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Bullpen Report
Meeting the Criteria
Welcome to another installment of The Bullpen Report. As a reminder, closers are rated in five tiers from best to worst. The tiers are a combination of my opinion of a pitcher's ability, the likelihood that he will pick up saves, and his security in the job. For example, a pitcher in the third tier might have better skills than a pitcher in the second tier, but if the third-tier pitcher is new to the job or has blown a couple of saves in the last week this factors into the ranking as well.
Tier 1 – Money in the Bank
I am always reluctant to move non-established closers into the top tier, but Benoit and Henderson have both earned it with their performances. Benoit is in almost no danger of being replaced by Jose Veras or anyone else in the bullpen, and it looks less and less likely that the Tigers would consider a waiver trade. It took a long time, but Henderson picked up right where he left off as closer pre-injury.
Tier 2 – Solid and Reliable
I go back and forth with Balfour nearly every week. His strikeout rates do not inspire confidence, but he gets the saves and the A's have not considered demoting him once, at least not in 2013.
Rodney tends to live in the third tier when he's struggling, but resides here when he is going well. For those that doubted Rodney would survive the season as Rays closer, there is a good chance that they are going to be wrong.
Looking at Ziegler's awful whiff rate hurts my head, but he is getting the job done, making it far less likely that the Diamondbacks will make a change for the sake of making a change. J.J. Putz's velocity has been up in his last few appearances, but he's not an elite closer like Rivera or Kimbrel; the Diamondbacks don't have an imperative to push Putz back into the role if Ziegler is performing.
Tier 3 – Yeah…You're…Good
Romo is getting the saves, but hasn't looked dominant in his last few outings. The declining grounder-to-flyball rate isn't as big of a deal in San Francisco as it might be elsewhere, but I don't like the somewhat diminished velocity on either Romo's slider or his fastball. He's safe, but it's possible he might lose some opportunities down the stretch if the Giants want to give him a break.
Johnson moves down mostly because he has not had a significant number of opportunities of late. This lack of work combined with a non-elite K rate moves him down a notch.
Farquhar has looked absolutely dominant in the last week or so; this ranking is the obligatory "low" ranking for a new closer. There is a good possibility that Tom Wilhelmsen won't make it back up to the majors this year and that Farquhar holds onto the job.
Tier 4 Uninspiring Choices
Dane de la Rosa continues to lurk, but Frieri stays here as long as there is no public momentum in Anaheim to replace him.
Tier 5 – On the Bubble
Perez was "fine" before his meltdown against the Tigers on Monday, but his overall numbers aren't very good so any implosion is cause for concern. Cody Allen and Bryan Shaw are the guys I'd stash in a deeper league if you own Perez (see below for more on these pitchers).
Fields has terrific raw stuff, but sometimes looks like a work in progress. In an unsettled bullpen, though, there's a good chance that Fields gets an extended shot at the job. I touted Jose Cisnero last week but he looked shaky in a save opportunity and the narrow window he had has already closed, as Cisnero was optioned to the minors yesterday. Fields should probably be higher based on his raw stuff, but there's too much uncertainty to push him any higher.
Hawkins picked up the save on Tuesday and even though Terry Collins said the dreaded "c" word might be the guy for now. It is unclear how long Bobby Parnell will be out, but if you're in a shallow league, it is best to follow the saves. Deeper league players can certainly take a chance on David Aardsma as well. Aardsma has struggled of late but could wend his way back into the role if this is a longer term issue.
As mentioned above, the Mets bullpen is murky. Aardsma gets mentioned the most frequently, but he has put up really poor numbers this year and wouldn't be a good bet to hold onto the job. Scott Rice has also been mentioned as an option, but his K% is okay, not great. This is a problem with the Mets pen in general. There isn't a shut down reliever here; even Parnell wasn't a whiff machine. Carlos Torres is probably the most deserving in terms of his numbers, but this isn't a meritocracy.
While Chris Perez has been subpar, Cody Allen has shined. His fastball/curve combo has served him well this year, and the fear of a lot of long balls hasn't quite materialized. Vinnie Pestano is down in Triple-A now, so I think Allen is next in line. Bryan Shaw has picked up some extra whiffs this year and is the stealth candidate in this pen. He's worth an AL-only pick-up.
A pitcher who strikes out a fair amount of batters and/or generates a good deal of swinging strikes is dominant and mitigates risk of even the lucky banjo hits that might fall in. Craig Kimbrel is an obvious example of a dominant closer, but any pitcher who strikes out over 11 batters per nine innings fits the bill.
Does the pitcher throw strikes? The aforementioned banjo hits drive a manager nuts, but a reliever that walks the park isn't going to last that long in the ninth. Carlos Marmol was dominant enough that he survived with a horrible walk rate for a long time, but most pitchers don't.
Pounding the Ground
Nothing is more deflating to a team than losing a game in the ninth on a home run. Pitchers that can keep the ball in the park might blow a save now and again, but they won't lose in this nightmare fashion. While I'd still take a dominant pitcher with a high whiff rate over a pedestrian pitcher with a poor whiff rate, keeping the ball in the park helps any pitcher.
On the $ Values
Dollar values in the charts below represent my 2012 dollar valuations for 5x5 "only" Rotisserie-style formats using 2013 player statistics. These values use a Standings Gain Points (or SGP) model that is similar to the SGP model used in Baseball Prospectus' Player Forecast Manager.
Earnings Through Games of Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Closer Earnings to Date
Mike Gianella is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @MikeGianella
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Mike- what's keeping Mujica from your top tier? I just traded for him thinking he's been money.
Aug 08, 2013 05:38 AM
Johnson has the 2nd most saves (7) in the past 28 days in all of MLB, is tied at 4th (4) with five others in the past 14 days, and tied at 2nd (3) with three others over the past 7 days. He leads the AL in saves this season. He led the AL in saves last season.
Aug 08, 2013 06:59 AM
I don't differentiate the pitchers within each tier.
Aug 08, 2013 14:04 PM
So you don't think baseball players should read Baseball Prospectus?
Aug 08, 2013 23:34 PM
I think baseball players - like any other people - should do whatever they want as long as it doesn't harm others or themselves.
Aug 09, 2013 04:26 AM
Yea but that's not what you said. You said you hoped Jim Johnson had more interesting things to do than read Baseball Prospectus, which is surprise coming from a staff writer. Such a comment insults BP writers and readers, and it promotes the idea of a computer nerd sabermetrician separated from the real baseball world.
Aug 09, 2013 07:29 AM
It seems fairly obvious to me that this wasn't my intent. I think it would seem obvious to any fair minded reader that this wasn't my intent either. And I didn't say "I hope Jim Johnson has more interesting things to do than read Baseball Prospectus"; those were your words, not mine. I can't even say you're reading something into something I said, because you literally took what I said, turned it into something different, and accused me of doing something I didn't do.
Aug 09, 2013 07:56 AM
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I see a pattern and timing for a possible low coming up in gold. Let's look at the parameters on a daily chart of gold futures. I'm using the continuous chart mostly because the Fibonacci timing work sets up beautifully on this one, and not so much on SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). It might have to do with the fact that futures were open when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, but GLD was not. So let's give this a time window, give or take a couple of days. Let's start with the timing work.
Note that if you measure the Feb. 28 high to the May 16 low, that move lasted 55 trading days. We are currently 51 trading days down from the Oct. 5 high so far. There is some similarity here. The time projection of 55 days actually comes in on Dec. 24. Also, notice that the Oct. 5 high to the Nov. 5 low lasted 21 trading days. As of Dec. 18, we were 17 trading days down from the Nov. 23 high. The 100% time projection of those 21 days also comes in on Dec. 24.
Now let's look at all of the cycles:
- 100% Feb. 28 high - May 16 low from the Oct. 5 high = Dec. 24
- 100% Oct. 5 high - Nov. 5 low from the Nov. 23 high = Dec. 24
- 0.618 of the Oct. 5 high to the Nov. 5 low = Dec. 24
- 1.618 of the Nov. 5 low to the Nov. 23 high = Dec. 24
- 1.618 of the Dec. 29, 2011, low to the May 16, 2012, low = Dec. 24
This is a beautiful cluster of timing cycles. Bottom line: If Gold is trading lower into this window, the odds for a low and reversal back up are much higher than usual.
Let's consider price next. I see two support decisions in this market. The first zone in the futures contract comes in at 1650.06 to 1662.20, and the second comes in at 1621.52 to 1630.22 (if you are trading GLD, the support levels come in at 160.20-160.89 and then 157.54-158.29). I lean towards the second zone because of the price symmetry with the Oct. 5 high to the Nov. 5 low projected from the Nov. 23 high, which also overlaps a 0.618 retracement back to the May 16 low. This also includes a 1.618 extension, which makes this a two-step pattern setup. The ideal scenario would be for a test of the second zone around the Christmas holiday. It may not happen that way, but that would be the best scenario. Even if this timing does not match up with ideal price work, I'm still going to watch for a possible upside reversal around this time window.
I'm preparing for a possible tradable low in GLD against the time/price support parameters described above. I do not have a buy trigger that suggests a buy entry just yet, but I plan to update you as this setup unfolds. If I don't see reversal indications against one of these zones, I won't enter this market. Please refer to my recent guidelines for more on trigger entries.


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" Odyssey / Abercorn Basin / Belfast "
Recently we decided to take our daughter for a day out when we were both off work for the day and went to W5 in Belfast, based in the Odyssey Arena, not far from the new Titanic Quarter opened in the city. W5 has been around for quite a while now, and this was our second visit since my daughter was born. W5 stands for 'who what where when why' and is really a place for all the family to visit. It is a science and discovery centre and is a popular place for school groups. There are over 250 exhibitions, as well as shows, demonstrations and seasonal events. At present there is a dinosaur exhibition where you can walk around lifelike large scale dinosaur models.
I must make it clear now that this is a review of the Level 2 under 8 part of W5 as that is really the only part we have ever visited, as it is the most appropriate to our toddler. Under three's are free of charge, and adults are currently £7.90. There are other family concessions and deals. There is a gift aid deal giving your some discount on purchasing food in the cafe (or shop). On our first visit we did avail of this and it was very good but on this occasion we didn't as we weren't looking for any food or gifts.
As you enter W5, there are some exhibitions on the ground floor, as well as a gift shop. One exhibition on the ground floor that caught our daughter;s attention was the hot air balloons. The experiment was related to pressure and when you got it correct, the balloon would rise up. To get to the main attractions there are stairs (which are musical - sounding a note with every step) or a lift, which has glass so you can see over the Odyssey arena as you move up levels. The part we wanted was on Level 2, where there is also an exhibition which is for older children.
We went for the other area of Level 2, designed for children under 8. This is literally a toy shop for children (and some adults like my husband!). There is enough here to keep a young child occupied for at least half a day if not more. There are some brilliant attractions including:
A life size supermarket shop - with little baskets, a till, lots of plastic fruit, veg, bread, meat etc so you can practice your shopping skills.
A lifesize cafe - with colourful tables (for the parents to get served), a till, pretend food, cutlery, trays etc.
A castle, where children can run in and out, wave some flags, chat on the TV to a friend.
Musical instruments - musical steps, a large guitar etc - lots of noise potential.
A music studio - practice with a pretend guitar, change the lighting, change the volume at the sound desk.
A full size mini car for children to get in and out of
A house, with a moveable crane, foam bricks, an upstairs
A rowing boat for children to sit in
A large doll's house with lots of wooden furniture
A large kitchen - with pretend food, utensils, sink, fridge, cupboards
A tiny tots area with cushions, books, bricks etc
A massive toy train set for children to stand and play with, adding and breaking up parts of the track.
A water area with plastic balls to put up suction tubes
The last of the these areas was my daughters favourite, although we went round most areas several times in our visit and it was only that we needed to go, rather than my daughter wanting to go that made us leave, otherwise we may still be there!
THere literally is so much for children to do, and I haven't even listed everything here. It will keep them busy for hours, and for slightly older children, there are some small exhibitions and experiment areas to encourage learning.
All in all, this really is a brilliant way to spend the day/ half a day, depending on the age of your children. THere is something for all ages and you certainly won't be bored. It will encourage learning as well as having fun.
My son is home educated so this is a regular attraction for us. I am thinking of just buying the membership as then we could go every week or so.
Age level : My sons are ages 5 and 21 months. There is plenty for both to due as well as demonstrations and workshops aimed at much older children.
Prices: £7.50 for adults, £5.50 for children, discounts available for groups and for home educators. Frequent visitors should get the W-5 card which is free and will give one half priced visit for every 2 full paid ones for each member of the party, as well as 10% off all merchandise and refreshments except of course the from the machines.
A good place to start is quite literally "start" on the 2nd floor. This has all the attractions aimed at younger children, from a house to build with foam bricks and slates, and then of course tear apart, to a waterway with balls, musical games, sand, large wooden railway, various toys etc... even a minature tesco to play shopping in. The fourth floor holds whatever the temporary exhibition is. At the moment it Wallace and Gromit and animation, and an exhibit on nature. The best ever was the dinosaur exhibit, sadly gone.
Most of the other attractions will also be on the 2nd or 4th floors. There are far too many too list, and some change anyway but here are some of our favourites:
The new interactive video agme of football, volleyball and recycling. We never did get the recycling one down, but football and volleyball are brilliant, even if you do look like complete idiots to anyone passing by as you leap and jump for invisible balls.
The bottle rocket, you just pump in enough air and watch it blast off.
The tornado maker - make a vortex of steam.
The pulley seats, pull yourself up using pulleys, or sit in them while Mom pulls you up.
Tug of war demonstrating leverage as one side pulls from the top of the lever and the other from the bottom.
An electronic harp with infrared light for strings.
Wooden tracks and loops for balls, which you construct yourself.
And soo so much more.
I'd also note that you are allowed to bring your own picnics in, which we do regularly as the food inside is quite limited, packaged sandwiches and cakes. You can always use the money save buying lunch for the gift shop which has a good selection from very cheap to quite dear educational toys.
"W5" stands for "Who, what, where, when, why?" or something to that effect. It is located in Belfast, and more specifically in the Odyssey pavillion, by the River Lagan.
Getting there is easy enough. It's only a 15 minute walk from the City Centre, or alternatively you can get a taxi.
Entry is £7 for adults, £5 for children and family tickets are available.
But i'm guessing what you're really interested is whether it's worth the rather hefty fee?
The answer, in short, is borderline. There are three levels of interactive exhibits, science displays, optical illusions and everything fun (and often not so fun) to a child. There is even an area specifically catered towards young children - meant to engage their senses.
In total, I reckon a family could spend about 2-3 hours (tops) in W5. The exhibits are nicely presented and laid out, but most only grab the attention of kids for about a minute, before quickly moving on. Some don't even warrant the brief stop.
It is definitely a nice treat and a pleasant visit, but if you have a large family i'd be wary of spending the vast sums of money needed to take them all. It is probably best if you are only taking one or two people, and certainly wise to avoid weekends or holidays.
In conclusion, just give a bit of thought to whether you want to spend the money going to something that will only hold attention for a short time, and that most people will walk away thinking "it was alright, but hardly awe inspiring".
Don't get me wrong, it's not bad at all - just not terribly special.
A great experience in one of Belfast's many entertainment hubs. W5 is a large exhibition in the Odyssey Pavilion, in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast which when finished will be located right beside the new Titanic attraction. It demonstrates science and technology for all ages to understand. Many of the demonstrations are great fun. Almost everything can be interacted with. It is a good family day out as it is easy to gain access to via the motorway and has a large parking area out the front which is pay to park. There are also a wide variety of food outlets to choose from before or after you visit W5 itself. W5 is spread across many floors with different areas of scienece and technology covered. W5 also frequently displays many temporary exhibits for a limited time, usually a month so every visit is likely to be a fresh experience. One of Belfast's premier attractions.
Who, what , where , when and why the interactive museum aka W5.
This museum if thats what you could even call it takes over the front left corner of the odyssey construction recently assembled along Belfast's docks close to the Samson and Goliath giant cranes around the Titanic quarter.
There are roughly 3 levels to this attraction which is promoted towards kids up to around the age of about 12 I imagine, there are also bars, restaurants, a cinema and and a concert hall in the odyssey building so I think it a great idea to have a family area too.
Along side W5 are a number of lecture theaters and open hall spaces where schools at A level and GCSE Geography learn about and carry out experiments and hypothesis on the current development plans currently taking place all around Belfast and specifically the titanic quarter.
Also many youth forums and groups use these areas for cross border debates and discussions such groups to give an example is the CLIC Sargent and CANTEEN cancer fund groups.
The main parts of the kids museum feature musical stairs, a small indoor play area for very small children, a souvenir shop (which is totally non profitable all proceeds go to charity) and media sections differentiating per floor.
One floor is pretty much dedicated to physical activities and there is an indoor tug of war game in which loads of kids an adults can participate.
The next floor is dedicated to blue screens such as those in films so you can make your own movies and special effects, there is also a stop start animation section in which you can make your own short cartoon sketches. When i was there last there was also a big section devoted to the new walace and gromit movie which was very interesting as well as other current animation techniques and movies being produced at the time.
The last floor is dedicated to music and the sense of touch, there is a string less digital harp for example and a hypnotic wheel.
Kids will love this, they can burn off so much energy here and although the place is not enormous it still can keep their minds active for a good few hours.
The last time I was there the place was really clean and in good working order, also the staff are very friendly and approachable which is always good.
Currently there is a great dinosaur exhibition on until October the 31st 2008, they move and growl and are fairly realistic, though it may scare some very young children. Though it looks quite fun!
W5 is open from 10am to 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm on school days and only opens at mid day on a Sunday, last admissions are at 5pm sharp.
There is also a coffee shop directly underneath W5 which isn't overly expensive and sells soft drinks, hot drinks, sandwiches, soup and ice cream.
·Adult £7.00 = Euro 9.33
·Child* £5.00 = Euro 6.67
·Concession £5.50 = Euro 7.33
·Family 1 Adult + 3 Children £19.00 = Euro 25.33
·Family 2 Adults + 2 Children £20.50 = Euro 27.33
·Family 2 Adults + 3 Children £24.50 = Euro 32.67
·Family 2 Adults + 4 Children £29.00 = Euro 38.67
·Family 2 Adults + 5 Children £33.50 = Euro 44.67
Season Ticket Prices
·Adult £35.00 = Euro 46.67
·Child* £25.00 = Euro 33.33
·Concession £27.50 = Euro 36.67
·Family 1 Adult + 3 Children £95.00 = Euro 126.67
·Family 2 Adults + 2 Children £102.50 = Euro 136.67
·Family 2 Adults + 3 Children £122.50 = Euro 163.33
·Family 2 Adults + 4 Children £145.00 = Euro 193.33
·Family 2 Adults + 5 Children £167.50 = Euro 223.33
*A child is aged between 3-15. Under 3s get free admission.
The admission details are taken directly from thier main site
The venue also promotes kids birthday parties and recommends spending a minimum of 2 hours in W5 to get the most out of all its features. There are also regular drawing competitions for kids in certain age groups.
I only wish this was around when I was a kid my younger cousins love it, thanks for the read
Whowhatwherewhenwhy - Interactive exhibition. W5 is Ireland's only purpose-built interactive discovery centre at Odyssey, Northern Ireland's Landmark Millennium Project, in Belfast with 160 interactive exhibits in four dynamic exhibition areas and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and events


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To mark the 20th anniversary of the shocking murder of toddler James Bulger, his father Ralph has given a rare interview in which he reveals the unending agony caused by the loss of his adored little boy.
By Rosie Dunn
It's not hard to see how the pain of the last 20 years have taken their toll on Ralph Bulger. His jaw is still clenched with anger and his dark blue eyes are haunted with the deepest of sorrow.
The father of murdered toddler James Bulger has suffered two decades of grieving without respite - and he never expects that to change.
But somehow he has managed to find the strength to continue and, as he marks the 20th anniversary of James's murder, he begs people never to forget his little boy who was at the centre of one of the most shocking and unspeakable crimes in British history.
James was just a few weeks shy of his third birthday when 10-year-olds Robert Thompson and Jon Venables abducted, tortured and murdered the bubbly and much-loved son of Ralph and his wife Denise.
It was a crime that left a stain on the nation's conscience. How could two boys so young carry out such depraved acts of violence, and murder a helpless toddler as he begged for his mummy and daddy?
Two decades on, it still shocks, and for Ralph the misery of losing his son is as fresh as the day it happened.
To mark the milestone anniversary, Ralph, 46, has written a book about his son, his cruel murder and the long, hard fight that he and his family have weathered to try and get real justice.
The book, My James, lays bare Ralph's emotions, his struggles and his hopes for the future.
"I wanted this book to be all about my son, James. I wanted people to read about the little boy behind the headlines and the way he was before he was taken from us," Ralph explains.
"James never had a chance to grow up and do all the normal things in life and I wanted to give him a voice all these years later - to remind people about the little boy who was the victim of such a terrible crime.
"His pictures have been seen all around the world but no one really knew what he was like. His family did, and I wanted to share that so people could see what we had really lost.
"James brought so much joy to all of us and he was robbed of the chance of a life. I owe it to him to keep his memory alive."
Those precious memories of his short time with James now mean the world to Ralph.
"He was the most boisterous and fun-loving kid you could imagine. He was racing around from the time he woke up in the morning to the moment he went to sleep at night.
"My favourite memories of him were when we were in the park together - playing football or pushing him in his favourite go-kart. He was a live wire but he was also so kind and caring. If he were alive today I think he would be an absolutely brilliant young man."
In his book, Ralph details the terrible events of February 12, 1993. He describes the searing pain suffered by Denise after James momentarily slipped away from holding her hand in a busy shopping mall in Bootle, Liverpool, and of his family's desperate but ultimately futile three-day search before James's mutilated body was found on a railway track in nearby Walton.
"The pain never goes away," says Ralph. "I carry a knot in my chest at all times and sometimes I find it hard to breathe. I still have nightmares where I wake up bathed in sweat. I will never get the image of what happened to James out of my head because time has not been a healer for me."
In the years following James's murder, Ralph tried to blot out the pain by drinking heavily - up to two bottles of whisky a day - but it didn't make any difference.
"The pain was still there when I woke up from the drink and I knew I was drinking myself to death. But it wasn't until nearly 10 years after James was murdered that I really tried to change my life," he says.
The impact took its toll on Ralph and Denise's marriage and the couple split soon after the birth of their second child, Michael, in December 1993.
"I did go through a spell of blaming Denise for what happened but I feel terrible shame about that now," Ralph admits. "Denise was not to blame. She was devastated by losing James and you can still see that today. She was always a good mum and she was devoted to James.
"We were both torn apart by what happened and I don't know that many marriages could survive something like this. I couldn't cope at all.
"The only people I blame for James's death today are his killers, Thompson and Venables, and myself. I feel as guilty today as I did back then, because I was James's dad and I wasn't there to protect him.
"I've tried to stop blaming myself but I can't. I'm not sure it will ever be any different."
Today, Ralph is still trying to rebuild his life. He has remarried and has three daughters with his second wife, but is reluctant to discuss his family for the sake of their privacy.
"I was lucky enough to have more children with a new partner and it was my kids that kept me going," he says. "I knew I had to sort myself out so I stopped the binge drinking and started training. I would go kick-boxing to try and release some of the anger that was festering away inside me.
"This kind of grief and anger that I carry every day is like a cancer that eats away at me but I try to face the future for my kids."
As Thompson and Venables were juveniles when they were convicted, following a 17-day trial at Preston Crown Court, they were ordered to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure, the substitute sentence for life imprisonment. In 2001, the two were granted anonymity for the rest of their lives and freed from prison.
Venables was recalled to prison for a breach of parole in February 2010 when he was caught in possession of child pornography. In June 2010 he was handed a two-year sentence for possession and distribution of indecent images. He was refused parole in 2011, but another hearing is due in the coming months.
"As for Thompson and Venables, I always believed and still do that they were evil. I could see it in their eyes," says Ralph.
"Venables is back in prison now after being caught with child pornography and that is where I believe he should stay. Thompson is still free and I don't believe that either man has ever been properly punished for what they did to my son.
"I am trying hard to rebuild my life but it is almost as if I have to put everything into separate compartments to cope. I will never get over James's murder but you do become weathered to it. To feel horrendous has become normal for me and I will never be the man I was before I lost my son."
Ralph will spend the day of the anniversary remembering James and at 8pm will release a Chinese lantern into the sky from the privacy of his garden, alongside family and friends, and invites people across the country to do the same.
He says: "I want to light up the sky, in the same way that James lit up my life."
:: My James, by Ralph Bulger and Rosie Dunn, is published by Sidgwick & Jackson, priced £16.99. Available now :: MAMAA (Mothers Against Murder And Aggression), a charity that has supported the Bulger family, provides confidential practical advice, emotional support and advocacy to anyone affected by serious violent crime and/or homicide. For information visit www.mamaa.org :: The 20th anniversary of James Bulger's murder is on Tuesday, February 12


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Daingerfield State Park to Reopen After Yearlong Closure
Renovated Scenic Park Open Again to Visitors; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for Autumn
DAINGERFIELD, TX—After almost an entire calendar year of closure for repairs and renovations to facilities and campgrounds, Daingerfield State Park is once again set to host visitors at its Pineywood and lake setting, beginning Friday, June 24.
During the last 11-plus months, Texas Parks and Wildlife invested more than $5 million in capital improvements and repairs to the 500-acre park located in far Northeast Texas. The money, which was appropriated in previous bienniums, has been used to upgrade campgrounds to include full hookup sites with water, electricity and sewer connections; three new restroom complexes; a new wastewater system and major overhauls to historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corp, which were constructed more than 70 years ago.
Buildings such as the large Bass Lodge overnight group facility that accommodates 15 people has new furnishings, new furniture, new appliances and central climate control; the boathouse near the ramp of the park's centerpiece 80-acre lake has been renovated and features a new dock with canoe and paddleboat rentals. And the large pavilion-combination building has been remodeled with restrooms, a group meeting room and a State Park Store with convenience and souvenir items.
"There will be a 'wow-affect,' for sure," said park superintendent John Thomas. "When people come here, they'll notice some real changes. We have been able to add facilities and upgrades that people have been requesting for a long time. We went from old restrooms—some of which weren't even usable—to state of the art. And it will be nice to offer folks the convenience of a State Park Store. And for campers, we now have 40 full hookup sites instead of just 10."
The park will initially open for day use and camping on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Friday, and reservations can be made beginning July 1 at the state park reservation center in Austin. To date, all of Daingerfield's campgrounds and cabins are already booked full for July 1-4, evidence that reopening the park is a popular notion among outdoor enthusiasts.
An official grand opening and ribbon cutting of the park is being tentatively set for sometime in the fall.
"The park has a great partnership with the city of Daingerfield and surrounding communities to support its operations. And in turn, the park contributes a lot of money to our regional economy. Having this park open again is a big deal for this part of Texas," Thomas said.
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FONTANA >> Residents who live in the foothills where a mountain lion killed a dog earlier this week said they're being safe and not living in fear as police officers called off a search Thursday for the big cat.
Law enforcement guarded the foothills near the border between Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga overnight in case a mountain lion that killed a German shepherd early Wednesday returned to the neighborhood.
It didn't, and there were no sightings, so police made the decision to call off the search for the aggressive cat Thursday morning.
"We're making sure the animal does not get back into the residential area," said Fontana Police Chief Rod Jones. "We believe the contact our officers had with the mountain lion early Wednesday morning scared it back into the canyon."
The lion attacked and killed a 100-pound German shepherd about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 4100 block of Foxborough Drive.
The owner heard the dog in distress and found the mountain lion standing over his dead pet.
Police say the lion acted aggressively toward the resident and officers. Despite officers shooting toward the animal, it returned four more times to the home before disappearing into the canyon.
"You can't live in fear, you just have to be safe," said Andrew Welter, 26, who lives with his parents in a home facing the hills where the wild animal likely came from.
After Wednesday's incident, Welter and his family studied up on mountain lions.
"Like where the heart is," he said, in case the animal comes after them.
The Welter family is prepared to protect themselves if necessary, but for the most part they plan to stay out of the mountain lion's way.
"Anything I have to do outside I'll do now, while it's light out," Welter said. "I heard they were nocturnal."
Just a few houses down, Omar Othman said he is always thinking about safety in his neighborhood. Three years ago, one of his cats disappeared at night and about a week ago his neighbor's dog went missing.
"I'm not going to keep them from going outside," the 72-year-old man said about his family. "I'm just going to tell them to be safe."
He advised others to watch themselves and keep an eye on the area, which is full of wildlife.
"This is where your house is. What can you do?," Othman asked.
Officers searched the area, both on the ground and with aircraft. They urged residents to avoid being outdoors for hiking and jogging between dusk and dawn, when the animals are most active.
Fontana police posted between four and six officers in the Foxborough Drive area overnight.
"They are not actively hunting the animal," Jones said.
The officers kept an eye on the foothills for any sight of the lion.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department placed one deputy nearby on the Rancho Cucamonga side.
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Get an overview of this hotelUpscale resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
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Coastal O'ahu resort
This beachfront haven sits on 21 acres on the unspoilt O'ahu coast, renowned for its clear lagoons and clean sand. Shopping and nightlife abound in Waikiki, a 40-minute drive.
Pools and kids' club
A range of pools keep kids entertained by day, and transform into peaceful, illuminated havens after dark. Two dining venues are on site.
Island-style villas
Spacious, air-conditioned villas are decorated in an opulent, island-influenced style, and feature home comforts like WiFi and flat-panel TVs with DVD players. Private porches provide room to relax.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Adults and kids alike will love the range of activities on offer at the Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas. Sprawling grounds filled with lush native greenery and lava rock formations are the perfect venue for a relaxing stroll, followed by a cooling dip in one of the pools and a float down the lazy river – or, for the more adventurous, a plummet down the water slide. A kids' club keeps youngsters entertained with free activities inspired by Hawaiian art and culture, and it's not unheard of to run into Disney Characters while exploring the grounds. Meanwhile, grown-ups can relax with refreshing drinks at the laid-back poolside bar, or chill out in the full-service spa. For guest travel needs both area and airport shuttles are available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 840
- ATM/banking
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Pool umbrellas
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Computer station
- Lazy river
- Waterslide
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Free water park access
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Beach bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Direct access to private beach
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Private beach nearby
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (meters) - 1958
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 21081
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Balcony or patio
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Sofa bed
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Sofa bed size
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Individually decorated
Where to Eat
Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas offers many different dining options onsite.
AMA AMA - An idyllic beachside restaurant and bar that features modern interpretations of classic Hawaiian cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Makahiki - offering both a buffet and a la carte options that feature fresh ingredients and international flavors served in a festive, open-air dining room. Available for casual dinner. Makahiki hosts Character Breakfasts on select days.
The 'Olelo Room - Relax with a tropical cocktail, munch on traditional Hawaiian appetizers, and be sure to ask about the 'Ike Mua, our discovery drink of the day.
Off the Hook - An open-air beachside lounge that resembles a fisherman's seaside shack, and serves a variety of favorite drinks and Hawaiian-inspired appetizers.
Ulu Cafe - Offering great food and scenic surroundings, this poolside venue serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including grab-and-go selections. Order carryout meals to enjoy at the pool, or dine on the outdoor patio with beautiful ocean views.
The Lava Shack - Satisfying snacks and soft-serve frozen yogurt in a casual dining venue in the Waikolohe Valley pool area.
Mama's Shack Stop - Serving up poolside snacks like mouthwatering hot dogs and chicken tenders. Choice of bread, sauce, and meat including all-beef hot dogs, local red dogs, Portuguese sausage dogs, and Buffalo-ranch fried chicken tender dogs.
Papalua Shave Ice - Fruity and refreshing shave ice in a variety of tropical flavors served poolside.
Little 'Opihi's - Offers satisfying grab-and-go selections. Menu options include sandwiches, salads, a California roll, ice cream, and fresh fruit. A keiki (children's menu) is also available.
Nearby Things to Do
This beachfront resort offers a range of fun-filled water activities for the whole family, including the 8,200-square-foot Waikolohe Pool featuring the thrilling Volcanic Vertical water slide, a lazy river, and the Ka Maka Grotto with an infinity pool that overlooks the beach.
Kids can work off their energy at the Menehune Bridge play space, where there's a climbable play structure, or try their hand at Hawaiian crafts at Aunty's Beach House.
- Golfing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Kayaking on site
- Rafting on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Beach yoga on site
Spa Services
Laniwai Spa, A Disney Spa has 15 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 15
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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I love how at the age of 29 I come across as a WW2 vet who threatens to get the 'yungens' in line if they say anything outside of "glory to the US'. I can't help it if I give credit to my country. Though flawed, I'd much rather live here than in a country where I have to worry every night if someone was planning to raid my city, take my children to be in a militia, and raping my wife before killing her along with myself in the process... For some reason, I feel a sense of pride for my life not having to circle around those kinds of fears. (That good enough for ya K2? )
The hell you won't. You will read it and you will like it!
I might take offense to this comment, but coming from Bodom it's more of the same "fuck everybody; this is stupid" type of commentary I have come to expect and grown to love.


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DIVISION Three basement side The Stiffs were looking to finish the season with a victory at home to local rivals United FC, who had already secured a top three finish.
United brought the curtain down with a 5-1 victory over their rivals in a game that was well refereed by Adam Osborne.
United started the game at a lightning pace and missed two easy chances to take the lead, Patryk Latanski being guilty on both occasions.
Shavon Allen finally put United in front and Latanski got his first to make it 2-0.
United brought on Pavel Kochaniec at the interval and the move was an instant success as he scored twice to put United 4-0 up.
Fellow substitute Adam Wiorek made it 5-0 before Dave Carroll pulled a goal back for a Stiffs side who played the final 30 minutes with 10 men due to losing Adam Freeland with a broken wrist.
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NEW YORK — More than half of consumers believe that apps are not expensive, according to a new survey by consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners.
"It takes a long time to upgrade free users to the paid product and app makers need to strike a better balance between free and paid offerings. It needs more time and management attention to get right."
"Apps today are stuck where music was a few years ago and newspapers were until recently," argues Andre Weber, partner at Simon-Kucher. "The music industry made a bold move on the assumption that people would pay more, and it worked wonderfully. App makers are not pioneers in convincing consumers to pay for content. They need to learn from what's worked and act accordingly."
The survey by Simon-Kucher & Partners – a global marketing and strategy consultancy specializing in pricing – investigated which apps consumers want, how much consumers will pay for apps and how app makers can turn apps into cash.
A large majority of consumers in Simon-Kucher's survey believe that $1.99 or more per month is an acceptable price to pay for an app – far higher than most app makers charge today. The figure was highest for streaming video, followed by games, and magazines.
The rise of tablets is good news for app makers because people are willing to pay a premium to put content on premium devices.
Kyle Poyar, senior consultant at Simon-Kucher, commented: "If you buy an expensive new TV, you're willing to spend the extra money on HD and premium cable. We're seeing the same thing happen with tablets and apps. The question is - why aren't app makers capitalizing on this extra value?"
Tablet owners on average download more apps than smartphone owners, according to the survey. Tablet owners are also more likely to be paying for apps today. Three-quarters of tablet owners and more than half of smartphone owners have already paid for an app despite the abundance of free and freemium apps on the market.
Games and publications were the most popular categories of apps on tablets. The average tablet owner downloaded nine games and four publications. If publishers price their apps at parity or sell them as an upgrade to print, they will create a tremendous revenue opportunity. If they price too aggressively, though, they may end up making much less money than they do today.


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'Buffalo led 2-0 early in the second period on goals from Dmitri Kalinin and Jochen Hecht, and the game was already out of reach. The Capitals do not have a single player with even 15 goals or 32 points — leaving it the most offensively strapped club in the NHL — while the defense is filled with journeymen.'
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Topic: Treatment working!
My mom was diagnosed with CC March 9, 2011. The original mass of 18x18x18 cm and was pressing on the IVC creating decreased blood return and extreme fatigue. Her journey has been tumultuous, however, it has been successful.
1st line - April and June 2011
chemoembolization with doxirubicin
She has 2 TACE therapies each was successful. At the conclusion of the second the mass had decreased to 10x10x11 cm
2nd line - September 2011 began
GemCis systemic chemo every 2 weeks
Follow-up showed no disease progression and disease stability
3rd line - April 2012 began
Surgery for Alloderm spacer at MD Anderson (1st known for CC)
IMRT 6 weeks receiving 70Gry
Follow-up showed disease regression, but not resolution
Tumor continued to shrink
No chemo or radiation was needed for about 5 months
4th line - September 2012
restarted Cis/Gem every 2 weeks and added Tarceva
Follow-up showed disease stability until allergic reaction to Cis
5th line - November 2013
changed to Oxaliplatin/Gem every 2 weeks due to allergic reaction
Follow-up showed tumor is necrotic and continues to regress
Tumor size now 9x8x6 (Ca 19-9 is increasing during the treatment due to tumor necrosing and releasing Ca 19-9 and shows reactive/necrotic lymph nodes)
I type all of this because she is been going to MD Anderson since Sept 2011. They learn something new every time we go. The oncologist was showed that her tumor marker was increasing, however, the MRI showed significant tumor necrosis. This phenomenon occurred after her chemoembolization and was transient following the tumor dying. 3 treatments have proven to be successful from a tumor necrosis standpoint. Chemoembolization was the first to decrease the tumor bulk and relieve her symptoms of decreased IVC, the second successful treatment was the IMRT to the tumor. Following IMRT she was able to have a treatment free interval and felt great. The third successful treatment has been systemic chemo with Ox/Gem. With the tumor continuing to show increasing areas of necrosis, this has proven to be a successful treatment. However, one warning is that local oncologists did not think the Ox/Gem treatment was working due to the increasing Ca 19-9, they recommended to stop chemo. We decided to continue the treatment until we returned to MD Anderson for the follow-up scans. The oncologist at MD Anderson was amazed at how well the Ox/Gem was working and also surprised that the Ca 19-9 had continued to increase in spite of the scans showing the tumor was dying. Had we stopped chemo when the local oncologists recommended, this would have changed the outcome of the follow-up scans.
I cannot stress to patients enough the importance of getting to a large teaching facility that has experience treating Cholangiocarcinoma. We have met 3 other patients that have all lived longer than the predicted survival rates. My mom has outlived every prediction given to her. Her initial prognosis was 3 months. She has survived and is feeling great at 3 years. I quit reading studies about CC, because she has surpassed all of the published data. I am in the process of writing an article for the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma, since very little data is available. Please know there are options!


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I think getting augustin, green and mahini for jones, dc, and lou is close to a wash. it could be a net plus (if we are lucky or the FO really know what they are doing) or a net minus.
What do you all see as the best and worst case scenarios for the new players? Be realistic, so nothing like Mahini blows out his knee in the first game of preseason, Green chops off two more fingers, and Augustin pulls a Plaxico.
augustin: has all the positives of DC, but a better passer and less of a "ball-hog."
green: does on offense what hid did with NJ last year. Is able to step up defense, so that there is little drop-off on D when PG/DG go to the bench. Primary backup at both 2 and 3. Overall, production comes close to Paul George of last year.
mahini: Plays the primary backup at both 5 and the 4. Allows Hans to play at the 4 only a few minutes a game, more only if he happens to get hot on that day. Basically becomes Antonio Davis.
augustin: assist numbers last year were because of system. no better at moving the ball in our system than DC/GH. Shoots worse than DC. Cannot step up D in playoffs like DC did, because of physical shortcomings. Bad TJ Ford flashbacks.
green: NJ performance was flash in the pan, mainly because of overuse on bad team. Ball-stopper on O, streaky shooting. Ultimately does not give much more than D Jones on offense, defense is significantly worse.
mahini: Slightly stronger Solomon Jones.


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This isn't a suggestion for the admins or the moderators, but to the board in general.
Someone brought up a good idea in another thread where several big subjects were being debated at the same time.
I felt that this idea deserved its own thread.
People asked how they should deal with a posted message that they do not like. Instead of taking umbrage that someone holds an opinion that is not your own, being offended that the person is wrong or insulting the author of that message, it was suggested that message should simply be ignored.
This method has several advantages:
1. It deprives the author of the questionable message of attention.
Depriving the author of positive or negative attention discourages him/her from repeating the behavior. It also annoys the author to get less attention.
2. It saves *time*.
Time yourself. Making 2 - 3 responses a day to messages you don't value in the grand scheme of things can take up to 20 minutes or more. Time you could have used for something fun. Ignoring a post takes up zero time.
3. It leaves you with a clearer state of mind.
Just from my own experience, I find my mind stays more clear when I choose to ignore a message I don't think much of. Writing about it, often has the effect of "grinding the axe" or working my feelings up.
4. It helps improve your meditation
A big part of meditation and walking the path is dealing with distractions. An itch on your nose, the stiffness of a numb foot, an angry memory from an event 5 years ago drawing your attention away, etc.. A common technique for dealing with such distractions is to let them go, which deprives them of power. The way you practice is the way you play the game. If you get in the habit off the cushion of letting go of annoying but inconsequential things it will make that habit stronger in all areas of your life.
I don't always do it. I fall short. Sometimes I enjoy posting messages that don't have any value in my life beyond the web board. Sometimes I do have better, more fun things to do, but I get compulsive with my posting.
I think other people are like me so a hybrid approach is best. You have a forum with people who try to let annoying messages go and moderators there to step in when that doesn't work.


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What we have witnessed this evening is the equivalent of seeing a unicorn or gathering hard physical evidence of the Loch Ness Monster. In other words something rare and beautiful that only happens once in a generation.
To not only walk into their house and sneak away with a win but to actually stomp the living crap out of them for 2 & ½ quarters is almost unbelievable. In fact I am still trying to check to see if I dreamed that game or if this was something that I actually witnessed.
With all do respect and apologies to our fellow Digest member Sam Bear this victory may have been my favorite so far this season and in fact it may go down as one of my favorites of all time. People facebook wasn't even invented the last time we won down there. If you are 20 today you were 9 when we last won there. It seems like Haley's comet returns to our solar system as often as we win there.
But win there we did. Oh believe me it started out the same and I won't lie, midway through the 1st quarter I was already telling my wife that we probably could stop watching live at half time and I would watch it later on DVR if she wanted to watch something else as I felt the blow out coming. Ha little did I know that the blow out would be coming from our end. Fortunately for me they started that turn around in the 2nd so I watched live all night.
This was a team effort, of that there can be no doubt, but I would feel bad if we didn't acknowledge that this all started by David West coming in for the totally inept Ian Mahinmi and taking over. Whether it was good matchup or David was exerting his will I can't say for sure, it may have been a combination of the two for all I know, but that is where the turn around began and it never ended.
While butterfingers (what's the French translation for butterfingers) did nothing but foul and look foolish making me actually long for Jeff Ayers (Pendergraph) our team floundered. The moment West took over he went all Klingon Warrior on the Spurs and basically eviscerated Matt Bonner with forearms that were equal to Bat'leths. It wasn't only on the offensive end that David dominated tonight on the defensive end he was destructive as a Bird of Prey (we've got a Star Trek theme going this evening). 3 steals and 2 Blocks to go along with 20 points and 8 boards? Are you kidding me? His performance does not merit a song it merits its own opera.
This is why I'm going to go ahead and say it here and now. We are 20 games in and generally we stop and take time to review where we are at 20 and things we think need to be done or moves that need to be made but generally we like to say are we what our record say's we are at 20.
I'll put my two cents in right here and right now.
Yes, we are as good as our record says we are and I'm going to go ahead and use the hyperbole that I'm sure we all swore that we wouldn't use going into the season (myself included).
This is the best overall Pacers team I have ever seen and I have seen every single team since 1976 and I have seen every team live since 1985. This team is better than the mid 90's team that I loved with all of my heart, they are better than the team that went to the finals and they are worlds away better than the 03/05 teams.
Now before you chastise me and tell me to calm down and not put the cart before the horse and all of that stuff let me explain. I am going off of a 20 game sample so I am using that vs. 20 games by any of those teams and I'm telling you in my mind for the first 20 games of this season this team has played better than any of those teams did over a similar stretch of time. I'm not sure on records, in other words I don't know if one of those teams had a stretch of 19-1 or something like that I only know that style of play and players this team can only be closely matched by the team that actually went to the finals.
Why am I saying any of this? Simple tonight's game was another example of why I believe this is the best Pacers team ever. While George did have a big game of scoring and West certainly had a big game as well look at that starting unit and then tell me where the weak link is? Either on offense or defense? There is nobody in that unit that we have to hide of defense (or claim that they are a good team defender but still have to cover them all of the time coughDunleavyCough). On offense on any given night in any given quarter all five of them can lead this team in scoring and there are NO ego's that are out of control. I won't say there are no ego's because to be a player at that level you have to have an ego.
Look everyone knows I loved Dale Davis but you could not throw Dale the rock and say take your man off of the dribble, or establish a post up game or hit the mid range shot or well basically score as your primary function. It wasn't going to happen no matter how bad he tried and often times trying badly was the end result of this.
Reggie Miller was the man for year after year after year on our team but I am fairly confident that he had it written into his contract that he was not required to rebound. On the other hand how many nights has Lance Stephenson led our team in boards? You also wouldn't say Reggie go out there and play physical defense, ever.
Ron Artest was a defensive stalwart and he even could score but he is not even in the same stratosphere as Paul George on defense and on offense it's like comparing a Spanish Galleon to USS Ronald Reagan.
Rik Smits was a great center for our club for a few years, he also was a stinker for awhile as well, and even though he was a good shot blocker (all time leader) he was not the defensive force that Roy Hibbert is and under no circumstance did I ever believe that Roy would turn into the rebounder that he has. I'm not sure Rik ever had the types of rebounding and defensive games that Roy has let alone seasons. Our entire defense is anchored by Roy while well let's be honest our entire defense back then was anchored by Dale Davis. Did you realize that Roy Hibbert got 12 points on 4 shots tonight and not one of those 4 shots was a 3 point attempt? He went 3 of 4 from the field, that my friends is the definition of efficiency.
While both Jamaal Tinsley & Mark Jackson could pass and dribble far better than what George Hill can neither of them could defend at even ½ the level that he can and only Mark Jackson was nearly as clutch as George. BTW to me that is high praise as I consider Mark one of the greatest point guards of all time.
In other words player for player in the staring five they are absolutely the best I've ever seen.
Bench, while improved, still needs something. Not sure what yet but I think we are one good player away. I know we won't make any moves this year, nor do I really think they should because of chemistry issues, but I'll be honest and say I wonder what we could get for a combination of Mahinmi & Copeland. Bah, le's not dwell on this at all as we are 18-2.
Say that again and feel damn proud of it 18-2 including going 3-1 so far in our 5 game W.C. road trip and we were in that Portland game till the very end. In other words we could lose 17 games in a row and still be above 500%.
These are the good times; these are the times we band together and be proud of what we have. Look I more than anyone am guilty of looking for problems in hopes of solving them and hey as I type this I know that we may very well go to OKC and get our collective @sses kicked, but for tonight as a fan I'm going to celebrate something I never dreamed possible as the season started. I am going to celebrate the fact that we are the single undisputed best team in the entire NBA through the first 20 games. The next 62 though are of equal importance I know, but for tonight it's time for all Pacers fans to unit in as one and shout.
We are the **** of the walk and to paraphrase Denzel "King Kong's got nothing on us".
As to grades I'm going to say this.
All starter plus Luis Scola & C.J. Watson get A+'s
All bench players minus Scola & Watson get F's minus Mahinmi who get's an F-.
This was a hell of a victory for our club and whether or not it sends a message I don't know but I do know this, we are FOR REAL.
It's time for the 20 game evaluation war cry.
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