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Do You See What I See, volume II
Jason Gregor
May 21 2009 08:00AM
Yes it is still relatively quiet around Hockeytown up here in Canada, but there is lots going on in hockey and the sports world.
>> A source close to the Oilers revealed to me that the Oilers have interviewed five coaches: Pat Quinn, Marc Crawford, Todd Richards, Rob Daum and Tom Renney. I still see Daum as the head man in Springfield next year, so I wonder if his interview was for the Oilers' job or more of a "See where his head is at" type of conversation. Now that Geoff Ward's Bruins are out expect him to get an interview soon, and Scott Arniel will get one when his Moose are done in the AHL playoffs. I wasn't able to get confirmation whether or not the Devils will let Brent Sutter interview for the job.
>> Last year I was told by a few different scouts that the Springfield blueline was one of the worst they'd ever seen in over 20 years of covering the AHL. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. The Oilers are well aware of this blatant weakness and will address it over the summer. The signing of Johan Motin is a decent first step. Motin signed a three-year deal for a cap hit of $637,500.00. Motin won't bring a lot of offence but reports are he is a decent first passer and a solid stay-at-home guy. Don't expect to see him in Edmonton next year, but if he progresses the way they expect him to he might play a few games in 2010/2011.
>> I think Ovechkin is the best player in the game. He scores, hits, brings raw emotion and most of all he is the most entertaining. But Sidney Crosby's performance in the playoff's has put him right back in the conversation. Crosby is a better playmaker, and is just as competitive if not more.
The area he lacks, and this has nothing to do with greatness, but is hugely important from an entertainment aspect. Ovechkin is way more marketable and gives fans a glimpse of who he is. Crosby never seems happy. He rarely smiles or jokes during an interview or even in the game. Crosby's personality makes him hard to like. He is great, but needs to show that he enjoys the game a bit more.
Lebron James's persona is larger than life. Casual fans are attracted to that. Peyton Manning's acting made him more acceptable in many fan's eyes. Crosby needs to relax and let his guard down now and then. He is well on his way to being considered one of the all-time greats, but he needs to become more personable. More importantly the league needs it. If hockey wants to keep growing in the States, even at a turtle's pace, they need their best players to be just as exciting off the ice as they are on the ice.
>> Say What? On Tuesday I had PJ Stock on my show, and he threw out this comment, "I don't think Crosby is in the top-five best players in the game right now." I know that guys like to be controversial at times, but there is no way Crosby isn't a top-five player in today's game. No way.
>> Say What Part II? Also on Tuesday, Bill Watters said this about Erik Cole, "He's a perfect playoff type player. Hard and gritty." I have no idea how people see Cole as this great playoff player. He has a whopping three assists in 15 games this year, and now has a sub-par six goals and 12 points in 40 career playoff games. How is that the perfect playoff performer?
Which begs the question, Is Wanye related to Bill Watters? Because they both are drinking the Cole-Aid.
>> The last year there wasn't at least one player with two OT goals in the playoff was in 1999/2000 when there was a paltry nine OT games the entire playoffs. This year there has been 14 OT games, but no one has lit the lamp twice so far.
>> Does the winning goaltender of the Eastern conference final become the 3rd goalie for Canada at the 2010 Olympics? Cam Ward and Marc-Andre Fleury will both be making their 2nd Stanley Cup final if they win.
>> The teams with the least wiggle room under the cap heading into the summer are:
- Philly is committed to 19 players at $53.9 million. (although if Rathje can't play then they have 18 at $50.4 million.)
- Detroit is committed to 16 players at $51.2 million.
- Ottawa has 20 players at $50.9 million.
- Pittsburgh has 14 players at $46.8 million.
- Boston has 14 players at $46.7 million.
- Washington has 14 players at $45.9 million.
- San Jose has 13 players at $46.7 million.
- Edmonton has 18 players at $46.9 million.
- Calgary has 15 players at $46.8 million.
- Buffalo has 15 players at $45.5 million.
- The Rangers have 11 guys at $42.8 million.
>> If the Wings sign Hossa like many assume they will, and they get him for a $6 million cap hit, that puts them at the limit. Not only will they lose Mikael Samuelsson and Tomas Kocepky to free agency, they will have to sign and trade Jiri Hudler and probably one of their top four D-men. Brad Stuart will be the most likely to move.
Although maybe someone is willing to take Brian Rafalski and his $6 million ticket. This will be the first summer that Ken Holland will have to part with players he'd rather keep.
>> Some "character" free agents that should interest the Oilers, and any team that needs grit, and wouldn't cost much include Dan Hinote, Rick Rypien, Travis Moen, Chris Neil, Scott Nichol and Ian Laperriere.
>> Players who should take a pay cut: Brian Gionta. Since his 48 goal season he has followed with 25, 22 and 20 goal seasons. He made $4 million last year, so I can't see the Devils or anyone offering him that money again.
Alex Tangauy: Will someone pay him $5.25 million again? What about Saku Koivu at $4.75 million or Kovalev at $4.5 million. I can't see how anyone signs them for that money. Erik Cole will take a home town discount from Carolina and will probably get les than the $4 million he made. Martin Havlat will be sought after, but I don't see someone giving him $6 million again, but he'll get something close.
>> And it looks like one of the best to ever play will hang them up this summer. Andy Lindahl from KOA radio in Denver said this yesterday on Just A Game on the TEAM 1260, "It sounds like Joe will retire once the Stanley Cup is awarded. He doesn't want to take any of the hype away from the playoffs." For my money Sakic is a first ballot hall-of-famer, and one of the classiest guys to ever play. He will be missed.
I think I understand Crosby not letting people see who he really is. The guy has been in the spotlight since before he was 14. There has to be a lot of pressure not to act out when youre under scrutiny like that. He scored some real hot dog goals along his whole career. If he jumped around all exstatic like Ovechkin he would have been ripped to shreds in the public. Now that he's in the NHL it would be more acceptable, but how much of that pressure to act older than his actual age is ingrained into his psyche. And PJ Stock is crazy, How can Crosby not be in the top 2, nevermind the top 5?
Funny part is you still hear people with the "MacT sucked the offense out of Cole" nonsense.
Archaeologuy wrote:
And PJ Stock is crazy
PJ Stock retired due to numerous serious concussions... wear a helmet kids or you could wind up like that too.
I concur about Burnaby Joe. My favorite non-Oiler of all time. What a class act. Too bad about the Snow Blower mishap. If anyone deserved a farewell tour for his final few games it was Joe.
I can't say I agree with the 'Crosby needs more personality' angle. Just because Ovie is a class clown, doesn't mean Sid has to be. Ovie is Ovie, and Sid is Sid. Stoicism and humbleness are great attributes and his play on its own is good enough to sell the game. If viewers need their athletes to be 'Personalities' then they should watch WWE.
@ Archaeologuy: He doesn't need to jump around after he scores but Gregor has a point there. He doesn't need to be scared to smile and crack a joke and make it look like he might actually be enjoying himself at times.
I am puzzled too by the high value that people place on Cole as a playoff performer. He obviously has grit to his game, but he only has 3 points to show for his efforts. I am not discounting the need for gritty, physical players to win in the playoffs. I just don't see how guys are so high on Cole.
A guy I like that fits the gritty role is Dustin Byfuglien. He has 3 goals (8 pts) and is a beast to handle in front of the net at 6'3", 247lbs. I would love to see this guy in an Oiler uniform someday.
Lastly, I agree with Gregor. Sakic is a class-act, a future hall of famer and he will be missed. I was never a Nordique/Avalanche fan, but how could you not cheer for a guy like Joe?
In theory, Erik Cole is a perfect playoff type player.
@ Chaz: Syd's robotic personality when being interviewed and speaking to the media is a complete turn off for me and I am a fan of his. So just imagine what his "personality" or lack there of does for fringe fans below the border when they see arguably the games top star boring everyone to death when he answers questions. He doesn't need to be a clown you are right, but he could open up a little more.
@ Mikey: It's not as if he's out there like an emotionless hockey-bot. He's pumping his fist and hugging his teammates. Crosby isnt like Ivan Drago in Rocky 4 (the greatest Rocky movie ever). Ok, i agree he doesnt smile, but maybe he isnt allowed to bring girls over to Mario's house. I wouldnt be smiling either if I was a millionaire superstar who couldnt close the deal because my boss made me baby-sit his kids every day. That's my best guess as to why he doesnt smile. But he doesnt owe anybody a smile just because he's good.
Archaeologuy wrote:
It's not as if he's out there like an emotionless hockey-bot
Not on the ice he isn't but after the game in the scrums he sure as hell is. I know he doesn't owe anyone a smile but wouldn't it be easier on him just to drop his guard and show his true colors? Or then again, maybe he has no personality?
Mikey wrote:
in the MEDIA scrums he sure as hell is
Maybe Sid is afraid to sound like Tiger Woods - zero sense of humour...
"Can I actually be Ranger Rick out there on the Golf Course?"
I agree with Archaeologuy - the guy has been under the spotlight forever, he probably has burn out from giving interviews. He needs to loosen up, maybe Ovie can take him to a strip club & get him a few dances.
@ Mikey: Yeah he doesnt give a good interview at all. At least he isnt as bad as Phaneuf. Maybe he doesnt have a personality, i dont know. My money still says that he just keeps that stuff seperate from the public eye. Its not like he is the 1st hockey player to give a bad interview. I dont know if all the time spent with their heads being squeezed into helmets kills the interview function of the brain but hockey players on the whole are uninteresting and bland interviewees. At least while theyre playing (which makes my helmet theory more plausible).
@ Mikey: Maybe, but how does one change their personality in their 20's? He's just a serious, intense kind of guy, and I don't think people should expect him to change. It would be phoney if he did.
Hockey interviews are boring to begin with, but I'd prefer that to having to listen to egomaniacs a la the NFL. Give me a boring Crosby interview over TO any day!
Chaz wrote:
He's just a serious, intense kind of guy, and I don't think people should expect him to change.
It's not that I expect him to change but it seems like the guard he has had to have for most of his life doesn't need to be there anymore. Maybe I just want him to be more interesting. Either way he is a helluva player and I love PJ Stock but he needs to give his head a shake.
Nice post Gregor.
Bill Watters has no credibility. He is the backup to the backup "expert" they throw on the now obligatory panel. His chief qualifications are that 1)he once screwed up the Leaves and 2)he is available in the centre of the universe on short notice.
Not sure how Motin is going to help the AHL squad. Their biggest problem was having too many prospects and not enough journeymen. Motin won't be able to replace Peckham - if he makes the jump. They will need a couple of older guys back there - leaving them less room for Motin, Chorney and Wild. If they sign Plante, someone is going to the ECHL.
Glad to see the cap will begin to pinch some of the big spenders. It will only lead to more parity.
Not sure I agree on Crosby. He is marketed to death already. I don't see Manning joking around on the sidelines or giving great interviews. Gretzky wasn't Mr Fun most of the time. Nor was Mario. Stevie Y could of been mute and we would not have known. If Crosby does his talking on the ice, he will be fine.
How the heck is Cole even worth $3 million per next season? He's on the decline big time. Point to Gionta all you want, he's out producing Cole and people are saying he's gonna get "about the same" $4 million. Come on!
As for Sid. Great player. But as somebody mentioned, Tiger Woods is a great player too. But they have no opinion on any subject, are grumps, too guarded, and don't let the fans in. Whiners. I get why they aren't liked. Sid needs to let fans in. He's not believable in any way. If vanilla was a flavour, Sid would be the vanilla of the vanilla flavour. Boring, boring, boring.
Plus the media drives everybody nuts with the hype all the time. It would be different if Sid was head and shoulders above everybody else a la Mario and Gretz. But it's arguable that he isn't the best in the game, and that's a huge difference. Media, shuddap already!
It's a different world in which we live today. You can't avoid the media a la Yzerman, Mario, etc., and expect to have the attention of the sports world. Too much competition these days. OV is the first to put hockey on the highlights in the US which doesn't involve a Todd Bertuzzi like attack, or any other negative part of the game.
The Crosby complaint is a real sign of the times. If he was playing in the 80's, he'd be considerd a perfect role model and a great ambasoder for the game. Today were all about flash and attitude, so guys like him stand out in a negative way.
Ogden Brother wrote:
Today were all about flash and attitude,
It's not about being flashy and putting on a "persona". It's just it seems that he never changes how he feels on any subject and his demeanor is always the same. It looks fake to be honest and it makes it hard for me to take him seriously. Of course I am not talking about his on-ice performance. That speaks for itself.
Crosby is definitely in the top five there is no doubt but I just can't get to liking the guy. I see him in the Horton's commercial skating with the kids yet Bettman had to twist his arm to get him to attend the All-Star game. The guy took his visor off for a shift earlier this year to fight Marc Savard. Seriously. The guy talks more to the ref than the linesman. I still do respect his talent and I love to watch him when things are going well for the Pens but if they are losing and Crosby is playing under par, he is difficult to watch. On another note, trade Hemsky. He's the next Petr Klima.
airdawg wrote:
On another note, trade Hemsky. He's the next Petr Klima.
? Yeah, we dont need the best player on the team. Who cares if he can produce points consistently even if his teammates are completely inept. What a waste of Cap space.
Mikey wrote:
Ogden Brother wrote: It looks fake
That's exactly it.
It's like Crash Davis talking to "Nuke" in Bull Durham. Cliche after cliche. That's Sid's way of doing it, and why some people can't stand him. OV never gives the cliche answers.
Ogden Brother wrote:
The Crosby complaint is a real sign of the times. If he was playing in the 80's, he'd be considerd a perfect role model and a great ambasoder for the game. Today were all about flash and attitude, so guys like him stand out in a negative way.
The 80's is a long time ago. No internet. No none stop sports channels. No none stop news. The perception that sports stars are "role models". It was a different time. It's almost 2010. 1984 was 25 years ago folks. Ya, I know! A guy is getting old too fast. ;)
What drew fans to the "Boys on the Bus"? Books like Ken Dryden's "The Game"? It was the inside look of what things REALLY look like. That captivates people. That's what the fan wants.
Crosby's stuck in a different era. While it won't get him in "trouble", it won't draw people to him either.
airdawg wrote:
On another note, trade Hemsky. He's the next Petr Klima.
Yeahhhhh, ummm, that makes total sense. And then the Caps should trade Ovechkin to Russia and the Wings send Lidstrom to the AHL.
Give your head a shake, dude.
@ Archaeologuy: we will see...he couldn't win MVP on the Oilers though...but he has the talent in the world...he will be a point per game player...he will become a point per game player...he will become a point per game player...he will b...let me pick up the needle.
@ airdawg: Why are you using the future tense? "he WILL become a point per game player"
For the last 4 seasons he has been right up against a point per game. 0.95, 0.83, 0.96, 0.92 His worst numbers in the last 4 years came in the year he was the most injured. You can argue lots of things about him but its pretty hard to deny simple facts like point production.
airdawg wrote:
@ Archaeologuy: we will see…he couldn't win MVP on the Oilers though…but he has the talent in the world…he will be a point per game player…he will become a point per game player…he will become a point per game player…he will b…let me pick up the needle.
So, you're saying that even though he is the best Oiler by a country mile, because he hasn't met your(?) expectation level, they should trade him? And fill his scoring with who exactly?
I believe Willis has done a nice breakdown of who Hemsky compares to at age 25 and if he stays on his same progression level (in keeping with those other names) the Oil have a franchise player at a bargain price.
Trading him would be just dumb and set the team back 5 years.
@ smytty777: What do you expect from PJ Stock ? He can't even read the correct scores in his updates.
I have no idea how he got the job on CBC, but someone must have pulled in a huge favour.
Only 2 players have outscored Hemsky from his draft class, Spezza and Kovalchuk. Nice company to have.
Like Spezza and Kovalchuk though, Hemsky doesn't know his end of the ice from a hole in the ground. For him to take it to the next level, he's gotta back check, got to at the very least try a little bit in his own end. The stars, the Crosby's, the Zetterburg's, the Datsyk's, the Getzlaf's, they do both.
Until Hemmer puts up 60+ goals like OV, he's gotta play a little bit of a 2 way game.
Does anyone have any faith in the other player on this team. I wanna wait for guys like Gagner, Cogliano and O'Sullivan. Hemsky still has value now and I'm not disputing that but HE STILL HAS VALUE. Don't tell me he's the ONLY good contract in the NHL. Take a risk, it's not like we are totally tanked up front. Hemsky wouldn't get the Oil a goalie?
airdawg wrote:
Hemsky wouldn't get the Oil a goalie?
An offer of $2mill a season to Clemmenson or Anderson (is he signed yet?) would get a goalie. No need to waste a valuable player on an easy to obtain piece. Unless you are thinking elite goalie (ie Luongo) and then, no, Hemmer doesn't get you THAT guy.
airdawg wrote:
it's not like we are totally tanked up front.
Right. I seem to recall that there were a bevy of Oiler forwards who put up huge numbers last year.
*checks stats sheets again*
After taking a second look it turns out that THE OILERS ARE TOTALLY TANKED UP FRONT. Other than Hemsky there is no Oiler under contract for next season that even reached 20 goals. The next closest forward in points was 13 behind Hemsky. After him it drops another 10 points. But yeah, Oiler forwards are an offensive dynamo.
@ Quinn: Ovechkin is the best player in the world. Lidstrom is a first ballot hall of famer. Hemsky is the most talented player on the Oilers. Something wierd...dude? Alexei Zhamnov was the "most talented player" on the Blackhawks once too.
@ Archaeologuy: Did you ever think that maybe that these players who had bad season played alot with Hemsky 5 on 5 or on the power play. He after all does run the power play. Spezza and Kovalchuk make their mates better. We talk about getting players to make Hemsky better. HMMMMM.
airdawg wrote:
@ Archaeologuy: Did you ever think that maybe that these players who had bad season played alot with Hemsky 5 on 5 or on the power play. He after all does run the power play. Spezza and Kovalchuk make their mates better. We talk about getting players to make Hemsky better. HMMMMM.
Who has Spezza and Kovalchuk made better?
@ J-Bird:
Let's get him over the point per game hump first before you go stifling his offense.
@ Reggie:
I really expect very little from PJ Stock. Remember those anti-drug adds "This is your brain" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Your_Brain_on_Drugs
PJ Stock should get a gig with the Canadian Safety Counsel advertising helmets. "This is my brain after concussions."
@ airdawg: Right. Alfredson and Heatley were plumbers before Spezza shared his talent with them. Kovalchuk was so good at sharing his talents that when HE played with Hossa he let Hossa score 20 more points than him.
What makes you think Hemsky isnt making those guys look better than they really are?
@ Archaeologuy: And don't tell me that Hemsky wouldn't look better playing with Heatly ? That guy is a pure goal scorer/shooter.
I like Spezza, but the continued knock on him is he needs to raise his compete level and be better defensively.
@ Ogden Brother: Bryan Little had a pretty good season for a second year player and Todd White rebounded. Little-White-Russian line. Remember? But I guest Kozlov-Perrin-Armstrong line kicked in quite a bit, eh. You are seriously gonna tell me Heatley and Alfredsson would have gelled better with Fisher or Vermette. Spezza has had 90 POINT SEASONS! Kovalchuk scores four goals in a game!
airdawg wrote:
That was meant to be sarcasm/irony. My point was the Oil should not trade THEIR best player in the same way that the Caps and Wings shouldn't trade THEIR best players either.
@ Quinn: ~It was tough to see what you meant~
airdawg wrote:
Take a risk,
Some would aruge that is the entire reason the Oilers are in the predicament they are currently in. A fine example of this would be Dustin Penner.
Reggie wrote:
@ J-Bird: Let's get him over the point per game hump first before you go stifling his offense.
Stifiling his offense is not my objective. I think he'd get more offense if he'd do something on the defensive side of the game once in a while.
Reggie wrote:
I like Spezza, but the continued knock on him is he needs to raise his compete level and be better defensively.
Contradicting yourself? That sounds exactly like what I'm talking about with Hemsky. I like him, but he could be so much better.
airdawg wrote:
@ Ogden Brother: Bryan Little had a pretty good season for a second year player and Todd White rebounded. Little-White-Russian line. Remember? But I guest Kozlov-Perrin-Armstrong line kicked in quite a bit, eh. You are seriously gonna tell me Heatley and Alfredsson would have gelled better with Fisher or Vermette. Spezza has had 90 POINT SEASONS! Kovalchuk scores four goals in a game!
Heatly and Alffy both put up big points before they played with Spezza.
Here's a game for you to play: Check out the second/third highest point getters on the Caps in AO first year vs the last couple.... pretty clear stat "boosting" is for the most part message board myth.
Penner was a risk out of despiration. Go to a Cup Final and lose Peca, Samsonov, Spacek and "The Human Rake", then have a handful of the replacement players for the season after kiss the sister ie. Lupul, Thoresen, Winchester. We didn't end this season with Toby Petersen on the point. We aren't in that bad of shape compared to a few years ago.
@ airdawg: Ok, 3 seasons in a row of missing the playoffs and this year the team took a step backwards. No Goalie, No scoring forwards OTHER THAN HEMSKY, No coach, Terrible special teams, the worst farm team in the AHL. But yeah, everything is SO GOOD that the Oilers can afford to deal away their best player. It's not as if you even qualified that statement by suggesting someone they could get for him. It was simply that the Oil should trade him.
ask me then...bones
@ J-Bird: The quote was to refute the comment that Spezza is making his linemates better.
Heatly can score with whoever he plays with.
@ airdawg: Do you remember what happened the last time we traded our best player away? Rarely do you win that trade.
TO OILERS TO DEVILS Travis Zajac Ales Hemsky Scott Clemmensen Tom Gilbert
Or TO OILERS TO CANADIENS Jaroslav Halak Ales Hemsky Andrei Kostitsyn Marc-Andre Pouliot


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Offense Around The Horn
I'm told this weekend is the unofficial start to summer. It appears it's also the unofficial point where a third of the baseball season is past. Strange dichotomy, that.
Seems as though now is as good a time as any to check some league wide numbers and see how the Royals are comparing offensively. I'm looking at slash stats and dropping in sOPS+ for the numbers. Just a rough measuring stick of how the Royals are getting production out of their infield positions when looking at the scope of the entire league.
League AVG – .239/.310/.389
Royals – .244/.274/.359, s OPS+ 76
Brayan Pena and Humberto Quintero have combined for 15 doubles, tied for the top number in the AL. They've also combined for a single home run. Believe it or not, that's not the worst in the league. Thanks to the Oakland A's.
It's also worth noting that Pena and Quintero have drawn just six walks between them. But they've only struck out 18 times. I suppose if we were going to make a blanket statement here it would be Royals catchers make contact. It's not good contact, but it's contact.
First Base
League AVG – .242/.317/.406
Royals – .203/.279/.360, sOPS+ 72
The Royals slash line would be worse if not for Country Breakfast who has collected 13 plate appearances while spelling the struggling Eric Hosmer. In that limited action, Butler has hit .400/.538/.800, which is enough to add 14 points to the collective batting average and 19 points to the OBP.
Second Base
League AVG – .245/.311/.372
Royals – .272/.318/.380, sOPS+ 102
There you have it… No clue how this is happening, but it is. The first four weeks of the season, Betancourt was taking walks and Getz actually hit a couple of doubles. Since then, the Yunigma has hit the DL and Getz started struggling before he took his turn on the sidelines.
And then Irving Falu comes up and starts hitting like he's the second coming of Joe Morgan. OK then. I'm going to assume that Falu comes back to Earth (or Omaha) and Betancourt is close to a return and there's no way he can keep his current slash line at .289/.347/.422. Still, a nice opening to the season from a position thought to be an offensive black hole.
Worth noting I suppose that in 13 plate appearances as a second baseman, Johnny GIavotella has yet to collect a base hit.
League AVG – .256/.313/.369
Royals – .310/.347/.437, sOPS+ 132
When I'm writing about shortstops, I'm writing about Alcides Escobar. He's played every game but one at short. And his offensive production has been nothing short of phenomenal. His 13 doubles are second best among AL shortstops and is sOPS+ (which represents his OPS+ when compared to all shortstops) is the third best behind only Derek Jeter and Asdrubal Cabrera.
And he's doing this while playing his usual exceptional defense. Sadly, his UZR isn't reflecting that. (Am I crazy? I haven't noticed him getting to fewer balls this year. Or an otherwise general malaise in his glove work. Really strange.) Otherwise, he's probably be pushing Mike Moustakas for the team lead in fWAR. As it is, he's second at 1.1 fWAR.
Third Base
League AVG – .254/.311/.406
Royals – .288/.337/.497, sOPS+ 130
At this point, he's you're Royals All-Star. Hopefully he'll keep it going through June. The Royals need someone like Moustakas representing the team. Better him than a middle reliever.
He powers the Royals third basemen to a sOPS + that is fourth best among AL hot corners. The teams they trail: Tampa (Evan Longoria), New York (A-Rod), Detroit (Miguel Cabrera). Yeah, that's pretty solid.
I'll check back in next week with a look at the outfield and DH. Have a great (long) weekend.


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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we know

 How did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman-and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of Black Bart, the "gentleman bandit" and one of the west's most famous stagecoach robbers? Did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid really die in a hail of bullets in South America? Generations of Americans have grown up on TV shows, movies and books about these western icons. But what really happened in the Wild West? All the stories you think you know, and others that will astonish you, are here--some heroic, some brutal and bloody, all riveting. Included are the legends featured in Bill O'Reilly's ten week run of historic episodic specials-from Kit Carson to Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok to Doc Holliday-- accompanied by two bonus chapters on Daniel Boone and Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley.
 Frontier America was a place where instinct mattered more than education, and courage was necessary for survival. It was a place where luck made a difference and legends were made. Heavily illustrated with spectacular artwork that further brings this history to life, and told in fast-paced, immersive narrative, Legends and Lies is an irresistible, adventure-packed ride back into one of the most storied era of our nation's rich history.
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real Westby David Fisher Bill O'Reilly
The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we knowHow did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman-and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of Black Bart, the "gentleman bandit" and one of the west's most famous stagecoach robbers? Did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid really die in a hail of bullets in South America? Generations of Americans have grown up on TV shows, movies and books about these western icons. But what really happened in the Wild West? All the stories you think you know, and others that will astonish you, are here--some heroic, some brutal and bloody, all riveting. Included are the ten legends featured in Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies docuseries -from Kit Carson to Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok to Doc Holliday-- accompanied by two bonus chapters on Daniel Boone and Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley.Frontier America was a place where instinct mattered more than education, and courage was necessary for survival. It was a place where luck made a difference and legends were made. Heavily illustrated with spectacular artwork that further brings this history to life, and told in fast-paced, immersive narrative, Legends and Lies is an irresistible, adventure-packed ride back into one of the most storied era of our nation's rich history.
A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanityby Bill O'Reilly
The year was 1957, the month September, and I had just turned eight years old. Dwight Eisenhower was President, but in my life it was the diminutive, intense Sister Mary Lurana who ruled, at least in the third-grade class where I was held captive. For reasons you will soon understand, my parents had remanded me to the penal institution of St. Brigid's School in Westbury, New York, a cruel and unusual punishment if there ever was one. Already, I had barely survived my first two years at St. Brigid's because I was, well, a little nitwit. Not satisfied with memorizing the Baltimore Catechism's fine prose, which featured passages like "God made me to show his goodness and to make me happy with him in heaven," I was constantly annoying my classmates and, of course, the no-nonsense Sister Lurana. With sixty overactive students in her class, she was understandably short on patience. For survival, she had also become quick on the draw. Then it happened. One day I blurted out some dumb remark, and Sister Lurana was on me like a panther. Her black habit blocked out all distractions as she leaned down, looked me in the eye, and uttered words I have never forgotten: "William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity." And she was dead-on. One day in 1957, in the third-grade classroom of St. Brigid's parochial school, an exasperated Sister Mary Lurana bent over a restless young William O'Reilly and said, "William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity." Little did she know that she was, early in his career as a troublemaker, defining the essence of Bill O'Reilly and providing him with the title of his brash and entertaining issues-based memoir. And this time it's personal. In his most intimate book yet, O'Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America's proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent. What will delight his numerous fans and surprise many others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O'Reilly became O'Reilly.
Give Please a Chanceby James Patterson Bill O'Reilly
In this instant classic, Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson together present a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the magic of the word "Please" for our children.In this inspired collaboration, bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson remind us all that a single word--"Please?"--is useful in a thousand different ways. From finding a lovable stray dog to needing a partner on a seesaw, from reading a bedtime story to really, really needing a cookie, Give Please a Chance depicts scenes and situations in which one small word can move mountains. With a vivid array of illustrations by seventeen different artists, this charming, helpful book is a fun and memorable way for children to learn the magic power of one simple word: please.
Keep It Pithyby Bill O'Reilly
From the bestselling author of Killing Lincoln and host of Fox News' top show The O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O'Reilly's provocative writing--reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values. Bill O'Reilly is one of the most recognized and talked-about journalists of our time. With an unparalleled track record as an author and with the #1-rated Fox News show, The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly has become a veritable institution of political insight and keen advice. In Keep It Pithy, O'Reilly offers a classic collection of the most memorable writings from his bestselling books, and looks back at how his opinions and ideas have been proven right or wrong by the passage of time. With his trademark candor and no-nonsense approach, each chapter focuses on a core theme as it gathers O'Reilly's thoughts on the most compelling issues of our time and provides readers an illuminating guide to the American cultural landscape. A spirited and personal book, Keep It Pithy is the perfect addition to an O'Reilly fan's library, or the best introduction for the few left uninitiated.
Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined A Generationby Bill O'Reilly
On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody. Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century Author Bill O'Reilly vividly describes the Kennedy family's life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation's growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his demise. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy, with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike
Kids Are Americans Tooby Charles Flowers Bill O'Reilly
Four-time #1 bestselling author and veteran television news journalist Bill O'Reilly has more than 5 million copies of his books in print to date! His first book for young fans, The O'Reilly Factor for Kids, held the honorable distinction of being the #1 bestselling nonfiction title for kids in 2005 according to Nielsen's The Book Standard. Back again with a dialogue on rights that will have everyone talking, O'Reilly and his coauthor Charles Flowers dole out the kind of blunt, cogent, commonsense commentary you count on them for. Together they explore timely questions being debated in and out of courts today, including: Can a kid wear an anti-gay T-shirt on campus? Does a school newspaper have the right to bad-mouth a principal? Does a mother have the right to eavesdrop on her daughter's telephone conversations? Some of the answers will surprise you. Some will empower you. All will make you think.
Killing Jesus: A Historyby Martin Dugard Bill O'Reilly
Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2. 2 billion human beings attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable - and changed the world forever.
Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelotby Bill O'Reilly Martin Dugard
A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln More than a million readers have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the page-turning work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath. In January 1961, as the Cold War escalates, John F. Kennedy struggles to contain the growth of Communism while he learns the hardships, solitude, and temptations of what it means to be president of the United States. Along the way he acquires a number of formidable enemies, among them Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and Alan Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, powerful elements of organized crime have begun to talk about targeting the president and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy. In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody. The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the reader.
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Foreverby Bill O'Reilly Martin Dugard
The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history - how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U. S. government, are not appeased. In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D. C. , John Wilkes Booth - charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist - murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions - including that of the first woman ever executed by the U. S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincolnis history that reads like a thriller.
Killing Patton: The Strange Death Of World War II's Most Audacious Generalby Martin Dugard Bill O'Reilly
Readers around the world have thrilled to Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus--riveting works of nonfiction that journey into the heart of the most famous murders in history. Now from Bill O'Reilly, anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, comes the most epic book of all in this multimillion-selling series: Killing Patton.
 General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident--and may very well have been an act of assassination. Killing Patton takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidencyby Martin Dugard Bill O'Reilly
From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power -- and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

 Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?
 Told in the same riveting fashion as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, Killing Reagan reaches back to the golden days of Hollywood, where Reagan found both fame and heartbreak, up through the years in the California governor's mansion, and finally to the White House, where he presided over boom years and the fall of the Iron Curtain. But it was John Hinckley Jr.'s attack on him that precipitated President Reagan's most heroic actions. In Killing Reagan, O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the scenes, creating an unforgettable portrait of a great man operating in violent times.
The Last Days Of Jesus: His Life And Timesby Cobalt Illustrations Studio Staff William Low Bill O'Reilly
Two thousand years ago, Jesus walked across Galilee; everywhere he traveled he gained followers. His contemporaries are familiar historical figures: Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus, Herod the Great, Pontius Pilate. It was an era of oppression, when every man, woman, and child answered to the brutal rule of Rome. In this world, Jesus lived, and in this volatile political and historical context, Jesus died--and changed the world forever.

 Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller Killing Jesus,The Last Days of Jesus is a riveting, fact-based account of the life and times of Jesus.
Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Foreverby Dwight Jon Zimmerman Bill O'Reilly
Lincoln's Last Days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights in American history—of how one gunshot changed the country forever. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller, Killing Lincoln, this book will have young readers—and grown-ups too—hooked on history.

 In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, D.C., after finally winning America's bloody Civil War. In the midst of celebrations, Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre by a famous actor named John Wilkes Booth. What follows is a thrilling chase, ending with a fiery shoot-out and swift justice for the perpetrators.
 With an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, vivid detail, and art on every spread, Lincoln's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This is a very special book, irresistible on its own or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.
The No Spin Zoneby Bill O'Reilly
On the heels of his runaway New York Times bestseller, The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly delivers another strong dose of no-holds-barred advice and the unvarnished truth for America.Bill O'Reilly is even madder today than when he wrote his last book The O'Reilly Factor-and his fans love him even more. He's mad because things have gone from bad to worse, in politics, in Hollywood, in every social stratum of the nation. True to its title, The No-Spin Zone cuts through all the rhetoric that some of O'Reilly's most infamous guests have spewed to expose what's really on their minds, while sharing plenty of his own emphatic counterpoints along the way.Shining a searing spotlight on public figures from President George W. Bush and Senator Hillary Clinton to the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and his former CBS News colleague Dan Rather, The No-Spin Zone is laced with the kind of straight-shooting commentary that has made O'Reilly the voice of middle America's disenfranchised. Examining sex and violence in the media and the tarnished legacy of the Clintons with the same feistiness as the death penalty (which he opposes) and timid national news organizations that roll over for the powerful, Bill O'Reilly delivers not only his opinions, but the documented attitudes of the country's movers and shakers as well. It demonstrates just why O'Reilly has become the most successful, the most controversial, the most beloved (by some), and the most disliked (by others) figure in television news today_and a culture hero to tens of millions of everyday Americans. And that's fact, not spin.From the Hardcover edition.
The O'Reilly Factorby Bill O'Reilly
The million-copy New York Times bestseller from the Fox News anchor who's brought new excitement-and massive amounts of populist common sense and rock-solid honesty-to television news.Now four seasons strong, Bill O'Reilly's nightly cable news program, "The O'Reilly Factor," is one of the hottest shows on the air. In book form, The O'Reilly Factor has sold over a million copies and spent fourteen weeks at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Obviously, Bill O'Reilly has made his mark. His blunt, ironic, no-holds-barred style has earned him a devoted audience-friends and foes alike-who send him five thousand letters every week. And with the wit and intelligence that have made him one of the most talked-about stars in both television and publishing, O'Reilly continues to identify what's right, what's wrong, and what's absurd in the political, social, economic, and cultural life of America.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The O'Reilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for America's Familiesby Bill O'Reilly Charles Flowers
Popular television reporter Bill O'Reilly shares advice and personal stories. Topics include friends, money, sex, divorce, teachers, God, siblings, fake self esteem, bullies, T.V., death, reading, health, sports, and more. Bill O'Reilly is the father of two children and a former teacher. He encourages kids to make smart choices and develop a code of ethics to live by.
Pinheads and Patriotsby Bill O'Reilly
When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future. Since that time, America has changed rapidly-some would even say seismically. And many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core. What are these changes? Who, in addition to President Obama, have been the biggest forces behind them? What exactly do they mean for you, the everyday American citizen? How are they affecting your money, health, safety, freedom, and standing in this nation? Which are Pinheaded moves and which are truly Patriotic? In his latest spirited book, O'Reilly prompts further debate with the President and the American people on the current state of the union. After five consecutive, no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is megabestsellers, you can count on Bill to offer blunt and constructive political commentary. And as he did in his popular memoir, he offers some introspection too, looking back at his own actions and those of past Pinheads and Patriots who have inspired a code of conduct for such taxing times. As always, O'Reilly is fair, balanced, and uncompromisingly tough when guarding the American way. Only Pinheads would fail to fight for what they love most about this country or to embrace some measure of change to make it better. The rest of us Patriots will read this book to discover the difference between the two.
Pinheads and Patriots Plus The O'Reilly Factor for Kidsby Bill O'Reilly
When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future. Since that time, America has changed rapidly-some would even say seismically. And many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core. What are these changes? Who, in addition to Obama, have been the biggest forces behind them? What exactly do they mean for you, the everyday American citizen? And how are they affecting your money, health, safety, freedom, and standing in this nation? In his latest spirited book, O'Reilly prompts debate with the President and the American people on the current state of the union. Available free with your purchase of this book, for a limited time only, is another of Bill O'Reilly's bestselling books, The O'Reilly Factor for Kids-because learning to distinguish between pinheaded and patriotic behavior is important at every age!
The Silence of War: An Old Marine in a Young Marine's Warby Terry Mcgowan Bill O'Reilly
With a Foreword by Bill O'Reilly, here is the incredible memoir of a former Marine who returns to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan three decades after leaving the Corps.Terry McGowan had been a beat cop, a Marine captain, and a Special Agent for the FBI before retiring at the age of fifty. But when tragedy struck the United States on September 11th, 2001, Terry felt an undiminished sense of duty to protect and serve his country.Six years later, he was in Iraq as a member of a team of high ranking retired and active duty military working for the highest level of Marine military intelligence. His success in Iraq led to a position as a Law Enforcement Professional with the Marines in Afghanistan. There he found himself the oldest member of a platoon on the front line; a platoon that was understrength and under fire. While an eighteen year old Marine can't look at a crowd of Afghans and pick out the guilty party, with his years of experience in law enforcement, Terry had developed an eye for the "felony look".His training as a Marine Officer combined with his experience as an FBI Agent made him a unique asset as he struggled to keep up with young Marines while they humped over the mountains.In The Silence of War, Terry recounts the many trials of his life of service, providing an intimate glimpse into the horrible realities of modern military conflict.INCLUDES PHOTOSFrom the Hardcover edition.
Those Who Trespassby Bill O'Reilly
From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You?, a mystery thriller about the fast-paced and ruthless world of TV journalism.With three consecutive number one bestsellers, Bill O'Reilly has proved that he's the king of the nonfiction list. With Those Who Trespass, he extends his bestselling domain to fiction, giving readers a novel that's an exciting look into the no-holds-barred world of television news. One by one, high-level executives and correspondents are being murdered. Soon it becomes clear that the killings are linked, the work of a bitter former newsman exacting revenge on those who derailed his career. Tommy O'Malley, a tough but warmhearted New York City detective, is assigned to crack the widening, high-profile murder cases, but encounters competition from a beautiful and tenacious tabloid reporter, Ashley Van Buren. As the story unfolds, Tommy and Ashley quickly discover they've got much more in common than a knack for solving crimes.Those Who Trespass combines suspense, action, psychodrama, and romance with a fascinating glimpse into the harsh realities behind the delivery of our daily dose of television news--a picture only Bill O'Reilly could bring to life.
Los Últimos días de Jesús (The Last Days of Jesus)by Bill O'Reilly William Low Carlos Uxo Cobalt Illustrations Studio, Inc
Hace dos mil años, Jesús caminó por Galilea; allá donde viajaba, más y más personas se convertían en sus seguidores. Sus contemporáneos son figuras históricas conocidas: Julio César, César Augusto, Herodes, Poncio Pilatos. Aquella era una época de una opresión omnipresente, en la que hombres, mujeres y niños se hallaban bajo el brutal poder del Imperio Romano. Jesús vivió en este mundo; en un contexto política e históricamente volátil en el que también murió, cambiando el mundo para siempre. Adaptado del gran éxito de ventas de Bill O'Reilly, el thriller histórico Matar a Jesús, y con vistosas y detalladas ilustraciones, Los últimos días de Jesús es una explicación, fascinante y basada en hechos, de la vida y los tiempos de Jesús, ahora disponible en español.
Who's Looking Out for You?by Bill O'Reilly
From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred exposé of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down - and what we should do about it.Bill O'Reilly is mad as hell - and he's not going to let you take it anymore. In his most powerful and personal book yet, this media powerhouse and unstoppable truth-teller takes on those individuals and institutions in American life who are failing in their duties - big-time. In his inimitable style, mixing wit, pugnacity, and plain common sense, O'Reilly kicks butt and takes (and also names) names - from crooked corporate weasels to venal politicians to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats to sexually predatory priests and the Church hierarchy that protects them to a media establishment rife with political bias and economically hooked on violence and smut. At the same time that he calls the famous and powerful to account, he dares to get personal, questioning just how much our closest friends, families, and lovers do look out for us, and delivering a powerful message about personal responsibility and self-reliance in an uncertain world. He forces us to ask just how much genuine altruism is left in a society that thrives on self-indulgence and ruthless competition.Who's Looking Out for You? is a book that boldly confronts our worst fears and biggest problems in a post-9/11, post-corporate-meltdown world. Its sage, candid advice on regaining control and trust in these troubled times will resonate with the millions of readers and viewers who have come to believe in Bill O'Reilly as the man who speaks for them.
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The Fred Morrison Collection
Following numerous requests for copies of his tunes, Fred has released a tune book containing 56 of his own compositions.
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Suggested Session Tunes
Suggested Session Tunes Book, contents72nds Farewell to Aberdeen
Ale is Dear, The
A Man's a Man for a' that
Athol Highlanders March, The
Barren Rocks of Aden
Barnyards O' Delgaty
Battle of the Somme, The
Belisle March
Blackberry Bush, The
Burning of the Piper's Hut
Butter'd Peas
Calliope House
Carles wi' the Breeks, The
Chevy Chase
Cock o' the North, The
Da Merry Boys o' Greenland
Drink the Worts and Spill the Beer
Drops of Brandy
Earl of Mansfield, The
Follow Her over the Border
Foxhunter's Jig, The
Go to Berwick Johnnie
Hey Ca' Thru
High over Bunachton
High Road to Linton, The
Inverness Rant, The
Itchy Fingers
Jenny Dang the Weaver
Jenny's Bawbee
Jenny's Fain but Jocky's Fu'
John Anderson my Jo
Ploughman, The
Leaving Lewis
Lord Ronald
Louden's Bonny Woods and Braes
Mairi's Wedding
Mary Scot
Meeting of the Waters, The
Mill Mill O', The
Morag of Dunvegan
Newe way to bouden, The
Nut Brown Maiden
Old Rustic Bridge, The
Orange and Blue
Over the Hills and Far Away
Paddy's Leather breaches
Pawky Adam Glen
Piper of Drummond, The
Road to the Isles, The
Rock and the Wee Pickle Tow, The
Rocking the Baby
Rowan Tree, The
Roxburgh Castle
Skye Boat Song
Small Coals and Little Money
Sound of Sleat, The
Souters of Selkirk
Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, The
Tail Toddle
Teribus ye Terioden
Waters of Kylesku, The
Wee Totum Fogg
Wha Wadna Fecht for Charlie
When the Battle is over
Where Shall our Guidman Ly
Duets Book Contents
Blue Book, contents
Duets & harmonies for pipes in the same pitch
chanters set in pitches other than A should be fingered as if in A/D
Ay Fond Kiss
Battle of the Somme, The
Butter'd Peas
Colin's Cattle
Cradle Song
Damson Tree, The
Dark Island
Duke of Holstein's March, The
Dusty Pipes
Hector the Hero
Heights of Dargai, The
Highland Cathedral
Lie Peacefully There
Loch Ruan
Mermaid's Song, The
Mill Mill O'
Morag of Dunvegan
Nut Brown Maiden
On Top of the Clints
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Wee highland Laddie
When the Battle is Over
Duets/harmonies for pipes in different pitches
4th/5th apart e.g. A & D: G&C: D & G: C & F &c. Tone apart, e.g.. G & A: C & D: Bb & C &c. Northumbrian and Scottish smallpipes (unison and harmony)
An Drochaid Chluteach
Andrew Carr
Auld Wattie
Athol Highlanders March, The
Battle of Waterloo
Bobby Shaftoe
British Grenadiers
Clan Alba March
Crossing the Minch
Crossing the Sands
Curlew, The
Dockyard Reel, The
Drink the Worts and Spill the Beer
For Pauline
Gillun nan Drobher
Golden Birch, The
Herd of the Glen
Johnny Faa
Kenmure's Up and Awa'
Lady's Delight
Lady's Plaything, The
One Moves
Rowan Tree, The
Tail Toddle
Togail Curs Air Leodhas
Wholly Innocent
Would the Minister not Dance
Young Collins
More Power to Your Elbow
A4, 106 pages, illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Ring wire bound (portrait) allowing it to lie open on table or music stand.
Preface by Gordon Mooney. Introduction by Julian Goodacre.
The Manual is divided into 3 parts and 10 appendices.
Part 1 looks at some of the options for Acquiring a set of pipes; the different kinds of pipes to choose from, and the most suitable pitches to consider. There are tips on whether to hire a set, or buy new or second hand.
Part 2 is taken up with the Learning Process, and is divided into four logical steps:- familiarisation with the bellows: a first introduction to fingering the chanter: some basic grace notes with a first tune to try: and finally some more detailed methods and techniques. All the more important points are demonstrated (movie style) on the CD-ROM by Iain MacInnes.
Part 3 Tuning. To get the best possible sound from the pipes, the drones and chanter must be tuned both in their own right and to each other. In this part basic techniques, as well as alternative methods of tuning the drones, are given (and demonstrated on the tutorial videos), together with how to get the best out of the chanter.
The Appendices deal in turn with: Gracing: Basics of Notation: Reeds and Reed-making: Maintenance and Repair: Problem Solving: Playing Pressure: History (of Scottish bellows-blown pipes): Resources (including a limited discography): Glossary, and finally a collection of Tunes (which are graded Easy, Medium, Difficult). Where appropriate (with regard to Gracing, for instance, and some tunes), demonstrations are given by Iain MacInnes playing Scottish smallpipes.
As Julian Goodacre says in the Introduction:
This Manual will be of special benefit to the members of the Society who live overseas and are separated from makers and like-minded pipers by thousands of miles. I commend it not only to novices, but to seasoned pipers. There is a wealth of new tricks here for everyone.
More Power to Your Elbow no longer comes with a CD; the full tutorial videos are available at http://lbps.net/lbps/tutorial-videos.html
PART 1 Acquiring a Set of Pipes
PART 2 The Learning Process
PART 3 The Principles of Tuning
APPENDIX 8 Bag & Bellows Technique
Tune Index
Ale is Dear, The
All the way to Newcastle
Andrew Carr
Auld Wife ayont the Fire, The
Birnam Triangle
Sobers of Brechin, The
Bonny Lasses Connie Lasses
Bonny Braes of Elcho, The
Borgue Water
Bride has a Bonny Thing, The
Bure of Carnie, The
Busk Ye, Busk Ye
Caddie Robbie
Ca ' Hawkie through the Joater
Chevy Chase
Cock Knowe, The
Death of the Wren
Dinna think, my Bonny Lassie .....
Fairly Shot of Her
Favorite Dram, The
Fill the Stoup
First of May
Flagon, The
Gala Rant
Hare in the Corn, The
Herd of the Glen, The
Heroic Lad, The
Hey Ca' Thro'
Highland Jigg, A
Highland Solo, A
Highland Two-step, A
Hornpipe, A (Manchester)
I Hae a Wife of my Ane
Inundation, The
Jackey Layton
Major, The
Malt on the Optics
Merry Lads of Ayr
Moonlight on the Border
Pete Rowley's Hornpipe
Reel, A "taken from an old jigg"
Reel, A (after Gillie na Drobhair)
Richard the Rogue
Roses Blow, The
Sheepwife, The
Sorbie Tower
Tending the Steer, with a heavy heart
Torpichen's Rant
Wat Ye what I got late Yestreen
Wild Hills of Wannie, The
Would the Minister not Dance
Video Index
Strapping on the bellows
Putting on the pipes
Holding the chanter
Bellows work
Arm exercise
Pumping and squeezing at same time
Sharing pressure
Pleasing start and finish
Playing the chanter
Exercise 1 - bottom hand notes
Exercise 2 - top hand notes
Exercise 3 - all chanter notes
Exercise 4 - changing notes
Tuning a drone
Playing grace notes
Exercise 5 - G,D,E grace notes
Exercise 6 - grace notes
Exercise 7 - G grace note
Exercise 8 - D grace notes
Exercise 9 - E grace notes
Playing a simple tune
Exercise 10 - Finger exercises
Exercise 11 - fast note sequences
Tuning smallpipes
Tuning the baritone drone
High A grace
F grace
The strikes
Strike and gracenote combined
The Grip
The birl
The trill
The turn
Finale in the chapel (Cadal cha dan mi)


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Passkey is a computerized, self-paced program for math, reading, and writing. Math lessons and exercises start with basic counting and grouping and then progress to percentages, decimals, word problems, geometry, and algebra. Reading lessons and exercises begin with the most basic reading level, appropriate for lower level ESL students (e.g. distinguishing the words "cat" and "car") and advance to prefixes, suffixes, and roots; critical thinking skills; main ideas and supporting details; college-level vocabulary, and more. The writing program offers lessons on simple punctuation (periods and question marks), organization, and capitalization and progresses to more difficult tutorials on comma use, pronouns, verb errors, run-ons, dangling modifiers, more sophisticated sentence development, and more.
Available Passkey Lessons
Students may sign up in the lab for WebCT to view PowerPoint slides and work on a variety of exercises to enhance their writing skills, including the following:
Although the exercises were originally designed for English 189 and 191 (two and three levels below English 101), many students can benefit from reviewing areas they still struggle with (verb form errors, run-ons, comma use, etc.). The majority of exercises are self-grading, and many offer feedback for the wrong answers so that students can understand and learn from their errors. The exercises in WebCT are graduated, increasing slowly in level of difficulty. For instance, a student may study short, simple fragments and progress to longer, more difficult-to-find fragments. In addition, students can link from the WebCT page to other online sites for access to more exercises in a variety of areas.
English 182 and 183
These online classes allow students to get one credit each for either vocabulary (English 182) or grammar (English 183). Students will complete certain exercises in Passkey and WebCT in order to get credit for each course. Beginning students will complete more basic exercises and move to an intermediate level, whereas stronger students may start lessons at the intermediate level and work their way up to the challenging lessons.
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Mold spores growing on walls and window sills...ceiling tiles falling on students...crumbling walls...rain pouring through ceilings...buckled floors...and urine leaking into classrooms from compromised plumbing...Welcome to Trenton Central High School.
Sen. Barbara Buono joined members of the Trenton Education Association, administrators, parents, and community members to draw attention to the deplorable conditions at what was once a grand building with architectural columns, wood floors, and Lenox chandeliers.
"I've been in prisons that look better than this school," said Buono. This a unacceptable for our students, our teachers, our staff, and our administrators. This is a crisis that needs to be taken care of now – tomorrow is too late."
Last month, the school district was forced to condemn the school auditorium of the 81-year-old building after a crack was discovered in the concrete slab floor making it unstable and unsafe for use. As a result, no student plays, musicals, concerts, or performances can take place at the school.
The Trenton School Board recently filed a lawsuit demanding that the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) expedite repairs. In 2008, the SDA proposed a $150 million project to renovate of replace the high school, but Gov. Chris Christie took the project off the table when he took office in 2010 and appointed Marc Larkins as CEO.
The governor was recently invited to tour the facility, but has refused, saying," Marc Larkins is the head of the Schools Development Authority who is responsible for those things." He added, "I see no reason for me to go and visit it in person."
In contrast, gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono joined the tour of the building on Thursday afternoon along with Sen. Shirley Turner, Asm. Reed Gusciora, and Asw. Bonnie Watson Coleman. If elected governor, she vowed to restore funding to the SDA to fix Trenton Central High School.
"We are thankful Sen. Buono and is taking the time to see these deplorable conditions for themselves," said Trenton Education Association President Naomi Johnson-LaFleur. "It is an outrage that anyone would withhold the funds necessary to keep our students and school employees safe. Trenton deserves better."


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- Brand: Billabong
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.