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Skip to comments.ESPN SCRUBS HUNTER S. THOMPSON BUSH BASH
Posted on 05/24/2004 7:27:35 PM PDT by wagglebee
Hunter S. Thompson's ESPN column was scrubbed of controversy late Monday afternoon when online editors worried the famed gonzo journalist had gone too far.
In a column entitled, "Let's Go to the Olympics," Thompson went off on the Abu Ghraib prison picture scandal, exclaiming: "Not even the foulest atrocities of Adolf Hitler ever shocked me so badly as these [Abu Ghraib] photographs did."
But after being linked to the DRUDGE REPORT, a top editor demanded the sentence be immediately edited --without Thompson's okay, according to an ESPN.com staffer.
"Hunter can go too far sometimes," the Bristol-based ESPN employee told the DRUDGE REPORT.
The cleansed paragraph now reads:
"These horrifying digital snapshots of the American dream in action on foreign soil are worse than anything even I could have expected. I have been in this business a long time and I have seen many staggering things, but this one is over the line.
As with the original, Thompson still concludes with the thought: "Now I am really ashamed to carry an American passport."
well, he's obviously on drugs ... what a dope
They can second guess their outrageous comments all they like... we still catalog and record them.
Then I woke up one day and realized he's just an a$$hole on drugs.
He has been frying his brain(what's left of it) by doing all that Adrenochrome..
Totally off subject, but can you tell me how to add a 'sig' to my posts?
Didn't ESPN fire Rush Limbaugh over a less inflamatory statement?
People who do that on a regular basis can be fairly said to be holocaust deniers.
Hunter probably has some anti-semitic friends in Europe he's laying down cover for. Or, maybe Hunter is an anti-semite. I've noticed a lot of his biggest fans are.
You think?
Hunter Thompson has done more drugs than any person on the face of the earth, living OR dead.
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LOL. I think its funny all these freepers are taking him so seriously or anybody would publish Hunter's comments within the context of being newsworthy or sincere. At least the guy is an avid 2nd amendment supporter. Even if it does include a suitcase full of drugs and good honest hard working man's whiskey :-)
"Now I am really ashamed to carry an American passport."`
Good, were even because I'm ashamed you claim to be an American.
Stupid me was searching in 'My Profile'
Disney-ESPN saw fit to give him a column to spew his hate.
Thompson once predicted that Kobe Bryant case would be bigger than O.J. Simpson's. His judgement becomes more questionable by the day.
Legend has it that you will be shot approaching his home unless you have your hands up, and a bottle of Wild Turkey in each one!
Thanks John.. It's certainly lively 'round these pahts.
Anyone eho is surprised that HST became a shallow-thinking burnout did not read his stuff.
He was trying desperately to warn us, with his arrogant glorified tales of alcohol and drug binges, that he would become an addled fool in his later years.
And here he is, an addled fool. Drug burnout. He somehow could find NOTHING to criticize in 8 years of Clinton. He re-discovered his political voice only after Jan 2001, when the Clintons were out of the WH.
To give him the benefit of the doubt, perhaps Hillary has his FBI file on her laptop and he's simply frightened into silence on the Left's myriad sins. His credibility left with his brain cells.
If you read Hunter's columns, you will find that quite often he bets on the losing team. So who do you see in November 2004???
"When the going gets tough, the weird turn pro." BTW, who is Raoul Duke's son, and what was his infirmity?
He rarely talks to reporters. When he does...you are correct...they have to come bearing gifts or be shot at. Most of these folks don't realize he bashed Klintoon for 8 years. Now he was no friend of Nixon either but the guy is so warped he is interesting but I wouldn't take anything he said seriously. This is bat country you know!!!
Raoul Duke: You can turn your back on a person, but, never turn your back on a drug. Especially when it's waving a razor-sharp hunting knife in your eye.
I dunno. His story about Bill Clinton "hitching Stump" remains an all-time political classic.
It sounds like advice from his attorney..
I'm afraid you are mistaken. Thompson did plenty of Klintoon bashing. I'll try to find some links for you.
FReeps ahoy.
I knew this Ausie who used the words "Animal Perversion" once in a Sunday School class.
Perfect discription for "Hitching Stump"
Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
Don't tell Ozzie that, he'll be crushed.
The drugs Ozzie and Keith Richard have done are literally chump change compared to Hunter; he's a professional.
I must of missed that one. Inquiring minds want to know.
That's a pretty strong statement, pal. Got a cite? ;-)
He was always on the s*** list.
"In a column entitled, "Let's Go to the Olympics," Thompson went off on the Abu Ghraib prison picture scandal, exclaiming: "Not even the foulest atrocities of Adolf Hitler ever shocked me so badly as these [Abu Ghraib] photographs did.""
That really is how the liberal mind works. The murder of countless innocents is nothing compared to anything that can be used against your opponent.
Hunter went too far when he survived the womb.
You must be young, right?
Even Keith Richards? There's a contest I wouldn't want to judge :)
Even Keith Richards.
Hmmm. I remember just one critique of Clinton, in 1992 in RS, but his political writing disappeared, at least from Rolling Stone, after that. I just guessed that someone on the high Left "got" to him. He wrote about thoroughbred racing or pollo or something.
I'd like to read his critiques of the Clinton cabal. Looking forward to it.
I read something he wrote about clinton during the '92 campaign. Mentioned a place called Plato's Retreat.
Oh, I've read HST's work, and have no doubt that he beats them on sheer variety. On volume of use, though...that's some pretty stiff competition.
He had an 11 year start on Ozzy.
This is similar to the policy around the Eaker Compound, Humble Manor and both Deer Camp North and South. The only difference is that you have to have a carton of smokes too.
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Beauchene favourite after Tidal Bay injury
PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE was made outright favourite for the John Smith's Grand National with William Hill on Thursday, after champion trainer Paul Nicholls revealed top-weight and ante-post gamble Tidal Bay would miss the race through injury.
Pricewise selection Tidal Bay had been cut to 14-1 (from 25) for the world's most famous chase after weights for the April 6 marathon were revealed on Tuesday. However, Graham Wylie's 12-year-old was discovered to have suffered a stress fracture on Thursday, ending his quest for National glory before it had begun.
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Ha! Most CTI records leaned to the 'humpassorous side.
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Ha! Most CTI records leaned to the 'humpassorous side.
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This tune from Deodato always has its effect on me, especially when the flute shows up out of nowhere
They don't make them like these anymore.
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Damn head-fi, spending more on music and music-playing equipment!
Thanks for the thread, some nice stuff here to help my expand my funky collection.
This tracks been on heavy repeat lately.
These songs are from a great album that's surprisingly funky coming from Jazz artist Weldon Irvine, it's a shame the album was recorded and/or mixed poorly.
I love this Weldon Irvine Track.
ooh what a coincidence. I was just listening to this album in full for the first time. I can't believe I slept on it for so long! Some great psychedelic funk here. Now I just need to listen to the final Parliament album to complete the discography.
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(on the picture: Jan Boruvka, EPAG, Margret Funk, OVI, Manuel Negrao, CEI, Sven Johns IVD, from right to left)
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Ah Xian was born in Beijing in 1960. He initially trained as a painter and, from the early 1980s, was closely involved in avant-garde artistic activities in China. In 1989 he was a visiting artist at the School of Art, University of Tasmania. He returned permanently to Australia in 1990. Ah Xian has been included in several major survey exhibitions including Mao Goes Pop - China post-1989, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 1993; Above and Beyond: Austral/Asian Interactions, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, 1996; and the Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane, 1999. In 1998 he was awarded a New Work Grant from the Australia Council, which enabled him to work with master potters and painters in Jingdezhen, China. An exhibition of these works China China - Recent works in porcelain by Ah Xian was exhibited at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Gallery, and the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney,
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Emery County's most elaborate social affair, like so many other things these days, is facing a financial crisis. The Emery High School Junior Prom has become the victim of simple economics: the revenue taken in is less than the expenditures going out. This has been the case for the past several years, leaving the prom with a big deficit. To help get this major event back to financial stability, adult guests at this year's prom will be charged a $1 admittance fee. Those under 18, who are attending the prom as a nonparticipant, will be admitted free of charge.
This should generate several hundred dollars to go toward prom expenses. The prom is entering the 2009-10 school year with a deficit of $515.
In the past, Junior Prom deficits were off-set by the revenue taken in at the Senior Ball which later became the Winter Ball. However, the attendance at the Winter Ball in 2009 was so poor that it did not meet expenses. As a result, the senior class this year chose not to sponsor the dance.
In addition, fewer students have attended the Junior Prom in recent years as enrollment has declined, minimizing gate receipts. Meanwhile, the costs of putting together the prom have increased each year.
Without charging adults to get into the prom, sponsors would have to cut back on expenses with fewer decorations and accessories. However, in discussions with advisors, junior class officers, and the Emery High School Community Council, that is not an option at least not this year.
Principal Larry Davis has authorized the admittance fee. PR work is underway to let the public know about the fee and the reasons behind it so that conflict may be avoided the night of the prom.
"We'll work with adults in hardship situations," Davis said. "We want everyone to have a positive experience at this year's prom, but we also need to get the financial end under control so that we can continue sponsoring the prom."
This year's prom will be held on March 5, in the Spartan Center.
For further information, contact Larry Davis, principal, at 381-2689.


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The Red Menace
Jonathan Willis
March 26 2012 10:02AM
Oilers fans are, as has been noted here and myriad other places, in an interesting position. If the team loses, it does a better job of securing the second overall pick. If the team wins enough between now and the end of the season, they could conceivably slide out of the draft lottery entirely.
One thing that seems to be making it easier for fans is the so-called "Russian Factor." The consensus top pick in this year's draft is Nail Yakupov. The likely second pick – though there is some debate on this – is Mikhail Grigorenko. For many fans, that makes it easy to drop down – they want to see the Oilers pick a defenseman anyway, and they really would prefer the Oilers not draft a Russian.
This perspective is not unique to Oilers fans, or for that matter even to fans. The NHL has come a long way since the days when Sergei Fedorov and Pavel Bure were getting picked up for a song at the league's annual Entry Draft. Of course, back then the fear was that the Russians couldn't get out of the Soviet Union; today the fear is that they'd rather play for millions in the KHL than ride buses in the AHL or earn six figures on a three-year entry-level deal.
The KHL is a valid concern: Russia has poured money into the league, and done a good job of retaining their home-grown talent. Other concerns, however, are less valid.
For whatever reason, boasting a Russian name makes any player more vulnerable to accusations of being selfish or petulant or sporting a bad attitude. An alien, studying films of hockey broadcasts could be forgiven for thinking that an "Enigmaticrussian" is a human nationality.
And to be sure, there are examples. Alex Ovechkin is regarded by some as a partier; the pending UFA eligibility of Alexander Semin is openly talked about by some Caps fans as "addition by subtraction." Ilya Kovalchuk was scratched by former Devils head coach John MacLean after supposedly being late for a team function. And of course, Alexander Radulov earned disdain for the way he walked away on his entry-level contract to earn many multiples of his salary more in the KHL.
There are two problems with this: first, in many cases the difficulties attached to Russian players in the NHL are overstated; second, when other players do these sorts of things it doesn't automatically feed into perceptions about people of their nationality.
The second point is a big one. When Ray Emery gets exiled to Russia because of concerns about his professionalism, we don't talk about those crazy partiers from Hamilton, Ontario. When an unflattering Dustin Penner picture turns up, or Kyle Wellwood fails a fitness test, or Dustin Byfuglien gets arrested at an interesting weight, we don't hammer away on guys from Manitoba or Windsor or Minnesota. When Dany Heatley refuses to waive his no-trade clause to go to Edmonton, forcing the Senators to pay him a $4 million bonus, we don't grumble on how intractable and money-hungry guys who grew up in Calgary are. There's a long, long, long list of North American players with drug problems or alcohol problems or discipline problems or the problem of being born "Sean Avery." Rightly, those problems don't reflect on the person's nationality; they reflect on the person.
It's different with Russian players. If there's a negative story about a Russian it reflects not just on the player but on Russian hockey players in general. Dany Heatley drops from 100 points to 50 points, and there's a problem with Dany Heatley. Alexander Ovechkin drops from 100 points to 65 points, and there's a problem with the Capitals' Russian captain. Sidney Crosby sits out much of the season with concussion problems, and he's playing it safe, setting a sterling example of how hockey players should behave after suffering a head injury. Andrei Markov sits out much of the season while recovering from multiple knee surgeries, and we hear barely veiled barbs about intestinal fortitude and 'really, another setback? How surprising.'
It doesn't matter that Evgeni Malkin is leading the league in scoring by a mile. It doesn't matter that Pavel Datsyuk is arguably the best two-way player in the NHL, or that Sergei Fedorov was before him. It doesn't matter that Dmitri Yushkevich played through everything – and begged to play through a life-threatening blood clot – in hockey's largest media market. The different standard remains.
In some ways, it's hard to blame people who have this perception of Russian players – it isn't like the hockey media doesn't perpetuate it. Besides that, we don't see Russian grinders – because they're typically playing at home, for more money, in a country where they can speak their own language and live in a familiar culture. All we see is the top-end talent, and when that talent fails it's perceived as a lack of will rather than something else.
There's no evidence, of course, that Canadians would do any better on the whole if the situations were reversed. In fact, there's evidence to the contrary – during the lockout Kazan Ak-Bars, one of the wealthiest KHL clubs, went out and recruited NHL stars. For their troubles they saw Vincent Lecavalier (30GP – 7G – 8A – 15PTS) outscored by Ruslan Salei and Jaroslav Hlinka and Dany Heatley (11GP – 3G – 1A – 4PTS) play the role of a poor man's Alexei Simakov.
Regardless, Russian hockey players have a given reputation, among some fans, media, and probably the guys coaching and managing teams too. And that leads to regrettable situations where folks would rather not see their team take a chance on a given draft-eligible player, simply due to his nationality. Jason Bonsignore doesn't work out and we're still fine with seeing Americans drafted; Alexei Mikhnov doesn't work out and the Oilers better stay clear of the Red Menace.
March 26 2012, 10:08AM
The Oilers should be too soFISTicated to go after Russians so high in the draft. You've got to go with the BPA, emphasis on the A for available. ELC vs big $$ back home??
Too big a risk. Stick with who we know. Ryan Murray!
Willis wrote:
"In some ways, it's hard to blame people who have this perception of Russian players – it isn't like the hockey media doesn't perpetuate it. Besides that, we don't see Russian grinders – because they're typically playing at home, for more money, in a country where they can speak their own language and live in a familiar culture. All we see is the top-end talent, and when that talent fails it's perceived as a lack of will rather than something else."
I think this is really insightful and goes right to the heart of the Don Cherryesque stereotype of Russian players (and euro players, generally).
For me, the thing with drafting russians is simply that (1) they can make more money (at least initially) by playing in the KHL; and (2) they can make that money playing at home. It is an extremely appealing option for them, and you can't fault them for making that choice.
I've got nothing against Russian players per se. It's just that there is an added element of risk when drafting them (although with Yakupov and Grigorenko, the fact that they're currently playing in the CHL should be seen as considerably mitigating that risk, imo).
Ryan Murray fills our Draft a Ryan quota. NHL"ready" defenseman I have heard some say. Able to move the puck. Alternatively we have Filip Forsberg out there. MY overall preference would be to trade down or trade the pick outright for a prospect that is already at par withe group we currently have. I would be happy to trade for Ryan Johansen or Brett Connoly.
If we do get a lottery pick the odds are looking more and more like it will be the 5th pick. The Canadians and Wild are awful. The Leafs are falling so fast it makes my head spin. I think we surpass those teams and the Hurricanes and the Islanders stay ahead of us.
Who would have thought the Canadians would be this awful?
You're not wrong about the stereotyping of Russian players, and I imagine if there was a Steven Stamkos or John Tavares at the top of this draft rather than Yakupov, Grigorenko and Galchenyuk (even though he's American), people would be for more excited for the Oilers to potentially draft one of these guys.
That said, I think there is also some legitimacy to the fact that people now feel that the need for high-end offense has been addressed, and while you can never have too much of it, adding a player like Grigorenko is adding depth to what is considered by many to be the strongest place in the organization at the NHL level (top six forwards).
Many people feel the need to add a Dman, but, as I'm sure you already know, just have one discussion with Derek Zona and he'll give you a dozen reasons why that is not the ideal solution either.
I tend to agree with Derek and think the best solution is to trade the pick outright. Not trade down 5 spots...just trade it. Shoot for the stars and try to land a young impat Dman in his early 20s from a team that is desperate to add young high-end offense. (Read: Phoenix and OEL)
I don't think the best move this year is to draft any of the Russians...or a Canadian or an American or a Swede for that matter. I think this is the year where it is time to get better now and that (potential) lottery pick is the best bargaining chip the Oilers have.
That said, I completely agree there is a common belief that its okay to pass on these guys because they are Russian and that things would be different if this was the year of Taylor v. Tyler.
I agree with your arguement that the character flaws of individuals has unfairly tarnished an entire region, but I do think that the existence of the KHL creates a strong deterrent to selecting a Russian-born player. If a player of any other nationality had the option to go home to play their sport, AND get paid much more (at the front end, anyway), most would do it. Think about it in terms of Canada - suppose that an olympic-level volleyball player could compete in Canada instead of Europe (where competitive volleyball is big), and get paid the same or more to do it - most would come home. It isn't a critique of someone's character - it's just human nature to want to be at home, among the familiar, especially if you can make as much $$$.
I'm against BPA in this draft (assuming the BPA would be on of the Russians when the Oilers are up), unless the due diligence has been done and there is a strong indication that these guys have the desire of Malkin/Ovechkin, and not that petulant little snot Radulov.
I've heard that Grigorenko may end up being a Malkin type player... can the Oilers afford to pass that up? take the big skill guy and trade one of our smaller guys?
I was driving hard for a Gagner + Oilers 1st Rnd for Subban + Habs 1st Round back before the trade deadline when the Habs were still relevant and the Oil looked like a lock for bottom-two.
Man I wish that'd happened now...and don't tell me the Habs wouldn't do it. Have you seen who they have in charge!?
I think the greater reason why Europeans are perceived as being "weaker" or more "tempermental" than their North American counterparts is because they are playing thousands of miles from home and there is less incentive for them to "suck it up" and "play nice" with teammates and coaches when there are European leagues closer to their homes which are attractive and viable alternative career paths.
In other words, a Canadian player playing on a Canadian team making a playoff push is more likely to want to come back earlier into the lineup from an injury than a European player. It only stands to reason and it works both ways. Guys like Forsberg and Jagr accomplished what they wanted in the NHL (although Jagr is back for a another run) and then went on to play in the European leagues for a significant period.
I would be interested to hear from someone like Struds who recently was playing in Europe to talk about how North Americans are viewed by European fans when playing in their leagues?
If they sign a couple of free agent defencemen this will be the last shot at the lottery we have for hopefully 10 years. If the russians are BPA you take them.Radulov ran away but as you know he is back with Nashville and they will get most of his best years. I am sure the young Russians have noted this and will continue the commitment they already have shown for north American hockey.
Nice column Jonathan.
I certainly agree with the comments above in that we need to use this pick as trade bait. Everyone and their dog has addressed what this team is lacking, overall grit and some legit bodies on the blueline. These guys come at a high price as we all know and unless we are willing to give away the future offense of this team, we have nothing to offer.
I think we are better left to trade for a proven d-man than wait another three years for Dumba or Murray to catch up. I'd rather take a gamble on Klefbom or Musil instead.
Either way, I think we are still in a good position whether we finish strong in these last couple of weeks or crap the bed. You never know how the dice will roll as there is no guarantee the 30th place team gets the first pick anyway. We could gain some momentum going into next season and secure some enviable trade bait in the process.
Maybe for once things are starting to look up....
First off if your in the lottery you never trade the pick because I don't think any team would be willing to give to a top impact defensemant for a question mark plain and simple.
As to who the Oilers should draft I think that will entirely depend on how the scouting team has players ranked and what they bring. The team does have the talent up front now but unless there is a defenseman in that top 10 that the scouting staff is willing to stand a 100% behind as NHL ready, it does nothing for this team at the moment. They have a lot of young defensman coming into the system and adding to the pile for 3-4 years of development won't change anything. Unless they are sure Murray is ready for NHL duty, they should be taking the BPA regardless of whether or not he is Russian. Who would you rather draft, Malkin or Pouliot????
Nice column Jonathan.
I certainly agree with the comments above in that we need to use this pick as trade bait. Everyone and their dog has addressed what this team is lacking, overall grit and some legit bodies on the blueline. These guys come at a high price as we all know and unless we are willing to give away the future offense of this team, we have nothing to offer.
I think we are better left to trade for a proven d-man than wait another three years for Dumba or Murray to catch up. I'd rather take a gamble on Klefbom or Musil instead.
Either way, I think we are still in a good position whether we finish strong in these last couple of weeks or crap the bed. You never know how the dice will roll as there is no guarantee the 30th place team gets the first pick anyway. We could gain some momentum going into next season and secure some enviable trade bait in the process.
Maybe for once things are starting to look up....
You also never know if some teams would be willing to pass over the russian and the oilers may even be able to draft them lower down kinda like Couturier, at least i think it was him that slide last season.
The Oilers won't finish out of the lottery, don't kid yourself. If they are lucky enough to draft with the top pick they have to keep it, if not it's my opinion they should try to trade the pick in a package for a proven top pairing defenceman because as we all know defenceman are harder to develop. This is the summer that will make or break Tambellini's time as GM.
I don't blame the russian playiers going home and not choosing here. If I was a pro soccer player offered $60,000-800,000 (depending on what league my fanchise sent me to) to play in the Spainish elite league or make 4mill tax free in Canada I would at least think about it
March 26 2012, 11:16AM
@Alan Hull
Columbus' reticence to draft a Russian will be exploited by a savvy GM. We don't have a savvy GM, so we won't do it. Some of the concerns about drafting Russians are legitimate, but players who've played in the OHL and have stated their outright desires to play in the NHL, as Yakupov has, are worth the risk.
Plan B should be to do as you say - flip the pick for a top-pair defenseman who can add value to the lineup immediately.
Plan C should just be to draft Dumba or Murray, give them a couple of more years outside the NHL to develop, and hopefully have them make an impact on the big club by 2015.
In conclusion: Our 4th overall pick + Oscar Klefbom for Nail. Get 'er done.*
*it won't get done
March 26 2012, 11:20AM
Damn you Bill Hunter!
There definitly is a varience in the opinions. My feeling is that whteverwe do or don't do will satisfy some and not others. The options for ST are certainly there for him to explore. Heck would you trade the #3 overall for 2 of Tampa Bays second round picks this year and TBays first next year? Or trade down for washingtons 2 1st round picks. Or trade it outright to Montreal for Paccioretty. ST at no other time in his riegn has he had so much leeway. The cupboards are full and we the cap space to effectively make an offer for a Ryan Suter or a Zach Parise. How good would that be? Parise with Hall and Hemsky. We are in an enviable position right now. If I am the other 29 other GMs in the league I would be ensuring I have ST on speed dial at the draft this June.
As an Oiler fan I can't help but think about Ulanov routinely using his face to block shots #Tough as nails
The threat of the KHL is basically this. The KHL has 'Russian' requirements, requiring a percentage of players to be Russian. Also, players who leave the NHL to play in the KHL return to their home language and culture and a location closer to 'home'.
So, while Canadian or Swedish players could choose to go to the KHL, they are far less likley than Russian players because being in Russia would be seen as a big negative.
So, basically put, at every negotiation with a Russian player, every demotion, etc, there is fear that the Player has an easy and attractive 'out' that does not exist with other players (where you basically have a very powerful 'monopoly' position).
With that said, I say draft the Russian and get him hooked up with some nice Edmonton girl as a girlfriend/wife.
i thought in all the previous drafts the goal was to draft the best possible player available now Oilers nation is screaming to draft a d-man? i think that is still the best way for the oil approach the draft, take the best player available and he can be worked into the line-up with some competent managing....regardless if he's russian, swedish, canadian, jamaican...
March 26 2012, 11:59AM
The risk of a Russian draft not working out in the long run is real. Going to the highest bidder seems to be a trait. At the least, it is a perception that a lot of GMs adhere to. As to trading the pick, it has to be a skater, no more prospects please. This summer Tambo has a chance to step up and be a team builder. We have a couple holes to fill, free agency and a clever trade or two is the obvious way to do that. This team has to toughen up. There is no way a guy like Sarich should have gone unchallenged the whole game. He was a wrecking machine running around at will. Good game for him, not even a facewash. Dubnyk is making a pretty serious bid for #1, he still has work to do. So, find another goalie? I'm on the fence there. Another top 4 D? Yup. Some brawn playing center? Yup. Sorry Belanger.
March 26 2012, 12:04PM
I completely agree with you Jonathan that there are unfair generalizations of Russian players but maybe the fact that there are a much smaller number of Russians (3.4%) than Canadians (53.5%)playing in the NHL contributes to this.
If a couple of Russians are seen as problematic it's much easier for people to paint them all with the same brush whereas if a couple of Canadians are causing the same problems for their teams, well those must be isolated cases because most Canadian hockey players are fine upstanding citizens.
Oilers should pick the BPA. If it's Grigorenko GREAT! We could use a big skilled centre. If it's Murray, that would be great as well, obviously we need some help on the back end.
I don't really know fully, but with all the issues with the Canadian players you said, myself, I was pretty criticizing of them especially heatley. Any player that acts like a douche should be criticised regardless or nationallity. Including doughty who put himself ahead of the organization.
I think a big difference in the examples you used was that the Russians (with the exception of Dany) were high picks, mostly first round, and they also command a much higher salary. Where as the other examples were not and are not tying up as much of their teams cap. Ovechkin and Radulov were the star players of there franchise and have a lot more responsibility to there team. Richards and Carter were considered partyers and not committed and they were flushed out of their system. This is the risk. If you grab a player like Grigorenko in the 3rd round that is awesome, less risk.
Dasyuk, Bure, Federov, were not first round picks, the risk on them was less and the turned out to be great players. Malkin is a great player and proves the bias wrong.
But there is a concern, a valid one, as so there would be a concern for a Canadian player. Sean Couturier dropped significantly because his effort level was in question.
and for the record I want yakupov he is consensus number 1. However despite the central scouting reports grigorenko is questioned by a lot. Why take a risk on a center just because he is big when there are more pressing concerns.
@John Chambers
If the Oilers were able to do get CBJ to take a deal like Klefbom and #4 for #1 due to CBJ's fearn of drafting a Russian (they won't be able to) they should do so and then immediately call Montreal and ask them if they have interest in a 2nd lottery pick...price is Subban. Then call PHX and tell them price of OEL has just gone up if they want #1 overall. Price is now OEL and Gormley for #1, Omark and Teubert.
Package Grigorenko, Omark & PRV for Carey Price. Hell, agree to take Kaberle if necessary. Nothing wrong with getting one of the next Olympic goaltenders.
Package Grigorenko, Omark & PRV for Carey Price. Hell, agree to take Kaberle if necessary. Nothing wrong with getting one of the next Olympic goaltenders.
It would take much much more than that. Look what Colorado had to give up last year to get a young goalie no where near a good or proven as Price.
I don't think it is as big an anti-Russian issue. For me, it is more of a quality of the draft talent issue. I don't mind if the Oilers slip down into the 4 - 6 pick range this season since the current view appears to be that there is only one top end player, Yakupov, and the next 4 or 5 players are relatively close to each other in value/potential.
If the Oil can't land the #1 spot then I am not sure which way they should go. As much as the talking heads like Murray, his d-zone awareness looked weak to so-so at the WJHC. Mind you, that would mean he fits right in with most of the d-men on the current Oilers' roster so maybe he will be "NHL ready" for the team from the get go. ;)
You make good points JW. Why don't I trust that the team will be able to manage and support so many players of different backgrounds?
If the Oilers were able to do get CBJ to take a deal like Klefbom and #4 for #1 due to CBJ's fearn of drafting a Russian (they won't be able to) they should do so and then immediately call Montreal and ask them if they have interest in a 2nd lottery pick...price is Subban. Then call PHX and tell them price of OEL has just gone up if they want #1 overall. Price is now OEL and Gormley for #1, Omark and Teubert.
Why trade Yakupov and Klefbom for Subban? Or even for Ekman-Larson, yes they are both good and we have some solid kids but Yakupov is great and Klefbom could be too. I would strive for much more if we were picking Yakupov. Better yet draft Yakupov and since your two LW are now Yakupov and Hall. I like Paajarvi and I think he will become a 2nd line LW or a very good 3rd line LW but he still has value so trade him and someone for Subban or OEL.
I completely agree that the KHL is a valid threat, and if you draft a guy you need to be sure he's fixated on an NHL career. Reverse the situation (if the best league in the world was in Russia and the KHL was in North America) and the same concerns would be justified about a Canadian player. That's absolutely something teams need to establish before drafting a guy.
I usually call bs on the Russian factor but then I look at it as if I were a Canadian player playing in Russia, if Russia were the best league in the world, would I play there as the number one draft pick or would I play closer to home for more money. It would be a tough call, I personally would probably play closer to home. The Russian factor is real. If the khl did not exist then it would be a different story.
As an Oiler fan I can't help but think about Ulanov routinely using his face to block shots #Tough as nails
It actually doesn't hurt that much when you are drunk.
March 26 2012, 01:30PM
Russians get this label because generally speaking it is always their high profile players that are involved in these situations. Its happens less with North American players because there are many more North American hockey players in the league and they play a variety of roles. We tend to only draft the elite of the Europeans and when they dont pan out its big news, or when they sign a huge contract, or when they get bought out...etc...
March 26 2012, 01:35PM
If the oil are outside the top 2 picks then I think it's a no brainer to take Murray. He will step in and play next year regardless of what team drafts him, the guy is an absolute stud and miles ahead of Dumba IMO.. If they have one of the two top picks I'm not as sure because I haven't seen mikhail G play very much. This weekend both of the fellas on the pipeline show said that they would take Murray ahead of the two Russians regardless of where the Oilers were picking... Should be a good few months leading up to the draft
The Oilers won't finish out of the lottery, don't kid yourself. If they are lucky enough to draft with the top pick they have to keep it, if not it's my opinion they should try to trade the pick in a package for a proven top pairing defenceman because as we all know defenceman are harder to develop. This is the summer that will make or break Tambellini's time as GM.
Couldn't agree more, we should be on to the next stage of the rebuild in 2012/13 imo. But I don't necessarily agree that the top d prospect in the draft won't be part of that. Tambo has some big decisions to make this summer.
@French Toast Mafia
Great article Jonathan.
If the Oilers have access to another Malkin or Datsyuk (potentially) then I cant see why wait 4 years for Murray (or whomever) to develop when your drafting for need. They could also develop to be a Barker or JBo who I admit aren't comparable players just that you'd take the Russian 10 out of 10 times.
I really think the Russian card is overplayed. Malkin has Crosby for a role model and Datsyuk has Lidstrom. Kovalchuk didnt have anyone and he was critiqued. Now he looks great. I think the Russian with Hall, RNH and Eberle would be fine.
If they win out the string and end up 4th or 5th and take a D so be it. They are building for next year. However, those superstar Russians are a fine alternative.
I agree that the stigma attached to Russians can be a bit tiring. It probably doesn't help that arguably the most influential member of the Canadia hockey media, Don Cherry, conveys such a strong anti-Russian (or anti-European for the most part) sentiment.
I would not be afraid of taking Yakupov. He has been in the CHL for a few years now and could probably play in the NHL next season. That said, even if we finish in the lottery, we will not likely have the first overall pick and Columbus would be stupid not take to Yakupov.
I have more concerns about Grigorenko. This is only his first year in North America and I have read scouting reports that range from "big, first line centre with excellent hands and vision" to "I wouldn't draft this guy anymore, he scares the hell out of me". I was paraphrasing but when you read reports like that it makes you at least question the risk. I also recall hearing something about him maybe having to go back to his junior team in Russia to play out the last year of his contract or something. He seems like too much of a risk to me.
The problem with drafting Russians, especially ones still playing in Russia, is that they often want to be guaranteed a spot in the NHL. Sometimes the adjustment is too difficult and they would benefit from some time in the AHL but they would rather make big money living at home then ride the bus through foreign cities for a lot less.
The only issue people should have with drafting Russian players is a higher likelihood of them returning to Russia and playing in the KHL.
Frankly, I find it asinine when people talk about Russian players having a subpar work ethic or commitment to winning. Thats an assessment that should be made on an individual basis, not blanketed over an entire country.
For Russian Players. More than one CHL year is a plus. Low risk of needing AHL time is hug. With the KHL as an option an entry level two way contract better pay almost the same in the AHL or you're helping out the KHL.
March 26 2012, 03:08PM
Dumba's almost a full year younger and is a comparable player now; he's be my pick of the two, IMO.
I really don't think they are that close. Dumba got axed from the world junior squad, a team that I thought Murray was the best all around player on at 18 (even though he had a tough night against the Russians). I've watched dumba live 4 times this year and he just seems like a guy whos game has way too much risk in it. He also pushes guys around in the W, something he won't do in the show. I understand why people like him, it's because he is flashy, has moves, and rushes the puck a lot and therefore people notice. Murray lets the puck do the work and has all the same skills as Dumba just a higher hockey IQ. Lidstrom, pronger, and a recently retired #27 are probably the top 3 defensemen to play in the last 20 years and Murray has the same qualities they do. Dumba does not.
I've got one thing to say to this article: Igor Ulanov. Block a shot with his teeth, get up, and do it again.
@South of Cowtown
Sarich was challenged by Peckham. Guy said he did not want to take Pecks off the ice in post game interview.
March 26 2012, 04:21PM
Jonathan... I count myself in the group that believes the Oilers should steer of any Russian in the first round, but not quite for the reasons that you're asserting.
It's not that I want the Oilers to draft a Canadian because I think Russians are lazy or spoiled or incapable of killing penalties (Datsyuk and Fedorov excepted) or any of the other stereotypes you note above.
The problem with the Russian kids is they have another attractive option - an option that, quite frankly, most of the other nationalities don't have.
If you draft a Canadian or American kid, he doesn't have a World Hockey Association to go to. He's not going to bolt for the American Hockey League. He doesn't have another equivalent professional option.
Russian players do. And, lately, some of them have been opting for it. It's prudent - not racist - to be cautious and, yes, to profile some players.
It's the same thing with Swiss players. I've read that because there is an attractive professional league in Switzerland, there are teams that are steering clear. Or, at the very least, they're doing their homework on them so they don't end up with Michel Riesen - a guy with first-round talent who wasn't willing to work hard enough in the AHL and instead went home to earn $500G, tax-free.
I don't think there's anything wrong with being cautious on players because of their nationalities if their nationalities have certain professional options that come with them.
Why trade Yakupov and Klefbom for Subban? Or even for Ekman-Larson, yes they are both good and we have some solid kids but Yakupov is great and Klefbom could be too. I would strive for much more if we were picking Yakupov. Better yet draft Yakupov and since your two LW are now Yakupov and Hall. I like Paajarvi and I think he will become a 2nd line LW or a very good 3rd line LW but he still has value so trade him and someone for Subban or OEL.
First, I'm just working off of someone else's hypothetical. The deal was never Klefbom plus the number 1 overall. It was the #4 overall and Klefbom to get #1, then #1 for Subban or OEL. If the team decides they would rather have Yakupov then some of their current assets, then that is fine with me, but the point is you need to move some of the young offense for a young stud blueliner.
The Oilers need to deal from strength and get an immediate impact player on the blueline. The easiest way is to deal the pick. If you would rather keep Yakupov and consider trading high on a guy like Eberle...that would work too, but good luck with the PR on that choice.
March 26 2012, 04:25PM
JW, You are bang on when you say it could be because you only ever see the one type of Russian player - offensive threat with elite puck-handling skills. Most Russian players, even D-men, never make it out of Russia without possessing this type of game.
I think that's probably the one style of play that translates the least to North America. We have no shortage of our own junior stars who can't put up the numbers in the NHL, but when a Russian is drafted strictly for scoring and can't score, it seems like much more of a spectacular failure. There's only a few new Russians drafted each year, and people who follow the league notice these failures more acutely. You combine that with language and culture differences, and it's no surprise they seem like a bunch of temperamental racehorses.
My opinion is that there's really nothing more wrong with them than any other kid, but there's also usually nothing so special about them to justify the extra trouble (be it real or perceived). Unless you feel without a doubt a Russian is a lock as best player available, you just don't risk it. Keep in mind the people doing the drafting have jobs that depend on successful results, they don't want extra risk.
Most of the names you mention JW are elite generational talent drafted over the course of 20+ years. But in the last 10 draft years, and with the benefit of hindsight, I can only think of Malkin who I'd use a first round pick on (and that includes Ovechkin, you can keep him).
March 26 2012, 06:25PM
Do you mean a first overall pick? Because even scoring just 30+ goals, Ovechkin was a first-round talent in every draft in history.
No, I meant in general a first round pick. Ovechkin would ordinarily be included on that list as the "only two Russians" I'd pick in the first round, except I admit I personally flat out wouldn't have picked him. It's been a while, but I seem to remember his "rock-star" status was pretty strong even pre-draft, and I never bought in to it and wouldn't have wanted it on my team as a GM. If I had first overall that year it would have been Malkin, if I had just about any other pick I'd have gotten someone else (and a couple of years later looked pretty stupid, sure).
Those two aside, I'm failing to think of any Russian in the last 10 years I would have used a first round pick on when other options were available. The rewards rarely seem to justify the risk.


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In all mines where retreat mining is used, the mine operators should be required to make a weekly written report on safety conditions.
MSHA roof control specialists should visit such mine at least monthly during these operations to assess conditions, and file a report on each visit as part of the Uniform Mine File.
Minimizing, and Tracking, Contacts with Mine Operators During The Review Process
The experience at Crandall Canyon demonstrates that MSHA's review and approval process must be more carefully protected from pressure or influence by mine operators. The "Mine Plan Approval Procedures" section of MSHA's Program Policy Manual attempts to address this concern, but the procedures are inadequate.
The secretary should promulgate regulations to monitor and centralize communications with mine operators. Specifically, mine operators who wish to contact any agency official involved in the review process, during a period in which the operator has a proposed mine plan or amendment pending before the agency, should do so only through a designated agency liaison. The liaison should keep detailed records of all contacts with the mine operator during this period. The designated liaison can be an existing MSHA official - such as the assistant district manager or engineering coordinator.
The secretary should specify penalties that will be imposed on mine operators for failure to follow these regulations and, if warranted, appropriate disciplinary action should be taken against MSHA personnel.
The secretary should design and implement a system in every district office for tracking contacts between mine operators and agency.
A subsection on "Management System Controls" instructs districts that: "Contacts by the District with mine operators to request additional information should be limited to specially designated MSHA personnel, or a specially designed system." Found at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/COMPLIAN/PPM/PMMAINTC.HTM personnel at all times, even when no plan or amendment is pending with the district office.
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If MSHA and BLM had communicated in late 2006 and 2007 about safety conditions at Crandall Canyon, the tragedy of August 2007 might have been avoided or mitigated.
To correct this lack of communication, each MSHA district should create an interagency mine safety task force comprised of representatives from each federal government agency involved in monitoring, regulating, or inspecting mines in the district. The secretary should also urge state and local agencies to participate. The task force should meet at least quarterly to share all information relevant to safety conditions at mines in the jurisdiction. MSHA should also consult task force members whenever an amendment to the mine plan is submitted. Task forces may meet by telephone or other means.
In addition to working group meetings, agencies represented in the working groups should exchange documents and information on health and safety conditions at the mines under their jurisdiction. Such documents and information should include, for example, MSHA citations and information about rule violations, BLM reports containing safety observations, and inspection reports by state agencies.
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The secretary should amend Part 50 of Chapter 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations to clarify reporting requirements in the event of any seismic disturbance. Specifically, such regulations should require that if a seismic disturbance or other event compromising stability (including a bounce, bump, floor heave, outburst, or roof fall) occurs, and mining activity stops for more than one hour within six hours after the disturbance or event, the disturbance or event should be a reportable "accident" under 30 CFR 50.2(h).
The Agency should undertake an investigation within 10 days of becoming aware of facts at a mine that, considering the history of seismic activity, geological characteristics, and safety record of the mine, would lead a reasonable person to believe that it is more likely than not that a seismic disturbance of the type described above has occurred at a mine.
MSHA should investigate every seismic disturbance or event of which it becomes aware in areas of a mine where retreat mining is being used. This investigation need not initially involve a site visit. For example, MSHA officials can interview mine officials about the event and ask for log books describing the incident to be provided immediately.
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Mardi Gras, like Cher's comeback tours, are annual events that muddy up my daily searches for plastics-related news. The problem with Cher, obviously, is that every story written about her since 1985 has a prominent mention of plastic surgery.
With Mardi Gras, the problem is the fascination that some sectors of the news media have with those cheap plastic beads.
Let's ignore why they focus on the beads and consider this important question: can the beads be recycled? This story, from the New Iberia, La., newspaper The Daily Iberian, answers the question:
Residents wanting to donate their Mardi Gras collectibles might check with the art departments at the area schools. Bobby Guidry at Allied Waste said that in the past he has heard of art departments accepting beads for upcoming projects. However, one thing residents cannot do with all those beads is fill up their recycling bins.
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Don Cherry confused me, Episode II
Cam Charron
November 06 2011 11:24AM
Welcome to 'Don Cherry confused me', a new Sunday-morning feature that will chronicle the silly things that Don Cherry says the night before on Coach's Corner. The feature will focus on Cherry's out-dated focus on the game and attempt to get him to understand that things happen in hockey a little bit differently than he remembers them.
Episode Two: Blame the System!
"A lot of people think 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' that hangover or whatever they've called it. I've done it twice. And you know what happens? When you have the Montreal Canadiens in the 70s, they could go win the Cup and then go cruise because they were so talented. The Bruins were a team with a bunch of grinders that every guy overachieved."
Tough to disagree. The Bruins did a lot of overachieving last year. They had a run behind the best statistical season from a goalie in the history of hockey, and it still took them three Game Sevens to get the job done. Now, I think that the Bruins are an alright team with some pretty good players, but Cup Hangover or not, this is something that you can't repeat. The best thing I can say about the Bruins skaters is that they're better than the 1999 Buffalo Sabres.
Also, notice how Cherry throws out that he won two Stanley Cups in there back in the 70s, right before also adding that the hated Montreal Canadiens kept dominating him.
"You do not come to camp with the same mindset. All they have to do, the Bruins, is get in the playoffs and they'll get that back again."
Yes, continue riding the percentages, Boston. And when you're on the opposite side of the percentages, it must have something to do with the mindset.
"All right now watch this here, watch the kid [Ryan Murphy]. Now he's smarter than this. This guy, *laughs* when that [OHL Commissioner] gets through with this Kuhnhackl, that's the guy that hit him, but you know what, I'm going to tell him why that happened. I'll tell you why it happened."
Oh, please do, Don. From my angle it looked like the Kuhnhackl guy (whose name is Tom) took advantage of a player who was in a vulnerable position and delivered a real scary check. But I'm not sure.
(If you haven't seen the hit, there's a video here)
"He's a smart guy, and he always has his head up all the time, but what happens in junior hockey and everything now, there's so little hitting, the guys get careless."
So there's so much cheap hitting in hockey because there isn't enough hitting in hockey.
This is a point that I can actually agree with Cherry on, but probably for different reasons. There are certain checks that are designed specifically to separate an opponent from the puck, and those need to be taught at a young level. But hits like Kuhnhackl's, that exist just to deliver pain to another player, all they exist for is to eventually end the careers of prospects.
"Then you get a guy like Kuhnhackl, it's too juicy, and that's how you get concussions. In the minor-midget games I'm going to now, there is absolutely no contact at all."
I'm not sure if you noticed, but when the clip of the video was rolling, Cherry was laughing at the hit. I wonder if he was also laughing at Murphy when he was motionless on the ice.
But Cherry blames the system. He blames Murphy for putting himself in position for the hit. At no point does he blame Kuhnhackl for blasting Murphy high in a vulnerable area. The onus of an illegal check is on the guy making the check.
Cherry then furthered his point about guys keeping their head down by showing Mike Fisher getting clipped by Grapes' boy François Beauchemin. Fisher played in Sudbury for two years in 1998 and 99, so I'm guessing he had a lot of exposure to hockey before its pansification and probably knows to keep his head up. You can't blame the victim on collisions.
"Kyle Wellwood is leading the team, he's got what? Five goals? He's got the highest percentage of shooting in the National Hockey League, he's making $700K."
I like Kyle Wellwood and he's looked real good in Winnipeg so far, but shooting percentage is not a good indicator of how a player has shot. It's an indicator of how lucky a player has gotten, in most cases. Any shooting percentage over about 13% should really raise some red flags as those aren't numbers that are usually sustainable, I don't care what the player.
By the way, Wellwood (38.5% shooting) doesn't even lead the league in shooting percentage. That honour belongs to Mike Rupp and Colton Orr, who have a single goal on a single shot each. Tie for third to Nate Guenin, Zenon Konopka, Bruno Gervais, Mark Flood and Joey Crabb, each with 50%. Shooting percentage is not really the best indicator of whose a real good hockey player.
What Cherry SHOULD have said is "now look at this Wellwood boy I tell you, nobody gave him a chance except Winnipeg. He led the league in zone-start adjusted Corsi last year and nobody gave him a chance, he comes into Winnipeg, he plays tough competition and he's winning possession battles. The puck is always at the other side of the ice when Wellwood's on the ice, and that's no coincidence, kids!"
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November 06 2011, 12:02PM
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SPRING GLEN- Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Dorothy Haycock Marshall Ward, age 93, passed away peacefully May 28, 2011 at her home while surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 16, 1917 in Helper, Utah to Thomas and Phoebe Bellows Haycock.
Married James B. Marshall Nov. 9, 1935 in Price, Utah, he passed away July 5, 1963. She later Married Archie Ward Sept. 2, 1965 in Ely, Nev. He died Oct. 8, 2003.
Dorothy always loved Carbon County and her years living there. She was especially fond of the early years in her life when she lived in the mining camps of Mutual and Rains with her husband James. Even in her last days she still spoke about the times with her friends and the close lifelong bonds they shared from the camps and those early years. No place was home like Spring Glen where she was raised and spent the last days before her death.
Dorothy loved her family and believed very strongly that you always support and stay true to your own. She was very proud of children and grandchildren and loved to spend time (never enough) with them. She was especially close with her sisters Mildred and Vera and her niece Flossie Mae, through the years they all would gather together "just the sisters" to celebrate each one's birthday. Mom was very close with Dad's family and we grew up knowing it was one family. She maintained close relationships with all of them throughout her lifetime being very fond of Grandma Marshall who would come to stay with mom until grandma no longer could travel. We grew up discussing politics and everyone who knew Dorothy was aware of her fervent political opinions and her willingness to correct your errors in thinking if you were not a Democrat. She continued to be aware of the political arena and true to her history had thoughtful opinions she expressed about the issues and political figures. There was no one quite like her and she will be dearly missed.
Survived by sons, James B. (Sherrie) Marshall, Sunnyside, Art J. (Mercedes) Marshall, Albuquerque, N.M.; stepson, Tom (Sandy) Ward, Wellington; sister, Mildred (Rudy) Vuksinick; 10 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; daughter, June Prettyman; brothers, Les, Art, Cliff, and John; sisters, Flossie, Vera; niece, Flossie Mae.
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The American Legion Department Of Utah District 5 held their Spring Convention recently at the Huntington Senior citizen center.
Legion Posts and Auxiliaries from Emery County, Carbon County, and Grand County were in attendance at the Convention.
District 5 Commander Ray Quinn conducted the convention affairs.
District Auxiliary President Carolyn Randall officiated for the Auxiliary Meeting.
Many topics were discussed at the convention, with the War Memorial for Emery County being the top item of discussion.
The American Legion Department Commander Richard Fisher and his wife, Cary Fisher Department Auxiliary President honored the convention with their presence. Department Vice Commander Todd Akin was also present for the convention.
The opening prayer was given by Post 73 Chaplain Owen Olsen. District 5 Vice Commander Mario Dicaro led the attendance with the Pledge of Allegiance.
District Commander Ray Quinn reminded the attendance of POW-MIA Resolution 288 adopted at the 67th National Convention that a POW-MIA flag will be posted on an empty chair at all meetings as a physical symbol of the thousands of American POW-MIA still unaccounted for from all wars and conflicts involving the United States of America. And for all of us to spare no effort to secure the release of any American Prisoners from captivity, and the repatriation of the remains of those who died bravely in the defense of liberty and a full accounting of those that are still missing.
District 5 Auxiliary President Carolyn Randall led the attendance in the Preamble of The American Legion.
A very tasty meal was prepared for the attendance after the conference by Post 73 Auxiliary.
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Fatalism about secondary market reform. A defense of Charlie Keating's notorious American Continental Corp. bonds. Thoughtful points that advance the discussion. Ad hominem cracks that do not advance the discussion.
All of these and more have been posted in the comments sections of my blogs in the past several months. The most useful comments are the ones I learn something from.
GSE reform, the subject of two recent blogs, certainly strikes an industry nerve. It's interesting to find that a couple of commenters kind of like the status quo.
"Isn't Fannie making a hundred billion or so per year now?" Ronald LePrade writes. David Geiselhart seems to concur, saying, "Fannie and Freddie have been reformed and revitalized. Fannie Mae alone has an estimated net worth of $200 billion. The mortgage market has been resuscitated. It makes no sense to kill and start over with a new, experimental agency."
Robert Rosen seconds LePrade's and Geiselhart's comments. "The government is trying to fix this with political answers when all that is needed is to fix the issues that got us here," he writes. "The existing system worked extremely well for many years. Why throw it out and start all over? It is basically working right now and doing well. Regulate out the problems, move on quickly and create strength in housing and mortgages."
On the other hand, commenter Julie Messina lauds the Johnson-Crapo bill that's currently before the Senate Banking Committee for keeping an integral element of the system. The bill would establish a new regulator and includes a 10% capital requirement for private market participation. "Needs some work," Julie writes, "but it does one very important thing: preserves the TBA (to be announced) market for conventional pricing which most broker-dealers will say supports better prices for bonds and translates to lowest interest rates for the consumer, keeping housing affordable."
There's an air of fatalism, though, to an anonymous response that marks down Johnson-Crapo in a second GSE blog on two counts: Banks will have difficulty acting as guarantors due to high Basel III-mandated risk weighting, and the anticipated yield premiums "would not provide an adequate ROE to most banks."
You can almost see him or her shrugging when he or she adds, "I suspect no one believes this bill will pass, so these details are being ignored."
My blog on the passing of S&L scandal figure Charlie Keating brought back memories to some old-timers, including one who feels Charlie's ACC bonds, which he sold by getting depositors at his Lincoln Savings and Loan Association to swap their insured deposits for his uninsured bonds, weren't so bad after all.
"My mother bought some of those bonds," "John" writes. "She never had a bad word to say about Keating. Seems she was well informed that they were high yielding and not insured. Because of that she did not put her life savings into them but rather spare change. She received a 22% return for three years which she considered returned 66% of her original investment.
"She also received a lump sum settlement that amounted to a little over 50% of her original investment. She made about 12% on her money over three years which isn't much during that period of outrageous interest rates, but she did not lose a dime."
After Keating's operation failed, of course, those bonds were worthless. Good thing John's mom only put her "spare change" into them.
A poster who identified himself with the single initial "D" raises a good question that compares the criminal treatment of mortgage debacle operatives then and now (the savings and loan scandal was a quarter of a century ago now). Charlie went to jail for a couple of years, and David Paul of CenTrust got a 10-year sentence, in two of the highest-profile cases. Not so the last time around. "What is the reason for the lack of convictions with the most recent mortgage collapse?" he wants to know. Good question.
Sandra Lane wrote me a thoughtful email about my blog that noted the oil fracking boom had benefited North Dakota by producing the lowest percentage of foreclosures in the nation, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association report.
She points out that the fracking may well hurt property values in the Peace Garden State (yes, that is North Dakota's official nickname).
"Some homes may not be easy to sell because of damage caused by the fracking operations. Chemicals used in the fracking process frequently pollute the water supply as well as the air, making people sick. The overall appearance of a neighborhood is not one that most people would want to live in."
Sandra has a friend who manages foreclosed properties. "If she gets a property that has a gas or oil well next to it or nearby, she downgrades the value of the property by one-third." Good point!
I have a small amen corner in the comments box, but there's no need to quote them. I do have a couple of pet peeves, though.
The guys and gals whose comments turn out to be spam for their businesses are certainly annoying. So are the ad hominem comments, which add nothing to what can be valuable discussions of industry issues.
So to the guy who commented "Stupid article," I can only reply "Stupid comment."
Mark Fogarty, Editor at Large at National Mortgage News, writes analysis and commentary based on his 30 years covering the mortgage industry.