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Draco needs someone who can boss him around, but I do hope they work it out. :)
Author's Response: Well, in my headcanon, they don't break it off, so I guess that qualifies as 'working it out'. But there are no words to describe how much Draco needed to have his ass handed to him. XD
Thanks for reading!
wow... This is amazing!!! I love it :) I like the way its really brutal about what the Malfoy family might have been like to try and get back into respectable wizarding society and how Draco might have then dealt with it. Personally, i usually go for a nicer, Draco actually repented idea, but i like the dark one too. Keep it up, I love the stuff you write :) xxx
Author's Response:
Normally, I like the idea that Draco was able to take his forced attitude adjustment and become a better person, buuuut I just felt like torturing him for a bit. Then this fic was born. It will probably be my only foray into humour. My type of humour doesn't translate well onto the page, hehe.
Anyway, thank you for stopping by. I'm still mildly baffled and extremely happy that this story has gone over so well, even ages after I wrote it, so your review made me smile. <3
Ahh, this made me giggle =]
Author's Response:
Then my job is done. Making Draco miserable has always been a favourite source of amusement for me. Glad I could share.
Wow. That was...different. I guess I had always hoped a relationship with Astoria would be some sort of, I don't know, redemption for Draco. And just as it seemed it would be...it's ripped away. But it made for a great story. Well written, great ending, good characters.
Author's Response:
Hehe, torturing Draco is like a sport. I may or may not have a medal in that particular activity, as well. I just had a bunny about Draco having to prepare for a wedding he didn't want, and then it all blew up in his face. Plus, it was for a wedding challenge, so that had to play into the picture.
I guess it's an alternate take on how things could've played out for Draco. It's not likely, but I like to think it could've at least *happened*.
Thanks for reading/lurking my author page. It's always fun to reply to good reviews. :D
HAHAHAHAH! Oh my Godric, Draco just got owned... What a perfect way to end it. Classic hilarity. xD
Bravo, my friend, bravo!
Author's Response:
It was probably mean of me to do this to Draco, but I had set out to make his day one large FML moment. It's the start of a really looooong night, hehe.
Thanks for reading, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
XD sooo funny!!!!
Author's Response:
Hehe, I'm glad you think so. I was pretty proud of myself when I wrote this. He's just such a cantankerous bastard when he's hung over. :D
Thanks for reading and reviewing!
That was great! Wow! Wasnt expecting that ending! Jess, you are amazing!!!
Author's Response: Hehe, this was written for a story challenge about a big wedding. Since weddings are fluffy and disgusting and I'd rather be beaten than write that sort of fluff, I did this instead. I like a nice, raunchy Draco. :D
brilliant, one of the best pieces of fanfic on here
Author's Response:
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes, it's fun to read a bit of drunken snarkiness, followed by a heaping helping of humble pie. :D
now THAT made me laugh...never was a fan of Draco Malfoy and his ilk, but this is the perfect comeuppance. :)
Author's Response:
Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There was something satisfying in torturing Draco, I'm not gonna lie. :D
Thanks for the kudos, and have a great night!
Here is yet another review for the Ravenclaw Review Circle, because 'tis so much fun!
It has become something of a cliche to have the whole 'arranged marriage' bit, even in the Trio's generation and beyond. I never bought into this sort of thing taking place in the 21st century. The way you portrayed it though certainly seems like it could be possible. I don't think you could really 'force' anyone to get married in this day and age, but they could certainly be...incuraged, so to speak.
And the line about 'putting things into his body he would later regret'...I'm not even going to say where my dirty mind went with that.
It's somewhat sad that Draco feels this way about getting married to Astoria, buit I don't suppose I really feel all that bad for him. Isn't constantly having two or three nineteen-year-old mistresses just part of being filthy rich?
Interesting idea about Theodore Nott dating Susan Bones. I was wondering who she would end up with, but this seems like it would be a good idea. I hope you wouldn't mind if I gave some consideration towards having the two of them be married. Or perhapes he ended up with one of the left out Ravenclaw girls...but my mind is wandering,
I also love all the detail you included in the actual ceremony itself. So many people I see just copy and paste the Muggle Christian ceremoney word for word. And every detail of it was beautiful! You clearly put a lot of original thought into it; enough to make it recognizable as an actual wedding, but not so much that it appeared Muggle in any way.
I always wondered a great deal about wizarding weddings, especially since weddings are, for the most part, a religious ceremony, and religion seems notably absent from the Harry Potter books. Whether this was just out of J.K.'s desire not to offend anyone, the secular nature of western Europe as a whole, or some unexplained wizarding attitude towards religion.
Merlin, there are a lot of things to consider about the wizarding world. J.K. better appriciate all the work we do for her!
The sex scene was certainly unexpected, but you pulled it off well (even if the idea of Draco actually having sex makes me feel a little queasy inside). I almost wondered if his sudden revelation about Astoria's beauty was more the liquor talking than anthing else. Friewhiskey-goggles, after all.
Also, he idea of Astoria being a...I'm not sure I can say the actual word in a review, is freaking hilarious. I just just imagine her as being the girl with a sort of 'reputation' while she was in Hogwarts. 'Inexperienced', I'll bet!
One even begs the question of where Scorpius might have come from, if Astoria happens to be blonde herself. Is she a blonde in your mind? I don't remember reading.
Well, at least now Draco can go off and drown his sorrows in a twenty-year-old scotch and an eighteen-year-old dancer.
Author's Response:
Hello, Molly. I don't think I've ever got a review from you before, so this is good.
To me, Draco considers himself a victim. This is no different. His lot isn't as bad as it seems, but since it's from his POV, it's a little bloated, hehe.
Glad you liked the story and thank you for the review. Have a good evening (I think).
PS-I do picture Astoria as a blonde.
Jess THAT was amazing!!! I'm so glad I finally got a chance to read one of your stories- this was great.
So funny- in a dark, black comedy way that's rare in fanfiction. I loved how crude, rude and washed out Draco was, unable to make anything work- except fixing the wedding cake!!!
And I loved the way Astoria turned the tables on him at the end. I enjoyed this so much- thank you! Alex
Author's Response:
Hehe, this story is definitely one of my best. It had started out as an angsty thing, but I found myself giggling at the very thought of a sober Harry interacting with a drunk Draco and knew that it had to be humour. This is definitely in my top three favourites. I'm glad you picked this one to read, because most the latter half of my author page is crap. :D
Good afternoon, and thanks for visiting!
You are an evil genius, Jess. I haven't giggled this much at a fic in a very long time. I came here meaning to read some of your next-gen stuff and got sidetracked by this instead.
I love how this is the utter antithesis of every wedding fic that's ever made me feel slightly nauseous. Draco's internal monologue, peppered with snide asides, bitterness and most of all the utterly vivid cracking hangover, is just brilliant. You've done a great job with making him cruel, and sarcastic, and yet at the end of it all I still felt rather sorry for him (and wondered just how long it would be before he goes grovelling back to Pansy). I think he rather got the wife he deserved all things considered.
I really enjoyed too that even in his hungover state his innate cunning let him escape the house elf, and that in dealing with the wedding arrangements you credited him with common sense, a rare attribute sometimes in the wizarding world. I think it's a pretty balanced characterisation of him all round.
Afraid I can't stop chuckling enough though to leave you a properly analytical or in-depth review, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it.
Author's Response:
This is so awesome, because I wrote this for a Weddings Challenge with exactly that effect in mind. I hate romantic, soppy stuff in large amounts, because it makes me gag. I wanted to break the mold, so to speak, on the other pieces written for the contest. This is what came out. I wanted it to be different, irreverent, and a little bit raunchy. I love raunchy. It makes the rockin' world go 'round. :D
I think my favourite part to write was the bit about the soap. Going into his wedding day smelling like his mistress's soap just seems so very Draco to me. Plus, with his round of 'problem solving', I wanted him to be like 'who the hell cares', because this is stuff that people worry about that no one even notices. And the hangover...I think most people end up going through their wedding days with one, or the bachelor(ette) party phenomenon simply wouldn't exist, lol.
I'm glad you enjoyed the story. This is the only thing I've ever written that I would consider funny, so I'm glad it was giggle-worthy. Thanks for the lovely review and for stopping by.
I'm very sorry to say, but the writer of this BRILLIANT story will have to continue to write in his/her cell in Azkaban...for simply stunning us with this delightful story that's charmed us so much that I swear someone from St. Mungo's called me for fixing the other night...
Haha! Anyways, to my real review:
I find this story amazing for the following reasons:
1. It's humorous.
2. It portrays Draco seemingly as he would be in the actual books.
3. It's well written.
Other than that, it's very engaging and because of all these reasons, this story, in my perception, is the best fan-fiction piece I've read so far.
I really enjoyed it...I do admit the drinking/sex part could've gone farther than I imagined, but a difference in style is always nice for a change, so I'm not complaining.
Just to inform you, there's a grammar mistake I spotted:
"Sure, it wasn't very romantic, but after everything that he'd been trough, it was a pretty decent start."
*Trough = through.
^This sentence is located three paragraphs above the one where Astoria chastises Draco for forgetting his vows.
Well then, to conclude my review, I must say it was simply amazing and that if you do not continue to write, I will stupefy-stun you! :-)
Author's Response:
Um, yeah...wow! I've had someone say that one of my stories is one of the best they've read, but I've never had anyone say that I've written the best story they've ever read. That pleases me to no end...I hope you know that, lol. When I started this story out, I really just wanted to write something dirty and irreverent. However, when I got into the story, I saw some potential for hilarity and Malfoy hijinx that could only happen with our favourite flock of blondes.
I'm glad you loved it so much, not to mention took the time to review. I dunno if you have any idea how much author's appreciate reviews, even one-liners, though more especially concise ones like yours.
I will keep writing, considering if you've seen my author page, I've written 23 fics in under a year; I'm not likely to stop now, lol. However, I would like to humbly request that you keep on reviewing, because you are a quality reviewer, which is a gift to writers on this site.
Thank you for your wonderful visit, and take care. :D
Great humor, I love the way you write!
Author's Response:
Thank you. :)
It didn't originally start out as 'funny', but the moment the interaction between Draco and Harry started, I knew that it had to be humourous. It sort of snowballed from there. I'm glad you like it. :)
Take care and happy reading,
this is wonderful! I'm sort of new to this site and this is the first story that i've felt strongly enough about to review! It was wonderful! you wrote such an excellent draco. He was so fun to read without losing any of his signature vileness :) It was so well written, too! All the other stories i've come across so far have been full of grammatical errors and distracting typos and yours is just about perfect! I also really loved the bit before he walks down the aisle with the count down to matrimony, that was genius! I'll definitely look for more stories by you!
Author's Response:
Ooh, two reviews in one night. It's like Christmas!
I love this story for a variety of reasons. Typically, I promote a reformed Draco, one whose changed and improved his character, maybe not so much because he wanted to as much as had to in order to stay with the rest of society. His soul searching led him to places that he had never dreamt possible. That being said, though, sometimes, I like him to stay as the rogue a-hole that we all know him to be in the books. There are a variety of ways that Draco could adapt to post-war life, and this is merely one of them. I really enjoyed writing this story, and I wanted it to be as raunchy as possible, lol. I think I've, er, done that. :D
Have a great day/night/whatever, and I hope to see you again sometime.
That was great! I feel so bad for Draco. Loved the ending though!
Author's Response:
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I think one of the greatest compliments to an author is the ability to take an otherwise unsavory/unlikable character and turn him/her into a protagonist. I'm happy that my efforts succeeded. Thanks for reading, and take care!
Poor, poor Draco. =(
Jess, this is brilliant. I love your characterisation of Draco. It is so spot on for what I'd believe him to act Post Hogwarts, especially for his impending nuptials. And your Astoria is just plain evil! I want to slap her silly.
You have written some great moments with Draco and Lucius and Draco and Pansy--but my favourite interaction is Draco's confrontation with Harry. Draco vomiting on Harry's leg equals priceless moment.
In addition to setting us up with multiple humorous scenes, you have managed a great fluidity to your prose, which has resulted in some excellent lines: He was getting married, and if he was to be restricted to one woman for the rest of his life, he wasn't going into it sober.--Lol, not only is this well-written and true, it's bloody hilarious.
My favourite exchange of dialogue would have to be the lead up to the vows and the vows themselves:
"What did I miss?" He looked back and forth between Astoria and the minister, both of whom seemed extremely annoyed that he was ruining things.
"Your vows, you prat! You're supposed to say your vows!"
Draco is just downright comical. Even though he's a hapless smuck here, I still love him! ^^
Well done, my dear.
Author's Response:
Thank you, dear, for the lovely review. You appreciate the value of a good, old-fashioned, ribald tale, and this is certainly it. Draco just lends himself to hilarity so much with his attitude and mannerisms. While I typically believe in a reformed, humbler Draco, sometimes I just want him to be an a******. :D
Plus, I just wanted to write a fic with a lot of gratuitous swearing and sexual innuendo. Yay for crude humour!
I'm glad you liked it, and thank you again for the review. Take care and happy writing!
Jess :D
OMG I finally got around to reading this. Jess, you have outdone yourself. This is brilliant. Your Draco is irreverant, snide, proud and everything I love about him. It was refreshing to see him in this light. I admit, and you know this, I love a redeemed!Draco but while your Draco seems to regret his past, shown through his anger at his father, he has retained all his... well, unfortunate qualities. This was also a very humorous piece and I loved that. You packed it full of dry humour and wit and it matched Draco's characterisation perfectly.
She looked like a fucking goddess or something...
This had me giggling. It just struck me as something very Draco and, generally, something very male. It's like he can't actually be bothered thinking. I love it!
All in all, this was fantastic. I'm so glad I got around to reading it. I feel so behind at the moment but hopefully once exams are over and I'm on holiday I'll be able to enjoy even more amazing fanfic like this.
Julia XD
Author's Response:
Well, I'm glad you got the chance to read this, too. :D
I knew from the outset that, since mush and weddings make me want to retch, I wanted to write something that fit the prompt but totally strayed from the cookie cutter fics that were sure to come from it. I think I did that. lol
I really just wanted to write something dirty and ribald. I'm not gonna lie.
Thanks for reading. *hugs*
Ah Jess - I love how visceral your writing always is. Like I mentioned before, one of the reasons this is so awesome is that it is like one big long LJ rant, only from Draco's deliciously snarky point of view. It is also very funny, but in an oh-so-dark kind of way. I love your drunk Draco, but it is kind of sad at the same time, isn' it? It's another thing you do well: create sympathy for otherwise unsympathetic characters. Particularly by the end, I totally felt for Draco. I was waiting and waiting for the twist (since you had mentioned that it was quite an ending!) only that was so not what I expected! Loved it! And that's when I officially felt bad for Draco.
Other bits of awesome: Harry's appearance was spot-on, the way Draco dealt with the wedding preparations was fantastic, and the vows were hysterical. Not to mention the very consistent, creative tone throughout, some great vocabulary, and that jaw-dropping ending.
Add to that this is once again so unique - remember when I teased you about taking this wedding prompt and turning it angsty? Well, you did it and you did it great, with a hell of an attitude. I really hope your story does well in the challenge, because it totally deserves it! Good luck!
~Gina :)
Author's Response:
Oh, how I love you. This story needs to be read more, because I'm pretty sure it's now in my top three faves. Carole favourited it to read it again. :D
Gah, I can't wait to read your J/L (did I really just say that?). *hugs*
Poor poor Draco...
Thank you so much for this. It made my day immensely better; seriously the most hilarious thing I've read in a while. I especially loved the banter between Potter and Draco as well as Draco's seriously naughty thoughts. I feel like me and hiim could get along...very well. :)
Author's Response:
Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed this. I was going to put this in the Humor category, as it does have its moments, but there are a lot of children who read on this site. This story is inappropriate entirely, but definitely moreso for little ones, lol.
My fave line in the whole thing is the part (paraphrased) where Pansy said, "But you used my soap! Surely that means something." and Draco replied, "It means that I just ran out of soap!" It was interesting, viewing Draco in this light. Normally, he's more reserved, but I think I captured the snarky little bastard side of his personality, complete with some gratuitous profanity.
I'm really glad you liked it, and even more gld that it made your day. You have, in turn, made my day by saying that it made yours, and oh, dear...I've gone cross-eyed.
Anywho, I'll shut up now, but thanks for reading and have a wonderful rest of the day!


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The NFL's 25 Greatest Quarterbacks of All-Time
25. Ken Stabler, 1970-84
Career Record:
Overall 96-49-1 Playoff 7-5
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,270 48th Att. 3,793 50th % 59.8 37th Yard 27,938 50th TD 194 40th INT 222 -- Rat. 75.3 101st GWD 26 20th Rush 93 -- TD 4 --
The second-round pick from Alabama played 10 years for the Raiders before ending his career with the Saints and Oilers. He led his team to a win in Super Bowl XI over the Vikings and led the NFL in TD passes twice while claiming the 1974 NFL MVP. He was a four-time Pro Bowler. When Stabler retired he was fourth all-time in game-winning drives and is still the Raiders' all-time leading passer.
24. Eli Manning, 2004-present
Career Record:
Overall 78-57 Playoff 8-3
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,612 30th Att. 4,457 32nd % 58.6 61st Yard 31,527 33rd TD 211 26th INT 144 -- Rat. 82.7 35th GWD 28 17th Rush 395 -- TD 4 --
The younger brother of Peyton Manning was a first-round pick in 2004 of the San Diego Chargers before being traded to the Giants on Draft Day. He has two 4-0 records in the playoffs en route to two Super Bowl championships in 2007 and '11 — claiming both Super Bowl MVP awards. He has been to three Pro Bowls and is less than two seasons from setting franchise records for wins and yards (already owns the TD record).
23. Ken Anderson, 1971-86
Career Record:
Overall 91-81 Playoff 2-4
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,654 29th Att. 4,475 31st % 59.3 47th Yard 32,838 28th TD 197 35th INT 160 -- Rat. 81.9 43rd GWD 15 81st Rush 2,220 -- TD 20 --
Anderson is one of the more underrated QBs in NFL history. He led the NFL in QB Rating four times and was the league's leading passer (yards) twice. He is the Bengals' all-time leader in yards and touchdowns and became the first player in history to complete at least 70-percent (70.6) of his passes in a single season — an NFL record that stood until 2009 (Drew Brees).
22. Joe Namath, 1965-77
Career Record:
Overall 62-63-4 Playoff 2-1
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,886 70th Att. 3,762 52nd % 50.1 205th Yard 27.663 53rd TD 173 55th INT 220 -- Rat. 65.5 189th GWD 16 72nd Rush 140 -- TD 7 --
Broadway Joe doesn't have the best stats or the most wins, but he was one of the game's biggest and most important personalities in history. His MVP performance and pregame prediction in the Jets' win over the Colts in Super Bowl III changed the game forever and introduced the world to a larger-than-life persona. The five-time Pro Bowler was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1985.
21. Aaron Rodgers, 2005-present
Career Record:
Overall 52-26 Playoff 5-3
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,752 82nd Att. 2,665 103rd % 65.7 2nd Yard 21,661 87th TD 171 58th INT 46 -- Rat. 104.9 1st GWD 9 135th Rush 1,442 -- TD 18 --
There are some who don't think a player with just eight years under his belt belongs on this type of list. However, Rodgers is the highest-rated passer in the history of the league (104.9). The three-time Pro Bowler owns the single-season efficiency record (122.5, 2011), has led the Packers to a Super Bowl championship and won the 2010 NFL MVP. Top it off with excellent rushing production and one of the league's best win-loss records and Rodgers is almost assured of a bust in Canton should he continue at his current pace. At his current rate, Rodgers needs just five more seasons to reach 350 touchdowns and 40,000 yards — a club that has just three members (Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino).
20. Dan Fouts, 1973-87
Career Record:
Overall 86-84-1 Playoff 3-4
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 3,297 13th Att. 5,604 12th % 58.8 57th Yard 43,040 11th TD 254 14th INT 242 -- Rat. 80.2 62nd GWD 26 20th Rush 476 -- TD 13 --
Few players have ever put together a four-year run like Fouts did from 1979-82. He led the NFL passing all four years, including setting and breaking his own NFL single-season yards record (4,715 and 4,802), and took the Chargers to the playoffs all four seasons. Six separate times Fouts led the NFL in yards per game and it earned him six trips to the Pro Bowl. He never played in a Super Bowl and that keeps him from being a top-15 QB of all-time.
19. Jim Kelly, 1986-96
Career Record:
Overall 101-59 Playoff 9-8
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,874 19th Att. 4,779 22nd % 60.1 35th Yard 35,467 18th TD 237 20th INT 175 -- Rat. 84.4 27th GWD 29 14th Rush 1,049 -- TD 7 --
Despite never being able to finish with a Super Bowl championship, Kelly is still the only NFL quarterback to lead his team to four straight title games. He has an excellent career win-loss record and threw for less than 3,000 yards just twice in his 11-year career. He also was invited to five Pro Bowls and is a Hall of Famer (2002).
18. Kurt Warner, 1998-2009
Career Record:
Overall 67-49 Playoff 9-4
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,666 28th Att. 4,070 44th % 65.5 4th Yard 32,344 29th TD 208 28th INT 128 -- Rat. 93.7 8th GWD 14 88th Rush 286 -- TD 3 --
Warner's story alone is one of the 25 best in NFL history. From the Arena League to grocery store clerk to Super Bowl champion, Warner's career has been one of the most spectacular. He led two different teams to three different Super Bowls, winning the Rams' only world championship in 1999. The four-time Pro Bowler won the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP that year and is one of the most efficient passers in history, ranking fourth all-time in completion percentage and eighth all-time in QB Rating.
17. Sammy Baugh, 1937-52
Career Record:
Overall N/A Playoff N/A
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,693 88th Att. 2,995 86th % 56.5 102nd Yard 21,886 83rd TD 187 45th INT 203 -- Rat. 72.2 140th GWD N/A -- Rush 325 -- TD 9 --
It is impossible to compare the numbers from a guy who made his debut in 1937 with pretty much anyone else. But Baugh is widely regarded as one of the game's greatest of all-time. He won two Player of the Year awards, two NFL Championships and led the league in passing an NFL-record six times (tied with Steve Young). This means, relative to his peers, Baugh was head and shoulders above his competition.
16. Troy Aikman, 1989-2000
Career Record:
Overall 94-71 Playoff 11-4
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,989 18th Att. 4,715 23rd % 61.5 23rd Yard 32,942 27th TD 165 63rd INT 141 -- Rat. 81.6 47th GWD 21 42nd Rush 1,016 -- TD 9 --
Aikman was tabbed as the savior of the proud Cowboys franchise and he produced more winning than even the most die-hard of fans could have envisioned. Surrounded by elite talent, Aikman led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl championships, including an SB MVP award in 1992. He is top 30 in every major passing category all-time except touchdowns and has a pristine 11-4 postseason record. Aikman was selected to six Pro Bowls.
15. Drew Brees, 2001-present
Career Record:
Overall 99-70 Playoff 5-4
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 4,035 5th Att. 6,149 10th % 65.6 3rd Yard 45,919 8th TD 324 6th INT 165 -- Rat. 94.3 7th GWD 31 10th Rush 570 -- TD 9 --
Brees has quietly placed himself among the NFL's all-time greats from a leadership, statistical and team success level. The seven-time Pro Bowler rebuilt an entire city by leading the traditionally woeful Saints to the 2009 Super Bowl championship. He has led the NFL in passing four times, including breaking Dan Marino's single-season record... twice (5,476 yards in 2011, 5,177 yards in '12). He also broke Ken Anderson's single-season efficiency record twice (70.6 in 2009, 71.2 in '11). Brees also broke Johnny Unitas' record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 54. He is top 10 in game-winning drives all-time and could finish in the top five in every major passing category.
14. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83
Career Record:
Overall 107-51 Playoff 14-5
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,025 58th Att. 3,901 49th % 51.9 179th Yard 27,989 49th TD 212 25th INT 210 -- Rat. 70.9 7th GWD 27 152nd Rush 2,257 -- TD 32 --
Bradshaw's resume begins and ends with his postseason success. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion and owns an incredible 14-5 career playoff record. He was clutch in the fourth quarter and was better statistically than given credit for by most experts. He was a two-time Super Bowl MVP and the 1978 NFL MVP. He was surprisingly productive on the ground as well with more than 2,200 yards rushing and 32 touchdowns.
13. Otto Graham, 1946-55
Career Record:
Overall 114-20-4* Playoff 9-3*
* - unofficially
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,464 104th Att. 2,626 105th % 55.8 120th Yard 23,584 74th TD 174 53rd INT 135 -- Rat. 86.6 16th GWD N/A -- Rush 882 -- TD 44 --
Much like Baugh, Graham is widely considered the greatest of his era. He won three NFL titles and won a reported 83 percent of his games for the Browns. He led the league in passing five times in 10 years and was ahead of his year in efficiency. He set the career passer rating mark (86.6) that stood until Joe Montana retired in 1994. His 44 rushing touchdowns were also astounding, only adding to his legend as one of the greatest athletes in league history.
12. Warren Moon, 1984-2000
Career Record:
Overall 102-101 Playoff 3-7
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 3,988 6th Att. 6,823 5th % 58.4 64th Yard 49,325 5th TD 291 8th INT 233 -- Rat. 80.9 52nd GWD 37 5th Rush 1,736 -- TD 22 --
The numbers are amazing and his place in history is even more impressive. The NFL balked on his services out of Washington, so Moon played six incredible seasons in the CFL with five Grey Cup championships. He paved the way for African-American quarterbacks to succeed in the NFL so his historic statistics mean more than most. He went to nine Pro Bowls, is fifth all-time with 37 game-winning drives and played the game well ahead of his time from a size, speed and arm strength standpoint.
11. Bart Starr, 1956-71
Career Record:
Overall 94-57-6 Playoff 9-1
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,808 78th Att. 3,149 79th % 57.4 80th Yard 24,718 66th TD 152 77th INT 138 -- Rat. 80.5 55th GWD 18 57th Rush 1,308 -- TD 15 --
Had their been more playoff games during Starr's 16-year career, he might be the NFL's most successful postseason QB. He won all but one playoff start, two Super Bowls and three other NFL Championships. His quarterback sneak in the Ice Bowl is one of the league's most historic plays. For a power running team, Starr stood above his peers as the league's MVP (1966), two-time Super Bowl MVP and four-time Pro Bowler.
10. Roger Staubach, 1969-79
Career Record:
Overall 85-29 Playoff 11-6
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 1,685 89th Att. 2,958 90th % 57.0 91st Yard 22,700 79th TD 153 76th INT 109 -- Rat. 83.4 32nd GWD 23 32nd Rush 2,264 -- TD 20 --
From a team success standpoint, few can match Staubach's win-loss record. He led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships and finished his career with a remarkable 74.6 percent winning percentage. He was a Super Bowl MVP, a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the more dynamic athletes under center during his time. He led the NFL in passer rating four times and never had a losing record as a starter. Staubach is one of six players ever to start in at least four Super Bowls (2-2).
9. Fran Tarkenton, 1961-78
Career Record:
Overall 124-109-6 Playoff 6-5
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 3,686 10th Att. 6,467 8th % 57.0 91st Yard 47,003 6th TD 342 4th INT 266 -- Rat. 80.4 57th GWD 34 7th Rush 3,674 -- TD 32 --
Tarkenton was so far ahead of his time as a passer that he might deserve consideration as the greatest of all-time. Losing three times in the Super Bowl is the only thing that hurts his case as the best at his position. When the whirling dervish retired in 1978, he held the NFL career records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns with numbers that dwarfed everyone who had ever played the game. Tarkenton was named to nine Pro Bowls and was the first true dual-threat quarterback with nearly 4,000 yards rushing and 32 TDs on the ground. What might be the most amazing stat to consider, however, was Tarkenton led the NFL in completions, attempts and yards in his 18th season at age 38 for the Vikings.
8. Dan Marino, 1983-99
Career Record:
Overall 147-93 Playoff 8-10
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 4,967 3rd Att. 8,358 2nd % 59.4 44th Yard 61,361 2nd TD 420 3rd INT 252 -- Rat. 86.4 17th GWD 51 1st Rush 87 -- TD 9 --
Armed with one of the quickest releases in history, the big-armed Pitt passer made his mark in NFL history as just a second-year player. He set the NFL single-season passing record and led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl as just a 23-year old. He would go on to lead the NFL in passing five times, got to nine Pro Bowls and was the 1984 MVP. He retired after shattering Fran Tarkenton's career passing records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns and still owns the most game-winning drives in NFL history (51).
7. Steve Young, 1985-99
Career Record:
Overall 94-49 Playoff 8-6
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,667 27th Att. 4,149 41st % 64.3 7th Yard 33,124 25th TD 232 23rd INT 107 -- QBR 96.8 2nd GWD 17 63rd Rush 4,239 -- TD 43 --
It took him some time work his way into the starting lineup and his career likely ended a few years too short due to head injuries, but there is little doubt Young isn't one of the game's greatest. He is the No. 2 most efficient passer of all-time behind only Aaron Rodgers and is one of the greatest athletes to ever play the game (4,239 yards rushing, 43 TDs). His 1994 season might be the best ever by an NFL QB as he won his second MVP trophy en route to a Super Bowl championship. He threw for 325 yards and six TDs while claiming the game's MVP award. He led the league in passer rating six times and was a seven-time Pro Bowler.
6. Tom Brady, 2000-present
Career Record:
Overall 136-39 Playoff 17-7
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 3,798 8th Att. 5,958 11th % 63.7 9th Yard 44,806 9th TD 334 5th INT 123 -- QBR 96.6 3rd GWD 37 5th Rush 748 -- TD 14 --
Brady began his career 9-0 in the postseason with three Super Bowl championships and it placed him into elite territory in just five quick seasons. He led the Patriots to two more Super Bowls and is one of two QBs ever to start five such games. Brady set the single-season TD record with 50 en route to just the second perfect regular season in history in 2007 (16-0). He has never posted a losing record and has just one year as a starter — his first full season as the starter in 2002 — in which he didn't win at least 10 games. Few players have as complete a resume as Brady's team success, personal records and overall efficiency.
5. Johnny Unitas, 1956-73
Career Record:
Overall 118-64-4 Playoff 6-2
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 2,830 22nd Att. 5,186 17th % 54.6 138th Yard 40,239 14th TD 290 9th INT 253 -- QBR 78.2 75th GWD 29 14th Rush 1,777 -- TD 13 --
Unitas followed in Baugh's and Graham's footsteps as a guy who was well ahead of his time and peers. And he took it to another level with three MVPs and 10 Pro Bowls. He set the bar for quarterbacking in the 1950s, leading the league in attempts four times, passing yards four times and touchdowns four times. He owned the NFL record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass (47) for more than 50 years. Unitas won Super Bowl V to go with his three NFL Championships.
4. Brett Favre, 1991-2010
Career Record:
Overall 186-112 Playoff 13-11
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 6,300 1st Att. 10,169 1st % 62.0 18th Yard 71,838 1st TD 508 1st INT 336 -- QBR 86.0 20th GWD 45 4th Rush 1,844 -- TD 14 --
Few athletes in any sports have ever been as tough as Brett Favre. He owns every major passing record in the history of the game and has won more games than any other starting quarterback in the NFL annals. Favre's 6,300 completed passes alone would place him ninth on the all-time list for pass attempts. In 1996, he led the Packers to their first world championship since Super Bowl II and led them back to play in what many call the greatest Super Bowl ever played against the Broncos. That said, his consecutive games played streak — 297 regular-season games and 321 overall games — is not only the most by any quarterback by a wide margin (Peyton Manning, 208/227) but is the longest such streak by any player at any position (Jim Marshall, 270/289). Favre played 298 career games and missed one start during his 20 years of play. He won three MVPs and went to 11 Pro Bowls.
3. Peyton Manning, 1998-present
Career Record:
Overall 154-70 Playoff 9-11
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 5,082 2nd Att. 7,793 3rd % 65.2 5th Yard 59,487 3rd TD 436 2nd INT 209 -- QBR 95.7 4th GWD 49 2nd Rush 728 -- TD 17 --
From the first family of football, Manning is one of the greatest students of the game. Known for his preparation and film study, few have ever played the game with a greater football IQ than Manning. With another solid season, he is poised to finish second in NFL history in completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and game-winning drives. He is the fourth-rated passer of all-time and the fifth-most efficient. He led the Colts to a win in Super Bowl XLI and back to the title game against the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV a few years later. His 49 TD passes in 2004 broke Marino's long-time single-season mark (since broken by Brady) and it gave Manning one of his NFL-record four MVP trophies. He's been to 12 Pro Bowls and is still playing at an elite level at age 36 — he led the league in completion percentage (68.6) a year ago.
2. Joe Montana, 1979-94
Career Record:
Overall 117-47 Playoff 16-7
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 3,409 12th Att. 5,391 13th % 63.2 11th Yard 40,551 13th TD 273 11th INT 139 -- QBR 92.3 10th GWD 33 8th Rush 1,676 -- TD 20 --
There are many stories about Joe Cool and his ability to play his best in critical times in games. His 4-0 mark in Super Bowls is the best in NFL history and his 16 playoff wins trail only Tom Brady's 18. He owns two NFL MVP trophies and three Super Bowl MVP trophies and was sent to eight Pro Bowls. He ranks in the top 13 in all of the major passing categories despite being labeled as a guy who didn't post big numbers. He even added some production on the ground. His play in the Super Bowl alone makes him the greatest quarterback to ever play the game to many.
1. John Elway, 1983-98
Career Record:
Overall 148-82-1 Playoff 14-7
Career Stats:
Stat Total Rank Comp 4,123 4th Att. 7,250 4th % 56.9 94th Yard 51,475 4th TD 300 7th INT 226 -- QBR 79.9 63rd GWD 46 3rd Rush 3,407 -- TD 33 --
The greatest combination of raw physical talent, statistical production/records and team success is the Broncos' superstar quarterback and current VP of Operations. He is behind just Marino, Peyton Manning and Favre in most of the major passing categories and is third all-time in game-winning drives. He is one of just two quarterbacks to start in five Super Bowls, he won two Super Bowl championships, was the 1987 MVP, claimed a Super Bowl MVP in '98 and went to nine Pro Bowls. What makes Elway the greatest of all-time, however, might be his pure athletic ability. Few players ever have brought the size, power, speed, arm strength and accuracy to the position like Elway possessed. His 3,407 rushing yards are third to only Steve Young and Johnny Unitas among those who made this list.
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Trying to evaluate and compare a player from the 1940s with one from 2013 is like comparing apples with oranges. It's virtually impossible. So when Athlon Sports ranked the greatest 25 NFL quarterbacks of all-time based on championships, statistical production, personal and team records, overall physical talent and longevity, it's hard to know where names like Sonny Jurgensen, Bobby Layne, Norm Van Brocklin and Y.A. Tittle belong relative to their peers. These four and others like Vinny Testaverde, Len Dawson, Randall Cunningham, Boomer Esiason, Jim Plunkett, Bob Griese and Phil Simms just missed making the cut as one of the 25 greatest professional signal-callers
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Table of Contents
- Aloe Vera
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide
- Baking Soda and White Vinegar
- Banana Peels
- Bark of an Oak Tree
- Bee Pollen
- Clove Oil
- Cream of Tartar
- Diatomaceous Earth
- Fels-Naptha
- Fresh Aloe Vera
- Fresh Rhubarb Juice
- Garlic
- Golden Seal Root Extract
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Green Tomato
- Hot Water
- Hydrogen Peroxide and Aloe
- Jewel Weed
- Lemon Joy
- Lye Soap
- Milk
- Multiple Remedies
- Over the Counter
- Preparation H
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Rubbing Alcohol, L-Lysine
- Salt
- Sweating
- Towel Scrub
- Vinegar, H2O2, Lavender Oil
- Vitamin C Paste
- White Vinegar
- Yarrow
Poison Ivy Remedies
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Treatment of poison ivy varies from traditional over the counter options to less conventional natural applications. The Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Remedy is one of the most effective treatments available. However, other easier to locate and use options include jewelweed, Fels-Naptha and hot water.
What is Poison Ivy?
Poison ivy rash is a condition caused by an individual's sensitivity to an oily resin urushiol. This resin is found in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy as well as poison oak and sumac.
Common symptoms of the condition include redness, itching, swelling and blistering of the skin. The rash is caused by direct contact with the resin via direct touch, contaminated objects or smoke inhalation from burning plants. The rash itself is not contagious.
Home Remedies for Poison Ivy
Treatments for poison ivy and other skin conditions function as treatments for allergic reactions. Eliminating the allergen and preventing further spread of the rash can be achieved with a variety of cleansing agents. Other treatments offer cooling and soothing of the skin for relief.
Jewelweed is considered the single most effective remedy for exposure to poison ivy. The naturally occurring plant contains specific chemicals that neutralize the irritating effects of poison ivy and other rashes. The compound offers relief from the irritating effects and also prevents spread of the condition.
Fels-Naptha is a chemical-free soap used in a number of home cleaning recipes, but the compound is also effective for treating poison ivy. When used immediately after exposure, the soap removes the residue that causes the poison ivy reaction. Additionally, the soap helps treat itching if lathered, applied to the affected area and allowed to dry.
Hot Water
Hot water is one of the simplest methods for treating poison ivy. This method works to remove any excess oil and to cut the itch of the reaction. Running the hottest water one can stand over the affected area eliminates the sensation of itching and cleanses the skin at the same time.
Poison ivy is an extremely common condition that affects nearly 50 percent of people who come into contact with the plant. These and other home remedies, however, relieve the condition and limit progression of the reaction.
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Aloe Vera
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 05/26/2009: Tali from ST LOUIS, MO: "I am having Poison Ivy Rush right now and what helps me for itching is the hottest possible shower and Aloe Vera Gel from Walgreens (only for couple bucks). This Gel is also fantastic for moskito bytes, sunburns and just burns. Make sure to keep it in refrigerator. It's great for babies too."Replies
05/27/2009: Jack from Tampa, Fl replies: "Cure: Use DMSO either liquid or gel applied externally. The DMSO seems to neutralize the oil from the Poison Ivy that causes the rash and immediately stops the itching and dries up the blisters quickly."
07/27/2009: Lori K from Roanoke, Virginia replies: "What is DMSO??? Thanks!"
Apple Cider Vinegar
[YEA] 07/18/2008: David from Grapeland, Texas: "After two weeks of using calimine lotion for a severe posion ivy rash and found little to no releif, I used acv on the same rash that I had on my arms. I was reluctant thinking that it would burn but I was so desperate that I tried a topical application and I got almost instant releif from the itching. With continuous applications several times a day the rash dryed and healed. there wasn't any burning and I found it very soothing. I read somewhere that the Isralites practically lived off of vineger and garlic while in Egypt and where very healthy. David , East Texas
P.S. I just remembered that I also used acv for dissolving calcification of kidney stones. Suffering two weeks with birthing pains in my back from kidney stones I finally went to the doctor where after x-rays he determined that I did indeed have several small BB sized kidney stones . Of course he wanted to schedule me for surgery go up in me to retreive these stones in a basket type apporatise and $1500.00 later I would be ok. I told my mother and she said she removed hard water deposits from her coffee pot with vinegar. so I took a couple of table spoons of vinegar and within 30 min. to an hour the stones passed."Replies
07/19/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To David from Grapeland: Hi David, Just wanted to tell you that the toxic substance on the rhus (poison ivy) is alkaline and that ACV, being acid, will titrate it, so that you won't get the itchy rash if you use it shortly after exposure to poison ivy/oak.m Just thoroughly wipe all exposed areas off with full strength ACV. After it breaks out, the best thing I have found to stop the itching and start drying it up is a product put out by "Fruit of the Earth" called Vitamin E with Naturals (Those naturals are burdock, calendula, chamomile, comfrey, golden seal and honey). I use the yellow gel form that I find in the lotion department of our local Dollar Tree stores. Using this it is gone in 3-4 days. You might also want to look into Beelith tablets (ask the pharmacists for them, nonprescription but I have never found them out on the counter) for those kidney stone problems. They are magnesium oxide and B6 vitamins. I'll share a funny one about kidney stones with you. Early one morning I got a excited call for help for an employee in the basement who was doubled over with abdominal pain. I asked if they could bring him up of if I needed to come down and get him. They brought up immediately. After getting a few things done, including interview, I asked the fellow if he'd had any history of kidney stones. Although his reply was negative, I told him that I was sure that was going to be the cause of his pain. My fellow nurse said, "Yeah, now you know what it feels like to have a baby". Realizing from the confused look on his face, that he did not understand what she meant, I said "They equate the pain of kidney stones to that of having a baby". After mulling this over a few minutes, our patient sounding very sincere, said: "The first thing I am going to do when I get out of here is call my ex-wife and apologize". Both of his nurses cracked up with laughter."
06/16/2013: Jennifer from Magnolia, Ky replies: "I am a firm beliver in burdock. Drink it daily as a tea to help my (no longer!!! ) severe crohn's. I have a 7 yr old who got into something out in the yard and has a rash on the back of her leg. We live in the country and I believe its poison ivy or oak. Here in Kentucky, Burdock grows in my yard like crazy. My question is would it help dry this up if I put a wet leaf on her leg? Thank you for any help. u'r responce would be greatly appreciated a.s.a.p."
06/16/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa replies: "Hi! I love Burdock Root, too. I have used to treat neuropathy (cured it) with success. I think Burdock Root for your daugther's poison ivy. I make a salve for my children for poison ivy that has Burdock Root, Plantain and Comfrey in it. I would recommend scalding and cooling the leaft first and cutting out any large stem part in the leaf as it will irritate tender skin. (This I learned form reading about using Burdock Leaves to treat burns.)
Pour boiling water over the leaf. When it has wilted in a few seconds, rinse in cold water and apply. At least, that is what I would do. You could also have your daughter drink the burdock tea. I have found treating PI internally and externally to be very effective. Please let us know if your treatment works so we can all benefit from what you try!
Be sure to wash all clothes and bedding that may have come in contact with the oil to keep from getting it everywhere.
~Mama to Many~"
06/17/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa replies: "Sorry, my last post was written when I was tired and may have lacked clarity. I used Burdock Root for my neuropathy. You would be using the leaf for poison ivy. It is very appropriate for skin issues and is used sucessfully by the Amish to use as a dressing for burns. Anyway, like I said, scald the leaf in water until limp and cool it. Apply to skin and wrap with plastic wrap or cohesive bandage or whatever. I would change the dressing 2-3 times a day and trim out the stem of the leaf.
I mentioned washing everything that had the oil on it to keep from reinfecting. I meant the oil of poison ivy. :)
Let us know if it works!
~Mama to Many~"
[YEA] 08/06/2013: Michelle from Milwaukee,wi replies: "This was the only thing that helped dry out my poison ivy. It wasn't instant but I could see the improvement each day. If there was any itching, baking soda mixed with the ACV seemed to help but I feel that ACV on it's own is most effective."
Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide
[YEA] 09/28/2013: Kathi from New Brunswick, Nj: "I had a case of poison ivy rash appear on two fingers of my right hand one week ago. Treated first by rinsing with lots of water, then washing thoroughly with soap/water, then with drops of Apple Cider Vinegar rubbed in, and finally with drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide rubbed in, similar to Ted's recommendation. The H2O2 treatment was amazing -- it immediately stopped the terrible itch! Every morning following I have treated my fingers with a few more drops of 3% H2O2, and this has kept the itching away all week. Now the rash is finally resolving. I have learned so much from reading Earthclinic posts -- thanks to all who contribute!"
Baking Soda and White Vinegar
[YEA] 04/16/2006: Devonia from Bendl, IL: "For Poison Ivy: Mix baking soda and distilled white vinegar to make a paste (will foam up), rub on infected area. It will burn but will dry up the rash in no time. reapply as needed."Replies
[YEA] 01/05/2012: Spikey58 from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada replies: "I have used baking soda and water and made a paste. It really works I and I could imagine how effective it would be with vinegar added. The biggest thing for me anyways is the relief from the itching especially at night. I found it tolerable at least with no itch. Great advice"
[YEA] 09/02/2012: Sue from Mount Airy, Md replies: "Baking Soda and White Vinegar.... What a great blog find.
I am not a blogger, this is my first one, so try and bear with me. I got some kind of Poison Something, the doctor was not sure. Anyway I had been in my back woods clearing some brush for a new shed. I got this rash over my arms, stomach, and legs, a small but a bit within 24-48 hours (the doc tells me later it can be up to 10 days before it reacts or appears). I used some Calimine lotion, cortisone creams, oatmeal baths, and some other over colidar oatmeal remedy from over he counter stuff, but within 8 days, I knew I was in trouble. I had not slept much in 4 days. The night before I only got one hour of sleep due to the pain and itching, I wanted to rip the skin off it was so bad, but was being super consious not to scratch. I ended up getting up and putting ice packs over about 10% of my body and that gave about 50% of relief. I am a pretty tough broad, having three children natural child birth, but this was kicking my butt, and I started crying. It was over a long holiday weekend and so I went to urgent care on saturday as I knew due to the holiday I could not get help past today without going to the hospital Sunday or the Holiday and we all know how the waiting goes there. So I went to an urgent care clinic for the first time in my life. The doctor said some parts were infected and put me on antibiotics and prednosone 3 tabs 2 X a day as he said it was really bad, and I was way past any over the counter help. The doc said I was in for a rough ride for the next 24-48 hours while the prednesone started to work, as there was no creams he could give to help and I am allergic to benedryl. I got home still itching so bad I could not take it.
That is where your blog came in... Desperate, I did a search online for natural remedies and yours came up along with one other hot water as hot as I could stand it and (Black tea bath, we will get into later). I quickly procured the baking soda and venegar and got in the shower. I put the water as hot as I could and it burned and itched like crazy on my rash, still I was desperate, but I did it any way. Then I took the baking soda and vinegar and did as described mixed, rubbed on (this burned like crazy too), waited for it to dry, showered off. Then I took the plain vinegar and rubbed it all over the rash. That burned again like crazy. While going through it I thought to myself I hope this was worth it.
Guess what? The itching was almost completely gone, and I mean big gone, I was able to get 6 hours straight sleep, then got up wiped on some more vinegar and went back to bed for two more hours. When I woke in the morning, my itching was bearable for the first time in 9 days.
After getting up, I used a very hot black tea bath which after the initial 10 seconds of burning really helped, followed by the baking soda and vinegar regimine again. I can now at least feel somewhat normal and the rash is drying up and is getting lighter. Also I think the vinegar was partly responsible for the couple of infected parts starting to heal. In a nut shell, number one, don't wait so long to get started on this regimine, it may keep you from the docs office and two, if you can stand the burning, you got the only cure I could find that actually worked.
Thank God for you taking the time to post this blog. It is so appreciated. You saved me from going insane. I hope my first online post will convince someone else to help themselves."
[YEA] 05/17/2013: Patsy from Kentucky replies: "Thank you for the baking soda and vinegar advice for poison ivy... I was so desperate, buying everything OTC and no relief. Almost instantaneously, the paste worked. Thank you!!!"
Banana Peels
[YEA] 07/12/2013: Christy from Denton, Texas: "Since Nov 2012 to today, I have had 3 severe cases of Poison Ivy/Poison Oak. It has been on both my arms, leading me to think I'm getting it from my cat, when she rubs up against me while petting her.
Each time it took 4-6 weeks just to go through the healing process. I used over the counter medicine and some of them only provided temporary relief, and they were rather expensive. Then I tried banana peels. It worked! I rubbed the banana peel over one arm only to conduct an experiement. Instant relief!
Then I got to thinking about other natural products that may provide the same relief... honey.
On the other arm I swabbed it with store brand honey, wrapped arm with a paper towel so I wouldn't leave a sticky mess, and INSTANTLY the itch was gone! I left the honey and paper towel on for 4-6 hours (until bedtime) took my shower and to my amazment the sores dried up.
I also took 1 tablespoon of same honey by mouth and it caused the other places on both arms to stop itching, and only within about 5 minutes! The next day I allowed the spots to dry out, then began applying aloe jel (the type advertised to help with sunburns) and after just a few applications of the gel my arms were beginning to heal!
While battling with current outbreak on both arms, I had a new spot appear closer to my wrist, (again after I spent some time with my cat). Immediately applied the honey, wrapped lightly with paper towel and tape to secure it and got the same results!
Tried it a 3rd time when I noticed the small bumps had appeared on other wrist, before I ever scratched it, applied honey and covered with a bandaid, before bed I showered and removed the bandaid and the poison ivy was gone!
The banana peels, provided relief, but the honey has taken a 6 week process and reduced it to only days, with immediate results.
Thank you ec for a wonderful site."
[YEA] 09/27/2006: Tim from VA: "I have a case of poison ivy from mowing the yard. It is from my knees down to my ankles. I have been using anti itch ointment. I once read that the inside of banana skins is supposed to eliminate itching. I can say that the banana skins work much better than benedryl! Of course, now I'll draw fruit flies. I would be interested how banana skins work on insect bites."Replies
08/08/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello Rosie, with all due respect to the medical field and Wikipedia, I disagree that it can't spread from the fluid in the blisters. Anyone who has ever had a good case of it will probably side with us. When you haven't been outside or petted the pets who have, and the stuff is still spreading a week or more later, it has to be from the rhus in the blisters that got inside the skin to cause the blisters to begin with. I also remember a roofer say that after initially breaking out with poison ivy one night, that after working on a roof throughout the next day and sweating up a storm, he found the poson ivy was gone after that. So apparently you can sweat it out, the same way it entered the skin to begin with. Now for the best thing I have found for this infernal itchy poison ivy, if you have a Dollar Tree or Deal's store go look in the hand lotion, shampoo section for a product put out by Fruit of the Earth called E or Vitamin E with Naturals. It comes in several different ones, but the yellow gel one is the one that I find stops the infernal itching and starts drying it up after the third time of applying it. You can probably find it in health food stores but probably not as cheap as at the above stores. It makes no claims at being anything other than a lotion or gel, but boy do I love this stuff. Just put it on the rash and reapply each time it starts itching again. The naturals in it are like chamomile, comfrey, burdock, etc. If you recognize the plant and know when you have come in contact with it, that's even better. If you go in, wash off, then get good old Apple Cider Vinegar & wet a wash cloth in it and thoroughly wipe everywhere that you think touched it. The acid of the vinegar titrates the alkali of the rhus and you don't break out (I think you probably have to do this within an hour or two of exposure though)."
EC: Joyce, to prove the point that poison ivy can't spread from the liquid, in June a very confident friend (whom I thought had to be suffering from temporary madness) scratched open some of the new poison ivy blisters on my arm and rubbed the liquid all over his arm. I was certain he would get a rash, but Nay, he never did. Nor did my poison ivy spread and I am terribly allergic to the plant!
08/08/2008: Rosie from Ewing, Illinois replies: "I am going thru chemo. On my good days, I like to work outside. Got a good case of poison ivy/oak. Will try the natural remedies. The inside of a banana skin, the fels napta soap, the lemon peel. But I think the hot water would open up pores and cause the infection to spread."
EC: From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_ivy
"The oozing fluids released by itching blisters do not spread the poison. The appearance of a spreading rash indicates that some areas received more of the poison and reacted sooner than other areas. The blisters and oozing result from blood vessels that develop gaps and leak fluid through the skin; if the skin is cooled, the vessels constrict and leak less..."
08/08/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hi Deirdre, There are some people who do not break out when they contact it. Could your friend be one of them. My daughter used to be. One day while working in the yard, we found poison ivy climbing a pear tree. My son who was less reactive than I, and I, were trying to figure out how to get it off the tree without the miserable itchy rash developing. My daughter walked up and listened for a few minutes, then saying "I don't know what you'all are scared of" reached over and pulled the poison ivy off the tree, broke it off at the ground and walked away. She proceeded to break out with the miserable blisters the next day - her first time ever to react to it. I am so sensitive to it that I almost break out just by looking at it. But I have also had a couple of severe bouts of it. The last one in my upper 20's. One eye was swollen completely shut, the other one I could barely crack open enough to see straight ahead, and my poor nose was swollen so that it was pushed toward the worst eye side of my face. At that point I went to the ER and was given Prednisone injection, tablets and pills. About the only relief I found was lying on the bed with a fan blowing over me, and I darned sure did not go outside to get in any more of it. A week later the darned stuff was still spreading over parts of my body that hadn't had any rash on it initially. I have talked to many others who said they had the same problem with it. Are you sure this friend wasn't naturally immune to it? However I still considered myself lucky because I remember our teacher standing someone up in front of our class and asking if we knew who she was. None of us recognized the kid who looked like a total body scab. It was our class mate who had been out of school a couple of weeks already and was on her way home from visiting her doctor again. Ending with a little humor here, a co-worker (about 30 years ago) told me about escorting her sister to her church's country toilet. When her sister found no toilet paper she requested her to bring her some leaves. She didn't know the leaves she gave her was poison ivy leaves. She said her poor sister couldn't walk for 6 weeks afterward. I'll bet her sister didn't find any humor in her distress."
Bark of an Oak Tree
[YEA] 02/12/2006: A Soaring Hawk : "Shred the inner bark of an oak tree (handful), bring water to a boil, remove from heat, add the bark, cover & let simmer til cool. Apply as often a possible with a cotton ball. In a couple days it will be gone. Store in the refrigerator. Always ask the tree for permission, thank the tree & cover the tree wood with tar."Replies
10/04/2008: Melissa Hicks from Cadet, Missouri replies: "The reason this might work is because in the process it turns into DMSO. For those of you who don't know, DMSO is derived from wood pulp!"
06/26/2010: Scott from Asheville, Nc replies: "It works because oak bark is high in tannins. No DMSO is produced by making a tea from bark."
Bee Pollen
[YEA] 07/26/2009: Soyjim from East Alton, Illinois: "At various times in my life I have suffered with severe poison ivy outbreaks. Usually once or twice a year for a number of years then I would have no problems for a few years. in the past I originally almost always had to go to a doctor and beg for prednisone. often the doctors would not give me any until the rash spread extensively. Even with the prescription steroids I would have to shower often with poison ivy washes and use over the counter topical medicines then after about a month I would be ok but sometimes it would return even when I was very careful not to get reexposed. Because the steroid pills were so hard to get I found that I could get rid of the poison ivy if I took an Ibuprofen pill about every 4 hours until the poison ivy was gone. usually I could taper off after about 3 weeks and only take Ibuprofen when itching was severe. without some kind of Anti-inflamatory drug the poison ivy would just spread and itch unbearably. Even with the ibuprofen I would have to use washes and topical treatments to get rid of the rash. The ibuprofen treated rashes seemed not as likely to return in the current year as when I used steroid pills.
About five years ago I read a recommendation that eating honey might keep one from getting poison Ivy. since that time I have started putting spoon of honey in one of my morning cups of coffee occasionally doing it more often in the likely high out break seasons - spring to mid summer. Although once in the past I did get poison ivy in winter. My own thinking on the subject led me to take some bee pollen pills that I got at ___ drug store. These can be over done. When I first stared taking them daily, after a couple of weeks I broke out with a poison ivy type rash all over my body but it went away in a few hours. I encountered a second occurence of this rash when I took the pills daily after a few lay off days. Now I take them occasionally during poison ivy season. Maybe once a week at the start then cut back to one or two more pills over the next few months. This year I only took a couple in the spring and have eaten honey occasionally. I don't know if this has helped me but in the last five years I have not had any severe poison ivy outbreaks. I remember a couple of times having a few itchy bumps on my fingers that went away in a few days. I do not know what they were but when I got them I sure worried that they were poison ivy."
07/29/2009: Soyjim from East Alton, Illinois replies: "I was hoping that someone would have some responded to my first post. Most people that don't get poison Ivy are not going to read about it. The theory that I have read is if you eat a lot of honey you don't get poison ivy. I am not going to test this by intentionally exposing myself to poison ivy cause I think I still get poison ivy but it is not the systemic kind that spreads uncontrollably. I think I am more or less in the state that I had in the seventies when the poison ivy immunity vials were available. They made it possible for me to get rid of poison Ivy without doing something every two hour to relieve the unbearable itching. That is how I found the ibuprofen relief.
Usually ibuprofen will give me two hours of itching reduction. then most any topical treatment will give me another two hours of relief. At which time I can take another Ibuprofen without exceeding the recommend daily dosage of Ibuprofen. The ibuprofen, washes, and topicals prevent the inflammation from erupting and damaging the skin which then lengthens the recovery time beyond a month. I am confident enough in this ibuprofen relief that I would recommend any one that is exposed to poison ivy take ibuprofen if severe itching and inflammation start. The problem with ibuprofen is no doctor will give prednisone if they don't see evidence of suffering (Inflamation).
I thought that the way to generate some responses might be to ask a few people that are are suffering from a severe poison ivy reaction post whether they eat much honey regularly. I really think that there is something about Honey and Bee pollen that if ingested at adequate levels significantly reduces the severity of Poison Ivy outbreaks.
It has been 5 years since I have had any severe poison Ivy outbreaks. This year my vigilance and practices have lessened. I need some kind of reinforcement that the honey and bee pollen I do take are the reason I am not getting Poison Ivy. It is no real hardship to use honey and occasionally bee pollen but my motivation is noticeably dropping. If these things do help I would like for others that suffer severe poison ivy outbreaks share them."
[YEA] 04/04/2010: Sally from London, Ontario replies: "To soyjim,
Well do I have news for you!! You may have just answered my question - My husband and four children all went into the woods and were exposed to poison ivy. All of them but 1 now have an outbreak, and I couldn't figure out why this one didn't get it. Well... I think now I know... This child eats lots of RAW HONEY every day! She loves it, she eats it right out of the jar, and she doesn't have an outbreak like the rest of them. It baffled me until I read your post. That has to be it. But I do think the KIND of honey will make a big difference. She eats honey that is taken straight from the hive to the jar with honey comb in it and propolis as well as some raw bee pollen in it. It has been said to be miraculous with curing allergies.
I also used this same honey to cure chicken pox before they ever popped open - they just shrunk in a few days.
Very interesting!!"
Clove Oil
[YEA] 10/19/2007: RJ from Nashua, New England, USA: "I was reading about Poison Ivy control for gardens using Clove Oil from:'
Getting Poison Oak and Poison Ivy - no fun for kids of any age. Try an at home treatment of Poison Ivy (or Poison Oak) by:
Making a paste of a food grade clay and saline solution.
Set up your Witch Hazel paper towels and cotton balls with clove oil near you. Open trash can lid and start washing machine on heavy soil cycle.
Put on Kitchen dishwashing gloves that you can dispose of after treatment.
With gloves on, apply paste over the affected area. Let dry.
Wipe off dried paste with a paper towel, moistened with Witch Hazel. Let area dry. (Vinegar stings more.)
Apply Clove Oil. Cover with a gauze bandage and bandage tape to protect area with Clove Oil application.
Soak plant oil affected clothes in sink, with lots of Vinegar and soapy water. Rinse, and launder.
Throw away paper towels and cotton balls.
Throw away disposable Kitchen Dishwashing Gloves.
Sometimes, kids like a big production, so when you want to do that, recycle some plastic shopping bags and use some gauze tape. Tape bags around the area w/Poison Ivy or Poison Oak - so that only the affected area shows. Then do treatment. Doing that also prevents any of the plant oils from transferring to unaffected skin during treatment. After treatment, with gloves on, remove bags. Throw away shopping bags, then remove disposable gloves, and then throw them away, as they have the plant oils on them."
Cream of Tartar
[YEA] 11/13/2009: Kim from Olsburg, Ks, USA: "Prevent Poison Ivy
I suffered something awful when they stopped giving the prevention shots for poison ivy at the doctors office. I am so susceptible to it that I'd swear I can get it by looking at it through binoculars! If I broke out in the spring it would stay with me through October. No exaggerating. I finally met a lady whose grandma told her to add a teaspoon of cream of tartar to water and drink it in the early spring (it's awful bitter!). My family has been doing this for years, now, and it really does work! If we're going to be out around poison ivy, or oak in the fall we take another dose just to be safe."
Diatomaceous Earth
[YEA] 12/25/2012: Leticia from Houston, Texas: "I love this website and often come here for advice. I had found that diatomaceous earth helps soothe bug bites because it draws out the poison, but I had not found anything for it under curing poison ivy.
My son lives in a woody area and has a severe reaction to poison ivy. I usually have to take him to the doctor for a course of steroids, but since his infection happened right before Christmas, my only option was to go wait in an ER which he did not want to do. While I was in my pantry searching for my ACV, I came across my diatomaceous earth and a light went off inside in my brain.
I had him take a very hot shower and then made up paste of diatomaceous earth and water. I had to put it on him at least 3 times a day. I then gave him an allergy pill. By the 3rd day, it completely dissappeared with no scabbing. I had read many posts that said scrub the heads off, but I did not have to do that. Depending on how severe your infection is- 3 days is what it took for a mild infection.
I hope this remedy will bring you relief. Good luck!"Replies
12/31/2012: Leticia from Houston, Texas replies: "I just realized that I forgot to mention that I used FOOD grade diatomaceous earth not the industrial one."
[NAY] 08/22/2012: Renee from Bergen Co., Nj: "DMSO, applied topically to my husband's poison ivy, caused the itching to increase and it looked more irritated. He tried several applications, all with the same result. It did not help it go away."
[YEA] 06/02/2008: Jay from Altoona, Fla: "I found that DMSO was also excellent for curing Poison Oak and Ivy. I imagine a combo of DMSO and H202 would dry it up in very short order.With DMSO the drying up of the blisters starts immediately as does the cessation of itching. As a child my rashes would be so bad that I would have to get shots to dry it up. Calamine Lotion, oatmeal baths, etc were all ineffective and did little more than offer a small degree of temporary relief."
[YEA] 05/22/2008: Jay from Altoona, Florida: "For Poison Ivy or Oak I found DMSO to be my life saver.Simply apply to the rash and cover with a bandage. Itching stops immediately and rash is gone in a couple of days."
[YEA] 05/12/2008: George from Altoona, USA: "Poison Ivy cure DMSO applied to the rash and covered with a gauze bandage stopped the itching immediately and the rash dried up in less than a week."Replies
05/13/2008: Joyce from Joelton, TN replies: "Hello, glad you had good results from putting DMSO on your poison ivy rash! Being severely allergic to poison ivy and knowing that DMSO quickly passes into the body carrying anything on the surface along with it,I definitely would be afraid to try it! Supposedly the reason why DMSO is not used widely in medicine is because a little garlic & DMSO was placed on the foot, and almost instantaneously tasted by the recipient."
06/30/2008: Tom from Austin, TX replies: "DMSO is a powerful solvent. My guess is that it works on poison ivy because it dissolves the plant oil(s) that cause the rash. It would then follow that what gets absorbed into your body would not actually be the poison ivy oil(s), but rather broken-down components."
10/04/2008: Melissa Hicks from Cadet, Missouri replies: "The information about putting garlic and then DSMO is incorrect!
05/13/2008: Joyce from Joelton, TN replies: "Hello, glad you had good results from putting DMSO on your poison ivy rash! Being severely allergic to poison ivy and knowing that DMSO quickly passes into the body carrying anything on the surface along with it,I definitely would be afraid to try it! Supposedly the reason why DMSO is not used widely in medicine is because a little garlic & DMSO was placed on the foot, and almost instantaneously tasted by the recipient."
DMSO when applied to your skin causes a garlic taste in your mouth. It didn't soak the garlic juices into the body. However DMSO does pull lots of water into the body."
10/05/2008: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn replies: "In the 60's I worked for the paper company who made DMSO and supported the research. DMSO could never be used in a double blind trial because it's use caused your breath to smell of garlic. It has zero to do with garlic.
The plant was located in Bogaloosa, La. No employee in the DMSO plant ever had a cold nor the flu while working in that section. The Doctors and Big Pharma killed DMSO because it was so effective and cheap. Read Dr. Jacob's books on the subject and you will cry.
Joyce is right about the poke plant but not about DMSO."


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UPDATED—The "Activation Energy" blog has learned that NIH will soon be forced to furlough even more Bethesda employees. SEE BELOW
When I saw the federal government shutdown heading inexorably toward us three weeks ago, I discussed with Kevin Wilson, the ASCB Public Policy Director, the idea of organizing a press conference to protest the further damage that a government shutdown would inflict on science. All along, I was hoping we would not have to do this and that reason will somehow prevail in Congress. Then I thought, "Reason? Congress?" We made a reservation for a meeting room at the prestigious National Press Club in Washington, DC, where news happens.
I confess that we thought that choosing October 8, the day after the Nobel Prize for medicine was to be announced, it might be a good strategy for amplifying our message—Here would be great scientists given a great award for a great basic science discovery that advanced knowledge and human health. Little did we know when we picked the date that our very own ASCB past President Randy Schekman and longtime ASCB member Jim Rothman would, along with Tom Südhof, win the highest honor in world science, the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. This wonderful news provided the perfect backdrop for our bleak message—the effect of the federal shutdown on basic research won't be temporary.
The shutdown comes on the heels of many bad years for science budgets. As we have stumbled from slowdowns to sequestration and now to a federal shutdown, our country's leadership in world science has clearly weakened. While America keeps slamming the brakes on scientific research, we are, in effect, accelerating the damage done to our longtime leadership in global bioscience, in health outcomes, and in the economic power that we have always derived from basic research. Americans will pay dearly for these slowdowns, sequestrations, and shutdowns. It is no secret that this prolonged gridlock is further slowing down science and not just inside the Beltway. The impact is spreading outward like a shock wave through laboratories across America. The slowdown and the shutdown will have real consequences in finding cures and on maintaining economic competitiveness.
The shutdown is already slowing down science in small but critical ways. Ruth Lehman, the Director of the Skirball Institute at New York University, is a fly geneticist. She depends on fly strains held at international stock centers that can be shared by researchers worldwide. She needed an RNAi fly line from the Vienna Drosophila RNAi Center in Austria. She ordered it through the USDA, only to receive an automatic reply that because the USDA is closed, no orders can be processed to the U.S. until the government is back in business. A fruit fly may seem very small to our politicians but in our science it is a mighty genetic engine for discovery. For the want of a fruit fly, the government shutdown has isolated one highly productive American scientist. For the want of a fruit fly and consistent, long term funding of basic biomedical research, the U.S. healthcare and U.S. competiveness will continue accelerating toward "also ran" status.
We may think of research as a gleaming, high-tech enterprise but real science is a very fragile ecosystem with many players swimming in it. The federal government plays an essential role: Without a functional government supporting the science infrastructure, discoveries and health outcomes will take a body blow.
There are 1,300 program officers at NIH. These are government scientists who help scientists in universities and research centers get their science funded and off the ground. They are all sitting at home today, furloughed. Why are they important? Let me answer with a real-life example. It concerns Tom Südhof—who won the Nobel Prize this week and the Lasker Prize last month. When Tom learned that he'd won the Lasker, not only did he publicly thank his program director at NIH, Chiiko Stanfield, but Südhof invited her to be his personal guest at the flashy Lasker award ceremony in New York. A seat at the Laskers is a hot ticket but Südhof made it a priority to recognize the essential role that his program officer played in the making of the science that the Lasker honors.
Chiiko is now furloughed. Her other scientists who might win a Lasker Award or a Nobel Prize are unable to reach her by email or phone. In the 21st century, Chiiko and NIH are offline.
There are 300 review officers at NIH. These scientists run the study sections that review grants. They are all at home today. No new science is being reviewed. We are frozen in place this morning. We face massive challenges in health care—Alzheimer's, cancer, new contagious diseases, old genetic killer— but NIH is closed today.
Fifteen percent of all NIH grants are cooperative agreements, where NIH scientists partner with extramural scientists. The government shutdown is slowing down science because the NIH partners are not there.
UPDATE-- Sadly enough, the feeling is that things will get worse before getting better. The "Activation Energy" blog has learned that NIH will soon be forced to furlough even more employees. Things are already eerily quiet on the NIH Bethesda campus and now science will take an even bigger blow.
In addition, my concern is that even when the NIH reopens for business, it will take time before science operations return to normal. I am particularly concerned about study sections. The backlog of canceled review sessions will impose massive rescheduling challenges. The best service to the community that ASCB members could provide on this front is that when asked to serve on a study section to make an extra effort to say yes. There will be an enormous need to move the review process and grant funding forward as quickly as possible. ASCB members need to pitch in as never before.
Science is an ecosystem, where every creature matters. If we snuff out one of the partners, we compromise the whole system. I came to the U.S. as a graduate student, seeking a place that had a vibrant and well-coordinated ecosystem of science. Today I fear that we have forgotten how important this is. Today I am wondering what U.S. science will look like in a week or a month or five years. Young scientists are not cave people. They can see labs going dark all across America. One day we may flip the lights back on and find the labs empty. A whole generation of scientific talent may have gone elsewhere.
Stefano Bertuzzi
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Page: NetBeans Integration, Version:2
Developing Grails with NetBeans
Setting Things Up
- Download and install Groovy
- Download and install Grails
- Download and install the development build of NetBeans.
- Install the Groovy and Grails plugin (Tools > Plugins > Available Plugins)
- Open the NetBeans Options dialog and select the Groovy category. Set the Groovy and Grails home directories.
Creating a Grails Project
- Choose File > New Project to create a new Grails Application:
- Your new Grails application will appear in the IDE:
- Right-click the Domain classes node and select "Create new Domain Class":
- Right-click the Controllers node and select "Create new controller":
- Right-click the GrailsWebLog project and select Grails > Run Application:
Groovy Editor (Basic coloring, formatting, bracket completion)
_GSP editor (coloring, highlighting of GSP tags, expressions and scriptlets)_
Additional Resources
- For the latest and greatest see: http://wiki.netbeans.org/Groovy
- For the the task list see: http://wiki.netbeans.org/Groovygrails


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PUMA Future Sky HiSKU: #8059547
Product Information
- Steeped in basketball heritage, the Future Sky Hi from PUMA® is a futuristic version that retains its signature design aesthetics—but makes a bold statement with a new approach to traditional cupsole tooling!
- Perforated nubuck uppers with leather overlays.
- Padded collar.
- Plush lining with an ecoOrthoLite® sockliner for breathability, material regeneration, moisture management with antimicrobial properties to help keep feet dry and odor-free.
- Traditional lace up front with thick round laces and a neoprene tongue for exceptional fit and feel.
- Embossed 'SKY' branding on tongue.
- EVA midsole for cushioning and added shock absorption.
- Striking rubber outsole for a perfect grip.
- Imported.
- Measurements:
- Weight: 1 lb 4 oz
- Product measurements were taken using size 11.5, width D - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.


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MAC Men's Basketball East Division Player of the Week
D.J. Cooper, Ohio
Senior, Guard, Chicago, Ill.
Cooper tallied a career-best 17 assists - including 13 in the first half - and added 12 points, six rebounds and four steals to help Ohio earn its largest win over rival Marshall (94-57) in 93 years on Saturday. Cooper's 17 assists broke a school record and tied the MAC all-time mark, set on two previous occasions. The performance was his fourth double-double of the season and 21st of his career. Cooper recorded his 800th assist in the first half and now has 811 for his career. At 820, the Chicago, Ill., native will move into 25th place all-time on the NCAA Division I assists list. This season, Cooper leads the MAC with 8.5 helpers per game and was ranked fifth nationally in assists per game leading up to Saturday's contest.