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The heisman candidates this year are really underwhelming. No one has stood out this year.
Heisman: Klein, Te'o and Manziel Headed to NYC
I watched Manziel quite a few times and he was outstanding. Also the few times I saw Klein he was terrific and Teo was an absolute beast at LB.
But for Heisman finalists, that's a dull group.
Also - when's the last time the final Heisman group had no brothas?
/ obvs sarcastic (maybe?)
Y'know, that's a hell of an interesting question. I'd have to believe it's been a long time.
Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford.
And outside of the finalist, it was actually Graham Harrell that finished 4 with only 213 points (Tebow finished 3 with 1575, losing to Bradfor who had 1726). It took until Mike Crabtree at 5 (with 116 points).
Before then 2001 (Crouch, Grossman, Dorsey, Harrington).
Before 2001 is before 1969 it appears.
It was more recently than I would have guessed—2008, when Bradford won it. The runners-up were McCoy and Tebow; Harrell was a distant fourth, and Crabtree was behind him.
In 2001, Crouch won, and the runners-up were Grossman, Dorsey, Harrington, and Carr. Randle El was a distant sixth.
Manziel stands out in stark contrast to the others; it's his to lose. He didn't just beat Alabama, he put on a borderline mistake-free show. That's what really punched his ticket.
that he is the best Freshman to every play the game? I dont think so. I would never vote for a Freshmen.
The trophy is supposed to be awarded to "the most outstanding player in collegiate football" for the 2012 season. Saying it should never go to a freshman is akin to saying it should never go to a position other than QB or it shouldn't go to anyone outside the SEC.
Good thing you're not on the committee.
Either Manziel or Te'o are going to win, and you can't say those two guys haven't "stood out." I loathe Notre Dame football, but Te'o is the linchpin of one of the most dominant defenses we've seen in a while -- guy's a *linebacker* and is second in the country in interceptions (thanks partly to, um, Denard).
But Manziel has stood out even more, and that's why he should win. Let me give you season stat lines from two recent college QBs:
Player #1 -- Passing:
Player #2 - passing:
Player #1: 4327 total yards, 50 TDs
Player #2 -- 4600 total yards, 43 TDs
Player #1 took his team into Tuscaloosa in November and beat Saban's minions, 28-27
Player #2 took his team into Tuscaloosa in November and beat Saban's minions, 29-24
#1 is Cam Newton, #2 is Johnny Football. Manziel's stats are comparable, in some cases better, and against similarly tough competition. And if you watched the A&M-Alabama game, you know he's the reason A&M won that game. I'd hardly call that "underwhelming."
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Are buckeye fans mad. They thought for sure Braxton would get invited.
I am happy to see Miller not included (not just because he is a Buckeye) because his numbers simply weren't that great. Good? Yes. Heisman worthy? No. I don't think Klein should have made it either, btw.
It is probably Martinez from Nebraska, but yeah, Miller shouldn't be there.
That the ND love is going to over-flow and allow Teo to win. That would really suck - as we can't say Charles would be the only defensive player to win the Heisman.
If ever there was a defensive player that should win the heisman besides Woodson, it would be Teo. Just a great kid (man) and the heart and soul of his team. This might be blashphemy on this board but I personally think Teo meant more to 2012 ND than Woodson meant to 1997 Michigan.
HOWEVER... Woodson definitely is/was more talented. Juding off importance to a team is what the Heisman should be about, not simply stats.
or the best player in college football? Te'o is very good, but I don't think he's the best player in the country. Then again, the Heisman's mission statement means practically nothing in reality, so who knows what criteria everyone will use to vote.
I hear what you are saying and I respect it. But I think the Heisman should go to the player most important to his team.
For example Bush won in 2005, but many (including myself) think it should have gone to V. Young.
It just, to me, should be based not just upon athletic skill, but how you lead your team with that athletic skill.
Maybe you should make a new award where that is the criteria, but the Heisman is reserved for the most outstanding player in college football. Te'o is fantastic, but I just don't think he's quite there.
I agree that Te'o wasn't more important to his team (we can say as important I guess) and I agree he probably isn't the best player in the country, but I'm not sure any of those guys are. Menziel is exciting and made a lot of plays, but he also made some bad mistakes mostly due to his age. While he is very talented, I'm not sure he's the best. Klein may be the best of the bunch, but he's still probably not the best in college football.
I'd venture to argue the best player in college football one of the great DT that are currently playing college ball, or even one of the 'Bama O-lineman (possibly the guy who has started at G, T, and C the last three years). You could make an argument for one of USC's WRs too. The field is very even at the top, but my pick out of those three would probably be Te'o, Klein, then Menziel.
I would argue that Manziel at the end of the year is/was the best player in college football. He certainly didn't start out that way, but after a few games, he really turned it on and the mistakes plummeted.
So this stands to reason: does the Heisman winner need to put in a complete season of excellence? Are they allowed to have bad games? Are they allowed slow starts? Just something to think about.
Wait - you think Te'o means more to this year's ND team than Woodson did? You'll need to elaborate on that. Woodson was dominant on defense, offense and special teams. He took over games. What has Te'o done that makes him more important?
Senior LEADER on a great team trumps being a FREAK Athlete but just a junior.
It might just be me, but that is what makes the difference.
So only because he's one year older? Is that correct?
Well by that logic... yes.
Teo came back to Notre Dame because he said that he wanted to experience being a senior and a leader on HIS Notre Dame team.
I do not mean to take away what Woodson did for us, but a Senior Leader leading his team trumps a FREAK ATHLETE who is a junior.
All a matter of preference.
In that case, Jordan Kovacs should win the Heisman - he's a senior leader and a 5th year senior.
But you should have understood what I was meaning. Teo has the leadership skills AND the athletic superiority that few can claim to have. If you think I am an ND fan, I am not. I just think if ever there was a second Defensive player to win the Heisman, it should be Teo.
But that's not what you said. You said he meant more to his team than Woodson meant to us.
And I didn't say anything about you being an ND fan...why are you bringing that up?
I personally think that Teo is what the Heisman should be about. An extremely talented Senior leader leading his team.
Woodson was great, but he was on a Defense with so much talent that it did not rest on his shoulders alone to carry the team.
And I brought the "I am not an ND fan" thing up because I just don't want people on this blog to think I am a ND troll.
PS: I totally respect what you are saying. I am not trying to knock it down, just saying my own opinion.
Teo is what the Heisman should be about. An extremely talented Senior leader leading his team.
This is NOT what the Heisman trophy is all about. The Heisman trophy has always been very clear about being awarded to the most outstanding player in college football. Who cares what you think it should be about? That's not what this discussion entails.
Also, if you watch the games from 1997, I really don't see how you can claim that team (not just the defense) didn't rest on the shoulders of Woodson. We relied heavily on his special teams ability as well as big plays on offense and not just on his talent on defense.
My cousin repeatedly refers to the Ohio punt return as clinching the Rose bowl. Can't see how any defensive player this year has had so much impact.
"Woodson was great, but he was on a Defense with so much talent that it did not rest on his shoulders alone to carry the team."
This is a hilarious quote by you... So you are saying ND' has no other talent on the team?
Pretty sure if ND's D-Line wasn't as good as it was he wouldn't have had near the impact this year
This is some supremely awful reasoning.
*Face Palm*
Teo had 7ints as a LB. That number is absolutely insane. Also, to say that Woodson excelled in all three phases of the game is a bit odd. He returned only one kick for a TD and had some 200 yards receiving. That isn't much. CW won it based on his defensive performance, and there rest was icing on the cake, but doesn't really add anything.
I'm perfectly fine with Teo winning it, and if I had to choose another defensive player to stand with CW it would be Teo.
In UM's biggest game of the year in 1997, it was Woodson's complete game that one the game. If he only contributed in two of the three phases of the game, we would have lost. So even though Woodson didn't rack up a lot of garbage stats, he came up big when it mattered the most.
Additionally, has Teo really done anything memorable? I admit I didn't watch hardly any ND games, but I can't think of anything he did that was really special...
Whenever ND needed a stop or a big play, Te'o showed up. I've seen Te'o make a clutch interception, a bone-crushing sack, or a 4th down tackle to seal games.
I know that Te'o numbers at LB are only slightly above-average, but it is the timing of his big plays that elevates him.
You didn't see him make too many bone-crushing sacks, since he only has 1.5 on the season.
"Additionally, has Teo really done anything memorable? I admit I didn't watch hardly any ND games, but I can't think of anything he did that was really special..."
So you imply that he hasn't done anything memorable, then admit you hardly watched any games and then re-emphasize that you can't think of anything he did that was really special? You already answered why you can't recall him doing anything special...you never watched him play!
Now I understand he plays for a rival team, but everyone has to admit that this years crop of finalists is pretty bland. If there was ever a year for a defensive player to sneak in and grab the heisman, it's this year. Add to that the story lines (which aren't supposed to matter but often do) and I think he is going to win it. In fact, I hope he wins it and I don't htink it makes me a bad UM fan for doing so.
Te'o is a great player and the most dominent player on a great defense. As a LB the guy has 7 picks this year. That is a pretty damn impressive number to go along with all the physical skills he has. On that side of the ball, when ND needed a play it was almost always Te'o who made it.
Now I'm not saying I think he compares to Woodson in any way, but I think given the players he is up against he should win it this year. I think back to some of the other defensive players that have been nominated over the years only to sit beside some offensive freaks and lose...many of them would win in this years class as well. Warren Sapp comes to mind.
I would argue Ndamukong Suh was both more important to his team, and more talented than Teo, and he didn't win. Teo winning would be more an indictment of the other candidates than evidence of his worthiness in my eyes. That said Johnny Football should win this thing easy, his stats are incredible, in a very difficult league.
Suh was a beast. Didn't he have about 12 sacks as a DT and threw McCoy around like a rag doll? I think he proved that there is a strong bias toward offensive stats.
they are going to claim Teo was a PURE defensive player. Trying to diminish Woodson's achievement.
I'm the same way.. Charles earned it by playing some offense and running back kicks as well. Te'o had a great year a LB.. to me there's no comparison and he isn't deserving.
It has definitely been a strange year for Heisman candidates. There doesn't seem to be a clear front runner.
I hope Te'o doesn't win. I love him as a player, and he seems like a great person, but as outstanding as Woodson? I don't think so. Mathieu was far more outstanding and got 5th. You can argue that Suh's season was comparable to Te'o and he wasn't even close. If he wins it, it will not be about football it will be because of his personal story and because he goes to ND.
He's not going against Chuck, or Suh though. He can't help it that he might not be the best defensive player ever. The question is does he deserve the heisman this year. I wouldn't have a problem if he won it. He's been very good this year.
I don't want Teo to win it nor do I think he should, but this is 100% true.
Yea he's been great, but he only plays linebacker. He doesn't return punts/kicks or do anything on offense even as a decoy. Colin Klein essentially is the offense and Johnny took over for a first round draft pick, moved to a harder conference and his team is better than last year.
This is exactly it. This is why defensive players don't win it (and a defensive player who only plays defense has never won it). You just don't have that big of an effect on your team as a defensive player unless you're just crazy. Te'o is not crazy, he's just a great linebacker. One of the best college linebackers in a while, for sure.
He has 7 picks (tied for second in the country) for a total of 35 yards, and has never been in the endzone. He has 1.5 sacks. Ed Reynolds, the safety from Stanford (on an equally good defense, and nearly as successful team) has 6 picks for 301 yards and 3 TDs. Where is his Heisman love? A kid from Fresno State has 8 picks, 3 TDs and 4 sacks (!) which are all better than Te'o.
You need to be dynamic to win the Heisman, you need to put the team on your shoulders. I don't think Te'o has done that. I can't see someone winning the Heisman without ever sniffing the endzone.
There could be another reason defensive players don't win it. Since previous winners are voting members, and every previous winner except one plays on offense, there is likely a tendency to vote for the offensive player, more specifically, a QB or RB.
Defensive players don't win it because the stats they accumulate don't translate directly into points, with infrequent exceptions. By contrast, that's what QBs and RBs are all about, ultimately—points, and the vast majority of points in any game are scored by offensive players. And besides, defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets.
I agree I don't think a linebacker is that outstanding if he doesn't even have to rush the passer. 1.5 sacks all year. His d line is good enough that he can constantly drop into coverage. Great player though of course.
Why should he have to do something on offense to be the most outstanding football player? Why is there such a bias towards the offensive side of the ball. Johnny Manziel hasn't picked off anybody, made a sack, or returned punts. Teo has been outstanding he's played that position better than I can ever remember being it played. He's came up with some absolutely huge sacks and INTs. That team isn't undefeated without him. Also even though Klein is KSU's most important player I don't think you can discount Hubert. Overall my vote would go to Manziel because he has just been amazing, then Teo a close second, and then Lee. Personally if USC didn't suck so bad I would think about putting Lee first.
Manziel only has 1.5 sacks less than Teo.
I'm being facetious, but only a little. I wouldn't say he has "some absolutely huge sacks" when he only has 1.5. How can you say he plays the position better than anyone you've ever seen when he has the numbers more resemblant of a safety than a linebacker (yes I'm aware that numbers are only a small part of defense.)
I don't think Teo is here if his back story of what he has had to go through this year isn't attached. He got in the conversation from the MSU and Michigan games right after that happened and he had monster performances.
but wow, Klein probably should have prepared a statement. That was pretty rough to read.
Meh, not everyone is an eloquent writer and it was easy enough to read. Props to him for maybe actually writing his own statement versus letting someone else do it for him.
I went back and edited it to saying he should have prepared something. I agree the sentiment was great, but if it were me I'd want something more polished to comment on something this big.
It was fine.
What about the Yell Leaders, Johnny?
at least spell the brother's name correctly
whereas you said the far more racist brotha - RACIST!
Marqise and Braxton should have been invited. They both had phenonmenal years. The three finalists are all deserving, but I feel those other two should have at least been invited, especially Lee.
Braxton Miller, has a high ceiling, but look at his numbers compared to .. say... T-Magic
|Completion %
|Rushing Atts
|Rushing Yards
|Rushing TDs
|Total Yards
|Total TDs
|Taylor w/o B1G Champ
|Braxton Miller
No way Te'o wins it, he is just there because ND is undefeated.
Klein blew his shot when he lost to Baylor.
Which means Manziel wins it, he's been unbelievable this year and he beat Bama, I think he deserves it.
And Manziel lost to LSU and Florida... 2 out 3 of his biggest games he was flat.
This feels like Te'o and everybody else, but nobody had really been a dominant story this year. Unless you love Johnny football, which is a fun story but doesn't feel dominant enough to be the first freshman.
To this day I still think that honor should have gone to Adrian Peterson.
He shouldn't have to be "dominant enough to be the first freshman." The award winner should have to be "dominant enough to have the best season of any other player in the country," freshman or not. In my opinion, he did just that.
Go Johnny Football. The kid is putting up ridiculous numbers against SEC defenses. He played the game of his life against one of the best defenses in the country. He deserves to break the freshman barrier. Klein plays in a league where defense is borderline nonexistent.
It would make me sick if Te'o won it just because he plays at ND. I want Woodson to retain his distinction as the only defensive player to win it. I know he'll lose that distinction at some point, but I don't want him to lose it to an ND player.
Ridiculous against who exactly? He had one good game vs Alabama and was non existent vs Florida and LSU. Loading up statson Sam Houston St is what is ridiculous.
Obvious ND troll is obvious. Don't go away mad, just go away.
Oh...as always, F*ck Notre Dame!
12 games aren't enough, since the trophy is awarded in December. T'eo 12-0, Manziel 10-2. T'eo made game changing plays in all the biggest games, Manziel was flat in 2 of 3 big games.
And in my opinion, it isn't close. He had a phenomenal season, and frankly I don't get the lukewarm reaction that many people have about him. If he doesn't win, its because A) he is a freshman, and B) he is a freshman. And that is really dumb.
That is the reason Griffin won't vote for him. I don't think he wants anyone else with a chance at multiple Heismans.
It took me a second to realize you were talking about Archie. You realized the last Heisman winner was named Griffin too, right? Kinda confusing.
RG3 was very good and could have been the second Griffin to win two.
If Manziel doesn't win, it'll only be because people won't vote him as a freshman. He SHOULD be the clear cut winner.
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Ok based on the evidence, I've gotta give it to Manziel. Te'o is overrated, if he wasn't on ND he wouldn't be in the conversation, and while Klein is decent, he's not spectacular. Give it to Johnny Football!
Maybe you should post something from this year. When Teo was in Robinsons face all game.
You are easily the most annoying ND poster on this board. We got it, you think Te'o should win. We're all shocked.
He's still 1-3 against us though.
For God's sake, get the F*ck off our board, you Domer troll!
Maybe when you Domers stop trying to justify Te'o winning with "HE HAS SIMILAR INTERCEPTION STATS AS WOODSON!"
Funny, I never mentioned anything about Woodson. In fact in another post where someone else compared the two of them, I said that hands down Woodson was the better player. But Woodson isn't up for the Heisman this year. A QB who got smacked down by Baylor and a QB who had a great game against Alabama are Teo's competition.
which had previously been held by... Cam Newton. And before that, Tim Tebow. That doesn't seem like an easy feat.
No it doesn't.
Until you actually analyze the statistics. T'eo did it against a better body of work. There are no Sam Houston St.s, Lousiana Techs or SMUs, not to mention the dregs of the SEC.
But there were:
Navy, a horrible BC team, a bad WF team, and triple OT against a 6-6 pitt team.
I respect the schedule, but i think it's bigger in name, but most of these programs were a shell of their former selves.
only beating 6-6 Purdue by 3 points, and playing 6-6 MSU as well.
Really the only quality wins on ND's schedule were Stanford and Oklahoma. USC was having a down year, and we shot ourselves in the foot with turnovers. A true championship caliber team would've killed us in a game with 6 TOs, instead of only beaten us by 7 points. Can you imagine if we turned the ball over 6 times vs Bama? We would've lost by an additional 42 points.
Teo isn't even the most outstanding defensive player Michigan is going to face
T'eo has had an amazing year, but I find it hard to give him the Heisman. I'd find it hard to give any defensive player the Heisman. Woodson made such a strong case because he was a playmaker in every phase of the game. I think T'eo is just as much of a defensive playmaker as Woodson was, but he lacks the versatility that Woodson had. He doesn't have the ball in his hands enough. That's not his fault, but that's just the way it is.
Manziel has had so many Heisman moments this year. He beat Alabama. In Tuscaloosa. Where Alabama never loses. He broke Cam Newton's records. As a freshman. He's the fifth player in NCAA history to pass for 3,000 yards and run for 1,000.
Notre Dame would not be undefeated without T'eo, but it would still be having a solid year. A&M would be nowhere without Manziel. No freshman has ever won the award. That ends this week.
like so:
"The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player on offense whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity."
How can you purport to recognize the single most outstanding player when routinely, every year, half of all players are excluded from serious consideration purely because they play on defense? Let's not kid ourselves—Woodson won the award because Lloyd Carr had the wisdom to let Charles play on offense. If he'd been limited to defense and kick returns, Charles wouldn't have gotten any closer to the trophy than Deion Sanders did, and Peyton would have it in his own trophy case.
The Heisman Trophy as it currently stands is an anachronism, an outdated relic from the era when all players played both ways, and for that reason I think Woodson is the only truly legit winner since two-way play disappeared, going by the Heisman Committee's own language. Of course I think that Desmond was the legit winner in '91 since he was by far the most outstanding offensive player, but only by the unspoken rule that has been in force since two-way players went the way of the dinosaurs.
Last year Luke Kuechly had as many solo tackles as Te'o does total tackles this year, and Kuechly was nowhere near the Heisman discussion. Te'o will have earned AA status, and a 1st round draft pick with a big contract, maybe even the Butkus Award (though Jarvis Jones 22.5 TFL and 12.5 sacks with only 5 fewer solo tackles against tougher competition would argue,) but he hasn't earned the Heisman this year. When A&M left the Big12 for the SEC West everybody pointed and laughed. Noone's laughing now. Manziel deserves the Heisman.
All hype, man.
Is it just me, or do others have a really empty sense of "who cares?" about this year's NC and this year's Heisman? It's the oddest thing ... normally I care more. This year? Not so much.
You would care a lot if Michigan was playing for the NC. I bet ND and Bama fans care a lot.
I bet ND and Bama fans care a lot.
Well, sure ... the home fans care. But does the rest of the country?
I guess we'll see what the ratings are for the NC game.
My sense is a lot of people are growing tired of Alabama and the SEC winning the championship. That's the risk the SEC runs with being too successful ... and my gut tells me there's a bit of tuning out of the NC chase because of it.
As for the Heisman ... only Manziel has any "buzz" this year. Klein, however good he is, is still a largely faceless player from somewhere in the middle of the country. T'eo is a great defensive linebacker, but his success is measured in what opponents don't do rather than what he does. Tackles and TFLs are all well and good ... but they don't generate the same excitement as a DB taking a pick-6 back 80 yards. Or a DB doing kickoff or punt returns and taking it to the house.
T'eo may well win the Heisman ... but if he does it's because (a) Manziel is a frosh and (b) T'eo is from ND.
Projecting this game to be one of the largest viewed games ever. Yah, I think there is some excitement here.
From what I recall Woodson won the Heisman because he truly was the most outstanding player that year. How many times did he pick the ball off when the opposing team tried to throw the ball his way? A lot.... and at least a few times right in the endzone. Not to mention the ridiculous one handed interception, get the foot in bounds, pick of the throw intended for the 3rd from against State. He made a real impact on special teams also. While his cameos on offense were memorable, I do not think they were relatively as outstanding as his defensive plays. I bet he would still won the Heisman had he not played offense.
I definitely can't see Teo justifiably even coming close to the Heisman. There have been many other dominant linebackers through the years and no one seemed to talk about them seriously.
He's only in consideration because there really isn't anyone else.
I've always believed the Heisman should only be given out the years where it was really deserved. Kinda like our #1 jersey. It should not be given out every year. Of course what would all the talking heads speculate about then?
This year is definitely one of those years that no Heisman should be given out.
But I doubt Woodson wins the Heisman without the spectacular plays he made on offense and as a kick returner. Don't forget who he had to beat out.
Did Teo go on his morman mission like he was promised when he was recruited?
I have wondered about that as well. I thought ALL Mormans were required to go on missions but T'eo did not and I can't imagine he is going to put off the NFL to go on one either. I guess he is just going to wait until he is finished with his pro career before he does his.
If you think that Michigan would have even won the Big Ten Championship—let alone the Rose Bowl and the NC—without Woodson, you're crazy.
I actually think it's less about him playing for ND and more about what he went through this year and how well publicized it was. Got him on everyone's radar an showed his mental toughness. And you know what? I'm actually fine with that. He's a good guy and will represent the trophy well given all the cheating and tomfoolery in cfb these days. Would still like Woodson to stand alone though, so go Johnny.
I understand the debate about who SHOULD win, however I am confused about the debate about who WILL win. Manziel wins this going away. Stiffarmtrophy.com...
Should be in NYC if teo made it. Dude did not get a vote? Also glad miller not making the trip to NYC.
manziel should be a sure winner. i dont think manti teo deserves to be in a class with charles woodson as the only other heisman winner to play defense.
But as much as I hate everything ND, it is hard not to be in his corner, you know, at least a little bit. He is going to be playing a Sundays for several years, barring injury.
it ws Suh.
Teo is a fantastic player, but he will not win the Heisman
Good to see that Miller wasn't invited. He's a special talent, but his numbers were incredibly underwhelming this year as far as a Heisman Trophy winner goes. I'd say his last two games were pretty pedestrian, and that's the time when Heisman trophy winners are allegedly supposed to shine the brightest.
Oh yeah, and he's a Buckeye.
Te'o is a great defensive player but there is a guy that is going to be playing against us in the Outback Bowl that, personally, I think is a better defensive player. I forgot the guys name, but there is also a chap on 'Bama that is statistically superior to Te'o. Again, not to diminish Te'o's accomplishments on the field but if you are going to give it to a purely defensive guy, Clowney and the guy from Alabama are just as dominant, if not more so, than Te'o. I understand that they play different positions on defense, but they should be in the conversation if Te'o is.


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My guess is a full crowd, yes.
Had they lost to the Rams things might have been different.
Big Rivalry game, still a meaningful game
but it's Thanksgiving and the Jets are 4-6..
Should one expect a big crowd or not? Im thinking 60,000 will be there.
My guess is a full crowd, yes.
Had they lost to the Rams things might have been different.
i think it will be sold out by game time
Stay home and dont ruin your thanksgiving. The pats r the best team in the afc and the defense is much much better with talib back there. Its gonna be a slaughter.
Pats 30
Jets 10
Beating the Rams is the worst thing that could have happened. A loss and an empty building on national TV could have hit home with Woody. Now I suspect a decent crowd will witness the blowout. We'll follow it up with a few meaningless wins on the way to another good-enough-so-no-one-gets-fired 8-8 record. Yay.
Expect a ton of Pats fans to show up.
They may announce the crowd at 75,000, realistically, I'm expecting a little more than half full.
Anything to get away from the in-laws.


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It sounds kind of like the little old ladies that are in these movies sometimes."Oh dearie, I meant to tell you... a very nice, polite young man with a mask and chainsaw came by, looking for you. I let him in the house to wait, since it is so cold out. I lent him some rope and duct tape, too, since he said he had run out, and he was so pleased!"
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Apologies to MOC for stealing your July 11, 2008 title.
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- M.C. O'Connor said...
Awesome. Mind-boggling. After Zito's goofy spring with his new motion and blah-blah-blah I was not prepared for him to be studly. Clutch effort by Zeets today. If he can be a mere league-average southpaw and eat some innings he will be incredibly valuable. Way to step up when the teamed needed you, Barry! Hey, how about all those 2-run HRs by the team so far. And a hit by Hector Sanchez!!!
- Mon Apr 09, 04:57:00 PM PDT
- nomisnala said...
What made this even more remarkable, was the very tiny strike zone the home plate ump gave, and of course the game was played in Denver. From now on, April 9th, is April fools day.
- Mon Apr 09, 06:14:00 PM PDT
- M.C. O'Connor said...
Must see:
- Mon Apr 09, 11:05:00 PM PDT
- Brother Bob said...
We must be in opposite-world. The Giants score an average of over 5 runs a game and Zito is our ace.
There was talk of H. Sanchez being Zito's personal pitcher. I guess that will continue, duh.
- Tue Apr 10, 02:13:00 PM PDT
- nomisnala said...
Bob, does than mean that Zito is H. Sanchez's personal catcher?
- Wed Apr 11, 12:51:00 AM PDT
- Brother Bob said...
Chyeah catcher, duh.
- Thu Apr 12, 10:26:00 AM PDT


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Our guest today is songwriter and producer Butch Walker. After successful releases with the band The Marvelous 3 in the '90s, the Georgia native started getting recognized for his production skills. Since 2000, he has balanced producing people like Pink and Katy Perry with his own work.
His new release is something a little different. It is an EP called Peachtree Battle that was written and recorded while his father was dying. It would have been a full-length record, but he wanted to get it out while his dad was still alive. He'll play songs from it for us today.
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I'm not blaming him. He's a politician. It's like all those politicians who let us know what is in their iPods. The demonstration of balance is too obvious, the need to show the right frame of mind, so we'll trust them with what they want us to let them do.
Giuliani briefly explains why he picked each book, and each explanation is perfectly honed as a campaign pitch -- deniable, yet unmistakable.
For book #1:
On the night after the attacks of Sept. 11, I remember getting home at about 2:30 a.m. and seeing on my nightstand a book I had been reading, a prepublication copy of Roy Jenkins's forthcoming "Churchill."...Mmmm... yeah... who's to say it didn't happen?
Book 2 is about Jefferson. Book 3 is about... guess!... Lincoln:
My mother was a great storyteller and a natural teacher. She introduced me as a child to the life of Abraham Lincoln....Don't you tell me she didn't! You don't appreciate Mom?
Book 4 is... love me Democrats... President Kennedy's "Profiles in Courtage"!
One profile in particular that stuck with me was that of Edmund Ross, the Kansas Republican who cast the deciding vote for acquittal in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868. Ross was no fan of Johnson's but sensed that the trial was more about rounding up votes than weighing the evidence. His decision to break ranks with his party ended Ross's political career, but his principled stand has been vindicated by history....Yay, Republican!
Book 5 is... note, Democrats, I put him after Kennedy... Ronald Reagan!
My wife, Judith, recently bought me Richard Reeves's book (subtitled "The Triumph of Imagination"), which excels in depicting Ronald Reagan's management style and unrelenting pursuit of his core principles: the restoration of the American spirit, limited government, a strong defense and the defeat of communism.First, Kennedy, then, Reagan. First, Mom, then, Wife. Do you love me yet? Did I present my admiration for Reagan in a way that makes both Democrats and Republicans feel good? Management style! Principles! Like the principles I extracted? Come on, they're really good ones! What? You're for unlimited government?
Hey, I love the guy. I'm just saying I can read.


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Phone company employee accused of stealing wire
An employee of a telecommunication company was arrested Saturday afternoon after authorities said he stole phone cable from the area of Duck Lake and Livingston roads in Highland Township.
Robert James Stefaniak, 37, of Warren, was arraigned and charged with larceny of property worth more than $10,000, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety, 10 percent allowed.
An employee of Frontier Telephone Company contacted the Oakland County Sheriff's Office around 1:30 p.m. Saturday and reported that an unauthorized truck was removing phone cable in the area. Deputies responded and found Stefaniak working on a cable line near a white utility truck with a boom and large spool attached to it.
Stefaniak told deputies that he was contracted by AT&T to remove telephone cable. Detectives determined that Stefaniak was an employee of AMComm Telecommunication. His truck had the White Lake-based company's logo on its doors.
Investigators believe Stefaniak may have been involved in a similar theft at the same location on April 13.
Officials with AMComm are cooperating with detectives and the company was not involved in either incident.
Assault victim refuses to cooperate with authorities
A man who was apparently assaulted with a baseball bat refused to cooperate with authorities Saturday night. The 25-year-old Lyon Township man told staff members at the University of Michigan Medical Center his brother-in-law, 30, struck him with a bat in the 200 block of Grayling in Lyon Township. Deputies received a call from hospital staff around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, but the victim denied being hit by a bat. Officials believe the bat incident was related to a fight that occurred around 8:30 p.m. in Lyon Township, in which one party refused to cooperate with deputies. Investigators found unauthorized prescription drugs on the victim, and an investigation into that aspect of the incident is being conducted by University of Michigan police.
Hit-and-run leads to two arrests
Two Lake Orion residents were arrested Sunday night following a hit-and-run crash. The collision occurred around 8:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of Miller and Schorn roads, where a driver struck another vehicle and left the area. A witness told deputies that the suspects had left the scene but had been dropped back off in the area by someone in another vehicle. That witness pointed toward the suspects, who were walking away again. A deputy found that both suspects appeared to be intoxicated. The suspect who had been a passenger in the vehicle, 20, became aggressive and was handcuffed and arrested for resisting and obstructing a police officer, officials said. The driver was taken to a local hospital for a blood withdrawal before being arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and operating while intoxicated. He had a prior conviction for operating while intoxicated, according to the sheriff's office. No injuries were reported in the incident.


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Robert Ayers plays vs. Chiefs hours after learning of his father's death
KANSAS CITY — As the Broncos were walking up the tunnel that leads from the Arrowhead Stadium field where they had just won to the visiting locker room, head coach John Fox noticed that Robert Ayers was a few paces in front of him.
Fox yelled for Ayers' attention, caught up to his defensive lineman and gave him a great big man hug with some encouraging and sympathic words.
Ayers learned late Saturday night that his father had died suddenly. The news shook the entire Broncos team. With a heavy heart, Ayers played in the Broncos' 17-13 win against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had one quarterback hit and was awarded with the game ball.
"It was an emotional game for us," said Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas. "We wanted to win this one for Robert."
The team helped Ayers make travel arrangements so he could join his family for the next few days.
Ayers walked out of the Arrowhead Stadium visiting dressing room with tears in his eyes.
"I want to keep this personal with my family," Ayers said.


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OTTAWA — Canada needs to give up the war on drugs and start treating drug use as a health and social issue rather than something for the criminal justice system to deal with, according to a policy group that was formally launched Thursday.
The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is, among other things, calling for the government to decriminalize drug use and not stand in the way of harm-reduction programs, such as safe-injection sites.
"In western legal systems, the criminal law has long been seen as the instrument of last resort to be used when other means of social control has failed," Eugene Oscapella, a University of Ottawa criminology professor and member of the group's policy committee, said at a news conference on Parliament Hill. "Unfortunately, in the case of certain drugs — cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin and hundreds of other substances for that matter — it has been used as the principal vehicle of social control."
The coalition argued this approach does not reduce drug use, but creates more problems such as making criminals out of drug users, creating a lucrative black market for real criminals and preventing measures that could help those struggling with addictions.
Oscapella said Bill C-10 — crime legislation already approved by Parliament and under review in the Senate — would make things even worse. He estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of his students would be affected by new provisions relating to the sharing of drugs in areas frequented by youth.
"If, under the legislation, one of my students was to pass a tab of ecstasy to a friend on campus — this is for no money, just sharing with a friend — that is the offence of trafficking and it's occurring in an area normally frequented by youth. Mandatory minimum penalty (is) two years (in a) federal penitentiary," he said, noting that students as young as 17 are common at university.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, in response to this group's assertions, said the government's drug policies are focused on penalizing drug dealers, not users.
"We are not looking to go after substance-abuse victims or experimenting teenagers," he said in a statement emailed by his staff. "We are making no changes to the laws with regards to simple possession. The Safe Streets and Communities Act goes after the source of the illicit drug trade — the drug traffickers."
Other countries' failed experiences should be proof that a law-enforcement-focused approach to drug policy does not work, coalition members said.
Oscapella said the United States has spent about $1 trillion on its "war on drugs" since it was launched in 1971. Donald MacPherson, director of the coalition, added that 50,000 people in Mexico have been killed by drug cartels since the government there tried to crack down on them in 2006.
"Mexico is an example that strips naked any attempt at justifying our current approach that emphasizes drug prohibition over a health, social and human rights approach," MacPherson said.
The group argues that drug injection sites such as Insite in Vancouver save lives. Efforts of the federal government to shut Insite down last year were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
"Leadership at all levels within the community is needed to implement a broad range of harm-reduction approaches that will indeed save lives and help people stay as healthy as possible while they struggle with an addiction," MacPherson said.


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Namibia's president has said that Hage Geingob will return to serve as the nation's prime minister as part of a major cabinet reshuffle in the southern Africa nation.
The Namibian Press Agency said President Hifikepunye Pohamba made the announcement Tuesday during a hastily called news conference in the capital Windhoek. Geingob is part of the ruling party South West African People's Organization, a former guerrilla movement known as SWAPO.
Geingob's elevation comes after he was confirmed Sunday as SWAPO's vice president. That puts him in a strong position to become SWAPO's presidential candidate in the nation's coming 2014 election.
Geingob previously served as Namibia's first prime minister from 1990 to 2002. Namibia gained its independence and a majority-rule government in 1990.


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Today is the release of the 3G Iphone, which means all us shmucks with the older version get a awesome firmware update to 2.0. with application loading goodness !!!!!
Woke up early like a kid on Christmas morning, plugged in the phone and hit "update firmware" and it says:
your firmware is up to date 1.1.4
They havent released it yet here on the west coast. Now I have to wait all day to get my firmware update since Im at work.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- Now that Black Friday was here and gone, today shoppers are taking to computer screens instead of the mall.
Cyber Monday is just for one day, but shoppers should still be careful with what sites they visit.
Today is the biggest online shopping day of the year, and while you might be able to score some great deals, just know that scammers are out there waiting to snatch up your personal information.
Shoppers say Cyber Monday might be better than Black Friday - great deals, no lines and the comfort of shopping from your own home.
Benna Wasson sometimes shops online for make-up, and understands why so many people do it on this particular day.
"Online shopping is great, it really is, and it's the best way to do it if you don't want to get in the crowds," she said.
Kelsey Huffman was at the Topeka Public Library today, shopping online on her laptop. She looked for items that many people are looking for today.
"Movies, CD's and car accessories. And a whole bunch of different stuff like that," Huffman said.
Among the plethora of goodies waiting for you in cyber space, be aware of the downsides.
"The cons? I think you spend too much money and you forget about shipping and handling. It's too much information," Wasson added.
Online shopping can be really fun, but there are a lot of things to keep in mind to keep your back account safe.
In all the discount madness, you might stumble upon unsafe sites that offer outrageously low prices, but end up taking more than you bargained for.
David King is the Digital Services Director at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and said people often enter their information on fake websites
"They'll make a site that looks nice and professional, but it's a scam site and they're aksing for all that information that you would never give out normally," he said.
Typically something to look out for would be a website asking for a social security number.
"They use websites that look familiar but are different, so instead of ebay.com, the next key over is a V so it might be evay.com," King added. "If you're not sure about the site you can check it out or go to a better business bureau type website or just see if other people have complained about the website."
King said stick with known sites like bestbuy.com or amazon.com.
"I only shop sites that I know and that I've used before and haven't had any problems with," Huffman said. "Make sure it's a credible site and not go to these off-the-wall sites that nobody's ever heard of before."
Also look at the user ratings to gauge how the product works and if it's worth the money.
So before you enter that credit card number remember a word of advice from King:
"If it looks too good to be true, it really probably is."
Experts say these tips hold true not only for Cyber Monday, but in all your future online shopping endeavors.
Other tips to remember:
Go to websites with "https" in the front - the "S" means its secure.
Print all receipts and confirmation numbers for your safekeeping.
You're better off shopping with a credit card than a debit card because credit cards usually have built-in identity theft protection.
Shop from an actual computer rather than your mobile device.


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By Johanna Bennett
Brazil: The Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stock Exchange Index fell 0.97% to 54,538.80.
Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista's oil company OGX (OGXPY) edged closer to a bankruptcy that would trigger Latin America's largest ever corporate default.
Argentina: Industrial production contracted for the second consecutive month, declining 0.8%from August, highlighting the South American country's recent slowdown.
Chile: Retail sales rose 7% year-on-year in September after a 12% drop in August. Vehicle sales jumped 16.2%, while sales of domestic equipment rose 11.4%.
India: The U.S. is expected to announce a resolution Wednesday to the visa fraud investigation against mega outsourcer Infosys (INFY) according to a Justice Department official.
China: Here's an interesting nugget comparing Apple (AAPL) and Nokia (NOK) in China; The FT.com reports that recent earnings show that in revenue terms year on year, Apple added the equivalent of Nokia's entire china services and devices business in just one quarter.
DJ Newswires reports that China is likely to offer more clarity on its plans for the liberalization of interest rates after a key Communist Party meeting next month, the chief China economist for the OECD said Tuesday
China's big airlines are racing to boost their international reach.
The WTO rules against China on rare earths export quota.
Russia: The World Bank's annual "Ease of Doing Businesses" indicators were published on Tuesday – and they make a pleasant read for Russian policy makers. In the last year, Russia has climbed 19 places to position 92, and is now the leading BRIC nation. Ukraine – the country that has improved the most over the past year – rose 28 notches to 112.


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I've never considered buying a baseball cap or shirt from a team not associated with the Mets until now. The Yakima Bears will relocate and become the Hillsboro Hops, who nail it with the name. Oregon is the second biggest hop producing state in the country and hop, as in short hop or bad hop, is a common baseball word as well.
That's the Oregon mountain, Mt. Hood, above the Hill in Hillsboro, which coincidentally is also the name of a hop grown in the region. I can't wait to see what the mascot looks like, who very easily could be named Hood.
Because it's single-A baseball, they presumably will have some silly in-game entertainment. Maybe a mascot race between hops, barley, water and yeast that ends in a collision…and a beer?
The new park hasn't been named yet, but supposedly there are no breweries currently in the running. That's disappointing, because having the Hillsboro Hops play at Deschutes Field would double down on awesome.


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Remember the cases about a year ago in which a man wearing an Atlanta Braves baseball cap was robbing banks and check cashing business in the East and South Bay to payoff gambling debts? Maybe you remember this picture?
Well, the man suspected of those crimes has been charged in federal court. Court records show Shaun Shinkyu Kim, A 27-year-old Fremont man, has been charged with a dozen crimes, all of which are a variation of robbery.
In all, authorities believe the man stole almost $58,000 during the six month stretch. In most of the heists only a few thousands dollars were stolen. But in the last one, June 10, 2008, the robbery suspect made off with more than $18,000.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Dartmouth baseball team finished a four-game sweep of Harvard by taking both ends of a doubleheader this afternoon at O'Donnell Field, 9-0 and 5-3. The victories elevated the Big Green (17-19, 11-9 Ivy) into a tie for first in the Ivy League's Rolfe Division standings with Yale, setting up a one-game playoff with the Bulldogs to be played at Dartmouth's Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park this weekend. The date has yet to be determined. The Crimson conclude their season with an overall record of 11-28 and 5-15 in conference play.
"I am so proud of our guys," head coach Bob Whalen said after the twinbill. "It's tough to beat a team four times, especially with what we had on the line to try and force a playoff. We talked during last week about this series being four one-game playoffs for us, and these guys came through each and every time. And it wasn't easy because even though Harvard had been eliminated from the race, they really came to play."
Freshman right-hander Mike Concato (2-2) was brilliant in the opener, tossing his second straight complete-game shutout. The rookie finished off the seven-inning contest in just 82 pitches, scattering seven hits while walking one and fanning three.
"Mike was terrific today in less than ideal playing conditions," said Whalen. "He was able to work out of some trouble early in the game, then just kept getting stronger as the game went on."
The two teams were in the midst of a thrilling pitchers' duel between Concato and Harvard's Nick Gruener when the Big Green blew open the scoreless game with nine runs in the sixth — their biggest scoring inning of the season — on just four hits. Junior Matt Parisi walked to lead off the frame, and senior Jeff Keller followed with a single. The bases were loaded when sophomore Nick Ruppert was plunked, and junior Thomas Roulis drove in the first two runs with a solid single to right.
With runners on the corners, senior Dustin Selzer pulled a grounder to the third baseman, who tried to get the out at the plate, but threw wildly as everyone was safe to make it a three-run game. Sophomore Joe Purritano followed with a single off the pitcher to load the bases again, and junior Nick Lombardi walked on four straight pitches to force in the fourth run.
Another grounder to third, this time off the bat of junior Bo Patterson, resulted in a force out at third, but also brought home another run. Junior Matt MacDowell hit a tapper to first for the second out, bringing Parisi to the plate for the second time. Gruener hit Parisi with a 2-2 pitch, his last of the game, as Harvard finally turned to its bullpen and summoned Joey Novak. Keller greeted the right-hander by driving a full-count offering over the fence in left for a grand slam to put the final stamp on the outburst.
Concato needed just four pitches to retire the side in the sixth before allowing two runners to reach base in the final frame. Up to the plate stepped Mike Martin, who had hit safely in each of his three at-bats in the game, but Concato induced a simple comebacker for the final out and end the 9-0 victory.
Dartmouth had just six hits in the first game with Keller and Purritano each collecting a pair. Seven of the nine hitters in the lineup scored at least once, while Keller led the Big Green with four RBIs thanks to his grand slam.
In the second game, Dartmouth faced a 2-1 deficit entering the fifth inning when the offense kicked in again. And again it was Parisi serving as the catalyst as he stroked a one-out single to right. Keller ripped a single through the hole between short and third, but Crimson starter Matt Timoney induced a grounder to third for a force at second, but Ruppert beat the relay to first, leaving runners on the corners with two down. As he did in the first game, Roulis came through with a clutch single, knotting the score at two, and Selzer followed with an RBI single of his own to put the Big Green on top. For good measure, Purritano drove a 1-1 pitch over the center fielder's head for a two-run double and a three-run lead.
Harvard scraped out an unearned run in the eighth against sophomore reliever Duncan Robinson, but left another potential run on third when the tall right-hander fanned Jake McGuiggan — who was 3-for-3 with a homer in the game — to end the inning. Robinson made quick work of the Crimson in the ninth with a strikeout sandwiched between a pair of grounders to finish off the Big Green victory.
Robinson entered the game to begin the fourth inning with the score tied at one as Whalen wasted no time in going to his bullpen ace. Harvard did touch him for a run in his first inning on the mound on a McGuiggan single to score Jack Colton. But Robinson allowed just two more hits over six innings while yielding two runs, only one earned, walking one and striking out five to improve to 6-2 on the season.
The Big Green had taken an early 1-0 lead in the second when Purritano came around to score after walking to lead off the stanza. But McGuiggan provided the first Crimson hit of the game to start the third by belting a 2-0 fastball for his first home run of the year, knotting the score. Harvard then loaded the bases with just one out, but junior Chris England escaped with no further damage by getting a shallow fly to center and a force out at third.
Timoney (3-5) took the loss for surrendering five runs over 4.2 innings on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Three senior relievers, pitching in their final collegiate game, combined to shut Dartmouth out the rest of the way, led by Sam Dodge who fanned four in 2.1 innings.
Keller, Roulis and Lombardi all had two hits for the Big Green as eight of the starting nine had at least one of Dartmouth's 11 knocks.
"We were able to string together big hits when we needed them to sustain big innings," Whalen noted. "Roulis came up with the hit that opened the door each game, and the guys behind him kept it going. Keller sealed the deal in the first game with his grand slam, and I don't know how Purritano hit that double as far as he did in game two into that wind. He really put a charge in that one."
Dartmouth has one last tune-up before the playoff against Yale when the Big Green host Siena (16-26) on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed live via Big Green Insider on the Ivy League Digital Network.
Notes: Dartmouth has won seven straight games, making this the seventh straight season it has had a winning streak of at least seven games ... the Big Green earned the right to host the playoff against Yale by beating the Bulldogs three out of four in the season series ... Dartmouth has won the last nine games against Harvard and 17 of the last 18.


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Israel (and Beyond) Live Coverage: Election Day
2045 GMT: Israel. Exit polls, announced at the close of balloting 45 minutes ago, indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance has a narrow lead in the Knesset but has lost ground to centre-left parties.
Netanyahu now faces the task of forging a new coalition Government with only 31 seats for the alliance between his Likud Party and the nationalist Yisrael Beitenu. Sixty-one members are needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
He is expected to seek an alliance with a new nationalist party, Habayit Hayehudi, led by the emerging politician Naftali Bennett. It is expected to win 12 seats, the same number as the religious Shas Party.
The surprise of the election may be the centre-left Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party, which has finished second to the Likud-Beitenu coalition and just ahead of Labour.
Yesh Atid, led by journalist-turned-politician Yair Lapid, is projected at 18 or 19 seats and Labour with 17.


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For years, coach Ray Tanner served as the head coach for the Gamecocks. But in the offseason, Tanner replaced outgoing athletic director Eric Hyman, effectively allowing Holbrook to get promoted to head coach. Though Holbrook played his college baseball at North Carolina, and even coached there for a significant amount of time, he's very well aware of just how important the South Carolina-Clemson series is in the Palmetto State.
For that reason and more, he's anxious to experience the series for the first time as the head coach of the garnet and black.
"You can pretty much throw everything out the window anytime we get together with Clemson. I'm not sure there's anything that can happen in a season that can allow you predict this series," Holbrook said. "I know the way we've played here as of late, we're certainly not where we want to be as a team at the end of the season, but we're also not in bad shape."
As the Gamecocks and Tigers renew their heated rivalry this weekend, Clemson will attempt to turn the tables on its recent rash of misfortunes against the Gamecocks, a negative trend that began at the 2010 College World Series.
That year, the Tigers won the regular season series between the two clubs. But it was a much different story when the two met in Omaha, as the Gamecocks, then, used a little known arm at the time in Michael Roth to storm past the Tigers with a pair of victories on the way to the CWS Championship Series, and ultimately the national title over UCLA.
That trend has continued the past two seasons, with the Gamecocks going 2-1 against the Tigers in 2011 before going 4-1 against Clemson last season. The Gamecocks won the regular season series before also beating their heated rivals twice in the Columbia, S.C. Regional, to again eliminate them from the postseason.
"Clemson uses this series to recruit guys, and so do we," Holbrook said. "Those guys are hungry and they're really pitching well right now. They've got many young, dynamic players, and we're really going to have to dial up our game a notch this weekend."
As the case the past few seasons, the Gamecocks will again need their offense to rise to the occasion against Clemson this weekend. First baseman LB Dantzler is off to a hot start at the plate for the Gamecocks with an outstanding .542 batting average, three homers and 13 RBIs, while Chase Vergason, who moved to third base this spring, is hitting .412 with a home run and four RBIs.
The Gamecocks also are pleased with versatile and athletic Tanner English, but could have a void to fill this weekend if shortstop Joey Pankake is unable to play. Pankake, who's hitting .353 with four RBIs, is listed as questionable with a serious groin pull. However, most close to the program expect him to play come this weekend.
"Joey is really important to our lineup because he provides some serious protection for some of our other hitters," Holbrook said. "With that said, in the last week against Albany and Furman, we strung together some really nice at bats. We're battling some injuries here and there like most teams, but for the most part, I've been pretty pleased."
While the Gamecocks' offensive lineup continues to be a work in progress, the pitching staff at least has some stability when it comes to the starting rotation.
South Carolina sophomore left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery matured down the stretch last season and evolved into an elite arm by the end of the season, while veteran right-handed pitcher Colby Holmes continues to do what he typically does best, displaying good command with decent stuff.
Montgomery, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, was considered more of a crafty lefty type of pitcher for much of last season. However, he has evolved from a stuff standpoint after working hard in the weight room. Montgomery, who sat only mid 80s with his fastball last season, has added some arm strength and now sits mid-to-upper 80s.
"Our guys are all pitchability guys. We're simply not going to blow up a bunch of radar guns, but Jordan is a little stronger and he's feeling pretty good right now," Holbrook said. "I don't think he's pitching as well as he can right now, but he is pretty unflappable from an emotional standpoint."
Holmes hasn't deviated from his usual plan on the mound so far this season. The talented right-hander has a 1.46 ERA in 12 1/3 innings of work, and continues to consistently throw four pitches for strikes, including a fastball that sits anywhere from 89-92.
Though senior left-handed pitcher Nolan Belcher has started in the No. 3 spot the past two weekends, Holbrook insists that role is still up for debate before Southeastern Conference play begins. Belcher has recorded 16 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings of work, and has worked hard in the weight room to improve his arm strength to pre-Tommy John surgery status, but also keep an eye on freshman Jack Wynkoop and veteran right-handed hurler Forrest Koumas.
Koumas is a well-known commodity because of his performances the past couple of seasons, while Wynkoop is a very intriguing arm to watch after getting off to a great start, not allowing a run in 5 1/3 innings of work so far this season.
From a stuff standpoint, Wynkoop has increased his arm strength since the Gamecocks first committed him. The left-hander was 84-85 with his fastball during his senior high school season, but is now up to 90-91 with the pitch at times.
"This is really a unique situation to have, because all of those guys have pitchability and do a great job of holding runners," Holbrook said. "We don't have any problem at all making Nolan a starter, or even putting him in the bullpen, because of his great mound presence. Jack, meanwhile, is going to be a big-time arm for us. He just continues to get better each time out it seems."
Freshman Curt Britt and veteran Adam Westmoreland are other arms that have been standing out to Holbrook, while veteran left-handed hurler Tyler Webb continues to perform at a very high level with a fastball up to 93.
The Gamecocks knew there would be a growing process after losing many key cogs and leaders from last year's College World Series club. But with the annual series against their heated rivals coming up this weekend, there aren't many holes to be found with these Gamecocks, surprising as that might be.
Perhaps Holbrook's first hurrah with Clemson will be one to remember ... just like most of the meetings the past three seasons.
Pitching prowess: Oklahoma's two-headed monster
It didn't take long for Oklahoma coach Sunny Golloway to realize he had a pair of special arms in left-hander Dillon Overton and right-hander Jonathan Gray.
But if he had any reservations at all, that question was answered better than ever earlier this spring when at least 16 professional scouts showed up at an Oklahoma intra-squad scrimmage to see Overton and Gray each only throw one inning.
As if Golloway needed even more validation, he also could look at the Sooners' preseason ranking. There's no question OU lost several key offensive cogs to the MLB draft last summer, but even with those departures, OU still was a consensus ranked team.
Gray and Overton certainly weren't all of that equation, but they were and still are a big part of it.
"Both Overton and Gray are sure-fire first rounders right now, and we're ecstatic to have them" Golloway said. "They're pretty special, but obviously different, pitchers for us."
It's rather interesting to compare and contrast the repertoires of Overton and Gray, who are completely different types of pitchers. Overton is a rather intriguing arm for the Sooners. He's not a physical specimen at just 6-foot-2, 160 pounds. But despite his skinny frame, the left-hander has a very loose arm with some surprising durability.
Overton has been a consistent pitcher for the Sooners in his already two seasons with the program. He was solid as a freshman before taking an even bigger step forward as a sophomore last season. He tallied a 3.15 ERA in 122 2/3 innings of work, while also striking out 126, walking 24, and limiting opponents to a .265 batting average.
The lefty is off to another great start this season. He's 3-0 with two starts, and one relief appearance. He also has a 0.56 ERA in 16 innings of work. Most impressive is the fact Overton has struck out 16 batters, allowing just one walk in the process. Teams are hitting .190 against him.
"It's just typical Dillon Overton right now. He has just continued where he left off last season, and he was pretty special last year," Golloway said. "I didn't know at the end of last year if there was really anything I thought he needed to get much better at. As long as he stays healthy, I think he's going to be able to get almost anyone out at the next level."
Golloway strongly believes Overton could gain even more arm strength at the next level, but he's already got an impressive arsenal of pitches with good velocity. Overton consistently sits 88-92 with his fastball, and has also touched 95 a few times this season. He also flashes a 79-80 changeup with other sharp breaking stuff.
"He's more 12-to-6 with his breaking stuff. His changeup is outstanding, too, and the big thing about Dillon is that he just hits his spots. That draws a lot of scouts in," Golloway said. "He just peppers the strike zone. He's also the type of guy that can also come out of the bullpen for an inning if he really needs to. He's pretty special on the mental side of things, too. He knows baseball, and overall, he's a very sound pitcher."
Though equally successful, Gray is on the other end of the spectrum from Overton from a physical standpoint. Gray's physical makeup has drawn some comparisons to Rogers Clemens, as he's listed at 6-foot-4, 239 pounds.
Gray's evolution as a pitcher has been interesting to follow. There were plenty of times last season when the Eastern Oklahoma College transfer would cruise three or four innings, only to run into some trouble and eventually get knocked out of the game. However, the talented righty got that issue under control by the end of the season, twirling a gem against South Carolina in the Columbia Super Regional to make his case for superiority this spring.
"I thought he really took a big step forward in that regard at the end of last season, and even some this year. He didn't have his best stuff against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last weekend, but he battled and handled that situation pretty well," he said. "When Jon first got here, he just went out there and tried to overpower everyone with his fastball. Now, he has a good feel for the game and stays calm. I just always tell him the old baseball motto that it's just a game."
An undisputed aspect of Jonathan Gray is his pure stuff. Gray consistently sits 95-97 with his fastball, and already has touched a few 98s, along with a couple of 100s this season. Gray also possesses a power knockout slider that typically sits anywhere from 81-86, while he's almost unhittable when the changeup is working.
"He has a big league out pitch with that slider. When he mixes in that changeup for strikes, it's just not even fair," Golloway said. "It's not like you can really sit there and make quick adjustments when a guy with that kind of arm is throwing his pitches for strikes. What ends up happening is hitters just go up there guessing."
Moving forward, the Sooners still haven't decided on a No. 3 starting pitcher, but have plenty of solid options in hard-throwing Billy Waltrip, imposing redshirt freshman Adam Choplick and true freshman right-handed pitcher Corey Copping.
Good thing the Sooners have Overton and Gray to take pressure off that situation.
Texas hopes for quick restore
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns are in the midst of a long college baseball season that, for them, at least, they hope stretches well into the month of June.
But very much unlike last season, these Longhorns simply aren't taking anything for granted this spring. They learned that lesson the hard way last season when they failed to make the NCAA postseason for the first time in 13 seasons, and for only the third time in 34 seasons.
So, earlier this week, when the 6-2 Longhorns dropped a tough midweek bout to a solid Sam Houston State club, 5-3, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Texas coach Augie Garrido considered the setback a challenging moment for his program. So many times last season the Longhorns would lose midweek games, only to move forward without much of a worry. Come Selection Monday, those midweek setbacks came back to haunt them with the NCAA Selection Committee. But this team is much different in almost every way, starting with the coaching staff and mental makeup.
"The attitude with these players is much different than last season," Texas coach Augie Garrido said. "They're more responsible to one another, and they want to perform at a high level to help each other out. I don't think you could say that about last year's squad. That team had a lot of individuality, but this team is moving forward it seems."
In addition to the player personnel side of things, the Longhorns have a new look in a variety of ways. For starters, the 'Horns put the college baseball community into a frenzy last summer when they parted ways with long-time assistant coach (23 seasons) Tommy Harmon after the team finished the 2012 campaign with a dismal .263 batting average.
The Longhorns, looking for some new and energetic blood, had exactly the right guy in mind in former UT standout second baseman and Sacramento State assistant coach Tommy Nicholson. The 'Horns initially were unable to land heralded Arkansas assistant coach Todd Butler after he decided last second to stay with the Hogs, but were more than content with landing the charismatic Nicholson.
"We're a lot more aggressive this season," Texas veteran outfielder Mark Payton said about Nicholson's style of play. "Last season, it seemed like we were way too passive and taking a lot of pitches, causing us to fall behind in a lot of counts."
Though the Longhorns take a major step up in terms of competition this weekend against Stanford, there's little doubt this offense seems much improved from what we've seen the past couple of seasons. The numbers seem to prove that, too. The 'Horns started last season on a sour note, and finished that campaign with a .263 average. So far this season, the 'Horns still haven't had a lot of power production, but have shown significant improvements in other areas.
The UT offense has shown more potential thus far this spring. Though some of the individual batting averages still aren't up to par with what Nicholson would like to see, the 'Horns, for the most part, are doing a good job of putting the ball in play. Payton is off to a fantastic start with a .536 batting average and 11 RBIs, while freshman shortstop C.J. Hinojosa, a former Perfect Game All-American, and third baseman Erich Weiss also are off to good starts with batting averages of .385 and .321, respectively.
The Longhorns also have high hopes for Matt Moynihan, Taylor Stell and Codey McElroy, who have batting averages of .273, .269 and .222, respectively, right now, but who have shown potential to hit for much higher averages as the season progresses.
This weekend's series against Stanford certainly won't determine where Texas heads the rest of the season, but it certainly serves as a significant barometer. Around this time last season, the Longhorns hit the road to Stanford and lost two competitive games to begin the series, before losing the series finale 15-1.
The Longhorns seemingly never recovered from that 0-3 weekend out in California, and would love nothing more -- with the offense leading the charge, of course -- than to avenge that series disaster, while also effectively putting a historic program back on the national map after a postseason hiatus.
"This is a place built completely on tradition. This university, in part, was built on the baseball tradition, and we're pretty fortunate to play baseball here. We can't take that for granted," Payton said. "We've been to Omaha, and now we've been at the bottom of the ditch. We know how we need to play and what we need to accomplish."
Series to watch
No. 8 Oregon at No. 18 Cal State Fullerton: Both the Ducks and Titans are playing at an extremely high level early in the season. The Ducks have Tommy Thorpe in the No. 3 starting role as they bring left-handed pitcher Christian Jones along slowly, but also have a very good rotation with freshman right-handed hurler Jake Reed leading the charge. Meanwhile, the Titans played exceptionally well last weekend against TCU with freshman right-handed pitchers Thomas Eshelman and Justin Garza leading the charge. The Titans also have been pretty impressive from an offensive standpoint with third baseman Matt Chapman very dangerous.
THE PICK: Cal State Fullerton
No. 10 South Carolina vs. Clemson: It doesn't get much better early in the season than the annual series between the Gamecocks and Tigers. The Gamecocks are pleased with their weekend rotation of Jordan Montgomery, Colby Holmes and Nolan Belcher so far this season, while the Tigers are very pleased with the progressions made by Scott Firth, who pitched extremely well against Wright State last weekend. The Tigers also are excited about sophomore hurler Daniel Gossett, while second baseman Steve Wilkerson, a rising MLB draft prospect, is having a great year at the plate thus far, hitting .429 with a home run and seven RBIs.
THE PICK: South Carolina
Pepperdine at No. 19 Oklahoma: Waves right-handed pitcher Scott Frazier was stuck in a huge pitching matchup with Texas A&M senior right-handed hurler Kyle Martin last weekend. Now he's in another one this Friday with Oklahoma left-handed pitcher Dillon Overton. The Sooners are very pleased with Overton and fellow starting pitcher, right-hander Jonathan Gray. Overton has been up to 93-95 with his fastball this season, while Gray has a huge arm with a fastball that sits in the mid 90s, and an 80-plus mph power slider. The Sooners should win this series at home, but the Waves are coming off a big road series win over Texas A&M.
THE PICK: Oklahoma
No. 22 Texas at No. 6 Stanford: The Longhorns never really recovered last season when they hit the road and got swept by the Cardinal. Now, the Longhorns hope to change their fortunes when they head back to California this weekend. UT has an improved and more aggressive offense with offensive veteran Mark Payton and freshman C.J. Hinojosa leading the charge, while Parker French, Dillon Peters and Nathan Thornhill formulate a decent rotation, setting the stage for hard-throwing closer Corey Knebel, who has a fastball 92-95. Meanwhile, the Cardinal has one of the top arms in the country in right-hander Mark Appel, while the rest of the rotation is somewhat of a question mark with John Hochstatter and Bobby Zarubin finishing things off. The Cardinal will continue to be without outfielder Austin Wilson, who's out at least two more weeks with an elbow issue.
THE PICK: Stanford
No. 13 Mississippi at Florida International: The Rebels hit the road this weekend with one of the nation's elite starting rotations with right-handed pitchers Bobby Wahl and Mike Mayers leading the charge. However, they desperately need No. 3 starting pitcher Chris Ellis back in the mix. Ellis missed last weekend's Rhode Island series because of a sore abdominal muscle. Meanwhile, for the Panthers, keep a very close eye on freshman first baseman Edwin Rios and Julius Gaines, as well as talented catcher Aramis Garcia. Rios is off to a torrid start at the plate, hitting .455 with a home run and 11 RBIs. But most impressive is the fact Rios had 10 doubles in just 15 hits. Meanwhile, Gaines is hitting .414 and Garcia is hitting .294 with a home run and five RBIs. This series has potential upset written all over it.
THE PICK: Mississippi
Miami at Florida: The Gators have made easy work of the Hurricanes the past few seasons, but if there was ever a weekend when the 'Canes fortunes could change, it's this one. Florida appears to be in an absolute tailspin, while Miami's offense seems rejuvenated with a .325 batting average through the first couple of weeks. Freshman first baseman David Thompson has been impressive at the plate thus far with a .323 average, a home run and 14 RBIs, while veteran Brad Fieger is hitting .438 with seven RBIs to lead the team. The Gators have won 11-straight contests over the 'Canes. Will that trend finally come to an end for Jim Morris' UM club?
THE PICK: Miami
Cal State Northridge at Washington State: The Matadors might only have a 4-3 overall record after dropping a series to USC last weekend, but this appears to be a vastly improved club with head coach Matt Curtis leading the charge. The Matadors have a couple of intriguing arms to watch this weekend, including ace Jerry Keel, who has a 3.00 ERA in 12 innings of work, and utility player Josh Goossen-Brown, who has yet to allow a run in three innings, and offensively, is hitting .276 with seven RBIs. As for the Cougars, keep an eye on hard-hitting outfielder Jason Monda, who's hitting .300 with two homers and eight RBIs, while Nick Tanielu and Yale Rosen are hitting .467 and .407, respectively. Pitching-wise, keep an eye on starting pitcher Jo Pistorese, who has yet to allow a run in 11 2/3 innings of work.
THE PICK: Washington State
Southern Miss at Troy: This is a huge series for both the Golden Eagles and Trojans. USM has a very solid one-two punch in its weekend rotation with Andrew Pierce and Jake Drehoff leading the charge. Pierce typically was 87-90 with his fastball last season, but the senior has been up to 92 at times so far this spring. Meanwhile, Drehoff is a mid-to-upper 80s pitcher that will pepper the strike zone. As for Troy, keep an eye on Danny Collins, Tyler Vaughn and Logan Pierce. All three are off to fantastic starts offensively, hitting .481, .438, and .429, respectively. USM, though, seems to have a significant edge from a pitching standpoint.
THE PICK: Southern Miss
Tulane at Alabama: Speaking of an important series for a pair of teams, how about this three-game bout between the Green Wave and Crimson Tide? Tulane got off to a solid start opening weekend, but dropped a tough home weekend series to Notre Dame last weekend. Keep an eye on right-handed pitcher Tony Rizzotti, who has been up to 95-96 this spring, while the Green Wave also has a plethora of other arms to watch this weekend. Meanwhile, Alabama is off to a terrific 7-1 start and has a pair of intriguing true freshman hitters in Mikey White and Georgie Salem. Both White and Salem are hitting .333 so far this season, with the two knocking in five and six runs, respectively. Bama's pitching staff also has been a surprise with Taylor Guilbeau, Jon Keller and Charley Sullivan all off to good starts, while Ray Castillo, Keaton Haack and Tucker Hawley spearhead an impressive bullpen.
THE PICK: Alabama
Kent State at No. 15 Louisville: After reaching the College World Series last year, the Golden Flashes weren't expected to miss much of a beat this season. Well, that hasn't happened, and they're in a lot of trouble entering this weekend's series against the Cardinals with a dismal 1-7 record. Starting pitchers Tyler Skulina (2.08) and Taylor Williams (2.57) have performed at a high level, but the rest of the pitching staff has failed miserably with the staff as a whole sporting a 7.85 ERA. Offensively, the Golden Flashes need a big weekend out of Evan Campbell and Alex Miklos, who are batting .342 and .323, respectively. As for the Cardinals, they're not surprisingly off to a great start. The starting rotation has been terrific with Chad Green and Jeff Thompson leading the charge, while reliever Nick Burdi is a rising elite prospect. Burdi struck out all three batters he faced in an inning of relief work last weekend against Akron. Oh yeah, the hard-throwing sophomore righty also touched 100 on the radar gun.
THE PICK: Louisville
Tournament games to watch
2 Arkansas vs. 25 Arizona State (Coca-Cola Classic)
San Diego vs. Coastal Carolina (Caravelle Resort Tournament)
1 North Carolina vs. 14 Rice (Astros Foundation Classic)
2 Arkansas vs. Gonzaga (Coca-Cola Classic)
Houston vs. Texas A&M (Astros Foundation Classic)
Connecticut vs. Ohio State (Bright House Invitational)
Baylor vs. California (Astros Foundation Classic)
23 Notre Dame vs. Tennessee (Irish Baseball Classic)
Florida Atlantic vs. Coastal Carolina (Caravelle Resorts Tournament)
1 North Carolina vs. California (Astros Foundation Classic)
2 Arkansas vs. 25 Arizona State 9 (Coca-Cola Classic)
14 Rice vs. Texas A&M (Astros Foundation Classic)
Florida Atlantic vs. 9 North Carolina State (Caravelle Resort Tournament)
23 Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech (Irish Baseball Classic)
Indiana vs. Coastal Carolina (Caravelle Resort Tournament)
Houston vs. Baylor (Astros Foundation Classic)
San Diego vs. UNC Wilmington (Hughes Brothers Invitational)
1 North Carolina vs. Texas A&M (Astros Foundation Classic)
14 Rice vs. Baylor (Astros Foundation Classic)
9 North Carolina State vs. Coastal Carolina (Caravelle Resort Tournament)
25 Arizona State vs. Gonzaga (Coca-Cola Classic)
California vs. Houston (Astros Foundation Classic)
Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech (Irish Baseball Classic)


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NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Sometimes it is hard to tell how well a track team did purely by looking at the point total at the end of the day. The Knights finished third among the four squads participating in the Meet of the Hearts held at Carleton College's Recreation Center. There were enough notable performances that Noah Laack-Veeder's (So./Madison, Wis./LaFollette) school-record time in the 600-meter run (1:22.99) didn't necessarily stand out on this day.
"Just a tremendous team effort," said Carleton head coach Dave Ricks. "It was one on the best days on our home track in many years."
Hamline won the team competition with 186 points, followed by Gustavus Adolphus (141), Carleton (119), and Luther (102). Rookies Joe Haase (Fitchburg, Wis./West) and Jack Percival (Newport Coast, Calif./Sage Hill) were recognized as co-athletes of the meet with Hamline's Christian Willman, who established a new Rec Center record in the 600-meter dash.
Laack-Veeder was third in that tight race with the top three finishers each eclipsing the previous Rec Center record as they took over the top three times in the MIAC this season.
Colby Seyferth (So./Banks, Ore./Banks) had a busy day by competing in the long jump, high jump, shot put, 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay. He finished second in the 400-meter race (51.39), then capped the day with another come-from-behind anchor leg in the 4x400 relay.
Noah and Thor Laack-Veeder (So./Madison, Wis./LaFollette) joined with Arnaud Kpachavi (So./San Gregorio, Calif./Woodside Priory) to put Seyferth in position for his meet-concluding heroics. Carleton has now used eight different runners on the 4x400m relay team this season while winning the event in all four meets in which the Knights have competed.
Not to be out-done, the Carleton distance contingent put together five personal records in the fast heat of the mile run, as the quintet all under 4:30. Bobby Davis (Sr./Eden Prairie, Minn.) placed second, followed by Jacob Hoerger (Jr./Chapel Hill, N.C.), Jonah Barry (Fy./Madison, Wis./West), Guthrie Cunningham (Sr./Finland, Minn./East), and Hart Hornor (Fy./Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt) in fourth through seventh places, respectively.
The 800- and 1000-meter runs were also packed with excitement.
Thor Laack-Veeder put in a yeomen effort to run a personal-best time (1:58.82, seventh in the MIAC this year) and setup Percival in his first collegiate 800-meter race. Laack-Veeder took it out for the first 600 meters and setup the entire field for great times. Percival went on to win the race with the MIAC's second-fastest time this season at 1:56.92, second only to Noah Laack-Veeder.
Arafat Akinlabi (So./Chicago, Ill./Hubbard), Caleb Flack (Fy./Chicago, Ill.), Oliver Heywood (So./Shorewood, Wis./Shorewood), and Adam Scherling (Sr./San Diego, Calif./University City) each established new PR's at the 800-meter distance. Akinlabi sliced six seconds off his previous best, and Scherling dropped his time by seven seconds over a year ago.
Haase ran like a veteran while putting together a dominating performance at the 1000-meter distance. His team-leading time of 2:33.26 ranks fourth-fastest in the MIAC this season.
In the day's longest race, the 3000-meter run, Marcus Huderle (Jr./Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie) used a "make-over" racing strategy and dropped his time by 29 seconds from one week ago while running away with the win.
Jordan Washam (Jr./Cincinnati, Ohio/Groton) added second-place result in the 200-meter dash with a season-best mark of 23.82.
In the field events, Lobo James (Jr./Redmond, Wash./Telluride) cleared 1.91 meters (6 feet, 3.25 inches), matching the top performance in the event. Adan Nunez-Frausto (Jr./Phoenix, Ariz./Brophy College Prep) continued his strong debut in the weight throw with a distance of 44 feet, 4 inches.
The Knights have two meets on the schedule next week. Some team members will compete at the University of Minnesota's Showshoe Open on Friday, Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m. Carleton will also participate in the Tostrud Classic at St. Olaf on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.


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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Ford Childress threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns in his college debut, leading West Virginia to a 41-7 win over Georgia State on Saturday.
Charles Sims rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown for the Mountaineers (2-1), who got the scoring boost they needed after a poor performance last week in which they scored just seven points in a loss at Oklahoma.
A third stringer a week ago, Childress completed 25 of 41 passes. But West Virginia was far from dominant on both sides of the ball against a team in its first year in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Georgia State (0-3) pulled within 17-7 after Travis Evans' 65-yard TD run early in the third quarter before West Virginia scored the final 24 points. Evans finished with 118 yards rushing.
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Guns N' Roses have confirmed that they will play 12 dates at The Joint, the concert venue inside The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in the fall. The concerts will take place on October 31 followed by November 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 21, 23 and 24.
Guns played two sold out shows at The Joint on December 30 and 31 of last year, and it obviously left both the band and its fans wanting more. It is not uncommon for bands to set up residency at The Hard Rock Hotel. Other bands that have done so in the past include Motley Crüe and Carlos Santana.
With that many dates in one single place, one can't help but wonder if we will be treated to any guest performances by some of the original band members?