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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:58 pm
Post subject: Offseason for the Ages 2.0: Pre-Free Agency
2014 New York Jets Offseason
Final Record: 8-8
Salary Cap
League Projected Cap: $133,000,000
Projected Carry Over: $1,500,000
Jets Cap Limit: $134,500,000
Jets Top 51: $107,343,879
Jets Cap:
$27,156,121 under
CB Antonio Cromartie released $9.5 million cap savings
QB Mark Sanchez released $8.3 million cap savings
WR Santonio Holmes released $8.25 million cap savings
RB Mike Goodson released $1.32 million cap savings
$54,526,121 under
K Nick Folk franchise tagged 1 year, $3.556 million
RT Austin Howard
resigned 4 years, $20 million (Cap Hit: $3 million)
TE Jeff Cumberland
resigned 2 years, $5.5 million (Cap Hit: $2.25 million)
CB Ellis Lankster
resigned 2 years, $1.63 million (Cap Hit: $730,000)
LB Calvin Pace
resigned 1 year, $2.5 million
DL Leger Douzable
resigned 1 year, $940,000
CB Darrin Walls (RFA)
untendered, resigned 1 year, $730,000
LB Nick Bellore (RFA)
untendered, resigned 1 year, $730,000
LB Jermaine Cunningham
resigned 1 year, $730,000
QB Matt Simms
resigned 1 year, $495,000
Free Agency
Emmanuel Sanders chooses Green, seeks to be Top Dog
The Jets have a lot more work to do, but signing Sanders isnt a bad start. The Sanders-to-Jets rumors have persisted for a while now and its not hard to see why Sanders is a versatile receiver that does a good job of making plays after the catch. Sanders will have other offers on the table, but itll be hard to turn down the Jets offer which provides good money AND the possibility of being a teams #1 receiver. Sanders is more likely to be a #2/#3 option when its all said and done, the Jets were smart to lock up the receiver they were after rapidly before another team (the Patriots) could step in. Although the $22.5 figure will be somewhat frightening to Jets fans, all the guaranteed money will be tied into the early years of the deal incase Sanders doesnt reach expectations in years 3-5.
Contract: Contract: 5 years, $22.5 million (Cap Hit: $3 million)
Michael Vick taking I-95 to Gotham
Believe what you want, but I learned a long time ago to never doubt Adam Schefter. The Jets likely still see a future in Geno, but realize that they need a legitimate QB to push him in 2014. Vick, who spent time with Mornhinweg in Philadelphia, understands the Jets offense and likely sees it as (one of) the best opportunities for him to land a starting job. Vick isnt much of a fit for teams such as Houston and Minnesota, and franchises with top 10 picks in need of a signal caller (Jacksonville, Cleveland, Oakland) will likely thrust potential draft picks into the lineup because, well, thats what the NFL has evolved to. Although there have been reports of tension between Vick and the coaching staff back in 2012, there remains respect between Vick and his former offensive coordinator. Although I dont agree that Vick is the answer to our troubles (I would prefer a McCown or Schaub), one thing that I love about him is how hes evolved as an individual. He proved in 2013 that he is a Team Leader whether he be a starter or backup (see Riley Cooper situation). We need leadership in this locker room, and while Vick may seem like an unconventional one from a fan prospective, hes proven to be a changed man and great role model for his teammates. Vicks contract will be in-line with what Matt Cassel signed in 2013.
Contract: 2 years, $8.5 million 2nd year Player Option (Cap Hit: $3.75 million)
Jets, Cards agree to trade that will send Tight End to New York
2013 was an unlucky year for Rob Housler. In 2012 Housler looked like a prime candidate to break out in 2013, then injuries and Bruce Arians stepped in. Arians is long known to be an advocate of blocking tight ends and even stated at the combine tight ends for me block first, catch second. The 25-year old Housler is an athletic pass-catching tight end who will likely never be utilized properly in Arizona, so it wouldnt surprise me if the team dealt him for the right price this offseason. Idziks short tenure in New York has been defined by unorthodox, yet clever acquisitions via free agency and draft, and this move nearly mimics the one he made a year ago for RB Chris Ivory. Housler should enter training camp as the odds-on favorite to win the starting job by September.
Terms: New York Jets send their
4th round pick
to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for TE Rob Housler
Cap Hit: $1.389 million
After Testing the Market, Antonio Cromartie re-ups with Jets
Cromartie struggled throughout 2013, but the Jets will give him the benefit of the doubt and label it a fluke. However, Cromarties salary is prohibitive and the Jets released him with full intention of bringing him back if the price was right. The blueprint of the new deal is very similar to fellow 30-year-old corner DeAngelo Halls contract with Washington. The main difference: Cromarties first year salary will be fully guaranteed, but if he flops again, the Jets will be able to cut him without cap ramifications. He will receive a signing bonus of $3.5 million and a first year base salary of $3 million.
Contract: 4 years, $17 million (Cap Hit: $3.875 million)
Donald Brown Returning Home
John Idzik has made interesting moves before, and with the shape of our offense I wont rule anything out. Recent rumors suggest the Jets are going to be involved in the RB market, and my gut tells me that the staff may look at Chris Ivory as a luxury back who does his best in a rotation due to his uncertain injury history. Donald Brown is more of a complete running back that can catch the ball and be an impact player on 3rd downs. In many ways, the Jets are brining in Donald Brown to provide the type of impact on offense that they expected out of Goodson last offseason. The addition likely spells the end of Mike Goodsons career with the Jets. Brown is fully expected to compete with Ivory and Powell for snaps, but in all likelihood will split carries with Ivory and win the 3rd down role.
Contract: 3 years, $10 million (Cap Hit: $2.5 million)
Shelley Smith to Compete with the NYJ
The Jets are in need of a veteran presence at guard after Willie Colon went down with an injury and Winters was somewhat a disappointment in his rookie year. Shelley Smith isnt a well-known guard, but hes been a solid depth presence for the Rams over the past 2 seasons and at the very least will compete for a starting spot on the Jets line during training camp.
Contract: 1 year, $1.3 million
Seeking Leadership at Receiver, Jets bring in Jason Avant
Jason Avant may be on his last legs, but the Jets want Avant more for his intangible impact on the team. There will be an influx of receivers this offseason and Avant is a locker room leader who shares a long history with Marty Mornhinweg. Who better to be a mentor than Avant? His career isnt over yet, but he will have to compete for reps in training camp. Most likely makes the team as a 4th/5th receiver and direct backup to Jeremy Kerley.
Contract: 1 year, $1.1 million
NY taking a chance on OBrien Schofield
2013 was an interesting year for Schofield he was cut by Arizona after starting all 9 games before injuring his knee, then signed with Seattle and won a Super Bowl. As talented as Schofield can be, his career has been ridden with injuries. He played exclusively as a backup to Bruce Irvin and contributed on special teams. In his own words, Schofield feels that 2013 was a big year for him in terms of boosting his football IQ. Although he didnt play much, signing him wouldnt hurt and he still has a whole career in front of him.
Contract: 1 year, $1.1 million
Jets add Special Teams Ace Kavell Conner
I expect the Jets to make addressing special teams a priority this offseason. With that, the Jets go out and sign 5th year veteran Conner in order to provide ILB depth while also improving their special teams. Conner has started in 36 games throughout his first 3 seasons and should be able to contribute on defense if needed.
Contract: 1 year, $1.1 million
$20,051,121 under
2014 NFL Draft
Entering the 2014 Draft, the Jets will be fully loaded with 11 picks and are in much better shape than they were this time last year. This draft is expected to be very different from last years; in 2013 the Jets drafted the best players available and miraculously netted 5 starters out of 7 picks, however, much of that could be attributed to the lack of cap flexibility and roster talent. This time around, the Jets have filled most of their needs in the free agent and trade markets and aim to draft players who not necessarily will make a huge impact right away, but will be the foundation of the team for the future.
Day 1: May 8th, 2014
Round 1
With the 18th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Odell Beckham Jr., Wide Receiver, LSU
Weigh-In: 511 ¼, 198 lbs.
Arm Length: 32 3/4
Hands: 10
NFL Comparison:
Percy Harvin
The NFL is fascinated with rare athletes and Odell Beckham Jr. is one of those prospects that will rise significantly higher than fans will anticipate on draft day due to his unique abilities. At this rate, it wouldnt shock me if Beckham werent even available at this point. Beckham put everything together in 2013, totaling 2315 all-purpose yards and 9 TDs on the season. Odell isnt a towering receiver, but he has a solid build, long arms and huge hands. Hes a terrific hands catcher and is awesome at catching the ball at the highest point, often showing off his vertical as he consistently leaped over defenders to catch the ball at its highest point. I hate to use the Percy Harvin comparison because fans will automatically see this as the Jets copying the Seahawks, but Odell shows similarities in his size, speed, fluidness, athleticism, YAC and elite special teams ability. Odell is the type of playmaker that will keep Defensive Coordinators on their heels, which is an aspect that our offense sorely needs. At the end of the day, I think Odell could even go earlier than this, but with so much depth at receiver in this draft landing at 18 sounds about right.
Day 2: May 9th, 2014
Round 2
With the 49th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Lamarcus Joyner, Safety, Florida State
Weigh-In: 58, 184 lbs.
Arm Length: 31 1/2
Hands: 9 1/2
Pro Comparison:
Tyrann Mathieu-Bob Sanders
After watching Tyrann Mathieu tear it up in Arizona last year, you can be sure the Jets will be heavily monitoring Lamarcus Joyner throughout the draft process. Last offseason, Rex Ryan and the Jets were reportedly intrigued by the Honey Badger, but were likely taken back by his off-the-field issues. GM John Idzik will go to Rex Ryans offense, ask him to watch tape of Mathieu from 2013, watch tape of Lamarcus Joyner, and ask whether Rex can fit him into this defense. Joyner is a football player-first type prospect; he can play multiple positions and is one of the most violent players youll ever watch despite his size. Although Joyner lacks elite size, Rex Ryan hasnt held this against his safeties; after all, Jim Leonhard was his preferred FS from 2009-2011. Joyner is similar in stature, but dont get him confused with Leonhard talent-wise Joyner would likely be a top-10 pick if he were 62. Joyner has an extremely high football IQ, elite physicality, explosive, and consistently made game0changing plays for the Seminoles throughout his college career. Joyner will enter the offseason program as a niche player who can play all over the nickel packages in addition to safety, and could very well win the job by the start of the season. Joyner has the ability to be the next defensive specialist in Rex Ryans creative defense. At the very worst, an elite slot corner to replace Kyle Wilson next year.
Round 3
With the 69th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Jimmy Garoppolo, Quarterback, Eastern Illinois
Weigh-In: 62 3/8, 221 lbs.
Arm Length: 32 3/8
Hands: 9 1/4
NFL Comparison:
Tony Romo
Remember when everyone clamored last year that the Nassibs and Glennons would be sure fire 1st-2nd round picks (I being one of them)? Although Garoppolo is one of my favorites in the draft this year, Im not buying all of the hype just yet. Personally, I only believe one team will be drafting a Quarterback in the 2nd round the Vikings and I see them opting for Zach Mettenberger.
It should come to no surprise that the Jets are risking one of their 3rd round picks on another QB. John Idzik is a huge advocate of competition and taking the best player available on the Jets board, which seems to be the case with this pick. The team signed Michael Vick to compete with Geno Smith in the short term, but drafting Garoppolo gives the team some assurance if Geno doesnt pan out long-term. Not all of Genos struggles in 2013 can be placed on him the Jets had possibly the worst collection of pass-catchers in the NFL however, after going back to watch the tape, the Jets cant possibly be convinced that Geno Smith is the clear-cut future of the team. I think GM John Idzik is willing to take a QB in every draft until he finds a serviceable one, which I believe is a good strategy. When its all said and done, risking a few 2s and 3s will be well worth it if it means landing a 10-year starter. Garoppolo in the top end of the 3rd round will be considered a steal to many and he very well may not be here, but as I implied earlier, I only see one team drafting a QB in the 2nd round (Minnesota) with the rest of the teams drafting QBs in the 1st (Houston, Jacksonville, Cleveland, Oakland). Jimmy Garoppolo has all the physical tools needed to play the position. Specifically, he possesses an excellent release, anticipation, arm strength, and great fundamentals for the position. Garoppolo could use some time to mature as a signal caller, but he has some serious talent and the Jets have shown a ton of interest in him. If Geno proves to be successful in 2014, the team will have 2 young QBs to develop going forward. As they say, 2 is better than 1.
With the 80th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Christian Kirkley, Linebacker, Iowa
Weigh-In: 62, 233 lbs.
Arm Length: 32 3/8
Hands: 9 3/8
NFL Comparison:
Kevin Burnett
Kirksey fits the description of what the Jets are looking for on defense: tough, long, and athletic. Its an interesting fit because there really isnt a need for an inside linebacker, but as evidenced with the last pick, the Jets will take the best player available on their board. Despite a lean build, Kirksey is a very physical linebacker who plays well at the LOS and takes good angles against the run. Kirksey has the frame to grow at least 10 lb. and will likely put him on a similar program that they had Davis on, who has grown substantially since joining the Jets in 2012. Whats most important with him is the fluidity and quickness he displays in his game. He has very loose hips and should develop into a plus-coverage linebacker with time. Christian is strictly a Will linebacker, which is the position that DeMario Davis plays, but with David Harris becoming a free agent next offseason, the Jets could slide Davis over to the MLB spot to make room for Kirksey as the teams starting WLB in 2015.
Day 3: May 10th, 2014
Round 4
With the 134th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Adrian Hubbard, Linebacker, Alabama
Weigh-In: 66, 257 lbs.
Arm Length: 34 1/2
Hands: 9 1/4
NFL Comparison:
Chandler Jones-minus
Adrian Hubbard in the 4th round wouldve been considered improbable a few months ago, but in a deep draft Hubbard drops due to his unspectacular showing in 2013. Hubbard fits the mold of a Rex Ryan OLB he has a nice blend of size and athleticism with long arms and is capable of playing versatile roles on defense. Again, Hubbard may not be a difference-maker yet, but hes a raw defender with a high ceiling that could be one of Rex Ryans pet projects in the short term. His size and collegian productivity leave me thinking of a poor mans Chandler Jones. Obviously, hell need a lot of work if hes to emulate the NFL version of Jones, whos produced 17.5 sacks in his 2-year career. If the staff can teach him to utilize his gifts and explode more consistently, Hubbard could play serious reps right away.
Round 5
With the 149th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Walt Aikens, Cornerback, Liberty
Weigh-In: 60 1/2, 205 lbs.
Arm Length: ---
Hands: ---
NFL Comparison:
Keenan Lewis
Aikens fits the mold of corner that NFL teams have been trending towards: hes big (61), long (32 ¼), and athletic. A small school prospect that was forced to transfer from Illinois after dealing with legal issues back in 2010, Aikens got his chance at redemption when he was invited to the Senior Bowl, quickly showing scouts that he belonged. He excels in press-man coverage, possessing a nice initial jam and fluidness required to turn and run. Hes also a very good, competitive tackler. Aikens has legitimate developmental potential and could be in line for a shot at the starting job when Cromartie moves on.
With the 169th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Allen Hurns, Wide Receiver, Miami
Weigh-In: 61, 198 lbs.
Arm Length: 32
Hands: 9 1/4
NFL Comparison:
Victor Cruz
Allen Hurns is the classic late-bloomer who could be a better pro then he was a collegiate receiver. The Miami product has clearly worked hard on his game and it came to fruition during his senior year. Hurns nearly doubled his production from 2010-2012 in 2013, racking up 62 receptions for 1162 yards and 6 TDs. Hurns is a quick receiver who fins the soft spots in zones frequently and is physical after the catch and as a downfield blocker. This prospect is a jack of all trades, master of none; he seems to do everything pretty well, but doesnt posses a single trait that some of the top-tier prospects possess. Hurns will find a role on the NFL level because he works hard and has enough skill set to be a high end 2nd-4th option down the road.
Round 6
With the 189th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
DeAnthony Thomas, Offensive Weapon, Oregon
Weigh-In: 59, 174 lbs.
Arm Length: 29 7/8
Hands: 8 1/8
NFL Comparison:
Tavon Austin-minus
DeAnthony Thomas, once believed to be the fastest prospect in America, has lost quite a bit of steam since a year ago. Thomas lacks ideal size, has an injury history, had a disappointing combine, and doesnt have a definite position in the NFL. These red flags equal a draft day fall, but Thomas is still a good prospect depending on whom you ask. Make no mistake; DT still has elite football speed regardless of his 40-time (see Dexter McCluster, Andre Ellington). The Jets are in need of gamebreakers, and DT has the skill set to provide explosive plays as a sub-package player and special teamer in the short term. In some cases I can see DT going earlier, but with Dri Archer basically proving hes a cleaner version of Thomas, I think Thomas will get pushed down a bit by most teams.
With the 205th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
A.C. Leonard, TE, Tennessee State
Weigh-In: 62, 252 lbs.
Arm Length: 33
Hands: 9 1/4
NFL Comparison:
Timothy Wright
Fans wont know much about Leonard yet, but will in a few months. Leonard is a Florida transfer who was one of their top recruits in 2011, but faced legal troubles and was forced to transfer. The big question is whether or not Leonard has matured (I have no way of knowing this). If he has cleaned up his act off the field, he should be highly sought after by NFL teams. Leonard is the type of Joker TE weve seen popping up all over the NFL recently hes a 63, 230-240 lb. versatile athlete built in the mold of Jordan Reed, who similarly saw his stock increase tremendously throughout the 2013 draft process. With the TE class being somewhat scarce after the top 3 players, it wouldnt shock me to see Leonard drafted earlier.
With the 206th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Kirby Van Der Kamp, Punter, Iowa State
Weigh-In: 64, 210 lbs.
Arm Length: ---
Hand Size: ---
Ryan Quigley hasnt been anything special and the Jets could use an upgrade. Doesnt hurt to use a pick this late on one of the top punters in the draft.
Round 7
With the 225th pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select
Jabari Price, CB, North Carolina
Weigh-In: 510, 200 lbs.
Arm Length: 31 5/8
Hands: 9 1/8
Prince has been a solid corner throughout his career at North Carolina hes a scrappy defensive back who played a lot of special teams throughout his career. He doesnt project much more than a nickel player at best, but he may make the team if hes able to prove he can play on the special teams unit right away.
Year One Rookie Pool Cap Hit: $2.22 million
Training Camp
Position Breakdown
Geno Smith vs.
Michael Vick
Roster Development:
Jimmy Garoppolo
On the Bubble: Matt Simms
Running Back
1-2 down back: Chris Ivory
3rd down back:
Donald Brown
Fullback: Tommy Bohanon
Backup: Bilal Powell
Roster Development:
DeAnthony Thomas
On the Bubble: John Griffin, Darius Reynaud
Tight End
Rob Housler
vs. Jeff Cumberland
Roster Development:
A.C. Leonard
On the Bubble: Zach Sudfeld, Chris Pantale, Konrad Reuland, Colin Anderson
Wide Receiver
Starter (X):
Emmanuel Sanders
Starter (Y): Jeremy Kerley
Starter (Z):
Stephen Hill vs.
Odell Beckham
vs. David Nelson
Jason Avant
Roster Development: Stephen Hill,
Allen Hurns
On the Bubble: Stephen Hill, David Nelson, Allen Hurns, Saalim Hakim, Greg Salas, Clyde Gates, Vidal Hazelton, Michael Campbell, Dwight Jones
Offensive Line
Starter (LT): DBrickashaw Ferguson
Starter (LG): Brian Winters
Starter (C): Nick Mangold*
Starter (RG):
Shelley Smith
vs. Oday Aboushi vs. Bruce Campbell
Starter (RT): Austin Howard
Roster Development: Bruce Campbell, Oday Aboushi
On the Bubble: Jacolby Ashworth, Ben Ijalana, Oday Aboushi
Defensive Line
Starter (DE): Muhammad Wilkerson*
Starter (NT): Damon Harrison
Starter (DT): Sheldon Richardson*
Backup: Kenrick Ellis, Leger Douzable
Roster Development: Kenrick Ellis
On the Bubble: Tevita Finau, TJ Barnes
Starter (DE/LB): Quinton Coples
Starter (MLB): David Harris
Starter (WLB): DeMario Davis
Starter (SLB): Calvin Pace
3rd Down Rusher: Antwan Barnes vs.
O'Brien Schofield
Kavell Conner
, Garrett McIntyre, Nick Bellore
Roster Development:
Christian Kirkley
Adrian Hubbard
, O'Brien Schofield
On the Bubble: Garrett McIntyre, Nick Bellore, Kavell Conner, Tim Fugger, Troy Davis, Jermaine Cunningham, Antwan Barnes, O'Brien Schofield
Starter (CB): Dee Milliner
Starter (CB): Antonio Cromartie
Starter (Nickel): Kyle Wilson
Backup (CB): Darrin Walls
Backup (Nickel): Ellis Lankster
Roster Development:
Walt Aiken
Jabari Prince
On the Bubble: Johnny Patrick, Ras-I Dowling, Lowell Rose, Nick Taylor
Dawan Landry vs. Antonio Allen vs.
Lamarcus Joyner
vs. Josh Bush
Dawan Landry vs. Antonio Allen vs. Lamarcus Joyner vs. Josh Bush
Roster Development: Josh Bush, Lamarcus Joyner
On the Bubble: Jaiquawn Jarrett, Rontez Miles, Brandon Hardin
Kicker: Nick Folk
Ryan Quigley vs.
Kirby Van Der Kamp
LS: Tanner Purdum
Odell Beckham vs. Emmanuel Sanders vs. DeAnthony Thomas
Odell Beckham vs. Emmanuel Sanders vs. DeAnthony Thomas
Contract Extension
DE Muhammad Wilkerson signs a 5-year, $60 million extension
The Jets realize that Wilkerson is their best player on the team and that theres no reason to let him even come close to free agency after this season. I think the Jets lock the big man up to a contract a little north of what Calais Campbell received with Arizona. Wilkerson will receive a $15 million signing bonus.
Cap Hit: $3 million
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Pretty realistic offseason. I don't think it helps out the offense immensely, but maybe that's Idziks plan. He might know we can't be fixed in 1 offseason and doesn't want to waste money.
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I like it, but the Donald Brown and Jason Avant signings confuse me. Garropolo will prob also not make it out of the 2nd.
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1st I have to say this is by far the best layout for a mock I've seen in a while on here. Nice.
As for as the moves, possible moves. I'm not a big fan of Joyner, but wouldn't be mad at that pick. Vick is a scary situation, but I'm trusting Idzik if he was to make that move.
I've been a Sanders fan for a while and think he will do great in this system. I didn't watch much Housler, so I can't say to much about the trade. I do like his age and potential.
I know a lot of people on here will be against picking a QB, but I don't mind. I like Jimmy G. If both QBs turn out to be good, we'll be able to pull in a good trade.
Aikens is one of my potential CB's to develop behind Cro.
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:37 pm
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like everything. hopefully everything works out during Free Agency..
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Bobby816 wrote:
Pretty realistic offseason. I don't think it helps out the offense immensely, but maybe that's Idziks plan. He might know we can't be fixed in 1 offseason and doesn't want to waste money.
That's pretty much the approach I took. Every time I create mocks I try to stay as unbiased as possible and put myself in the shoes of our GM.
He hasn't came off as the type of GM that's willing to go out and spend a bunch - he's going to make calculated risks, but he won't mortgage the future on free agents. If a player doesn't work out, just cut him. On the other hand they can work out tremendously (see Michael Bennett) and then we'll be using our left over cap room to extend them.
That's what makes this years draft a little different than last year. Ideally we would've drafted BPAs and allowed them to develop for a year, but with so many holes on last years roster our rookies were thrust in the starting lineup. This offseason we fill holes with better free agents on short-term deals, then draft BPA without having to force them into the lineup.
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I like it, but the Donald Brown and Jason Avant signings confuse me. Garropolo will prob also not make it out of the 2nd.
I had us signing Donald Brown mostly because of the rumor to be honest. Although it very much could be wrong, I figured he's pretty much what the Jets saw in Mike Goodson last year, just more polished.
Jason Avant is mostly just a "leadership" signing, similar to what David Garrard was except Avant can still play. May or may not make the roster, but we need to get away from a Santonio Holmes-led receiving core and start fresh with a proven locker room leader like Avant.
I agree with you on Garoppolo, but I'm avoiding the rumors for this one. Everyone and their mother said Ryan Nassib and Mike Glennon were 2nd round QBs and they fell to the 4th and 3rd rounds... it takes two to tango. If all the teams in need of QBs draft them in the 1st, I can't see a team use a 2nd round pick in a DEEP draft on a developmental QB. We'll see at least 3 QBs come off the board in the 3rd round IMO, but if the 5th team needing a QB (in this mock I presumed the Vikings) go in another direction, he'll fall.
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Your comparisons are on point.
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I appreciate the comments and input
To expand on my selection of Garoppolo (falling to the top of the 3rd), I'll diagram how I believe it works out:
HOU - Bortles
JAX - Bridgewater
CLE - Manziel
OAK - Carr
MIN - Mettenberger (2nd round)
The remaining teams that could arguably use a QB are the following
NYJ - X - sign Michael Vick, draft Garoppolo in 3rd round
TEN - draft AJ McCarron in 3rd round
TB - X, sign Josh McCown
All the teams with X's are teams that I don't believe will draft QBs in the 2nd round. The draft is too deep to use a 2nd round pick on a developmental starter when you already have an above average QB at the helm.
I definitely see Tennessee taking a QB, but I think ideally they would wait until the 3rd round. Keep in mind that they likely want a polished QB that may not be as raw as Garoppolo because they haven't necessarily given up on Locker yet, but would take a flier on someone who could potentially unseat him right now.
I could see Tampa Bay being interested if a top QB fell to them, but Glennon has more upside than any of the second-tier QBs do anyway.
St. Louis is the one team who I could see taking Garoppolo in the 2nd. They have a lot of draft picks, they keep stockpiling talent so it's not like they "need" a day 1 starter out of the 2nd round, and they still haven't discovered whether Bradford is the answer. All I've heard was praise for Bradford out of St. Louis, and up until the injury he was having a stellar season albeit one game. I think it's more possible that they take a QB then the others, but I'm still not buying it.
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Love trading for a TE and signing Avant.
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Bobby816 wrote:
Pretty realistic offseason. I don't think it helps out the offense immensely, but maybe that's Idziks plan. He might know we can't be fixed in 1 offseason and doesn't want to waste money.
This in a nutshell. Its not very flashy, in fact I really dont even like Sanders much and think hes very overated and him paired with Odell doesn't do much for me. No need for two starting WRs under 6'0. Thats a marginal upgrade over what we have now in such a deep draft for WRs. However its very possible that this happens.
Overall this was a brilliant mock, and its very realistic. A lot of the signings and draft picks were selected based on legitimate reports of interest. Very realistic. I just pray (like i do on most draft days) that we FINALLY trade down from 18 into the late 20s and pick up another pick. I really would like 2 WRs in the first three rounds. In fact I would even take Jordan Matthews at that spot and a receiver who falls in either round two or three and that offense will be set. But overall this was an excellent write up. I could see us being a 9-7 team with a chance to go 10-6.
Props to JMG on the sig as usual
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I for one dislike the avant signing. Only value I see in him is as a coach. As a player all he'd be doing is taking reps away from a younger WR who could get better. Let's say we bring in a 1st or 2nd round rookie and a Sanders, a Nicks, Tate type guy. That would mean Avant would either be a pointless signing or taking reps away from the high round rookie, Nelson and Hill. Nelsonand Hill aren't anything great. But they atleast could get better not worse like Avant will. I'd rather spend that money elsewhere.
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While I like Avant, if we get someone like Sanders we don't really need him. But if your plan is to stockpile WRs and then see who sticks after training camp, then that makes more sense. Depends on how many WRs we draft, but in this scenario I can't see Avant making our team with Sanders plus 2 rookie WRs.
I like the Brown signing, he would be a nice replacement for Goodson. He would immediately come in and be our 3rd down back.
Housler is an intriguing name, one that I never gave much thought to. But he is a pretty good TE and I def wouldn't be against adding him.
Vick and resigning Cro are moves I feel that we will make as well.
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While I like Avant, if we get someone like Sanders we don't really need him. But if your plan is to stockpile WRs and then see who sticks after training camp, then that makes more sense. Depends on how many WRs we draft, but in this scenario I can't see Avant making our team with Sanders plus 2 rookie WRs.
I like the Brown signing, he would be a nice replacement for Goodson. He would immediately come in and be our 3rd down back.
Housler is an intriguing name, one that I never gave much thought to. But he is a pretty good TE and I def wouldn't be against adding him.
Vick and resigning Cro are moves I feel that we will make as well.
Regarding Avant:
I took the stockpile approach. Every man will be fighting for a roster spot like last offseason (see Peterman, Garay)
Regarding Housler:
I wanted to get creative with the tight end position, and I think he's a name that could be dangled in trade talks. Arizona has clearly stated that they prefer block-first TEs, and if they can land a 4th for Housler why not? He clearly doesn't fit the system and will be an unrestricted free agent next year. As long as Bruce Arians is running the show, Housler won't be able to maximize his potential in that offense. They can sign Ben Hartsock (the best blocking TE in football) or another blocking TE for pretty cheap to pair with a rookie and the guys currently on their roster (Ballard, Dray). Not to mention, Dray started every game for the Cardinals last season.
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After reading up on the Housler situation, I actually really like that move. I could def see Arizona trying to trade him since they don't value TEs as high as most teams do nowadays. He's still young, is big, and very athletic. He basically just needs a chance to showcase his skills, which could be here.
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After reading up on the Housler situation, I actually really like that move. I could def see Arizona trying to trade him since they don't value TEs as high as most teams do nowadays. He's still young, is big, and very athletic. He basically just needs a chance to showcase his skills, which could be here.
Very similar to the Chris Ivory situation in terms of overall skill set, red flags (injury), and poor fit
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Every time I click on Drudge it seems a picture of that thing Bill Clinton married comes up. She has the wide open eye stretch going on or some absolutely fake smile spread across her mug.
But when I have to look her AND their daughter Sasquatch as well – enough!
The Arkansas Mafia has made millions for itself and I hope if she does win the presidency her incompetence will force this country to the point citizens will "fix' it on their own, state by state.
But until that time I need a break. I can't stomach looking at her on Drudge any longer. No other news aggregate has to have an image with her story every time.
Imagine how the Cherokee Indian's supporters feel looking at Mrs. Rodham?
That is the one saving grace about 2016, watching elites watch the most leftist hope they have had since Obama sit it out at Harvard grinningly spinning tales of utopia if only we crush capitalism and divide the wealth among "each other." (Why isn't Hiawatha teaching at a poor college by the way?)
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NIck Lachey of the 90s boy band 98 Degrees turned 40 on Saturday. He shares the same birthday with wife Vanessa, who turned 33.
Twitter fans were eager to wish Nick a happy birthday, and some recognized it was Vanessa's birthday, too.
Happy Birthday to 2 of the greatest people I know! @NickLachey and @VanessaLachey
— Emanuel Kiriakou (@EmanuelKiriakou) November 10, 2013
"Go shawty, it's your Birthday, we gonna party like its your Birthday." Happy Birthday @NickLachey and @VanessaLachey !!!
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Nick's brother, Drew Lachey, even got in on the Twitter birthday wishes.
Wishing very happy birthdays to @NickLachey and @VanessaLachey ! Party time, oh it's party time!!
— Drew Lachey (@DrewLachey) November 10, 2013
While it's uncertain exactly what Nick and Vanessa did to celebrate turning 40 and 33, respectively, Nick said a couple of days ago that Vanessa was making secret plans.
"My wife is planning something. It's all a big secret to me," he said. "She's taken the 40-year-old birthday baton and run with it and I'm sure it's going to be an amazing night."
He also spoke of Vanessa's selflessness.
"That's her kind of a sacrifice to give up a little bit of her birthday because it's such a milestone birthday to me," he said.
It sounds like Nick and Vanessa Lachey have a great relationship. Parents to 1-year-old Camden, the two likely don't have the kind of free time they once had to lavish one another with time and attention. Yet they seem to understand that when a child is involved, family comes first.
Vanessa conveyed that sentiment perfectly with a photo and caption she shared on Instagram.
"Kickin off the birthday weekend with my two favorite guys!!!" she wrote.
Her photo was of two glasses of red wine, along with a baby bottle.
Happy birthday to Nick Lachey and his beautiful wife, Vanessa. And kudos to the fact that despite their fame and fortune, they put their marriage and their son first.
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Minister ran Goodwill with heart, head
As a child, the Rev. Robert S. Foltz watched his father spend time with the elderly — acts that influenced him as president and CEO of the former Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh, which he helped turn into one of the largest social service agencies in the region.
"(It) was influential in letting him see firsthand the needs of other people," said his wife, Nan Foltz of Mt. Lebanon.
The Rev. Robert S. Foltz died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Asbury Heights nursing home in Mt. Lebanon. He was 73.
He led Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh, which trains and employs people with disabilities, from 1977 until retiring in 2002.
"He found a way to employ, train and give opportunities to thousands of people who basically had been discarded," said his son, Nelson Foltz of Brooklyn, N.Y.
During his tenure, Goodwill's annual budget grew from $3 million to more than $30 million, the number of employees went from about 150 to 850, and the number of stores grew from eight to 22.
"Bob understood early on that it not only was a human service organization, but also needed to be run as a business because the more profit that we generated, the more people that we could serve," said Mike Smith, 57, of Washington, whom the Rev. Foltz hired as controller in 1989. Smith succeeded him as president and CEO.
The Rev. Foltz was born to Joseph W. and Nannette Harris Foltz in Wilkinsburg. His father was an auditor for an insurance company who died when his son was about 15.
After graduating from Wilkinsburg High School, he received a bachelor's degree from Westminster College, a master's degree of divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington and a master's degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh.
He met his wife when both were students at the seminary.
In 1962, he was ordained a minister of the United Methodist Church. He served parishes in Rogersville, Meadville and Pittsburgh; was chaplain at George Junior Republic in Grove City, a residential facility for at-risk youth; and executive director of the Ward Home for Children in Mt. Lebanon.
When he retired, Goodwill named its headquarters, then on the South Side, as the Robert S. Foltz Building.
In addition to his wife, Nan, and son, Nelson, Mr. Foltz is survived by his son, Drayton Foltz of Mt. Lebanon; and brother, Joseph Foltz of Sewickley Hills.
A Service of Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Smithfield United Church of Christ, 620 Smithfield St., Downtown. Burial will be private. The Smith Funeral Home in West Middlesex, Mercer County, is handling the arrangements.
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The Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is collaborating with other agencies to provide near-real-time satellite data to the Bureau of Land Management's Alaska Fire Service.
Armed with images taken from space, fire personnel will be able to track hot spots and fire movement, even under heavy smoke that may ground mapping aircraft. Data from Landsat 5 and MODIS satellites will be available to fire crews and other users in less than 24 hours through the GINA network.
Landsat 5 satellite data is now captured at the NOAA/NESDIS Fairbanks Command & Data Acquisition Station at Gilmore Creek, Alaska.
GINA then transmits the data over high-speed networks to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where it will be processed and archived at the USGS National Center for Earth Resources Observation Systems.
This is the fourth season MODIS satellite data will provide information to fire personnel through GINA. The entire state of Alaska can be viewed in one pass by MODIS satellites, which makes several passes each day.
Due to the satellites' multiple spectral bands, GINA is able to supply users with natural color images of smoke and terrain, as well as thermal images. MODIS images and fire detection points are processed by GINA and delivered to agencies within 40 minutes of reception.
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"This timely data will be a useful supplement for wildfire managers. The 30-meter resolution imagery from Landsat 5 will give firefighters more precise locations and finer-grained pictures than the statewide coverage of 250-meter resolution MODIS scenes we provide them several times each day," said GINA Director and University of Alaska President's Professor of Remote Sensing Buck Sharpton.
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Teenagers are young adults who are trying to learn the ways of the world. When they do something great at school or at home or simply make a healthy decision, parents can give them a reward.

The reward does not have to be money, but it is a nice way to say "thank you" or "I'm proud of you." Teens need this positive reinforcement because it shows them that they are on the right track. It is also a good life lesson that you can pass on: good things happen to good people.

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A teen can earn a reward for positive behavior or by changing negative behavior. While you should not feel that you have to 'pay' for everything your teen does, reinforcement of good behavior will help ensure it continues.

Plus, it feels good to give your teen a reward. It shows that you are paying attention when your teen is being good and not just when they do something wrong.

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The following list includes a number of rewards you might want to consider. They are all things that teenagers want and are pretty universal.

Of course, if you teen is into a special hobby or has a unique interest, cater the reward to that from time to time.

 A Hug. You would be surprised how much this simple gesture means.

 A Subscription. Maybe they have a favorite magazine that will reduce their 'screen time' or there is a streaming music service they have wanted to start using.

 Extended Curfew. Give them an extra hour on their weekend curfew so they can hang out with friends just a little bit longer. This can help establish trust.

 Sleeping In. Allow your teen to take a morning off and sleep in a little later than normal. Of course, this shouldn't be on a school day!

 Car Privileges. Extend your driving teen's car privileges for an extra hour or two so they can stay at the mall or coffee shop a little longer.

 Computer Time. Limiting teenager's screen time is not a bad thing. When they do good things, give them a few extra hours to play on the computer without doing homework.

 Favorite Meal. Give your teen the opportunity to plan one of the family's dinners and let them choose their favorite dish and dessert.

 Pizza Night. Almost every teen loves pizza and you can treat them to a dinner at their favorite pizza joint or make a pie at home. Invite the teen's best friend and let them choose their favorite toppings!

 Movie Night. Either get the family together or let the teen invite a few friends to a movie night. Give them tickets to the theater or have their friends over to stream that new blockbuster at your house. If it's a family movie night, reward your teen with the flick of their choice.

 Concert Tickets. Is your teen dying to attend the hottest new pop band that is coming to town? Reward them with a pair of tickets and let them invite a friend to attend the show with them.

 Redesigned Bedroom. A teenager's bedroom is their place in the house and it is nice to move furniture around or add a fresh feel to the decor as they grow up. If they have been begging you for a new look, this is a great reward.

 Friend Time. Give your teen permission to invite a few friends over for a sleepover or just a few extra hours to watch movies, play games and hang out.

 Cell Phone. If your teen does not have their own phone yet, this may be a nice reward for doing something special. Remind them that with a phone comes responsibility and you expect them to keep up the good work or the phone may have to go away.

 Hobby Tools. For teens who are interested in a particular hobby, a new tool related to it is a great reward.

 New Book. Encourage reading and reward your teen at the same time by giving them a new book or a gift certificate so they can choose their own.

 New Clothes. Every teen wants the latest fashions and a gift card to the mall is a fantastic idea. Give them a ride and let them spend the afternoon with friends spending their well-earned reward.


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I am interested in down loading music from the glam rock 70's and 80's era along with the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Dean Martin genre
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(CNSNews.com) – As the deadline approaches for the automatic cuts in federal spending that President Barack Obama signed into law when Congress agreed to increase the debt limit by $2.4 trillion in August 2011, President Barack Obama is invoking bipartisanship and calling on Congress to pass new legislation that repeals those cuts and replaces them with smaller ones.
"I know that a full budget may not be finished before March 1 and, unfortunately, that's the date when a series of harmful automatic cuts to job-creating investments and defense spending -- also known as the sequester -- are scheduled to take effect," Obama told reporters on Tuesday.
"So if Congress can't act immediately on a bigger package, if they can't get a bigger package done by the time the sequester is scheduled to go into effect, then I believe that they should at least pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms that would delay the economically damaging effects of the sequester for a few more months until Congress finds a way to replace these cuts with a smarter solution," said Obama.
"There is no reason that the jobs of thousands of Americans who work in national security or education or clean energy, not to mention the growth of the entire economy, should be put in jeopardy just because folks in Washington couldn't come together to eliminate a few special interest tax loopholes or government programs that we agree need some reform," Obama continued.
"So let me just repeat: Our economy right now is headed in the right direction, and it will stay that way as long as there aren't any more self-inflicted wounds coming out of Washington. So let's keep on chipping away at this problem together, as Democrats and Republicans, to give our workers and our businesses the support that they need to thrive in the weeks and months ahead."
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, says the sequester was President Obama's idea: "He proposed it and he insisted it be a part of the 2011 debt limit deal. House Republicans have voted twice to replace the arbitrary and harmful sequestration cuts with targeted, common-sense spending reductions that do not threaten our national security. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats rejected those plans, offering no replacement solutions of their own.
"While it is encouraging to see that the president now agrees that his sequestration plan is 'harmful' and 'economically damaging,' his call for higher taxes on hard-working American families will only serve to discourage economic growth."
Rep. Howard Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Service Committee, issued a joint statement in response to the president.
"America's military has absorbed $487 billion in defense cuts under President Obama, with $500 billion yet to come with sequestration," read the statement.
"Refusing to consider reforms to the mandatory spending [on entitlements] that is driving our debt crisis, while using our troops as a piggy bank to keep unsustainable spending programs on life support, will have both fiscal and strategic consequences," the statement continued. "We urge the President to lead, rather than loop endlessly around a beaten path. It is in his power to forge a deal that reigns in our debt without levying more taxes on struggling Americans, and without hollowing out an at-war military."Under the terms of the sequestration deal reached in 2011 – the Budget Control Act -- the Office of Management and Budget is responsible for coming up with $1.2 trillion in cuts in discretionary appropriations and mandatory spending -- divided equally among defense and non-defense -- to take place between 2013 and 2021.


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Hudson Valley Community College's nationally ranked
baseball team will christen the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium with a pair of games on
Saturday, April 6. The Vikings, ranked No. 8 in the nation among NJCAA Division
III teams, will host Holyoke Community College for a pair of games. The first
pitch will be thrown at 1 p.m.
Hudson Valley's baseball team, which went to the
NJCAA Division III World Series in 2001, is currently 8-7-1 overall and 3-0 in
NJCAA Division III Region III competition.
The Bruno Stadium also will serve as home of the New
York-Penn League's Tri-City ValleyCats, a Houston Astros-affiliated Class A
baseball team that plays its first home game on June 21. Additionally, the
stadium will offer new academic opportunities to Hudson Valley's students and
will serve as a community resource.
In the 2000-01 academic year, Hudson Valley's athletic
teams combined to win 72 percent of their contests. The ice hockey team won the
NJCAA championship, the baseball team earned a berth in the NJCAA World Series
and the football team won the Region III title. The women's basketball team
earned a No. 1 national ranking and turned in a 24-3 record while the men's hoop
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Sporty youngsters at Long Ditton St Mary's Junior School (LDSM) are enjoying a new game, fresh from Switzerland.
Tchoukball is a fast, dynamic game which originated from the Europe mainland and is a team sport where mental agility is as important as physical prowess.
It is played on an indoor court and at each end there is a frame similar to a trampoline, off which the ball bounces. To score a point the ball must hit the frame and bounce outside the D without being caught by the other team.
The Sugden Road school began playing as a way to inspire children in sport, to increase participation in sporting activities and to develop something unique.
David Gumbrell, headteacher, said: "More than 80 per cent of our pupil population play sport either at a LDSM sports club, or a sports club run in the local community.
"We hope to increase this number further with the introduction of a Tchoukball."
Money spent on the sport was jointly funded by the Friends of Long Ditton St Mary's and also by using the sport's premium money given by the government to raise the profile of sport in school.


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|(L to R) Bhama Roget, Richard Nyguyen Sloniker, Angela
DiMarco and Cheyenne Casebier in "Boeing Boeing."
Seattle Repertory Theatre finishes off their 50th year with the very silly play, "Boeing Boeing." The slapstick silly comedy is a celebration of theatre as well as a tribute to the '60s. While many are thoroughly enjoying this production, it left me with mixed emotions. While the actors are wonderful and the set is incredible, the story itself is lacking. While definitely entertaining, "Boeing" is not as clever as it could be.
The story revolves around Bernard (Richard Nyguyen Sloniker – fresh off Village Theatre's "The Mousetrap"), a bachelor living in Paris who juggles three girlfriends. Actually, they are all his fiancées that he has no intention of marrying. He explains his arrangement to Robert (Mark Bedard), a friend from the United States while on a visit. Bernard is courting three different women. All of them are stewardesses who all work for three different airlines:
Gloria (Bhama Roget) is the blond American with a big appetite for odd food combinations like pancakes and ketchup. She is also the most annoying of the bunch.
Gariella (Angela DiMarco) is the feisty and sexy Italian. (It is a far cry from her previous role as a lawyer in Azeotrope's production of "Jesus Hopped the A Train." It is fun to see the actress having a good time on stage.)
Gretchen (Cheyenne Casebier) is the German redhead who is passionate for just about anything. She is physically as strong as she is verbally.
Bernard is able to keep up the façade as the three ladies have different flight schedules and are never home at the same time. Except for now. With the help of Robert and his maid, Berthe (Anne Allgood), he manages to keep the rouse going…for a while.
"Boeing Boeing" was originally a French play by Marc Camoletti that was translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play. It was also made into a movie in 1965 which starred Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis, which also gives you an idea of the type of humor the play has.
There are two reasons why you should see this play: Anne Allgood and the set itself. Allgood is a local favorite who has recently appeared in 5th Avenue's "Oklahoma!" as Aunt Eller. She is much prettier in "real life" than she is playing the sourpuss role she plays here. She is given a lot of the best lines in the production and her comedic timing is spot on. She must love playing this role.
The set for "Boeing" is incredible as it could double as one of Disneyland's earlier Tommorrowland attractions. Trap doors, music and lighting are all controlled by a single device (how the stage crew can stay on top of all the changes is amazing in itself).
Unfortunately, with all it has going for it, "Boeing" falls apart in the story department. The play tends to run in tangents and is riddled with plot holes. The play finally ends with a very unsatisfying ending. While the moral of the story is obvious and Bernard learns his lesson in the end, the story still feels empty. Bernard is never very likeable and the play lacks heart. For a play with a racy premise, "Boeing" is actually a pretty tame. Still, it isn't appropriate for young ones and some Christians would argue that it is not appropriate for adults either. The play could actually be used as a cautionary or morality tale in the right hands. However, "Boeing Boeing" should not be taken too seriously.
"Boeing Boeing" continues its run through May 19 at the Seattle Repertory Theatre which is located at 155 Mercer St. in Seattle. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the REP at 206.443.2222. (Originally posted on Examiner.com)


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Lance Franklin has been one of the biggest stories of the AFL season. If the Essendon supplements scandal had not materialised, there would have been even more column inches and radio and television hours dedicated to discussing the mercurial Hawthorn superstar who, at his peak, had no less of an expert than Leigh Matthews declaring that "frankly, I think he comes from another planet, he doesn't come from planet earth".
Lethal went on to place him alongside Gary Ablett as the most freakishly talented player he has seen, and placed him alongside Ablett and Wayne Carey as the best players he had witnessed play the game.
Even with the Bombers dominating the media this year, Buddy was never far behind. The twist in the tale, of course, is that we were not talking about him in the same context as Lethal, but rather whether he would become the highest-paid player in the history of the game and make the move to Greater Western Sydney for a reported $2 million a year.
Somewhat lost among all that was the discussion on Buddy, the footballer. He had become a "commodity" and his on-field exploits almost became a secondary consideration. As the year rolled on, he gave us fleeting reminders of what moved the likes of Matthews to make such grandiose statements.
His eight goals against the Bombers in round 18 was a statement game. It was Friday night footy, big audience, despised foe, and he was at his prodigious best, showcasing his outrageous athletic ability as he once again reminded us that he was among the most difficult match-ups in the competition.
But there were also times when he looked positively normal, burdened with the same shortcomings that beset every footballer at some time or another.
He was held goalless on a couple of occasions, managed to take just a single mark against the lowly Demons when they won by 95 points at the MCG and again failed to overcome his issues against the Cats, managing a combined total of four goals and eight marks in three encounters.
And the other thing that kept happening was that the Hawks, both statistically and on exposed form, looked an even more dangerous attacking force when he missed games through injury or suspension.
His great mate Jarryd Roughead took up the slack and kicked his way to a Coleman Medal and the likes of Jack Gunston, Luke Breust and David Hale seemed to thrive on the chance of having more of the ball directed their way.
I haven't heard a single person speak with any authority on what the future holds for Buddy next year. Whether he remains a Hawk or becomes a Giant is irrelevant when it comes to this game. What Buddy needs to do on Saturday is to remind people why he elevated himself to the sort of standing reserved only for the absolute elite.
We all immerse ourselves in the minutiae of the grand final. What has been staggering to observe this week is that the influence of Buddy on the outcome of this game has almost been relegated to an addendum rather than a major talking point.
There was a time, not so long ago, when he would have been agenda item No. 1.
The influence of Buddy on the outcome of this game has almost been relegated to an addendum rather than a major talking point. There was a time, not so long ago, when he would have been agenda item No.1.
The focus this week has been elsewhere: on the Dockers' relentless defensive pressure; the ruck dominance of Aaron Sandilands and Zac Clarke; small forwards Hayden Ballantyne and Michael Walters and who will match up on them; the influence of Luke Hodge; the Ryan Crowley/Sam Mitchell battle; the poise of Shaun Burgoyne; the run of Isaac Smith; the kicking efficiency of Brent Guerra and Grant Birchall.
Tom Hawkins, in 2011, was the last big forward to really take a grand final by the throat and influence a result. And the way this game is set to unfold, it will be even more difficult for one of the key forwards of either side to dominate in the manner that Ablett did back in 1989.
But Buddy can still be the difference between the Hawks winning and losing. Forget thinking he is going to do it in the air. As Matthew Lloyd pointed out earlier this week, he is a shadow of his former self when it comes to his aerial work.
And, while he was never a contested-marking animal, injuries to his thumb, on top of an elbow scare last week, have seen his marking numbers diminish.
What he will find available on Saturday is an enormous amount of space behind him. As has been the pattern of his game this year, he has worked outside his own forward 50 more than inside. And when the ball finds its way into the Dockers' forward line, the Hawks' forward half will be largely vacant as they all tend to work up past the centre circle.
The issue for Geelong and Sydney in recent weeks has been transitioning the ball from their defensive 50. The Freo "swarm", led by Chris Mayne and Ballantyne, has ensured that any ball that finds its way out of the Dockers' attacking 50 does so with an enormous amount of pressure attached to it.
If Guerra, Birchall and Mitchell are able to find their way out with their precise kicking, that's where Buddy can become the man. He needs to steel himself for the hardest-running game of his life. And there will be times when he sprints 100 metres back to his goal and not be rewarded. But he has to persist.
We are told he has a massive engine. We know how quick and powerful he is. He needs to make repeated, searching leads back into space and hope that the kicking skills of his teammates can hold up under pressure and provide him with opportunities heading towards goal.
Roughead and Gunston will provide the hit-up target, and if their leads are honoured early, then they will force their opponents to go with them, which further opens up the space behind.
For a footballer who exudes an unwavering self-belief and has unmatched swagger, Buddy looked a little down on confidence against the Cats last week. It seems unthinkable, but he may, for the first time, be feeling the pressure to produce.
Alastair Clarkson has done a wonderful job in developing a far more rounded forward group who are all capable of hitting the scoreboard. The emphasis seems to have been on not becoming too reliant on Buddy to win the game off his own boot. And it has worked, but maybe at some cost to his ability to get himself immersed and reign over his opponent.
At the forefront of Fremantle and Hawthorn players' minds on Saturday will be to play within the framework laid out by their coaches. The fact that they are playing in this match emphasises the notion of team over individual.
But, selfishly, from a spectator's point of view, I hope Buddy still goes in to the game with the belief that he is still the man. There is no better stage to re-establish your bona fides as a player in this competition.
Buddy remains an imposing figure. But, right now, he is not the most imposing footballer in the competition.
A dominant display on Saturday, which leads his side to the promised land, would have him sitting right back on top of the heap, with the dual Brownlow medallist alongside him.
Whether we wave goodbye to you as you head north, or not, Bud, we just need a little reminder of your greatness. To once again ask "what planet you have come from?"
There is no better time than now. There is no better day than Saturday.


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Each quarter, the PRC reviews one to four academic programs. Each academic program prepares a written report that commitee members read and which becomes the basis for an oral program review meeting with the dean and faculty members from the program. Committee members contribute questions and comments before the oral review and participate in the review. Members offer insight, suggestions and support for the academic program.
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The application of honiton sprigs upon bobbin net has been of late years almost superseded by this modern guipure.
We had scouted pretty closely all round honiton, examining the country people, without hearing of any troops.
Until the present century no lace was heard of but pillow-lace,—a domestic manufacture, of which honiton was the most famous seat.
As for the prisoner, he was sent off under guard to honiton gaol; I don't know what became of him.
honiton guipure lace is distinguished by the groundwork being of various stitches, in place of being sewn upon a net ground.
Her beautiful hair was very simply dressed and on it lay a wreath of orange blossoms covered by a veil of honiton lace.
The centre of a flower in honiton appliqué may be in worked various ways.
Thus, one of their number was postmaster of Gloucester, another postmaster of honiton, and a third postmaster of Portsmouth.
This design may be made up in Battenburg braid, or of point or honiton braid according to the texture of the lace desired.
A quarter of a mile in about three centuries, which shows that honiton is not a place that stands still.


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Leo H. Whinery
Professor Emeritus
A.B., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1949
LL.B., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1951
LL.M., Columbia University, 1955
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Professor Leo H. Whinery, who joined the OU law faculty in 1959, taught courses on evidence and forensic evidence. He retired from full-time status in 2003, but still teaches.
Whinery began his law education career as an instructor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Prior to coming to OU in 1959, he was an Associate Professor of Law at the University of North Dakota from 1955 to 1959.
Admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1951 and the Oklahoma Bar in 1962, Whinery also served as presiding judge with the Norman Municipal Criminal Court from 1960-1978. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and currently serves as Chair of its Evidence Code Committee and is a member of the Uniform Laws Committee. Professor Whinery also holds memberships in the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute. In addition, Professor Whinery is an Oklahoma Commissioner of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and served as Reporter of its Evidence Drafting Committee to revise the Uniform Rules of Evidence of 1974, As Amended. (The revised Uniform Rules were adopted by the Conference in 1999.) He is also a member of the faculty of the National Judicial College and has served two terms as Chair of the college's Faculty Council. He is the college's recipient of the 1991 Erwin N. Griswold Award for Teaching Excellence in recognition of his outstanding contributions to judicial education in the United States. Earlier he was the recipient of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice.
Whinery is the author of Manual on Evidence, Oklahoma Traffic Courts (1973); Predictive Sentencing: An Empirical Evaluation (1976); and a four volume work on Oklahoma Evidence, published by West (1985, 1994, 1996, 2000).


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Wallstreet DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
Date: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2001, 17:08
Category: Archive
Former Kerbango Senior Design Engineer and current Webmaster of Woz.org Al Luckow weighs in on the iPod…
In an press event at the company's Cupertino, CA headquarters today, Apple announced the iPod, an MP3 player with a hard drive and iTunes 2.0.
Following your comments regarding the Pismo in the XP commercial, in the UK Microsoft paid for a 16-page guide to Windows XP to be distributed with every copy of the Daily Telegraph last Saturday (the largest circulation broadsheet newspaper in the UK).
Did anyone else catch the new Windows XP commercial on Monday Night Football? I could swear that the ad, which features a person flying through the air to the tune of Madonna's "Ray of Light," has a PowerBook G3 placed (not so) prominently in the commercial! Surely MS didn't spend US$100M to promote Apple, did they?
Apple sent out press announcements last week indicating that they plan to announce a new device on Tuesday 23 October 2001 (Tomorrow) that is "not a Mac." Go2Mac sources close to the project are mum saying only that "everyone will want one" and "on a scale of 1-10, it is a 12." Strong words indeed.
Time for a little deductive reasoning. First, if the device is not a Mac, then it seems highly likely that it is a piece of hardware. After all, most people get more excited for new hardware than they do for software. Second, music seems like a logical genre for the device because music is the universal language and has a very broad appeal. Last, a music/audio device could use iTunes and QuickTime technology and would fit perfectly in Steve Jobs' "Digital Hub" strategy.
You may remember our story from last Wednesday that the new Star Wars Episode I DVD-ROM is not compatible with Apple's DVD player software on some Macs. The two disc set features DVD extras that are not viewable on some Mac systems, and on others the movie is unviewable altogether.
This is a real sin because Macs are used heavily in the production of the Star Wars prequels (including Episode II which is being shot on location in Australia) and Mac users are some of the series' biggest fans. Several of you wrote to share your experience with the EPI DVD.


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Decadência da Convenção
Batista Brasileira: Ecumenismo com Bispos católicos
Ecumenismo com Bispos católicos
Matéria da Página da Aliança Batista Mundial
(Baptist World Alliance – BWA)
1) Dr. Fausto Aguiar de Vasconcelos, President, United Baptists of Latin America, President Baptist Convention of Brazil.
2) Dr. Nilson do Amaral Fanini, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Niteroi, Brazil.
Members of the team of Baptists and Catholics listen as former BWA President Nilson Fanini brings devotions [Nota do Tradutor: TRAZ DEVOCIONAIS] at the December talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 7, 2001
(by Tony Cupit)
BUENOS AIRES (BWA) -- On December 6, 7, 2001, thirteen Baptists and nine Roman Catholic church leaders met at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Though the majority of participants are leaders of Baptist and Catholic communities in Latin America this fraternal discussion was organized by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rome, and the Baptist World Alliance.
The origin of the meeting is related to the fact that the BWA and the Catholic Church co-sponsored a phase of official international conversations during the periods 1984/1988 and published a report entitled "Summons to Witness to Christ in Today's World" (1990). While there is no intention at the present time by the PPCU and the BWA to begin a second phase of international conversations, both bodies are convinced that contacts and discussions between the two communities are of immense value and should continue. A meeting was held in Rome in December 2000 between an international delegation of Baptists and leaders of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. It was decided then to have another meeting the following year, this time in Latin America because of the interaction that exists between Baptists and Roman Catholics in almost every country of Latin America The participants in the Buenos Aires meetings were as follows:
Roman Catholic:
Walter Cardinal Kasper, President, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Vatican City Bishop Marc Ouellet, Secretary Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Monsignor John A. Radano, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Fr Juan Usma Gomez, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Bishop Julio Terán Dutari, Auxilliary Bishop of Quito, Ecuador Rev Jorge Scampini, Prof. of Systematic Theology and Moderator of the Dominican Center of Theological Studies, Buenos Aires, Argentina Rev Gabriele Cipriano, Secretary of Office of Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, Brazilian Bishops Conference Rev Carlos Schickendantz, Professor of Systematic Theology, Catholic University of Chile also and the Catholic University of Cordoba Rev Francesco Ballarini, Executive Secretary, Episcopal Commission for Ecumenism, relations with Judaism and other religions of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina.
Dr. Denton Lotz, General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance, USA Rev L. A. (Tony) Cupit, Director, Study and Research, Baptist World Alliance, USA/Australia Lic. Amparo Medina, Vice-President for Latin America, Baptist World Alliance, Colombia Dr. Raúl Scialabba, Vice President for Latin America, Baptist World Alliance, Argentina Dr. Nancy Bedford, Professor of Systematic Theology, ISEDET, Institute of Theological Studies, Buenos Aires, Argentina Dr. Paul Eustache, President, National Baptist Convention of Venezuela, Dr. Nilson do Amaral Fanini, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Niteroi, Brazil Rev. Josue Fonseca, Dean of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Santiago, Chile Dr. Tomás Mackey, Professor of Systematic Theology, Buenos Aires, Executive member BWA´s, division of Study and Research Rev Harold Segura Carmona, Coordinator of Dept. of Theological Education of the Union of Baptists of Latin America, Colombia, Dr. Fausto Aguiar de Vasconcelos, President, United Baptists of Latin America, President Baptist Convention of Brazil Lic. Emigdio Veizaga Guzman, Executive Secretary, Association of Seminaries and Theological Institutions of Latin Amercia, Bolivia Dr. Carlos Villanueva, Rector, International Baptist Theological Seminary, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Cardinal Kasper and Dr. Lotz were co-chairs of the conference. Cardinal Kasper brought greetings from the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II and Dr. Lotz brought greeting from Baptist World Alliance President Dr. Billy Kim from Korea. The Conference divided into two sections:
Day one:
Presentations by participants in the subject, "Theological issues between Baptists and Catholics in Latin America." Papers and verbal submissions were made by: Baptist: Tomás Mackey (Argentina), Fausto Vasconcelos (Brazil), Amparo de Medina (Colombia), and Josue Fonseca (Chile) Roman Catholic: Julio Terán Dutari (Ecuador), Jorge Scampini (Argentina), Gabriele Cipriani (Brazil), and Carlos Schickendantz (Argentina). Comprehensive discussion on the subject followed with general participation.
Day two:
A presentation
of a paper by Cardinal Kasper "The Notion of 'Communio' as a Framework for
Converstions on Controversial Issues," with a response from Baptist
representative Harold Segura Carmona from Colombia. Comprehensive discussion on the subject followed with general
participation. Delegates were sensitive
to the enormous challenges facing the Christian Churches in Latin America today
and the need for a common witness to our faith in Jesus Christ [Tradução do negrito: "a necessidade
de um testemunho comum para nossa fé em Jesus Cristo" ?]. The differences existing between the two
traditions were clearly articulated and conceded, though not without pain. Yet there
was also a celebration of those areas that draw us together as followers of the
Christ [Tradução do
negrito: "houve também uma celebração daquelas áreas que nos atraem como
seguidores de Cristo" !!!] who died that we might live.[Tradução: que morreu para que nós pudéssemos viver]"
Ou seja, para esses ecumênicos, líderes máximos da CBB, os católicos são salvos... Pergunte-se, então: Para quê evangelizá-los?
fim da matéria
"The preservation of a denominational association when it is powerless to discipline heretics cannot be justified on the grounds of the preservation of 'Christian unity'..."
(C.H.S., The Forgotten Spurgeon, p. 165.)
Ou seja, para esses ecumênicos, líderes máximos da CBB, os católicos são salvos... Pergunte-se, então: Para quê evangelizá-los?


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The Foreign Ministry is worried that budgetary cutbacks have reduced the quality of receptions at diplomatic missions abroad, denting efforts to boost Japan's diplomacy, gather information and build personal connections.
The ministry is calling for an increase in related outlays under the fiscal 2014 budget, from next March. The foreign affairs division of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in May adopted a resolution demanding that the functions of diplomatic establishments and missions be enhanced.
It is doubtful, however, whether the ministry's request will be met, following criticism in recent years over generous benefits afforded to diplomats stationed overseas.
At a June 4 meeting of the Upper House Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida reported on the negative impact of crimped budgets. Some diplomatic missions have complained that they cannot organize swanky receptions, while some foreign guests have noted a steady decline in the quality of food and beverages served at Japanese receptions, Kishida said.
According to the ministry, outlays for receptions held on such occasions as the Emperor's birthday have been slashed by about 40 percent over the past decade due to increasingly strained public finances.
A diplomat previously posted to the Middle East said his mission couldn't afford to serve popular dishes like shrimp tempura at receptions, disappointing guests.
By contrast, diplomatic receptions hosted by China have grown ever more lavish. One senior Japanese ministry official lamented "the gap in momentum" between the two rivals.
In view of the deaths of 10 Japanese in the Algerian hostage crisis in January, which exposed Japan's abysmal intelligence-gathering capabilities abroad, the LDP resolution voiced concerns over "the relative weakening" of the nation's diplomatic structure.
One senior official at a government agency handling economic affairs expressed cynicism about the ministry's funding request, saying, "The quality of food or wine does not dictate the quality of diplomacy."
The Foreign Ministry's hand also has been weakened by a series of scandals. In 2001, it was revealed that secret funds had been embezzled by one official, while subsequent misdeeds included the disclosure that public funds had been misused at one diplomatic establishment.


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Meanwhile, standing out from the collection was one lingerie-style black dress made of Chantilly and Valenciennes lace.
Of the other sugar works which I visited, the only one of peculiar interest was that of Mr. Dequesne, near Valenciennes.
In 1473 a chapter was held at Valenciennes of the Golden Fleece.
The region of Valenciennes, Tournai and Lille was the first to recover.
The Valenciennes museum has an ex-voto on wood, the history of which is curious.
The castle of Valenciennes itself was illustrious in the romance of Perceforest.
In the Valenciennes massacre, not a human being was injured.
He fled from the boredom of his home in Valenciennes, yet he died longing to return.
The girls sent for French Valenciennes and also for "German Val."
The second corps, under Count Reille, was at Valenciennes, to the right of the first one.


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Imperial Central Authority Cruiser (Heavy) by Lionel23Watch
I.C.A. Panther, the lead ship of her class (prior to the Battle of Storm Pike).
Commission illustration by :devlorddoomhammer.
Nation: The Imperial Central Authority of Man, Reichland origin
Class: Heavy Cruiser
Role: Anti-ship, heavy escort
Unique Features: Forward-mounted primary weapons
Illustrated above is the ubiquitous Panther-class heavy cruiser. Originating from the Reichland region of the Imperial Central Authority, this ship was crafted as a 'pursuit' ship to chase after fleeing pirates and rebels that should threaten their trade routes. This ship is based off the Tone-class Japanse cruisers of WW2.
Her most unique (and visually distinguishing) feature is that all her heavy guns are located on the bow of the ship, serving as a 'chaser' or a battle engagement initiator - being able to fire her full complement of guns without having to go broadside. Unlike armored cruisers, heavy cruisers are equipped with an adequate anti-air capabilities suite. While not as impressive as a dedicated light cruiser, heavy cruisers serve as the perfect all-round mainstay ship of any taskforce or fleet.
The Panther-class is armed with twelve triple 8-inch guns (forward), four twin 5-inch gun turrets in shielded mountings (2 per side, center), and twelve MG3 machine guns (6 per side).
I'd love to see what a Dreadnought class would look like.