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Weekend in Cincy
What a huge win yesterday was in Denver. First-place ice cream for the front office in just about an hour (sorry to rub it in). But one hour after that, at 4 p.m., we start the three-game set against the Reds and Dusty Baker.
The team can't afford any let downs just because we're outside our division. And they can certainly use everyone's support during the final month of the season, which kicks off with this homestand starting Monday.
Here's tonight's lineup:
Furcal, SS
Kemp, CF
Ethier, RF
Manny, LF
Blake, 3B
Loney, 1B
Martin, C
Hudson, 2B
Billingsley, P
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Thanks JOSH…. I will go out and have some ice cream myself aswell. It is over 100 degrees out here in Riverside, Ca so ice cream sound sooooo good. There should be no Let downs for the months of September & October and oh yeah for the last days of August! ENJOY YOUR ICE CREAM and we ALL SCREAM….LET'S GOOOOO DODGERS!
Nice lineup. Now let's quit babying these pitchers and ahve them throw 115-120 pitches for a change and give the poor bullpen a little rest.
ice cream doesnt sound bad it was 104 degrees here in moreno valley yesterday and probably in the 90s again today. Its going to be an interesting series between the rockies and giants and we should beat up on the reds since we always do.
Move everyone up one in the line-up and put Furcal 8th and its a stronger order. Ferk just doesn't have it this year, and may never have it again as a base stealer. He's strictly a pedestrian .250 hitter whom JoJo refuses to face reality with.
I'd actually like to see Kemp batting leadoff scott. Worked great during last years September run. .300 hitter with some big pop and definite base stealing ability. Hudson though would be my 2nd choice. Ferk just doesn't have the tools anymore. This Gordon kid they've got in the low minors sounds like a pretty good prospect (69 SB.) Maybe he'll make it up the ranks and be ready for SS and leadoff by the time Ferk's contract is up.
Hey JPD, I have no problem with switching Ferk and Hudson…
JPD & Scott ~ all you have to do is let Joe know we want the switch and, it gets done! Afterall, he did move Matt up in the lineup.
I wonder what are record would had been like if Hudson was leading off. Kemp batting 2nd, Martin 7th, Furcal 8th. I think 10 to 15 more wins.
I want Joe to pick something and stay with it for crying out loud and stop resting 25 year old players in the prime of their lives!!!
If a player is not hurt or nursing an injury or totally sucking, then he plays, dang it!
And if a player is pitching a freaking shutout, you leave him in – I don't care if he's 5 years old!!!
Good points of course, JPD.
Ouch the Angels are #1 with risp/risp and #4 with the bases loaded and we have a batting average at .224 tied with the Cards and Philly has a .226 with risp/2 outs that a freaking joke and these suppose to be the 3 teams that lead in each division. We must be #1 in lob with risp/2 outs but with the bases loaded .271 weird.
Of course the Angels are the #1 hitting team in the league with a .289 just freaking crazy and everyone of there regular are hitting over .300.
don't forget shad, that the Angels picked the right Weaver, Aybar, and Izturiz brothers and our beloved Dodgers routinely pick the wrong one.
Actually that 2nd risp should've been risp with 2 outs.
hahahahaha yeah they did lol
The Angels are also trying to get Kasmir.
In 1920, Leon Cadore of the Dodgers pitched a game on May 1st that went 26 innings and ended tied 1-1 and Cadore pitched the entire 26 innings, and we baby todays kids.
I just love how are team batting average is .274 and Martin, Furcal and even Loney is having a dissapoint season so far but are obp/slg/ops is a lot better this year than last year.
TB is only 3.5 games out of the wild card? Did they really give up?
oops disappointment
Hi Everybody
I don't expect any let down because the Dodgers just play the same no matter what the situation is but I just hope we get as many wins as possible from here on in.
I'd say nobody feels the pressure like we do, the fans, especially those who predict the big positive results.
blah moved Furcal to bat 8th.
Furcal is so bad. Its great the hes getting paid 11 M to do absolutley nothing
What was his Cadore PC back than?
lol Furcal hasn't stolen a bases in 27 games. The reason why he should bat 8. Furcal always played the first year of his contract not producing much.
n/m Furcal was good the first 3 years contract. I bet he's playing hurt or haven't recover from last year.
Manny is so bad right now too
Ned and long term contracts dont generally work out well
This team needs to address some serious holes during the offseason and I sure don't want Ned to be the one to do it.
First and foremost on the list is a catcher than can play some serious D and hit a little. We need a Yeager that can call a great game, handle a pitching staff young, old, or knuckleballer, and can hit about .250 with 10-15 HR. I'd even take less HR and BA if he could throw like Steve-O.
I'm getting tired of seeing Manny k's.
Always a good thing to get there best hitter out but don't like that Bills threw so many pitches to Stubbs when he had him 0-2.
They also need to start dealing some prospects for some pitching. Hard to deal DeWitt when he's the only viable replacement for Blake when he breaks down next year or the year after, but guys like Hu, McDonald, Abreu, Stults and the like may be able to be packaged with J. Martin for something.
And the next GM HAS GOT to do something so we don't have a bench of JP, Ausmus, Castro and Loretta. That's just pathetic.
Now I see we can't even hit the dreaded Homer Bailey.
It look like Bailey going to behind on player all day.
herher – are you new or is it a name change? If you're new, welcome to ITD!!
That's how you hit with risp with 2 outs
Thanks, does anyone think martin can turn it around next year?
They always seem they can do it but something tell me Martin on something to.
I would like to see Martin turn it around this year or trade him for a good pitcher.
lol that was a Chick Hearn expression that I got my hand in the cookle jar and Gomes got a bad jump
Boblee did you see my question I was wonder what was his PC back than?
I hate this guys getting ahead of the count and can't do anything about it.
Herher ~ I also want to welcome you to ITD and hope you enjoy the gang.
Why would you think that we can get a good pitcher for Martin. It seems like only Torre likes him, but I doubt that any GM would give much for Martin the way he has declined over just the couple of years he's been around.
Furcal is just so bad. Maybe hell get lost in Cincinnati
We need some help from Martin And Furcal.
And maybe trade Furcal along with Martin. What a dissapointment.
These are the little things that kill me.
1st inning-Furcal 2 pitches and flies out.
Lead off hitter and only looks at two pitches.
3rd inning- Orland Hudson 2-0 count and swings away.
So that he can ground out to second base.
Why doesn't he work the count. Possibility he walks and Chad can bunt him order.
3rd inning- Rafael Strikes out like a fool!
Didn't the Dodgers scout this pitcher!!!!!!!!!
He doesn't not pitch pass the 5th inning, the deeper he goes in the game, the higher his ERA.
When Martin is a FA he's going to signed with the Mets. It just a moment of time.
Hey shad, just averaging 7 to 10 pitches would have been at least 150 + pitches.
Its not even worth watching when furcal and martin are up, they get out every damn time. Bring up Hu, hes hot
Martin started backsliding last year, but this year he's just dreadful. Even when he gets a little something going he can't sustain it. I'd trade him and let him see if he can comeback with some other team rather than see him stink up another year here. Better one year too soon than too late, although that ship may have already sailed.
Can anyone tell me why JoJo insists on Furcal leading off. He's even worse than JP.
Urgh you had him 1-2 and lost him gosh damn it
I'd take Hector Luna
I was given a book yesterday by my son in Philadelphia for my birthday which was an Illustrated History of the Dodgers. Very nice, 290 pages and will be doing a lot of evening reading.
Billingsley also looks to be on his A game today
Bear – I'm hoping for a #3 or #4 – best you could get for Martin and a couple of older prospects – maybe some small market team trying to dump salary?
I've a question – does anybody think Ned lands another GM job if Frank lets him go after this season?
Walks come back to haunt us everytime.
thanks for hustling for that bunt Looney.
Maybe next time you can get down the linge faster, to create a play at second base.
The guy running was heavy and slow.
These dodgers don't look to hungry…
Bills doesnt not look dominant at all…
I hope they looking at these 2 outs hits damn walk
Urgh let Odog have that catch
JPD ~ The Giants would love to have Ned! They think he is a miracle worker.
Get Weaver up
Billz sucks tonight!!
I'm not far from wanting to trade Billz too. He should be a helluva lot better this year than he is.
Is the Mets tired of Omar?
bills needs some time off… hopefully he can get that when the rosters expand….
Martin looks lazy.
What's that two pass balls already.
Get that body in front of the ball………
I can't remember the last time BILZ looked this bad.
I'm thinking many of the young guns are overrated. Only ones I see playing up to their potential and taking the next step are Dre, Kemp and maybe Brox.
Bills-60 pitches 3 innings. If bills went that 22 inning game, he would of had 440 pitches.
No those was wild pitches
Ouch 440.
to be honest… I think bills is trying to be brad penny… great first half crappy second half… we need to trade him and loney this offseason…
Criminy, they can't even hit Homer Bailey. I gurantee this team gets stomped by either St. Louis or Philly – if they even make it to the playoffs at all.
Has anybody noticed that in this game we have one hit and we totally stink. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Thats par for the course for Bills, every year good 1st half, lousy 2nd half.
SPLITS ERA W L Sv SvO GP GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO BAA
Home (2009) 7.13 1 2 0 0 6 6 0 35.1 32 28 28 6 18 23 .250
vs. LAD (2009) 20.25 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.2 8 9 6 1 2 0 .533
August (2009) 6.75 1 2 0 0 5 5 0 24.0 30 19 18 4 10 14 .313
good lord its time for casey to sit down… that was a terrible at bat
I just can't figure this team out. Are they overconfident? Do they think that all they have to do is show up? They'll play 6-7 innings of crap baseball, then try and get it together in the 8th and 9th.
They play with all the personality of their manager, and the temperment of the GM – the, we'll get what we need later philosophy.
I really hope that when the rosters expand, we let Ellis play some games and see what he can do at the major league level. I think he ought to be able to match up with Martin. Of course, Torre for some reason thinks that Martin is just fine. The only way to fix that is to trade Martin in the off-season, so Torre doesn't have that option again next year.
As far as Loney goes, I really wish we would have pulled off that deal for Gonzalez – I think that Loney is still OK and may come around with some power, but Gonzalez has already arrived there.
Sometimes I wonder how many games KEMP has saved for us with his defense.
Urgh don't walk the pitcher
Bailey did have something like 200+ in 91 innings in HS but I hoping we can't get him in this innings. The major aren't nothing like HS.
that's 200+ k's. oops that can not can't
Its like the friggin dance of the living dead.
This is getting rediciously to watch this game.
SHAD: Proof-read your post before you submit them.
2 pitches 2 outs come on another 1 pitch 1 out.
Well tha one was waste and yeah I type to fast and forget to proofread them
TAKE BILLINGSLEY OUT ALREADY… geeze
When was the last time Bills had a CG?
With Bills 4 walks tonight, he has a total of 71 walks and now moved into 4th places on the walks listed.
Aside from Kershaw, this is one of the worse outings any of our starters have had in a while.
Dang Furcal I would take that hbp
That 2-1 pitch wasn't a strike good start Furcal.
Obviously Bills doesn't have his best stuff tonight. Hopefully he can gut out one more inning and we can get back into this thing.
lol at that Furcal getting fisky comment
Come Kemp you do have one homerun against him
I wanted a double there let's get the 3 runs homeruns to tied it up.
cmon dre big hit here son
Ethier just miss that pitch to be crush.
Urgh that look like ball 4 damn
Ok, cmon casey lets not blow this
Can we clone 9 Kemps?
Nice, guy on 2nd no out, cant even move him to third, thats so excellent!!!
We sure suck when it comes to driving in runners on base.
I wanted those guys in the Angels that can hit with risp.
Blow opp and now down 4-0
Furcal need to be drop if he's not going to try to steal a base.
Shad ~ That was definitely ball 4, to bad he swung. We might have gotten a run on Manny's fly ball.
I see where the Angels are trying to get Kazmir from TB. I don't know what Kazmir is worth, but why do all the other teams go out and get what they think they need, and Ned sucks his thumb. I sure hope he's gone at the end of this season.
I hope Billingsley was feeling O.K. and this was just a bad outing. You almost have to give him credit for going 5 and only giving up 4 runs, since he definitely wasn't himself.
I don't understand why TB is trading Kazmir when they only 3.5 games out of the Wild Card.
Of all the teams potentially going to the playoffs, ours is one of the most talented, and THE most unintimidating.
Were making homer bailey look like Cy Young
oldbrooklynfan ~ I think it was just one of those games for Bills. What's getting me is that the Dodgers are getting shut out.
I wanted that hit in the last inning.
I heard that about Kazmir too. The Giants are interested in Penny. I think they signed another pitcher today off the waiver wire but can't remember who it is.
Bailey got potential but not with Baker coaching them. Bailey does have CY potental candiate with another team. He's is a 1st round pick
It was over 100 degrees here in Chatsworth and this morning at 6:30 when I left home there was so much smoke from Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena and La Canada from all those fires. I feel for the firefighters having to battle those fires.
I just came in to check the blog as i am still at work. Anyway, isn't ironic that in the "You might be interest in", it shows "Schmidt Returns" from this blog.
What is going on? why are losing?
With a 6.38 ERA, hes only Cy against us!
Hoffman was claimed by the gnats today.
If Bailey even get his potential that make him a good pitcher in high school and college than he would be one soon.
lmao 29% with runs scored via hr ouch
Thanks, dodger4life. At least Hoffman is back with his former manager. I'm in a major time warp again!!!!
I bet the same team say the same ******* **** with Wolf. Wow we have chick hearns calling this game?
It looks like the one thing that Homer Bailey has done so far tonight is make the right pitches at the right time.
Bailey's a freakin 3rd rate pitcher on a 2nd rate team with an ERA over 6. Getting nothing off of him with 2 on, no outs and your 3-4-5 hitters up is just pathetic. Getting nothing over 7 innings should tell you something – your hitting just plain stinks. Its not like they've been ripping the cover off of anybody. Only reason they've won a couple lately is because the pitching for the most part has been superior. A bad outing like tonight and the games lost from the get go.
Honestly next year if JoJo and Ned are still at the helm, I can't see any better than a .500 team. That's about all they were last year, and that's all they've been since June/July this year.
That was scary watching Manny catch that ball.
Come guys, RALLY TIME!!!
lmao this gotten to be the inning. Nice bunt single.
Nice bunt Raffy!!!
Why the Giants wanted Hoffman when they have no offense? It doesn't matter Bailey was drafted high for the Reds is was a moment of time he was going to show his potential tonight. If he was pitching for the Cards he would put another Joel Pinero with help with Duncan.
Come on Manny. BIG TIME!!!!!
Bailey so far has done everything the scouts say he has to do to beat the Dodgers.
All we can hope for is a mistake or he tires.
Damn! That pitch to Blake looked outside.
Let's give credit were credit and I'm surprise he let Bailey work out of that inning and surely there no excuses to make that pitcher tomorrow night a CY.
I don't blame Baker for leaving Bailey in since he was not tired there was no reason to relive him.
Did the Angels get Kazmir?
The Reds did have a 4 games winning streak going.
At least are relievers are pitching great tonight.
They getting hit with 2 outs like it was easy and we can't do jack and blah Mota.
Get Janish out Mota
Nice job Mota
Wow that James McDonald cousin playing for the Reds. lmao 47-0 and this Reds team is not good.
Don't forget the Reds are not playing under any pressure, they're out of the race, so they'll be loose and that makes them play better.
L O N E Y needs only one more for double digets.
Alright Loney!! Wake us up!
Urgh wish we had that homerun with runners on base.
lol at the Sweeney useless PH.
This is all we can ask for GO Kemp
We need a 3 runs homerun from Kemp and I heard this is Cordero 4 games in a row.
Urgh another ball 4
Come on clutch Ethier
lol a shallow his toothpick
Very poor AB by Ethier. Manny looks worse.
Just put the ball in play Ramirez.
**** that steriod abuse let Pierre start
Ramirez – highly overpaid and he SUCKS!
Cordero 54 pitches in 3 games tonight and another 29 pitches damn Baker going to blow his arm out.
oldbrooklynfan ~ That strike out WP to Either was pay back for Mickey Owen 1941.
I want his contract revoke to extended Ethier and Kemp contract
It seems lately Manny has been taking a lot of called third strikes. On a positive note: Furcal had three hits, maybe that will get him going, and Loney now has 2 homers in 3 games, maybe it's the beginning of a power surge.
One thing I don't like is after the Dodgers beat the Giants 2 out of 3 in SF they lost the next 2 series. Now they win a tough series in Col. and start this series with a loss. I hope they're not about to lose this series.
No, truebluewill, only if we won the game would I consider that strike out pass ball counting against the '41 job.
It's good to see Russell back up to the .260 mark and Furcal is close by.
Loney's 9th HR is very satisfying, I was worried about that, now he just needs one more for double digits
Your right oldbrooklynfan. It's just that every time I see that play, I always think of the 1941 WS.
I just hope the Rockies lose.
Dang another walk off homerun for the Yankees.
That's terrible first pitch from Bergmann coming into the 9th innings and what does he do? He give up a game winning homerun to Pujols wow that suck.
Gosh dback why could you scored that many run in the first 2 game against the SF. You can easy taken 2 out of 3 games and should had in the first place.
J Uribe doubled to catcher.
I always love this one damn Giants screwing up and wow that posted was late.
Good Evening ITD readers and writers!!!!
We had our chances throughout the game to score runs and didn't. What happened in the 9th inning would have been great if it would have ended in a win, but we shouldn't have to get to that point in every game. It's the opportunities lost in the previous 8 innings that are frustrating at times. However, there are two more games, and our goal needs to be to keep winning the series. If we continue to do that, we should be good to go.
I believe jhall was going to try and go to a game in this series. Hopefully, it wasn't this one.
Nelly I have seen jhall's profrile on FB and I watched today's game. I didn't see him…LOL!!!!
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Dodger4life – that blue and while picture and the hair would be hard to find – LMAO!!!!!
This got to be a salary dump don't know why TB would do this? I don't understand why TB would do this consider that they robbed the Mets big time and they trade Jackson to Detriot and Is not like TB was out of the playoff hunt and they were only 3.5 games back from the WC
This was another steal for the team that got Kazmir first TB and now the Angels unbelieveable. I guess Lackey won't be back with the Angels hopefully we signed him next year.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Scott Kazmir(notes) was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, giving the AL West leaders a major boost to their unsteady rotation.
The Angels acquired Kazmir, a two-time All-Star, for two minor leaguers and a player to be named. The left-hander was 8-7 with a 5.92 ERA this season for the defending AL champion Rays.
Tampa Bay receives left-hander Alex Torres and third baseman Matt Sweeney in the deal.
Kazmir value must've been very low. Kazmir for Hu + Stultz? I would not even do that.
That's the one Nelly the white cut out with the blue background…..I should know him when I see him. He should stick right out…LMAO!!!!
Good Job Giants now we have to win the rest of the game and have to stop worry about these 2 teams.
LMAO!!!!! Dodger4life – I will definitely have to look out for him tomorrow then.
Tomko got rocked tonight. The A's were winning 6-1, and it's now 11-6 Angels.
Tomko was pitching very well and hate to say this but the Angels are a great hitting team and like I posted those risp and risp with 2 outs are very impressive stats.
I heard about my boys in blue. Manny struck out leaving the bases loaded, and once again had the appourtunity to be a to make something big happened.
Since Manny got hit by that baseball on his hand, he has been so out of whack! What happend to the old Manny that would work the count. He swings at the very first pitch he sees.
This Dodger team is in big trouble, they do not have that confidince, that they had early in the year. Everyone is pressing to damn much.
Even Andrew is swinging at pitches out of the zone, because he knows Manny is not dependable any more.
I can't sleep.
I keep visualizing Eitherswinging at ball 4 in the 6th inning with no outs and two men on.
Then Manny being the low ball hitter that he is, cant connect in that same inning. Upper cuts a low fastball.
Then in the 9th inning, Either swings at a pitch that is about to hit his feet. Because he like all other dodgers hitters, do not have any faith in Manny. So they all think that they need to do step it up, since Manny can't hit.
Move Furcal to the 8th spot.
Sit Marting down.
Give Furcal some rest.
We came up a little short once again…..Shake and Bake Time Boy's……….
Get Over It…..The Eagles
Nobody is promised tomorrow….. Nobody!!!!!
Sieze the day!!!!! This is the time!!!!
It has been a long time since we Rock and Rolled…….
Oye Como Va…….My Rythym Is Good For Partying!!!!!
Good Night and God Bless Everyone…..
Figured Manny would be skewered here in ITD land, but Manny will hit. There's a month to go. He'll hit.
The Dodgers have seemed to enjoy a flair for the dramatic over the course of the team's career. No great dramatic story holds a person's interest without a low point.
For this reason, I agree with Kahli that Manny will come back. Now that it isn't coming easy for him, it's only going to make him hungrier. Maybe if Joe gets to the point where Manny's riding pine for Juanpy, that'll spark his desire to do great (while praising Juan Pierre all the while, of course).
It likely won't come to that, but Joe might remember the team's production with Juanpy (mainly the first half of his 50 games in the sun), and look at our horrible, reprehensible, subhuman record of 2 games over .500 since Manny's vacation ended.
Whatever the case may be, Manny is not going to be content with his current status. When he stops trying to prove that he's as great without "Potassium Gum" as he was with it, he'll be back.
Because, of course, nobody ever finds anything worthwhile until they stop looking.
Pretty lackluster last night. I guess it is not a total surprise after the intensity of the series in Denver, but I expected a little more than that.
Plaschke brings up some interesting points this morning.
I also think Manny will hit. Obviously something is not right, but the Rocks are not quite breathing down our neck now, so there is a bit of time to figure it out. I think he is to good a hitter to completely disappear.
I'm sure we will make it to the playoffs with or without Manny*roid contributing, but I don't expect us to do much against teams like the Cards or the Phils. As the last couple of months record indicates, we're not a very good team overall, and we don't have that solid #1 and #2 pitcher to make it interesting. When Wolf is your best pitcher, which he has been this last month or so, don't expect to go very far in October.
What really irritates me is how other teams in need are able to pick up a Lee and a Kazmir for very or no impact on their current team, but Ned presumably has to sit tight because Frank is tapped out on his money line. How I wish that miserable f'er never owned our team. "Parking Lot Attendant" my foot – he should be buried in the cement of one of his parking lots.
The Dodgers have been a strange team lately. After losing the first game against the Rockies, it looked like they could have been swept and wind up being tied with them. They bounced back and won the last two games to increase their first place lead. Now they're starting a stretch of games against week teams, with a chance to pad their lead. So what do they do. Lose a game they should have won. Sometimes I don't know which Dodger team we're going to get. I hope it's the one that when their backs are against the wall they come through and win the games they have to.
Here's hoping today has a better outcome. GO DODGERS!!!!!
Truebluewill also touched on something interesting. I've been wondering if this team is similar to the '81 group in that they might not start to play until they are backed into a corner.
Let's go Blue! We should be able to beat up on Maloney – 0-2, 6.11 ERA, 18 hits given up, 6 of which are HR's. Let's thrash him, especially in that tiny park!
The problem isn't that a team is going to have a slump during the season, its when they have their slump.
Case in point, look at the Angels. They had theirs at the start of the season. Point 2 – almost to a man the Dodgers are more talented than the Angels. The difference is that Scioscia gets everything he can out of the talent they possess. Torre doesn't. You might say that JoJo can't swing the bat or make the pitch for them, but he should be maximizing their potential. They don't need old grandad leaning against a rail saying its just one game we'll get 'em tomorrow, they need someone that can motivate them to push past their boundries. Joe can't even motivate them to play 9 freakin innings. Look at last night's game – they played 1 inning with intensity. They even play half a game with that intensity they probably win. Its rediculous night after night to see them have one good inning and go into a shell, or wait until the 8th and 9th to realize they're even playing a game.
I don't think Loney and maybe even Martin would be regressing if they had a different manager. And Kemp and Dre would be progressing faster. You want someone to manage personalities, hire Joe as your clubhouse man. You want someone that can motivate and manage a team and manage in-game, get someone else because Joe's an abysmal failure.
JPD ~ I'll add to your case in point: when is Joe going to realize that Furcal is not our lead-off man? Look at how long it took him to move Russell down in the lineup. Look at how long it took him to move Matt up in the lineup. Taking one of our best hitters (Matt) and batting him 7th or 8th is idiotic. If Matt had been batting higher in the lineup earlier, we may have won far more games and not had the Rockies and the pathetic Giants breathing down our necks!
Granted Tru – Kemp should've been getting the extra AB per game that he missed out on batting 7th and 8th, but with the talent this team possesses, they should have a 10-12 game lead even with Joe's inane batting orders. I guarantee if Sciosia or someone like him managed this team, they have that lead because they'd push them to strive past their limits. One only has to harken back to the "wonderful" motivational speech Joe gave the very beginning of spring training. If I'd have been a player hearing that it would've motivated me to jump off the nearest overpass at rush hour.
What this team is in serious lack of is a leader. Joe just needs a retirement home.
I agree with you 100%, JPD. I've always had visions of Sciosia being our manager.
Arte Moreno and his assembled management team have balls and money to back up their decisions – Frank and his team have neither.
No balls, no glory!
Hey, Howzitgoin' Everybody!
Well no harm done, we're still 4 up on the Rox and 6 on the Giants.
Tough game last night but we just have to turn the page and get ready for Charlie Haeger and his knuckler.
I'll be following the game through Charlie Steiner and Rick Monday as I usually do on Saturday afternoon.
M A N N Y finally, it's been a while.
oldbrooklynfan ~ How are you doing? Hopefully we can get the offense going today.
As I'm typing Manny just blasted one! WTG
Yes, it's good to hear Manny blast one, we need help from everyone, Hi Truebluewill.
Good start by Haeger. He's throwing the knuckler for strikes.
Nice for AUSMUS to put one in playand getting the run in.
Seems like we got some help from Votto.
Nice going RAFFY.
4 hits in the inning, looks like they are taken some advantage of Matt Maloney.
Alright!! Sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly, for once the Dodgers showed good fundamentals that inning. I would like to see that more often.
Good to get those runs in now, before maybe Maloney settles down, as they usually do.
oldbrooklynfan ~ This could be our break out game. Hopefully they'll make a habit of this.
Did you hear Oisk is at the game today.
Yes old Oisk is there, I heard them.
One of my favorites.
Good afternoon everyone!
Hey Oldbrooklynfan! Oisk is at the game!
How're ya Doin' Emma.
Nothing unusual, the opposing pitcher finally gets started, I'm glad we got those 4 runs across the board.
Hearing Oisk is at Great American Ballpark brought a smile to my face. We got lots of fires here in Southern Cal. I really need to get ready to go to a party later on today and still need a birthday card.
Looks like that knuckler is hanging up for these guys to slam them out.
I guess it's still time for Weaver to get warmed up.
Those fires in Southern Cal, seem to happen a lot.
It's time to take Haeger out of there.
Boy did Haeger lose it in a hurry.
I knew about 2 batters ago, that Haeger was on the ropes.
The knuckler probably wasn't moving the way it should and that makes it a good BP pitch.
Well it looks like we have to start all over again.
I figured that it would be hard for Haeger to repeat those 7 inning start GEMS a third time in a row.
Let's hope it is not back to the drawing board for Haeger and just one of those days, especially on a day the Dodger offense seems to have some life. Unfortunately if follows "one of those days" for Billingsley. I still have an issue with knuckleballers.
Speaking of Carl Erskine, I had the pleasure of meeting him at Dodger adult fantasy camp when I attended and was lucky enough to play on his team. I was so impressed with him as a person. He was just great. I have a lot of respect for him.
I hope Weaver can hold them off.
I hope Maloney doesn't just settle down now as some many starters do against the Dodgers after a rough start.
I met Erskine once in Prospect Park when the Brooklyn Dodger Hall of Fame, was first located there.
No No I'm sorry that was at the Brooklyn Public Library, not Prospect Park.
What do you know, a home run with nobody on base. I will take it.
lbirken ~ I had the same experience with Carl Erskine a couple of years ago at an autograph show. Unlike a lot of players, who just sign with their heads down not acknowledging the fans, he was warm and friendly and chatted with me for a few minutes. He's really a great person.
Alright Raffy!!!! That' the way to heat up!!!!
I hope that the Dodgers can get back at Maloney, they do as we all know have trouble doing that when an opposing pitcher settles down after a rough start.
Weaver should hold the fort until at least the 6th, before the short relievers take over.
O.K. RAFFY nice shot.
They better get somebody up, Weaver doesn't look too good right now.
That's usually the Dodger pattern. Pitching good-Hitting bad, Hitting good- Pitching bad.
So much for the notion the schedule favors the Dodgers because they face so many teams with losing records. Someone forgot to tell the Reds.
The trouble is we have to accept it, we have no choice.
Hope Weaver can get out of this.
I don't go for that easy schedule thing, many teams play better when they're not going anywhere.
Looks good so far, 2 out.
Nice going JEFF.
We know how the Reds ran feel.
Now lets hope Maloney, makes some more mistakes.
Crap, we hate having a lead today! The pitching the past two days has really sucked. We have the hitting, somewhat, today and, the pitching is letting us down.
Weaver and the boys dodged a bullet. Let's hope they wake up and get this thing under control.
That should read.
We know how the Reds fans feel, the Dodgers are famous for not scoring with the bases loaded and nobody out. Did it many times.
ibirken ~ we sure did dodge a bullet!
Loretta should have bunted the runners over.
What the f… is Torre thinking.
He need all the runs we can get.
Poor play calling by Mr. Torre.
Anyone else want to agree with me????????????
Weaver walks the tight rope and gets to the other side!!! Great job!!!
lbirken ~ Your comment about the schedule favoring the Dodgers because they face so many teams with losing records, reminds me of 1969. On Sept. 4th the Dodgers were in 2nd place 1 game out of first going to San Diego to play the first year expansion Padres, who only won 52 games that year. They swept the Dodgers 4 straight. So much for easy schedule.
Who was the guy, that decided that if a man is on 2nd base he is considered in "scoring position"?
I have an idea. Why not start the inning with runners on first and second with two outs. That way the game would move much faster with a lot less wear and tear on everyone. Nothing much seems to happen anyway.
This is anybody's game, gang.
I admit most of our comments are out of frustration. None of us could do what these guys do on a day in and day out basis and because they make it look so easy most of the time we expect them to deliver most of the time. But for crying out loud, I would accept some of the time.
I once read somebody said that the best way to stop the Dodgers was to put a man on second before the inning starts.
carcyn ~ I agree. If Loretta sacrifices sucessfully, Kemp doesn't get picked off and the Reds have to play the infield in. They were already ahead by a run they could of made something happen there.
So much for tight rope walking for Mr. Weaver. I suppose he did the best he could.
I notice according to the comments many people get excited when there are runners on base.
I never do until someone knock them in.
Odoooooooog!!!!! Great Play!!!!!
Joe Pierre, you used to be so optomisitic. I can't imagine what happened to change that.
I swear, I saw Kemp in the batters box with 2 on, I started whistling the Clash riff that's sampled in Paper Planes, and he hit the homer.
I had a feeling that he'd just feed off of the positive and knock it out right then. Now let's hope the BP holds, and perhaps the Dodgers should save some runs for tomorrow.
Remember when we all wanted Dusty Baker as the Dodger manager some years back. His image as a manager sure has been tarnished. Sure loved him as a player.
I met Oisk at Dodger Stadium and he just seems like such a likeable friendly person that I became a fan of his. I have read his book and saw him at Dodger Stadium for an Opening game when he played the harmonica also at the Coliseum in 2008. Oh yeah also at the Rose Bowl when the Dodgers had the Dodgers float. I missed getting his autograph but I bought his autographed baseball at the stadium.
It looks like ODAWG is saving this game.
I may not feel excited when the Dodgers have runners on base, but I get nervous when the other team does.
ATTA WAY TO GO PIERRE. my name sake.
I guess this is what some people expect when we play a sub-.500 team.
MATT's 20th HR.
Thanks for the gifts Dusty.
I was having trouble getting my last comment through so here it is OOOOOOOOOODAWGG.
Now the most important thing to do is get some red OUTS.
Way to go Dodgers…..now we have some breathing room!
WTG Matty!!!!! Now the Reds are playing like a weak team.
11-4, 8th inning ,looks good.
Odoooooog !!!!! Doing it with the bat and the glove!!!
Well, this is a great inning!!! I was not too happy to see certain players out of the lineup, but I was okay with it after a while. Then to see Andre come up and get the lead off double to get this 5 run rally going and then Matt to top it off with the 3 run home run was just fantastic. I am typing this as O-Dog gets a homerun for himself. I sure hope jhall is there to see this game. That would be great!!!!
6 Red outs to go.
Torre take notes Owings is a great hitting pitcher and Baker isn't scare to used him in a PH spot.
Pierre is ineligible for the batting crown since he's not playing everyday and loses official plate appearances, I wonder what he thinks about that.
Steiner is counting the chicks before the eggs hatch, he's already given Weaver the win.
3 Red OUTS to go.
Joe Pierre, judging by so many past discussions around I am not sure too many people care what JP thinks. Kudos to him for making the most of the playing time he has received and for his last few pinch hitting assignments.
I meant "around here".
I'm glad Belisario pitch another innings didn't want to see another pitcher in that inning.
Ah! But it looks good.
Nice let's Belisario finished it. Praying for a 3 pitches to the 9th innings.
I was thinking of what Pierre was thinking, not what people "around here" think.
Brennamen and Karros were saying the JP is the most valuable player on this ball club. Now, for the time he replaced Manny, yes…………I will give him that, but give me a frickin' break! He is not the mvp for this ball club now. He isn't even the mvp for this game. Yes, he batted well and drove in a couple of runs, but my goodness. Can we not talk about him like he is the savior on this team every time he plays.
I think Hanley Ramirez going to win that batting title .366 as long that Sandoval with his .331 doesn't win it.
Give Nellyjune a "BREAK".
Well damn I was hoping for the 3rd innings rare save for Belisario since Torre let him hit but guess not.
2 to go.
I heard that too, NellyJune, and, almost lost my lunch! Meanwhile, no frickin' team out there wants his highly overpaid contract, do they?!!!
1 left.
Thank you oldbrooklynfan!!! How are you doing? With the start of the school year, I haven't been on much, but things are starting to settle down somewhat so I will begin to be on during games and late night more often. In my new class this year, I have two Joseph's (one goes by Joey and one Joseph) and a Joel (pronounced as if it rhymes with Noel). I also have an Eric this year, and they are all sweet boys.
What are Charlie & Mo talking about? Of course you want the lead over the 2nd place team to be larger then the lead over the third place team.
I think Wolf would get career win #100 and a couple of more win and it would be nice if both of those players get career win #100 this season. Padilla is only 5 wins away from that milestone.
Great game by the Dodgers. Did anyone realize 6.2 innings scoreless innings by the bullpen. Great job!
Now what will happen next? Will we continue to score runs in bunches or will we go back to 2 or 3 runs a game?
The boys finally turned this one around today. Let the Rockies and Giants stew on this one because one of those teams is going to lose some ground today no matter what!
Great win after a frustrating game last night. On Mannys last at bat at night, I think he is thinking way too much at the plate and not being Manny. It was good to see him get the team going today.
As for Haeger, I would like to see him get another chance, he has been a pleasant surprise…Great job by Weaver and the BP boys…they are awesome…
Lbirken, like you, I had the pleasure of playing with Erskine at Fantasy camp in 04 and spend 3 more camps. He is truly a gentleman and he will always stop and talk to you and tell good stories. One of the nicest people you will ever meet. Branca is the same and Clem Labine was also.
I tell you who is also a riot and great guy, Joe Pignatano, he is a blast…
i cannot wait to win tomorrow!!!
Nelly, my wifes 1st week went great…she loves teaching so far (it is early), I think she has found her passion!!!
Teacher Rock!!!!
I was just watching extra inning and they was alot of Mets played that was horrible just about their horrible season.
Life of the knuckleballer – two good games and one lousy one… and Weaver's the damnedest pitcher I can recall getting himeself out of bases loaded no out jams… and its nice to see what the boys can do when they decide to play most of a 9 inning game.
My sincerest wish is for JP to continue hitting .320-.330 this year and hope that somebody will want him with only two years left on his contract, preferably the Giants.
That would warm my cold cold heart.
Yes, I do have one.
LMAO!!!! The Grinch of ITD? jpd – That was pretty impressive how Weaver got out of that 0 out, bases loaded inning, and our bullpen did their job well today too. ……….and yes, JP is doing a fine job in the role he is in on the Dodgers, and I would love to see him playing for another team next year.
Nice to here about Kuroda making progress.
I see Lee is finally having an awful game vs Braves today.
SF is leading 2-0
hmmmmmmm this is very interested.
Wow the Yankees are interested in Penny not a surprise at all.
Wow the Dback is spanking the Astros in those last 2 games. Wow the Dback scored 34 runs and given up 7 in the last 3 games.
Tearful Luis Gonzalez retires from baseball
Thanks for all the memory Gonzo.
The Giants almost blew another game.
Did Jeff Kent really get cheer in SF? I guess it was the uniform that did it lol.
Andrew Bailey pitching for Oakland OAK LAA
A Bailey relieved M Wuertz. 4 3
H Kendrick bunt grounded out to pitcher. 4 3
C Figgins reached on infield single to shortstop. 4 3
B Abreu flied out to left, C Figgins thrown out at second. 4 3
Wow that was a stupid way to end the game
We need a win today and they 7 of the next 10 with Arizona (7 Games) and San Diego (3 games) to put some distance between us and the 2nd place team (either SF or the Rocs) and I'll breath better.
GO DODGERS!!!! One more game to take from the Reds and then we can beat the Dbacks!
Good morning everyone ~ So far the Rockies and Giants are 3-3 in 6 out of 7 games against each other. Just what we would want, knocking each other off. I hope the Dodgers continue to score a lot of runs today and keep the offense going.


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In the mid-1980s, though hip hop was still primarily an east coast phenomenon, it was quickly spreading to other locales like the musically rich bottom of the map, New Orleans. In 1984, Mannie Fresh, Mia X, DJ Wop and New York-transplant Denny D formed New Orleans' first rap crew, New York Incorporated. Two years later, The Ninja Crew (ninjas being hugely popular then) released the first N.O. rap recording "We Destroy" on 4-Sight, the Ft. Lauderdale bass label. The Ninja Crew included Gregory D, Sporty T and DJ Baby T (aka DJ Lil Daddy).
After those acts broke up, other local rappers began emerging in a rapidly expanding field including MC J' Ro J', Tim Smooth, 39 Posse and the subject of this blog, Warren Henry Mayes III.
Warren Henry Mayes III (often spelled "Mays") was - along with Ann, Lisa, Travis, Eldridge, Bernell J, Melanie , Izell, Stella "Sunshine" and Renaldo – one of Melba "Ann" Mayes and Warren "Swingin' Gate" Mayes's many children. Warren Jr. was a songwriter and dancer. The large Mayes family lived in the 4th ward's Iberville projects.
Warren III (nicknamed "Stone") was also a songwriter. He released his debut, Doin Them Right (Touchdown Records) in 1986. It included the songs "Rock the Bells Baby," "It's Real When a Man Loves a Woman," "Full Time Lover," Warren Mayes Doin' Them Right," "That's the Way it Is/I'm Backin' Out," "Telephone Lover," "So How Ya Livin Homies," "Straight From the Project," "Don't Stop," "Stop Jocking," "Do Your Thing," "Backin' Out."

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#13 Davey Hackett
|Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS)
2012: Made 14 appearances including two starts…went 1-1 with a 4.01 ERA…fanned 26 batters in 24.2 innings of work…Atlantic Sun All-Academic.
2011: Redshirted - Made four appearances … Tossed three innings.
2010: Went 3-5 with a 6.01 ERA in 16 appearances … Made 14 starts on the year, tying for the team lead … Struck out 56 and walked 47 in 79.1 innings … Ranked second on the team in innings pitched (79.1) and strikeouts (56) …Picked off a team-best six runners … Spent most of the season as the No. 2 starter … Posted a 1-3 record with a 5.88 ERA in nine starts in Atlantic Sun Conference play … Allowed five runs on three hits in 4.2-inning start vs. Murray State, earning the loss in series finale (Feb. 21) … Allowed two runs, one earned on seven hits in 5.1-inning no-decision at Tulane (Feb. 28) … Earned first win of the season with seven-innings performance vs. Canisius (Mar. 7) … Allowed four runs on six hits while fanning six in 7.0 innings of work vs. Canisius … Dropped to 1-2 on the year after allowing a nine runs, eight earned, scattering 12 hits in 5.1 innings at Ball State … Picked up second win of the season with strong outing in game one of doubleheader vs. Illinois State (Apr. 3) … Allowed just one run on six hits over seven innings of work to earn the win over the NCAA Regional participant Redbirds … Tossed complete game shutout to earn third win of the season in game one of doubleheader vs. Kennesaw State (Apr. 10) … Struck out eight and scattered five hits in complete game gem vs. Kennesaw St … Struck out a season-high nine batters in seven-inning performance in game two of doubleheader with ETSU (Mar. 27).
2009: made 11 appearances, including five starts. ...Finished with 0-3 record and 7.58 ERA. ...Made college debut with scoreless one inning at Georgia Tech (2/20), striking out one and walking one. ...Pitched 29.2 innings, striking out 17 and scattering 36 hits. ...Allowed 27 runs, 25 earned. ...Struck out three batters in a game three times (vs. Samford, 3/18; vs. Tennessee-Martin, 4/15; vs. Austin Peay, 5/12).
High School: Lettered four years in baseball and two years in basketball. …Gold Glove Award (2008). …90-plus club (2007). …Rookie of the Year (2006). …Player of the Year (2006). …Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Parents are Beth and Michael Hackett. …Brothers Chris, Jonny and Daniel; and sister, Jennifer. …Also recruited by Auburn, Western Kentucky and Union.


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24 May, 2012
Moscow is meeting the old new Russian president with a series of protests of a totally refreshed form. Last fortnight or so, parts of the Moscow downtown have been reminding us of a typical holiday camp. Some two to five hundred people come here on regular basis to take a spot after a spot in the historic part of the capital city to peacefully camp there round the clock.
They are equipped with sleeping bags, field trip kitchen appliances and theinevitable guitars. The scene resembles the erstwhile youth tourist hiking event of the bygone soviet times. Not that the 'happy campers' are left to their own devices – the fierce watchdogs of the Moscow police are incessantly and persistently on the guard at all times.
This group of several hundred people has called their action 'a regular pastime'. The 'festivities' began immediately after Vladimir Putin's odious inauguration on the 7th of May and continue in a varying degree of a public protest against his political regime. As one of the leaders of this newborn stir Ilya Yashin of the Solidarnost Movement commented, the aim of this action was a release of political prisoners (the list of 39 people, made by the opposition parties), political reform and the new elections. These goals have not changed a lot since the first mass protests in the Russian capital in December of 2011. The participants in the movement are still fighting for the current regime's active steps to be made towards democratization of the political system in Russia, which as they suppose is the only way for making a progress in all spheres of the Russian life. They are not satisfied with recent meek and superficial steps of Putin's team towards liberalization of political life in the country and creation of real competition on every level of the existent political system.
The ranks of the protesters are also as diversified as it was five months ago – all of them are out there, starting with liberals and ending with socialists. And there are still no pronounced leaders. Among the brightest and the most active organizers of the protest actions are Sergei Udaltsov of the Left Front and Alexei Navalny – a lawyer and a fervid fighter against the corruption in Russia. While the life of protesters is boiling in the heart of Moscow, the Kremlin keeps silence. Neither president Putin nor ex-president and current prime-minister Medvedev gave any comments on the events taking place in a close proximity of Kremlin and White House. Probably, they think that these events do not deserve their attention. Probably, they are confused and do not simply know what to say to the protesters and the wider public. We can only judge their attitude by the Moscow police actions and public comments of the lower rank officials.
The police is acting aggressively, obviously exceeding its authority over a group of peaceful citizens, getting together in the center of Moscow, where the freedom of assembly is guaranteed by the Constitution. Mass and chaotic arrests of the street protesters during the 'festivities' proves that these actions make a real thorn in the regime's side. But authorities cannot do anything effective to eliminate this thorn, which makes excessive noise both in the Russian and foreign media. This is evidence that the authorities are short of ideas how to stop the uncontrolled democratic movement right in the heart of the country. The Russian Chief sanitary officer Gennady Onischenko has recently commented, that the political 'festivities' in Moscow was an exaggerated reaction to the appeal to actively pass time, walking in the city streets and boulvards. This seems just a bizarre comment of a second rate official, but in fact can be an important signal, remembering that the embargo on import commodities, including those on Georgian wine, had very often started with Mr. Onischenko's declaration about the hazard of those products. Can this recent declaration end up in an embargo on political protest? Very probable! The State Duma, where the pro-Putin United Russia has the majority, has also initiated an update of the federal law about meetings. If approved by the Parliament, the new norm will substantially increase the amount of penalty in case of this law violation – up to 1,5 million rubles (approximately $50 000). As an average salary in Russia is slightly more than 20 000 rubles, or $700. A person deciding to participate in a meeting will risk almost six-year income.
F. Nietzsche is saying in his 'The Will to Power' that 'you cannot become more helpful to something as persecuting it and baiting it by all the dogs. That's exactly what the Russian regime is doing now. Probably the protest of several hundred people who still believe that meetings can change the political system would not have so much resonance, if not the inadequately harsh response of the authorities. The Russian wave of protest still comes up one day and rolls away another day. But today it is clear that the inauguration of Putin for the new six-year term has not put a full-stop to a series of protests.


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Unfortunately I'm recently writing very rarely in my blog. However I tried to "force" myself to study a topic of interest and very hot in the startup ecosystem, using the opportunity to pitch a presentation last week at Better Software about (Lean) Startup Metrics and Analytics.
Hope that you find it useful and that I will have a chance in the future to do something a little bit original and more centered on my personal experience (that I'm still learning on this matter).


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"The restoration of the Canadian Army's historical identity reinforces the ties between present-day soldiers and previous generations of warriors, while celebrating our proud Army heritage. Canadian Army officers will wear these insignia knowing that they carry on a strong legacy of service, while standing strong, proud and ready for the future," said Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander of the Canadian Army.
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Two hours before kickoff on Sunday, Cowboys Stadium wasn't ready for its near-record crowd.
About 1,250 fans were displaced because their seats were deemed unsafe -- 850 were given somewhere else to sit and 400 ended up without a view of the field.
The NFL said the relocated fans were put in "similar or better seats" in the $1.2 billion stadium.
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As for the rest, the NFL first offered to let those fans watch the game in the outdoor plazas. Then, shortly after kickoff, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said they had been allowed into the field-level club behind the Pittsburgh Steelers bench, where they could watch the game on monitors.
If they wanted to see the game in person, they had to use standing-room platforms in each corner of Cowboys Stadium. Either way, they will still receive a refund.
McCarthy said the 850 relocated fans were able to be moved because the NFL "routinely" holds tickets in case of problems. The Cowboys and the NFL also returned tickets, he said.
Those who could not get new seats will be given a refund of triple the face value -- however, $2,400 for $800 tickets may not be enough for folks who paid much more to scalpers, not to mention travel and hotel costs.
The NFL originally said the tickets were $900, but McCarthy later said the face value of the seats was $800.
Organizers were hoping flawless game-day logistics would wipe out some of the complaints, but this seating problem could be an issue in the area's plans to bid for the 50th Super Bowl in 2016.
Furious fans chanted "Jerry Sucks"
The seating snafu angered affected fans.
"Jerry sold tickets he didn't own," said Glen Long, a Steelers fan from Baltimore. "They call that fraud anywhere in the world."
The hefty refund offer wasn't enough to satisfy the 400 fans who lost seats.
"They took us to a bar," said Paul Colavecchi, a displaced fan from Clearfield, Pa., who came to Texas with his sister.
"That's terrific," he added sarcastically. "That's why we fronted five grand for this trip -- so we could watch the game in a bar. I didn't have to take a plane trip to Texas to watch the game on TV, and I certainly didn't buy a ticket so I could watch the game in a bar."
Odett Karam, a Packers fan from California, said he didn't want a refund.
Gerry Grillo, from New Jersey, said he paid $3,000 for a ticket on the secondary market, so he would lose money even if he got a refund.
"We've been in a holding area for two hours," he said after finally being let in the stadium. "Two hours!"
While most fans were allowed into the stadium, fans in the affected areas were put into a fenced off area, where they became increasingly unruly. There were chants of "Jerry Sucks!" and "NFL Sucks!"
One man shouted: "They're treating us like prisoners." Another said, "We came a long way for this."
Seats still being installed on game day
As the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers were warming up on the field, workers were still installing temporary seats in the top level of the stadium's west end.
The seats went up so late that the fire marshal didn't have time to inspect them, according to a police officer standing near an affected area who wouldn't give his name and an explanation of the situation provided to several fans.
The officer said the winter storms that struck North Texas earlier had set back work on the temporary seats.
The affected areas were four entryways and two portions of the upper deck on the west end. All were above empty spaces, so the stability of those structures apparently was the issue.
In the upper deck, there were off-limits seats in the same rows as seats that were deemed safe. Yellow police tape was used as a dividing line, with uniformed personnel also keeping folks away.
At 3:58 p.m. the NFL released this statement:
"There are a limited number of sections in temporary seating areas inside the stadium that have not been fully completed. We are working to resolve the matter and expect that by game time most of the fans affected will have been accommodated in their seats or relocated to similar or better seats.
Those fans that are affected by this will be directed to the Party Plaza area while the matter is resolved.
Fans who are not accommodated with seats inside the stadium will each receive a refund of triple the cost of the face value of their ticket.
We regret the situation."
Ticket holders in those sections were asked to wait in the Party Plaza while work was being finished.
At 4:47 p.m., the NFL released this statement:
"Incomplete installation of temporary seats in a limited number of sections made the seats unusable.
Approximately 850 fans with tickets in sections 205A, 215A, 230A, and 240A were affected and were relocated to similar or better seats.
Four hundred (400) fans in sections 425A and 430A were not able to be accommodated with seats inside the stadium. These fans will each receive a refund of triple the cost of the face value of their ticket. The face value of these tickets is $900.
The safety of fans attending the Super Bowl was paramount in making the decision and the NFL, Dallas Cowboys and City of Arlington officials are in agreement with the resolution.
We regret the situation and inconvenience that it may have caused. We will conduct a full review of this matter."
This is the note being handed to fans who have seats that aren't ready for them:
The latest of JerryWorld's super woes
This is the latest black eye for the hosts following a week of problems caused by rare severe winter weather.
The storm moved into the area Tuesday, ripping holes in tents on the property and hampering travel and celebrations across the region. On Friday, six people at the stadium were injured by melting snow and ice falling from the roof.
Hosts were hoping flawless game-day logistics would wipe out some of the complaints.
At least the weather was better -- blue skies before kickoff with temperatures in the low 50s.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was counting on a crowd of more than 105,000 -- including stadium workers and media -- and fans who bought standing-room tickets for plazas outside the stadium. But a record-breaking crowd did not materialize on game day, with attendance coming in at 103,219.
Associated Press writer Paul Newberry contributed to this report.
Related Coverage:
- Cowboys Stadium Fails to Break Super Bowl Record
- Several People Injured at Cowboys Stadium
- DFW on Ice Over Snow "Debacle"
- Jerry Jones Really Needs a Classic Game on Sunday
- Weather Could Blacklist Arlington
- Jones Not Worried About Big Chill, Future Super Bowls
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the problems with hundreds of seats at the Super Bowl was "obviously a failure on our behalf," and the league takes responsibility.
Goodell says Monday that "there's no excuses" for fans having to give up their spots in the stands because of structural issues with temporary seating.
NFL executive vice president Eric Grubman says the final installation of railings, risers and steps in certain sections was the problem.
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A father threw his twin baby boys from the third floor of a burning building in the Bronx early Wednesday after screaming "somebody help me catch this baby," and the infants were caught and brought to safety.
Everdean Codner told NBC 4 New York that he and his wife woke to the smell of smoke and heard noise in the hallway of the home on East 220th Street. He opened the window and saw "flames gushing out" below, he said.
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The family tried to climb down the fire escape, but could not make it with the 11-month-old boys, Codner said.
"I start screaming, 'Somebody help me catch this baby,' because I wasn't going to try to, like, risk it," Codner said.
A neighbor and a relative scrambled to their aid from the ground, and caught the babies one by one, Codner said.
Codner and his wife then made their way down, he said. The babies were taken to the hospital and were expected to be fine.
Codner said he was supposed to be at work Wednesday when the fire broke out, but was home instead. He wonders what would have happened if he wasn't there.
"Thank God for the neighbors, for the quick response," Codner said. "One thing I was thinking, 'I hope my family makes it through.'"


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Having discovered that my 6 x great Grandfather Cozens READ had 20 children (possibly 21) with his wife Elizabeth SHIRLEY I also became aware of several mysteries.
One mystery that really gnaws away at me is for way back in 1735 when Cozens and Elizabeth were having their first child, also called Elizabeth, baptised. At this time Cozens READ was also one of the Churchwardens for this parish church.
I managed to get hold of a copy of the actual Bishop's Transcript for this particular church in this particular year. It shows four Baptisms, two Burials and no Marriages for 1735.
For the first Baptism, the parents are shown as John and Mary PLATER but Mary is then crossed out and replaced with the name Sarah. This does happen in the Registers, someone writes the wrong name, or maybe someone is actually known by a different name to their given one, so mistakes do happen which are then corrected.
The next Baptism in this document brings a mystery. It is the Baptism of Elizabeth the first child of Cozens and Elizabeth READ. The actual wording for the entry for this Baptism is "Elizabeth Daughter of Cozens & Mary Read Baptized June 11th".
Well, I know from their marriage in Aylesbury in 1734 that Cozens READ married Elizabeth SHIRLEY. I know from researching this family over many years now, that Cozens READ's wife is always referred to as Elizabeth. I know from seeing many documents and having many copies of these documents that she is always called Elizabeth. But here, for the Baptism of their first child, Cozens READ's wife is shown as Mary!!
Unlike the first Baptism in that document where the Mother's name is crossed out and replaced with another showing a correction to an error, in the case of Cozens READ and his wife, nothing is changed. What makes it more of a mystery is that this document is shown as being a "True" copy and it is even signed by Cozens READ himself!!
Over the years I discovered that he was quite a businessman, he was also a Churchwarden for many years as well as being an Overseer of the Poor which means he was quite well educated and if he could write then there is a fair chance that he could also read. So I am prompted to ask myself, why did he not correct his wife's name from Mary to Elizabeth? He has signed this document as being a "true" record of the events. If Elizabeth was also known as Mary, why, in all Parish Registers, Wills and other documents except this one, is she only ever shown as Elizabeth?
If Cozens READ could not in fact read what was written, someone there must have read the details to be able to ensure that this record was in fact "True", so why did they not say something like, oh your wife is shown as Mary instead of Elizabeth, maybe we should correct this. If that happened, why was it not changed?
I had thought there is a possibility that maybe Cozens READ had been married previously to someone called Mary but as he was married to Elizabeth seven months before this Baptism then a possible first wife called Mary would presumably have died before then. I have never found another marriage for Cozens READ and certainly no burial or other record that could tie in another wife called Mary. So, it's a mystery!
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2. He shall pass the four tests called the Powers of the Sphinx.
Is this a specific spiritual ordeal that is induced by setting out upon the path? If so, in what ways does it manifest in people?
Also on the Neophyte; He shall in every way fortify his body according to the advice of his Zelator, for that the ordeal of advancement is no light one I presume that this bodily fortification is maintain a flexible spine and doing stretching exercises so as to equilibrate the painful impacts that asana work has on the body?


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Week 15 Challenge: OpenGL
OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-platform API that lets developers create applications that are actively implementing 2D and 3D graphics. It was started as a project by Silicon Graphics Inc. in 1992 and is currently maintained by the Khronos Group.
The most up-to-date release of OpenGL is 4.0.
The main task of this challenge is to get developers with (or without) OpenGL development experience to experiment with the possibilities offered by OpenGL.
Ideas to get started:
- Draw a primitive from scratch.
- Draw a primitive with a texture.
- Render a 3D model.
- Experiment with lighting.
OpenGL requires some additional configuration if the developer did not have it installed. A set of system-specific libraries is required to get it up and running.
To get started, GLUT (OpenGL Utility Toolkit) is needed. For more information about GLUT, please visit this page.
To download GLUT, visit this page.
If you are installing GLUT on Windows, you can watch this video (DevTube for Dream.In.Code) to see the installation steps in detail:
GLUT is generally used from a C++ program, however, binders for other languages are available as well. For a complete list, please visit this page.
The IDE you are using doesn't matter as long as you use a programming language that has a GLUT binder.
The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, Version 1.1
OpenGL API Documentation
Swiftless OpenGL Tutorials
Using OpenGL/GLUT to Create 3D Scenes (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
If you need more help, feel free to post your question in the forums.


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Welcome to the electronic version of the second edition of the Wye Group Handbook. This page provides some instructions on how to use the handbook.• The Handbook PDF will display bookmarks on the left-hand side of the page. You may navigate through the chapters by clicking on the bookmark tabs. A plus sign next to a chapter element indicates there are sub-units below; click on the plus/minus sign to expand/contract the view.• Once you begin clicking and browsing through the text and focus pieces, the "Back" button is useful to return to your previous place on a page. The Back button appears by default in most Readers, and it looks like the icon highlighted in the screen shot below. If you do not see this tool, right click on the toolbar (anywhere on the gray area in the screen shot below) and choose Page Navigation > Previous View and the icon will appear.• You can print the pages associated with bookmarks directly from the Bookmarks tab. Bookmarks appear in a hierarchy, with parent bookmarks and child (dependent) bookmarks. If you print a parent bookmark, all page content associated with child-level bookmarks also print. Select one or more bookmarks, and then right-click the selection. Choose Print Page(s) from the menu that pops up.
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Dear Emuna
I am a 52 year old mother of two adolescent boys. I have a compulsive eating disorder and every time I embark on eating properly and a moderate exercise regime, it ends within a few weeks. The minute it starts to go well – when I actually start seeing results, start to feel good and don't resent what I am doing – something happens subconsciously, a trigger or whatever, to derail my efforts. I've tried to analyze this many times with no success. I had a lap band a few years ago and lost about 15 kilos. Since my eating is emotional, it has stopped me from incessant gorging, but I am unable to lose more weight, partially due to the lap band. Please help; I also have a history of high cholesterol.
Out of control
Dear Out of Control,
I feel very badly saying this but I'm not sure what help I can give you. It sounds like you need to get on a healthy eating plan and give up the emotional eating. But of course, easier said than done. If it were easy, you would have accomplished it already and you wouldn't be turning to me in frustration!
Since you recognize that your eating has very little to do with hunger and since your own efforts at discovering what triggers the eating have been unsuccessful, you must consult with a professional in the field. Luckily for you, there are many. You can try an overeater's anonymous program or some type of individual therapy. I think you recognize that until you discover the roots of the emotional compulsion to eat you will not be able to move forward. You need to understand what you are eating to avoid and find some healthier activities to replace the compulsive eating.
The advantage of an overeater anonymous type program is that you will discover you are not alone and that may be a source of encouragement and inspiration. The advantage of some type of individual therapy is of course the amount of time you will get to work through your issues. Either way you should avail yourself of one of these services right away. With a skillful therapist or reputable program, and with desire and determination, you should certainly be able to make significant progress in wrestling with and conquering this issue.
My Social Husband
Dear Emuna,
My husband is much more social than me. He loves to get together with friends – whether it's a night out at a new restaurant or the theatre or a bar or a big barbecue on the weekends. I'm not anti-social but I prefer some more quiet evenings at home, especially after a long day with the kids. When we were younger and before we started a family, this wasn't an issue because I just always went along with him. But now not only am I tired, I actually enjoy the quiet nights. I don't feel as compelled to run out and do something or try something as I did in my single days. I can let him do without me but I'm not sure that would be healthy for our marriage. What should I do?
Searching for Peace and Quiet
Dear Searching,
It's not uncommon for couples to have differing desires for social experiences. In fact, in many marriages, this actually provides a healthy balance. It is probably not good for your marriage (or you!) to stay in every night and the same is true for going out every night. It is good when you and your husband can balance each other out – as long as neither side becomes resentful.
It sounds like both of you are veering into that dangerous territory right now. You both need to take a step back. Firstly you need to remind yourselves that your first priority is your marriage. No friends or social activities, no quiet nights curled up with a good book are worth sacrificing your marital happiness for. Once you both recognize that you have lost sight of this goal, then you can work together to reevaluate how you spend a time and work out a schedule that thoughtfully accommodates the needs of both partners. Once neither of you feels put upon or taken advantage of it will be easier to participate in the activities your spouse desires.
This is a completely normal and typical challenge and you certainly shouldn't feel discouraged. With good will and the desire to give to your spouse, it is easily resolved. Then it just becomes a practical issue of what to do when – which is why we have calendars on our smart phones!
My husband I don't share the same vacation goals. I like cities and he prefers nature. We always try to go somewhere that is a combination of both – which means we both give a little – and we both gain a lot. Does that mean that there are some places we may never go? Yes. Does it mean that every moment may not reflect an item on our ideal itinerary? Yes. Unless we decide that the ideal trip isn't one where I see everything I've always wanted to see but rather one where I give my spouse the ability to get the most pleasure.
Tornado of Grandkids
Dear Emuna,
I love my grandchildren dearly but whenever they come visit it is like a tornado whips through my home. It is never the same – something is broken, something is colored on, the mess seems insurmountable. I want them to enjoy coming and I want their father (my son) to continue to come visit but the noise and chaos are a bit much for me. Any suggestions?
(Trying to be a) Doting Grandmother
Dear Doting,
Take some comfort in the fact that you are not raising an issue that is unique to your family. Everyone I know has the same issue. And it is very difficult to set boundaries with our adult children. I think the secret lies in a parenting trick you must know by now: Choose your battles and choose them wisely. There are only a very few issues worth taking a stand over. For the rest of them, just bite your tongue and smile (and hire extra cleaning help!). Unless they are being deliberately destructive, you want your grandchildren to find your home warm and accepting. Unless your son is cavalier about your property, you want him to come visit – often. So the house won't be as clean as you like but you have more important priorities – a solid and lasting and loving relationship with your son and your grandchildren.
Sometimes when my house is a very big mess (after a similar type of visit) I think, that, like Humpty Dumpty, I will never be able to put it back together again. And then, lo and behold, with a little help from my other children (and the aforementioned extra cleaning help!) it is back together quite rapidly. And, in the end, it's only a house, only a material possession, never worth preserving at the cost of my relationship with those I love.


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By Matt Gardner
The Appling County Pirates traveled to Long County to face the Blue Tide (0-8, 0-5) on Friday, October 21 and were able to get the Region 2AA win 38-8. The Pirates improve to 8-0 on the season and 5-0 in region play. The Pirates will host the Vidalia Indians (5-3, 2-3) on Friday, October 28 for Senior Night with the game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
Everyone is also encouraged to wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the game against the Vidalia Indians.
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The start of the year is a good time to compile a dishonour roll of words and phrases that have crept into our parlance and must be banished immediately, lest they spawn a new entry in the Macquarie (''Misogyny Updated'' Edition).
Hipster. Hipster used to mean a state of mind - a reference to a person's non-mainstream politics, musical taste and fashion. Now it just means a guy with an unkempt beard living in the inner city who rides a retro bike, votes green and probably snorts coke off his recycled timber coffee table.
That'd be cool, unique and hipsterish and all if there weren't thousands of clones doing just the same thing. So enough with ''hipster'' cafes, restaurants, bars. They can't be hipster if you're saying they are, OK?
First World problems. Or
#firstworldproblems or #FWP! Often inserted as a self-conscious acknowledgment that whatever came before it was vacuous and materialistic and compared with the starving children in Africa or single mothers trying to feed five kids on a Newstart allowance probably isn't that much of a problem at all. Exhibit A: ''Got my aircon on because I can't be bothered changing over to my summer Doona. #firstworldprobs!''
50 shades of … E.L. James proved that woefully written prose (''His voice is warm and husky like dark melted chocolate fudge caramel … or something.'') is no barrier to the women of the world indulging their secret fantasies of a rich, handsome man doling out some PG-rated S&M. But it also launched one of the most annoying cultural riff-offs of all time. 50 Shades of Chicken. 50 Shades of Summer. 50 Shades of Black. 50 Shades of Different Ways to Use a Popular Book's Title in a Headline or Ad Campaign.
Abbreviated celebrity names. J-Law. Scar-Jo. K-Stew. R-Patz. For the record, Jennifer Lopez coined J-Lo herself. For her music, when she was trying to bust out of the Bennifer phase, and who could blame her? It's not OK for journos or ''celebrity bloggers'' to invent their shortened, annoying versions of makeshift rap names for young celebs. If in doubt, ask yourself: what would Cate Blanchett do?
Speaking of … Cate Blanchett. C'mon, don't say you haven't thought for just one moment you'd like to see the never-a-hair-out-of-place, luminously skinned, always-picks-interesting-roles, got-perfect-marriage-and-kids- and perfect-dress-for-her skin-tone, figure, the red carpet etc make a wrong move, just once in her life? A squirt too much Botox? A public spat with her hubby? Declare she once ate non-organic kale?
Give us something, Cate! Even Angelina put a pretty foot wrong with that leg-ajar stance at the Oscars last year. In that moment, She of the Perfectly Symmetrical Face became relatable to us heathens. Please, Cate, for the love of our withered self-esteem, screw up something once in your life.
Kardashian, anything. Kim. Kourtney. Khloe. Kevin. Stop. Don't care.
Alcohol-fuelled violence. So what if it's alcohol-fuelled or ice-fuelled or steroid-fuelled or I Don't Like Mondays-fuelled? or My T-shirt's Too Tight and I Want to Cave Someone's Head In-fuelled? It's violence. Doesn't need a qualifier.
Dominate. Watch or read any sports bulletin and you'll note ''dominate'' is the Powerball word - inserted at every occasion, for every occasion.
There's an app for that. Usually inserted after someone says wistfully they wish they could do something. ''Wish I could push a button and magically manifest hot single people within a three-kilometre radius who just want to have no-strings-attached wanton sex with me right now!''
''There's an app for that.''
''Oh, um … really? Heh, heh. Well, maybe not right now.''
Be careful what you wish for.
Giving back. Why are you doing this run/telethon/midnight nudie swim for charity? ''I wanted to give something back.'' What? Your house? Your four investment properties? Your collection of Mad magazines circa 1977? Probably not, huh? What you're doing is giving.
It's OK to say it. You're contributing your time, money, support, whatever to help make something or someone in the world better. Don't feel ashamed about your success - just spread the love without expecting anything in return. It's called giving. Don't overcomplicate it.
Ahhh, I feel better already.
Diana Elliott is a Melbourne writer.