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I was bored lately so I decided to calculate how long it took Naruto to complete his wind Rasengan using the shadow clone training method and to my surprise some interesting conclusions arose. This is all backed up by the manga and anime, I used the anime more as it was far easier to know when the days passed for obvious reasons. I broke down the training into parts Nature and Shape Manipulation and the final stage of combining the two for the wind rasengan. I also go into some advanced applications and complications/limitations at the end.
Wind nature training
After the math I found it was quite interesting the total about of time needed without clones was approx 2.4 years. The time skip was approx 2.5 years, so it would have taken Naruto without clones the whole time skip to nail down his wind nature. He simply didn't have the time and he didn't have Yamato suppressing the fox's chakra(indirectly the fox's will as well) during the time skip. Keeping in mind he would have had to fit in odama rasengan training as well, let alone the wind rasengan. A lot of people say Naruto didn't do much in the time skip but this clearly shows he did all he could with what he had.
It was stated by kakashi when Sasuke was learning Chidori it took SEVERAL LONG DAYS to nail down lightning chakra transformation, a testament of the genius shinobi he is I guess. I'm not a Sasuke fan but at least I can acknowledge that feat considering it took Naruto approx 8 days to nail down wind chakra transformation using clones. Also let's not forget it was speculated by Tsunade that Sasuke's massive improvement after the time skip was done by unnatural means by either using forbidden techniques from Orochimaru or special drugs from Kabuto. There may be drawbacks, wonder if this will haunt Sasuke in the future?
Shape Manipulation training (Rasengan)
Not much to say here but step 3 is clearly the hardest step, I believe the Forth hokage spend almost all of the 3 years here. Naruto during the battle with Kabuto thought of using a shadow clone to rotate the chakra while he supplies the chakra and compresses it, this too shows Naruto's genius qualities. Naruto's skill in shadow clones is what allowed Naruto to master the Rasengan much quicker than the Forth. But Naruto still needs a clone where the Forth would have been able to do it in one hand, as Jiraiya has never seen the method used by Naruto to spin the chakra using hands during the time of step 1. Naruto has room for improvement here.
Nature +Shape Manipulation (Wind Rasengan)
Just wanted to note a couple of things here, 200 clones was the limit Naruto could do when he was was trying to add wind chakra to the rasengan. He could do more now as he's mastered sage mode. Sasuke did take ONE MONTH to get as fast as Lee(without weights) and learn Chidori, you must give credit here as well for Sasuke but in terms of difficulty the wind rasengan is on another level. Also there might be SLIGHT improvements to the wind rasengan past what was shown during the Pain fight. Before Naruto was alerted to Pain's arrival at Konoha, Naruto did say he almost got the technique down prefect and then he left to fight Pain.
NOTE(Regarding the pictures):Spoiler!In the normal conditions training column it is how long Naruto would have taken without the use of clones NOT any other shinobi. With the exception of the leaf cut, Kakashi gave us a general time figure for all shinobi. Also there's minor error for the waterfall cut as I had to approx count clones in the anime. Also I haven't finished the last bit of the wind rasengan I'm waiting for the anime to the point where Naruto stops training at the toad mountain. Other than that its pretty darn accurate for the info we have in the manga/anime.
Optional reading - Advanced usage
Spoiler!A lot people are talk about using this training to learn multiple jutsus or at multiple locations at the same time. So I broke it down in parts again as this is a complicated matter.
Multiple locations(only)
Spoiler!I guess its possible for Naruto to train in two or more different locations but he would need space&time techniques, even then there are complications. If he had some space&time techniques, Naruto could warp to and from locations to re-cast/de-spell clones. Reason being as there is a limit of how far away clones can be from Naruto for him to de-spell. This is why Naruto needed to reverse summon the clones gathering natural energy at the toad mountain before he could de-spell the clones and gain their Natural energy during the Pain fight. Naruto could use that scroll he used during the Pain fight but there could be limitations as to how many clones can be reverse summoned per use. So far it has been shown only one clone at a time, which is totally impractical if you are dealing with hundreds of clones to de-spell. We have seen Nagato use the reverse summoning technique with all 6 of his Pain bodies so this could be possible.
The 2nd method I could think of, is if some of Naruto's clones cast clones in the other location. Now if the clone de-spells another clone either two things can happen.
(1) When the clone is de-spelled the training experience will return THE CLONE THAT CAST IT.
(2) When the clone is de-spelled the training experience will return TO THE ORIGINAL NARUTO.
If (1) happens then this all useless as you would still need a time&space technique to get either the clone or Naruto close enough to each other for Naruto to de-spell and consolidate the training experience. I believe this is most likely what would happen if Naruto tried this with clones.
Even if (2) occurs there are serious problems that come with it. Unfortunately each clone a clone summons will have even less chakra than a normal clone that Naruto would have summoned himself(Remember the chakra is distributed evenly when you cast a shadow clone),and therefore limit the training you could do with those particular clones. So this in fact will slow down the training or make the training impossible depending what the training is. But on the bright side the nine tail fox can help here and speed it up again as its all about chakra. I believe this is a LONG SHOT.
And finally the last method I could think of is do with the nine tail fox. If you recall when the Fox took over Naruto during the Pain fight it de-spelled the remaining clone at the Toad Mountain. Now whether it was the nine tail's chakra or its will that de-spelled the clone is yet to be known. But let say for argument sake it's the chakra as Naruto would need to suppress the fox's will to use the chakra freely for training(Don't think the Fox would want to train LOL). So all Naruto would have to do when he wants to de-spell clones from far away is simply use the Fox's chakra and hence consolidate on the training. But Naruto would still need time&space techniques to get back to the other location, cast clones and continue the training.
As you can see you fundamentally need time&space techniques to train in multiple locations far away from each other, for example konoha and the toad mountain at the same time. Only option 2 of the 2nd method doesn't need time&space techniques but its a LONG shot.
Multiple jutsus(only)
Spoiler!Now about learning multiple jutsus at the same time. By doing multiple jutsus at the same would require more concentration from Naruto. Naruto currently is limited to 200 clones with high chakra control which we found out during the wind rasengan training. He has improved his concentration dramatically when he learned sage mode which is all about concentration to gather natural energy. So he could now be able to make more than 200 clones as hes mastered sage mode. Now your probably thinking what about he fox's chakra, that would only allow him to make more clones, while his concentration dictates how many clones he can maintain during multiple jutsu training. I also would like to mention as I know other people will bring this up, during the Pain fight Naruto could only summon two clones to fight with him while another two gather natural energy. This doesn't imply any particular limitation when it comes to training with sage mode as he was fighting and gathering Natural energy at the same time. As oppose to clones just training while in sage mode that would require far less concentration and therefore allow more clones for training.
Multiple jutsus + Multiple locations
Spoiler!Now to do both at the same time is big ask as individually they are difficult to handle. It would be a lot easier if Naruto learns a time&space technique as he wouldn't have to worry about the difficulties associated with training in multiple locations and only worry about the multiple jutsu training difficulties.
Spoiler!So what can we conclude from all this, it took Naruto approx 51 days (8+39+4) to complete the wind rasengan when it could have taken up to 7 years (2.4+3+1.6). Lol, 7 years that's your high school education right there. The wind rasengan could have been useful on the last day of school. Also I just thought I'd point out Orochimaru's plan to learn all jutsu by extending his life using the soul transfer jutsu, Naruto may compete with this too. So far when Naruto has used the shadow clone training he has been using his normal chakra which is 4 times larger than Kakashi's and if he uses the nine tail's chakra as well he would have 100 times kakashi's chakra. This now means Naruto with the nine tail's chakra is 25 times(100/4) bigger than his normal chakra and therefore able to create 25 times more shadow clone and as a result the shadow clone training will be 25 times faster. For example, Naruto took approx 8.125 days to complete his wind nature training with his normal chakra, now with the nine tail's chakra it would have taken approx 7.8 hours( 8.125*24 / 25). AND if Naruto then enters Sage mode WHO KNOWS how fast Naruto will learn Jutsu in the future. This will be very useful BEFORE and DURING the upcoming war.
I also found a neat comparison to Dragonball Z, in that manga they had the Hyperbolic time chamber where you can train 6 hours for every minute that passes in the real world. So for Naruto to compete with this he would have to train with 360 clones ((6*60)/1). Naruto is actually almost there, he can use up to 200 clones when high chakra control training is needed
This thread may start making you think Naruto can do anything which is wrong. I just wanted to bring up the concept of chakra affinity. Having an affinity to a element allows you to use the strong jutsu's in that element's field. All shinobi can use jutsu from all elements but they are weaker if they don't have an affinity towards that element. Kakashi's analysis during the Kakuzu fight explains this well, based from all the shinobi we have seen so far you can have up to 3 affinities (fifth muzikage). Nagato is the exception, the rinnegan gives affinities to ALL elements. Shadow clones won't help Naruto in gaining affinities as this all to with your blood(genetics). So far Naruto has wind and water is speculated amongst fans, but it wouldn't surprise me if he just had an affinity to wind given the OUTRAGEOUS potential Naruto has with shadow clones.
I'm very excited about Naruto's next training arc as I believe hes gonna rewrite the textbook when it comes to training. Madara better watch out lol, I honestly believe Naruto has the potential to be the greatest of all time.
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The model legislation includes provisions that require public entities to make architects' qualifications—not price—the first consideration. Provisions also include stipends for unsuccessful shortlisted proposers, which the AIA says will help smaller firms, including those headed by women and minorities. Development industry leaders, however, say some of the AIA's efforts merely hold up business.
"Their members have important roles and interests, both as matters of public policy and their own livelihood, in the public procurement process," says Rodney Moss, chairman of the law and legislative committee for the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI). "When those interests serve the public good and integrity of the procurement, they should be preserved in P3 legislation. However, when those interests promote inefficiency and, therefore, increase cost and risk, and are self-serving, they should not be preserved."
Development firms have been fiercely lobbying public officials to pass legislation quickly to get the ball rolling on construction projects. Five states—Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia—as well as Puerto Rico—have passed legislation to bring procurement regulations on P3 construction up to date. Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Oregon—as well as the District of Columbia—are actively negotiating bills.
In its most basic sense, the legislation being passed in states codifies P3 as a delivery method that transfers, in one contract, all responsibilities for the design, construction, and financing of publicly funded buildings to one private entity. The public entity, depending on the contractual terms of the agreement, no longer regulates the procurement process. Some projects are structured as long-term contracts in which the public entity pays the private entity to use the building after it's constructed, with interest and a premium built in for the financier. The model bill that the AIA has drafted defines a performance-based delivery method using public–private partnership nomenclature. "We're saying a public–private partnership delivery method requires that a public entity enter into a contract with a private entity to design, build, finance, maintain, and operate a public building," says the AIA's Castillo.
And Castillo goes on to explain that this is important because if a developer–financier is there only to design, build, and finance without a commitment to the long-term maintenance and operation of the facility, then its quality and long-term viability could be compromised.
"The simplest illustration is: You go to buy a television set and one of them has a 30-day warranty," says Trey Wheeler, AIA, vice president of TWH Architects in Chattanooga, Tenn., and legislative chairman for AIA Tennessee. "The one that has a five-year warranty makes me think the manufacturer is standing behind what he is selling. So if we're delivering quality buildings here, what's the problem with standing behind them for some period of time?"
The AIA says it already has had some success with influencing legislation at the state level. A bill in Pennsylvania that attorneys say lacked adequate quality protections was significantly slowed down. A similar one in Tennessee has been put on hold. Wheeler urges architects in other states to get involved. Large development companies are already making themselves heard. Lobbying by U.K.-based Balfour Beatty, for whom Moss worked previously and is a current AIAI member, was instrumental in getting the legislation in Florida and Texas passed. It also lobbied to get the Tennessee legislation passed, but the AIA successfully managed to convince state officials to reconsider it.
"Well before the session starts, [large development firms] are already meeting with lawmakers, saying what they want and why they want it, and selling this bill as, 'It's the private sector, we can help you out. We're ready to fund your buildings,' " said an attorney familiar with the legislation. "To a lawmaker trying to solve problems during their term, it looks awfully appealing."


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As Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture- Rural Development's Business and Cooperative Programs, I travel throughout the country, promoting the President's and Secretary's vision of revitalizing rural America. Of the many talks that I have given this year, one of the most exciting and memorable moments for me occurred on Saturday, May 14, 2011, when I had the honor and privilege of giving two commencement speeches to graduating classes totaling 500 students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) in Laredo, Texas.
As a native of south Texas, you can imagine how excited I was to have this opportunity to share my educational roots and professional experiences with these inspiring new graduates. Many of these students are the first in their families to graduate from college; therefore, the experience was not only a major accomplishment for the graduates but a monumental achievement for their families who were present at this event. So, as I shook the hands of each of the graduates as they came up on stage to receive their diplomas, I couldn't help but think to myself how very proud I was of these students and their families. Read more »


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The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
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Candy-Themed Shower
Plan a shower that is sweet like candy -- just like Darcy Miller did for bride-to-be Dylan Lauren, owner of Dylan's Candy Bar in New York City. "This theme is so much fun and perfect for Dylan," Darcy says. "But, really, who doesn't like candy?"
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Pink Shower
Choose the bride's favorite color (in this case, pink) and build your shower theme around it.
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Tea Party
A theme shower is especially suitable for brides who have already accumulated many of the housewares that tend to be given as gifts at traditional showers. Themes are also good for less traditional coed gatherings. The following ideas are especially festive when the theme is carried out in all aspects of the event, including invitations, menu, decorations, favors, and the gifts the guests bring.
Arrange an assortment of tea sandwiches and sweets on cake stands and pretty platters, and serve with pots of different kinds of tea. For place cards at the table, remove the tags from tea bags, replace them with small handwritten name tags, and put a tea bag in an empty cup at each guest's place. Ask each guest to bring a vintage tea cup and saucer.
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Brunch Shower
Gather your ladies for a mid-day soiree full of mimosas and all your favorite morning treats. For a special touch, go ahead and invest in a heart-shaped waffle iron to whip up these gingerbread waffles. Serve these plates full of love, and send each lady home with a waffle mix of their own.
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Holiday Shower
Assign each guest a holiday, and the resulting gifts will become family heirlooms for the couple: a platter for the Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ornaments or Hanukkah decorations, Champagne glasses for New Year's Eve, a picnic basket for the Fourth of July.
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Beauty Shower
The bride and her bridesmaids escape to a day spa and indulge in facials, manicures, and massages: This is a wonderful way to pamper the bride as her wedding approaches (but don't schedule it the week before, as facials can cause unexpected reactions). Create invitations out of cards attached to linen hand towels or bottles of bath oil.
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Alphabet Shower
Create a bridal shower inspired by the letters of the bride-to-be's name.
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Cooking-Themed Shower
For the bride-to-be who loves to cook, here are ideas to help you throw a kitchen- or cooking-themed bridal shower.
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Library Shower
Each guest brings a beautifully bound book, engraved bookplates, or a gift certificate to a bookstore. Send out bookmarks as invitations, and give blank bookplates out to guests as favors.
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Linens Shower
Add luxury to the couple's private realm with gifts such as monogrammed pillowcases, fluffy down pillows, and the finest cotton or linen sheets. Or, expand the theme to encompass both bed and bath, and include gifts like his-and-her bathrobes, fine soaps, and towels. Since taste in these items is individual, encourage the couple to register at a department store beforehand.
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Destination Shower
The shower itself can be the gift: In this case, the bride and her bridesmaids can spend a weekend together in a beach house, a downtown hotel, or a cabin by a lake.
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Sports Shower
For a fitness-oriented couple, guests can bring climbing gear, ski equipment, tennis racquets, golf clubs, or whatever suits the couple's interests. Include guests in the action by making the shower itself be eight holes of golf, a day at a local ski area, or a rousing game of beach volleyball.
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Wine Shower
Have every guest bring a bottle or two of wine to help build the couple's wine cellar. Assign each guest a different grape or region to ensure variety. You can even turn the shower into a wine tasting; consider hiring an expert to conduct it.
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Travel Shower
This is an excellent theme for avid travelers or any couple embarking on an exotic honeymoon. Gifts can include luggage, camera equipment, certificates for language lessons, guidebooks, and journals. Design the menu according to their next destination -- tapas for Spain, jerk chicken for Jamaica, a plate of fine cheeses for France.
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Garden Shower
For a couple who own a house, organize a garden-themed shower. The couple may be able to register at a garden center, and guests can bring books, tools, seeds, flowerpots, plants, and journals. Send out hand-decorated seed packets as invitations, or give them out as favors.
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Basket-Themed Shower
With basket-weave-decorated desserts and simple basket centerpieces, there are numerous ways to play upon this bridal shower theme.
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All-White Shower
Perfect for a space that is modern, airy, and white like Jennifer Miller Symonds apartment where she threw this all-white shower for her sister, our own, Darcy Miller. The decorations, food, and favors were all inspired by the color palette -- the windows were framed for the occasion with fragile white sweet peas lined up on the sills.
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Get a fun look with a flashy pump! The patent Edith from JS by Jessica will compliment your LBD with ease.
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When I think of the holiday season in Vermont, I think of snow, skiing, and spreading some holiday cheer. While I can't see much (any!) snow outside my window right now, I can definitely find some in the archive. Here are just a few holiday photos that we have in our collection. Enjoy!
Where do all those gorgeous Christmas trees come from? From tree farms across Vermont! These trees are being harvested from a tree farm in Morristown, VT.
Here's a great photo from the Vermont State Archives of the State Building at Christmas. Look at that beautiful tree!
Speaking of trees, here's a family with two young children picking out a Christmas tree.
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OTTAWA – Volleyball Canada announced today the Olympic qualifying procedure for its players in beach volleyball for the 2012 Games in London.
There are three parts to the selection process for men and women. The first two processes are already underway.
The first is a top-16 world ranking on the FIVB (the sport's international governing body) based on the best 12 world tour and world championship results between January 1, 2011 to June 17, 2012. This will merit an automatic nomination for that team by Volleyball Canada.
The second process is already partially underway. Last month, Canada earned a berth for both the men and women in the NORCECA (North and Central America and Caribbean) conference Continental Cup beach volleyball final. A victory at that tournament would earn Canada an Olympic spot.
A second or third place finish at the Continental Cup beach volleyball final would send Canada to the FIVB World Cup Olympic qualification tournament which would regroup the second and third place teams from all five Continental Cup finals. The top-two countries at the World Cup Olympic qualifier would land the Olympic spot.
The Continental Cup beach volleyball final and the FIVB World Cup Olympic qualification tournaments are played in team format similar to the Davis Cup in tennis. Therefore if Canada should achieve an Olympic spot through the Continental Cup or World Cup qualifiers then a national team trial to select the Canadian pair for the Games would also be held.
The Continental Cup and World Cup qualifiers as well as a potential national team trial are all scheduled for 2012.
There is a maximum of two berths per country at for the 2012 Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
The complete Volleyball Canada outline for the beach volleyball Olympic qualification is posted at: http://www.volleyball.ca/content/olympic-games-qualification-process


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Do You See What I See Edition III
Jason Gregor
May 29 2009 09:34AM
There is a lot going on right now. The coaching carousel in the NW division is picking up speed, the rumour mill will be spitting out suggestions hourly leading into the draft and the LA Kings are going to be a player this summer.
Talking with the new Coach
Steve Tambellini's first hire was a safe one, but also the right one for him and the team. He couldn't afford to bring in someone lacking NHL head coaching experience and the heat is on the Oilers to get in the playoffs next year.
Quinn's game-planning has been questioned, but he suggests he has been given that title erroneously:
"The key to me has always been having a group of coaches that compliment one another. As far as the tactical side, I have delivered that on any team Ive ever had. I was the preparer of how we played. I decide what system we will play, but with contributions from Tom. He will have an integral part in helping how we play. We will have duties for all of our coaches to carry out and hopefully it makes us successful."
I also asked him about motivation and how he plans to get guys emotionally ready to play, because that was lacking last season in Edmonton:
"That is part of your team building. Motivation is one of those things that is within the heart of each individual. You can provide an environment that challenges people, and thats what we hope to do here. We want to set some high standard for our guys, and we will make it known what the expectations are. We are going to be a team that has real defined practices, that leads to good work ethic, knowledge about we are trying to do systematically and understanding what the standards are. You have to become a team to win and if anyone is not willing to become part of that process then we will weed them out."
For Jonathan Willis, I asked Quinn his thoughts on matching lines:
"At the start I want to find out the kind of depth we have. I'd be interested in playing all of our players. I'm more of a guy that thinks about handling a checking responsibility in terms of a defense pair, or maybe a defense pair and a given centre. As for matching a whole line, I think you can get confused some times. I think you can get caught up too much in the changing and sometimes I think you are telling players you are just a specialty player who can't play in this circumstance.
I want to have a team that believes in themselves and can play in all circumstances. I know there are some nights you do pay attention to who is on the ice at certain times, but line matching is not as critical, especially during the regular season, as some of the other things we will want to do with our hockey team. Hopefully well have good balance so we can be a strong and up tempo four line, six defense team."
Whats the most important thing you need to learn about your team early on?
"I really want to find out where is the leadership on this team. It can't just come from the coaching staff. We have to find out where it is within our group. I know that leadership is interchangeable; there is not just one leader. You have a number of leaders and it is situational so that occasionally someone else steps up and does something in a situation that is considered 'leadership.' We have to find lots of things about this team that they haven't shown a lot of in the past three years with not making the playoffs."
Options for players
The deadline to sign 2007 draft picks who aren't playing in Europe or college is midnight on May 31st. Milan Kytnar, who played for the Saskatoon Blades this year, will be signed before then. The Oilers are close to inking him to an entry-level deal.
Right now Rob Schremp does not want to sign in Europe. There has been some speculation that he might consider that option, but with the new coaching staff in place he feels he will have a clean slate and wants to stay with the organization for now. He's hoping for a new start. He will get a clean slate with Quinn and Renney, but I can't see how he makes the opening day roster and I wouldnt be surprised if he is a spare part in a deal.
Kings looking to make moves
This won't shock anyone but the LA Kings will be a big player via trade or free agency. The Kings have $34.9 million committed to 19 players next year, and only $27 million in 2010 to 12 guys. They want a marquee name and will make a splash.
If a team signs Mike Cammalleri would you consider that a big move? I can easily see Cammalleri turning into the next Danny Briere, Scott Gomez or Chris Drury; a UFA who wont live up to his big fat contract. If the Leafs don't sign the Sedin Sisters and settle for Cammalleri - their streak of 42 years without a Cup will remain as long as he is in Toronto.
Assorted coaching
I actually feel sorry for Tony Granato right now, and I couldnt stand him as a player. The Avs offered his job to Patrick Roy, and now that Roy has said no, Granato continues to sit twisting in the wind. Why doesnt he ask to get fired and at least save some face?
I wonder if Chuck Fletcher follows Tambellini's lead and goes with a veteran coach as his first hire, or if he'll go with a younger guy? I suspect Fletcher will add a coach with a proven track record, but not exclusive to the NHL. Lemaire was old, they will want a young, fresh voice in Minnesota.
Call it Karma for Hossa. The Pens will win in six.
Malkin and Crosby have combined for 26 of the Pens 65 goals in this years playoffs. Guerin has seven, while Fedetenko has six giving their top four shooters 39 goals. Which is exactly 60% of their teams total. Meanwhile the Wings top four guys: Franzen (10), Zetterberg (9), Cleary (8) and Hossa (6) have combined for 33 of the Wings 59 goals roughly 56% of them. The Pens have 16 different players with at least a goal, while 15 Red Wings have tallied at least once. So why does everyone think the Pens are a two-man show?
The biggest surprise in this years playoffs has to be the sudden goal production from Pens defenceman, Mark Eaton. He already has four goals in 17 games. Prior to these playoffs, hed never scored a goal in 23 playoff games and his career high in a season was four.
You might not need to watch the 3rd period in any game during the Cup final. The Penguins are 8-0 when leading after 40 minutes, while the Wings are 9-0. Lets hope they are tied heading into the final frame.
A big reason why the Pens and Wings are in the finals is that they draw way more penalties than they take. The Pens have had 83 PPs but have only been on the PK 61 times. They are +22. The Wings are +17 having drawn 74 and taken 57 penalties.
The third round of the NHL playoffs had no drama. The Wings and Pens dominated their respective series, and hopefully the final wont be so lopsided. The NBA playoffs on the other hand have had exceptional conference finals. I just want to know why the Cavaliers and Lebron James cant hold a 20 point lead? They have blown a 20+ point lead three different times, yet luckily they have recovered to win two of those games. I still think LBJ and the Cavs will come back and win their series.
More on Sutter
So who are these three mysterious coaches that Darryl Sutter thinks might be more qualified than him to coach the Flames? He said they are all current NHL coaches and all are under contract. They have to be coaches he thinks would consider leaving their current post. Im guessing Brent Sutter is one. Coaches who wouldnt leave are Babcock, Hitchcock, Julien, Bylsma, Andy Murray, Quennville, Boudreau, Vigneault, Mclellan, Maurice and Stevens.
Coaches he wouldnt consider better options include: Deboer, Tocchet, Tortorella, Anderson, Wilson, Clouston, Gordon, Granato, Terry Murray, Gretzky, Quinn and Trotz. That leaves Carlyle, Tippett and Ruff from the head coaching ranks.
The list of assistants that would interest him isnt that long. Some guys that could pique his interest include: Brent Peterson in Nashville, Joe Mullen in Pittsburgh, Dean Evason from the Capitals and James Patrick in Buffalo. Remember that MacTavish is still under contract, and so is Peter Laviolette so they too could be in the mix based on Sutters wording.
Oilers contract thoughts
Interesting that Alex Plante has the exact same base as Sam Gagner and Jordon Eberle, $875,000. Gagner was the 7th pick, Plante 15th and Eberle 22nd.
Dwayne Roloson is still hoping to get a two-year deal, but it wont happen from the Oilers, unless it is for one million per season. I suspect hell test the UFA waters and see if another team will pony up a second season. If not, hell have to decide if coming back to Edmonton gives him the best opportunity to play. The Oilers would love to have him back for another year.
May 29 2009, 06:21PM
Just a quick Sutter story but I had a one nighter with the sister when I was living in Red Deer.. Ahh she could score!! True story no lie My brush with hockey greatness :)
Jason Gregor wrote:
They have interest in Clemmenson and a few others
This is encouraging in the sense that I want to see the Oilers go to the Detroit Red Wings philosophy of goaltending IE if you can't get one of the top tier guys, there's no point spending big $$.
I'd like to see the Oilers come to camp with two veteran goalies though, do you think they would have any interest in Emery or Craig Anderson?
I don't need Schremp to jump hoops and spit square nickels to prove himself at this point. I just need more than Marc Pouliot provides on a nightly basis and I think Schremp can do that.
May 29 2009, 11:53PM
J.L. wrote:
I just need more than Marc Pouliot provides on a nightly basis and I think Schremp can do that.
Well, he's never shown that ability in the AHL, so I can't imagine how he'd suddenly be able to do it in the NHL.
Jonathan Willis wrote:
Well, he's never shown that ability in the AHL, so I can't imagine how he'd suddenly be able to do it in the NHL.
He did put up 76 points in 78 games two seasons ago. No doubt he crapped the bed this season, but its not like he hasnt done anything EVER.
I think Schremp has definitely proven that he can play in AHL. He's got 0.79ppg compared to Pouliot's 0.80ppg. But he still needs to be just a little bigger, stronger, and faster for the NHL. This still isn't totally unheard of, he's still a prospect IMO, and he has (and always HAS had) a good shot at the NHL if he can solve those concerns.
May 30 2009, 09:44AM
@ Archaeologuy: @ MattL:
He's shown ability in the AHL, but he's never shown the ability to be better than Marc Pouliot in the AHL. They provide virtually the same offensive punch, but Pouliot's bigger, grittier, and a better skater to boot.
My point was simply that if at the AHL level their offensive production is the same but Pouliot's better in virtually every other area, why would anyone assume that Schremp can surpass him in the NHL? We've got three years of history, and that means something.
@ Jonathan Willis: I agree with your point about history. And Pouliot might be able to skate better than Schremp, but if he cant rectify his disapearing act then there is no reason not to try someone else.
May 30 2009, 11:17AM
@ Archaeologuy:
I don't disagree, but why not try Potulny?
@ Jonathan Willis: If he's doing better in the A than Schremp then go for it, but if he doesnt pan out then give Schremp a shot.
May 30 2009, 12:04PM
@ Archaeologuy:
He's doing better. For that matter, so is Gilbert Brule.
David S wrote:
Archaeologuy wrote: He tanked his season down in the AHL and its understandable that he wasnt recalled, but the question still remains if a new set of eyes will see something different in the kid than what MacT saw. That is ALL i'm saying. If he went back down and tore it up in the AHL, then I think you'd have something there. It's almost like he has a false sense of entitlement. Yeah he must have felt like he had his teeth kicked in, but still. I just don't see that burning desire to make the big show. You'd think a guy on the bubble would be more like Zack Stortini, who's been training his butt off for over a month already.
This is madness, I agree with both of you.... In his very short stay, he did play well. I thought he was one of the better players on a sub par team, but, I was very disappointed at how he played in the A. And ya, too bad all our guys don't train and put the effort in that Zack does. That guy has worked his ass of for every second he has got.
@ Jonathan Willis: No i meant next season, or at the time of the call up. I know that Potulny did better this past season. I was just speaking generally.
May 30 2009, 05:49PM
@ Archaeologuy:
Milli wrote:
This is madness
No Milli, this... is... SPARTA!!!!!
@ Archaeologuy: @ Jonathan Willis:
So I think we're in agreement then. If Schremp hasn't outperformed Potulny, Brule, and MA Pouliot in the AHL... then the Oil need to get some better players.
Also, I really want to see all of those players get a chance on the second line this year, or at least on an offensive line. Schremp and Pouliot both played their best on a scoring line together.
Aside: I'd rather see a couple of second line forwards rotating in the press box next year than two extra fourth-liners/utility d-man. Since our scoring forwards were far more inconsistent than our checking forwards last year.


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Doug Melvin's top five bad trades as GM for the Brewers
by Radio Joe
posted Jul 30 2012 5:51PM
There's no question that every GM makes a bad trade. Sometimes you have to blame it on the players for not living up to the expectations. Depending if a team is in the pennant race or looking to dump a contract, GMs want to swap quality for quality. Doug Melvin has made some great trades in his tenure for the Milwaukee Brewers. When Tim Allen asked me the other day "What were some of the bad trades Melvin has made?", nothing came to my mind. Then, after looking back at Melvin's trade history, I was reminded of a few things. Let's take a walk down memory lane…
According to yours truly, here are Doug Melvin's worse five trades as GM for the Brewers. Let's be clear - Doug has done more good than bad as a GM. These trades do irritate me to some extent, though.
5. Brewers trade OF Jim Edmonds to the Reds for OF Chris Dickerson. (Sept. 8. 2010)
Look, the Brewers were not going to the postseason in 2010. Several teams had interest in the veteran Edmonds. There was no question that fans and players liked the guy. Was it fair to trade Edmonds? Absolutely. My problem with the deal was what we got in return. Instead of acquiring a sub-par Double-A pitching prospect (remember Edmonds had a .286 Avg in 217 at-bats for the Brewers), they acquire Chris fricken Dickerson! A major league outfielder with a .205 Avg in 44 at-bats? By trading Edmonds, the Brewers only got worse. Dickerson ended up batting .208 (a slight improvement) in 55 at-bats for the Crew. The reason why the Brewers struggled in 2010 was because of the pitching. Swapping for a pitcher would have made the most logical sense. That deal will always be a head scratcher.
4. Brewers trade SP Doug Davis, RP Dana Eveland, and OF Dave Krynzel to the D-Backs for C Johnny Estrada, SP Claudio Vargas, and RP Greg Aquino. (Nov. 25, 2006)
Looking back at this deal, Doug Melvin traded crap for crap. I think the D-Backs got the better deal. Getting traded to Arizona was probably the best thing that ever happened to Doug Davis. He pitched three consistent seasons for Arizona with an ERA just above four. After we brought him back, though, Davis was horrific. Dana Eveland was supposed to be a young-up-and-comer in the Brewers rotation, but things never lifted off. He's bounced around from team-to-team (he's currently with Baltimore), and has a career 5.46 ERA. Having been traded to the desert, Dave Krynzel never got it going in the Arizona system. I don't think he plays ball anymore…
As for what the Brewers received, God help us. Greg Aquino was a project in the bullpen and didn't last long for the Crew. The Brewers also received one of the slowest players in the history of baseball – Johnny Estrada. His offense wasn't bad (10 HR, 54 RBIs, .278 Avg), but he was lethargic and had a big mouth. Perhaps Doug Melvin's favorite player ever, Claudio Vargas was a joke when we got him in 2007. In 2008, Vargas played for the Mets. He was then reacquired by the Brewers in 2009 (in exchange for Racine native catcher Vinny Rotino). Successful in the bullpen that season, Vargas was 1.78 ERA in 30 appearances. Then in 2010, Vargas sucked it up on the mound, as he put up a 7.32 ERA. After being released, Melvin signed him to a minor league contract this season. He's currently with Triple-A Nashville. Why does Doug like to keep him around? Maybe Vargas is like a son to him…
Again, this trade solved nothing.
3. Brewers trade 1B Lyle Overbay and P Ty Taubenheim to the Blue Jays for SP Dave Bush, OF Gabe Gross, and P Zack Jackson. (Dec. 7, 2005)
There should be no debate about Lyle Overbay; it was imperative to trade him at his highest stock. With Prince Fielder on his way up to the big leagues, this was the perfect opportunity to reload the farm with young talent. Overbay should have been at least traded straight up for a solid starting pitcher in either Double-A or Triple-A ball. Instead, Melvin added three average players with big league experience. Pitcher Zack Jackson was given the opportunity to show his stuff for the Brewers, but never panned out. He would later be a part of the package for CC Sabathia. Gabe Gross turned out to be a great threat off the Brewers bench, but his numbers dwindled in 2007 and 2008 before he was traded to the Rays. Dave Bush, the man with the highest expectations in the deal, was given way too many second chances. Hard to believe Bush spent five full seasons with Milwaukee (his best came during the postseason push in 2008). Outside of 2008, Bush was dead weight to the franchise. In 2009, his ERA for the season was 6.38! Sure, he had a few outstanding starts from time-to-time, but he lacked consistency. That guy was a cat with nine lives…
2. Brewers trade OF Carlos Lee and OF Nelson Cruz to the Rangers for OF Laynce Nix, OF Kevin Mench, Closer Francisco Cordero, and pitching prospect Julian Cordero. (July 28, 2006)
This trade solved nothing long-term. It was important to get back what you could. In fact, Melvin traded a future player away in Nelson Cruz. Cruz, by the way, has had Corey Hart-like numbers for the Rangers for the last several seasons. Kevin Mench was an OK player; he spent a year and a half with the Brewers before leaving. Laynce Nix was constantly moving up and down between Triple-A and the Majors, and who the hell knows what happened to Julian Cordero? The key player in this trade was Francisco Cordero. In my opinion, of all the closers the Brewers have had in the last 10 years, Cordero was the best one. The guy has been closing games throughout his career, and for the most part, shows consistency in every save opportunity. After a season and a half, I was surprised we couldn't re-sign him. With that being said, the trade, in general, had zero impact on the future of this franchise.
Like I said, I had no problem trading either Overbay or El Caballo. Those trades needed to be done. The returns were failures.
1. Brewers acquire RP Scott Linebrink from the Padres in exchange for pitchers Will Inman, Joe Thatcher, and Steve Garrison. (July 25, 2007)
Doug Melvin was quoted to say "You have to give up something to get something." Very true. I could understand surrendering three pitching prospects for a legitimate starting pitcher, but for a reliever with sub-par numbers? I'm sorry the price was too steep for this guy. The Brewers gave up their number three prospect in the system, plus two other highly ranked pitchers in exchange for less than half a season of Scott Linebrink. I'm sorry…Linebrink was way over-priced.
If the Brewers really wanted to contend in 2007, Doug Melvin did not do enough as a buyer. (By the way, here's an honorable mention. A couple of days later, Grant Balfour was dealt to Tampa for Seth McClung. That trade would rank sixth worse on my list). This was nowhere close to the CC Sabathia trade. Adding Scott Linebrink might have improved the bullpen, but it didn't send a message to the rest of the league saying the Brewers were a force to deal with. Besides Linebrink wasn't lights out for the Brewers on a consistent basis. As I recall, he blew some leads in close games. Who knows? Maybe the trade would have paid dividends if the Brewers resigned Linebrink, but he was worth way too much.
I think the Padres got a steal in this deal. However, of the three pitchers, the only one that panned out was Joe Thatcher. In six seasons with the Padres, Thatcher has a career 3.37 ERA. Wish we had him in our bullpen.
As you can see, Doug Melvin is no gifted genius. For the most part, though, I'm a big fan of the guy. He's part of the reason why we've made two postseasons in the last five seasons. I trust his judgment (for the most part).
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The San Rafael Conservation District along with the NRCS took local farmers on a tour to observe the no-till drill fields.
Several farmers have used the no-till drill purchased by the conservation district last spring. Fields totaling 616 acres have been planted with alfalfa, triticale, wheat, rye, pasture grass, oats and barley. Dennis Worwood, Utah State Extension Agent for the county said he used the method to grow bedding for his pigs. He cut the oats and then sprayed with roundup for weed control. Weed control is a big issue in successfully using the no-drill method.
Roger Barton said he used the no-till drill on a field which had a lot of weeds. He planted it east and west and from north to south with eight pounds of seed to the acre. It developed into a pretty good stand in a short time.
The no-till drill method saves time and money for farmers. Time isn't put into plowing a field and also fuel is saved by not having to go over a field again and again.
The conservation district just ordered a grain cleaner so area farmers can clean and use their own seed. There are screens on a trailer and it can screen 620 bushels an hour.
The no-till drill cuts a slot in the ground for the seed.
The two no-till drills and trailers were purchased with grant money. Last spring Robert Newhall from the Utah State University spoke to area farmers concerning the benefits and also the pitfalls of the no-till drill method. Newhall said another name for no-till drilling is conservation tillage. This practice is 35-40 years old. What's new is the equipment available for no-till. The equipment is just one part of the system. No-till was originally developed for erosion control in areas where there is a lot of water. No-till saves time in the field and saves on fuel. It reduces wear on equipment. It improves soil quality. No-till captures drifting snow and gets more moisture into the soil. It can make irrigation water go farther and reduces soil erosion. Anytime you are using flood irrigation you are losing soil. When you till the ground you lose soil. Newhall stressed the fact, if you were having trouble with weeds before no-till, you will also have trouble with weeds using no-till. No-till will fail if there is no weed control prior to planting; if there is no weed control after planting; wrong weed control anytime; thinking no-till will fix past farm management problems; thinking no-till will solve all farm problems.
"Equipment won't solve all your problems. It's just a different process for getting seeds into the ground," said Newhall.
Newhall told farmers some advice on no-till: no-till requires more detail to what is happening in the field and why it is happening...more management; no-till is more than a planting system, it is a cropping system; no-till is not your current farming system, a different set of rules apply which may take time to learn and apply to your land and your management style; start small and watch, learn and practice; solve compaction problems before you start; solve soil fertility problems before you start; solve weed problems before you start; seeding is the easiest part of the system.
Newhall said, "It takes time to learn the system and everyone manages it differently, start small and learn. Don't start on your worst field or it will probably fail. Tilling ground destroys the soil structure. Take time to reform it into something that water will go down into. With no-till the structure of the soil will change over time, crusting will go away eventually. Learn from experience. Most of you will be using the drill for pasture. Utah is a high, dry, cold desert; you need to be realistic. Before starting over on a rundown field consider invigorating it with improved irrigation, soil fertilization, weed control and grazing management.
Newhall talked about pesky weeds and where they come from: seed bank in soil; irrigation water; off-site feed hay; bedding materials; wind borne-animal borne; seed mixtures.
Newhall said when no-till fails, 90 percent of the time it is from lack of weed management. Buy certified seed. Weed control is an ongoing problem. Weed problems must be addressed, it takes management, knowledge, judgment, experience, work, time, money, more work, time and money, to address issues with weeds. "Take the time to do it right," stressed Newhall. When it comes to fertilization you won't know how to do it right until you have your soil tested. You need a good soil sample.
A good maintained pasture can last 25-30 years. If you are going to take the time to plant a new pasture then take the time to do it right and maintain it. Have the soil analyzed to ensure adequate nutrition and to identify salinity concerns.
When controlling weeds it may be necessary for several applications of weed killer. Newhall said the pressure on the drill for the placement in depth of seed is very important, you need to know how deep the seeds you are planting need to be and adjust the pressure accordingly. If the pressure isn't adjusted properly the seed you intended to plant could be left lying on the surface of the soil. Select the right crop for the field. In the palatability spectrum, you must select varieties that grow well in your area and that are palatable to your cattle. Newhall mentioned he liked perennial ryegrass because once it starts it will reseed itself with next years crop. It is a short lived bunch grass, excellent palatability with low winter hardiness and adapts well to irrigated conditions.
The drill purchased by the conservation district has a packing system. A cut-slit is made which opens the ground and the seed is put in and packed down. Newhall recommends seeding in two directions. Sprinking is a great irrigation system for no-till. Newhall recommends a new pasture should not be grazed or trampled until the plants are well established from six-18 months.
Also, avoid using wet pastures. Haying the first crop after planting will aid in control of annual weeds. Avoid applying a herbicide to young plants. The first year of a new pasture will generally look rough. Management will make all the difference.
Another key to a good pasture is rotational grazing. Using a permanent perimeter fence; mobile cross fencing; drinking water in each paddock; begin grazing when the grass is seven inches tall; stop grazing when the grass is three inches tall; four week rest period between grazing; four or more paddocks is desirable; corral area adds flexibility to the rotation.
Newhall told of interseeding into an existing alfalfa stand which increased forage production. No-till is good for that. "You can do all kinds of things you probably never thought of with the no-till drill. We planted corn in the summer in Panguitch to supplement an alfalfa field. Once the cows figured out what it was, they harvested it," said Newhall.
One problem encountered with no-till is the application of fertilizer. You have to get creative said Newhall. Nitrate can be applied through the water, but phosphate and potassium need to get into the ground.
The double disc of this drill allows for better placement of seed.