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It's sort of in the financial -- here large banks reporting earnings this week investors are wondering.
Will the rally continue or will not banks dominate the new year.
Chris Whalen he's Carrington investment services executive vice president joining me now with his take on large banks.
And a surprising twist on the housing recovery which gave you the clue that some of these guys -- that the move higher or lower.
How do you view data points from the housing market as we just have the truly -- CEO on.
That gives you a sense of which companies might do better in the financial world well ought.
I've just moved toward non bank financial firm very skilled asset -- sole community you can tell how I've voted yes.
I think it's you know it's a very tough time for the banks because of all the new regulations and you don't wanna be too big but you don't want to lose size rioters.
No it a lot of what we so let's hear your before as far as following was refinancings.
Much of it was spurred by government programs government subsidies of voters very telling that Wells Fargo actually kept nine billion dollars.
Where the loans that they could've sold into the agency market at a premium.
So they're trying to keep their balance sheet from shrinking it appears what was telling you about Bank of America's numbers -- the stock not responding well -- Well -- not a bad quarter if you take out all of the noise.
Ken and that's you know they finalists also was -- which is a big big go broad movement gold.
But the question is how could we get countrywide behind us we still have a lot of private investor litigation that's really the big challenge I think facing mourning him.
The -- overall is about doing bad but you can tell some of the -- but analysts aborted.
Backed away from -- -- -- its earnings report sort of largely benefited from lower borrowing costs threaten you see that it's likely cost.
See that in the next year that's what all of your provisions of -- about a slow -- down.
Well look no I think you seemed loan loss provisions -- is about as close they could go as far as the valuation of the company I think it's gonna -- opera where it is.
Was simply because people want the stock to go up.
But if you figure it's close -- rule book right now.
That done so well there's been such a nice from a well because the street was under weighted in financials they have run away from the big backs.
-- like little banks want to get them US Bancorp the buy -- really doesn't like it because they're too small and are -- very liquid in -- six.
Talk in new it says Chris survive buddies should I be in -- I have friends that are put every -- they have been BankAmerica.
Serious serious disasters Smart thing to do more I think it was a great trade for them because they started -- local -- single digit yeah.
The question is now is -- gonna go reported on -- I have no idea you know I don't -- make stock recommendations.
-- -- valuation basis I think the banks worth a lot more than it is today if you get the noise and the legacy issues behind OK but yesterday Goldman and JPMorgan came out with numbers that them.
My bicycle unimpressive but -- when you look overall though apartheid -- but some of these other guys it's from cost cutting don't call organic where they're -- totally new business doing one year from now when you're looking at JPMorgan.
They can't have the same magnitude dropping credit costs.
That's the problem so they're gonna have to funded elsewhere but Jamie Dimon took a hundred billion dollars out of the threat expenses look at the facilities our cost cutting but that's what I say I -- all the -- of real auto sales revenue is revenue is -- in the banking sector this year in my view and you have to -- save yourself -- how long -- could await the modular biodiesel and yield yeah.
-- one -- 2% dividend the Mike commoner 5% on the preferred because I think that's the future banks.
We're regulating them excessively so the gonna look like utilities for awhile.
The stock could be a lot of upside vigorous in the stock price let that be -- -- to use the investor Chris thank you figure much.
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THE MAROON DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. 1 NEW ORLEANS, LA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER Ist, 1923 No. 3 Mrs. Bobet Mourned By Loyola Students (Geo. C. Schoenberger, Jr.) It was a most consoling sight to see the large number of Loyola students who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Edward J. Bobet, paying their last respects to their so well-beloved benefactress. It would be diffiicult indeed for words to express the deep devotion that this great lady had for our University. It can well be said that next to her God and her Religion, Loyola held the first place in her heart and was the sole object upon which she lavished all her devotion and attention. Thousands of students have partaken of her generosity by enjoying the benefits of the student library which she so kindly built for our institution. 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CONDOLENCES The Maroon wishes to extend in behalf of the Student Body of Loyola University, its deepest sympathies to the relatives of the late Mrs. Edward Bobet. Her zeal and energy in behalf of Loyola has won for her a prominent place in the heart of every student. New Developments in the Sodality (Guy Bernard) The officers of the Sodality at a meeting held on Friday, November 9, discussed points of importance and planned movements for the sound and logical organization of the Sodality. At this meeting the formation of three sections was decided upon. The first, which is for the discussion of philosophical and ethical questions, will be named the "Aquinas Club." The second, called the "Truth Section," is one for the dissemination of Catholic truth. The third, the "Relief Section," will engage in promoting good works and charitable deeds. In order to begin the work at once, the officers determined to call a general meeting of the members as soon as it would be possible so to do. The plans already formulated might then be disclosed to the Sodalists and the membership of each solicited for at least one of the sections. Accordingly, on Tuesday, November 13, a meeting of all the members was ca led and Rev. J. M. Walsh, S.J., moderator, explained in detail the purpose of each of the sections. When all the plans were explained, the Sodalists were anxious to engage in the noble work which lay before them and all promised to do their utmost in building up the organization. As soon as it was possible to arrange matters, dates were set for the first meeting of the sections, and the respective members were notified to be present. The Aquinas Club assembled in the Louise C. Thomas hall on Wednesday, November 14, and officers of that section were elected. Mr. Joseph Dardis was elected chairman, and Mr. Andrew Broussard, secretary. Next in turn to elect its officers was the Relief section. The members of this section met on Wednesday, November 21, and elected Mr. William J. Barker and Mr. Maurice Hartson to the position of chairman and secretary, respectively. The election held on Friday, November 23, at the meeting of the Truth section, resulted in the appointment of Mr. Guy Bernard as chairman and Mr. Geo. C. Schoenberger, Jr., secretary. At all the general meetings of the Sodalitj the chairman of each section will make a report on the activities of his section. The work of the Sodality is indeed most praiseworthy and we anticipate the continuance of that earnest and unselfish co-operation which has already been exhibited in the University. Denial Journal is Again Published (By H. A. D.) Listed among the principal events of the past week is the publication of the Loyola Dental Journal. While it is not the Journal's initial appearance at Loyola, it is the first number of the present scholastic year. It would be hard indeed for one to say other than that this splendid little publication is worthy of the department and University that it represents. The Journal was first started by Sidney L. Tiblier, D.D.S., a Senior of last year's class and the present professor of Biology and Organic Chemistry at Loyola. From the moment that the Journal made its initial bow it has claimed a place among the foremost periodicals of its kind in the country. Great credit is due to its first editorin-chief, but we feel that to voice any feeling of our appreciation would be to detract from the splendid article written in the present issue. This year finds a new editor at the helm, and a new crew manning the good ship enterprise. Mr. Dudley R. Isom has the honor of being editor-inchief. while Mr. John A. Richard and Mr. Harry Laufer are the associate editors. Mr. W. VV. Strickland holds the all-important office of business manager. The Journal is published by the Delta Omega chapter of the Psi Omega fraternity at Loyola. To comment upon the activities of this fraternity is hardly necessary. To any one who witnessed the attraction rendered by the six "Sweet Adonis" pledges at the last foot ball game, has come a fair concept of Psi Omega. Space would not permit us to comment upon the many splendid articles and extracts that are contained in the present issue of the Journal, but we can hardly resist from voicing our approval and congratulating the authors of some. Foremost among these is an article titled: "A Retrospect and a Prospect." It has to do with a certain mustard seed that was planted in a soil so fertile that it has astounded all by its rapid growth. It tells of that seed during the first periods of its germination; it speaks of the one who planted and reared that seed; and finally it shows how that seed has grown until it has become a strong, sturdy plant, endowed with properties that are the treasure of adornment, and filled with prospects that lead beyond the scope of rational comprehension. Such articles as "Care of Children's Teeth," "Purgent vites; a Method of Treatment," and others, would grace any Dental Journal in the country today. There is force, clarity and conviction to "The Tide that Ripples Back." Of the editorials nothing that would fully express their quality can be said. They are straight, clear, brisk, up-to-the-minute, pieces of literature, that tell and express sentiments which are universal, nor alone in the Dental department—but in all departments of Loyola. Ladies Auxiliary Marquette Ass'n Dear Friends:—The L)ecei..'j?r meeting will be of the greatest importance. Matters of vital interest are to be settled and we bespeak a record attendance.Kindly remember the meeting on Tuesday next, December 4, at 3:30 p. m., in Louise C. Thomas hall. Please do not forget you cannot afford to miss such a splendid opportunity of serving Loyola University. Very sincerely, E. CUMMINGS, S.J. The Tide "Ripples" Back (By J. A. Richard,' 24) Noting the sudden outburst of unwarranted egotism in the "Ripples" column of the Tulane "Hullabaloo" of Saturday, October 20, we could not let the following paragraph pass without a few words of comment. The paragraph is as follows : "If the old adage is true, Tulane can certainly feel flattered at the way in which Loyola has annexed our songs, customs and plays." Before we go any further, we would suggest that the author, Mr. Moses, either be informed correctly before writing such things or have his mind broadened. First, he says, "Loyola has annexed our songs." Will Mr. Moses be so kind as to tell us what specoial songs of Tulane we sing and if they were originated at Tulane. Second, "Loyola has annexed our customs." By customs he evidently means the wearing of caps by Freshmen, snake-dancing between halves at the football games, etc. Will he please send us the names of the men (Tulane students) who originated the idea of Freshmen wearing caps, etc. Is Tulane the only school where such customs exist? Third, "Loyola has annexed our plays." We do not care to comment on this phase of the statement because he does not make himself clear. Paraghaphs like the one quoted do not make for better relations between the two schools. The students of Loyola do not, however, hold Tulane responsible for the titterings of one man. The majority of the Loyola students "pull" for Tulane at the football games. Evidence of this can be seen, as when at the Loyola-Normal game while Tulane was playing Texas, the entire student body gave a "yell" for Tulane. If the songs, customs and plays are originally Tulane's, we suggest that they have them patented and copyrighted.We hope Mr. Moses will see the light.—Loyola Dental Journal. SEE YOU AT THE L. A. A. DANCE ON DECEMBER IST
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Three things draw me to Cana's Feast Winery; 1) the biblical tie to their name with Jesus' first miracle as he turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, 2) An Oregon winery that uses lots and lots of Washington fruit, 3) Tamara Belgard – a friend I met on Twitter who used social media to land a marketing job at the winery!
Cana's Feast Winery is located about an hour south and west of Portland, OR sand south of the Yamhill wine area. Located in a Tuscan style villa in Carlton, OR, Cana's Feast focuses on several Italian varietals (Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Barbera), and Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Counoise, and Pinot Noir. With price points under $30 (except the Pinot Noir), Cana's Feast offers a good selection of well priced quality wines.
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This 100% Barbera is grown in Washington from Coyote Canyon and Ciel du Cheval vineyards and is aged in a combination of new and neutral French oak. The aroma was bull of under-ripe (green) berries with reminders of Christmas tree fragrance. In the mouth the wine is slightly disjointed with strong acidity and tart raspberry. Admittedly, I am not a huge Barbera fan and know that this wine would be rockin' with a big plate of spaghetti. For sippin', I would pass on this wine but would definitly give it a go with food. At $22, I can give this a 3/5.
Hands down, the best 100% Counoise I've ever had! Okay, honestly this was the first 100% Counoise I've ever had. I was excited to try this Chateauneuf –du- Pape region blending grape. The wine hails from Washington's Coyote Canyon vineyards and was aged in once used and neutral French oak. With a high alcohol of 14.9%ABV the wine has a vibrant aroma of cherry fruit and a subtle hint of perfume. The medium acidity is balanced out by the semi-sweet cherry flavors and medium fine tannin. With only 116 cases made, this wine alone is worth a trip to Cana's Feast. With a retail price of $25, I want this wine again! 4/5
2008 Cana's Feast Cabernet Franc
With a strong pedigree of 75% Ciel du Cheval fruit and 25% Coyote Canyon fruit, the 100% varietal Cab Franc started strong with good aroma of blueberry and bell pepper. In the mouth the wine is above average but doesn't provide the wow-factor that I equate with other Cab Franc's in my memory bank. At $29, this is a good wine that showcases the quality of Ciel du Cheval fruit. The nearly 15%ABV alcohol is balanced by the fruit and acidity without being overwhelming. A good wine that doesn't quite live up to its pedigree 3+/5
2007 Cana's Feast Primitivo
With a heritage from Croatia and closely tied to Zinfandel, Primitivo can be a big, jammy Italian wine. When tasting Primitivo, I make immediate mental comparisons to some of my favorite Zinfandels that hail from California. Only a few Washington vineyards produce Primitivo. 100% of the fruit comes from Coyote Canyon. The BIG 15.5%ABV is hidden underneath the thick berry and spice. The fruit flavors are strong on the front palate with an odd off acidity on the back palate. The wine has more layers than a typical $10 California Zin, but lacks the structure to compete with the $25 Seghesio Zins. A solid offering and worthy of a taste test 3+/5
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V Sattui Parte Seconda Episode 118
Two months ago I celebrated my centennial video with a visit to Napa, California's V. Sattui winery (the visit was virtual through a wine review). Today, we make a return virtual visit to preview three more of their wines. V. Sattui is in the midst of celebrating 125 years. Established in San Francisco in 1885 by Vittorio Sattui and then re-established in St. Helena in 1975 by Vittorio's great grandson Dario, V. Sattui is one of the few remaining established family businesses in the wine world.
Truly a unique Napa destination winery, V. Sattui is 100% self distributed through their tasting room, and through the old fashion phone and interwebs. The majestic grounds and picnic areas add to the enjoyment of visiting. If you want to see some amazing pictures, check out the V. Sattui wedding blog!
For today's tasting, V. Sattui sent three different cheeses from their Italian Marketplace-Deli. With pasta, Panini, charcuterie, deserts, breads, salads and 205 different cheeses from around the world you may get more than a little distracted from the wine. The cheese didn't quite make it to wine tasting but I can vouch that it was yummy.
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2008 V. Sattui Sauvignon Blanc (Vittorio's Vineyard)
- The Stuff: 99.8% Sauvignon Blanc and .2% Semillon (not sure why?). This wine was fermented in stainless steel but a portion (18%) of the wine spent time in neutral French oak. 773 cases were made; 14.5% ABV
- The Swirl: The wine is much lighter in color than I would expect for a Sauvignon Blanc.
- The Sniff: An amazing amount of aroma jumps out of the glass. The wine starts as a tropical blast with subtle hints of almonds and lemon zest.
- The Sip: The soft subtle initial attack wraps around your tongue and then gives way to gentle melon flavors, pineapple, and moderately tart lemons. The traditional flavors are very well integrated and offer fantastic layers of enjoyment. The wine keeps evolving in the mouth and with each sip!
- The Score: At $22 this is a bargain. The layers of quality flavor won't disappoint. Easily a 4/5
- The Stuff: The Alexander Valley fruit is 93.8% Cab Franc, 3.9% Cab Sauv and 1.4% Merlot (sadly I misspoke in the video). Fermented in stainless steel and aged in 50% new French oak. 14.8%ABV, 637 cases
- The Swirl: Colors of grapey purple, dark and medium bodied.
- The Sniff: The initial impression reminds me of taking a plum and rubbing in the dirt for a while. There are also aromas of green pepper.
- The Sip: A soft attack of plums and blackberries that transform into black tea or coffee on the mid-palate. The medium bodied wine offers a slight zip of pepper and a smooth finish.
- The Score: At $30 this is a 3+/5
2007 V. Sattui Black Sears Zinfandel
- The Stuff: 100% Zinfandel from Howell Mountain AVA. Aged 16 months in 50% new oak, 14.5%ABV
- The Swirl: Slightly tanned colors with a medium thin rust color that is about 60% opaque
- The Sniff: Definitely not your big berry Zinfandel. The wine offers a soft aroma of cedar and hints of pepper and earth. If you're looking for a strawberry jam pie, this isn't it.
- The Sip: The V. Sattui Zin comes off a little thin on the fruit and then offers licorice and mocha flavors. This isn't a poorly made wine, just different from what I've come to expect from a California Zin. At $40, give it a try before you buy, 3/5
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Episode #77 Whitestone Wine Reviews
"Red wine, that's what I like, that is what we make," says Michael Haig of Whitestone winery. The Whitestone vineyard is located on the shores of Lake Roosevelt 60 miles west of Spokane. The vineyard microclimate is perfect for growing Bordeaux style grapes (Cab, Merlot and Cabernet Franc). For a full history of Whitestone and my previous interview with Michael Haig, see the DrinkNectar review.
I'm a huge fan of Bordeaux style blends. I feel that each grape brings individual characteristics to a wine that when properly done create a symphony of flavor and character. Whitestone is known for their Pieces of Red blend (reviewed here) and has recently released a Meritage blend using the best from their vineyard and highest quality French oak barrels. Whitestone holds the distinction of being the only estate grown, produced and bottled winery in Spokane.
Reviewed here are the Merlot, Cabernet Franc and the Lake Roosevelt Red non-vintage blend.
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2006 Whitestone Merlot
- The Stuff: 100% Merlot from Lake Roosevelt Shores estate vineyard; 14.6% ABV
- The Swirl: Light plum with ruby edges and about 60% opaque. The wine is beginning to show some browning due to aging.
- The Sniff: A moderate bouquet of thin sour cherry fruit with hints of tobacco and oak
- The Sip: Thin on the front palate with the fruit coming late to the party. There is a cranberry / pomegranate flavor that starts tart then goes to a nice elegant finish. Slightly hot on the finish but has good acidity. Not a full flavor sipping wine but a nicely made wine to pair with food (grilling).
- The Score: The lack of structure and flavor at the $22 price point leads me to score this wine as 3 out of 5. I would hold off on buying this wine just to sip but would certainly recommend it with dinner.
2006 Whitestone Cabernet Franc
- The Stuff: 100% estate grown Cabernet Franc; 14.5% ABV
- The Swirl: Light plum with a browning aged color. A bright bluish hue can be detected. The wine is about 60% opaque.
- The Sniff: A mild presentation of under-ripe raspberry and blueberry tickles the nose and contains subtle hints of black tea and a dash of pepper
- The Sip: The mouth feel is similar to the merlot with a thin front palate with fruit that shows up toward the mid and back. A little more multi-dimensional with medium bodied old world earthiness, spice and subtle under-ripe blueberry flavors. There is a good amount of tannin strength that leaves the finish slightly chalky.
- The Score: At $20, I score this wine 3 out of 5. There is nothing off-putting about the wine, it leaves me longing for a little more flavor but would be a nice pairing with beef, and pasta dishes.
NV Whitestone Lake Roosevelt Red
- The Stuff: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc from the estate vineyard; 14.9% ABV
- The Swirl: A tawny plum that is about 70% opaque. Color is good out to the edges
- The Sniff: Once you get past the hot perfume smell of the alcohol, there are very nice aromas of red raspberry, cranberry and dark dark chocolate. The smell is bright and fragrant.
- The Sip: This shows why I like blends. Cabernet Sauvignon shows up and joins in the Franc and Merlot party providing a great sweet cherry flavor and a bold middle palate flavor of spice, wood, and tobacco. There is a good tannin structure but doesn't feel chalky. The only off piece of the wine is the strong alcohol heat when you swallow.
- The Score: At $17 retail this is a very good value red blend and I score it a 3+ out of 5. It shows good drinkability now with an additional 3-5 years in the cellar.
Whitestone Winery is open from Noon – 6pm Thursday – Saturday at 111 S. Cedar in downtown Spokane. They have live music most weekends and are participants of the First Friday festivities. Their wine club gives members 10% off of single bottle purchases, 15% off of case pricing and merchandise and complimentary tastings for up to four people.
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http://warroom.sportingnews.com/experts/paul-attner/ I think it's one of the best expositions on the Shanahan/Gibbs system that I've come across yet. Enjoy: It is the winter after his first season as Broncos coach and Mike Shanahan is troubled. His running game is not as dominant as he would like, with too many negative plays. And he's concerned that the finesse aspects of his West Coast offense are not projecting the image he desires for his team. So he and Alex Gibbs, his offensive line coach and friend, devise something uniquely their own -- a curiously different run approach that calls for zone blocking built on a foundation of toughness and physicality. Ten years later, the brilliance of their creation is at its peak. The running scheme born from their talented minds drives the NFL's two top rushing teams. The Broncos and Falcons are grinding toward franchise-record running seasons, their playoff desires grounded firmly in the intricacies of the league's most devilish and intriguing method of line blocking. For the Falcons, their success on the ground follows a 2004 season in which Gibbs, in his first and only year as their full-time line coach, transformed Atlanta's running game from mediocre to No. 1 in the league. It's a status the team has maintained this season with a 177.8 yards-per-game average that projects as the NFL's highest in 35 years. For the Broncos, their running prowess offers them a potential ball control solution to overcoming the Colts in January. The effectiveness of this rushing scheme is fascinating, considering all the analysis it has endured by the best defensive minds the league could offer. These clubs have the NFL's two smallest lines -- both average less than 300 pounds -- and neither has a player atop the rushing standings. Yet Atlanta has gained 200 or more yards in five games, and Denver's 162.7-yard average projects to the highest of the 11-year Shanahan era, during which the Broncos have the most running yards of any NFL franchise. This season, the two teams also are 1-2 in two important and revealing categories: yards per carry (each averages more than 5.0) and lowest percentage of attempts resulting in lost yards. Let's embark on an exploration to uncover the secrets behind this Bronco Scheme, an approach that doesn't pull guards and tackles, doesn't employ the counter trey and doesn't feature many traps or draws yet is so amazingly successful. The first time Falcons running back Warrick Dunn tries to be creative by making a couple of moves before cutting into a hole, he hears the voice of Gibbs. "One cut downhill ... one cut downhill," Gibbs screams. It was Dunn's introduction last season to the demanding details of the Bronco Scheme. "There is just one way to do everything they ask," he says. "Or you don't play." Denver and Atlanta don't have many running plays. The Broncos, for example, might bring no more than 12 into a game. But the success of the scheme is not tied to quantity; it excels because of the ability of the offense to execute with precision the exacting requirements of each of these few plays. Behind all of it has been the bellowing of Gibbs, first in Denver and now in Atlanta, where he serves this season as a consultant who spends a few days each week with the team. This 5-7 bundle of passion, vulgarity and brilliance -- his players joke he is Napoleon on speed -- mixes demeaning authoritarianism and an incredible grasp of the concepts into success. An eccentric football genius with a doctorate in education, he crashed and burned in Denver in 2000, finally needing psychiatric help and medication. Yet Gibbs became Jim Mora's most important hire as a rookie head coach in 2004. No NFL rushing method could make better use of Michael Vick's talents, considering how the Bronco Scheme, with its focus on inside runs, functions best with the bona fide outside threat of quarterback bootlegs. "To make their system complete, you need to fear the quarterback running that boot to your weak side," Bucs linebackers coach Joe Barry says. "With Atlanta, you have a freaking rocket ship coming out of there at quarterback. The whole scheme is a b**** to defend. Both teams don't do a lot. So no matter what the defense does, they are able to practice against it because they aren't bogging down their players with too many runs." It's what Redskins defensive line coach Greg Blache calls the "Colonel Sanders" philosophy: "They do one thing well; they do chicken right." But having Vick gives the Falcons the edge over Denver in rushing. He has 470 yards this season after gaining 902 yards -- the third most by a quarterback in NFL history -- in 2004. Yet the Bronco Scheme doesn't need a Vick to excel. Shanahan has produced five different 1,000-yard rushers -- most of whom have been low-round draft choices -- including 1995 sixth-round pick Terrell Davis, who gained 2,008 yards in 1998. Ron Dayne, a flop with the Giants, set up the winning field goal against Dallas on Thanksgiving with a 55-yard overtime run. "He is a 1,000-yard rusher in our system as a starter," says Shanahan matter-of-factly. Oh, yes, Dayne is a third-string back. In Atlanta, Dunn, who rushed for 1,106 yards last season, already has accumulated 1,174 this fall, a career high for the ninth-year veteran. So it's the system, not the backs, right? Not really. The Broncos never sign a jitterbug back whose instincts push him toward multiple fakes and ad-lib scrambles. Dunn had those tendencies pre-Gibbs; to function in the system, he has transformed himself. He now is a one-cut runner whose goal on every carry is to avoid negative yards. So if there is no hole, he plows ahead anyway. "We're taught to gain at least a blade of grass on every attempt," says Falcons fullback Fred McCrary. If you are indecisive and unwilling to be tough and run downhill, you won't run for these teams. Still, it is what happens up front, among the athletic, quick and, for the NFL, small linemen that makes the Bronco Scheme different and so effective. To uncover why, we need to go to the videotape. On the huge screen is a football choreography contrary to anything you'd anticipate about this most muscular of sports. In lock step, linemen move: shoulders square, in perfect balance, sliding effortlessly down the scrimmage line, nearly 1,500 pounds of nimbleness -- a dance of intricacy and precision. These images, on this large screen within the headquarters of NFL Films, display the foundation of all that has been dominant about the Bronco Scheme. Before T.J. Duckett or Mike Anderson can gain a yard, their linemen must first become Baryshnikovs in shoulder pads, drilled to work in unison, geared to frustrate defenders unable to crack the formidable barrier presented by this picket fence in motion. Several years ago, Denver's linemen had another term to describe their meticulousness. Trained seals. Here on the screen, the current Broncos linemen are working against the Redskins' defense. The usual NFL approach to run blocking is macho-oriented. You take on opponents man-to-man, firing straight into them alone or in tandem with a teammate, with the goal to knock them up the field, away from the line and apart from each other. The ultimate triumph of this mentality is the pancake block -- sending the defender onto his derriere. But the Bronco Scheme is based on zone blocking, in which you worry about protecting an area and the defenders who intrude into it. The movement is lateral, not straight ahead. The pivotal word here is stretch -- the linemen want to stretch the field and force the defense to run laterally with them. The more it stretches, the more creases open for the running back. On virtually every stretch play, you will see multiple double-teams by the linemen -- what they call a "hat and one-half" on each down defender. The heads of the linemen are always up; they are constantly looking, moving. Once the double-teamed defender is under control, one of the Broncos' linemen will split away seamlessly and move to the next zone, the next opponent, lending help to another teammate. Or he will scurry to the next level to hunt down linebackers and safeties. On the backside, away from the direction of the running back, the linemen frequently use cut blocks -- blocks aimed at the thighs and rolled to the feet -- to knock down defenders and limit pursuit. It is a controversial block -- defensive players hate it because it attacks their legs -- but it is legal and has a purpose. "You knock down a 330-pound nose tackle for three quarters and he is really tired in the fourth," says FOX and Sporting News analyst Brian Baldinger, a former NFL lineman and our videotape guide on this day. "So all of a sudden he is too fatigued to make the same tackle he made in the first half. And that 3-yard run becomes a 30-yarder." So the Bronco Scheme preaches patience. "It is a philosophy," says Mora. "You have to stay with the run and not abandon it. You have to have the mentality that the big plays will happen, that the big holes will be there." On third-and-5 or -6, when most teams pass, these two clubs just as often run, frequently from three-receiver sets. The Falcons average almost 35 carries a game, the Broncos 33. The rest of the league averages 27. It is so maddening and methodical, this unrelenting stretch-the-field approach. "They block everything so it looks like an outside run, but it's not," says Dolphins middle linebacker Zach Thomas. "They're not trying to get to the edge; they are trying to run between the tackles. But they're moving the line sideways and waiting for you to commit. It's tough because everything you're taught to do on an outside run is to attack, and you have to fight your instincts." Because if a defender attacks, that's when he's nudged out of the way and the runner cuts into the resulting hole. Or, if the defense really overpursues, he cuts dramatically, in back of everyone. And that's when the scheme's emphasis on cutting down backside pursuit and sending linemen upfield to help receivers block linebackers and defensive backs leads to long gains. "If we are running it well, you can hear defensive guys muttering to themselves in the fourth quarter," Falcons right guard Kynan Forney says. "They are tired, they don't want to tackle anymore. Basically, they lose life; you can feel it." To constantly move sideways and stay in front of defenders requires players with quickness and athleticism. Both franchises have found these linemen mostly in the lower rounds; five of the 10 starters were picked after the fourth round, and another, Denver left tackle Matt Lepsis, was an undrafted college tight end. But the Bronco Scheme allows someone such as Denver center Tom Nalen (6-3, 286) to become a dominant player, a potential Hall of Famer. "They play with a great awareness," Baldinger says. "They don't block guys who have no chance of making a play. And they give a defense so much to think about: the stretch, the cutback, the bootleg, the reverse. It slows defenses down, makes them have to play perfect on every snap." It also is why Shanahan was eager to bring in Jake Plummer to replace slow-footed Brian Griese at quarterback two years ago. With Griese, the bootleg part of the scheme disappeared; with Plummer, it has returned with a flourish. "It takes smart people to play this system," former Broncos lineman David Diaz-Infante says. "The guys are so good at knowing who to block. If a defense gives you an eight-man front or stunts or blitzes, the guys know how their assignment changes, and they make the changes immediately as the play is evolving on the field. That's why they are so sound play after play." But the linemen also function within a strange code of conduct formulated by Gibbs, who boycotts the media. In both Denver and Atlanta, usually only one lineman gives interviews. Otherwise, an internal kangaroo court fines linemen even for having their name mentioned in stories. "It's all part of what you learn as a young lineman," Broncos right tackle George Foster says. "There is a standard on and off the field, and you are expected to live up to it. Otherwise, you don't last." Even current line coaches Rick Dennison in Denver and Jeff Jagodzinski in Atlanta buy into the silence. Jagodzinski, in his first season as line coach, still is learning from Gibbs. But Dennison, who has a masters in civil engineering, has excelled since replacing Gibbs. "I don't think I have been with a coach as bright as he is," Shanahan says. What also hasn't changed is the difficulty of neutralizing the Bronco Scheme. Familiarity helps. Division rival Tampa plays the Falcons twice a season and has found that its own quickness has created problems for Atlanta's offense. But for teams such as the Jaguars, who have played Denver the past two seasons, preparation for the scheme is more taxing. "What the scheme does," says Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith, "is force you to be solid in gap integrity. They want to get two of their guys in the gap, and we can't let them do that or it opens up a run lane. They want to push you sideways, by the hole. So you have to be disciplined and have your color uniform in each gap. Then they give you all the window dressing with different formations and motion and all, and you have to cut through that, too." |
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I read this article yesterday. Pretty good article.
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When we are clicking, our line comes off like tigers in unison...when we get of the snap in unison, we are going to win the game...when I see this, I have absolutely no question about the game...if we are sloppy, we lose...the whole zone blocking scheme depends on getting a jump on the D, and firing off in total unision...the biggest offender to this discipline has been Foster IMO...
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Swedish band Sabaton have been a major force in the power metal field since the mid-00s, but had to battle through significant difficulties to get there, which may explain their eventual creative obsession with everything war-related. Originally founded in 1999 and comprised of Joakim Brodén (vocals and keyboards), Rickard Sundén (guitar), Oskar Montelius (guitar), Daniel Myhr (keyboards, beginning in 2006), Pär Sundström (bass), and Richard Larsson (drums), the enterprising group quickly produced two demo tapes that were later released in a limited edition as Fist for Fight in 2002. But after inking a deal with Italian label Underground Symphony, Sabaton saw their first would-be official album, Metalizer, inexplicably held out of the marketplace for a full two years (it, too, would belatedly reach the public in 2007). Tired of waiting, the members of Sabaton (now including new drummer Daniel Mullback), once again took matters into their own hands, and financed the recording of another album, Primo Victoria, which was officially released in 2005 by the Black Lodge label. It also opened the floodgates for a slew of popular singles and battle metal LPs to follow, including 2006's Attero Dominatus, 2008's The Art of War, and 2010's Coat of Arms, all of them bursting at the seams with historic and mythical chronicles of battle set to anthemic power metal. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi
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i agree nyrmetros, the Metal scene has always been a kind of taboo subculture in the states. its too bad really. but is forced upon the masses by the media and television as a whole, they mindfuck us into liking POP music... who the hell cares about the billboard... . . .
It's amazing that bands like Sabaton can play in front of half a million people in Europe, but they come Stateside and play in small clubs for 200 people..... I don't get it..
Sabaton has 2 new fans. My son and I were at the battle of San Bernardino. They were great. My 11 year old son was taken onstage by joakim and he gave him his shades. Cant get him to take them off now. Rock on Sabaton!
Saw them at a tiny venue in Colorado a while back. Even in such a small venue, they absolutely killed it; they create a fantastic atmosphere and get the entire crowd pumped, quite spectacular.
Sabaton ruled at the Battle for San Bernardino where they opened for Iron Maiden. They blew away Megadeth and only Anthrax was equally exciting.
They were fantastic this weekend at ProgPower in Atlanta. I am glad that my teenage sons got me into this band.
Sabaton and Alestorm are my 2 current favorite bands right now. Both have a unique sound that I can wrap my head around.
panzerkampf, gott mit uns, carolus rex, coat of arms, primo victoria, ghost division, i can just keep going
damn... so im 26 so im instantly cool guys right?
god, i need more metal
god, i need more metal
It's so cool to still have Metal Bands like Sabaton around. I'm 48, so I've been around awhile. They are definately a blend of everything I love about Metal. I just wish my friends could appreciate it
Saw them on 70000 tons of metal, and to be honest, never heard of them before in the states. But nontheless they put on 2 great shows... Good Band...
Saw them live in Melbourne as a support act for Nightwish. Best concert ever. Sabaton are awesome
First song I heard by them was union two years ago , since then they have been my favorite band
Sabaton was my gateway band for modern metal. I kind of can't listen to regular contemporary rock now.
Fantastic band. Carolus Rex and Primo Victoria are among my favorite songs of all time. Freaking epic.
They've been a major force in power metal since the mid... '00s...?
Damn is Joakims voice just so perfect for this kind of music!
@factoid12, In 2011, their first four albums (i.e. all except Coat of Arms) were re-released as re-armed editions.
The song purple heart was played at my grandfather' s funeral so this band means alot to me because they remind me of him
This is now my favorite band topping Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, ACDC, Aerosmith, Papa Roach and tonnns of others. I love this band not only because the music as the most absolutely amazing band EVER, but its a history lesson as well as music hahaha. the combination of pauses and backup vocals at points makes it amazing!
Hmm... their bio states Primo Victoria was released in 2005, yet the selected discography says it was released in 2011.
I sense a contradictio n or a re-release.
I sense a contradictio n or a re-release.
Seen them live twice and both times were awesome!
Re-release Fist for Fight!!
Re-release Fist for Fight!!
Ok, Screaming Eagles is a kick a** song.
I stumbled upon Sabaton a year or so ago. What a great stumble!
I absolutely love Sabaton, but why is it the only non-death/bl a c k metal band to play on my Behemoth/Dim m u Borgir/Astar t e station?
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Loading... England, England (1998)by Julian Barnes
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. (Putting up a couple of little bits about books I haven't finished, whilst I can still remember.) The satirical stuff about Jack Pitman and the England England theme park is great: a tale no doubt inspired by the days of carefree Cool Britannia bombast and brand New Labourite spin doctoring. Written during, published a little too late (98). Barnes' Earthling ?... though he was never exactly cool to start with. So far I can quite do without Martha - although it looks like the plot can't. She's one of those characters who's more of a collection of experiences and conversations than someone who feels like a person. Though I sort of like her because she also loved the English Counties jigsaw puzzles, albeit with a whole different set of thoughts about them from those I had when I was a kid. Started 13 August 2013. This was a Booker Prize finalist for 1998. It is a fairly clever satire, taking on memory, and what is real and what is not. In our world, where entertainment is everywhere, do we appreciate the reproduction more than the real thing? In the first part, Martha is a precocious child trying to define her first memory, and trying to come to terms with the disappearance of her father who has left her mother. In the second part, the now 39 year old Martha is hired to become the Special Consultant / Cynic for the wealthy egomaniacal Sir Jack Pitman. (I kept thinking about Donald Trump, because of a review I had read before starting the book). Jack wants to have one last "great idea", and decides to take over the Isle of Wight and turn it into a replica of England. England, England would have all of England's history complete with half sized replicas of all things England including Harrod's conveniently located in the Tower of London, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Robin Hood, The Battle of Britain and many other things British. His idea was that tourists could experience everything in a few days without actually having to go to all of the real places. His researchers determine that tourists would enjoy faux England more than the real thing because their memory of the real thing is flawed anyway, and any differences will go unnoticed. His idea works, that is until it doesn't. Some of the characters begin taking their roles too seriously, and Martha takes the blame for the mayhem that ensues. As England, England grows in popularity, "old" England declines and reverts back to a simpler way of life, without the trappings of a commercialized tourist driven economy. At the end of the book, Martha is back in "old" England and once again thinking about memory, happiness, and contentment. Just a quick comment, I am not a prude when it comes to sexual scenes in books, but there was one particularly perverted sexual fantasy played out that I could have done without. I can say that I enjoyed the book, but I can't say that I loved it. The writing is very good and there are some very humorous scenes, but as a whole, it left me feeling a little flat. Slightly strange view of a future I don't know that I want, but is too well grounded in real life to be totally unreasonable... Contains a classic piece of advice " you can't blame your parents for anything after the age of 25" Written in 1998, Julian Barnes' Booker Prize finalist, England, England, presages much of what is going on today culturally given our affinity for facsimile over authenticity (see Friends, Facebook). In this satirically written novel, the Isle of Wight has been liberated from England and all of that country's major attractions (Stonehenge, Harrod's, quaint pubs, et al.) have been recreated on the apolitical Island at half scale and concentrated for maximum visitor experience at premium expense (see Casinos, Las Vegas). Depleted of its tourist income, jolly ol' England is stripped of its grandeur but in time returns to a bucolic state where humans and nature co-exist in balance. This harmony is a stark contrast to the "new" England's superficiality and consumerism. Clearly, the reader is presented with a lifestyle choice (see Virtual or Reality). Full of farce, England, England is a tour de force. At his best Barnes is an imaginative, ironic, iconoclastic and compelling writer who possesses the ability to deliver a lovely turn of phrase, exemplified by A History of the World in 10.5 Chapters. Sadly, while some of those qualities are occasionally evident in England, England, the compelling trait is absent. SPOILERS FOLLOW. The plot is interesting enough; a eccentric billionaire with an ego the size of an island decides to buy an island (the Isle of Wight to be precise), set it up as his own principality and turn it into a theme park of English history. The characterisation is effective, particularly for the two main characters - Sir Jack Pitman and Martha Cochrane - and there are detours along the way into random characters from English history from Robin Hood to Nell Gwyne. But ultimately, I was curiously detached from this novel; I just wasn't that interested in what happened. no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0375705503, Paperback)Imagine being able to visit England--all of England--in a single weekend. Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall, Harrods, Manchester United Football Club, the Tower of London, and even the Royal Family all within easy distance of the each other, accessible, and, best of all, each one living up to an idealized version of itself. This fantasy Britain is the very real (and some would say very cynical) vision of Sir Jack Pitman, a monumentally egomaniacal mogul with a more than passing resemblance to modern-day buccaneers Sir Rupert Murdoch or Robert Maxwell: "'We are not talking theme park,' he began. 'We are not talking heritage centre. We are not talking Disneyland, World's Fair, Festival of Britain, Legoland or Parc Asterix.'" No indeed; Sir Jack proposes nothing less than to offer "the thing itself," a re-creation of everything that adds up to England in the hearts and minds of tourists looking for an "authentic" experience. But where to locate such an enterprise? As Sir Jack points out,England, as the mighty William and many others have observed, is an island. Therefore, if we are serious, if we are seeking to offer the thing itself, we in turn must go in search of a precious whatsit set in a silver doodah.Soon the perfect whatsit is found: the Isle of Wight; and a small army of Sir Jack's forces are sent to lay siege to it. Swept up in the mayhem are Martha Cochrane, a thirtysomething consultant teetering on the verge of embittered middle age, and Paul Harrison, a younger man looking for an anchor in the world. The two first find each other, then trip over a skeleton in Sir Jack's closet that might prove useful to their careers but disastrous to their relationship. In the course of constructing this mad package-tour dystopia, Julian Barnes has a terrific time skewering postmodernism, the British, the press, the government, celebrity, and big business. At the same time his very funny novel offers a provocative meditation on the nature of identity, both individual and national, as the lines between the replica and the thing itself begin to blur. Readers of Barnes have learned to expect the unexpected, and once again he more than lives up to the promise in England, England. But then, that was only to be expected. --Alix Wilber (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:27:39 -0400) When tycoon Sir Jack Pitman tries to build a theme park representing historic England, matters go awry. |
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The attack in January on a gas facility in Algeria by an al Qaeda-linked group that resulted in at least 37 dead hostages has sparked an outpouring of dire warnings from leading Western politicians.
British Prime Minister David Cameron described a "large and existential threat" emanating from North Africa. Tony Blair, his predecessor as prime minister, agreed saying, "David Cameron is right to warn that this is a battle for our values and way of life which will take years, even decades."
Hang on chaps! Before we all get our knickers in a tremendous twist: How exactly does an attack on an undefended gas facility in the remotest depths of the Algerian desert become an "existential threat" to our "way of life"?
Across the Atlantic, American politicians also got into sky-is-falling mode. Republican Congressman Mike Rogers, who heads the House Intelligence Committee, fulminated, "This is going to get worse. You cannot allow this to become a national security issue for the United States. And I argue it's already crossed that threshold."
Previous real U.S. national security threats and their manifestations include 9/11, the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (from the potential use of nuclear weapons) with the Soviets, Pearl Harbor and Hitler's armies taking over much of Europe.
A ragtag group of jihadists roaming the North African deserts is orders of magnitude less significant than those genuine threats to the West and is more comparable to the threats posed by the bands of pirates who continue to harass shipping off the coast of Somalia. They are surely a problem, but a localized and containable one.
Western politicians and commentators who claim that the al Qaeda linked groups in North Africa are a serious threat to the West unnecessarily alarm their publics and also feed the self-image of these terrorists who aspire to attack the West, but don't have the capacity to do so. Terrorism doesn't work if folks aren't terrorized.
North African group hasn't attacked in the West
Much has been written, for instance, in recent weeks about al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), al Qaeda's North African affiliate, a splinter group of which carried out the attack on the Algerian gas facility. But according to Camille Tawil, who has authoritatively covered Islamist militant groups over the past two decades for the leading Arabic daily Al-Hayat and has written three books about al Qaeda, AQIM doesn't threaten the West: "To my knowledge no known attacks or aborted attacks in the West have been linked directly to AQIM."
AQIM was formed seven years ago so the group has had more than enough time to plot and carry out an attack in the West. By way of comparison, it took two years of serious plotting for al Qaeda to plan the 9/11 attacks.
So, what is the real level of threat now posed by al Qaeda and allied groups?
Let's start with "core al Qaeda" which attacked the United States on 9/11 and that is headquartered in Pakistan. This group hasn't, of course, been able to pull off an attack in the United States in twelve years. Nor has it been able to mount an attack anywhere in the West since the attacks on London's transportation system eight years ago.
Core al Qaeda on way to extinction
Osama bin Laden, the group's founder and charismatic leader, was buried at sea a year and half ago and despite concerns that his "martyrdom" would provoke a rash of attacks in the West or against Western interests in the Muslim world there has instead been.... nothing.
Meanwhile, CIA drone strikes in Pakistan during President Obama's tenure alone have killed 38 of al Qaeda's leaders in Pakistan, according to a count by the New America Foundation.
Those drone strikes were so effective that shortly before bin Laden died he was contemplating ordering what remained of al Qaeda to move to Kunar Province in the remote, heavily forested mountains of eastern Afghanistan, according to documents that were discovered following the SEAL assault on the compound where bin Laden was hiding in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Core al Qaeda is going the way of the dodo.
Affiliates are no better off
And a number of the affiliates of core al Qaeda are in just as bad shape as the mother ship.
Jemaah Islamiah (JI), the virulent Southeast Asian al Qaeda affiliate that killed hundreds in the years after 9/11 is largely out of business. Why so? JI killed mostly Westerners in its first attacks on the tourist island of Bali in 2002, but the subsequent Bali attack three years later killed mostly Indonesians. So too did JI's attacks on the Marriott hotel in the capital Jakarta in 2003 and the Australian embassy in 2004. As a result, JI lost any shred of popular support it had once enjoyed.