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Family struggles to make ends meet as baby fights for life
February 16, 2014
To help
The couple has set up the Hope for J'Lynn Foundation fund through Wells Fargo Bank where donations can be made to help the family with medical and living expenses. Donations can be made at Wells Fargo Bank to the Hope for J'Lynn Foundation fund, with the account number 5619255747.
The week before Christmas, Lindsay Aiello went in for her third and final ultrasound of her pregnancy, and her doctor gave her news she wasn't prepared to hear.
The doctor asked the couple to go to Platte Valley Medical Center for a follow-up ultrasound because something appeared amiss with the baby's heart. They transferred her to Children's Hospital in Denver to talk with heart specialists who told her the baby had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a heart defect which impedes the development of the heart's left ventricle, and the baby wouldn't be able to live outside the womb without several serious heart surgeries.
"That's when it got real," Josh Zimmermann, Aiello's husband and the baby's father, said.
Before they found out the news, they said they had already settled on a name for their new daughter — J'Lynn Heaven Zimmermann, incorporating their two names into one.
The couple was given three options: a fetal intervention procedure to place a stent in the baby's heart, an exit procedure during birth to create a hole in the heart to relieve building pressure, or the third option — delivering J'Lynn normally and holding her in their arms until she died.
The doctors recommended Aiello have a fetal intervention, where doctors would stick a long needle through her womb and into the heart of the baby and place a stent to relieve pressure building up from the baby's heart defect.
They learned they would need to travel to Houston for the procedure.
"We bought the tickets out there right after buying Christmas presents for the family," Zimmermann said. "It was a hard time, but we made the best of it. It's just a card that was dealt."
The couple lives in Greeley, where they are raising four kids, but J'Lynn would be their first baby together. Zimmerman had been working in the oil fields for the past five years, while Aiello stayed home to be with the kids.
The two departed for Houston on New Year's Eve. Doctors performed the fetal intervention Jan. 3, using a balloon to expand J'Lynn's heart to make room for the stent, but the balloon caught on the stent on the way out, knocking it out of place. Having just barely made the 32-week cutoff for the procedure, doctors decided it would be too risky to go back in and try to adjust the stent, Zimmermann said.
"We were able to do option one, which didn't work out, so now we're on option two," he said, as the couple prepared themselves for the second option, a high-risk exit procedure. In the procedure, doctors open up the mother and hold the baby outside the womb long enough to surgically remove the stent from the baby's heart and make a hole in the heart to relieve pressure — all while the baby is still attached by the mother's umbilical chord.
"We have outstanding support, and I think we have some of the best individuals as doctors in the nation backing us up, but when you look in these peoples' eyes, with all their concern and logic, they tell us that they cannot promise life," Zimmermann said. "Life is hard enough as it is, let alone to have to go through this. You don't know what to prepare for."
To make matters worse, the two said they are broke. Zimmermann said he's been forced to walk away from his $28-an-hour job as an oil worker to be with his wife and kids.
"We're taking it day-by-day, but I refuse to let my family fall apart. Now we're behind on rent. We're losing our home. We're losing everything. We had to pawn some of our stuff just to get gas so we could go to Denver," Zimmermann said. "But we're going to bounce back. We're strong people. This is just what we're going through."
He said his other kids didn't know about the baby's distress before the birth, but enjoyed talking to the baby and seeing her move in her mom's belly.
"Our younger daughter loves it. She loves to talk to J'Lynn," Zimmermann said while Aiello was still pregnant. "Our boys freak out because mommy's stomach is lumping and moving. With other pregnancies I've been through I don't remember this much movement. It gives us hope."
The delivery
Aiello's exit procedure was scheduled for Valentine's Day and she and Zimmermann were staying at the Colorado Fetal Care Center at Children's Hospital in Denver in the weeks leading up to the procedure, until Aiello's water unexpectedly broke last Saturday.
"Everything happened really fast," Aiello said in her room at the fetal care center Tuesday. "They put a breathing mask over me and said 'by the way, you're going to be asleep in five seconds.' They didn't even really give me a chance to think about it, which was good because I was nervous as it was."
Zimmermann was in Greeley with his kids the morning he heard his wife was going into labor. He grabbed his camera and made it to the hospital while she was still in the operating room.
The next thing Aiello said she remembers is waking up next to her husband, who told her the procedure went as planned and the baby made it through.
Doctors were able to remove the stent from J'Lynn's heart and make the hole to relieve pressure during the two-hour procedure where the baby was partially removed from Aiello's womb, but still connected to her mom's oxygen-rich blood flow.
James Jaggers, named by 5280 Magazine as one of Denver's top doctors in 2012 — and a man Zimmermann calls a "superhero" — performed the procedure. J'Lynn was born with a full head of hair, and weighed just under 6 pounds and measured 18 inches, Aiello said.
The couple had to wait five hours for the chance to see their newborn baby.
"J'Lynn was only hours old," Zimmermann said. "You aren't prepared mentally for such a thing. There are so many things hooked up to her. You want to pick her up and hold her but you really can't."
The day after the operation, J'Lynn opened her eyes after hearing her parents talking to her in the ICU, another moment the two said gave them hope. Despite the operation going as planned, doctors have cautioned the couple that the coming days will be a trial for the newborn, who is still unable to perform most of her vital functions on her own.
"It's going to be difficult, she's up and down, but she's remaining stable," Aiello said. "You just want to kiss her and hold her, it's so hard."
Doctors say J'Lynn will likely need three more major heart surgeries by the time she is 6 years old, but are waiting to plan the next one until the baby is stronger and able to breathe and support herself better on her own. Zimmermann said J'Lynn will likely need annual "tune-ups" to make sure her heart is still functioning properly.
"It's just depending on her. She's living hour-by-hour right now," Zimmermann said. "She's fighting. You really have to take a deep breath when you go down to see her."
The hospital released Aiello Wednesday, but doctors say J'Lynn will need to remain at the fetal care center for 6 months to a year while doctors monitor her condition.
"This is home for her and we're OK with that," Zimmermann said. "It's just getting here will be the challenge, but we'll figure it out. We'll get over that bridge; we've crossed many bridges already."
Zimmermann said he left on good terms with his employer and may be able to get his job back once he's able to leave his wife and newborn's side, but with the baby's health in question, he doesn't know when that might be. In the meantime, the couple will have to deal with being evicted from their house and the financial burden of being split between Greeley and Denver to be close to their new daughter.
"We haven't lost hope yet, but we're running out of options," Zimmermann said. "It's in God's hands now."
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Bath were made to work hard by Exeter but eventually emerged with a deserved 23-15 Premiership victory at the Rec on Saturday.
Bath were made to work hard by Exeter but eventually emerged with a deserved 23-15 Premiership victory at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.
The home side started like a train, controlling possession from the outset, and it didn't take them long to hit the front.
Nick Abendanon's jinking run set up Ben Williams to score in the right-hand corner after Gonzalo Camacho had missed two tackles in quick succession.
They weren't the last tackles the Chiefs would miss either as they struggled to deal with the relentless waves of attacks from the hosts.
Several defenders made a meal of bringing down Francois Louw after quarter of an hour and that allowed Stephen Donald to find Kyle Eastmond in acres of space on the right wing and he coasted over in the corner.
The visitors finally got some possession midway through the half and they did briefly show a glimpse of the form that has made them the second top try-scorers in the league this season, with Jason Shoemark and Tom Johnson giving Brett Sturgess the chance to trundle over in the corner.
Bath were dominant for the most part though and they added a late penalty from World Cup-winning fly-half Donald to make it 15-5 at the break.
Exeter improved in the early stages of the second half and reduced the deficit with a Steenson penalty but the hosts hit them with another killer blow moments later as the impressive Eastmond and Abendanon shipped the ball out for Louw to score.
Still the Chiefs refused to lie down though and, after Dan Hipkiss was sent to the sin bin with quarter of an hour remaining, replacement Ignacio Mieres took advantage of the extra man by using an overlap as a decoy and stepping inside Tom Biggs to score.
Hipkiss never re-entered the fray as he was given a second yellow card whilst in the sin bin for getting involved and interfering with the ball when he shouldn't have and that added to a nervous end to the match for his side.
A late Donald penalty made the victory safe though and, despite an almost endless period of added time as the hosts pushed for a bonus point try and Exeter looked for a losing bonus point, that was the final score of the game and Bath deservedly recorded their fourth win of the campaign.
The scorers:
For Bath:
Tries: Williams, Eastmond, Louw
Con: Donald
Pens: Donald 2
For Exeter:
Tries: Sturgess, Mieres
Cons: Mieres
Pens: Steenson
Yellow card: Hipkiss (Bath – 66th min)
Red card: Hipkiss (Bath – 74th min)
Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Kyle Eastmond, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Ben Williams, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Ben Skirving, 7 Francois Louw (c), 6 Carl Fearns, 5 Dave Attwood, 4 Dominic Day, 3 David Wilson, 2 Lee Mears, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Brett Sharman, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Stuart Hooper, 20 Will Skuse, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Sam Vesty, 23 Horacio Agulla.
Exeter: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Phil Dollman, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Gareth Steenson, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 James Hanks, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Carl Rimmer, 2 Simon Alcott, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Chris Whitehead, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Chris Budgen, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Dave Ewers, 21 Kevin Barrett, 22 Ignacio Mieres, 23 Ian Whitten.
Venue: Recreation Ground
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren


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Statistics Are Dumb
Jonathan Willis
November 16 2011 08:18PM
Yes, I wrote that title. Not only did I write it, but I mean it.
"Dumb" basically means lacking intelligence. Most NHL statistics, frankly, require no intelligence. Let's look at the complicated math involved in the basic statistics on NHL.com's summary page.
- Goals: Watching and counting
- Assists: Watching and counting
- Points: Adding goals and assists (or, alternately, watching and counting)
- Plus/Minus: Watching and counting
- Penalty minutes: Watching and counting
- Power play goals: Watching and counting
- Shorthanded goals: Watching and counting
- Game-winning goals: Basic addition, watching and counting
- Overtime goals: Watching and counting
- Shots: Watching and counting
- Shooting percentage: Basic division, watching and counting
- Time on ice: Watching and counting
- Shifts per game: Watching and counting
- Face-off percentage: Basic division, watching and counting
Basically, if you're capable of turning on your TV and counting things, you can create almost any NHL statistic from scratch. If you're capable of doing that and then later using the division key on a calculator or computer, you can create any NHL statistic from scratch. I've listed a bunch above, but they're all basically the same – goalie stats involve counting shots, goals and minutes played, real-time statistics all consist entirely of counting, and so on.
What about all those fancy advanced statistics that get thrown around? Scoring chance percentage, Fenwick, Corsi, EVPTS/60 – those are more complicated, right?
Scoring chances involve somebody watching the game and counting. Scoring chance percentage simply involves taking the number of good scoring chances, and dividing them by the total number of scoring chances. In other words, if you know how to count and can press a division key on a calculator, you can have a firm grasp of this "advanced" statistic.
What about Fenwick? Well, you take those shots and missed shots that somebody counted up, and then you add them together – just like plus/minus. Corsi is the same thing, except that it includes blocked shots as well.
Points per 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time (or EVPTS/60) is almost as simple – one takes all the points a player scored at even-strength, and divides them by ice-time at even-strength to create a scoring rate. It is, once again, counting and pressing the divide key on a calculator. Pretty much as simple as can be.
But let's go back to scoring chances. In an article yesterday, I did something audacious – I added up scoring chances for and against for Oilers' defensemen. In the comments section, Robin Brownlee jokingly advised one commenter (i.e. not me) to do the following:
Your only option is to watch the games and draw your own conclusions.
Personally, I think that's a great idea for everyone. It's a little obvious, perhaps, but still a great idea.
It is, after all, what I do. I look for specific things – which players play the best opponents, what part of the ice players start their shifts in, how often players helps their team create a scoring chance, and how often players make mistakes that lead to chances against. As a rule, I try and get a gut feel for the game based on those things (others too, of course – which players take bad penalties, who wins faceoffs, etc.). Rather than watch the game multiple times and count those things up, I rely on others to do it – the NHL keeps track of a lot of these things (as mentioned above, by watching the game and counting) and people like Dennis King and Gabriel Desjardins catch the rest. I find that a firm number (i.e. Eric Belanger won 7 of 10 faceoffs) is better than my gut feeling (Eric Belanger wins a lot if faceoffs), so usually I'll use the firm number instead of simply repeating my gut feeling. It's the same thing with scoring chances – I know that Cam Barker's getting heavily out-chanced by his opposition, but rather than say something like "man, that Cam Barker looks really bad" I'll look up Dennis' work and say "Cam Barker has been on the ice for 35 chances for and 49 against, which is one of the worst totals on the Oilers!" Afterward, rather than add "and he looks bad even though he's got an easier job than other defensemen" I might use a number – like how many times he's started shifts in the offensive zone, or how often he's played the other team's top line.
Of course, when I say "Barker has been on the ice for 35 chances for and 49 against" rather than "man, Cam Barker looks really bad," someone comes along to tell me I should "watch the games." I laugh, because it's funny.
November 16 2011, 08:24PM
Jonathan. I rely on you for my advanced stats, because while I can watch, count, AND use a slide rule, I'm usually bombed by the middle of the second period.
Thanks for explaining the "advanced stats" (Fenwick, Corsi et al)
November 16 2011, 10:25PM
~I feel it's time the Oilers should trade Shawn Horcoff.~
November 16 2011, 09:29PM
11 posts in and nearly all by the big kids at the table. Where's Gregor and Wanye? Don't they want to get in on this...
not to get too meta-discursive here or anything... but... I take it for granted that with the exception of a few extremists most people around here enjoy the diversity of analysis from the contributors and appreciate all ON voices.
one of the best qualities of this site is its ability to blend the high and the low; the serious and the silly - often in the same article!
for what its worth, it seems to me that Brownlee's taking the piss out of us luddite commenters for not being able to grasp math as much if not more than he is you adv. stats guys. I certainly take no offence. I find the running narrative hilarious and so does my Walkman
November 17 2011, 09:12AM
Willis is the most patient person alive.
I like to watch.
Chance the gardener
@Romulus' Apotheosis
A classic. It dates me. Back to the topic. I really just enjoy watching the games. Analysis is for when the team is not performing particularly well. Unfortunately, I have spent too much time analyzing and not enough cheering for the past few years.
November 16 2011, 09:59PM
How does a list that delineates those who know what they're talking about "slip through the cracks"?
Just asking.
Haha.. delineates:)
November 16 2011, 10:54PM
Ive read your opinions on Dubnyk but I gotta ask.
Do you think the Oilers are getting any decent offers for Khabbi at the moment?
Nobody seems to be struggling for goaltending right now. If Khabibulin remains in that .930 range at the deadline there would be some interest i'm sure. If he keeps this up for most of the year the Oilers will need him most....being close or in the playoffs and all.
Work Khabby like a rented mule this season or ride him till he breaks down. He plays till he loses or whenever there are back to back games. Give him what he wants, he's only played 70 gms the last 2 seasons combined. To heck with waiting for Dubnyk to get his ship together. Everytime i see him starting in goal i say to myself, well, there goes another two points.
November 16 2011, 11:11PM
One of the things I like best about oilersnation is the combination of stats and inside info you don't really get anywhere else. Keep up the good work boys I come here multiple times a day !
Thank you.
But I would never have started looking at hockey statistics (or blogs, for that matter) if I hadn't come across your work. I suspect a lot of fans can say the same thing.
November 17 2011, 08:13AM
~Insert Sam Gagner should be traded quote here~
November 16 2011, 08:22PM
For context:
"It's a real shame about Barker... getting that draft pedigree for so cheap could have turned out awesome. I was willing to withhold serious judgment until the break... but now that he is out... I'm looking forward to not thinking about him for a month. we'll see if he finds some enthusiasm coming off the injury. What is really bizarre though and must give the stats folk headaches is the +/- situation... Barker, Peckham and Petry (the three D Willis correctly isolates as the weakest on the team - although Petry obviously is high on this particular list) somehow are tied for first on the team at +3!! That makes no sense to me... Didn't we just have an article about how shot quality doesn't matter or something? If shots/scoring chances are the crucial marker underlying success... how come the players with the worst shots/chances for/against have the highest +/-??? doesn't that imply shot quality has an effect? is there some other missing link that can explain this inversion?? I'm so confused... Brownlee, crank up the Betamax... we've got some numbers to crunch!"
Complete quote in response was:
@Romulus' Apotheosis
"I'm out of fingers and toes and the Bronte 5000 is down for maintenance. You're on your own. Your only option is to watch the games and draw your own conclusions."
Actually, one of the reasons I enjoy Jonathan's work is that he does the stats work and expresses it in a manner that dummies like me can understand.
And I think Jonathan also gives fair view to what we see on the ice, too. A combination of the two has greatest value imo. Bill James once admitted Lou Brock was an astounding leadoff hitter while also being a poor candidate for the slot in the order. I think that's the kind of balance Jonathan brings to these discussions.
Keep up the great work, Jonathan.
November 16 2011, 08:43PM
@Jonathan Willis
What I find interesting is leaving out the first part of the quote, which was offered in response to somebody asking me to "crank up the Betamax." That seems like a curious choice, if one is interested in context.
I don't consider watching the games and keeping tabs of some advanced stats for a broader picture as an either/or situation.
C'mon Willis....just update the pool.
Those are statistics :)
November 16 2011, 09:25PM
@Jonathan Willis
Careful L.T.
While I am sure Willis is being somewhat sincere, if he asks you to start his car for him, run for the hills. After first pi$$ing off Spec and then Brownlee I would be more than a little cautious. Those guys don't get mad ...
November 16 2011, 09:34PM
I like to watch.
Chance the gardener
how long do we stay in here?
Yeah, it kind of slipped through the cracks this past weekend. But we'll all get to see your name way up high on the list this Sunday :)
How does a list that delineates those who know what they're talking about "slip through the cracks"?
Just asking.
November 16 2011, 10:11PM
Well said Willis.
Good defence of what you do.
Makes sense to me.
November 16 2011, 10:22PM
~I feel it's time the Oilers should trade Shawn Horcoff.~
Ive read your opinions on Dubnyk but I gotta ask.
Do you think the Oilers are getting any decent offers for Khabbi at the moment?
True, the stats in sports do involve a lot of counting. I'm taking a stats course right now at UofC. Probability is what is more interesting and way more prevalent.
What is the probability a team can come back from and 0-3 deficit? (in a game or series).
What is the probability the Flames can get back to .500? :)
What is the probability the Flames will make the playoffs? :)
How is QualComp calculated? Is it counting as well?
November 17 2011, 12:55AM
@The Farmer
Keep up the good work boys I come here multiple times a day !
Don't let me down here, ON.
@Jonathan Willis
One of the things I like best about oilersnation is the combination of stats and inside info you don't really get anywhere else. Keep up the good work boys I come here multiple times a day !
Multiple times a day?? [looks around at the audience] Well hopefully not at work...am I right????? [Waits for laughtrack], I was wondering why you seem to have a few sticky letters [fist pump for the punchline]
But talking about the article, I don't have a problem with advanced stats if they are used but it is when they are used to argue against or for a player when if you watch you can clearly see a different game then the stats suggest (Not saying you do this Willis because I don't think you do). But for example advanced stats guy say Ryan Jones sucks and isn't a hockey player well 18 goals shows me he is, in my opinion a goal is a goal and they win hockey games.
And one reason I am against advanced stats is that they don't measure hockey IQ, or heart/emotion. And people can laugh all they want but hockey is played with emotion and it plays a huge role but there is no formula to go along with it.
November 17 2011, 06:43AM
It isn't so much that they're dumb. Statistics, when compared to players flying down the ice, firing crisp passes, going upstairs with a backhand…are just frickin' boring. Watch, and count if you must.
November 17 2011, 06:49AM
@Jonathan Willis
Hey Willis,
Do you stats Guru's do any regression analysis for past seasons (Say take the first 30 games of the 2010 season or all 82 for the 2009) on the advanced and basic stats to see if any of it can accuretly model performance with any certainty say an alpha over 80%?
Or are you saying this is more of a way to qualify how you felt you saw someone perform?
Plus minus would be real relevant if the player who was penalized received a minus five if they scored while he is in the box, and plus one (the rest goes to those on ice ) for a shorty.
The person drawing the penalty gets a plus five if their team scores.
Of Course... Plus five is too high, but there is a correct number. A moron taking bad penalties costs the team, and his actions are not accounted for under the current system.
Plus minus should be off the board when the goalie is pulled. It makes no sense to hammer Shaun Horcoff the last two years for his plus minus, when he was the only guy called on for offense in the last minute, when down a goal. (That was more the case two years ago.)
And, if it doesn't apply during PP, why then when there's a man advantage and no goalie?
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November 17 2011, 07:38AM
Whoops I'd like to say I meant to do that ;)
Stats are just something Oilers bloggers made up to trick everyone into thinking Tom Gilbert isn't just a big softy whose manhood is obviously questionable. LOOK AT HIM NOT HIT ANYONE. HE IS A GIRL. JONES FOREVER!
November 17 2011, 10:42AM
Ok I think I see your point Mr. Willis. I have just a few minor questions about the process however.
Do you generally use a staff or a wand when conjuring this mystical data, or do you prefer an open hand?
What effect does the colour of one's wizard robes have on the collection and analysis of these statistics? I myself tend toward a simple nondescript hooded black robe, but I have heard examples of those who even went so far as powder blue with large emblazoned gold stars.
Do you generally use Tolkien elvish runes to divulge the Hockey Gods secrets, or do you prefer the more mainstream ancient Sumerian scripts (before translating into modern math)?
When creating a protection circle before summoning any minor underworld quasi-deities (so as to acquire more advanced data), have you noticed any effect on said data as pertains to the choice of regular chalk and sea-salts versus sugared virgin blood and bat guano?
Any help in these matters is greatly appreciated.
As the saying goes, 'There are three types of lies; lies, damned lies and statistic's'
November 17 2011, 11:13AM
One of the things I like best about oilersnation is the combination of stats and inside info you don't really get anywhere else. Keep up the good work boys I come here multiple times a day !
I'm so late to the party! but I'm still gonna go for it, don't judge me!
November 17 2011, 11:29AM
Willis is the most patient person alive.
I completely agree with this. It takes so much patience to repetitively defend your position for the sole benefit of others, especially admists all of the sarcastic comments that can be found here.
Willis thanks for taking the time to explain and simplify the concepts behind these stats. Also, I didn't realize there were shorthand methods for some, like QualComp.
I would agree about not being able to watch the game any other way once you start paying attention to line matching or other coaching strategies. It's like the Matrix, once you see it, there's no turning back. For those that haven't taken the blue pill, ignorance is bliss.
Fenwick is our Matrix, Willis our Morpheus and Nuge our Neo. Something like that.
@Jonathan Willis
Exactly right, Clyde.
I won't bother looking up the youtube for that quote since apparently we have someone for that now.
November 17 2011, 12:09PM
umm... Willis... I'm going to just go ahead and ask... Is there something objectionable about my question from the other day?
It seemed to me to be a perfectly reasonable novice question concerning the relation between two sets of statistical data that on their face appear at odds.
It was an attempt to suss out
1) the operational assumptions subtending the statistical data and their relations; and
2) the missing variable (from a novice perspective) that would account for what I acknowledged must be a superficial anomaly.
You gave me a coherent answer, that I repeated back to you, giving you the opportunity to correct my assumptions further. My recapitulation:
I get it... the reliability of the two stats operate on different scales of time and you expect the +/- to come down over time to meet the poor chances for/against.
Now, however my comment is not only a driving factor in this article but you appear to offer either a bastardized quote or paraphrase of my initial quote:
For instance - I might say "Cam Barker (or Theo Peckham, or Jeff Petry) leads the Oilers with a plus-3 rating; he's obviously their best defenseman!" and if you knew nothing about hockey, or hadn't seen the Oilers play, you might accept me at my word because of my use of a simple statistic. Of course, I'd be lying - by eye, or by comprehensive statistics, Barker's clearly been one of or the worst Oilers defenseman.
so, what's the deal?? What does it all mean? I never said anything like that, and I certainly hope you didn't get that impression. If it's just a coincidence that this entire thread is circling around my question so be it. But, if you are trying to imply something... I'd like to hear the substance of the implication and the argument behind it.
November 17 2011, 12:24PM
Here's a smart stat.
100% of the 20 players on the Nov 17 game day Ottawa Senators roster will hear the chant of Go Oilers Go!! from the fans at Rexall Place.
unfortunately, I don't know how to Corsi or QualComp this :(
Go Oilers Go!
November 17 2011, 12:26PM
Actual video footage of the application of advanced stats in progress! Rare! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDP9Zjevm5U
As anyone who studied stats in HS or University, stats are anything you want them to be. You can use them to prove any theory, whether merited or not. But that 'feature' of statistics is only exploited by those with ill intentions or empty heads. The stuff on this site is not in that category.


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Isn't the Moon's Eye Plan called the Infinite Tsukuyomi?
Isn't the Moon's Eye Plan called the Infinite Tsukuyomi?
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As you can see here. Madara's body isn't even as big as his Susanoo's eye. At that size power feats like cutting through a mountain are nothing special at all. With the Sword of Tetsuka Itachi was able to to dice up Orochimaru's Hydra easily and it towered over his Susanoo (Itachi's susanoo is maybe 30 ft)?. If it was scaled up to the size of Madara's Susanoo (which is at least 10 times that size) it would be on a totally different level because it has the Sealing technique on top of raw destructive power. Even if it just had the Sword of Tetsuka it would still be better, add the Yata Mirror and it is on different level. Madara's Susanoo has no apparent magical abilities, its just raw attack and defense.
Sasuke's Enton arrows are pretty decent but they are basically just combining two Mangekyou techniques. Also, for someone who has Amaterasu the Enton arrow is still nothing special. I really don't see any advantage of Enton arrow over Amaterasu (aside from it possibly having more piercing power but even that is questionable since there are no feats to back it up). The long range of Sasuke's arrows is also nothing special because as we have seen the Sword of Tetsuka can stretch very far (although how far it can go is unclear).
The way I see it is, if all three versions of Susanoo were to fight at the armored level (without legs). Itachi's Susanoo would win easily. The Yata Mirror would reflect all of Sasuke and Madara's Susanoo's long range attacks and the Sword of Tetsuka could simply seal them. We have already seen that a Susanoo Sword can pierce Susanoo's body as Tsunade used Madara's to do so. That means that only Itachi's Susanoo would be capable of blocking attacks from Susanoo Swords (with the Yata Mirror) and his sword is the only sword with magical sealing abilities. The Sword of Tetsuka and the Yata Mirror are clearly in a different class because they have magical abilities. Sasuke and Madara's Susanoo weapons are just big chakra weapons. My question remains why is that? I can only assume that it is because his weapons are not a natural part of Susanoo but rather ancient divine weapons that he obtained elsewhere and then equipped to his Susanoo.
Well, there are a few ways how Madara could have used the Susanoo without eyes, but if we were to take into consideration what he was saying in the previous chapter, perhaps he really did do the exact same thing that Itachi had done ? Remember the time that Itachi had implanted Amaterasu into Sasuke's eyes, even though his own eyes were already at their limit ? Remember what Madara was saying about being able to use Sasuke's eyes ? I think that he might have really done the same thing, implanting his own jutsu into Sasuke's eyes, so that it would have automatically activated under given conditions ? Though it would imply the Susanoo can be casted on any visible target just like Amaterasu.
One has to wonder if one even needs to implant the MS jutsu into a Sharingan, perhaps normal eyes would also do (the eyes transform themselves into the caster's eyes anyway), or none at all ? In that case, the eyes of the Hashirama Face on Madara's body, might have been enough for one-shot spell of Susanoo, or he might have left a marker/tattoo with it somewhere on his body before his fake Edo eyes gave out ?
If Madara was able to use Susanoo for a prolonged time or more times, I believe that he would have used it sooner (like against the sand bullets), since it really seemed like a one-shot jutsu left just in case.
The time that he was shown bitting his own arm to the blood, might have been in preparation of that, since it wasn't explained why he even did that...
I wonder if, using the Rinnegan and the black rods, Madara will use Hashirama to fight the Alliance.
Yeah I don't doubt that Kishi may have an explanation up his sleeve and it may have been purposely confusing us so he could reveal something big. Every other character seemed confused by Madara as well....
- If the idea is that one only needs to awaken the MS to obtain Susnoo and it is the manifestation of their mental energies. The 2nd Hokage did explain that the Sharingan is the result of an alteration of energy in the uchiha brains reflected in their eyes. Thus the source is their mind.
In my mind the reason why Amaterasu or Tsukuyomi are linked to Susanoo is because of what they represent.
- Amaterasu is the ultimate fire technique that seems to alter the ying/yang ratio of fire element turning it black similar to a like a bijuu bomb.
- Tsukuyomi Is one of the ultimate genjutsu that represents the spiritual world and darkness thus requires very powerful mental energies to perform
Thus both are required to be able use Susanoo which requires incredible strong mental energies to project ones chakra and the skill to shape & manipulate them. Even the not fully formed Susanoo looks like its made flames.
However tying it all back maybe it's because Madara has sage sensor abilties that can act as eyes to see that he can utilize Susanoo even without eyes. However I think there is drawback to using Susanoo without eyes....it's the same as using it with only a basic MS versus an EMS.
Fire type
What chakra type are you?
I personally have no problem with eyeless Susanoo, once it has already been awakened. I can imagin that Sasuke or Itachi could summon or have summoned up their respective Susanoos even with their eyes closed.
It dawns on me that perhaps Tsukuyomi is the only technique that requires eyes after being awakened, because as a visual Genjutsu, the caster has to make visual eye to eye contact with the victim, same with rudimentary Amaterasu. However Sasuke has been able to create Amaterasu weapons for his Susanoo, without the requirement for aiming with his eyes.
So let me revisit a previous thought. The Chakra for MS comes from the brain of an Uchiha. Once awakened, Susanoo and Amaterasu (to a limited extent), can be summoned Around the body of the Uchiha casting it. Then Since Susanoo does not require focusing of the eyes, there should be a way for the Uchiha Casting Susanoo to surround himself with Susanoo even when he closes his eyes. If he can do it with eyes closed, he should also be able to do it blind. All it requires is Awakening, and Mastery.
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The eyes reflect the power, they are not the power? Well then if that were the case then why does Nagato and Kakashi have the power? Are they keys to unlock people's inner power? Basically what I'm trying to say is... Are the Senju the doorway, and the Uchiha are the key to the future?
I think Madara may be linked to at least Obito's eye via Zetsu. The chapter "Shift" has a nice split panel where Edo Madara's right Rinnegan eye (the same eye possessed by Black Zetsu) is seen right as Obito is forced to perform Rinne Tensei. It's as if, rather than Black Zetsu, it was Madara who forced Obito to preform Rinne Tensei. Perhaps there isn't even a difference, since Black Zetsu is a fragment of Madara's Will and shares a telepathic link. In essence, Madara may be able to access the powers of both Rinnegan if the Black Zetsu eye is effectively already transplanted (although I'm sure Madara would prefer to personally transplant it and would gain a benefit from doing so).


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Gimme a break
Robin Brownlee
January 10 2009 04:31PM
If there's such thing as good news with how the Edmonton Oilers are staggering toward the halfway mark of their schedule like pie-eyed tourists toting a cupful of quarters at 2 a.m. in Las Vegas, it came this morning.
All-star defenceman Sheldon Souray, who left the game with an unspecified injury during the second period of Friday's 4-1 loss to San Jose and didn't return, was back on the ice at Rexall Place for practice today. It turns out Souray tweaked his left shoulder in a collision with Tomas Plihal, but aside from some numbness and tingling, he's fine and will be good to go against the St. Louis Blues Sunday.
And tough guy Zack Stortini, who fell awkwardly during a scrap with Brad Staubitz -- many feared he'd suffered a badly broken leg -- has escaped what looked like a season-ending injury with a sprained knee. With the Oilers going nowhere fast in Western Conference standings as they hit the 41-game mark against St. Louis, a silver lining is better than a swift size 13 in the groin.
"I just gave my shoulder a little tweak. It was a pretty innocent play," Souray said. "It was more of a precautionary thing at that point. I wanted to make sure I was ready for the next game." When Souray, limited to 26 games last season, left the ice shaking his left arm, there was reason to fear the worst. He's had surgery on both his left shoulder and wrist, so it didn't look good. Souray expects he'll be good to go against the Blues and doesn't see any long-term effects. He said today he'll keep his date in Montreal for the all-star game. "It's not going to be an issue," he said.
Stortini didn't get off as easily and will be out for an unspecified length of time, but he's not nearly as badly off as he could have been. The play with Staubitz had spiral fracture written all over it. "He's got rubber legs, obviously," MacTavish said of Stortini. "When we looked at the replay, it looks like something's got to break, but it didn't. That's good news. "It still strained a bunch of (ligaments). I'm shocked, absolutely shocked that it wasn't so much worse. It's going to be awhile, but . . ."
-- Sam Gagner has been battling a nagging ankle injury and it forced him to leave practice early today. He's been playing through a fair bit of discomfort, and it flared up again against the Sharks. "It's just precautionary," Gagner said. "My skating is fine. Going into battles, I'm not really worry about it. "During a hard battle, I'll tweak it and the pain will last for five or 10 seconds and go away. It's nagging and something I have to stay on top of."
-- Robert Nilsson, who sustained one mild concussion already this season, got buzzed Friday when he fell into the end boards. He skated today but is less than 100 per cent. With Stortini out and Gagner and Nilsson hurting, expect the Oilers to call-up a player from Springfield of the AHL.
-- MacTavish had Gilbert Brule skating with Kyle Brodziak and Steve MacIntryre in Stortini's absence. Liam Reddox was on right wing with Dustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff.
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January 10 2009, 04:36PM
DUDE! Throwing up a picture of a broken arm is NOT COOL! Naturally I threw up in a fit of panic until I remembered Souray didn't look THAT hurt as he skated off last night...
You bastard.
January 10 2009, 04:38PM
oh yeah - might we see RS as the call up? I can't imagine why it would be, but if/when Gags/Nilsson miss some time, that might be a decent slot for RS to fill, no?
January 10 2009, 04:55PM
Having Brule skating on the 4th line while Reddox fills in on the top spot makes a world of sense...
@ socaldave: I think it's more likely Potulny will get the call, but that's just me making an educated guess. MacTavish said it's likely they'll put in a call to Springfield, but he wasn't of the mind -- or perhaps hadn't decided -- to tell us who.
@ RobinB:
Any word on who starts in goal tomorrow?
Judging by the fact that when Garon got stung in Pittsburgh - he sat for a month. And then again when Garon got shelled against Chicago - he got only 1 start the next 11 games and counting.
Then when Roli got lit up against Detroit he started the next game. Roli gave away the game last night - so I would guess that Roli is going to get the start again tomorrow???
It only seems fair in MacT's goaltending selection.
January 10 2009, 05:09PM
Holy cow Stortini is just strained? They should clone his ligaments and graft them on to the other Oilers.
Not his skills mind you, just his ligaments
@ Wanye Gretz: "Just" strained could still see Stortini out for several weeks, but, yes, that's better than firing up the bone saw to mend a displaced or spiral fracture with plates and screws.
January 10 2009, 05:24PM
Hey Robin, is it overly pessimistic to start looking forward to the June draft?
A question for Robin, would you consider Hemsky a quality all-star in which other players in the league would follow? (is Souray considered this as well?) I was going through Western Conference rosters and almost every team has an all-star player (past or present) on the list. Even the lowly St. Louis Blues have Tkachuk and Kariya (albeit they are past their prime.) and the Blue-Jackets have Nash. Hell even Guerin convinced Weight to come to the Islanders.
The point I'm trying to make is that if Hemsky isn't considered that type of player, then that makes the Oilers the only team in the West without a proven, top-end, all-star quality player. That pretty well leaves the Oilers DOA when it comes to free-agent signings, therefore do the Oilers need to acquire (in any shape or form) a top-end player (even if its beyond their prime) to help convince high quality free-agents to move to Edmonton?
January 10 2009, 05:29PM
RobinB wrote:
@ Wanye Gretz: "Just" strained could still see Stortini out for several weeks.
I agree. His leg looked like a blody meat pretzel
@ hockeysmack: Of course not (if you've been following along here). You're wondering who might be available at, say, 11th or 12th?
I'm thinking either Brayden Schenn or Nazem Kadri.
@ Wanye Gretz: Zack obviously has strong bones. Reminds me of my first wife, Brumelda.
In the summer of 1981 Brumelda and I were camping up around Birkinhead Lake in the Whistler area. Anyway, after making a big dent in a two-four, I decided I do some four-wheeling, Not smart, since it was after midnight, but I thought, "What the hell."
Bad idea. Brumelda, it turns out, was out behind the Power Wagon taking a dump. Never saw my sweet bride until I'd backed right over her. I had the missus buried backside to differential before I saw the asswipe flying and knew what was going on.
Anyway, aside from having crap all over the bumper, buggering up the spare tire bracket and some cuts and scrapes, there was no damage done. Brumelda didn't break a thing -- except a couple of my teeth when she came up from under the truck swinging. Skookum girl. Big bones.
Zack's like Brumelda, although he shaves less often.
January 10 2009, 05:50PM
RobinB wrote:
@ hockeysmack: Of course not (if you've been following along here). You're wondering who might be available at, say, 11th or 12th? I'm thinking either Brayden Schenn or Nazem Kadri.
Schenn or another big forward like Zack Kassian would be ideal, given the collection of mini-pops the team's assembled. The fact that the Oil have to play at a pace roughly 7-10 games above .500 the rest of the way makes the playoffs seem like a tall order. I guess we'd pick in a similar place in the unlikely event a dispersal draft is held for the collapsing Phoenix franchise. One can always hope.
@ RobinB:I have a good feeling that MacT might call up Theo Peckham to replace Stortini, since he rather play a defenceman up front rather than give Schremp a chance
How much worse is it gonna get? Now, the Bigs can us ehte injury excuse i guess......What will it take to see some changes so that we can compete game in and game out????? Year in and year out???? Trade rumors? as I've given up on any mgmt/coach changes?
Plus, I cannot believe how tough storts is....I had to quit watching that horror replay....
January 10 2009, 06:10PM
Hey Robin, I dont mean to boast the Schremp wagon here, but I have a legitimate question about him. Has he fallen back out of favor with the Oilers coaching staff, or are they just giving other guys a shot?
@ Jack Bauer: I've got no indication he's fallen out of favour, but the immediate call-up would be for a guy to replace Stortini. Schremp doesn't fit with that. Unless Nilsson can't play or Gagner's ankle gets bad enough to keep him out, I don't see Schremp being the guy who gets the chance.
Why do they continue to give Reddox a chance? I was at the skills comp and when they were standing at the blue line, one of the pee-wee kids was bigger then Reddox. How is he still here and not Schremp? Would Reddox stand a chance of cracking the other 29 teams line up?
@ RobinB:
What about a replacement for Hemsky?
As you recall - when Hemsky first went down, we called up no one????
It was not until Pouliot went down that we called up Brule.
Our roster last night was the exact same as it was 7 games ago - with the exception of Hemsky out and MacIntyre in.
Is MacT now using MacIntyre to replace Hemmer?
Is it just me or is there some memorable roster decisions being made by the coaching staff???
And when I say memorable - I mean forgettable!!!!!
January 10 2009, 06:57PM
I agree with rindog. The coaching decisions by this moron are hard to believe. Unless he intentionally sabotaging his own team, I cant imagine why he thinks the way he does. Why didnt he call up a top scoring forward from the A to replace Hemsky. You could have kept the Cole Gagner Nillson line rolling because they were finally producing. Then you could have kept the Pouliott Cogs Moreau line rolling cause they were finally making something happen semi regularly.
Instead what do we have? The Macblender at every opportunity with 6th line ECHL players playing with Horcoff and Penner. No wonder Horcoff's back is killing him.
This team sucks. The decisions this team make suck. The people making those decisions....suck.
I agree. If horcs line is the number 1 line (which is anyone's guess with MacT) should it not be an offensive line first, yes, be responsible defensively, but think offense? Should, say, Moreau play on a line that has shut down capability? I am not going to pretend I have the lines, but to me, 2 scoring lines, 1 shut down and then the energy line.
Well there is always next year...
I blame Lowe more than MacT for the ineptitude of this team. We needed a number one center to play with Hemskey; so Lowe acquires Cole, another right winger, and gives Horcoff a first line center contract extension. Predergast, at Lowe's request, began drafting "small" four years ago. With all these "talented" small players entering the lineup; Lowe trades Torres for Brule...As if we can integrate another minipop and remain "team tough" Don't get me wrong: MacT needs to go! MacT has been involved in personnel decisions. MacT believed that this team would contend for the division. MacT has been making increasingly weird decisions...
Fire MacT immediately. Give Tambo the reigns to hire the replacement. Use what is left of this season to develop Deslaurier down the stretch. Let the players we have under contract compete with each other for their jobs. In the offseason, sign a big evil shutdown D-man, a suitable linemate for Hemmer, and deal some minipops for grit... Pick any two of Nilsson, Cogliano, Gagner, Brule, Reddox, Schremp, Eberle, etc to be in your lineup. Assign the rest to the AHL or trade them. See if the new coach can get more physical edge out of Brodziak, Pouliot, Gilbert and Penner down the stretch. If not, move them this summer. Oh, and use what is sure to be a high draft pick on a player with BOTH size and skill. There has been no consistancy or improvement as the season has progressed... Only excuses. It's time for the Oilers to remember their roots: Speed. Aggression. Heart. What good is skill without the other three?
Hey Robin, if the call up Potulny, isn't he on a one way and would have to clear waivers on the way back to minors??
Jack Bauer wrote:
This team sucks. The decisions this team make suck. The people making those decisions….suck.
Sounds like a girl I dated once!
WayneMc wrote:
How is he still here and not Schremp?
Lets pretend they give Shremp 20+ games to see what he can do. What if he sucks like Gagner,Nilsson,(insert player here). Then the coaching staff will be left with nothing else. Eberle is the next up and comer eventually, after that who else is there for the Oilers?? Our scouting/drafting sucks and we have a future that is full of "smallish players". Give up on the Shremp thing until we have someone to complement him!!
@ Jack Bauer: I'm also befuddled by the decisions made since Hemsky went down. In my mind, Brule was the fit in that spot, but he doesn't get in right away and when he does, he gets yanked off the line too quickly.
There was no need to break up Gagner and Cole and I don't get the infatuation with Reddox. You get no argument from me on many of the decisions being made.
@ R-DAWG: One-way or two-way doesn't matter. That's not how waivers work.
@ R-DAWG: Im not sold on Schremp. But anybody is better then Reddox. He wouldnt make the line up on the other 29 teams yet he's played on our first line. Im just saying if your going to plug someone on that line, Schremp is alot more deserving then Reddox. He at least has some skill and weigh's over 150 pounds
Thanks for the update RobinB!
I cant wait till that clown behind the bench is gone.
January 10 2009, 08:26PM
Enough is enough here. How long will the new ownership allow this run of mediocrity continue? When will a coach or someone in management be held accountable for the perpetual lack of success? How long will the media in this town continue to be apologists for this organization? No plan, no direction, no leadership: the Oilers.
@ RobinB: Sorry, I though if you had a one way you had to clear waivers to go back down, but if you had a two way you could go up or down however many times???
hockeysmack wrote:
How long will the media in this town continue to be apologists for this organization?
I don't hear to much apologizing from the media do you? I think they don't have a lot to work with when everything and everyone they talk to has the same boring things to say. What are they supposed to do...go into the dressing room and demand Mac-T resign??
January 10 2009, 08:35PM
How long do the fans have to suffer, do you think any UFA's would ever want to sign here again? The only Hossa we will get will be Marcel. This whole organization has to be blown up and start from scratch with another 8 years of rebuilding , it is just sick, Time to cheer for a decent organization, one that does not live in the past where the coach still thinks defence wins games. If Ruff and Carbinaue(montreal) can coach offence we thought MacTavich could? This is his first and only head coach job he will ever get. The Oilers are the JOKE of the NHL, everyone is laughing at them. so pathetic.... So this is how Rexal is run?
January 10 2009, 08:38PM
Potulny would have to clear re-entry waiver, he has a one way contract and was put on waivers to be sent down at the begining of the year
January 10 2009, 08:45PM
R-DAWG wrote:
hockeysmack wrote: How long will the media in this town continue to be apologists for this organization? I don't hear to much apologizing from the media do you? I think they don't have a lot to work with when everything and everyone they talk to has the same boring things to say. What are they supposed to do…go into the dressing room and demand Mac-T resign??
Not exactly, but when was the last time you saw an article in print breaking down the futility of the last 8 years, or even the post-lockout record? I'm not suggesting a bunch of reporters start picketing at the office, nor am I suggesting that they don't ask "hard" questions, other than perhaps asking why the club appears to have the same freaking problems every year. I'm just saying that as a dude who reads the paper, listens to sports radio, and hits fan sites, the critical analysis of this management's tenure is few and far between. You do it, some bloggers do it, but other than that, not much.
January 10 2009, 08:47PM
@ hockeysmack: SOrry, by "you" I meant Brownlee.
hockeysmack wrote:
Enough is enough here. How long will the new ownership allow this run of mediocrity continue? When will a coach or someone in management be held accountable for the perpetual lack of success? How long will the media in this town continue to be apologists for this organization? No plan, no direction, no leadership: the Oilers
Spring of 1992. Kevin Lowe was captain of the Oilers. Vincent Damphousse and Joe Murphey led the Oilers in scoring. There was no internet, or e-mail...businessmen carried bagphones....
A person who was concieved that spring is just now legally able to the bars on Wyte Avenue. That person may well have been concieved on the very night the Oilers opened up the first round of the playoffs against the LA Kings... Concieved by a horney fan who witnessed a home playoff win in game 1.
I\d like to know the answer if someone asked "Kevin Lowe...your team has been mediocre at bestsince the 1990's. with the exception of the 06 cup run,what do you have to do to suck less!!" Mac-T looks like he's about given up and Tambellini has been just as invisible as the players he's supposed to direct. Oh well who else are you supposed to cheer for...
Pokie Reddik wrote:
Potulny would have to clear re-entry waiver, he has a one way contract and was put on waivers to be sent down at the begining of the year
Like Robin said, it's nothing to do with the one/two way status of the contract. One way just means he gets paid the same, whether he's riding the pine in Edmonton or the bus in Springfield. It's everything to do with number of NHL games played and age. Have a look here.
UPDATE: While there's no word from the Oilers yet, the Springfield website shows Potulny as "not active" with the team, even though he was pencilled in to play against Portland tonight. Unless I'm misinterpreting this, it looks like Potulny has been called up.
January 11 2009, 12:33AM
hockeysmack wrote:
Enough is enough here. How long will the new ownership allow this run of mediocrity continue? When will a coach or someone in management be held accountable for the perpetual lack of success?
Dude, this is the Oilers we're talking about. Accountability isn't even in their dictionary.
For all of you clamoring for a Schremp return.
Before call up
GP/G/A/P/+-/shotspergame/PPG 18/1/11/12/+2/1.5/.66
not bad, not great, got the call up where he played well the first two games, got 3 points and then was invisible for 2, got demoted.
Since call up
GP/G/A/P/+-/shotspergame/PPG 12/2/3/5/-9/2.16/.41
All this against weaker AHL opponents according to Jonathon
I am pretty much done with this guy.
Schremp to too slow to be a top six forward with the Oilers and is too small/ weak to be a third or fourth liner. He is a marginal player at best. A prospect is someone like Gagner, or JF Jacques: both have all the tools to fill their respective roles in the NHL... We have seen glimpses of greatness in Gagner. Jacques has done nothing with his opportunities, but at least has the necessary ingredients to fill a role in the bottom six with his size and speed. It might be worth giving him another look next year. Schremp, however, has done everything right, but simply lacks the ability. I know Schremp has totally sick skills with the puck and he set up Pouliot, and so on... I just don't see him being fast enough or gritty enough to produce regularly against strong competition at the NHL level. I may be wrong, and Robbie may become a solid NHL'er, but the Oilers already have too many smallish non physical forwards as it is...
@ hockeysmack & Robin B:
Personally I would like to dip into the top 10, this team is very capable with it's current personel moves and coaching to fall flat on their face enough to look at a top 7 pick. I believe in them. (Worse they believe in themselves??)
But, other than Schroeder I'd be happy with anyone currently named in ISS top 10. Although it's evident that this team could use a wHLer or two to toughen things up and up the leadership level. I'd take Cowen if we got low enough or Schenn if we were back enough. Kane would be a fall back position if Panik were still available.
Late 1st rounder? If Stauffer is right? Maybe package my 2nd rounder with the 1st to get Taylor Doherty or Scott Glennie. Or look at Carter Ashton late 1st or early second and follow up with Tatar with the other pick. Having said that the Oilers will draft some safe checking no upside forward or overrated "big" defenseman who's stats have been proped up by his d partner.
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I agree with rindog. The coaching decisions by this moron are hard to believe. Unless he intentionally sabotaging his own team, I cant imagine why he thinks the way he does. Why didnt he call up a top scoring forward from the A to replace Hemsky. You could have kept the Cole Gagner Nillson line rolling because they were finally producing. Then you could have kept the Pouliott Cogs Moreau line rolling cause they were finally making something happen semi regularly. Instead what do we have? The Macblender at every opportunity with 6th line ECHL players playing with Horcoff and Penner. No wonder Horcoff's back is killing him. This team sucks. The decisions this team make suck. The people making those decisions….suck.
You get no arguement from me... except that you think Horcoff and Penner are being dragged down? Neither are quality top 6 forwards, neither create, neither generally have anything special in their game, neither show they can lead or be leaders, they fit right in with Reddox (who, unintentionally, I can't stop calling Toby Peterson and I can't stop it). BOth are greatly overpaid, that they do well together.
I would really like to see them make the effort to see what they have in the minors. With Hemsky gone with a concussion they won't be hurrying him into the line-up. The Brule thing is not surprising, but aggravating to us peons.
I think the year is very close to being a write off, but I would like to see them dismantle the team & get some new players in here. Too long with the same cast of Veterans. I think the coach is gone at the end of the year any how, I think the players have more to do with the season than the coach.
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you think Horcoff and Penner are being dragged down? Neither are quality top 6 forwards, neither create, neither generally have anything special in their game, neither show they can lead or be leaders, they fit right in with Reddox
Wow, that's an incredibly stupid thought. Liam Reddox has four points in 19 NHL games. Shawn Horcoff has topped 50 points every season since the lockout, and in Penner's worst season to date (last year) he scored 23 goals.
Yes, those three are identical. Makes perfect sense to me.
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You get no arguement from me… except that you think Horcoff and Penner are being dragged down? Neither are quality top 6 forwardsI'll save you the reading of a detailed explanation and can assure you that both Penner and Horcoff are on pace for seasons that would put them in the top 6 of the vast majority of the league.
Wheres our GD???
I want some updates from Gregor this morning.
Tsn has Nilsson out and Potulny in for him. Reddox on the first line.
Conformation Gregor?


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Last week's developments on The Elder Scrolls Online mark the kick-off of the official TESO hype machine and we're using this week's column to weigh in.
With The Elder Scrolls Online set to release sometime this year, this latest development essentially marks the true beginning of the familiar marketing song-and-dance that many MMO veterans often try their hardest to steel themselves against (and ridicule MMO neophytes for easily succumbing to). It's an important consideration for both the game's developer and for fans themselves. On the one hand, the developer must take care in setting realistic expectations while also trying to maintain significant levels of excitement over a sometimes long stretch of time and this is much easier said than done. On the other, players need to do well to not set their own expectations too high based on the ensuing marketing madness.
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Try to be excellent to everyone you meet. You never know what someone else has seen or endured.
hehe- u said...' hype train'
TESO is looking good, from the very little thats been put out. Im not on the hype-train, but I am looking forward to this game.
Hopefully Ill get into the beta,.
Currently Playing: ESO and FFXIV
Have played: You name it
If you mention rose tinted glasses, you better be referring to Mitch Hedberg.
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Till the next game come out. Then people will jump on that! LOL
Cautious optimism.....
There are a lot of things that I like, and I think these guys have a better grasp of factional PvP than the folks at GW2 gave us. Not saying that GW2 is bad, but for me 3 faction PvP was defiined by my experience in DAoC.
I do have plenty of questions, like a 2,000 person cap in a PvP area on a megaserver, with potentially hundreds of thousands of people online at the same time? The phasing? I'm not caught up with the fact that this title is an MMO first, and Elder Scrolls second, I'm okay with that compromise, although I know many people arent.
Right now, I've got a very patient approach, and will wait and see where this title goes. Promise? Sure, a lot of games have promise, but we'll have to see how Zenimax delivers.
The Repopulation and TESO are the only two games that I am excited for.
If a game gets my interest, I'll buy it.
If I don' like it, I stop playing. Simple.
I may be out $60, but it only happens 1-2 times a year, so i'll live.
If I can get that Skyrim style First Person Sword + Shield gameplay that I love in a MMO setting - with a truly well done progression system (I also really like the perk trees in Skyrim)
I'll be happy.
Good PvE, open world dungeons, plenty of party-only content, and decent PvP too.
If I get those things.. might be a great game for me.
Sandbox means open world, non-linear gaming PERIOD!
Subscription Gaming, especially MMO gaming is a Cash grab bigger then the most P2W cash shop!
Bring Back Exploration and lengthy progression times. RPG's have always been about the Journey not the destination!!!
"I do want to take a moment to address some of the reactions to the CG trailer last week, though. There's really no reason to bring up the fact the trailer is worthless since it isn't a gameplay trailer or that the game 'won't be like that'."
To me at least it is worthless, though I understand the target audience for a trailer may not be me.
There Is Always Hope!
I'm feeling no different than I do about any game that sparks my interest. I look at it with a wait and see attitude, never failed to get into a beta someway for games I had an insterest in. I have confidence I'll get to see it before I buy it.
I do wanna say I like their approach to the hype this far, more companies should wait as they did to unleash that "hype train".
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
Ahahaha Hype! hype! hype!
Oh! I weed a bit
Originally posted by AtmaDarkwolf
unlike past games ive hoped for.. for TESO im putting my hopes REAL low. This way it cant' dissapoint and can only impress me.
Tried that strategy last time too. Didn't work though. I was still disappointed.
I think this will be a very solid title. Looking forward to the beta
Originally posted by ShakyMo
I have concerns about this megaserver thing and phased story lines (please don't over do them and make it like swtor)
But I'm looking forwards to trying out the beta and making my own mind up.
Errm, "don´t overdo it like SWTOR" ?
SWTOR neither has single server tech like TSW and TESO, nor does anything you do affect your gameworld by phasing.
By reading the bullet points, TESO will be far, far ahead of SWTOR in all departments.
Secrets of Dragon?s Spine Trailer.. !
Best MMOs ever played: Ultima, EvE, SW Galaxies, Age of Conan, The Secret World
Originally posted by FromHell
I think this will be a very solid title. Looking forward to the beta Originally posted by ShakyMo
I have concerns about this megaserver thing and phased story lines (please don't over do them and make it like swtor)
But I'm looking forwards to trying out the beta and making my own mind up.
Errm, "don´t overdo it like SWTOR" ?
SWTOR neither has single server tech like TSW and TESO, nor does anything you do affect your gameworld by phasing.
By reading the bullet points, TESO will be far, far ahead of SWTOR in all departments.
SWTOR is phased to hell and back, thats what all them little red doors you cant enter are.
I do hope one of these games can be a sucess as the market was worthless in 2010+ with the tons of fail games released with major backing. We all seen how a major title with a HUGE following can flop quicker than crap from a airplane. IE: STO, SWTOR, and not so much warhammer ( following size I mean ).
Myself I am numb to hype now with so many let downs its not even funny....There is a small light at the end of the tunnel one of these games will be worthy of my hard earned and TAXED us Dollar.
only 2 games catch my eye this year and thats ESO, and Dust514. Even tho I already wasted 30 bucks on darkfall unholy wars...I know from beta that game is gonna flop quicker than a drunken paris hilton.


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Good morning, beloved,
It was nice to wake up this morning knowing all my kids were under one roof. I've missed our family together this past week. There was great blessing where they all scattered but to bring them together with me..nice. We sat on my bed and they giggled and talked with me. Such promise and hope in those eyes, the Lord brings such joy to me. I won't pretend that there isn't hardship and fights, but just hearing their voices, listening to their stories..
Most of the time, right now, I hide from the beautiful noise they exude. It saddens me to hide but I keep reminding myself of two very powerful truths, I can pray when i am not with them and this is a season.
Do you find yourself in a season when you just want to get to the other side?
1 Samuel 2: My heart exults and triumphs in the Lord; my horn (my strength) is lifted up in the Lord. My mouth is no longer silent, for it is opened wide over my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.
2 There is none holy like the Lord, there is none besides You; there is no Rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so very proudly; let not arrogance go forth from your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.
5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children languishes and is forlorn.
6 The Lord slays and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
7 The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.
8 He raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with nobles and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He has set the world upon them.
9 He will guard the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked shall be silenced and perish in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them will He thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge [all peoples] to the ends of the earth; and He will give strength to [a]His king (King) and exalt the power of His anointed (Anointed [b]His Christ).
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Huddleston Weedless Grass Minnow 3.75"
Please Note: Swimbaits are hand-painted and colors may vary slightly from those imaged.
Perfect for those time when you need a big bite, but still want to catch every fish around. The Huddleston Weedless Grass Minnow was made for fishing around grass and vegetation, and since minnows and grass are prolific in many lakes across the country, the Grass Minnow is a great choice almost anywhere. Incredibly lifelike with an anatomically correct baitfish profile and realistic detailing, the Grass Minnow is especially deadly in clearer water and features some key weedless innovations. Notably, a 3/0 Mustad Black Nickel Hook is completely hidden in the Grass Minnow's body, and a horizontal line eye also helps make the bait less susceptible to snagging and picking up loose grass. The Grass Minnow's durable soft plastic construction not only provides it with the patented Huddleston swimming action, it also collapses easily on strikes for a quality hook up ratio. Available in multiple colors to match the forage in your local waters, the Huddleston Deluxe Weedless Grass Minnow is a realistic tournament-quality swimbait that has the potential to load the boat anywhere grass, minnows and bass come into contact.
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Customer Reviews
Comments: If you think these baits are too expensive for the fish they catch then your in the wrong sport. I fished creeks & channels the past two weeks in dirty, muddy water from the Potomac River. The only fish I caught was on the Green Pumpkin Minnow. All 2-3lbs. Crawled them thru grass, wood, rocks on my St. Croix Triumph spinning gear. You definitely need a soft tip rod to improve our hook sets. I didn't lose one! Thank you Huddleston as I'll be buying more colors.
From: John: Germantown, MD 12/27/15
Comments: When I got these I was a little unimpressed by the look of the bait, so it sat in my swimbait box longer than it should have. Have used it on highly pressured lakes where I have no swimbait success & it has produced. Comes through through cover great, can be skipped under docks, very high hookup percentage & the baits have been durable. The guys saying they are gone in 2-3 fish- not sure whats going on, maybe pike are tearing em up but mine have held up great.
From: Steve: MD 6/11/15
Comments: what a great bait! i have consistently caught fish up to 3.5lbs on the same grass minnow (green top silver) lost count of how many fish i have had eat it but it would have to be somewhere around 10 different fish on one grass minnow. only damage the bait has received is paint scrape but IMO i had more bites once i got paint falling off rather than a complete new looking minnow. excellent for clear calm water mix and match this guy with a spinbait80 and i promise you will get bites even on the toughest of days.
From: Andrew: Bay Area, CA 5/19/14
Comments: WOW. what can i say about this lure. Very versatile not only for grass/weed fishing but open water on main points, rock piles. This thing does great. Love the way it shimmers down and very subtile movement the tail makes.Phantom smoke/ayu is the best in cear water esp right now late fall bite. Only thing i wish they do is make a bluegill color. that would be killer in spawn/post spawn.
From: Big: NOR CAL
Comments: HOLY CRAP!!!!! this bait is flat-out awesome. 24 fish today on Silver/Green. yes, it lasted that long. the paint is destroyed and it has a half inch rip but I glued it and I will catch more! the key to landing fish with this bait is to set the hook very softly if you are using braid. even on a spinning rod, you will tear holes in their mouths if you do a regular hookset. a small sweep to the side will do fine, then keep the pressure on and keep them from jumping. buying more!
From: Cullen: Ashburn, VA
Comments: This is one of my go to baits any time of the year just drag it on the bottom,swim it, jig it, it all works. i use 15 lb (2lb diameter) power pro super slick braid on my shimano stratic with a phenix ultra imbx drop shot spinning pole. if you choose to use braid, as soon as you feel them eat it just start reeling and kinda do a sweep motion. i've learned if you set the hook with braid you just rip it out of their mouth, once you learn the technique its an amazing little bait. i would give this 5 out of 5 stars !!! but remember always have 2 or 3 after about 5-6 fish the bait is ruined.
From: Tyler: CA
Comments: great bait!! but i think the weedless shad works better and is less expensive
From: Cole
Comments: This is a great lure!. I've had the most success fishing for Smallmouth bass, even catching my biggest smallmouth ever, on this lure. I simply cast it up stream and let it bump off the bottom with little pops of the line. The flutter of the tail along with the way the bait remains upright during retrieve makes it look just like a minnow feeding off the bottom. It is very durable, although the paint will flake off after repeated use. I will definitely be buying more in the near future!
From: Zach: VA
Comments: For mike: it is not built cheap I caught 11 fish on one of the and on the little action they have... ITS REALISTIC! How many fish do you see wobbling like the money minnow for example NONE! This one is the real deal! People this is an awesome bait
From: Jack
Comments: Back for more feedback. Switched my gear after 1st for outing. Caught 6 fish in 20 minutes off a point. This bait is MONEY!!!. I had one tear up, easily fixed with med it glue. Bought 6 more the next day!!
From: Brett: Rochester, NY
Comments: clear, skies no wind this thing still produced. I have watched a few videos on the the proper tackle, next time I will use braid but even with 12lb mono I only missed 1 out of 6; it happened to be the big one but it was user error and I did not have the drag set.. I would have been 6 for 6, I say that is a pretty good hook up ratio.
From: Brett: Rochester, NY
Comments: overpriced!!! Are u kidding me u need To look at it again folks 7 bucks is overpriced i buy triple trouts that are 80 and sometimes even higher overpriced pfff give me a break these baits catch fish.
From: Jose: San Clemente, CA
Comments: These people putting down these baits are over exxagerating, i never miss a fish on it, and ive caught a ton, on all the huddlestons, look up swimbait bassing on youtube and i prove this bait is great.If your missing fish on it it isnt the baits its your skill level.
From: Trey
Comments: I thought this bait was a bit expensive when I bought it. I thought it was a bargain when I re-ordered it. You can fish it fast or slow and the action is great. Subtle, but very realistic. The first time I fished it, in mid-Jan, I landed 7 fish on 12 hits. You have to get used to the hook-set, and it can be frustrating, but once you sort that out, it is an excellent bait.
From: David: Austin, TX
Comments: Cheap looking. Tear easy. Very little movement. Over priced. Dont waste your money.
From: Mike: Norman Park, GA
Comments: Best lure ever for anything almost. Often get bass up to five pounds on this, my buddy got a 30 lb tarpon on one. EVERYTHING eats these. yes there are weeks where they don't get bit, but what lure doesn't have that? These are my go to lure almost always. Priceless.
From: Craig: Sunrise, FL
Comments: This swimbait is fantastic! I use it in a lake with real clear water and lot of wood for cover. Use a slow retrive and the subtle tail action really draws the fish out of the cover. I pair it up with 50lb braided line and crankbait rod with a softer tip so the fish have time to inhale the bait. Good sharp hook and the bait really stands up to punishment. Very realistic looking. I highly recommend them.
From: Terry: Boston, MA
Comments: I would give $7 all day for a small swimbait that catches fish as good as this one I fish a lot of lakes and rivers that this bait just crushes them.
Comments: used them for the first time 3 days ago, was flipping them into weeds and caught 2 small ones, and missed one other, love the baits just wish they had a little more action, but then again that is how Hudd designed them. overall will be getting more this off season
From: Mitch: PA
Comments: These are the BEST swimbaits, PERIOD ! They are worth their weight in gold. You are guaranteed to catch Bass with this bait.
From: Bob: Dallas, TX
Comments: work well as expected but way to pricey... im on the lookout for a similar substitute.
From: James: Toledo Bend, LA
Comments: These swb work great in the weeds, they are effective, I'll give'em that, but the price is way expensive taking in consideration they don't last long, 2-3 fish and they are gone, will still get more, but will look for a substitution.
From: Hector: California, USA
Comments:These minnows are awesome looking baits. They work great in the weeds. The only thing is the price at $7 a piece there very very expensive. The Sebile soft magic swimmers (105mm) will do just as good and there at a better price. Over all great baits once again by HUDD.
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Soul Society is just a big area with no official ruler. The Gotei 13 is just a group of policemen set up by Yamamoto that helps to regulate a few things, but was not set up by the Soul King. The Soul King has been referred to as an "it" a couple times in the manga.
So lets just assume that the Soul King is a computer that doesn't take action unless the balance is threatened. Most of the time it doesn't care what happens in Soul Society because it sees the disputes as trivial compared to the grand scheme of things.
Lets also assume that Buckbeard knows this.
Now, move forward to where Sasakibe was killed. This event enraged Yamamoto, and it is exactly what Buckbeard wanted. During the "war" Yamamoto has gone ape shit and his Bankai threatens to destroy all of Soul Society. I mean he's on the verge of setting everything on fire, he's raised the dead to fight along-side him. What happens when he releases "North"?
Buckbeard is definitely stalling for something.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The student newspaper chose to write about this increase in sexual traffic in our halls, on our field, under our bleachers (in both the gym and the football stadium) and-yes, Scribe Fans-even in our cafeteria. During lunch. Seems the young man was enjoying his cheeseburger, while the young woman was enjoying...
Oh, never mind. You get the picture.
At any rate, my journalistas editorialized against such wanton practices in our sacred school building. Two seniors got the assignment, and today's editorial started out in this fashion:
"Sex is like math: You add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the legs and pray you don't multiply. Although this equation seems accurate, it's not appropriate for the math hallway."
OK, a tad risqué. But true, nonetheless.
Just have to say that the prudes in the building are pouring out of the woodwork, faster than termites at a plywood convention! Your Humble Scribe has had one conference with an administrator & several e-mails. To mix metaphors here, doesn't look like the deluge will stop any time soon.
This convo is a good thing, though. Principal Man took our side in the debate. First Amendment & all that jazz. Also proves those old crones know how to read, right?
21 comments:
- Cori Lynn Berg said...
Oh, this is an awesome story. You crack me up!!!! I bet you are one of those teachers that other teachers are jealous of because you have such a good relationship with students.
Better wear your sunscreen tomorrow as I have a feeling you'll be in heat for a few days. :)
- May 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Aerin said...
Wow. I was one of those sheltered teenagers who, upon kissing a guy on the first date because I didn't know any better (I was a junior in high school), got called "easy." Don't misunderstand - I'm not a prude, it's just - like trying to understand an alien language for me. I worked with teenagers for several years, and I will be so interested to see how this plays out. Most of all, I am so thrilled with how respectful of your students you are - and the Principal is! - and hope the woodwork bugs find some enlightenment.
- May 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- B said...
The students aren't losing their lunches when the people beside them are enjoying burgers and...?
- May 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Pseudonymous High School Teacher said...
And I thought our school was bad because there has been sex in the deserted stairways.
Good for you and you journalists. Nice lead too.
- May 19, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- Lynda said...
Wow! Schools are just plain nasty sometimes.
- May 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Ashley said...
Our school didn't let us have a newspaper b/c they didn't want us writing anything other than "our school is so great.. look at how smart we are" and they knew that wouldn't be the end of it. So instead we had a 'literary magazine' and even that had to be approved of before publication. **sigh**
- May 19, 2009 at 2:41 PM
- Susie said...
Wow!! World's away from what we were doing in high school!! The reporters aren't saying anything that the kids don't already know.
- May 19, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- Tara R. said...
I asked the college kid about this at her high school. She looked at me like I had asked if the school had desks. On stage, behind curtains, janitor closets, anywhere and everywhere. Amazing.
This issue should be addressed and by the students. i think it will make more of a impact that way.
- May 19, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Columbia Lily said...
holy cow! nice to know principal is on your side....it doesn't always work that way.
- May 19, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- mybellringers said...
Loved the lede of the editorial. Hang in there.
- May 19, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- LadyStyx said...
Nice lead in.
Dont recall our highschool being so..ew. Then again, I didnt really pay much attention to anyone else. I just went because I absolutely HAD to be there and was pretty much treated like wallpaper by most.
- May 19, 2009 at 10:18 PM
- HappyChyck said...
Scandalous! This stuff sells, though, right?
- May 20, 2009 at 1:12 AM
- Marrdy said...
Now that little line from the story tells me that someone has a great writing career in their future.
I'm sorry...but sex is for bedrooms. The cafeteria is just plain gross!! How about a little privacy folks?
Maybe it's the people who are upset that don't know their own kids are having sex! Time for a reality check!
- May 22, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Mrs. T said...
There was a piece in our school paper recently that showcased the "C" word. Oh,there were people up in arms about that one!
- May 23, 2009 at 12:05 AM
- teachergirl said...
Tasty. I believe that our admin would have supported me and my staff if we had printed it; but, of course, there would have been the ones who would have come UNDONE over it.
- May 23, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Ryan Ashley Scott said...
I love that line - it's perfect! And more appropriate certainly than what the kids are DOING in school! What is happening with kids?
- May 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Amy K. said...
World's best lead to any news story ever. Kudos to you and your students!!
- May 23, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- Ronnica said...
I don't know how I feel about that in a high school newspaper, but a hilariously written sentence, to be sure!
- May 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Tulsi said...
People would say I'm ultra conservative, and they would be right. But I think, especially in High School where kids know more than us parents want to think, that this TO THE POINT statement is perfect for a HS newspaper. It is so true that you can't counter it. I know the high school my daughter goes to would have a fit. So would the high schools of my other two. But, it seems that kids need more factual, to the point information. Mine got it at home first. We didn't leave it up to the school. But some leave it up to the school. I heard that this year's Valedictorian of my oldest daughter's school thanked the teacher's for teaching them about STD's in her speach and it didn't go over to well. I thought it was funny. But I am no longer there!
- May 26, 2009 at 9:27 PM
- valmg said...
Returning your SITS visit.
I love the math sex analogy!
- June 10, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- jules said...
Ugh, back when I was in high school I remember a couple getting busted having the sex on the stage, (closed curtains of course) Can you imagine?
- July 28, 2010 at 12:53 PM


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