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A photo of the 1996 national championship ring. Alumnus Jordan Freemyer recalls UNC's first national championship in football to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the feat.
By Jordan Freemyer (BA-11)
I was 7 when the 1995 Northern Colorado football team ended its season with a 36-17 loss at Pittsburg State in the Division II Playoffs. It meant the end of the careers of two of my favorite players: running back Gaynor Blackmon and defensive back Tim Bowie.
Little did I know what 1996 would have in store.
The season started with a pair of big wins over in-state foes. First was a 43-0 home victory against Western State and then a 59-14 triumph followed in Grand Junction over Mesa State. Blackmon's replacement, Billy Holmes, ran for a total of 264 yards in those games and was great to watch.
The Bears followed with a dominant defensive performance in their North Central Conference opener against No. 5 North Dakota, allowing the Fighting Sioux just 157 yards of total offense in a 21-6 win. It was the team's eighth consecutive win at Nottingham Field.
Northern Colorado's first loss came against an undefeated South Dakota squad, 27-24, in overtime at the DakotaDome, but the Bears bounced back with back-to-back wins at Nottingham Field against Mankato State and North Dakota State, thanks in large part to the steady hand of senior quarterback Tom Beck, who threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score against the Bison.
"He ran the show; everybody listened to him; he was always talking in the huddle; just a great leader," said Keith Grable, Northern Colorado's current wide receivers coach who was a freshman for the Bears in 1996.
Two losses followed, though, in consecutive road games at Nebraska-Omaha and St. Cloud State and
Northern Colorado found itself in peril of missing the playoffs.
Sitting at 5-3, the Bears faced No. 11 South Dakota State at Nottingham Field in a game that would make or break their 1996 season. If they could get past the Jackrabbits, NCC bottom-feeders Morningside and Augustana awaited in their final two regular-season games.
It was senior cornerback Tony Roberson who came up big for the Bears against SDSU, blocking a punt and intercepting a pass on the Jackrabbits' first two possessions, which set up touchdown runs from Holmes and fullback Mark Chicarelli, giving the Bears an early 14-0 lead. Holmes and Chicarelli combined for 175 yards rushing on the day, while the UNC defense held SDSU to 32 yards on the ground and sacked the Jackrabbits' quarterbacks six times en route to a 21-6 win.
That's one thing I remember about the 1996 team—even as an 8-year-old—the number of different players who popped up throughout the season and made big contributions. Sure, the team had its stars (Holmes, Beck, Aaron Smith), but it was the unheralded guys like Roberson and Chicarelli that made Northern Colorado so fun to watch that season.
After the big win against SDSU, the Bears then cruised past Morningside and Augustana, thanks to a pair of 200-yard rushing days from Holmes, and grabbed the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Division II Playoffs, earning themselves a rematch with the Pittsburg State squad that had eliminated them a year earlier.
The Pitt State Gorillas played at Brandenburg Field, which was better known as The Jungle, and had a lethal Veer option attack that averaged 36.5 points per game under head coach Chuck Broyles.Beating the Gorillas would not be easy, and after Beck's only interception of the playoffs was returned for a touchdown just three minutes into the game, giving Pitt State a 14-7 lead after the first quarter, I'm sure I wasn't the only Bears fan with a feeling of "Here we go again …"
But, the motto of the season for the Bears was "believe," coined on the sidelines during a game by defensive back Jesse Tann.
"If we didn't believe like we did, we shouldn't have won," Grable said.
In fact, it was Grable who got the Bears back even when he hauled in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Beck late in the second quarter, sending the game into halftime tied at 14.
After a scoreless third quarter, the teams traded touchdowns in the fourth, and the game was tied at 21 when the Bears took over at the Pitt State 44-yard line with a minute and a half left.
Northern Colorado moved the ball to the 10 with four seconds to play, setting up freshman kicker Mike Schauer with a 27-yard field-goal attempt. After two Pitt State timeouts, Schauer converted, giving Northern Colorado its first ever playoff win.
Then, in a stroke of luck for the Bears, their next playoff game against Northwest Missouri State was moved to Nottingham Field because of an unplayable field in Maryville, Mo.
The Bears were about to play the week of Thanksgiving, something that would become a goal for UNC head coach Joe Glenn.
"Coach Glenn was amazing; I'll never forget him," Grable said. "He believed in the players, was always positive, upbeat. He never had a bad day."
The game against Northwest Missouri was especially memorable for me. My sister had just been born earlier in the week, but, for some reason, my mom let my dad take my brother and me to the game on that cold, windy day.
And it was a classic.
It was also a memorable game for current Northern Colorado head coach Earnest Collins Jr., who in 1996 was a first-year secondary coach at Northwest Missouri State.
"It wasn't fun because we didn't win," Collins said of his Bearcats. "I still think we got robbed."
Yet another unsung hero came through for the Bears, as freshman wide receiver Omar Zuniga caught a touchdown pass with just 12 seconds to play, giving UNC a 27-26 win.
"It was fun coming back, up to the point where we lost in the last minute," Collins said.
But it wasn't the day for Collins' Bearcats—who would later go on to beat UNC in the playoffs in 1998 and 1999—it was a day for the Bears, who headed to the national semifinals to face Clarion (Pa.).
The field in Clarion was a mess (just dead grass and mud), but the Bears and Golden Eagles combined to score six touchdowns. They converted just one extra point, though, and it was that extra point, converted by Schauer, that made the difference in the game.
The Bears held a 19-18 lead late, but Clarion drove 61 yards in eight plays and in just more than a minute to set up a game-winning field-goal attempt. It was a 27-yarder, just like Schauer had kicked two weeks earlier. But, unlike Schauer, Clarion kicker Tyler Palisin did not write a storybook ending for his team. UNC cornerback Delano Washington blocked Palisin's kick as time expired, sending the Bears to Florence, Ala., and the national championship game.
The championship game against Carson-Newman was shown on ESPN2, which we didn't have at my house, so, we went to my aunt and uncle's to watch the game with them. I remember being not all that confident in the Bears winning, seeing as they had just barely won each of the last three games, and Carson-Newman was supposed to be better than any of the ones we had beaten in the playoffs so far.
But, for one time in the playoffs, the Bears actually had a fairly easy win. They led the Eagles 17-14 at halftime after Beck threw a touchdown pass to tight end Andy Haase and Holmes ran one in.
And then Schauer kicked two second-half field goals to seal the 23-14 win and the national championship."That was such a special moment for me, my teammates, this university, this football program, and it's something I'll never forget," Grable said.
There are a lot of UNC fans out there, including this one, that won't forget it, either.
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Everytime i fill out all the stuff on the first step and i click next, i keep getting a runtime error and i have no idea why. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or can make an account for me? I'd appreciate that very much.
Actually, scratch this thread, sorry i didn't look for a previous thread about this. My mistake >.<

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Thought the MiniDV sector had about as much life in it as your average dodo? JVC disagrees…
Perhaps targeting the cash-strapped newly wed, less newly parented nuclear family is the 'GR D850', a blobby camcorder packing a sizeable bang for your buck.
A native widescreen shooter, it measures just 68 x 118 x 74mm and weighs less than 500 grams yet still manages to offer a 680,000 pixel CCD, 2.7in screen and voyeur-tastic 35x zoom. Brightness sensitivity isn't bad either working effectively at as low as 12 lux and you'll get a just under two hours continuous usage from the battery.
What really makes the GR D850 stand out however is its price. Retailing at just 45,000¥ when it launches in Japan in January, the model is expected to go for little more than £200 when it hits the UK early next year.
Novices looking to embarrass their young children many years from now could do far worse. Frustrated father's should also relise it will come in handy for recording all anticipated arguments then playing them back to prove who said what to who. That alone is £200 well spent in anyone's opinion.
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Has anyone received payment from Envato today ?
It's like 4 pm in Australia and I haven't received mine.
I got mine.
I am sure that it is all normal and you'll got yours within a couple of hours.
Everything fine here. Received my own earnings via Payoneer and partnership earnings via PayPal. For skrill and/or swift – it would probably take a bit more.
Every single month at least one thread like this pop ups
I got my SWIFT payment.
Hmmm …
Ok , thanks for your answers.
I always got payments (PayPal) on time , but I had a problem with my account on the 14th and I'm wondering if this has something to do with the delay.
I know Ruben , but as I mentioned , I had a problem with my envato account and I wanted to be sure before contacting support.
I got my payments on PayPal.
got mine!
Got it via swift.
Got mine via Paypal.
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Northeast Roadshow - UX Options
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There's no shortage of choice when it comes to building applications on the Microsoft platform – traditional desktop application or browser-based application? Web Forms or Win Forms? AJAX or Silverlight? Rich versus reach?
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Have you ever parked your car in a metered parking space, only to lose track of time and end up with a parking ticket waiting for you when you arrive back to your car. Suddenly, that dollar you fed into the meter is quite a bit more with the cost of the ticket.
No one wants to deal with a parking ticket; it's just a flat-out waste of money. Sure, you could just remember when you parked and make sure you get out there in time, but if you are busy, it can be really hard to keep track of time.
Don't worry though, because there is an iPhone app designed to help rectify the problem called Parking Meter Pro. It keeps track of your parking meter times for you and makes sure that you get back out to the meter to top it off if you run out of time. In the long run, it can save you some serious money by not having to pay those annoying, expensive parking tickets.
Best of all, you can grab Parking Meter Pro free for a limited time. Not only can it save you money on parking tickets, but you don't even have to pay for the app!
Obviously, the main purpose of this app is keeping track of when you parked and how much time you have left on the meter. When you open the app, it will ask you to input the time limit on the meter. This will start the countdown so you know when the meter is about to expire and you can get back out there and top it off in time. This is where the app can help you save some serious money.
If you are parking somewhere where you pay per hour when you leave, you can select "No limit". Instead of counting down, the app counts up so you know how long you've been there for. This will let you know how much parking in the lot is going to cost you when you leave so you can have the right amount of cash ready to go.
Once you choose an option, the app will let you add the location of the car, in case you forget where you parked. You can also take a picture and leave a note. This is helpful if you park in a multi-level parking garage and need to remember which floor you are parked on when you go back to retrieve your car.
In the settings screen you can tweak the way the app works to better suit your needs. You can set when the app alerts you about the meter running out. You can set it to go off when the time runs out, two minutes before, five minutes before, 10 minutes before, and 15 minutes before. You can also change the alert sound to any of the eight available sounds. You can also set it to alert you for no limit parking lots, so if you only want to spend a certain amount to park, you can make sure to get out in time.
If you often need to park your car in public parking lots or at meters, you are going to love this app. It can save you some serious money. Best of all, you can grab the app free for a limited time from the App Store. Don't miss out on your chance to grab Parking Meter Pro free!
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The place to put where you left the car might be handy - at least for one like me who sometimes run around trying to find the car among a lot similar ;)
I can see how the features are useful... but it's iOS only, and even then, it's just not worth paying when you've already got a timer on your phone.
this has to be one of the weirdest apps ive ever seen
A countdown timer app (Ovo in particular) is simpler.


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Front Driveshaft Universal Joint(s) Recall for X5, X6 and X6 ActiveHybridby Mark Jurista on March 03, 2017 at 03:57:00 PM
Here are the details of an updated Service Action that has been upgraded to a Safety Recall affecting more cars than previously thought.
BMW X5 and X6 qualify for 2016 tax benefitsby Tim Jones on February 15, 2016 at 07:53:00 PM
Did you know that business owners that purchase an X5 or X6 may be eligible for an Immediate Tax Write-Off of up to $25,000 of the Purchase Price?
To qualify, the X5 or X6 must be purchased (not leased) and must be used for at least 50% for business purposes. This is an opportunity for business owners to capitalize on this larger tax benefit.
Preview: BMW at the 2014 LA Auto Showby Tim Jones on October 30, 2014 at 04:51:00 PM
The all new BMW X5 M and X6 M make their world debut at the 2014 LA Auto Show. Additional featured BMW vehicles include: BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid, BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW i3 EV, BMW X4, BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M6 Gran Coupe, and others.
Open tot he public November 21st - 30th be sure to stop by BMW's booth to see the latest vehicles.
The all new 2015 BMW X5 M and X6 Mby Tim Jones on October 29, 2014 at 07:10:00 PM
The all new 2015 X5 M and X6 M bring with them a new V8, 567hp and rocket 0-60 in just 4 seconds. The latest M cars make their world debut at the LA Auto Show and hit US dealer show rooms early in 2015. The 2015 BMW X5 M will starts at $99,650 while the X6 M pricing is $103,050 plus options.
Based on the F15 X5 and F16 X6 the M division once again shows us how to build a high performance SUV. Bigger engine, bigger brakes, an all the M exterior and interior improvements you've come to expect make the latest M X5 and X6 very exciting indeed.
BMW Individual X6 Performance Editionby Tim Jones on September 20, 2012 at 11:50:26 AM
BMW is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Individual X6 Performance Edition. Developed exclusively for the US market and limited to 100 units, it creates the perfect blend of performance and luxury. The Edition combines custom interior design elements with the performance enhancements of the X6 M Performance Package (ZMX). The exterior of the X6 features BMW Individuals Pearl Silver metallic...
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BMW revealed the first images and information about the newly updated 2013 BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe which arrives in US BMW Centers this spring. The world's first ever Sports Activity Coupe stills offers a unique combination of sporty dynamics, versatility and unmatched character. Select design updates and innovative features further hone the profile of the new BMW X6 as a distinctive model within the premium...
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BMW is increase the equipment, options, colors and wheel choices on both the BMW X5 and BMW X6 in the fall of 2011. The new options increase the sportiness and allow buyer to customer an exclusive look for their sheer driving pleasure. Refinements in the exterior and interior design of both models will be possible due to the enhanced range of options offered by the BMW Individual program. In addition, both the...
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There was a report on the local NBC affiliate this evening about the color coating of guns. They reported that the local law enforcement is against color coating a gun any color but gray or black, otherwise it looks like a toy gun. I can see their point to a certain extent. On the other hand, if someone points what looks like a gun at me, I would shoot, no matter the color. I find it hard to believe that a jury would find an officer guilty of some negligent crime because of that reason alone. Apparently the "Brady bunch" is advocating to law enforcement that they should put pressure on the companies who do the color coating to stop it.
There are so many toy guns out there that look like the real thing, why would color make a difference? Heck, I have black Ring's guns. If I was an officer and someone was pointing one of those at me, I would think it was the real thing. Perhaps where an officer might "struggle" is if a gun was colored in either the shade of red or blue that's used by ASP and Ring's. I think that would quickly be associated with "training". But if the gun had a black circle/dot at the tip of the barrel, I would probably associate it with the potential of being a real gun, but I think the first thought would be "that's not a real gun."
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BROOKLYN, NY — Trilogy Lacrosse, the Leader in Lacrosse Education, has announced the dates and locations for its 2014 Overnight Summer Camps as well its Early Bird Special for families who sign up by December 5, 2013. The Camp season will kick off June 2, 2014 in the mountains just outside Atlanta, at the University of North Georgia. The following week will include Camps in Georgetown, KY and Austin, TX, both of which have sold out the past two years. On June 16th, Trilogy Lacrosse will return to Shady Side Academy to provide players from Pittsburgh with access to some of the worlds' best coaches and role models. UC Irvine will play host to the final event in June when the Southern California Camp runs from June 23rd to June 27th. Trilogy will conclude the summer in the northeast where it will host the New England Overnight Camp at Deerfield Academy on July 7th and two sessions in New York at the Millbrook School on July 14th and July 21st. Details for all of these camps can be found at http://www.trilogylacrosse.com/camps.
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It is a beautiful place in lovely surroundings, very elegant. The menu prices were reasonable, the breakfast was included in the room price and was very nice. The local wines were recommended and very good. The staff were very pleasing, I would stay there again if in that area, it is very pretty. The hotel grounds are not yet finished and so there was no nice area to sit outside and no pool, although it was early in the season and so that will probably change. Not suitable for children as there is nothing to do in the area unless you drive. The rooms we stayed in had very thin walls and so you could hear clear conversations from the next room.
Very friendly, excellent attention from the staff, peaceful, interesting, very good value.
We chose the Hotel Convento San Diego for a country weekend get-together for 5 friends who hadnñt seen each other in years. The hotel was perfect for this with a comfy relaxed atmosphere, fantastic staff and a cosy bar. The location and setting of the hotel were amazing, even more so at the fantastic price that we were offered.
very much. a beautiful conversion of a convent with stunning design of including details. sound insulation (bathroom) not so good. although there are air shafts in the bathroom they should install extractor fans.
It is a beautifully restored building on par with a parador - the fountain in the 'cafe' area is particularly soothing. The rooms were of a high quality as was the restaurant. Please write at least 15 words I am sure it would be lovely to stay in the winter. In the summer - very hot - ideally requires a pool/ terrace poss spa faciloities as it is rather isolated.


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For a moment, the parade rolling down Oasis Street in Indio, California, could be any hometown extravaganza. Here come the high-school bands in their furry shako hats, the drill teams in sequined magenta, and the local politicos in flag-bedecked Cadillacs. Then comes a float bearing a mariachi band that plays a sweet, sorrowful song, and there, waving from the back of the float is … a giant tamale. The Indio International Tamale Festival, held every December in this desert town east of Palm Springs, celebrates the cornhusk-wrapped masa-dough and savory-filling concoction that is Mexico's gift to the mouths of the world. Hundreds of vendors sell hundreds of thousands of tamales to more than 160,000 attendees over the festival's two days. And prizes are given to tamale cooks in categories of traditional and gourmet (those chocolate, strawberry, or pumpkin numbers). The winners are different, but they have one thing in common: All are made with care and love.


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Nortel may shrink, but it won't vanish
By Wojtek Dabrowski
TORONTO (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp will most likely sell off most of its pieces at firesale prices as part of its bankruptcy restructuring, but experts don't expect one of the most storied names in Corporate Canada to disappear altogether.
Under the bloated exterior of what has become an outgunned has-been, analysts see a rump operation with the potential to be a viable company with a chance to succeed in one segment of the telecom equipment business.
When the dust finally settles, the only remnant of the once mighty Nortel expected to be left is Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN), the unit that makes Internet infrastructure and includes its optical and carrier ethernet technology.
The MEN unit includes a promising new technology that lets telecom companies quadruple the capacity of their networks using fiber-optic cables thinner than a human hair.
Telecom companies are looking for ways to quickly and cheaply boost their network bandwidth to meet exploding demand driven by online video, music and gaming.
"It would be smaller, obviously, but it would be a viable company capable of competing in that space," said Duncan Stewart, an analyst at DSAM Consulting in Toronto who has followed Nortel since 1990.
Nortel tried to sell the MEN unit last year, before pulling the plan in early February when no bids materialized. Some analysts blamed the weakening economy on the absence of interest. The MEN business generated $360 million in first-quarter revenue, accounting for about 21 percent of Nortel's total sales.
"This really is the jewel in the crown," independent technology analyst Carmi Levy said of MEN. "The good news is that as the economy comes out of the recession, this is the one unit that is optimally positioned for growth." Continued...


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Kirk Cameron is no stranger to media firestorms and now he's chiming in on Missouri Representative Todd Akin's comments about rape.
On Tuesday, the former "Growing Pains" star, who created his own stir earlier this year by calling homosexuality "unnatural," came to the defense of Representative Akin.
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"I watched through the whole thing last night and he clearly is a pro-life advocate and for that I respect him," Kirk told CNN on Tuesday, referring to Akin's TV interview with St. Louis' KTVI where, while commenting on rape and abortion, the politician said, "if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try and shut that whole thing down."
Akin has since said he misspoke, and Cameron suggested the public should not judge the U.S. Senate candidate by one interview.
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"He said that he misspoke and that he mis-phrased something and he apologized and I'm the kind of person that believes that, I would like to be evaluated by my entire career and my entire life, not two words that I would misspeak and then later apologize for, so he's in a tough spot," Cameron said.
Back in March, Cameron's own comments prompted headlines when he appeared on "Piers Morgan Tonight" and shared his personal views on homosexuality.
"I think that's it's unnatural, I think that it's detrimental and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization," Cameron said of homosexuality, at the time.
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do i need a sye/cv driveshaft for a 4" zone lift?
it has a t-case drop but do i need a sye?
It you want to be able to move your skid plate back up to get the breakover ground clearance back, then the SYE/CV is your best option.
I highly recommend it if you are doing any highway driving
Is there a way to tell if my transfer case already has one installed? The PO had the lift installed by the dealer and had no insight into what was done, brand, etc.
Look for a gap (washers, piece of metal, etc.) between the skid and the frame. Better yet, take a picture and someone will be able to tell you almost immediately.
mine, with the exact same setup, is ridiculously buzzy. i wouldnt consider longer than a 15 minute ride on the highway. and only if i had to.
I do have the drop kit. It is not a bar like your picture but rather 6 (8?) spacers.
I was wondering if there's a way to know if a SYE has been installed in the transfer case.
ETA: I haven't had any issues on the highway personally. It seems more stable at those speeds actually.
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Look at your tcase. A slip yoke indicates no sye. Google what a stock. Tcase looks like
Yes, You should get an SYE and CV driveshaft. It will save you in the long run and you get your clearance back. If you lift it, do it right.
But, Slip Yoke= http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Turn...27?$s7product$
No Slip Yoke (Slip Yoke Elminator) = http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Imag...1/24161-md.jpg
op didnt ask right way, everybody told him the right way, but he simply asked if it is "needed"
answer is "no"
Agree, after scouring through many threads on this you can simply use the transfer case drop that comes with it to hopefully curb the vibes that will come from the angles created from the lift. However, everyone says the proper way to do it is to install the SYE and CV shaft. I get my Zone 4" lift this week and hopefully it will be installed by the weekend. I plan on using the TC drop until I can get the SYE and CV shaft when I get back from deployment. I only use mine as a DD in and around town and with being gone 6 months with a friend driving it a few times to work every week, I think it will be fine until I get back.
Notice the splines are on the driveshaft and not the TC anymore.
thanks for all the input
when i bought it came with a 3" body lift i want to remove that and replace it with a 4" sl i think im gonna use the t case drop and purchase an sye as soon as more funds are available thanks
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that a SYE also entails buying adjustable rear upper control arms to adjust the pinion angle (or at least that's my understanding).
Yup and possibly lowers, and an adjustable rear trackbar and a CV bracket.
You'll be hard pressed to find a "kit" that will raise you 4 inches that has everything that you need. Especially a $500 kit. 4 inches of susp lift, done right will run about $2800. Now before all the I love RC guys and their customer service is great show up it can be done cheaper but I hate doing shit twice. One shot, one kill.
It's easier and cheaper in the long run to do it right the first time, but people get all trigger happy buying a cheap ass lift, finding out it's incomplete or just sucks, then having to do it all over again with a quality lift. Nothing at all saved but lots wasted.....
What is a CV shaft and why do I want one? - JeepForum.com
I just did a 2.5 ome kit over the weekend. Gained maybe 2.75 inches but installed the Tcase drop kit. Drove it around for an hour without them and got horrible vibes. So right now I only gained less than 2 inches over stock for the transfer case skid. Not acceptable. For the highway this is great, but if you want to do anything serious off road you want that SYE kit.
My plans for it are a set of 33s, SYE kit and all the required parts, and a good tummy tuck, lockers, gears, shafts etc..... Then eventually going to a Clayton long arm kit in a few years.
Do it once and do it right!
I have the 4" Zone I have had it for over a year with no issues. I do have the transfercase drop which I dislike very much. In the fure I plan on getting 1" motor mount spacers and lopro tranny mount to reduce the transfercase drop.
The other way which many say is the correct way is to costly for me. It will never be in my budget.
Its seems to me its not just the sye and the drive shaft. You will also need upper and lower control arms. There might be Rear trac bar issues shock issue exaust issues and coil bucket issue.
Maybe all of that is worst case
Does anyone have a picture of a side view of a 4in lift with a TC drop for reference? I am doing this later this week and will keep it like that until September and then plan to switch out to an SYE and CV shaft and all the other stuff I may need. However, unless the pictures look God awful and the the benefit of an SYE and CV for on road driving is really beneficial over the TC drop, then I may just stay with it as I have no intentions of off roading unless I do it on a beach which is illegal here as far as I know.
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Actually, it's a very rock n'roll song ! I love it. At first I didn't even know it was a keane's song, ... and I always loved that song ! It's really great ! I wonder if it wasn't used in a film soundtrack or something?
Wolf at the door. The most rare Keane item, only 50 were made. They were "hand made", as in each was a blank CD-R and songs were burned onto the CD by hand. Pretty sweet! You can see the actual description at: http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=366445
Este cd es muy dificil de conseguir ya que solo sacaron 50 copias, y algunos fueron vendidos en ebay por muchicima plata
donde puedo conseguir esto?
I so wish I had a copy of Wolf at the Door!! One of my faves!
I have a question: Was still Dominic in the band?? I've got Call me what you like and Wolf at the door, but I'm not sure if I've got the original version or a remake... I love Call Me What You Like!!! It's so sweet... I'die for someone who sing me something like that!
this is a good cd. :)
Where can I get this from? I read an article on it and it sounds great! :D
va no keane sino los otros que no se quienes son pero aparecio ese msj en la pag de keane de hace muchisimo tiempo
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Selena Gomez and Nick Jonas: Secret Lovers…No More
Our mouse ears drooped in sorrow when we read that tweeny lovebirds Selena Gomez and Nick Jonas are officially broken up. I had no clue they were officially together, but People reports that the duo have parted ways.
The reason: too much work. Gomez will be filming a movie in Europe this summer, while Jonas will be touring with his brothers. Both are trying to keep busy as a distraction. Jonas is filming his show, Jonas, while Gomez designs a line for KMart and promotes her album, Kiss & Tell.
Gomez might have a new beau. Name: Cameron Quiseng. Stats: 19 years old. Bass player for boy band Allstar Weekend (boy band=red flag). Allstar Weekend opened for Gomez during her House Of Blues performances in Anaheim and San Diego. Not to mention a bowling double-date with Taylor Swift and Corey Monteith. You kids.
Remember when she was in Jonas Brothers music video, Burnin' Up back in September 2008?
Here we have the delightful Gomez at the NAACP awards on February 26, 2010. All grown up, that one.


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Mike is aiming for simply "liveable," as we are operating on a tight budget. On the other hand, I am aiming for inviting and relaxing. I want it to be another beautiful addition to the living space.
One of my favorite features of the space is the bar in back corner next to the sliding door to the patio (the patio is on our list to fix-up, too). There is a traditional "bar" back there that we will likely utilize for the time being, before we install a mini kitchen situation in the next years.
So for now I am going for the casual home bar feel in the space. It would be awesome to get this Set of 4 Zuo Era Twin Peaks Bar Stools! They swivel to adjust their height, which would be so fun!
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The Custer County District High School basketball teams ended their regular seasons over the weekend, making the short trip to Glendive to play the Red Devils. The Cowgirls and Cowboys will be at the Eastern A Divisional Tournaments in Billings this weekend.
On Friday night, the Cowgirls beat Glendive 48-40 in a game that meant nothing to either team. The Cowgirls were already locked into the third-seed for the tournament and Glendive was locked into the sixth seed. They will play each other on Thursday night at 6 p.m., with the winner advancing to the semifinals against Billings Central.
In Glendive, the Cowgirls took control of the game in the first half, taking a 23-17 lead into halftime that held throughout the game.
The Cowgirl defense was strong, holding Glendive to 38 percent shooting and forcing 22 turnovers. They also held a 38-33 edge in rebounds and turned the ball over just 10 times themselves.
Shaylee SIngleton had 12 points and five rebounds to lead the Cowgirls. Beth Sutter had eight points and Ashlie Larson added seven.
In the boys game on Saturday, the Cowboys never led in the game, but kept the game within reach throughout.
Glendive's biggest lead came in the fourth when they held a 40-30 lead. The Cowboys responded with a 10-2 run, highlighted by a Brac Warren three, that got them within two, 42-40, but that would be the end of the offense for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys had a poor shooting night, hitting just 28 percent of their field goals.
Warren had a good night, leading the Cowboys with 23 points. No other Cowboy had more than five points.
The Cowboys will open the Eastern A Divisional Tournament on Thursday night at 8 p.m., against Billings Central. The winner gets Glendive in the semifinals.
Cowgirls 48, Glendive 40
Cowgirls 12 11 9 16 - 48
Glendive 6 11 9 14 - 40
Cowgirls (10-8, 7-3)- Tori Swope 5, Shaylee Singleton 12, Beth Sutter 8, Ashlie Larson 7, Kadie Heinle 4, Halie Warren 6, Makena Ellingson 1, Amy Blaquiere 3, Jenna Swope 2.
Glendive (4-14, 0-10- Copp 3, Knutson 2, Taylor 6, Mintz 10, Petterson 1, Carnet 1, Zimdars 13, Torres 4.
Glendive 44, Cowboys 40
Cowboys 8 12 10 10 - 40
Glendive 11 13 11 9 - 44
Cowboys (5-13, 2-8)- Gavin Gundlach 4, Timmy Regna 4, Austin Stradley 4, Brett Keith 5, Brac Warren 23.
Glendive (14-4, 7-3)- Gavin McPherson 3, Dennis Berg 3, Tanner Schwartz 4, Colter Bachmeier 13, Bryden Boehning 17, Jordan Asche 4.
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Wesley will have to be boarded for a week from July 29-August 5th. On his medical chart, it says "bordetella, annual" so I assumed it was an annual vaccination. However, looking around online, some people say to get your dog vaccinated every 6 months.
The facility that Wesley will be boarded at requires the Bordetella vaccine, and his last vaccination for Bordetella was on 2/3/2010. So, if he needs the vaccine every 6 months, that will overlap with the time that he's there.
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I loved watching the love boat. It had a very catchy theme song and how about Isac, he was so hot for a guy in the 80's. Wish I could watch some of the episodes today. I love the 80's.
The love boat, soon will be making another run, the love boat promises something for everyone, you set a course for adventure your mind on a new romance, and love wont hurt anymore.........OK that's all I remember. lol if someone knows a TV station that still plays episodes of this show, let it be known, i would sit down and watch the marathon.


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Fox, Right-wing Media Turn A Blind Eye to Tea Party Express Using AZ Tragedy For Fundraising
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In the days following the tragic shooting in Arizona, Fox News and other right-wing media have attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for sending out an email mentioning the shootings and also asking for campaign contributions. But all of these reports have ignored that the Tea Party Express-- a group frequently promoted by Fox News--sent out two emails that used the shooting to fundraise.
Sanders Office Sends Email On Shootings Referencing Campaign Contributions
Sanders Email: Thanks 2012 Campaign Supporters, Adds That "Your Financial Support Now And In The Future Is Much Appreciated." On January 11, Sanders' office sent out an email to his supporters about the Arizona shootings that began with references to his 2012 reelection campaign and included telling supporters that their "financial support now and in the future is much appreciated." From the email, as reported by ABCnews.com:
Given the recent tragedy in Arizona, as well as the start of the new Congress, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few words with political friends in Vermont and throughout the country. I also want to thank the very many supporters who have begun contributing online to my 2012 reelection campaign at www.bernie.org. There is no question but that the Republican Party, big money corporate interests and right-wing organizations will vigorously oppose me. Your financial support now and in the future is much appreciated. Also, please do not hesitate to convey to me any ideas that you may have with regard to how we can best go forward in terms of public policy, as well as politically. While I cannot respond personally to every comment, I will read them all. [ABCNews.com, 1/11/11]
Sanders' Office Defends Email. Later on January 11, a spokesman for Sanders defended the email, saying in a statement, "As he always does, the senator devoted one sentence in a four-page newsletter to thanking his supporters and another sentence indicating that their support in the future would be appreciated." [ABCNews.com, 1/11/11]
Fox, Right-Wing Media Attack Sanders For Fundraising Email
Weekly Standard Blog: "Sanders Fundraises Off Arizona Murders." A January 11 post on the Weekly Standard blog said that "[t]his afternoon Sanders sent out a fundraising appeal, seeking to raise money to fight Republicans and other 'right-wing reactionaries' responsible for the climate that led to the shooting." [Weekly Standard, 1/11/11]
Fox Nation: "Senator Sanders Raises Money on Ariz. Attacks." A January 11 post on Fox Nation linked to an article in The Hill about the email with the text, "Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) issued a fundraising plea Tuesday in which he cited the Tucson shooting and accused 'right-wing reactionaries' of contributing to a threatening political climate." [Fox Nation, 1/11/11]
Beck's TheBlaze.com: "Socialist U.S. Senator Uses AZ Shooting To Raise Funds For Re-Election." A January 11 post on Glenn Beck's website, TheBlaze.com, included the full text of Sanders' email and began:
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., sent out a fundraising email to supporters Tuesday in which he offered his personal analysis of last weekend's shooting in Arizona, tying the tragedy to "right-wing reactionaries," despite offering no evidence that the shooter, Jared Loughner, even followed politics or conservative causes. [The Blaze, 1/11/11]
Carlson: Sanders Is "Link[ing]...Together" "The Tragedy In Tuscon and [Saying] 'By The Way, I Need Cash.'" The co-hosts of Fox News' Fox & Friends discussed Sanders' email during the January 12 broadcast of the show. Co-host Steve Doocy said that "it does appear that he is fundraising on the back of this particular tragedy" before reading text from Sanders' email. The co-hosts then said:
GRETCHEN CARLSON (co-host): So is that appropriate? For a politician? They just can't help themselves, ok? I mean, sometimes, some of them. They can't help themselves. But is it appropriate to do this just a couple of days after the -- to link the two together? The tragedy in Tucson and by the way, I need cash.
DOOCY: And here's how he links it later on in the letter, it says, "In light of all this violence, both actual and threatened, is Arizona a state in which people who are not Republicans are able to participate freely and fully in the democratic process?"
BRIAN KILMEADE (co-host): Wait a second, so he's saying that the people of Arizona who vote Republican have no choice? They feel they're being threatened?
DOOCY: Brian, he goes on to say, "Have right wing reactionaries, through threats and acts of violence, intimidated people with different points of view from expressing their political positions?" Send money now to me --
KILMEADE: What the --
DOOCY: -- Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont. [Fox News' Fox & Friends, 1/12/11]
On-screen text during the segment incorrectly identified Sanders as a Democrat. Doocy correctly noted twice during the segment that Sanders is an Independent. He caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate. [Whorunsgov.com, accessed 1/12/11]
Fox, Right Wing Media Turn Blind Eye To Tea Party Express Fundraising Emails On AZ Shooting
Tea Party Express Sent Two Emails On AZ Shooting Asking For Contributions. In the past few days, the Tea Party Express sent at least two emails to supporters about the Arizona shootings that ended with a request for donations. An email sent on January 10 began, "Tea Party Won't Be Silenced Following Arizona Shooting" and concluded by saying, "You can make a contribution online right now to the Tea Party Express." The email also referred to a doctored image of a Daily Kos blog post to falsely claim that a bulls-eye graphic appeared on the blog next to Giffords' name. [Media Matters, 1/11/11] From the email:
This weekend we all were horrified to hear the news of the violent shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and several others in Arizona.
One thing that surprised us was how many in the news media and liberal political figures and organizations immediately launched into an attack on the tea party movement - assigning blame for the shooting to our grass roots, Constitutionalist movement in general, and Gov. Sarah Palin in particular.
Friends, this is outrageous.
It is quite clear that liberals are trying to exploit this shooting for their own political benefit, and they used deception and dishonesty to try and smear all of us and our beliefs.
You know what the truth is? The truth is that the shooter, Jared Loughner is the one responsible for this atrocity. But liberals are trying to place the blame on society for embracing the tea party movement.
We here at the Tea Party Express find that disgusting and revolting.
This isn't a new concept for liberals. Let us harken back to the words of Ronald Reagan when he called out the Left for similar behavior in years past:
"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions."
- Ronald Reagan
If Jared Loughner does have a definable political ideology it is that of a far Left anarchist. Loughner is a mentally disturbed young man who sought his ideological fulfillment from the Communist Manifesto - hardly the Bible of the Tea Party movement. He posted videos of flag burning on his YouTube channel - again, antics more consistent with Blame America First liberals, not the tea party movement.
In fact, Loughner's interactions with Congresswoman Giffords date all the way back to 2007 when he confronted her with a question he had, and received an answer he found unacceptable. You read that right - Loughner's interactions with Congresswoman Giffords date back to 2007 - well before the tea party movement had even been launched.
This was all an effort to try and demean us and diminish support for the tea party movement, since the Left could not beat us at the ballot box. Sadly way too many people in the media cooperated with this smear campaign.
The media didn't tell you that the left-wing website, DailyKos, had targeted Congresswoman Giffords, putting a BULLSEYE on her, did they? But that's just what happened.
Instead they tried to blame Gov. Sarah Palin. Friends, their hypocrisy and double standards are appalling.
This kind of media bias is a large part of why our tea party movement exists - because the voices of We The People have not been represented fairly by the news media, and listened to by our elected officials.
Well guess what: to those liberals in the news media and on the political Left who think you can silence us, you are wrong! Your efforts to try and smear us and shut us up will fail.
We have nothing to do with this awful, tragic event in Arizona. Our prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords and the victims and families of this massacre.
But we will still fight just as passionately for this country we love, and the vision of our Founding Fathers as outlined by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
We're taking our country back through the ballot box and in the public square - through peaceful means. And we will prevail, because our ideas and ideals are stronger than the scare/smear/defame tactics of the leftists we face.
We ask you to please stand with the Tea Party Express and show your support for our efforts.
You can make a contribution online right now to the Tea Party Express - CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE.
As always, if you prefer, you may also make a contribution via mail, by sending a check to... [Yahoo News, 1/10/11]
The Tea Party Express sent out a similar email on January 11 that referred to the Arizona shootings and their aftermath and concluded with an appeal asking supporters "to help us fight back" by having "our largest fundraising day in the history of our organization." From the email:
The attack on conservatives and the tea party movement has continued over the past 24 hours. Media figures and liberal activists continue to falsely suggest that Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Sarah Palin and the tea party movement had anything to do with the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
They've launched this attack even though they know it is a total and complete lie.
During the past few days friends of the shooter, Jared Loughner, have stepped forward to say that they knew him to be a political liberal. He admired the Communist Manifesto and burned the American flag.
But many in the news media and the political Left are nonetheless still trying to use this awful tragedy to make people think that somehow Limbaugh, Palin and the tea party were responsible for this attack.
They are doing it for one reason: it is an attempt to silence us and make this patriotic, constitutionalist movement controversial - so they can try and stop the momentum this tea party movement has built.
Last night on MSNBC and liberal websites, we here at the Tea Party Express were called despicable and shameless because we won't back down.
Well guess what, friends - we're not going to back down. Not when we have nothing to apologize for, and certainly we won't just sit back while the media and liberals think they can slander us by calling us responsible for a mass murder.
Instead, do you know what we're going to do? We're going to fight back with even more determination and pride. Since we have to "pay" to get our message heard (the liberal media bias is on display like never before with this tragedy), we're asking our supporters to help us fight back.
We want to have our largest fundraising day in the history of our organization and we need your help to achieve this success.
Please, make a contribution online right now to the Tea Party Express - CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE.
You can contribute as little as $5 all the way up to the maximum allowed $5,000. And since the 2010 Midterms are over, our "maxed out" donors from before can once again contribute as much as they so choose.
To contribute, just click the button below. We're hoping more than 1,000 patriots such as yourself can afford a more generous contribution of $100, $250, $500 or more.
As always, if you prefer, you may also make a contribution via mail, by sending a check...[Ben Smith, Politico.com, 1/11/11]
Fox News Relentlessly Promotes Tea Party Express
Fox repeatedly promotes Tea Party Express Tours. As Media Matters for America has documented, Fox News consistently cheerleads and promotes the Tea Party Express' numerous bus tours, by hosting the group's leaders; embedding reporters with the tours; informing viewers how "they can be a part" of the events; and providing live coverage of the tours' kick off rallies, among other things. [Media Matters, 10/19/10]
Tea Party Express Proposed To "Boost" PAC Through "Fox News Commentators." The Tea Party Express is a project of the Our Country Deserves Better Committee, an anti-Democratic PAC. In the original memo proposing the creation of the Tea Party Express, Joe Wierzbicki, a consultant with Russo Marsh, wrote that it could "give a boost to our PAC and position us as a growing force/leading force as the 2010 elections come into focus." Wierzbicki also wrote that the Tea Party Express effort could get "some mentions and possibly even promotion from conservative/pro-tea party bloggers, talk radio hosts, Fox News commentators, etc..." [Media Matters, 10/19/10]
Tea Party Express Praised "Great Television News Coverage" From Fox News. In a November 15, 2009, email to supporters, the Tea Party Express praised "some of the great television news coverage this effort has received. Media coverage is an important aspect of the Tea Party Express tours - it's all about getting our message out to millions of Americans - to inform them that there is an active political resistance against the socialist agenda of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid." The email included links to numerous segments on Fox News about its efforts. [Media Matters, 10/19/10]
Fox Also Whitewashed The Right In Accusing Dems of Politicizing AZ Shooting
Fox Attacked Only Progressives For Tying Shooting To The Right. As Media Matters noted, in recent days, Fox News has run repeated segments attacking some progressive media figures and politicians for suggesting that political rhetoric from the right inspired the recent tragic shootings in Arizona. In doing so, Fox has whitewashed right-wing media figures who have attempted to describe Loughner as a liberal and pin the shooting on "the left." [Media Matters, 1/11/11]
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HealthCue and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Announce Strategic Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2013) ¾ HealthCue, a developer of mobile technology that enhances communication between healthcare providers and their patients, and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, a national organization that provides one-to-one support to anyone affected by breast cancer, today announced a partnership that combines technology and personalized support. ABCD has integrated its breast cancer support services into HealthCue's first app, iCanFind Everything Breast Cancer.
"The collaboration between HealthCue and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis combines technology with a personal touch," said HealthCue CEO Traci Richards. "Through iCanFind Everything Breast Cancer, breast cancer patients and survivors have the ability to maintain all of their medical information in one place while also having direct access to someone who has been in their shoes and can offer emotional support."
The Everything Breast Cancer app features customizable tools that can track all aspects of a breast cancer patient's disease as they move through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
"ABCD shares the belief with HealthCue that anyone affected by breast cancer must have access to reliable information and emotional support as a complement to appropriate medical care," said Ginny Finn, Executive Director, ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. "We are excited to be a part of a technology that is empowering and accessible to breast cancer patients, survivors, families and friends."
About ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis provides free, personalized information and one-to-one support to people affected by breast cancer. While science searches for a cure, ABCD complements the work of healthcare providers by serving as a reliable, accessible and highly personalized breast cancer support resource for patients and their loved ones. www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org
About HealthCue LLC
HealthCue promotes open communication and collaboration between patients, healthcare providers and community-based organizations through technology. HealthCue is the developer of iCanFind Everything Breast Cancer, the first in a series of iCanFind apps focused on a specific health issue. www.healthcue.com


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I was mugged. It was the reason I started carrying. There were three guys, one of them had a gun. In the end i was ok but Ive always wondered how things might have gone if my wife had been with me. I would have put up a real good fight and might have won, I love my wife with all my heart but my odds would have been awfull. I carry so my odds will never be that bad again.
But lets say that happens to me or any of us, tomorrow. Lets say an armed mugger slimes passed our situational awareness and one of us finds ourself starring down the barrel of a bad guys gun...
Have you given thought to drawing on a loaded gun? I'll bet you have. Most people who carry do. So lets say a bad guy gets the drop on you some night while youre getting out of your car or taking a walk. You have your gun, but its concealed and HE already has his gun leveled at your chest. What would you do. Drawing on a gun is forbiden by some schools of thought. All he wants is your money and people survive muggings all the time, I did. But the bad guy is in control and you're at his mercy.
What would you do?
Ive given this a lot of thought and my mind is made up. Id like to hear what you folks have to say before I share my opinion on this matter. Thanks for taking the time to read my post and please share your thoughts.


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Jason Varitek filed for free agency last Thursday. It's not time to panic yet, and the Red Sox still have 15 days of exclusive negotiating rights with their captain. But, is it time for Jason Varitek to go? After a very difficult season offensively, should Varitek seek employment elsewhere? Or…should the Red Sox still pursue Tek due to the dearth of alternative options available.
I love what the guy has done in Boston, but I think it's time to part ways. The Red Sox have had an informal policy which has them backing off of large commitments to older players and no player gets more than four years. They have instituted these guidelines for good reason: loss of production and increasing injuries as players age, and Jason Varitek will turn 37 just weeks into the 2009 season.
He also plays a position which is more physically taxing than any other in the game, aside from pitcher, and has a lot of wear on his body. The captain is also a Scott Boras client, so he will be tough to deal with as it is and the Red Sox-Boras relationship was strained by the Manny Ramirez saga.
I am not sure what 'Tek is going to want in terms of dollars or years, but anything significant is money poorly spent. Four years ago, there was a lot of haggling over the length with Varitek getting the four years. I cannot see the Red Sox wanting to make that commitment again. His offensive production is way down, though he is a switch hitter and still manages the pitchers and game well.
I am not sure who the Sox would pursue to replace him as I do not think they are high on Kevin Cash and David Ross is not the answer. They looked at Gerald Laird last offseason as a younger, longer-term option behind the plate and may do so again. I have heard rumblings they are after Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but he has not lived up to expectations yet (it is still plenty early for him though).
Varitek's average line over the past three seasons is: .238BA, 14HR, 58RBI, and 47R. His line over the three year period just preceding that (2003-2005) is: .283, 22, 76, and 67. Drops of 50 batting average points, home runs by a third, RBI by a quarter, and runs by a third are significant. Laird had 79 fewer at bats than Varitek and had two more hits. Former Red Sox C Kelly Shoppach came up one hit shy of Varitek in 71 fewer at bats. He also outhomered Varitek by nearly two-thirds (21-13).
He is comparable to guys that are nowhere near an eight-figure salary (which Tek will likely command) and are of such an age that a three or four year contract would not be prohibitive, but such is not the case for Varitek anymore. The situation is very similar to the one in which Pedro Martinez left the Red Sox, albeit Martinez had a much more extensive injury history. Watching Pedro since he left in 2004 was justification for the Red Sox to not sign him then and should help guide in this situation. It will be tough to see Varitek play somewhere else, but at his age, cost, and lockup, there are better options available to the Red Sox. Even if it does not prove out in 2009, it will before his next contract is over.
Let's be honest. I know Varitek's best years are far behind him. But, Varitek is still capable of playing the most difficult position in baseball, despite the fact that catching adds the most wear and tear of any position. It's because of this that I'm not endorsing that the Red Sox sign him for four years, $36 million. That would be a huge mistake.
But, due to the dearth of available talent at the position, why not re-sign Varitek for two years at $16 million ($8 million per). I mean, the Red Sox have the second-highest payroll in baseball and can definitely afford him. Varitek went through free agency after the 2004 season and demanded to remain with the Red Sox, who in turn offered him four years at $40 million. Back then, there weren't many options at catcher, and there's fewer of them now.
If the Sox sign Jason Varitek, they can just plant him in the No. 8 spot in the batting order, and whatever you get from him is a bonus. The Red Sox really don't need a superstar at all nine spots in the order, and assuming Mike Lowell and David Ortiz return to good health, this is a pretty formidable lineup with or without Jason Varitek. The Red Sox can afford to have a weak offensive link in Tek if you have seven or eight other hitters who are more than capable offensively.
But, I would definitely be interested in trading for one of Texas's two young catchers: Gerald Laird or Jarrod Saltalamacchia (just as the Red Sox are interested). The one problem here is that the Rangers would demand two or three top pitching prospects, like Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden, or Justin Masterson. Are two of those three worth one young catcher? This isn't a MLB2K8 franchise or fantasy baseball, this is the real thing. Trades like that don't always work out too well.
Can you imagine if the Red Sox traded Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, and Jacoby Ellsbury for Johan Santana? Minnesota would be set to dominate the AL Central for years. The Sox would have a dominate lefthander, but I don't think they make it any farther than they did this year with Santana instead of Lester. You could argue now that the Red Sox wouldn't even consider trading Lester straight up for Santana.
But, let's say the Sox trade Buchholz and Bowden for Saltalamacchia. Great. We have a top prospect catcher (which is extremely rare), but how is he going to handle an experienced staff? Well, if Salty were to play three out of every five games, the Sox could sign a veteran backup to start the other two. Enter Jason Varitek. I think it would be a great situation if the Sox had Salty and Varitek for the next two years, allowing Salty to blossom into a star.
I know they may encounter a couple problems with those two together. Most of the staff (besides Wakefield) would want to throw to Varitek, so their routines may be disrupted. Also, can Saltalamacchia catch a knuckleball? Would the Red Sox have to keep three catchers (including Kevin Cash) just to handle Wakefield? It sounds like a mess to me.
So, if you can't get a good deal for Saltalamacchia or Laird, then Varitek is your man. Well…Boston's man, just because there's not much else out there.
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let's not forget that a big reason for varitek's drop in offensive numbers came after Magadan changed his batting stance because he thought JV was too twitchy at the plate. After Tek went back to his old double tapping standard he started to hit better again. That said I think boras is spending so much time knuckling teams under for big contracts that having him represent you is starting to become a liability. Varitek should come back to the sox!
let veritek stay in boston. hes a great player so what his batting isnt great hes the best catrher in the league he knows every thing there is about the red sox
Keep the Captain here for at least one more year. A lot of his offensive problems can probably be tied to the major distraction of going through a divorce. Cannot minimize the impact that must have had. It would be a shame to go to camp with who we have right now.
I think a two-year deal is suitable for Tek. I've never been divorced (or married for that matter) so I can't say that he wasn't affected.
Now he's single, can get any girl he wants, and he's going to hit better. He has to, right?
KC (and others), what do you think now that the 2009 season is over? Would you bring Tek back? Or, at what cost? Surely, the V-Mart deal changed things as he wasn't even in the mix last winter. I stick to my guns, that his age/wear and tear has ended the productive phase of his career. I think V-Mart will spend more time at 1B eventually, so he certainly isn't the long term answer (even if he stays beyond this season).