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Immigration Detainers: A Comprehensive Look
What is an immigration detainer and how does it work? Are detainers only placed on unauthorized immigrants? What happens after an immigration detainer has expired? What are the consequences of immigration detainers? In order to better understand immigration detainers' function and impact, this Fact Sheet sheds much needed light on this often misunderstood immigration enforcement tool.
What is an immigration detainer?
An immigration detainer is a tool used by ICE and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to identify potentially deportable individuals who are housed in jails or prisons nationwide. An immigration detainer is an official request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to another law enforcement agency (LEA)—such as a state or local jail —that the LEA notify ICE prior to releasing an individual from local custody so that ICE can arrange to take over custody.
Detainers are requests, not commands. They are not arrest warrants and do not provide probable cause for arrest. The presence of a detainer is not indicative of an individuals' immigration status. Detainers do not begin deportation proceedings and do not signify whether a person will or will not be deported. Thus, detainers are different than a Notice to Appear (NTA), which is an official civil/immigration filing that commences a removal proceeding against an individual. The immigration detainer document merely states that an "investigation has been initiated to determine whether this person is subject to removal from the United States." Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 287.7(a), any authorized immigration official (or local police officer designated to act as an immigration official through the 287(g) program) can issue a detainer to any other federal, state or local law enforcement agency.
How does ICE identify noncitizens that may be subject to detainers?
Policies vary widely. Generally, when an arrested individual is booked into jail, the local LEA will collect basic information about the individual including place of birth. Through screening programs conducted in conjunction with the local LEA, ICE may use this information to identify foreign-born arrestees for immigration enforcement purposes. In some instances localities have reported that ICE agents or local law enforcement officers rely upon "foreign-sounding" last names, language, or appearance to determine whether individuals are noncitizens who may be subject to detainers.
The agency identifying potential noncitizens varies, based on the relationship between the local jail and ICE. In jails where ICE agents are present, ICE agents may use the booking information to make decisions about whom to interview and whether to issue a detainer. If the jail has a 287(g) agreement with ICE, deputized local law enforcement officers work with ICE to interview arrestees and issue detainers. In cases where the jail has no formal partnership with ICE, local officials may contact ICE with information about persons they believe to be foreign-born, based on booking information or other criteria.
The way information is collected and shared varies among jurisdictions. Some jails inform ICE about foreign-born arrestees, while other jails may share information about all arrestees with ICE. For example, jails that participate in the Secure Communities program. send the fingerprints of all arrestees to ICE databases, and in the case of a "hit," ICE issues a detainer. Some jails only allow immigration interviews to take place after a conviction and before release, while others share information with ICE before arrestees are convicted (the Secure Communities program shares information pre-conviction). Finally, some jails only share information about inmates charged or convicted with felonies while others may include misdemeanors.
Is everyone with an immigration detainer "illegal" or a "criminal?"
Not everyone placed under detainer is a "criminal." As explained above, detainers may be issued when a person is booked into jail, regardless of whether the person is eventually convicted of a crime—the charges may be dropped, or the person may not be found guilty. Immigrants can be subject to a detainer regardless of whether they are in jail for a serious violent crime, for a misdemeanor, or even a traffic violation.
In some cases the police may arrest victims or witnesses to crimes in situations in which it is unclear who the perpetrator is, such as domestic violence cases in which a victim fights back in self-defense. These witnesses and victims may then find themselves subjected to immigration detainers and at risk of deportation.
Not everyone placed under detainer is "illegal." Immigration detainers are not limited to unauthorized immigrants. Legal immigrants—including long-term legal permanent residents (LPRs, or green card holders) may also be subject to immigration detainers if ICE determines they may be deportable. Immigration law provides that LPRs and other legal visa holders may be deportable for minor violations and misdemeanors, and non-citizens may even be deported retroactively for past criminal convictions. In other words, an individual arrested for a current traffic violation may be subject to an immigration detainer and may be deported for a prior crime, even when that act was not a deportable offense at the time committed, and even where sentenced time has been served for that offense, Finally, ICE could erroneously issue a detainer for a U.S. citizen if there is an error in its database or if the individual's name is similar to someone else who is in the database.
What happens when a detainer is issued?
A detainer does not result in immediate transfer of custody. Once ICE issues a detainer, the individual remains in state/local custody until the LEA relinquishes custody. However, the detainer requires that the local LEA with custody over the individual inform ICE when the inmate will be released.
Local LEAs must release an individual once that agency's jurisdiction ends: when charges have been disposed of through a finding of guilt or innocence; when charges have been dropped; when bail has been secured; or when a convicted individual has served out their sentence. The detainer is an exception, which allows the LEA to retain custody for an additional 48 hours—excluding weekends and holidays—after local jurisdiction ends.
This limited amount of time is granted so that ICE can assume custody of the individual. Federal law provides that an individual cannot be held on a detainer for longer than 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. At the end of the 48 hour period, the detainer expires. It is unlawful for someone to be held in custody after the detainer expires.
What happens if ICE does not take custody after 48 hours?
If ICE does not take custody within 48 hours, the detainer automatically lapses, and the state/local law enforcement agency is required to release the individual. A detainer cannot be used to detain a person beyond 48 hours. However, some law enforcement officers who do not understand the law or choose to disregard it, keep the individual in custody for longer than the permitted 48 hours, even when ICE does not assume custody.
A person who is detained beyond the 48 hour time period should immediately inform the local LEA that it is in violation of the law governing detainers. The detained person should also consider filing a habeas petition to challenge the continued detention. A habeas petition calls upon a state or federal court custom to intervene when the government has unlawfully deprived the individual of his or her liberty. Practically speaking, filing a habeas petition may result in ICE lifting the detainer, but it could also result in ICE expediting pick up of the individual.
In addition, in some cases, inmates under detainer held longer than 48 hours have successfully obtained civil damages from the detaining authority. A deported immigrant recently obtained a $145,000 settlement with the City of New York after being held longer than the lawful 48 hours on two separate occasions.
While remedies to unlawful detention exist, many people being held on detainers are not aware of their options. They may not have access to a lawyer or to the courts. In some cases they may not be aware they are being held on a detainer, or for longer than the time period permitted by law.
How can a detainer impact a person's release on bail?
A detainer often affects a person's ability to be released on bail pending criminal charges. Generally, people who are jailed may be allowed to return to their communities before trial if they post bail or a bond to the court. In other cases, they may be released on their own recognizance, without having to pay any money to the court. However, when ICE issues a detainer, the court sometimes considers the detainer an adverse factor when determining a bail amount or whether to set bail at all. In a recent New Jersey case, the prosecutor moved to increase the defendant's bail amount after ICE issued a detainer. The prosecutor argued that the detainer increased the risk that defendant would not appear at his criminal trial. The trial court agreed and set a new (higher) bail; the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision on appeal. Furthermore, some cities do not consider arrestees for personal bonds (where no money need be paid) if they are under detainer.
What are other consequences of immigration detainers?
Reports have found that immigrants placed under detainer have substantially longer jail stays than inmates without detainers. This is true not only because they are held for up to 48 hours after local charges have been disposed of, but because ICE-detainer inmates are unlikely to receive bail while awaiting trial. This means that immigrants held on detainers often stay in jail for the duration of the pre-trial period, while similarly situated U.S. citizens would be released on bond. A study of Travis County, Texas, for example, found that immigrants under detainer have consistently stayed in jail three times longer than other inmates.
Longer detention periods mean that more local tax dollars are spent on detaining immigrants. While the federal government reimburses local jails for some of the costs of holding "criminal aliens"—through the Department of Justice's State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and through local contracts with DHS—these payments are insufficient to cover all costs. SCAAP only covers a portion of the total costs and only reimburses localities for the certain, narrowly-defined, inmates. Furthermore, the federal government has consistently aimed to cut SCAAP funding.
Finally, researchers have documented how individuals subject to a detainer are less likely to participate in drug or alcohol treatment programs, or other rehabilitation services. According to a report by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, these programs often allow defendants an opportunity to enter treatment instead of incarceration. Successful completion of such programs may result in a reduction or dismissal of the initial criminal charges, or may lead to non-incarceratory sentences such as probation. Such programs have also been successful in reducing recidivism and lowering the costs to the criminal justice system.
The increased use of detainers mean that more people are staying in jail for greater periods of time. This increase in total jail days also could contribute to overcrowding, a problem for many local jails around the country. Over-crowding exacerbates issues such as jail discipline and the availability of medical and mental health services, and it may increase the risk of infectious disease spreading to the general population.


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The winners are: Fourth grade-firstplace, Jaylynn Cowley; second place, Jeremy Roberts; and third place, Jacey Shiew. Fifth grade-first place, Travis Fehlberg; second place, Kamrie Simmons; and tied for third place, Koralynn Lanier and Jaylee Hilliard. Sixth grade-first place, Chaselee Ewell; second place, Matt Mecham; and third place, Laryssa Guymon.


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With Round Five of Super Rugby done and dusted, Planet Rugby hands out some praise to the stars from the weekend's action.
Now that the dust has settled over in the southern hemisphere, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hand out some praise to the stars of Super Rugby, Round Five.
Without further ado, here comes our offering – be sure to send in your own 15-1 team selections.
15 Tom Marshall (Crusaders): We know, we know… he played on the wing against the Bulls, but you'll find the other wingers on this list were also extremely hard leaving out. So because Marshall is no stranger to the full-back position, we've decided to shift him to 15 this week after his stellar performance in Christchurch. Not only did Marshall score a spectacular try, he broke the Bulls' line of defence at will, beat several would-be tacklers on multiple occasions and gained a whopping 150m in total for his team.
14 Lelia Masaga (Chiefs): The Kings pride themselves on their defence, but the Chiefs speedster proved to be a real handful in Port Elizabeth as he exposed a few cracks and was worthy of his hat-trick against the tournament newbies.
13 Conrad Smith (Hurricanes): Had his best game of the tournament thus far. Started with a bang thanks to an early touchdown for his team, and from there on in was a running threat in attack and powerful in defence. Led by example and proved just why he's rated one of the best in the business.
12 Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs): Scored a quality try before the smoke had even cleared from the prematch fireworks, which paved the way towards another memorable win on the road for his team. The Cheetahs centre led the way in metres gained, and wasn't shy on defence either – making a whopping 16 tackles.
11 Hosea Gear (Highlanders): Arguably the best player on the Forsyth Barr Stadium paddock. Gear was a threat throughout the 80 minutes, and the Hurricanes could not take their eyes off him as he challenged them constantly. Deserved his try that was actually a more difficult than it looked. A shame it was all in vain…
10 Dan Carter (Crusaders): He's baaaaaaack! It just goes to show that when the All Blacks pivot is firing, so too are the Crusaders. Carter, who contributed 11 points from the tee, was all class in getting his backline moving – rocking the Bulls from the outset.
9 Alby Mathewson (Western Force): Inspired the Force to their first win of the Super Rugby season after upsetting the more fancied Reds. While most interest centred on the return from injury of Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia, it was his opposite number who was the star. The former All Black set up the only try and almost engineered another.
8 Fotu Auelua (Brumbies): Displayed a shattering work-rate as the Brumbies number eight simply bullied defenders out of the way. Played a big role in setting up two of the tournament leaders' early first-half tries against the Sharks, and was a machine on defence throughout.
7 George Smith (Brumbies): David Pocock's pain could be Smith's gain as the veteran loose forward showed he still has what it takes – and more – to be a real force in Super Rugby. A few more performances like this and the Australian Rugby Union will be forced to extend his contract for the British and Irish Lions tour Down Under.
6 Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs): Who needs Heinrich Brussouw when you've got this guy pulling all the right strings at the breakdown for the Cheetahs. Labuschagne is making a name for himself early on in the competition, and has arguably been the most consistent player for the Cheetahs.
5 Hugh McMeniman (Western Force): Whilst Mathewson was applauded for his role in helping the Force to their first win in Brisbane, McMeniman hardly put a foot wrong and was at the heart of a supreme forward effort. The 29-year-old veteran of 21 Tests would've enjoyed getting the better of his former Reds team.
4 Sam Whitelock (Crusaders): Turned up in all the right places, the Crusaders tall timber worked tirelesly in the tight exchanges and carried well in the loose. Hit the Bulls hard in defence and won the aerial battle at line-out time.
3 Ben Alexander (Brumbies): A world-class display of power and technique from the Wallaby front-rower as he destroyed Springbok loosehead Tendai Mtawarira in the scrums.
2 Hika Elliot (Chiefs): Toughest selection of the weekend, but in the end we with went with the Chiefs rake, who was responsible for a number of bone-crunching tackles and strong runs with ball in hand.
1 Ben Franks (Hurricanes): Another solid contribution from the former Crusaders prop, who seems to have settled down quickly in his new team. Franks was once again rock-solid at scrum-time, but it was his powerful try out wide when he steam-rolled over the top of Highlanders full-back Ben Smith that drew our attention.
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As one lame duck leader exits
January 12 2009 11:02AM
Another clings to power with all his might here in Edmonton.
We woke up this morning and watched George Bush's final press conference as President of the United States. Other than the fact it should have been held 4 years ago it was a pretty good show. Yep - all in all, the destruction of the free world has been a pretty entertaining spectacle of late.
Kind of reminds us of the Oilers. Inept leadership, poor execution of battle plans and diminished levels of respect around the world. But we can think of one occasion where someone in the media stood up to Bush by sending him a pair of shoes via airmail. The guy was immediately imprisoned for the remainder of his natural life, but still - he had some elan about him didn't he?
We would give anything for a reporter covering the Oil to huck a clog at our lame duck leader at a press conference. Particularly when he is delivering soliliquies of this calibre which was given to non-shoe throwing reporters yesterday:
"I guess every time we call somebody up we've got to explain why it's not Robbie, but the bottom line is it's up to Robbie to be a decent player down there. We all know what he can do, he's got decent hands, he can work a powerplay okay, but he's slow, he's not a physical player, he's soft at this level. There are a lot of things in his game he needs to address before he becomes that player who gets called up. It's getting to the point where you've gotta be honest: he's not helping them particularly down there right now and there's no reason to think he'll be able to come up here and help us. "
One can't help but imagine Schremp will be packaged up in whatever deal eventually is made by the 1,984 GMs of the team. In fact we put a Wanye Guarantee (TM pending) on it. Rob Schremp will not be property of the Edmonton Oilers next year. Not because of skill, not because of attitude - though both could be lacking. He certainly won't get an extended tryout because the parent club is doing really well and doesn't need any offensive aid. No, Rob Schremp will be denied a lengthy NHL tryout - similar to the one's given to JFJ, Pouliot, Winchester, Thorsen or a host of other crappy Oiler prospects - because why? Rob Schremp will not get the tryout on a this terrible Oilers squad because MacT doesn't like him.
Don't get us wrong. Rob Schremp won't save the Oilers. But he is the poster boy for everything wrong with the team right now. Look at what an embarassment MacT has become to this proud franchise. Fighting with fans in Dallas, throwing players under the bus left and right. Speaking with contempt to reporters as though his Jack Adams trophy is waiting around the corner. This all from a coach who is unable to inspire anything but injuries from Oilers at this late stage of his career and has taken to publicly bashing farm team players while his own team sinks.
Buchberger liked Schremp in the AHL last year you will recall and made all sorts of noises that he had come a long way on his game. So it isn't as though he is without his fans amongst Oilers staff who have seen him at length. It's just that his fans don't include a coach who is unable to get anything out of his existing roster of NHL players and is only willing to bring up AHL players who seem capable of "defensive, responsible hockey."
If we could ask MacT one question right now it would go like this:
Wanye: Craig can I ask a question? MacT: Go ahead... Wanye: You seem to have a pretty good read on the skill levels and contribution potential on everyone on the Oilers and Springfield lineups. Would you say that is correct? MacT: Yes, I am a professional coach who has been doing this a long time. Wanye: Perfect. So if you are so smart - why does your team blow?
Then we would throw shoes at this head and be permanently detained in an Iraqi prison complex.
Seriously MacT. You do realize that the team sucking and failing to convert what is unquestionably a good team on paper into success on the ice is ultimately your responsability right?
You do understand that is your job right? Right?
Shit, now we are all worked up and will probably go yell at a co-worker for something that isn't their fault. There is only one thing to do in times like these.
Not to be a dink and plug Friday night fun on Monday morning but where are you planning on watching the game against the Avs on Friday? Is it at the first ever Nation Game Day Party at Hudson's Bourbon street? If it is – you so sexy!
If not, perhaps we can make the following case to persuade you to attend:
a) Hudson's is donating $2 for every evite redeemed to Kids with Cancer – a fantastic cause. We appreciate Hudsons doing this and will reward their charity by personally drinking 5,000 beers and being thrown into the street by their courteous security team.
b) There will be NationGear for sale – and a portion of these proceeds go to Kids with Cancer too. We are still moving solid t-shirt numbers through the Nation Store and will be having to place a new order in the next few weeks. To finish off this batch and make our lump donation to Kids with Cancer we are selling the gear at Hudsons during the Game Day Party. Advantage? You don't have to go through the efforts of paying on the internet which is nice – particularly for those Citizens of the Nation that deal strictly in cash due to their career as exotic dancers. We will be taking loonies ladies.
c) It is going to be busy – we have a pretty impressive list of confirmed attendees that include Heads of State, a representative of Dr. Randy Gregg, three former US senators and a Baldwin brother (but we aren't saying which one! Squeee!)
Ok fine. None of those people have confirmed attendance. But lots of Nation Facebookers, regular readers, buddies and members of the entourage have confirmed.
The conversations have gone like this:
Wanye: Want to come to Hudsons for the game on Friday? They sell beer. Entourage: Yes. Wanye: Sweet.
d) Ryan Smyth will be playing – remember Ryan Smyth? Remember when the Oilers had heart? Remember when we let heart walk out the door for Robert Nilsson? That worked well didn't it. Well, he's playing the Oil Friday and if you squint at the screen really hard - and have had 11 beers already - you can pretend he is wearing an Oilers jersey and everything isn't screwed.
And finally we saved the best (or perhaps worst depending on your mood) for last:
e) The Oil are playing and could potentially win. You never know.
January 12 2009, 11:21AM
Mac T is a idiot for blasting these guys in public.what you do behind closed doors is one thing what you do in public is another.I would love to see klowe or tamballini step up to the plate and blast mac t and the coaching staff but that would never happen give him a taste of his own medicine.We will never attract any free agents here as long as Mac t is the coach he is a player killer,who has he developed as a player? everyone plays crappy for him then go to other teams and go on to bigger and better things.what has he done for us as a coach? Dont bring up the cup run we sqeezed into the playoffs that year and it was guys like Pisani,Pronger,Peca,Roli and others on the team that came out and played, prior to that and since then everyone has tuned him out.The sooner he leaves the better for the Oilers.
Yeah he made it clear. He doesnt like Robbie.
Oh well best of luck to him. I hope he turns out to be like Satan. That would be awesome.
As for MacClown. Well im not even going to go there this morning. Just squeaked out a win against the worst place team that has more man games lost to injury this year than us. Go figure.
We will lose the next 3.
Honestly I must say I think fans over react and coaches take the majority of the blame for way to much. I have stuck up for MacT for years and im sick of it. I know my voice doesn't matter to him nor does it matter if I agree with him or not but ive been a MacT fan until recently. It seems everytime we go to watch an Oilers game he does something else stupid and enough is enough. Find a new coach, if klowe can't fire his best friend find a new whateverpositionklowehas.
MacT is a complete idiot and how he has been the coach of the ever changing roster of crap is beyond me.
Anyone notice that until last night the Oilers were the only team that were not over 500 at home.
Didn't MacT say at one point that once they were back on home ice things would change?
Didn't MacT say this was the most talented team he's ever coached? Oh yes and what did you do with that talent MacT? Oh of course turn it into lack of.
KATZ step up, did you really spend 200,000,000.00 to watch this crap? I thought you were a "fan", but maybe you're just part of the club now.
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January 12 2009, 11:43AM
I don't really understand why the Oilers management is content to be a mediocre hockey team. Frankly I would rather be terrible than mediocre, at least terrible teams eventually get better (see Washington, Pittsburgh and Chicago). Mediocre teams are doomed to be mediocre for ever (see Toronto).
Do we really want to be the Maple Leafs?
January 12 2009, 11:57AM
Wanye so smart. Wanye know what baggedmilk think. Wanye write pretty sentences. MacT bad, Wanye good.
Ryan Smyth has a huge heart, but a very expensive and aging heart it is.
In a business, the staff performance reflects the quality of management (in most cases). So unless a blockbuster trade is in the works, there appears to me a leadership vacuum as things are SNAFU and the appropriate corrections are not taking place. The longer that this drags out increases the risk for senior managers to suffer dismissal also.
January 12 2009, 11:58AM
@ smytty777:
Even the Maple Leafs have fired their coaches.
Why does every one use the term mediocre???
Wouldnt Medicore in a 30 team league be 15th???
That would be a playoff spot. We have only made the playoffs 3 times in 8 tries with MacClown and Kdumb behind the scenes.
We are worse than Medicore sorry to tell the truth.
January 12 2009, 12:14PM
@ CurtisS:
I like that. Down with mediocre, up with terrible.
Schremp has 5 points in his 13 games since being sent back down to Springfield and has 1 point in his last 8 games, despite being on the first line AND power play. It's hard to say "Schremp should be back with the Oilers!!!" when he can't even contribute to the AHL team right now.
Obviously MacT shouldn't have made the comments that he did, but it doesn't change the fact that Schremp hasn't done himself any favors with his play since being demoted. I'd scratch my head at any coach or GM who'd promote an offensive forward who has 1 point in 8 games and 5 points in 13 games while being on the top line!
January 12 2009, 12:18PM
Teufel wrote:
I'd scratch my head at any coach or GM who'd promote an offensive forward who has 1 point in 8 games and 5 points in 13 games while being on the top line!
So how about putting a 4th liner in Reddox on the top line rather than someone that can actually score points?
Have to call a spade a spade right?
@ baggedmilk:
Yeah we are a shitty team trying to get to Mediocre!!
Thats what the Oilers are all about.
The season is shot. The Oil aren't going to go 26-15 down the stretch no matter who is behind the bench. There is plenty of blame to go around. I blame Lowe for failing to assemble balanced and productive NHL and AHL rosters. I blame MacT for failing to establish any continuity with line combinations, or systems play. I blame the players for looking flat, lazy and generally disinterested. That being said, there is always next year. I would like to see Tambo assume full control of the GM position. I would like to see a new coach before next season begins. I would like Deslaurier to play the majority of the reamining games so Tambo can make an informed decision regarding goaltending this summer. Lowe, Predergast and MacT assembled this team together, and signed the key ingredients to rich long term contracts. Their vision has been a failure; it's time for a "changing of the guard". Any short term pain, or adjustment period might as well occur this year so the Oilers are better able to hit the ground running next season.
@ baggedmilk:
No one claimed the Oilers make the brightest moves, but Schremp really isn't doing himself any favors by playing like a frozen turd in the AHL right now. I will admit Reddox on the first line in the NHL is definitely a bizarre move.
This is just a weird year in general. There are currently 22 out of 32 teams in the NHL who are at .500 or above right now. Other than Boston, Detroit and San Jose who started out strong and should coast into the playoffs I think the remaining 13 playoff spots are going to be a dogfight to the end of the season. Pretty much every team is playing the same as the Oilers right now, lots of ups and downs, but as long as the team stays in contention I don't see management looking to rock the boat by making any coaching changes, no matter how much dumb crap MacT says in the media.
Teufel wrote:
There are currently 22 out of 32 teams in the NHL who are at .500 or above right now.
Did Oklahoma, and Portland finally get teams?
January 12 2009, 01:12PM
"There is always next year." : - Chris January 12 2009, 12:24 pm.
That is the earliest recorded instance of 'wait till next year' I have ever seen on this site. I have been waiting for someone to say it.
@ Wanye Gretz: I'm daring them to make me wrong.
If Oilers management start making plans for NEXT year, chances are, the team will perform better THIS year. Let's remove the burden of expectation...
January 12 2009, 01:51PM
@ Chris:
You make a fair point. It's too bad we can't ice a team that responds to pressure though.
@ Wayne
"Remember when we let heart walk out the door for Robert Nilsson?"
Not to be a nit, but we got Robert Nilsson, a fourth line AHL centre (Ryan O'Marra) who played in the ECHL last year and a first round draft choice we cleverly turned into a defensemen who got benched during last years WHL play offs and then asked for a trade.
I'm just saying!
January 12 2009, 02:09PM
Schremp has 5 points in his 13 games since being sent back down to Springfield and has 1 point in his last 8 games, despite being on the first line AND power play.
On December 12th Rob Shremp is thinking to himself "finally I have played in 4 NHL games not on the fourth line and I picked up a few points. If I can play a few more, get some confidence things are shaping up for a good Christmas. I might even buy MacT some new glasses or someting nice."
On December 15th Mact callsShremp and says " Merry Christmas young fella, I bought you a one way ticket to Spingfield."
Rob Schremp says "F**K you I am mailing it in for the rest of my Oiler life. Its obvious I am no Tobey Peterson and never will be."
January 12 2009, 02:55PM
@ Matt N
Don't forget Alex Plante!
January 12 2009, 03:59PM
Teufel wrote:
Obviously MacT shouldn't have made the comments that he did, but it doesn't change the fact that Schremp hasn't done himself any favors with his play since being demoted. I'd scratch my head at any coach or GM who'd promote an offensive forward who has 1 point in 8 games and 5 points in 13 games while being on the top line!
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI, SUN MEDIA wrote:
Craig MacTavish appears to have reached his single-season limit for Rob Schremp questions. Not long after the Oilers recalled Ryan Potulny yesterday, the subject of Schremp came up at the morning media conference. As in, why wasn't it Schremp? Tired of having to pussy-foot around the topic every time they call someone up, MacTavish gave his most honest assessment yet in explaining why Schremp's been passed over twice in the last two weeks. "I guess every time we call somebody up we have to defend why it isn't Robbie," he said.
You know, despite the fact that it's hard to deny the damage done to Schremp's trade value by such comments, I still feel for MacT. The MSM presses him every bloody day about the Schemp issue, and then people are upset with him if he refuses to address the issue, while they're equally upset with him if he says what's on his mind. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, and the only way he can shut people up is to play a guy that he's convinced is going to hurt his club. Tell me that it doesn't suck to be MacT right now where there's no right answer in sight.
January 12 2009, 04:06PM
Matt N wrote:
@ Wayne "Remember when we let heart walk out the door for Robert Nilsson?" Not to be a nit, but we got Robert Nilsson, a fourth line AHL centre (Ryan O'Marra) who played in the ECHL last year and a first round draft choice we cleverly turned into a defensemen who got benched during last years WHL play offs and then asked for a trade. I'm just saying!
Er - so we got Nilsson for Smyth?
January 12 2009, 04:08PM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
You know, despite the fact that it's hard to deny the damage done to Schremp's trade value by such comments, I still feel for MacT.
You bring up a good point here. The absence of any real storylines to report on have everyone scratching in the dust for anything resembling crumbs.
But valid point - you are quite the man (dragon?) for still being in MacT's corner.
January 12 2009, 04:49PM
@ Wanye Gretz:
Wayne, don't get me wrong. MacT is making it hard to be in his corner at times, and many people have justifiable reasons to question him. I just don't know who honestly could do a lot better with this team right now, and I'm glad I don't dress up in his shoes every day. The fact that the guy gets up in the morning and goes back into that rink with a whistle instead of an AK-47 is what makes me offer my grudging respect. Question his decisions all you want, but I don't think anyone questions that MacT is honestly trying his best when a lot of us would have long since thrown in the towel.
January 12 2009, 05:27PM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
MacT is honestly trying his best when a lot of us would have long since thrown in the towel.
MacT is like that guy who follows the American Idol judges from city to city... Dude! You CAN"T SING!
January 12 2009, 08:50PM
Damn you KLowe! I miss Smyth. Expensive of not. He was what we want in out players now. It was a huge mistake on both parts. Pfftftfttt..
January 13 2009, 12:35AM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
@ Wanye Gretz: Wayne, don't get me wrong. MacT is making it hard to be in his corner at times, and many people have justifiable reasons to question him. I just don't know who honestly could do a lot better with this team right now, and I'm glad I don't dress up in his shoes every day. The fact that the guy gets up in the morning and goes back into that rink with a whistle instead of an AK-47 is what makes me offer my grudging respect. Question his decisions all you want, but I don't think anyone questions that MacT is honestly trying his best when a lot of us would have long since thrown in the towel.
Best MacT defense ever. I will refer to this mentally from time to time.
January 13 2009, 09:10AM
@ Ender the Dragon:
There's one strategy for shutting people up that MacT has yet to try - win hockey games.
January 13 2009, 02:23PM
I love mact!
Any other team, Schremp stays up. MacT hates him, he's done in Etown. I hope he lights it up wherever he goes. I don't think that he should ahve been called up, but the way MacT answers the question was a total discrace. If MacT was coaching a great team, winning all the time...BIG DIFFERENCE.
On another note, who knew that the oilers have led the league in turnovers for the last 5 seasons???? That must be part of the "system"


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Can you link this thread with the spoilers thread please?
Can you link this thread with the spoilers thread please?
Translation is up from Aiohige and thanks ichigonator for your translation I didn't even realize you did that.
Edit: Sorry I fixed the spoiler link my bad all. It works now on the first post on this thread.
More page translations have been added on the spoiler thread check it the awesomeness!
I will add the rest as it comes up from AP forums.
Edit: Haki explanation is OUT FINAFUCKINGLY, next few minutes I'll add the last part of the translation on the spoiler thread.]
This is going to hurt Cross real bad all the times he bashed me and others because we kept saying this the exact same shit Rayleigh just says.
Rayleigh: Listen Luffy... Haki is a power found in every human being in this world....
Time Skip confirmation!? Zoro training with Mihawk!? Whitebeard AND Roger on the cover!? Haki Explanation!? FINALLY!! This chapter is the best one yet!
This proves Zoro used both Haki's breath of things is mantra and hitting the DF user mr 1 was imbued haki on his swords.
zoro kneels before mihawk, asking him to teach him. he explains to perona that the message on luffy's arm, "3DX2Y" meant that the original plan to meet in 3 days was changed to 2 years.
rayleigh brings luffy to an uninhabited and brutal island to train him. he explains haki to him.
there are 3 variants.
1st variant is like mantra, where the user is able to predict movements, and hear the 'breath' of things.
2nd variant is the ability to imbue attacks with haki, which is the only way to counteract a logia fruit's defensive capabilities (apart from seastone).
haoushoku (luffy's type) is not clearly explained, but it is a 'gift'
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Aohige_AP's Translation of Chapter 597.
Originally Posted by Aohige_AP View Post
Chapter 597: 3D2Y
Grandline Kuraigana (So-Dark) island, Ruin of Shikkearu (Moisty) Kingdom
Zoro: Please..... Teach me the sword!!
Mihawk: You dissapoint me Roronoa... You wish to learn the sword from me...? Shame on you.
Mihawk: Get out. I have no use for a pathetic man
Zoro: ......................
Mihawk: It seems I overestimated you
.... what are you doing, you're doing nothing but disgracing yourself
Zoro: I want to get stronger!!
Mihawk: I have nothing to teach one who couldn't even defeat the baboons to reach the sea, and instead come sulking back to me...
Zoro: I've already defeated the baboons...!!!
Mihawk: !? (He defeated them!!?)
Zoro: Only your head remains...
Zoro: But I'm not so foolish to believe I could win against you yet....
Mihawk: I don't understand.... if you still see me as your enemy, why do you bow your head and ask for my tutelage? For what!?
Zoro: To overcome you!!!
Mihawk: heh.... wahahahahahaha! You ask me to train the swordsman who will come after my own head!?
You're a funny man, hahaha!!
Haha... this is rediculous. You know it doesn't make your action any less disgraceful
It seems you've found something more important than your ambition.
Zoro: !!
Mihawk: Hey, ghostgirl!! Go tend to his wounds
Perona: Don't!! don't order me around!!
Mihawk: we'll start the training once you're healed.
Zoro: !!
Mihawk: (what a clumsy man you are... when a man like you is willing to let go of his pride, it's always for someone else)
Perona: 3D2Y? You're right, there's a tatoo that says that on Strawhat's right arm!
Zoro: We promised to gather at certain place in 3 days... but look where we are now
Perona: 3D stands for 3 days!? But 3D is crossed out, and there's 2Y....
Zoro: 2 years....
Perona: Two YEARS!
Zoro: Our meeting isn't 3 days later, but 2 years later...!!
The other actions he did are all camoflage to fake out the world's attention...
This is a message only meant for us... and it's a decision Luffy made.
Even if we impatiently rush for it, we're not ready to run through the New World!!
We have to stop now, and gain strength... and we'll meet up again!!
At Sabaody Island... in 2 years!!!
Few days ago, on the Calm Belt
Luffy: Jinbei... thanks for everything!!
Jinbei: It's ok, I'm the one that should give you gratitude!!
In Impel Down, I asked you for a place to die... but I ungracefully survived it.
I'm sure I could be of your help again in the future.
Anyways.... I'll see you again in two years at Fishman Island!!
I'll be looking forward to the day when you and your crew come to see us!!
Luffy: Yeah!!
Calm Belt, north of Amazon Lily, the uninhabited island of Rusukaina (No one home?)
Rayleigh: This island is perfect. It's a "48 seasons" island, a rough island where the season changes every week....
Hancock: Luffy!! I'll bring food for you every day from Amazon Lily!
Luffy: What, really Hancock!? Oh, then please bring me that Gorgon-something your island is known for! That thing tasted great!
Hancock: Of... of course!! I'll bring anything you want!! And that's the tenth time you've called my name...! Is this... m...marriage!?
Nyon: No!! And why are you walking further away....?
Rayleigh: Hancock!! Don't spoil him like that... While Luffy is in training, no woman is allowed to step foot on this island
Hancock: Why do you think you have the right to decide that, Rayleigh!?
Rayleigh: There are plenty of food in the mountain, forest, rivers, and the sea!!
He can't possibly do well as a pirate without those survival skills!! It's all for Luffy's sake!
Hancock: oh, ok.. if it's for Luffy, I'll bear it.
.... but Rayleigh, this island is really dangerous!! What if something happens to Luffy!?
Rayleigh: If it wasn't, this wouldn't be training. If you're so worried, pray for him.
Rayleigh: Now we are the only two on this island.... look at this magnificient nature!!
Long ago, they say there used to be a nation here... but the humans lost the survival race.
This is a harsh enviroment where the nature rules!!
Luffy: This smells of grand adventure!!
Rayleigh: The amount of vicious beast is astounding....!! It's countless
There are at least 500 creatures here that you're no match for yet... If you don't get stronger, you won't even be able to sleep!
Luffy: Why do you know what's living here and what's not? And their numbers?
Rayleigh: Don't you think it's unrelated to you... you must learn this power... the power known as "Haki"!!
Luffy: Here it comes!! Something's coming this way, Rayleigh!!
Rayleigh: Listen Luffy... Haki is a power found in every human being in this world....
"presence", "will", "intimidation".... it's no different from those common human senses.
.... however, majority of humans don't notice the power in them...
Luffy: Is that an elephant? It's a huge elephant!!
Rayleigh: .... or they try to awaken it, but fails to do so in their life time....
to "not doubt", that is your strength!!
Watch well.... Haki is roughly categorized in two types.
Luffy: Watch out!!!
Rayleigh: It's alright... the elephant is coming for my head from the right, using his nose....
Luffy: what....?
Rayleigh: To feel the opponent's "presence" strongly. This is known as the "Color of Observation (Kenbun-shoku)" haki...
By training this, you can know the position of the target whose even out of your sight...
the number of enemies.. and even what their next immediate move is.
Luffy: oh...!!
Enel (flashback): Kick with the left leg.... "Mantra"
Rayleigh: In the sky island of Skypiea, they call this Mantra.
Rayleigh: Next is the "Color of Armor (Busou-shoku)" Haki. For this, imagine yourself wearing an invisible armor...
Luffy: Whoa!
Luffy: I.. know that move!!
Sentoumaru (flashback): Ashigara Dokkoi!!
Rayleigh: If your armor is strong, of course you can use it for attack. *boink*
Luffy: OUCH!! I'm rubber, and your hit hurts..!?
Rayleigh: This is what's so useful about this power
Rayleigh: Other than attacking their weakness, this Armored Haki is the only efficient power against Devil Fruit users.
Even though the Logia types intangible bodies may feel invincible, with this power you can directly contact their real body...
Luffy: So this is how you managed to touch Kizaru.... so I could even hit that marine Smoky and Aokiji?
Rayleigh: Have you seen the amazons' arrows? This power can be imbued into weapons.
Luffy: Yeah, I thought those were made out of steel!
Rayleigh: Color of Observation, and Color of Armor.. these two types are Haki.
....however, there are few rare individuals in this world that can use this following type of haki....
Rayleigh: This is the Color of Conqueror King (Haoh-shoku) Haki... the type of haki that can intimidate the opponent...!!
Those who become extremely famous in this world is often found to use this haki....
However... this Haoushoku can be controlled, but not trained.
This power is the will of the user himself...!! Its strength only grows as the user himself grows..
Luffy: It's the one you did at the auction house...
Rayleigh: You've already experienced it, your potential for Haoushoku has already been awakened
Until you can control it perfectly, you should not use it very often...
Else, you'll affect even the unrelated bystanders...!
Rayleigh: ...what is it?
Luffy: Amazing...!! The crew of the pirate king can defeat such monsters without even laying hands on it...!?
Rayleigh: Wahaha, did you learn some respect for me now?
Luffy: yeah
Luffy: ... but this Haki, I've seen it used many times
Rayleigh: I'm sure you have... but to learn it is not an easy task...
Although it's too short a time normally... you have great potential.
I'll do my best to teach you the basics of Color of Observation, Armor, and King in two years.
Luffy: Ok
Rayleigh: ...however, most poeple lean towards a certain color depending on their forte.
You must discover it, and train the color you are best at.
If you can strengthen all the types, the more you can do with them
Luffy: Ok, gotcha!
Rayleigh: Now that I'm going to train you... I won't go easy on you, Luffy!!
Luffy: Yeah!! Bring it on!! ... oh wait a sec.
.... Pirate "Strawhat Luffy" is on a leave for a while.
This place is safe, right?
(Luffy puts down the strawhat)
Rayleigh: yes.
Luffy: Oh, and this too
Rayleigh: Hurry up, I'm going to start now!!
Luffy: Ok, Thanks old man!!
Rayleigh: ... no, say it like this. "Thank you Mr Rayleigh"... no, wait, Rayleigh-sensei... or Master Rayleigh...?
Luffy: Ok! Thank you Rayleigh!!
Rayleigh: ..............alright, whatever...
Editor's note: One Piece will be on leave for four weeks. The next chapter will be in WJ issue 44.
Yay time skip! NO a very long break! But i guess oda deserves it.
Atleast they left us with a Chapter that explains tons of confusing things.
Can't wait for next month.
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what will they look like after 2 years?
say, 600chap for half of grand line.. => 10 years..
another half,.. => another 10 years..
quite some times
life sucks, then you die, and guess what!? it still sucks...
I'm definitely surprised that mantra is haki. I'm curious how exactly a haki ability is enhanced by electricity. Since Enel said he uses his DF to extend the range of his mantra.
I'm still not 100% convinced that Zoro is using haki yet. I'm not really against the idea but I like to believe he has just he's reached some higher level of swordsmanship and that he cut Mr.1 through pure strength.
Also, OPs break from jump is going to be tough to endure. :(
I'm a little depressed about a 4 week break, but on the other hand I cant wait till it returns. I think we were all ready for the time skip, to see how they've grown and matured in 2 years will be an exciting read. Maybe we will get a 50+ chaper return :]


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Skip to comments.Elena Kagan Nominated to the Supreme Court - Political Hotsheet [this may be the reason why]
Posted on 01/07/2011 7:37:20 AM PST by whyofcourse
Elena Kagan Nominated to the Supreme Court - Political Hotsheet ... May 10, 2010 ... President Calls Kagan `One of the Nation's Foremost Legal Minds` Read more by Stephanie Condon on CBS News' Political Hotsheet.
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From the article: "Unlike all nine of the current Supreme Court justices, Kagan has no prior experience as a judge. Mr. Obama likely sees this as a strength, since she will bring a new perspective to the Court."
Sure would hate Obama to pick my brain surgeon!
From the article: "Unlike all nine of the current Supreme Court justices, Kagan has no prior experience as a judge. Mr. Obama likely sees this as a strength, since she will bring a new perspective to the Court."
Sure would hate Obama to pick my brain surgeon!
You are exactly right so the ONE owed her bigtime! It is no wonder Obama is packing the court with those who mouth his ideas....it goes with the man.
If Obamacare isn't ditched he may well be choosing your brain surgeon for you - and the decent surgeons may well have all quit by then anyway.
Yawn...Old news.
Do you like kitties?
Well since Obama appointed her - WITH NO PREVIOUS JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER - as S/G....
It's no surprise that she voted against this birther group.
And will continue to do so as an Associate Justice.
But he has, with his pet health care legislation!
And the fact that neither Kagan nor Sotomayor will recuse themselves from the eligibility cases, even though their jobs are on the line and there is thus a HUGE financial conflict of interest for them, tells us how ethically unqualified these gals are to be put on the only court in the country that has an "honor system", where their honor alone dictates what they will do rather than any legally-binding ethics rules.
Anybody who voted to confirm these gals was way, way wrong. They do not have the honor necessary to handle that kind of freedom. Putting them on SCOTUS was like giving a 2-year-old the keys to the car.
And absolutely Nothing can stop Congress from removing them from the Court if they so desire, then They can reduce the number to 7 again after these 2 marxist lesbos are removed.
Why doesn't GQuagmire get it?
Because this is old news. We knew about it when she was nominated.
Now, tell us something we don't know.
Why of course!
We had more than a few RINOs vote for them. As I recall there was no serious challenge to either one.
"We knew about it when she was nominated. "
Is there a thread on it? (there must be if you knew)
Look who's tied to Obama's birth certificate: 'It just keeps getting deeper and deeper, doesn't it?
You can find more here...Search is your friend.
Seems a little testy for someone who has been here for a mere 72 hours. Your wings aren't even dry yet, skeeter.
I asked first. Do you like kitties?
sniff,sniff......what is that ozoney smell?
My first thought was about an article I read where the author recounted his job as a prisoner in a German work camp. He had to plug the holes in dead prisoners heads using hot wax. The holes were from wooden bullets the Germans would use to execute the prisoners. Apparently, they would fire the gun against the prisoners head and the wooden bullet would splinter throughout the brain, killing the victim.
This is the brain surgery that I imagine many leftist want performed against those who don't think like them.
Thank you.
Are you the 'resident pshyologist'?
I like kitties not cats.
This is going to be interesting....
Question #2: Opinion of Spork Weasels? Pro or con?
None of the Obama eligibility appeals that have reached the Supreme Court have been "granted cert," meaning the Supreme Court has not agreed to let any of them go forward to oral arguments. It takes four of the nine justices to agree in order for an appeal to be heard by the full Court.
The job of the Solicitor General is to argue to the government's position before the Supreme Court. Therefore Kagan had no impact on any of the Obama eligibility appeals that were denied Petitions for Writs of Certiorari.
The fact that Elena Kagan's name was on hundreds of appeals to the Supreme Court including those questioning Obama's eligibility was just a legal formality. It was her job as Solicitor General to represent the Government if the Supreme Court decided to hear a case.
Also Justice Kagan has recused herself from participating in Oral Arguments or decisions on every appeal that she participated in as Solicitor General. That's more than half the cases that the Supreme Court has heard since she was confirmed.
NONE of the liberal Justices are needed to approve an Obama eligibility lawsuit for a hearing before the Supreme Court. It takes four Justices and Alito, Kennedy, Roberts, Scalia and Thomas were all appointed by Republican Presidents.
That's understandable.
"New perspective" = Soros puppet!
Talk in English not riddles please.
I smell ozone, so what?
32 ft/sec2 is acceleration due to gravity, not velocity.
-- Dean Kagan at Harvard law school did not require a class in US constitutional law as a requirement, but international (foreign law ) was required.
Under Dean Kagan Harvard accepted $20 miilion from Saudi money for Islamic studies (Sharia law). Articles at CNS news
Kagan helped get lawsuit of 911 families against Saudis dismissed. They were question funding of 911 terrorists.
The stupid... It burns...
Unlike all nine of the current Supreme Court justices, Kagan has no prior experience as a judge. Mr. Obama likely sees this as a strength, since she will bring a new perspective to the Court.
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NZ haven't been beaten in November Tests for 10 years, and it should remain that way when Scotland's revered opponents visit Murrayfield.
New Zealand haven't been beaten in their November internationals for 10 years, and it should remain that way when Scotland's feared and revered opponents visit Murrayfield.
Whilst the All Blacks' southern hemisphere counterparts trip up from time to time, New Zealand remain extremely dominant on northern tours. The tourists' most recent November defeat in Europe was England's Twickenham win in 2002, when current Scotland coach Andy Robinson was assistant to Sir Clive Woodward.
But while Robinson has tasted victory against the mighty All Blacks, his adopted rugby nation haven't in 107 years of trying. In 28 attempts, Scotland have drawn twice (1964 and 1983) while two years ago the side which went on to lift the World Cup claimed a 49-3 win, featuring three tries in the opening nine minutes.
Of course, an upset can never be ruled out – just ask Australia as they found out earlier this year at home against the Scots. But despite having accounted for the Wallabies, the hosts appear too weak on paper to make any significant impact and are destined for another tough day at the office.
It would be fantastic for the game though if Robinson's troops can prove us – and arguably everyone else – wrong. Especially considering the inroads they've made since the disappointment of exiting the group stage of the World Cup for the first time and a Six Nations wooden spoon.
Indeed, Scotland were the most successful of all of the 'Home Nations' in June, thanks to their three tour wins against Australia, Fiji and Samoa. Scotland supporters will hope their team can continue the same run of form.
Unfortunatelly for them, Scotland's job hasn't been made any easier against the world champions who are still hurting from a disappointing 18-18 Bledisloe Cup draw with the injury-ravaged Wallabies in Brisbane – halting their winning streak at 16 matches.
Granted, the result was better than a loss. And had Dan Carter's last-gasp drop-goal been a metre to the left, New Zealand could've taken an unlikely victory. But instead the Kiwis left Suncorp Stadium knowing they had blown their chance for a tilt at a world-record winning sequence.
But its not all doom and gloom for the men in black as they are still in the running for another record – their longest unbeaten streak.
Now on 17, if Richie McCaw and his merry men beat Scotland, Italy, Wales and England over the next four weeks and then knock over France in their three-Test series next year, they will overtake the current record of 23 games without loss set in 1987-90.
To team news now and with coach Steve Hansen intent on giving all of his 32-man squad a run in the opening two Tests, only five players from the All Blacks' last outing against Australia were included in the starting XV.
The out-of-form Piri Weepu, who seems to have nine lives, was handed another chance of redemption and replaces Aaron Smith. Hansen also named veteran hooker Andrew Hore in the starting line-up and gave Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Dane Coles the opportunity to earn their debut caps from an expanded eight-man bench.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was the inclusion of Highlanders duo Tamati Ellison and Ben Smith together in midfield for the first time at the expense of Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith.
While Ellison and Ben Smith are relatively inexperienced at Test level, with 12 caps between them compared to Nonu and Conrad Smith's 136, they have worked well together at the Highlanders, hinting that Hansen is looking to the future.
With McCaw and star fly-half Dan Carter still in the mix, it's still a very strong side boasting 556 Test caps, backed up by 267 on the bench.
In the Scotland camp, Robinson made five changes to his starting XV that edged Samoa 17-16 in June.
Jim Hamilton, who missed the tour because of disciplinary problems incurred while playing for Gloucester, returns to partner star lock Richie Gray in the second row while fit-again loose forward Kelly Brown was recalled and captains Scotland for the first time.
In the backs, centre Nick de Luca and scrum-half Mike Blair replace the injured pair of Joe Ansbro and Chris Cusiter respectively while Geoff Cross comes in for prop Euan Murray, unavailable because his religious beliefs prevent him playing on a Sunday.
Ones to watch:
For Scotland: Standing 1.93m and weighing 109kg, Holland-born Tim Visser comes from the Jonah Lomu-school of wingers, and the All Blacks will no doubt have done their homework on the 25-year-old Edinburgh flyer who will make his Murrayfield debut on Sunday. Visser, who scored two tries on his debut against Fiji in June, is a versatile and strong runner with plenty of pace – a mold developed by New Zealand with the emergence of Lomu almost 20 years ago. Also keep an eye on lock Richie Gray, who has given Scotland a timely boost but has not played since October 14 due to an ankle injury.
For New Zealand: It's refreshing not to to single out the usual suspects in the All Blacks midfield with a new combination set to take centre stage in Scotland's capital. Ben Smith and Tamati Ellison have been warming pine for long enough and finally get to prove their worth straight from the kick-off. Smith – comfortable at wing, full-back or centre – is a master of the perfect angle, hitting the line like clockwork. Ellison has pace, quick feet and good hands so needs to be fiercely guarded. The duo are team-mates at the Highlanders too, so know each other's attributes inside out.
Head to head: Kelly Brown v Victor Vito. The Scotland skipper was probably expecting to be up against the influential Kieran Read. Instead he's is tasked with keeping Vito at bay, but his job won't be any easier. Whilst the Hurricanes star is no Read, he gets through plenty of graft that serves on the platform on which any Test victory is built. Vito provides NZ with a reliable option at the back of the line-out and is always on hand to carry the ball strongly or make an important tackle. Brown, celebrating his 50th Test, is no slouch either and will be looking to dominate from the back of the scrum.
Recent results:
2010: New Zealand won 49-3, Edinburgh
2008: New Zealand won 32-6, Edinburgh
2007: New Zealand won 40-0, Edinburgh
2005: New Zealand won 29-10, Edinburgh
2001: New Zealand won 37-6, Edinburgh
2000: New Zealand won 48-14, Auckland
2000: New Zealand won 69-20, Dunedin
Prediction: New Zealand's last result was perhaps the wake-up call needed ahead of this tour. Expect them to be wide awake this time out and one feels there is a response brewing to rectify that draw, which spells trouble for Scotland who have drawn the short straw. All Blacks by 20 points!
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(We're counting down to the first Saturday of college football, now 39 days away.)
There have probably been a billion words written lately about Penn State, but indulge just a few more. The perspective that fascinates me is how the football team moves forward.
Many of the best athletes will leave, but not all. There are young men who dreamed their whole lives of playing for the Nittany Lions and some of those will stay true to their school. It's just a few days before the start of practice, so some players may opt to stick with the team this fall and then use their NCAA-approved golden tickets to go elsewhere in the spring.
This fall figures to be an unmitgated disaster, at any rate. If things come unwound, there could be as few as four wins on the schedule – for a program that's won 83 games over the past decade.
But the sun will come up on Happy Valley and the team will play. To navigate the rough waters through the next few seasons, I think the new coach should pick up the phone and call Rick Pitino. No, really.
Pitino, after all, returned from a couple of seasons in the NBA to take over a Kentucky program that had been slammed by the NCAA. It took him three seasons to get the Wildcats to the Elite Eight – and that mind-boggling 104-103 loss to Duke in the East Region final.
In his seventh season, he won a national championship.
It would be crazy to suggest that Bill O'Brien will win a national title at Penn State. The program today appears light years from ever competing effectively on the national stage. But the Pitino model suggests some possibilities – find a fan-pleasing style of play, forget about winning the recruiting-service wars and focus all efforts on those young men who have grown up loving the Nittany Lions. Then, build a roster that understands that its mission is to play for pride until the program can fight through the current sanctions.
Would that work? I don't know – is there any other choice but to try?