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How Great Thou Bart
Let me put this right up front, because it's the eye-catching number: Bartolo Colon's percentage of batters walked through eight starts this season (i.e. through 47 1/3 innings pitched, i.e. through 189 batters faced, i.e. almost 30 percent of the way to the number of hitters he faced last year) is 1.1 percent.
I don't expect you to know how low that is because we're all still getting used to the idea of walk and strikeout rates being expressed as percentages of batters faced rather than raw totals or "per-nine" figures. For context, here are the walk percentage leaders for ERA qualifiers in 2013:1
I went down to six, which is a weird thing to do, but I wanted to say this: Bartolo Colon has walked so few batters this season that his rate is less than one-third the rate of the man with sixth-best walk rate in baseball.
We can lower the innings requirement. With a minimum of 20 innings pitched, Colon is still first, but Mark Melancon jumps to second at 1.3 percent. With a minimum of 10 innings pitched, Casey Janssen and LaTroy Hawkins are first with zero walks (with 43 and 70 batters faced, respectively), but Colon is still third. With a minimum of zero innings pitched, there are 23 players who have yet to walk anyone, but there's Bartolo Colon, ranked 24th.2
Next bit of context is the all-time (back to 1916) single season list:
Bartolo Colon presently has the lowest walk rate for an ERA-title qualified pitcher ever. He has half the rate that Bob Tewksbury had in his best seasons. Bob Tewksbury!4
For the record, here's what happens if you look at all 21,357 pitcher-seasons in which said pitcher threw at least 40 innings (i.e. not that many at all):
Are you not impressed?
About those walks.
On April 23rd, in Colon's fourth start of the year, Jacoby Ellsbury stepped to the plate in the sixth inning with the Red Sox trailing 13 to zero. Here is the strike zone plot:
That isn't a great set of pitches, outside of the second one, which Ellsbury fouled off. None of the four balls was closer than one foot from the center of the strike zone.5 That's one way to look at it. Another way to look at it is that Bartolo Colon's average pitch this season (of the 667 recorded by PITCHf/x) has wound up 0.94 feet from the center of the zone, and ball four in the Ellsbury at-bat was 1.01 feet away and, furthermore, was, by the plot above, a strike. Specifically, the top of the strike zone set before that pitch was 3.64 feet above the ground, and the pitch crossed the plate 3.49 feet above.
Colon's other walk came just Tuesday, in the top of the first against Lance Berkman. Here's the plot:
Same sequence, weirdly: ball one, foul for strike one, then three more balls for the walk. Here, though, the closest pitch was 1.28 feet from the center of the zone, and the at-bat was noticeably worse when watching in real time and looks noticeably worse on the page now.6
Like I said, Bartolo Colon has thrown 667 pitches recorded by PITCHf/x this year. Here are how the eight balls he threw in those two walks rank when you sort all his pitches by how far they were from the center of the zone: 65th, 70th, 78th, 127th, 138th, 155th, 218th, 276th. For some definition of "worst," just one Colon pitch in the two at-bats above was in the bottom 10 percent of all pitches he's thrown this season. You know what they say about timing: timing is a bitch.
You will not be surprised to learn that Colon also ranks first in the league in percentage of pitches thrown in the strike zone (60.4 percent; second place is Brandon McCarthy at 57.7 and the league average is 49 percent) and seventh in swing rate despite actually clocking in below average in the percentage of swings taken on pitches in the zone. The sheer number of fastballs7 that Colon pumps into the zone overwhelms everything else.
Now, Bartolo Colon, pitching in locations that, per our park factor numbers, have reduced run-scoring by about 6 percent and pitching in front of a defense that, by Park-Adjusted Defensive Efficiency, turns balls in play into outs about 1.4 percent better than average, has a 4.56 RA/9 in an American League that has scored 4.43 runs per game.
There are two ways to look at this:
A significant portion of the downside of Colon's approach, as you might guess, is the long-ball: if he faces the same number of hitters that he did in 2012, then at his rate (a homer every 27 batters) as against the league average (a homer every 35 batters), he'll wind up allowing five homers more than average, which is something like seven linear weights runs. That's most of the way to a win, and if Colon pitches a fuller season, then you're looking at getting all the way to a win.
On the other hand, when the ball stays in play, Colon is not getting knocked around: his BABIP of .281 is better than average. (It was .286 last year.) This might rate as somewhat unexpected.
We are in the realm of the dreaded wee sample, but we're also in the realm of the generally weird, so it's worth asking what Colon is teaching us. Should more pitchers with 91 mph stuff forget about trickery, forget about sequencing, forget about offspeed pitches and stuff that bends and just pound the ball into the strike zone pitch after pitch? In a sense, this is easier said than done, sure, but how much of the difficulty in pitching is due to trying to throw three or four pitches and keep it unpredictable and put the ball on different sides of the plate and how much is just that throwing a ball is hard?
I'm not suggesting that Clayton Kershaw abandon his curve or that Zach Wheeler bail on continuing his refinement of his advanced arsenal and approach—ace-level pitchers are ace-level pitchers because they bring the whole package of stuff, command, control, and approach. I'm asking about a player in Colon's situation, a 40-year-old former ace who used to throw in the high-90s and wants to hang around because baseball is fun. I'm asking about a journeyman who's 29 or 31 and whose kids are running perilously short on patience with dad being away for six months but not getting paid anywhere near enough to make it worth it. R.A. Dickey picked up the knuckleball, Chad Bradford threw underhand, countless lefties close off their deliveries and drop their release points to get tougher on same-handed batters. Could a pitcher in similar straits go full Colon and decide, like Dickey decided to throw a knuckler, to just throw strikes?
It's worth noting that Colon's sinker, the pitch he throws nearly 60 percent of the time, does move—he gets the 17th most sink of 93 pitchers this year who have thrown at least 100 sinkers, and he comes in 14th among 67 right-handers in horizontal movement as well. He's got something in his arm, in other words, that not every pitcher has, but it's not something unapproachable or unfathomable.
The problem that comes to mind for anyone who wants to learn at the feet of Colon is the dreaded hitter adjustment. It might be, though, that the game theory of the pitcher-hitter matchup runs up against the limits of human achievement and the sheer inability of baseball players to do any more than influence outcomes. If the pitcher throws more strikes, batters will swing more and so they'll put the ball in play more, but will the ball be put into play harder? How much harder? To the extent that an extreme focus on putting the ball in the strike zone results in more pitches right down Broadway, Dave Allen's pretty picture shows the negative results for the pitcher. But in Colon we're still talking about, as the most extreme strike-thrower in baseball, a pitcher who sees 40 percent of his tosses wind up outside the strike zone (despite, as near as anyone can tell, desiring never to throw a ball again). And we're still talking about a pitcher who
isn't putting pitches in the extreme BABIP zone more than 20 percent of the time. In fact, remember my list of Bartolo Colon's pitches this year sorted by how far they were from the center of the strike zone? Here were the 10 closest, with the results:
That doesn't look bad at all, especially considering that Colon threw the ball down the middle against some of the best and most powerful hitters in the league. You get to the 12th-worst pitch (by this simple question of whether it was down the middle or not) before you get trouble (a double by Yan Gomes) and Colon's homers allowed have come on pitches ranked as follows: 49th, 103rd, 122nd, 152nd, 165th, 232nd, and 345th closest to the center.
So the bear is eating Colon from time to time, as his seven homers allowed show,8 but Colon is eating the bear frequently enough to make him not just a semi-valid fill-in option but a legit back-of-the-rotation choice for a team that wants to contend. For $2 million, the A's could do worse, and for a 40-year-old who, frankly, does not appear to be in the best shape of his life, Colon could do worse. It may take a commitment to different aspects of a pitcher's mechanics than he would otherwise think about (less torque, say, and more repeatability), but if you're stuck at Triple-A and haven't figured out a way to get more out of your low-90's heat via traditional methods, Colonizing yourself might not be the worst reinvention option.
Jason Wojciechowski is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @jlwoj
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Set criteria when shaping
When shaping new behaviors, you will need to set criteria for each of the small steps on the way to the final behavior you will reward. Don't be intimidated! You make these kinds of choices every day as you drive, cook dinner or multi-task at your desk. You want to move through the process at good rate so don't worry about perfecting each step along the way. Each step is a temporary criterion and if the pet is getting it right 7 or 8 times out of 10, move on to the next step. You don't want the pet to get stuck performing the intermediate steps because they have been rewarded so highly for doing so.
You also don't want to move too fast. If you up your criteria and your pet gets too frustrated or loses interest, back up a step.
Sometimes a pet will leap ahead and perform the final behavior early in the training. Yeah! Click and treat! Don't be so set on your plan that you don't recognize a breakthrough like this. Save a jackpot for those special moments.
Many trainers use a jackpot to reward an especially well done behavior or a training breakthrough. A jackpot can be applied as follows:
Keep the sessions short
The best training sessions are only 3 to 5 minutes in length. Take breaks in between the sessions. During the breaks, relax and play with your pet. You can string a few short sessions together with short breaks in between. You can train a longer session if your pet is still focused and enjoying the session. However you don't want your pet to become uninterested or full of treats. Stop training while your pet is still interested in doing more.
One marker - one reward: Three rules to keep in mind
Training your pet to focus on you is not only easy to do with the Clik-R Clip but can be very helpful in training other skills later on. This simple skill will enforce the association with the Clik-R Clip sound and give you a chance to practice your timing.
Now that you are ready, watch your pet. If she looks at you, click and treat. She may not understand what she did to earn the reward yet.
When she makes eye contact again, click and treat. After a few repetitions, she will start thinking that maybe just looking at you earns a treat. She will probably like that and start looking at you more often.
Keep rewarding every time she makes eye contact. Eye contact = click = reward!
Once the pet is performing the look behavior consistently, you can add a cue. A cue can be a hand signal or a verbal signal to perform the behavior. For example, the cue for a pet to place their butt on the floor is usually "sit." Your cue for eye contact could be "Look" or "Watch Me." The choice is yours - because pets don't speak, you can call it anything you want. Another option is to use a hand signal or movement.
Teaching to Target
We will start by teaching the dog a nose touch to your hand, which will not only establish a target for teaching spin but can later be used for a variety of behaviors where you need the dog in a certain position.
To teach this target, place your hand about 4 or 5 inches in front of your dog's nose. Most dogs will sniff your hand. When your dog's nose touches your hand, click and treat. Repeat this several times. If your dog shows little interest in touching your hand, practice a couple times with a treat in the target hand to get the game started.
As the dog begins to quickly touch your hand for the click and treat, begin moving your hand slightly farther away and to different heights and sides. Each time the dog touches the hand target, click and treat. If the dog is slow to respond (more than three to four seconds), remove your hand target for a couple seconds and offer it again a little closer. Focus on getting several quick repetitions in a training session.
You will quickly see how establishing a target behavior will aid in teaching recall, loose leash walking, and much more.
Loose Leash Walking
No one enjoys walking with a dog who pulls constantly on the leash. Teaching your dog to walk beside you on a loose leash can be accomplished with your new clicker skills. If you have worked on the 2 previous sections, "Look at Me" and "Targeting," you can use these skills to help you with loose leash walking. Having your dog's attention like during "Look at Me" and/or using a target to keep your dog beside you during the walk will keep the leash loose for a pleasant walk.
You can also use the Clik-R Clip to click the dog when he is walking beside you and give a treat reward by your side. If the leash is pulled tight, simply stop walking until your dog turns to you or returns to your side, then click and reward. For most dogs, a treat reward works best. With some dogs, the chance to continue walking is enough. We suggest you start with a treat reward and fade it out as the dog performs the behavior consistently.
Teaching "Sit"
Dogs sit naturally so all we need to do is teach them to sit when asked. You have some options on how to teach sit. Consider both and decide which will work for you.
Because dogs already know how to sit, you may just catch them doing it. In this case, watch your dog closely and when he sits, click and reward with a treat. After you have rewarded him a couple times, he may start offering a sit because it paid off with a yummy treat. Now you can add the cue "Sit" with the action of sitting. Say "Sit," wait for him to do it, and click as soon as it happens. Follow the click with the treat reward. Soon he will associate the verbal cue "Sit." As you practice, remember, you only need to say the cue once. Do not repeat the word "Sit" several times. If he doesn't sit when you say the word, step back for a few seconds and calmly try again or try the method below.
Another way to teach "Sit" is with the help of a food lure. Do not use a verbal cue until the dog is performing the behavior easily. Begin with 3 or 4 small pieces of food in your hand. Lure your dog's nose up and slightly back. This usually encourages them to put their bottom on the floor. When he does, click and reward with one piece of the food. Repeat this with the remaining food you are holding. Then try one with an empty hand. When he sits, click and reward with a treat from your pocket. Your hand motion is actually becoming the cue for "Sit". Once your dog is performing the "Sit"consistently with the empty hand you may begin adding the verbal cue "Sit," and fading out the hand motion. To add the verbal cue say "Sit," then quickly follow it with the hand motion. Continue to click and reward the behavior. When the dog is responding quickly to the word "Sit"before you even start the hand motion, you can simply stop using the motion.
Train no jumping/lunging
Dogs often develop unwanted behaviors such as jumping, lunging, and barking. These behaviors can be due to excitement, anxiety, or frustration in relation to people, other dogs, and events. These behaviors can often be eliminated with the use of clicker training. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to train the dog to do behaviors you like, such as sit and/or stay. A dog that is sitting cannot be jumping and a dog that is performing stay cannot be lunging and barking at other dogs, people, wildlife, cars, etc.
We recommend starting this training in a quiet place with minimal distractions. Start by teaching your dog to sit on cue as explained in the "Teaching Sit" section. To add "Stay" to this, you would cue the sit, then wait a few seconds before clicking/rewarding. Once your dog can hold the position for several seconds, you can add a verbal cue, "Stay" and wait a few more seconds before click/reward. During the early training of "Stay," your dog may pop up early. Try to always click/reward before this happens. But if it does, just cue the "Sit" again and click and reward a short stay before moving to a longer one. Once your dog can stay for at least 5 seconds, begin to add the cue "Stay" after he sits. Increase the length of the stay slowly so your dog will continue to be successful. As this training progresses, increase the length of the stay until your dog can hold the stay 30-40 seconds before the click and reward. Once the dog can do this, you will want to start adding some distractions, such a training near a park or having friends walk by. Start with these distractions at a distance, which allows your dog to continue being successful at holding the stay. Gradually move closer or have the distractions move closer to you. Click and reward the moment your dog looks at a distraction without leaving his stay. This will teach your dog he can hold stay with a variety of things going on around him, and that not reacting to them is more rewarding than chasing, jumping, and lunging at them. This type of training may take several short sessions, but will give your dog skills and manners that last a lifetime and make him a more pleasant, well-behaved dog.
Some dogs may have more serious reactivity issues and require the help of a training and behavior professional. If your dog continues to have serious problems with lunging and reacting to anyone or anything, please seek the advice of a training professional near you.


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Etherington and the Blue Devils' Terrell Allen banged knees late in the first half. Etherington went down in obvious pain. His teammates lifted him to a stretcher and by halftime he was on his way to the hospital.
Dr. Steve Ahlfeld performed the surgery in Indianapolis. Etherington will have to keep the knee immobilized for about two months, which means he'll have a lot of muscle atrophy to overcome. Rehabilitation usually takes eight months. If everything goes well, he should return for next season.
The 6-6 Etherington averaged 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.5 minutes. The goal was to develop him to replace the graduated Roth's three-point shooting role off the bench, although that hadn't happened yet. He was 1-for-3 from beyond the arc for the season, 3-for-11 for his career.
Etherington only scored in three of the seven games he played for the top-ranked Hoosiers this season, with a high of six points against Sam Houston State. He tied his career high with four rebounds against Coppin State.
"Anytime you lose a valued member of your program it not only hurts the team, but also everyone's hearts," Crean said in a university release. "Austin has been doing an excellent job improving and now we have to help him overcome this setback and move forward.
"Our players have experience in this area and everyone is looking forward to helping him recover. As serious as his injury was, we are thankful that it was not worse. We have such an outstanding medical team I could not imagine going through something like this without them. We are fortunate to have them."
Etherington faces the same rehabilitation Maurice Creek endured a couple of years ago when he fractured his patella.
It's Etherington's second major injury to his left knee. He had surgery on it while at Hamilton Heights High School near Indianapolis, and missed much of his freshman season and part of his sophomore season.
Etherington was huge in the recruitment of forward Cody Zeller. They were AAU teammates with Indiana Elite. Etherington committed to IU first.
Top-ranked IU (9-0) still has plenty of backcourt depth with Jordan Hulls, Victor Oladipo, Yogi Ferrell, Remy Abell, Maurice Creek and Will Sheehey.


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Since Jim Larrañaga's arrival in 2011, Miami has won 66 games, including the 2013 ACC title. With ten new players and a robust home schedule, the 2014-15 season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting EVER.
Players from six different states and five different countries constitute the Miami roster. Led by Juniors Angel Rodriguez & Sheldon McClellan, the Canes are poised to improve offensively in 2014-15.


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wow we pass on Kyrie Irving at 15 that scares me I dont know how he falls past #1 but past #15
merge this with the my mock
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Yea...all these "experts" are ridiculous for thinking Kyrie Irving is going to be drafted.
passes on a pg i wont believe it till i see it
Kahn will absolutely pass on a PG if that's the player he should take...
How dare you have a top 15 mock & no Kyle Singler!!!!
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(gets knocked over by Larry)
Larry Bird: "...The Indiana Pacers select Jonas Valanciunas. Get on up here, son!"
Tbird: "Ah! At last, our Player X."
Hicks: "Looks like good value."
1/2 PD posters: "Woo-hoo! Awesome pick!"
Other 1/2: "Fire Bird! NOW!"
Peck: "I bet Larry enjoyed knocking Stern over."
UB: "If he had hired a head coach in a reasonable amount of time, he could've had Frank do it."


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By kBobby Hanson
From: Spokane, WA
Dec 11, 2006
Here are some more detailed directions to get to Joe's Valley for ice climbing. These directions are from SLC.
Take the Spanish Fork exit (258?) off of I-15 to US-6, like going to Moab. Take the second Price exit to Hwy 10. Follow for 22 miles to Huntington. Continue for another 6 miles to the sign that indicates Joe's Valley on the right. This is Hwy 29. Follow this until the "T" intersection, and bear right. Follow this into Straight Canyon, and eventually to the reservoir. Most of the ice is in Straight Canyon, with some more up by the reservoir.
Also, here is a link to a remote weather station in Joe's Valley.
You can view weather history, up to 30 days. However, the station is located at 8000 feet. Keep this in mind when making the decision whether to head down or not.
By willo schubarth
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Jan 21, 2009
|I would recommend the Video Guide to Joe's Valley a film by Nathan Cando, it goes through 28 of the classic problems and also a guidebook that plays during the movie. Found wherever climbing videos are available.
By scott kuchinski
Jul 22, 2009
|October is great. Average 50-70 degrees. Great friction.
By EChristensen
From: Bozeman
Apr 6, 2010
|Anyone know about access to the Innumerables? Is it okay to climb there? If so, where do you park?
By Eckhard
From: Denver, CO
Sep 1, 2010
|I hear (&see as posted) October is great at Joe's, but what about Mid to Late September? too hot? just right early morning late afternoon? or shady spots of canyon? Any beta the Sept weather would be sweet: thanks!
By Emerson Takahashi
From: Casper, WY
Nov 26, 2010
Does anyone know how the bouldering conditions are in December/January...?
trying to make a ski/climbing trip this winter.
By wude72
Oct 27, 2011
Isaacs new guide book has excellent info in it. Pretty cool book too.
By Hoboken
Nov 20, 2011
|Hey does anyone know how the temps are late December? is it possible to climb and camp during that time?
By Andrew G Nelson
Feb 16, 2012
|@ Wude72 - How do I order the Joe's guide off MarkHor Climbing? Clicking add to cart doesn't do anything. Can't find it anywhere else.
By Kent Dunham
From: Alberta
Feb 28, 2012
Isaac's new guide is available at joesvalleyguidebook.com
pretty good I'd say.
By Jon Lachelt
From: Fort Collins, CO
Apr 11, 2012
Knight, why is the new guidebook no good?
I'm heading there for my first trip, so I don't have any way to evaluate other than how it looks.
By Kent Dunham
From: Alberta
Apr 11, 2012
I just got back from a trip to Joe's and I found Isaac's guidebook to be great (a million times better than anything else out there) as far as getting you to the areas and boulders. The pictures are great and do the rock justice. Some of the grades seemed off, A few route descriptions are not accurate (like Resident Evil) and there are some funny spelling mistakes (it's "Remnants" not "remnence) but I found that easy to ignore. The only thing I hate about it is the move-by-move beta description for each climb. I believe a proper guidebook should have clear description of start holds, finish and the line followed, nothing more.
I also noticed a lot of other climbers with the guide and no one was burning thier copy, so it can't be all bad
By Emerson Takahashi
From: Casper, WY
Sep 12, 2012
@ Hoboken
Depending on the winter we're having, YES, you can absolutely go and camp in the winter.
I was there on new year's and temps never dipped below freezing at night, and during the day in the sun it felt around 60 degrees. T-shirt weather no problem
Some winter nights can definitely be miserable though, so always keep an eye on weather.
By Christian Prellwitz
From: Telluride, CO
Oct 20, 2012
|Honestly, it all depends on the year. I've climbed in January with no snow on the ground in some years, while other years you're post holing through 3 feet of snow. I would keep an eye on the webcams for the area (google it!) and see how things are playing out. If it's relatively snow free on the ground, go for it. As long as you're in the sun, you'll most likely be warm enough. If it gets too cold or snowy, bail to Moab or St. George. Camping will be cold though...
By Greg Corn
Jan 8, 2013
I want to go to Joes/Ibex/Triassic in mid-March or should I go mid-April?
I have to book holidays and I want more sun than snow/rain. What do you suppose locals, is the better choice?
By Christian Prellwitz
From: Telluride, CO
Jan 10, 2013
|If you want a better chance of warmer weather and less snow (both on the ground and potentially falling from the sky), go in Mid-April. Mid-March can still be pretty hit or miss regarding the weather. The good thing about going in mid-April is that even if it's on the warm side, you can always find thins in the shade and/or go to higher elevations like Dairy Canyon. Hope that helps.
By db2882
Mar 7, 2013
I am looking at doing an extended trip to Joes Valley (3ish weeks) and I would not have a car. I had a few questions to see if this might be possible.
How close is the camping to town?
How close is the camping to the climbing?
What is the vibe/crowd like in early april? Would it be easy to meet people to climb with and go into town with?
These may be stupid questions, but I would love to hear from some one who knows the area better if they thing this it is possible to do.
By JJNS
Mar 15, 2013
|If you bring a bunch of full strength beer I'm sure you will have no problems.
By user id
Mar 16, 2013
While beer is always a plus, I haven't had a drink in Utah under 6% in years? JS has one good point, a kind offering of any nature will take the sting out of stuffing you into someone's already packed car?
The camping is about 2 to 3 miles from town.
The camping is at the climbing.
The vibe/crowd is great, just a few douchebags from avon?
I don't believe you'll have any problems at all? Meeting good folks down there is easy. The earlier/later you go the better, in the summer its a bit of a ghost town.
When are you thinking of going? I don't quite have the free time I used too, but if I'm down there when you are? I'll help zip you around.
By Sean Denny
From: Irvine
Mar 30, 2013
Hey guys,
I'm headed out here Apr 6th for a week or so. I don't have time to wait for the guidebook to come in the mail, is it sold somewhere in town?
By Christian Prellwitz
From: Telluride, CO
Mar 31, 2013
|The guidebook is sold at the Food Ranch in Orangeville (like 10 mins from Joe's).
By Jake Charland
From: Boulder, CO
Mar 31, 2013
By Emerson Takahashi
From: Casper, WY
Apr 29, 2013
Climbing Dec-Feb is very possible. Some weeks temps are in the 50's and it's all dry, some weeks are below freezing with snow everywhere.
Best time to go is March to May and then again around September through November depending on snow.
I don't really like going in April since all the spring breakers swarm the area, and my favorite time to go is late fall.
By JSirley
Sep 15, 2013
|Was at right fork yesterday the access and parking was okay but the slopes feel pretty loose and a bunch of the camping spots are now wash outs. The left fork was still closed as of last night. New joes seems to be untouched just a few trails washed out. Thanks for the beta BD guy.
By Rain
Sep 19, 2013
Anybody know if there's a good place to get wi-fi and a charge in Orangeville? I'm a traveling designer and really want to come back to Joe's for a few months this Fall, but I rely on my laptop based tech job to keep my dog and I alive. Kind of an odd question I'll admit, so if anyone has beta I'm grateful.
Update: There's wi-fi at the Food Ranch
By Leeanne
From: Denver, CO
Apr 19, 2014
|Is beginning of August way too hot?
By Christian Prellwitz
From: Telluride, CO
Apr 19, 2014
Leeanne- climbing might be tolerable in the shade, particularly in the morning and evening, and up in Dairy Canyon since it's a bit higher in elevation.
Climbing in the sun is likely going to be brutal. Temperatures will likely be in the upper 80's to low 90's.
By Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
May 30, 2014
1st Annual Joes Valley, Utah Adopt a Crag Saturday April 5th a Success!
Work gloves and coffee cups in hand, thirty rock climbers gathered last Saturday, April 5th at the Man Size camp in Joes Valley ready to give back to this increasingly popular rock climbing destination. The Food Ranch in Orangeville kicked off the work day with their donation of amazing donuts and coffee.
The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service worked alongside climbers putting in 200 hours of work. Volunteers eliminated superfluous fire rings and removed at least a thousand pounds of ash from the Man Size Camp fire pits. In an attempt to curb camp site creep, parking areas and campsites were delineated. Two informational kiosks were installed to educate climbers about how to use Joes Valley responsibly to protect the watershed. Brats and brews were shared after the work with a BBQ provided by backcountry.com Detour and Shades of Pale Brewing Company. Leave No Trace was even on hand to discuss LNT principles to help climbers enjoy Joes Valley responsibly.
The climbing resources that exist in Joes Valley lie within both Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (FS) jurisdiction and are located in the watershed of Emery County. The Access Fund and Salt Lake Climbers Alliance have brought these land managers to the table along with local Emery County officials and Utah Tourism partners. The goal of this partnership is to enhance and protect access to the rock climbing resources while being good environmental stewards of the watershed.
The 1st Annual Joes Valley Adopt a Crag was a success, however Man Size Camp is but one area in Joes Valley in need of stewardship and climbers need to invest in the future of this area. The Access Fund and the American Alpine Club have granted the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance with funding to do a Joes Valley Informal Trails, Disperse Campsites, and Bouldering Recreation Site Assessment. This assessment was requested by the land management agencies and will advise resource planning for the future. The assessment allows climbers to influence how the climbing resources will be managed and gives ownership to climbers of a well-loved Joes Valley.
Please get involved with this effort by becoming a member of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and the Access Fund at www.saltlakeclimbers.org/membership. Membership dollars go towards future Adopt a Crags as well as to help fund the seasonal port-o-potties that the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance has provided at $2500/year for the past six years.
Thanks to all who came out to give their time and muscles to this Adopt a Crag. Stay tuned for upcoming Adopt a Crags happening in the Wasatch by LIKING the SLCA Facebook page and staying up to date at saltlakeclimbers.org.
See you on the rock!
Julia Geisler
SLCA Executive Director
By yann gauthier
Aug 17, 2014
By Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
Nov 18, 2014
Thanks to the American Alpine Club Cornerstone Grant, the Access Fund Conservation Grant, those who contributed to the fundraisers that the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and the Boulder Climbing Coalition put together, and to two dedicated consultants Jeff Porucznik and Jonathan Knight, the SLCA would like to share this Joe's Valley Recreation Impact Assessment.
The climbing community will be asked to bring funds to the table for improvements at Joe's Valley based on the findings and recommendations in this assessment. The BLM and USFS are conducting an Environmental Assessment of this area that the Joe's Valley Recreation Impact Assessment will help to advise. Please stay tuned and in the meantime, please follow good climbing ethics and protect Joe's Valley climbing.
By NeAdamthal
Apr 6, 2015
|Anyone interested in selling their Joe's valley guidebook? just discovered it is out of print and the family and I are headed there in a couple weeks... anyone have any suggestions? We will be heading thru Denver on our way there... maybe someone wants to make some cash to pay for their new guidebook this fall :)
By GBek
Jul 23, 2015
Does anyone know if you can still get the guide book at Food Ranch? And/Or
Is this website legit?
I've also heard there is a new guidebook being worked on. Any word how close that is?
Thanks for the help!
By Ben
Sep 1, 2015
|@ GBek - I was at Joe's (for the first time...awesome!) last week and can tell you the Food Ranch does NOT have any copies of the guide book. I managed to navigate pretty well with the help of mountain project but would be extremely interested in information related to when/if an updated book would be available.
By D B
From: Denver
Sep 22, 2015
Go to the American Alpine Club Library in Golden and you can take pictures of the guidebooks they have.
I've heard of a PDF of A Bouldering Guide to Utah floating around. I don't have it (but would be grateful if someone emailed me a copy :) )
By Christian Prellwitz
From: Telluride, CO
Sep 22, 2015
For those wondering, this is the Facebook page for the new guidebook that will hopefully be coming out soon. It's being written in part by Steven Jefferey so it should be pretty good and pretty accurate, and a significant improvement over the Caldiero guide. The samples looks great.
By Mitch Redford
Oct 6, 2015
|I am hoping to make a trip out to joes valley the first 2nd week of march, would there be too much snow and bad weather or would that be a good time to go. If the weather is usually too bad at that time and recommendations as to somewhere else where the weather will be milder?
By jdgoblue
Nov 3, 2015
Hey there, I'm heading to Joe's with some friends from Thursday (11/5) until Sunday aka this coming weekend.
Would anyone be willing to let us borrow a guidebook? Cheapest ones we can find for sale are like $100+ and the new one isn't out yet. We'd gladly buy you a couple beers or something for your help.
DM me if you can help out.
By LEC
Nov 10, 2015
|Climbed with some ladies from Boulder by the riverside boulder this weekend and a pink Columbia vest was left behind! I knew that was your last stop and we were there a while after you, so hopefully you'll see this and I can get that thing mailed to ya.
By Rounks Rounkles
Dec 24, 2015
|is there still free camping available in joe's or have they started charging climbers yet? the last relevant post i could find on this was 2010 didn't want to be surprised when we showed up. thanks for any help!!!
By Jake Dickerson
From: Lander, WY
Nov 1, 2016
|Yeah, Camping is still free and can be found all along the Right Fork and driving in to New Joe's. Please do not climb after rain and give the rock plenty of time to dry out. Also if nature calls, use a wag bag or the outhouse along the road to New Joes, or back in Orangeville. There is also free wifi at the library.
By mwho
From: SLC, UT
Mar 13, 2017
|I found a pair of sunglasses at the Sandbox boulder in left fork this past Saturday March 11th. Message me with a description of them, and we'll figure out a way to get them back to you.
By Eric Carlos
From: Chattanooga, TN
Apr 30, 2017
|There is also free wifi at the new coffee shop in Orangeville called Cup of Joe's. Great coffee and super friendly family running the place. They don't mind if you fill up water from the spigot right out front, any time of the day or night.


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For the second time this fall, quarterback David Fales was named the Manning Star of the Week for the San Jose State football team.
The award is given weekly to eight quarterbacks for their efforts from the previous week in the NCAA.
Fales, who broke the Spartans' single-season school records for passing yards and touchdowns two weeks ago, has thrown for 3,798 yards and 31 touchdown passes.
Both records he broke were held by players in the San Jose State Hall of Fame. Fales is third in the NCAA in passing efficiency, guiding the Spartans to 10 wins and the Dec. 27 Military Bowl in Washington, D.C.
Fales, who led Palma to a league title in 2008, and Monterey Peninsula College to a conference title in 2011, also set a San Jose State school record for pass completions.
The 6-foot-3 junior spent a redshirt freshman season at the University of Nevada, when Colin Kaepernick was the starting quarterback.
One NFL draft board has him ranked as the ninth best quarterback in the NCAA.
Honor for Bonano
John Bonano has been named the Pac -12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the University of Arizona.
Bonano, a Palma product, is majoring in physiology and has a 3.93 grade point average.
Bonano set a school record with 74 straight extra points. He's 14-of-20 in field goal attempts this fall with a best of 46 yards. He has also sent 37 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
Bonano has scored 93 points for the Wildcats this fall.
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Linn Daskam and Annalisa Simmonich were state champions at the Level 4 State Gymnastic championships in San Mateo.
Members of the Rising Star Gymnastics Training Center, Daskam won the Level 4 vault state title (9.30) and beam competition (9.45), finishing with the second highest all-around score.
Simmonich won the Senior C vault state title with a score of 9.30. She finished third in the all-around after placing in four events.
Teammate Laci Falconer was second in the Junior G vault, third in the floor and fifth in the team, while Julianne Eitoku was third in the vault and beam in the Senior H division, placing sixth in the all-around.
Annamarie Eitoku compiled the sixth highest point total in the Child A competition after finishing fourth in the beam and fifth in the vault while Logan Falkel was third in the beam and fourth in the vault.
A pair of fifth place finishes in the beam and floor exercise at the Level 5 state finals propelled Candace Wong to a sixth in the all-around competition.
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George Porter completed his career at Sonoma State as the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the Year, earning Western Collegiate Lacrosse League Division I second team long stick midfielder honors.
Porter, a 2008 Carmel High graduate, was a three-year captain at Sonoma State.
Conditioning program
The 15th annual boys baseball and girls softball workout/conditioning program will be conducted by the Monterey Bay Sports Program.
This program is free to all seventh- to 12th-grade athletes and is conducted by Monterey High baseball and Monterey Bay Rippers baseball/softball coach Greg Omoto.
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retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Chris,
Yes, just a little.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
I'm just wondering what's the hottest it ever gets to in your corner of the world?
It was 43.4 C' yesterday in Melbourne, Australia... 44.0 C' today and should be a cooler 43 C' tomorrow.
For those who think in terms of fahrenheit, today was 111.
This is all perilously close to highest ever January reading of 45.6 C' on 13th January 1939.
I won't tell you about my train trip home... it was a good chance to practice the paramitas.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Good for vedananupassana?
jcsuperstar wrote:where i'm from (houston texas) gets pretty hot, up in the 100s
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Yelich expected to come off DL on first day possible
MIAMI -- All signs point to Christian Yelich returning to the Marlins when he is first eligible to come off the disabled list.
Barring any unforeseen setbacks, the target date is for the 22-year-old left fielder to be reinstated on June 29, which will be the finale of a three-game series against the A's.
"If he continues to improve, he should be on pace to play when his day comes up," manager Mike Redmond said. "His day is up the 29th."
Yelich sustained a lower back strain in the first inning on June 13 against the Pirates. He tweaked his back while fielding Gregory Polanco's single to left to open the game. In the bottom of the first inning, Yelich grounded out to short and labored jogging to first base. He was immediately lifted.
Yelich is playing catch, and on Thursday, he took some dry swings with his bat and felt fine. On Friday, he hit off the tee for the first time.
When the Marlins go on their road trip to Philadelphia on Monday, Yelich will head to the Roger Dean Stadium complex in Jupiter, Fla., where he will ease into some game action. Most likely he will play at least one game on a rehab assignment with the Class A Jupiter Hammerheads.
Jake Marisnick was called up from Triple-A New Orleans, and he has played center field while Marcell Ozuna has moved over to left.
Yelich has six home runs, 24 RBIs and 41 runs scored, mostly as Miami's leadoff hitter. His slash line is .259/.342/.418.
"We miss him," Redmond said.
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter


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HARRISON, NJ (March 28, 2013) – The New York Red Bulls announced a new partnership with Rush Soccer and adidas today.
Through the Red Bulls Youth Training Programs, the organizations will work together to help develop clubs, players and coaches nationally and internationally. The partnership will provide Rush clubs with training and education resources, a pathway for high level boys and girls to attend Red Bulls Overnight Camps along with the opportunity for the Rush organization to host Red Bulls Training Camps.
"We are pleased to come to this ground breaking agreement with Rush Soccer – the largest youth soccer organization in the United States and the fastest growing internationally," said Jérôme de Bontin, General Manager of the New York Red Bulls. "This partnership has the potential of becoming something very special. We want to complement the current structure American soccer has in place and work in unison with groups including Rush to help develop the game at the grassroots levels across the country."
"This partnership is unique and we are honored to be a partner," states Tim Schulz, President & C.E.O. of Rush Soccer. "The New York Red Bulls are one of the big leaders in soccer. This is a big step for us and we are thrilled, hopefully other clubs copy the model."
"Our partnership with New York Red Bulls and Rush Soccer provides a great opportunity for adidas to help top young athletes in the United States grow and develop their soccer skills," said Patrik Nilsson, president, adidas America. "We have a long-term vision to ensure our homegrown athletes have viable opportunities to play the game at the highest level and to foster the next generation of American soccer stars."
Rush is committed to making soccer a pleasant, safe, and rewarding experience for everyone involved, regardless of age or ability. Rush Soccer, through quality coaching and sound leadership, is committed to becoming a top brand in the U.S.
The Red Bulls, adidas and Rush partnership has the potential to evolve into other exciting opportunities centered on the players and club development. The Red Bulls have already established a significant imprint in and around the New York area and earned the reputation as a club that is reaching out to the community to better the game. This partnership will help the Red Bulls Training Programs have a much wider, broader outreach to young players at the grassroots level.
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A Trowbridge-based sign and graphics business has reached a milestone this week. Unique Signs & Graphics, which offers shop signs, banners, stickers, pavement signs, vehicle graphics and displays, celebrated 10 years of trading on Wednesday.
In 2004 father and son, Gregg Suggitt (Snr) and Gregg Suggitt (Jnr) recognised an opportunity to provide a much-needed sign service in Trowbridge. Opening a small workshop in Court Street with basic equipment, the business soon started to grow.
In 2007 they bought a digital print and cut machine which opened the door to producing high-end graphics on a wider scale. During this year they also employed Adelle Thompson, who brought a whole new dimension to the business with her love for graphic design.
The business moved to bigger premises in 2010, on the Riverway Industrial estate, Trowbridge, where they remain to this day. During this move Gregg (Jnr) took charge of the business.
The new workshop had space to handle bigger projects and allowed for a higher focus on vehicle graphics and the application of vinyls in a clean and dry environment.
The larger premises facilitated the addition of a wider and faster digital print machine. Tim Hobbs joined the team in 2011 on a part-time basis, bringing many years of experience working in the sign industry, being originally a traditional signwriter. He is now a full-time member of staff and runs the production side of the business alongside Adelle. Dad Gregg (Snr) is now working part time on the fitting side of the business.
Unique Signs hopes to build on the success of its first 10 years by staying at the forefront of the constantly changing world of signmaking by carrying forward its ethos of listening to the needs of its customers and providing a great service at a competitive price.
It has built an excellent reputation by using only high-quality materials, much of its work coming from recommendations.
"I would like to thank all the local companies who use our services," says Gregg (Jnr). "I have had to work extremely hard over the past 10 years but have enjoyed a wide-ranging experience, producing and applying graphics to everything from a drum kit to a helicopter.
"I am really proud of what has been achieved so far. I must thank my parents for their support since the beginning and I look forward to a continuing success in the years to come."
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Yes, it's that time of year again—Golden Spurtle time! This year is vastly different from previous years, however. Instead of sending our trusty champion, Matthew Cox, we would like to send one of you! Yes, YOU! Today kicks off our month-long competition to find the best of the best to represent us in Scotland this year.
We'd like to invite you, whether you're a home cook or professional chef, to submit a video demonstrating a unique recipe that makes use of Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats – the World's Best Oats. From the entries, three finalists will be flown here to Portland, Oregon to compete in a live cook-off. The winner of that cook-off will travel with the Bob's Red Mill team to compete in the 18th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in Scotland.
To enter the Spar for the Spurtle contest, interested cooks should visit www.SparForTheSpurtle.com to submit a video demonstration of an original recipe that makes use of Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats. Videos should be no longer than three minutes and should demonstrate a creative use of the oats. Dishes can be sweet or savory – they just need to be able to be created from start to finish within 30 minutes.
The videos will be posted on www.SparForTheSpurtle.com where fans will be able to vote for their favorites. The top three contestants will be selected as the finalists to be flown to Portland for the live cook-off. Finalists will also receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bob's Red Mill facility led by Bob Moore himself.
During the live 30-minute cook-off, the three finalists will prepare their oatmeal recipes from scratch for a panel of celebrity judges in conditions that mirror those of the Golden Spurtle competition. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Scotland, including $2,500 in cash, to compete in the 18th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship!
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It's one step forward and two steps back for Chipotle.
Chipotle's short "Scarecrow" film sparked outrage among the agricultural community while earning praises among consumers and advertising gurus, but what does Chipotle's own cheese provider think?
Christina Winch, a dairy farmer from southwest Wisconsin, was recently featured on the Dairy Carrie blog. Winch and her family are one of Chipotle's cheese suppliers.
While "Scarecrow" was disappointing to Winch, she also sees a different side to Chipotle.
When Winch and her family signed on to provide cheese to Chipotle restaurants, they agreed to the company's Food With Integrity program procedures, which includes allowing a company representative to visit the farm several times a year.
So far, Winch has been impressed.
"Chipotle is using people with agriculture backgrounds or farmers themselves to promote their Food With Integrity program and check up on current farms participating in the program. I think that is great. They realize they need to have experts in that area do the work for them. For that, I give Chipotle a pat on back," she wrote.
However, Winch doesn't give Chipotle a free pass.
"I feel Chipotle has made a good start, but took a wrong turn when they released their Scarecrow video. I would like to see them release some videos along the same lines of those trading cards where they take consumers on a tour of the farms producing the food they serve in the restaurants," Winch continued. "Those of us in the agriculture industry need to keep praising Chipotle for the good things they are doing, and educate them on what we do so they can accurately communicate with their customers where food comes from."
Read Winch's full response here.
Others within the industry are less forgiving. Paul Dyk, dairy technical service manager with Quality Liquid Feeds, called out the company last week in an email sent to Chipotle's customer service center.
"Is there anyone on your team that understands the dairy industry? Really? Do you know that modern dairy practices result in healthier cows, a smaller carbon footprint, and a more efficient use of resources (more gallons milk per gallon of oil, water, and land). Do you have any research to back up what you are claiming?" Dyk asked.
The company responded, defending their position and explained it wasn't intended to be taken literally.
"We recognize that modern agriculture provides many benefits to farmers, animals, the environment and eaters," the customer service representative wrote. "Our marketing team frequently visits farms and dairies, and we actually employ a team of people who travel to all our supplier's operations to audit their practices. We have stepped in the mud and because we have done so, we wanted to spark a conversation about these issues that impact anyone who eats."
So far, Chipotle's video has shown that marketing to the social media-driven millennials doesn't necessarily inspire conversation.
The majority of responses from consumers are using the film as fact, leaving farmers to correct the misconceptions. However, many of these responses have fallen onto deaf ears. Read some of the pro-agriculture responses here.
Paul Jeschke, an Illinois farmer, explained that Chipotle would "prefer for us to continue to farm as we did in our great-grandparents' time. Yet, these folks don't want to live their lives like their great-grandparents did."


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A disc which is cracked or perforated is illegal. See sections 802.01 D, E and F. A disc which is cracked during a round may be carried by the player, but not used, for the balance of the tournament. The player must immediately declare his intention to carry the newly cracked or broken disc to the group or be subject to penalty under 802.01 E.
What does "cracked" include? I'm wondering specifically about a certain Pro Destroyer that I have. I through it into a tree rather hard one day and now it has what I would call a gash in it. It is ~1 inch long and goes ~1/4 inch into the disc, starting from the edge of the rim. Isn't this rule intended for a cracked flight plate in the middle of a disc?
Anyways, the main point of this post was for section F which reads:
All discs used in play, except mini marker discs, must be uniquely marked in ink or pigment-based marking which has no detectable thickness. A player shall receive a warning for the first instance of throwing an unmarked disc if observed by two or more players of the group or an official. After the warning has been given, each subsequent throw by the player with an unmarked disc shall incur one penalty throw if observed by two or more players of the group or an official.
I guess I'm wondering two things. First, why or for what purpose? Second, what satisfies the condition of "uniquely marked"? Do the different hot stamps for each disc make them unique? Do you have to write your name/PDGA or something on them? If somebody dyes them (and removes the stamp in the process) are they uniquely marked? Since I don't write my name/info on any of my discs, am I violating this rule? Since I putt/approach with non-stamped Ions am I violating this rule? I understand the need to know if it is a PDGA approved mold or not, but it doesn't seem like this rule guarantees that, while at the same time giving room for somebody to stroke another player over something very petty.


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General News of Saturday, 8 December 2012
Source: Compiled by Ghanaweb
Aljazeera took special interest and came through with this report: "Ghana extends voting after technical glitch". Ghana has extended voting in its presidential election into a second day, officials said, after technical problems prevented thousands of people in the West African nation from casting their ballots on time.
"People who lined up to vote today but were unable to do so will be able to cast their ballot tomorrow," Election Commissioner Kwadwo Afari-Gyan said on Friday. Polling stations would reopen at 7:00 am (07:00 GMT), he said.
Many newly introduced electronic fingerprint readers, used to verify people's identities, malfunctioned on Friday, slowing voting and creating long lines at polling stations nationwide that could not be cleared.
The BBC's viewport: "Voting in Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections has been extended in many areas where technical glitches led to long delays.
Electoral officials say polling in the affected areas will resume on Saturday. Many voters endured long queues before the polls closed at 17:00 GMT. Counting has begun where voting was completed.
A tight race is expected between President John Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo in the new oil producer - one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
The CNN comes with a more unique caption: "Incumbent leader, former president's son face off in Ghana election". Ghanaians voted Friday in a general election that pits the incumbent against the son of a former president in one of Africa's most stable democracies.
The West African nation is hailed as a beacon of peace and democracy in a region beleaguered with coups, conflicts and civil wars.
Problems were reported at some polling stations where either election materials arrived late or glitches with a new biometric voter identification system caused delays.
The electoral commission extended voting at those stations through Saturday. It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the delays.
Reuters writes: "Ghana votes in close-call test of stable democracy. Ghanaians waited in long lines to vote on Friday in presidential elections they hope will entrench the country's reputation for stable democracy in a part of the world better known for civil wars, coups and corruption.
The start of voting was delayed in some polling stations in Accra due to a lack of ballots and ballot boxes, but election observers said many of the problems had been resolved by midday and that voting was mostly smooth nationwide.


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General News of Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Source: myjoyonline
Dr. Tony Aidoo, the Director of Policy Monitoring and Evaluation at the Presidency, has attacked critics condemning President John Mahama for engaging in what they have called sectarian politics ahead of the December polls.
A group within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) called the Young Members has raised concerns that the president's current tour of the three northern regions is part of a tribalistic campaign.
Samuel Abu Jinapor, the group's convener, said at a press conference in Kumasi that President Mahama told the people in the north to vote for him as one of their own so that a Northerner might finally take the Presidency.
Abu Jinapor fears that if presidential aspirants base their campaigns on tribal lines, resulting ethnic conflicts could be detrimental to the country's growing democracy.
But speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen Monday, Dr. Tony Aidoo accused the NPP of being hypocritical and living by a double standard.
He charged that the opposition party is the worst culprit when it comes to tribal and religious politics. At a Mantse Agbonaa rally, he contended, NPP vice presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia called on Ghanaians to consider a Muslim northerner vice president than a Christian.
"The same Bawumia has been playing tribal politics ever since he hit the scene, trying to mobilize northern votes on the basis of his own religion" he said.
By contrast, Dr. Tony Aidoo maintained that that the president did nothing wrong in appealing to his kinsmen in the north to vote for him. "What President Mahama said makes logical sense. If you can have a full blooded northern president, why go in for a half baked messenger vice president?"


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Update, creative isn't posting any shows this coming week; so we can recharge, and get everything sorted out.
Good NEWS EVERYONE!
Inferno, however, is almost all the way fleshed out. Which is cool, still not going out until the very end of Jan., literally. Though, you may start getting promo requests as soon as tomorrow. My first major show(I used to write and do the Warzone show) so I want to at least have time to get everything in. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE