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World-renowned photographer Harry Benson was the only person to have private access to Bobby Fischer during the entire 1972 World Chess Championship match in Reykjavík, Iceland. Benson captured intimate images of this time with Fischer and was the first person to deliver the news to Fischer that he had won the match.
Benson began photographing Fischer when on assignment for LIFE magazine in 1971. Sent to Buenos Aires, Argentina to cover the 1971 Candidates Tournament, Benson began to cultivate a relationship with Bobby, who was known for being notoriously camera-averse, guarded, and socially awkward. Being skeptical of journalists, Fischer would request late night meetings with Benson which generally consisted of quiet walks broken up by Fischer pulling out a pocket chess set to play under lampposts from time to time. Throughout the assignment, Benson and Fischer began to form a friendship and Benson noticed that Fischer seemed most comfortable in the company of animals and children, who also seemed exceedingly drawn to him. Fischer exuded a sense of patience and understanding with these groups that he did not possess with his peers, who he generally dismissed. Fischer defeated Tigran Petrosian at the Candidates Tournament, qualifying him for the World Chess Championship match. With this victory, he not only continued his rise among chess players, but also became a pop-culture sensation. At the height of the Cold War, the media played up the impending battle between the American and the Russian Boris Spassky, the defending World Chess Champion. News outlets referred to the upcoming match as the "Match of the Century" and used headlines such as "Fischer vs. Spassky: A Major Struggle in the Cold War."
In an uncharacteristic twist, Fischer exclusively invited Benson and LIFE reporter Brad Darrach to visit him as he trained for the championship at Grossinger's Resort in upstate New York. Considering himself an athlete, Fischer noted that playing chess required an enormous amount of stamina. He chose this resort complex in the Catskill Mountains due to its reputation as a popular training facility for sports legends such as Rocky Marciano and Jackie Robinson. In addition to his scrupulous chess study, Fischer followed a strict regimen of physical training including running, tennis, swimming, biking, jump rope, and hand strengthening exercises—the latter in an effort to "crush" the Russians and their dominance of the chess world.
The tales of the World Chess Championship in Reykjavík, Iceland in the summer of 1972 are numerous and fantastic. Fischer arrived late to the first game, forfeited Game 2, inspected television cameras and lights, insisting that they were making too much noise or contained devices that were intended to distract him, and had special chessboards created for the match. He made outrageous demands—requesting more money than the agreed-upon prize fund of $125,000 (to be split ⅝ for the winner and ⅜ for the loser), and requiring that Game 3 be played in a "back room" away from the agreed-upon setting. Much speculation surrounded this behavior and it was debated if this was "normal" Fischer conduct or if he was intentionally attempting to cause a psychological breakdown of his opponent.
The match was organized as the best of 24 games—wins would count as one point and draws as a half point, with the winner being the first to reach 12 ½ points. The first game took place on July 11th and the last game began on August 31st and was adjourned after 40 moves. Spassky resigned the next day without resuming play and the 29-year-old Fischer won the match 12 ½-8 ½, becoming the 11th World Chess Champion and the first American-born player to do so—ending 24 years of Soviet domination of the World Chess Championship.
Benson continued to cultivate a journalistic friendship with Fischer. The two spent many hours together during the nearly two months in Iceland, walking and talking night after night through the hills of the Icelandic countryside. Benson noted that the pressure on Fischer was enormous—it is known that Fischer received several phone calls from Henry Kissinger encouraging him to play the match when he threatened not to. Noticing Fischer's lack of social skills and recognizing his loneliness and isolation, Benson stated, "Bobby regarded the press as enemies, yet there had to be one friendly face in the enemy camp, and I figured it might as well be me."
As the images in this exhibition show, Benson's photography captures a side of the elusive and controversial chess genius that is rarely seen, and offers a window into the private world of the man Benson calls "the most eccentric and most fascinating person I have ever photographed."
Harry Benson CBE
Scottish-born photojournalist Harry Benson arrived in America on assignment to photograph the Beatles during their 1964 tour and knew immediately that he wanted to stay. He has been a witness to many of the major political and social events in modern history. His work ranges from photographs of world leaders to pop stars, all portrayed with an immediacy and naturalness that speaks of a confidence and rapport between sitter and photographer.
Harry has photographed every United States president from Eisenhower to Obama; was feet away from Bobby Kennedy the night he was assassinated; in the room with Richard Nixon when he resigned; on the Meredith March with Martin Luther King, Jr.; next to Coretta Scott King at her husband's funeral; on clandestine maneuvers with the IRA; present when the Berlin Wall went up and when it came down; covered the Gulf War in Saudi Arabia as well as wars in Afghanistan, Somalia, Bosnia, Cyprus, and the Falkland Islands; and photographed the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans.
On January 1, 2009, Harry was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, receiving his honor at Buckingham Palace in March, 2009. Harry was honored with a Doctor of Letters from the Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University in 2007. Benson has been twice named the National Press Photographers Association's "Magazine Photographer of the Year," received the 2005 LUCIE Award for Lifetime Achievement in Portrait Photography, the 2005 American Photo Magazine Award for Achievement in Photography, the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Scottish Press Photographers Association; has twice received the Leica Medal of Excellence; and was also twice named "Magazine Photographer of the Year" by the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Harry was under contract to LIFE magazine from 1970 until it closed in 2000. In addition, he has worked for The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, Time, Newsweek, Architectural Digest, and People magazine—impressively shooting over 100 covers for the magazine. Harry continues photographing today for Forbes, Town & Country, Quest, Vice and many other major magazines.
His photographs are in the permanent collections of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.; both museums hosted Harry Benson: Being There in 2006 and2007. A major retrospective of his photographs was shown at the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow in 2008. He has had over 40 museum and gallery solo exhibitions and 16 books of his photographs have been published, including the recent BOBBY FISCHER (2011) and the upcoming THE BEATLES ON THE ROAD 1964-1966 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America. The latter will be published by Taschen in the spring of 2012.
Harry lives in New York with his wife Gigi, who works with him on his books and exhibitions. Their two daughters, Wendy and Tessa, live and work in Los Angeles.
Works Featured in this Exhibition
Buenos Aires
Grossinger's Resort, New York
Reykjavik, Iceland
As part of BOBBY FISCHER: Icon Among Icons, Photographs by Harry Benson, CBE, the World Chess Hall of Fame presents a free Audio Tour! Enjoy!
Exhibition Opening Press Release
4/23/12: ArtDaily.org — Bobby Fischer: Icon Among Icons, photographs by Harry Benson on view at the World Chess Hall of Fame
3/14/12: STLToday.com — World Chess Hall of Fame has two shows of note by Sarah Bryan Miller (Review)
3/11/12: Columbia Daily Tribune — World Chess Hall of Fame debuts new exhibits by Caroline Dohack
2/29/12: Chess Vibes — Harry Benson's Bobby Fischer photos exhibited in Saint Louis
2/29/12: Chess News Blog — Fantastic new exhibits at World Chess Hall of Fame by Harry Benson, Marcel Dzama
2/29/12: USCF — World Chess Hall of Fame Debuts Benson and Dzama Exhibits
2/28/12: Susan Polgar — Benson and Dzama Debut Exhibitions at World Chess Hall of Fame
2/27/12: Mini Pink Book — Checkmate: Harry Benson Photography Exhibit Coming to STL by Nicole Benoist
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The University of St. Thomas will officially reopen the School of Nursing in Summer 2012 with approval from the regional accrediting body. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced Nov. 7 that the program meets accreditation requirements. The accreditation follows the July 21 Texas Board of Nursing's approval, allowing the University to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
The BSN program is a four-year academic program that incorporates the University of St. Thomas core curriculum, pre-nursing courses and courses in the nursing major.
Dr. Poldi Tschirch, director of Nursing Program Development, said the SACS approval is the final step in the approval process for the nursing program. "We are in the process of admitting students to the program, and we will offer the first nursing courses as of summer 2012."
Dr. Dominic Aquila, vice president for Academic Affairs, said the accreditation process is rigorous and underscores the excellence of our Nursing Program.
"Many faculty and administrators have worked tirelessly to fashion an education for nurses with the highest professional standards, which integrates UST's Catholic mission and values into the program in substantive and innovative ways," Aquila said. "I commend and celebrate Dr. Poldi Tschirch's leadership and skill in making the Nursing Program a reality for the University of St. Thomas."
The announcement comes 25 years after the University was forced to close Houston's only Catholic nursing school for financial reasons. Now, with support from the healthcare community, alumni and students, UST has raised roughly $14 million for the new program. There are also plans to build a Center for Science and Health Professions to house classrooms and offices for the nursing and science programs.
Dr. Tschirch said a core pillar of the nursing curriculum is the view of nursing as a healing ministry, with a focus on patient-centered nursing.
"It's a manifestation of our service to others," Dr. Tschirch said. "We are going to build on a holistic nursing framework of care for body, mind and spirit. We are uniquely able to help students explore those dimensions."
As the only Catholic nursing program based in Houston, the University of St. Thomas School of Nursing will serve as a critical asset to the nursing workforce and well-being of the community. The program will prepare graduates for initial RN licensure and entry into practice as a professional nurse and provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing.
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Mediterranean flavors make this dish special enough for company. Even though it's loaded with orange roughy, shrimp and scallops, guest who say they don't like seafood ask for the recipe.
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- 1/2 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1/3 cup white wine or additional clam juice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound orange roughy or red snapper fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound sea scallops
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, lemon peel and pepper flakes; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the clam juice, wine or additional clam juice, tomato paste and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.
- Add the fish, shrimp, scallops and parsley. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, the shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Combine mayonnaise and remaining garlic; dollop onto each serving. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Mediterranean Seafood Stew in Light & Tasty February/March 2002, p39
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"This recipe got rave reviews from my family. I substituted tilapia for the snapper as it was what I had on hand. I also omitted the mayo at the end...but made the rest of the recipe exactly as written. I'll definitely make this again!!"
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Junior Connor Panas (Toronto, Ontario) was named a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for his performance in the Canisius baseball team's three-game sweep of Quinnipiac University last weekend. Panas is one of seven players across the country to receive the honor from Collegiate Baseball.
Panas went 8-for-11 with three home runs and 10 RBI as Canisius extended its season-long winning streak to nine games and moved into first place in the MAAC standings. Panas matched his career-high with four hits and set a career high with four RBI in the 5-0 win in the series opener. The junior then hit what proved to be the game-winning homer with a two-run shot in the sixth inning of a 4-2 win in the middle game. Panas hit two homers in the series finale, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and again driving in four runs.
On the season, Panas, who was named a Capital One Academic All-District First-Team selection last week, is hitting .352 with team highs in home runs (six), RBI (41), doubles (13) and slugging percentage (.593). The Griffs' third baseman also leads the MAAC with a .444 batting average in conference play to go along with 26 RBI and a .825 slugging percentage in 18 MAAC contests.
Panas is the second Golden Griffin to win the award this year as junior Rohn Pierce received the honor after the first weekend of the season when he defeated No. 5 NC State. It is the fourth time a Canisius baseball player has won the award in the last four years. Sophomore Alex Godzak earned the award after throwing the first seven innings of the team's nine-inning no-hitter against Iona on March 29, 2013. Sean Jamieson won the award in 2011.
Canisius (31-14, 14-4 MAAC), having already clinched a spot in the six-team MAAC Championship (May 21-25 in Lakewood, N.J.), returns to the field for a three-game series at rival Niagara University this weekend.


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They Lived Happily Ever After
Divorce-proofing your marriage
by HCTG Staff Writer Patrick Totty, Illustrations by Michael Tse
Do These Two People Have What It Takes To Stay Married?
_She thinks:_ "He's my soulmate. He listens to me, he's passionate—but tender when I need him to be—and he's so good-looking. My girlfriends adore him. There are a few small things I'd like him to change, but I'm sure that will happen once we're married."
He thinks: "She's so beautiful that my heart stops every time she walks in the room. And she loves me! She even likes watching sports! We never argue about anything. Being married to her is going to be like living in paradise."
A potent combination of love, desire and giddiness have inspired this pair—and many more like them—to envision a perfect future together. What else could they possibly need?
Well, it turns out there is one more thing: premarital counseling. Despite the elation of having found Mr. or Ms. Right, many couples are realizing that love is not always enough once the honeymoon is over and their marriage settles down into a long-haul partnership.
"Most people know somebody who's been divorced, including members of their own family," says Michelle Gannon, a San Francisco-based psychologist who has counseled pre-marrieds for 15 years. "They really want to make sure their relationship is going to last, and they see counseling sessions or workshops as a kind of marriage insurance."
Gannon and her husband, Patrick Gannon, conduct private sessions as well as a weekend workshop for couples called Marriage Prep 101. The course teaches the same communication techniques that research says most happily married couples use to stay together.
Beyond concerns with divorce, says Patrick Gannon, "people realize that it's not all about love and lust." Those two elemental forces are fine for creating and sustaining a couple's initial attraction, but for relationship longevity they have to be accompanied by something more. That "something," says counselor Mary Pat "MP" Wylie, Ph.D., is a set of practical skills. Wylie, founder of Irvine-based Wylie Relationship Systems, says, "The more skills couples have going into a marriage, the better prepared they are for the hurdles that inevitably come up."
Identifying Potential Problems Early
Those hurdles often exist even before the wedding ceremony. "According to a Creighton University study, sex, money and time are the big three issues that surface during premarital sessions," says Patrick Gannon. "With sex, the concern is maintaining a mutually satisfying sex life not just during year one, but throughout the entire marriage."
"Money issues tend to come up after marriage," he says. "That's when the person who's earning more may become possessive or controlling about where money goes." Even so, says Michelle Gannon, many couples grapple with money concerns well before they tie the knot. "In much of California they have to face the high cost of supporting a household in an expensive urban area. And they often have to resolve the issue of credit card debt: do they share it or not? pay it off before the wedding or bring it into the marriage?" She also sees couples getting mired in debt even before they've begun married life by plunking down a small fortune on their wedding—often as much as $30,000 or $40,000.
The third most common issue, time, usually comes up around work, especially if one partner perceives the other is spending—or will be spending—too much time working. On the other hand, couples also have to determine what they think is enough time together and enough time apart to keep the relationship happy. Time also impinges on sex. "Is there as much lovemaking as both partners desire?" asks Michelle Gannon. She teaches that, as unromantic as it sounds, married couples eventually need to schedule sex. "That's just the reality of married life once routines and responsibilities impose themselves."
Otherwise, she warns, newlyweds can become part of a gloomy statistic: 20% of married couples make love 10 or fewer times per year. Or they may drift into affairs—current statistics show that 44% of married men and 25% of married women will have one. "We suggest that sex doesn't always require fireworks, and it doesn't always have to end in intercourse or orgasm. Simple affection is sometimes all you need at the moment."
Other Important Issues
Other issues include in-laws, religion, interracial relationships and children. "Cultural or religious differences often emerge when planning a wedding," says Patrick Gannon. "A common stumbling block is what faith to raise the kids in." That leads to the question of how many kids to have or whether to have kids at all. "Engagements are rarely cancelled," says Michelle Gannon, "but when they are, it's usually over the issue of children." She remembers one couple where the man had had a vasectomy at 19, yet his fiancée kept waiting for him to reverse it. She pressured him with the old "If you love me, you'll do this for me," and her tactic backfired—he called off the wedding.
Wylie often works on reconciling peoples' inherited ideas about how to be a partner in marriage. "Many couples pattern their roles and expectations after those of their parents, so we're talking about two separate—and sometimes conflicting—styles," she says. These stylistic differences may not be problematic early on, when the couple is so much in love they believe they can work through anything together. But at some point the reality of their differences hits home. "Premarital counseling can help them develop a common set of skills to fall back on when trouble arises," Wylie explains.
The "Pre-Engaged" and The Seven Year Itch
Currently, an estimated 60% of engaged couples are already living together, giving rise to an intriguing group that Patrick Gannon calls "the pre-engaged." These are people who've been living together, sometimes for years, and are already past the honeymoon stage before they even get formally engaged. In fact, they've been together long enough for differences to crystallize—the kind of differences that can strain a relationship beyond repair.
"They're at the 'Seven Year Itch' stage," he says, "which in reality most often appears in the fifth year. People start asking themselves the question, 'Did I make the right choice?'" Gannon says the question and what prompts it are normal in a long-term relationship. "The skill is in knowing what to do at this point. The worst thing to do is avoid issues. Couples can become strangers to each other as they tiptoe around problems."
How Do Counseling Sessions Work?
Nancy Landrum, a pastoral counselor based in Anaheim Hills, leads classes with her husband, Jim, and conducts personal sessions by herself. "The first thing I do is take a 'relationship inventory' of a couple's attitudes," she says. "It will often reveal assumptions that may not be mutual, such as having children."
She and her husband are very directive, even to the point of assigning homework, including reading, exercises and basic skills to practice. At their workshops, the Landrums team up to present skits based on their personal experiences. "When others see the foibles and problems we're illustrating, it puts them at ease and gives them hope that their own problems are solvable," says Landrum.
Rebecca Herrero, at Creative Transformation in San Anselmo, offers counseling over 10 one-hour sessions. At the beginning, she and the couple create a plan that covers topics of interest to them. "I like to take a complete family history and learn what family roles and myths each person experienced," she says. "A typical question I might ask is, 'How did your parents argue or fight? Did they shout or shut down and sulk?' This invariably has an impact on the marital relationship."
Herrero's approach, which she calls Conjoint Couples Therapy, takes a slightly different direction than other counseling strategies. "I work mostly with one person in the couple, while their partner is present and listening. This process often allows the listening partner to hear new things while in a non-defensive mode." She also offers Passionate Partner seminars, where she helps couples do away with their fear that marriage will mean the end of romance. "I teach that the opposite is quite possible."
Counselors agree that one of the most gratifying parts of their work is when couples come back and thank them for their help. "They say that the premarital process we shared deepened their appreciation of marriage and equipped them with tools which enhanced the skills they already had," says Herrero.
Pssst, What About Men?
In general, women tend to drive a couple's decision to attend premarital counseling. "Women are more intuitive than men in sensing the need to discuss and prepare for marriage," says Patrick Gannon. "Many men approach marriage without a lot of thought about what it takes to keep a relationship going."
But lest anybody start imagining scenes where women harangue their stubborn mates and drag them off to workshops, Gannon says the truth of the matter is a pleasant surprise. "Engaged men are the most receptive of all to premarital counseling because they feel so close to their fiancées. This is the time when they especially want to please their partner and will go along with the idea."
Still, he points out that many men are initially reluctant because they don't see the need for or value of premarital counseling. "And they worry that it's going to be a touchy-feely experience." Gannon says counseling is nothing like that. "Our approach is a lot more fun and entertaining. Michelle and I talk about and demonstrate our own relationship to illustrate the dynamics between a man and a woman." By making themselves the examples, and not directing the spotlight onto anyone else, Gannon says they're able to get men to relax. "Once they see that what we're doing makes sense and that we offer many practical ideas, the guys loosen up and enjoy it. They identify with me."
Finding the Right Counselor
The hardest part of premarital counseling is deciding to get it. The second hardest part is finding a compatible counselor. Landrum advises looking for a professional who not only has training in communication skills and conflict resolution, but who can articulate a plan of action for you. She also cautions that counselors who focus on "why" questions, such as, "Why do you think you do this or that?" are not as helpful as ones who focus on "how."
Landrum also warns against counselors who take sides or who offer only one solution to a problem. She recalls dealing with a couple that had been sleeping in separate bedrooms for 18 months. At issue was the wife's emotional affair with a man at her workplace, which hadn't yet crossed over into a physical relationship. "The counselor they had been seeing said that the affair was okay, and she advised the couple that divorce was not a shameful option. I wouldn't necessarily disagree with that, but the problem was that divorce was the only option the counselor proposed. The husband was hanging in there by his fingertips, getting no help at all, and dreading every session with this counselor."
The Elephant In The Living Room
The elephant in the living room of premarital counseling is, "Can counseling lead to the breaking off of an engagement?" Landrum says it certainly can. "One of my clients recently called off his wedding because he knew he wasn't willing to do the work necessary to address the issues that had emerged during our sessions." The possibility of running into engagement-busting concerns is one reason why Wylie says couples should start premarital counseling at least six months before their wedding date. "If you wait until you're too close, it's like dealing with a freight train that has built up so much momentum it can't be stopped. By then, people feel compelled to marry rather than lose face."
Whatever perils counseling might pose, Herrero says the good news is that engagements seldom fall apart because of it. "There's always a risk that a couple will discover they're not compatible. However, it's really rare for an incompatibility to surface that cannot be worked through. I can only think of two couples out of over 500 that I have counseled that decided their marriage would be an unwise choice."
What's More Important-The Wedding or The Marriage?
"Success in marriage—like career, children, and all good things in life—requires work," says Michelle Gannon. "You have to keep working at it. Conflict is inevitable; how you deal with it is what's important.
Her husband Patrick laments that "for many people, their wedding is the highlight of their marriage. Then it's downhill from there. They should be looking at their wedding as the foundation, not the finished structure."
The experts all agree that if couples put as much effort into preparing for their marriage as they put into selecting a reception site, table linens and flowers, they'd be much more likely to live happily ever after. The Big Day is just that—a big day. If you really want to nurture and sustain your marriage over the long term, developing solid relationship skills is the most important investment you can make.


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Calling Ideas for March 6, 2012
The Second week of March is:
National Procrastination WeekWhy do anything today that you can put off until tomorrow?
So if you're not prepared for the dance this week, you have a perfect excuse...
If you're willing to do ethnic stereotyping, you could do "Manana"
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Here are some songs that come to mind:
- Zip-a-dee-do-dah (Chaparral 414)
- Joy to the World (Chaparral 515)
- Put on a Happy Face (DJ 24)
- Something Tells Me I'm Into Something Good (Solid Gold 503)
- Smile Medley (ESP 133)
- New Attitude (Rhythm 198)
- Hold On Partner (ESP 173)
- I Feel Lucky (Red Boot 3033)
- Pack Up Your Troubles (ESP 906)
- Blue Skies (Silver Sounds177)


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"It was a great team effort for a complete 60 minutes today," said Canisius head coach Scott Teeter. "Our defense did a great job of limiting their high-percentage shots and Kayla Scully made some great saves to keep Marist from clawing back in the game. On the offensive end, we had one of our better shooting games in a while and were able to take advantage of some good looks. Playing in front of the home crowd was also a huge energy boost for us and we hope to have another good crowd on Sunday."
Junior Morgan Leonard led the Griffs with four goals in the victory, her highest total in Canisius blue and gold. Sophomore Maria Kotas matched her career high with four points, netting three goals to go along with an assist. Senior Megan Oosting also netted three goals in the winning effort, while freshmen Meghan Cuddy and Tori Quinn added two tallies.
Carly Quinn paced the Canisius attack with two assists on the night. The senior raised her season total to 70 points and now owns the program's single-season record. She surpassed the previous record of 69, set by Taylor Gray last season.
Freshman Kayla Scully anchored a strong Griff defense in the victory, stopping 9-of-14 shots on goal. Oosting led all players with four caused turnovers and added four draw controls, while Leonard posted a game-high five draw controls.
The teams twice traded a pair of goals to open the game but it was all Canisius during the final 45 minutes of action. With the score knotted at two, Leonard broke the deadlock with her first tally of the night with 14:06 remaining in the opening stanza. After another six minutes of scoreless action, Oosting, Tori Quinn and Kotas all tallied goals for a 6-2 advantage with 4:08 left in the first half. Marist pulled to within three but Kotas helped the Griffs reclaim their four-goal advantage heading into intermission with her second goal of the night for a 7-3 halftime lead.
The Griffs dominated the scoreboard in the second 30 minutes of action thanks to a patient offense and timely goaltending. Leonard netted a pair of goals in the first four minutes of action during the second half before the Red Foxes even touched the ball. Marist would not pull any closer than five goals the remainder of the game as Scully backstopped the Griffs to the win. The freshman netminder stopped 7-of-9 shots in the second stanza as Canisius advanced to the MAAC Championship game for the second-straight season with the 14-5 victory.
Canisius finished the contest with a 26-19 advantage in shots in the winning effort and held a 13-8 edge in draw controls.
Jamie Ramano netted a team-best two goals for the Red Foxes, who finished their season with a 4-13 mark. Ashley Casiano recorded five saves in net.
Canisius and Fairfield are now set to meet in the championship game for the second-straight season. The Stags earned a 12-11 overtime victory against the Griffs earlier in the regular season but Canisius is the defending MAAC Champions thanks to last season's 13-8 win in the title game. First draw on Sunday at the Demske Sports Complex is set for noon.
Game Notes: Canisius and Marist were meeting in the MAAC Semifinals for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The Red Foxes eliminated Canisius in three-straight seasons from 2008 to 2010 ... The five goals allowed are the fewest for Canisius in its postseason history, topping the previous mark of eight against Marist in 2010 ... It also marked the largest margin of victory for the Griffs in a postseason game, topping the five-goal win against Fairfield last season ... Quinn also moved to within five points of the program's all-time points record, while Oosting is just one shy of the single-season goals record ... Canisius won the draw-control battle for the first time in its last eight games ... The Griffs advanced to their third title game. Canisius also lost to Le Moyne in the 2006 championship game.


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I know it was. Eight extra weeks of agony watching my dog learn how to get along without his front leg. Listening to the sound of him yelping when he hit the stump while he was healing. Knowing all the while that this is probably not going to buy him a significant amount of time in the end.
To each his own. But to me, prolonging his life at eight weeks seemed to do more harm to him than good. I still feel guilty. I wish I had let him go on the upside.
Just hope that it's anaplasmosis - because from the sound of things she is lame in more than one leg and if it is bone cancer in more than one leg, amputation is not an option, the prognosis is not good.
BTW to the person that amputated in July and the dog lived until Sept. -- that was extra time. I lost one from bone cancer in November. He came up gimpy one day, didn't resolve, took him in a few days later, got pain meds, one week later we were at a specialist because he started having seizures, the following weekend he was gone. Sooo hoping the OP gets the alternative instead of cancer.
I talked to a vet who did an amputation because of osteosarcoma. It never came back and the dog dies years later of unrelated causes.
I believe osteosarcoma is extremely painful and makes the bone brittle and prone to breaks. Amputation a chemo are recommended.
I hope it comes back as non-cancerous.
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An update on anaplasmosis in dogs - Veterinary Medicine=
This is an article on anaplasmosis, which is a TICK disease, usually treated with doxycycline, but the cost of doxy has sky rocketed so I'm sure vets are tryin other meds.
YES, anaplasmosis will exhibit all the symptoms you said, but unfortunately so does osteosarcoma.
My dogs are chronic for anaplasmosis, when I treat, I treat aggressively, 5mg per body weight of doxy twice a day, for atleast a month and half.
I'm sorry your girl is going thru this and also hope for the best for you both
|I have no advice just wanted to give my sympathies and hope for the best for you and your girl!
I had a big GSD mix that developed osteosarcoma at the age of nine. It was in his left front leg. Because he was in such good health otherwise, I made the decision (with encouragement from the vet ) to amputate his front leg. Amputation took place just before 4 July. I ended up putting him to sleep September 12, 2001. Although he got along okay without his front leg, (back leg is definitely easier though) it didn't seem to buy him any time at all. In the week before I put him to sleep, it became clear by his fever and general disposition that the cancer had spread. He did okay on temporary steroids but when we stopped, the look on his face told me the end wasn't far away and I didn't want to wait until he was suffering like that again.
At the time I had three very small children and I did not have the money to spend on chemotherapy, nor did I think that my dog would've enjoyed spending eight hours a day at the vet once a week for treatment. Looking back, I would not have made him suffer through the amputation again. It only bought him about two months. And those two months were agony for me, although I'm not sure how it was for him. I do believe that he wondered where his leg went, although animals are so much more stoic and don't see things the way humans do. I think the smaller the dog, the easier it is, and he stood almost 30 inches at the withers and weighed a hundred and 21 pounds.
I wish you the best of luck.
My 8.5 year old GSD is sick. Please help
About 4 weeks ago my 8.5 year old GSD Mariah came up with a limp one evening on a walk. I assumed she pulled something and the limp would go away in a few days. Unfortunately the limp got worse and she started to suffer from other symtpoms. She was lethargic, seemed depressed, wasn't eating and it appeared that all of her legs were getting weaker.I took her to the vet and they did bloodwork which revealed she had anaplasmosis although the rest of her bloodwork came back fine. The vet gave me amoxicillin for the anaplasma and rymadol for her leg pain. He told me it'd clear up in a few days but it didn't, the limping became worse. I took her back to the vet who noticed her front legs were unusually swollen. The vet did x rays on both front legs and broke the most heart breaking news... the left front leg looked like it was developing osteosarcoma. I originally took her back to the vet because I didn't think the anaplasma was clearing up and I wanted stronger medicine than amoxicillin. The vet prescribed menocyline for the anaplasma which she's been on now for 6 days. In the meantime, the vet sent the x rays to the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school for a second opinion. I've yet to hear back regarding the x rays... my vet keeps following up but the UPENN doctor sent the x rays to a bone specialist and has yet to hear back.
My main questions are A) will the anaplasma take awhile to cure and will it cause severe arthritis like symptoms? 4 weeks ago Mariah is running and playing fine, showing absolutely no signs of pain. She had a full appetite as well.
And B) if she does have osteosarcoma, will it effect her entire body causing stiffness in all legs, lack of appetite, and lethargy?
It's so heartbreaking to see Mariah in her current state. She lies down all day, only getting up when I help her up to eat or go outside. She was such an active dog and it really confuses me how she's gone downhill so fast within a month. I know she's getting up there in age but she was in great shape, had plenty of exercise and ate well.
Has anyone experienced anaplasmosis and osteosarcoma and similar symptoms with their GSD?
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Re: without individual scaling?
My favorite commands for doing the kinds of things you want:
Grid[....] (instead of GraphicsRow, GraphicsGrid, which seem to do funny things for me)
Show[...] with Inset[...] as needed using Scaled[...] for coordinates.
When you make your Plots/Graphics, make good use of ImagePadding option (i.e., fixed to same value for everything) so that your axes all line up nicely.
From: David Bevan [david.bevan at pb.com]
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 17:04
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Subject: [mg124327] Re: without individual scaling?
Since asking this question I have discovered GraphicsRow[].
What I need is some way of doing GraphicsRow[objs] but without each graphics getting scaled individually.
Equivalently, I need is some way of doing Show[objs] but with the graphics in a row, not overlaid.
Clearly, Mathematica has the information to do this. Is there no way for a user to access this information?
David %^>
From: David Bevan [david.bevan at pb.com]
Sent: 10 January 2012 10:57
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
Subject: [mg124327] Graphics bounding box in source coordinates?
Is there some way of getting the bounding box of Graphics in the source coordinate system? For example, Show can be used to display an array of objects on top of each other:
But I want to display them side by side. The following can be used to offset each object by a fixed interval:
graphicsArray[g_,x_]:=Graphics[MapIndexed[Translate[#1,{x (First[#2]-1),0}]&,First/@g]]
But I would like the gaps between each object to be of fixed size. So I want a version of graphicsArray which determines the value to pass to Translate by getting the bounding box info from each Graphic.
Rasterize[,"BoundingBox"] doesn't help because it returns the size in pixels after scaling:
My real objects are more complex than these simple circles (and I want something reusable with different objects).
Thanks for your help (and apologies if I missed something obvious in the documentation).
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Joe Flacco
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-This is a no brainer, Joe Cool will be back in Baltimore
Matt Moore
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-Moore had some success with Tony Sparano, I think he could potentially start if he signs early enough.
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-The Steelers have been undone by their backup quarterback play this year. While Campbell hasn't exactly fulfilled his role as "capable backup" in Chicago, I think he would better suited in Pittsburgh. Physically, he is very similar to Big Ben and he would be protected behind a slightly better offensive line.
Alex Smith
traded from Sand Francisco 49ers to Kansas City Chiefs
-Pioli made a bad call with Cassell. Smith is an accurate passer that can manage an offense like Cassell, but make less mistakes. I'm thinking a 3rd round selection would be in play here.
Reggie Bush
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-I think the Dolphins retain Bush as he has been the best skill player on the team on offense all year.
Rashard Mendenhall
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-On the surface, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense but Pittsburgh has a very good relationship with Mendenhall. I think he signs a 1 year tender and goes into next year as the unquestioned starter.
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-I write this projected resigning with among the most trepidation among this free agent class. Jackson has come on strong this season and it seems like he's either campaigning for his return to the Rams, or for another team. Either way, I believe that Jackson has a strong relationship with St. Louis and will favor the home teams's bid.
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-Felix Jones will have worn out his welcome be the time free agency comes net year. The Chiefs have always had a runningback capable of being effective in select carries behind Jamaal Charles; Jones can fill that role.
Shonn Greene
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-Greene has actually had a surprisingly average season. He has been able to find the endzone when asked and taken advantage of teams with weak run defenses. He won't be asking much and the Jets should be able to get good value out of him in 2013.
Greg Jennings
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-Ted Thompson isn't a fan of the franchise tag, but if he used it last year with Finley, I don't doubt that he'll use it on Jennings. I also believe that Jennings will want to come back to Green Bay for at least one more year.
Victor Cruz
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-I dont believe this will surprise anyone. Cruz has ignited the Giants offense since the beginning of last year and I dont expect the Giants to even entertain the idea of letting him walk.
Mike Wallace
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-With Collie and Avery being free agents in 2013, Bruce Arians calling plays, and a boat load of cash to spend, I think this is the most logical landing spot for Wallace. There is also the history of the Steelers not paying more than their willing for their productive #1 receivers.
Dwayne Bowe
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-If Scott Pioli is still calling the shots in Kansas City, then I doubt Bowe is still in a Chief uniform come 2013. Hell likely go to a place where he can be productive, search of a viable #1, and in the southeast. Miami fits all of those criteria and Bowe fits into the offense well.
Wes Welker
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-Its hard to project how the Welker/Patriots relationship is going this year, but it certainly isnt as rosy as its been in the past. I have to believe that Brady will campaign for Welker to return to the Patriots, but we all know that decision is up to Bill Belichick. If he doesnt return, The Chiefs make sense for a lot of obvious reasons. I think Pioli will dip his hand in the Patriot pool of coaching talent (likely on offense) to lead the way in Kansas City. Welker would be able to reprise his role as slot machine.
Danny Amendola
resigns with St. Louis Rams
-While injuries have hurt his production over the past couple of years, if the Rams plan on sticking with Bradford, theyll want to keep his favorite target. There is no indication that either wont happen.
Tight Ends
Fred Davis
resigns with Washington Redskins
-Robert Griffin III was able to utilize Fred Davis effectively within the 20s when he was healthy. He shouldnt ask too much and hell help perpetuate this productive offense.
Jared Cook
signs with Miami Dolphins
-I think Cook has had it in Tennessee. Miami is an offense that will utilize the tight end position and Cook is amongst the more talented receiving tight ends in the league.
Dustin Keller
resigns with New York Jets
-Keller has had a hard time staying healthy this year but when he has played, hes been a significant upgrade over his replacements. As long as Rex Ryan returns (which I think he will) I believe that Keller will as well.
Tony Gonzalez
-Gonzalez has stated that this is his last year. It might be hard to believe if the Falcons fall short yet again, but Ill have to take him at his word.
Heath Miller
resigns with Pittsburgh Steelers
-Miller is having among the more productive seasons at tight end this year. He is Big Bens favorite target in the red zone and has cashed in more often than not.
Offensive Lineman
Jake Long
resigns with Miami Dolphins
-I think it would be smart of the Dolphins to retain long to further along the development of Ryan Tannehill. He has been an anchor for a line that has come a long way this year in both pass and run blocking.
Ryan Clady
resigns with Denver Broncos
-Clady is in a similar situation as Long except his quarterback is a 15 year veteran and a likely first ballot Hall of Famer. Okay, not so similar.
Branden Albert
resigns with Kansas City Chiefs
-The Chiefs need to retain players that will be core to their success heading forward. Albert has been one of a few positive on an abysmal offense.
Sebastian Vollmer
resigns with New England Patriots
-The Patriots will save some money by not resigning Welker. Vollmer is arguably the best player on the Patriot offensive line protecting the best player, period, on the Patriots.
Brandon Moore
signs with Chicago Bears
-Moore has been a part of a much-maligned Jets offensive line. He wont be able to demand much in free agency so there is value in his employment. The Bears could use all the help and depth they could get, and Moore offers some veteran talent on the worst front in the NFL.
Andy Levitre resigns with Buffalo Bills
-The Bills are going to want to continue to control the interior of the line of scrimmage and resigning Levitre will be key to that.
Andre Smith
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-The Bengals will have plenty of money to spend this offseason and much of it, I suspect, will be used on their own players. Smith has been among the better right tackles in the league and hes due for a nice payday from the home team.
Sam Baker
signs with Arizona Cardinals
-I think even Atlanta fans will have a hard time seeing Baker return. Hell more than likely want to have a role where hed be the unquestioned veteran starter. Thered be no place where he could achieve that than in Arizona.
Defensive Lineman
Dwight Freeney
signs with New Orleans Saints
-With the dwindling amount of teams that run a traditional 4-3, Freeneys value may be higher than in the past. Hell likely want to play for a contender and for a familiar face. Sean Peytons productive stint in Indianapolis and New Orleans need for a productive pass rusher will draw Freeneys attention.
Henry Melton
resigns with Chicago Bears
-When a team has a productive, young, interior lineman dangling out in free agency, they typically snag him up quick like. I suspect the Bears will do the same with Henry Melton.
Cliff Avril
signs with Cleveland Browns
-If Avril makes it to double digit sacks (which he likely will this year), it will make it another difficult offseason for the Lions. I expect he will cash in to the highest bidder whole is still willing to spend on a pass rusher that sticks his hands in the ground. I think the Browns will jump at the opportunity to spend on a young, talented, pass rusher.
Terrence Knighton
resigns with Jacksonville Jaguars
-In a similar case as mentioned above with Melton, the Jaguars wont let a young interior defensive lineman get away. Especially when a team like the Texans sets the standard in the division.
Randy Starks
signs with Dallas Cowboys
-The Cowboys will need to make an effort to improve their interior lineman on defense. Starks will be tough for the Dolphins to retain if theyre able to land one of the top receiver free agents. I think Dallas will make a play for this talented interior run stopper.
Osi Umenyiora
signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-The relationship between Umenyiora and the Giants has been tumultuous at best. I think they finally (and inevitably) part ways and Umenyiora lands in Tampa as a veteran presence on a resurgent team.
Michael Johnson
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-Like the resigning of Smith, the Bengals will be on a mission to retain their own players. Michael Johnson is a rare talent that the Bengals would not want to let walk.
Glenn Dorsey
signs with New Orleans Saints
-Its hard to tell what Dorsey will want to do, but I suspect that the Chiefs will at least let him shop his value around. He fits the Saints scheme well and they have a glaring need for him. There is also that LSU/Saints tie that shouldnt be ignored.
Alan Branch
signs with Carolina Panthers
-While Branch hasnt been as productive as in years past, he is still relatively young and has the rare size that defensive coordinators covet as his position. He will come at a relative bargain and will help bolster the Panther defensive front.
Jason Jones
resigns with Seattle Seahawks
-While Jones hasnt produced like the Seahawks would have hoped, he has shown flashes when healthy. I believe the Seahawks will be able to bring Jones back for a long-term deal at the right price.
Isreal Idonije
signs with Oakland Raiders
-With the Bears probably resigning Melton, it would seem that Idonije wouldnt be on the priority list for resigning. You know what they say, if you dont choose me, you lose me. I expect with the Raiders to park ways with at least one of their two starting defensive tackles and Idonije wouldnt have a hard time finding a place in the starting lineup.
Brian Urlacher
resigns with Chicago Bears
-I think this is as sure as the Flacco and Cruz resignings. Urlacher is the heart and soul of the leagues current #1 scoring defense.
Shaun Phillips
resigns with San Diego (franchise tag)
-The Chargers know as good as anyone how consistent Phillips has been throughout his career. Teams would love to have a player who consistently pressures the passer. I think there will be some disagreement on what his value is, so the tag will be used.
Anthony Spencer
signs with Miami Dolphins
-Spencer has been able to live up to his franchise tag. Hes been pretty productive in stopping the run and rushing the passer and is really among the better outside linebackers on the right side. The Miami Dolphins have been longing to pressure the quarterback opposite of Cameron Wake and Spencer fills that void.
Manny Lawson
signs with Indianapolis Colts
-Among the notable Bengal free agents, I would suspect that Lawson would be the toughest to retain. He has been a good fit for the Bengal scheme but there will be teams willing to spend for his services. Unfortunately for the Bengals, the Colts will be in the market for a pass rushing linebacker and will have beeper pockets than the Bengals in 2013.
Connor Barwin
resigns with Houston Texans (franchise tag)
-There is some ambiguity on how good Connor Barwin has been this season. He certainly isnt as productive on the stat sheet as he was before but I believe it may have to do with the defenses overall lack of production since the injury to Brian Cushing. The Texans will want to bring him back to either a short-term deal or franchise tender.
Daryl Smith
signs with Cleveland Browns
-Daryl Smith offers any team that selects him with a still productive veteran presence in their front seven. The Browns will have some shopping money next year and Smith would be a good place to start.
Rey Maualuga
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-As stated before, the Bengals would love to bring back their best young players. Maualuga has been a very good player for the team and the Bengals shouldnt hesitate to re-up the young linebacker.
Defensive Backs
Brent Grimes
signs with Philadelphia Eagles
-Brent Grimes will find himself in a similar situation that Terrell Thomas of the Giants did last year. I think the Falcons are more content with their corner depth than the Giants were and I think they let Grimes walk. The Eagles will need to add at least one new starter to their secondary and Grimes is a Philadelphia native.
Tracy Porter
resigns with Denver Broncos
-Porter has played very well for the Broncos and I believe they will sign him to a longer deal. Porter has earned his stripes opposite venerable Champ Bailey.
Sean Smith
resigns with Miami Dolphins
-With the departure of Vonte Davis last free agency, I think the Dolphins have been bent on signing Smith. He has played very well for the team this year and he will continue to be an anchor against the oppositions best receiver.
Quentin Jammer
signs with Houston Texans
-Although Jammer is a player in the twilight of his career, he is still capable of being a serviceable starter in the NFL. As the end of his career approaches, I dont doubt hell want to join a contender, and what better spot than Houston which is within 50 miles of his hometown.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
signs with Indianapolis Colts
-As stated before, the Colts will have money to blow this upcoming offseason. Theyll want to snag at least one new starter in the secondary. Rodgers-Cromartie has been a disappointment in Philadelphia but the Colts are looking for a defensive playmaker that can rectify the leagues worst defense when it comes to takeaways. Hopefully, Rodgers-Cromartie will be able to display some of that playmaking ability he showed in Arizona
Derek Cox
resigns with Jacksonville Jaguars
-I think this resigning comes more from other teams not valuing Cox as much as the Jaguars do. He is a respectable starting corner with the veteran savvy to still be a good player. The Jaguars cant afford to lose players on a team that will finish well below .500 yet again.
Aqib Talib
resigns with New England Patriots
-The Patriots didnt acquire Talib to let him go at seasons end. He adds a dynamic the defense hasnt seen since Asante Samuel.
Ed Reed
resigns with Baltimore Ravens
-I think the consensus train of thought is that Reed will return. I think both sides will come to an agreement early in the offseason net year and Ravens fans can rest easy.
William Moore
resigns with Atlanta Falcons
-The Atlanta secondary has shown a depth of talent across the board that hasnt been apparent in years past. I believe the Falcons will re-up with Moore and keep their 2012 season unit together.
Dashon Goldson
resigns with San Francisco 49ers
-After signing the franchise tag last year, Goldson has more than proven his worth to the team. The 49ers will want to retain this youthful playmaker at all costs
LaRon Landry
resigns with New York Jets
-Landry has been what the Jets expected this year. He has been a solid addition to a pretty good secondary. He should be even better next year with the return of Derrelle Revis and one more year of a clean bill of health under his belt.
Jairus Byrd
resigns with Buffalo Bills (franchise tag)
-I believe the Bills will tag Byrd much like the 49ers tagged Goldson. Because of his production this year, theyll want to resign him to a lower cost long term deal if he doesnt produce as well next year.
Louis Delmas
resigns with Detroit Lions
-Delmas has been a consistent bright spot for the Lions secondary. I doubt that the Lions even let Delmas shop around his value. They should lock him up as soon as possible.
2013 NFL Draft
1st round
1) Kansas City Chiefs select Star Lutolelei, DL, Utah
-I believe if the Chiefs are able to acquire a capable starting in free agency, they will take the best player available come draft time. At this point, Star Lutolelei projects as just that.
2) Jacksonville Jaguars select Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
-There is a strong possibility that the Jaguars will cut ties with Gene Smith and thus, cut any obligations with Blaine Gabbert. Both Mularky and the new G.M. will want to hitch their wagons to a fresh young face behind center.
3) Oakland Raiders select Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia
-Dennis Allen coached Von Miller in Denver, hed jump at the opportunity to draft his carbon copy in Jarvis Jones.
4) Cleveland Browns select Manti Teo, LB, Notre Dame
-Teo has the talent to go #1 overall and the Browns have a need at the position. Teo and Cleveland are on a crash course come April.
5) Philadelphia Eagles select Luke Joeckel, OL, Texas A&M
-The Eagles havent been able to protect their quarterback the past two years. Even if Jason Peters comes back full strength, Joeckel will be needed to improve the trenches.
6) Carolina Panthers select Johnathan Hankins, DL, Ohio State
-Even if the Panthers are able to acquire an interior defensive lineman in free agency (there will be many), theyll still want to address problems up front.
7) Buffalo Bills select Damontre Moore, DL, Texas A&M
-While Mario Williams has come on of late, the Bills will want to create pressure on all sides. Moore has the potential to exponentially improve the pass rush in Buffalo.
San Diego Chargers select DeMarcus Milliner, DB, Alabama
-I dont think its likely that Jammer will return. The Chargers will need a new starter and improve their depth of the secondary.
9) New York Jets select New York Jets select Barkevious Mingo, DL/LB, Louisiana State
-The Jets havent had a young and dynamic pass rusher since Ryan has been head coach. I think Rex will get a second chance in New York and finally get the opportunity to pick a talented edge rusher in the first round.
10) Tennessee Titans select Dion Jordan, DL, Oregon
-Unfortunately, there isnt a lot of top end talent in the secondary this year for Tennessee. The team does need more pass rushers, though, and Dion Jordan has the specs and the production to be that for the Titans.
11) Arizona Cardinals select Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
-The Cardinals need a new signal caller, plain and simple. I believe Tyler Wilson will impress coaches in interviews and (more importantly) show scouts just how well he can spin the ball.
12) Detroit Lions select Bjoern Werner, DL, Florida State
-I dont have Avril returning to the Lions and even then they would need to upgrade the defensive end position. Werner is a versatile pass rusher that would be just what the doctor ordered for Detroit.
13) St. Louis Rams select Taylor Lewan, OL, Michigan
-The Rams could go receiver here, but I believe that Fisher is content with his current corps (health has been an issue). The teams does, in fact, have a more pressing issue on the offensive line.
14) Miami Dolphins select Keenan Allen, WR, California
-Miami will likely acquire one of the top available receivers in free agency. They will also want to add more young playmakers to the group by drafter the best of the bunch in Keenan Allen.
15) St. Louis Rams select Chance Warmack, OL, Alabama
-Like stated earlier, the Rams need to protect Bradford more to get anything out of the first pick they spent on him. Warmack will help solidify the middle and protect Bradford from perhaps that leagues most quarterback unfriendly divison.
16) New Orleans Saints select Sam Montgomery, DL/LB, Louisiana State
-Montgomery would be a Godsend for New Orleans if he reaches them. The Saints will need his pass rushing prowess in a division filled with potent passers.
17) Dallas Cowboys select Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
-Its no secret that the main reason the Cowboys havent reached their potential is the lack of protection the run game and for Tony Romo. Jones can play a multitude of positions on the line and should improve things immediately.
Cincinnati Bengals select Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
-Alec Ogletree should prosper in a situation with another established linebacker beside him. It would seem that the Bengals would resign Maualuga and have potentially one of the two best young interior backers in the league.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Jonathan Banks, DB, Mississippi State
-With the departure of Talib, the Buccaneer will need to acquire the best available cornerback. Luckily for them, they will get good value with Banks (or Rhodes) late in the first round.
20) Minnesota Vikings select Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
-The Vikings have missed Sidney Rice on offense and its showed. The team is one perimeter playmaker away from really taking off as an offense. Hunter should be able to fill the void left by the departed Rice.
21) Pittsburgh Steelers select Jonathan Jenkins, DL, Georgia
-Casey Hampton cant play forever, can he? The Steelers will need to focus this draft in infusing youthful depth into the lineup.
22) Seattle Seahawks select Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
-Pete Carroll covets players whom he can draft and can make an immediate impact. Austin can immediately find himself a place in the offense already established with productive players.
23) Indianapolis Colts select Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson
-While Vick Ballard has been a serviceable back for the Colts, he doesnt add the playmaking ability that Ellington could immediately provide at the next level. With the success the Colts have had this year starting rookies, the prospect of Ellington would be hard to ignore for Pagano, Arians, and staff.
24) New York Giants select Ezekiel Ansah, DL, BYU
-While Ansah is a player not many project in the first round, he is tailor made for the Giants front four. He is capable of playing running downs on the edge and slide inside on the Giantss imfamous NASCAR package.
25) Green Bay Packers select Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State
-Watching the Packers force the running game is a hard thing to watch. Part of ithas to do with the offensive line and part of it has to do with the lack of explosion in the backfield. Randle is a player that the Packers havent had in quite a while, with the ability to be effective in the passing game.
26) Denver Broncos select Sheldon Richardson, DL, Missouri
-The Broncos have been a pleasant surprise on defense this year but there is still work to be done. Richardson is a player who has the talent to go in the top 15 and the Broncos would love the depth he would add to the interior defensive line.
27) Chicago Bears select Jake Matthews, OL, Texas A&M
-There is a debate to be had on who is the best tackle on the A&M football team. Either way, the Bears would love to have the versatile Matthews to bolster the leagues worst offensive line.
New England Patriots select Alex Okafor, DL/LB, Texas
-With the early success that Chandler Jones has had for the Patriots, they will want to replicate his presence on the opposite side. Okafor is a talented player with the experience to play the pass and run.
29) San Francisco 49ers select Chase Thomas, LB/DL, Stanford
-A reunion by the Bay. The only people who know Chase Thomass talent better than Jim Harbaugh are Pac12 quarterbacks.
30) Baltimore Ravens select Xavier Rhodes, DB, Florida state
-Since the loss of Webb for the season, the Ravens have struggled to defend the pass. Rhodes is a talented defensive back that will help add depth to a maligned secondary.
31) Houston Texans select Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
-Andre Johnson has returned to his old self, but how long will that last. Johnson finds himself into his 30s with no worthy heir currently on the roster. Williams is among the talented Baylor receivers capable of carrying the mantle.
32) Atlanta Falcons select Tyler Eifert, TE, Norte Dame
-Tony G will likely retire at the end of the year and Falcons havent brought along another receiving tight end during his term. Eifert would be able to fill the void right away and be a productive player up the seams for Matt Ryan.
2nd round
33) Kansas City Chiefs select Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
34) Jacksonville Jaguars select C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama
35) Philadelphia Eagles select Kenny Vaccaro, DB, Texas
36) Carolina Panthers select DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
37) Cincinnati Bengals (f/OAK) select Giovanni Bernard, RB, North Carolina
San Diego Chargers select Jonathan Cooper, OL, North Carolina
39) New York Jets select Dallas Thomas, OL, Tennessee
40) Tennessee Titans select Jordan Poyer, DB, Oregon State
41) Arizona Cardinals select Lane Johnson, OL, Oklahoma
42) Detroit Lions select Eric Fisher, OL, Central Michigan
43) Buffalo Bills select E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
44) St. Louis Rams select Joseph Fauria, TE, UCLA
45) Washington Redskins select Eric Reid, DB, Louisiana State
46) Dallas Cowboys select Corey Lemonier, DL/LB, Auburn
47) Miami Dolphins select Kawann Short, DL, Purdue
Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Matt Elam, DB, Florida
49) Minnesota Vikings select Desmond Trufant, DB, Washington
50) Cincinnati Bengels select Sean Porter, DL/LB, Texas A&M
51) Seattle Seahawks select Brandon Jenkins, DL, Florida State
52) Pittsburgh Steelers select T.J. McDonald, DB, Southern California
53) New York Giants select Sylvester Williams, DL, North Carolina
54) Miami Dolphins (f/IND) select David Amerson, DB, North Carolina State
55) Green Bay Packers select D.J. Fluker, OL, Alabama
56) Chicago Bears select Bacarri Rambo, DB, Georgia
57) New England Patriots select Robert Woods, WR, Southern California
Denver Broncos select Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma
59) San Francisco 49ers select Bradley Roby, DB, Ohio State
60) Baltimore Ravens select DaRick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech
61) Houston Texans select Kevin Minter, LB, Louisiana State
62) Atlanta Falcons select Alvin Bailey, OL, Arkansas[/b]
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Very good Steeler picks. One of my more favorite mocks that I've seen for them.
Wallace to Indy makes sense for them.
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Good draft for the Lions, awful FA. It's 50/50 we bring back Delmas due to his constant injuries. Avril has been Mr. Inconsistent this year. He has 7.5 sacks, 1 was cheap at the end of the first half and had no effect on the game, most of the other sacks are from the pressure of the DT's. Point is, he most likely won't get a big contract offer considering he plays in the same defense as Babin who couldn't stay on his team while putting up better stats. He won't leave and if we can't resign him we'll probably just tag him again, we have more room to work with this year. And with us having more money I'd expect some kind if signing. Maybe Felix Jones, maybe a CB, Safety, OL.
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Post subject: Re: 2013 Offseason V.2
It looked so good, and then...
Rich7sena wrote:
23) Indianapolis Colts select Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson
-While Vick Ballard has been a serviceable back for the Colts, he doesnt add the playmaking ability that Ellington could immediately provide at the next level. With the success the Colts have had this year starting rookies, the prospect of Ellington would be hard to ignore for Pagano, Arians, and staff.
A RB? The problem with our running game is our OL, not the backs.
There is no RB worth a first rounder let alone the 23rd pick.
Seriously, man, great FA, but Ellington, really? Please no, please, please, please, no.
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Wow, you had me kissing your feet until you drafted a RB in the first.
I like the additions of Lawson and Rodgers-Cromartie. Especially losing Freeney and Powers (though not mentioned in this offseason) Our other FAs are DE Fili Moala and P McAfee (who I think should be first priority to resign) I think if DE isn't picked round 1 then OL (OG/C) should be stronly considered)
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stallyns wrote:
Wow, you had me kissing your feet until you drafted a RB in the first.
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Avril + Smith + Teo = Too good to be true, but a man can dream i guess.
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I like the draft for the Steelers, but why are we "resigning" Miller? He's not even a free agent after this season
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Freeny, Dorsey & Montgomery... SIGN ME UP RIGHT NOW SCOOP!!!
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We don't need Damontre Moore, we have Kyle Moore entrenching himself opposite Mario Williams.. Top 4 needs are QB, LB, WR and CB and the Bills are a organization that can't lure FA and this is based of your mock "off season"
I could see this if You were to Mock us say Darryl Smith or another starter.
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Jordan is overrated and I just can't see the Titans going DE in the 1st considering the starters have played good this season. They need a DT to complete the D-Line starters. Sheldon Richardson should be the pick. In the 2nd, Jordan Poyer is a solid pick but I'd rather go with a safety considering they suck. Matt Elam should be the pick.
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BillsGuy82 wrote:
We don't need Damontre Moore, we have Kyle Moore entrenching himself opposite Mario Williams.. Top 4 needs are QB, LB, WR and CB and the Bills are a organization that can't lure FA and this is based of your mock "off season"
I could see this if You were to Mock us say Darryl Smith or another starter.
While I agree we dont need him. D. Moore is too good to pass up in this situation. The 07 Giants showed you can never have too many pass rushers
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Glad to see the Bengals resign a few guys. I like Ogletree but don't see where he fits in with the resigning of Rey. Both are ILB. Mosley would be better IMO. In the 2nd give us Jefferson over Porter. We really need safety help
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I like the Idonije pick up alot. We sure could use him. In he draft I much rather have Moore over Jones.
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Glad to see the Bengals resign a few guys. I like Ogletree but don't see where he fits in with the resigning of Rey. Both are ILB. Mosley would be better IMO. In the 2nd
give us Jefferson over Porter
. We really need safety help
Or McDonald or Roby.
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Photos: 100 Black Men of Chicago Hosts "A Night at the Museum"
Photos: 100 Black Men of Chicago Hosts "A Night at the Museum"
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100 Black Men of Chicago hosted "A Night at the Museum" — an all-white party held Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Museum of Science and Industry to raise money for its mentoring programs. Democratic nominee for Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers served as honorary chairs and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was also in attendance.
The organization, which established its local chapter in 1994, has programs for Chicago's Black youth throughout the city and extending to the South and West suburbs. Its mission is to "improve the quality of life and enhance the educational opportunities of African-American males throughout the Greater Chicago area."
One of 100 Black Men of Chicago's most significant initiatives is its annual college fair. Described as its signature event, the fair attracts over 200 colleges and universities as well as an estimated 4,000 students, parents, teachers, and education partners.
The 14th Annual College Scholarship Fair will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion. For more information, to register as a recruiter, or to register a student, visit 100bmc.org/csf.


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