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A velocity measuring system useful for monitoring repetitive bidirectional movements of a carrier, which supports workpieces in production, initially stores the values of a number of velocities representative of normal operation to establish a normal velocity range, and then compares the values of subsequent carrier velocities to the normal range. A continuing deviation from the normal range is indicative of defective actuator operation, allowing repair or replacement prior to hard failure and serious disruption of the production line.
1. A method of monitoring the velocities of a carrier that is movable repetitively and bidirectionally, and wherein said carrier incorporates a plurality of markings that are unequally spaced comprising the steps of:
sensing the times between the passage of consecutive markings as said carrier is moved between two positions;
recording values representative of the velocities of said carrier during a plurality of cycles of motion, said values representing the sensed times and the distances between consecutive markings:
determining a normal range of velocities when said carrier and its actuator are functioning properly:
comparing the recorded values representing measured velocities to values representing said normal range of velocities: and
providing a warning signal when said measured velocities differ significantly from said normal range of velocities.
2. A system for monitoring the velocity of a movable carrier on which an article to be processed is seated as it travels bidirectionally and repetitively between two fixed positions comprising:
means for actuating said carrier to move at a substantially constant speed bidirectionally and repetitively in a linear path between said two positions;
indicator means fixedly attached to said carrier, said indicator means having a pattern of irregularly spaced linear markings disposed in parallel relation, said parallel linear markings being substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel of said carrier;
optical sensing means disposed adjacent to said indicator means for sensing the passage of said spaced markings as said carrier is moved bidirectionally between said two positions and for generating signals in response to sensed spaced markings, said generated signals being representative of the direction of travel and the speed of said carrier in the forward and reverse directions as it moves bidirectionally over a number of cycles in a linear path between said two positions; and
a data processing system for receiving and storing said generated signals and for providing an indication when the speed of said carrier deviates from a predetermined normal range of speeds in the forward or reverse direction.
3. A system as in claim 2, wherein said markings constitute a pattern of at least three parallel lines that are spaced unequally, said lines being substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of said carrier.
4. A system as in claim 3, wherein said sensing means comprises a light emitting diode for illuminating the surface of said label or plate, and a photosensor for sensing light reflected from said label or plate and for generating a pulse when a line is sensed.
5. A system as in claim 2, wherein said carrier is actuated to move in a linear or arcuate direction.
6. A system as in claim 2, wherein said sensing means includes a plurality of photosensors, said photosensors being coupled to associated movable carriers, and wherein said data processing system comprises a single processor to which said plurality of photosensors are coupled to provide pulses representative of the velocities of said associated movable carriers.
7. A system as in claim 2, wherein said indicator means comprises a single array of a plurality of markings.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 06/908,058, filed Sept. 16, 1986, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a velocity monitoring method and means and in particular to a method and means for sensing variations in the velocity of moving parts.
2. Description of the Prior Art
During the manufacture of various products, such as semiconductor wafers for example, the processed parts or workpieces in process are generally moved from one station to another. Each workpiece is subjected to a particular process step during which the workpiece is moved at the station to be treated according to production specifications. The velocity of the moving workpieces from station to station, or from position to position at a given station, is invariant from workpiece to workpiece. However, in the event that the drive and transporting apparatus become defective or suffers from mechanical breakdown, then failure in the production process may occur with serious deleterious results. Therefore, it is highly desirable to be able to predict or anticipate degradation of the drive and transporting apparatus well in advance of actual breakdown so that a hard failure will not occur to disrupt the production process entirely. This is especially significant in high volume production of sensitive parts employing apparatus which operate under critical parameters, such as experienced in the production of semiconductor wafers.
An object of this invention is to provide a method and means for monitoring the velocity of moving parts so that failure of the drive and transporting apparatus can be anticipated.
In accordance with this invention, a means for monitoring the velocity of moving workpieces which are sequentially processed comprises a carrier for supporting the workpieces, and means for sensing the velocity of the carrier during repetitive bidirectional movement along the same path. Initially, when the transport apparatus is known to be in good operating condition, the values of a specified number of measured velocities are stored in a data processor or minicomputer, and a normal range of velocities is established. Thereafter, the velocities of repeated movements of the carrier are monitored and compared to determine whether the velocities fall into the defined normal range.
The invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a velocity monitoring system as applied to semiconductor wafer handling, in accordance with this invention:
FIG. 2 is a representational diagram of a velocity monitoring system for sensing, storing and comparing velocities of parts that are moved between or at a plurality of work stations: and
FIG. 3 is a plot of velocity versus time illustrating a normal range of velocities and subsequent variations in the velocities of moving parts, indicating the likelihood of failure of normal operation.
With reference to FIG. 1, an apparatus for transporting semiconductor wafers that are being processed along a production line includes a carrier or support 10, which is preferably a rigid arm on which a semiconductor wafer 12 is mounted. The carrier arm is movable at a constant speed by a drive mechanism or actuator 20 to transport the wafer to a position at which it undergoes a process step, and then to retract the wafer to a home position from which it can be removed and transferred to another work station. Upon removal of the processed wafer, another wafer is then mounted to the carrier arm for similar handling. The wafers in production are mounted sequentially to the carrier arm for treatment at the station, at which one of a multiplicity of process steps is implemented.
In accordance with this invention, a label 14 having a plurality of spaced line markings or indicia is fixed to the arm 10. The label may be a simple, inexpensive plastic or paper attached with adhesive, or alternatively an engraved metal plate. At least three markings are imprinted on the label and are configured as fine parallel lines that are separated by different spacings. The lines are oriented so that when the carrier arm is moved, the lines are substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel. In this embodiment, three line markings are employed, with the first and second lines being closely spaced, and the second and third lines being spaced further apart. The surface of the label is dark and non-reflecting whereas the markings are light reflecting.
A photosensing system comprises a light emitting device 16 that provides illumination and a photosensor or photodiode 18 that receives the reflected light from the label. The photodiode is disposed closely adjacent to the wafer carrier 10 and the indicator label 14. When the carrier and the wafer are moved at a constant velocity by an actuating mechanism 20, such as a constant speed bidirectional drive motor, the passage of the reflecting markings relative to the fixed photosensor 18 is detected and a pulse signal is generated in response to each marking. The spacing between the lines is such that the photosensor generates a discrete pulse signal for each line that is sensed.
The pulse signals are directed to a data processor or a minicomputer 22 (See FIG. 2), which stores the values of the time differences or periods between pulses. The processor 22 computes and stores the values of the first period or time t1, representing the velocity of movement of the wafer carrier 10 in the forward direction, as measured between the closely spaced first and second lines: and the second period or time t2 representing the velocity in the forward B direction between the further spaced second and third lines. The processor also computes and stores the values of the times t3 and t4 derived from the pulses generated when the direction of travel of the carrier and wafer is reversed, after the wafer has been processed at the station and returned to home position. It is apparent that the values of the computed periods t3 and t4, respectively. differ from the values of the periods t1 and t2 since the unequal spacings are reversed in order. Also, when the carrier is transported in the reverse direction, the hysteresis factor introduced by the reversal causes a variation in the velocity of the carrier. In this way, the motion of the carrier is monitored on a continual basis as it moves one wafer after the other to and from the work station, and the values of the time periods representative of the velocities for each cycle of the carrier arm are stored in the memory.
It has been observed that the measured velocities fluctuate within a narrow band over a period of time, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In keeping with this invention, during the early use of the actuating mechanism and when it is in good operating order, a predetermined number of carrier bidirectional movements are monitored and representative values of the velocities are stored. The data processor 22 computes and determines a normal range with outer limits of velocities for which bidirectional movement of the carrier is deemed to be normal operation. Thereafter, for subsequent movements of the carrier between home position and the work position, the recorded time values representative of the velocities of the carrier are compared to determine whether there is any significant deviation from the normal range. In the event that the measured velocities appear to deviate from the normal range, and consistently fall outside the normal velocity range, the data processor provides a warning indication of such variation. The indication may be an audio signal or visual display, by way of example.
When the operating mechanism begins to misfunction, the velocity gradually drops out of the normal velocity range, at first slowly, then rapidly. A rapid drop in velocity corresponds to hard failure. The operator or inspector is able to detect that the variations have exceeded the limits of the normal range and that the actuator or other elements require repair or replacement in order to prevent hard failure.
In an implementation of this invention, a single microcomputer 22 is dedicated to a number of velocity sensors 24, as illustrated in FIG. 2. As it is common to have a number of parts moving simultaneously at different work stations in a production line, each of the parts can be monitored with a separate sensing device to generate pulse signals at each work station to be transmitted to the data processor. The processor or microcomputer is coupled to a host controller 26 that initiates the warning signal when a hard failure is predicted.
It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiment disclosed above. For example, the type, the number and the spacing of indicia can be varied. For example, the label and the carrier portion to which it is mounted can be made transparent with opaque line indicators, or conversely the label can be made opaque with transparent lines. In such case the light source is located at one surface of the carrier and the photosensor at the other surface in alignment with the light source. Also, the carrier arm can be movable in an arcuate path, with the markings arranged to follow the path so that the generated pulses represent the velocity of the carrier arm as it pivots.
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Oct 09, 2009 Yuki Shimmyo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition
I love the entire DK Travel series as I'm a very visual person and love the cutaways & photos. These are better souvenirs than guidebooks, however, as they are very heavy.
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All the modern stuff, explained. Australian travel at its best!
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I am creating a bookmarklet which makes a cross domain Ajax call. After some digging around, I came across Cross Origin Resource Sharing. Where I have to set request headers on my domain saying that it is okay to do that.
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Ángel Omar Vivas Perdomo is a Venezuelan Brigadier General. He has made himself known as an outspoken opponent of the conversion of the military of Venezuela from a national to a political armed force, by going to the supreme court to challenge the introduction of a war cry originally created by Fidel Castro, as the motto for the military in Venezuela. He was arrested, prosecuted, and on March 1st, 2012, sentenced to 4 months and 15 days in jail for having challenged the motto in court.
General Vivas was born in San Cristóbal on October 10, 1956. In 1978 he graduated from the military academy, and in 1988 he graduated as civil engineer. He went on to study "Planning and Transport Organization" in London, UK. In 1997 the OAS appointed him commander of the multinational mission MARMINCA in Central America, an operation for mine clearing in the former war-ravaged countries. In 2002 he obtained an MBA in UNET, and in 2006 a doctorate in Business Administration in Finance at the Texan American University. In Venezuela he has held positions such as Finance Director of the Army, and Director of Engineering at the Defense Ministry. He has 35 military decorations from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemela, and USA. General Vivas is married to Estrella de Vivas; they have 3 daughters.


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Book your room at Olas Altas Inn Hotel & Spa
Estandar New SectionMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 2 infants)
Executive Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 2 infants)
Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with free valet parking and restaurant
Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mazatlan Aquarium, La Gran Plaza Mall, and Hector Guillermo Pena Tamayo Park. Sea Shell City Museum and Plaza de Toros are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, spa services, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 80 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and TVs with satellite channels. Ceiling fans, showers, and phones are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Olas Altas Inn Hotel & Spa features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
- Free valet parking
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Wedding services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Television in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Elevator/lift
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 5
- Total number of rooms - 80
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Television
- Satellite TV service
- Shower only
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Private bathroom
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Olas Altas Inn Hotel & Spa has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children under 10 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No pets or service animals allowed
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: MXN 100 per person (approximately)
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Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Fischer Audio FA-003
" Fischer Audio's FA-003 SPEC'S: › Frequency range: 10-26500 Hz › Sensitivity: 105 dB › Impedance: 64 Om › Input power: 120 mW › Length of a cable: 3.0 M › Color: bronze/black › Etc: additional cushions, 6.3mm screw-on jack adapter. EQUIPMENT USED ON THIS REVIEW: Portable set-up: Sansa Clip+ (Rockboxed) ->UE Mini2Mini ->RSA Shadow Portable..." --LFF
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" FISCHER AUDIO FA-011 Fischer Audio is at it again! Before you discount these headphones as another Fischer Audio plot, please allow me to explain why you might absolutely love them. Be prepared…it's a long review as I truly want to explain the sound on these as best as I can. Keep in mind that these are strictly my opinions and are based on many..." --LFF
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" Disclaimer: This review is based entirely on a properly modded T20RP MKII - modded by headfier bluemonkeyflyer that I received as part of a trade. (the price listed is based only on the price of a stock T20RP MKII) I'll keep this review brief because most of the more complex information regarding T20RP/T50RP mods can be found elsewhere, so I won't be discussing..." --GREQ
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Posted on: January 11, 2011 2:14 pm
Edited on: January 12, 2011 3:18 pm
What I learned from the SEC: Bowl Edition
Posted by Tom Fornelli
1. The SEC is still the best conference in college football. Yes, the conference may have only gone 5-5 in bowl games this season, and it may have included a couple losses against a Conference USA team and a Big East team, but here is the stat that actually mattered: for the fifth straight year, the national champion calls the SEC home. Oh, and let's not just ignore the fact that a twelve team league had ten teams playing in bowl games to begin with. Fans of other conferences around the country may have been hoping the conference would get knocked down a peg this postseason, but prepare yourselves for plenty more "ESSSS EEEEEEE SEEEEEE" chants in 2011.
2. The 2010 season belonged to Cam Newton and Auburn. Whether the headlines were good or bad this season, the college football world seemed to revolve around a tiny town in eastern Alabama and the quarterback that caught a nation's eye. It's somewhat fitting that on the final drive of the season, the one that gave Auburn its national championship, the one player who put the team on his back for most of the season had to play a secondary role thanks to being banged up. For once, Cam Newton 's defense and his offense decided to carry him to the finish line. We don't know for sure what Cam Newton's future will hold, but odds are that Newton is bound for the NFL. How will Auburn fare next season without its Superman?
3. Alabama is still really good . Honestly, if college football did have a playoff system in place of the bowls, would any of you have been shocked to see Alabama make it to another title game? The Tide suffered three losses this season. They came at the hands of South Carolina , LSU and Auburn . When the worst loss of your season is against the SEC East champion, you didn't have a bad season. Then the Tide went out and put an exclamation point on the year by pasting Michigan State -- a team with one loss and ranked in the top ten -- by 42 points.
4. The SEC East should be better next season. While the SEC may have gone 5-5 as a whole during the bowl season, the SEC East was responsible for four of those losses. The good news for the division is that things should improve a bit next year, as Georgia and Tennessee aren't likely to suffer two losing seasons in a row, South Carolina will still have Marcus Lattimore and won't have Stephen Garcia , and Florida might actually have an offensive system suited for its quarterback. Well, if John Brantley stays. Plus, with all the key players that Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas and LSU will be losing to the NFL this spring, the West shouldn't be nearly as dominant.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: November 28, 2010 12:02 pm
What I learned from the Big Ten (Nov 27)
Posted by Tom Fornelli
1. Wisconsin would run over its own mother if she got in the way. Not because Wisconsin doesn't like its mother, but because it just doesn't know how to stop. For the third time this season the Badgers put up at least 70 points, this time against Northwestern. Though it does seem like Bret Bielema at least learned how to slow his boys down a little bit, as they had 70 at the end of the third quarter and decided not to go for 100. Which is very considerate of the Badgers. Of course, most importantly, the win means that Wisconsin should be going to the Rose Bowl.
2. At least I think it does. Nobody will be sure until Sunday night which Big Ten team is going to the Rose Bowl. Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan State are all tied for first in the conference, and the BCS rankings will decide which team gets to go to Pasadena. Well, Wisconsin has been the highest ranked of the three for weeks, and it's hard to think that either Ohio State or Michigan State will pass the Badgers after a game in which they just hung 70 points on the board again. Then again, who knows?
3. Rich Rodriguez is in trouble. What? You think that a coach with a team that's gone 7-5 is safe? How'd that work out for Randy Shannon this season? Exactly, and Shannon didn't have people calling for his head since the second his name was announced as the new head coach as Rodriguez has. Getting to 7-5 and going to a bowl game for the first time since coming to Ann Arbor is nice, but beating Ohio State once in a while would be nicer. Here's a nice little stat for you to consider. During his three years at Michigan, Rodriguez has won three conference games in the Big House. Three. During Jim Tressel's career at Ohio State, he's won four games inside the Big House. He only gets to play there once every two years.
4. Ohio State is the best program in the Big Ten. I didn't say they were the best team this season, as I think that title belongs to Wisconsin, but the best program in the Big Ten is clearly Ohio State. The Buckeyes clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title for the sixth consecutive season, which is hard to do in any conference, let alone the Big Ten. The last school to win six straight Big Ten titles? Ohio State of course, from 1972-77.
5. Iowa must be a huge Walking Dead fan. It's the only explanation for the way they walked through the last month of the season like a bunch of brain dead zombies. The day before Halloween the Hawkeyes pasted Michigan State 37-6 to improve to 4-1 in the Big Ten and remain in the Rose Bowl hunt. They then went 1-3 in November, with that one win coming against Indiana, and that game saw Damarlo Belcher drop a game-winning touchdown in the closing seconds. The Hawkeyes then followed that narrow escape with losses to Northwestern, Ohio State, and Minnesota. What happened?
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Posted on: November 28, 2010 1:57 am
What I Learned from the Pac-10 (Nov. 27)
Posted by Jerry Hinnen
1. The Ducks are who we thought they were. It's just not accurate to say we learned anything new about Oregon in their 48-29 Friday night win over Arizona . We knew already they were as dominant a second-half team as any in the country (save maybe their likely BCS title game foils at Auburn ), and that's how they played. We knew already with weapons like LaMichael James, Darron Thomas and even the ever-more-terrifying Josh Huff , the Ducks could put up nearly 50 points without even being particularly sharp in the first half, and that's what they did. We knew that playing in the comfort zone of Autzen Stadium, they were going to win and win comfortably when all was said and done, and in the end the Wildcats feel by nearly three touchdowns. (We also knew their defense could have the occasional
In short, we knew that Oregon was the 2010 Pac-10 champion and almost certainly on their way to the BCS championship game, and that's what we still know. If there was anything surprising about their dismantling of the Wildcats, it was the realization that by this point of the season, Oregon's championship-caliber excellence isn't even surprising any more.
2. And yeah, you can forget about them choking away that title berth in the Civil War. Mike Riley will almost certainly have his Oregon State team ready to play a competitive game against their archrivals at home in Corvallis, but it's hard to imagine that he has the horses to actually finish off the hypothetical shocker of the season, not when two of the Beavers' previous three results are a home loss to Washington State and today's hideous 38-0 whitewashing at the hands of Stanford . The Cardinal are legitimately playing as well as any team in the country right now, but still; fewer than 300 total yards an zero points doesn't exactly portend the kind of offensive explosion that will be necessary to stay with the Ducks.
3. USC is ready for its season to be over. The Oregon State result sandwiched between the aforementioned losses to Wazzu and Stanford? An inexplicable-looking 36-7 demolition of the Trojans that this space immediately chalked up to USC's longtime tendency to break into football hives upon crossing the Oregon border. But after watching USC's listless, often yawn-inducing performance in a 20-16 loss to a Notre Dame team that at times seemed determined to give the game away -- Irish quarterback Tommy Rees threw three interceptions, more than one of the highly charitable variety -- it may be time to wonder if Lane Kiffin is still able to get through to a team with nothing to play for other than pride.
Now, true, the Trojans still would have pulled out the victory if Ronald Johnson hadn't dropped a certain game-winning reception late, and the absence of Matt Barkley (coupled with a shaky-looking first start from Mitch Mustain , who averaged less than 5 yards an attempt and failed to throw a touchdown pass) no doubt didn't help USC's cause in the least, either. But for a team playing its oldest and arguably biggest rival, the spark needed to really get the Trojan blood pumping (and the crowd involved) seemed curiously absent. Maybe it was the rain. But maybe it's just Week 12 of a season whose self-described bowl game took place a month ago.
4. The end to one team's bowl streak is just the start of someone else's. Or so it would appear after Washington edged Cal 16-13 to pull within a game of bowl eligibility at 5-6, with only the feeble specter of Washington State (surely not due for two major upsets this season) standing in the way of the Huskies' first postseason appearance since 2002. Steve Sarkisian 's second season in charge hasn't always lived up to the outsized expectations of the preseason, but at least he can point towards some concrete progress.
Unfortunately for Jeff Tedford , unless you count the upcoming long-since-overdue renovations to the Bears' Memorial Stadium, "concrete progress" seems further away than ever. Kevin Riley 's career-ending injury a few weeks back appears to have been a fatal dagger for Cal's bowl hopes, which finally dissolved in the loss and resulting final record of 5-7. The record is the worst of Tedford's nine-year Cal tenure, with the Bears missing the postseason for the first time since -- whaddya know -- 2002. Tedford's not in any kind of trouble just yet (don't forget that Cal was hands-down the worst program in the Pac-10 when he took over), but the heady mid-aughts days when the Bears were serious Rose Bowl and BCS contenders have never seemed further away than they did on Saturday.
5. Rick Neuheisel had better have something more up his sleeve this offseason than just canning Norm Chow. Because when you give up 55 points to Arizona State 's backup quarterback , your offensive coordinator is pretty obviously not the only thing wrong with your football team.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: November 28, 2010 1:06 am
What I learned from the SEC (Nov 27)
Posted by Tom Fornelli
1. Cam Newton is your Heisman Trophy winner. Seriously, just give him the trophy now. Don't even invite anybody else to New York because there isn't a point. After leading Auburn to that comeback win against Alabama, after falling behind 24-0 on the road, LaMichael James -- or any other contender -- would literally have to score 80 touchdowns in a game while saving a group of children from a burning building to take the Heisman away from him. I'm not even sure I care if he did take money at this point.
2. Hogs can smell sugar. And they really seem to like it. Arkansas took care of LSU on Saturday in Little Rock, and because of it, the Hogs still have a chance to go to the Sugar Bowl. All they need is for Auburn to beat South Carolina next week and move on to the title game. That would free the Sugar Bowl up to select an SEC team, and you have to think Arkansas would get a look.
3. Florida's nightmare season can get worse. Go ahead, ask any Gators fan if they feel any better about 2010 after seeing the Gators get knocked around by Florida State on Saturday. Honestly, I don't see how Urban Meyer can consider bringing Steve Addazio back next season unless his ultimate plan is to have Gainesville burn to the ground.
4. Georgia is going bowling after all. It took longer than any Georgia fan was probably hoping for, but after beating Georgia Tech on Saturday night, the Bulldogs now have six wins and can get an extra two weeks of practice. Considering how the season started, it's a small miracle.
5. Kentucky may never beat Tennessee. Seriously, if there was ever going to be a season in which the Wildcats would finally knock off the Vols, this would have been the one, right? Sorry, not the case. Tennessee took care of the 'Cats and like Georgia, is now bowl eligible. Which is an even bigger miracle than the one Georgia pulled off.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: November 28, 2010 12:46 am
What I learned from the Big 12 (Nov.27)
Posted by Tom Fornelli
1. They call it Bedlam for a reason. Seriously, Saturday night's game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State lived up to the hype, particularly in the fourth quarter and the closing minutes. Over the final 15 minutes the two teams combined for 40 points, 31 of which came in the final five minutes. When the dust cleared Oklahoma emerged victorious, and there was a three-way tie atop the Big 12 South. Though odds are that when the BCS rankings come out on Sunday, Oklahoma will be ranked the highest and therefore be on its way to Dallas for the Big 12 title game.
2. Which is where they'll find Nebraska. Nebraska took any possible drama out of the race for the Big 12 North and disposed of it on Friday afternoon, smacking Colorado around to the tune of a 45-17 victory. Of course, the Big 12 wasn't on hand to reward the Cornhuskers for their division championship because the conference was afraid. Seriously, I don't know if you heard, but Nebraska and the Big 12 aren't exactly BFF.
3. Missouri still has BCS hopes. It's a long shot, sure, but the Tigers still have a chance to sneak in to a BCS game now that Boise State has lost, and depending on what happens next week. It wouldn't be a bad consolation prize for Gary Pinkel's team. By the way, did you know that Missouri has four 10-win seasons in school history and three of them have come with Pinkel in charge? He's a keeper.
4. Somebody is getting fired in Texas. You know, something told me that if Texas could manage to get a win against Texas A&M on Thursday night and become bowl eligible, even though the season would be seen as a failure overall, the good will of beating the Aggies might save some jobs. I doubt that's going to be the case anymore. Sorry, Greg Davis. I'm not sure you deserve it, but somebody has to be the scapegoat, and I don't think Mack Brown is falling on his sword.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: November 21, 2010 4:36 am
What I learned from the Big Ten (Nov. 20)
Posted by Adam Jacobi
1. Wisconsin fans shouldn't necessarily buy tickets to Pasadena, but they should at least be pricing them. We're sure that Badger fans weren't terribly excited to see their nemeses in East Lansing complete the comeback today, leaving the Big Ten title picture still in some measure of doubt, but Ohio State 's own comeback against Iowa later that day means that barring a sensational boost in the BCS rankings for the Buckeyes, Wisconsin is one win away from the Rose Bowl. Considering Northwestern -- the Badgers' last opponent -- clearly misses injured QB Dan Persa and struggles to stop the run, the likelihood of an upset at Camp Randall seems slim. Famous last words, yes, but still.
2. Don't mention fourth quarters to Iowa fans for a while. Or do if you want to anger them. In the Hawkeyes' game against Ohio State, the Buckeyes weathered Iowa's defense for three quarters before making a heroic drive in the last few minutes of the game to take the lead and win. For the Iowa fans, it was a broken record that desperately needs to stop; in each of Iowa's four losses, the vaunted Iowa defense has given up a go-ahead touchdown with less than five minutes on the clock, at which point the Iowa offense has failed to answer under pressure. In fact, Iowa would have five losses of that exact nature if Indiana wideout Damario Belcher hadn't dropped an easy fourth-down touchdown two weeks ago. It's to the point where "small sample size" just doesn't work as an excuse anymore: the Iowa defense clearly doesn't have the juice to play for 60 minutes, and that painful fact has snuffed out the high hopes of the Hawkeye faithful in Iowa City.
3. The Spartans might not be going to the Rose Bowl, but their season's pretty special anyway. Barring an Ohio State loss to Michigan next week, Michigan State will not be going to Pasadena; the fact that MSU and OSU didn't play each other this season means that their tiebreaker would be BCS ranking, and OSU was already comfortably ahead of the Spartans even before OSU took down a ranked Iowa team while MSU struggled with very-not-ranked Purdue. Michigan State's season-ender at Penn State isn't a gimme, but even if the Spartans lose, this is still just the third time in program history that MSU has hit 10 wins on a season (1965, 1999). The Spartans have never won 11 games in a season, and they have two opportunities to do that now.
The accomplishment isn't that much of a stunner, as the Spartans looked on paper to be at worst a darkhorse contender for the league title. It's just, well, they barely ever do this, so it was hard not to wonder how MSU would screw it all up this year. But credit Mark Dantonio and his staff for keeping the team on track, even through Dantonio's heart attack and other off-field problems, and en route to its best Big Ten record its best conference record in at least 11 (and maybe 45) years.
4. Okay, so football at Wrigley can be pretty cool -- even if one of the end zones is sort of a death trap. The Big Ten got it right when it forbade Illinois and Northwestern to run offensive series toward that now-infamous east end zone at Wrigley, and when Northwestern defensive back Brian Peters took an interception to the house, he had to be tackled by teammates before hitting that wall. No, he wasn't three yards away from certain doom, and the tackle by his pals was also nice and celebratory, but still: he was only about three or four yards away from impact before being taken down as he slowed from his sprint. Running offensive plays (like fade routes) toward that wall would have been just begging for injuries -- and lawsuits.
But past that, the fans in attendance got to see a special occasion, even if Illinois absolutely worked the Wildcats. Wrigley Field is one of the most hallowed sports arenas, and to see its famed scoreboard used to show Big Ten football scores and its marquee painted purple must have been a thrill for Northwestern and Big Ten fans in Chicago. Ron Zook said he'd "absolutely" have his team play there again, and Pat Fitzgerald was equally effusive in his praise of the event. Should the two teams play their rivalry game there every year? Well, that seems like an abuse of the novelty of it all, but have you ever actually seen Memorial Stadium or Ryan Field? Not exactly cathedrals of the sport, those. It might -- just might -- be worth keeping Wrigley on the table going forward.
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Tags: Big Ten, Brian Peters, Damario Belcher, Dan Persa, Illinois, Illinois Northwestern, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa Ohio State, Mark Dantonio, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan State Purdue, Michigan Wisconsin, Northwestern, Northwestern, Northwestern Illinois, Ohio State, Ohio State Iowa, Pat Fitzgerald, Penn State, Purdue, Purdue Michigan State, Ron Zook, What I Learned, Wisconsin Michigan, Wrigley Field, Wrigley Field Football
Posted on: November 21, 2010 1:11 am
Edited on: November 21, 2010 1:11 am
What I learned from the Big 12
Posted by Tom Fornelli
1. And then there was one (state). As if the rivalry between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State needed any more significance in the state of Oklahoma, next week's game between the rivals will determine who wins the Big 12 South. Should Oklahoma State win, then the Cowboys will be headed to Dallas -- don't let Justin Blackmon drive -- and it's settled. If Oklahoma wins, things get a little dicey depending on what happens between Texas A&M and Texas. Should the Aggies and Oklahoma win, that would leave all three teams tied at 6-2 and we'd have to go through a whole mess of tiebreakers to determine which team would win the division.
2. The North is still undecided. All Nebraska had to do on Saturday night was beat Texas A&M and they'd clinch the Big 12 North. Well, I guess Nebraska didn't want to make it easy on us, instead picking up about 40 more penalties than points, and causing Bo Pelini to burst about 18 eardrums. Now, the Cornhuskers still control their own fate thanks to a win against Missouri earlier this season. If they beat Colorado this week, then they're going to Dallas. If they don't, well then they need Kansas to beat Missouri. In other words, they should probably win.
3. The Big 12 isn't happy about Nebraska leaving. At least that's the impression that I got on Saturday night. Now the 'Huskers didn't get 46 penalties called against them like I implied earlier, but they did pick up 16 penalties for 145 yards. Some of them were deserved, but not all of them. While I don't really condone Bo Pelini screaming obscenities into the side judge's ear all night long, I could understand why he was so upset. I'm sure the Aggies committed a few penalties as well, but they were only called for two.
4. Colorado is still alive for a bowl game. This is one of those things that I see in the standings and think to myself "that can't be right. Somebody messed up." But it's true. Thanks to the Buffaloes second straight win in the post-Hawkins era, they find themselves at 5-6 on the season. That means beating Colorado next week would not only kill Nebraska's conference hopes, but send the team bowling as well. I wonder if Dan Hawkins will go to that game?
5. Texas should play in the Sun Belt. It seems to be the only conference whose representatives they can beat in Austin these days.
6. Oklahoma can play well on the road. Sure, it was against a Baylor team that has stumbled coming down the stretch, but the Sooners have had problems with just about everybody on the road. Until Saturday night, anyway. The Sooners came out firing on all cylinders and blasted the Bears, 53-24, and the game wasn't even that close. Baylor scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter while the Sooners were on cruise control.
Category: NCAAF
Tags: Baylor, Big 12, Bo Pelini, Colorado, Dan Hawkins, Justin Blackmon, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, What I Learned
Posted on: November 20, 2010 11:55 pm
Edited on: November 21, 2010 12:01 am
What I learned from the Big East (Nov. 20)
Posted by Chip Patterson
1. It doesn't have to be pretty, Pittsburgh just found a way to win - It took almost three quarters, but the Panthers offense finally caught stride in the second half. A touchdown-less game saw back-to-back-to-back touchdown drives across a 12 minute span that put Pittsburgh up for good 17-10. Tito Sunseri efficiently led the way on the scoring drives, completing 8 of 9 passes in the second half. Dion Lewis was undoubtedly the Panthers' feature back, rushing 22 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Avoiding a loss keeps Pittsburgh alone atop the Big East standings, as we creep closer to the end of the season and crowning of a conference champion. With only two other two-loss teams left, all eyes will be on the 103rd Backyard Brawl against West Virginia next week. A Panthers win would eliminate all other contenders except Connecticut, a West Virginia victory blows the race wide open with a week left.
2. At 7-3, West Virginia can thank their defense for success - While many teams fear the power and potential of West Virginia's offense, their success in the 2010 season can be credited mostly to their defense. The Mountaineer defense is among the top five in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 12.9 points per game. No team has scored more than 21 points on West Virginia, Saturday's 17-10 victory over Louisville was another example of Bill Stewart's defensive unit closing out a game, pitching a second half shutout against a Cardinals rushing attack that entered the Saturday averaging 192.3 yards per game -- best in the conference.
3. Connecticut poses the biggest threat as a dark horse - On a three game winning streak, one of the conference's hottest teams is Connecticut. The Huskies have moved from winless and sub-.500 to one of three teams competing for a BCS Bowl birth in late November. The Huskies 3-2 conference record is good enough for second place, and with wins over West Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse, they own the tie-breaker against the conference's best teams. If Connecticut wins against Cincinnati and South Florida, all they need is one loss from Pittsburgh and the Huskies will find themselves bowling in January. It would be quite an accomplishment for a program that just joined Division I-A in 2002.
4. Learning the scenarios for the Big East title contenders -
For Pittsburgh to win the Big East - Simply - win both of their remaining games. Can also clinch the division with a win over West Virginia paired with a Connecticut loss. Losing to West Virginia would blow the title hunt wide open with Connecticut taking a slight advantage by owning both tiebreakers.
For West Virginia to win the Big East - West Virginia needs to win the Backyard Brawl and defeat Rutgers in the season finale. They also will need a Connecticut loss in order to avoid losing the conference championship to the Huskies in a tiebreaker.
For Connecticut to win the Big East - The Huskies need a Panthers loss in order to get a shot, but victories over the Panthers and Mountaineers have given Connecticut protection in the event of any ties. However, the Huskies would need to win out as well, and after watching Cincinnati hang 69 points on Rutgers, there are no guarantees in the Big East.
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