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Riley Nelson cleared to play, likely to start against Hawaii
cougarNV Las Vegas, NVDec. 1, 2011 1:01 p.m.
I agree with Y Grad/Y Dad- A Disagree tab is much needed. It would save a few silly posts too I think.
Do any of us give credit to Coach that he might be making it difficult for Hawaii to know who to prepare to play against with his announcements?
I hope that is his plan. Let Riley rest for the Bowl game though.
Go Cougars!!
COUGARNATE Lyman, WYDec. 1, 2011 9:26 a.m.
7dawg, who is feeding you your information. Hoffman is a Sophomore. He has two years left after this season. I agree that Jake needs to prove himself more, but he has a much higher ceiling than that of Riley. Riley is not going to get any better. He is a lot more mature than Jake. I think Jake will be a very good qb in two years. He is just young right now.
Broom Hockey Champ Alpine, UTDec. 1, 2011 9:22 a.m.
Why do you continue to fall for the Chris B. bait? It's not like this is the first time she's posted to the boards. Yet, you continue to fall for it. Ignore and it will go away.
I call Nelson "Riles" because I feel close to him, like he's the people's champ. I have a friend on the team and he says Riles is a really good guy - great leader and friend. Plus, I feel like he offers BYU the best chance to win because he is a threat through the air and on the ground. Moreover, he doesn't seem to get flustered or discouraged like another BYU QB I've seen play.
We win these next 2 and we're a top 25 team. Lose either and I'm not so sure.
Gazpacho Logan, UTDec. 1, 2011 8:19 a.m.
Did you catch any sarcasm in D'Anconia's post?
patriot Cedar Hills, UTDec. 1, 2011 6:46 a.m.
Riley Nelson == Tim Tebow. Same ugly throwing mechanics. Same grit and hard running style. BYU used to be like Boise St. but now days they seem more like Air Force with Nelson at QB. I guess Bronco figures Nelson gives BYU a better chance of winning with his running and BYU has turned into a grind it out team instead of the high octane passing attack we all knew for years. I guess this means Heaps is either going to red shirt next year or transfer. I am still betting Jake will transfer.
Disgruntled Nephi, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:05 p.m.
Prep Fan, Crowton ruined Ben Olson? He was only there one year, how did Crowton ruin Olson?
Veracity Morgan, UTNov. 30, 2011 6:51 p.m.
Can anyone tell me what hospital and room number Riley will be in...I would like to send my sympathy.
LonestarRunner Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 6:45 p.m.
Riley is a fantastic young man and a great competitor.
The best thing BYU could do is have Riley finish this season and next, with Lark as Riley's backup next year.
Jake should redshirt next year, and then be the starter in 2013 and 2014. Jake has great potential and just needs time to fine tune his skills, like learning to put some touch on his passes, looking off defenders, and reading defenses. I still think Jake could finish his career as one of the all-time great QBs at BYU, but he's going to have to work very hard at fine tuning his game to get there.
Good luck to all of the Cougars in Hawaii!
One final word...
The whiners who are questioning Bronco's coaching ability are just proving how clueless they really are about the game of football.
Bronco has suffered some ugly losses during his tenure at BYU, but one thing he has never done is lose to a 10-loss team, like a certain coach on the hill has already done twice.
TrollPolice Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 6:10 p.m.
Mark it down!
We'll just add it to the never-ending list of other clueless Utah troll predictions.
KinaCoug CORONA, CANov. 30, 2011 5:58 p.m.
It is just sad to see how the coaches have tried to tear Jake down from day 1 (which isn't necessarily a bad thing to bring him along) but then not build him back up. They have never been behind him like they have been with Riley. Can you imagine what would have been the reaction if Jake was the starting QB in the TCU game and had 3 mindless turnovers costing the team the win (even with the horrendous special teams play)? Yet Riley is praised- I just don't understand it. Bronco must have made a pact with Riley when he recruited him on his mission that no matter how poorly he played he would be put on a pedestal. Riley loved this idea of always being portrayed as a warrior with how full of himself he is (see the flowing locks and bare midriff abs). Riley has also done just as much damage as the coaches being divisive and creating a divide among the team behind the scenes.
PP Eagle Mountain, UTNov. 30, 2011 5:45 p.m.
Funny how many Ute "fans" are on here claiming that Heaps should transfer. As a cougar fan I think Jordan Wynnless should stay right where he is.
D'Anconia Providence, UTNov. 30, 2011 5:02 p.m.
Okay here is my prediction:
Heaps will transfer to Utah.
The first year playing for Utah, under the tutelage of Norm Chow, he will win the Heisman Trophy and lead the Utes to their first PAC-12 conference championship and Rose Bowl victory. Of course, on a side note, he will get some sweet revenge on his old team as his Utes tune up and prepare for the real meat of the their schedule (BYU will continue to wallow in its own chaotic, insecure delusions).
His senior year he will lead Utah to a glorious national championship.
He will be the first selection in the NFL draft.
A struggling bottom-dwelling team will draft him.
That team will win 10 games the following year with Heaps as the starting quarterback.
The following year the Pro Bowl bound Heaps will win a Super Bowl.
Mark it down!
patriot Cedar Hills, UTNov. 30, 2011 4:36 p.m.
this should be a sign to Jake Heaps - TIME TO MOVE ON!!! Nelson is going to start EVEN after Heaps throws 4 td's in the last game. Go figure. Heaps is wasting his time under Bronco. Actually, BYU fans are wasting good money watching the new "Bronco-ball" which amounts to a watered down running team. Yikes..what has happened to BYU football that USED to be so fun and exciting to watch??? If I am a high school QB that wants to throw the ball I am NOT considering BYU anymore. BYU has become Airforce.
Resolute Voice Deseret, UTNov. 30, 2011 4:21 p.m.
Bronco likes the walk on types that will sacrifice life and limb for him so naturally Nelson will play. Bronco has preferred Nelson since day one he just will not come out and say it directly. Heaps was never the future with Nelson around anyway.
Heaps should get as far away from the program as possible. Bronco has shown he does not want to develop a player with Heaps skill set, so be it. He wants undersized scramblers with average arm strength. That does not make him a bad coach per say just a bad coach for Heaps.
A players family should NEVER have a say in when that player is cleared. They do not have the objectivity necessary to protect a player from stupidity like an overbearing coach or an overzealous father, but then again ask USU how the Nelson family is to deal with, objectivity is subjective.
The truth is BYU is playing a meaningless game. It does not matter who the QB is. Independence, game losses, and a pathetic schedule have rendered the entire season moot. Enjoy Hawaii it is a beautiful locale, but lets not pretend this game has meaning.
JosephMother Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 4:15 p.m.
Re: Prep Fanatic
Troll alert! Maybe you didn't realize this but the last two graduated starting QB's from BYU are currently on NFL rosters. 2004-2009, or six seasons, saw Beck and Hall start all but one game (the other Beck started once for an injured Jo. Beck against USU in '04). They might not be starting or future NFL hall of famers but just to be on rosters is an accomplishment. Also, Gary Crowton ruined Ben Olson? How do you figure? Ben was at BYU one year where he redshirted. When he got back from his mission, Crowton had been fired and that was actually one of the reasons for Ben's transfer.
And you don't think Mangum should go to BYU? Well, he's going on a mission right out of high school and he gets the whole BYU experience so it looks like football doesn't rank #1 on his priority list either.
You keep telling yourself that BYU will only be mediocre, we can tell that that's exactly what your desperately hoping for, but the truth is BYU will be just fine. As proven by their current Rival's ranking for their 2012 class.
BlueNtheFace Rancho Cucamonga, CANov. 30, 2011 4:13 p.m.
Why so many fans saying that Riley is "rushing his recovery"? Where is this reported?? What I am reading is that his body has recovered unexpectedly quick. That's something unique to Riley, biologically. The doctor gave him the OK to play. He isn't, therefore, rushing anything.
Also, Bronco has been clear on his policy that starters cannot lose their position due to injury. Once they're ready to play, they move back into their starting position immediately. The replacement player moves right back to 2nd string, like before the injury. Jake will be the back-up should Riley decide to start. There's no confusion, or at least there shouldn't be any.
Go Cougars!! Beat the 'Bows!
PP Eagle Mountain, UTNov. 30, 2011 4:03 p.m.
Hey Prep(Ute) Fanatic
The last 2 BYU QBs are both in the NFL, so based on numbers Bronco has a better average of getting players there than Lavelle.
Also, you want to fire a coach who has a better record than Lavelle and will most likely have another 10 win season?
As for Ben Olson - he had 3 years at UCLA to prove himself. I am pretty sure Crowton was not a coach at UCLA.
PP Eagle Mountain, UTNov. 30, 2011 3:55 p.m.
I did a little stat counting for both QBs
Heaps 9-8 Nelson 10-8
QB Rating for games played (Low-High)
Heaps 114(74-175) Nelson 162(111-229)
Current average ranking for defenses faced (Best-Worst)
Heaps 53(9-106) Nelson 95(42-225)
Top 10 - 25 - 50 defenses faced
Heaps 1 - 2 - 4 Nelson 0 - 0 - 2
When you look at the numbers Nelson had a better rating but Heaps played against a much more difficult schedule. If Heaps had stayed at QB BYU's record would be identical to what it is now and the QB ratings would probably be near equal. If Heaps stays at QB the wins would have erased the notion that Riley rallies the team. Easy wins have a way of doing that. I like both QBs and want whoever helps BYU win. Last year it was Heaps that was perceived as rallying the team.
Prep Fanatic Los Angeles, CANov. 30, 2011 3:53 p.m.
Jake needs to transfer, and if I was the parent of the kid out of Idaho, I would highly encourage him to go elsewhere to play his college football. BYU has not been the quarterback factory of old, for a very long time, and Bronco cant even realize that that caliber of talent only comes around a very few number of times. We all watched as Gary Crowton ruined Ben Olsen, and now were all watching the current coaching staff ruin Jake Heaps. No other big time recruit would want to come and join the ranks of Ben, or Jake. I really hope that if Jake transfers, that Bronco is fired. Wont happen though, as BYU football ranks low on the priority list for the university, and as long as that is the case, BYU will only settle for mediocrity.
JosephMother Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 3:48 p.m.
Your defense of Heaps is getting kind of annoying. And the BYU/TCU game was not a blowout. Yes, BYU scored with just two minutes left in the game, and no it wasn't against TCU's third string defense, but even if they hadn't scored that last TD, a 17 point loss is not a blowout. There is no doubt in my mind that if the Heaps we saw in the first 4 1/2 games of the season had played in that TCU game, it would've been a blowout. In the 28-35 point range. As quick as TCU's front line and linebackers were, and the fact that Nelson was still able to scramble to make plays, what do you think would've happened to the non-mobile, easily-rattled Heaps?
Prep Fanatic Los Angeles, CANov. 30, 2011 3:45 p.m.
What make everyone so sure that the phenom quarterback from Idaho is coming to Provo? I guarantee you that he is probably watching this quarterback controversy between Riley and Jake very closely. I do not blame Jake Heaps for the demise of the offense. I blame Brandon Doman and Bronco for the lack of production out of the offense in the first 5 games. Jake Heaps was the scape goat for breaking in a brand new offensive coordinator. You also have to remember, that the first 5 games were BYUs toughest, and I hardly think that Riley Nelson would have fared much better. Riley performed well against a bunch of high school teams, during the patsy time of the schedule. During the first 5 games, Jakes offensive line couldnt block, receivers couldnt get open and they were also dropping balls. The running backs couldnt gain any yardage, again probably due to the offensive line, and BYU was breaking in a very raw offensive coordinator, one who was never a drop back, pocket passer during his playing career. Oh yeah, Doman had to do it in the NFL, and that is why he never lasted.
dustman Nampa, IDNov. 30, 2011 3:45 p.m.
Hawaii is not joke when it comes to hitting people hard. Riley better play smart or he'll take a beating.
I hope BYU can pull this off. Hawaii isn't that good, but they always show up against BYU. If BYU goes in lax they will pay for it.
I don't know if I'd risk Riley in this game. I think just as Riley earned his right to start, I think Heaps has held his own too. We all knew Riley would get hurt this season because of the way he plays, and Heaps stepped up. Where's Heaps reward for stepping up? Riley gets rewarded for stepping up. How about Heaps.
JosephMother Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 3:32 p.m.
Chris B. is predicting a BYU loss? Oh no, this is horrible because he is ALWAYS RIGHT! Just as he was about BYU not getting out of the first round of the NCAA tournament last year, or about the beatdowns by SDSU in BBall, or how Jimmer didn't win a single national POY Award, or how Utah is going to the Rose Bowl in their Pac-12 inaugural season! This latest prediction does it for me, at least now I won't have to waste 3 hours of my day Saturday watching that trainwreck!!
Thanks Chris!
factcheck Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 3:26 p.m.
1232- Also loved your Tebow comparison. Both are beating average teams. Tebow has beaten below average teams. Only 2 of his 5 wins are against teams with winning records Denver was blown out against the only good team Tebow has faced. Sound familiar?
By the way, go check the Sagarin rankings on Oregon St v UCF. #81 adn #82. (66.7 and 66.4) The computers have them about as close as they get. Oh, both are below a handfull of Div 1-AA teams. LOL. Yep, I am sure Heaps could have beaten Oregon St.
Since you threw out the 3 and out. I will give you some stats. Heaps has more total yards even if you throw in Nelson's rushing. Also note, Nelson padded his stats vs. Idaho St.
BYU still rules Nephi, UTNov. 30, 2011 2:26 p.m.
Chris B where have you been! You've been awfully quiet lately. How's that Rose Bowl prediction coming? Based on your history, I'm glad you are predicting a BYU loss. Mark it down!
factcheck Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 2:00 p.m.
Hey 1232. You are right, I never played football and don't know anything. How did you know? I can't believe you exposed me.
"The team is entirely different with Riley on the field"
What did you mean by this? Did you mean, that the team BYU was playing was entirely different when Riley is playing? If so, I totally agree.
"And don't tell me Heaps would have led them to wins over San Jose, Oregon State or even come close vs TCU."
Seriously? You do know San Jose St that lost to Idaho at home right? SJSU, Idaho and NMSU are about as close as you can get. Heaps tore up NMSU just like he would have against those other bad teams that the mighty Nelson beat. I never said Heaps would have kept the TCU game close. Were you implying that Nelson kept the game close? Scoring a late TD (2 min left) and 2pt conversion against the 3rd string D to cut the blowout to 10 is not keeping it close. Heaps would have done at least as good as Nelson. As far as OSU, Heaps could beat a 3 win team that lost to Sac St.
Broom Hockey Champ Alpine, UTNov. 30, 2011 1:41 p.m.
Young > Detmer > Bosco > McMahon ....... Nelson > Lark > Heaps
What I am trying to illustrate is how far the gap is between what we have now and what we've had in the past. I see this situation improving, especially when Tanner gets here!
All of that aside, Riles is our best option to win now. If Heaps wants to transfer because he doesn't get to play, so be it. He had a chance and forgot to play. Riles gives us the best chance to win the rest of this year and next year. I plea for continuity at the QB position with Riles.
Osgrath Provo, UTNov. 30, 2011 1:31 p.m.
CougFaninTX | 10:49 a.m.writes wisdom.The competition to start has to be based on merit - what can you do for the team right now. Hawaii is not an ordinary BYU opponent. Somehow they always get fired up for the Cougars and play with greater than normal intensity. The Cougars need their best quarterback in the game.
There is a whole lot going on that we know nothing of. What is Riley's condition, what is Jake going to do after the season, how much does Bronco know. Clearly everybody on this board has an opinion, and as has been said about opinions elsewhere, they are much like corporal openings: everyone has one and most of them stink.
It will be interesting to observe what really happens.
Veracity Morgan, UTNov. 30, 2011 1:16 p.m.
Wow...Chris B. is back from his bereavement...
We all know how much indigestion that entire crow must have caused with Utah's loss to the very lowly Colorado Buffalos...but it is good to have your spew back.
AZJazzFan Gold Canyon, azNov. 30, 2011 1:10 p.m.
Nelson is the better between the two qb's, the results speak for themselves. What Heaps did in high school is not helping BYU score any points.
Still Blue after all these years Kaysville, UTNov. 30, 2011 1:01 p.m.
Geez. What games have all you Heaps lovers been watching? He was not thrown to the wolves by Doman. His receivers are capable of getting open. Heaps has to throw quickly because he's afraid of the rush and can only see one receiver, so there is not a lot of time for receivers to get open. Riley solves that problem big time. Bronco does not love Riley over others (if he did, he'd hold him and and protect him for the bowl game). Jake had his chances, many of them. Against weak or strong competition, Jake failed, and mostly with leadership. The team does not buy into Jake, they buy into Riley - its obvious to a 4th grader. We did not lose to TCU because of Riley - we lost because of poor special team play that put us down 14 early. And who knows who the future for BYU is? maybe Jake, maybe Hill, maybe someone else, but all we know is now. And Riley is the best guy to put on the field. If he is cleared and wants to play: put me in Coach!.
fan in orem Orem, UtahNov. 30, 2011 12:46 p.m.
Whatever happens, Hawaii will have to prepare for two completely different QB styles. All of this helps us at gametime. I just hope that in the past 10 years since we played there that Hawaii has padded the concrete under the turf better than it used to be.
1232 Ogden, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:31 p.m.
RE: Factcheck
You clearly have never played the game , know what coaching is about, team sports are about,or what leadership is. The team is entirely different with Riley on the field. It is not about who has better "skills" or who has the better "arm". It is about who doesn't go in and come out with a 3 and out every other series. It is about who leads the team and gives them the best chance to win. And don't tell me Heaps would have led them to wins over San Jose, Oregon State or even come close vs TCU. Have you seen what Tebow has been doing lately with his inability to play QB? just saying.
Danish American Payson, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:27 p.m.
It's so nice to see all these comments from you guys making big bucks coaching giving us all your wonderful knowledge. I'm sure your evaluation of talent will continue to pay you well.
Sandpiper Air Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:24 p.m.
Chris B has been wrong on many things but saying Riley will have fear is now at the top of the list.
JayDee West Jordan, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:34 a.m.
Medical personnel have cleared Riley to play, then he should play. Quite a few armchair doctors on DNews.
BYU coaches determine that Riley gives the team the best chance to win against Hawaii, then Riley should start. Quite a few armchair coaches on DNews.
I'll put my confidence and trust in those who have dedicated their professional lives to making such decisions, rather than in fanatics and trolls with biases and agendas.
Not sure what all the straining at gnats is going to get most of you. I'll watch the game with great anticipation and cheer on BYU as always.
As for Jake, good luck with whatever decision he makes at the end of the year.
Good luck Cougs! Beat the Bows and win your bowl!
Y Grad / Y Dad Richland, WANov. 30, 2011 11:25 a.m.
First let me plead with the Des News, Please give us a "dis-recommend" button so we can tell a commentator just how much we disagree with his/her opinion.
Hawaii is NOT an unimportant game. Win these last two and we MAY end up ranked. And to win the last two, you have to win the first one. Lose either and our mediocre season is complete.
I too worry about whether Riley really is ready and whether it is wise for his health to play him this soon. But there is a doctor, a coach and the player himself all involved in that decision. It is their collective decision to make. And the player has a sports doctor for a dad, for Pete's sake. Suddenly you geniuses are smarter than all of them combined? And those of you calling for Bronco's head on a platter, you do realize that you are a very small minority, notwithstanding all of you who seem to feel that way appear to have posted today.
Go, Riley! Go Cougars! Hang in faithful, Jake! You can still have the last laugh if you really want it.
Real Bass Idaho Falls, IDNov. 30, 2011 11:20 a.m.
cowboy99 South Jordan, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:16 a.m.
I see there are a lot of couch potato coaches out there who seemingly know everything about Nelson's health and performance in practices.
If he's cleared to play he will play. Enough of these fabled stories of Hawaii ripping him apart or even more fabled stories of Heaps emerging as a leader of the team without some time with a clipboard in hand. If it didn't happen early this season it not going to at all until after he redshirts.
BluCoug Provo, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:16 a.m.
Big mistake!
factcheck Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:15 a.m.
RE: KinaCoug
Best comment I have read on these DNews boards in months.
We all must be 'Carazy'. Seriously? "END OF STORY" How did you come to this conclusion? The magical 42-7 win over Idaho? You know, the same team that NMSU beat. Was it the win over powerhouse Idaho St? Maybe the high 5 to the side judge in the TCU LOSS. A 2 pt conversion w 2 min left to make a blowout look closer that it really was. Is that the sign of a great leader? Did you watch the TCU game? Did the OSU game make it END OF STORY? OSU had 3 wins total & a loss to Sac St. WOW! I admit watching the USU come back was great. USU was not prepared for Nelson, but it might be more of a reflection on how USU played than Nelson. USU has been the most up and down team in the country in almost every game. They blow big 2nd half leads to Auburn, BYU, Fresno and LaTech and have huge second half comebacks against HI, SJSU and Nevada. Please let us all know why it is END OF STORY.
IDC Boise, IDNov. 30, 2011 11:11 a.m.
Play Heaps and keep Heaps in as long as the offense is moving. Heaps has earned the right to continue starting. Let Riley heal so he is ready when needed.
D'Anconia Providence, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:05 a.m.
BYU ruined Jake Heaps in much the same way that Ron McBride almost ruined Alex Smith. Luckily Utah was able to save Alex before it was too late, thanks to Urban Myer.
giantfan Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 11:02 a.m.
Re: CWEB
Then why even watch the game? Or why bother being a fan? Actually, in fact, I rather doubt you're a fan at all.
Floyd Johnson Broken Arrow, OKNov. 30, 2011 10:58 a.m.
Thanks Chris, I'm on my way to the casino now! Native American gaming is awesome!
Having broken a rib myself, my hat is off to anyone who can not only stand up and stay in the game with a fracture, but throw a touchdown pass two plays later. I could barely raise my elbow for two weeks, let alone throw a ball. I milked mine to keep me out of dish duty for a month, he wants to play football in two weeks.
Heaps lost the starting position as the result of his poor performance on the field, not because of a lack of talent. As long as Nelson is performing in the manner that he has, this should be his job to lose.
idablu Idaho Falls, IDNov. 30, 2011 10:58 a.m.
JustintimeY reflects my sentiments exactly. However, this is a pretty meaningless game and I would hate to see Riley get popped again--physically he could take it, but another hit like that might affect him mentally. But I don't know how ready his based on his practices. Maybe he is 100%.
Veracity--you're related to Jake Heaps, right?
I hope Jake stays because I think he potentially will be really good after one more year. But I don't think that the coach should start him just because he might transfer if he doesn't start him.
factcheck Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:50 a.m.
Hey 7dawg. Help me out here. What big dogs does Riley give us a chance against? TCU? Do you think he would have looked any better against Ole Miss or Texas? USU was caught off guard when Nelson came in, then he goes on to beat Idaho, San Jose St, Idaho St. Are those teams better than NMSU? Oregon St is no better than UCF.
My point is Nelson hasn't really beat anyone either. All I hear and read after the NMSU game was, well yah..Heaps looked good, but it was New Mexico St. For some reason Bronco and the Nelson fan club/media act like Nelson beat good teams.
Riverton Cougar Riverton, UtahNov. 30, 2011 10:50 a.m.
Please, people, I BEG you to stop with the notion that Heaps can't get any better! Who are you to say that we have seen the best of Jake Heaps and he can never be a leader? Who are you to say that he will never step up when needed? Who are you to say Heaps will never match up to Nelson?
Besides, you keep saying that Heaps is not the future. Then who is? Riley? He graduates after next season, and next year's schedule isn't much better from this year's. Besides, you say that Heaps can't beat top teams, but how many top teams has BYU beat with Nelson as QB? Why couldn't Nelson inspire the team to win against TCU? How come he didn't save us against Utah? How do you know Heaps is the problem, and not Doman's offensive schemes?
Don't get me wrong; I like Nelson. He shows a lot of heart, and he stepped up when we needed him. But if you compare the two (including the opponents they've faced), it's difficult to say that Nelson is clearly the superior QB. Give Heaps some slack!
CougFaninTX Frisco, TXNov. 30, 2011 10:49 a.m.
Bronco and the doctors will not take a risk with Riley's health. If they believe he is not 100%, they will not play him. If he's ready to play, he'll be under center.
For all the fans who continue to compare Riley to Jake, it reminds me of the Marc Wilson vs Jim McMahon controversy a couple of decades ago. Riley has proven he can move the offense, Jake has not. Jake probably has more NFL potential than Riley, but Ben Olsen had tons of potential also. Potential only counts if you reach it.
I hope Jake stays at BYU, and with a redshirt year reaches his potential. Even if he transfers, he'll be redshirting next year (unless he goes to a FCS school). I just hope he doesn't try to recruit Apo and Stout to follow him.
If Jake transfers, it tells me something about his inability to work through adversity.
If he does transfer, Taysom Hill will be arriving on campus in January. He could redshirt next season behind Nelson, Lark and Munns. And in 2013, we'd still have two solid QB's in Munns and Hill to battle for the starting position.
Flame of the West Southern, CaliNov. 30, 2011 10:44 a.m.
Nelson earned the right to play - he should play. Kind of like earning the right to be in a bowl game. Kind of like earning the right to be a coach. Bronco continues to show his quality by winning games - arguably against lesser opponents at times - but a win is a win.
The writing is on the wall for coach K. You can't continue having PAC 12 losing conference seasons, lose to Colorado when you should have played in the title game, have no offense, hire yesterday's news coaches, and continue to earn the right to coach in this new era of pay for performance. Losing in high stakes c-football is no longer forgivable. These were seasoned, veteran coaches that even just 5-10 years ago would probably still have their jobs. Now the precedence is set and it is game on. The warning bell was just sounded very loud and clear for the Utes. Mr. B, can you not mark this down?
Ute fans, congrats on your bowl game and enjoy the off-season, but I recommend sleeping with one eye open...
McFarland Clovis, CaNov. 30, 2011 10:33 a.m.
Riley is a stud and I am stoked that he will be starting this Saturday. You have to love this guys courage and heart.
CWEB Orem, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:20 a.m.
It really doesn't matter. Win or lose at Hawaii is the same. We still go to the same bowl. The biggest risk is putting a player out there who could really get hurt seriously. There is no miracle, his ribs are in no way healed in that short time.
Who are we kidding. Bronco is putting a kid into danger, and there is no reason whatsoever.
And this I predict, we will get down into the blue zone, and Nelson will chuck the ball up into the air for grabs as the pressure gets to him. BYU will again squander chances to score at least 2-3 times directly due to the way Riley Nelson handles pressure in a big game.
This isn't really a big game, but Hawaii thinks it is. That's all that matters. I think I'll take some Advil "before" kickoff. Gonna need it.
Pagan Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:16 a.m.
Go Bows.
1232 Ogden, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:03 a.m.
You guys that think Heaps is the Future are carazy. BYU is a completely different and much better team with RIley on the field. END OF STORY
giantfan Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 10:01 a.m.
Starting Riley if healthy and cleared to play is absolutely the right thing to do. Those of you that think Heaps is the future apparently have short-term memories. If he's the future based on what he did during the first 5 games of the season then BYU's future is pretty bleak. I'm not saying that Heaps can't be a good to great QB for BYU down the road, he just needs some seasoning and he also needs some more time on the bench to get hungry. I think a redshirt year for him would be ideal, with him competing for the starting job in 2013 and '14. If he decides he doesn't want to do that and chooses to transfer instead, sobeit.
And don't get too excited about how Heaps has performed recently against Idaho and New Mexico State. This time last year he was doing the exact same thing against pretty pitiful competition. Heaps may be a great QB against the terrible teams but he's also proved he folds like a house of cards against the good teams.
truthserum LEHI, UTNov. 30, 2011 9:56 a.m.
This seems really premature in a game that doesn't mean anything. Save Nelson for the bowl game. Heaps is gone.
JustintimeY Boise, IdNov. 30, 2011 9:46 a.m.
As much as I think Heaps my be the future you cannot honestly say that Heaps is the better quarterback today over Riley. Riley is by far the better leader and has the respect of his team. Jake was the primary reason that BYU was loosing the Utah State game which was a lost game, until Riley the gamer that he is took the team on his back and refused to lose. Please stop trying to rewrite history Jake was doing very poorly and the offense was stagnant until Riley took over. Heaps "may" be the better quarterback in the future, may have more potential in the future, but Riley is by far the better quarter back "today" and will be the better quarter back next year. Jake has yet to prove he can consistently make a pass over 15 yards. He continues at times to make bad reads and has no touch on some of his passes that are thrown to hard to wide open receivers. Many players never live up to their potential and Jake is still in potential catagory.
7dawg Norman, OKNov. 30, 2011 9:27 a.m.
fan in orem-
My fault. Hoffman is not going anywhere thank goodness. I thought he was a Sr.
Chris B Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 9:23 a.m.
I love this! Coach M is the man! Please, cougars, play Nelson. I guarantee Hawai'i will smell the fear, as Nelson will be afraid of getting hit. He's not about to stay in the pocket, and he's not about to expose himself by throwing the deep ball--too much risk of taking a solid hit, and getting hurt. He cried during his first game with Hawai'i when he was at USU? Wait till this Saturday. And, once he goes down, there will be that much more fear in the eyes of Heaps. This is NOT going to be a good game for the Y. Hawai'i 36, BYU 9. Yes, you heard it here first....
D'Anconia Providence, UTNov. 30, 2011 9:22 a.m.
toosmartforyou | 8:36 a.m. Nov. 30, 2011
Wow! Way to lay out the bait for the Utah trolls! I guess you really want to raise the level of the conversation around here. :) I love your arguments. They are very persuasive, on topic, and smart...too smart for me.
Anyway. As a Ute fan I wish Riley a safe return to play. It just shows what an amazing athlete he is to heal that quickly.
Dan the Fan PROVO, UTNov. 30, 2011 9:07 a.m.
Article should read,
Riley Nelson cleared to play, Heaps likely to transfer!
I think Bronco has done a poor job in handling this QB situation. He's annointed Nelson like he is some kind of miracle worker all the while instilling no confidence in Heaps and giving him lip service. As a fan can you honestly look at this team and say we are a great team, I can't. I can say that we have potential, but we've seen how far Riley can take us. If you are happy at 9-3 or 8-4 Riley is your guy. Heaps would have won every game that Nelson started, but the experience alone would have allowed him to develop into the QB we all expected him to be.
KinaCoug CORONA, CANov. 30, 2011 8:57 a.m.
another horrible decision and just plain lies from Bronco. Riley is Bronco's guy and will always be praised. This decision was made a long time ago. My guess is that it isn't a "miraculous" recovery at all but probably not as bad as originally diagnosed and now he is cleared to play, making him look more like a "warrior". Bronco makes the guy out to be a Navy Seal or a champion MMA fighter. Jake took the fall for Doman's learning curve and lack of running game, and played against far better competition. When given the opportunity against the same weak competition he has had better games than Riley did and earned the starting job back, only to have it ripped away by poor coaching decisions. Now we have to worry about Jake transferring. If that happens, Bronco needs to be fired.
fan in orem Orem, UtahNov. 30, 2011 8:53 a.m.
7 Dawg: Where is Hoff going?
Broom Hockey Champ Alpine, UTNov. 30, 2011 8:37 a.m.
Riley > Jake
That being said, even if Riley has nearly recovered, he should rest this week so that he is 100% for the bowl game, when the stakes are high.
A win in the bowl gets us another top 25 team and then we can claim 2 top 25 teams this year.
Veracity Morgan, UTNov. 30, 2011 8:37 a.m.
...If Jake leaves BYU, he will not play on Sundays. If he redshirts next year, he most likely will. Someone mark it down and let me know how I did in a couple of years.
No need to wait...your wrong.
toosmartforyou Farmington, UTNov. 30, 2011 8:36 a.m.
Predictable how all the Ute trolls can't slam BYU, Bronco, Jake or Riley enough over this game. I guess the frustration from blowing it big time against Colorado is just too much to take without letting off steam. After all, they could have been in line to be wiped all over the field by Oregon if they could have defeated the league DOOR MAT but 39 yards in a half shows the Utes "certainly were ready to play"------pumped up by "Kyle and Norm" and raring to go. Too funny.......
By the way, how's the PAC 10.2 South lately....fired any more head coaches?
WA_Alum&Dad Marysville, WANov. 30, 2011 8:30 a.m.
Mendenhall has made the right call. If the doctors clear the kid to play, if Riley feels prepared to play and if he'd earned the starting job (he was the starter when injured), you play him until he doesn't perform. It's not just the message to Riley or Jake, it's the message to every other player on the team. You put it out there, you give your all, you earn it, and you get it.
If Jake leaves BYU, he will not play on Sundays. If he redshirts next year, he most likely will. Someone mark it down and let me know how I did in a couple of years.
DEW Cougars Sandy, UTNov. 30, 2011 8:17 a.m.
Is Riley crazy? Not the same when he saw as a USU player because Hawaii always hungry against BYU. Jake should start along with heart like Riley did, don't play scare, don't be a robot and stay away from medias. And lastly, Riley hasn't practiced with his new protection gear? I remember Jimmy Mac had to wear knee brace (or braces) and he said it wasn't so confortable to move around. I wouldn't want to see Riley carrying around this Oxygen Cylinders in the near future or worse!
J-TX Allen, TXNov. 30, 2011 8:12 a.m.
Run and not be weary, walk and not die from a collapsed lung next time you get pile driven into the turf....
Veracity Morgan, UTNov. 30, 2011 8:09 a.m.
Send me your address...I will send you some barf bags.
With some people, the truth hurts.
But in your case you, it seems it makes you sick.
jazzbball Salt Lake City, UTNov. 30, 2011 7:56 a.m.
Uh oh...coach Doman said Miraculous.
Cue the obnoxious utah fans...
BYU still rules Nephi, UTNov. 30, 2011 7:54 a.m.
Honor Code, if I was from Colorado I would be excited to see someone else beat BYU since nobody in Colorado can. Like exclamation points much?
7dawg Norman, OKNov. 30, 2011 7:53 a.m.
If I hear Jake is the future one more time I may vomit. If we had all american talent at RB and WR positions then he would be a very good quarterback. Hoffman and Apo are solid, but that is it, and Hoff is gone next year. No one else can get open against good defenses with speed. (see Utah, Ole Miss, Texas, and TCU games) And our RB's are not good enough to keep the defenses honest.
If receivers were open and Jake had time he would be a great QB, but against good defenses Jake has no time and WR's are not getting open....at that point Jake is an average athlete that is terrible when under pressure and he becomes a sitting duck.
Jake is not the future against top tier competition....which is where BYU would like to be considered. Against the New Mexico States and Idaho's of the college football world, if that's what you want Cougar fans, then yes, Jake is the future.
Riley at least gives us a shooting chance against the big guys with a little above avg arm and his ability to run. Love his heart and leadership as well.
Veracity Morgan, UTNov. 30, 2011 7:50 a.m.
Wow, my respect rating for Bronco is lower than my respect for Obama...and that is low.
How can Bronco keep making these kind of decisions...isn't anyone advising him?
Sad, sad and sad.
Honor Code Denver, ColoradoNov. 30, 2011 7:33 a.m.
Can't wait to watch those Warriors beat BYU this weekend. Good to see this "INDEPENDENT" thing working out nicely for BYU!!! Maybe Carl Benson will be at the game to get BYU to sign a contract to play in the WAC!
aunt lucy Looneyville, UTNov. 30, 2011 6:54 a.m.
Bad move. Jake is the future and should be the starter. Nelson should be the safety net on the bench. Fans want to see the starter even he only takes baby steps in getting better.
Dixie Dan Saint George, UTNov. 30, 2011 6:29 a.m.
Adios Jake! Another brilliant decision by Bronco.
Frozen Chosen Savage, MNNov. 30, 2011 5:48 a.m.
Bronco is proving he doesn't have what it takes to be a successful head coach. There is absolutely no reason to rush Nelson back on the field like this - he is rusty and still banged up. Given Hawaii's propensity for getting very emotional against BYU there is a strong chance that Nelson will get sacked a few times and reinjured. Then Heaps will have to go in the game cold without having had the starter's reps in practice. Let Heaps start this game and bring back Nelson for the bowl game fully healed with more practice under his belt.
Bad, bad coaching.
Louisiana Cougar Pineville, LANov. 30, 2011 4:33 a.m.
Stupid on Mendenhall's part to give Nelson the snaps all week against an opponent where 1) it will be likely that Hawai'i head hunts the Cougar quarterbacks, and 2) BYU will need Heaps to be sharp.
My prediction is that BYU will lose big on the island! Just another example of Mendenhall's inability to properly prepare a team with lots of potential.
Cougar Nation #1 Provo, UTNov. 30, 2011 4:00 a.m.
Noooooooo!!! Please don't play Nelson at QB anymore.
Cougar Claws Lindon, UTNov. 30, 2011 1:35 a.m.
Maybe he will get another cheap shot that will give the reigns back to Jake Heaps in the first quarter.
kokua KAYSVILLE, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:52 a.m.
The reason Heaps was sidelined was not because of an injury, but because of fear, and lack of real leadership when his team mates needed him.
Give it back to Heaps ? No that is not an option.
Ted H. is on the right track however, he stopped short. Heaps has a weak heart and like all drama queens he needs the spot light, without it he simply fades out and into obscurity.
USNGary South Jordan, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:26 a.m.
I agree his responses have been weak but it seems like the coaches have given up on him. If they want Riley back next season then he doesn't need to play. A collapsed lung is nothing to play around with.
Alpine Coug Alpine, UTNov. 30, 2011 12:19 a.m.
Love Riley Nelson, but this seems so unnecessary and so premature. Allow Jake to start against Hawaii and bring Riley in on an "as-needed" basis. Why would BYU choose to jeopardize the long-term health of a young athlete by rushing his full recovery. Rest him against Hawaii and save him for the bowl game.
Ted H. Midvale, UTNov. 29, 2011 11:46 p.m.
Usn, although I still wish jake were going to be the future, I think the guy is gone. He has been asked several times recently about transferring and his only response is "now is not the time to talk about that." Even if jake was mostly undecided I think he would say something typical like " I am committed to this program" and then decide in offseason. The fact that he wont even give a half hearted commitment right now says to me he is gone. And before you go crazy on me, I have said nothing about whether he can or should be the future. Its simply my guess that based on his weak responses that he is gone.
Carson Provo, UTNov. 29, 2011 11:43 p.m.
Hawaii is going to take Riley apart, then finish with Jake. Which will be bad news for the Bowl game.
USNGary West Jordan, UTNov. 29, 2011 11:39 p.m.
He has no business playing this week. Give the team back to Jake. He is the future of the team.
toosmartforyou Farmington, UTNov. 29, 2011 11:32 p.m.
Good Luck. Stay healthy and get the game to a point where Jake can clean-up again, thus both of you keeping your skills current.
sammyg Springville, UTNov. 29, 2011 11:30 p.m.
Just hope things are not being rushed. Good luck!


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Dear Fellow Spherix Shareholder,
The past year has been a fruitful one for our Company as we have executed on several key initiatives designed around building a solid foundation from which we will create lasting value. On behalf of all of the hard working people at Spherix and the dedicated investors that have given us their constant support, I am pleased to update you on the progress that we have made over the last year and to summarize our substantial opportunities that await us in the years ahead. All long-term growth strategies require diligent focus, measured risk taking and careful execution. As we look forward to the next year, we remain confident that our business plan takes into account each of these pillars of success and positions us well to achieve our full potential.
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Over the past twelve months, we have made outstanding progress on our strategy to monetize our existing assets and generate cash flows through the enforcement of our valuable patents.
The Company's license agreement with RPX Corporation in May, generated millions in revenue. Further, it resulted in the cancelation of preferred stock held by RPX with an original book value of over $30 million and it removed all restrictions and liens controlled by RPX. The RPX license demonstrated the value of our patents.
Over the past year, we have recognized the power of strong strategic partnerships as a means to achieving our goals. With this in mind, we entered into a collaborative agreement with Equitable IP to monetize a portion of Spherix's patent portfolio. Equitable IP is a patent enforcement and monetization fund that has brought together key leadership from the areas of investment fund management, patent litigation, and patent monetization strategy. Our monetization partnership with Equitable IP has resulted in the filing of nine new patent infringement lawsuits against defendants with a combined market capitalization of approximately $48 billion. Defendants include Frontier Communications, Cincinnati Bell, Echostar, ATN International, Sprint, ViaSat, Fortinet, GTT Communications and Dragonwave. This includes two (2) new suits recently filed against GTT Communications (International License Exchange of America, LLC v. GTT Communications, Inc. United States District Court of Delaware, Case No.: 1:16-cv-00796-UNA filed September 9th) and DragonWave, Inc. (International License Exchange of America, LLC v. DragonWave Inc. et al United States District Court of Delaware, Case No.: 1:16-cv-00797-UNA, filed September 9th).
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Background Photo of an alley that runs through an old Mill House
(Circa 1700's). To the right of the figure is the old Mill offices. Carts and Buggy's
unloaded customers here. To keep them from getting wet in the snow and rain.
My Shape Shiftier now calls it home.
There are a few legends to the roots of the skin walker. One such comes from the long walk. during this time, Skin walkers would shape shift to flee the horrors of living under the torture of the white man. It made them faster and the soldiers were unable to detect them running.
Another was that the skin walker was started by the poor community in the old days. At night a skin walker would dress up in ceremonial dress an go from door to door. The more well off people would leave something outside their hogan for the skin walker. Eventually with times changing people forgot about the skin walker and stopped leaving things for them. This led to resentment among the poor and they turned on those who forgot them. And now they exist as a hateful people out for revenge.
Finally there are those who tell of the skin walker as a medicine man. It was started by the Lakota, when they would dress up like wolves to hunt the bison. The tradition made its way to the Navajo people and it was adopted by the medicine men. However, in this legend it does not explain how the Skin walker became full of hate for his fellow tribe.
Many Navajos believe the Anasazi had a lot to do with the witchcraft that runs in their community. Thus, Anasazi ruins and graves are strictly taboo. Its said that a skin walker will use the bones of the Anasazi for their charms.
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Ubisoft isn't bragging, or anything. The French video game publisher just wanted to let you know that its upcoming title, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, has received more pre-orders than any game in the history of the company.
Ubisoft hasn't actually issued any preorder numbers, just saying that the title has surpassed all other Ubisoft video game releases in worldwide preorders." Brotherhood is the third title in the popular action series. Assassin's Creed 1 and 2 have sold a combined total of 19 million copies, thus far.
Brotherhood is due out on November 18th for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A PC version of the game is due out next year.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Gets 'Record Number of Preorders' for Ubisoft
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As roughly a dozen cameras waited to capture the first images of Terrell Suggs walking back onto the practice field for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon, the 2011 Defensive Player of the Year saw it as a great opportunity to play a practical joke.
At the Under Armour Performance Center, players routinely exit the locker room and walk through double doors on their way outside to the practice field. In an effort to not have a major dead patch of grass on the highest traction area on the field, the Ravens installed a green turf walkway in which everyone walks on as they head in and out of the facility.
For Suggs return, every camera operator thought Suggs would take the same path as his teammates, but they were all mistaken.
Minutes after waiting for his entrance, Ed Reed's laugh could be heard from the other side of the practice field as he and Suggs walked out of a shed which normally houses the team's never-ending supply of Gatorade and other drinks.
Reed and his fellow teammates got a good laugh as the cameras scrambled to get closer for their "B-roll" footage of Suggs.
While many thought Reed was the culprit of the prank, Ray Rice entered the field a few minutes later saying that he saw the cameras and tipped off Suggs for the joke.
Rice uttered something along the lines of, "It's not a red carpet, it's a green carpet. There's too many cameras here for a green carpet," he said jokingly.
Suggs may still be weeks away to provide relief to a struggling defense on the field but at least he's up to his usual ways of comic relief around his teammates.
At a time where there has been plenty of frowning due to recent events, it was good to see everyone crack a smile.


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United States coach Juergen Klinsmann has praised his squad's mental fortitude following Saturday's last-minute away win over Jamaica.
A late winner from Brad Evans gave the USA a 2-1 win over Jamaica, moving them into second place in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group.The USA took the lead on the half-hour mark on Friday at Independence Park in Kingston when Jozy Altidore latched onto a cross from Graham Zusi and headed past Donovan Ricketts from close range.
USA desperately need a win in their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on Friday.


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It's annoying when an application crashes, but there are worse things. In my opinion, for end-user applications (and not mission critical apps) :
- The best thing is for the program to just work as expected.
- a crash is better than data-corruption: When a program crashes, you can at least restart. Data-corruption can cause much larger loss.
- debuggable crashes are better than non-debuggable crashes. A crash that catches that occurs immediately at the point of the bug is generally pretty easy to triage. (This is what Watson does.) You've got a callstack pointing to a culprit red-handed. This is like catching a criminal right on the crime scene. In contrast, sometimes a bug corrupts state and the program doesn't actually crash until much later. In this case, it may be very difficult to determine the original bug from the crash.
I derive this from my believe to optimize for simplicity. A debuggable crash is more likely to get fixed than a non-debuggable one and thus go away. (Rick plus enough Watson bugs have influenced my thinking here).
- a crash is better than a deadlock. When a deadlock occurs, you sometimes wonder if the UI is just temporarily hung and if it's coming back. A crash doesn't have the suspense. Also, crashes generally have a single callstack pointing to the immediate culprit. Deadlocks (especially ones that aren't just lock based) may be harder to assign blame.
To summarize the above in list form, I'd say :
- (Best): Application works as expected.
- Mainlines scenarios work as expected. (Eg, bugs exists, but they're in such rare corner cases, nobody really notices or cares)
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- Application crashes immediately at a bug. This is generally easy to triage (and therefore hopefully fix).
- Application Deadlocks. Usually easy to triage.
- Application crashes long after the relevant bug. This is usually hard to triage and determine what the original bug was.
- (Worst): Serious data-loss or corruption
Practical design Principles?
I think there are a few practical design principles that come from this.
1) There's a tension between #3 (crash early) and #5 (crash late). If your program detects some invariant is fatally broken, how hard should you try to recover? If you can reasonable recover and avoid the crash and get back to a sane state, then great - do that. But if you really can't recover and are just postponing the crash, then keep it simple and crash sooner rather than later.
2) If your program operates on some large data-file, ensure that the program never puts the file into an inconsistent state in case the program crashes before it restores the file. (Outlook 2007 is really great about this. Despite all the Outlook crashes, it has never corrupted my inbox).


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'Credit Unions Do' Sparks CO-OP Campaign
CO-OP Financial Services is doing its part to get people buzzing about credit unions with its new "Credit Unions Do" campaign.
The awareness campaign's tongue-in-cheek humor plays up the trials and tribulations of earning a living and features the tag line, "Making Money is Hard. But Putting It in the Right Place Doesn't Have to Be."
Campaign materials can be customized to include a credit union's logo and Web address. The print ads and Web banners are free for all credit unions.
The move marks the next phase of CO-OP's November 2011 "Banks Don't Like You" consumer advertising.
"While credit unions have a huge opportunity right now to gain new members, many don't have the necessary resources to create the kind of high-end marketing materials that will get them noticed," said Caroline Lane, senior vice president, business development/marketing for CO-OP Financial Services. "This integrated campaign will allow credit unions of all asset sizes to share in a unified brand message that highlights the benefits of switching to a credit union."
The materials can be downloaded at www.CreditUnionsDo.org and the campaign will be featured at the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., CUSO's booth at the GAC next week.


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Azmat Hussain, the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs says his only ambition in life is to become a playback singerNot many winners who triumph in reality shows sound as confident as the 10-year-old winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs, the singing reality show for kids.
"In my heart, I always knew I'd win. I was working hard on it. My parents were praying for it to happen.
My mentor, Javed bhai (singer Javed Ali) had not left a stone unturned while training me. Now, with so many things going for me, how could I lose?," says Azmat, who dropped out of school early on, due to his family's fragile financial situation. Soon after he won the title, Azmat was also excited to receive a phone call from his neighbourhood friends back home who congratulated him and his parents.
"I've also won myself an educational scholarship.
Now, I'll study hard and after completing my education, work towards becoming a professional playback singer. That is my ambition in life. I never knew that someone like me could even dream of a career in music," he adds.
Zee TV, the show's broadcaster, has made it a policy to do finance the education of kiddie instead of awarding them with prize money as it is difficult to keep a tab on the direction in which the money is utilized.
When asked who he would like to record his first playback song with, Azmat says, "It has to be my mentor, Javed bhai. He adores me. And I admire his talent. He is my first professional guru and as a student, I'd be lucky to work with him again, adding, "This show, in a way, marks the beginning of my career."
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HUNDREDS of millions of pounds of investment into the North-East economy has been secured by a local enterprise partnership over the past 20 months, according to its annual report.
Since April 2011, local enterprise partnership (LEP) Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU) has directly supported projects to secure a total of over £367m capital expenditure to the area.
The organisation also says it has helped to create or secure 3,400 jobs within the Tees Valley in that period.
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Since April 2011, TVU has: • Directly supported projects to secure a total of over £367m capital expenditure to the Tees Valley; • Secured five companies into the Tees Valley Enterprise Zone - Omega Plastics, Propipe Limited, Air Products, Traceco and Durable Technologies, representing a £200m investment and creating 111 jobs.
• Supported companies who have taken up a total of £16m Regional Growth Fund (RGF) finance, leveraging in an additional £153.9m capital expenditure and securing 2,411 jobs.
In addition, the report said that since 2007, the Tees Valley Unlimited Partnership has secured more than £23m of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF), leveraging an additional £25m match funding.
The money, said TVU, will create 1,460 jobs, safeguard a further 915 jobs, and create or attract 277 businesses to the area.
A further nine projects have been selected onto the programme and are in the process of developing full applications with the potential to secure £17m ERDF and £22m match funding, with TVU has directly supporting two-thirds of this investment.
TVU's leadership board chairman Sandy Anderson said: "The progress that has been made would not have been possible without the support of our partners, particularly the five local authorities.
"This collaborative working with the support of stakeholders across the private, public and voluntary sectors in Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton has been the bedrock of our success so far.
"We are committed to further widening and improving the relationships we have with businesses, government and partner organisations to increase our ability to remove barriers and encourage economic growth."
"Our strategies have moved to delivery phase and this overview demonstrates results are starting to be seen.
"With the support of our partners, we are committed to creating an environment that encourages sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity allied with transforming Tees Valley into a high value, low carbon, more diversified economy. "
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March 28 (Reuters) - He didn't go to a Major League Baseball game until he was 20, yet at age 51, Mark Walter is leading the group buying the Los Angeles Dodgers for a record $2.1 billion.
Walter, CEO of financial services firm Guggenheim Capital LLC, is the money guy in a disparate consortium that includes basketball icon entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson, long-time baseball executive Stan Kasten and Hollywood heavyweight Peter Guber.
The group preempted an anticipated auction for one of baseball's most storied franchises with a jaw-dropping offer that far exceeded expectations of near $1.5 billion, which rival bidders were prepared to pay.
Walter grew up in rural Iowa, near the location used to film "Field of Dreams." He shuttles between New York and Chicago, where he is seen frequently at Cubs games with his young daughter.
A source close to Walter said he still plans to keep his season tickets for the Cubs, but will soon find a residence in Los Angeles. "Mark views this as a long-term investment in the tradition of baseball and something his daughter's daughter may one day enjoy," said one person who knows him.
While Walter handles the money, it's expected that Kasten, who ran both the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals franchises, will oversee the team's baseball and business matters. The gregarious Johnson will be the face of the franchise.
Guber, who ran Sony's Columbia pictures movie studio in the early 90s, owns five minor league teams, none of which are affiliated with the Dodgers. Last year, he and Boston Celtics minority partner Joe Lacob acquired the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
"I have a lot of faith in Mark and his abilities," said Ken Lombard, Johnson's former business partner and a longtime friend of Guber. "These are a lot of smart guys who have taken a careful look at the assets and this is a jewel of a franchise."
Walter and Kasten sought out Johnson to join their bid soon after Dodgers' team owner Frank McCourt and major league baseball announced on Nov. 1 that the team was for sale, a person familiar with the process said, with the Hall of Fame point guard providing the local presence the league wanted.
"Both guys are about winning and making a difference in the L.A. community, Johnson told the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 2. "I love baseball. I've been a Dodgers fan and gone to the park many, many times."
Johnson brings deep connections to the local business community as well. His Magic Johnson Enterprises owns movie theaters, health clubs and other properties in the LA area.
Kasten, who had a long-time business relationship with Atlanta media mogul Ted Turner, became the general manager of Turner's NBA Atlanta Hawks' in 1979 at age 27.
He later became the Hawk's president and then president of the Atlanta Braves' baseball franchise.
The 60-year old Kasten took over as president of the Washington Nationals in 2006 for billionaire real estate developer Theodore Lerner, who bought the team that year for $450 million.
The Dodgers acquisition thrust the usually low-key Walter and his Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC into the spotlight with a bid that seemed to some outsized for a storied franchise with an aging stadium and a team in need to better players.
"There's a lot of smart money in town that wouldn't do this deal," said Lloyd Greif, president of investment bank Greif & Co. "It's hard to justify this price in economic terms. It's a trophy buy."
The groups' saving grace may be the TV rights for the nation's second largest media market. News Corp's Fox owns the team's broadcasting rights through the end of 2013, with an exclusive negotiating window to renew its deal beginning in November.
Experts have suggested the lucrative broadcasting is worth north of $3 billion and Time Warner Cable has also been talking with bidders with an eye toward getting a piece of the media rights when it is able.
Many expect the two media giants will face off in a bidding war for the rights.
Major League Baseball, which pressured McCourt to sell, seems satisfied wit the transaction.
"This price is an obvious reflection of the overall health of the team under the leadership of Commissioner Selig," said Pat Courtney, a spokesman for MLB.
The deal still has to be approved in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, but nobody expects any problems with such a lofty price.


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A family of four is safe after a fire destroyed the back half of their Mesa home early Friday morning.
A woman in the house woke up and saw flames, and the smoke detectors then went off alerting the family in time to get out of the home, according to a Mesa Fire Department spokesman.
Firefighters said the fire started in back of the house near Main Street and Stapley Drive and that it was contained to that house only.
No cause had been determined and the investigation was continuing.
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text: In an effort to find the most accurate loading of TAC and LC brass, here are half of my results. The other half I will complete in the coming months. Bullet weight and type in the top left, powder charge of TAC in the top right in .3 gr. increments. Tula SRM primers. 4 shots at each charge. 4x12 Leupold scope. Sand bagged, took about 2 hours to send these 92 rounds down range. Definitely a lot of losers, a couple winners. Ran through a 16" BCM Middy @ 125 yards. Looking for group size, not position. I noticed that some of the lead tipped rounds did not fully chamber on charging the rifle. Fwd assist fixed that. All shots, the bolt fully closed. Bullets fired, Sierra 63 gr. SMP Winchester 64 gr. PP Sierra 65 gr. SBT Hornady 68 gr HPBT-M Bullets I still need to test, Sierra 69 gr. SMK Barnes 69 gr. Match Burner Nosler 69 gr. HPBT-M Speer 70 gr. Soft Point http://home.earthlink.net/~squirreld/63%20gr.%20Semi%20point.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~squirreld/64gr%20Win.%20PP.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~squirreld/65gr%20Spitzer%20BT.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~squirreld/68%20gr.%20Horn.%20HPBT-M.jpg I'm really not crazy about any of these results. 63 gr. SMP was marginal at low and max loads. 64 gr. Win. PP is an all around loser. 65 gr. Sierra SBT looked good at 24.9 gr. of TAC. 68 gr. Hornady looked good at the 2 lower loadings, you can see this pattern open up nicely.


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Starbucks begins selling new machine to brew java at home
The Verismo makes both espresso and brewed coffee by the single cup.
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Starbucks' much-awaited home-brewing machine went on sale at its website Wednesday.
Called Verismo, the machine comes in a basic model for $199 and an upscale version for $399.
It is meant to rival Keurig and Nespresso machines, which have become popular worldwide among people who want fresh-brewed coffee by the cup.
Starbucks touts Verismo's ability to make brewed coffee and espresso drinks using variable water pressure to ensure each drink is properly brewed.
That's in contrast to Nestle's Nespresso machines, which are known for making espresso, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' Keurig machines, known for brewed coffee.
What they all have in common is that customers insert small capsules filled with ground coffee into the machine, fill the machine with water and press a button to make a cup of fresh home-brewed coffee. One cup might be an organic coffee from Sumatra; the next could be a Colombian Fair Trade brew.
For years, Seattle-based Starbucks had a relationship with Kraft, which sold its whole-bean coffee in grocery stores and sold a lesser-known at-home brewing machine for which Starbucks provided capsules.
When Starbucks ditched that relationship a couple years ago amid much public mudslinging, it began selling coffee for Green Mountain's Keurig machines.
Then last spring, Starbucks announced it had partnered with the German company Krueger to create a new machine that would be incompatible with other brands' capsules. That day, Green Mountain's stock plunged 15 percent to $53.11 and continued to fall. It now trades around $30 a share.
A more formidable competitor could be Nespresso, which in 2011 posted sales of $3.8 billion. That compares with sales of $2.7 billion during Green Mountain's most recent fiscal year.
Nespresso machines, which are sold at Sur La Table and a handful of other Seattle locations, start at $129 and go up to $699. Its capsules are available online and at stand-alone Nespresso boutiques around the world, including in London and on the Champs Elysees in Paris.
Like Starbucks' Verismo, the Nespresso machine takes only one kind of coffee -- from Nestle.
The first capsules available for Starbucks' machines are for several flavors of espresso and brewed coffee ($11.95 for 12), lattes ($12.95 for 8 drinks), and milk ($9.95 for 12).
The machines and capsules, sold online initially, will be available in some Starbucks cafes and at other retailers, including Macy's, Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table and Bed, Bath & Beyond beginning in October.
Melissa Allison: 206-464-3312 or email@example.com. Twitter @AllisonSeattle.
This story, originally published Sept. 19, 2012, was corrected Sept. 20, 2012. The story originally said single-serve coffee machines take small plastic capsules; some capsules are made of aluminum. The article also gave the wrong starting price point for Nespresso machines; they begin at $129.


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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to exit the Australian market, seeking to sell a leasing unit with a book value of $3.6 billion (2.3 billion pounds) and a $625 million institutional loan portfolio, three sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
The part-nationalised bank is aiming to cut its international branches to fewer than 10 countries by 2014 from 14 currently to lower costs and strengthen its balance sheet.
Progress in its turnaround plans has meant that Britain could sell a quarter of its 39 percent stake to institutional investors in the next week, people close to the matter have said.
The sale of the A$700 million (413 million pounds) loan portfolio of Lloyds' Bank of Scotland International unit appears to be the furthest along. At least five bidders are shortlisted, one source told Reuters.
National Australia Bank Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd, private equity giant KKR & Co LP, Westpac Banking Corp and US hedge fund Oaktree Capital Group made it to the second round, with bids due in mid-August, the source added.
"It's a portfolio of loans that are either non-performing or non-core," a separate source said of the loans up for sale.
The British bank is also selling its motor and equipment leasing unit Capital Finance, two of the sources said. Some two-thirds of Capital Finance's lease business is motor vehicle financing and the balance is made up of equipment financing, one source added.
Goldman Sachs is advising Lloyds on the sales, the sources said.
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak on the record. KKR, Lloyds, Macquarie, NAB, Westpac and Goldman declined to comment. Oaktree was not immediately available for comment.
The Australian Financial Review first reported on the shortlist on Friday.
Reporting by Sharon Klyne of Basis Point and Jackie Range; Editing by Edwina Gibbs