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January 15 2009 04:19PM
We had to laugh. We had four emails and texts today from buddies who asked us what is wrong with the Nation.
"Oh is it down?" we asked. "Our shared server has been crashing lately." To our suprise this wasn't the case at all.
"No, no the site is up." our buddy replied. "It's just nothing has been written on it and it's 3pm. What's the deal? How am I supposed to waste time at work?"
That's rich.
For the first eight months that the Nation was around we were proud if we wrote every day. Then we started getting the team together and there are some days we have five separate articles. Even if the team sucks people still love their Oilers. Now we have people who actually want to read something on a more regular schedule. We shall attempt to meet your terrorist demands fellas. Our apologies.
Real News
Oilers and Wild play tonight. As unhappy as some of us may be in the Nation there is one thing we can hang our hat on. No matter how many mediocre games are delivered stone cold to our door by the Oilers Crap Pizza Corporation, we can all agree that we share in some common good fortune as fans of The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club:
At least we aren't paying a fall-down like Gaborik that kind of dough for that kind of performance.
He's how talented?
How often does he get injured?
What are some of his shady "injuries?"
You offered him how much money? For how many years? And he turned it down?
Go Oil.
January 15 2009, 08:08PM
Oh nm.
Chopper pretty much cost us the game with a putrid pass to Souray that bounces off his skate.
@ Gord: I heard MacT was gonna switch 'em up.
January 15 2009, 08:08PM
Oh man. MacT is really going to hammer Shremp after this game.
January 15 2009, 08:09PM
Moreau has been a black hole all night.
This is one of those games where you just know it isn't going to happen. I was hoping for one of our third period slammers but the Wild are throwing the blanket over us.
Ales - we need you!
I thought your were alluding to the score was somehow Roli's fault
January 15 2009, 08:10PM
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Oh man. MacT is really going to hammer Shremp after this game.
And he's going to give Reddox an A and a 5 year contract extentions.
well, he probably should have stopped 2 of those 3. he hasn't been busy enough to zone in.
January 15 2009, 08:11PM
HAHAHAHAHA two minutes in and it's already 1-0 Phoenix. So much for the triumphant return of Jesus Luongo.
@ jeanshorts: haha, yeah, first shot too.
January 15 2009, 08:13PM
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@ Jason Gregor: I'm feeling funny. I think I need a Silkwood shower.
Silkwood shower??? Isn't that tree that produces white flowers and white fruit? Are you that angelic? Good for you...
January 15 2009, 08:13PM
They are just going through the motions... Boring.
January 15 2009, 08:13PM
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
Holy SH!T did Souray kick his FVCKING A$$!!!
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
Man talk about anti climatic. First I get fired up for MAc V Brashear... nuthin, then I am positive I'll get Mac V Boogaurd, no luck so far and unless this game gets out of hand niether will see the ice.
Wow Souray might have the hardest punch in the league.
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
OH MY GOD. Do not make Big Sexy mad! Look at him push Moreau out of the way! And then punch the blood out of whoever that was! IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooh Souray got a haircut. Oh Big Sexy you take such good care of yourself.
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
Souray "Get our my way Moreau"
Hey Weller...How did those lefts taste?
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
that was enjoyable.
I miss Souray's manliness on the ice already though.
souray wasted that chump.
January 15 2009, 08:14PM
I just had an orgasm
should have done that in the second.
January 15 2009, 08:15PM
Souray should be the captain of this team.
That fight just re-affirmed it.
Moreau don't hold a candle to this guy in terms of leadership.
January 15 2009, 08:15PM
You know, Even with a loss, That beat down has made this game a happy success for me.
January 15 2009, 08:16PM
He kind of gave him a UFC style elbow.
January 15 2009, 08:16PM
@ Travis Dakin: A souray romance explosion? Welcome to my world
now the Oilers start hitting. wtf?
January 15 2009, 08:16PM
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should have done that in the second.
Sing A Song For SingSing wrote:
Souray should be the captain of this team. That fight just re-affirmed it. Moreau don't hold a candle to this guy in terms of leadership.
Seconded on both accounts. Although to be fair Moreau has been an Oiler since the beginning of time. But yes, Souray should at least have a permanent A.
January 15 2009, 08:17PM
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Oooh Souray got a haircut. Oh Big Sexy you take such good care of yourself.
I guess I know what to get you for your B-day...Full size Souray cardboard cut out...Short hair or long haired version?
January 15 2009, 08:17PM
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Souray should be the captain of this team.
He's got my vote
January 15 2009, 08:18PM
@ Wanye Gretz: It's a beig mean sexy bastard of a world.
Bruuuutal penalty to take.
January 15 2009, 08:18PM
Holding? It was a bit of a slew foot. Should have been tripping at the very least.
I hate Minnesota's uniform. It looks like Christmas and the holidays are over.
January 15 2009, 08:19PM
See another weak call, Brule persues the puck their feet touch, dude goes down and 2 mins for wanting the biscuit. HURRY UP AND EASE HE PAIN RUM!!
January 15 2009, 08:19PM
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January 15 2009, 08:20PM
Cole on defence = not good
that's it. game off.
January 15 2009, 08:20PM
Line Brawl please.
January 15 2009, 08:20PM
Beauty Defense. Absolutely stellar. Putting on a clinic out there.
*jumps off balcony*
January 15 2009, 08:21PM
Again, still a success after that beat down.
January 15 2009, 08:21PM
Put Reddox out more, that will fix the problems
January 15 2009, 08:23PM
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Put Reddox out more, that will fix the problems
Maybe he can fight MAB
January 15 2009, 08:23PM
Well, in reality probably not a game we could have won anyways.
I wonder if Tencer that dork thinks he can skate backwards better than Cole now....Lets hope we see a few fights at least...And how about "Why don't you BEAT up ButterCup... baby...please don't let me down"
January 15 2009, 08:24PM
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The guy from the 4th Division airing in episode 197. That means 12 chapters of manga in 6 episodes. Fine I guess.
The guy from the 4th Division airing in episode 197. That means 12 chapters of manga in 6 episodes. Fine I guess.
Avatar and Signature by Ravona
What guy from thee 4th Division................?????????
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE I'M FROM TAKE A LOOK HERE MY FRIEND:Spoiler!
man what a great episode that was-noitara animated is so cool-that was a great line (i already forgot your name)-fantastic animation- though im kinda missing the old style i mean i dont like the black lines at the botom and top of screen-it makes the anime look smaller
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he never existed
Give a man a fish you feed him for a day
Teach a man to fish you feed him for life
the intro shows nel in her adult form with the good guys, is she turning the other cheek and fighting against aizen?
This was a weird ep. it was all riddled with spoilers and previews and it was basically a rehash of what we left off at and maybe 5 minutes of new stuff...
I hope by the end of the next ep. Kenichi shows up
A pie in the sky?
Nel has to fight Noitora and Ichigo has to take a beating. So it'll be a few episodes before Kenpachi shows up.
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I am so excited about Christmas this year! I missed last year due to the fact my twins were born prematurely on the 23rd December! I was in hospital with them in the SCBU on Christmas eve, Christmas Day, Boxing day and over new years so I missed almost the entire holiday season! It was heart-breaking as I have a 2 year old and I missed her 2nd Christmas :-(
This year, I've decided that as I missed Christmas last year I am going to celebrate for twice as long this year and have started the countdown and festivities now on 1st November (I usually start in December).
Christmas is going to be so special. I will have my whole family (me, hubby, DD1 and twins DD2&3) together and it will be the first Christmas where my oldest daughter actually understands what is going on!
I'm going to do everything going this year to make Christmas as awesome as possible. I'm talking making cards with my little ones, I'm thinking blasting Christmas music through my house while me and my 2 year old dance around and bake mince pies, while also making Christmas cards and watching Christmas movies!! I'm going to check out when all the churches are holding their carol services and plan on going to as many as I can. I'll be taking my girls to Santa's grotto in Williams and Griffins and to the zoo's Christmas event and, even though I've already bought all the presents I need to get, I'll be taking them late night shopping to see the fake snow blown across the town! :-)
I'm waiting for December before I start to decorate the house because I don't want us to be bored of the decorations by the time Christmas gets here, but I'll be putting my Christmas CD in the car tomorrow and the card-making and Christmas-themed-baking can commence right away!
So, because of the fact I missed it last year, I am having twice as much holiday this year and I invite everybody else to join in and start early, too!
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January 05 2013 04:57PM
It's completely understandable that a great many of NHL fans have taken a "Whatever, just tell me when it's done" stance toward updates about ongoing CBA negotiations (now that there actually are some) as days have turned into weeks and weeks have turned into months. Fair enough.
With information about what's been going on between Gary Bettman and NHL owners and Donald Fehr and the NHLPA at a premium, disinterest and contempt for the whole drawn-out process abounds, even as the parties involved and reporters have hunkered down in New York with a drop-dead date – Jason Gregor has been saying Jan. 11 for months – approaching.
That said, and admitting I loathe to do so, having mostly resisted the urge to document every development and non-development, it looks and sounds to me as if Bettman and Fehr have made substantial progress this weekend and are grinding their way toward a deal. I'm clearly not alone.
Former player Jeff O'Neill went as far as to make a bogus announcement on Twitter today that a deal was done and that training camp would open Jan. 12. I'm assuming, of course, it was O'Neill's account and that he wasn't hacked again, as he claimed after making stupid remarks about Bettman weeks ago.
Done deal? Not yet, but there have been enough snippets of optimism from observers far more plugged in than O'Neill, like Bill Watters of Sportsnet, to cite one example, this afternoon to suggest the sides are down to the details, and the devils contained within.
First, here's what we got from O'Neill in the early afternoon:
#NHLLOCKOUT is over. Camp opens Jan 12. 50 game season. #lockout
Then, from Brett Hedican:
I'm hearing that the
#NHL #Lockout is over! Let's get back 2 watching the greatest gm on earth! & let's not allow this to ever happen again!
I'm guessing that if a deal does get done, it won't be O'Neill or Hedican who breaks the story. Here's what Watters and others had to say in the wake of O'Neill's tweet as meeting continued in New York.
Michael Grange
Sources confirm that
@odognine2 is just messing with people on twitter. He's good at it!
Bill Watters
Relieved to hear from the PA@RealKyper that there could be a deal within 24 hrs.What happened to the Disclaimer?Have the players taken over
Definitely still a few significant issues that need resolution, but NHL and NHLPA also trying to hammer it out
Making progress. Not tonite but will be done. Motivation is to play more than 48 games..nice change in whats motivating each side.
I know. I know. "Whatever . . ." But, given what we're hearing, it might not be long until somebody – likely in the most frantic thumb-typing display in Twitter history in the rush to be first – does tell us that it's done. Mercy, already. I hope so.
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January 05 2013, 05:33PM
TreenasOil will almost certainly break the story.
January 06 2013, 03:51AM
Looks like I'm going to bed at 1:35 pm.
EDIT 1.) 7 minutes and counting
EDIT 2.) 32 minutes
This guy is amazing. How can he play so long? How can I listen for so long? Its too late, I've gone too far.
Pleas enjoy it with me.
EDIT 3.) 1 hour not even this guy can keep me awake no more#@$% this I'm going to bed
January 06 2013, 05:57AM
~bring on the cup contending minnesota wild!~
January 05 2013, 07:52PM
...gawd on second look ...that's Dreger in the behind Oswald... U cheeky bugger Brownlee
The easy choice as #Dregerface winner from the other night in NYC
YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's play!
January 06 2013, 03:49AM
To my brothers and sisters of ON
We're back in business!
January 05 2013, 07:03PM
It would be nice to see 50 games. Now that the WJC is over this needs to get done quick.
January 05 2013, 07:13PM
...gawd on second look ...that's Dreger in the behind Oswald... U cheeky bugger Brownlee
January 05 2013, 10:10PM
I'll believe it when I actually see a game on the ice. I think the details that both sides should be discussing is how much of a severance package both Fehr and Bettman should get. I can wait to see hockey without those guys!
January 05 2013, 11:30PM
Honestly, if the game loses the season I gain a bunch of money (from tickets and rexall moonshine), and time with my family.
If the game comes back, I will watch. However jaded I feel, i look forward to watching these young kids learn to fly together.
So, to me it is a win, win. That is the truth for a number of NHL fans out there.
January 06 2013, 04:36AM
But what what about Open Gagham's size?
January 05 2013, 05:02PM
Me too!
All i want is hockey. Id be content watching all the okc games, but nhl is more accessible so.... Bring on the season!!
January 05 2013, 07:05PM
...gawd I always loved that picture of Oswald getting shot in Dallas...brilliant... historic!
If the announcement of a new CBA is followed by the resignation of Fehr and The Count then it was almost worth it!
January 05 2013, 07:58PM
This tweet from Kevin Dupont at the Boston Globe as of about 7:25 p.m.
Kevin Paul Dupont@GlobeKPD
Vet agent: deal as good as done, league now taking it to final hour, grabbing what's left to take off table.
January 05 2013, 08:10PM
Oilers domination to follow!
January 05 2013, 08:21PM
@Robin Brownlee
I believe Lowetide has dubbed her "bra and panties".
I believe Lowetide has dubbed her "bra and panties".
That's an odd way to refer to Milhouse ;)
January 05 2013, 09:35PM
Still going . . .
Darren Dreger@DarrenDreger
Marathon in Manhattan continues. Told lots of caucusing (good word) and the bargaining process remains strong.
My Bday is Jan. 12.. What a gift this could be!
TSN reporting the Wild pulled Granlund from the Aeros pregame warm up to prevent the chance of injury.So is the end of the lock out that close or is the kid that fragile?
January 05 2013, 10:44PM
don't tell DSF ...it'll throw him into coniptions
January 05 2013, 11:07PM
I thought it was "Fussy Britches"
January 05 2013, 11:54PM
For the love of God, just sign the freaking papers and let's get back to hockey! I miss it!
I won't believe it till I see it. But this gives me slight pause and a glimmer of hope.
January 06 2013, 02:47AM
Jeff O'Neill is a dink. Apparently he "trolls" people on twitter a lot. I'm sure he thinks he is downright hilarious.
January 06 2013, 03:43AM
Lets Go Oilers.!..
January 06 2013, 03:43AM
January 06 2013, 03:43AM
Lets Go Oilers.!..
January 06 2013, 03:46AM
Score a goal...............
Score a goal......................
Score a goal...........Score a goal.......Score a goal
Score a goal...............
Score a goal.......................
Lets Go Oilers.!...Score a goal............................
January 06 2013, 03:50AM
To my brothers and sisters of ON
We're back in business!
Also, self propsing.
January 06 2013, 03:53AM
Looks like I'm going to bed at 1:35 pm.
EDIT 1.) 7 minutes and counting
EDIT 2.) 32 minutes
This guy is amazing. How can he play so long? How can I listen for so long? Its too late, I've gone too far.
Pleas enjoy it with me.
EDIT 3.) 1 hour not even this guy can keep me awake no more#@$% this I'm going to bed
Welcome to the Wiserhood my friend, props.
January 06 2013, 04:15AM
WOOHOO. Now I can finally concentrate on the important thing... who to fire.
WOOHOO. Now I can finally concentrate on the important thing... who to fire.
Haha. You have to wonder? It's GoatBoy Horcoff of course.
January 06 2013, 04:29AM
Haha. You have to wonder? It's GoatBoy Horcoff of course.
I thought it would be Tambo,no?
Better question is; how did Bettman and Fehr stay up for so long? I believe they probably took a good 4-5 hour nap in the boardroom at some point in the day.
@Sanaa Montana
Nah. It's always Horcoff's fault.
@Sanaa Montana
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What defines hands-on live fire training as opposed to the purely technical aspects of energy risk engineering? David Robertson, Global Head of Energy Risk Consulting for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has a two-word answer – intense heat.
"When you've stood there and felt all that intense radiant heat, it gives you an entirely different perspective from what you get sitting at a desk," Robertson said. "And this type of experience gives our team a much more realistic view of our insured's exposures and loss control issues."
Allianz operates a team of risk engineers with extensive oil and gas experience across the offshore and onshore energy sectors. In March, the team added to their vast experience with live fire training at Texas A&M's Texas Engineering Extension Service.
The team went through numerous hydrocarbon fire training exercises ranging from using hand held extinguishers to put out gasoline pool fires to running multiple hose line attacks on three dimensional, multi-source fires in refinery processing units. There were also demonstrations of extinguishing large liquid natural gas fires and using water curtains to limit the spread of vapor clouds and reduce the magnitude of vapor cloud explosions.
Of the 11 team members – four from the US, three from the UK, three from Singapore and one from Germany – only two had previously attended the fire school in College Station, TX.
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Ideally, Job One for the Allianz risk engineers is to help its clients keep their materials in the pipes, he said. "Next to that, we want to be sure they have the ability to deal with fire situations as they occur," Robertson said. "That includes fire fighting."
"The Allianz Energy team works with insureds to develop innovative risk engineering solutions and develop sustainable partnerships," he said.
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The Nine Most Common Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Guest post by: Peter Gilbert
To err in hiring is human – and very expensive. Many "standard" hiring procedures are actually common mistakes, so to choose more competent candidates, prepare to revise your hiring methods. Learn the nine hiring errors managers often make, then eliminate them from your hiring practices to help you choose only the cream of the crop.
Mistake 1: Relying only on interviews to evaluate a candidate
In a University of Michigan study titled "The Validity and Utility of Alternative Predictors of Job Performance" John and Rhonda Hunter analysed how well job interviews accurately predict success on the job. The surprising finding: The typical interview increases your chances of choosing the best candidate by less than 2 percent. In other words, flipping a coin to choose between two candidates would be only 2 percent less reliable than basing your decision on an interview.
Experts offer three reasons why interviews, while the most common selection tool, are such poor predictors of sales success:
• Most managers don't structure an interview beforehand and determine the ideal answers to questions (develop a scoring weight).
• Candidates do much more interviewing than most managers and are more skilful at presenting themselves than many managers are at seeing through their "front."
• An interview helps managers evaluate personal chemistry and determine how well candidates might work together with others.
Mistake 2: Using successful people as models
Duplicating success may seem like a good idea, but the reason people succeed are not clear from just measuring the characteristics of top performers. More important are the differences between top performers and low achievers. For example, a comprehensive study of more than 1,000 sales superstars from 70 companies showed that the top three characteristics shared by high achievers were (1) the belief that salesmanship required strong objection-answering skills, (2) good grooming habits, and (3) conservative dress – especially black shoes. However, a study of the weakest performers at these companies revealed that the same three characteristics were their most common traits as well. The lesson: You must "validate" critical success skills by comparing large enough samples of top performers and weak performers to find the factors that consistently distinguish the winners from the "also rans." Otherwise, you may select well-spoken, energetic candidates who fail quickly but with style.
Mistake 3: Too many criteria
Only through a method called "validation" can you make more effective hiring decisions. The U.S. government originally used validation research to prove that employments selection practices predicted job success and weren't discriminatory. Similar to a process insurance companies use to predict accident risk or the likelihood of health problems, validation can dramatically improve your odds of hiring the right people. Not only does it identify critical job success factors, it weights each factor's importance. Consider these two surprising and important findings from validation research:
• The most critical factor for predicting success in any job is usually as important or more important than all other factors combined.
• The most accurate prediction of success on the job is based on no more than six to eight factors. Add any more, and you risk diluting your criteria, watering down the prediction of success, and killing selection accuracy.
To hire winners, decide on six to eight factors that separate them from losers. Ignore factors that are not validated, or you may end up hiring nice guys who finish last.
Mistake 4: Evaluating "personality" instead of job skills
Certain personality traits – high energy, honesty, a solid work ethic – seem to practically guarantee success, yet they don't. Many consultants and distributors of pre-employment tests maintain that certain personality factors help ensure management or sales success and offer psychological theories to support that belief. However, solid statistical research from many objective sources shows little correlation between any personality factor and any specific job. Producers of competent and reputable "personality type" tests (like the Myers-Briggs) admit their tests are useful for self-awareness and training but not for hiring. Only tests of job skills or knowledge are proven to predict job success consistently. You might enjoy knowing your sales candidates have self-confidence and energy, but knowing whether they can answer objections and close sales is definitely more important.
Mistake 5: Using yourself as an example
Your own sales success might lead you to believe you can spot candidates with potential, but don't count on it. A famous lawyer once said, "The attorney who would represent himself has a fool for a client" –a saying that also applies to managers hiring new salespeople. Many managers who reached their position by virtue of their sales success, believe they can instinctively recognise a good candidate, when they are unconsciously just using themselves as a template. When you use yourself as a model, your ego often gets in the way, and that "bias" can skew your objectivity in judging others – a fatal hiring flaw.
Mistake 6: Failure to use statistically validated testing to predict job skills most critical to success
In some companies, committees use deductive reasoning or brainstorming to identify criteria for candidate selection. This technique may encourage team building and a spirit of cooperation and participation, and may even focus the organisation on the importance of hiring the right people. Unfortunately, two main flaws make it less effective at pinpointing why candidates fail or succeed. First, the committees tend to focus on theories instead of facts – theories that suggest, for example, that high self-confidence guarantees a better employee. Second, they focus on attitude and experience instead of ability and skills. Skills are a much more significant and consistent indicator of success potential. Incentives can motivate a skilled person, but motivation and good intentions won't improve an unskilled candidate.
To explain why managers often rely on reasoning or common sense to assess candidates' attitude and personality, experts suggest that doing so is easier than measuring their skills. Gauging skill levels often requires carefully developed tests or on-the-job trials many managers are unwilling or unable to conduct.
Mistake 7: Not researching why people have failed in a job
Research consistently shows that people fail in a job due to factors different from the criteria used to select them. Though most managers can list the most common reasons people have failed, they seldom make the information part of the process of choosing selection criteria for new candidates. Managers who identify these "failure points" and build them into the selection process can reduce hiring mistakes by as much as 25 percent. In most competitive sales situation, for example, the average prospect buys from a new salesperson only after six contacts. The average unsuccessful salesperson gives up after three contacts. While some of that salesperson's techniques may be adequate, the tendency to give up after three rejections was never uncovered or evaluated.
Mistake 8: Relying on general "good guy" criteria
Everyone may want to hire good people, but being a good person does not ensure success on the job. Sales success skills are now so specialised that you need specialised hiring criteria as well. A coach filling a spot on a cricket team, for example, bases qualifications on the team's skill. At the prep-school level, the selection criteria for a player – dexterity, confidence with the ball, desire to play – are broad. As we reach the high school or university level, the criteria are more specialised, focusing on the four general skills required for success: bowling, batting, catching and fielding. At the international level, different fielding positions require such highly specialised skills (e.g. Fielding at slip or short leg,) that no coach would rely on four general cricketing skills to choose a test player. In sales, too, reserve broad, "good guy" criteria for entry level hiring. When you need a more experienced salesperson, use more specialised criteria.
Mistake 9: Bypassing the reference check
Various recruiting and placement agencies report a fairly high percentage of false information presented in resumes and job applications. As many as 15 to 20 percent of job applicants try to hide some dark chapter in their lives. For some positions, one out of three resumes submitted may contain false information. To find out who's pulling the wool over your eyes, make the extra effort to verify the information your applicants provide. An individual who twists the facts to get a job will probably bend the rules on the job. Checking references may seem tedious, but it beats the frustration and cost of hiring someone you need to fire after two months.
With the discovery of hiring mistakes comes the opportunity to make positive change. Even if you are content with most of the people you have hired so far, remember that ongoing improvement is key to success. When you are willing to revamp your standard hiring procedures, you open the door to a stronger sales team that can lead your company in a new and more profitable direction.
Hiring Managers Speak Out: 9 Things That Seal the Deal
Hiring Managers Speak Out: 9 Things That Seal the Deal
By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer
One thing about the hiring process is true: It leaves much room for speculation. Whether you got the job — or you didn't — most job seekers want to know why. Why were you chosen over the next guy? Or, better yet, why weren't you? Was it your experience, your attitude, your interview answers, your outfit?
We decided to ask hiring managers directly: What seals the deal when you choose to hire a candidate? Why do you choose one person over another? Their answers will give you some insight as to what you should pay attention to the next time you're up for a job.
Here's what hiring managers had to say:
"One of the big things for me is [following] up. If I'm on the fence about a candidate but they take the time to e-mail me and thank me for having them come in, it shows me that they are motivated, tactful and professional. On the other side of the coin, if I interview someone and they are using lots of banal business speak and don't give me any impression of what their personality is like, I will usually pass. I hate when I ask a candidate what their favorite thing to work on is and they say 'everything' — it leaves me with the impression that they either have no personality or won't speak their mind." — Keith Baumwald, interactive marketing analyst, Shoplet.com
"I know I have a good candidate for hire when they come in prepared with as many questions about the job and company as I have for the candidate — especially when their questions go beyond just the pay rate and benefits. By showing interest in learning more about what the job opportunity actually involves, it shows that the candidate is just as concerned about this job being the right fit for them as I am." — Angie Nelson, marketing coordinator, Les Bois Federal Credit Union
"A quick deal-killer for me is people who are trying to answer questions the way they think I want them answered. Honesty in the interview is refreshing. I appreciate applicants who tell the truth without trying to sugarcoat things. I am not as concerned with bad things that have happened in their past as much as how they dealt with those issues. That shows their true character." — Phil Wrzesinski, owner, Toy House and Baby Too
"Confidence is important, but there is a fine line between that and arrogance. I once had a candidate state numerous times he was the one and that no way anyone else could be better. This is not only arrogant, but demonstrates ignorance on the part of the candidate. One does not always know who they are competing with or all of their qualifications." — Thomasina Tafur, president, Thomasina Tafur Consulting
"When interviewing candidates to join our firm, two things can be deal breakers: attitude and core values. You can't teach attitude, but you can teach skill. A positive attitude, strong work ethic and strong values should trump more experience and skill. I also make sure the candidate demonstrates our company's core values. I ask them to tell me their 'story' of their professional journey. Through their story, I get a better understanding of the decisions they made and the values they have (or don't have)." — Michelle Roccia, senior vice president of corporate organizational development, Winter, Wyman
"When a candidate is displaying a true desire to come work for your company, they are often the one you want to hire once you are looking at the finalist pool. The fastest way to end up with a short interview and ruling yourself out from being considered is to arrive to an interview to only lack energy, give short answers and show no excitement to be there." — James Thompson, vice president of business development, JMJ Phillip
"When I hire, I hire for 'right fit,' which doesn't necessarily have anything to do with experience or training. A 'right fit' candidate is someone who is aligned philosophically with the company, has a passion for the products or industry, and believes that the kind of work that they do is their mission, not just their livelihood. For example, when I was staffing a green business in Orange County, Calif., I didn't hire the people with the longest résumés and the most degrees, I hired the people who were passionate about the 'green' cause and had demonstrated that in some way in their personal life. What we ended up with were employees who were willing to do whatever it took to make the enterprise successful because they were driven by an inner belief, not by a paycheck. They were engaged at an extremely high level from the first day they walked in the door. I hire for passion, and then train for skills, if necessary." —Barbara Farfan, management and retail consultant, Authentic Communications
"During the interview process we tend to ask oddball questions and gauge [a candidate's] reaction and the actual answers they give. This will give us an idea as how they will fit with our company and everyone else who works with us. For the upcoming semester we chose one intern over the others solely based on her answer to 'If you were a candy bar, what kind would you be?' She sat for about three seconds but didn't think we were crazy for asking it. She smiled and said 'I'd be a Caramello because they're awesome and hard to find, but when you find them you get a happy feeling inside.'" — AmyLynn Keimach, Border7 Studios
"When having difficulty narrowing down a short list of qualified candidates based on their experience, skills, upward potential and education, I tend to put significant weight on the candidate's passion for what we do as a company and how we do it. If the employee can show evidence that they genuinely align with our company values, purpose and mission, the likelihood of success increases tremendously, in my opinion." — Matt Arrigale, vice president, human resources, Schott North America
Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CBwriterRZ.
How to Extend Job Offers Successfully
Excitement is in the air after a successful final round interview for both you and your top candidate. After weeks/months of interviewing you have finally identified the right person! The typical reaction is to drop everything and run over to your HR team to "put through the offer paperwork". It is important at this stage to take the emotion and excitement out of the equation and focus on taking the necessary logistical steps to guarantee a successful offer acceptance and start. It is critical at this stage in the game to communicate with and understand your candidate's situation holistically.
Many hiring managers will often avoid discussing an offer directly with the candidate and instead rely on an HR person or an e-mail to extend the offer. While this approach certainly works, it doesn't work all the time and as the market continues to get better it's going to work even less.
Understand the candidate's decision process
Candidates are receiving multiple offers and it is critical to understand where they stand in their decision process. This shouldn't be taken personally, but instead discussed just like any other business decision.
Who's involved in the decision?
People don't make decisions in a vacuum and most of the time they are heavily influenced by certain people they trust. Have they talked with their family and/or significant other? Have they mentioned the opportunity to a mentor or anyone else in their inner circle? What are their thoughts?
Are all questions answered?
Do they have all the information they need to make a decision? Don't assume that benefits have been discussed just because they met with your HR person for a few minutes at the beginning of the process. Double check with them and provide them the information personally. A quick e-mail is a small price to pay to guarantee they show up on their first day.
Know their expectations
Make sure if you are selling your opportunity that you sell to their desires and needs. Do they understand the expectations and opportunities within this position and your organization? Even though a path to management might excite you, it's not for everyone and you should understand their career goals before making an offer for a position that involves management or other duties they may not be excited about.
Commute and hours
Even though your candidate and you may see eye to eye and everyone loves the idea of working together, they still have to make the drive most days. Have you covered the logistics of actually getting to and from work, schedule, hours, etc? Make sure you find out how long it will take to commute to and from work, if they have done that commute before, and what traffic patterns look like. The last thing you want is for someone to leave in 3-4 months because of a hefty commute.
Setting up the offer
Timing and delivery of extending an offer is the most critical and misunderstood part of the hiring process. A written offer is a necessity but it shouldn't be sent without talking through the offer first, and sent off as a formality. The real offer should be personal, exciting, motivating for you and the candidate. This person will be working for YOU and a big part of the reason they are taking the job is because of you. Pick up the phone, call them, and simply tell them what you liked about them, why they would be a great fit for the position, and why you are excited for them to join the team.
What to offer
It is important that you put your best foot forward and extend one offer that represents your BEST offer. Be firm and fair with this. If they are paid fair market value at their current job, give them a fair bump in pay (typical is 7-10%) that will show you are putting your best foot forward and get them started with the right mentality. The advantage of this is that you know right away whether this person is going to accept your offer, and they aren't going to go out shopping it around to try and re-negotiate after the fact. The last thing you want is resentment from a candidate who feels they were offered an unfair wage based on the market and their earnings history.
Time to decide
Once you have extended your offer and notified them that this is the best and only offer they will receive, give them 24-48 hours to think about it. At this point, there is no reason anyone needs more than a full day to think about a job offer. They have no doubt been talking about their job search with friends, family, and mentors for weeks and would have already been thinking about this in detail. Anyone who takes longer than 24-48 hours to accept a job, probably isn't going to accept it. Think of it this way: If you were to propose to you girlfriend and she said "let me think about that for a couple days…" it would seem that either you rushed to judgment or you're not getting married anytime soon and maybe you should now try online dating.
Declined Offer
Remember: If your offer isn't accepted, it's not the end of the world. Not everyone is meant for each other. If you have followed these steps effectively you will have a much higher likelihood of having your offers accepted because you'll know much earlier in your process that they won't be accepted and save yourself some time.
Tips for Onboarding
Tips for Onboarding Your New Hires
Recruiting and hiring costs a lot. Assuming a new hire will automatically fall into place increases that cost. How well you integrate newcomers into your organization or department will determine how quickly they make their impact. It may even affect how long they stay. A 2007 survey by Novations Group found that 10-25% of new hires leave the organization within twelve months. Top reasons, in order, were:
- Unrealistic expectations
- Failure to grasp how things get done around the organization
- Poor communication with immediate supervisor
- Failure to develop a sense of belonging and purpose
- Inadequate technical skills
- Not understanding the link between their job and the organization
- Failure to connect with key employees
Prevent this from happening and help your new talent make their mark by focusing on the following orientation activities:
Tell the Company Story
Your organization's story includes both the history and the current state. The history, including founders, the original mission, and circumstances surrounding the business environment at the time help your new hires connect to the core values of the organization. Going over how the organization has changed over the years provides inspiration and builds excitement for future change. A discussion of the current state includes outlining the company strategy and the vision for the future. If the CEO can tell these stories (if even via video recording), huge impact on feeling welcome and part of the team can be made relatively quickly.
Provide Necessary Resources
Nothing shoots productivity down like inadequate resources. A desk, a laptop, a phone, their badge, network access, software, and basic office supplies should be ready—preferably on day one. Besides stuff, also consider departments, tools, and people as well. Who does the person need to know? Who can the new person contact with what questions? Anticipate the basic questions they will have and provide that information preemptively.
Make Introductions to Key People
Building your network is key part of success. One company I know of kick-starts this process by filling new hires' calendars with tons of one-on-one and group meetings for months and months. While this may be extreme, facilitating the introduction to coworkers, especially ones they will not interact with on a daily basis, is a nice touch.
Assign a Project Immediately
New employees are enthusiastic, eager to impress, and want to make an impact. Capitalize on this energy and start a chain of momentum by assigning a project right away. I've found the best projects are simple, time-intensive, task- or process-oriented, and allow your new people to learn about your organization by doing the work. Provide more structure and discuss expectations in greater detail than you would normally. Once complete, give feedback quickly and honestly. Then, increase the scope of responsibility to include multiple projects with increasing complexity.
Eva Rykrsmith
Eva Rykrsmith is an organizational psychology practitioner. Her passion lies in bringing a psychology perspective to the business world, with the mission of creating a high-performance environment. Follow her @EvaRykr.
7 Alternatives to Linkedin
If you do not already use Linkedin for your current hiring and job seeking needs, you are probably wondering what the big fuss is. If you are in the other 99% of users already leveraging the networking opportunities of Linkedin, you might be interested to know that there are other professional networks like Linkedin out there.
Appearance Matters
Appearance Matters
By Jenilee Dunson
You only get one chance to make a great first impression. While it is important to provide great answers and demonstrate your skills and background as it relates to the position, it's also important to keep in mind these little things. Read more
3 Types of Questions Hiring Managers Use
3 Types of Questions Hiring Managers Should Use to Identify the Best Candidates
By Jenilee Dunson
Here are 3 question types which can be used to help identify weaknesses in sales candidates. The reason for asking more in depth questions is that it can help structure the interview in a way that the candidate may be encouraged to think more deeply about their accomplishments and give a better overview of their previous responsibilities and sales styles. Read more
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3 Difficult Interview Questions
Questions designed to make you think, stumble, and fail your first interview
Your resume has gotten you into the door. Now what? Be prepared to answer a wide array of interview questions. Read more
Sell This Pen
"Sell Me This Pen"
It's not about you; it's not even about the product; it's about the customer!
By Jenilee Dunson
One of the most common interview techniques for sales positions is a role playing simulation where the interviewer asks the candidate to sell the interviewer some mundane item such as a pen or stapler. Read more


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Wow and people thought there was too much fanservice B4. Looks like it's just getting started. Funny how she butt-stomped him. Little surprised how ashamed the freestyle Rimi seemed.
Makes sense that Rimi is faster in au naturale especially if she got some weighted heels and or clothes, and that's where her raw talent probably came from. But that line about being exquisite or without equal without clothes: Awesome
I get that Miu is strongest but I would think the flexible neko neko catgirl(having trouble keeping names straight right now) who focuses on leg strength would be a great match for Rimi. Looks like we're getting to the actual fight, so far it has just been prelude and chases.
Wonder what Thor will be doing other than observing and holding the cd. Maybe he will have to keep some other weapon division people away from their fight. But honestly if Rimi doubles or more her speed , I don't see how an already struggling Miu could keep up?
Love how the mangaka leaves @ least 1 nugget of common sense wisdom in every chapter. "it's scary. How could people do this for sport." Although I still want to go @ least once for fun.
looks like furinji has a rival now, id be pissed too if i was thor, they were stepping on him as if was a platform or something
Heh, I know this manga like the back of my hand. Hopefully we will see Sieg next chap. Rimi is a one tough opponent.
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Nice action by thor, never give up for the fatties in the world!
Rimi seems only to be able to use incredible speed, but still no technique!!
Miu surprised me again for adapting Master techniques that early as an martial artist, maybe thats Kenichis next step in evolving, though I would have liked to see some of Miu's DOU powers, but maybe slaughtering Rimi would be too soon!
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good chapter showing how everyone has improved overtime
Agreed dct21 Glad to see they didn't have too much trouble. A little surprised Nijima doubted them. He normally puts up a good front no matter what he thinks. Really hoping Takeda becomes a much closer rival to Kenichi in terms of capability. Interesting what he said about Kisara though.. Wonder if that's some foreshadowing.
Question: I get that Kisara focuses on kicks but she uses both legs, have they explained why she just doesn't wear shorts? Would think it would be easier mobility-wise.
P.S. Man I wish this anime would get continued. Really missed out on the best fights.
very nice chapter!!!
All of them have evolved to the next level, beeing able to fight skilled weapon users on par!! It seem that Takeda is using some Techniques equal to Ryuusei Seikuuken, since hes evading in the very last moment!! Which will type him as a SEI-Fighter like Kenichi. Sieg got even better at countering, and Freya hit my expectations, since we already met her Master!!
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Miami is on the road this week, leaving the door open for someone else to claim the No One Is At Our Football Game throne in Week 6.
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Pac-12 Network's Ashley Adamson delivered the photo evidence of what she politely dubbed a "late-arriving crowd" for Stanford's 3 p.m. ET date with Arizona.
Now, I would never accuse Stanford fans of being fair-weather supporters. No, I would just point out that the Cardinal tumbled nine spots, from nine to 18, in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll last week after falling to Washington, 17-13 and now no one is at the game. These are just things that happened.
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* George Schroeder, USA TODAY Sports: "Private school with small fan base."
*Jeff Herrington, commenter: "Livermore, California Giants playoff game, a's playoff game on TV, SF fleet week, north beach Columbus festival, blues thing in SF. Other than that, the last 5 people in the bay area will be at Stanford"
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The Spaniard added that "whenever he's ready we'll never stop him" from leaving the club, but Martinez stressed McCarthy is still developing and says the distraction of transfer talk is the last thing the Republic of Ireland international needs.
He then nodded when questioned whether or not he thought McCarthy would remain a Wigan player for the remainder of the campaign.
Asked if there had been any firm interest in McCarthy, Martinez said: "No."
Speaking this morning ahead of Saturday's league match at Norwich, Martinez added: "We will always feel really pleased with compliments towards our players.
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"One day he will be challenging to win titles and to be in the highest position in the game, there is no two ways about it.
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"The last thing he needs now is to be distracted from his good work and the way he is developing."
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"In January, we are not going to do anything else apart from adding players that can help us in becoming a bit stronger in the way we want to play," said Martinez, whose side are currently 18th but just two points behind 14th-placed Newcastle.
"The January window is going to be positive for us, I have no doubts about that."
Wigan will soon have a new face around the club, with the manager today confirming Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde is to train with them.
Bodde, signed by Martinez for Swansea in 2007, has been without a team since he was released by the Welsh outfit over the summer.
The 30-year-old has been blighted by knee problems and last played first-team football in the 2009/10 season.
He has been training with his first club ADO Den Haag back in his homeland and will now be reunited at Wigan with Martinez, who is giving little away for the time being about the prospect of the player signing a deal at the DW Stadium.
"It is just having him training, for him to see how he feels and how the knee reacts," Martinez said.
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"I always said he was the best player in his generation and it has been a real shame that out of the players that started something special at Swansea, he is the only one who has not played in the Premier League.
"I hope that one day he can get that reward. But that is a long way off.
"It is important that he gets himself fully fit and sees how he feels. We are going to try to help him in that respect and see if he is fully recovered."
Martinez also reported no further developments in Wigan's pursuit of Roger Espinoza, the versatile 26-year-old Honduras international whose work permit hearing ahead of his proposed move to the Latics from Sporting Kansas City takes place in the next few weeks.
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Question 1 of 30
In what city were the Los Angeles Lakers initially based?
Detroit, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Before moving to Los Angeles in 1960, the Lakers were based in Minneapolis.
Rochester, New York
Question 2 of 30
Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a game. Which player has the second-highest total points in a single game?
Kobe Bryant
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.
LeBron James
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Question 3 of 30
Who guarded Michael Jordan when he made his buzzer-beater against Cleveland in the 1989 playoffs?
Bryon Russell
Charles Barkley
Craig Ehlo
Craig Ehlo was guarding Jordan when he made "the shot," as basketball fans call it.
Question 4 of 30
How long is a regulation NBA game?
40 minutes
48 minutes
The NBA has tested out shorter times, like a 44-minute game.
60 minutes
Question 5 of 30
Has a player ever averaged a triple-double for an entire season?
Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals averaged a triple-double in the 1961-62 season.
Question 6 of 30
How many seconds does an NBA team get to shoot?
10 seconds
24 seconds
The NBA's 24-second shot clock debuted in 1954.
30 seconds
Question 7 of 30
Which of these players has a father who also played in the NBA?
Steph Curry
Steph Curry's father, Dell Curry, also played in the NBA.
LeBron James
Kristaps Porzingis
Question 8 of 30
Who was the first Mexican-born player in the NBA?
Eduardo Najera
Carlos Delfino
Horacio Llamas
In 1997, Phoenix Suns center Horacio Llamas became the first Mexican-born player in the NBA.
Question 9 of 30
Which NBA team has won the most titles?
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won 17 NBA titles, the most of any team.
Question 10 of 30
What former player was the inspiration for the NBA logo?
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Alan Siegel, who designed the logo in 1969, says it's based on a photograph of Jerry West.
Elgin Baylor
Question 11 of 30
Which of these players went straight to the NBA from high school?
John Wall
Monta Ellis
Monta Ellis was drafted by the Golden State Warriors as soon as he graduated from high school in 2005.
Kevin Durant
Question 12 of 30
What were the New Orleans Pelicans previously called?
The New Orleans Pelicans, formerly known as the Hornets, changed their name in 2013.
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In what season did the NBA adopt the 3-point shot?
The NBA started using the 3-point shot in the 1979-80 season.
Question 14 of 30
In the last two minutes, where can a team inbound after a timeout?
In an inbounds play in the last two minutes, the offensive team can move the ball to midcourt or take it at the spot.
backcourt only
under the opponent's basket
Question 15 of 30
What was the late NBA player Darryl Dawkins' nickname?
Chocolate Thunder
Backboard-shattering dunker Darryl Dawkins was known as Chocolate Thunder.
Question 16 of 30
What former NBA player became famous for marketing a brand of $15 sneakers?
Stephon Marbury
Former NBA player Stephon Marbury endorsed Starbury, a signature line of inexpensive sneakers.
Charles Barkley
Michael Jordan
Question 17 of 30
How long does an NBA team have to get the ball across the midcourt line?
eight seconds
An NBA team must get the ball across midcourt in eight seconds or less.
24 seconds
30 seconds
Question 18 of 30
Who can overturn referee calls based on video replays during a game?
league officials
League officials in Secaucus, New Jersey can overturn some calls after reviewing the instant-replay video.
head referee
Question 19 of 30
What percentage of corner 3-pointers do NBA teams make, on average?
25 percent
30 percent
40 percent
NBA teams make almost 40 percent of their corner 3-pointers, one of the best risk-reward shots.
Question 20 of 30
How long can a defensive player stay in the key area if he is not guarding an opponent?
one second
three seconds
The three-second count starts when it is evident the offensive team controls frontcourt.
10 seconds
Question 21 of 30
Who is the youngest player to score 25,000 points in his career?
LeBron James
LeBron James recently became the youngest player, at 30, to score 25,000 points.
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Question 22 of 30
What manufacturer makes the official NBA game ball?
Spalding has been the official game ball of the NBA since 1983.
Question 23 of 30
What is the average height of an NBA player?
6 feet, 3 inches (2 meters)
6 feet, 7 inches
The average NBA player is more than 9 inches (23 centimeters) taller than the average American man.
6 feet, 11 inches
Question 24 of 30
Who won the highest-scoring NBA game ever?
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186 to 184 in 1983.
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks
Question 25 of 30
How long is an NBA overtime period?
two minutes
five minutes
The NBA allows 130 seconds before any five-minute overtime period.
24 minutes
Question 26 of 30
What player has the record for most offensive rebounds in a game?
Zaza Pachulia
Milwaukee's Zaza Pachulia set a record in a 2015 game with 18 offensive rebounds.
Moses Malone
Kevin Garnett
Question 27 of 30
Who was the first foreign-born NBA player to become league MVP?
Toni Kukoc
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks was the first foreign-born player to become MVP in 2007.
Pau Gasol
Question 28 of 30
At the buzzer, a shot is good if it already has done what?
gone through the net
left the shooter's hand
Instant replay can be used to verify whether a buzzer beater left the shooter's hand before the game clock expired.
appeared on the scoreboard
Question 29 of 30
What player became famous for his "skyhook"?
Larry Bird
George Mikan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The skyhook is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's signature shot. Shaquille O'Neal said it's "one of the most effective shots" in the history of basketball.
Question 30 of 30
Who is the shortest player in NBA history?
Earl Boykins
Keith Jennings
Muggsy Bogues was only 5 feet 3 inches (1.6 meters) tall, but he was drafted by the Washington Bullets in 1987.
Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues