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A view of the betting odds on Chelsea's next manager includes something old, something new, something foreign, and something Sven. Jose Mourinho is favourite, Fabio Capello, Gus Poyet, Manuel Pelligrini and David Moyes follow amongst others, but with each candidate the same question arises – why do you want the Chelsea job?
Roman Abramovich has revolutionised the club. The Russian billionaire will celebrate ten years in charge at Stamford Bridge, although depending how the Benitez experiment ends celebrate may not be the word. Abramovich has spent over £2billion on Chelsea, according to The Sun, and long term planning does not appear to be part of the Blues mission statement. Every time a problem comes up money is spent on. Every time a manager is brought in to bring change the old guard fights back. Every time someone needs to go, be it players or manager, it is the manager who pays the price. It can stop a good coach's career dead in its tracks. The Chelsea hot seat is a poisoned chalice.
For Mourinho, it would be a return to his old Premier League stamping ground. The Portuguese boss is set to leave Real Madrid in the summer whatever happens, and the Daily Express reported the ex-Porto and Internazionale manager has texted Abramovich in advance of a return to the Bridge. If it is true that their relationship has healed, Mourinho has to ask himself has the nature of the Chelsea job changed. If he wants rid of Fernando Torres, will Abramovich force the Spaniard's stay? If the Special One wants to keep Frank Lampard, will the owner cave in? He has never in the past, why would he change now? They say you should never go back, and without the total control he demands Mourinho may avoid the Chelsea hotseat.
Abramovich's fits of interest and the power of his clique in the Chelsea hierarchy will put off many managers who will have seen how fragile and powerless the manager's position is. Benitez has done his best to avoid any statements that may be viewed as meddling, instead targeting the fans. Andre Villas-Boas has repaired his reputation at Tottenham but still bristles at the lack of support Abramovich gave him when implementing the owner's vision. Carlo Ancelotti was sacked despite leading the club to its first league and FA cup double.
So why take the risk? One answer would be money – the manager can expect a top wage packet and compensation agreement when the inevitable comes – but another answer is simpler. Chelsea are a massive club, playing in the Premier League, one of the best leagues in the world, in London, and a glamorous part of London at that.
It is a huge opportunity for managers looking to make the step up to the big time, like Moyes, Michael Laudrup or Poyet, and a chance of redemption for managers like Pelligrini, Capello, or even Sven Goran Eriksson (Abramovich wouldn't, would he?). Sure, they may not last the length of their contracts, but it is a chance to win medals, win plaudits, coach some of the world's best, and at worse progress your career. It is why Benitez took the job, he figured he had nothing to lose having been out of the game for nearly two years.
It may not be a job for a young manager, as Villas-Boas and Roberto di Matteo have shown, but for someone looking to finally reach the top after decades of service or for a fallen idol to climb back to the summit again. However, rather than picking from the best coaches on the planet, Chelsea's recent history means they are having to find a manager with something to prove. It may not be a bad thing, but this scenario will rear its ugly head again soon enough for Chelsea and their fans.
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We (my mother, my children, my brother, my sister and their children) are descendants of William Bradford III, Governor of Plymouth Colony. Not only did our ancestors come here on The Mayflower, they also served in the American Revolution, the Civil War, World War ! and World War !!. We also have ancestors who were pioneers in the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and New York. Two specific settlers of New York, are listed in the book, Pioneer History of Orleans County. Their names were William C. Tanner and Josias Tanner (brothers) and we are their descendants.
The most important person in our family tree is William Bradford III. He was the Governor of Plymouth Colony and many of us are his direct descendants. He and his family ( and many others) made the harrowing journey from Holland to Plymouth, Mass. This part of our heritage is well documented.
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The Tanner Cemetery is located in the town of Ridgeway. It is south ease of the hamlet of Ridgeway and east of the village of Medina.
It is on the north side of Telegraph Road between Beals Road to the west and Culvert Road to the east. It is very close to the Million Dollar Highway (Route 31) to the south.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday in the church parlors. Mrs. Marvin WILSON will have charge of the program.
Mrs. Fannie STEVENS ARMSTRONG, 75, widow of Fred ARMSTRONG died Saturday (Feb. 13th, 1943) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Wilson, of Medina, following several moths illness. Mrs. ARMSTRONG was born Mar. 4, 1867 in Gaines, but spent most of her lifetime in the town of Ridgeway, many years of which she resided on the Culvert Rd. She was a member of the Knowlesville Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Irving HUNTER and Mrs. Marvin WILSON of Medina; four sons, Allan, Murray and Gerald ARMSTRONG of Medina, and George ARMSTRONG of Detroit, Michigan; one sister, Mrs. Fred WARNER of Albion; and several grandchildren. Burial was in Tanner Cemetery on Tuesday.
Surnames: ARMSTRONG, STEVENS, WILSON, HUNTER
Man Dies, Falls Down Stairway To Main St.
A 61-year-old Medina man, Alan S. ARMSTRONG, 810 Park Ave., was pronounced dead at Medina Memorial Hospital this morning after falling headlong down a steep flight of stairs from the second floor of the Curry Bldg., 541 Main St. Mr. ARMSTRONG was declared dead on arrival at the hospital and a physician gave the cause of death as apparently a heart attack which the man suffered at the top of the flight of stairs.
Witnesses to the accident said Armstrong was approaching the second floor office of the New York State Employment Services and had almost reached the top when he slumped and fell back to the street level. He ascended the flight of stairs at about 8:30 a.m., although the office which he was seeking does not open until 9 o'clock. Mr. ARMSTRONG was a partial invalid, walking with an artificial leg since the amputation of one limb some years ago as a result of a diabetic condition.
He was born in Ridgeway on July 26, 1893, the son of Fred B. and Fannie STEVENS ARMSTRONG. He had been engaged in the agricultural field and bought produce for many years. He was a member of First Presbyterian church and had lived in Ridgeway until about five or six years ago when he moved to Medina.
He is survived by his wife, Mayme; three sons, Donald and Keith ARMSTRONG and George STEVENS, of Medina; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin WILSON and Mrs Irvin HUNTER, both of Medina; three brothers, Murray ARMSTRONG of Medina, Gerald of Clyde, N.Y., and George of Detroit, Mich. Also two grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews.
Friends may call at the Barnes-Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., from where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev. Edward J. SIMPSON will officiate and burial will be in Tanner Cemetery.
This is a picture of the actual battle flags carried by the 151st Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
Our ancestor, Benjamin Tanner, was a 1st Lieutenant in the 151st Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry!
These flags are part of the NYS Battle Flag Collection and are on display at the New York State Military Museum and Veteran Research Center.

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I agree that you should just look at it as water under the bridge.I don't know theater structure, but I can see in other situations where someone may poll a larger group to get input before raising an issue.Let's say a parent had a concern about a novel being studied in school. It's one that has been approved by the school board. Instead of going to the teacher first, the parent might ask some other parent's their opinions on whether her concern is justified or whether she is doesn't understand the subject matter as well as others might. Once the parent gets input and finds a few other parents also have concerns, she goes to the principal to discuss, not the teacher because the teacher is just following approved school guidelines. This would seem reasonable path to me, especially if the teacher had previously indicated this was a favorite work.So just think of it as the producer doing some up front due deligence instead of just raising the issue with you. Because it sounds like he knew the two of you would not agree so might as well go to a wider group who would have the authority to make the final decision.
...I can see in other situations where someone may poll a larger group to get input before raising an issue.
Perhaps it would calm the waters if you found someone with some knowledge of safe firearms handling to be the babysitter of the firearm....maybe an off duty LEO? They could be in charge of securing the firearm when not in use, discharging when appropriate and making sure no one got up to any foolish shenanigans with it.
Sidenote: Sounds like I'm fairly close to you, and now I want to come see this show
) Because of the way it is used onstage, the effect could not be pulled off with a toy and sound FX. Producer and I were going back and forth for several weeks on this, trying different ideas, before agreeing that the best way to do it would just be to either borrow or purchase a blank-fire pistol.
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Councilmember Rick Williams to Host first District Town Hall
February 11, 2014
District #6 Councilmember Rick Williams will host his first district town hall on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Northwest Regional Library located on Chiquita Parkway near Mariner Middle Schoo....
Yep, he spent the whole morning waiting for 12 people to show up. That is also counting personal friends who were there. What a waste of time!
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Valve has announced that the once iPad-exclusive, interactive story "The Final Hours of Portal 2" is now available for purchase on Steam.
Released in late April alongside the game, "Portal 2: The Final Hours" attempts to tell some of the story behind the development of Valve Software's most recent release: Portal 2. The app, turned interactive PC thing was developed by GT.TV host Geoff Keighley. Like the app, the PC version of the interactive story is priced at $1.99.
When we first reported on the product, comments indicated a desire to jump deeper into the story behind the game's development; however, some complained of the iPad exclusivity. Though the product isn't as timely in this release, it's now available to a wider audience.
We asked how willing people were to pay for the content when it launched on the iPad. With a PC release weeks later, we wonder again how the interactive experiment will fare in the marketplace. Is it too late to read about the development of a game most have already mastered? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
More information on the app can be had on The Final Hours of Portal 2 official site.


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A recently released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. Doc McCoy gets bailed out of prison by his wife, Carol, on the condition that the two pull off a bank heist for a corrupt politician. But Doc learns that things aren't on the level as he and Carol try to make off with lots of cash.


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To the Editor:
In 2010, a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States interpreted the Constitution as saying that corporations are people and – with personhood – money is speech. As a result, corporations, unions and the very wealthy are now able to give unlimited, unaccountable and anonymous contributions to Super PACs to influence the outcome of their chosen candidate's election – at the local and federal levels.
How will we be able to trust the political process in our elections when the voice is big money? Will we ever be able to see fair, democratic elections again? How will fair-minded candidates be able to afford to run for an elected position when the wealthy and corporations are paying big money to get their candidates elected?
The solution is to overturn the Supreme Court's decision called Citizens United with a constitutional amendment. The Illinois legislature can help by passing a resolution for Illinois. Such a resolution, SJR0027, has been introduced to the Illinois Senate. And, to date, municipalities in Illinois – from Chicago to Carbondale to Kane County – have already passed their resolutions by an overwhelming majority. So far, 11 states have passed supporting measures: New Mexico, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Montana, Colorado and New Jersey. And the New Hampshire House approved a resolution late last month. Let's make Illinois number 13!
There is a growing movement in Illinois asking our Illinois house and senate members to sign a resolution asking Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution that will rid our country of all Supreme Court decisions that give corporations, unions and the wealthy undue influence. Please contact your Illinois state senator and representative (if you don't know who your legislator is, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website and search for "District/Official Search") and tell them to support a resolution in Illinois that calls to amend the federal Constitution to say that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights. We do not want to live in a country where our democracy has been hijacked by the wealthy and powerful!
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If you are a child of the 1980s like me, you probably saw the movie "Labyrinth" growing up. If you are not a child of the '80s, you were likely responsible for traumatizing people my age by making them watch it because it was made by the same folks who made the Muppets. If you a child of the '90s, go watch the movie, I'm sure you'll wonder what I'm complaining about.
The film features a creepy David Bowie in the role of the Goblin King, a role that creeped out many a young kiddie in the '80s.
I don't even think I ever made it through the entire movie, and still haven't to this day.
Monday afternoon I decided to confront my fears. No, not by watching the film, but by hiking the Labyrinth.
The Gorge version of the Labyrinth is a hidden gem on the Washington side, and so named because of the small maze-like rock formations and trees that dot the trail.
The Labyrinth hike is just across the Columbia and a few miles east of Bingen. It starts at the intersection of Highway 14 and the abandoned Highway 8.
From the trailhead you walk up the old highway, passing a small waterfall as you go.
You can stop here to take some pictures, but this is just the appetizer.
About a half-mile farther down the pavement you will see a dirt trail break off to the right. Follow this trail to the north.
The trail winds through some rocks and is surrounded by beautiful blue and purple wildflowers.
As you follow the trail you can see hawks soaring high above and sparrows swooping low overhead.
You wind through more rocks and will see a small cave to your left. The cave looks pretty neat but would have been a tight squeeze for me to explore. It looks like it goes back a ways into the rock. I didn't dare go in. David Bowie might be living down there.
Soon you will hear another waterfall, which shortly comes into view. There is really no way to get an up-close look at the waterfall, at least that I could find, but you can get right up to the creek which spills out of it.
Next to the falls is the hardest portion of this trail; a steep dirt track without much to offer in the way of traction. However, there are some trees toward the top that offer convenient handholds, which also come in handy on the way back, to help you scramble to the top.
Once you've reached the top, you can get a nice view of the upper level of the creek as well as smaller waterfall.
You also have beautiful view of the Gorge to the east and some plateaus to the south.
The trail soon narrows as you have to scramble up some more rocks, but this is not as difficult as the last scramble.
Soon you will hear the creek again and come to a small bridge; actually nothing more than a board across the creek. Cross it and you are drawing closer to your final destination.
The trail now moves more through canopy. Up ahead you will see a grove of trees, with the trail weaving through them.
As you burst through the trees into a clearing you have reached the reward for the hike. The open space ahead is dotted with rocks and other small trees. A small trail to your right takes you out to a breathtaking view of the Gorge and of more birds of prey soaring.
My guidebooks said this was a perfect spot to take off your pack and relax. So I did, sitting for a few moments listening to the crickets and birds chirping and listening to the wind rustling through the leaves.
If you want to make a longer hike of this, you can go back to the main trail and continue to follow it the south where it is part of a 10-mile loop.
However, I just sat and soaked in the view and listened to the wind. It was a good spot, a beautiful spot, a beautiful labyrinth free of David Bowie.
Getting there: Take the Hood River Bridge to Highway 14. Turn right and drive through Bingen. The intersection of Highway 14 and Abandoned Highway 8 is about 4 miles down the road. There are a few spots for parking on the side of the road, and the trail starts on the left side of the road.
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Check the Biker Bulletin each Friday for the latest on motorcycle events in Arkansas.
April 14, Rogers, Viet Nam Vets-Legacy Vets MC Bike Show-Swap Meet & Anniversary
The bike show and swap meet will be held at the VFW Post 3031, 14110 Old Wire Road in Rogers. Gates open 11 a.m. Admission is $5. All bikes entering the show must enter by 1 p.m. The entry fee is $5 per bike. Awards will be given for first, second and best of show. There will also be food, music, contests and more. Proceeds will help with Veterans issues. For more information call (479) 530-6738.
April 14, Marion, Bikers Riding for Recovery
The poker run starts at Freedom Cycles & Accessories, 5100 I-55 North Service Road in Marion. The first bike goes out at 9 a.m. and the last bike goes out at 10:30 a.m. The fee is $25 for the rider and $20 for a passenger. The fee includes the 1st hand, door prize ticket, and barbeque lunch. The first 100 bikes to pre-register will receive a free event t-shirt. $100 will be awarded for best hand. The poker run will end with a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and auction. All bikes are welcome. This is a rain or shine event. The ride will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Arkansas. For more information call (870) 739-1315.
April 27-29, Heber Springs, Arkansas State Trike Inn
Sponsored by Brothers of the Third Wheels, the event, which includes a camp out, poker run and much more, will be held at Dam Site Park in Heber Springs. For more information, contact State Director Jim at (501) 388-1680 or Assistant State Director John at (870) 404-0423.


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Well, thats how it works. You start thinking about how you spend or sell your life, and you get a kick in the butt or a pat on the back as the case may be. You hear a story, you meet a real hero, and if you're lucky, a butterfly might even flutter by and remind you of your own beauty and potential to make a difference!
Here's the 2nd article for inspiration on this Wednesday.
Click on the title THE ONION SELLER, THE BASKET MAKER AND AN AMBASSADOR OF KINDNESS
This is a recent post by friend and colleague Bob Kanegis. When I read it I said, "Ahhh yes, this is what work and life is all about. What great reminders."
When I read these 2 quick stories I just loved their beauty, poetry, and wisdom. I hope by reading these you are uplifted and inspired, and leave the post feeling well fed.
Many thanks Bob for these gifts!


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ParElastic Corp., a Waltham company that helps it customers manage data in the cloud, announced Tuesday that it has raised $5.7 million in a Series A round.
The round was led by General Catalyst Partners, which has its East Coast office in Cambridge. The company's existing investors, including Point Judith Capital, CommonAngels, and LaunchCapital, also participated, ParElastic said in a press release.
The new funding brings the total amount that ParElastic has raised to date to $8.7 million, the company said.
The company's product, the ParElastic Database Virtualization Engine, allows users to execute workloads that exceed the capabilities of a single database server. It also allows them to handle high volume database workloads such as digital gaming, e-commerce, and social media applications.
Larry Bohn, managing director at General Catalyst, will join ParElastic's board of directors.
According to a statement from Bohn, ParElastic's platform "presents an opportunity to disrupt the $30 billion relational database industry as traditional IT migrates to the cloud, and new cloud-native applications emerge.''


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TUSCALOOSA | Lines of communication reopen between gown and town this month as Dinner with Strangers starts its second semester of discussions, this time centered on visual expression and downtown itself.
TUSCALOOSA | Lines of communication reopen between gown and town this month as Dinner with Strangers starts its second semester of discussions, this time centered on visual expression and downtown itself.
Heather Roberts, programming coordinator for the Ferguson Center Student Union and a University of Alabama graduate, launched Dinner with Strangers out of frustration with students who won't "leave the cruise ship" of campus to see the larger city's offerings and potential.
"How do we get them literally half a mile west?" Roberts asked. "It's really perception issues in a lot of ways; students just don't know, or have maybe a misguided or misinformed idea of what downtown is.
"We don't have an agenda here, other than to open up lines and see what the issues are."
Dinner with Strangers begins with a selection of local artists, civic leaders and other �authorities in various fields, then brings them together with students who want to know more. They meet first in online blog discussions, then a casual dinner conversation with locally prepared menus.
The first Dinner with Strangers, focusing on local music and food culture, went generally well, Roberts said.
"We were sort of anticipating that the blog would be a really interesting form of communication for students," she said. "Part of what concerned us was how comfortable people would be talking to people in person, when they'd just met. With the blogs, people were able to air out thoughts in advance. It gave them a platform; if they were not very outgoing, it allowed them time to chew on the conversation."
There were logistics issues, but breaking up the four topics over two semesters worked out some of those. As word of the first Dinner with Strangers developed, the upcoming community group developed more organically. Rather than Roberts having to hunt them all down, many of those with the project this year reached out to her or were suggested to her.
On the visual side, representatives from Kentuck and Theatre Tuscaloosa will join the discussions, as will artists such as Mama Dixie of Pink Box Burlesque and Jessica Peterson of The Southern Letterpress. Downtown's group will include Sandra Wolfe, who as executive director of the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa not only has eyes on much of the city's life, but is hands-on in the revitalization process, helping develop and prepare to operate the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center. She'll be joined by David Millis of The Maker's Market, new City Hall development ombudsman Brendan Moore and Jim Page, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
"I like these groups because they're so multifaceted, because there are so many elements you can include and directions you can go," Roberts said.
Tina F. Turley, executive director of Theatre Tuscaloosa, will take part and possibly bring some performances to the concluding after-party to give students an idea of what's happening outside campus.
"If I can be a part of dialogue about making people more aware of arts and culture in the community, I'm all about it," she said. "It's hard to talk about art when you're constantly doing it. You just get caught up in the work. So I like it when younger people take initiative and want to spread the word around. If it gets people going out and seeing art, hearing music and seeing theater, I'm for it."
As executive director of Creative Campus, a UA initiative that seeks to deepen and broaden art experiences for the community, Hank Lazer has been encouraging city and campus partnerships for years now. He's planning to join Dinner with Strangers this semester to encourage its potential.
"I think there are interesting possibilities," Lazer said. "It seems to me a smart sort of approach to grassroots conversations to envision and enhance Tuscaloosa in terms of the arts."
Some Creative Campus interns have expressed interest in joining on the student side, he added.
"People seem to be really receptive to this," Roberts said, "maybe because it's easy to be a part of it. We're just asking folks to show up and talk and eat, and there's really not much of a commitment involved."
Students can continue to apply through Feb. 14. Dinner with Strangers is looking for about 12 to 15 students to match the 15 to 17 community members in each discussion group. The student application is accessible via the website www.dinnerwithstrangersua.com. Anyone with questions can email Roberts at email@example.com.
Blog discussions will open Feb. 17 and continue through March 2. They're viewable online by all, although only the active participants will be able to write in. The concluding Downtown dinner discussion will be 7:30 p.m. March 3 at the Jemison Mansion, with the visual expression dinner discussion at 7:30 p.m. March 4. The concluding after party, for all four groups, starts at 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Bama Theatre, and that event, with music, food and more, will be open to the public.
Outcomes are still in flux, Roberts said, although she'd like to see tangible results from the Dinner with Strangers events.
"If it comes down to sponsoring events or initiatives, we'd be happy to do that," she said.
Depending on funding and other forces, Dinner with Strangers will likely roll forward.
"I'm certainly going to push for it," she said. "We could take it a whole number of different directions. There are more hot-button issues we could tackle: There's always issues of race and sexuality, political and social issues. I'm not really sure how we'd narrow that down, but I'd be open to ideas."


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Baseball at Denison: Granville, OH, 12:00PM
Golf at Wooster Invitational: Wooster, OH
You Can't Take It With You-Vanity: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
You are invited to the Sugar Creek Players' production of the hilarious comedy YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at the Vanity Theater in downtown Crawfordsville. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Call the box office at 362-7077 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for tickets.
IAWM Indians Baseball Game: 7:15PM
The Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men (the IAWM) invites Wabash alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends to a night of baseball and fireworks. Watch the Indianapolis Indians take on the evil Charlotte Knights in the beautiful confines of Victory Field, the "Best Minor League Ballpark in America." Stick around after the game for a fantastic fireworks show shot right from centerfield! $15 per ticket $12 for current students (including rising freshmen) and young alumni, Classes of '09-'17 Tickets will be available from the main gate Will Call at the west side Victory Field Box Office on game day.Children two and under are admitted free. Make your reservation today by contacting Heather Bazzani at Wabash College Alumni & Parent Relations firstname.lastname@example.com or (765) 361-6360. Checks (made out to "IAWM") or charge on Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. No reservations will be taken after Wednesday, June 12! Address for Victory Field: 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46225.
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Oh how I loathed the Ellerbe era...
In my opinion - the worst coach in Michigan Athletic History
Naked From A Lake
I seem to remember Dommanic Ingerson being more clothed, but I though I have sympathy for the guy can't say this is a huge surprise:
It's still a surprise. You never expect the next link to have a picture of a man who once played basketball at your alma mater emerging from a lake, naked and surrounded by cops.
If I had to pick one Ellerbe-era Michigan basketball player who would end up emerging naked from a lake surrounded by cops it would be Tractor Traylor—who is an exception to the "never expect naked lake emergence from" rule—but Ingerson would probably be second. He epitomized Ellerbe's weird focus on players who had obvious emotional problems. Ingerson was the sort of uncoachable nightmare who would launch a three the instant he crossed half court, get benched for it, and do the exact same thing the next time he got in the game. If you're being nice you might term him an "enigmatic sophomore," as the Wolverine Blog does, but there wasn't much enigma there. He was just a guy who thought a 20% chance at three points was a good gamble and could not be dissuaded.
Ingerson was the epitome of a bad risk on Michigan's part, a mistake one that Ellerbe repeated two or three times a recruiting class. Remember Kevin Gaines? Maurice Searight? Avery Queen? Michigan loaded their roster with naked lake guys in the Ellerbe era; program and player invariably failed each other. If it was one guy here or there that would be understandable. It's the frequency and lack of success that made the late-era Fisher and any-era Ellerbe tenure so loathsome. Even when your problem children turn out to be pretty good basketball players they were often Traylor and Taylor sorts who were hard to root for, to say the least.
The obvious comparison given hoopla over the past couple weeks is Demar Dorsey and possibly Justin Feagin. Since no one got to see Feagin do much more than run an Incredibly Surprising Quarterback Draw or four, it's hard to draw a comparison to the Ellerbe guys who Michigan fans got to be frustrated at over the course of a season, but he's a guy who showed up and promptly exited due to mutual failure.
It's in the numbers here. Michigan signed Demar Dorsey but they also signed Courtney Avery and a bunch of other guys who have shiny grade point averages and letters from Stanford. This Super Bowl featured Saints starting center Jonathan Goodwin, a starter around these parts several years ago who got into serious trouble for robbing a K-Mart and made it okay. It's about outcomes. Brian Ellerbe's were miserable. Under his guidance, the Michigan basketball program seemed like a misbegotten halfway house where troubled basketball players could come, make no effort at developing on or off the court, and spend a year of dorm luxury before that lack of care caught up to them.
That picture above says that Michigan deserved everything they got during their long period of basketball wilderness, not because of Ed Martin but because of Fisher and Taylor and Ellerbe and the list of guys from the mid-90s who could be in that shot, wondering how to keep his privates private when the cuffs go on.
Oh how I loathed the Ellerbe era...
Thank god it's not Ellerbe emerging naked from a lake.
What does Avery Queen have to do with anything? AND NO I DO NOT REMEMBER HIM THANK YOU GOOD DAY! Was he talented but troubled? I figured he just sucked and maybe he was troubled also but I never saw talented.
Seriously, I always wondered why Avery Queen was ever on the Michigan basketball team. Can someone help me out?
Queen was actually a highly-regarded recruit. (Why, I have no idea.) But he was a total head case who was kicked out of a prep school for something like beating a guy up with a belt.
is indeed a good metaphor for the Bball program for the past decade. It is also one of the funniest photos that I've ever seen.
Maybe he swimming to look for Bill Martin's sailboat ...
I was sacred to clink the link. Thank god it wasn't Brian.
Pretty sure Traylor (and Taylor for that matter) were Steve Fischer recruits. But clearly, point taken.
When I was at the University of Kansas a football player (a defensive tackle, I think) drove through a Taco Bell drive-through drunk and, when they shorted him a chalupa, became enraged and tried to force his way through the drive-through window. He ended up stuck like Winnie the Pooh.
tell me the Kansas football player was clothed. The alternative image is just toooooo much to comtemplate.
Is it me, or does it seem like there's an inordinate number of law enforcement types gathered to catch a single (obviously) unarmed man emerging from a lake?
And why are there any fireman? He's clearly not burned or on fire.
I think they just wanted to see that guy from HS that was a sports star but you knew would be in jail in 10 years. Really makes up for HS.
Wow, that's pretty sad. Actually, that's really sad.
So, was Dommanic Ingerson an OMG SHIRTLESS recruit coming in?
Actually, I think this qualifies more as an OMG PANTLESS recruit.
for an hour like a retarded monkey.
never would have covered his junk.
He would have OWNED that naked walk out of the lake when a platoon of cops were watching.
but I'd expected Traylor to back his way out of the lake, as he used to back into the lane; uncovered as you say.
Despite the disappointing on-the-field performances this year, I never want to go back to that era of UM sports. Say what you want about TA and Beilein, there have only been two off-the-court incidents with Michigan hoops (domestic incidents with Bernard Robinson in 2003? and Daniel Horton's suspension in 2005) in the last decade. It seemed liked like from 1998-2001, there were two off-the-court incidents a month. I'll take the hockey team blowing a series on the road over a hoops team wrestling in the median of a road any day. Actually, may I get neither...
While this season is disappointing I'm glad we don't have players that act this stupid like the group back then did.
that water is no warmer than 60 degF. There was probably some serious shrinkage in effect.
he was wearing black trunks when he was seen jumping in, but he emerged naked? Smooth move.
"No officer, I wasn't wearing any black trunks during my swim. But I did see several other swimmers with black trunks while I was out there. Why don't you talk to one of them."
Setting up reasonable doubt. Not!!!!
I used to run that lake every day this summer. Why anyone, would ever ever want to go swimming in it I don't know. It used to be the sewer for all of Oakland, CA. Gross, just gross
Michigan loaded their roster with naked lake guys in the Ellerbe era; program and player invariably failed each other.
"Naked lake guy" is classic. I propose that it become a regular MGoBlog term for guys with weird issues. (Larry Harrison clearly would fit.)
I seem to recall the cops busting Bernard Robinson, Avery Queen and Kevin Gaines for MIP and drunk driving when they were wrestling at 3am on the side of Telegraph Road.
At least B-Rob got it turned around.
Made him and Queen look like some sort of carnaval show? Washed out of basketball too...
It was Josh Moore (who had his own long list of potential red flags when we recruited him). Somehow he got a cup of coffee in the league - with the Clippers, natch.
Mahktar Ndiaye played in the mid-90s for Fisher before transferring to UNC.
I always wondered how guys that big can't succeed at basketball. I mean, I always figured, if you're over 6'10", if you work hard enough, you can be Bill Laimbeer.
And I liked Mahktar; as a player, I didn't know him or anything. Fun back-up of the Fab Five years.
Ndiaye transferred to Wake Forest, but I am not totally sure.
No, he transferred to UNC. I think he originally committed to WF, though. He came to Michigan under strange circumstances (like in the middle of the season).
Makhtar Ndiaye. That dude had a temper. But you're thinking of 7'2" Josh Moore.
EDIT: Late to the party. Sorry.
He was just a guy who thought a 20% chance at three points was a good gamble and could not be dissuaded.
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding his occasional mind numbing shot selections but, according to the statistics archive, he did shoot 42% from beyond the arc.
I had a shock of familiarity as well. I live about 10 minutes away and walk around the lake on occasion.
I think what you said about results is telling, Brian. You can tell the coaches that are most interested in their players as people by their reactions to adversity. With Ellerbe, it was only cut the guy from the team if it could get me into trouble. With Rodriguez, it's if someone has problems that they need to work out before football, than they can't be on the team. With that said, certain people draw conclusions (cough, freep, cough) without remembering that they're publicly damaging human beings. Why can't we be more responsible in helping extend help to players' that need it instead of punishing them for mistakes they've made most often because of the setting they are in? I'm just sick of the endless labeling....
Good stuff as usual Brian.
I remember Ingerson having some mental health issues back to when he was still in high school. Its a shame that he never was able to get the help he needed. I wonder if any of the schools including Michigan ever had people really try to treat him or they just used him for his bball ability and when it didn't work out, they just dismissed him. Very sad.
Josh Moore factoid was that he was somehow friends with Shaq and Shaq gave Moore his hand-me-down suits. Announcers loved to bring that up when forced to find something positive to say about Moore.


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WE LOVE SOAPS TV: So, DIRTY SOAP. We're loving it. Do you have any regrets about doing the show, about the way it's played out, or the way they edit it together?
Farah Fath: John-Paul has never seen the show, so he won't know what you're talking about.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: See, JP, it's this show called DIRTY SOAP, where people follow you around with cameras, and they ask you a lot of personal questions...
John-Paul Lavoisier: Cameras? I was told it was a whole-room air freshener!
[Everyone laughs.]
Farah Fath: No, no regrets. We knew going into it that they could alter conversations, edit things any way they want...
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: Did they?
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Some scenes play out and I think, "Well, that's how that really happened." And other scenes play out and I think,"okay..." and I just want to get on Twitter and clear the air. But I can't.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: Why not?
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WE LOVE SOAPS TV: My goodness!
Farah Fath: Yeah, so we're hoping it does well in all the places where our soaps thrive, like Canada, Australia, South Africa, wherever. So yeah, 90 countries. [to JP] You didn't know that?
John-Paul Lavoisier: I knew that, I was just thinking about the fact that I can't name 90 countries... I hope the guy that dubs me is great!
[Everyone laughs.]
Tell us more about those PJs...
John-Paul Lavoisier: ...that I wasn't allowed to wear to the interview? Yeah, I was told that I wasn't allowed to wear my PJs. I keep this shirt in my dressing room, because as soon as I get to work I change into--I call it my "smock." Why sit around in my own clothes all day? When I can just soil some work stuff? I'm just saying, you know.
John-Paul Lavoisier: Well, yes. You don't poop on your shirts?
[Everyone laughs.]
Farah Fath: Oh, lord. [She laughs.]
John-Paul Lavoisier: I wear this at work! I've changed... some say for the better.
So, 90 countries?
John-Paul Lavoisier: Anyway, the pajama pants, yes. I wear pajama pants. They're comfortable, and they're cheap.
Farah Fath: Yes, we know.
John-Paul Lavoisier: Okay, well. I backtracked.
Farah Fath: He wore them to work today. Don't fret.
How many pairs would you guess you had?
John-Paul Lavoisier: I don't know, I've received a lot as gifts. Some of them I just don't wear anymore because they're not as comfortable or whatever, but I don't know... maybe twenty? If I added them all up, maybe twenty, give or take. I've got really thin ones, for summer time, and I have really warm ones, for winter time.
It's been a long time since I bought a pair of pajama pants, and I'll tell you why: because most of the ones I had, I bought years ago, and most of the newer ones have been gifts. And two of the pair I own I bought with my comp dollars from the Borgata in Atlantic City.
Maybe Farah wants to talk about shoes, or something, just to even the score?
Farah Fath: I got some new Prada boots? They're fun. They're great!
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After months of heated debate, the Winnebago County Board votes on the design concept for the new criminal justice center.
The unanimous decision: plan "W" as in Winnebago County Justice Center. That concept will cost 2 million dollars less than the original proposal - plan "Y"- and board members say best of all, no one dislikes it.
"Everyone agreed on it, no one disagreed and it's the one the sheriff likes best," says Board Member Polly Berg.
Sheriff Meyers says the positioning of the jail, sheriff's offices and courtrooms are more efficient in this concept.
Designers went back to the drawing board after community members voiced their opposition to the original plan. Tonight's decision comes as a sigh of relief.
"I'm very happy. I'm like a college kid who just finished all of his exams. Hurray," says Rick Pollack, who chairs the Public Safety Committee.
But the work is far from over, especially for those who own property on the jail's footprint.
"We're concerned. We haven't worked out an agreement - but we stay cautiously optimistic we'll reach a settlement and we won't go out of business," says David Johnson. His auto shop will be demolished to build the new jail.
While the land acquisition continues, phase 3 - the physical appearance of the building - is up next. The deadline: 62 days.


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WALKER, Arthur George (1861 - 1939)
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AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Khalif Wyatt scored 24 points, 17 in the second half, as Temple defeated Massachusetts 83-82 Saturday night in the Owls' fifth consecutive one-point game.
Wyatt's 3-pointer with 9:05 remaining gave Temple (17-8, 6-5 Atlantic 10 Conference) a lead it never relinquished in a game with 16 lead changes and 10 ties.
The Minutemen (16-8, 6-5) got within 83-82 with 1:08 remaining on Freddie Riley's 3-pointer but couldn't get a shot off on their final possession.
Temple has played nothing but one-point games in the month of February, winning previously over Charlotte and Dayton and losing to Saint Joseph's and Duquesne. It's the longest such streak by any team since at least the start of the 1996-97 season, according to STATS LLC.
Anthony Lee had 14 points and Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson 10 points and 11 rebounds for Temple. Hollis-Jefferson also had eight assists, nearly recording the Owls' first triple-double since Pepe Sanchez in 1998.
Wyatt, who has averaged 25.2 points over the Owls' last 11 games, made 6 of 11 shots from 3-point range, including five in the second half.
Riley scored 17 points and Chaz Williams had 16 points and 13 assists for Massachusetts. Cady Lalanne came off the bench to get 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks for the Minutemen.
Considering the Owls' string of cliffhangers, the way this one ended was perhaps fitting. After a missed layup by Hollis-Jefferson, Massachusetts called time out with 17 seconds remaining, trailing by one.
When play resumed, Temple did not allow the Minutemen to get off a shot. Hollis-Jefferson appeared to strip the ball away from Williams at the top of the key and a scramble ensued.
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President Obama To Announce Fix For Cancelled Health Plans Under The Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expected to announce a fix Thursday for people losing their health insurance under his signature law.
The White House says Obama will make a late-morning statement from the briefing room.
The president has come under pressure from fellow Democrats to address the cancellations.
Millions of people have received cancellation notices, despite Obama's repeated pledges that people who liked their insurance plans could keep them.
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African-Americans comprise 14% of the population in the United States, yet account for 44% of all new HIV infections. Young black gay and bisexual men are especially at risk for HIV infection. According to the latest statistics from the federal government, the estimated rate of new HIV infections for black men was more than six and a half times that of white men, and two and a half times that of Latino men or black women.
After 30 years of fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic, addressing the serious health disparities among minority populations remains a top priority of San Francisco AIDS Foundation. We also know that when we touch one life, it can have a multiplying effect in our community. Frederick is a perfect example.
Frederick has been living with HIV since 1990 and came to us two years ago in desperate need of help. He had no place to live so he turned to the staff and community members of Black Brothers Esteem (BBE).
Almost immediately, our staff found Frederick temporary housing. A few months later he was in a stable home. Frederick credits BBE and the foundation for saving his life. We know that when people are stably housed, they are more likely to take their medications, see their doctor, and take care of their own health and the well-being of their sex partners.
Frederick now comes to San Francisco AIDS Foundation every week to attend BBE meetings. For him, they are a safe place to talk about anything, to seek and give help, and to focus on spirituality and balance in life.
Here's the best part: Frederick now takes everything he's learned from his involvement with the foundation and spreads messages of good health to his peer group. With every contact he makes with another person, he touches a life and changes our city for the better.
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The current node refers to the node on which the reader is positioned. The reader is advanced using any of the read methods and properties reflect the value of the current node.
Although the Microsoft .NET Framework includes concrete implementations of the XmlReader class, such as the XmlTextReader, XmlNodeReader, and the XmlValidatingReader classes, in the 2.0 release the recommended practice is to create XmlReader instances using the Create method. For more information, see Creating XML Readers.
XmlReader throws an XmlException on XML parse errors. After an exception is thrown the state of the reader is not predictable. For example, the reported node type may be different than the actual node type of the current node. Use the ReadState property to check whether the reader is in error state.
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Exceptions thrown the XmlReader can disclose path information that you do not want bubbled up to the application. Your applications must catch exceptions and process them appropriately.
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Submission + - Collider physicist jailed 2 years without trial (nature.com)
gbrumfiel writes: "Two years ago today, Adlène Hicheur, a French-Algerian physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider, was arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks with al-Qaeda. He's remained in jail ever since, but Nature News reports that French authorities have yet to take the case to trial. Hicheur's family and colleagues believe he is innocent, and they claim the authorities are holding him in "provisional detention" because they lack sufficient evidence for a trial. They have formed a support group and are petitioning to have the case thrown out."


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Over the last few years I've come to the startling realization that I am indeed getting older. This realization has created a longing in me to use my precious time as fully and enjoyably as possible. Sifting through hideous clothes in the closet trying to find something decent to wear (and failing), sorting through endless papers stacked on my countertops and reading the Facebook statuses of distant acquaintances are things that bog down my spare time and rob me of full life enjoyment. As a cataloger at KPL, I get to see most of the new books before they go out on the shelves, and one topic that keeps jumping out at me is the minimalist lifestyle (which can be found using the term "simplicity" in KPL's catalog). One such title is Do less : a minimalist guide to a simplified, organized, and happy life, which I appreciate because it is concise and I don't have time to fool around. This book focuses on having more time to enjoy by decluttering many aspects of your life, even how many friends you are trying to keep up with on Facebook and how many digital pictures you take. It gives very practical tips. The best quote from the book is, "It's so tempting to think more is better, when in face more complicates your life."
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CLINTON, Md. - After scoring 33 runs and recording 26 hits on Saturday, the offense stayed hot Sunday afternoon at Cosco Field as the Delaware State University softball team defeated Howard University, 11-3, to sweep the Bison in the season series.
The Hornets (22-16-1; 12-3 MEAC) had five players post multi-hit games and were led by senior Breanne Parr (Camarillo, Calif.) and sophomore Ashlyn Campbell (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.), who each went 3-for-4 with a double. Parr finished with two runs and two RBI while Campbell posted one run for Del State.
Senior Casey Beighley (Los Angeles, Calif.) went 2-for-2 on the day, with a two-run home run and double. Fellow senior Jordan Reid (Accokeek, Md.) continued her hot weekend, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base. Freshman Bria Green (Wheatley Heights, N.Y.) finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs.
As was the case all weekend, the Hornets put up runs right away Sunday afternoon. Green singled to lead off the game and Reid reached on a throwing error by HU third baseman Jenny Ly. Sophomore Stephanie Martello (Oxnard, Calif.) took advantage of the situation and sent a three-RBI shot over the left center fence for her fourth home run of the season.
Up 3-1, DSU posted another big inning in the third, recording four runs on five hits. Parr led off the frame with a ground rule double along the left field line. Senior Tawny Reeger (Simi Valley, Calif.) then cracked a home run to right field to take the 5-1 lead. Campbell then singled to center field before Beighley homered to left field to give the Hornets a 7-1 advantage.
Del State added another run in the fourth as Parr singled and moved to third on a double from Campbell. Beighley then laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Parr and go up, 8-1.
The Bison cut their deficit to 8-3 in the bottom of the fourth as Anasia Stinson put up a two-run homer with two outs. Howard then loaded the bases before Beighley got out of the jam in the pitcher's circle, inducing a fly out to left field.
Wanting to finish the game in the fifth inning with mercy-run rules, the Hornets had to put up at least three runs in the fifth and hold the Bison scoreless. DSU did just that as they put up three straight singles to start the frame. Junior Kelsey Lewis (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) then scored the ninth run on an RBI ground out from Martello. Parr continued a hot weekend as she followed with a two-RBI single over the second baseman's head to go up, 11-3.
Green came in to pitch for Beighley in the bottom of the fifth and gave up two hits, but was able to close out the game without allowing anymore Howard runs.
Beighley earned her seventh win of the season as she went 4.0 innings, giving up seven hits, three runs (all earned) and two walks.
The Bison wrapped up their season with a 9-32 record and were 7-11 in conference play.
The Hornets host non-conference opponent Towson at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hornets' Nest before concluding the regular season next weekend at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.


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Michael Jordan dominated basketball like Tiger Woods governed the golf course, like Tom Brady dictated a football game.
Each of these superstars had to endure lengthy periods away from their sports while in their primes. Jordan played baseball during his 21 months away from the NBA. Woods missed a combined 15 months from 2008-10 because of injury and infidelity. Brady missed virtually the entire 2008 season with a knee injury.
They all returned to stink up the place.
Jordan was 7-of-28 from the field in his first game back with the Chicago Bulls in 1995. The hardly immortal Nick Anderson stole the ball from him in crunchtime of a second-round playoff loss.
He was rejuvenated the next season, though, leading the Bulls to the first of three consecutive championships — their second three-peat.
Woods won 14 majors before his dual sabbaticals. He has just finished a fourth consecutive season without notching No. 15, although he won three PGA Tour events this year.
Brady played well, although far below his record-caliber, preinjury level, during the 2009 regular season. But he bombed in a first-round playoff loss with a three-interception, three-sack disappointment that included 154 passing yards from 42 attempts.
Brady returned to his MVP form, but not until 2011.
And so we come to the 2012 Broncos. They have a dominant offensive player in Peyton Manning and stud defensive player in Ty Warren who are each coming off lengthy absences because of injury.
Manning and Warren may well become great players again. They may well lead the Broncos back to the Super Bowl. But if Manning and Warren accomplish all this in 2012, they will go where no superstar has before.
"I can't speak for No. 18, but I wouldn't be surprised if he felt the same way: The toughest part about coming back is having realistic expectations when you return," Warren said. "In my mind, you expect to return to your old form right away. I know for me, I had to check those thoughts and come to grips with it's going to be a gradual process."
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There's no reason for Warren to feel apprehension about speaking on Manning's behalf. They share many of the same thoughts about expectations for their comeback year.
"I can probably give you a better answer at the end of the year," Manning said. "But in some ways it's almost disrespectful to the game to say you can not play for a year and come back and expect it to be easy. The NFL is supposed to be harder than that. It is harder than that."
Never mind the neck. How Manning plays in 2012 likely will have little to do with his neck injury that prevented him from taking a snap in 2011, or four surgeries, or a plate and screws and fused vertebras.
The NFL has the best football players in the world. Manning will be throwing against the fastest, most instinctive defensive backs on the planet. He will be attempting to complete a pass in the season opener Sept. 9 against Pittsburgh while LaMarr Woodley, a 265-pound linebacker who runs a 4.6-second 40, and James Harrison, who is 242 pounds of mean and nasty, are zeroing in on his sternum.
The difficulty with Manning's adjustment is in the speed and rhythm of a game played at the elite level by the greatest players.
"I'm not a guy who makes excuses," Manning said. "At the same time, I need help. Everybody's got to do their part. I'm going to try and do my part. I'm going to lean heavily on J.D. (Walton) and the guys up front. I'm leaning heavily on Willis (McGahee). This is a Broncos offense. I'm a new player here and getting some attention, but I see myself as just one of the 11 out there."
Manning and Warren not only are coming back from lost seasons, they have been relocated. When Brady returned in 2009, it was to the sophisticated New England passing attack he had long ago mastered. That 2009 season happened to be the last time Warren played. He was a 3-4 defensive end with the Patriots then. He missed 2010 to recover from hip surgery, 2011 to recover from triceps surgery and is a 4-3 defensive tackle for the Broncos now.
"I think, at least in my own mind, if I was returning to a 3-4 system, a system I had played for many years, maybe I would have been further ahead than I am now in a new system with new terminology and different responsibilities," Warren said.
An adjustment period
Manning spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before signing with the Broncos in March. Even if Manning brought the passing, no-huddle portion of the Colts' offense to Denver, he still is trying to think along with new coaches, time his patterns with new receivers, figure out the best way to get home during rush hour.
"Some of the adjustments I'm going through, it's hard for me to say whether it's from having a year off or being on a new team," Manning said. "You are doubling up your variables."
If such odds were given, Manning would be better than 50-50 to win the 2012 NFL comeback player of the year award. It's a somewhat dubious honor. Athletes would prefer not to qualify for it.
But play long enough and every player, even the greats, have to come back from something.
"I've had some humbling moments," Warren said. "I've been able to hold some of those emotions in check now, but I'm still not there yet. The last game was better than the first game. I expect to do better this next game."
Mike Klis: 303-954-1055, email@example.com or twitter.com/mikeklis
The Great Player Comeback Tour
Some of the greatest players in nearly every sport have been in Peyton Manning's position of making a comeback after a lengthy absence. NFL writer Mike Klis takes a look:
Tom Brady, NFL, injury (2008): Threw NFL-record 50 TD passes with 18-1 record in 2007. Slipped to 28 TD passes and 10-7 mark in 2009.
Tiger Woods, PGA, injury, infidelity (2008-09): Won 14th major in 2008, then took nine months off to recover from knee surgery. Won six tournaments, but no majors, upon his return. Took six months off to address personal issues. Went two years without winning a tournament.
Michael Jordan, NBA, retirement (1992): Finished off the Bulls' first three-peat by averaging 32.6 points per game. Returned to average 26.9 points in the final 17 games of 1994 and lost in second round of playoffs. Began second three-peat the next season.
Mario Lemieux, below, NHL, retirement, cancer (1997): Had 50 goals, 122 points in 76 games in 1997. Returned four years later at age 35 and had 35 goals, 76 points in 43 games.
Peter Forsberg, NHL, injuries (several times): After spleen surgery during 2001 playoffs, Avalanche star sat out entire 2001-02 regular season, returned to lead the league in 2002 playoff scoring with 27 points in 20 games, and then was the NHL's Hart Trophy winner as the MVP for the 2002-03 season. His later comebacks weren't nearly as successful.
Ryne Sandberg, MLB, retirement (1994): Hit .289 and averaged 20 homers and 25 steals in first 12-plus seasons; batted .244 with 25 homers and 12 steals upon return in 1996.
Michael Vick, NFL, prison (2007): Threw 20 TD passes and rushed for 1,039 yards in 2006 before serving 21-month prison sentence. Only 6-of-13 passing with 95 yards rushing in 2009, then had MVP-caliber year in 2010.
Five goals for the Broncos
Here are five goals for the Broncos in their preseason home game at 2 p.m. against the San Francisco 49ers:
1. Keep 'em healthy
This is the last time Broncos' starters will play until it counts. This game may be a necessary test for future performance but otherwise means little. Live for tomorrow is the theme.
2. Keep Manning healthy
Pretty much the same goal as No. 1, only with emphasis. It's difficult to imagine any player having greater value to an NFL team than Peyton Manning has with the Broncos.
3. Decide if Caleb is No. 2
At some point in this game, Caleb Hanie will replace Manning at quarterback. The Broncos' only backup QB with NFL playing experience, Hanie will be playing for the No. 2 role — and an NFL job. Rookie Brock Osweiler or Adam Weber could finish out the fourth quarter, but it's unlikely both will play.
4. No turnovers by Denver's first-string offense
The Manning-led offense has four turnovers and only one touchdown in 2½ quarters of preseason play. The offense has showed that it can move the ball. Now it needs to better protect it.
5. Stop the run
The Seahawks may have exposed a leak in Denver's defense last weekend by rushing for 228 yards and averaging 5.2 yards a carry. The 49ers' Frank Gore should get some tuneup carries and Kendall Hunter finished strong last season. LaMichael James is questionable because of a sprained ankle.
Mike Klis, The Denver Post


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I have seen business cards and greeting cards with embedded seeds
I have seen the cards with this seed filled paper
but I have yet to see if the cards do in fact grow plants
if so...
it would be awesome to see more people move to this
a card that could mean something after the holidays are over
I would love to send out cards with embedded black eyed susan seeds... if I knew that they would grow
business cards and greeting cards with embedded seeds
this goes along with a daydream I have about DC doing an advanced composting system where they started to build enough fertile soil to make this green city as green as it could be
all over the city there are swaths of land that are browned out and eroded
foot paths or cars pulling over have packed the earth that nothing can grow
while other areas are low lying and flood frequently enough to prevent anything successfully springing to life
there are areas between the sidewalk and the curb that should either be brought to life or bricked out
if the fight can not be won... give up the fight and expend that energy elsewhere
not every inch of earth can sustain life
that is why the astro turf playing fields that are popping up around the city are so great
astro turf playing fields and astro turf dog parks
awesome... this is sustainability
and although it may be organic like earth and grass
it is more usable than the effort to fight to plant seed and grow grass each year
in some areas there are small piece of land that are heavily eroded
these ditches could be filled with some sort of recycle-ables
maybe filled with chopped up christmas trees and then covered with this full of live furtile soil from the hypothetical DC Composting facility
then on top of that irrigation gardens along with some logical barriers to slow the flooding waters feeding into Rock Creek on any rain of any volume
if every neighborhood had a massive clean up day followed up by a massive planting day
well... this done with the imaginary earth that has been composted by the city
well... this would make DC a more beautiful city than it already is... by making this already green city GREENER!
sorry... I took a walk to Adams Morgan for lunch today and then took a hike with the dog in the woods of Rock Creek Park
on these walks I got to see the city in its most barren state
the leaf-less dead of winter
with no vegetation the unexposed areas are even than much more obvious in need
so many areas would do well to be clean up and then filled up
irrigation gardens
slow the run off with irrigation gardens
small little fields with tiger lilies or daffodils
heck... I would love to see a section of land with a cluster of that flower that the Monarch Butterfly loves
who do we talk to make all this happen?
DC would be a more civil city if it were a more beautiful city