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AMC Networks Earnings Beat Estimates, CEO Says 'Walking Dead' Franchise "Will Have a Long Life"
AMC Networks on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings amid higher distribution and advertising revenue as management touted the outlook for hit show The Walking Dead, which is currently in its seventh season and which has been a big topic of debate among Wall Street analysts.
AMC Networks shares were up 13.6 percent in early Thursday trading at $65.30 as investors cheered the upside earnings surprise.
In the company's earnings report, he had similarly said: "The Walking Dead remains the No. 1 show on television by a wide margin and is a powerful example of programming that we own and distribute that commands a loyal audience, attracts advertising revenue, and has significant ancillary revenues that will benefit our business for years to come. With a rapidly expanding studio business, we now have a growing portfolio of shows that we own that provide this kind of opportunity for our business."
Asked about the studio business on the call, Sapan said: "The company is becoming and has become more of a studio,” rather than “only a channel operator.” He said that has allowed its shows to play on its own channels in the U.S. and internationally, then go to Hulu or Netflix in a later window in the U.S. and be sold to other distributors in foreign markets where the company has no channels.
AMC Networks so far has not produced shows only for other companies and has no plans to do so, but could consider such a production approach longer-term if the financial returns and strategic benefits make sense, said Sapan.
Asked about the company's channel portfolio, Sapan said its quality and pricing counts more than the number of channels at a time when some peers may have to close down weaker channels, according to analysts. "We have been of the mind for some time that quality matters, brands matter, content matters, engagement matters," said Sapan. "And you don’t get a free lunch for showing up with 22 channels." He added that his team felt that "a day of reckoning would come” for some peers.
While the company felt SundanceTV and BBC America, in which it bought a stake, are well-defined channels, overall, he said, "we have already skinnied our offering down.” And AMC Networks channels should still get higher carriage fees, he reiterated. “Collectively, they are underpriced," said Sapan.
The cable networks company on Thursday posted a profit of $14 million for the latest quarter, or earnings per share of 20 cents, compared with $90 million in the year-ago period, or $1.23. The company in the latest quarter took non-cash impairment charges of $68 million related to AMC Networks International-DMC, its Amsterdam-based media logistics facility.
Adjusted for charges, earnings reached $92 million, or $1.30 per share, compared with $102 million, or $1.39 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease in adjusted earnings per share was "primarily related to the increase in adjusted operating income more than offset by an increase in miscellaneous expense." Wall Street analysts had on average expected earnings of $1.27 per share. Estimates had come down a bit after Sapan in December said that advertising was looking softer than anticipated.
A 9.2 percent increase in quarterly operating income and 9.2 percent adjusted operating income at the company's U.S. networks, which include AMC, IFC and SundanceTV, reflected higher revenue, offset by an increase in operating expenses. "The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to higher programming expenses, partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses," the company said. "Programming expenses included charges of $5 million in the current-year period related to the write-off of programming assets, as compared to charges of $16 million in the prior year period." The company didn't immediately say which show or shows the write-off was for.
U.S. advertising revenue rose 3.1 percent despite lower ratings in the quarter for the first half of season seven of The Walking Dead. U.S. distribution revenue jumped 15.6 percent.
"2016 was a successful year for our company both financially and operationally, driven by our disciplined and focused strategy of investing in high-quality content and creating brands that have strong, growing, passionate and engaged audiences," said Sapan.
He continued: "We are embracing changing viewing habits by making strategic investments in streaming services that fit well with our programming and the audiences at our network brands. As we look ahead in 2017, we see a number of attractive growth opportunities for our businesses and remain committed to delivering meaningful value to our shareholders.
Michael Morris, an analyst with Guggenheim Partners, said in a note previewing the results: "Season 7 of The Walking Dead premiered in late October, and though the show started strong, by the mid-season finale ratings were declining in excess of 20 percent on a year-over-year basis, worse than the 15 percent decline built into our estimates."
He lowered his fourth-quarter U.S. networks advertising growth estimate for the fourth quarter to 0.5 percent from 6.0 percent "given The Walking Dead's recent ratings trends." Said Morris: "This is consistent with management commentary provided in December. We expect the show to remain in production — and popular with consumers — for the next several years, and as such we anticipate related ancillary revenue (from digital and international partners) to remain intact."
But, he warned, "Investor concern around the company's key Walking Dead franchise continues to weigh on shares. We continue to believe that market value under-appreciates the company’s ability to develop and monetize compelling programming. However, we do not see a clear path to investor realization and thus remain cautious in our target valuation multiple."
Sapan on Thursday also touted the ratings performance of the company's networks. And he said that AMC will this year air such returning series as Humans, Better Call Saul and Preacher, plus new shows like The Terror and The Son.

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AMC Networks Earnings Beat Estimates , CEO Says ' Walking Dead ' Franchise " Will Have a Long Life "
 AMC Networks on Thursday reported better - than - expected fourth - quarter earnings amid higher distribution and advertising revenue as management touted the outlook for hit show The Walking Dead , which is currently in its seventh season and which has been a big topic of debate among Wall Street analysts .
 AMC Networks shares were up 13.6 percent in early Thursday trading at $ 65.30 as investors cheered the upside earnings surprise .
 In the company 's earnings report , he had similarly said : " The Walking Dead remains the No . 1 show on television by a wide margin and is a powerful example of programming that we own and distribute that commands a loyal audience , attracts advertising revenue , and has significant ancillary revenues that will benefit our business for years to come . With a rapidly expanding studio business , we now have a growing portfolio of shows that we own that provide this kind of opportunity for our business . "
 Asked about the studio business on the call , Sapan said : " The company is becoming and has become more of a studio , ” rather than “ only a channel operator . ” He said that has allowed its shows to play on its own channels in the U.S. and internationally , then go to Hulu or Netflix in a later window in the U.S. and be sold to other distributors in foreign markets where the company has no channels .
 AMC Networks so far has not produced shows only for other companies and has no plans to do so , but could consider such a production approach longer - term if the financial returns and strategic benefits make sense , said Sapan .
 Asked about the company 's channel portfolio , Sapan said its quality and pricing counts more than the number of channels at a time when some peers may have to close down weaker channels , according to analysts . " We have been of the mind for some time that quality matters , brands matter , content matters , engagement matters , " said Sapan . " And you do n’t get a free lunch for showing up with 22 channels . " He added that his team felt that " a day of reckoning would come ” for some peers .
 While the company felt SundanceTV and BBC America , in which it bought a stake , are well - defined channels , overall , he said , " we have already skinnied our offering down . ” And AMC Networks channels should still get higher carriage fees , he reiterated . “ Collectively , they are underpriced , " said Sapan .
 The cable networks company on Thursday posted a profit of $ 14 million for the latest quarter , or earnings per share of 20 cents , compared with $ 90 million in the year - ago period , or $ 1.23 . The company in the latest quarter took non - cash impairment charges of $ 68 million related to AMC Networks International - DMC , its Amsterdam - based media logistics facility .
 Adjusted for charges , earnings reached $ 92 million , or $ 1.30 per share , compared with $ 102 million , or $ 1.39 per share , in the fourth quarter of 2015 . The decrease in adjusted earnings per share was " primarily related to the increase in adjusted operating income more than offset by an increase in miscellaneous expense . " Wall Street analysts had on average expected earnings of $ 1.27 per share . Estimates had come down a bit after Sapan in December said that advertising was looking softer than anticipated .
 A 9.2 percent increase in quarterly operating income and 9.2 percent adjusted operating income at the company 's U.S. networks , which include AMC , IFC and SundanceTV , reflected higher revenue , offset by an increase in operating expenses . " The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to higher programming expenses , partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses , " the company said . " Programming expenses included charges of $ 5 million in the current - year period related to the write - off of programming assets , as compared to charges of $ 16 million in the prior year period . " The company did n't immediately say which show or shows the write - off was for .
 U.S. advertising revenue rose 3.1 percent despite lower ratings in the quarter for the first half of season seven of The Walking Dead . U.S. distribution revenue jumped 15.6 percent .
 " 2016 was a successful year for our company both financially and operationally , driven by our disciplined and focused strategy of investing in high - quality content and creating brands that have strong , growing , passionate and engaged audiences , " said Sapan .
 He continued : " We are embracing changing viewing habits by making strategic investments in streaming services that fit well with our programming and the audiences at our network brands . As we look ahead in 2017 , we see a number of attractive growth opportunities for our businesses and remain committed to delivering meaningful value to our shareholders .
 Michael Morris , an analyst with Guggenheim Partners , said in a note previewing the results : " Season 7 of The Walking Dead premiered in late October , and though the show started strong , by the mid - season finale ratings were declining in excess of 20 percent on a year - over - year basis , worse than the 15 percent decline built into our estimates . "
 He lowered his fourth - quarter U.S. networks advertising growth estimate for the fourth quarter to 0.5 percent from 6.0 percent " given The Walking Dead 's recent ratings trends . " Said Morris : " This is consistent with management commentary provided in December . We expect the show to remain in production — and popular with consumers — for the next several years , and as such we anticipate related ancillary revenue ( from digital and international partners ) to remain intact . "
 But , he warned , " Investor concern around the company 's key Walking Dead franchise continues to weigh on shares . We continue to believe that market value under - appreciates the company ’s ability to develop and monetize compelling programming . However , we do not see a clear path to investor realization and thus remain cautious in our target valuation multiple . "
 Sapan on Thursday also touted the ratings performance of the company 's networks . And he said that AMC will this year air such returning series as Humans , Better Call Saul and Preacher , plus new shows like The Terror and The Son .


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SUQQU's new series is widely anticipated as it has been every season. I couldn’t contain my excitement for the 2019 spring makeup series "Crepuscular Rays" that’s launching on Jan. 18. Inspired by the natural phenomenon of mysterious natural light, the new collection introduces new cosmetic products such as the liquid blush and eyeliner for the first time in addition with the variety of spring-inspired colours. This time, we bring you a full-colour testing of all the new products first hand (excluding the nail polishes).
First of all, the brand's ultra-popular quad eyeshadow palette, "SUQQU DESIGNING COLOR EYES". SUQQU has always put in the effort from naming its products down to its packaging to coincide with asian beauty and artistic direction. For starteers they’ve launched two new eyeshadow quads: surrounding shades of cherry red and mint green in ‘12 Genkouakane’ and limited edition ‘124 Toukiyou’ in bright yellow and icy blue gives a bright and clean impression.
The eye shadows have a very fine pearl finish with strong pigmentation. The colour matching of the two eye shadow quads is suitable for creating a romantic spring look.
For “SUQQU GLOW TOUCH EYES” liquid eyeshadows, 3 new colours have been added to the lineup: ‘06 Kiramomo’, limited edition ‘104 Kibudou’ and‘105 Aitou’.
All 3 colours are in vibrant metallics, pigmented, with just the right amount of liquid consistency that doesn’t drip.
"SUQQU COLOR INK LIQUID EYELINER" is a completely new product. It claims to deliver smooth application, is smudge proof, and easy to remove. There are 6 shades in total: ‘01 black’, ‘02 brown’, ‘03 red’, ‘04 navy’, ‘101 green (limited)’, and ‘102 gold (limited)’.
All 6 shades can be easily incorporated daily, and the the tip of the brush gives you smooth precision. Colours ‘02 Brown’, ‘04 Navy Blue’ and ‘102 Shine Gold’ have a metallic finish.
Another new additional product, “SUQQU SHIMMER LIQUID BLUSH” with a total of 5 shades: ‘01 Usumomokurumi’, ‘02 Tsubaimomo’, ‘03 Mitsukoushi’, ‘101 Jakuzakura (limited edition)’. The formula combines small traces of pearl shimmer and four kinds of moisturizing beauty oil extracts from jojoba, olive, macadamia, and sunflower creates an unearthly natural glow to the skin.
The five colours are perfect for spring and shade ‘101 Jakuzakura (limited edition)’ contain large traces of pearl shimmer compared to the others. All shades can be easily coordinated for daily use.
Lastly, the “SUQQU STAIN LIP LACQUER" new limited edition product line developed with an emphasis on vibrancy that’s lightweight and comfortable on the lips. "101 Kiniji ", "102 Urushiame", "103 Himeichigo", "104 Touhi", and "105 Hakuake".
The formula is moisturizing and as it claims, is bold in pigment. Shades "101 Kiniji " and "105 Hakuake" have an obvious pearl finishing in comparison to the others.

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SUQQU 's new series is widely anticipated as it has been every season . I could n’t contain my excitement for the 2019 spring makeup series " Crepuscular Rays " that ’s launching on Jan. 18 . Inspired by the natural phenomenon of mysterious natural light , the new collection introduces new cosmetic products such as the liquid blush and eyeliner for the first time in addition with the variety of spring - inspired colours . This time , we bring you a full - colour testing of all the new products first hand ( excluding the nail polishes ) .
 First of all , the brand 's ultra - popular quad eyeshadow palette , " SUQQU DESIGNING COLOR EYES " . SUQQU has always put in the effort from naming its products down to its packaging to coincide with asian beauty and artistic direction . For starteers they ’ve launched two new eyeshadow quads : surrounding shades of cherry red and mint green in ‘ 12 Genkouakane ’ and limited edition ‘ 124 Toukiyou ’ in bright yellow and icy blue gives a bright and clean impression .
 The eye shadows have a very fine pearl finish with strong pigmentation . The colour matching of the two eye shadow quads is suitable for creating a romantic spring look .
 For “ SUQQU GLOW TOUCH EYES ” liquid eyeshadows , 3 new colours have been added to the lineup : ‘ 06 Kiramomo ’ , limited edition ‘ 104 Kibudou ’ and‘105 Aitou ’ .
 All 3 colours are in vibrant metallics , pigmented , with just the right amount of liquid consistency that does n’t drip .
 " SUQQU COLOR INK LIQUID EYELINER " is a completely new product . It claims to deliver smooth application , is smudge proof , and easy to remove . There are 6 shades in total : ‘ 01 black ’ , ‘ 02 brown ’ , ‘ 03 red ’ , ‘ 04 navy ’ , ‘ 101 green ( limited ) ’ , and ‘ 102 gold ( limited ) ’ .
 All 6 shades can be easily incorporated daily , and the the tip of the brush gives you smooth precision . Colours ‘ 02 Brown ’ , ‘ 04 Navy Blue ’ and ‘ 102 Shine Gold ’ have a metallic finish .
 Another new additional product , “ SUQQU SHIMMER LIQUID BLUSH ” with a total of 5 shades : ‘ 01 Usumomokurumi ’ , ‘ 02 Tsubaimomo ’ , ‘ 03 Mitsukoushi ’ , ‘ 101 Jakuzakura ( limited edition ) ’ . The formula combines small traces of pearl shimmer and four kinds of moisturizing beauty oil extracts from jojoba , olive , macadamia , and sunflower creates an unearthly natural glow to the skin .
 The five colours are perfect for spring and shade ‘ 101 Jakuzakura ( limited edition ) ’ contain large traces of pearl shimmer compared to the others . All shades can be easily coordinated for daily use .
 Lastly , the “ SUQQU STAIN LIP LACQUER " new limited edition product line developed with an emphasis on vibrancy that ’s lightweight and comfortable on the lips . " 101 Kiniji " , " 102 Urushiame " , " 103 Himeichigo " , " 104 Touhi " , and " 105 Hakuake " .
 The formula is moisturizing and as it claims , is bold in pigment . Shades " 101 Kiniji " and " 105 Hakuake " have an obvious pearl finishing in comparison to the others .


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Horror author and game designer Richard Dansky (Firefly Rain, Worlds of Their Own) has offered up a new monster for the Halloween Horror collection here at Flames Rising.
The House Spider does not feed on blood, or flesh, or anything so messy and gory as that. It lives in the dwelling places of the timid, the fearful, the cluttered and the cautious. It finds them by their tell-tale signs, their overloaded bookshelves and their disorganized collections, their piles of papers and dimly lit rooms, and there it settles, invisibly. In olden days, many lived in reading rooms, on top of green-shaded desk lamps or in the rare empty spaces on bookshelves. These days, they settle more beneath the computer desk, or near the television, or in amongst the video game consoles and their surrounding debris.
House Spiders are, to most, invisible. They make themselves known, slowly, by the effects of their presence. A house burdened with one feels stuffy. Oppressive. Close, even. And yet the denizens, the ones who invited the House Spider in without even knowing it, find themselves ever more reluctant to leave it.
It’s not their fault, of course; it’s the House Spider’s. Each day, it attaches another invisibly glistening thread to their backs, one that only stretches so far. To go beyond the tether is to invite unease, gradually shading into discomfort, nervousness, and ultimately, outright terror. Soon the victim begins making excuses not to go outside; canceling engagements, refusing invitations, even calling for delivery rather than set out on the simplest chores. All the while, the House Spider feeds on their ambition, on their spirit and energy. It draws this out of them, bit by bit, line by line, thread by thread.
And when it has attached enough threads to them, it reels them in.
It doesn’t kill them, oh no. It never does that. It just keeps them, and tends them, and never, ever lets them go.
Richard Dansky is an author, game writer, and game designer. The author of five novels, including the critically acclaimed Firefly Rain, he serves as the Manager of Design for Red Storm Entertainment and the Central Clancy Writer for Ubisoft. A veteran of the original World of Darkness, Richard worked on well over a hundred books for White Wolf. He’s also contributed to video games ranging from Cold Fear to Splinter Cell: Double Agent, and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Austin Game Developers’ Conference. You can find Richard online at www.richarddansky.com.
Jeff Preston is a Freelance Illustrator who has been doing concept art and quality interior art and a few covers since the early 21st century. His first gig was for Key20 for a Halloween Special in 2002 with a deadline of four hours. Since then, Jeff has been producing art under deadlines consistently, building a reputation as the go-to guy for artwork to order, with no guff, and always on-time!
Visit www.team-preston.com for a look at his gallery and upcoming projects.
Very poignant, Richard. I like.
Glad you liked it, folks!

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Horror author and game designer Richard Dansky ( Firefly Rain , Worlds of Their Own ) has offered up a new monster for the Halloween Horror collection here at Flames Rising .
 The House Spider does not feed on blood , or flesh , or anything so messy and gory as that . It lives in the dwelling places of the timid , the fearful , the cluttered and the cautious . It finds them by their tell - tale signs , their overloaded bookshelves and their disorganized collections , their piles of papers and dimly lit rooms , and there it settles , invisibly . In olden days , many lived in reading rooms , on top of green - shaded desk lamps or in the rare empty spaces on bookshelves . These days , they settle more beneath the computer desk , or near the television , or in amongst the video game consoles and their surrounding debris .
 House Spiders are , to most , invisible . They make themselves known , slowly , by the effects of their presence . A house burdened with one feels stuffy . Oppressive . Close , even . And yet the denizens , the ones who invited the House Spider in without even knowing it , find themselves ever more reluctant to leave it .
 It ’s not their fault , of course ; it ’s the House Spider ’s . Each day , it attaches another invisibly glistening thread to their backs , one that only stretches so far . To go beyond the tether is to invite unease , gradually shading into discomfort , nervousness , and ultimately , outright terror . Soon the victim begins making excuses not to go outside ; canceling engagements , refusing invitations , even calling for delivery rather than set out on the simplest chores . All the while , the House Spider feeds on their ambition , on their spirit and energy . It draws this out of them , bit by bit , line by line , thread by thread .
 And when it has attached enough threads to them , it reels them in .
 It does n’t kill them , oh no . It never does that . It just keeps them , and tends them , and never , ever lets them go .
 Richard Dansky is an author , game writer , and game designer . The author of five novels , including the critically acclaimed Firefly Rain , he serves as the Manager of Design for Red Storm Entertainment and the Central Clancy Writer for Ubisoft . A veteran of the original World of Darkness , Richard worked on well over a hundred books for White Wolf . He ’s also contributed to video games ranging from Cold Fear to Splinter Cell : Double Agent , and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Austin Game Developers ’ Conference . You can find Richard online at www.richarddansky.com .
 Jeff Preston is a Freelance Illustrator who has been doing concept art and quality interior art and a few covers since the early 21st century . His first gig was for Key20 for a Halloween Special in 2002 with a deadline of four hours . Since then , Jeff has been producing art under deadlines consistently , building a reputation as the go - to guy for artwork to order , with no guff , and always on - time !
 Visit www.team-preston.com for a look at his gallery and upcoming projects .
 Very poignant , Richard . I like .
 Glad you liked it , folks !


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Arena goes with experience -- and a few question marks in Gold Cup knockout phase.
If a team’s play can be as memorable as it is forgettable, the U.S. did just that in winning -- barely -- Group B of the 2017 Gold Cup.
Panama’s improved quality has been evident for most of this decade and both Martinique and Nicaragua deployed three or four players quite capable of matching their American counterparts. Those teams also were not composed mostly of second-choice players with little or no experience playing together in a competitive match. The Americans were supposed to better and they were in the second and third games though certainly not dominant.
It is a source of disappointment that the U.S. didn’t do enough to blot out those foes’ strengths and overpower their weaknesses, yet head coach Bruce Arena chose his first-round squad to test players individually and observe their collective effectiveness. The first round was about observation and evaluation. Like the extensive weeding necessary to clean up an overgrown backyard, the process is not pretty even if the end product looks nice.
The attack may not have oozed flow and beauty, but in three games it did generate 21 shots on goal, and stick seven goals in the net even while squandering a pair of penalty kicks. Doing the math can be deceptive.
It took only eight shots against Martinique, but all three on goal wound up in the net. And the two goals by Jordan Morris that followed a scrapper from Omar Gonzalezwere among the best of the U.S. seven. The Americans didn’t react well to Martinique attacks that wiped out a two-goal lead but they did strike back right away to get the 3-2 victory.
Arena’s six changes raised a lot of questions, but the intriguing case is that of Morris. Dom Dwyer and Kelyn Rowe obviously did well enough to rate consideration when Hexagonal play resumes in September, but Morris has been struggling for Seattle this season. He had apparently slid down the depth chart before tucking home an Eric Lichaj near-post cross from a tight angle and racing onto a return pass from Gyasi Zardes and booming it high into the net two minutes after Martinique had equalized.
Juan Agudelo didn’t play in the warm-up game against Ghana but played in all three group matches, including a start against Martinique. He brings something different to the squad than does Dwyer, playing the target role unlike either Altidore or Dwyer. Similarly, Arena has kept on Corona, who played well against Ghana, struggled in the Panama game, and on Saturday notched his first U.S. goal in more than four years before failing to convert a penalty kick.
Good and bad, memorable and forgettable. This is what perhaps a dozen players gave Arena and his coaching staff in the first round. Still think coaching a national team is no big deal?
Dwyer’s emergence shortly after obtaining U.S. citizenship has ratcheted up the competition at forward.
It’s impossible to gauge how much Arena considers a player’s club situation when he makes his roster decisions; he’s taken Clint Dempsey away from the Sounders, who play two games this week. Dwyer and Rowe didn’t disappoint but Arena has options he considers superior and it’s hard to argue with Dempsey, who is within one of Landon Donovan’s U.S. record 57 goals, or Altidore, third on the all-time list with 37. They have been rising to the occasion for about a decade.
This is must-win time. Sentiment and romanticism can wait. Arena cannot call his European-based players and wants to win the competition, and for whatever reason he didn’t consider Benny Feilhaber and Sacha Kljestan as essential options. If the Americans stumble short of the title those exclusions, as well as the departures of Dwyer and Rowe, will trigger the most reaction.
Obviously, he regards Dempsey and Seattle teammate Morris essential to winning the Gold Cup and not midfielder Cristian Roldan, who showed signs of nerves in his debut against Martinique before settling into the environment. Roldan is 22 and the U.S. is well-equipped in central midfield. More opportunities will come his way.
Retaining Kellyn Acosta and Dax McCarty while also summoning Michael Bradley and Darlington Nagbe opens up many possible midfield combinations. Nagbe adds dribbling skills and speed, both essential elements as competition toughens. Decisions would have been different if Alejandro Bedoya didn’t leave the team to attend the birth of his second child; he unhinged Martinique, and against Nicaragua assisted on the first two goals and played a significant role in the third.
Those botched PKs by Dwyer and Corona necessitated the late heroics of centerback Matt Miazga, who punctuated a very solid showing against Nicaragua by heading home Graham Zusi’s free kick -- awarded for a foul on Agudelo -- with the crucial goal in the 88th minute. Said goal earned top spot in the group and a match against Group C wild-card El Salvador rather than Costa Rica, which instead plays Panama Wednesday in Philadelphia right before the USA match.
With all eight defenders retained, Arena has given himself the most extensive range of options in case of injuries and/or suspensions, and he’s also building depth for the last four games of the Hexagonal. The Hex resumes Sept. 1 against Costa Rica, which the Americans could meet in the semis. Lichaj looks like a contender to back up DeAndre Yedlin at right back and he has also played on the left.
A rough outing for Matt Hedges against Martinique has not prompted his departure; Arena may not give him any minutes in the remaining games but closely observe how he handles himself in training. Same, too, for Zardes, whose maddening propensity for heavy touches and bull-headed decisions is offset by flank speed and quality balls such as the one he measured and weighted perfectly for Morris.
The departure of Brad Guzan, starting a new phase of his career with Atlanta United, is significant. He has far more experience than Bill Hamid, who got his third cap against Nicaragua, and Jesse Gonzalez, whose switch of allegiance from Mexico was approved just two weeks ago. They'll back up Tim Howard in a pre-planned shuttle of keepers, a bit of a gamble for Arena. He'll go into a knockout round banking on Howard and two backups with a grand total of three caps.
At every position, Arena is looking for competition. There are a few openings in the first XI, and slots 12-20 are very much in play. In the past year, players such as Nagbe and Jorge Villafana have solidified spots high on the depth chart. For the next 11 months, Arena wants the same dynamic across the board.
33 comments about "Arena goes with experience -- and a few question marks in Gold Cup knockout phase.".
Right Winger, July 17, 2017 at 7:34 a.m.
Altidore? Tell me the last time he rose to the occasion. His time has passed. Period.
Ric Fonseca replied, July 17, 2017 at 3:10 p.m.
I couldn't agree more! To soften his departure from the NT, give him a developmental team.
Joe Linzner, July 17, 2017 at 9:52 a.m.
I simply cannot understand Leadlegs Altidore getting the nod. What is it that coaches see in that guy? His scores are gimmes. Once in a blue moon, he earns a goal. Sickening!
Fire Paul Gardner Now, July 17, 2017 at 10:20 a.m.
Bashing Altidore appears to be a tradition among USMNT fans. Too bad. He's not perfect but we can do a lot worse. Other than maybe Bobby Wood, which US striker is better?
Wooden Ships replied, July 17, 2017 at 12:44 p.m.
Give me Wood, his work rate alone is a difference maker in keeping the ball in the middle third.
Ric Fonseca replied, July 17, 2017 at 3:13 p.m.
Come now guys, Jazzy has reached and way past his prime! All he does is charges into the box like a bull in a china shop. Like I said above, retire him and give him an MLS Developmental team!!!
Fire Paul Gardner Now replied, July 19, 2017 at 9:47 a.m.
More irrational hatred of Altidore. Yes, Wood is better but Bruce is not calling in European based players at this stage. That's why guys like Pulisic, Cameron, Yedling, Johnson etc. are not here either.
ROBERT BOND, July 17, 2017 at 10:44 a.m.
John Lander, July 17, 2017 at 11:33 a.m.
Too all the Altidore haters..
He is the best center forward option for the US. He finishes and also assist.
Check out the beautiful well weighted assist to Pulisic against Trinidad. He does the job better that any other option the US has.
I too think Altidore gets bad and undeserved criticism. He is often left alone with few, if any good balls coming his way. In order to be successful lone scorer you need a much better supporting crew than what is "usually" gets.
Ben Myers, July 17, 2017 at 12:37 p.m.
There is a stark contrast here between the USMNT 2nd team in the Gold Cup and the German 2nd team in the Confederations Cup. Also, count me in among those who are not fans of Altidore.
Wow, such insight - Germany has better players and more depth? Who knew?!?!
Wooden Ships, July 17, 2017 at 12:41 p.m.
I've always wanted to pull for Jozy, but his lack of professionalism has bothered me. Had Bradley been a stronger Captain perhaps Jozy's laziness and whining wouldn't have risen to the level it has. He would piss me off as a teammate. He has scored goals and made assists, some of them real quality. But, who has had the predominant minutes up top the last 5 years. As a coach I would have a hard time counting on him. And now, where we will have players that will provide great service will he know how to make those runs and show timely. Another thing that I hope Jozy will recognize as his remaining years loom, hustle to win the ball back, if not for your own pride, how about for your mates. You have players nipping at your heals now, turn it up a notch. One other thing, keeping Zardes and releasing Rowe is befuddling to say the least. Smart, technical, work rate, no thanks.
Ric Fonseca replied, July 17, 2017 at 3:15 p.m.
Bob Ashpole, July 17, 2017 at 12:59 p.m.
Ridge makes a lot of good points. My thought is that, while earlier who Arena wanted to evaluate drove the selections, now Arena's choices focused more on the team than the individuals.
Right Winger, July 17, 2017 at 1:16 p.m.
I am not an Altidore hater. I am one who thinks his time is over and has been for some time. Talking about a pass to being outstanding. That's his job. The problem is he doesn't do it often enough and his complaining gets in the way. Move on.
Thomas Brannan, July 17, 2017 at 2:05 p.m.
If with two strikers: Dwyer and Wood. After that falls off. With Jozy it's not personal it's just an opinion. Dwyer missed a PK. PK s are different.
When Dwyer pulls away a bit and pushes away and then goes to the far corner on the ground that shows something. Dwyer's overall play and playing knowledge appear to be better than Altidore. Not a derogatory comment on Jozy. Everyone is just trying to earn a living. Just an opinion.
Ric Fonseca, July 17, 2017 at 3:17 p.m.
I'd take Dwyer over Jazzy and Zardes. So even Pele and other greats have missed on a PK, so what, this is the nature of our jogo bonito. But for keeping Jazzy.... wow!!!
R2 Dad, July 17, 2017 at 5:33 p.m.
Y'all seem to be focusing on Altidore the player, rather than the system we use that requires a target man up front.There are two notable countries that play a target up front, USA and France. The difference is Giroud has his back to the goal so he can play in speedy wingers with real quality: M'bappe and Dembele--they're very dangerous and the team is explosive and powerful due to the fact that Giroud can hold up the ball to bring these other people into play. The US uses a target man the way those teams that inhabit the bottom half of the top 100 do, with long balls out of the back for JA to chase down. That is to say, we use a target man because we don't have many options up front. As far as Jozy's physiology is concerned, he is not a middle distance runner--he is a big, powerful sprinter. He cannot run all day the way a 440 runner can, but that 440 runner is also not packing the extra 40 lbs of muscle Jozy is. When you armchair quarterbacks complain about his work rate, you're not factoring in the fact that his physiology does not allow him to run all day. Go ask a 100 meter sprinter if he can run 6-10K during a soccer match, and still have gas in the tank for gut-busting runs. Having said all that, I don't like having to rely on Jozy and think if we have to play him he would suit a 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 much better than a 4-2-3-1.
Bob Ashpole replied, July 17, 2017 at 6:45 p.m.
R2 Dad, his size does not prevent his fitness. That is just an excuse. Match fit is match fit and the one thing that is within everyone's reach if healthy. Beside he is a skinny 6'1" and 175 lbs. The Hulk is 5' 11" and 187 lbs. When I played competitively, I was a 205 lbs wing half and ran opponents into exhaustion. You are barking up the wrong tree with fitness as an issue.
Jay Wall replied, July 17, 2017 at 9:27 p.m.
Recent professional game studies, using GPS and multi-camera player tracking, document a change in the types and frequency of movement in the game. For example tracking to the nearest 1,000 of a second, players even at the highest professional levels, spend 52.3% to 60.8% of their time standing, walking or jogging in games. Percents vary slightly by report but the following data shows what attributes players in various positions should possess. > Stribers Strikers sprint 5% of the time, run fast 7.2%, run at a moderate speed 17% of the time, run slow 15.2% of the time and stand, walk and jog 55.6% of the time. > Wing Midfielders sprint 4.3% of the time, run fast 7.1%, run at a moderate speed 18.3% of the time, run slow 17.3% of the time and stand, walk and jog 53.0% of the time. > Central Midfielders sprint 3.5% of the time, run fast 6.9%, run at a moderate speed 18.4% of the time, run slow 16.9% of the time and stand, walk and jog 54.2% of the time. > Wing Defenders sprint 5.3% of the time, run fast 7.3%, run at a moderate speed 18.1% of the time, run slow 16.9% of the time and stand, walk and jog 52.3% of the time. > Central Defenders sprint 3.9% of the time, run fast 6.2%, run at a moderate speed 14.8% of the time, run slow 14.3% of the time and stand, walk and jog 60.8% of the time. >> Since all athletes rely on Fast Twitch muscles for speed and Slow Twitch muscles for endurance running and each players store of energy for each muscle type differs, the challenge is to match each players physical, mental and intellectual abilities with the positions a team is playing and the capabilities of their opponents. As Cruyff observed players who observe and understand the game are often not faster, but arrive on time more often because their ability to scan the game and to understand what they see is far better developed. A slow player who acquires and processes more information faster, understands what they observe and makes instant decisions is far more likely to arrive on time than the track star who wins Olympic medals but doesn't have the mental processing speed and decision making ability of the slower player. As Cruyff said fast runners run track, those who can anticipate faster and make decisions faster play soccer. >> So running speed is only one small part of playing speed. Pep didn't have the speed of other players but he saw everything and acted, therefore he played on one of the best professional soccer teams in the world, Barcelona.
Wooden Ships replied, July 17, 2017 at 10:40 p.m.
Good stuff Jay. There is a place in the game for empiricism, here it is revealing. I've done fartlek training as a player and a coach. Some had the deer in headlights look when you explained what we were about to do.
R2 Dad replied, July 18, 2017 at 2:39 a.m.
Bob, please don't talk about "back in the day" as rationale for your position. "Playing Competitively" is not the same as playing at the highest levels of the sport, so running the opposition into the ground might have been an achievement then but impossible today. MLS today, EPL today, IS a track meet compared to 20 years ago. I don't think that's good for the sport in either country, merely an accurate observation. But keep telling yourself professional players with 10 years on the USMNT are lazy.
Bob Ashpole replied, July 19, 2017 at 2:34 a.m.
R2 Dad, first you say Jozy is too big to be match fit, then you say MLS players today are all at the highest level of fitness and will never be exhausted. Which is it? I played on a predominately Hispanic Army team against local colleges in the mid-80s. College was the highest level in the US at that time. NCAA rules allowed 11 subs a half. Most college players were fit for 22 minutes a half. It was like playing against an all star high school team. What do you think Arena's strategy was in the last match, starting 11 fresh players against Nicaragua?
Glenn Auve, July 17, 2017 at 8:06 p.m.
For a basically meaningless tournament why not just keep letting the younger players get experience? I know Arena mentioned mixing the youth with some veterans which seems sensible. Guzan hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire so seeing him go is not a huge problem. And it was pre-planned anyway so he can meet his teammates in Atlanta.
Miguel Aviles, July 17, 2017 at 8:45 p.m.
Bob Ashpole replied, July 19, 2017 at 2:50 a.m.
Ric Fonseca, July 17, 2017 at 11:57 p.m.
Mr. Lander, surely you jest!?!?! Jazzy is NOT the answer, there are many others more worthy of playing his position, some that are not on this most recent squad, or for that matter, that kid from Seattle. Then again, I suppose one can continue to "dream on!"
beautiful game, July 18, 2017 at 1:40 p.m.
So far the only player to have shown consistency at an international level is Pulisic; and this constant argument over second and third tier players is an exercise either false hopes or inability to judge player quality. The recognition of player subtle quality nuances seems to to bury itself when NT players show a couple of good.
Jim Hougan, July 18, 2017 at 1:53 p.m.
Kellyn Rowe put more and harder shots on goal than the rest of the team put together. He was consistently dangerous every time he touched the ball.
Kevin Leahy, July 18, 2017 at 2:04 p.m.
I already know how Howard is under pressure. Would like to see Hamid get the Wednesday game. Howard is at an age where his game could disappear fast and the team will need someone soon in that role.
Forever Blue, July 18, 2017 at 8:08 p.m.
I would have kept Rowe. He was of the bright lights. Would have kept Dwyer also, not as impressed as everybody raves on but feel he earned the right to stay.
Would have let Corona go. Probably one of the bigger disappointments. Also don't think we needed to overload with Dempsey and Altidore. One of them would have been fine. Other players still need the experience and pressure of knockout stages.
Bob Ashpole replied, July 19, 2017 at 3 a.m.
I generally agree, but you are overlooking the fact that the younger players need playing experience with the regular starters--Bradley, Howard, Altidore, Dempsey, and Nagbe--who weren't with them the last few weeks.

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Arena goes with experience -- and a few question marks in Gold Cup knockout phase .
 If a team ’s play can be as memorable as it is forgettable , the U.S. did just that in winning -- barely -- Group B of the 2017 Gold Cup .
 Panama ’s improved quality has been evident for most of this decade and both Martinique and Nicaragua deployed three or four players quite capable of matching their American counterparts . Those teams also were not composed mostly of second - choice players with little or no experience playing together in a competitive match . The Americans were supposed to better and they were in the second and third games though certainly not dominant .
 It is a source of disappointment that the U.S. did n’t do enough to blot out those foes ’ strengths and overpower their weaknesses , yet head coach Bruce Arena chose his first - round squad to test players individually and observe their collective effectiveness . The first round was about observation and evaluation . Like the extensive weeding necessary to clean up an overgrown backyard , the process is not pretty even if the end product looks nice .
 The attack may not have oozed flow and beauty , but in three games it did generate 21 shots on goal , and stick seven goals in the net even while squandering a pair of penalty kicks . Doing the math can be deceptive .
 It took only eight shots against Martinique , but all three on goal wound up in the net . And the two goals by Jordan Morris that followed a scrapper from Omar Gonzalezwere among the best of the U.S. seven . The Americans did n’t react well to Martinique attacks that wiped out a two - goal lead but they did strike back right away to get the 3 - 2 victory .
 Arena ’s six changes raised a lot of questions , but the intriguing case is that of Morris . Dom Dwyer and Kelyn Rowe obviously did well enough to rate consideration when Hexagonal play resumes in September , but Morris has been struggling for Seattle this season . He had apparently slid down the depth chart before tucking home an Eric Lichaj near - post cross from a tight angle and racing onto a return pass from Gyasi Zardes and booming it high into the net two minutes after Martinique had equalized .
 Juan Agudelo did n’t play in the warm - up game against Ghana but played in all three group matches , including a start against Martinique . He brings something different to the squad than does Dwyer , playing the target role unlike either Altidore or Dwyer . Similarly , Arena has kept on Corona , who played well against Ghana , struggled in the Panama game , and on Saturday notched his first U.S. goal in more than four years before failing to convert a penalty kick .
 Good and bad , memorable and forgettable . This is what perhaps a dozen players gave Arena and his coaching staff in the first round . Still think coaching a national team is no big deal ?
 Dwyer ’s emergence shortly after obtaining U.S. citizenship has ratcheted up the competition at forward .
 It ’s impossible to gauge how much Arena considers a player ’s club situation when he makes his roster decisions ; he ’s taken Clint Dempsey away from the Sounders , who play two games this week . Dwyer and Rowe did n’t disappoint but Arena has options he considers superior and it ’s hard to argue with Dempsey , who is within one of Landon Donovan ’s U.S. record 57 goals , or Altidore , third on the all - time list with 37 . They have been rising to the occasion for about a decade .
 This is must - win time . Sentiment and romanticism can wait . Arena can not call his European - based players and wants to win the competition , and for whatever reason he did n’t consider Benny Feilhaber and Sacha Kljestan as essential options . If the Americans stumble short of the title those exclusions , as well as the departures of Dwyer and Rowe , will trigger the most reaction .
 Obviously , he regards Dempsey and Seattle teammate Morris essential to winning the Gold Cup and not midfielder Cristian Roldan , who showed signs of nerves in his debut against Martinique before settling into the environment . Roldan is 22 and the U.S. is well - equipped in central midfield . More opportunities will come his way .
 Retaining Kellyn Acosta and Dax McCarty while also summoning Michael Bradley and Darlington Nagbe opens up many possible midfield combinations . Nagbe adds dribbling skills and speed , both essential elements as competition toughens . Decisions would have been different if Alejandro Bedoya did n’t leave the team to attend the birth of his second child ; he unhinged Martinique , and against Nicaragua assisted on the first two goals and played a significant role in the third .
 Those botched PKs by Dwyer and Corona necessitated the late heroics of centerback Matt Miazga , who punctuated a very solid showing against Nicaragua by heading home Graham Zusi ’s free kick -- awarded for a foul on Agudelo -- with the crucial goal in the 88th minute . Said goal earned top spot in the group and a match against Group C wild - card El Salvador rather than Costa Rica , which instead plays Panama Wednesday in Philadelphia right before the USA match .
 With all eight defenders retained , Arena has given himself the most extensive range of options in case of injuries and/or suspensions , and he ’s also building depth for the last four games of the Hexagonal . The Hex resumes Sept. 1 against Costa Rica , which the Americans could meet in the semis . Lichaj looks like a contender to back up DeAndre Yedlin at right back and he has also played on the left .
 A rough outing for Matt Hedges against Martinique has not prompted his departure ; Arena may not give him any minutes in the remaining games but closely observe how he handles himself in training . Same , too , for Zardes , whose maddening propensity for heavy touches and bull - headed decisions is offset by flank speed and quality balls such as the one he measured and weighted perfectly for Morris .
 The departure of Brad Guzan , starting a new phase of his career with Atlanta United , is significant . He has far more experience than Bill Hamid , who got his third cap against Nicaragua , and Jesse Gonzalez , whose switch of allegiance from Mexico was approved just two weeks ago . They 'll back up Tim Howard in a pre - planned shuttle of keepers , a bit of a gamble for Arena . He 'll go into a knockout round banking on Howard and two backups with a grand total of three caps .
 At every position , Arena is looking for competition . There are a few openings in the first XI , and slots 12 - 20 are very much in play . In the past year , players such as Nagbe and Jorge Villafana have solidified spots high on the depth chart . For the next 11 months , Arena wants the same dynamic across the board .
 33 comments about " Arena goes with experience -- and a few question marks in Gold Cup knockout phase . " .
 Right Winger , July 17 , 2017 at 7:34 a.m.
 Altidore ? Tell me the last time he rose to the occasion . His time has passed . Period .
 Ric Fonseca replied , July 17 , 2017 at 3:10 p.m.
 I could n't agree more ! To soften his departure from the NT , give him a developmental team .
 Joe Linzner , July 17 , 2017 at 9:52 a.m.
 I simply can not understand Leadlegs Altidore getting the nod . What is it that coaches see in that guy ? His scores are gimmes . Once in a blue moon , he earns a goal . Sickening !
 Fire Paul Gardner Now , July 17 , 2017 at 10:20 a.m.
 Bashing Altidore appears to be a tradition among USMNT fans . Too bad . He 's not perfect but we can do a lot worse . Other than maybe Bobby Wood , which US striker is better ?
 Wooden Ships replied , July 17 , 2017 at 12:44 p.m.
 Give me Wood , his work rate alone is a difference maker in keeping the ball in the middle third .
 Ric Fonseca replied , July 17 , 2017 at 3:13 p.m.
 Come now guys , Jazzy has reached and way past his prime ! All he does is charges into the box like a bull in a china shop . Like I said above , retire him and give him an MLS Developmental team ! ! !
 Fire Paul Gardner Now replied , July 19 , 2017 at 9:47 a.m.
 More irrational hatred of Altidore . Yes , Wood is better but Bruce is not calling in European based players at this stage . That 's why guys like Pulisic , Cameron , Yedling , Johnson etc . are not here either .
 ROBERT BOND , July 17 , 2017 at 10:44 a.m.
 John Lander , July 17 , 2017 at 11:33 a.m.
 Too all the Altidore haters ..
 He is the best center forward option for the US . He finishes and also assist .
 Check out the beautiful well weighted assist to Pulisic against Trinidad . He does the job better that any other option the US has .
 I too think Altidore gets bad and undeserved criticism . He is often left alone with few , if any good balls coming his way . In order to be successful lone scorer you need a much better supporting crew than what is " usually " gets .
 Ben Myers , July 17 , 2017 at 12:37 p.m.
 There is a stark contrast here between the USMNT 2nd team in the Gold Cup and the German 2nd team in the Confederations Cup . Also , count me in among those who are not fans of Altidore .
 Wow , such insight - Germany has better players and more depth ? Who knew ? ! ? !
 Wooden Ships , July 17 , 2017 at 12:41 p.m.
 I 've always wanted to pull for Jozy , but his lack of professionalism has bothered me . Had Bradley been a stronger Captain perhaps Jozy 's laziness and whining would n't have risen to the level it has . He would piss me off as a teammate . He has scored goals and made assists , some of them real quality . But , who has had the predominant minutes up top the last 5 years . As a coach I would have a hard time counting on him . And now , where we will have players that will provide great service will he know how to make those runs and show timely . Another thing that I hope Jozy will recognize as his remaining years loom , hustle to win the ball back , if not for your own pride , how about for your mates . You have players nipping at your heals now , turn it up a notch . One other thing , keeping Zardes and releasing Rowe is befuddling to say the least . Smart , technical , work rate , no thanks .
 Ric Fonseca replied , July 17 , 2017 at 3:15 p.m.
 Bob Ashpole , July 17 , 2017 at 12:59 p.m.
 Ridge makes a lot of good points . My thought is that , while earlier who Arena wanted to evaluate drove the selections , now Arena 's choices focused more on the team than the individuals .
 Right Winger , July 17 , 2017 at 1:16 p.m.
 I am not an Altidore hater . I am one who thinks his time is over and has been for some time . Talking about a pass to being outstanding . That 's his job . The problem is he does n't do it often enough and his complaining gets in the way . Move on .
 Thomas Brannan , July 17 , 2017 at 2:05 p.m.
 If with two strikers : Dwyer and Wood . After that falls off . With Jozy it 's not personal it 's just an opinion . Dwyer missed a PK . PK s are different .
 When Dwyer pulls away a bit and pushes away and then goes to the far corner on the ground that shows something . Dwyer 's overall play and playing knowledge appear to be better than Altidore . Not a derogatory comment on Jozy . Everyone is just trying to earn a living . Just an opinion .
 Ric Fonseca , July 17 , 2017 at 3:17 p.m.
 I 'd take Dwyer over Jazzy and Zardes . So even Pele and other greats have missed on a PK , so what , this is the nature of our jogo bonito . But for keeping Jazzy .... wow ! ! !
 R2 Dad , July 17 , 2017 at 5:33 p.m.
 Y'all seem to be focusing on Altidore the player , rather than the system we use that requires a target man up front . There are two notable countries that play a target up front , USA and France . The difference is Giroud has his back to the goal so he can play in speedy wingers with real quality : M'bappe and Dembele -- they're very dangerous and the team is explosive and powerful due to the fact that Giroud can hold up the ball to bring these other people into play . The US uses a target man the way those teams that inhabit the bottom half of the top 100 do , with long balls out of the back for JA to chase down . That is to say , we use a target man because we do n't have many options up front . As far as Jozy 's physiology is concerned , he is not a middle distance runner -- he is a big , powerful sprinter . He can not run all day the way a 440 runner can , but that 440 runner is also not packing the extra 40 lbs of muscle Jozy is . When you armchair quarterbacks complain about his work rate , you 're not factoring in the fact that his physiology does not allow him to run all day . Go ask a 100 meter sprinter if he can run 6 - 10 K during a soccer match , and still have gas in the tank for gut - busting runs . Having said all that , I do n't like having to rely on Jozy and think if we have to play him he would suit a 4 - 4 - 2 or 3 - 4 - 3 much better than a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 .
 Bob Ashpole replied , July 17 , 2017 at 6:45 p.m.
 R2 Dad , his size does not prevent his fitness . That is just an excuse . Match fit is match fit and the one thing that is within everyone 's reach if healthy . Beside he is a skinny 6'1 " and 175 lbs . The Hulk is 5 ' 11 " and 187 lbs . When I played competitively , I was a 205 lbs wing half and ran opponents into exhaustion . You are barking up the wrong tree with fitness as an issue .
 Jay Wall replied , July 17 , 2017 at 9:27 p.m.
 Recent professional game studies , using GPS and multi - camera player tracking , document a change in the types and frequency of movement in the game . For example tracking to the nearest 1,000 of a second , players even at the highest professional levels , spend 52.3 % to 60.8 % of their time standing , walking or jogging in games . Percents vary slightly by report but the following data shows what attributes players in various positions should possess . > Stribers Strikers sprint 5 % of the time , run fast 7.2 % , run at a moderate speed 17 % of the time , run slow 15.2 % of the time and stand , walk and jog 55.6 % of the time . > Wing Midfielders sprint 4.3 % of the time , run fast 7.1 % , run at a moderate speed 18.3 % of the time , run slow 17.3 % of the time and stand , walk and jog 53.0 % of the time . > Central Midfielders sprint 3.5 % of the time , run fast 6.9 % , run at a moderate speed 18.4 % of the time , run slow 16.9 % of the time and stand , walk and jog 54.2 % of the time . > Wing Defenders sprint 5.3 % of the time , run fast 7.3 % , run at a moderate speed 18.1 % of the time , run slow 16.9 % of the time and stand , walk and jog 52.3 % of the time . > Central Defenders sprint 3.9 % of the time , run fast 6.2 % , run at a moderate speed 14.8 % of the time , run slow 14.3 % of the time and stand , walk and jog 60.8 % of the time . > > Since all athletes rely on Fast Twitch muscles for speed and Slow Twitch muscles for endurance running and each players store of energy for each muscle type differs , the challenge is to match each players physical , mental and intellectual abilities with the positions a team is playing and the capabilities of their opponents . As Cruyff observed players who observe and understand the game are often not faster , but arrive on time more often because their ability to scan the game and to understand what they see is far better developed . A slow player who acquires and processes more information faster , understands what they observe and makes instant decisions is far more likely to arrive on time than the track star who wins Olympic medals but does n't have the mental processing speed and decision making ability of the slower player . As Cruyff said fast runners run track , those who can anticipate faster and make decisions faster play soccer . > > So running speed is only one small part of playing speed . Pep did n't have the speed of other players but he saw everything and acted , therefore he played on one of the best professional soccer teams in the world , Barcelona .
 Wooden Ships replied , July 17 , 2017 at 10:40 p.m.
 Good stuff Jay . There is a place in the game for empiricism , here it is revealing . I 've done fartlek training as a player and a coach . Some had the deer in headlights look when you explained what we were about to do .
 R2 Dad replied , July 18 , 2017 at 2:39 a.m.
 Bob , please do n't talk about " back in the day " as rationale for your position . " Playing Competitively " is not the same as playing at the highest levels of the sport , so running the opposition into the ground might have been an achievement then but impossible today . MLS today , EPL today , IS a track meet compared to 20 years ago . I do n't think that 's good for the sport in either country , merely an accurate observation . But keep telling yourself professional players with 10 years on the USMNT are lazy .
 Bob Ashpole replied , July 19 , 2017 at 2:34 a.m.
 R2 Dad , first you say Jozy is too big to be match fit , then you say MLS players today are all at the highest level of fitness and will never be exhausted . Which is it ? I played on a predominately Hispanic Army team against local colleges in the mid-80s . College was the highest level in the US at that time . NCAA rules allowed 11 subs a half . Most college players were fit for 22 minutes a half . It was like playing against an all star high school team . What do you think Arena 's strategy was in the last match , starting 11 fresh players against Nicaragua ?
 Glenn Auve , July 17 , 2017 at 8:06 p.m.
 For a basically meaningless tournament why not just keep letting the younger players get experience ? I know Arena mentioned mixing the youth with some veterans which seems sensible . Guzan has n't exactly been lighting the world on fire so seeing him go is not a huge problem . And it was pre - planned anyway so he can meet his teammates in Atlanta .
 Miguel Aviles , July 17 , 2017 at 8:45 p.m.
 Bob Ashpole replied , July 19 , 2017 at 2:50 a.m.
 Ric Fonseca , July 17 , 2017 at 11:57 p.m.
 Mr. Lander , surely you jest ! ? ! ? ! Jazzy is NOT the answer , there are many others more worthy of playing his position , some that are not on this most recent squad , or for that matter , that kid from Seattle . Then again , I suppose one can continue to " dream on ! "
 beautiful game , July 18 , 2017 at 1:40 p.m.
 So far the only player to have shown consistency at an international level is Pulisic ; and this constant argument over second and third tier players is an exercise either false hopes or inability to judge player quality . The recognition of player subtle quality nuances seems to to bury itself when NT players show a couple of good .
 Jim Hougan , July 18 , 2017 at 1:53 p.m.
 Kellyn Rowe put more and harder shots on goal than the rest of the team put together . He was consistently dangerous every time he touched the ball .
 Kevin Leahy , July 18 , 2017 at 2:04 p.m.
 I already know how Howard is under pressure . Would like to see Hamid get the Wednesday game . Howard is at an age where his game could disappear fast and the team will need someone soon in that role .
 Forever Blue , July 18 , 2017 at 8:08 p.m.
 I would have kept Rowe . He was of the bright lights . Would have kept Dwyer also , not as impressed as everybody raves on but feel he earned the right to stay .
 Would have let Corona go . Probably one of the bigger disappointments . Also do n't think we needed to overload with Dempsey and Altidore . One of them would have been fine . Other players still need the experience and pressure of knockout stages .
 Bob Ashpole replied , July 19 , 2017 at 3 a.m.
 I generally agree , but you are overlooking the fact that the younger players need playing experience with the regular starters -- Bradley , Howard , Altidore , Dempsey , and Nagbe -- who were n't with them the last few weeks .


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Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Cardiovascular Physiology.
Exp Clin Cardiol 2014;20(10):6550-6560. Epub 2014 Oct 29.
Laboraotry of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI 53706, USA; Department of Genetics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI 53706.
Detection of left ventricular asynchrony and its relationship with the Tei index in patients with coronary artery ectasia.
Objective: To evaluate left ventricular (LV) systolic asynchrony and its relationship with the Tei index using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI); and to evaluate the relationship of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count (TFC) and Tei index with LV asynchrony in patients with coronary artery ectasia (CAE).
Smooth muscle-like cells resident in the media participate in spasm-induced coronary intimal hyperplasia.
Background: Coronary intimal hyperplasia occurs at the site of spasm in patients with vasospastic angina. The migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from the media has been proposed as a potential mechanism; however, this has not been confirmed with supportive evidence.
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched diet differentially protects two subpopulations of myocardial mitochondria against Ca(2+)-induced injury.
Department of General and Molecular Pathophysiology, AA Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, Kiev, Ukraine.
What lies beneath: Posterior ST elevation myocardial infarction with underlying right ventricular-paced rhythm.
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Patent ductus arteriosus closure using an Amplatzer(™) ventricular septal defect closure device.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
Mitral annulus calcification is independently associated with all-cause mortality.
University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Evaluation of left ventricular function, rotation, twist and untwist in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Abnormal myocardial perfusion and risk of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
HF Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán".
Background: Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart failure (HF), although the pathophysiological processes have not been clarified.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of HF and of abnormal myocardial perfusion in diabetic patients evaluated using technetium (99m) sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography.
Atorvastatin improves endothelial progenitor cell function and reduces pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic pulmonary heart disease.
Objective: To explore the effects of atorvastatin on the migration and adhesion of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and on pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in patients with chronic pulmonary heart disease.
Relationship between serum uric acid levels and ventricular function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid levels and pulmonary hypertension in patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH).
Background: Few studies have assessed the prevalence of mixed dyslipidemia (MD) and the effectiveness of lipid-modifying therapy (LMT) for the treatment of abnormal levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in Australian clinical practice.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of MD in Australian patients undergoing LMT.
Combined circumferential and longitudinal left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without myocardial ischemia.
Background/objective: Left ventricular (LV) circumferential or longitudinal shortening may be impaired in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). In the present study, patients with type 2 DM without myocardial ischemia and combined impairment of circumferential and longitudinal (C+L) shortening were studied to assess the prevalence and factors associated with this condition.
How do cardiorespiratory fitness improvements vary with physical training modality in heart failure patients? A quantitative guide.
University of New England, School of Science and Technology, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
Background: Peak oxygen consumption (VO2) is the gold standard measure of cardiorespiratory fitness and a reliable predictor of survival in chronic heart failure patients. Furthermore, any form of physical training usually improves cardiorespiratory fitness, although the magnitude of improvement in peak VO2 may vary across different training prescriptions.
High prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the relationship between thyrotropin levels and cardiovascular risk factors in residents of the coastal area of China.
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the relationship between thyrotropin levels and cardiovascular risk factors in residents of the coastal area of China.
Hematological parameters and coronary collateral circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Bolu, Turkey.
Background: Although hematological parameters have been associated with prognosis in patients with various cardiovascular diseases, their relationship with coronary collateral (CC) circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is unknown.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between hematological parameters and CC vessel development in patients with stable CAD.
Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in subjects with a bicuspid aortic valve without significant valvular dysfunction.
Cardiology Department, Bursa Yüksek htisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Background: The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) represents the most common cardiac congenital malformation in adults. It is frequently associated with dilation, aneurysm and dissection of the ascending aorta.
Role of gamma-glutamyltransferase in cardiovascular diseases.
Department of Cardiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital to Nantong University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
A novel measurement technique for the design of fenestrated stent grafts: Comparison with three-dimensional aorta models.
Validation of the vitronectin knockout mouse as a model for studying myocardial infarction: Vitronectin appears to influence left ventricular remodelling following myocardial infarction.
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia and the James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Background: Vitronectin (VN) is an abundant acute-phase plasma protein that regulates cell adhesion and migration as well as interactions with components of the plasminogen activator/plasmin system, specifically plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1. This system plays a major role in tissue remodelling regulating wound healing after myocardial infarction.
Effect of the stellate ganglion on atrial fibrillation and atrial electrophysiological properties and its left-right asymmetry in a canine model.
Objective: To investigate the effect of the stellate ganglion (SG) and its left-right asymmetry on atrial fibrillation (AF) inducibility, AF duration and atrial electrophysiological properties.
Department of Cardiology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Right ventricular myocardial infarction: From pathophysiology to prognosis.
Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
Mitral valve repair versus replacement in simultaneous aortic and mitral valve surgery.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Background: Double valve replacement for concomitant aortic and mitral valve disease is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Excellent results with valve repair in isolated mitral valve lesions have been reported; therefore, whether its potential benefits would translate into better outcomes in patients with combined mitral-aortic disease was investigated.
Percutaneous coronary intervention delays pacemaker implantation in coronary artery disease patients with established bradyarrhythmias.
Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Clinical Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Background: Pacemakers have long been used to assist the heart under pathological conditions, and they are the first choice in the treatment of systematic bradyarrhythmias. However, the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary artery disease as well as bradyarrhythmias remains unknown.
Effect of prostaglandin E1 inhalation on pulmonary hypertension following corrective surgery for congenital heart disease.
Background: Intravenous infusion of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) has been used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, the efficacy and safety of inhaled PGE1 is unclear.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of inhaled PGE1 on PAH following corrective surgery for congenital heart disease.
Depression increases the risk for uncontrolled hypertension.
Metabolic and Research Clinic, Hospital General de Ticomán SS DF and Mexican Group for Basic and Clinical Research in Internal Medicine, México DF, México.
Background: Because hypertension and depression share common pathways, it is possible that each disease has an impact on the natural history of the other.
Objective: To determinate whether depression influences blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.
Effects of low-dose hydroxychloroquine on expression of phosphorylated Akt and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in peri-infarct myocardium in rats.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China ; Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Background: Low-dose hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) protein kinase have recently been postulated to be beneficial for the prevention of the age-associated metabolic syndrome including hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and glucose intolerance; however, the effects of low-dose HCQ on the expression of ATM downstream phosphorylated Akt (protein kinase B) and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the peri-infarct myocardium remain unclear.
Objective: To explore the effects of low-dose HCQ on the expression of phosphorylated Akt and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the peri-infarct myocardium in a rat model.
Exercise-induced ST-segment elevation during the recovery phase of an exercise stress test.
Oxidative stress: Predictive marker for coronary artery disease.
Third Medical Faculty of Charles University and University Hospital Royal Vineyards, Prague, Czech Republic.
Nitrate-induced paradoxical ischemia predicts adverse outcomes in elderly patients with healed myocardial infarcts.
Nuclear Cardiology Service, Università Campus - Bio Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy.
Background: It is well known that nitrates can induce paradoxical myocardial ischemia.
Correlation between major adverse cardiac events and coronary plaque characteristics.
Background: Unstable plaque is believed to be responsible for major adverse cardiac events (MACE).
Objective: To determine whether coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) could be used to predict future MACE.
Functions of cyclophilin A in atherosclerosis.
Department of Cardiology, No.3 People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
A modified murine model for the study of reverse cardiac remodelling.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
The effect of trans-resveratrol on platelet-neutrophil complex formation and neutrophil burst in hypercholesterolemic rats.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Antalya, Turkey.
The effects of cyclooxygenase and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on cardiodynamic parameters and coronary flow in isolated rat hearts.
Background: Despite the widespread clinical use of cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors, dilemmas regarding the potential impact of these drugs on the cardiovascular system persist.
Objective: To estimate the effects of different COX inhibitors (meloxicam, acetylsalicylic acid [ASA] and SC-560) on cardiac function and coronary flow in isolated rat hearts, with special focus on the L-arginine/nitric oxide system.
Effectiveness of a new inflatable balloon device for gluing dissected layers in an experimental model of aortic dissection.
Effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization in rats.
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Objective: To explore the effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization (CME) in rats.
Substrate-dependent modulation of oxidative phosphorylation in isolated mitochondria following in vitro hypoxia and reoxygenation injury.
Department of Anesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
Wenxin Keli suppresses atrial substrate remodelling after epicardial ganglionic plexi ablation.
Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan Unviersity, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, China.
Background: The chronic effects of ganglionic plexi (GP) ablation on atrial fibrillation (AF) inducibility have not been elucidated.
Objective: To investigate the effect of Wenxin Keli (WK) on the inducibility of AF and atrial substrate remodelling after epicardial GP ablation.
Myocardial inflammation in polymyalgia rheumatica assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Chronic diarrhea as the initial clinical manifestation of light-chain amyloidosis with cardiac involvement despite negative duodenal and rectal biopsies.
University of Technology Dresden, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany.
Pulmonary embolism, part II: Management.
2nd Department of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
Pulmonary embolism, part I: Epidemiology, risk factors and risk stratification, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism.
2nd Department of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and treadmill exercise test responses in men and women without overt heart disease.
The primary anomalies of coronary artery origin and course: A coronary angiographic analysis of 16,573 patients.
Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Samsun, Turkey.

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Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Cardiovascular Physiology .
 Exp Clin Cardiol 2014;20(10):6550 - 6560 . Epub 2014 Oct 29 .
 Laboraotry of Cell and Molecular Biology , University of Wisconsin - Madison , WI 53706 , USA ; Department of Genetics , University of Wisconsin - Madison , WI 53706 .
 Detection of left ventricular asynchrony and its relationship with the Tei index in patients with coronary artery ectasia .
 Objective : To evaluate left ventricular ( LV ) systolic asynchrony and its relationship with the Tei index using tissue Doppler imaging ( TDI ) ; and to evaluate the relationship of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count ( TFC ) and Tei index with LV asynchrony in patients with coronary artery ectasia ( CAE ) .
 Smooth muscle - like cells resident in the media participate in spasm - induced coronary intimal hyperplasia .
 Background : Coronary intimal hyperplasia occurs at the site of spasm in patients with vasospastic angina . The migration of vascular smooth muscle cells ( VSMCs ) from the media has been proposed as a potential mechanism ; however , this has not been confirmed with supportive evidence .
 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid - enriched diet differentially protects two subpopulations of myocardial mitochondria against Ca(2+)-induced injury .
 Department of General and Molecular Pathophysiology , AA Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology , Kiev , Ukraine .
 What lies beneath : Posterior ST elevation myocardial infarction with underlying right ventricular - paced rhythm .
 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , University of California , Davis , Davis , California , USA .
 Patent ductus arteriosus closure using an Amplatzer ( ™ ) ventricular septal defect closure device .
 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , Houston , Texas , USA .
 Mitral annulus calcification is independently associated with all - cause mortality .
 University of Arizona School of Medicine , Tucson , Arizona , USA .
 Evaluation of left ventricular function , rotation , twist and untwist in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy .
 Abnormal myocardial perfusion and risk of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus .
 HF Clinic , Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición " Salvador Zubirán " .
 Background : Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart failure ( HF ) , although the pathophysiological processes have not been clarified .
 Objective : To determine the prevalence of HF and of abnormal myocardial perfusion in diabetic patients evaluated using technetium ( 99 m ) sestamibi single - photon emission computed tomography .
 Atorvastatin improves endothelial progenitor cell function and reduces pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic pulmonary heart disease .
 Objective : To explore the effects of atorvastatin on the migration and adhesion of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs ) and on pulmonary artery pressure ( PAP ) in patients with chronic pulmonary heart disease .
 Relationship between serum uric acid levels and ventricular function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension .
 Objective : To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid levels and pulmonary hypertension in patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension ( IPAH ) .
 Background : Few studies have assessed the prevalence of mixed dyslipidemia ( MD ) and the effectiveness of lipid - modifying therapy ( LMT ) for the treatment of abnormal levels of low - density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL - C ) , triglycerides ( TG ) and high - density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL - C ) in Australian clinical practice .
 Objective : To estimate the prevalence of MD in Australian patients undergoing LMT .
 Combined circumferential and longitudinal left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without myocardial ischemia .
 Background / objective : Left ventricular ( LV ) circumferential or longitudinal shortening may be impaired in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( DM ) . In the present study , patients with type 2 DM without myocardial ischemia and combined impairment of circumferential and longitudinal ( C+L ) shortening were studied to assess the prevalence and factors associated with this condition .
 How do cardiorespiratory fitness improvements vary with physical training modality in heart failure patients ? A quantitative guide .
 University of New England , School of Science and Technology , Armidale , New South Wales , Australia .
 Background : Peak oxygen consumption ( VO2 ) is the gold standard measure of cardiorespiratory fitness and a reliable predictor of survival in chronic heart failure patients . Furthermore , any form of physical training usually improves cardiorespiratory fitness , although the magnitude of improvement in peak VO2 may vary across different training prescriptions .
 High prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the relationship between thyrotropin levels and cardiovascular risk factors in residents of the coastal area of China .
 Objectives : To investigate the prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the relationship between thyrotropin levels and cardiovascular risk factors in residents of the coastal area of China .
 Hematological parameters and coronary collateral circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease .
 Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine , Department of Cardiology , Bolu , Turkey .
 Background : Although hematological parameters have been associated with prognosis in patients with various cardiovascular diseases , their relationship with coronary collateral ( CC ) circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease ( CAD ) is unknown .
 Objective : To investigate the relationship between hematological parameters and CC vessel development in patients with stable CAD .
 Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in subjects with a bicuspid aortic valve without significant valvular dysfunction .
 Cardiology Department , Bursa Yüksek htisas Education and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey .
 Background : The bicuspid aortic valve ( BAV ) represents the most common cardiac congenital malformation in adults . It is frequently associated with dilation , aneurysm and dissection of the ascending aorta .
 Role of gamma - glutamyltransferase in cardiovascular diseases .
 Department of Cardiology , the Third Affiliated Hospital to Nantong University , Wuxi , Jiangsu Province , China .
 A novel measurement technique for the design of fenestrated stent grafts : Comparison with three - dimensional aorta models .
 Validation of the vitronectin knockout mouse as a model for studying myocardial infarction : Vitronectin appears to influence left ventricular remodelling following myocardial infarction .
 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , University of British Columbia and the James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research , St Paul 's Hospital , Vancouver , British Columbia .
 Background : Vitronectin ( VN ) is an abundant acute - phase plasma protein that regulates cell adhesion and migration as well as interactions with components of the plasminogen activator / plasmin system , specifically plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 . This system plays a major role in tissue remodelling regulating wound healing after myocardial infarction .
 Effect of the stellate ganglion on atrial fibrillation and atrial electrophysiological properties and its left - right asymmetry in a canine model .
 Objective : To investigate the effect of the stellate ganglion ( SG ) and its left - right asymmetry on atrial fibrillation ( AF ) inducibility , AF duration and atrial electrophysiological properties .
 Department of Cardiology , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama , USA .
 Right ventricular myocardial infarction : From pathophysiology to prognosis .
 Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology , Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno , Brno , Czech Republic .
 Mitral valve repair versus replacement in simultaneous aortic and mitral valve surgery .
 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Prague , Czech Republic .
 Background : Double valve replacement for concomitant aortic and mitral valve disease is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality . Excellent results with valve repair in isolated mitral valve lesions have been reported ; therefore , whether its potential benefits would translate into better outcomes in patients with combined mitral - aortic disease was investigated .
 Percutaneous coronary intervention delays pacemaker implantation in coronary artery disease patients with established bradyarrhythmias .
 Department of Cardiology , The Fourth Clinical Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , China .
 Background : Pacemakers have long been used to assist the heart under pathological conditions , and they are the first choice in the treatment of systematic bradyarrhythmias . However , the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI ) in patients with coronary artery disease as well as bradyarrhythmias remains unknown .
 Effect of prostaglandin E1 inhalation on pulmonary hypertension following corrective surgery for congenital heart disease .
 Background : Intravenous infusion of prostaglandin E1 ( PGE1 ) has been used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension ( PAH ) ; however , the efficacy and safety of inhaled PGE1 is unclear .
 Objectives : To investigate the effect of inhaled PGE1 on PAH following corrective surgery for congenital heart disease .
 Depression increases the risk for uncontrolled hypertension .
 Metabolic and Research Clinic , Hospital General de Ticomán SS DF and Mexican Group for Basic and Clinical Research in Internal Medicine , México DF , México .
 Background : Because hypertension and depression share common pathways , it is possible that each disease has an impact on the natural history of the other .
 Objective : To determinate whether depression influences blood pressure control in hypertensive patients .
 Effects of low - dose hydroxychloroquine on expression of phosphorylated Akt and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in peri - infarct myocardium in rats .
 Division of Cardiology , Department of Geriatrics , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , People 's Republic of China ; Laboratory Research Center , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , People 's Republic of China .
 Background : Low - dose hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ ) and ataxia - telangiectasia - mutated ( ATM ) protein kinase have recently been postulated to be beneficial for the prevention of the age - associated metabolic syndrome including hypertension , hypercholesterolemia and glucose intolerance ; however , the effects of low - dose HCQ on the expression of ATM downstream phosphorylated Akt ( protein kinase B ) and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the peri - infarct myocardium remain unclear .
 Objective : To explore the effects of low - dose HCQ on the expression of phosphorylated Akt and p53 proteins and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the peri - infarct myocardium in a rat model .
 Exercise - induced ST - segment elevation during the recovery phase of an exercise stress test .
 Oxidative stress : Predictive marker for coronary artery disease .
 Third Medical Faculty of Charles University and University Hospital Royal Vineyards , Prague , Czech Republic .
 Nitrate - induced paradoxical ischemia predicts adverse outcomes in elderly patients with healed myocardial infarcts .
 Nuclear Cardiology Service , Università Campus - Bio Medico di Roma , Via Alvaro del Portillo , Rome , Italy .
 Background : It is well known that nitrates can induce paradoxical myocardial ischemia .
 Correlation between major adverse cardiac events and coronary plaque characteristics .
 Background : Unstable plaque is believed to be responsible for major adverse cardiac events ( MACE ) .
 Objective : To determine whether coronary computed tomography angiography ( CCTA ) could be used to predict future MACE .
 Functions of cyclophilin A in atherosclerosis .
 Department of Cardiology , No.3 People 's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China .
 A modified murine model for the study of reverse cardiac remodelling .
 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , Utah , USA .
 The effect of trans - resveratrol on platelet - neutrophil complex formation and neutrophil burst in hypercholesterolemic rats .
 Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Medicine , Bozok University , Antalya , Turkey .
 The effects of cyclooxygenase and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on cardiodynamic parameters and coronary flow in isolated rat hearts .
 Background : Despite the widespread clinical use of cyclooxygenase ( COX ) inhibitors , dilemmas regarding the potential impact of these drugs on the cardiovascular system persist .
 Objective : To estimate the effects of different COX inhibitors ( meloxicam , acetylsalicylic acid [ ASA ] and SC-560 ) on cardiac function and coronary flow in isolated rat hearts , with special focus on the L - arginine / nitric oxide system .
 Effectiveness of a new inflatable balloon device for gluing dissected layers in an experimental model of aortic dissection .
 Effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization in rats .
 Department of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China .
 Objective : To explore the effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization ( CME ) in rats .
 Substrate - dependent modulation of oxidative phosphorylation in isolated mitochondria following in vitro hypoxia and reoxygenation injury .
 Department of Anesthesiology , Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine , Sapporo , Japan .
 Wenxin Keli suppresses atrial substrate remodelling after epicardial ganglionic plexi ablation .
 Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan Unviersity , Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , China .
 Background : The chronic effects of ganglionic plexi ( GP ) ablation on atrial fibrillation ( AF ) inducibility have not been elucidated .
 Objective : To investigate the effect of Wenxin Keli ( WK ) on the inducibility of AF and atrial substrate remodelling after epicardial GP ablation .
 Myocardial inflammation in polymyalgia rheumatica assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging .
 Chronic diarrhea as the initial clinical manifestation of light - chain amyloidosis with cardiac involvement despite negative duodenal and rectal biopsies .
 University of Technology Dresden , Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology , Heart Center Dresden , University Hospital , Dresden , Germany .
 Pulmonary embolism , part II : Management .
 2nd Department of Medicine , Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine , Charles University in Prague , Prague , Czech Republic .
 Pulmonary embolism , part I : Epidemiology , risk factors and risk stratification , pathophysiology , clinical presentation , diagnosis and nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism .
 2nd Department of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine , Charles University in Prague , Prague , Czech Republic .
 High - sensitivity C - reactive protein levels and treadmill exercise test responses in men and women without overt heart disease .
 The primary anomalies of coronary artery origin and course : A coronary angiographic analysis of 16,573 patients .
 Ondokuz Mayis University , Faculty of Medicine , Cardiology Department , Samsun , Turkey .