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by Howard Simon
posted Jan 6 2013 12:00AM
I'm going with ambivalent. That would be my answer to the question I am sure is on your mind. So Howard, what do you think about Doug Marrone?
I found out the Bills had decided Marrone was their guy when a co-worker called me at 5:45 Sunday morning. The early wake up on a day off plays no role in my feelings here although I may have cursed out the Bills and said something like "you couldn't wait till Monday?"
I didn't do cartwheels when I heard the news(not that I could even if I wanted to) nor did I pound my fist into the wall and exclaim "what the (bleep) are the Bills doing?"
My opinion at this point is "okay, lets see what the guy can do." He wasn't my first choice, although I didn't really have a guy I felt that strongly about among the list of candidates the Bills were considering.
You can debate the merits of Marrone's selection but you can't debate the fact this is a different move for the Bills. They did not go the re-tread route as they did with Chan Gailey and Dick Jauron.
Nor did they go with an NFL coordinator who was getting his first head coaching job as was the case with Gregg Williams and Mike Mularkey.
For the first time in the 53 year history of the franchise, the Bills picked a head coach directly from the college ranks.
The Bills continue getting younger in the upper levels of the organization. Former team President Ralph Wilson is 94 years old. Soon to be former General Manager Buddy Nix is 73 and former Head Coach Chan Gailey is 61. For those that don't like to do math, that is a combined age of 228.
Russ Brandon, who is now the President, is 45. GM in waiting Doug Whaley is 40 and Marrone is the elder statesman of the group at 48. Their combined age is 133, or 95 years younger than the trio they are replacing.
Here's what I like about Marrone. He is an offensive minded guy who has developed a quarterback in his last 4 years at Syracuse University. The most critical player move of the off season will be the person the Bills draft in April as their quarterback of the future.
Marrone developed Ryan Nassib who leaves Syracuse having broken some of Donovan McNabb's passing records and whose draft stock is rising. Before the season began, Nassib was considered, by many a mid rounds prospect at best. Nassib is now being talked about as a 2
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Among the qualities the Bills were looking for in their next head coach, was someone who can change the culture of losing that has been hanging around One Bills Drive for the last 13 years.
Marrone faced the same task at SU back in 2009 when the former Orange player got what he termed his "dream job".
The Bronx, NY native took over a program that had plummeted to the bottom of the Big East and the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Orange had a 10-37 record overall and 3-25 in conference play the 4 seasons prior to Marrone's arrival in Central New York.
Marrone leaves with a record of 25-25 overall, 11-17 in the Big East and 2 bowl appearances.
I also like the fact that he worked for Sean Payton, considered one of the top offensive minds in the NFL. When Payton was hired by the New Orleans Saints in 2006, Marrone was his first Offensive Coordinator. Payton designed the offense and called the plays himself but Marrone had 3 years to soak up everything he possibly could from Payton. Marrone ran a pro style offense at Syracuse and utilized a quick tempo, no huddle attack at times.
For those of you that put stock into the idea of someone wanting to be here, Marrone sought out the Bills and was said to be very interested in the job. One Bills source told me it was a different day for the franchise because a coach was choosing them.
In addition to his ability to change the culture at Syracuse, the source told me the Bills liked Marrone because he is a tough minded, high energy, dynamic coach. They also did prefer someone with previous head coaching experience.
Last month Sports Illustrated's Peter King had an item in his Monday Morning Quarterback column about the top 5 college candidates for an NFL job, as determined from his conversations with front office people around the league. Marrone was on that list, ending up 5
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I like the fact Marrone was drawing interest from other teams as well as the Bills. He was interviewed by the Cleveland Browns, was scheduled to talk to Philadelphia this past weekend and was going to interview with San Diego this week where he was reported to be a strong candidate.
Like I said, this isn't a "WOW" pick nor is it a "same old messed up Bills" choice. Lets term it an "interesting" selection and we'll see how it plays out.
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Pros: Fun-sounding, detail, above average soundstage, SnagIt Magnets for tangle-reducing use, thick cable (before y-split), 90 degree jack
Cons: Jabra Sound App is poor and redundant at best, strain reliefs on housing are mediocre, no strain relief on jack, no Android in-line mic version
The Jabra Vox is Jabra's current flagship IEM. It has impressed me in many ways, but has its shortcomings. But for being only $100 MSRP, these are a definite competitor on the current market.
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Package - The Vox comes in a hard-plastic container with a yellow silicone stripe down the middle, with the word, 'Vox' written on it. It feels well made, and is aesthetically pleasing to my eyes.
Accessories - Carrying pouch, 3 pairs of tips, two sets of single flange tips (M, L), and one pair of bi-flange tips, SnagIt magnets.
For a simple carrying pouch, the one that came with the Vox is by far my favorite pouch as of yet. Unlike the pouches that I've come across, Jabra's pouch features two hinges that keep the pouch closed. This also means for me an easier way to open the pouch. Not to mention, it prevents the pouch from opening at unwanted times.
The tips are a bit plasticky to me, but I believe they are dual-density near the top. The bi-flange has its dual-density at the top of the lower flange.
An interesting and unique feature to the Vox are the in-line SnagIt Magnets that are positioned a few inches below the housings. These magnets are incredibly useful to me. While they do prevent tangling to a degree, my favorite thing about them is that they keep both of the housings together in most cases, preventing one to slip off of, say, a table, when one would set them down. To me, that's a big plus. I tend to keep my IEMs well cared for, and if something like that were to happen, where one of the housings fell off of the table and dangle for dear life, that would upset me.
The Vox's Snagit Magnets are a few inches below the housings, and keep the two housings together well.
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Build - I've got both compliments and complaints pertaining to the build quality of these IEMs. But, descriptions first. The Vox's housings are made mostly out of plastic with a smooth matte finish. Near the nozzle, the words 'right' and 'left' are written in a rather interesting font that actually reminds me of the font that Rock-It Sounds uses. There's a medium-sized streak of aluminum on the housings, of which the Jabra name is written. Orange accents on the strain reliefs give a nice visual presentation as well. The cable also has a 3-button in-line mic on the right side.
Onto the positive aspects that I noticed. One thing that immediately struck me as good was the cable. Most notably, the cable before the Y-split. For an IEM, this cable is among the thickest and most durable-feeling cables that I've come across. Strangely enough, the cable is rectangular in shape. I'm not sure what this could change in terms of durability, if anything. I can say that it isn't as flexible, but it definitely feels more strong than others.
Another thing that I do like is the 90 degree angle of the jack.
There are a number of things that I find worrisome about the build of the Vox as well, though. The strain reliefs on the housings are a major concern of mine. They're stiff, and I doubt they really help whatsoever. Another thing is the complete lack of strain reliefs on the jack itself. It's already a small jack, when compared to other common 90 degree jacks. With the lack of strain reliefs, durability is something that I would be concerned about. Lastly, the cable after the y-split. I actually don't know for sure if this is truly a 'bad' thing, but the cable is literally squishy. To me, it feels like it could easily come apart. Time will tell on that one.
Comfort - The Vox is advertised as being comfortable, and that it is. To me, the only IEMs that have been more comfortable have been my Klipsch Image E1 (which has the same general design as the Image S3 and S4). I normally do forget that I'm wearing them.
Microphonics - Cable noise is average. Wearing them over-ear eliminates them completely, but the in-line mic makes that difficult to do.
Jabra Sound App - Something that comes with the Vox is the Jabra Sound App. It features a music player, Dolby processing, Dolby Mobile Surround sound processing, and a graphic EQ (which is only usable while Dolby processing is on). I personally recommend an app like EQu for an equalizer, as I feel it's much better than the Jabra EQ. The Dolby processing, in my opinion, is poor, unnecessary, and lacks usefulness overall. It adds an artificial soundstage, which is actually just an added reverb effect. The Mobile Surround feature only makes it sound even more artificial. I honestly can't stand it. It doesn't give the 'true' experience of the headphone nor the music itself. I don't think it could contribute to any audiophile or audiophile-esque experience.
Sound - The Vox has an overall bass-heavy signature that I really, really like.
Bass - People often ask me if a headphone has 'good bass'. Whether they mean bass that is emphasized, or bass that is just overall quality, I will never know. However, the Vox fits both of those categories. The bass that the Vox provides is among my favorites. There's a good amount of mid and upper-bass emphasis, with the upper bass being slightly less emphasized over the mid-bass. Subbass is well extended, potent, and detailed. All of this, and the bass still does not intrude into the mids or highs. Simply put, the Jabra Vox does bass incredibly.
Mids - Common with consumer-oriented headphones, the midrange is recessed. The Vox does have a bit of a recession in the upper midrange area, but the other sections of the midrange do not have this issue. Whether or not to even call it an 'issue', I'm not sure. I find the recession to actually be quite fitting with music. It eliminates fatigue, to an extent, to my ears.
Treble - The treble on the Vox is very well done. There is a nice sparkle to it, but it's never fatigued my ears. The detail is very good. I've recently been listening to a lot of orchestral pieces, and the Vox reproduces details with ease.
Soundstage - Something I really love is a large soundstage. The Vox has it. With those orchestral pieces, everything just sounds so life-like in terms of positioning and space. Both the depth and width are excellent to me, but there's a bit more depth than width in the overall presentation.
Overall - The Vox has proven to be one of my favorite in-ear headphones. The Jabra Sound App is a bust, build quality has its ups and downs, and the amount of accessories is just average, but in terms of sonic performance, these IEMs don't disappoint. Anyone looking for a bassy in-ear headphone and is in this price range (~ $100) should definitely consider these.


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Comments: I bought these in 12 3/4 at REI; yes they have quarter sizes! I absolutely love these shoes, so much so that I want another pair in the event they are no longer made. I bought these for shooting competitions, I needed something that was lightweight and with plenty of grip for running to different shooting positions on different terrain and conditions. Cleats would not do, but this was about the closest you can get with soft tread. I love how I can tuck the laces in so they don't catch on anything too.
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Comments: I laughed when I read a review on another website where one reviewer described these shoes as wooden boards. I figured he just read Born to Run, started running trails for the first time in his life and expected the shoes to flex like Vibram Five Fingers. When you first put on the shoes, the arch support feels excellent; I've never put on a shoe and had an instant feel of comfort and support like I did in this shoe. Sadly, wood is far more flexible than these shoes. Steel I-beams wood be more descriptive of these shoes' stiffness. If you're a lighter, efficient runner, you simply can't find trails technical enough for these shoes to be appropriate, unless they're 90% rock scrambles. Attempting to flex these things is too daunting if you aren't heavy enough and your calves will let you know after about 10 miles, if not sooner. Having said that, the protection from stone bruising is excllent (of course it is, you have steel plates between you and the ground). Also, the traction is excellent, as you would expect from a shoe with large lugs. Possibly heavier runners would find this to be a good lightweight trail running shoe. Nonetheless, I wouldn't use these shoes for anything other than a workout on the wall at the rock climbing gym. They might work well for short hikes as well. Also, if you snap a shoelace, you're not going to replace it unless you cut the gaiter over the laces. I weigh around 135 lbs, have narrow feet, flat-to-normal arches and run around 60 - 70 miles of trails per week. I bought these shoes for primarily running trail ultras.
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Farmers: We Need to Learn from You
Recently I visited the Deer Run Farm in Brookhaven, New York on a tour of farms across the nation to talk face-to-face with producers and growers about produce safety. Farmer Bob Nolan from Deer Run Farm invited us to walk through his fields so he could share with us his thoughts and concerns about how the government will shape a new produce safety rule. Read more »


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IntroductionReichstag (rĪkhsˈtäk) [key] [Ger., = imperial parliament], name for the diet of the Holy Roman Empire, for the lower chamber of the federal parliament of the North German Confederation, and for the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany from 1871 to 1945. Under the German Empire (1871–1918) the Reichstag, which represented the country at large, had little real power; it was mainly a deliberative body. Election was on the basis of universal manhood suffrage.
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By Robbie Ward/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – In advance of Friday's qualifying deadline for Tupelo city elections, two prospective candidates for mayor have confirmed they will not run.
Doyce Deas, former councilwoman-at-large and candidate for mayor, confirmed today that she will not run for mayor in the upcoming election. She lost in the general election in 2009 to Jack Reed Jr., a Republican, who will not seek a second term.
"It's been a very difficult decision," Deas said of choosing not to run. "However, I plan to stay involved."
Also, journalist and minister James Hull, who has flirted with the idea of running for mayor, announced that he will not seek the office. Hull had said he would file papers to run as an independent if no other candidate he could support ran.
So far, City Council President Fred Pitts, Republican, and attorney Jason Shelton, Democrat, have filed papers to seek the city's top political office.
Hull said he supported Shelton in the election.
The primary election is May 7, and the general election is June 4.
Read more in Friday's Daily Journal.


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Ok, that explains the smiley on Law's t-shirt back at Shaboady and Dofla's smiley with a line across. I knew the moment Law was introduced that he has a connection with Dofla.
Forget how strong Vergo is, just imagine how much more Dofla is if he has this kind of subordinate.
@Don D BUlky. The fact that they are still weak before makes them a lesser threat so the marines still wouldn't pay any attention to them.


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Desertview Federal Credit Union in Huntington has opened an account for the Richard and Dawn Childs family of Huntington who lost their home in a fire last week. Anyone wishing to help this family recover from this untimely tragedy can donate to this account (435-687-2472) or you can call Blaine Rowley at 435-381-2203.
Get your letters ready for Santa Claus. Santa's Mail Box has been placed at Orangeville City Hall. Please allow one week for Santa to respond. Mail your letter before Dec. 21.
You can help keep a child warm this winter by helping the United Way of Southeastern Utah in the 2nd annual Warm Kids Project: Coins for Coats Campaign. Donations of cash are needed for new coats and gently-used coats, hats, and gloves will also help people in Emery County. For information call 381-5410 or 637-8911 or drop off or mail your donation to Kathy Thomas, Emery County Community Center, at 40 South Center Street in Castle Dale, 84513.
"Get a Life...Dance" group meets Mondays and Wednesdays of each week at 9:30 a.m. Mondays at Ferron Senior Center, and Wednesdays at Castle Dale Stake Center. The leaders are Kitty Larsen (748-5772) and Irene Hancock (384-2281).
Kathy Larsen, Castle Dale author of the new Olympic book "Celebrate the Fire Within" will be at county libraries on the following dates: in Ferron on Dec. 11 from 4-6 p.m; in Huntington on Dec. 12 from 4-6 p.m.
The Castle Dale library is continuing its reading road trip for preschoolers every other Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. A trip to the North Pole will be Dec. 18. Call 381-2554 for more information.
On Dec. 13, at 12:30 p.m.at the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River, the Canyon Country Partnership will present Dr. Mike Wolfe, Division of Wildlife Resources who will present "The Wolf in Utah."
Many events are scheduled in Cleveland surrounding Christmas and honoring town heroes. On Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m. meet at the city hall for caroling throughout the town, 6:30 p.m. is tree decorating at city hall, 6:45 p.m. is a party at the LDS church with Santa then an awards ceremony to honor local heroes with dinner and entertainment to follow. The public is welcome to all events. For more information call Ray Quinn or city hall.
On Dec. 12, the service officer from the American Legion will be at the Department of Workforce Services in Price to assist you in understanding and applying for VA benefits from 9 -10:30 a.m. For more information and papers you will need, call 801-524-6040, before scheduled date.
A book on the Castle Valley Pageant is being compiled with stories of those who have participated over the years in any way. The deadline is Dec. 15 to get your story to Montell and Kathryn Seely at P.O. Box 934, Castle Dale, Utah 84513 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call 381-2195.
On Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. citizens of Elmo welcome the public to bring an ornament and help decorate the town Christmas tree. A lighting ceremony will be followed with an awards ceremony to honor town heroes then Santa will visit the Elmo Library with treats.
Take a day to think about the coming winter solstice when darkness turns to light. Home Place in Orangeville plans to explore this theme on Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For information and reservations, call Paula Wellnitz at 435-748-2230.
Starting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15, residents of Huntington and Lawrence will be caroling and decorating the Christmas tree in the Huntington City Park. An award ceremony honoring local heroes will precede Santa who will bring treats. Entertaining will be Shawn Tomsich, Stephanie Larsen, and the Huntington Glee Club. Gift baskets will be taken to special citizens on this happy occasion. The public is welcome to come and sing, help decorate, and enjoy this time of sharing with friends and neighbors.
Any GED candidate who has not successfully completed all five tests, please call to schedule for the last days for GED testing at the College of Eastern Utah, Dec. 12-13. Important to complete now. A new version and series of tests will begin in January and current scores cannot be converted to new testing.
The Annual Christmas Chili Dinner, Christmas decoration contest awards, wagon rides, and pictures for the local TV channel with Santa and elves will be happening on Dec 13, at the Castle Dale City Park across from city hall starting at 5:30 p.m. Come dressed warmly and prepared to have fun!
The Distribution and Redistribution of Produce Surplus sponsored by Emery County Community Services will have the delivery truck at Desert Edge Christian Chapel in Huntington,500 South Main, on Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. No early birds, please. Line up on east road; no place saving. Distributed on a first come, first serve, basis; you must be present to pick up a box. Call 381-5410 with questions.
The annual Christmas party and program for all society members and guests will be presented on Dec. 20, at 6 p.m., at the Museum of the San Rafael. A light meal of chili and soup will be provided and all guests are asked to bring goodies to share. A program of peaceful music and prose will be presented by local talent with Christmas carols to follow. Books by local authors will be available for Christmas giving. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this merry Christmas event.
The Price office of the Bureau of Land Management at 125 South 600 West, will sell Christmas tree permits for personal use through Dec. 22. There is a fee. No more than three permits can be purchased for other families at one time. For list of places to cut trees, call 435-636-3600.
The Huntington Glee Club and Women's Chorus will present their annual Christmas program featuring a sacred contata "The Savior of the World" on Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntington LDS Stake Center. For more information call Janet Leamaster at 687-9254.
Looking for special entertainment for your family or even out-of-town relatives and family now and during the holidays? Why not enjoy the ever changing displays at the Pioneer Museum and the Museum of the San Rafael. There is also an array of books and other unique gifts; you'll be glad to know that your support and use of these wonderful facilities is helping to keep them open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and special tours can be arranged at other times. Call 381-5252 or 381-5154.
Photographers can submit photos of older sacred structures, places, cemeterys, etc., of Utah by Dec. 28, to Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, 84101. Call for more details: 801-533-3561.
The Desert Edge Christian Chapel of Huntington will hold their annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service on Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. Let this inspirational time of singing and hearing God's word help you find the true spirit of Christmas to take into your life and home. All families are welcome; a nursery is provided for children 3 and under. For more information call 687-2933.
Do you have a Cowboy Poem? The Emery County Historic Preservation Commission has a new project of collecting poems, old and new, about and by people of Emery County, which will be edited and illustrated by locals as part of preserving Emery County's Folk Art. Send your poems to P.O. Box 842, Ferron, Utah 84523 with your name and phone number. For more information call Kathleen Truman at 381-2030.
Starting in January EMT Training Classes will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 5-10 p.m. For more information contact Marty Wilson 653-2966.
Womens volleyball signups are underway. Low entry fee. Deadline for signup is Dec. 28. Contact Karl Jensen at 653-2770 or Shannon Bradley at 381-2573.


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At any rate, the South wound up losing everything.
Secession was ultimately about the right for states to self-govern in the face of an ever growing federal government
To be honest, a southern victory is somewhat inconceivable to me without European involvement.
If we had won, would the north have had open borders and the obligation to accept som of our Negroes? Winning could have been a much worse outcome.
Secession was ultimately about the right for states to self-govern in the face of an ever growing federal government (
Lincoln believed in the United States of America with no wiggle room. You were eithe rin or you were out and if you came in there was no way out in his mind
What does the Constitution say about secession?
Lincoln did cut corners, he didn't got by the book when it came to the law,
but it was the most serious crisis the union had ever faced
and the end certainly justified the means
Anyone who denies slavery was the root cause of secession and civil war are just in heavy denial and are in the midst of rationalizing how their ancestors could have fought and died in a war over something so cruel and so evil as the institution of slavery. Either that, or they are libertarian neo-Confederates who believe that, no matter the reason for their secession, the South had every right to do so.
If the south had not tried to secede, would the slaves have ever been freed?
But whether the civil War is "about" slavery is of course overly reductive, but yes, it was the primary issue. Want to know how we know this? Because the Southern secessionists told us so. They made no secret that the reason for secession was to preserve slavery and white supremacy. It was the over-arching debate in American politics for nearly 40 years. No one was being coy.
If the south had not tried to secede, would the slaves have ever been freed?
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President Obama–Please say NO to legalizing Marijuana
Is it just me or does anybody else thinks that it's a huge mistake for the Obama Administration to back down to the legalization of marijuana?
After voters in Washington and Colorado passed ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana for recreational use and commercial sale, President Obama must do everything within his powers to not let these laws go into effect or risk fueling an extremely dangerous, volatile and deadly $100 billion dollar drug market that would be far more violent then it is now.
Marijuana is still and must remain illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which overrules states' rights. The Drug Enforcement Administration, The Department of Justice and the US Attorney General must continue to enforce the Controlled Substances Act and hold individuals and businesses accountable for the possession, use, sale and trafficking of marijuana.
I don't know about you but I am sick and tired of seeing and smelling people smoking marijuana in their homes or in public areas such as schools, parks, playgrounds, workplaces and hospitals. I am extremely against the decriminalization of marijuana or any other "gateway drug" or illegal substances or drug paraphernalia.
We must ask ourselves, do we really want to live in a nation were marijuana is as easily accessible to our kids as simply as going to your neighborhood Wegmans and buying it. Marijuana does not but destroys and shatters everything it comes in contact with! Far too many minds, relationships, friendship, futures, lives, families, neighborhoods and communities have been lost to it.
Legalizing marijuana will do nothing to change or improve this. ……We should never forget that….


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Moda Spana Bethany Flat Sandal
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Liven your look with the Bethany Sandal from Moda Spana. This flat sandal has a tailored bow sure to tie your look together!
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Did You Know? Countdown to Mother's Day (05/02)
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Motherhood & Mother's Day
May 02 : 06 days till Mother's Day
Did you know that there are 10.4 million single moms in America living with children under the age of 18?
This is up from 3.4 million single moms in 1970.
Did you know that seven out of 10 moms with a child over the age of one work outside the home?
In 1976, 39% of moms worked full-time. For those moms with a child under the age of one, 55% work outside the home, as compared to 31% in 1976.
Did you know that 81% of American children younger than 6 eat dinner with their mothers most evenings?
66% of the 6-and-under-set eat dinner regularly with their dads, too.
Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled "I Love You's." So join our Mother's Day festivities as we present a new "Did You Know?" fact each day as we countdown to Mother's Day on May 08, 2011!
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Showdown on EU Standardization
By user804106 on Dec 13, 2011
The short story is, the Commission has a proposal on the table for a slight update to the inner workings of European Standardization. The key part of the proposal has the form of a Regulation. The regulation would recognize technical specifications in the field of ICT. However, a public body must first apply for recognition of such specification, so this is not akin to "opening the floodgates" to all kinds of specifications. Also, the Commission, working with an advisory multi-stakeholder platform must find they have been developed in the open and transparent manner in which standards should be developed.
Global and open standards matter in ICT
Open standards are commonly understood to be agreed upon
specifications that are developed in accountable and transparent
processes that are open to all stakeholders and widely available and
implementable (this view is fairly common corresponds to the EU's EIF
definition). Open standards, understood this way, is the only kind of specifications that counts for
governments. Now, standards bodies differ in the way they
provide transparency and openness. While stakeholders might feel the
need to participate wherever standards are made, all should work
towards more openness and transparency, particularly governments. What the Commission has proposed would foster more transparency. This is a key role of government.
The Commission's proposal is fine as is
The effect would be to bring the EU up
to date with the reality of ICT standardization. It is a good thing.
It would not change that much, and it would not destroy the "European
Standardization System" and its possible merits (some are convinced it works well, and I will leave that debate for now).
This proposal is currently being
discussed in Council and Parliament. The gist of it is, some current
beneficiaries of status quo still resist, notably CEN/CENELEC, some
non-ICT industry players worried about spill-over to their sectors,
and some national standards bodies (NSBs). Their position used to be
scrap the whole reform. Given that this does not seem feasible, the
new tactic is: merge Articles 9 and 10. This does not work.
The thing is: the current proposal is FINE. Merging those two articles is not meaningful. Article 9 defines the basic reform: recognition. Article 10 specifically applies the reform to the public procurement directives. Both are necessary and important.
If Council or Parliament want to introduce any change at all to Articles 9 and 10, here is a suggestion:
Article 9: Either on proposal from a public authority referred to in Directive 2004/18/EC or on its own initiative the Commission may decide to recognise technical specifications in the field of ICT which are not national, European or international standards and meet the requirements set out in Annex II, as ICT standards for referencing in policies and public procurement.
Article 10: Recognised ICT standards referred to in Article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in Directives 2004/17/CE and 2004/18/CE, and Regulation (EC) No 2342/2002.


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Athalon Molded 32 in. Wheeling Duffel.
Enjoy your travel more with this Athalon Molded 32 in. Wheeling Duffel. This wheeling duffel from has been designed with sealed ball-bearing in-line skate wheels, to pull it around a lot easier and avoid carrying it. It has a molded bottom-section that provides superior protection to the whole wheeling duffel, as well your items inside. Its hide-away telescoping pull handle is very convenient to grip and pull. The handle slides out of sight easily for your convenience and enables you to carry the bag normally. You can unzip the top section and use it as a duffel. The top even has hidden backpack straps for a more comfortable portability. This duffle has over and under sections that are separated from the main section, in order to pack items apart. It weighs only 11.5 lbs. empty, making it very light. Carry your stuff easily with this Athalon Molded 32 in. Wheeling Duffel.
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The Performance Project, which presents original works created by men and women in the Hampshire County Jail, performs its latest project, Walk with Me, this weekend in Northampton, Massachusetts. But this time audiences won't have to go to the jail to see the show. WFCR's Charlene Scott reports.
Please see www.westernmassafsc.org for more information on Martin Luther King Day events in Northampton.


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Flames 2011-12 Player Grades: Goaltending
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April 30 2012 09:59AM
After Kent broke down the end-of-season grades for the Top Six and Support Forwards, I turned the attention to the Defense. Last but not least, we take a look at the Calgary Flames last line of defense, the goal-tending.
Calgary's goal-tending has always been a bone of contention - how do the Flames get some help so that Kiprusoff isn't playing 70 games every season, especially now that he is 36 years old? As Kent wrote about, the topic of finally trading Kipper even though it's been his best season in years has people on both sides of the spectrum speaking out. Do we as a fanbase finally have the confidence in a successor for Miikka or it just because this thing is such a mess that with his stock high, and the team going nowhere, it's time to move on and hope for the best? Given that the Flames still felt it necessary to play Kipper in 70 this season... Things are obviously not going according to plan.
70 GPI, 2.35 GAA - .921 SV% - 4 SO - 35 Wins
Grade: A
Kiprusoff is the one player that draws more debate than Jarome Iginla. From a statistical standpoint he was execllent this season. After all, he won 50% of his games, his 2.35 GAA places him 11th in the league and his .928 SV%, which is the standard for an average ranked goalie, spots him in at 10th amongst goalies who played 30 or more games.
Because of those numbers, many say the "Flames would have been Columbus" or will "finish below Edmonton!" Who's right in this debate is difficult to ascertain simply because we don't have any one to compare against. Miikka plays all the time and historically speaking, the Flames alternative has been the shooter tutor.
Something that makes the argument a little less black and white is the statistic the fans keep complaining about and the one the team keeps trying to rectify. If we take into account the number of games that Kiprusoff has to play, his statistical numbers look quite a bit better. If you compare his stats against other goalies that have played at least 65 games, then his GAA would be ranked third in the league behind Phoenix's Mike Smith and LA's Jonathan Quick. His SV% rises to fourth, behind Smith, Quick and Nashville's Pekka Rinne. If you really want to stretch the argument into the grey area, you could also claim that Jonathan Quick faced 203 less shots than Kipper, but given that Quick had a GAA of 1.95, you won't win that one.
When He's Good: It has been said by his teammates, his coaches and even the opposition that Kiprusoff gives the Flames a chance to win every night. That is true and the reason that he only won 50% of his games has little to do with him and more to do with the team in front of him. A large percentage of his wins have been because of his play and the need for his ability to steal games when the team has had no business in getting the two points on that particular night. He's the kind of goalie that has the networks always keep one hand on the record button because of the potential for Kiprusoff to make yet another highlight real save.
Now I'm not sure how many people paid attention to the scores in those clips, but a lot were tied and one goal games, when the Flames had either one or no goals.
When He Struggles: There is usually no saving grace for the team. You know early in the game if Kiprusoff is having an off night, as was the case in back-to-back contests against the Stars when he let Jamie Benn score early in both. There are few criticisms against Kipper, but one that tends to surface when he does have an off game is when he lets in a soft goal right around the time the Flames just can't afford one.
There were a few of those occasions in the Flames five game losing streak towards the end of the season, but then again it's tough to pin a cause on it due to how many games he played in again. He looked mighty tired towards the end of the season, and he just can't save them all.
It should be noted that this season was not typical of Kipper's abilities. He was a replacement level puckstopper in 2010-11 and 2008-09, with a good year sandwiched in between. His even strength save percentage over the last four years or so settle right in around the league average (.920) give or take a hundredth of a percent. At 36 years old, he's therefore a bad bet to repeat what he managed this year.
9 GPI, 3.17 GAA - .900 SV% - 0 SO - 1 Win
Grade: D
Remember at the end of the last Star Wars movie when Obi Wan has his final battle with Vader, before he becomes Vader? You were the chosen one Henrik! You were supposed to bring balance to the Flames goaltending, not leave it in chaos! Kipper was supposed to play fewer games!
In his first season with the Flames Henrik went 4-5-6 in 17 GP. He wasn't spectacular, but he was serviceable and in fairness, some of the games he lost, especially the OT ones, weren't exactly his fault.
At 6'5" and 215 lbs, he covers a lot of the net, and for a big goalie he actually gets around fairly well. He's not the greatest puck handler, but then again neither was Kiprusoff when he first arrived in Calgary. His performance in those 17 games was enough to get him a two year deal in Calgary worth $1.75 Million, but as has been the case with all the other back-ups, the worst was yet to come.
This season when the Flames seemed committed to Kiprusoff not playing 70 games again, Karlsson lost his first five starts. It looked as if the team was thinking, "here we go again", and as has been in the past, Miikka started to see the lion's share of action.
When Karlsson went down with an MCL injury, the decision was made for the Flames as to where Karlsson fit in with the club going forward. Even upon his return from the injury, Hank didn't see much action as the team elected to call up Leland Irving, who served as the back-up while Karlsson was out of commission. Karlsson's one came in the last game of the season against Anaheim and probably the only person in the Dome who cared if they won or lost was Hank.
The decisions to call up Irving when Kiprusoff needed a rest and games still mattered, rather than go with Karlsson was a telling tale that more than likely we have seen the last of the "Calgary Tower"... at least here in Calgary.
When He's Good: Like I said, he has a big frame and is quite mobile despite his size. He has a good quick glove hand that is capable of bailing him out if he is late on the cross or if a puck is deflected. He also provides a spark to the lineup as his enthusiasm is contagious on the bench, which usually leads the team in wanting to play well in front of him. He is also good with his ground game, even when he is in his butterfly.
When He Struggles: There are a few things that Hank has difficulty with besides his puck handling. He will give out the big rebounds to inopportune areas, and when he does, he's not always quick enough to get back into position. Also, when he is not on his game, his butterfly can actually work against him: he tends to go down too quickly and will leave the top of the net over-exposed and open for business.
7 GPI, 3.20 GAA - .912 SV% - 0 SO - 1 Win
Grade: C+
Irving had a better stint with the Flames than his one win would show actually. In fact his first three games were quite impressive, even though he lost two of them. Both losses came in extra-time to Florida and Ottawa, and I'm not sure you put the blame on Leland for one of them. Florida out-shot Calgary 41-26 and Irving got the Flames to the shoot-out where he stopped two of four Panthers. The problem was only Tanguay was able to score on his shot.
The second loss was to Ottawa where once again the Flames were out-shot 49-32. In this game, Calgary had built a 3-0 lead only to let it slip away. The three goals Ottawa scored to tie it up weren't of the greatest quality since they came off defensive breakdowns. That being said, the kid could have had at least one of them. He couldn't be blamed in OT though - you don't give Daniel Alfredsson two open shots from the slot, on the PP, and get to brag about it.
Irving's one win came against the Vancouver Canucks where he was nothing less than brilliant. In a game no one expected to win anyways because it was the Canucks, he made a few highlight reel saves of his own, including a one massive off of Daniel Sedin in the last minute of the game. He posted a .967 SV% against the Nucks and was 3 minutes away from a shutout.
Unfortunately the beating that he took in the game against Boston is going to be the game he's probably remembered for the most this season. It was by no means an impressive outing on any level for the net-minder, nor anyone else on the team. Leland allowed five goals in just over twenty-four minutes... No sense in re-hashing that massacre any further.
When He's Good: He is a quick moving goalie with good vision and good lateral movement. In a few of his starts, he tended to over slide his crease a bit that would drag him out of position, but he also seemed to figure that out quickly and one he was more comfortable, he settled in fine. Irving is a quick thinker as well and will use his whole body as an asset to stop the puck. There was one play in the Vancouver game where his stick got kicked out of his hand and without hesitation, he slid across and still made the save by kicking out his pad.
He's not the most aggressive goalie which could be because of nerves or uncertainty in judging the speed of the NHL vs. the AHL players, but he is still a proactive in moving the puck along to his defensemen to get out of the zone.
When He Struggles: If Irving lets in a soft one like he did in the Ottawa game, it seems to get to him which in turn seems to throw off his concentration, which then leads to more goals. He also demonstrated that in his start against Shelbyville, where there were a few that he would and should like to have back.
One of the biggest things Irving needs to show the Flames if he is to earn a full time spot on this roster is consistency. He posted some very impressive numbers with Abbotsford last year, but as has been mentioned before, it would be nice to see him have a season in the AHL where he dominated: his career high SV% was .930 in the WHL, as a pro, his best year was a .913. He finished this season with what be a sub-average save percentage in NHL (.902) to say nothing of the AHL.
I'll be interested to see what happens with a consistent presence from Leland Irving in the future. Flames and Heat teammates raved about his work ethic and attitude, and everyone seemed to be more relaxed on the ice when he was up. That said, the constant yo-yoing likely contributed somewhat to the dip in his numbers.
The Flames simply do not have an heir apparent to Kipper, and as it stands now, they do not even have an experienced backup. (and we have not have a reliable backup for years)
I don't see how the Flames can start next season with Irving and..???, which means that if you trade Kipper, you have to either sign a free agent or trade for a starter / or at least a solid backup. If you go after one of the two decent UFA starters, you will find yourself in a bidding war... If you trade for a starter / backup, any return from the Kipper trade is likely gone. The return from a 36 year old Kipper is more likely to get a backup than an established starter.
The other factor in trading Kipper is Iggy. If you accept that the owners do not want to trade Iggy, would the team trade Kipper knowing that Iggy wants to remain on a competitive team? Kipper may be the most cost effective option for the balance of his contract.
If the decision is to keep Iggy, I suspect Kipper stays, we resign most but not all of our UFA's, and have one more run with pretty much the current group.
And while I feel Henrik Karlsson is a tad under-rated, there's no way he should be relied upon as an NHL regular. He's just too physically awkward.
At some point, whether we like it or not, Kipper has to go. Irving isn't ready for the job, that is true. However when his is ready, who's to say that Kipper has any value left.
So you'll have to usher kipper out, bring in a starter, and try to split games with Irving. It's a gamble but how many other choices do you have?
April 30 2012, 11:29AM
I'm FIRMLY in the "Calgary is Columbus without Kipper" camp. That said, look at Philly's goaltending. I think we can all agree that MAF is over-rated but he won a cup. Detroit? Osgood? What I'm saying here is that I'd rather watch a good team with 'meh' goaltending, than suffer through a horrible team with stellar goaltending. I think the Flames need a change in philosophy. I also think that Feaster is far to gun shy when it comes to goalies to move Kipper.
Basically the law of diminishing returns. We have simply held on to Kipper and Iggy far to long, and now, with a diminishing value on the trade market, the best bet might be to keep them and let them play out their contracts.
Sad, but it has a ring of truth.
April 30 2012, 12:21PM
Kind of surprised at Irving's rating. For someone who was called up from the AHL for the first time this year due to injuries, I thought his performance was worthy of something better than "adequate."
@Smellofvictory: Totally agree. How can you give a guy that when he played gave the Flames chances to win & based on the fact he was up & down from Abbottsford & his starts were so far & few between. You would have rated Rinne C+ if he had the same circumstances as Irving. I liked how this kid played, ne needs more games & will never get it as long as Kipper is here. I would have rated him a B. We need to groom a future goalie as we grow a new core, Kipper is not our future goalie anymore, he is only prolonging decisions that need to be made now!!!
@ Graham: one more try with this group & then what? Iggy moves on to a contender & Kipper starts getting ready for liffe in Finland or he may decide to go somewhere to get a last shot of playoffs. We have missed 3 years in a row, why would another run with this group even be considered?
I agree with giving Kipper an 'A', but I have to give Karlsson an F. Even though he has 1 win like Irving I felt like he took a step backwards.
I would give Irving a B-, the Boston game wasn't his fault. He gave the Flames a chance to win a game they had no business being in.
I think Irving will be fine, but he has to play a lot more. Leland has to prove he can supplant Kipper like Schneider has supplanted Luongo.
April 30 2012, 01:22PM
His entire season was taken into account, including his AHL performance (since he saw so little action in the big league). Irving's SV% on the farm was mediocre and he's not even the current starter for the Heat in the playoffs.
The kid had some really good performances, but he had some bad/average ones in the show as well. At the end of the day, he ended up with a .911 ES SV% in 7 appearances. Henrik Karlsson's ES SV% was .910 in 9 games played.
@Kent: I realize you are trying to put an objective rating on Leiland but his circumstances are no where close to Karlssons. Number one, look how much he was brought up & sent back between the bigs & the AHL. Now I only have a Bachelors degree in Pyschology not a PHD but that had to have had an impact on performance, espeecially when he had to go back down to Abbottsford. What an emotional rollercoster that would have been to mess with a goalies head. And thats the last thing you really want is to mess with goalies pysche's. Second, his wife was pregnant with their 1st child, so now he's travelling between Abbotsford & Calgary & spending extended periods away & we really dont know the circumstances of her pregnancy. More mental baggage. I'm not defending Leilands performance, especially in Abbottsford because I didnt see the games, but I did see how he played when he got into the Flames games & I very much liked what I saw in the small sample of games he played in Calgary. Leading to my 3rd point, I thought this was an evaluation of Flames players in Flames games & performances in Abb shouldnt really be part of the grading. Thats like putting oranges in a apple pie. JMO.
April 30 2012, 02:21PM
@Kevin R
I liked Leland a bit more than Karlsson by eye as well, but he only played in 7 games in the NHL and it was a mixed bag if we're being honest with ourselves: he had two great performances, got absolutely blown up against Boston and was just average against the Ducks and Oilers at the end. He only finished 4 of the 7 games he appeared in.
I'm not going to speculate on his state of mind or how that might affect his performance because that's all just hearsay.
His entire season was taken into account, including his AHL performance (since he saw so little action in the big league). Irving's SV% on the farm was mediocre and he's not even the current starter for the Heat in the playoffs.
The kid had some really good performances, but he had some bad/average ones in the show as well. At the end of the day, he ended up with a .911 ES SV% in 7 appearances. Henrik Karlsson's ES SV% was .910 in 9 games played.
Someone said in a previous thread that Irving's wife just had a child (possibly their first?) and that's why he's been sitting. Don't know why that would affect it beyond the initial birth, but it could be a reason he's the backup.
Here's my proposal:
Kipper, Stajan (hah!) and our first to Toronto for Kadri, Schenn, and their first
Iginla + Karlsson/Ramo + prospect D-man (not Brodie) to Philadelphia for Bobrovsky and the other Schenn
Problem solved. Plan the parade route.
Oh, and don't forget to sign Parise and Suter in the offseason.
I still wish someone would explain to me where this "average" sentiment comes from when doing goalie analysis.
"his .928 EV SV%, which is the standard for an average ranked goalie, spots him in at 10th amongst goalies who played 30 or more games."
Average evsv% for goalies over 30 games this past year was .922009... not .928evsv%
Also: "His even strength save percentage over the last four years or so settle right in around the league average (.920)... at 36 years old, he's therefore a bad bet to repeat what he managed this year."
This "age hypothesis" doesn't stand up to scrutiny. (although I agree Kipper's play is and will slide with age, just not to "average" or "below average" as people try to claim.)
.9244 in the last three years. Two seasons .928 both well above "average" (.920). During Keenan's era he was .914 which is pretty strong evidence of those years being an outlier... not age related decline.
Unless you pick through single season small samples Kipper (.9254) including the Keenan years is only looking up at: Luongo (.9304), Thomas(.9302), Vokoun(.9299), Lundqvist(.9277), Rinne(.9284), and Lehtonen(.9257). The argument could go either way with Bryzgalov(.9250) and Hiller(.9256) who are both trending down and are younger.
In a 30 starter/60+ goalie league, that list should be at least double the 6-8 it is for him to be considered "average".
Also, then what are Theodore (.9188), Ward (.9183), Fleury (.9176) and Anderson (.9145)?
Below average?
I really think everyone including Flames mgmt beats up too much on Karlsson and given his last year's save % is only 1/1000 less than Irving and he was more consistent, perhaps I have some evidence to support the point. If you gave him 5 more games lat year (like Olli Jokinen being re- signed and given 2 full years to get better), maybe he improves. He could be, if Kipper was dealt, the next Mike Smith or Craig Anderson, who just needs the right situation to thrive and be great, it is possible, maybe in Calgary. And at his age and relative maturity vs. Leland, would he not be a safer bet to rebound and be better next year? I think the body of evidence is too small to give him or Leland an accurate grade...15 games minimum is needed...even Kent may agree with that premise! (?)
@MC Hockey
Henrik Karlsson has played a total of 18 games, so your sentiment of him needing more games, because of a tiny sample is correct, but he's played more than 15.
His 458/505evsv% in that time = .9069% while Kipper is a .9244% goalie in the last three years. That divide is massive.
Nothing of that tiny sample is encouraging. And, if the objective measure (stats) is too small to determine anything from (or to be considered) then by the subjective eye (how we've seen him), he's hardly been worthy of a third chance.
Craig Anderson has had small sample seasons of .953 (389/408) & .928 (629/753), the first of which is about the # of evSA Karl has seen. But at least Anderson's #'s could raise curiosity.
Anderson is only a career 6139/6713 = .914evsv% goalie. By the common refrain of "average" he's brutal vs the .920 benchmark.
Anderson's last two years he's been .917ev ("below average"?) and .920ev ("average"?).
If people are critical of Kipper, we sure don't want Anderson, "Anderson-level" or "Karlsson might be another Anderson".
IwillnotcommentIwillnotcommentIwillnot...ah, what the heck...
From what I saw of Irving this season I have to say that I think he has earned a shot at the regular backup position for next season. If we play the what-if game and assume that Kiprusoff is traded then perhaps Irving could be backup to Vokoun for two seasons while he develops further at the NHL level.
I wouldn't try to categorize him yet as a starting or backup goaltender. He has a long ways to go, as goaltenders tend to mature. His performance to date has to also be taken with a grain of salt. In the 10-11 season Devan Dubnyk and Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers were both auditioning for the backup role for this season just past. Deslauriers won more games than Dubnyk but to most eyes by the end of the season Dubnyk was going to be the better goalie. His positioning was better, his reads more accurate, and his temperament more suited to the position. Statistically he was inferior to Deslauriers, yet...
As for Kiprusoff, wasn't the original statement something like "without Kipper this team would be worse than 30th place"? Would that make the Flames the Golden State Warriors of the NHL?
Seriously, though, Kiprusoff gives the Flames a chance to win every night, but at this stage, maybe taking away that safety net and exposing the team for all its shortcomings would have been best these past few years.
Had Sutter played Karlsson instead on a few more nights and the team was then beaten, perhaps badly, might it not have been the proverbial rainstorm needed to show ownership and management that the roof needed mending?
My recommendation would be to trade Kiprusoff, sign an available veteran goalie to start and have Irving backup playing about 20 to 25 games. He may be the unfortunate soul to occupy the Flames net for the next five to seven years as the team finds a new equilibrium.
We can't trade Kipper as we do not have not yet groomed a replacement (like the Canucks have). Kipper is on the downside of his career but he remains a workhorse and his salary going forward is attractive. We should keep him, play Irving more this year and perhaps try and bring Ramo into the mix for a test drive if we can pry him from the KHL.
@ Vintage Flame
So with Ramo's reluctance to come over and play a backup role, does this diminish in your mind the value of his return in the Cammalleri trade?
It looks almost like Feaster acquired him and now is stuck with a netminder that he doesn't want to trade, one that isn't quite ready to play, and one that may not be good enough but may demand a starting role.
I'm somewhat optimistic about Ramo like everyone, however, I think we need only look at the Henrik Karlsson experiment to know that different leagues don't often translate for talent. Especially goaltending.
The 2011/12 KHL leading goalies were:
Vitali Koval .930 1.75
Rastislav Staňa .926 2.06
Karri Rämö .925 1.96
Michael Garnett .922 1.97
Alex Eremenko .920 1.91
Petri Vehanen .926 2.10
Karri Rämö .925 1.97
K. Barulin .925 1.91
Jakub Štěpánek .923 2.05
Vitali Koval .921 2.07
So by those numbers, certainly Ramo looks impressive. And, he is amongst the leaders in both years... which is also good. However, there are 6 or 7 other guys on the list very comparable to Ramo, and NONE are realistically seen as the next big thing in the NHL. Point is... he's in the class of KHL but not in his own class, heads above everyone else.
Ramo looks to be a very good goalie, but I think people should temper their expectations with him. He may have not played goal in Tampa... TAMPA of all places... for a reason. In 2010/11 Montreal got not great .913evsv% backup duty from Alex Auld and they went out and got Budaj for 11/12. Ramo wasn't even brought to camp, but 6 other goalies were. That might be contract?, but contract issues should be the same for the Flames? It may also be talent? Desire? Who knows? If he was a "super goalie" he'd be there.
I just don't want people to think "You were the chosen one Karri! You were supposed to bring balance to the Flames goaltending, not leave it in chaos!" w/ Ramo as well as Karlsson. The NHL is a tough gig.
I was curious if this altered your perception of the deal at all. Thanks for the info. I think I said at the time that the 2nd round pick stuck out like a sore thumb to me and I still hold that it will be the bit that might stick in a Flames fan's craw the most.
Very nice. Slow clap indeed.
This does, however, beg the question: does Ramo have any children we know of?
I think its idiotic to say that after 17 games anybody is or isn't ready to play in the NHL. Look at Backlund, or any other rookie, do they get judged after 17 games? no. Only it seems goalies get subjected to this crap.
I don't think you could judge any of our non kipper goalies unless they spent 2 years alternating and each playing 40 games a piece. Like Ottawa did with Elliot and Leclair.
I watched almost every game this year and in many of Karlsson's games the team just didn't show up to play in front of him.


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HAVING A PARTY? Allow us to assist you in helping to maximize your budget and exceed your expectations, through our imaginative approach to Party Planning.