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The returning National Defensive Player of the Year (the sixth Blue Devil to earn that honor since 1987 - eight times total) ... will be a leading candidate for National Player of the Year, National Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-America honors during his senior campaign ... a tri-captain for Duke entering his final season ... one of the top post players in the nation and is consistently good at both ends of the floor ... has the ability to dominate any game with his offensive and defensive skills ... holds Duke's single-season blocked shots record with 122 blocks (2004-05) ... second on Duke's and 10th on the ACC's career rejections list with 285 ... second at Duke and eighth in the ACC in blocks per game (2.77) ... eighth all-time at Duke with a .568 (450-of-792) field goal percentage ... also 36th at Duke with 1,251 career points ... his 1,251 career points rank third among returning ACC players behind only J.J. Redick (1,805) and Wake Forest's Justin Gray (1,345) ... the league's leading returning rebounder with 878 in his career ... averaging 12.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game in 103 career contests ... has at least one blocked shot in 88 of his 103 career games ... also has 38 career double-doubles ... has 68 double-figure scoring games and 43 double-figure rebounding games in his career ... scored 20 or more points 13 times as a collegian ... grabbed at least seven rebounds in 62 of his last 79 games.
Junior Season (2004-05)
Was one of the dominant inside forces in college basketball ... second team All-America selection by SI.com and Rivals.com ... third team All-America by Associated Press and Basketball Times ... named the 2005 NABC National Defensive Player of the Year ... the 2005 ACC Defensive Player of the Year ... named first team All-ACC, first team ACC All-Tournament and ACC All-Defensive Team ... named All-District III by USBWA and All-District V by the NABC ... was a finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Awards for National Player of the Year ... averaged 15.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game ... became the first player under Mike Krzyzewski to average a double-double over the course of a season ... led the ACC in overall rebounding (11.2), offensive rebounding (3.85), defensive rebounding (7.33) and blocked shots (3.7) ... became the first Duke player to lead the ACC in blocked shots in back-to-back seasons since Mike Gminski in 1978 and 1979 ... his 122 blocks were the most in Duke history and seventh-best in ACC history ... ranked 11th in the ACC in scoring (15.5) and second in field goal percentage (.582) ... ranked seventh in the ACC in minutes per game (33.7) ... averaged 17.3 points, 10.9 boards and 4.0 rejections in ACC only games ... in ACC only games, led the league in field goal percentage (.608) and blocked shots (4.0) ... his 6.0 free throws per game ranked fifth among ACC players ... was Duke's leading scorer in nine games ... the team's leading rebounder 31 times ... matched J.J. Redick with a team-best 31 double-figure scoring games ... had six 20-point outings and one 30-point contest ... grabbed 10 or more rebounds 22 times ... also led the team with 30 dunks and 17 three-point plays ... scored a team-high 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and added one assist, two blocked shots and three steals versus Michigan State (3/25) ...recorded his 20th double-double of the year with 13 points and 15 rebounds against Mississippi State (3/20) ... blocked three shots and had a steal while holding 2004 All-America Lawrence Roberts to 5-of-18 shooting from the field ... went 3-of-4 from the field and 8-of-14 from the foul line to score 14 points in a win over Delaware State (3/18) ... also had 11 rebounds, four blocked shots and a steal versus the Hornets ... played 37 minutes, scoring 16 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking six shots against Georgia Tech (3/13) ... went 7-of-11 from the field and finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot in a ACC Tournament semifinal win over N.C. State (3/12) ... had 10 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots versus Virginia (3/11) ... went 10-of-13 from the field and scored 22 points versus North Carolina (3/6) ... also collected four rebounds, six blocked shots and four steals against the Tar Heels ... had 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots in a win over Miami (3/3) ... finished with eight points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one blocked shot and two steals versus St. John's (2/26) ... recorded his 15th double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Georgia Tech (2/23) ... also had four blocked shots and a steal versus the Yellow Jackets ... had 12 points, nine rebounds, a career-high four assists, four blocked shots and a steal in a win over Wake Forest (2/20) ... went 8-of-10 from the floor and 7-of-9 from the free throw line in a 23-point effort versus Maryland (2/12) ... also had a game-high 16 rebounds, two assists and three blocked shots against the Terrapins ... had 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, five blocked shots and a career-high five steals versus North Carolina (2/9) ... scored 15 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots in a win over Georgia Tech (2/5) ... recorded his fourth straight double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds against Wake Forest (2/2) ... went 6-of-10 from the field with two assists, four blocked shots and two steals versus the Demon Deacons ... went 9-of-13 from the field and 7-of-13 from the free throw line to score 25 points against Virginia Tech (1/30) ... also had a season-high 17 rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over the Hokies ... recorded 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots versus Maryland (1/26) ... registered 11 points, 13 rebounds, one blocked shot and three steals against Florida State (1/22) ... scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line versus Miami (1/19) ... also had seven rebounds and a blocked shot in the win over the Hurricanes ... just missed Duke's first triple-double since the 1978-79 season, finishing with 16 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high nine blocked shots against Virginia (1/16) ... went 7-of-11 from the field and added two assists versus the Cavaliers ... scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and 6-of-6 shooting from the free throw line in a win over N.C. State (1/13) ... also had six rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals versus the Wolfpack ... recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots in 38 minutes against Temple (1/8) ... had seven points, 14 rebounds, four blocked shots and a steal versus Princeton (1/5) ... scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds against Clemson (1/2) ... also had three blocked shots and four steals versus the Tigers ... registered his third straight double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds against Oklahoma (12/18) ... was 6-of-9 from the floor and added three blocked shots in the win over the Sooners ... went 7-of-11 from the floor and 9-of-11 from the free throw line in a 23-point effort versus Illinois-Chicago (12/14) ... also had 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots in the win over the Flames ... recorded a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds against Toledo (12/12) ... shot 8-of-12 from the field and blocked six shots versus the Rockets ... went 7-of-9 from the field in a 16-point effort against Valparaiso (12/4) ... also had seven rebounds and two blocked shots in the win over the Crusaders ... played 36 minutes, recording 10 points, 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and two steals versus Michigan State (11/30) ... registered a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds against UNC Greensboro (11/27) ... also had two assists and two blocked shots in the win over the Spartans ... scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field versus Davidson (11/22) ... also had six rebounds, two blocked shots, an assist and a steal in the win over the Wildcats ... recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds, including nine offensive rebounds, against Tennessee-Martin (11/20).
Sophomore Season (2003-04)
A third team Basketball Times All-America, second-team All-ACC, first-team NABC All-District 5, USBWA All-District 3, ACC All-Defensive team, unanimous ACC All-Tournament team and NCAA All-Atlanta Regional selection ... honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press ... leading vote-getter for the media's ACC All-Defensive team ... averaged 12.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game ... led Duke in rebounding (8.5), blocked shots (3.00) and free throw attempts (200) and was second in field goal percentage (.586) ... led the ACC in blocked shots (3.00 bpg), was second in offensive rebounds (3.22), third in rebounds (8.5) and fourth in defensive rebounds (5.27) ... averaged an ACC-best 2.56 blocked shots and 3.69 offensive rebounds in league play only ... ranked tied for ninth in the nation in blocked shots (3.0) ... his 111 rejections established a Duke single-season record in that category ... helped Duke rank fourth nationally in blocked shots as a team (6.5) ... posted a team-best 12 double-doubles, a figure that ranked second among all ACC players ... reached double digits in scoring 26 times ... averaged 11.8 points and a team-best 8.6 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games ... averaged 19.3 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in the ACC Tournament ... shot .783 from the field (18-of-23) and .733 from the foul line (22-of-30) during Duke's three ACC Tournament contests ... posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds and blocked five shots against Xavier (3/28) in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight ... led Duke with 20 points and career-high 18 rebounds and became Duke's single-season blocked shots leader with three blocks against Georgia Tech (3/13) ... scored career-high 27 points, including 18 in the second half, against Virginia (3/12) ... recorded 18 points and game-high 11 rebounds, along with two blocked shots and two steals, against Maryland (2/22) ... collected 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds along with four blocked shots against Virginia (2/11) ... had game-high five blocked shots to go along with 22 points and 12 rebounds against North Carolina (2/5) ... tallied 26 points and five blocked shots against Georgetown (1/24) ... set a season high with eight blocked shots to go along with 16 points and 14 rebounds against Wake Forest (1/17) ... named to the Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots in the three games.
Freshman Season (2002-03)
Received ACC All-Freshman honorable mention accolades ... started 23 of 33 games ... averaged 8.2 points, team-best 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game ... averaged 8.9 points and 6.7 boards in ACC play ... was fourth in the ACC in blocked shots (1.58), sixth in offensive rebounds (2.55), 10th in rebounding (5.9) and 15th in defensive rebounds (3.36) ... led Duke and was fifth in the ACC with six double-doubles ... posted the top mark in the ACC with six blocked shots against Maryland (2/19) ... recorded four or more blocks in a game five times ... season highs were 20 points twice, 17 rebounds versus Florida State (3/6), two assists three times and six blocked shots versus Maryland (2/19) ... part of a freshman class that averaged 33.6 points per game, the sixth-highest figure by a rookie class in ACC history ... averaged a team-best 7.3 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games ... averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots during the final 13 games of 2002-03 ... shot .541 from the field during that 13-game stretch ... both his rebounds and blocks per game ranked second among all ACC freshmen behind only Georgia Tech's Chris Bosh ... large reason why Duke ranked 15th nationally in blocked shots per game (5.4) ... had nine points, game-high 12 rebounds and three blocked shots against Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament first round (3/20) ... posted his sixth double-double with 12 points and season-high 17 rebounds and blocked four shots against Florida State (3/6) ... recorded his fifth double-double and his second in three games with 10 points, game-high 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against Georgia Tech (2/26) ... recorded his fourth double-double with 13 points and game-high 11 rebounds against Maryland (2/19) ... also blocked career-high six shots and tallied two steals vs. the Terps in that game ... led all players with season-high 20 points against Virginia (2/15) ... also had eight rebounds, four blocked shots, two steals and two assists versus the Cavaliers ... tallied eight points and team-high 10 rebounds against Wake Forest (2/13) ... posted double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds against Georgia Tech (1/25) ... had eight points and game-high nine rebounds against Virginia (1/15) ... posted second career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Georgetown (1/8) ... recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds for first career double-double against Fairfield (1/2) ... also registered three steals and two blocked shots versus the Stags ... blocked four shots against Michigan (12/7) ... recorded 10 points, five rebounds, four blocked shots, one assist and two steals against Davidson (11/25).
High School
A 2002 EA Sports High School All-America selection ... a two-time Gatorade Oklahoma Player of the Year (2001-02) ... the 2001 USA Today Oklahoma Player of the Year ... named the Oklahoma Player of the Year in 2001 by the Daily Oklahoman ... a two-time Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year (2000-01) ... ranked number 49 in the nation among all players by ESPN.com following his senior season ... averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists as a senior ... rated the nation's fifth-best prep player by Future Stars and BlueChipHoops.com and sixth by College Basketball News entering the 2001-02 season ... The Sporting News listed Williams as the nation's sixth-best prep player entering 2001-02 ... was a consensus preseason prep first team All-America ... rated the nation's number one forward by Basketball News and Prepstars ... a three-time all-state, all-district and all-city selection (1999-2001) ... scored a game-high 26 points in the Derby Festival Classic prep all-star game in Louisville on April 13, 2002 ... a 2001 Parade All-America ... averaged 19.7 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.7 blocked shots as a junior at Midwest City (Okla.) High School ... led Midwest City to a 26-2 record and the Oklahoma Class 6A state championship in 2001... averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and three assists as a sophomore ... averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists as a freshman ... coached in high school by Rodney Dindy ... a four-year basketball letterman ... played on the same high school team as DeAngelo Alexander, who plays at Oklahoma ... AAU team won a national championship ... named All-Tournament in the AAU World Championship ... his team's victory in that tournament marked the first time in 15 years a U.S. team won the event in France.
USA Basketball
Helped lead the 2005 USA World University Games Team to the gold medal in Izmir, Turkey ... the USA team went 8-0, winning each game by an average margin of 29.7 points per game ... Williams was a team captain along with Villanova's Randy Foye and Minnesota's Vincent Grier ... squad won each of its eight games by 10 points or more ... Williams was a dominant force during the tournament ... led the team in scoring (14.9) and rebounding (9.3) ... participated in the U.S. Junior World Championship Team Trials in May of 2003 ... participated in the USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2001 with Duke teammates Sean Dockery and J.J. Redick ... member of the bronze-medal winning South squad in that tournament.
Nicknamed "The Landlord" ... hobbies include fishing ... member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... favorite athletes are Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett ... son of Bob and Jeannette Williams ... father played basketball at Oklahoma Christian University ... father coached high school and junior high school basketball ... brother, Quincy, plays basketball at North Texas ... majoring in sociology with a markets and management studies certificate ... born Shelden DeMar Williams on October 21, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Okla.


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They were haunted by the ghosts of past lovers
Shimmering in the shadows
of their conversation,
Hanging on every word,
but real.
Their souls met
in a neverland
populated by images
of themselves;
But, seen through the looking glass
of a fun-house mirror,
distorted by tricks
and funny faces.
How could they ever see with
the clarity of their hearts?
Could they hear the pounding,
and the coursing blood,
rich with the oxygen of life-giving air?
In the end,
he knew that she would see
the purity of his soul
and the ghosts
would disappear
in the cloud
of the past.
They would create
new ghosts
for the future.

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Arts Notes: April 13
Sundown in Downtown
Sundown in Downtown, a concert series, returns May 6 to Benson. The Embers with Craig Woolard will perform in the Singing Grove on Main Street. DJ Steve Hardy will play dance music starting at 5:30 p.m. The Embers will take the stage at 6. Concessions will be available. For more information, visit benson-chamber.com.
'Pajama Game' at Clayton High
The Clayton High School Players will present "The Pajama Game" at 7 p.m. May 8-10 in the school's auditorium, 600 S. Fayetteville St., Clayton. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $6 for students . For more information, visit claytonhighschoolperformingartsboosterclub.com.
'Odd Couple' at Corinth Holders
The Pirate Players will perform "The Odd Couple" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, at Corinth Holders High, 6875 Applewhite Road, Wendell. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Photographs in Clayton
Photographs by Kyle Wilson of Clayton are on display this month at The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St. Clayton. Wilson began taking photos two years ago, but as a college student, he helped his father in his photography business. Admission is free. The Clayton Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Easter play in Smithfield
The Fellowship Christian Players will present "Look Back to the Hill" at 7:30 p.m. April 18-19 and 3 p.m. April 20 at The Hut on Front Street in downtown Smithfield. "Look Back to the Hill" is seven vignettes featuring characters affected by the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Admission is free, but the Fellowship Christian Players will accept donations to help defray production costs. For reservations, call 919-577-9040.
Variety show in Selma
Here's the next performances of the American Music Jubilee, the Branson-style variety show: 1:40 p.m. April 24 at the Rudy Theatre, 300 N. Raiford St., Selma. For tickets, call 877-843-7839 or visit amjubilee.com.


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Vehicle maintenance and preparedness are key for keeping you protected but it can be challenging to know where to start. To help, here are the answers to the most common winter driving questions that people ask.
Q: What's the most important thing to keep in mind when it comes to winter driving?
A: Make sure that you allow extra time and slow down. Whether you're cornering, stopping, accelerating or driving on a straightaway, reducing speed is the key to safe winter driving. Tires have a big effect on what the car can do. Tires are your car's only point of contact with the road, and they influence how much control you have while driving. Before you're on the road, make sure you have properly inflated tires and adequate tread depth to help your tires do their job—grip the road and stop safely.
Q: How can drivers prepare for winter road trips?
A: Plan ahead and winterize your vehicle. Take your car in for routine maintenance, including checking your tires. Before you get on the road, check the department of transportation's website for road conditions. Listen to the radio for announcements about accidents, road closures and travel advisories. Also, let someone know your route in case an accident occurs, and you get stuck in an area with no cell service.
Q: What type of tires should I get for my vehicle, snow tires or all-weather tires? What's the difference?
A: The decision between studded and winter tires comes down to personal needs based on your commute and driving habits. Winter traction tires are specifically designed to provide the extra grip, braking and handling you'll need to confidently drive on slush and packed snow. Studded tires offer additional traction in more treacherous winter driving conditions, such as ice. Chains can be important, too—and are sometimes required—for traction when you're traveling in the mountains or on icy roads. It is always recommended that you talk to a tire expert to help you make the best decision based on your need.
Q: What should I have in my car in case of an accident?
A: A winter accident could leave you stuck on the side of the road in cold, wet weather. Packing your car with a few essentials will help keep you safe and ready for any unexpected detours. Store snacks, water bottles, an ice scraper, flares, chains, a flashlight, blankets and a roadside safety kit in your trunk. And always carry a cell phone. Many Les Schwab stores also offer emergency roadside assistance—if your vehicle breaks down, especially due to tire- or wheel-related issues, they'll do everything they can to help get you back on the road.
The tire experts at Les Schwab Tire Centers can help ensure your vehicle is winter ready. Before you hit the road, they'll check your tires' air pressure and tread depth and do a visual alignment to ensure the tires are wearing evenly. They'll also check your brakes, shocks and battery, all free as part of their pre-trip safety check. They have a full inventory of winter traction and studded tires, chains and other devices to meet your needs. To find a store nearby, visit www.lesschwab.com/about/store-locator. Safe travels.
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According to experts, outdoor equipment such as trimmers, blowers, chainsaws and even patio furniture need some time and attention to get them ready for use after sitting all winter. This is especially true for cars that have borne the brunt of snow, ice, slush and other winter-related weather.
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Get your lawnmower out of the corner of the garage. Wipe down all surfaces with a dry cloth, oil moving parts to ensure they are well lubricated, and make sure the blade is sharp. Sharp blades are better for your lawn and put less stress on the engine. If you added a fuel stabilizer like STA-BIL Storage prior to putting it away for the winter, it should start up smoothly. Should you have some hard starts, try a revitalizer like Start Your Engines! to get it revved up quickly.
Prime your automobile. With the cost of driving at a six-year low, you'll want to take that long-overdue road trip this summer, so ensuring that your auto is in tip-top shape is paramount. According to the AAA, driving costs are affected by how well your vehicle runs, and that includes the inside and outside of your car. Performing regular maintenance can ensure more efficient operation and help prevent costly repairs. One way to save money is by detailing the car yourself using products such as 303 Automotive Protectant to protect interior surfaces from cracking and fading. Originally engineered for aerospace and aviation applications, 303 Automotive Protectant safeguards against harmful UV rays that can cause discoloration. In addition, it keeps surfaces looking newer, leaves a dry matte finish so there's no oily feel, and helps repel dust. For the exterior, consider 303 Automotive Speed Detailer, which will instantly clean, protect and give your car a showroom shine. It's a great way to keep your car cleaner between washings. And at every fill-up to keep the engine running smoothly, use STA-BIL 360 Performance, a fuel treatment that protects your engine above and below the fuel line to keep your engine running cleaner, stronger and with greater performance.
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(BPT) - Are you the type of driver who pushes the accelerator a little harder on the curves of a back-country road? Are you a person who smiles as they approach a new terrain or road condition you've never conquered before? If so, you're a performance seeker. A person who is constantly pushing themselves to prove that they are driver enough.
The performance driver never wants to lose the feeling of adrenaline as they push their vehicle to the max, but as the seasons change, so do the road conditions and the challenges drivers face. We sat down with X-Games athlete, professional race car driver, professional stunt car driver and BFGoodrich(R) Tires ambassador, Andrew Comrie-Picard, or ACP, to better understand the challenges associated with wet weather driving, how modern tires can help prevent the loss of traction and skidding, and how they make the overall driving experience more fun – regardless of the season.
Keeping contact with the road
The biggest danger with wet weather driving is how unexpected the road conditions and hazards can be. As the temperatures rise and seasonal showers pick up, standing water in puddles, still-cool spring temperatures, and the potential for showers to lift oil to the surface of the road can all compromise traction and lead to a skid or a possible accident.
"Having the right tires is the number one thing you can do to prevent hydroplaning without losing performance often drowned out during the rainy season," says Andrew Comrie-Picard (ACP). "The proper tread depth and tire design can make all the difference in your vehicle's ability to shed water, while increasing control on the road."
Until recently, a tire with exceptional wet and dry traction in both high and low ambient temperatures was a dream of tire engineers and drivers alike. But the BFGoodrich(R) g-Force(TM) COMP-2(TM) A/S tire puts the best of both worlds in one tire. When tested against the leading competitors, it stopped up to 15 feet shorter on wet roads and 5 feet shorter on dry roads.
Its superior traction isn't just good for braking in both dry and wet conditions, it also helps your vehicle accelerate faster, ensuring you don't forfeit your vehicle's performance to Mother Nature.
What if you hydroplane?
ACP has driven in all types of conditions across terrains all over the globe – including a recent expedition down an ice road onto the frozen Arctic Ocean. He says it's important to think like and become a performance driver in the situations where the road conditions deteriorate to ensure you do not lose control.
"Panicking is the worst thing to do. If you start hydroplaning, slow the vehicle down gradually, don't slam on the brakes. Ride it out and be ready for when your tires regain traction with the road," ACP says. "Those who drive the fastest typically have the slowest control input: they brake slower, they steer smoothly, and these are the types of things that will save you in a skid."
ACP also says the key to this calmness is having a good understanding of your vehicle, its tires, and their limitations.
"You need to be able to feel where the edge of your vehicle and its tires are so you know exactly how much you can push it in any climate or condition. A tire that communicates with you when it's sliding and when it's stopping is crucial," he says. That kind of sensitivity is what makes tires so important for a performance driver like ACP and why he chooses the g-Force(TM) Comp-2(TM) A/S tire, because, as he says, "with these tires, you can feel your vehicle come back into control progressively. It's like the tires talk to you."
High performance tires help you respond to unexpected situations, whether you're hydroplaning or starting to skid out. While greater traction during wet weather seasons is certainly argument enough, these tires also open your car's potential, making for a much more fun driving experience regardless of the forecast.
(BPT) - A growing number of children are not content to keep all their efforts inside the classroom or play video games. They seek out different outlets like sports - especially soccer, which makes the largest youth sports organization in America - in order to learn, socialize and have fun. According to data from the U.S. Census, nearly six out of 10 children between the ages of 6 and 17 are involved in at least one after school extra-curricular activity. Children are stepping out to stay active, but they need some help to get there - literally. Even world-class soccer players on English Premier League champion Chelsea FC once needed parents to drive them around.
However, before kids can even hit the soccer field, the vehicles that get them there need to run smoothly, especially the tires. "With all the soccer practices and games, parents are putting a lot of extra miles on their tires," says Pat Keating, senior manager, technical engineering for Yokohama Tire Corporation, manufacturer of a variety of tires for passenger cars, SUVs, buses and trucks. "Taking just five minutes a month to check your tires can make a world of difference in how well they perform."
"The reason to check your tires monthly is to make sure they are properly inflated and the tread depth is still good. For example, the Rubber Manufacturers Association reports a car can lose up to 2 pounds per-square-inch (psi) each month under normal driving conditions, and up to 2 psi for every 10 degrees F temperature drop. A tire that is underinflated by only 8 psi can reduce fuel economy by up to 2 percent, which means higher gas bill at the pump and fewer funds for soccer league fees, new equipment or jerseys."
It's best to check your tires when they are cold, which means at least four hours since the vehicle was driven. Use a reliable tire gauge and make sure the valve is free of debris and water. The correct tire pressure is actually specified by the manufacturer of the vehicle, not the tire manufacturer. You can find the proper inflation levels on a placard on the inside of the car door or in the owner's manual.
Keating offers more tips for parents so they can get the most out of their tires year-round:
* Check your tread depth by placing a penny upside down into a tread groove. If you can see all of Lincoln's head, your tire's tread has worn down to the legal limit and you need to buy new tires.
* Tires must be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch (the lowest legal limit). It's best to replace them before they reach 2/32 depending on your drive (geographically and type of streets).
* Rotating your tires regularly promotes even wear of the tread. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles.
* Check your alignment at least once a year or sooner, especially if the vehicle is pulling to one side. This will help avoid uneven wear on tire tread. Tire balance should also be monitored.
"Tires influence braking, steering, comfort, handling and even fuel efficiency," adds Keating." You can't play soccer without a ball, and you can't drive without tires. They are the only part of a vehicle that actually touches the road so maintaining them well is essential."
Having the right tires is also as important as having the right equipment in sports, Keating reports. "Certain tires offer specific benefits, so it's imperative to find the tire that fits your car's requirements. Case in point would be the GEOLANDAR A/T G015, a new tire that's coming out soon. It's specifically engineered for SUVs, crossovers, vans and pick-up trucks with its increased durability and ability to perform well on a variety of road surfaces."
Help your kids kick off their season right by giving your tires some extra care. Tire maintenance is one extra-curricular activity you can't afford to miss.
For more tire information, care and safety tips visit www.yokohamatire.com/tires-101 or www.rma.org.
(BPT) - If your vehicle is more to you than just a tool that gets you to and from work, then you're always looking for new ways to maximize your drive time. As seasons change, your pursuits do as well which requires considerations about road conditions and weather when choosing the best equipment to get you where you want to go, without fail.
So how do you make sure you can continue to chase the pursuits you love deep into the cold weather months? It starts with new tires, and if you're in the market for some additional seasonal grip, you're looking at all-season and all-terrain options. Now which one is right for you?
To help you in your decision making, BFGoodrich(R) Tire experts Marcus Wilson and Dan Newsome offer an insider's look at the differences between all-season and all-terrain tires. Use their advice to determine which one matches your pursuits to keep you enjoying your vehicle all season long.
All-season tires: what you need know
"Often times, winter causes us to scale back what we do and we lose the thrill of driving," says Wilson, BFGoodrich Tires Ultra-High Performance marketing manager. "But all-season tires mean you don't have to sacrifice your road time and they allow you to extend your driving activities later into the year."
Wilson says consumers can think of all-season tires as a "jack of all trades" option and that an all-season tire will give you more performance without having to switch to a specialty tire. For sporty coupe and sedan vehicles, the new g-Force(TM) COMP-2(TM) A/S tire gives drivers the ability to accelerate faster, brake shorter and maintain control during any season. It's great for wet, dry or light snow-covered roads. It also maintains grip in colder ambient temperatures (around 44 degrees Fahrenheit), even when no moisture is present on the road surface. Testing shows the tire stops up to 15 feet shorter on wet roads and 5 feet shorter on dry roads.
"Wherever there's a paved road, you can typically take an all-season ultra-high performance tire, like the new g-Force(TM) COMP-2(TM) A/S tire, and you enjoy it," Wilson says.
All-terrain tires: taking your knowledge off-road
If your seasonal pursuits will take you off traditional paved roads, you'll want a tough all-terrain tire according to Newsome, BFGoodrich Tires country marketing manager for Light Truck Tires. "For any outdoor activities that ignite your spirit of adventure, finding a good all-terrain tire is where your journey begins," he says.
Newsome adds that all-terrain tires are perfect for vehicles that have more horsepower and torque, and need the perfect tire for "adventure drives." He says when BFGoodrich started developing the second generation of its race-proven and most advanced light truck tire ever, the new All-Terrain T/A(R) KO2 tire, they started by asking their customers what they wanted from an all-terrain tire. "It came down to the three T's," Newsome says. "Toughness, tread life and traction." With this in mind, the new KO2 features a rugged durable tire that lasts twice as long on gravel roads and 15 percent longer on asphalt, according to off-road test results. The tire also offers 10 percent greater traction in mud and 19 percent greater traction in snow, as well as reinforced sidewalls to help prevent a blowout.
The KO2 also carries the RMA Severe Snow Rating (3 Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol) which indicates that it's an excellent choice for owners of pickups and other rugged vehicles to use on-road as well as off-road in winter conditions.
"An all-terrain tire should give you those all-season capabilities," says Newsome, "and it should also be there for you when it's time to go off-road."
Finding the right tires for you
When trying to determine which tires are best for you, keep this handy checklist in mind.
You'll want all-season tires if:
You are driving in an environment where road conditions change frequently all year due to inclement weather.
You want to enjoy driving confidence in rain, light snow and cold, in addition to dry pavement.
You pursue driving passions where braking, accelerating and maintaining control matter.
You'll want all-terrain tires if:
Your adventures take you on unpaved roads
The fall and winter mean hiking, camping, fishing or generally turning off paved roads
Traction and toughness are key to helping you continue your adventure
Start your search for the perfect tires
If you loathe the idea of abandoning your hobbies because the weather has changed, replacing your tires can help. Whether you need all-season or all-terrain tires depends on your pursuits, the amount of traction, toughness and performance you need, how you plan to use your vehicle and where you plan to go. Whichever you choose, your new tires will let you enjoy the changing weather in the way that works best for you and make the most of this season in your favorite machine.
(BPT) - Buying a new car to reduce your carbon footprint seems logical. But surprisingly, keeping the vehicle already in your garage, or replacing it with a more fuel efficient used car may be a greener choice. That's because it takes a lot of energy and raw materials to manufacture a new vehicle. "It varies between models, but it is reasonable to estimate building a new $30,000 midsize car will generate greenhouse gases that are the equivalent of 14 metric tons of CO2," says RockAuto.com Vice President, Tom Taylor.
The average car on the road is about 11 years old. EPA data shows that vehicles (cars and trucks) built in 2005, on average, emit 447 grams of CO2 per mile. A 2016 vehicle is expected to generate about 90 grams less than that every mile. Producing less CO2 is good, but it would take more than 150,000 miles of driving for that 90 grams in CO2 savings to add up and compensate for the 14,000 kg (14 metric tons of CO2) it took to build the new car. Especially for someone who does not drive a lot, it could be greener to just keep a well maintained older vehicle than to build a new one.
How much do you save with an electric car?
Electric cars do not have tailpipes, but an electric car is still on the hook for "upstream CO2" emitted by the utility which provides the electricity for the car. The EPA estimates upstream CO2 is around 100 grams per mile for most electric vehicles. That is a whopping 347 grams less than what is produced by the average vehicle built in 2005, but it would still take over 40,000 miles of driving before the electric car saved enough CO2 to cover the greenhouse gas cost of building it in the first place.
The environmental cost of servicing older cars
What about the CO2 equivalent discharged while making parts to fix an older car? Brake pads, struts, tires and other parts wear out as the miles pile up. Fortunately, unless the vehicle is involved in an accident, the structure that makes up most of a car will never need to be replaced.
Many smaller parts like alternators and major parts like engines and transmissions can be remanufactured. Remanufacturing means only the components that experience wear are replaced. Metal housings and other major pieces can be cleaned, refinished and reused. "Remanufacturing saves more than 80 percent of the energy and raw materials required to build a new part from scratch," Taylor says. Less energy and materials means less CO2.
Car manufacturers are using more recycled materials and updating factories to use less energy. Government mandates require future vehicles become increasingly more fuel efficient. "Upstream CO2" may decline as utility companies find new, greener ways to generate electricity. Nevertheless, keeping your current car well maintained or buying a more fuel efficient used car are currently great choices if you want to be green.
(NewsUSA) - With holidays fast approaching, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of buying gifts, and food for get-togethers, parties and holiday dinners. Rarely do we take time to think about how these items -- that will be long remembered (or forgotten) after the holidays are over -- got to the store, market, and ultimately to your home.
Michelin North America, America's leading tire company, is asking people to take a minute to reflect and recognize the behind-the-scenes workers who make the holidays possible and memorable for so many families.
From the farmers who provide the ingredients for holiday meals, to the port workers who unload our presents and the truckers and package couriers who deliver them, Michelin says it is honored to provide tires to those critical workers who "keep our economy moving."
As you race from store to store, wrap your presents and prepare your holiday meals, consider these facts and take just a moment to appreciate those who work so hard to make your holidays special:
98 percent of the farms in the U.S. are family-operated.
Agricultural production accounts for 50 percent of all U.S. land.
30 million shipping containers move through U.S. ports each year.
$1.6 billion in sales is what experts predict U.S. consumers will spend online this season.
3.4 million truckers will average 500 miles a day and work 365 days a year to ensure that your packages arrive safe and sound at your doorstep.
"As you bustle from store to store and gather with family and friends, please take a minute this holiday season to think about the many people who help move the food and goods that contribute to your family's special holiday memories across the miles and keep the roads and highways safe," says Ralph Dimenna, chief operating officer for Michelin Americas Truck Tires Division. "These are the ones who 'keep things moving' under all kinds of weather and driving conditions."
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The last time Tiger Woods was seen going for a drive, it didn't go so well, but that's not why General Motors cut off the golfer's free ride.
Woods, who has been hiding in the tall grass since an ugly Nov. 27 incident led to his tawdry personally life being laid bare, has been forced to return all the GM cars he had free use of, according to USA Today. That includes the Cadillac Escalade he crashed into a tree and a fire hydrant near his Florida mansion.
Woods endorsed GM's Buick line until 2008, but his deal allowed him to drive the Cadillac and at least one other car for free until Dec. 31. Buick spokesman Dayna Hart the paper the deal was already in place and ending it had nothing to do with the complete meltdown of Woods' personal life.
The crash was quickly followed by reports of Woods dalliances with a parade of women, and whispers that a nasty row with his wife over cheating had precipitated his wee-hours misadventure behind the wheel. Since then, Woods has lost endorsement deals with several of the companies that had paid him a combined $100 million per year, including AT&T, Gatorade, Gillette and consulting company Accenture.


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I raced in the late 50s in both Ohio and Alaska. I took 50 years off but have always done a lot of automotive work. My son now races at Rattle Snake Raceway in Fallon, Nevada, and I'm the pit crew. Here's my tip. In my toolbox I keep a couple pieces of telephone wire. I use the colored wires to mark wires, hoses, and more when taking things apart on the race car. I find it especially useful when said parts will not be going back together any time soon. Take one colored piece from the telephone cable and cut it in two. Put one half on the part you have taken off the car and the other half on the spot where it came from (terminal, fitting, and so on). This works really well when you have a piece or a part that needs multi-colored coding. When you use tape it always seems to come loose or get weather worn. The telephone wire, however, stays perfectly color coded every time.
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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury selectmen on Tuesday served notice they are far from sold on the state's latest plans to replace the deteriorating railroad overpass on Merchants Row.
Board members this week got their first glimpse of the Vermont Agency of Transportation's (AOT) draft plans to replace next summer the portion of the road that passes over the railroad. Plans submitted by AOT Project Manager Roger Whitcomb call for:
• Removal of the existing pier columns at the bottom of the new deck, which would be around eight inches thicker than the current deck.
• A rise in street level of around 13 inches at the project site, which would require installation of a grade-separated, split sidewalk near the main entrance of the Battell Block.
ADDISON COUNTY — A spirited, six-candidate race for Addison-3's two House seats figures to provide the most excitement in what is otherwise shaping up as one of the least-contested Vermont House and Senate election slates that Addison County has seen in at least two decades.
Information provided by Addison County Superior Court and local town clerks shows that incumbent Democrats are unopposed in their re-election bids for Addison County and Brandon's two state Senate seats, as well as in two of the area's six House districts.
Candidates had until Monday, July 17, to file their nomination papers to get on the November ballot.
Paul Forlenza, chairman of the Addison County Democratic Committee, said the lack of competition could be construed as an endorsement of the job the incumbents have been doing in Montpelier.
WEYBRIDGE — The town of Weybridge will spend $40,000 to form its own "insect control district," an organization that should be in place in time to give citizens some relief from mosquitoes beginning next spring.
The move earned approval from a decisive majority of the approximately 70 voters who showed up at a special town meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue. A local resident had requested the meeting and vote through a citizens' petition filed this spring.
Weybridge residents had rejected an insect control program last March at town meeting. But an onslaught of mosquitoes spawned by this spring's wet weather prompted some citizens to bring the issue back to the fore.
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Come Sunday night, director Steve McQueen's critically praised rendering of the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Antebellum South, may win the Academy Award for best picture.
So why isn't everyone talking about "12 Years a Slave" around the water cooler, on the street, over coffee?
It is arguably the most revered film in recent memory that so few have seen. Those who do watch it often leave theaters in a hush, finding it difficult to explain how they feel about what they've witnessed on the screen.
That matters. The cultural conversation that normally swirls around a work like "12 Years a Slave" is one of the main reasons we go to movies in the first place. It is why "word of mouth" is an industry totem, prized if it is good, feared if it is bad, confusing when it is absent.
If anything, McQueen's film has stopped more conversations than it's started. And the silence is deafening.
President Obama, who has acknowledged "tearing up" at "Lee Daniels' The Butler," who hosted a White House screening of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," remains mum on "12 Years a Slave." As of this writing, there has been no public confirmation that the president even watched the print of the film the White House requested and the studio provided.
Indeed, many moviegoers, including avid film fans who make a habit each year of seeing all the best picture nominees, are taking a pass on "12 Years." At the film's first official screening for voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in October, the 1,000-seat Samuel Goldwyn Theater was a little more than half full, in contrast to "Gravity," which packed the house a few days earlier and turned late-comers away.
The explanations many give for their reluctance to see the film tend to begin with an apology that goes something like this: "I'm sorry, I know it's an important film, but it sounds too depressing." Or, "I know I should go see it, but I don't think I can sit through it."
McQueen has given us a reality show we're reluctant to watch.
"12 Years" unflinchingly takes on one unforgivable truth from our history that runs counter to the American ideal. We are the "home of the brave," as "The Star-Spangled Banner" so emphatically boasts, but the "land of the free"? Not for nearly 100 years of the country's formative years. And not until more than half a century after the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to pen those lyrics.
As of last weekend, "12 Years" had sold a respectable $49 million in tickets at North American box offices since it began its theatrical run Nov. 8. While some of its best-picture competitors have made less, others have made substantially more. "American Hustle," "Captain Phillips" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" all crossed the $100-million mark in the U.S. weeks ago; "Gravity" has made more than $260 million.
A clue to why "12 Years" is simultaneously admired and resisted, praised and passed over, respected yet not embraced came during January's Golden Globes in a comic riff between hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. After mentioning how much she loved "12 Years a Slave" Poehler added, "I can honestly say after seeing that film, I will never look at slavery the same way again." To which Fey shot back, "Wait, how were you looking at it?"
It wasn't just the punch line that reverberated, but the looks they exchanged in the seconds after, slightly ashamed, as if even the queens of snark had reservations about the joke.
The discomfort is not in the idea of slavery as a topic for filmmakers. "Roots," the 1977 TV miniseries based on Alex Haley's historical novel, was a ratings hit, much talked about, much acclaimed. Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" in 1997, about mutiny on a slave ship, didn't ruffle the collective conscience, or frankly grab it either. "Django Unchained," Quentin Tarantino's 2012 scathing slave revenge comedy, was met with waves of opinions pro and con, but little hesitation. Nominated for five Oscars, it took home two, including one for Tarantino's script. It made more than $162 million in domestic box office.
In a time of challenging cinema, "12 Years a Slave" exists alone, an island in a stream of turbulent issues that filmmakers increasingly ask audiences to contemplate.
As Solomon Northup's book so incisively exposed, and "12 Years" so artfully and insistently reminds, even a freeman of color was at risk in 1841. A person with black skin could be reduced to a commodity without question, bartered and sold to the highest bidder. No recourse, little chance of escape.
In his slim book and with dispassionate language, Northup related the horrors he experienced as a slave and even more that he witnessed. Screenwriter John Ridley has been faithful in his adaptation, virtually no "Hollywood" flourishes added. There are no real heroes either, no white knights coming to save the day. Just one decent act by one decent man. Even Solomon, in a finely wrought Oscar-nominated portrayal by Chiwetel Ejiofor, is cast as nothing more, or less, than an honorable man enduring terrible times.
That very nod to veracity, the filmmakers' unwillingness to create artificial martyrs, or hyper-imagined hardships, is part of the agitation.
"12 Years" is not only the story of Solomon Northup, but of a quintessentially un-American institution. We the people may abhor slavery today, yet for so long it infiltrated every sector of life and livelihood in this country. Though the practice was concentrated in the South, certainly in the final years before the Civil War, slavery was not just a Southern problem. Northup's story begins with his kidnapping in the North.
By using the considerable power of film to make slavery so real, the Oscar-nominated director has unsettled us. "12 Years'" characters define physical and emotional extremes: Lupita Nyong'o brings to excruciating life an abused slave's pain; Michael Fassbender is equally adept as the sadistic plantation owner dispensing it. Both earned Oscar nominations for their performances.
Harder to bear are the more ordinary exchanges. Benedict Cumberbatch's William Ford in particular. An everyman, as Northup described him, Ford read Scriptures to his slaves on Sunday, and sometimes sided with them against brutal overseers. But he never freed them, and wasn't willing to shoulder the cost of keeping two children with their mother. Exhibiting guilt at every turn, he was unwilling to discard — or concede — its reason.
The more relatable the man who owns another man, the thinner the divide between him and the rest of us, the more terrifying to watch.
Yet that is also what "12 Years" demands with every line of dialogue, every slash of the whip, every humiliation: That we not look away. That we remember this horrific institution existed in our country and was kept viable by some of our own family members.
The racial legacy we struggle with today lives inside "12 Years a Slave." Slavery on our soil is painful to remember, painful to admit, difficult to discuss, almost unbearable to watch — and that is why so many choose not to. It will take more than an Oscar win on Sunday to change that.


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Thanks for this Dave - more important than ever today to take a moment to remember "the war to end all wars". For some insights into WWI and its era, if you haven't read them already, take a look at Pat Barker's trilogy: Regeneration, The Eye in the Door and The Ghost Road. A bleak and subtle look at class, gender, sexuality and psychology.
Plus ca change…
i'm touched. really.
Your sensitivity and insight to beauty knows no bounds. Thank you for this heartfelt reminder.
1. Thank you. It's easy to forget that WW1 didn't exclusively affect us Brits. The sacrifice of Canadians, amongst others, is remembered and valued.
2. The reading of names of men from our parish who had died in conflict in the Remembrance Sunday church service wasn't nearly as powerful as watching Saving Private Ryan.
3. War was, and continues to be, senseless.
Look forward to a great set of diary entries, photos, and historical information about the First World War on the Veteran's Affairs website in the next week or two. I'll post a link whe it is available.
It means so much… we'll never forget them…
We had a two minutes silence today and the next thing I did was log on to your site and find that lovely page. ;-)
The number of men and women who laid down their lives in 'the great war' is still staggering and incomprehensible to me. They deserve to be remembered and honoured. We at the very least owe them that much.
We in the United States often forget our Canadian brothers having fought alongside us in those tragic wars.
A lovely tribute, Dave.
Let us always remember them. They have given it all, for us. And we must NEVER forget.
From France with love to all men and women of good will… I can't add anything to all that was said in the previous posts.
Only that war is indeed senseless but will never end.
We have had numerous TV dramas here in France about all the guys who were executed because they refused to fight. And about very silly moments in this war. When the soldiers got tired of fighting, the headquarters feared rebellion, so any reason was good to put a few soldiers in front of a firing squad.
One film presented us with a man who refused to wear trousers that were bloody, full of holes and– taken from a fresh corpse. This guy was sentenced to death "for the example". The story is true, sadly.
Did you know that in some places, trenches were so close that people from opposite sides got to become friends, would play cards and drink together between the trenches? Then young recruits would come and fire at each other, or young officers would order them to shoot their friends.
Senseless indeed.
I live here, in Flanders Fields, the Province of West-Flanders. November 11th is big here. The most touching part, I think, is the line of veterans, some of them in wheelchairs, considering their age. Those veterans are of course from WW2, since WW1 is nearly 90 years old. Thanks for remembering Dave…
I've been there, two years ago, and the amount of lifes it took to conquer one more acre of land… When you're standing there, you know that thousands and thousands have lost their life for a bit of land that is so small you could walk 'round it in three minutes! It is an awful memory.
"The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon John McCrae in his poem In Flanders Fields. The poppy came to represent the immeasurable sacrifice made by his comrades and quickly became a lasting memorial to those who died in the First World War and later conflicts."
From BBCi: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/history/poppy.shtml
Says it all really.
We talk about never forgetting, though our current mistakes show that we never remember.


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Bad pro day. Weak arm. Small hands. Narrow hips. Quiet personality.
Teddy Bridgewater went from being the quarterback who had won at every level to the draft prospect who couldn't win. One by one NFL teams jumped off the Bridgewater train until you could hear an echo in every car. Even the Vikings, who had him rated as the top quarterback in the class after the season, took a step back at one point.
This is the story about how Cam Newton, Bill Walsh, Brad Johnson, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Kurt Warner, Alex Smith and Rose Murphy helped the Vikings get over their concerns and get comfortable with Bridgewater again, and why Bridgewater will be wearing purple on Thursday when the Vikings take the field for their first day of rookie camp.
Cam Newton
In 2011, the Panthers had the first pick in the draft and were in need of a quarterback. Their challenge was to ascertain if Cam Newton should be chosen ahead of Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder, Andy Dalton and Colin Kaepernick.
The plan the Panthers put in place to evaluate the quarterbacks and then develop one was extensive and exhaustive. It led them to choose Newton, who subsequently became one of three players in NFL history to throw for 3,000 yards in each of their first three seasons. Scott Turner was the offensive quality control coach on the Panthers that year, and he brought the plan to Minnesota this year when he became quarterbacks coach of the Vikings.
The process started with casting a wide net. The Vikings spent significant time with nine quarterbacks who would be drafted. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, a veteran of 23 NFL front office seasons, said he spent more time on the road this spring than ever before, asking face-to-face questions of every prospect and the people who knew them best.
In the case of Bridgewater, the Vikings interviewed him as a group at the combine, and then Turner spent alone time with him. Spielman, Turner and Norv Turner, Scott's father and the Vikings' offensive coordinator, attended his pro day at the University of Louisville. The day before, they had a private meeting with him. For three hours, they talked football. For another hour and a half, they watched tape together.
Then Spielman and the Turners went to Fort Lauderdale's University High School to put Bridgewater through another hour-and-a-half workout. Finally, they flew Bridgewater to the team's Eden Prairie, Minn., facility, where he spent more time with the assistant coaches and head coach Mike Zimmer.
Bill Walsh
Bridgewater decided against throwing at the combine, so the Louisville pro day was his only chance to impress a large group of NFL evaluators. Representatives from 29 teams showed up at the Trager Center at Louisville, including head coaches Dennis Allen from the Raiders, Gus Bradley from the Jaguars, Chip Kelly from the Eagles, Bill O'Brien from the Texans and Ken Whisenhunt from the Titans.
Bridgewater was throwing beneath a sign that read "Stay Hungry, Stay Humble." His performance left him little choice. Many of the balls he threw that day fluttered and dipped, and his draft stock would do the same.
Afterward, NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said he would not take Bridgewater in the first round of the draft. "I've never seen a top-level quarterback in the last 10 years have a bad pro day, until Teddy Bridgewater," he said. "He had no accuracy, the ball came out funny, the arm strength wasn't there, and it made me question everything I saw on tape because this was live."
Many agreed with Mayock. But Norv Turner, one of the NFL's premier quarterback coaches for 24 years now, saw it differently. He did not want to overreact, so he waited a couple of weeks to get some separation from the event and then watched the tape of the workout. He concluded that of Bridgewater's 65 passes, six of them were what he categorized as bad throws. And all of them were throws to the right.
A receiver could not catch up with one pass that was about 45 yards downfield. The play was shown on television repeatedly as an example of Bridgewater's inefficiency. Turner thought it was a great throw.
It was clear, though, that Bridgewater could not throw with the velocity of, say, JaMarcus Russell, who had the best pro day for a quarterback anyone can remember.
So Turner thought back to a conversation he had maybe 20 years ago. It was at a gathering of NFL coaches, and he had a chance to sit down with legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. They talked about quarterbacks, and about arm strength. Turner asked a lot of questions.
Walsh told him functional arm strength isn't always about RPMs. For instance, he said, look at Joe Montana's throws. Whereas some quarterbacks throw rockets that peter off when they get to the receiver, Montana's passes always look like they are gaining ground. They carry through the receiver. Walsh told him that quality is more important than sheer arm strength.
Turner paid particular attention to how Bridgewater's passes traveled through the air. As much as he looked for it, he saw no evidence of insufficient arm strength.
Brad Johnson
The perception is that Norv Turner needs a quarterback with a cannon in order to operate his system effectively -- Troy Aikman or Kerry Collins.
What is true is he likes to push the ball downfield. What is not true is that he needs a quarterback who can throw it into the upper deck. The reality is Turner has spent many coaching hours trying to get quarterbacks to throw with less velocity so they give their receivers a better chance to catch the ball.
Turner even liked Johnny Manziel. In fact, it has been reported the Vikings were trying to trade up in the first round to draft Manziel. But they were not willing to pay a premium to get him, not when they believed Bridgewater was a solid option.
Turner thought back to the 1999 season, when he was the head coach of the Redskins. He had traded for Brad Johnson, who was considered to have average arm strength at best. His arm probably was diminished that year, as the 31-year old was coming off knee surgery. Yet Johnson threw for 4,005 yards in 1999, more than any other Turner quarterback ever except Philip Rivers. He averaged 7.7 yards per attempt, fifth best in the NFL. He was named to the Pro Bowl. And the Redskins won the NFC East.
What Johnson had was a quick delivery. As Turner watched the tape of Bridgewater, he saw the same thing.
Drew Brees
In 2001, Turner was the offensive coordinator of the Chargers, who needed a quarterback. They could have taken Michael Vick with the first overall pick of the draft. Instead, they traded the pick and took running back LaDainian Tomlinson in the first round. Then the Chargers were left in the second round taking a quarterback who had less than ideal size, and who didn't have the strongest arm.
What they learned after selecting Drew Brees is that quarterbacks sometimes physically mature after they get into the league. They can even improve their arm strength. It happened with Brees. The Vikings talked about it in one meeting, and made note of the fact that Bridgewater is only 21 years old.
Bridgewater weighed 208 pounds at his pro day, down six pounds from his weight at the combine. The NFL likes quarterbacks meatier than that, because big hits are coming.
Spielman went back and studied Bridgewater's durability. He missed one start in his college career but came off the bench in that game and led his team to a victory. He played through a fractured wrist and ankle sprain. Spielman was at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, 2013, when Florida linebacker Jon Bostic went helmet to helmet on Bridgewater, knocking his headgear off and sending Bridgewater sprawling. Bridgewater, he noted, sprung back up and went right back to the huddle.
At the 2001 combine, Brees checked in at a shade over six feet and 213 pounds. There was concern about his ability to hold up. In 13 NFL seasons, Brees has yet to miss a game because of injury.
So this spring the Vikings offensive coordinator did not hesitate to recommend taking a quarterback at the exact same spot in the draft as the Chargers did in 2001 -- with the 32nd overall selection.
Peyton Manning
One week before the Vikings' private workout with Bridgewater, they sent him a condensed version of their playbook and told him they would ask him to teach the coaches the offense at the workout.
Physical skills are necessary to play quarterback, but through the years Turner has come to value the mental aspects of the game -- learning, communicating and especially visualizing. That's visualizing where a pass will end up, how a receiver will run a route and what a defensive adjustment will do to a play.
After the 2007 season, Turner coached the AFC team in the Pro Bowl. One of his quarterbacks was Peyton Manning. As Turner watched a play develop from the sideline, he thought Manning had no chance to make a throw. Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh was running a seam route, and the coverage was as good as it could have been. Manning was not going to throw the pass, he said to himself. But he did. And he completed it for a 16-yard touchdown.
Manning knew the exact spot to throw the ball, and the precise speed with which to throw it, so the defender could not get it and the receiver had a chance. The window in that coverage also was a window into Manning's greatness. Manning, Turner learned, could feel holes opening on the field. And from that point on, Turner would look for that ability whenever he evaluated quarterbacks.
As Turner watched the tape of Bridgewater this spring, he did not quite see what he saw that day from Manning, arguably the most accomplished passer in history. But he saw intuitive throws, and a feel for how plays would develop.
When Bridgewater explained the Vikings offense to the Turners, it was clear he had absorbed it well, and he could communicate what he had absorbed.
Kurt Warner
After playing at Louisville wearing a glove on his throwing hand, Bridgewater went without one at his pro day. When the Vikings arrived for the private workout, Bridgewater had his glove on.
The value in the private workout is that Bridgewater could be coached up. He could be corrected, and the Turners could see if he could make changes. That's part of the evaluation. What they found out was Bridgewater could do pretty much anything they asked him to do. It wasn't just about the glove.
They tweaked some of the footwork that led to the shaky throws to his right at his pro day. They made sure his feet were under him when he delivered, and that his weight was not forward. They increased the "speed at the top of his drop," which means they got him to set his feet quickly on his hitch.
The Turners also asked Bridgewater to make every throw that he would be making in their scheme. It was a long workout, because the Vikings coaches wanted see if his mechanics held up when he was fatigued. They had Bridgewater throw 15 routes to four receivers, and they had him throw a number of them over again. So he might have thrown as many as 80 passes.
His mechanics held up, and his throws were strong and on target. Some of it may have been because of his handwear. But that didn't bother Norv Turner.
He has seen other quarterbacks through the years who throw better wearing a glove because it gives them a better grip on the ball. Watching Bridgewater, he was reminded of Kurt Warner and how much more effective he was wearing gloves.
Turner thought about other similarities between them. Bridgewater, he said, has the ability to get the pass out without using his whole body, much like Warner did. And he envisioned Bridgewater making some of the kinds of throws Warner was famous for -- quick hits to runners out of the backfield and catchable passes to receivers on seam routes.
Alex Smith
Turner was the offensive coordinator of the 49ers in 2006, the year after they made Alex Smith the first overall pick in the draft. One of the knocks on Smith was that he had small hands -- 9 1/8 inches. Small hands and turnovers can go together like slick roads and car crashes.
But Turner believes smaller hands don't have to be problematic -- if the player carries the ball, handles the ball and holds the ball correctly. So Turner paid attention to how Smith's hands impacted him. He saw no issues because of the way Smith compensated. In fact, a decade into his NFL career, Smith has become known as a "caretaker" quarterback.
When Bridgewater's hands measured 9 ¼ inches, Turner went to the tape. He saw three fumbles and four interceptions last season, not bad for a player who handled the ball as much as Bridgewater did. Bridgewater, he thought, was doing something right.
Rose Murphy
After interviews with Bridgewater at the combine, some front-office men were a little uncomfortable with how quiet he was. NFL teams often like their quarterback leaders to have big personalities as well as big arms.
So the Vikings searched for leadership and strength of character in Bridgewater. Spielman checked his notes from a Louisville game he attended in 2012 at Rutgers. He saw Bridgewater lead his team to a big victory at a difficult place to play that day. And then he looked at his notes from a Louisville-Central Florida game this year. With Spielman in the stadium, the Cardinals lost, but not before Bridgewater led them on a scoring drive that gave them the lead late in the fourth quarter.
Spielman figured he could get former Louisville coach Charlie Strong to level with him. Strong had been on the staff at Southern Illinois when Spielman was a player there in the '80s, and they had maintained a friendly relationship. Strong talked about how the coaches were impressed with Bridgewater's makeup from the day he walked in the door, and how he had an uplifting affect on those around him. Strong had only good feelings about who the young man was and what he could become.
Spielman learned the most about Bridgewater's character over a dinner with Bridgewater's mother, Rose Murphy, the night before his pro day. She trended last week when Bridgewater presented her with a pink Cadillac Escalade.
A breast cancer survivor, Murphy impressed Spielman and the Turners with her core values. For 26 years, she had held a job as a transportation supervisor with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Spielman asked her if she planned on retiring and relaxing now that Bridgewater's payday was coming. Absolutely not, she said. Murphy intended on getting her 30 years in.
Spielman noticed Murphy didn't show up for Bridgewater's private workout. He asked where she was. Turns out she counsels kids whose mothers have breast cancer, and she needed to be with one of them at their mother's funeral that day.
So when Vikings turned on the tape of Bridgewater and saw resolve, purpose and poise, they knew they could trust their eyes. And they became very comfortable with the idea of putting the future of the Minnesota Vikings in a small, gloved hand.


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