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Well i have decided to do the prepro- Boba Fett instead of ROTJ.
I have some ?'s
Is the prepro-Boba helmet the same as the ESB or ROTJ? Or is it different all together?
I like all the different colors used on that suit.
I have the Chronicles book. Its excellent ref for this suit.
Also i cannot tell though if the prepro vest is a light gray satin material or if its white or what?/ Any help would be great. Has anyone here done the Prepro BobaFett?? pics of your suit?
What does everyone else think? And are the gloves a dark brown with a kinda light tan color quilting on the back of hand and fingers? And then i have to find the patches to go on the backside.
I know i will have more questions as i go.
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I think I may need a break from the hobby. Lately I've done a couple of troops as Jango with the 501st and have been working to upgrade my costume. I have also begun to dream that I put on my Jango armor and fly around the city doing various things.
I used to be in the Navy and the other night I dreamed that I missed ships movement so I flew 1000 miles out to sea to meet up with the fleet...as Jango Fett! LOL! I wonder what Freud would say?


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I personally have always valued and enjoyed Yul Torbert's rants about Zine World, especially in the pages of said zine. That said, I feel like they are slightly lacking here. Yul, can you step it up to its former glory? Outdated? Conservative? Unwilling to change? Don't you have better accusations than that?
But Eric, c'mon Yul is WAY more entertaining than Rush! Seriously!
Also, I've been waiting on the first issue of Zine Solar System for about six years now. Did it get lost in the mail?
Other than that really under-researched article that Zine World did about Microcosm in 2007, they seem to generally put out quality work and have their hearts in the right place. Even in that case, the latter was true.
Jerianne, I'm still listed on the Other Places That Review Zines, and I don't really. Haven't in awhile. I'd love to be a reviewer for ZW though.
Hope you're doing well. Keep up the awesome work.
Zine World is happy to review just about any type of self-published media (or otherwise produced outside of the mainstream). The only things we restrict are that we don't review music, we only review books that meet certain criteria, and we won't review zines that don't have a publishable mailing address for orders. Zine World's content reflects the contributions we receive -- and that includes the zines, comics, chapbooks, and other things that are mailed to us for review.
Do you seriously not review zines that don't have mailing addresses? That seems incredibly...out dated. None of my zines have mailing addresses because I move so much. I have no idea what country I'm even going to be living in in six months time.
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6in rods in a 327?
would 6 in rods be a good adder to a 327?what about any other power adders for the STREET not the strip.love this 327, decided to keep this little booger! :thumbup: what about rear end ratios?got a 700r4, would it be better than a th350?or would the th350 be a better street tranny?
Read this tech tip from Iskenderian......
"Tech Tip - 2005
Rod Lengths/Ratios: Much ado about almost nothing.
Why do people change connecting rod lengths or alter their rod length to stroke ratios? I know why, they think they are changing them. They expect to gain (usually based upon the hype of some magazine article or the sales pitch of someone in the parts business) Torque or Horsepower here or there in rather significant "chunks". Well, they will experience some gains and losses here or there in torque and or H.P., but unfortunately these "chunks" everyone talks about are more like "chips".
To hear the hype about running a longer Rod and making more Torque @ low to mid RPM or mid to high RPM (yes, it is, believe it or not actually pitched both ways) you'd think that there must be a tremendous potential for gain, otherwise, why would anyone even bother? Good question. Let's begin with the basics. The manufacture's (Chevy, Ford, Chrysler etc.) employ automotive engineers and designers to do their best (especially today) in creating engine packages that are both powerful and efficient. They of course, must also consider longevity, for what good would come form designing an engine with say 5% more power at a price of one half the life factor? Obviously none. You usually don't get something for nothing - everything usually has its price. For example: I can design a cam with tremendous high RPM/H.P. potential, but it would be silly of me (not to mention the height of arrogance) to criticize the engineer who designed the stock camshaft. For this engine when I know how poorly this cam would perform at the lower operating RPM range in which this engineer was concerned with as his design objective!
Yet, I read of and hear about people who do this all the time with Rod lengths. They actually speak of the automotive engine designer responsible for running "such a short Rod" as a "stupid SOB." Well, folks I am here to tell you that those who spew such garbage should be ashamed of themselves - and not just because the original designer had different design criteria and objectives. I may shock some of you, but in your wildest dreams you are never going to achieve the level of power increase by changing your connecting rod lengths that you would, say in increasing compression ratio, cam duration or cylinder head flow capacity. To illustrate my point, take a look at the chart below. I have illustrated the crank angles and relative piston positions of today's most popular racing engine, the 3.48" stroke small block 350 V8 Chevy in standard 5.7", 6.00", 6.125" and 6.250" long rod lengths in 5 degree increments. Notice the infinitesimal (look it up in the dictionary) change in piston position for a given crank angle with the 4 different length rods. Not much here folks, but "oh, there must be a big difference in piston velocity, right?" Wrong! Again it's a marginal difference (check the source yourself - its performance calculator).
To hear all this hype about rod lengths I'm sure you were prepared for a nice 30, 40, or 50 HP increase, weren't you? Well its more like a 5-7 HP increase at best, and guess what? It comes at a price. The longer the rod, the closer your wrist pin boss will be to your ring lands. In extreme situations, 6.125" & 6.250" lengths for example, both ring and piston life are affected. The rings get a double whammy affect. First, with the pin boss crowding the rings, the normally designed space between the lands must be reduced to accommodate the higher wrist pin boss. Second, the rings wobble more and lose the seal of their fine edge as the piston rocks. A longer Rod influences the piston to dwell a bit longer at TDC than a shorter rod would and conversely, to dwell somewhat less at BDC. This is another area where people often get the information backwards.
In fact, this may surprise you, but I know of a gentleman who runs a 5.5" Rod in a 350 Small Block Chevy who makes more horsepower (we're talking top end here) than he would with a longer rod. Why? Because with a longer dwell time at BDC the short rod will actually allow you a slightly later intake closing point (about 1 or 2 degrees) in terms of crank angle, with the same piston rise in the cylinder. So in terms of the engines sensitivity to "reversion" with the shorter rod lengths you can run about 2-4 degrees more duration (1-2 degrees on both the opening & closing sides) without suffering this adverse affect! So much for the belief that longer rod's always enhance top end power!
Now to the subject of rod to stroke ratios. People are always looking for the "magic number" here - as if like Pythagoras they could possibly discover a mathematical relationship which would secure them a place in history. Rod to stroke ratios are for the most part the naturally occurring result of other engine design criteria. In other-words, much like with ignition timing (spark advance) they are what they are. In regards to the later, the actual number is not as important as finding the right point for a given engine. Why worry for example that a Chrysler "hemi" needs less spark advance that a Chevrolet "wedge" combustion chamber? The number in and of itself is not important and it is much the same with rod to stroke ratios. Unless you want to completely redesign the engine (including your block deck height etc.) leave your rod lengths alone. Let's not forget after all, most of us are not racing at the Indy 500 but rather are hot rodding stock blocks.
Only professional engine builders who have exhausted every other possible avenue of performance should ever consider a rod length change and even they should exercise care so as not to get caught up in the hype."
thanks man,,alot of info here!
I'd be more apt to use the 700R4. You need help getting power to the tires because of the rather small displacement.
Don't get me wrong, I think the 327 is a fantastic motor and have long thought that the bore to stroke ratio on it is optimum for an internal combustion motor. It just hit the "sweet spot" in my opinion. Chevy claimed 375 hp from the little jewel back in the 60's, STOCK from the factory with technology which is now 40 years old.
As I posted on another thread concerning the 700R4, using a rear gear somewhere around 3.70:1 will give a very low first gear to get the vehicle moving (11.32:1 first gear final drive ratio) and a 2.59:1 top gear final drive ratio.
As far as more poop for the motor, I'd concentrate on the cylinder heads, keeping the intake runner size around 160-170cc's for street use. Research to find heads that flow the best at 0.400" valve lift at that runner size.
Don't make a camshaft selection until you get the final static compression ratio sorted out and determine the rpm range you will operate the motor in.
If you're buying rods anyway, there's really no reason not to use 6" rods in an engine with as short a stroke as the 327 has. Your pin location won't be high enough to compromise good ring sealing caused by piston rock. The 273, 318 and 340 Mopar small blocks all shared the same stroke, a very short one similar to the 327, I think perhaps just a bit less, w/o looking up the numbers. Anyhow, they used rods of a nearly 6 & 1/8" length from the factory and certainly have never been known for any such problems. I use 6" rods in my 388 Chevy stroker which has a 3.80" stroke. I actually used pistons with a compression height for a 3.75" stroke but that's another conversation. Anyhow, the pin is indeed into the bottom (oil) ring land but using ring supports for the oil ring, I don't consider this a problem. It's preferable to squeezing the rings closer as techinspector made mention of. In using 6" rods in your combination, I can say with surety that your pin location would be considerably lower than mine and would not encroach into the bottom ring land.
I like the 6" rods for my purposes because they help bring the torque on just a little earlier in the RPM band. I considered this especially beneficial in a 3400# car with a 3.07 gear. Not a big gain but every little bit helps if you're building for a specific purpose and goal. You're doing as you should, seeking info, opinions and the experience of others. Once you develop a broad picture in this or any other matter, in the end only you can decide exactly what is right for your goals. Everything you consider must be weighed as part of a total package with an end result in mind. Everything in engine design and modification is a compromise.
There is power in longer rods, but the builder must know how to change the breathing characteristics of the engine to take advantage of them.
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An inaccurate account alleging that TSA Officers took nail clippers from soldiers returning from Afghanistan is starting to spread around again. We blogged about this back in 2010 and FactCheck.org even busted the myth, but in the last week, I've had several people email me to ask me if it's true, or to let me know that it's spreading again.
The unattributed story claims TSA confiscated multi-tools and nail clippers, while all soldiers on board were allowed to carry military issued firearms. The bottom line is the story is not accurate and couldn't possibly be true. At Indianapolis International Airport, military charters arrive at the remote transit terminal, exclusive for these types of flights. TSA staff does not have access to this facility and, we do not conduct any screening operations there. Also, nail clippers have never been prohibited by TSA.
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For the quarter ended Oct. 27, net sales rose 22.4% to $505.6 million from $413.1 million in the year-ago period. Same-store sales rose 8.4%.
Net income rose 42.5% to $38.2 million for the quarter. Income per diluted share rose 40.5% to 59 cents per share compared with 42 cents per share in the year-ago period.
During the quarter, Ulta opened 49 stores, increasing its store base by 10% during a single quarter, and completed most of the previously announced prestige brand boutiques. It ended the quarter with Lancôme boutiques in 79 of its stores and Clinique boutiques in 42 stores. The company ended the third quarter with a total of 537 stores.
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i was still really taken aback at how...homogenous, i guess, everyone was in their attempts to be different.
ciaraxyerra said:i was still really taken aback at how...homogenous, i guess, everyone was in their attempts to be different.
Ha. This is my impression, too, much as I love the PDXZS. It's a certain crowd, alright. As a pretty square-looking housewife, I always feel rather oddly out of place, even though I've been putting out my zine for 10 years now. On the other hand, most of my life is spent around other (also square-looking) mothers, so this is novel in a not-unpleasant kind of way.
i used to live in portland (1999-2001) so i thought i knew what to expect, but it's either gotten more "alternative" since i left, or i just didn't recognize it at the time because i was 20 & pretty damn invested in my own attempts at being "alternative" back then. or maybe it's just zine symposium-specific.
I WILL be there next year! Oh yes! Oh yes!
aiiii. i think a few people are taking my tattoos remarks a little bit too seriously/literally. for the record, i myself have eighteen tattoos. i am not casting judgments on the homogenousness of the tattooed.
i think the more important part of my "report," as it were, was where i mentioned picking up several dozen really good zines.


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I need to find a company or mentor or counselor to hold my hand through training and job placement. Suggestions and advice would be much appreciated.
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So I currently have this amazing grand plan to spend the next few years of my life traveling the world and teaching the people of the world English.
I'm kind of at a loss as far as what I need to do next. I'd applied to the Japan Exchange and Teaching program (JET), but was not accepted. I was looking into a company called TESOL Training International as a back-up plan, which sounded great as it provided training and guaranteed placement, for a fee, but a couple of sources around the net have called it a scam - I found 1 good review and about 3 bad ones, but that was all there was. Should I dismiss it completely or take a chance with it?
I also see that there are tons of places to find a TESOL or TEFL certification, but I don't know which school I should pick, don't know which country I want to go to, don't know if I should do TESOL, TEFL, CELTA or something else, and there are so many choices and combinations that I feel like I'm just drowning in the available information and not getting anywhere with it. It also doesn't help that I'm in California and all the schools I DID find are located in other countries or on the other side of this one - I'd LIKE to do in-class training.
Do I even NEED to do training, or can I just start applying to jobs overseas?
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Green Bay Outlasts Cleveland State 5-2 in Horizon League Thriller
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Thrilling finishes have become the norm when Green Bay and Cleveland State square off in men's tennis, and Sunday was no exception as the Phoenix pulled out an exciting 5-2 victory over the rival Vikings at Western Racquet and Fitness Club in a rematch of the last two Horizon League Championship matches.
With the final two singles contests in third sets and the Phoenix holding a slight 3-2 lead, the home team needed a win from either sophomore Michael Tenzer (Neuried, Germany) at No. 1 or freshman Rowan Isaaks (London, England) at No. 6 to deliver the match-clinching point. Neither disappointed, as Tenzer first secured the team's fourth point with a 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 win over CSU's Jorg van der Vloet in the top spot before Isaaks fought off Joe VanMeter 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 6.
"Every match with Cleveland State over the past three years has been back-and-forth, and today was another one of those great battles." Phoenix head coach Mark Thomas said. "As the defending champion we know we've got the target on our back, and for our guys to step up in the end and pull out a tight win, that was huge."
Green Bay improved to 14-6 overall and 4-0 in Horizon League play with Tenzer's decisive point, while Cleveland State dropped to 6-11 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
"Today felt very similar to the conference tournament last year," Tenzer said, referring to when he clinched the three-set win at No. 2 singles to send Green Bay past CSU 4-1 in the 2012 Horizon League title match. "I knew I had to win this match to help us beat our biggest rival over the past couple years and keep us at the top of the league heading toward the conference tournament. It was a huge win."
Green Bay overcame a slow start, as the Vikings jumped out to the 1-0 lead by sweeping the doubles point. The Phoenix evened things up quickly in singles action, as freshman Howard Scott (Exeter, England) dominated Matt Ford 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5.
Senior Erik Finkenbrink (Duelmen, Germany) gave the Phoenix its first lead by closing out his 6-0, 6-4 victory over Matt Kuelker at No. 2, and Green Bay gained a 3-1 advantage following freshman Leopold Gomez Islinger's (Weiden, Germany) 7-5, 6-4 win over Nolan Marks at No. 4.
Things began to tighten up when CSU sophomore Ali Shabib took down Phoenix senior Craig Cox (Surrey, England) in an intense, three-set match at No. 3 (6-4, 2-6, 6-4), and the No. 1 and No. 6 contests moved to third sets. Tenzer got down 2-1 to start his third, but rallied for the 6-3 result to secure the Phoenix win, while Isaaks also relied on a comeback effort in his 7-5 victory.
Green Bay will play its final home match of the regular season next weekend, welcoming Wright State to Western Racquet on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
Green Bay 5, Cleveland State 2
No. 1 – Michael Tenzer (GB) def. Jorg van der Vloet (CSU) 7-6, 2-6, 6-3
No. 2 – Erik Finkenbrink (GB) def. Matt Kuelker (CSU) 6-0, 6-4
No. 3 – Ali Shabib (CSU) def. Craig Cox (GB) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
No. 4 – Leopold Gomez Islinger (GB) def. Nolan Marks (CSU) 7-5, 6-4
No. 5 – Howard Scott (GB) def. Matt Ford (CSU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 – Rowan Isaaks (GB) def. Joe VanMeter (CSU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
No. 1 – Ali Shabib/Niklas Jonsson (CSU) def. Erik Finkenbrink/Craig Cox (GB) 8-6
No. 2 – Matt Kuelker/Nolan Marks (CSU) def. Michael Tebon/Howard Scott (GB) 8-6
No. 3 – Jorg van der Vloet/Joe VanMeter (CSU) def. Michael Tenzer/Joey Leto (GB) 8-5
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Hi, I just bought an unpainted ESB helmet from Asok and am now ready to paint my bucket.
Can someone please help me with how and what color to use to paint on the helmet? Should I first use a metallic spray paint then once dried go over with a liquid mask those parts where I need to show exposed metail.
I may have access to a friends air brush in the event I do not should I hand paint the remaining portion of the helmet or use a spray can? What colors of paint should I use? Can I pick up these paints at a local hobby shop?
Asok also gave me a face shield to install myself, does anyone have any helpful tips with how to install? Any tips also with installing foams pads inside the helmet for a better fit?
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Thats got one of the BIG V6 motors eh! Dad had a 250 I6 about that era, with a three in the tree!, not sure of gearing. I had an 81 with a 292, 4.10s muncie 4 spd. Pulled better than some 454's I had during that same time frame too, up to about 35-45 mph, after than the 292 ran out of steam. Kinda like the NA 7.3 in my dumptruck.
Fast... trust me..it wont be...
V6, manual steering , manual breaks and a 4 speed with a 4.11 geared rear end... This was the heavy duty 3/4 ton back in the day.
Clutching and steering is going to be a hand full for that little sprout..
She will think your boats faster off the line..Juneau what I mean..
But hey I like the idea of 0 to 55 mph in 38 seconds...
Yeah, and when she is done with that, she will have a bumper sticker that says, "Its red, its fast and its mine!"
OR "silly boyz, twucks are for GRRRRRRRRLZZZZZZZZZ"
Just be glad that thing is not a dully, my eldest daughter likes to steel my truck every chance she can! youngest prefers trucks too, but smaller versions!
Well as my Middle daughter has decided on Sail boat racing for her Senior project...and the training up of the young continues in that regard, mind you Im not a racer so Marty and David are seeing to that and have stepped up and offered rides for her this summer possibly another boat out of the same marina as well..I will keep you all updated on her Senior Project Thread about all that.
Now my youngest @ 15 isn't hankering to do the same project as her sister, even though she said it sounded "way-cool!"...and that alone made dad happy just hearing that, and Im keeping track of who says what for future amunition...
No instead she has her sites set on obtaining a set of wheels. ..so she wants to undertake the restoration of my wife's old 65 GMC PU..
Well now... Dad wasn't raised no dummy and quickly his mind figured out a nautical advantage to this situation...you see our boat needs painted so the "Training up of my young" has another twist in it she hasn't considered yet...Hee! Hee!..
Besides that!.. come collage time..I figure Charlie Cobra may need Summer help one of these days, sanding, fairing and painting boats in his new venture so I might as well start training one up for him..
Not bad for an old red neck eh?
Great advice Vitesse!
I love that picture to Ron!...I really like the stillraining shadow you have going as well...I don't feel so small town hick now..
Thanks Brother!
I always like to say that while I'm 37 years old, I've actually been sailing for 37.9 years, as my Mom and Dad were out sailing before I was born. My father raced Stars with the venerable Tom Blackaller, and i grew up sailing FJ's and our families Ericson 29 and later Bene38s5 (boy what an upgrade that was). I then got into racing, which increased my knowledge exponentially, and solidified my love of the sport. Oddly, neither of my brothers are into sailing. Even my brother who raced for the Naval Academy.
Anyway, all three of my kids (8, 6 and 3) have been sailing their whole lives, and they all really love being on the boat. I hope they all carry on my passion for sailing.
Best tip to get them hooked: sailing camp
Dumbest thing to do: scare them
Best family trip: Sea of Cortez on our boat
Best advice: Have fun things for them to do while sailing or anchoring out. eg; coloring, games, fishing, even a movie or two. Charts and sextants should not be pushed on any child.
Here's my (so far) favourite picture of our granddaughter on the boat... last year, when she was just 18 months old.
cormeum: what a great photo!
Our kids (grown) all enjoy going out with us, the grandkids LOVE it. Granted, our 4 year-old granddaughter grabs a 'boat towel', drapes it around her shoulders and in the midst of a tack or gybe will say, "grandma, lets play princess". Still, she loves going to the boat even if we're not headed out on the water. Her two year old brother loves walking the deck with me to either pull in or toss out fenders. They are very adept at navigating the companionway even whilst negotiating wakes. It is so much fun to watch.
Whether or not they become sailors themselves is to be seen, they will undoubtedly have fantastic memories of being under sail.
Their parents (our kids) are just waiting for the right time to buy their own boat...
|I love this thread. I don't have any kids but I did learn to love being on the water when I was young. Each time my family got invited out on our neighbor's boat, my mom's enthusiasm became contagious. That excitement has followed me into adulthood and eventually led me to sailing. So, from my perspective, retaining an ability to be thrilled by sailing experiences and letting your kids see you in action is the best way to get them hooked!
I fell in love with the sea at an early age when I would go out on my Uncle's boats and it has drawn me closer as the years went by.
I would take my 2 boys out on my own boat when they were young. The little one at that time wasn't so thrilled because he was 3, it was a 19' motor boat and he was held by his Mom when we were underway. After the boys got too big and the boat got too small, I took up an interest in sailing and would take them out on a daysailer.
When they were 19 & 22, they joined us on a week long charter in the BVI and will be joining us again next month. How many young adults want to go away with their parents on vacation (never-mind that the old man foots the bill)?
Don't think I'm not using their desire to spend sailing time with us to my own advantage. Just telling my wife that she'll see her kids more if we owned our own boat is like money in the bank! Which is ironic, because when we do get that boat, there won't be money in the bank anymore.....
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How's it goin' everybody?!
Well, the long and short of it is I'm a member of the 501st as a TK. I've been a memer for a little over a year now. I'm fiiiiiinally able to start putting together a Fett ( rotj )! Where else is better place to meet fellow Star Wars........as well as BOBA FETT fans?! TDH has been a fantastic place of reference! Like that even needs to be said.
I've been on tdh site on & off over the year I've been with 501st. Not too much, as I haven't been able to build a Fett .
I finally pulled the trigger & joined
I know it will take some time to put together, but I'm ready to rock & roll. The only part I have now is the helmet. I went with the MR. I know there are better ones, but I'm happy with that one for now.
Everyone seems to be crazy cool and supportive of one another on here. Looking forward to the road ahead & talking/meeting peeps!
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Green Bay Looks For 10th Straight Win at Valparaiso
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - With two hard-fought road wins last week, the Green Bay women's basketball team (14-2, 4-0 HL) will look to push its winning streak to 10 games in an afternoon battle at Valparaiso (7-10, 2-2 HL) on Saturday. Tipoff will be at 1:35 with the game carried live on the Horizon League Network and on WDUZ The Fan.
Green Bay opened its four-game road stretch last week with wins at Cleveland State and at Youngstown State. In the win against the Vikings, the Phoenix trailed by as much as 12 points before slowly chipping away at Cleveland State's lead in a back-and-forth second half. Senior Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.) banked in a three with 1:35 remaining, sealing the 52-49 comeback win for Green Bay.
The Phoenix then held Youngstown State to just 41 points in a 59-41 win that was sparked by superb three-point shooting from Lydia Bauer (Lake Zurich, Ill.) and Jenny Gilbertson (Wabasha, Minn.), who hit 2-of-2 and 3-of-4 from behind the arc, respectively.
SCOUTING VALPARAISO: The Crusaders closed a two-game road trip with an 84-72 win at Milwaukee on Thursday, after dropping the first game of the trip at UIC and have now won three of their last five games. Valparaiso is currently in a four-way tie for third place in the Horizon League, and the 84 points in the win at Milwaukee was a team-high for the season.
WINNING STREAK NOTES: Green Bay enters Saturday's contest looking for its 10th straight win, dating back to a 55-46 win at Marquette on Dec. 8. During the streak, the Phoenix has allowed an average of just 41.1 points per game and hasn't allowed an opponent to score more than 49 points. In the last nine games, Green Bay has held opponents to just 30.7 percent from the field while outscoring other teams by an average of 19.8 points per game, and has forced 20.6 turnovers per contest. On two occasions during the streak, the Phoenix forced a tied-season high 26 turnovers.
THE NATION'S BEST: Green Bay's scoring defense currently ranks first in the nation at 46.7 points per game. The Phoenix has held 12 of 16 opponents under 50 points this season, and Detroit's 31 points in a 62-31 win on Jan. 8 was the third-lowest mark by an opponent in 30 years. If the season ended today, Green Bay's scoring defense would be the second-best mark in NCAA women's basketball history.
RECEIVING VOTES: After a nine-week hiatus, Green Bay is back in the national spotlight after receiving votes in both the AP Top-25 poll and the USA Today Coaches' poll. The Phoenix received one vote in the AP poll and two votes in the Coaches' poll, and is also ranked second with two first-place votes in the Mid-Major Top-25 poll.
INSIDE THE SERIES: Green Bay holds a 25-4 all-time record against Valparaiso and has won 10 straight in the series. Green Bay faced Valparaiso just twice in Kevin Borseth's first stint at Green Bay, with the Phoenix winning both matchups. The Phoenix has scored 90 or more points four times against the Crusaders, including two occasions that rank in the top-10 in program history for most points in a game. Green Bay defeated Valparaiso 99-73 during the 1990-91 season, tied for the sixth-most points in a game. In the first all-time meeting during the 1986-87 campaign, the Phoenix won 97-65-tied for the ninth-most points in a game in team history.
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The Phoenix plays at Valparaiso for the first all-time meeting between the two schools, and comes away with a 97-65 victory. Green Bay's 97 points tied for the ninth-most in a game in program history.
Jan. 17, 1991
Nearly a year after the first loss to Valparaiso in series history, Green Bay's offense goes off against the Crusaders, tallying almost 100 points in a 99-73 win. The mark is tied for the sixth-highest in program history.
Nov. 27, 1999
The Phoenix plays Valpo for the first time in more than five years, and comes away with a 57-50 win. It was the first of two meetings between the two schools during Kevin Borseth's first tenure at Green Bay.
Jan. 19, 2008
The series resumes between Green Bay and Valpo after a break of more than seven years, and the Crusaders win at home 90-88 in the only overtime game in series history. The loss was the last for Green Bay against Valparaiso, who has since won 10 straight.
March 7, 2012
No. 10/10 Green Bay faces Valparaiso in the quarterfinal round of the 2012 Horizon League Tournament, and the Crusaders open the game on a 10-7 run. The Phoenix regroups and responds with a 13-0 run, and eventually wins 77-53 to advance to the semifinal round against UIC.
FOLLOW IT LIVE: Fans can listen live on Saturday as Bruce VandenPlas will have the call on The Fan 107.5 FM and 1400 AM. Live stats and live video on the Horizon League Network will also be available for the game at Valparaiso. Be sure to follow @GBPhoenixWBB and @JustinGrones on Twitter for updates throughout the game.
SUCCESS FROM THE BENCH: Redshirt senior Jenny Gilbertson and redshirt juniors Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) and Sam Zastrow (Algoma, Wis.) helped lift Green Bay in the win at Youngstown State. Gilbertson drilled three three's in the second half, while Ranger scored six points and grabbed four rebounds. Zastrow played a career-high 18 minutes, grabbing three rebounds and adding two assists and two steals.
NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE: Green Bay will play its final game in a stretch of
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6 p.m. central time game. The Phoenix defeated the Raiders 71-44 at home on Jan. 12.
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Two Goals in Final Minutes Gives Phoenix Win at Cleveland State
By: Jill Wunrow
CLEVELAND, Ohio (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - After trailing 1-0 since the opening two minutes of the game, the Green Bay (8-5-1, 3-2-0) men's soccer team scored two goals in the last five-and-a-half minutes to beat Cleveland State (6-8-1, 3-2-1) 2-1 at Krenzler Field Saturday. The Vikings entered the contest in first place in the Horizon League standings while the Phoenix picked up its first conference road victory of the season and fourth consecutive win.
"Any win is huge, especially in conference play against a quality team like Cleveland State," said head coach Kris Kelderman. "We feel we are playing our best soccer of the season right now and we have to keep it going in our final three conference games."
Cleveland State scored early in the contest with a goal two minutes after kick off when Jordan Hart broke away down the field after receiving a loft pass from Aaron Adkins. Hart beat Phoenix goalie Ryan Wehking (St. Louis, Mo.) for the goal as Wehking stepped up in attempt to prevent the shot.
Despite trailing 1-0 at the half, Green Bay won the time of possession battle with the Vikings fouling the Phoenix 13 times. With 15 seconds remaining in the opening half, the Phoenix had one of its two corner kick opportunities following a free kick that went out of bounds by a Cleveland State defender, leaving the Phoenix with one shot throughout the first period of play.
"Cleveland State fought harder than us in the first half and we challenged our players at halftime and they came out with a great response," said Kelderman. "We had all the momentum in the second half and with that we knew we would get a goal and we did."
After a back and forth battle in the second half, Green Bay kept fighting as Cleveland State committed a handball penalty in the box with five-and-a-half minutes to play. Senior Tony Walls (Wauwatosa, Wis.) took the penalty kick for the Phoenix and converted the tying goal. The goal was Walls' team-high fifth of the season and second PK.
"We had all the momentum in the second half and knew that if we would get one goal, we would get another," said Walls.
Following a Green Bay foul, the Phoenix defense won the ball back allowing Luke Goodnetter (Elm Grove, Wis.) to fire what appeared to be the last shot of the game for the Phoenix as Vikings' goalie Brad Stuver came up with the save. The Phoenix never quit and won the ball at midfield off the goalie kick where the ball was played back in, cleared by the Vikings before being served back into the box by AJ Patterson (Menomonee Falls, Wis.). Goodnetter headed the ball to the far right post of the goal for the win with just 29 seconds remaining.
"It was crazy," Goodnetter said of his first career game-winning goal. "We are on a run right now and we just want to keep it going and see what we can do in the Horizon League Championship."
Earlier this season, the Phoenix lost 3-2 in double overtime at Milwaukee with seven seconds remaining. That game taught the Phoenix to never quit playing until the final buzzer sounds. Though the lesson at Milwaukee was learned the hard way, Green Bay's thrilling win over the Vikings made it worthwhile.
"The Milwaukee game definitely opened our eyes to keep playing on both ends of the ball," Walls said. "We learn that as young kids but forget over time and have lessons like the Milwaukee game to remind us and it paid off tonight."
After firing just one shot in the first half, Green Bay outshot the Vikings 8-4 and 4-1 on corner kicks in the second period. The win at Krenzler Field was the first for Green Bay's senior class of Walls, Stuart Grable (Neenah, Wis.) AJ Konchar (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and Tony Patterson (Menomonee Falls, Wis.).
Green Bay will play two of its final three regular season games in the confines of Aldo Santaga Stadium beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26 as it hosts Detroit at 7 p.m. After traveling to Wright State Oct. 29, the Phoenix will wrap up regular season play Nov. 5 as it hosts Valparaiso on senior day at 1 p.m.
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Jimmy Howard was sharp Saturday night, making 44 saves in Detroit's 5-1 win over the Stars.
The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly close to re-signing Kris Russell to a four-year, $16 million contract extension.
The Arizona Coyotes have officially announced that they have parted ways with head coach Dave Tippett.
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired Trevor van Riemsdyk and a 2018 seventh-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for the 62nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
The New York Islanders have acquired Jordan Eberle from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ryan Strome.
Connor McDavid has been named as the winner of the Hart Trophy.
The Vegas Golden Knights took Marc-Andre Fleury from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the expansion draft.
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired William Karlsson, David Clarkson, a 2017 first-round pick, and a 2019 second-round selection from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the winner of the Vezina Trophy.
Craig Anderson has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
The Golden Knights have selected James Neal in the expansion draft.
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Jean-Francois Berube, Mikhail Grabovski, Jake Bischoff, a 2017 first-round pick, and a 2019 second-round pick from the New York Islanders.


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Battle Ground police have arrested a 13-year-old student in connection with the threat that forced the closure of five schools on Wednesday.
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Tables turned in Eastern A buzzer beaters
In February of 2004, the Custer County District High School Cowboy basketball team entered the Eastern A Divisional Tournament (held in Miles City that year) as the second seed. They were a senior-laden team that had high hopes of advancing to the state tournament. They were beat by a young Glendive team in the semifinals on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from one of Glendive's few seniors.
In February of 2014, the Glendive Red Devils entered the Eastern A Divisional Tournament as the second seed. They were a senior-laden team with high hopes for the state tournament. They were beat by a young Miles City team in the semifinals on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from one of Miles City's few seniors.
Words like fate, karma, divine intervention always tend to pop up when discussing sports. It was fate that LeBron James was drafted by his hometown NBA franchise. It's karma that the New England Patriots have not won a Super Bowl since being busted spying on opposing teams practices. It was divine intervention when Franco Harris scooped the ball up before it hit the turf in the playoffs in 1972.
In reality, the Cleveland Cavaliers were terrible, so it wasn't a surprise they were the top pick, it's really hard to win Super Bowls and sometimes you're in the right place at the right time.
But those first two paragraphs are kinda freaky.
The 2004 Cowboys were a very good basketball team. Led by five senior starters: Chase Keith, Trapper Hight, Zac Mader, Taylor Harris and Darren Muri, the Cowboys were also deep with juniors Hayes Venable, Isaac Mavis and Chris Setera, and sophomore Kyle Begger, coming off the bench.
They were the number two team in the Eastern A that year behind Sidney and met up with a Glendive team in the semifinals that was thought to be a year or two away from being competitive. They were a young team, led by sophomore Derek Selvig.
In the semifinals, the Cowboys found themselves down by as many as 11 with less than three minutes to play in the third quarter. Three-pointers from Muri and Harris helped cut the lead to 35-31 going into the fourth.
Keith finally tied the game at 37 at the 5:08 mark and for the last five minutes, the lead changed hands four times.
Harris gave the lead back to the Cowboys with a three-pointer with 41 seconds left and the Cowboys forced a turnover. Harris was fouled and went to the line with 14.3 seconds left, where he hit one of two free throws.
Glendive set up a screen for senior Blaine Berg, and he hit the 30-foot jump shot, quieting a packed CCDHS gym.
"It was like a needle to a balloon," Chase Keith said. "It was just….poof, and gone. All of those years of hard work from when we were little kids, it all vanished. It was deflating."
And while the Cowboys won their next two games, they were unable to challenge when Sidney beat Glendive 66-34 in the Eastern A championship game.
Dan Stanton was the head coach for the Cowboys that season, which would be his last on the hard court.
"I was awestruck," Stanton said. "It didn't sink in until about an hour after the game."
Stanton became the head football coach later that fall and hung up his basketball whistle. Things have turned out okay for him, leading the Cowboys to two football state championships, but that game 10 years ago still haunts him.
"Oh yeah, I still think about it," Stanton said. "You live through some of those games and that is definitely one of them. It was a heartbreaker. It was the toughest loss I ever had."
For KC Keith, father of three Cowboy basketball players Chase, JT and current player Brett, watching that play from the parents section was tough.
"Glendive just jumped up and rushed the court," KC Keith said. "And we just stared. We all just stared and that was it. All that hard work by the boys, and all the traveling and support from the parents, it was all over."
Brett Keith, who was in first-grade at the time, doesn't remember a whole lot from that game.
"I just remember how mad my dad was," Brett laughed. "That was about it."
And perhaps the worst thing about the loss was that it was to Glendive, the bitter rivals of the Cowboys.
"It made it a lot worse that it was Glendive," Chase Keith said. "We had put so much time in together, the five of us seniors, to go out like that. It made things tough. It was rough all the way around, a terrible way to end your senior year."
And now those feelings are on the Glendive side.
On Friday night at the Metra, the sixth-seeded Cowboys beat the second-seeded Red Devils on a Brac Warren three-pointer as time expired, giving the Cowboys a 44-41 win.
"It was awesome," Brett Keith said. "I couldn't believe how crazy it was. And it was way better that it was against Glendive."
Stanton didn't make the trip to Billings for the tournament, but saw the highlights and was excited for the current Cowboys.
"I'm happy and proud of the kids," Stanton said. "They, and the coaches, worked hard. A lot of the kids weren't around of course back then, but a lot of the fans are the same. So it's nice to get some redemption. It's pretty cool."
For Chase Keith, knowing the shoe is on the other foot helps, a bit.
"I think it helps take the sting away a little," Chase Keith said. "I wish it didn't take 10 years, but it does help. Karma."
"I do feel bad for the kids from Glendive," KC Keith said. "We know the feeling. It's tough. Those kids were good. Just like we were good in 2004."


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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by lala, Mar 25, 2013.
I am pretty sure Chan stole Judgejudy's chickens and peed in his garden!
Why not. It,seems only Candaians can\ have right to petition change iutcome. Seems like not to long ago thatthey bitched regarding a certain pair team who skated clean other mesessed,up abit even though claimed harder program . Canada CLAIMED CORRUPT JUDGING then. Nothing NEW Since U.S. FANS WAS CLAIMING CORRUPY JUDGING ALL ALONG. Did they Listen to us No. So now someone wants to petition for Dennjs why not, i think some fans are jeslt
jealous didnt
think of it first I know I would have done for Michelle if I thought i would have done any good.
lol I don't think I was talking to you but rolling eyes because I couldn't imagine Kostner not winning Europeans with the great programs she has had this season, the amazing quality of her skating and her superior presentation.
Mao doesn't usually fall, her technical mistakes are of a different nature, so a more severe deduction for falls wouldn't hurt her often.
That would actually be a good strategy for any skater if the judges decide to punish falls more harshly, doubling or singling jumps if they feel the take-off or the position in the air is not ideal for them to do three rotations and land the element cleanly. We would probably see more popping but most likely less falling.
If it's such a scandal that Chan won Worlds (due to the short progam), I would assume not many people would complain if the judges marked down by more skaters who fall and the best skater with the most challenging content loses if he/she falls to a skater with less skill or less difficult content who skates cleanly because that's what most people wanted, no?
Love this one!
Yes certainly reflects on the writer!
People don't agree and people wouldn't agree on the specific circumstances if that happened. The dream that a judging system and judging implentation can be created that will forever quell the din of complaints about figure skating outcomes just isn't realistic. Its never happened and never will.
Should figure skating keep trying to improve how the system is designed and implemented? Absolutely. And a lot of good suggestions have been made in discussions here at FSU over the past two weeks. I don't know the best way to influence the ISU on this, but I think there's a more reasoned ground than the petition linked in this thread to do so.
If it makes some of you feel better Chan will likely retire after Sochi and then all will be right with your universe. Because from where I'm sitting I don't think anything is going to make some of you happy until he is gone because love him or hate him the guy is a skating prodigy and because of that he is going to score well. So find a quiet corner somewhere, rock yourself back and forth and know that it will all be over in a year.
As for me. I'm just going to appreciate what he brings to the table (regardless of where he lands on or off the podium) and be thankful I recognized and enjoyed it while it was happening.
The simple solution to this would be to have judges stop judging PCS as one mark. There are 5 judging criteria in PCS but you wouldn't know it because nobody has the guts to show variation in scoring. The majority of judges box skaters into scoring brackets and SS, TR, CH, IN and PE rarely varies between 1 point. As of now, if the judges think your SS's are in the 7 or 8's, then everything else will follow within 1 point(usually less). It doesn't matter if you have an empty program and your choreography is a joke *cough* Joubert *cough*, you will be judged in the 7/8's thus holding the skater up. Likewise, just because you land 3 quads in a program doesn't mean you deserve high 7's or 8's in SS.
This could still leave a skater like Chan with potentially a one fall advantage over a lesser skater and/or a skater with lesser content who skates lights out. JMO
Its possible if this outrage has reached enough of a fever pitch that Patrick may have now lost any chance at a gold medal Sochi, if the judges are more afraid of outcry if he wins than if he doesn't. The easy way out of this for the ISU is to have Patrick not win in Sochi so he may be biased against now.
I think there is pretty strong agreement that the PCS is not properly implemented by the judges. It seems to me that this is the kind of thing the ISU needs to be pressured on, rather than any specific result. Protesting a specific result tends to muddy all the issues in my estimation. I think the focus needs to be on remedying the perceived problems going forward.
All hail Kevin Reynolds, Olympic Champion...
You make it sound bad, But if someone competed better on the event, Yes, They should at least be considered the win, Even if they're "lesser" skaters,
And honestly, I Wouldn't mind having either silver Medal winning performance from the latest "Chan worlds" as my champion, Probably could even live with a couple of the Bronze ones,
But maybe for you if Takahashi, Kozuka, Ten or even Hanyu or Fernandez ended up winning those competitions, They would've been lesser champions,
It's not like there wouldn't be ANYONE of great skills stepping up
if the judging (especialy the horrible judging of the mens singles of the last 6 years) continues as it is nothing will be right in figure skating for a long time no matter who is skating.
Very true. I believe the only country awarded a second gold medal from any judged sport is Canada, and they have had it happen for them TWICE no less. Canadians are the biggest crybabies when it comes to judging, but go mum when it is them who get the gifts.
I'm sure he will win if he skates clean. I don't see anyone in skating taking issue with that. However, what I do think will happen is his scores in the SP will be kept very close to the others, and that his PCS marks will take a bigger hit than usual if he falls, opening up the chance for others to take it if they skate cleaner (still needing an overall polished and strong set of performances with good content to be Olympic champion). The main issue with this Worlds was that he built up such a big lead in the SP that he was impossible to catch, and a healthy PCS in the LP kept him competitive.
Now some people would say that keeping him close in the SP and dinging him on PCS if he falls isn't a bad thing at all - they'd say that's what should have been happening all along, so if politiking against him in the media is what gets the judges there, great. Others would say that it's unfair to keep Chan artificially close to others because what he does is that good that he deserves those leads - he's just that much better than everyone else and legitimately deserves a cushion.
For me it's a matter of degree - he's better, but four falls better? Two falls? It's hard to quantify. Ironically I think this year's result was not as bad as last year's. Ten was within 3 points of Chan's PCS in the LP, which is reasonable. Last year, I cannot understand how Chan deserved almost 5 PCS points more than Takahashi, whose performance was stronger than Ten's in 2013, IMO. Last year the difference between Chan and Takahashi was greater than the difference between Takahashi and Amodio/Joubert in PCS and I can't justify that.
So I actually see that the judges already are making somewhat of an effort to get Chan's scores down to earth this year, but it wasn't enough for Ten to overtake him, either because Ten isn't quite that good, or because he doesn't have enough reputation (I would give him some green blobs if I could ).
I guess my problem with the system is that I see where Chan's scores may be justified, I see where Ten winning may be justified, but I don't have confidence that the numbers input by the judges are strictly based on the criteria and what they see on the ice, rather than being due to politiks and reputation. So I can't quite agree with people that say the result can be explained by reviewing the protocols or that all is fair because Ten won the LP (but did he win by the right margin?).
This obsession with skating skills over everything else is the only real joke. Yes Kostner has great skating skills, as does Chan, but skating skills is only ONE aspect of the sport. A very important one yes, but it does not override all else. The skating skills excuse to give medals to Chan and Kostner (in Chan's case always gold) no matter how many times they fall, or any other deficits relative to their competitors sometimes falls short of making the mark. In Kostner's case I do think she deserved the silver overall at Worlds this year despite her mistakes (her SP score was quite the gift mind you) but only a Kostner fangirl or Cinquanata himself would deny she has had some blatant gifts in the past (eg- 2008 Worlds, a couple times at Europeans, maybe 2005 Worlds). She does not reach Chan's stratosphere of "held up" but she is one of the more overscored skaters through her career nonetheless.
I think it would be great for the sport of figure skating if people like you started watching tennis instead.
Totally agree bmcg. There's irritating, then there's "jesus h christ, will this person ever shut up?"
If my comments bother you that much that is what an ignore list is for, which incidentally is where you two idiots are now going, Adios and good riddance.
If you "believe" maybe you should make sure before posting. When was the second gold medal?
Wow, you really put things into perspective here, thanks for that. Can I ask, why do you even watch figure skating, let alone bitch about when there is so much strife in the world?
Do you really believe western judges don't collude? There is corruption throughout the world of FS, not just in Russia and eastern Europe. How do you explain the German and Canadian judges placing S&P 1st in the SP, despite their fall at the end, and the perfection of B&S's performance?
In Chan's case, you don't know if there was collusion because the IJS keeps the judges anonymous.
No, he is not. 'Everyone' does not hate him. He has many fans that will ignore his imperfections and justify his wins regardless of how he skates (to be fair, he did have some well deserved wins)
Stupid petition! So now any skating competition could be overturned if some people are not satisfied?! Dream on!
Unless you could find any wrong doing by the judges like in 2002 Olympics, this petition is not going to succeed. What a joke!
I will not sign the petition because I believe in not changing the outcome of sports once the competition/game is over. I don't believe in the second gold either.
YOU, Judgejudy, are the biggest crybaby when it comes to judging...not Canadians.
That is all.
I don't believe in the second gold either, not even in 2002 Olympics!
ITA with the above.
This petition and this thread indeed belong to Trash Can. Thanks to the FSU mods!
What you are implying is anyone that disagrees with you should not express his/her opinion on fsu.
ETA: This was meant for both you and bmcg. While doing multiple posts/quotes I did something wrong and only yours appeared.


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Assemblymember Loni Hancock - Implementing state-wide public financing (AB 8385)
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Joanne McKray Oakland IRV (what Oakland people can do on this issue)
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We are getting too many reports of people buying $25 tickets to a so-called "Fab Mab Reunion" concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco thinking it is a Dead Kennedys reunion, therefore Biafra will be there.
Jello responds: Enough people are confused [that] we need to set the record straight. No, it is not a Dead Kennedys reunion. Yes, I am boycotting the whole scam. These are the same greed-mongers who ran to corporate lawyers and sued me for over six years in a dispute sparked by my not wanting "Holiday in Cambodia" sold into a Levi's commercial. They now pimp Dead Kennedys in the same spirit as Mike Love suing Brian Wilson over and over again, then turning around and playing shows as the Beach Boys. They despise everything our band ever stood for.
"Money Uber Alles" is what all these bands used to stand against. Back in Mabuhay days, no one was more up front about not selling out to Bill Graham than Dead Kennedys and Flipper, especially Will Shatter (RIP). Now Bill Graham Presents has been swallowed and the name is being used as a front for Clear Channel, as nasty a corporate predator as Fox News and Wal-Mart.
It breaks my heart that Dead Kennedys now seems to have the worst reputation of any old punk band trying to cash in on their names, even more than the so-called Misfits. We still get complaints from people who bought tickets to shows expecting Dead Kennedys and getting stuck with the world's greatest karaoke band. Others report someone they know getting ripped off thinking they were seeing me the whole time because no one on stage ever mentioned the singer's name. I guess it's sort of like paying to see Black Sabbath and finding out the singer is Donny Osmond.
So I hope people who go know in advance what they are getting into. As Johnny Rotten said at the Sex Pistols' own miserable Bill Graham experience, "Ever get the feeling you're being cheated?"
Friday's Alternative Tentacles showcase @ the Jackalope was an event for the ages, with the rockin' started by Ralph/Victim's Family and his new band The Freak Accident! Soon afterwards Akimbo leveled the crowd, making way for a surprise appearance by the original Triple-X rapper, Blowfly, who, with entourage and television cameras in tow, jumped up on stage for 2 songs. Immediately afterwards, Turn Me On Dead Man knocked out a winner of a set.
Jello Biafra had been introducing each band and before the next band Nardwuar The Human Serviette jumped up on stage and had a mini-interview with Jello Biafra about Canadians, Zolar X, and, well, we're really not sure what else because we were laughing so hard!
Beginning the interplanetary portion of the night was Plutonium's finest, Zolar X, who sent us out into space for an extended rock odyssey. And from the Planet Kero-Kero, none other than eX-Girl followed Zolar X and sent everyone in the sold-out club to the moon and beyond in the 2nd of only 2 shows in the USA this time around!
It was a great night and big thanks to the Jackalope, SXSW, the bands, and you for making it a kick ass event! The rest of SXSW had a lot more AT representation through Bat superstars like Dash Rip Rock, The Yuppie Pricks, The Bellrays, and multiple shows from Akimbo and Blowfly. We may be missing a couple of bands in that list, if so sorry, we're still woozy from many many bands and little little sleep!
Bands include:Strychnine (headliner) Sick On The Bus (UK) Poop (L.A. - featuring Rikk Agnew) at Annie's Social Club (formerly CW Saloon), 917 Folsom @ 5th St., SF., $7, 8pm. 21+
Don't forget to bring checkbook and/or extra cash for the auction! Check out the flyer here. You can keep up to date on his progress here, and you can make a donation towards his medical costs here.
In a reply to an e-mail we sent to the Dean of Students, he wrote:"I appreciate your concern about this case, but you are mistaken as to my role in it. The Associated Press article on this story is misleading in one particular way. My comment was made Thursday (before any charges had been filed; the charge was filed Friday) and was in response to a question about whether I thought the police had acted reasonably in being concerned about the bike. I agree that we could debate this point as well, but, nonetheless, the article makes it sound (incorrectly) like my comment was supporting the decision to file charges. This decision was made by police in consultation with the prosecutor. I had no involvement in the decision to file a charge.
In any case, an agreement has been reached today to drop the charge against Patrick." [the grad student with the bike]
More info at Punk News.From the Friday 3/3/06 Akron Beacon Journal: Student charged with inducing panic over bike bomb scare
ATHENS, Ohio - A graduate student was charged with inducing panic in a bomb scare at Ohio University over a sticker on a bicycle that read "this bike is a pipe bomb," which authorities figured out was the name of a punk rock band.
Four buildings on campus were shut down Thursday, streets were blocked off and a bomb squad was summoned from Columbus after a member of the university police force noticed the Patrick K. Hanlin's bike chained outside an on-campus restaurant about 5:30 a.m. The bomb experts destroyed the bike to find no bomb inside.
University police charged Hanlin, 28, on Thursday after he came forward as the biker's owner, OU spokesman Jack Jeffery said. The charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
Dean of Students Terry Hogan said authorities responded to the sticker appropriately. "This is one of these circumstances where, in these times, these are the kinds of incidents that cause all of us to take pause, and I think we have to be concerned," he said."
Saturday 3/4 is with the always crazy Japanese electro-Devo-punk masters/mistresses Polysics!
The show is at the Cafe Du Nord on Market Street near the Castro in San Francisco. Also playing is Los Abandoned from Los Angeles.
Sunday 3/5 is with A Kiss Could Be Deadly and Miraflores at the brand new Annie's Social Club at 5th and Folsom! This bar used to be the Cherry Bar, and before that the Covered Wagon (a.k.a. the CW Saloon).
These 2 shows are a rare chance to see these 1977 French punk/electronic/??? masters in the US. Don't miss either of these historic shows!
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From Barfly:"Pig Champion" Roberts, guitarist for Poison Idea, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, Monday night [January 30, 2006]. A founding member of the seminal punk band, he continued to appear with Poison Idea throughout the late nineties and into the new millennium, despite officially quitting the band in 1993. Variously described as "spectacularly fat", and "the single largest man in hardcore history", Roberts crowned himself "Pig Champion" after hitting an impressive 450 lbs. on the scales. The highly regarded guitarist was revered by a devoted following worldwide. Fans and friends alike will feel the loss keenly."
From Joann Rawkmom, on the RKL official message board on 2/1/06:
" Jason Sears, singer for RKL, Santa Barbara local, father, skater, punk @#%$, died today battling his illness. It has been a hard year for 805 crew 3 RKL members in less than a year is a huge loss. I knew each and everyone one of them... each had touched my life in many ways over the last 20 years... When I moved to Santa Barbara in August 1987 Jason made me feel right at home. To watch all three of these people rise and fall over the last 20 years has been a beautiful and tragic expericence."
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