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Skip to comments.BREAKING: FEMALE DNA Found On Boston Bomb Components (Video)
Posted on 04/29/2013 5:57:09 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Catherine Herridge at FOX News just broke the story tonight that FEMALE DNA was found on the Boston Marathon bomb components. Officials will now have to test to see if the DNA matches any of the female acquaintances of the Tsarnaev brothers.
Female DNA has been found on the bomb components. Really for the last ten days the FBI has been analyzing the bomb components at the crime lab in Quantico, Virginia. And, thats one of the findings. It doesnt necessarily mean this is a sinister finding. But it has to be run down to determine if it was another individual besides the brothers who was involved in making the bombs
They must find out whether this DNA belongs to someone in their immediate circle.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
The Muslim convert wife..
Where was Moochelle????
another viable suspect..
A couple of other threads on the subject if anyone is interested in the comments thereon:
Hey....WSJ has interesting article on that...which covers even better the older ones contacts with suspected Islamic terrorists in Russia....very interesting....both died in raids before ...the second one just three days before he left for the US. He lost the very contacts he was going to join!
Obamas prints.
Wouldn't it be easier to get DNA of the known direct victims of the bombs and rule that out?
Where was Moochelle????
No doubt they have them already....
The wife had to move the wires and the batteries and the detonators off the coffee table so she could change the baby's huggies diaper after her growling work week -poor thing. /sarc
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Lots of these DNA stories out tonight from various sources.
The news that there is female DNA indicates this is a recent development, and that they wouldn't necessarily have automatically gathered DNA of 200 plus victims. If so it should state thus.
Hi, I'm from the government, may I please have your DNA?
But I thought that "science" disproved the whole DNA link to gender identity... we can't look at DNA any more and determine if someone should be a "he" or a "she". Oh, what a confusing world we live in.
Just arrest her and giver her the third degree. She'll talk plenty.
Next: they'll find DNA that they're sure is heterosexual.
Not surprised. There's some mystery person name "Misha" supposedly involved. That even sounds like a girl's name.....
Misha is male name.
in early videos of Tsarev's marching with napsacks, there is third person, girl, with yellow jacket following them in about the same distance and carrying napsack. Later videos cut her out.
Or some women on an assembly line where the individual components were made before being assembled into a bomb- like a Chinese women in mainland China or Taiwan or Indonesia.
Hope it turns out to be a real lead.
Hey, its a kitchen appliance fur gosh sakes! Next she probably made sammiches.
I was thinking, too, of cross contamination. DNA garnered as the pieces moved through the crowd..
she'll get her free lawyer and clam up just like her worthless brother in law.
I know. I was just thinking about the old days.
Thought of that also and it is a grisly image that comes to mind. Time will tell, maybe.
Possibly, but since they bought them from a store or by mail order they were undoubtedly handled by others including women in assembling, packing, shelving, handling and selling.
Are they saying the DNA was on parts found on the street, or found in the apartment. If the latter then NO 200 DNA samples needed.
the mom
a victim?
When I get time I want to sift through YouTube videos to see what I can find.
I wonder if they just swiped the wife's pressure cooker to use. If she had previously used it for cooking, her DNA would be all over it.
Cordon off Boston, and send heavily armed SWAT teams door-to-door to collect DNA swabs from every female. It will be voluntary, of course.
I gather wifey-poo is staying with her parents these days? This news item might explain why the Feds swarmed their house and walked out with bagged items.
You mean Mike Obunga??
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If balloon lady was part of it she would be leading the parade. She passes the striped sleeved lady, stands next to her and lets the two bombers go by. The very second Djokhar passes by, striped sleeve lady begins to fiddle with something in her hand, probably a phone.
Looks intriguing, but could simply be a coincidence. Lots of people walking around, standing around, etc. The timing of balloon lady and striped sleeve lady however, seems odd.
Good point. Also, is it possible that the female DNA may have been on the bomb maker prior to going wherever it was to make the bomb and the female may not have known he was making a bomb.
Just wondering...
Oh wait....I found it and did a quick screen cap. Looks like the balloons go into the air as a result of the bombing. Still interesting.
Of course if stripped sleeve lady was the trigger she didn't need the balloons as a signal since she was right there.
That thing with the balloons is interesting. I had read on one of these threads that the balloons were seen going up like this, but I had not seen such a video myself.
One would hope that investigators have checked out the two women, but as far as I know, no one has put out anything to the public seeking the identities of the women, and from the video there is not much to go on.
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I think you're right, but that wouldn't necessarily mean they're in a same sex marriage. Test them both.
Female DNA found on cookware that just happened to be used in a bombing? Whodathunkit?
Wonder how many times that pressure cooker was handled in the factory then the store before it was purchased?
Nope on BombMama being DNA source. She is safely tucked away in one of the many 'stans over there (with her team of media advisors/press agents). She has been there for quite awhile (due to her outstanding arrest warrant (the shoplifting at Lord and Taylor).
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Skip to comments.Obamacare Guarantees Higher Health Insurance Premiums -- $3,000+ Higher
Posted on 01/07/2013 9:28:11 AM PST by Nachum
President Obama will deliver a second inaugural address later this month. Hell no doubt reflect on what hes done during his first four years in office and on his signature healthcare law in particular.
Lets reflect with him. During his first campaign for the presidency in 2008, the president promised that his health reform plan would bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family by the end of his first term.
Well, that first term is just about up. And health insurance isnt any cheaper. In fact, its more expensive. Premiums have increased by an average of $3,065. And theyre about to go up even more, as Obamacare takes effect during the presidents second term.
At the end of 2012, Mark Bertolini, the CEO of Aetna, the third-largest health insurer in the country, warned that many consumers would face premium rate shock with the advent of Obamacares major insurance regulations in 2014. He predicted that unsubsidized premiums would rise 20 to 50 percent, on average.
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38% increase for our HDHP Plan premiums this year.
And suddenly, smoking cessation products are no longer allowable expenses with the HSA Debit Cards. You wanna starve the beast via patches or nicotene gum (which wrecks your fillings, btw), you get to pay for it on your own dime.
Some dimwit has finally figured out they DO need smokers to subsidize their taxation drama....
It's a feature not a bug.
Already hit at our home.
Our insurance provider sent us a letter that said - very clearly - that much of the increase they are adding has to do with now 40% of their new applicants have pre-exisiting conditions who now must be accepted and therefore higher medical costs to all.
Obamacare is a house of cards planned to drive buyers of insurance into "lower cost" nationalized coverage.
And it'll get blamed on the Republicans...
Why this can't be....this...is....unexpected!
"There's a sucker born every minute"
-- Barack "P T Barnham" Obama
The BIG LIE that has largely gone under the radar is that the reason health care costs have gone through the roof over the last forty plus years is precisely due to government insinuation into what was prior to that a respectable private industry. It's classic Hegelian Dialectic stuff. Government gets involved, screws things up, then suggests that the only solution is for (drum roll please)... more government involvement.
Going to insure 30 million more people AND force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions at the same rate as the others...and Obamacare was going to reduce a family's HC costs by $2,500. Only in (D)umboland...
Mine's gone from $2900 (group) to $4200 (single payer)/yr, with ded/co-pay going from $500 to $2500. Who'd da thunk 0bummer's a lying POS? Many of us knew back in 2007-08.
Obama and his cult of idiots who voted for him will be the end of this nation.
The program is written for failure. 10 years of funding for 5 years of benefits. Mandated included coverages as bait to gain support. The pre-existing condition portions kick in before the mandated coverage provisions. A penalty structure that makes it much cheaper for employers to dump employees rather than cover them. A revenue structure that will only support a static number of beneficiaries with under a very questionable set of cost conditions.
It is happening as they planned. We are hearded like cattle.
The final result will be that those who can afford it will buy a 'private' policy to pay for what the national plan cannot or won't. Everyone else will suffer or die.
'the Affordable Health care Act" ??
We been duped.
I got beat up on some forums so I just downloaded the entire bill and read it for myself. I stumbled unto free Republic as a result.
A silver lining :)
Good post. Absolutely correct. Teddy Kennedy, and the Democrats just couldn't leave a good private industry alone. Had to governmentalize it to its detriment, and ours.
The only good government program there is IMO doesn't exist.
That is a problem Dems have with passing O care.
Dems will claim that these rates would have went up anyway even WORSE without the "The affordable Health Care Act , so it still made it cheaper than it would have been (great trick HUH??)
But lets say thats partially true, let ssay that they were going to go up anyway which they would have (how much we will never know).... it doesnt matter now, Dems own the new higher rates .
The national media has been ALL OVER this story...I lived George Arteriosclerosis' coverage...his extended story on high gas and health care prices was awesome. LOL
In regards to the post you responded too and Ted Kennedy.
What haven't the Kennedy's touched they haven't screwed up.
* Cuba
* Immigration
* Executive Order to allow Federal Employee Unions.
* Health Care.
* Marilyn Monroe...
Yes I said it...
Here is a dated graph:
Did you read the comments at the Forbes site (if your pages will load through all that script—ugh)?
Most of the commenters are koolaid drinking liberals who are blaming the "greedy insurance companies" for the rate increases, and hoping for their demise and the institution of single-payer healthcare.
Heaven help us.
I understand, but now we can blame O-care for fun.
heck, Dems would do it if the shoe were on the other foot.
Their 'agenda' is well-underway. 2014 is going to be the sledgehammer for HC costs.
Totally agree with your assessment.
My commentary was focused on a focused commentary on a focused thread.
You're in good company. A lot of us stumble here. Usually on Fridays.....
Thanks for your service, AF. Keep 'em flying!
You don't have to wonder why the big health insurance companies -- including United Healthcare's marketing arm, AARP -- were big supporters of ObamaCare. For a crony fascist, what's not to like about a 20-50% revenue increase, with every American forced to buy your product.
Indeed. However the company will be at the mercy of the politicians who have their shock collar around their neck- and ours.
I'm fortunate that my total premiums are very low, because I have good insurance with my company, although partly that is because the first few thousand is deductable (then they give us many incentives to do things that add money to a fund that can be used to pay the deductables, like a HSA but part of the insurance).
Still, my premiums for the medical part of my benefits went up a whopping 40%.
And I am limited to $2500 in my medical savings account, which I haven't figured out if that will be a problem or not, because this will be the first year I put that much into the account.
HSA's will be made un-afforable as they need to conform to the "Qualified Plan" and in essence they will be made illegal.
GM, Obamacare, and the Sibilius Mandate, all are the destruction of Contract Law, he is turning us into a Country where we will question all Contracts, he is heading us towards becoming the next Soviet Union.
Odd...why would moochers, freeloaders, bums, parasites, human detritus and flotsam (aka Democrats) be reading Forbes? They aren't going there to learn about the wonders of free markets and the power of the invisible hand.
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Military health care gutting, I know it's from a libtard site but it helps to keep a eye on the enemy.
Forbes readership base is not "the rich" but those that keep a green eye on "the rich", hence their many lists and comparisons of others. Envious eyeballs are worth gold to advertisers of bling and other overpriced bright shiny objects. The primary goal of advertising is to stir up feelings of envy, and leftist Forbes readers are putty in their hands.
Doesn't the left actually hire people to flood the internet with whatever their hobby-horse du jour is? I recall reading about some Dem bragging about how they created a "groundswell" of demand for campaign finance "reform" that way. Just as some of the "Occupy" freaks were hired (someone posted a link to a CraigsList want ad).
Same here on rates, even with Federal Employees. My (AETNA FFS)premiums went from $140 per 2 weeks (Jan 2012) to $190 (Sept 2012) to a whopping $315 per 2 weeks on 1/1/13, for a 225% total increase. Luckily, we have about 10 choices on coverage so I was able to choose a similar plan (BCBS FED)for $91 per pay period. This premium is up 50% from last year, too. I was able to add a Humana Dental plan for $28, and still come out paying less. I'm guessing that most Freepers don't have the options we do, and ended up paying a lot more.
The plans are almost identical, except the new one has higher co-pays on meds. Newer, more expensive meds are covered 80/20 with no upper limit. They were a flat $65 on the old one.
BTW, not all of the increase was due to Obamacare. Our Union participated in this screwing big time. In an effort to cut costs, the Postal Service agreed to continue funding the union plans at the same rate. Union insurance plans are basic catastrophic health plans with high deductables.
The insurance plans offered by the USPS (HMO, PPO, POS, FFS) will be funded at lower rates, decreasing every year through 2015. That was the reason for the September increase last year, and we'll have another increase on 9/13 and 9/14. Thank you APWU! (Don't get me started on the Union. They are on my shit list right behind Barry, Harry, and Nancy.)
BTW, not all of the increase was due to Obamacare. Our Union participated in this screwing big time. In an effort to cut costs, the Postal Service agreed to continue funding the union plans at the same rate. Union insurance plans are basic catastrophic health plans with high deductables.
The insurance plans offered by the USPS (HMO, PPO, POS, FFS) will be funded at lower rates, decreasing every year through 2015. That was the reason for the September increase last year, and we'll have another increase on 9/13 and 9/14. Thank you APWU! (Don't get me started on the Union. They are on my shit list right behind Barry, Harry, and Nancy.)
I guess I should be thankful, our premiums are being reduced by $4200. The downside is my husband is losing his job Feb 1st.
I think you mean it's a 125% increase ($140 to $315 is a $175 increase, which is 125% of $140.)
That's bad enough, but it's not 225%.
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Former Durango resident Vern Leroy Eshelman died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Farmington. He was 94.
Mr. Eshelman was born to Roy and Marcia Eshelman on June 6, 1919, in Brighton. One of three children, he grew up on his family's homestead near Bayfield until they lost it in the Depression.
The family later bought a farm on Florida Mesa, where Mr. Eshelman attended Sunnyside School.
He joined the Army in 1940. During World War II, he served in the 7th Division in the South Pacific theater, where he was wounded on Okinawa. Mr. Eshelman was awarded a Purple Heart on April 4, 1945.
After his recovery and discharge with the rank of staff sergeant, he returned to Durango, where he met Louisa Mae Oldfield Short.
The couple married May 20, 1951, in Durango. They bought a farm in Mancos, where they had their two sons.
Later in life, he earned a GED diploma at the urging of his schoolteacher wife.
In 1966, Mr. Eshelman went to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the family moved to Teec Nos Pos, Ariz. The job also took them to Shiprock and Kirtland in New Mexico before the couple retired, living in Farmington, with winters spent in Mesa, Ariz.
Mr. Eshelman was an active member of the Masons.
"He and Louisa had a passion for square dancing," according to his family, "and stayed active dancers well into their later years."
The couple also enjoyed traveling and spending time with their grandchildren.
Mr. Eshelman was survived by his wife of 62 years, Louisa Mae Oldfield Short Eshelman of Farmington.
She died eight weeks after he did.
He also is survived by his sons Terry Eshelman of Durango and Ronald Eshelman of Vail, Ariz.; brother, Pete Eshelman of Walnut Creek, Calif.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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By Brendan Conway
Friday's selloff has pushed the iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (EWG) — one of Europe's strong horses — into negative territory for the year.
The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (EWP) is now about 30% underwater for 2012 and the iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund (EWI) is off 17% over the same span.
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Wednesday Night: Adam's secret
I thought it was cute how Adam tried to help Drew get back together with Alli. "Jenna wants to see you in the photobooth." (Sure it's a lie, but just a little, romantic one... and it worked out so well!)
Adam usually stays out of the spotlight while his step-brother gets all the attention, but tonight, that changes in a big way. If you're one of the many fans who's been dying to know Adam's story, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS tonight's Degrassi.
Adam and Drew's morning routine
Tonight's OMG moment is a look at a typical morning for Adam and Drew before they leave for Degrassi. Watch it now.
Thursday Night: Mrs. Torres vs. Principal Simpson
After what happened to Adam (and Drew) on tonight's episode, is Degrassi a safe place for a transgender student? Thursday night, Mrs. Torres meets with Principal Simpson -- and they don't exactly agree about what's best for Adam.
OMG: Watch Drew make a fool of himself.Posted on 08/10/2010 by Lisa
In tonight's OMG moment, Degrassi's self-proclaimed "perfect catch" tries to get a date for the dance. I can't believe Drew thought he could impress anyone with that little hallway routine. (I'm still shaking my head.) Watch the clip right here.
Comments, anyone?
How well do Sav and Holly J know each other?Posted on 08/08/2010 by Mary
Who knows what's gonna happen with their characters Monday night (at 9p et!), but I do know that Ray Ablack and Charlotte Arnold have spent a lot of time around each other at work on Degrassi.
So I made them play a game... I isolated them and made them answer questions about each other to see how well they know their co-star. Results below:
Question 1: Which of these gum flavors do you think Ray/Charlotte would pick: wintergreen, spearmint, cinnamon, strawberry, or bubblegum?
Charlotte said: I feel like Ray might be a bubblegum kind of guy... ooh, this is tough. I'm so determined to win! Hmm. Strawberry. I'm just gonna go with my gut. Random, strange, strawberry.
BEEAAH. Correct answer: Spearmint.
Raymond said: Strawberry?
BEEAAH. Correct answer: Cinnamon.
ROUND ONE SCORE: Charlotte 0, Ray 0.
Question 2: What is Ray's/Charlotte's mother's name?
Charlotte said: Oh my God, oh my God. I doubt he knows my mother's name. I know a lot of Guyanese women go by Bibi? Maybe Bibi? It's not her name! I have no idea.
DINGDINGDING! Correct!
Raymond said: Louise.
DINGDINGDING! Correct!
ROUND TWO SCORE: Charlotte 1, Ray 1.
Plus one point for us because now we know that Ray is Guyanese and not South East Asian as commonly believed!
Question 3: What do you think Ray's/Charlotte's favorite pizza toppings are?
Charlotte said: Meat in general. Meat lovers.
BEEAAH. Correct answer: mushrooms.
Raymond said: Pineapple?
BEEAAH. Correct answer: onions.
ROUND THREE SCORE: Charlotte 1, Ray 1.
Question 4: What do you think Ray's Charlotte's favorite band or musician is?
Charlotte said: Protest the Hero.
DINGDINGDING! Correct.
Raymond said: The Distillers, or Brody Dalle.
BEEEAH: Correct answer: Leonard Cohen
ROUND FOUR SCORE: Charlotte 2, Ray 1
Question 5: What was Ray's/Charlotte's first role?
Charlotte said: Simba in the Lion King.
DINGDINGDING! Correct.
Raymond said: A McDonald's commercial. She was in a Batman toys McDonald's commercial.
BEEAAH. Correct answer: "My first commerical ever -- a little Degrassi trivia -- was with Jake Goldsbie [TOBY!]. I was 4 years old, he was 5 years old. We're little, I'm strapped in a car seat; it was for Tiger Toys, these little Gameboys, and I was like, "Mommy, i can do it!" But the McDonald's one was the one that Ray saw when he was an infant and still remembers! Aww!
FINAL SCORE: Charlotte 3, Ray 1
Charlotte is the champion! To celebrate, I'm putting up this picture of Raymond demonstrating the secret handshake he developed with Luke Bilyk (aka Drew Torres) on her -- it ends in a hug, because Ray is adorable.
OMG: Holly J and Sav?Posted on 08/08/2010 by Lisa
So, that helium-voiced kiss on last night's Degrassi was kind of awkward, wasn't it?
I just rewatched that scene, and my dog barked when they kissed, which I interpret to mean he doesn't like them as a couple.
What do you think? What do your pets think? Click here to watch that scene again.
BTW, I don't want my dog to affect your judgment, so here's a pic of Holly J and Sav looking super-cute together:
Tuesday Night: The Hoedown ThrowdownPosted on 08/08/2010 by Lisa
When Drew gave Alli that little speech about the "trial period," did you think he was being too harsh? Alli does seem to add a lot of unnecessary drama to his life, so I get why he's over it.
Tonight's the school dance, and so far, QB1 doesn't have a date. Do you think ANY girl can make it through his "trial period" in time? If you could set Drew up with anyone from Degrassi, who would you pick?
The Week in Degrassi: Let's ReviewPosted on 08/06/2010 by Mary
So much Degrassi, so little time to really dig into the details all week! Luckily it's Friday catch-up night... this week's episodes will air again tonight starting at 9p et. Let's talk about what all happened since Monday
Eli: What is Eli's DEAL? What do you think is going on with him? And do you think Clare is going to get frustrated enough to lose interest? (Not that she's interested. Of course.)
Holly J and Declan: Buh! Do you think she was right to break up with him? The money thing was interesting -- when people have different amounts of money to mess around with, it can be difficult to figure out a way to hang out that's cool for both of you. Have you ever run into weirdness about money with a friend?
Sav: What advice would you give him about dealing with his parents totally unrealistic demands -- should he go outright rebellion, or just waiting until college to start being his own person?
Jenna: It seems to me -- like with the whole Jenna thing , and KC's reaction to it -- that girls are so much more critical of their own and each other's bodies than guys are of girls' bodies. What IS that?
A note from Charlotte Arnold (Holly J)Posted on 08/06/2010 by Mary
OMG: RIP Dolly J??Posted on 08/05/2010 by Mary
Or are they just on a break? Do you think it's permanent?
Holly seemed kind of over it all... maybe the long distance thing was too much. Or maybe the girls at prep school made Declan forget how independent a girl like Holly J is, and he crossed some lines.
Your thoughts? Here's the scene again, if you are a glutton for waterworks...
...and here's a pic of them in happier times.


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DENVER – State Treasurer Walker Stapleton announced his re-election bid Thursday.
Stapleton, a Republican first elected in 2010, will face the winner of the Democratic primary. So far, two Democrats are in the race, former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey and Broomfield Mayor Pat Quinn.
Stapleton has maintained a low profile as treasurer, and he said he likes it that way.
"My office is not concerned with grabbing headlines, but rather we've focused on keeping our head down, safely investing taxpayers' money, correcting inefficient government policies and serving Colorado's taxpayers. During my second term, I will continue following these policies," he said in a news release.
Stapleton made his mark during his first term as a vocal critic of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association. He maintains that recent reforms to PERA are not adequate enough to cover $20 billion in unfunded liabilities.
His announcement, which political observers expected, provides Republicans at least one statewide race free of primary-election drama.
Secretary of State Scott Gessler might challenge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper instead of running for re-election.
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo has also entered the governor's race on the Republican side.
No Republican has filed papers to replace Gessler if he leaves, but University of Colorado Regent Joe Neguse, a Democrat, is in the race.
Two Republican state senators have lined up to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and more Republicans are reported to be considering a Senate run.
Stapleton has secured the support of Colorado's GOP establishment, with the likes of former U.S. Sen. Hank Brown, former Gov. Bill Owens and Denver Broncos executive John Elway signing on to his campaign.


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports writer
After the heartbreaking loss a week ago, it was mighty sweet for the Emery High Spartans to not only win their homecoming football game but it was fantastic that they did so with so much devastation to their favored opponent. Not saying the Hawks were over confident or cocky in their ways prior to the game but after the game the North Sanpete team was speechless and dazed with the way the Spartans had defeated them. Final score in this region contest was 47-21 in favor of our Spartans.
North Sanpete has played good football this season and had defeated some top rated teams prior to last Friday's game. They were favored in this game to be victorious by all big city newspapers.
Emery on the other hand, had been playing good football, better than they had previously done for several seasons, but had lost a couple of close games that they probably should have won. Emery, looking back now, has been on the verge of figuring out exactly how good they actually can be. Emery can be competitive with any team in 3-A football this season.
Friday night, quarterback Dempsey Jeffs was almost perfect in the passing department. He was nine for 11 for 132 yards and a touchdown.
The two incomplete passes were an intentional spike and a last second throw into the end zone just before the half.
Emery's running game was as good as ever. With starter Ryne Jones still sidelined with a foot injury, Colby Snow started and ran for 131 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Back Jordan Gee rushed 10 times for 36 yards, caught three passes for 60 yards and returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown in the closing moments of the game. Back-up fullback Chance Ariotti rushed eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Fullback Mike Jones rushed the ball 9 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns and also scored a touchdown on a 99-yard kick-off return.
The kick-off return was a thing of beauty with Mike Jones displaying both speed and finesse. Skyler Jorgenson had two great receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.
All this scoring and all these statistics would not be possible if Emery did not have those unsung players called offensive linemen. As they have done all season, these five players toil in the trenches doing things that bring them no personal recognition, no mention in the newspaper or on the radio. That is now about to change.
At center for Emery is Cyal Christmas. Cyal is 290 pounds and the biggest player on the line. At guard are Sheridan Oviatt and Nico Ricchetti. Blake Mortensen and Wade Bohn play the tackle positions for the Spartans. As Emery piles up those huge amounts of offensive yards this season, half the credit at least has to go to these guys for them doing their jobs. With the exception of Cyal, none of these lineman are what you would call huge with not one of the latter four weighing over 190 pounds. But everyone one of them has the attitude of whatever it takes for Emery to be successful. They work hard in the games, they work hard every week in practice and they each refuse to miss game time with soreness because they know there is still a job to be done. So next time you see one of these guys in passing, tell them nice job because they have earned it. These guys open the holes that the backs run through.
After a slow first half, with Emery leading at halftime 6-0 thanks to Mike Jones' first score on the ground, the second half was explosive. North Sanpete scored on their first drive to tie the score. On the ensuing kickoff, Emery returned it to take back the lead at 14-6. North Sanpete came right back and tied the score at 14-14. Emery answered the call in their first offensive series as they moved 66 yards down field and scored on a Snow 29-yard run. Emery led 20-14. North Sanpete was then shut down by Emery's defense and punted. Emery marched 59 yards on this possession and Jorgenson scored on the 19-yard pass play. Emery led 28-14.
North Sanpete then scored what would become their last touchdown to trail 28-21. Chance Ariotti scored from seven yards out to culminate a 67-yard drive as the Spartans continued answering the call and playing to win. Snow had a 36-yard run to start the series. Emery led 34-21. North Sanpete then stumbled on their next series, as they were unsuccessful to pickup a first down at their own 40-yard line. A halfback pass could have maybe gone all the way but the open Hawk dropped the ball. Emery then scored again as Mike Jones ran it in from 16 yards out.
North Sanpete had one more series and marched from their own 33-yard line down field deep into Emery territory. On first and 10, the Hawk QB threw a pass short into their right flat and Jordan Gee stepped in front of the Hawk receiver and returned it for the TD and the final score of 47-21.
Emery had 395 yards of offense in the game but more importantly, Emery scored every time in the second half that they got their hands on the football. Emery answered every challenge thrown at them and excelled both offensively and defensively.
Emery now closes out the regular season with a non-region game at Park City. The game is scheduled for Friday night but likely will be played Thursday night to allow the coaching staffs of each school to scout their next week's opponent as the state play-offs begin.


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Best Exotic Beach: Tavarua, Fiji
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Sexiest Beach: Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWith the upcoming World Cup and Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is already spiking as a hot travel destination in 2013. And yes, people are still flocking to the beach to encounter someone "tall and tan and young and lovely" 50 years after "The Girl from Ipanema" was released. 960 1280
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Best Beach You Haven't Heard of ... Yet: Nevis, CaribbeanMost people aren't familiar with the island of Nevis, and Magnon from Texas hopes it stays that way, writing "Let's hope that it stays somewhat obscure so that crowds don't invade this Caribbean paradise." Sorry for letting everyone in on this secret oasis. 960 1280
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April 18 2012 12:56PM
The AHL switched the first round of their playoffs from a best-of-seven to a best-of-five this year, but in the process they forced some higher seeds to make a very difficult decision. The OKC Barons will start their series, v. the #8 seed Houston Aeros, on the road, despite finishing first in the western conference. The Barons are one of five teams who faced this dilemma.
This year the AHL reduced their regular season schedule from 80 games to 76, and they also extended their regular season by a week. They did this to cut down on three games-in-three-nights, and it was a wise decision. Playing three games in three nights is tough enough, but it is even harder when some teams had 4-8 hour bus trips between games.
Fewer games and an extra week to play 76 games was less taxing on the players, but the AHL didn't want to be playing into the middle of June so they reduced the first round of the playoffs to five games. It makes sense, but there is one catch.
Five of the eight first round series matchups pit teams that are at least eight hours apart (driving), and in the case of Chicago and San Antonio they are 17 hours apart. They will travel by plane for this series. All five of the series are considered "flying" series, so these five series will be played under a 2-3 format. The higher-seeded team has the option of either playing the first two at home, and next three on the road, or they can start on the road for two and have the final three games at home.
Tough decision.
In the Barons case, building availability played a small part as well, but the Barons ended up opting to start in Houston tomorrow and Friday, and then play at home Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday if necessary. However, when you look at what the other four teams in the same boat as OKC chose to do, I'm not sure building availability was much of a factor.
Norfolk was #1 in the east and they opted for two at home and three on the road. They've won 28 consecutive games (not a typo, 28 freaking games in a row), so I'm sure they are confident they will sweep at home, but if they don't, they'd have to win two of three on the road to win the series.
The remaining three "higher seeded" teams have decided to start on the road.
The 2nd seed in the east, St. Johns, will play the first two games in Syracuse and then finish the series at home.
The #3 and #4 seeds in the west, Chicago and Abbotsford, also elected to start on the road and finish with three home games.
The Barons and the other three teams still technically have "home ice advantage" because they have more home games scheduled, but it doesn't seem quite as comfortable as starting and ending a series at home.
The three series that involve teams within close proximity of one another will use the traditional 2-2-1 format.
I asked OKC head coach Todd Nelson his thoughts on the first round. "We've been a very good road team all year, so we elected to start the series on the road. It is just another challenge for our team, but we've faced many this year and won, so I'm confident we can handle this."
OKC finished their season in San Antonio on Sunday, and instead of driving home and then back to Houston, they went straight to Houston.
It's interesting to note that four of the five teams opted to start on the road and finish with three home games. We'll see if they made the right decision.
Through the first 25 games of this year's playoffs the road team is a dominating 17-8.
The Kings and Flyers are 2-0 on the road. Phoenix, Nashville, Florida, Boston, St. Louis and New York have won the last six games, and all of them came away from home.
Is home ice really that much of an advantage anymore?
It seems to be more of an advantage the deeper you go, but the first round favours the road teams.
Here is how the home team's fared in last year's playoffs.
First round: 23-29
2nd round: 10-11
3rd round: 9-3
Finals: 6-1
The Bruins won the Cup and they were 10-3 at home. Keep in mind, they lost they their first two home games to Montreal, before winning 10 of 11 in Boston.
In 2010, home ice became an advantage in the later rounds as well.
First round: 22-27
2nd round: 14-13
3rd round: 6-3
Finals: 5-1
The Cup winning Hawks went 2-1 in the first round, 1-2 in the 2nd, then 5-0 in the final two rounds.
As the playoffs progress, the dominant teams start to take care of business at home. We shouldn't be surprised that the road teams are having a lot of success in the opening round this spring because it's been that way for a few years.
Last night Raffi Torres rocked Marian Hossa. It is hard to defend the hit, because he did leave his feet. It wasn't a charge, because he was gliding for six feet before contact, but Torres clearly exploded up and into the hit at the end.
Torres has hit this way for years, and despite a few minor slaps on the wrist, the NHL has never punished him, so it is clear they didn't think his hitting style was that offside. Torres has to be accountable for his actions, but the NHL has never handed him a really stiff suspension, so for me they are just as guilty.
Torres has been suspended indefinitely and will have a hearing on Friday. Until then I'm sure we will see, hear and read a wide array of opinions on how many games he'll get. I suspect it will be significant, and I'll be fine with that, but it disgusts me reading opinions from people suggesting this is the worst hit they've ever seen. It wasn't even the worst hit, cheap shot this year.
Torres hits hard and he has for years, but his hit last night wasn't as bad as what Duncan Keith did to D. Sedin in my opinion.
Keith elbowed Sedin in the head with the intent to seriously injure him. It was a blatant chicken-wing elbow, and we see that play way more than we see Torres' hits. The problem is the NHL still allows guys to flail elbows at the opponents head.
Torres will pay for his crime, and I'm fine with that, but if the NHL doesn't decide to ban the chicken-wing elbow then we will continue to see stupid plays and unfortunate injuries.
- Had Hossa bounced up right away from that hit, I'm not sure people would be as upset, but the image of him being taken out on a stretcher makes the entire play much worse for people. I understand that, and respect that train of thought, but it also shows how fine of a line the game is played on.
I think with the speed of the game it is hard to expect players to play that fast and never make wrong decisions. Torres hit Hossa less than a second after he moved the puck. That is incredibly quick, and when you consider how fast players skate, I truly wonder if it is possible to allow body contact and not expect some collisions to be late or egregious.
- I feel the speed of the game has become the most dangerous part. The problem is the speed is what makes the game so exciting. If we slow it down, do we lose excitement?
I don't have the answer, but instead of wasting hours and hours re-hashing suspension talk, or if fighting should be in the game, I think we need to start researching if it is possible to have hockey played at such high speeds and be incident free.
April 18 2012, 01:00PM
I wonder what it is that's so different about the first round that gives the road team an advantage.
I'm surprised at your stance. Almost the exact same time delay as the hit on Horton last year, targeted the head,left his feet and hurt the player. Big suspension coming.
Totally agree that the Torres hit wasn't as bad as it's being made out to be. Like you said, being taken off on a stretcher has people overreacting to this hit.
Asham's blatant crosscheck to Schenn's throat/head was not a hockey play, and was done in retaliation and to cause injury. Torres hit was a fraction late and although he left his feet, it was still a hockey play. It was nowhere near as bad as Asham's.
Additionally, James Neal's attempt at elbowing Giroux's head, who had a previous concussion, is more deserving of a lengthy suspension then Torres. The attempt to injure Giroux, and knock him out of the series, was clear as day. But, because Giroux got up and Hossa left on a stretcher, the outcomes will be much different.
It is a common misconception that you have to be striding to incur a charging penalty. Rule 42charging reads A player who skates or jumps into or charges an opponent in any manner.
Torres would have violated both the jumping part and the charging part
The rat should get his just deserts
April 18 2012, 01:32PM
Move the boards back 2-3 feet, it's time. Remove the instigator rule and leave the rest as is.
Liked the Torres hit. They can sew Hossa's head back on, can't they?
If the league is serious about getting rid of this type of hit why not try this :
When you suspend a player , the team doesn't get to use the roster spot that said player leaves.
Also if a player is hurt on the play the guy who did the deed's suspension could include the amount of time player is hurt as well.
I don't buy that there is no time to react. I don't buy it from my own playing experience. After the Chara hit, I had a chance to ask both a former high level junior, and a former pro player now coaching, about it.
They also don't buy that players don't know what they are doing because of speed or can't avoid the hits like that.
Torres' hit may not have been as egregious as the hit on Schenn, but to me it was a clear attempt to take a better player out, which it did. Torres could have let up on Hossa (because the puck was well gone and it's the right thing to do) and still checked him if he felt he needed to. It still would have been late.
It amazes me enough owners still support this kind of play. Just from a business perspective, the loss of entertainment value (losing the best players) and the loss of playoff revenue (as the Canucks and Hawks go out) doesn't make sense.
How can the Pens be doing what they are after the Crosby thing? The only answer seems to be that because the league allowed the ridiculousness of last's year's finals, the lemmings think it's the way to win the Cup now and are charging for the cliff.
Wake up Bettman.
As far as the context of the hits in the flow of the games, Browns hit on Sedin was very similar, the victim had just dished the puck, both the victims lacked awareness of the incoming hits, both were vulnerable and both got ended.
Torres however, used his legs to lunge upwards and thus buttoned Hossa in the head. I found it humorous that subsequent Torres shifts saw a first year PeeWee chicken getting rid of the puck as soon as it hit his stick.
To me the hit is a bit late, but one foot is still on the ice when he makes contact, and he's not really jumping and hurdling himself at Hossa as much as he is exploding into his hit. Your feet, (or at least a foot) is always going to leave the ice on such a hit.
That said, Raffi's been here before so....
There seems to be this hysteria now everytime somebody gets hit.
April 18 2012, 01:51PM
Count the steamboats on the Horton hit, it was perfectly legal. It's unfortunate that Rome hit his head, but what happened to keeping your head up going across the blue? Horton was watching his pass like a doof, something that even minor hockey coaches tell kids not to do. Rome was suspended for the head contact, and that's what should have happened, but the hit wasn't late and it wouldn't have been considered 'blindside' if Horton had glanced to his right to see what Rome was doing. Horton knew that Rome gets paid millions to do exactly what he did, so I find it hard to sympathize.
Torres definitely left his feet on that hit, and it should have warranted at least a call at the time, but again: Hossa is watching the puck instead of having his head on a swivel. Both players put themselves in vulnerable positions, in my opinion.
April 18 2012, 01:52PM
I liked to Torres hit at first, but it's clear he left his feet. It wasn't late at all. He was finishing his check.
Same with that Brown hit on Sedin, Hughson and Simpson were saying the league should look at it. Like Sedin had the puck, passed it then half a second later got rocked. That's worthy of a suspension now?
And the media? What a bunch of babies, you expect a bunch of players flying at 30 km/h with so much intensity with the crowd and all the expectations to not make a stupid decision? Can't have it both ways.
And ALL the violence? there has been 1200 minutes of hockey and maybe 4 incidents?
April 18 2012, 01:57PM
I'm not so sure the Torres hit and the Brown hit are similar. It's tough to tell because it's hard to find real-time videos that are at the right angle, but it seems like Torres' hit was way later than Brown's.
I also totally disagree with Duke. Torres did jump, and as a result he made contact with Hossa much higher on the body than he would have if he stayed on the ice.
April 18 2012, 02:18PM
SOrry to change topics but I hear a trade of Horcoff for Loungo is now available.
FYI Gregor, a charge doesn't necessarily mean a player has to be taking 3 steps before hitting a player, it can also be considered a charge simply by leaving one's feet, which is exactly what Torres did before hitting Hossa.
The official rule is here http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26331
I always look at what is fair by putting your teams guy as the one that got hit and then ask if suspension was/is fair. Don't have anything against Raffi liked him when he played here just think he should get some games for this one.
April 18 2012, 02:48PM
So if Torres doesn't glide into Hossa and continues skating into him is the hit still late?
Bob McKenzie said last night that anything over .5 seconds is considered late and this one was about .8 so if Torres hadn't stopped skating does that make a difference of .3 seconds? Still a headshot but maybe not a late one...
Does anyone else think the expression "the player left his feet" is a little strange? I use it all of the time myself but when you think about it literally, no one really "leaves their feet" their feet leave the ice.
April 18 2012, 02:49PM
Check out the Torres hit on Michalek again... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0KC91Wuz2k
Today this hit would be a guaranteed suspension, but I remember seeing that and going absolutely buckwild...
I guess the NHL has made headway in that this is a suspendable hit now, but the fact that the same hits are still happening (and at a greater frequency) leads me to believe the message isn't translating. If you want headshots out of the game, take the guys who deliver them out. 5-10 game suspensions are not a deterrent, if you want to send a message, suspend a guy for the year. A few careers may be lost, but in order to set an example you need to make an example out of someone.
Start with Torres.
SOrry to change topics but I hear a trade of Horcoff for Loungo is now available.
Roberto's contract is too Luongo.
I've been advocating this for years.
Let's face it, most of the "ususal suspects" occupy the bottom third of the roster, and, as such, can be readily replaced.
IMO -- this leads to a lot of "nudge, nudge -- wink, wink" by a lot of GMs and coaches. If a team has to play with 19, 18, ... players, then a much higher level of self-governance will evolve.
Quotes didn't work.
I was -- of course -- referring to Oil Dude's comment (#6).
@ Gregor
i agree with everything here, except where you claim the hit wasn't a charge. I think the gliding or more than 3 strides criteria is a little dated.
From NHL Rulebook
42.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates or jumps into, or charges an opponent in any manner. Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A "charge" may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice.
When a player is moving as fast as Raffi was and throws his body at someone it is wreckless and dangerous.
That being said wasn't the dirtiest play I've seen this playoff or season. Raffi needs to be suspended for awhile because he clearly doesn't understand that he plays the game in a dangerous manner.
The hit was illegal - plain and simple. Puck was gone, left his feet, principle point of contact was the head - it was charging. If the rules are there use them, or change them or take them out. The NHL is far too arbitrary in the interpretation and application of the rules. The results don't help the optics and the opinion that the outrage would be less if he "bounced right back up" is correct. But.......he didn't, he left on a stretcher and is out for the foreseeable future. If the NHL wants this type of hit out of the game then nail Torres to the wall. Otherwise change the rule and its game on for these type of hits. I don't care either way, just decide already.
I liked the Raffi hit in '06 against San Jose. His hit last year on Eberle was borderline. I thought he should have been suspended, then I had to temper that with that I'm a Oiler/Eberle fan. This one, I think it was shoulder to head. I also think Hossa was doing the standard turn-away from the pass, to avoid getting hit. Raffi definetly hits to injure. 20 years ago, it wasn't too bad. Now, these guys are so big and in such good shape . . . I like hitting but these ones have to stopped.
It's like your career is on the line every time your on the ice. I don't know how these guys can enjoy it. It's scray. In the meantime, I am enjoying the hockey (I also think St. Louis Smith should be suspended for embellishing)
Roberto's contract is too Luongo.
His contract has TWO outclasses in it.
April 18 2012, 07:05PM
I Completly agree Quick! Yes they can sew his head back on! Just like they did to Steve Austin! Of course with inflation he's now called the 6.6 billion dollar man.
It was the trifecta of what the NHL says it does not want:
1) His point of contact was the head. 2) He left his feet. 3) He hit a player in a vulnerable position.
It was also borderline late. With his past history I will be surprised if he does not get enough games to cover the rest of the playoffs .Say 15 games.
I'm also all for big hits.If Torres does not leave his feet and hits him with his shoulder in the chest it might have been hit of the year.
@ Spydyr (what is with this broken "Reply" gremlin?)
Yep... and....
4) Targeted a star player. 5) Long history 6) Not Borderline - Definitely Late
If he stays low and buries his shoulder in the Solar Plexis, it's effective and likely not near the issue (same as the Sedin hit)
Time to suspend players for double number of playoff games to start the next year (as well as the Playoff Suspension) so it hits their pocket book.
If a team has a player suspended, that does NOT free up a roster spot on the bench to replace him.
April 18 2012, 11:36PM
I am not equating pro sports with pro wrestling, however: Wrestlers are ultimately responsible for each others safety. NHL players are all unified in the players association, when it comes to collective bargaining. Shouldn't the safe working conditions of its rank and file also be of primary concern?
Slap-on-the-wrists do little to discourage the small # of repeat offenders. Perhaps the NHLPA can spearhead a movement like the pens did with Matt Cooke, convincing the loose cannons that it's in everyones intrest to 'work safe'. Or maybe I'm way off base. What say you?
You cant slow the game down. but think if you are looking for ways to deal with some of these Rollerball Zombies... make the suspensions meaning ful. These one and three game suspensions are a waste of time. On a Torres type of hit make it 20 games.. he's a repeat offender. I think Keith should have got 10 games for his elbow on the Sister.I know the NHLPA will not accept it.. then it would be up to the players to find respect..When all the star players are injured I dont think fans will come to watch these goriilas play,,, well maybe in the southern US> and Philly.
@ Spydyr (what is with this broken "Reply" gremlin?)
Yep... and....
4) Targeted a star player. 5) Long history 6) Not Borderline - Definitely Late
If he stays low and buries his shoulder in the Solar Plexis, it's effective and likely not near the issue (same as the Sedin hit)
Time to suspend players for double number of playoff games to start the next year (as well as the Playoff Suspension) so it hits their pocket book.
If a team has a player suspended, that does NOT free up a roster spot on the bench to replace him.
I really like your idea of losing the roster spot.Really, really like it.It penalizes the team as well as the player.
The Count should make it so in the next CBA .
Was it not Torres who wiped out Michalek for us , that led us to upset of San Jose and ultimately Stanley Cup finals in 2006 ? Torres hit on Hossa was at worst border line hit , as Hossa had head down . I don't like dangerous play hits , but i don't see a rule that prevents it either . This isn't touch football out there .
Was it not Torres who wiped out Michalek for us , that led us to upset of San Jose and ultimately Stanley Cup finals in 2006 ? Torres hit on Hossa was at worst border line hit , as Hossa had head down . I don't like dangerous play hits , but i don't see a rule that prevents it either . This isn't touch football out there .
" but i don't see a rule that prevents it either."
1)He left his feet
2)He targeted the head.
3)It was late.
There you go three rules he broke.
There is no doubt that less than 1 second is very difficult to try to hold back, however, even if Hossa still had the puck the Torres hit would have been illegal. Torres needs to change his style, period. If Matt Cooke can go from being the worst cheap shot player in the league to being in the Lady Byng discussion, Torres can learn to hit effectively without head hunting.
April 19 2012, 11:58AM
His contract has TWO outclasses in it.
from wiki: clauses to circumvent the no-trade clause that allow Luongo to facilitate a trade after the fifth year and for the Canucks to also facilitate a trade after the seventh year
the 2 "outclasses" look to be nothing more than a NTC/NMC work around. the length/structure of the contract cannot change (unless new CBA allows it)
I wonder if the Canucks are playing Schneider to actually protect Luongo's future with the team. Think about it this way:
If Luongo plays any more games in the LA series and loses he's the biggest goat ever and the fans hate him even more. There is nothing he can do besides winning the cup, so why not throw Schneider in, who the fans love.
By playing Schneider they are only increasing his trade market value for the willing buyer. Each game he plays, the better offer they'll get in the summer for him. If he wins, great, if he loses, oh well, we were down 3-0 so you can't expect us to win 4 straight... Nobody will pin the loss on Schneider.
If the Canucks do win versus LA I wouldn't be surprised to see Luongo back in net for game 1 versus whomever they play. They'll give him two losses, regardless of how he plays, and then go back to Schneider.
I think the Canucks are saving Luongo's image while at the same time increasing Schneider's value.
Come 2012/13 I bet you'll see Luongo still in Vancouver and Schneider pitched off to the highest bidder.
One foot was down , and hit was questionably late or not . I've seen many hits later then that one and worse that never got called - and i bet you have to . Now , was he aiming for head or other part is also questionable seeing as Hossa left himself in a bad position to begin with ? Looks bad on slow mo , but we are talking fractions of a second here not slow mo . I'd like to see a rule that puts muscle into dangerous and intent to injure hits, etc. , buts league wants to keep it in play and do it only discriminatelyn from what i see . He'll get a lengthy suspendtion no doubt , but what if it were a star like Weber or Eberle giving that type hit ?
April 19 2012, 02:59PM
@ madjam:
Uh, what?
April 19 2012, 03:59PM
Like so many others where there is contact with the head, they need to start teaching kids not to push "up" on a body check with their legs. They need to learn to be square and level when hitting.
This would result in more consistent shoulder on shoulder hits. If a players head is down, it will be open for a hit but some of that hit will be absorbed by the body as you will contact both head and body. hitting in an upward motion causes on to hit up on the head where the head absorbs most of the energy.
Players heights will come into play too for some of the giant but with 85% of the players being within a couple inches in height, hitting level without powering up with the legs should help reduce head shots as well as reduce energy in the hit itself.
It has to start with teaching the younger kids, figure out the best and safest way to hit, as well as how to take a hit, and this should eventually work itself out of the game.
April 19 2012, 04:02PM
I would like to see a large portion of the lost wages due to suspensions for head shots go to putting on clinics to train younger kids and their coaches on how to hit safely and how to absorb and take a hit properly.
If you train them properly from the beginning, it is easier to control it later on in pro careers.
April 20 2012, 07:42AM
is it weird that i think of this little clip everytime i read a madjam/DSF post?