind of map would be an important step in that process.
"We had been experimenting with imagery and had been testing the technology on Maui. I thought if we tried flying over his palm garden on the way to the forest, we could get some information for our own use on different kinds of landscapes, and we could also help him with mapping his forest."
A Timely Gift
The Nature Conservancy's airborne technology was developed to identify individual weeds in native forest, and to create a precise geographical grid, so they could be located on the ground and removed.
On one of the regular mapping flights into the East Maui Mountains, the imaging plane flew over Merwin's property and snapped pictures. The Nature Conservancy's GIS specialists — Theresa Menard, Kerri Fay and Stephanie Tom — analyzed and processed the images, and created for Merwin both a large map of his property and a field book with images of the palm forest.
"You can spot the individual palm trees from the imagery. The field book will allow botanists to walk the ground and locate the individual trees," Menard said.
The map and field book were presented to Merwin and his wife at their Maui home last year. "I'm very touched," said an elated Merwin. "The timing couldn't be better. Thank you so much."


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New Yorkers Protest After Verdict in Trayvon Martin Case
At least 1,000 people -- and possibly many more -- took to New York streets and into Times Square Sunday evening in response to the Florida verdict finding George Zimmerman not guilty of murder in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
The march started with a rally in Union Square at 6 p.m., where people chanted "no justice, no peace" and "all power to the people." The crowd left the park, marching through the East Village and the Flatiron District before turning north.
A police line at 34th Street stopped marchers moving up Seventh Avenue, and officers were heard telling protesters to "keep it civil." The crowd then moved to, and up, Eighth Avenue. They cheered as they reached the lights and honking cabs of Times Square about 9 p.m., and later sat in the street -- fully blocking traffic.
Part of the crowd later reached Harlem, marching up Malclom X Boulevard. After midnight, some continued into the Bronx over the 145th St. Bridge, according to a tweet by Daily News reporter Irving DeJohn.
Live video streamed by protesters showed a handful of people detained in a scuffle with police on the Upper East Side, but the NYPD would not say whether any arrests were made as of late Sunday. Overall the protests were peaceful, with the police allowing them to continue and directing traffic along the way.
The crowd skewed young, and one could feel the influence of Occupy Wall Street, which had promoted the rally. But early in the evening, the march also included families with children.
Sunday afternoon, several memorials were written in chalk on Union Square's sidewalks reading "we are all Trayvon." One had the outline of a body with a can of Arizona ice tea and bag of Skittles, items Martin had bought and was carrying the evening he was killed 17 months ago.
City Councilman Jumanne Williams among the protesters, wearing a black hoodie with white lettering that read "unarmed civilian."
Meanwhile, Mayor Bloomberg is taking aim at Florida's and other states' so-called "stand-your-ground" laws, which allow deadly force when someone feels threatened. He says they can "inspire dangerous vigilantism and protect those who act recklessly."
While not commenting directly on the verdict, Bloomberg did criticize what he called "shoot first" laws, saying they're drafted by gun lobby extremists and let people "shoot first and argue 'justifiable homicide later."


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Windows 8 apps could run on and sync on the Xbox One, if the information Dell is providing is accurate.
According to the Dell Microsoft Xbox One page, not only will you be able to run Windows 8 apps on your Xbox One, but they will sync between devices as well.
"Consider the game officially changed. With all your favourite Windows 8 apps able to be run on and synced to your Xbox One, now your phone, desktop, tablet and TV can all give you a unified web and entertainment experience", reads the Dell Xbox One blurb.
Although this aligns well with the company's aim to merge its Windows systems across smartphones, desktops, tablets and other devices, Microsoft has said that Windows 8 apps won't be cross-compatible without extra development input.
However, Dell hasn't removed the Xbox One and its related Windows 8 compatibility, which suggests there is truth to the statement.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Windows 10
Microsoft released the Windows 8.1 update late last week, offering the new version as a free download for Windows 8 devices.
The Windows Phone 8 Update 3 also became available earlier this month ahead of a purported Nokia Lumia 1520 launch tomorrow, October 22.
The Xbox One release date has been scheduled for November 22 in thirteen worldwide markets, down from the original 21 markets announced at launch. This was due to Kinect voice compatibility and software issues.
Microsoft may well announce Windows 8 and Xbox One functionality before this date, but we expect further information to arrive in the months after the release date.
The Xbox One will retail for £429 with one Wireless Controller, the new Kinect and a digital copy of a selected title.
Its rival the PS4 will launch a week later on November 29 for £349.
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Farai Chideya Interviews Allen West, Tea Party Star in Florida
WNYC partner Pop + Politics just returned from a road trip to Florida, where host Farai Chideya interviewed retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, a Tea Party Republican who is challenging Rep. Ron Klein (D-FL) for Florida's 22nd Congressional seat in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Here, West argues that American politics have become an almost "feudal system" and he says he wants to be a voice of the people. He also discusses border security, race in America and his thoughts about Islam, which he describes as a "totalitarian, Theocratic-political ideology, that has been imperialistic in its design."
Pop and Politics with Farai Chideya is a series of three radio specials looking at issues of race, rage, and reconciliation in the 2010 midterm elections. The programs, created by Pop and Politics, co-produced by WNYC, and distributed by American Public Media, will air on public radio stations around the country in late October and early November 2010.