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Ya the Portugal game was very entertaining and US should have won that many times and sad to see the position they fell into for the round of 16. Belgium was a hot team!
Should be a great semi finals: Germany vs Brazil and Netherlands vs Argentina........I like Germany and Netherlands in the finals........with Germany winning it all this time.......regardless of the outcome, it has been fun....
I hear there is going to be a Sponge Bob marathon. Still probably more screaming and whinning going on at the world cup
I am rooting for an all South American final - I figure the South American economy jolted positively by the resulting week long celebration will have more positive effect on our own economy...As for a winner: go Brazil!!
Germany - 7 Brazil - 1, who would have thought that score.......five nil at half time.......that's the way the ball bounces......pun
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pistolpeteI am rooting for an all South American final - I figure the South American economy jolted positively by the resulting week long celebration will have more positive effect on our own economy...As for a winner: go Brazil!!
uh, whoops! The period of national mourning in Brazil will commence immediately.....I will be sure to let everyone know who I think will win the next big sporting contest so you all can make money taking the OTHER SIDE OF THE BET!!! The last time Brazil lost a World Cup game this badly was in 1920....
People who love soccer are the same ones that think watching golf is the most boring thing on TV... I don't get it. Don't care for Ann Coulter but her article on Soccer was spot on.
Holy cow. Germany decimated Brazil. What a shocker. I think they let up in the second half or it would have been grim. 7-1 was bad 10 - 0 or 10 - 1 would have been riots in the street.
Is this still going on? ;)
As an exception to the norm, I enjoy watching both Soccer and Golf, I found that match almost painful to watch. Germany took their foot off the gas and still blew out Brazil. I am hoping that today's match is better.
This should set up an interesting final. It also lends some credence to the fact that the USMNT is better than most thought. Some Key injuries and missed opportunities kept them from the final few matches. Not bad for a country where soccer is the most widely played game but comes in way behind football, baseball and basketball for national attention.
Another exception to the norm, enjoy most sports including futbol and football....try to be openminded.....with cable you get to experience a lot of different sports from all over the world...... :-)
I am looking forward to the Championship match. Soccer is like The MLB World Series I am not going to watch a a lot of the games but I will tune in to watch the play offs and final match.
The inner Offense junky that I am struggled watching the Argentina & Netherlands game. The penalty kicks part was cool but 120 minutes of game time without a goal is pretty low action level.
As I walked in the house after driving 5.5 hours from Knoxville, I saw the score Germany 1, Argentina 0.....pretty happy with the outcome, because after our loss to Germany I had them all the way to win it all.........wish I could have seen it....would love to go there some day and do a little research on my family's history.......congrats to Germany....looks like they could be the team to beat in the next World Cup......for those who do not care for futbol...now it is over..... :-)


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Lance Armstrong accuses US government of turning a blind eye to doping
Lance Armstrong has claimed the United States government was happy to overlook drug-taking allegations because it was happy to take advantage of the publicity be associated with him.
The former US Postal rider, who admitted doping earlier this year, has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.
His legal team is now claiming the US government's federal lawsuit against him be dismissed because the case is too old.
The government's lawsuit argues Armstrong, 41, committed fraud by insisting he was not using drugs while riding for the publicly-funded US Postal Service team.
Armstrong's motion to a US court questions why the government did nothing to look into doping allegations.
It adds: "The government admits that prior to November 2000, it was aware that 'French authorities had begun a preliminary investigation into allegations that the [Postal Service] cycling team used performance enhancing drugs.
"The government was not merely aware of these allegations, 'the Postal Service was concerned about them'.
"But, despite its knowledge and concern, the 'official of the United States charged with responsibility to act' did absolutely nothing.
"In fact, the only thing the government did was enter into a new four-year sponsorship agreement entitling it to special perks in connection with the Tour de France and insert provisions giving it certain rights in the events of 'negative publicity associated with' a failed drug test.
"The government wanted a winner and all the publicity, exposure, and acclaim that goes along with being his sponsor."
Armstrong's legal team has now moved to have the lawsuit dismissed.
His motion adds: "The government's claims are time-barred. The face of the government's complaint makes clear that all its claims occurred prior to the limitations period. Therefore, the government's False Claims Act, fraud, and unjust enrichment claims should be dismissed with prejudice."
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If you've seen the trailer for Henry Poole Is Here, then you know Luke Wilson plays the title character, a rumpled misanthrope whose dismal take on life is challenged when a neighbor points to a water stain on the side of his house and calls it Jesus. Strange and maybe even miraculous things start to happen in Henry's backyard, but he holds tight to his doubt, even though another, much more seductive, neighbor tries to convince him otherwise. Lyrics calling for "something to believe" (care of The Bravery) play as the trailer fades to black.
This may or may not sound like an appealing film, depending on how willing you are to endure an exploration of such ineffable concepts as faith, God, and death. But Henry Poole Is Here doesn't explore its themes as much as allow them to steamroll any wrinkles of complexity in this "contemporary fable."
As in his previous films, Arlington Road and The Mothman Prophecies, director Mark Pellington looks to explain the unknown. But in Henry Poole Is Here, he approaches the mystery with a sense of resignation, rather than curiosity. Pellington seems to have become so enamored by the message of his film that he loses any desire to question its inevitability. Of course, there are obstacles in first-time writer Albert Torres' script, but they are easily resolved, quickly subsumed to the point the movie is trying to drive home--that faith is a powerful and redemptive force.
Henry Poole has reason to be depressed. He has some unnamed illness, something very uncommon in the States, that ravages the body and will kill him... soon. Abandoning his previous life (a montage/flashback shows us it had something to do with a city and a business suit), he moves to his childhood neighborhood, a suburban-California development that could be a time capsule from 1976. Just as the trailer lays out, Henry's nosy neighbor, named Esperanza (this is a parable, remember), sees the face of Jesus on his stucco. Played by the earnest Adriana Barraza, Esperanza gives the film a dose of honesty whenever she's onscreen. It isn't that Wilson is unconvincing; he balances a furrowed brow with his own brand of sardonic wit. But the script doesn't give Henry much room to grow. He's sad, he's sad, he's sad... and then he's attracted to his neighbor, a doe-eyed beauty peering into his yard through the chain link fence. Because what would a movie about miracles and hope be without a love story? The tellingly named Dawn (Radha Mitchell), whose 6-year-old daughter Millie (Morgan Lily) hasn't spoken since her father left them more than a year before Poole's arrival, is the light. And when Millie touches the wall and begins to speak again, you can see Henry's willpower crumbling.
Given the simplicity and predictability of the script, Pellington would have done best to let the story speak for itself. Perhaps, then, the film would have been quaint but pleasant. Instead, he takes a cue from his background directing music videos and adorns the film with cloying montages and an intrusive soundtrack. When Henry goes searching for the happiness he knew in childhood, he runs (literally) to the concrete riverbed where he escaped his parents' arguments. Grainy images of a young Henry alternate with scenes of his adult self, and that trailer music wails in the background, reminding us that Henry will eventually believe. And when everything works out, why wouldn't he? Watching the film, we keep hoping that something will go wrong, something that complicates Henry's ability to embrace his community's faith. But, unfortunately, everyone lives happily ever after.


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Native New Yorker and vocalist Catherine Russell, whose father was the long-time music director for Louis Armstrong, knows a thing or two about authenticity. In this age of tribute albums, solely designed to help push sales, comes the real thing in the form of Inside This Heart Of Mine. Russell doesn't have to call this release a tribute because with every heartfelt nuance and every swinging turn of phrase Russell aptly demonstrates what real tributes are all about.
Eschewing music designed to appeal to a wide audience, Russell makes choices based on musical value and as such she outwits her contemporary sales hawks putting together a disc with more fun and panache than almost the whole lot of the others put together. Drawing from a catalog of songs by real jazz song writers, like Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Howlin' Wolf, and her own father, as just a few examples, Russell brings an excitement to jazz vocals sorely missing since the passing of Carmen McRae.
Whether Russell is crafting her way through Wynonie Harris' "Quiet Whiskey," or showing true blues esprit de core on "Spoonful," or two-stepping during Andy Razaf's "We The People," Russell radiates authenticity. Selecting a variety of different instrumental combinations to accompany the songs, the use of only tuba/banjo/and the barest of drums on "We" is way too hip for modern ears; you can tell Russell had fun prepping for the sessions.
The sonic event that ties all the cuts together is the emphasis on acoustic instruments throughout. Sometimes it's a small Dixieland combo minus drums, as on "Slow As Molasses," or one of the other possibilities she unfurls, each and every track is some of the best music ever recorded. If by the end of the disc you aren't up and parading through your home as you listen to the Armstrong's concluding "Struttin' With Some Barbeque," call the coroner, because you're dead.


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Oak Ridge football player Ryan Adams' future looks bright.
He's got the grades. He's got the skills. And thanks to his skills as a powerful running back, he'll enjoy one of the best college educations available in the United States.
In an informal get-together as his parents' El Dorado Hills home Wednesday, Adams singed a letter of intent to attend Concordia University-Nebraska.
Adams' family, girlfriend and coaches, including Concordia offensive coordinator Ted Hall, stood by as he signed the letter and offered words of gratitude.
"None of this have been possible without everybody in this room," he said, sincerely. "I can't thank you enough for giving me this opportunity … for giving me a future."
Adams, 18, was behind the curve in attracting the attention of recruiters at the start of last season; he spent all but two games his junior year on the bench while recovering from a broken leg. But in 2010 his stats on the field were impressive, especially for an athlete playing both sides of the ball (he spent a considerable amount of time filling his defensive duties as a linebacker in addition to running back/fullback). On offense, he averaged 5.5 points per game and more than 5 yards per carry. As a linebacker he averaged 4.7 tackles per game and .4 sacks.
It was Adams' pure athleticism that initially attracted the attention of Concordia.
"He's 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds and runs a 4.6 40," Hall said. "My son actually brought it to my attention that we needed to recruit running backs. We're an option team, so we needed somebody flexible. I saw Ryan's clips on YouTube and added him to our list of 60 candidates. We narrowed it down to 20 and picked Ryan based on meeting him and his family … we all really hit it off."
While it was Adams' athleticism that got Hall's attention, the offensive coordinator said the player's attitude and personality were the deciding factors in offering him the scholarship.
"Ryan has the skills to do anything we need," Hall said. "But meeting him and his folks and seeing his work ethic really put him at the top of the pile. We were looking for him, and he was looking for us."
Adams called Concordia "a perfect match," based on both the school's athletic and academic programs.
"As far as the program goes, the coaches and instructors really lay it all on the line for the football team," he said. "I'm also excited about their new kinesiology facility. That's going to be my major and I really like how it branches out from the athletics department."


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In keeping with Mayor Kevin Faulconer's "We are one city," slogan and commitment to diversity, invitees to his inauguration party included members of labor groups, Democrats and folks who had supported his opponents. Election challenger David Alvarez was among the crowd of about 1,200 who attended the swearing-in party at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier Monday night.
Entertainment — all donated — ranged from a children's mariachi band to a Baptist gospel choir to San Diego Lucky Lion Dancers and the Gay Men's Chorus. On the sports front, the Padres' Friar, Charger Girls, and San Diego State pep band and dance team strutted their stuff.
Behind the party was veteran political fundraiser Karolyn Dorsee with a big assist from Mayor Faulconer's wife, Katherine, a professional event planner.
To be inclusive, invitations were handed to various community groups for distribution as they chose. Refreshments were offered by restaurants representing each City Council district.
In this fast-paced special election, timing proved the biggest inauguration celebration challenge. "We had 10 days," said Dorsee.


text: Love & Sex I Did It for Science: Nude Beach Grant Stoddard ••Tweet To expose my white parts to the elements for the first time since the Carter administration. A trip to the nude beach. State your hypothesis in the form of a prediction that can be verified by the results of the experiment. Going to a nude beach is something that a lot of people idly threaten to do in their late teens, twenties and thirties. But at these tender ages, few actually take the trip to the flesh coast. By the time they do get to an age when they're willing to let it all hang out, they look like walking scrotums. It's at this point that these "naturists" start claiming that frolicking naked on the water's edge is totally nonsexual. Given the Mother Teresa-esque appearance of these sea salt-encrusted oldsters, one tends to avert one's stare and nod ferociously in concurrence. But are the nation's nude resorts solely the domain of frisky but aesthetically unspectacular baby boomers? Or can we take these resorts back from the semi-retired and incontinent? "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step," I thought to myself, and I grabbed some serious sun block and a beach towel. Please list all the materials required for this experiment (including, if applicable, how they were obtained). Sun block S.P.F 8 (for use on torso, face and limbs) Sun block S.P.F 48 (for use elsewhere) Frisbee (one) Buxom young assistant (one) In this portion of your report, you must describe, step-by-step, what you did in your lab. It should be specific enough that someone who has not seen the lab can follow the directions and recreate the same lab. At the suggestion of a friend with an all-over tan, I set out for Sandy Hook, New Jersey's premier "clothing-optional" resort, just southwest of New York City. My beach date was Joanna, a Garden State cutie, a former Nerve intern and game for a laugh. Joanna is no stranger to donning the old birthday suit, having dabbled in a bit of nude modeling and having appeared in flagrante on her own website, Burning Angel. Sandy Hook is a narrow peninsula divided into several different beaches. We paid the $10 entrance fee for Gunnison Beach, the nude area. To get there, you head down a wooden trail that looks like it was constructed by the Swiss Family Robinson. The path opens up into a clean-looking square with restrooms, changing areas, a concession stand and showers. We sauntered over the sand dunes to the water's edge, where hundreds of people were sunning themselves. Some were in pairs lying face-up, motionless and slathered in oil; others were in groups, debating sports and politics; some were alone (these were mostly beady-eyed older men conspicuously peering over the top of a local newspaper). Still clothed, Joanna and I walked along the length of the beach, eyes on stalks at the nakedness before us. Who'd have thought there was so much variety in penises? Some hung like large, limp bananas, some were inverted, and others looked more like exotic toadstools than sexual appendages. There seemed to be three times as many men as women. A lot of the men were wearing cock rings, and the whole beach was extremely quiet. There also seemed to be a great deal more amputees than you'd find in a random sampling of people. Why that is I can't be sure. Perhaps they're seeking acceptance for their bodies in a place that professes not to make judgments. We saw parents with families; gay men in twos, threes and fours; and good-looking hetero couples in their twenties. But because this was a Tuesday morning, the majority of bodies were retired or unemployed. After walking up and down the beach a few times (and receiving several disapproving looks from naked onlookers), we decided to set up camp and strip off. Quantify the effects of the experiment. Although Joanna had been naked in public countless times, my only foray into public nudity was when I momentarily whipped off my swim trunks at my ex-girlfriend's grandmother's lake, only to accidentally let go and watch them disappear down to its murky bed. With my girlfriend in fits of tears, I had to make a mad scramble up the beach and wrap myself in a towel. Upon returning to Grandma's place, we found her sitting on the back porch with a pair of binoculars. The experience was enough to keep me clothed ever since. It was with some trepidation, then, that I got naked on the beach. First, we both lay down on our towels. On Joanna's suggestion, we undressed together. She unhooked the straps of her dress, I took my shirt off, she slid her skirt off completely and I did the same with my shorts. I turned to give Joanna the once-over, and she did the same. We giggled. Joanna looked carefully at my unit. "You're going to need sunblock on that!" she said, then took the tube out of her bag, squirted a large blob onto her hand and very matter-of-factly started to rub it all in. I looked around, conscious of the fact that we may have just broken some awful rule about what not to do at the nude beach. I mean, it's not as if I couldn't reach my bits and pieces myself. Men looked on at Joanna's ministrations with great interest. Foot traffic around us increased fivefold as Joanna covered all of my white parts with SPF 48. She insisted that I repay the favor, and I slathered her breasts and bum after she'd taken care of the rest. In the literature of several naturist resorts, I read that men generally don't get erections in public, but if one did, one must quickly cover it up, jump in the ocean, think about baseball, etc. So I promptly turned over, making a divot in the sand beneath, and took in the stranger-looking people on the beach. I turned back over ten minutes later to find that the adhesive properties of the potent sun block had left me with a sandy hook of my own. About ten feet away, a large, muscular man was sitting in a chair. He wore a baseball cap, shades, sandals and a particularly ornate cock ring. He was facing us, although I couldn't really see what he was looking at through his sunglasses. Whatever it was caused part of him to creep closer and closer to us. "Oh my God," whispered Joanna as his huge penis grew and pointed straight at us. His expression was unchanged. If popping a boner was a nude-beach snafu, this guy was unapologetic. Although he didn't go as far as gripping the turgid monster between finger and thumb, he did rub the back of his wrist over the head in a controlled circular motion, occasionally looking over his shoulders for the beach cops. There seemed to be a real sense of community among the folks at Gunnison Beach. "Hey John," "What's up, Don?" "Bruce, y' ol' son of a gun!" said people as they walked to and from the water's edge to the concession stand. In fact, there seemed to be a lot more "walking" going on than at a regular beach — people took any excuse to find new routes in the maze of flesh between them and some arbitrary destination. Joanna and I took a walk to the far end of the beach. I'd heard rumors that the gay men all hang out there and that there might be some action of that nature. We found twenty or thirty guys sheepishly standing around, smiling at each other. But apparently all the action happens after six p.m. when the lifeguards knock off. One of the great features of Sandy Hook is the fact that the New York skyline is easily visible in the distance. Having nine million people in your field of vision certainly makes one feel nuder: "I can see you but you can't see me!" Pretty naughty. But the disappointing thing about being on a nude beach is that, because it's normal to be naked, after a while you don't feel nude at all. Only a saunter over to the concession stand to get a soda from the clothed woman rekindled the feeling I had when I initially dropped my shorts. Men continued to walk past us in droves, transfixed by Joanna's breasts, almost tripping over snoozing sun worshipers as they craned to get a better look. Then, there was a commotion: shouting and hollering coming from the water's edge. Everyone on the beach sat up in response. Nothing looks as bizarre as two stark naked middle-aged men pushing, shoving and slapping each other around. " I SAW YOU!" yelled one, pointing at a bewildered woman. "FUCK YOU", bellowed the other. "I SAW YOU IN THE PUSH-UP POSITION OVER THAT WOMAN!" insisted the first, who started waving his arms to get the clothed lifeguard's attention. The man covertly polishing his saber had stopped. The yelling stopped, and we decided to take a dip in the ocean. Hand in hand, we negotiated a path through dozens of nudies who unabashedly looked at our privates and our faces with winks and come-hither smiles. Some of the outfits we saw were nothing short of ridiculous: one gent was wearing pantyhose with the whole crotch missing, letting his wizened genitalia swing free in the front and leaving his ass crack open to the elements at the back. Another fashion maverick was wearing thong bikini briefs — which looked as normal as thong bikini briefs can look on a Korean War veteran. When the guy turned around, however, he revealed that his fetching swimming attire had a circular opening in the front through which he had pushed his penis and testicles. Could these be the most redundant articles of clothing since the cravat? For my money, being in the ocean is where being naked feels best. It's also the best place to leer at nearby bathers, so long as you're in deep enough to keep your periscope fully submerged. Once I'd gotten the awful thought of malevolent hermit crabs and malicious jellyfish wreaking havoc on my wedding tackle, I felt freer than I can remember. It was with much sadness that after four hours of sun worship, Joanna and I donned society's manacles and began to trek back across the dunes to the changing area. "It's sad, isn't it," mused Joanna. "I feel like I know your thing after seeing it all day, and now it's going away." Summarize your findings. Don't forget to attempt to identify possible variables that could result in different findings for others trying to recreate your test results. A recent write-up of Gunnison Beach in Time Out New York suggested that it didn't have an overtly sexual vibe. Horseshit! Sure, the place attracts families, members of the back-to-nature crowd and those who simply can't bear having tan lines, but those types were hugely outnumbered by horny, mostly gay guys who want to look and be looked at. Hung muscle boys lay prostrate at the water's edge while packs of cock ring-wearing gawkers shuffled tracks in the moist sand. Dotted among them are handsome urbanite couples and women stripping out of ironic Girl Scout T-shirts and applying high-potency sunblock to their recently inked skin. My hunch is that these folks aren't all on some getting-back-to-nature granola trip. As a horny teen, I always imagined that nude beaches would be major leerfests, a precursor to some serious rolling around behind the dunes. But my adolescent daydreams were repeatedly debunked by media-produced images of pear-shaped retirees innocently playing volleyball, their dimpled flesh trying in vain to keep pace with the uncoordinated movements of their frames. Yet the reality is a lot closer to the hormone-fueled fantasies of my youth. For me, being naked at a public beach was both sexually exciting and emotionally freeing, regardless of cultural lifeguards' attempts to draw a definitive line between the two. Comments Add A Comment


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President Barack Obama is recommending $200 million in federal funding for a planned light-rail line linking St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Project supporters say the inclusion of Central Corridor in the president's budget is yet another sign of confidence from Washington. A final contract committing the federal government to pay for half of the nearly $1 billion transit system is expected to be signed in April.
Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin said the project has risen to the top of a list of transit projects across the country vying for federal funding.
"I'm overjoyed and this administration has been highly supportive of it from day one," he said. "Now we got the full funding grant agreement sitting on congressional desks right now, waiting for final, final approval, this is reflective of the president's support."
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Today weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe made a splash earlier this week when she announcedthat she and her girlfriend, fellow NBC reporter Stephanie Gosk, are expecting their first child.
In a new interview with E!'s Alicia Quarels, Wolfe shares additional details about her family planning process, but opted to keep the identity of her sperm donor under wraps.
Clearing up some lingering rumors about the identity of her baby's biological father, Wolfe confirmed that neither of her fellow Today anchors Lester Holt or Matt Lauer provided the sperm for her and her partner's forthcoming daughter.
"Stephanie and I are the parents," Wolfe told E! News.
When asked how Wolfe and Gosk decided which one of them would carry the baby, Wolfe offered a no-nonsense strategy:
"We rock-paper-scissored it," said Wolfe. "I won 34-31, so I'm carrying the baby, bam!"
Quarels also asked Wolfe about her previous statements that she wouldn't want to bring a child into a world that would ostracize that baby for having two gay parents.
"I think if you're not who you are, you're going to have a hard time explaining to your kid why it's OK to wake up every day and walk out into the world proud of who they are," said Wolfe. "We have got nothing but positive feedback."
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Here's one auction all vintage doll, toy, Teddy bear and miniature enthusiasts cannot miss: Theriault's "In the Company of the Gentleman Bespoken," which features 450 lots of the finest, museum-quality collectible playthings, including items from the Estelle Johnson collection. The auction is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2013.
The auction, which will be held at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC., begins with previews at 9 a.m. and the auction gets underway at 11 a.m. Johnson, a United Federation of Doll Clubs highlight lecturer and exhibit chairman, conservator at the Strong Museum, and frequent contributor to many doll publications, curated this collection over a period of more than 50 years. This grouping is remarkable for its originality of costume and artistic modeling of face and figure.
The auction will also feature: rare French bébé and German bisque characters from the private collection of Grace Pope of Fresno, Calif.; a one-owner private Connecticut collection of very rare Gebruder Heubach figures and piano babies; and other exceptional rarities. The entire catalog can be viewed on the Theriault's website.
One lot that really stands out—due to its sheer size, impressive appearance and complete history—is number 241, "Extremely Rare Extra-Grand-Sized German Mohair Petsy Bear by Steiff with Family Provenance." It carries a presale estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. Early and original Steiff Petsy bears are universally beloved by collectors and very seldom appear on the secondary market, so when they do, they always generate tremendous interest. This Petsy bear, however, which measures 75 centimeters sitting and 115 cm standing, is truly in a class by itself.
This bear's size is only dwarfed by the comprehensive history and documentation that accompanies the lot. Because Petsy has lived with the same family for four generations, countless photographs were taken of him. Many originals are included with his purchase. According to his owners:
"Our Teddy was given to my grandmother when she was a child; Grandma is now 91 years old. My great-grandmother was shopping during the Great Depression when she saw this huge Teddy Bear is a shopkeeper's display window. She wanted to buy it for my grandmother who was her only child. She brought the Teddy Bear home on the bus; I guess it was quite a struggle. The Teddy took up a whole seat by himself! My great-grandmother lived way out in the country, so it was a long ride."
From the historical and collector's perspective, Petsy had a short but sweet appearance in the Steiff catalog, only appearing from 1928 through the very early 1930s. He was designed to have a baby-like look and personality, and was produced in brown-tipped mohair as well as brass-colored mohair. What made Petsy significantly different than past Steiff bear designs was his prominent middle facial seam, which ran vertically from his forehead across his snout, and his metal lined ears, which allowed them to be posed in many fun and comical ways. Steiff's standard line brown-tipped mohair Petsy was produced in 10 sizes, ranging from 15 to 50 cm sitting (or 22 to 75 cm standing.)
So what about this exceptionally-sized, seemingly uncataloged big bruin? Even though he does not appear in commercially available Steiff documentation, there is precedent for 115-cm Steiff bears from the late 1920s and early 1930s. For example, the 1892-1943 Steiff Sortiment book (the gold standard of Steiff identification references) documents three 115-cm bears produced in the 1928 through 1935 time frame. Clearly, the company produced a 115-cm Petsy as well; perhaps so few were made, although the company did not keep a sample of one for the archives or just unintentionally omitted keeping a record of their manufacture.
The sale of this bear has the potential of joining an elite club of record-breaking Steiff Teddy bear hammer prices. Relatively recently, two Steiff dolls have reached high five-figure sales prices, including a black, 35-cm "Titanic Mourning Bear," which sold for about $35,000 at the 2012 Steiff Sommer Teddy Dorado auction in Giengen, Germany, and a 35-cm red, gold and blue Harlequin-style bear which sold for almost $75,000 at Christie's in London in 2010.
It is interesting to note that although not a Teddy bear, Theriault's sold a rare and almost pristine Steiff "school display vignette," circa 1910, consisting of six felt student dolls and one teacher, for $50,000 in 2012. Other longstanding Steiff auction sales records include a Steiff bear with a full Louis Vuitton wardrobe that sold for £130,190 in October 2000 and "Teddy Girl," a 1904 cinnamon Steiff bear with a richly documented history, which sold for £110,000 in December, 1994.
"It is not often in the world of fine collectibles that all the essential elements of a truly remarkable piece come together," said Stuart Holbrook, president of Theriault's, of the giant German bear. "In the case of the never-before-seen Steiff Petsy bear, one can witness the joining of the iconic name of Steiff along with a model never before found in such a grand exhibition size.
"But it is the complete family history associated with this treasure that truly elevates this lot into the collector's stratosphere," Holbrook added.
Theriault's auction house, based in Annapolis, Md., specializes exclusively in the appraisal and auction of antique dolls and childhood playthings. It was founded in 1970 by Florence and George Theriault. The company holds more than 30 auctions per year in cities across the U.S. The firm and caters to a global clientele.
Interested parties can bid on this grand Steiff Petsy bear, or any of the lots in this auction, by calling Theriault's and placing a bid, bidding live during the auction, or online at Proxibid. For more information about this auction, call 800.638.0422 or visit the Theriault's website.
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When you first meet Daniel Delgado in person, his energetic personality, friendly smile and lively sense of humor may distract you from the fact that he is an accomplished male fitness model. But his ripped abs and bulging biceps quickly bring his physical development back into focus — and in this new MALE MODEL WORKOUT VIDEO, you'll get to see him flexing and working out, as he shares some of his men's fitness secrets.
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Today June 19th Summer Glau's western The Legend of Hell's Gate will be released on DVD.
The movie had it premier at the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival. The western also was shown in selected theaters in South United States this spring and is available on Video On Demand and by Cable providers.
The movie tells the story of how 'Hell's Gate' at Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas came to have it's name and follows the adventures of three outlaws on the run in 1876 Texas.
Summer Glau is portraying Maggie Moon, a member of a family that the outlaws encounter.
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The director Tanner Beard have said in an interview that there will be deleted scenes with Summer Glau in the DVD's extras
We do have a bunch of deleted scenes that are going to be on the DVD actually.
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Christopher Brand @cbrandworks Los Angeles, CA Christopher Brand is a major voice for positive change in tattoo culture and believes in bringing tattoos out of the grungy underground that many people view it as and shine a light on the positive nature of tattoos and tattoo culture. He's primarily known for combining Japanese and Chicago tattoo styles, which you'll see in the gallery below. Brand is a Los Angeles artist and member of UGLAR (Unified Group of Los Angeles Residents) Works, which is a group of visual artists who serve as pre-certified muralists for the city of Los Angeles and seek to honor the mural heritage of public works projects. Check out the video above and the tattoo gallery below for more insight into Christopher Brand and his tattoo style than anything we say could ever do justice, and if you're in the LA area we urge you to look up Christopher Brand for your next tattoo design if you can. cbrandworks.com IG – https://www.instagram.com/cbrandworks/?hl=en Read More »
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Entrancing Hannya Tattoos
The Hannya is a mask used in Noh theater, which is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th Century. The mask represents a jealous female serpent and is most commonly featured with two sharp bull horns, a leering mouth and metallic eyes. It's one of the most popular Japanese symbols today, seen in artwork of all styles and is largely featured in a wide variety of Japanese tattoo designs. Its demonic overtones and expressive expression makes it a favorite symbol for a lot of people. These are some of the most beautiful Hannya tattoos we've ever seen, and we're sure you'll enjoy them as much as we do. Read More »
World's top Japanese tattoo artists pt3: Mick Tattoo
10 of the world's best Japanese tattoo artists pt3: Mick Tattoo I spent a few days looking through my travel archives while preparing for this Artist Profile on Mick Tattoo, aka Mick from Zurich, (or, for you Game of Thrones fans)- aka Mick: the King of Dragons! When looking back on the history of this little adventure called Tattoo Artist magazine, I still don't know how the whole thing came together. I'm no famous tattooer, just an average one with a side project of documenting tattoo artists of the modern era, who suddenly found himself traveling the world and meeting the heroes of my craft. Back in late 2004/early 2005, TAM was still brand spanking new, understaffed, and much more complex (and expensive) than I ever imagined. I can't tell you how many rides I bummed or couches I've slept on in the last twelve years since TAM's inception, but I was receiving a lot of help from tattooers around the world, and each was encouraging me to push the boundaries of what our community could intentionally create, simply by working together. This was long before the social media explosion and the onslaught of TattooTV-type shows. Sadly, it was a much more unified time for our community; it's a different world now, and I bear no ill will; things change. However, TAM's objectives have not; it was (and still is) to conscientiously document tattooing's most interesting, influential and talented artists of the time, plus collect stories of our shared past and then share all ...Read More »
10 of the world's best Japanese tattoo artists: pt2- Horiyoshi III
This is Part 2: Horiyoshi III – 10 of the world's best Japanese style tattoo artists. –Horiyoshi III (no connection to Horiyoshi II, from the last post),is Yoshihito Nakano of Yokohama, Japan, and is our featured artist today. Horiyoshi the 3rd is perhaps THE most respected and celebrated tattoo artist in Japan's history. His work is admired and studied by experts, artists and collectors worldwide, and with more than a dozen books available on Horiyoshi's life and work, it's easy to understand why he is unarguably considered the preeminent Japanese tattoo master of this or any era. His work is EPIC! Beautiful! And Groundbreaking! While still remaining rooted in centuries of tradition. It was during the first year of Tattoo Artists Magazine's existence that I found myself given the sudden chance to travel to Japan and meet this legendary tattooer, Horiyoshi III. TAM was still brand new at the time, so having a friend send along my request to Horiyoshi, asking to feature him and his work in the new magazine project opened up the chance of a lifetime- an invitation to come visit Horiyoshi's studio and museum. It would be the realization of a lifelong dream to see Japan, (having become obsessed with Japanese art, history and lore as a young child after watching the mini-series "SHOGUN" on television, and then discovering the amazing filmography of Akira Kurosawa and books of translated Japanese legends by Lufcadio Hearn in my teen years!) Hell yeah! I could NOT have been more excited! Thanks to the help of our ...Read More »
Japanese Tattoos as Fine Art
By Liz Ohanesian Source: www.laweekly.com On Saturday afternoon, four tattoo artists went to work inside Little Tokyo's Japanese American National Museum for the opening of "Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in the Modern World." They spent hours taking ink and needles to flesh, adding to the large, detailed illustrations that already marked their client's bodies. Crowds gathered and dispersed throughout the day, watching with interest. Most seemed unfazed by the buzz of tattoo machines. Many of the onlookers here have gone through a similar process. Some had tattooed sleeves that crawled out from under t-shirts. Others had art that peeked out above collar lines or below hems. Instead, it was two of those tattoo artists working in silence at their stations who could provoke a wince from the crowd. They were practicing tebori. That's the traditional Japanese way of applying tattoos. In other words, they were using equipment that wasn't motorized. The artists dipped their instruments into ink before poking repeatedly at patches of skin on their clients. One lay on his back, an arm crossed over his eyes. His stomach moved with breaths that grew deeper as the prodding persisted. Another remained still on his stomach. From certain angles, you could catch the tension creases form on his face. Tebori is an old-fashioned way of tattooing, but it's not antiquated. Takahiro Kitamura, known as Horitaka in tattoo circles, is the curator of "Perseverance." He notes that there are still plenty of tebori practitioners at work. Many of them choose to ...Read More »
Horiyoshi III & Shige: Gypsy Gentleman Episode 7
The seventh in a series of films chronicling the travels of the gypsy gentleman. A travel documentary profiling the world's greatest tattooers and the world's most fascinating places. www.gypsygentleman.com live now!! Read More »
Lindsey Carmichael Article Preview for Tattoo Artist Magazine Issue #34
Interview by Tim Hendricks Tim Hendricks: Do you plan on ever mellowing out with the traveling or do you want to keep going? Lindsey Carmichael: I love it. I have to backtrack a tiny bit and say that I was at Gold Rush when these changes came about in my life, right after I turned 40. I was kind of feeling closed off and slightly alone in my life… Read More »
Steven Burlton Article Preview for Tattoo Artist Magazine Issue #34
Interview by Dan Sinnes Dan Sinnes: What do you think about the new generation of tattooers? Like people who tattoo for three years and are amazing tattooers? Steven Burlton: It's just like we were talking about. They're well on their way. Of course it's way easier to get into it and the facets are all open now. There's no limit to what you can get a hold of, as far as reference materials and supplies and stuff like that… Read More »
Japanese tattoos from Belgium's great! The Hori Tsuki Kage Article
Interview by Brian Kaneko Brian Kaneko: So you do all Japanese tattoo art on people, but what others aspects of that culture do you use in tattooing? For example, how your studio is set up, how you interact with clients, etc. Also, what is your approach to a new client who will be starting a large piece with you? Shad: My studio is a private studio by appointment only. First, the customer contacts me by e-mail, which is the easiest way to get in touch with me. We can talk about the design…Read More »
Gomineko Books: Adam Kitamoto's Myths, Gods & Legends
Courtesy of Gomineko Books: Gomineko Books is proud to announce our newest publication, Adam Kitamoto's Myths, Gods & Legends. This is a brilliant collection of Kitamoto's illustrations and tattoo work, highlighting his keen eye for Japanese nuances and aesthetic… Read More »
Chris Crooks: Three Tattooers, One Tattoo (VIDEO)
By Chris Crooks It has been a really busy few months at White Dragon Tattoo in Belfast. It has been an honor to have Ching from East Tattoo and Takami from Japan guesting at the studio. We decided that it was a great opportunity to work together on something. It is rare to have three japanese style tattooists in the same studio, and most definitely the first time something like this has happen in my country… Read More »
Sailor Jerry: Chris Trevino Hold Fast (VIDEO)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNPLm3uOr8&w=560&h=315] Courtesy of Salior Jerry: Chris Trevino is an expert in traditional Japanese tattooing who earned the nickname "Horimana" after studying for five years under the legendary master Horiyoshi III. His elaborate, full-body representations of Asian symbology reminds us of the later works by Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins aka Horismoku. Trevino now runs Perfection Tattoo in Austin, TX which was founded by Bob Moreau in the late 70s…Read More »
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Subscribe, renew or add to your Tattoo Artist Magazine subscription now for a chance to win one extra year's subscription to TAM and a copy of the amazing Bloodwork:Bodies book. Winner will be chosen by May 15th, 2012. (Contest is for tattooers only.) Click here to sign up: http://www.tattooartistmagazine.com/payment Read More »
Molly Skobba: In Yokohama, Japan With Shige and His Family (Part II)
By Molly Skobba Shigenori Iwasaki is a remarkable being. Sorry, just had to get that out there. Taki and I spent two-and-a-half days with Shige, his adorable family (beautiful Chisato, plus cute-as-a-button Ayaka) and a family friend nicknamed 'Mister'. We started out the mini but extremely action-packed adventure at the famed Yellow Blaze Studio…Read More »
Molly Skobba: In Japan With Horikiku (Part I)
By Molly Skobba I briefly met Horikiku at the Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts last October, and first got to witness him in action. I didn't get to see a finished piece in person at the convention, the weekend was just too crazy, and so I was super stoked to get a chance to photograph some of his current clients in Japan.Read More »


text: Contact: Joanna Norris, Assistant DirectorDepartment of Media Relations and Events(904) 620-2102The Brooks College of Health is undergoing an expansion. The University of North Florida broke ground today for a new four-story addition. The ceremony took place outside the first-floor atrium of the Brooks College of Health on the UNF campus."The addition to the Brooks College of Health illustrates the University's commitment to the College," said Dr. Pam Chally, dean of the Brooks College of Health. "We look forward to the space, which will allow us to expand all our high-quality programs, providing well trained health care professionals to the surrounding community and beyond."The $10.15 million addition is expected to be approximately 33,000 gross square feet on four floors and will house classrooms and administrative office space for UNF's School of Nursing. The facility is expected to be ready for use by the fall of 2008.The first floor will house classrooms and a lecture hall, while the second floor will be occupied by Student Medical Services, which will be relocated from the Andrew A. Robinson Jr. Student Life Center. The student medical clinic will have 10 exam rooms, doctor offices and an X-ray/radiation laboratory. The third floor of the new addition will feature state-of-the-art skills and simulation labs, while the top floor will be devoted to faculty offices and conference rooms.The undergraduate School of Nursing program with an emphasis on community health was chosen as UNF's first flagship program, which is a challenge to raise the bar and become one of the best programs in the nation. This recognition of excellence will allow the School of Nursing to expand its innovative baccalaureate program."The School of Nursing is very excited about the upcoming addition. The new space will provide high-tech learning areas for undergraduate, masters and doctoral students," said Li Loriz, director of UNF's School of Nursing.When the School of Nursing moves from its current facility into the new addition, the Department of Athletic Training and Physical Therapy will increase its space by eight offices, three classrooms—one a clinical lab and another a research facility—and two conference rooms."The additional space will provide us the necessary resources to provide for quality education for our undergraduate students in Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology and for our doctoral students in Physical Therapy," said Dr. Rusty Smith, chair of UNF's Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Department.The new expansion will also help the growing and very large Department of Public Health. Dr. Judy Perkin, chair of the Department of Public Health, noted that the increased space will allow for more faculty office and teaching space on both the third and fourth floors. "The added space for the Department of Public Health will support teaching and research in community health/public health, nutrition, health administration/geriatric management and rehabilitation counseling," she said.The Architectural Firm for the Brooks College of Health addition is Ponikvar & Associates, located in Gainesville, while the constructors for the project are PPI Construction Management, also in Gainesville.UNF's College of Health was founded in 1988. In 2006, the College became the Brooks College of Health as the result of a gift from Brooks Health System. In 2007, the College initiated two new doctoral programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Doctor of Physical Therapy.The Brooks College of Health offers a full complement of degree programs and specialized certifications in community and public health, rehabilitation counseling, nutrition, health administration, nursing and nurse anesthesia, exercise physiology, athletic training and physical therapy. -UNF-


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Hey All, we're looking to host a backyard pig picking and are hoping to get some recommendations from the board.
I read the article in the Indy from last summer - it mostly suggested restaurants (Bullocks, etc), which seem to want us to get the whole meal through them. Does anyone know of someone who does this on the side? Any good/bad experiences? Thanks much!


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Each year, the Folger Institute awards long- and short-term residential fellowships in two separate competitions. We welcome applications from scholars holding the PhD, as well as inquiries and applications from creative artists. A funded fellowship will provide sustained time in the Folger collections to read, write, and share ideas in our vibrant intellectual community.
Folger Institute
The Folger Institute is a center for research in early modern humanities at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Through its cross-disciplinary conversations, the Institute gathers scholarly communities to stimulate fresh research in the Library collections and establish new teaching agendas for early modern fields. Programming includes faculty seminars on specialized early modern subjects, weekend workshops on research methods, and academic conferences on field-changing topics. Fellowships bring together scholars from across the globe to work with the Library's collections for up to an academic year. New collaborative initiatives are opening up opportunities for undergraduates and others to experience hands-on work with rare materials.
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Folger Institute scholarly programs gather advanced scholars to work together around specific topics relating to Shakespeare and his time. Program formats vary, with offerings lasting a weekend or a year and participants drawing from faculty or graduate students, but each program is oriented around a specific topic or scholarly approach. Funding for participants is often available to support travel and lodging.
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We expect and encourage our scholars—who are also often undergraduate professors—to bring their own and others' Folger research findings into their classrooms. However, undergraduate students can also access the Folger on their own by applying for special reading privileges or by coming as part of a class visit.


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Discussion in 'Other Equipment' started by Six.One.Tour.90FAN, Feb 10, 2010.
I made some stencils and don't have any proper ink....
Would it effect the strings in any way?
I believe it is fine. I used to do it. It is just really time consuming
It works, it just gets your balls reallly marked up
Man - I hate the smell of the ink from sharpies
About the balls getting marked up, that pretty much happens regardless of the stencil ink, especially if you use poly strings.
I remember my coach one time got angry at me as
i marked all of his fuzzy yellow things....then he remembered
that he was the one who strung my racket
JUst did it and put an OM symbol on....
3-4 minutes is way too long.....getting stencil ink!
what is an OM symbol?
It won't hurt your strings but as others suggested it will mark your balls (of the tennis variety.)
So, it won't last very long. Better off getting some stencil ink (which isn't permanent either but will last a lot longer than Sharpie ink)
Dint know this, I always used a permanent marker.
It's a hindu symbol representing the sound that was made when the universe was crated
Now everytime you mess up and about to get angry u can look at the racket and you will regain peace and max concentration!
oui oui...that was the idea
I lol'ed at the typo because it opens up some interesting possibilities.
woops just noticed that!
that looks sick. Did you use the the sharpie or the ink
this is sharpie.....doesn't look to bad,
I think it sticks to polys better as it seems to be clinging on!
Stencil Ink always comes off of my polys after a couple hours, but it's a lot easier to apply than sharpie.
But if you want to use colors besides white, black, blue, or red than sharpie is pretty much your only option.
dont forget green
Yeah, I've used sharpies but the stencil ink is much easier to apply and doesn't mark up the balls as much.
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The San Diego State men's basketball program has done some impressive things over the last few seasons. The latest:
Before the half-hour NCAA Tournament selection show on CBS had ended Sunday afternoon, Aztecs players were holding DVDs of game film from their opening opponent, 10th-seeded Oklahoma. The coaches already had three Sooners games digitally loaded into their iPads.
Give credit to continuing advances in technology, and to one of the best (and fastest) video coordinators in the business, David Velasquez.
About a month out, Velasquez – whose official title is director of player development – projected SDSU's seed in the NCAA Tournament and compiled a list of 16 potential opponents. Oklahoma wasn't on it.
He updated the list two weeks ago, and the Sooners popped onto his radar. He got lucky – Oklahoma's final three games were all on TV. He recorded and stored them.
SDSU's name was called fairly early on the CBS selection show, which the team watched in a first-floor auditorium in the athletic department. Velasquez sprinted up two flights of stairs to the men's basketball offices and began burning DVDs of Oklahoma's most recent game, a 73-66 loss to Iowa State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
In less than 20 minutes, he had 22 DVDs with labeled sleeves – 16 for players, six for coaches and staff. Over the next 24 hours, he accessed film from all 17 of Oklahoma's conference games plus several others from its nonconference schedule.
Used to be, Selection Sunday was a nervous affair for video coordinators, praying they didn't draw a team from an obscure league that rarely appears on television and then having to explain to the head coach why they don't have any film on this team they've never heard of with a game four days away.
Oklahoma and the Big 12 … a slam dunk.
"Technology has changed to the point that I only need time," Velasquez said, "because I have access to almost all the games."
Numbers game
Colorado State is 25-8 and finished alone in second place in the Mountain West at 11-5, a game ahead of UNLV and two games ahead of SDSU. Colorado State's RPI was 21st; UNLV was 23rd and SDSU 30th.
So how UNLV end up with a 5 seed and SDSU with a 7, and the Rams with an 8?
How did SDSU end up 26th in the overall rankings of the 68-team field released by the selection committee, and the Rams were 30th?
Mike Bobinski, the athletic director at Xavier and chair of the selection committee, was asked about the discrepancy in a media teleconference Sunday night. He said the ankle injury that sidelined CSU point guard Dorian Green for most of the Mountain West tournament "did not have a lot of influence on our seed." Instead, something else did.
"If I recall our conversations about those two teams, it was more that San Diego State had a nice neutral-site win against UCLA," Bobinski said. "They beat Indiana State, who is a pretty good team. They did a couple things that we felt were just enough deserving to have them slightly ahead of Colorado State.
"Colorado State's non-conference wins didn't feature anything over teams that were in the tournament, where San Diego State had that."
A deeper look at RPI numbers helps explain why. UNLV's strength of schedule was rated 21st, and SDSU's 25th. Colorado State's was 59th, with its best nonconference win against No. 69 Denver.
"That's where (the selection committee) felt like we belong," CSU coach Larry Eustachy told the Fort Collins Coloradoan. "We've constantly been battling who we are and what we're trying to do. You just have to win."
The elusive Hoyas
SDSU and Georgetown … basketball programs passing in the night.
They have played just once, a Georgetown home win in 1981, but they keep coming close to meeting again.
They would have played three years ago in the NCAA Tournament in Providence, R.I., but both lost their opening games. They were seeded in the same pod again last year in Columbus, Ohio, but the No. 6 Aztecs lost to No. 11 North Carolina State. They were tentatively scheduled on the deck of the USS Midway Museum this season, then Georgetown couldn't get out of a prior early-season commitment and promoters landed Syracuse.
Now they're in the same pod again. If SDSU beats Oklahoma and the Hoyas beat Florida Gulf Coast on Friday night, they'll meet in Philadelphia on Sunday.
"One of these days," SDSU coach Steve Fisher said, "we'll play Georgetown."
Road tripping
At 2,360 miles each way, SDSU's trip to Philadelphia is the second longest of the opening weekend. Only Syracuse, 2,420 miles from San Jose, will log more air miles.
The Aztecs rarely play on the East Coast, and when they do they usually lose. They are 1-8 and have lost seven straight in states along the Atlantic Seaboard, the lone win being 56-49 at Miami (Fla.) in 1988. The most recent trip was the 2010 NCAA Tournament in Providence, R.I., where they lost to Tennessee.


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OK, it's official: We can call the 2011 Gamecocks the best football team in school history.
With the 30-13 victory Monday over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl, South Carolina completed the season with an 11-2 record. It is the most wins in a season in Gamecock history.
Sadly for South Carolina fans, there are only a few seasons that merit discussion:
1980: George Rogers wins Heisman Trophy and leads Gamecocks to 8-3 mark, but they lost to Clemson in season finale and got whipped in Gator Bowl by Pitt.
1987: One of most talented teams in school history and had 8-3 record. Beat ACC champions Clemson but were manhandled in Gator Bowl by LSU.
2010: Gamecocks enjoyed best SEC season by winning East, but were destroyed by Auburn in SEC title game and then lost to Florida State in Chick-fil-A Bowl. Deflating end to season with three losses in November and December.
1984: This was the most EXCITING season in school history, and one that held so much promise late in year. The Joe Morrison-coached Gamecocks rolled up a 9-0 record and rose to No. 2 in the nation, but suffered worst loss in school history at Navy. Gamecocks did bounce back to beat orange-clad Clemson team in Death Valley, but then lost to Oklahoma State in Gator Bowl.
Not only did South Carolina set a school record for wins in 2011, it overcame so many distractions. First, there was the ongoing Stephen Garcia soap opera. He was finally dismissed after a deflating home loss to Auburn, but Connor Shaw stepped up and filled in nicely the rest of the season.
Then star running back Marcus Lattimore was lost for the rest of the season in a road win at Mississippi State. Again, the team stepped up and filled in for Lattimore with a running back by committee approach, and only lost once more the rest of the season.
Finally, with bowl preparations in full swing, the Gamecocks had to deal with assistant head coach/defensive guru Ellis Johnson taking the Southern Miss job. He didn't coach in the bowl, but Lorenzo Ward assumed the job and proved up to the task.
While those Gamecock teams of the 1980s each had star players, none could match the quality or depth of talent on the 2011 squad. The defensive line alone had all-stars Melvin Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney, and Antonio Allen and Stephon Gilmore earned postseason honors as well. On offense, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery had a disappointing season by his standards but will be a first-round draft pick in the spring. He holds most of the school's receiving records, and his catch of the Hail Mary pass at the end of the first half against Nebraska will live forever in Gamecock lore.
The final rankings won't be out until next week, but this South Carolina squad will be the first to finish inside the top 10 of the major rankings. South Carolina should enter the 2012 season well inside the top 10 rankings, too.
It all adds up to the greatest season in South Carolina history.