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Terence Moore
A's, Tigers, Dodgers: World Series or bust in '14
The Cardinals have two World Series championships during the previous eight seasons. So do they want another one? No question, and they'd prefer to win it now. The same goes for the Braves. Despite Atlanta's early years with Hank Aaron, followed by the middle ones with Dale Murphy and that stretch with Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, the Braves have finished as kings of baseball only once (1995) since their move from Milwaukee to Atlanta 48 years ago.
The Pirates, Reds and Giants -- they certainly join the Cardinals, Braves and others during this highly competitive baseball season in wishing to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy come October.
Every team would love to win this year's World Series championship, but there are three teams that must win: the Dodgers, Tigers and A's. I mean, they really, really, really must win it all. Anything less than a 2014 World Series trophy for any of those three teams will be unacceptable to everybody inside their universe.
The Dodgers, Tigers and A's rosters are loaded to the point of absurdity compared to their peers, which means they have a massive bullseye over each of their team logos. So, unless they are swallowed by a sinkhole during the next few months, it's World Series championship or bust for all three teams.
Only one team can win a World Series championship each year, so I'm guessing somebody better start praying for a sinkhole before Halloween.
I can't remember the last time three Major League franchises were in such an overwhelming must-win situation at this stage of a regular season. There were all of those decades showcasing the Yankees as That Team by themselves; their dynasty continued without much of a pause from Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter to George Steinbrenner.
There have been other must-win teams besides those in pinstripes. The Big Red Machine comes to mind. Those Cincinnati teams during the 1970s resembled the Yankees in their ability to turn lofty expectations into actual world championships. In contrast, the Brooklyn Dodgers of Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider managed just one world championship.
Then again, those star-studded Cubs teams of the late 1960s and early '70s managed none. In fact, they never even reached the postseason, despite a must-win roster featuring Baseball Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins and Ron Santo. They also were managed by Hall of Famer Leo Durocher.
Still, despite a Big Red Machine here and that impressive Cubs bunch there, baseball rarely -- if ever -- has featured as many must-win teams in a given season as we have now. So enjoy what's happening this year involving the Tigers, A's and Dodgers while you can.
The Tigers were already a must-win bunch entering this season, but then came Thursday's Trade Deadline, and they moved to the top of the pack with their trade for David Price, the AL's Cy Young Award winner two years ago. Now the Tigers have a starting pitching rotation of Price, last year's AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, 2011 AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and last year's AL ERA champion, Anibal Sanchez.
If that's not enough, the Tigers' everyday lineup is led by Miguel Cabrera, winner of the last two AL Most Valuable Player Awards. In fact, with help from Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Torii Hunter, the Tigers' offense is in the top 10 in the Major Leagues in batting average, home runs, runs scored, hits, doubles, RBIs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and extra-base hits. They also strikeout less than any team not named the Royals or the A's.
Speaking of the A's, well, they haven't a weakness. They entered Friday's action with a run differential nearly twice that of the next closest team in the Major Leagues -- plus-162 to the Angels' plus-90. The A's also shocked the senses by adding postseason ace Jon Lester from the Red Sox before the Trade Deadline. In 13 playoff appearances, Lester is 6-4 with a 2.11 ERA, including a 3-0 record and a 0.43 ERA in three World Series starts.
The A's have been thinking October for a while. Earlier this summer, they got super starter Jeff Samardzija and veteran right-hander Jason Hammel from the Cubs. With Lester, they form a dominant rotation with Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir, both 12-3 with ERAs under 3.00. Not surprisingly, the A's can hit as well as they can pitch. Led by sluggers Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss, they've scored more runs than anybody in baseball this season.
The Dodgers spend more money than any team. That's enough right there to make their bullseye even larger, but there are other reasons for this Dodger Blue renaissance. Just like the A's and Tigers, the Dodgers have outrageous starting pitching, and it begins with Clayton Kershaw, the Sandy Koufax of our time. In addition, the Dodgers have former AL Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke in the rotation, along with Josh Beckett, owner of a no-hitter and a World Series MVP award.
Elsewhere, Dee Gordon is the Dodgers' splendid leadoff hitter, and he owns a .294 batting average while leading baseball in stolen bases with 48 and triples with 10. The Dodgers also have the electrifying Yasiel Puig and the healthy Matt Kemp, who is flashing signs of becoming dominant at the plate again. Plus, the rest of the Dodgers' lineup looks solid enough to win it all.
Then again, the Dodgers haven't a choice.
Neither do the A's or Tigers.
Terence Moore is a columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Celtics roll over in 4th quarter against charged-up Indiana reserves
By Shira Springer, Globe Staff | April 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest watched Game 2 of this series from an undisclosed location, banned from Conseco Fieldhouse because of a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during an altercation in Game 1. The four Pacers who usually start alongside Artest watched most of the fourth quarter from the bench, sidelined in favor of more-than-capable reserves with almost unstoppable offensive momentum. Artest or no Artest, starters or no starters, the Pacers outmanned and eventually outplayed the Celtics last night.
The Celtics suffered an embarrassing fourth-quarter collapse and, in the process, may have squandered their best opportunity at taking a game in this series. Shooting 61 percent in the final quarter, Indiana rode the offensive talents of Fred Jones, Austin Croshere, and Jonathan Bender to a 103-90 victory. Even without Artest as a defensive shadow, Paul Pierce (27 points, 7 rebounds) and his mates proved no match for the talent and toughness of the Pacers. The Celtics head home for Game 3 at the FleetCenter Friday down two games to none.
Asked what happened during the fourth quarter, Chucky Atkins, who never shies away from the increasingly unpleasant truth, said, "It's self-explanatory. We're [expletive] soft. I don't really know what to say. We played so good for three quarters, then when it got to the heart of the game, they just out-toughed us.
"We don't care if Ron Artest plays or he doesn't play. We had an opportunity to win the game. When we just give away a game like that, that [expletive] is terrible. That's ridiculous. Tonight's game, we gave it away.
"It just seemed like [the Pacers] wanted it more than us. They gave the extra effort. They fought harder. They had more intestinal fortitude than us and that's sad because I haven't been on a team like that in a while."
The Pacers entered the fourth quarter behind, 69-65, despite scoring the final 4 points of the third quarter. When Croshere hit a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining in the third, he sparked an 18-1 run. Atkins momentarily stopped the bleeding when he went in for a driving layup. But Bender hit a 3-pointer to give Indiana a double-digit lead (82-72) with 7:20 remaining.
While the Celtics squandered a lead that reached 9 points early in the third, the Pacers were not about to do the same. Jones (12 of his 17 points in the fourth), Croshere (6 of his 10), and Bender (9 of his 11) kept piling on the points with a little help from the late return of starters Jermaine O'Neal (22 points, 11 rebounds) and Jamaal Tinsley (15 points, 6 assists).
Al Harrington filled in admirably for Artest, with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
We just wanted to come out and play well and show how deep we are," said O'Neal. "We wanted to get this one for Ron because we knew how bad he wanted to be here. As far as me, I struggled big-time and was not sure that I wanted to go back in the game because Bender, Fred, and Austin were really picking us up. We had good chemistry with that group and I just wasn't sure I could come in and keep that chemistry."
While the Pacers took pride in their depth, interim Celtics coach John Carroll described his team's second-half offense as "horrendous."
The Celtics shot 33 percent in the second half, recording just 5 assists on 9 field goals. They committed 9 turnovers, which resulted in 15 points for the Pacers. They were outscored, 12-6 on the break, 24-8 in the paint and 13-3 in second-chance points. It was a dramatic reversal of fortune from the first half.
"We're not a very mature basketball team, and it showed in the fourth quarter," said Carroll. "And it's a shame because we played a very good basketball game up to that point. Unfortunately, the game is 48 minutes, and to win a playoff game on the road, you've got to finish."
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle had talked about holding Boston to around 20 points per quarter. The Celtics scored 22 in the first and 24 in the second. That should have been good news for the Pacers, but they still trailed at the half, 46-41.
The numbers that should have concerned Carlisle were fast-break points and turnovers. Boston outscored Indiana, 19-6, on the break in the first half, dictating the kind of quick pace that benefits the Green. On top of that, the Pacers did not take care of the ball, committing 9 turnovers that resulted in 14 points for the visitors.
Meanwhile, the Celtics improved in all the areas where they needed to most. They moved the ball with greater effectiveness, recording 12 assists on 18 field goals in the first half, shot 45 percent from the floor and did not allow the Pacers to mount a sizable rebounding advantage. But Boston's biggest accomplishment was its consistency in the half.
That was before it unraveled in the second half.
"I guess our team's true colors came out in the [fourth quarter]," said Pierce. "When you're in a tough game, in a tough environment like this one was, in a game of this magnitude, we just didn't have the intestinal fortitude to bounce back from the adversity that we were having."
Giving it their best just won't be enough
By Peter May, Globe Staff | April 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS -- Depth is a wonderful thing. So, too, is maturity. The Pacers had both last night when it mattered.
The Celtics looked like Justin Rose at Augusta, coming up strong early and then wilting down the stretch. The Pacers turned into Phil Mickelson on the back nine -- making every big shot. Except it was as if Mickelson's caddie were making the big shots.
It was a mind-boggling sight: Indiana starters Jermaine O'Neal, Reggie Miller, Jamaal Tinsley, and Jeff Foster standing and cheering as the subs sliced, diced, and filleted the Celtics with numbing efficiency. O'Neal said after Indiana's 103-90 victory that the reserves were playing so well "it got to the point where I almost didn't want to go back in there because you don't want to mess things up." Eventually he did, but only because Austin Croshere got winded.
That's the humbling truth, sports fans. The Celtics are now in an 0-2 hole in this best-of-seven series and are there because they got overwhelmed in the fourth quarter by Rick Carlisle's reserves.
Paul Pierce lamented that the Celtics' "true colors as a young team" showed in that fourth quarter, the one in which Indiana outscored the Celtics, 38-21, outrebounded them, 13-5, outshot them, 61 percent to 33 percent, and had no turnovers to Boston's two. "We lost our composure," he said.
Here's who was on the floor for Boston when, as Pierce noted, the Celtics' "true colors" showed as a young team: Pierce, Chucky Atkins, Walter McCarty, Ricky Davis, and Mark Blount. That's four-fifths of the starting five. That's not a particularly young team and it's not a particularly inexperienced team. Four of those five have been to the conference finals.
But it was a unit that certainly did lose its composure, no question, in the face of an onslaught led by Fred Jones, Jonathan Bender, Croshere, Anthony Johnson, and Al Harrington. That's one-fifth of the Indy starting five -- and only because Harrington got the starting nod last night over the suspended Ron Artest. Croshere didn't even play in Game 1. All that was missing was injecting Kenny Anderson into the mix.
Pierce got it half-right: The Celtics did lose their composure. But don't start blaming this one on being too young or too inexperienced. Marcus Banks was watching. Jiri Welsch was watching for most of it. Chris Mihm was watching. Bully Brandon Hunter was watching.
Simply, the bottom fell out -- and it fell out while the people John Carroll wants and needs to be out there were out there. And they were embarrassed by the Indiana subs, who knocked down threes, drove to the basket and put the game away by outscoring the Celtics, 18-1, over a stretch of four minutes in the third and fourth quarters.
It fell out because you're starting to see why one of these teams won 61 games and steamrolled through the East and the other struggled to win 36 games and back-doored its way into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed by losing five straight down the stretch. Not to belabor the obvious, but do you think Indiana could start its reserves and still take this thing in five or six games? It sure looks that way. And, oh yes, this is the playoffs. Indiana's up again. Golden State is not coming through that door anytime soon.
Carroll was talking before the game about the absence of Artest, who will be back in full defensive bore Friday night for Game 3 in Boston. Carroll said he was still concerned about the Pacers because they are a deep team that did win 61 games and, although he didn't say it, were 6-2 in the games Artest missed because of injuries or suspension.
"Unfortunately, I was right," Carroll said afterward.
The coach talked about how disappointing it was "to fold like that in the fourth quarter." He talked about the Celtics being a boat with 20 holes and having only 10 plugs. He called his team's second-half offense "horrendous."
And, he said, the team showed its immaturity in the fourth quarter.
That's one way to describe a meltdown. But the truth is more that the Celtics are overmatched -- and that their best players, their most experienced players, were on the floor when the meltdown occurred.
All that means is what we've known for a while: that Danny Ainge has a lot of work to do to get this team to where he wants it to be. And that what he has right now might not be good enough to beat the Pacers' B team. That certainly was the case last night when the game was on the line.
Bird has taken to front-office perch
He is enjoying success and is seen as successor
By Peter May, Globe Staff | April 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS -- It's the desk. It really is. There is no more visible manifestation of the transformation of Larry Bird from former player/coach/personnel czar to future omnipotent ruler of the Indiana Pacers. It's huge.
"You could land an airplane on that thing," said current Pacers president Donnie Walsh.
Bird explains that he needed a taller and wider-than-usual desk to accommodate his knees. He notes with pride that the desk was made in Paoli, Ind., which is near his hometown of French Lick. On the desk is an item that one finds it hard to envision being a part of Bird's life: a spiffy laptop with a even spiffier-looking mouse. Can a cellphone be far behind?
"I have one," Bird shrugged, "but I left it in my car."
Welcome to the new world of Bird the executive. If there ever was one NBA player who seemed not destined for a job behind a desk, whatever its size, it would be Bird. But, then again, he fooled us once when he decided to coach -- something he once said he'd never do -- and now he's back as, officially, the Pacers' president of basketball operations.
He's now learning about the business of basketball, the pick-and-rolls -- and flagrant fouls -- of the boardroom. He's going to meetings. He's calling meetings, for goodness sakes. He's overseeing budgets.
"I'm always under budget," he says proudly. There's a shocker.
He attended the Competition Committee meetings, a consortium of general managers and coaches who go over rules. He just returned from the NBA Board of Governors meeting with Walsh, a longtime NBA executive, rubbing elbows with the millionaires and billionaires.
"I wanted to give him an idea of how the league works," Walsh said.
Offered Bird, "It's a good opportunity for me. It's all new. It's all interesting. I like new things."
Make no mistake, Bird's priority is still the product on the floor. And in his first year on the job, he's done a pretty good job, judging by the Pacers' NBA-best 61-21 record. But he didn't come back to the Pacers solely to run the basketball operation. At some point, Walsh, who has been here 20 years in many capacities, will step down. The plan is for Bird to take his place.
"In the job he's in," said Walsh, "you've got to be here, do a lot of planning. For his future, it's important to understand how the franchise works, financially, in every way. As a result, that requires that you're in here a lot and becoming aware of all the issues, not just the basketball issues, but the business issues, too. When the time comes for him to make the decisions he is going to have to make, he's going to know the whole inner workings of the franchise. That's the plan -- to replace me."
Bird knows that, but it's not something he scripted. If he had his druthers, he'd be in Charlotte now, preparing for the first season of the expansion team known as the Bobcats. But that opportunity was denied him -- he still his scars from that one -- and he ended up here, back in a zone with even more comfort than Boston.
"When I got out, I was staying out," he said. "It was Dave Gavitt who convinced me that I needed to stay in the game, that it would be good for the game and good for me. And I had to have something to do."
He and Walsh coexist seamlessly. Walsh gladly ceded the basketball duties to Bird, although his office is next door to The One With The Desk and Bird enthusiastically bounces thoughts off the former general manager. This week, for instance, Bird was salivating over some unnamed draft prospect who scored a lot of points -- always a big plus for No. 33.
Eventually, basketball will be only a part of the job description. Bird will need to know about broadcast rights and signage and all the other silly stuff that has turned the NBA from a basketball league into a marketing showcase. Walsh made it clear that he is more than happy with the choice of his successor and is confident Bird will be more than up to the task.
"You know, when you ask him for an opinion, it always surprises me that he's more informed than he should be," Walsh said. "I think he must be doing his own investigations. I like the way he looks at things, which is on a very straight line, concise and clear. And I think that really helps you as an executive. A lot of people can be all around the issue and not see the main issue. He sees the main issue right away. And that's what you expect out of somebody at this level."
With power in reserve, Pacers are lighting it up
Pacers' backups spark big fourth-quarter run
By Hank Lowenkron, Globe Correspondent | April 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana bench made it 2 for 2 in this Eastern Conference playoff series with Boston, sparking the Pacers past the Celtics, 103-90, last night.
With Ron Artest suspended by the NBA for leaving the bench in Game 1 Saturday, Al Harrington moved off the bench and started.
Still, the bench didn't miss a beat as it outscored the Celtics' reserves, 43-11.
Boston was leading, 69-61, with 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Austin Croshere, who didn't play a second in Game 1, ignited an 18-1 run that sent the Pacers to Boston for Game 3 Friday night with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series. Croshere cut the deficit to 69-65 by making a free throw and a 3-pointer before the end of the period.
Croshere (10 points) tied the score at 69 with a fast-break basket as the Pacers opened the final quarter with 7 consecutive points.
Reserves scored all the points in the big run, with guard Fred Jones recording 12 of his 17 points in the final quarter and 7-footer Jonathan Bender scoring 9 of his 11 points.
They were among six Pacers to finish in double figures. Jermaine O'Neal led the way with 22 points and had a game-high 11 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley had 15 points and 6 assists, while Harrington had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
"We came in and really picked up the energy," said Croshere, whose willingness to work without worrying about his minutes all season was a big reason Indiana finished the season with a league-best 61-21 record. "We made a big point of limiting their fast-break opportunities, forcing them into shots they didn't want to take.
"Al and Jonathan did a great job of hitting the boards. Our energy was that much higher than them in that run."
Croshere isn't surprised by the reserves' success in the first two games.
"A big part of our team all year has been our second unit," he said. "For guys like us who don't get an opportunity to play big minutes in the fourth quarter on a night-in and night-out basis, it is something you really take a lot of pride in when you have the chance."
Croshere said his role on the team is "just a matter of being professional and being ready. If you're the 10th man on the team, that's my role and I have to perform the best I can."
Reggie Miller cited Croshere for his contributions all season.
"He's the consummate pro," said Miller. "He always stays focused and stays ready. He's like me, one of the first guys here and one of the last to leave."
Jones, who has come off the bench to score 26 points in the two games while hitting 11 of 16 shots, was 3 for 4 from behind the arc.
"We've got all the confidence in the world in our second team," he said. "We're showing we can play with anybody. I know they're laying off of me and giving me the open shot. They expect me to drive. I've got my confidence up and I feel like I'm going to hit every shot I take."
Bender said the Pacers have a special incentive in the playoffs.
"We want to get a ring for Big Pops," he said in reference to the 38-year-old Miller, who has hinted he might retire if the Pacers win the championship.
The absence of Artest also provided incentive.
"We knew we had to step up," said Bender. "Ron is an All-Star, the most valuable defensive player in the league. Anybody that is missing a guy like him is going to struggle a little bit. Fortunately, we were able to regroup and win the game."

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SOUTHEND has been named one of 20 new local alcohol action areas to combat drink-fuelled crime and disorder and the damage caused to people's health.
The Government has launched the scheme across England and Wales to tackle the harmful effects of excessive drinking.
It is reported alcohol-related crime and disorder costs an estimated £11billion per year and the Government wants to support local communities in reducing the scenes of drunkenness and violence that blight communities.
Each action area will receive support and expertise from the Home Office, the Department of Health, and Public Health England. They will work with mentor areas that have successfully tackled the same issues faced by alcohol action areas. The project will run until March 2015.
Local agencies, including licensing authorities, health bodies and the police will work in partnership with businesses and other organisations to address the problems.
Haroon Siddique, a GP at Southend Medical Centre, said: "I think in general practice, we tend to see more of the longer-term consequences of alcohol abuse while accident and emergency will see the more acute, short-term effects.
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A date has been set for a fun day in Worton being organised by the family of little Isambard Pickford.
Paul and Hilary Hams, his grandparents, who run Hams Transport in Devizes, are to hold a fete in the grounds of their home in the village on July 26 to support our Give Us A Chance Appeal.
Mr Hams is determined to do his bit to help the nursery which Izzy, three, who has diplegia cerebral palsy, attends twice a week.
His parents, Rachel and Tim Pickford, are throwing themselves into organising the event, which will include fairground rides, people dressed as TV characters, veteran vehicles and stalls.
Mrs Pickford said: "My dad wanted to organise something and now he is getting all of his contacts involved. The village is very supportive so hopefully we'll get some decent weather.
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It's been a bit crowded at the Humboldt County jail lately, necessitating more beds to be placed at the facility and more low-level offenders to be released.
Ever since the state's public safety realignment plan took effect in October, jail officials have been shouldering the responsibility of holding serious criminals for longer periods of time instead of sending them to state prison. As a result, a larger number of less dangerous offenders have been released from jail.
Interim Eureka Police Chief Murl Harpham said he's noticed the jail has been booking and releasing felons because it simply doesn't have the room to house them.
"Between the first and the 19th of this month, we had three situations where we had three females taken to jail on drug felonies and they had to be released," Harpham said. "The jail staff told our officers that they had to do it because of realignment and the jail overcrowding."
Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey said the jail is designed to hold a maximum of 55 women and that overcrowding issues arise when such capacity levels are surpassed.
Downey said the jail was continually over capacity about a month and a half ago, necessitating extra beds to be brought in. Since then, he said, the jail has been able to keep its inmate numbers below the 391-person capacity level.
While the jail's numbers may be down overall, Downey said the jail is still over capacity in regard to certain inmate populations. He said the jail has too many maximum-security men who need to be in a cell by themselves.
"Our rate of capacity is 32, and today we're at 44," Downey said in an interview last week.
He said the same overpopulation problem goes for other inmate classifications, which creates space concerns.
"For our protective custody males that need to be protected from the general population, our rate of capacity is 35, and today we're at 43," Downey said.
He said the jail is attempting to keep its numbers under control by working with the probation department to enroll offenders of a non-violent and non-sexual nature in alternative jail programs. Instead of doing time in a cell, some offenders can participate in the Sheriff's Work Alternative Program by doing manual labor tasks around the county.
Downey said early releases and ankle monitors are other tools the jail and probation department can use to keep overcrowding under control. He said the measures aren't 100 percent foolproof and that there are lingering concerns about public safety.
"We're going into uncharted territory," Downey said.
The release of lower-level offenders has resulted in a major increase in petty crime, according to Harpham. He said there's no deterrent when offenders are simply booked and released.
"In the first quarter of this year, we had 173 more arrests than the previous quarter," Harpham said. "Since they're not going to jail, they're re-committing crimes."
In Crescent City, law enforcement officials said the Del Norte County jail isn't experiencing an overcrowding problem because it changed the way it categorized offenders before realignment took effect.
Del Norte County Sheriff Dean Wilson said each offender is looked at on a case-by-case basis but that the jail does release more people than it used to when budgets were rosier.
"We changed our criteria about two years ago in dealing with funding shortfalls," Wilson said.
The Del Norte County jail is designed to hold 165 people. Del Norte County Sheriff's Office Cmdr. Bill Steven said jail officials have had to come up with creative ways to keep the population under control.
Steven said the majority of non-violent felons are released instead of being kept in a cell, which he said saves the county money. First-time offenders and those whose cases might be tossed are the first to walk free.
"We've been more aggressive on releasing the pre-sentence crowd," Steven said.
Despite having jail population numbers under control, both Steven and Wilson said they're starting to see a slow increase in the type of offenders that need to be held in a jail setting -- as set forth under realignment.
"The composition of inmates is changing," Wilson said.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Knight agreed.
"We've got more hard-core criminals in our facility," Knight said.
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The season didn't end the way Auburn coach Tony Barbee envisioned, no question. Auburn lost seven of their last nine games, including a 14 point loss in the SEC Tournament First Round.
Barbee and Auburn also are dealing with the cloud of the allegations surrounding guard Varez Ward.
But this weekend provided a glimpse into what might be a good start to a bright future for Auburn basketball.
Three Tigers' signees played for state championships on Friday and Saturday. Shooting guard Shaquille Johnson and forward Jordon Granger won, while Rivals100 shooting guard Jordan Price fell short. With the addition of JUCO center Asauhn Dixon-Tatum and point guard Brian Greene Jr., Barbee has assembled one of Auburn's most solid and complete classes in years.
"I think it has the potential to be a foundation class building up to a tournament team," Rivals.com national basketball recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer said. "You will have to look back because there are some unknowns, but it has that potential."
Price finished the season averaging around 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He scored 17 points in a state final loss, and Meyer believes the 6-foot-5 Price is the most SEC-ready prospect of the bunch.
"In Price, you're going to get a great scorer, that's what he's known for," Meyer said. "He really has a knack for scoring and it will translate into the SEC. He's college ready, big, physical kid. He's playing at the 17-under level for a long time. He can score, any time a guy knows how to score and is physical, that's the type guy who can help right away."
The 6-foot-4 Johnson, widely known as the nation's best dunker, showed versatility in his state final. Johnson led Milton to the championship by scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, and blocking three shots. He had a season-high seven dunks in the game, and Meyer thinks that athletic ability will be tough to keep off the court.
"Shaquille Johnson is a tremendous athlete so you have great potential even though he hasn't developed everything he needs to do," said Meyer. "An exceptional, elite type athlete. He might be so athletic they have to have him in the lineup."
The 6-foot-8 Granger and the 6-foot-11 Dixon-Tatum will bring size and length that Auburn's current roster simply doesn't have. With the graduation of Kenny Gabriel and Adrian Forbes, Auburn only returns Rob Chubb at 6-foot-10, and Willy Kouassi at 6-foot-10 at the forward and center positions.
Both are primarily low post players, and Meyer believes the Tigers' two signees, especially Granger, possess flexibility in their game.
"I see size, length on the wings," Meyer said.
Granger dominated the Missouri state final scoring 26 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Greene Jr. is Auburn's lone committed prospect that hasn't signed. Greene Jr. is a Chicago-native guard that his coach at IMG Academy believes will bring incredible toughness to Auburn's team.
With Price, Barbee has signed a four-star prospect in both recruiting classes since his arrival. Kouassi was the first in the 2011 class. For the class of 2012, only five players ranked ahead of Price are currently destined for the SEC with three to Kentucky, one to Tennessee, and one to Florida.
Auburn may have finished as the No. 10 team in the league this past season, but Meyer sees the Auburn recruiting class on a much different level.
"It's in the upper half of the SEC. Auburn's class was right up there in the top five in recruiting," he said. "Barbee is known as a strong recruiter and people expected him to upgrade the recruiting at Auburn. I don't know if it's a surprise, but it's significant and there's a lot of teams in the SEC behind Auburn in recruiting."
Meyer sees Kentucky, Florida, and Mississippi State as the only schools with better classes.
Looking ahead to 2013, Meyer sees an opportunity for Barbee in the Memphis-area where he holds many connections from his days as an assistant at Memphis.
Prospects like Robert Hubbs, Austin Nichols, Nick King, and Markel Crawford make the area talent rich for next cycle. Crawford hails from Melrose, the same school 2011 signee Cedrick McAfee graduated from, with Barbee already checking out Crawford this winter in person.
The state of Alabama has two top prospects to keep an eye on in Decatur, Ala.'s Detrick Mostella and Greensboro, Ala.'s Jimmie Taylor.
The question is, can Barbee keep it up?
"I think the potential is there," said Meyer. "He's a very strong recruiter, there's a lot of talent in the southeast. A lot of recruiting is about momentum, momentum is building, and it wouldn't surprise me if Auburn is in that upper half."


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I'm not trying to equate sex and sports here, but I thought it was a good description of how I feel. Relieved from the torture of watching teams lose over and over. Not since 1973 has the city of Indianapolis seen a world champion in professional sports. And not since the Lou Holtz coached Notre Dame team or the 87 Hoosiers have we won in a collegiate championship in what I consider the two biggest sports, basketball and football.
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Charismatic, beautiful Sally Flynn was the center of her daughters' imaginations, particularly Laura's. Without warning, life as they knew it changed as paranoid schizophrenia overtook Sally. Whether it was accusing Laura's father of trying to win her over to the side of Satan, or buying only certain products that were evil-free, glimmers of her mother's future paranoia grew brighter as Laura's early years passed. Once her husband left the family and filed for divorce, Sally's symptoms bloomed in earnest, and the three girls united in flights of fancy of the sort their mother had taught them in order to deflect danger.
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text: Politics 11 October 2012 US vice-presidential debate liveblog Our US blogger Nicky Woolf is live-blogging the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. Sign up for our weekly email * Print HTML 10:38PM I'm going to give this to Biden. Clearly, after Romney's performance last week he'd been briefed to ride rough-shod over both Raddatz and Ryan. When Romney did that sort of thing, it was counted a win. Will it be so in this case? There's no reason it has to be - in the debate game, goalposts move fast, and they move often. Many are going to say that Biden came off as condescending. But it looked like a win to me. 10:33PM Wrapping-up speech from Biden. "The fact is, we we inherited a godawful circumstance. We tried to help people in need, but you probably detected my frustration about their attitude towards the American people." He points out the 47% again - I make that his fifth mention of that damning . "Those are the people that built this country, and when you level the playing field the're able to move. Ryan has the last word, however. "I want to thank you, Joe. It's been an honour." A wry smile. "We face a very big choice. What kind of country are we going to be? President Obama, he had his chance. His agenda: it's not working. It's failed to create the jobs we need. This is not what a real recovery looks like. YOu deserve better. Mitt Romney and I want to earn your support. ... The choice is clear. A stagnant economy that promotes more gvt dep, or a dynamic economy that promotes opportunity and jobs ... we will not try to replace our founding principles, we will reapply our founding principles." 10:27PM Last question is about the campaign. Biden is losing his voice a little - he's been shouting for about an hour solid. "Whether or not Romney or Obama has the convition to help lift up the middle class, or going to focus on taking care of only the very wealthy - I would ask them to take a look at whether the President has acted wisely, and the slipshod comments made by Romney serve our interests. But there have been things said in campaigns that I find unappealing." Ryan: "You have a President who ran for President promising hope and change, and has turned his candidate into attack, blame and defame. ... look at all the string of broken promises. ... remember when he said, 'I'll cut the deficit in half'." The families I'm watching with point out that it's ironic that a question about the turn-off effect of negative campaigning has seen both candidates simply attack more. "Unappealing." 10:21PM Last few questions return home: a doozy first. "Historically, you are two Catholic candidates, how has that affected your view on abortion? Ryan pauses. "I don't see how a person can separate their public from their private; my faith tells me how to take care of the vulnerable. You ask me why I'm pro-life, it's not simply because of my faith. It's because of reason and science. My wife and I went to hospital for our 7-week ultrasound. Our little baby was in the shape of a bean. To this day, we have nicknamed her bean." He laughs thoughtfully. "I believe that life begins at conception. Those are the reasons I'm prolife. I realise it's difficult, and I respect people who don't agree ... but it's infringing on our right to religious freedom, imposing it on Catholic hospitals, Catholic churches." "My religion defines who I am," says Biden. "I've been a practicing Catholic my whole life, and it has informed my social doctrine, which is about taking care of those who cant take care of themselves. With regard to abortion, I accept my churches position on abortion. I accept it in my personal life. But I refuse to impose it on others, unlike my friend here. I do not believe that we have a right to tell other people that women can't control their body. It's a decision between them and their doctor." 10:12PM Biden hits Ryan where the Obama campaign clearly wants Romney to be hit: their lack of specifics. Almost shouting: "if they're proposing to put American forces on the ground, they should stand up and say so. But that's not what they're saying." "Nobody is proposing to send American troops to Syria," says a clearly confused Ryan. To loosely paraphrase Hunter S Thompson's Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail: if a candidate is spending his time denying things, then he's already lost. 10:07PM Raddatz is being pretty hard on Ryan, it has to be said. Possibly to make up for the limpness of Jim Lehrer when Romney was hammering Obama. To my count she's asked the Republican vp candidate two particularly aggressive questions so far - "do you have specifics." With Biden she's much more deferential. "Do you think..." "Would you say..." "Can you tell me, vice-President Biden, what was the reason for bringing the troops-" Biden interrupts again. He's dominating this debate. But is the day two story that he was over-the-top, perhaps rude? "We turned it over to the Afghan troops we trained," intones Biden. He's on shaky ground here, but his tone is that of a winner, and the likelihood is that's what gets remembered. 10:00PM It is pointed out to me that Paul Ryan looks uncannily like a child-actor from The Munsters. He does. Afghanistan and the Middle East up next. 9:53PM Now we're into tax plans. How does Ryan escape from Romney's lack of detail last time? "We need fundamental tax reform. The President wants the fundamental tax rate to go above 40% ... and it doesn't even pay for 10% of their proposed spending increases." "We're suggesting - don't raise the deficit, don't raise the taxes on the middle class." "You have refused to offer specifics - do you actually have them?" demands Raddatz. "We want to have big bipartisan..." starts Ryan. "Do you have the specifics?" she insists. "What we're saying is, here are our frameworks: cut spending, so we can lower tax rates across the board. Lower tax rates 20%, starting with the wealthy." That's the closest the Romney-Ryan campaign has come so far to putting any specifics on paper about tax. It's not... very close. 9:45PM "Biden's rude and Ryan is smug" is the conclusion here in Hicksville. "This is catty." 9:43PM Vanity Fair's Twitter feed is getting very, very excited right now, and loving Biden tonight. This Is What Killing It Looks Like: the Joe Biden Story — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) October 12, 2012 Ryan: "Mitt Romney is a car guy." Literally: Romney is a gas-powered automotive machine outfitted with Sirius radio — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) October 12, 2012 9:36PM "I got a letter from my friend here - 'can you send me some stimulus money for programs in my state of Wisconsin'" says Biden. This is a serious hit - after Ryan criticised the bailout fund, Ryan has been caught out in what looks like rank hypocrisy. He is clearly rattled, now. Next up is Medicare and Medicaid. Will things have to change? "Absolutely. Medicare and Medicaid going bankrupt: these are absolute facts," says Ryan, before talking about how it helped his mother and grandmother. "If you reform these programs for people 54 and under, you can protect it for those already retired," he says: but this line, which Romney used as well (though less ably) last week, doesn't play well. As Obama said at the time: "if you're aged 50 and over, take note." 9:31PM The first real laugh-line of the night from Ryan: "I think the vice-president knows that sometimes the words don't come out of your mouth the right way." But Biden has the answer: "If you heard that 47 percent soliloquy and thought it was just an accident," says Biden, "then... I got a bridge to sell ya..." 9:27PM Next up is the economy, and Biden loses no time hitting his talking-point targets: the auto bailout, Romney's statement that he'd have let Detroit go bankrupt, and Romney's 47% comment. Somewhere in campaign HQ, David Axelrod is applauding like a child being offered a lollipop. 9:24PM Biden's on the attack hard – he looks as if he's trying to somehow get revenge for Romney's steamroller of Obama last week. Raddatz is having none of it, but Ryan looks very young in comparison. "War should always be the last resort," says Biden with a wise chuckle, in response to some flip-flopping on how well Iran sanctions are working from Ryan. In some ways, what's being said doesn't matter. Biden is steamrollering Paul. 9:20PM Debate is getting heated about the so-called snub of Netanyaho at the latest UN summit. "I've been friends with Bibi for 39 years," says Biden. "The President has met with Bibi dozens of times. This... is a bunch of stuff." "What does stuff mean?" asks Raddatz. "It's Irish..." 9:14PM "Your candidate has a book out called 'no apologies'", says the envigilator Martha Raddatz "should we not be apologising for urinating on Taliban corpses, for burning Korans?" "Oh, god yes," says Ryan. He's now talking about the lack of a Marine detachment for the Benghazi consulate; that's a line that sinks home here in Ohio - I'm watching with a Hicksville family, and there are nods around the room for what Ryan is saying. Not entirely, though: "His hair unsettles me," says Debbie Welly. Biden's hair, meanwhile, is getting full marks. 9:09PM Paul Ryan is on the attack already. "What we're talking about here is the unravelling of the Obama foreign policy." Joe Biden's response is to laugh – a polar opposite of Obama's grim-faced sobriety last time. "I just don't understand what my friend is talking about here," he says. 9:00PM Hello, and welcome to the New Statesman's live blog of this evening. There is a much more intimate debate setting for this evening's debate: a shared desk around the envigilator. First question is on Libya. › Secret diary of a businessperson who is also female Crews put finishing touches on the stage for the vice-presidential debate at the Norton Centre at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Photograph: Getty Images Nicky Woolf is a freelance writer based in the US who has formerly worked for the Guardian and the New Statesman. He tweets @NickyWoolf. 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McDonald's has a reality check for corporate America – it's impressive that millions of early-risers are in the office by 7:30 a.m., but it pales in comparison to the nation's dairy farmers.
Away from the concrete jungle and maze of cubicles, dairy farmers are well into their morning routines.
"Dairy farming is a 365-day-a-year job." McDonald's says in a new promotional video. "Hard work gets started hours before the sun rises and ends long after it sets."
The video features dairy farmers and their families from across the country, showcasing the dedication it takes to keep the nation fed.
"From the rest of us who benefit from all that hard work, we can only say 'thanks.' What you every day is truly amazing."
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Consumers are loving McDonald's video, which was shown this week at the joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation, National Dairy Board and United Dairy Industry Association.
"THANK YOU for putting agriculture and farmers in a good light! In a time where too many chains are apparently "against" farms (um, where do you get your food?), this makes me so proud and happy to live and work on a farm!" one fan wrote on the YouTube page.
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Testosterone is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating sexual problems in women. At this time, there is no testosterone pill, patch, or cream approved for women in the U.S. Those made for men have too high a dose for women. But your doctor may prescribe testosterone in a compounded formula, which is a medicine made just for you by a pharmacist.
How It Works
Testosterone is known as a "male" hormone, or androgen. It also is made in small amounts by a woman's adrenal glands and ovaries. A woman's testosterone is highest around age 20 and slowly declines with age.1
- In men, testosterone is linked to male physical traits and sex drive.
- In women, testosterone may be linked to sex drive. But for women, interest in sex is much more complicated than just testosterone levels.
Testosterone therapy raises testosterone levels in the body. But testosterone is only FDA-approved for use in men.
Methyltestosterone probably does not work in the body and the brain like natural testosterone does. It does not directly raise a woman's testosterone levels. And it cannot be measured in the blood like natural testosterone.
Why It Is Used
Methyltestosterone. This hormone product is sometimes also prescribed to menopausal women for improving sexual desire and response.
Testosterone is an experimental treatment used to raise a woman's sexual interest, arousal, and satisfaction. Women with low androgen levels who might benefit from low-dose testosterone therapy include those who:
- Have had their ovaries removed (oophorectomy). This causes a sudden drop in testosterone, which may reduce sex drive and satisfaction.
- Have a low sex drive that does not seem to be caused by a medicine, nor by relationship or stress-related problems.
- Have an adrenal system problem or an underactive pituitary gland (hypopituitarism).
Do not take testosterone if you:
- Could become pregnant. Taking testosterone while you are pregnant can cause a female fetus to develop male traits.
- Have or have had breast or uterine cancer.
- Have high cholesterol or heart disease.
- Have liver disease.
Some experts advise against using testosterone therapy for women who have not reached menopause.2
How Well It Works
There is not strong enough evidence to support the use of testosterone for improving menopausal symptoms.3 But for women who no longer have ovaries (or whose ovaries are not working), testosterone with estrogen therapy has been shown to slightly increase sexual desire.4
In many women, testosterone may have a direct effect on sex drive and sexual response. Women taking testosterone may have more sexual thoughts, fantasies, activity, and satisfaction.5
There is no solid link between a woman's high testosterone and high sex drive, nor between low sex drive and low testosterone. You can have a low testosterone level in your body and have a normal sex drive or have high testosterone and very little interest in sex.
Side Effects
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
- Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
- Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
- If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
- Trouble breathing.
- Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor if you have:
- Hives.
- Hoarseness or a deeper voice.
- Decreased breast size.
- An increase in the size of your clitoris.
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Taking testosterone by using a skin patch, gel, or cream does not seem to affect cholesterol levels, but taking it by mouth does. This is because hormones taken by mouth are processed through the liver. Hormones taken through the skin are not processed by the liver.6 At this time, there are no FDA-approved testosterone products for women.
Testosterone treatment for longer than 6 months has not been studied. Experts do not yet know whether it raises risks of breast cancer, heart disease, or dangerous blood clots. It may increase these risks, because some testosterone in the body is made into estrogen. Higher-than-normal estrogen in the body is linked to these risks.6
Taking medicine
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
Advice for women
Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant. If you need to use this medicine, talk to your doctor about how you can prevent pregnancy.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
Basson R (2008). Women's sexuality and sexual dysfunction. In RS Gibbs et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., pp. 742-758. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2011). Female sexual dysfunction. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 119. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 117(4): 996-1007.
Fritz MA, Speroff L (2011). Menopause and perimenopausal transition. In Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th ed., pp. 673-748. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Drugs for female sexual dysfunction (2010). Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 52(1353/1354): 100-102.
Fritz MA, Speroff L (2011). Postmenopausal hormone therapy. In Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th ed., pp. 749-857. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Basaria S, Dobs AS (2004). Safety and adverse effects of androgens: How to counsel patients. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 79(Suppl): S25-S32.
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Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Moving Dylan Axelrod into the White Sox starting rotation as John Danks' temporary replacement means Hector Santiago begins the 2013 season in the bullpen.
Danks will start the season on the disabled list as he tries to regain velocity and command after Aug. 6 season-ending arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and Santiago also was in consideration for the vacant starting role, but he understands the decision and has no problem with the choice.
"I mean, the time is going to come," said Santiago, who fanned five over three scoreless innings in Friday night's 4-4 tie with the A's. "It's a matter of going out there and getting your time and getting more innings and building yourself up. I'm sure sooner or later it will happen.
"[Axelrod] has done it for so long, and I've gotten half a season at it two years ago, and last year four starts at it. All around, he's been equipped for a starting role and I'm getting back and building up to it. I understand completely."
Despite possessing better raw stuff than Axelrod, two scouts who have watched the left-hander this spring agree that Santiago is better suited at this point for the bullpen. As Santiago pointed out, he made four starts for the White Sox in 2012 and made 23 Minor League starts between Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham in 2011. Axelrod has 10 Major League starts and 60 over his Minor League career.
"I'm a better out-of-the-'pen guy than he is," Santiago said. "Going out there, I've done it more times than he has. The situation fits us both best."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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At her cover shoot in a house overlooking Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, Lauren Conrad slipped out of her J.Crew striped sweater and Rag & Bone jeans and easily into elements of the SoCal uniform: cutout swimsuits, bra tops, and short shorts. Less familiar to the Laguna Beach native were new fringe bangs, courtesy of hair-stylist Chris McMillan, reminding her of another recent makeover — albeit an unintentional one. Conrad explained to the crew that on a visit to India during Holi, the annual Festival of Colors when spirited revelers throw colored water and powder at one another, her iconic blonde locks were dyed an "I wanna piss off my parents" pink that didn't wash out for days. The up-for-anything Conrad took it in stride, which explains why she had no hesitation in diving into the pool at the end of the shoot — metallic skirt, wedge heels, and all. —Brooke Shunatona
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With the addition of Quentin Snider the Illini now have that point guard of the future in the fold. Snider, the #31 player in the Rivals 150 for the class of 2014 adds to an already impressive class of 4-star Leron Black and 3-star Michael Finke. Put that group together with an exciting 2013 class and the future looks bright for the Fighting Illini. Throw in a couple of instant impact transfers and this is a roster built for the long haul.
The guards
2013 Class members Kendrick Nunn, Malcolm Hill and Jaylon Tate give the Illini a strong foundation at the 3 perimeter spots, and Snider adds another piece as an impact point guard that can play early and often. Also, transfer Aaron Cosby from Seton Hall will be available in 2014-15 and 2015-16. This is the equivalent to an elite JUCO prospect with high major experience already entering a program. The newcomers on the perimeter are talented, no doubt.
Of course, the Illini will still have Seniors Tracy Abrams and Rayvonte Rice manning perimeter spots in 2014-15, which should provide some great depth, competition and firepower on the perimeter. That doesn't even include preferred walk-on Mike LaTulip, who rarely loses a shooting competition.
The forwards
The Illini are bringing in a pair of different Forwards in 2014. Finke is a sweet shooting kid that has excellent ball skills. His passing and feel for the game is outstanding. Black is an athlete that can really make things happen on the glass and with his physicality. Although he likes to face the basket as well, he has the size to play inside and out. In the 2013 class, Austin Colbert fits as another versatile and athletic forward that can step away from the basket, but also should gain the strength to battle inside. Transfer Darius Paul also becomes eligible in 2014-15, and was the MAC Freshman of the year. As a 6'8 kid with an excellent build, Paul also possesses ball skills that help mask a lack of lift on the interior.
The bigs
As Nnanna Egwu enters his Junior year he is becoming more of a force on the interior as he gains experience. He will still be around in 2014-15, but he has a capable fill in working behind him. 2013 big man Maverick Morgan has cut his body fat, increased his strength and athleticism, and become a much better player because of it. At 6'10 and 250 pounds, Mav is a layer that will learn and grow in a backup role before stepping into a more prominent role and providing the physicality you need in the Big Ten.
Still on the board
Of course, despite a top 2014 class already committed, the big fish is still out there. 5 star PF Cliff Alexander still lists the Illini and although rumors abound about him picking Kansas, Michigan State, DePaul or numerous others, the Illini are still in the mix. Black and Snider do not hurt the chances for Illinois, who look to have a very talented roster in the year or two Alexander would be on campus.
On to 2015
With the focus narrowed in 2014, expect even more attention coming to the 2015 class now. The new Rivals 150 for 2015 was just released today, and the list is littered with Illinois targets. At the top is Carlton Bragg from Ohio, and there is a long list of wings and combo guards as well in the mix. Watch tomorrow for our new hot board for 2015.
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'The Sabres announced Thursday that Henrik Tallinder, their most valuable defenseman in the playoffs, has a broken left wrist and is done for the season. Defenseman Dmitri Kalinin is already out with a broken bone in his ankle, and fellow blue-line stalwart Teppo Numminen isn't sure if his pulled groin has healed enough for him to return. It could add up to Paetsch playing in his second NHL game ever, as the Sabres try to widen their 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.'
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i Will admit i am a bit nervous please excuse the small mistakes and be easy... but Before anything, id first like to say that ive been on this site for a while, reading not only blogs but comments and replies. I am always so intrigued by what kind of things people say, sometimes i laugh , sometimes i agree, and then sometimes i don't..but i respect each opinion nonetheless.
ever since the time that ii started visiting the site, ive noticed that no matter what the topic is, it always comes back to John Cena, or the WWE ratings.
Please put your minds at ease guys, although im writing this off the top of my head, its something ive been contemplating for a while and mentions of cena will be very brief, and the ratings speak for themselves.
being that this is my first blog, i just want to nibble on this idea that popped into my head as i was watching the Shields first promo, i noticed something similar about each one of their personas, Dean Ambrose in particular.
Now before i get into it, id like to say that this is my opinion, im not saying wwe is purposely doing this, because i have absolutely no faith in the creative writers.
As i watch The Shields first interview, i was waiting for the
"we dont have to answer any questions, but NEXT WEEK" blah blah blah.
that didnt happen tho, what we got was a promo that gave so much, by saying so little..
now i admit, i NEVER knew or seen any of these guys. i had heard of Ambrose because of his little beef with Foley, but other than that, nothing.
i couldnt even tell who was who until i looked them up one by one.
watching that promo definitely put them on the map for me.
everything just fit perfectly, from the tacky swat vest, to the bone chilling response when Ambrose first spoke.
he was asked if The shield was in any way connected to CM Punk ...his answer was simple... "nope"
now coming from a person who has never even heard of these guys, or seen them in action, for me to get so excited and "mark" out over one word was something unprecedented...so i asked myself, why, how, but most importantly... who?
Where have i seen a character that proved his point by saying as little as possible?
who gets his message across, by any means with so little emotion...and then it Hit me ...The JOKER.
Dean Ambrose is the WWE's Joker, because honestly, and excuse my french, but he just doesnt give a fuck.
he does what he does because he feels its "justice".
now of course, we all know the joker does not want justice, that is Batmans Job, the vigilante who is like by some, hated by others ala, CM PUNK.
We all know that Cm Punk isnt going after the Shield because for the moment, hes been doing good thanks to them . last minute saves, and surprise interruptions. depending on how this blog goes, i will write about storyline prediction that has been buggin me for so long, but for now, back to the shield.
As i said before, Ambrose fits the Joker character so well, the way his hair covers his face, when he brushes it off and gives that psycho look is undeniable. he has a plan, they have a goal, and they will reveal everything by saying as little as possible and handling business.
the joker is not one for partners, but from time to time, he will team with other villains.
if you have read this far, and are keeping track, you should have already guessed that Seth Rollins, with his lack of mic skills and sudden outburst at times fits perfectly into this character.
it was easier to do him, because his hair is 2 colors, what a coincidence for me cause that makes this blog a lot more believable and will probably have you thinking a bit more.
we havent seen much from him in the WWE, but from what ive heard around the Web, all 3 members of the shield are looked as the foreseeable future stars of the WWE.
C'mon this was so simple, what other villain fits Roman Reigns character?
Power house, with a shoot first, ask questions later attitude.
in his first promo he said it himself, when he needs to say something, he will, but i doubt, and that is a HUGE doubt, he actually meant talk. no no no, he means when he wants something hes gonna break anyone and everything in his path to get it, because thats what bane is(was) a calm test subject injected with venom to become this monster..
i dont know much about him, other than he is related to the Rock, and apparently I'noa is a famous wrestling family.. dont bash me for not knowing about throwback stuff.
JR has said that he is related to the rock, and wouldnt be surprised if his career took off just like the rocks...
let me be clear, he didnt say he is like the rock, or wrestles or compared him as a wrestler in anyway, he said his career, meaning theres a lot of high hopes for this guy right here..
For the sake of not messing up the blog and going on and on, i will finish by saying this, CM Punk, at one point or another will have to answer to these 3.
leave comments, tell me what you guys think, i dont care if its good opinions or bad ones, i would really like to start writing more blogs so anything said to point me in the right direction is highly appreciated.
im sorry for the spelling errors, sometimes i used internet slang, dont think i cant spell or anything, just kinda new at this.
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and Knox... i love reading your blogs, i would like to get some feedback from any of you if possible. dont hold back, im not the type to get annoyed by bad comments.


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After the excitement of yesterday today is clear up day and prepare for the Competitors Meetings, scheduled for 15.00 hrs this afternoon in the Hotel Bosna in town. The transport to the DZ for the closing ceremony will leave at 17.00 hrs. Today Fay and I are working at loading all the remaining videos to YouTube and then titleing them and adding them to the Playlists - it will take some time!
I will add comments and pictures from the Competitors Mseeting and the Prize Giving and Cclosing Cceremony later, for now I wish to thank the Organisation for all the help and support they have provided Fay and I. Thanks to Fay for her patience and expertise and to OmniSkore!HD, i.e. Ted and Tim Wagner for their unfailing support and knowledge. Speaking with the judges both panels have told me how much they have enjoyed this competition and the team esprit and work of their Event Judges and the Chief Judge, it has certainly been a "good vibes" 5 days here in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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