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The 2014 Spark will also have a SAE combo charger for DC Fast Charging
General Motors (GM) has released some new information about its 2014 Chevrolet
Spark EV
, which it claims will excel in power and range.
According to GM, the 2014 Spark EV will have an oil-cooled magnet motor that is capable of 130 HP, or 100 kW. Coupled with the 400 lb.-ft. of torque, the Spark can reach 0-60 mph in under eight seconds.
"When our team set out to develop the propulsion system for Spark EV, we knew we had to provide surprising fun-to-drive acceleration with maximum efficiency," said Spark EV Chief Engineer Chuck Russell.
"What we think customers will enjoy most is how fun
Spark EV
is to drive; it's seamless and power is available at every stage of the drive. This will help us to provide an exciting option for those customers who are looking for an EV that's as much fun to drive as it is environmentally responsible."
Aside from power, Spark has another attractive feature: it's charging abilities. According to GM, the 2014 Spark will have a SAE combo charger for DC Fast Charging, allowing an 80 percent charge in just 20 minutes. This will certainly allow for more EV range within Spark's lithium ion battery pack, which will be over 20 kWh.
Last year, it was announced that the Spark would use a different battery pack from the Volt after an investigation was launched into the cause of a fire during NHTSA testing. Instead, it was said the Spark would use batteries built by A123 Systems. The A123 batteries are less fire prone as they use
lithium phosphate chemistry
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recently filed for bankruptcy
GM also made sure to mention that the Spark EV's motor and drive system will both be manufactured in early 2013 in the United States -- which is a first.
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By NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippians and other southerners with interests in federal farm policy (and that would come to several million people) were powerfully reminded of institutional sway in Congress last week when Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., claimed the Ranking Member seat on the Agriculture Committee.
Cochran's presence in that position, the equivalent of a vice chairmanship in some ways, gives southern agricultural interests a more powerful presence.
He replaced, peacefully and with the barest hint of public controversy, Sen. Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican, who has views about federal farm policy different from many farmers in the South.
Cochran won the Ranking chair by vote of the committee caucus, and Roberts stepped aside because he respects seniority and the relationships it represents.
Cochran had been vice chairman of Appropriations (he previously was chairman during a period of Republican control, and he was masterful in that role), but his own party's rules said he had to give it up after six years. This was the year.
Cochran remains an Appropriations member, and of Rules, but his principal role now will become as Ranking on Agriculture.
Cochran was able to persuade the other committee members because in his 34 years in the Senate he has developed a reputation as a smooth dealer and a balancer of many obligations in pursuit of what he thinks best. Time magazine, which six years ago ranked him one of the 10 best senators, described him as effectively stubborn.
He also was low-profile in terms of national media, but those other members who have been helped by his effective work live by the virtual creed of the Capitol: A favor extended eventually should be reciprocated.
Cochran also is one of the last senators who has friendships and good relationships with peers across the aisle, and few political assets could be more valuable for Mississippi and the South in times of sharp divides.
Cochran can now be more influential in the writing of a new farm bill that more fairly reflects the views of a broad southern agricultural constituency.
"Seniority is an historic part of the Senate and I think there is probably a tablet somewhere where that is written down," Roberts told Politico.
"I had hoped to stay," Roberts said. "But agriculture is at a critical point and I just think you don't want to roil the waters.
"I'll still be sitting right next to Thad and I intend to continue to make my voice heard."
Cochran, many people have forgotten but need to know, has been a member of Agriculture since 1979, and he once was its chairman.
He is not a newcomer to writing farm policy, and in many ways Agriculture offers more opportunity for bipartisanship than many other committees.
Considering the essential nature of policy framing food production, safety and products that also clothe people and build houses, Mississippi retains its important role as a beneficiary of seniority.

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Tell us, Roger, which of Obama's fiscal policies are most attractive to you??Unfortunately yes I do. I felt and still feel McCain/Palin were more incompetent than the alternative. Do you have any idea how many times McCain flip floped on issues?????? http://thinkprogress.org/mccain-flip-flops/
Ever heard any Palin interviews?????????????
And you think these 2 together were qualified to run our Country??????? In 2009 we were on the verge of going into a depression. Thankfully we never made it that far. If Palin had any say in how things were to be run we would be smack dab in the middle of another war now with the goings on in the Middle East.
I think the only reason Bush and Cheney were not impeached was because of who was next in line (Nancy Pelosi) for the Presidency.
Here is more that I just came across. It seems McCain's economic advisor was architect of the Democrats Stimilus plan which McCain would have most likely followed his advise.
Economist predicts GOP cuts would cost 700,000 jobs
A report by economist Mark Zandi from Moodys says that Republicans plan to cut spending would cost 700,000 jobs through 2012, the Washington Post reports.
Republicans, however, are pushing back, trying to discredit Zandi (who was an economic adviser to John McCain's campaign), calling him the "chief architect" of the stimulus.
"When considering the latest study from Mark Zandi on the GOPs efforts to rein in government spending, lets not forget that he was the chief architect of the Democrats failed stimulus plan," wrote Brian Patrick, a spokesman for Majority Leader Eric Cantor. "Even as unemployment climbed into the double digits, Mr. Zandi continued to defend this failed policy. It shouldnt come as a surprise that he would come out against the GOPs common-sense efforts to put an end to more stimulus-style spending."


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Butterflies will stop and drink nectar from nearly any flower that attracts their attention and provides them with adequate fuel. When it's time to lay eggs, though, these same insects become very particular. Only the right plants will satisfy their finicky tastes.
The search for these plants begins once a female butterfly mates. The female will land on a leaf and inspect the leaf using its antennae or receptors in its feet (brush-footed butterflies like the Monarch have special front legs just for this purpose). But rather than identifying the plant to species, the female is testing the plant for those characteristic chemicals needed to nourish (and protect) its caterpillars.
Ironically, the chemicals that females seek were originally produced to deter feeding by caterpillars. In order to protect themselves from defoliation, plants create toxic chemicals. When a species of insect develops the ability to counteract these toxins, it can specialize in feeding on the plant without competition from other animals. In addition, some caterpillars store and concentrate plant toxins, which makes them distasteful to predators.
So it's important to know which plants female butterflies want for their eggs. In most cases, these are native plants. Musk Mallow, for example, is popular with all three Painted Lady species in the East, while Showy Milkweed attracts Monarchs and Queens in the West. But introduced species sometimes work, too. The Anise Swallowtail favors Wild Anise, which Europeans brought to North America some 200 years ago.
Besides the right plants -- see the handy regional guides for butterfly gardeners across the country -- caterpillars need places to pupate. Since most caterpillars wander away from their food plants to pupate, it's a good idea to leave a few dried stalks and tangled places for them. Also, some species like to pupate (or spend the winter as caterpillars) in the leaf litter near their food plants, so don't rake all of this material away. And of course, don't use pesticides in your butterfly garden.


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By Tiernan Ray
The big takeaway from Dell's (DELL) slightly better-than-expected fiscal Q2 report yesterday afternoon was that Dell is continuing to be aggressive on prices, especially in the PC industry, in order to retain business versus top PC sellers Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Lenovo (0992HK).
Analysts today were predicting that the company will continue that approach to things both before, and after, it goes private, assuming the LBO proposed by CEO Mike Dell is approved when shareholders put it to vote on September 12th. (Carl Icahn was busy today trying to derail that deal.)
Dell shares rose 12 cents, or 0.8%, to close at $13.82, just above the $13.75 LBO offer price.
Abhey Lamba of Mizuho Securities USA reiterated a Neutral rating, and a $14 price target, today, writing that "The company's PC business, especially for mobile devices came in light due to weaker demand for traditional PCs and aggressive pricing."
We expect the company to become even more price aggressive once it becomes private and eliminates some operating costs. Expense reduction will offer the company more room to cut prices, which would be a negative for other vendors like HP as they will have to respond to Dell's aggressive pricing. While we expect relatively strong results from HP's server division also next week, we believe Dell has gained market share over other vendors. However, we note that servers are less than 10% of HP's revenues and other businesses will continue to experience significant pressure.
Bernstein Research's Toni Sacconaghi reiterated a Market Perform rating, and a $15 price target, writing that the company is having to sacrifice margin in the PC business because of an uncompetitive structure:
Dell's weak gross margin performance is attributable to a continued deliberate effort to sacrifice margins for market share, particular in PCs and x86 servers. We note that Dell has struggled historically in balancing share and profitability, which we think points to a cost structure that remains uncompetitive vs. peers. On a year-over year basis, Dell managed to hold revenues flat in the quarter, but non-GAAP operating profit dollars were down by nearly 50%. Given that the PC market declined by about 10% YoY, and servers by low single digits, it appears as though Dell's operating profit dollar contribution would have been higher had it simply chosen to cede or hold share, rather than invest to take share. Dell's ostensible rationale in attempting to gain share is to avoid descaling (which can create a vicious cycle of fixed cost deleveraging and continuous layoffs), invest in acquiring strategic accounts (i.e., ones that have potential to buy significant high margin enterprise offerings in the future) and preserve its high margin support annuity stream. We note that on a fully allocated basis (See Exhibit 1), professional and support services amounted to over 100% of Dell's operating profit in the quarter.
Richard Kugele of Needham & Co., reiterating a Hold rating on the stock, notes the company paid a price to hold share in the PC market:
Dell noted in its release that according to IDC, the company was the only top 5 vendor to increase PC-unit share both yoy and seq in each of the last two (calendar) quarters. However, we note that the major decline in operating margins suggests just how much price aggression was apparently needed for such an achievement.


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Logan / Hohner String Melody
The String Melody is an Italian string synthesizer from Logan Electronics, first released in 1973. At first, success was lukewarm as Logan Electronics was relatively unknown. But in 1977 a slightly updated 'mark II' model was released and Logan Electronics began to see some commercial success from the sales of this instrument. As a result, almost all String Melodies floating around out there today are the 'mark II' version, as the original is quite rare. Also of note: outside of Italy, the String Melody was distributed by Hohner International, so you will find them labeled either the Hohner or Logan String Melody.
There are three basic sounds available: 'Violin', 'Viola' and 'Cello'. These three sounds are actually all the same sound, just in three different octaves. The keyboard is permanently split in the middle, with the lower half called Bass and the upper called Treble. There are three drawbar volume sliders for each of the three sounds in the Bass region (the red sliders), and another three sliders for the three sounds in the Treble region (the blue sliders). This allows you to mix in as much of each sound in either section of the keyboard as you want for some really customized string combinations!
But wait, there is more! There are another two additional sounds on-board: 'Bass' and 'Perc'. These sounds are only available in the Bass region of the keyboard (the yellow sliders). The name of the 'Perc' sound is a little misleading though, as it is still a bass string sound—it's just that it is a percussive sub-bass sound with a fast attack.
The only other control sliders are for two sets of Attack and Release (called 'Sustain' on the String Melody). One set controls the Bass region and the other allows for independent control of the Treble region. In back there is a single 1/4 inch mono audio output and a volume control pedal input. But that is it—no CV or Gate options here.
On the 'mark I' there is a button called 'Orchestra' which acts sort of like an ensemble effect Preset, recalling its own mix-levels and attack/decay settings in which all the tone sliders are at full volume. This is where the 'mark II' version differs from the original—it added four new ensemble effect Presets: 'O', 'ACC.', 'SOLO', and 'ORGAN'. You must have at least one of these effect Presets on at all times - it uses those old-fashioned push buttons where engaging one button disengages whatever button was previously engaged, so at least one button is always engaged. The 'O' setting is a subtle chorus effect. The 'ACC' (Accordion) is the closest thing to no ensemble effect, leaving the strings sounding their driest. 'SOLO' is a vibrato-like effect with some chorusing. 'ORGAN' is a really nice chorus that's almost phaser-like.
The String Melody is a pure string synth, and has a really great sound. Being Italian, it sounds quite different from similar types of string synths from Roland (Japan) and ARP (USA), and many would say the String Melody has the best sound of them all! It may not have as much editable flexibility as the others, but it sounds so good—it truly does what it was meant to do, and does it just right! It is built into a durable heavy flight-case with wood paneling, a handle, and even a cover! Considering that it is a niche instrument, they seem to maintain a relatively low second-hand market price. Which means if you can find one, you'd better jump at the chance to acquire it, because samples still can't beat the real thing!
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- Specifications
- Polyphony - 49 notes
- LFO - No user controls
- Filter - None
- Envelope - Attack / Decay (Sustain)
- Effects - Ensemble effects (mkI has 1 ensemble effect; mkII has 5: O, ACC., SOLO, ORCH., and ORGAN)
- Arpeg/Seq - None
- Keyboard - 49 keys
- Memory - None
- Control - Volume Control Pedal input
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mkI 1973 - 1976
mkII 1977 -1980
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ILTurkeyHuntinFool wrote:Congrats on your lottery luck as well Chief! Good luck with your hunts! It'll be my first time hunting in the WC part of the state so I'm excited to see how it's gonna turn out!
good luck to you guys, too
HuntinFool ... us local yokels have always referred to where we live between peoria and the mississippi river as west central illinois, but i see according to the dnr we are considered in the northwest region
i hunt in knox, fulton and henderson counties, which is a heck of a lot more WC than NW


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I wish I had a copy of that first photo in my wallet so I could show people what a Golden Retriever used to be, when they ask what kind of dog my athletic built, wavy coated, dark red field Golden is.
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I wish I had a copy of that first photo in my wallet so I could show people what a Golden Retriever used to be, when they ask what kind of dog my athletic built, wavy coated, dark red field Golden is.
Even that 2004 show champion is moderate compared to a lot of the "teddy bears" in the GRCA ads of today.
I don't think that it's particularly heart breaking as someone mentioned earlier. They are beautiful dogs with great personality and they fit the bill for a lot of house holds who don't use dogs for hunting or field tests. I have one at my house along with my field bred model. He is happy to go train with us and sit at the line watching his "sister" work. Then he gets his fun bumper for being a good boy. He is a joy to have in our lives and very cuddly. Great with my two toddler grandkids.
The only sad thing is when an unknowledgeable buyer goes to a show style breeder with hopes for a hunt test dog and the show style breeder says: "Sure, this dog will be fine for that."
Edit: That said, there ARE breeders out there who breed HT titled moderate dogs who can do the work. It's the extreme show style that I'm talking about.
Thanks for sharing the info, always interested in Golden history and especially the field lines
The history of field lines might look somewhat different, Erik.
I would like to see more photos in GRCA News and k9data that show similar body shots of our field dogs. Same for our agility Goldens. I know it is not the nature of field people to do this :-) ... the work is about a dog in action, not static ... but it is really historical information that can help new generations of Golden people learn about the breed.
Since structural integrity is very important to a working dog, the working Goldens have been "protected" ... to a degree ... by "natural selection". There are knowledgeable conformation experts who have found (through the CCA) that there IS some very admirable conformational structure expressed in the field Goldens who have participated in the CCA. Some observers at such events are sometimes surprised at the respectable structural scores that are given to the field Goldens. Those involved in field pursuits can benefit from expanding their education in this regard to further their understanding about how structural integrity furthers the purpose of keeping the dogs' bodies sound.
For example: there may be dogs that would resemble Campfire on a quick look. However, they may not have some of his structural virtues. Even I am not old enough to have known Campfire in the flesh :-) ... so going by the photo, I see a front angulation that supports a nice length of neck set well onto his shoulder/withers making a smooth transition to his solid, level topline. Although it may be his position, it appears that his rear angulation is not quite as good as his front's.
The front end is a very important factor in a Golden's work. We have so often focused on the rear due to hip dysplasia; yet, years ago, Torch Flinn used to say that "the back end goes where the front end will take it." When a dog leaps a ditch, the front end is part of the launch; the back end helps. More important, perhaps, is that the front also takes the "punishment" of the landing; the back end does not take the same "jolt" that the front end has taken on the landing.
This could be why field Goldens often have a good front end. Working dogs who tend to "break down" often can be less likely to reach fullest potential and thereby NOT play as an important part in breeding (and, therefore, the future of the breeding programs). So, if two dogs have near-equal working ability, we can benefit by also then looking to the structural integrity of each of the dogs in making our choice of a stud dog or a puppy. Based on this pragmatic evidence of "durability", it is not so surprising that a Golden who works hard in the field has evolved a good front end. Also not surprising that, at least a few years back, there was quite a lot of discussion in conformation that front ends had "deteriorated". Use it or lose it?
The front angulation also has a role in supporting the neck. For the goose hunter, the neck needs this support in carrying a larger bird. We may not see a large bird like a goose in hunt tests or field trials, but hunters do.
You have seen portions of Marcia Schlehr's "Blue Book" on breed structure in the GRCA News. It is worth carefully removing those pages from the books and keeping them for future reference and study. Did you skip over them because you were busy that day? I've found that cutting out articles like those and saving them can provide interesting reading when you have more time. You can also get "The Blue Book" from GRCA for easier reference as well.
I am discovering another challenge to the contemporary show-bred Golden. I am training a puppy now, and he seems to have desire and talent. But I don't know how any of you evaluate structure through all of that coat! I have a hard time judging his structure and movement even to tell if he is sound or not.
Does anyone trim their Golden's coat for field work? This puppy's owner will allow it if there is some reason to think it will help.
Amy Dahl
There have been some photos of these early Goldens but getting truly good ones has proven extremely difficult----the quality is poor and doesn't reproduce well in a magazine. If anyone has actual photos of some of the early Goldens, I would love to have a good scan of them at 300 dpi, high resolution. In the last few years, the GRNews has featured some of the earlier Goldens in articles, with photos when available.
John---let me see if I can come up with some to send you, although they probably won't be in color. Look through some of the past issues under the articles "Great Goldens from the Past", if you see one you like, let me know, and I will try to send you a copy. When anyone asks me what breed my Goldens were/are, I state "They are field Goldens, and darn good ones."
This is not a totally new problem ... in the article about Honor's Dorado of Sprindrif, it was noted that his owner hacked off his front "apron" and other unnecessary hair for field work. One of the photos showed the "hacked" apron pretty well.
I also trim the "pants" and tail of my girls before whelping.
A lot of very good information Gerry.
A thought and desire I have often had is wishing the golden could not get a CH without a significant working title. JH would not fit the bill in my opinion. Perhaps this approach would lend some credence to the Golden as a true sporting (field) dog. Perhaps the long and rather useless coats would fade away through necessity of field work. Perhaps working ability and talent would be placed a little higher on the show breeders wishes.
Any thoughts?
A side note: I am truly grateful to the works of Glenda Brown for all her hard with with the annual field write up in the Golden Retriever magazines. Education to the working merits of the breed is invaluable!
The dog pictured at the top of this thread is extremely pleasing to the eye. Obviously in shape to do an extended days work. I would love to have seen him at work-he must have moved effortlessly.-Paul


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Ill preface this by saying that you wont see any names of guys that I either:
1. dont like as prospects
2. dont feel will make it into the range of each pick we have
3. arent a scheme fit i.e. cover 2 corners, 34 prospects only, skill position talent that doesnt fit this option route system
4. guys that play not very smart on tape to me
5. olineman that are too large or not athletic enough or both to play in a zone scheme
6. guys that dont meet my height requirements for certain positions or
7. guys that I dont think the value makes sense for Miami where they are projected to come off the board
In other words this is a Miami draft board first 4 rounds prospects that I would target at each pick there is no particular order here these players at each pick carry pretty much the same grade to me so if we were on the clock I would choose from one of the prospects listed under each pick # obviously...of course in the event one of the names I have was still on the board when our pick came up next I would obviously be very inclined to pull the trigger on the player with the higher grade depending on what we had done prior just as any smart general manager should this is my own analysis off watching a ton of regular and postseason college football tape and keying prospects and the entire postseason draft process from senior bowl and shrine game to nfl combine and pro days one more thing you wont find any qbs Ryan Tannehill has fixed that position for the long term .with that the Miami Dolphins are on the clock
Pick #12 and Round 1 targets
Barkevious Mingo Defensive End
This is my top rated fully healthy pure 3 point stance pass rush prospect in the class long and lean mingo possesses explosive initial first step quickness off the ball and has ridiculous athleticism and nice length and despite his relatively lean frame provides a pop on contact and understands leverage he rocks people on contact with his hands getting tackles off balance and then redirects back inside to the qb and shows off that 4.5 closing speed and quick acceleration...he runs down things from the backside he has no business getting to and covers ground like a gazelle...he has the ability to gain the edge and turn the corner with that explosive outside speed rush and then flatten out to the qb...as a situational pass rusher in the nickel initially hes a plug and play hand in the dirt edge guy that tackles must account for and due to his high end tools will make tackles overcommit opening up things redirecting back to the inside plus hips plus change of direction plus length and acceleration probably more coveted by 34 teams as a every down player I see that as quite the projection considering how much he has played with a hand in the dirt in college and imo his best attributes are his ability to get up field and make havoc let this guy hunt the qb weakness is obvious hes light in the pants and a liability against the run at this point more a situational rusher in a 43 but the tools are undeniable theres not a tight end in football that can keep this kid at bay if anyone ever tries to block him with one
Cornelius Carradine Defensive End
Fully healthy this is the best of true 43 end size pass rush prospect in the class wow what an athlete and explosion guy you can pretty much take everything I said about Mingo and post it here explosive initial first step quickness out of his stance relentless motor in pursuit can flatten out to the qb and has for his size very good change of direction and hips closes on the football shows very good ball awareness terrific acceleration strength in his hands to shed and power to walk guys into the backfield this is an every down de with upside still a top 10 pick fully healthy coming off an acl this is probably a bit rich to have him this high but you can forget any pick #42 stuff here folks the kids too good on tape and too high end athlete and tools guy to ever get there either take him at #12 or in a slight trade down or plan on missing out
Lane Johnson Offensive Tackle
6 foot 5 306 lbs one word athlete best feet in the tackle class fits this zone scheme like a glove plug and play left tackle with upside terrific lateral quickness feet are so good he looks like he can mirror guys and keep em at bay just with his footwork pretty much just toyed with everyone he matched up with at the senior bowl add in the fact that he has the body to add another 10-15 lbs. and not lose anything athletically and you have yourself a very coveted prospect sits down well in pass pro shows off terrific knee bend has terrific arm length gets to the second level and makes solid contact in a hurry in full gallop he moves like a tight end jaw dropper athletically bottom line here is Miami either trades up for Lane Johnson or they miss out hes not getting to pick #12 I include him here in the event we do trade up
Keenan Allen Wide Receiver
My top rated wide receiver in the class 6 ft. 2 205 lbs. this is the most polished big body wr in the class inability to work out and run has hurt his stock and he probably will be on the board longer than he should be but theres no doubt in my mind had he been able to work out and run he would be a top 15 pick lock and the first wr off the board looks like a mid-4.5s guy on tape a big body that can separate and has burst in and out of his cuts plays very smart on tape I think he Ids coverage well and fits this option route system well not afraid of contact hell make plays down the seam in tight windows with his body control and his ability to locate and go up and get the football plus hands uses his body well to shield off defenders and box out and hes a win option in the red zone could be a bit more physical and provide more run after the catch but his qb did him no favors in 2012 and I think had he gotten better qb play he would have shown he could do more
Jonathon Cooper Offensive Guard
Best interior move athlete in the class this guy can really pull and get out in front and lead a running back around the corner top rated guard and interior prospect period that fits this Miami scheme to a t he would be a plug and play left guard and next to Pouncey probably make up the most athletic center left guard combination in football 35 reps of 225 lbs. sits down well in pass pro can drop his hips and anchor in pass pro at times his base gets a little too wide and as a result he can have issues against power I think more than anything thats about coaching and something easily correctable just needs to have his legs under him
Tyler Eifert Tight End
The top tight end in the class 6 ft. 5 4.68 40 which isnt exactly a burner but turn on the tape and watch him be used flexed out wide and the mismatches he creates out there I see him in Miami being used in a similar fashion to what the Packers have done with Jermichael Finley creating mismatches by formation and personnel has the ability to split out wide out of motion and have an instant mismatch with just about any lb. or safety gets down the seam in a hurry shows nice ball awareness uses his body well to create separation and get off coverage plays in space well and an athletic mismatch in line as a blocker this kids not terrible the effort is there thru the whistle hes not going to embarrass you as a blocker having him on the field and I think hell only get better with time day 1 contributor no doubt in my mind you are not going to have to wait while this kid develops hes too polished
Tavon Austin Wide Receiver/Kick Returner/Backfield package player
5 ft. 8 ½ 174 lbs. 4.34 40. most explosive offensive playmaker in the draft polished route runner from the slot I think he fits this offense and would be a terrific mismatch and nightmare for dcs next to Mike Wallace plays bigger and tougher than his size suggest outstanding quick acceleration and gets to top end speed in a hurry makes cuts on a dime feet are fantastic can line up in the backfield on occasion and also be motioned back there to give the opposition fits very good awareness uses his blockers well and works off of them and plays very smart on the field provides more vertical routes out of the slot and playmaking this kids as explosive as they come open up the playbook with this kid and plan to give him at least 10 touches per game including on specials
D. J Hayden Cornerback
Man I was late to this party this kids as physically talented as any corner in the class theres no doubt in my mind had he been healthy in 2012 and played the full season this guy would be giving dee milliner a run for his money as the top corner in the class and first one off the board watched 3 games saw so much vontae davis level physical talents it wasnt funny almost 6 ft. almost 200 lbs. hits like a truck for a corner physical force he imposes himself on you terrific quick acceleration and when he puts his foot in the ground and comes forward he explodes out of it looks like hes very comfortable in off coverage and zone has the strength the recovery speed and the acceleration to play a stout press pretty much like having another safety on the field as a tackler and the way he arrives to the ball I see good ball skills and awareness he finds the football when its in the air rallies to the ball only question here is medical if hes fully cleared hes not getting to pick #42 so you either take him here or in a trade down or miss out chiseled out of granite
Desmond Trufant Cornerback
Almost 6 ft. almost 200 lbs. runs better than 4.4 flat has checked off every box during the draft process has a swagger that you love about him very comfortable in off coverage and press not the most physical corner but hell stick his nose in there I have him rated just below Hayden cause Im a real sucker for a physical corner with great size who has explosive tools but make no mistake about it Trufant put out some terrific tape in 2012 every time I watched him I saw something different my notes went from solid press man corner to comfortable In off man and shows solid awareness in zone probably most comfortable in man both press and off coverages has a tendency to squat on routes and I think at times he guesses but hes got first round tools and size and he strikes me as the kind of kid that forgets easy which is pretty important doesnt carry one snap to the next in his head
Pick #42
Zach Ertz Tight End
More an intermediate and underneath worker in my opinion at the next level but make no mistake about it this guy can also make hay down the seam I think he shows as a very smart football player on the field fully prepared to run routes dictated by coverage knows when to sit down and when to carry his route just comes off as very smart plus hands plus quickness he has also shown he can be flexed out and used as a mismatch at times at Stanford large catch radius hell go up and get the ball in traffic uses his body well when the balls in the air and hell go up and pluck it in line you dont want to depend on him very much hes more your finesse tight end and pass catcher but hes willing at times though I dont think he plays to his size kind of plays a more h back game on tape but I really like him this is about pick range where I think his name is called 24 reps of 225 lbs .
Robert Woods Wide Receiver
Key word here is polish Robert Woods can run any route in the tree and at the high level separates in his routes another guy that plays very smart on the field has some red zone win abilities with his quickness off the snap and the way he gets off the los and can drop his hips and burst out of his cuts finds the football really well 6 ft. almost 200 lbs. timed speed at 4.51 not a burner but savvy football player who reads coverage well and runs routes accordingly I love this kid plays tougher than his size suggests hes not afraid to drop the shoulder and try to run someone over provides run after the catch and make you miss thinks hes the best player on the field confident player that I think is going to be a better pro than many expect Id take him over Brian Hartline for that role in our offense right now if not a #1 wr down the road I think hes the best #2 in football in the not too distant future terrific hands as a freshman this kid played and looked like a top 10 pick
Alex Okafor Defensive End
Doesn't wow you with anything tools wise but just something about him I think will make him a solid pass rush producer in the pros...can't even put my finger on it...not a great get off not great acceleration or burst after the initial step but just very effective...that said in the run game I think he's a guy that gets moved out of the hole at the poa too much...not stout enough...maybe some of that is he's in such a hurry to get up field he forgets about contain responsibilities vs. the run but I see him giving huge lanes in the b gap for backs to just run right into too much...Id say at least initially Id use him sparingly in a rotation on early downs and get him on the field on 3rd down as a pass rush specialist...it's weird Im usually all about pass rush physical tools when it comes to who I like and this kid doesn't have elite anything but he just gets the job done this is the best looking edge pass rush prospect to come from UT in a while doesnt have a great burst nor does he have much closing speed 3rd rated pure pass rusher at 43 end on my board
Arthur Brown Outside Linebacker
K States Arthur Brown is an undersized instinctual backer that I really like...only a 43 fit due to his size might be 6 ft. might be 230 lbs. brown has the instincts first and foremost you look for...reads his keys very well looks like a student of the game to me his diagnosis and tracking of the ball abilities are high end...shoots gaps in run support a very dependable tackler and packs a punch can run and find work can sift through traffic and make plays on the ball good speed can cover down the seam and underneath and limits run after the catch I don't quite have him as explosive a prospect as I did Nebraskas Lavonte David last year despite the similar size but I see Arthur Brown as a terrific weak side olb selection although it seems unlikely given the coin we gave Philip Wheeler I think he also has some mike abilities but we also have Danell Ellerbe all I know is hes a hell of a football player
Giovanni Bernard Running Back
Just under 5 ft. 9 and 202 lbs. which will keep him out of round 1 consideration with teams this kids got low 4.5s speed a north and south mentality terrific lateral cutting abilities and explosion and burst thru the hole add in make you miss at the 2nd level plus vision plus balance and a weapon on every down showed off nice hands as a receiver out of the backfield and despite his size I think hes a 12-15 carry back that can be run between the tackles and used in the passing game lined up or motioned into the slot his size may mean you can get him a little later like late round 2
Quinton Patton Wide Receiver
Quick twitch but not ultra fast or overly explosive...polished plus route runner smooth sets up dbs. well gets off the los with his initial lateral quickness and footwork reminds me of Reggie Wayne in a lot of ways...uses his hands well and locates the football...i think he'd fit our o like a glove...6 ft. 200 lbs. low 4.5s I see some red zone win abilities here but hes not a blow by you guy on the vertical looks like a good fit for our offense fluid hips plays smart understands db leverage and coverage some run after the catch also
Steadman Bailey Wide Receiver
Most the time when a guys undersized as 5 ft. 10 and some change would suggest and not all that fast as 4.59 would imply I would write off a wr on the boundary with a high pick well not Steadman Bailey terrific feet maybe the best feet of the wr class he gets off the los and off coverage with his short area footwork and has deceptive vertical speed runs by guys before they know it a win in the red zone on quick stuff option again because of those terrific feet huge hands 9 7/8 inches natural hands catcher gets in and out of his cuts well solid route runner tracks the ball well down the field plus hips no wasted movement when he gears down add in he has some make you miss in tight spaces and some run after the catch abilities and I think while you may not have to take him this high why risk it
Margus Hunt Defensive End
I hear a lot of 5 technique fits here and frankly I dont agree with them Hunt is not stout enough at the poa vs the run and does not play with enough leverage where I would project him as a take on blockers 34 de what I see is a 43 defensive end who shifts inside and rushes some in the nickel 6 ft. 8 277 lbs. vine like arms 38 reps of 225 lbs. for his size has explosive initial get off and burst out of his stance as an edge rusher able to gain the corner with his speed and quickness and length however he doesnt flatten out to the qb very well on the edge once he gains the corner and plays very straight linish on tape not a great change of direction and hips guy although at the combine he showed very well in stand up drills in that regard not great flexibility or ball awareness he can lose the ball at times but Im looking at this kid as a situational edge rusher initially who comes on the field in the nickel and gets upfield vs tackles and uses his length to bat down balls at the los which he is very adept at I think his best football is in front of him theres definitely some boom or bust potential here that cannot be ignored and frankly Id rather have him off the board before he got to me here and I had to choose but talent and upside wise he validates this pick only 4 years of football better edge pass rush tools than Quentin Coples had when he came out of similar size freak athlete
Justin Pugh Offensive tackle/Guard
I have Pugh this high for a couple of reasons one hes a plus athlete at 6 ft. 5 and 307 lbs. that possesses terrific feet his feet allow him to play a high end tackle at the college level despite his short arms 31 ½ inches a very good move athlete hes higher than some of the other combo position tackle/guard prospects on my board cause hes stouter able to anchor more and not get moved off the spot as much his short arms are definitely a concern at tackle although til he proved he couldnt handle it with his feet and his knee bend and the way he sits down in pass pro I would worst case give him some swing tackle looks ideally though I think his position is as a left guard in a zone scheme where his footwork would stand out even more and his short arms in a phone booth would not be so much of an issue this guy can move position versatility here is a plus
Pick #56
Terron Armstead Offensive Tackle
This pick is all about upside...outside of Lane Johnson who I have as a top 10 worthy talent and prospect and the #1 offensive tackle in the class no tackle in the class possesses the upside of Armstead the tape however says 3rd round value prototype tackle arm length solid not special at the shrine bowl week and game against lower rated prospects he needs a lot of work and is rough around the edges needs polish I dont think Id be comfortable thinking hes a plug and play left tackle at this stage I think hes someone you are better off sitting on for a year if you can the upside is undeniable here and I think when its all said and done the talent validates a late round 2 selection this could be Jason Peters down the road natural knee bender able to drop his hips
Christine Michael Running Back
5 ft. 10 220 lbs. 4.54 40 27 reps bottom line is this kids as talented a running back as there is in this class took the east west shrine week and game by storm best looking prospect in attendance period jump cuts plus feet north and south mentality make you miss in the hole explosive burst into the 2nd level nose for the goal line off the field character and medical here as he tore an acl about 18 months ago top 50 talent
Jonathon Cyprien Safety
Yep heres where he lands about a week ago when I started this I had him after reviewing the senior bowl work for a 2nd time up as a 3rd round value pulled a hammy at the combine and couldnt run didnt participate in any on field work plays more a strong safety game to me but I think in Coyles system with pretty much interchangeable safeties its not a big deal plus hips pretty good change of direction he flies to the football and brings a strong safety punch with him a bit of a high tackler at times doesnt always wrap up and hell dive from bad angles in pursuit I like his instincts vs the pass and the way he covers ground in that regard and he strikes me as a guy that the ball finds hes got some burst to him and you can see on tape him carry man coverage vertical down the field and in a guys hip 4.65 40 guy at his pro day watched 3 more things of his the other night the more I stacked my board the more I kept saying he needs to be in round 2 couldnt do pick #42 though cause the level of comp isnt all that great on a lot of the tape looks like a Coyle covet guy to me
Eric Reid Safety
Poor mans Mark Barron physical flies to the football player of similar size plays more a strong safety game to me as well but again I think in this system the safeties are interchangeable has stiff hips will get exposed in some coverages but all that 2 deep man under we play will hide some of that pretty sure tackler instincts vs the passing game are ok will come up and strike you in the run game and fill hips and coverage separates Barron from him
Markus Wheaton Wide Receiver
Game is very similar to that of Mike Wallace who we just paid a brinks truck worth of loot so Im not sure how much hes in play but at this stage hes a better route runner more polished than Wallace was maybe not quite as blow by you speed and the same level scares the daylights out of dcs over the top threat but of similar makeup 4.45 40 slight frame but not terrible in that regard separates on tape in his routes pretty finesse wr gets off the los pretty well for a slight not very physical wr can lose physically at the stem of his route but gears down well drops his hips and fires out of a cut can be rerouted off his preferred line hands look solid separation in his routes really stands out on college tape burst athlete with home run hitting speed quick acceleration and solid feet
Robert Alford Cornerback
I really like this small school prospect came to the senior bowl and competed from the jump over 5 ft. 10 over 190 lbs. long arms ran under 4.4 flat has closing speed shows long speed quick acceleration...long and lanky fluid hips fires out of his pedal and drives forward...reminds me of a more explosive and polished Keenan Lewis when he came out....I think his upside may be the highest in the corner class finds the football in coverage instinctual
Jamar Taylor Cornerback
Over 5 ft. 11 190 lbs. ran 4.4 on tape looks most comfortable to me in off coverages something I expect us to play a lot of this season but showed at the senior bowl that he could also stay in a mans hip down the field in press started stacking my board and said worst case late round 2 value 22 reps of 225 lbs. lends itself to him being able to jam and reroute wrs at the line of scrimmage short arms 30 5/8 inches
Jon Bostic Linebacker
Explosive quick twitch burst athlete instinctual has the speed to flow to the ball sideline to sideline looks like a nice underrated 43 mike backer to me 4.61 40 very fluid but is he in play given our lb moves in free agency???
Ryan Swope Wide Receiver
Possesses high end short area quickness and fluidity of hips and he can separate in and out of his cuts...when he crosses a dbs face in the slot with a 2 way go he gets the separation you covet...he also runs terrific routes and sells his routes well with pressing the db in his stem down the field and uses his head even to sell things to dbs before gearing down opening his hips and making quick cuts...add in that he understands coverage and db leverage and runs routes off of them well and plays very smart 6 ft over 200 lbs. 4.34 official 40 time a history of concussions that must be taken into consideration tough hard nosed slot wr that will catch in traffic and offers some more vertical route options in the slot than we currently have if I had to pick one guy in this targets thread that I expect to be a Dolphin it would be Ryan Swope has the size that you usually cant find in a slot wr with the speed and polish he possesses seems like an obvious choice to me qb friendly Ryan Tannehill trust Ryan Swope no projection here
Pick #77 and 82
Jordan Poyer Cornerback
Really good feet plus hips puts his foot in the ground and comes forward to the ball very well not much upside solid seems like a good fit for our scheme not great long speed
Darius Slay Cornerback
Looks like a mid round value on tape does not play to his timed speed lit the combine on fire in all facets footwork long speed acceleration you name it probably goes higher but this is where I think his value is
Vance Mcdonald Tight End
Poor mans Rob Gronkowski questions about his hands physical player can get down the seam 31 reps of 225 lbs. 4.7 speed 267 lbs.
Dave Quessenberry Offensive tackle/Guard
Good zone scheme fit athlete with good feet and sits down well in pass pro needs to get stronger I like his left guard potential and his position versatility light in the pants at 299 lbs and Im not sure he can add any good weight
Brian Schwenke Center
Zone scheme center prospect with some guard possibilities sits down well in pass pro and anchors well good move athlete but not on the mike Pouncey level in that regard 31 reps of 225 lbs.
Tyrann Mathieu Cornerback
Nickel corner that probably can play some boundary in a pinch plays a little bigger than he is and more physical but this cats a playmaker and a ball hawk the ball finds him ball skills are elite effective edge blitz db from the slot also supreme confidence in his abilities maybe best ball skills in the class not a great cover corner undersized
Kyle Long Left Guard
Finesse offensive guard with no tackle possibilities .one position player that needs to get much much stronger terrific move athlete serious upside in 2 years could be all pro or could be just a guy zone scheme fit probably gone in round 2 to a team betting on the upside
Baccari Rambo Safety
Questions about range and coverage at times on tape he looked like the best player on the Georgia defense
David Amerson Cornerback
6 ft. 1 205 lbs. 4.4 speed terrific elite level physical tools for the position lot of risk reward here some ugly tape for a guy with his skillset early round 3 is where I can sign off on taking a chance technique fails him depends on his tools too much sometimes problem may be in his head
Brandon Williams Defensive Tackle
Dominated division 2 carries 340 lbs very well on his frame not sure I see much pass rush upside solid senior bowl showed he belonged moves well for his size 38 reps of 225 lbs
Bennie Logan Defensive Tackle
Underrated interior dline prospect that pops on Lsu tape at times best football may be in front of him
Leveon Bell Running Back
Not a burner but a big back that runs under his pads and punishes people downhill great feet for his size outstanding hands and receiving skills for his size catches the ball like a 200 lb scat back in a 230 lb. package change of pace back and short yardage goal line and milking late leads pile mover
Aaron Dobson Wide Receiver
One of the few big body wrs that gets off the los against press well has some over the top abilities and runs pretty good routes ok hips for his size burst in and out of his cuts is lacking needs to use his hands more to create separation out of his cuts and lean on dbs kind of finesse in his routes
David Bakhtiari Offensive Tackle
Looks like a tackle only to me underrated athlete and prospect plays thru the whistle zone scheme fit long legged good arm length
Alvin Bailey Offensive Guard
Underrated guard prospect might be a more natural right guard in our offense 27 reps of 225 lbs
Cornelius Washington Defensive End
4.55 265 lbs. 36 reps of 225 lbs. ghost at times on Georgia tape I like him as a straight ahead pass rusher and not a guy that has to think so much as a lb...he needs to hunt the qb...situational edge pass rusher value good edge rush tools and talents
Devin Taylor Defensive End
Long lean lanky de that can run and has edge rush win qualities not stout at the poa i think he has the ability to add good weight and make an impact as a pass rusher down the line... rated just below Washington as a edge pass rush prospect for me may be someone you have to wait to see a return on 36 inch arms
Travis Kelce Tight End
Ready to contribute in line right now solid in pass pro deceptive down the seam plus hands
Jonathon Franklin Running Back
More than a 3rd down back in the pros solid in pass pro more quick than fast pretty good balance and vision not overly explosive doesnt break many tackles good feet
Zac Stacy Running Back
5 ft 8 3/8 216 lb 4.5 40 stick of dynamite 2 year starter 27 reps of 225 lbs one cut and north and south pile mover
Marcus Lattimore Running Back
The bottom line here is fully healthy this kids a top 20 pick as it is I think he gets scooped up in the 3rd by a team that can sit on him for a year and get return out of the investment in 2014 probably a contender
Terrence Williams Wide Receiver
Big body plays a pretty finesse game needs to use his hands more can struggle to get off press runs solid routes plays the sideline well has over the top vertical win abilities
Marques Wilson Wide Receiver
Top 50 pick talent smooth can separate in his cuts and down the field finesse big body wr only reason he gets here is cause of character and off the field issues poor mans A. J. Green
Knile Davis Running Back
Some buyer beware here .body beautiful 5 ft 11 3/8 227 lbs 4.37 40 31 reps of 225 medical and fumble issues a concern but the talent is undeniable
Mike Gillislee Running Back
5 ft. 11 1/8 208 lbs. 4.5 speed plays a little bigger than his size indicates maybe undervalued doesnt wow you with anything
A.J. Klein Linebacker
Instinctual mike backer that really flashed between the tackles shrine week and game better speed than anticipated .football player solid over 300 tackles the last 3 years very productive
Kiko Alonzo Linebacker
Ideal size 6 ft. 4 240 lbs. very fluid when asked to drop and shows solid instincts off the field concerns here pops on Oregon tape
Philip Thomas Safety
Good ball skills has a feel for defending the passing game looks pretty instinctual looks comfortable in coverage and even in the slot at times but shows no burst no quick acceleration no long speed so his instincts are gonna have to offset a lot of that at the next level just no real burst here with anything plays more a corner game at safety
D. J. Swearenger Safety
Big time hitter will knock you into next week looks for kill shots head hunter playmaker finds the football ball skills look solid but how many personal foul penalties is this guy gonna hurt you with???
Pick # 111
Brian Winters Offensive Guard
Nasty mauler reminds me of Richie Incognito in a lot of ways may be more a power scheme fit needs to move his feet more in pass pro not bad feet like Incog just not active enough decent move athlete to the 2nd level likely right guard best fit
Jake Stoneburner Tight End
6 ft 3 3/8 252 lbs 18 reps of 225 lbs. athletic enough that he played some wr in college solid hands good body control and runs solid routes red zone option some quick twitch undervalued tight end prospect
Dion Sims Tight End
Plays slower than he times I like him as an in line guy primarily who works the underneath as a pass catcher not a seam threat or a guy Id view as a mismatch flexed out plays slow
Gavin Escobar Tight End
Plays faster than he times better prospect than Michael Egnew when he came out good size 6 ft. 5 7/8 254 lbs. large catch radius needs polish not sure hes a day 1 contributor in line hes willing but you dont want to ask him to do too much as a blocker or hell get exposed
Barret Jones Offensive Line
Jack of all trades master of none can be exposed by strength has center guard and even right tackle versatility in a pinch looks like may be a maxed out player though worst case solid depth
Kenjon Barner Running Back
4.52 40 small back likely a 3rd down back in the pros can make you miss as a receiver out of the backfield and for his size is feisty in pass pro explosive weapon with the ball in his hands
Brennan Williams Offensive Tackle
Likely 2nd round pick OT had he been healthy all season scheme fit solid talent and a value pick in the 4th round
Duke Williams Safety
Serious wheels comfortable in coverage physical feisty flies to the football kinda looks like a tweener came to the combine at 203 looks like 190 lb guy on tape. not a very effective blitzer gets washed out instincts and feel for whats going on around him in zone look lacking
Josh Boyce Wide Receiver
Does not play to his timed speed provides some run after the catch and some physical play polish to his game plays smart solid routes some burst mid round value
Montori Hughes Defensive Tackle
Developmental dt with upside and movement skills for his size not much pass rush upside needs to do a better job locating the ball loses the ball too much
Hugh Thornton Offensive Guard
Solid move athlete to the 2nd level has a tendency to overcommit in pass pro and reach and not move his feet competes
Chase Thomas Outside Linebacker
Effective blitz edge pass rusher has some wiggle with his rush in tight spaces not overly athletic not all that fast or explosive but damn good football player I see him as a solb in a 43 stout at the poa and has real strength in his hands pretty good instincts
Tavarres King Wide Receiver
Serious tools terrific size runs very good routes feet look very good gears down well little wasted movement may be a guy though that looks best in underwear can disappear at times in 11 on 11 action and given his tools and size he should be more dominant some buyer beware here but some serious upside as well
Terry Hawthorne Cornerback
Fluid in his pedal plus feet some stiffness in his hips thick muscular corner drives forward when he puts his foot in the ground plus length plus acceleration and 4.4 speed underrated prospect
Leon Mcfadden Cornerback
Looks comfortable in off coverages which he played a lot of in college I only have him this low due to height seems like a good fit for what we want to do more zone and off looks recognizes routes 5 ft 9 5/8 short for the boundary not overly explosive shows good awareness
B. W. Webb Cornerback
Small school prospect with nice tools comes out of his pedal well long speed pretty finesse got some burst to him undersized corner at 184 lbs. may be ticketed for the slot and I just dont know if hes physical enough or a sure enough tackler for it
Well there you have it folks 72 prospects that I think fit what we want to do and should target in the first 111 picks on draft weekend just like Miami I dont have a board with every prospect on it
Have at it questions comments why isnt this guy on the list??? go to hell Hoops etc


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
STARKVILLE – Rick Ray's players are learning of his low tolerance for misbehaving.
Ray announced on Monday that Roquez Johnson, a sophomore forward, has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. This news came as junior guard Jalen Steele continues to serve an indefinite suspension that has so far cost him three games.
Ray said Steele's status for Wednesday's game at Alabama is "yet to be determined." If he isn't available, MSU (7-17, 2-10 SEC) will be playing with five scholarship players and two walk-ons as it tries to end a 10-game losing streak.
The 6-foot-7 Johnson, a starter earlier this season, has been a key reserve. He's averaging 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and he had six points and three boards in Saturday's 80-68 loss to LSU.
Johnson and Steele are the two healthy scholarship holdovers from the Rick Stansbury regime. Ray said the older players are still trying to grasp his off-the-court expectations for them.
"We all know what their expectations are on the court, but we have some expectations for them off the court, and it's them getting to know me," Ray said. "More importantly, though, what they're trying to figure out and what they know is, when you have a kid, is how much can they get away with without getting punished.
"I think it's a little bit with this situation with those older guys. Hey, how much can I get away with without getting punished? And the answer is: Nothing."
shorthanded dogs
The suspensions exacerbate an already rough situation. Three players are out for the year with injuries, and Steele missed eight games earlier this season with a fractured wrist.
Johnson's absence leaves State with just two post players – Colin Borchert and Gavin Ware – which means junior Tyson Cunningham and freshman Craig Sword will spend time at the four position.
Both of those players stand 6-3, but they've both logged minutes out of position. In fact, Sword has played the one, two and three spots as well this season.
"That's a part of life, so we're going to have to step up," Sword said. "If something like that happens, that's what freshmen have go to do. We've got to step up when the older guys go down."
A bigger issue, perhaps, is that there is no one to lead this young team.
"Our young kids, our freshmen, are trying to do everything they're supposed to do," Ray said. "They haven't had any backlash at all.
"Right now this team is just void of any leadership. It's too much to ask incoming guys like Colin Borchert and Trivante Bloodman, and especially the freshmen, to come in and provide that instant leadership."
Johnson is the third MSU player to be suspended this season.
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Another Jets fan with no clue of the predicament the Jets are in. You guys must grow on trees.
They have no clue, but it'll be even more hilarious to see their reaction when they don't sign anyone of any value and have to dump Revis. No one said Jet fans were very bright. But please, tell us how AWESOME John Idzik is! He's so awesome that no other team in need of a GM even asked him for an interview. Lmfao, get the **** outta here with that ****.
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Fact is, Rex has been the guy in charge of personel all along. Thats why their personel continued to get worse each year. The had a couple of decent seasons with Mangini's players. Since then its been all downhill.
But, they did manage to throw their last cap guy under the bus, blaming him for Rex's failures. The year before the OC had the blame pinned on him. Fact is, that franchise is a disaster because of the owner and HC. Fortunately for us, both of them are still in place.
Get this bro- NOW Woody is blaming Tannenbaum for forcing-are you ready? TEBOW on them. He told this to a GM candidate in an interview that Tebow was FORCED on HIM by TANNENBAUM. Are you kidding me?!!!? Needless to say, that candidate didn't want the job apparently. Roflmfao, the Jets are in good hands. It's nice to know we only have one legit team to worry about in this division for a while.
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If the Jets never win my life goes on, b/c you happened to hop on a bandwagon(if you even are a Pats fan) doesn't make you a better person than me, it'c clear in your rambling posts you aren't a good person.
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Don't worry so much about being the right type of science role model
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What does it mean to be a good role model? Am I a good role model? Playing around with kids at home or in the middle of a science classroom, adults often ask themselves these questions, especially when it come to girls and science. But despite having asked them many times myself, I don't think they're the right questions.
Studying how role models influence students shows a process that is much more complicated than it first seems. In some studies, when female students interact with more female professors and peers in science, their own self-concepts in science can be improved [1]. Others studies show that the number of female science teachers at their school seems to have no effect [2].
Finding just the right type of role model is even more challenging. Do role models have to be female? Do they have to be of the same race as the students? There is often an assumption that even images and stories can change students' minds about who can do science. If so, does it help to show very feminine women with interests in science like the science cheerleaders? The answer in most of these studies is, almost predictably, yes and no.
Diana Betz and Denise Sekaquaptewa's recent study "My Fair Physicist: Feminine Math and Science role models demotivate young girls" seems to muddy the waters even further, suggesting that overly feminine role models might actually have a negative effect on students. [3] The study caught my eye when PhD student Sara Callori wrote about it and shared that it made her worry about her own efforts to be a good role model.
Betz and Sekaquaptewa worked with two groups of middle school girls. With the first group (144 girls, mostly 11 and 12 years old) they first asked the girls for their three favourite school subjects and categorized any who said science or math as STEM-identified (STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). All of the girls then read articles about three role models. Some were science/math role models and some were general role models (i.e., described as generally successful students).
The researchers mixed things even further so that some of the role models were purposefully feminine (e.g., shown wearing pink and saying they were interested in fashion magazines) and others were supposedly neutral (e.g., shown wearing dark colours and glasses and enjoying reading).* There were feminine and neutral examples for both STEM and non-STEM role models. After the girls read the three articles, the researchers asked them about their future plans to study math and their current perceptions of their abilities and interest in math.**
For the most part, the results were as expected. The STEM-identified girls showed more interest in studying math in the future (not really a surprise since they'd already said math and science were their favourite subjects) and the role models didn't seem to have any effect. Their minds were, for the most part, already made up.
What about the non-STEM identified girls, did the role models help them? It's hard to tell exactly because the researchers didn't measure the girls' desire to study math before reading about the role models. It seems though that reading about feminine science role models took away from their desire to study math both in the present and the future. Those who were non-STEM identified and read about feminine STEM role models rated their interest significantly lower than other non-STEM identified girls who read about neutral STEM role models and about non-STEM role models. A little bit surprising was the additional finding that the feminine role models also seemed to lower STEM-identified girls current interest in math (though not their future interest).
The authors argue that the issue is unattainability. Other studies have shown that role models can sometimes be intimidating. They can actually turn students off if they seem too successful, such that their career or life paths seem out of reach, or if students can write them off as being much more talented or lucky than themselves. Betz and Sekaquaptewa suggest that the femininity of the role models made them seem doubly successful and therefore even more out of the students' reach.
The second part of the study was designed to answer this question but is much weaker in design so it's difficult to say what it adds to the discussion. They used a similar design but with only the STEM role models, feminine and non-feminine (and only 42 students, 20% of whom didn't receive part of the questionnaire due to an error). The only difference was instead of asking about students interest in studying math they tried to look at the combination of femininity and math success by asking two questions:
- "How likely do you think it is that you could be both as successful in math/science AND as feminine or girly as these students by the end of high school?" (p. 5)
- "Do being good at math and being girly go together?" (p. 5)
Honestly, it's at this point that the study loses me. The first question has serious validity issues (and nowhere in the study is the validity of the outcome measures established). First, there are different ways to interpret the question and for students to decide on a rating. A low rating could mean a student doesn't think they'll succeed in science even if they really want to. A low rating could also mean that a student has no interest in femininity and rejects the very idea of being successful at both. These are very different things and make the results almost impossible to interpret.
Second these "successes" are likely different in kind. Succeeding in academics is time dependent and it makes sense to ask young students if they aspire to be successful in science. Feminine identity is less future oriented and more likely to be seen as a trait rather a skill that is developed. It probably doesn't make sense to ask students if they aspire to be more feminine, especially when femininity has been defined as liking fashion magazines and wearing pink.
Question: Dear student, do you aspire to grow up to wear more pink?
Answer (regardless of femininity): Um, that's a weird question.
With these questions, they found that non-STEM identified girls rated themselves as unlikely to match the dual success of the feminine STEM role models. Because of the problems with the items though, it's difficult to say what that means. The authors do raise an interesting question about unattainability, though, and I hope they'll continue to look for ways to explore it further.
So, should graduate students like Sara Callori be worried? Like lots of researchers who care deeply about science, Sara expressed a commendable and strong desire to make a contribution to inspiring young women in physics (a field that continues to have a serious gender imbalance). She writes about her desire to encourage young students and be a good role model:
When I made the decision to go into graduate school for physics, however, my outlook changed. I wanted to be someone who bucked the stereotype: a fashionable, fun, young woman who also is a successful physicist. I thought that if I didn't look like the stereotypical physicist, I could be someone that was a role model to younger students by demonstrating an alternative to the stereotype of who can be a scientist. …This study also unsettled me on a personal level. I've long desired to be a role model to younger students. I enjoy sharing the excitement of physics, especially with those who might be turned away from the subject because of stereotypes or negative perceptions. I always thought that by being outgoing, fun, and yes, feminine would enable me to reach students who see physics as the domain of old white men. These results have me questioning myself, which can only hurt my outreach efforts by making me more self conscious about them. They make me wonder if I have to be disingenuous about who I am in order to avoid being seen as "too feminine" for physics.
Good role models are there for students, they believe in their abilities and help them explore their own interests.
My advice? Don't worry about how feminine or masculine you are or if you have the right characteristics to be a role model, just get out there and get to know the kids you want to encourage. Think about what you can do to build their self-confidence in science or to help them find a topic they are passionate about. When it comes to making the most of the interactions you have with science students, there are a few tips for success (and none of them hinge on wearing or not wearing pink):
There are so many ways to encourage and support students in science, don't waste time worrying about being the perfect role model. If you're genuinely interested in taking time to connect with students, you are already the right type.


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I'd prefer Jennings. He's a much more polished receiver overall.
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So... Catherine is 8 weeks pregnant. We had an ultrasound this morning, and everything seems to be going well. We wouldn't normally tell people this early (its traditional to wait until 12 weeks), but it turns out that we're terrible at keeping secrets. This child is code named "Ducky" until released to the public.
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And those headlines are from what sources?
The answer: None. They are made up.
This is, like most of the garbage UB posts, from an email that has been circulating, which has no basis in fact.
And those headlines are from what sources?
The answer: None. They are made up.
This is, like most of the garbage UB posts, from an email that has been circulating, which has no basis in fact.
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And what's so hilarious is how you guppy up. Fact is, they are so truthful it even made you pull out one of the swords you had fallen on, and acknowledge that truth.
It's always reassuring to witness the views of an Obama voter....childish and ignorant. But hey!!...you and your ilk are in charge. It just makes me curious why you aren't happier about it?
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
I'll provide the validity when you and your Obama lovers show me a valid birth certificate. At this point he is an illigitimate POTUS. Find the proof that he isn't.
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For now, I suspect that it's a lie fabricated maliciously to support a questionable thesis. That makes it consistent with most of the email drivel that gets pasted into threads under hysterical headlines. Your response appears to indicate that it doesn't matter if it's true or not because it makes your point. It seems that there is a fine line between throwing mud and being mud that may have been crossed.
My own impression is that most media are biased. In addition, some are dishonest, which is a completely different thing. The later in the evening a show comes on, the less likely it is to care about the facts behind its reports. With concentration of ownership and cutbacks in news staffing, truth is the biggest victim because few outlets have the resources to investigate truth. Instead, under pressure from the least honest and most opinionated, they substitute an illusion of "balance" for factual analysis. The theory is that as long as there is dispute there can't be any definitive facts and all opinions should therefore be reported with equal merit. This is absurd but fits well for those who view facts as being largely irrelevant in the wars of ideology. Absent references that support its allegations, the email you posted seems to fit nicely in this mold.
And, by the way, a valid birth certificate has been produced repeatedly -- most recently to the Supreme Court. Those who continue to shout this kind of claim have no credibility at all.
One cannot reason someone out of something they were not reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift
Another flowery post by no less than the ultimate photog. I'd forgotten you were part of the pavarattzi that has ordained the POTUS. I'm sure he will live up to every expectation you have.
BUT WHY THE HELL ARE YOU ALL SO GLUM???? We've just begun with your takeover and season to celebrate. But you are all so defensive. Just think of the 8 years of bashing you gave the POTUS that is leaving office. You read my small post on a "DOGGY BB", and you are into name calling, garbage slinging, and all sorts of getting yer panties in a bunch. Then if I reciprocate, you jump on me and call foul.
Holy moly...if y'all are gonna be so thin skinned, you'll all be so apoplectic I won't even be able to begin any bashing to remotely offset what you have been doing so well during the past 8 years.
And BTW, If it has been placed in the Supreme Court, show me where it can be seen. Those that have offer no proof have no credibility at all.
But I will say, it's good to see a vibrant contingent of liberals and socialists on this BB. Wouldn't want it any other way. Shoot, I couldn't hold a candle to HEW in an arguement OR even a discussion. And Bob and Cory, and Mr. Amiable are just too...well amiable.
And Marvin and Dan are so erudite, as are so many of the 'conservative' views posted on this BB, I need some of you lefties around, or my posts would never get to be any fun. After all, we can only sling so many arrows at MG. Besides, the last I looked, he was a far cry from being liberal anyway....He and Art are just in it for the GDG.
FWIW, that's what this forum is mainly comprised of, so where's the beef? If you think I gotta provide undisputable proof for every piece of GobbleDyGook that I post, get a life. But do stay skeptical, because the fun has just begun. Enjoy the journey.
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One of Obama's comments tonight, as during the campaign, is that "as Americans, what holds us together is more important than what drives us apart." I think that this sentiment, more than any other, explains why he was elected by the majority of the American electorate. By contrast, many conservatives seem to have adopted the notion that it is better to be "right" (pun intended) than it is to survive as a people and nation. These are the people who believe that McCain lost because he wasn't conservative enough. In the forthcoming struggle for control of the Republican party, I hope these true believers are evicted since they will destroy the party and give too much power to the Democrats. I don't think that type of imbalance will help our nation in the future any more than Bush's abuse of power helped in the past.


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