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Soccer Parents: We Need the Playing Fields at Brickyard, Not Organic Farm
"We have thousands of kids competing for fields in this county," booster parent says.
Parents say the soccer fields proposed by the Brickyard Soccer Field Project are long overdue.
For nearly two years, the Brickyard Road Middle School site in the heart of Potomac has been embroiled in a heated battle between Montgomery County's mission to turn the site into youth soccer fields, and local activists' desire to save a 32-year-old organic farm. The most vocal of the fight's participants have opposed the county's plan, but soccer parents are starting to speak up.
"I really feel that the bottom line is that the people in Potomac—and many of my friends live there—they don't want the traffic, they don't want the hassle. But it's really not about that small group in Potomac. It has to be about what's best for the county," said Laurie Lane, a Clarksburg parent with three children who have played soccer in Montgomery County.
Since at least 2009, Montgomery County has planned to develop soccer fields at the site. It was originally set aside for a school, but for more than 30 years has been leased by the county school board to a farmer who grows organic crops. Opponents of the soccer fields say the county hasn't been forthcoming about the plans, and some, including Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), support the existing farm as an asset to Montgomery County residents and public school children. Supporters of the soccer fields say the county needs more playing fields.
Demand for fields exceeding supply
There are a total of 400 ball field sites in Montgomery County with at least one ball field each, according to Ginny Gong, executive director of the county's Community Use of Public Facilities Office. In fiscal 2012, CUPF issued 4,508 permits for county ball fields, amounting to 188,384 hours of use. Only half of last year's permit applicants were actually given space, Gong said.
"The demand for field time exceeds the number of available fields in several areas of the county, but especially in areas such as Potomac, Bethesda and Rockville," Gong said. "Potomac/Bethesda are probably two of our highest demand areas."
Permits are issued on a historical basis—organizations that have previously used certain fields usually have first dibs on those fields during the next permitting season. Priority is given first to Montgomery County Public Schools and PTAs, followed by county or city recreation departments. Permits are next issued to league organizations and then individual teams or community users.
"Each year the leagues get bigger, but we don't have an increase in the number of fields from year-to-year to accommodate the increase in league participation," Gong said. "My staff tell me every field that can be booked is pretty much booked. The only reason it may not be booked is because it's being taken offline for maintenance."
The process for getting field permits is long and arduous, said Lane, who has worked as an administrator for the Potomac Soccer Club and is a booster parent for Clarksburg High School. That's especially true for newly formed teams that can't depend on historical usage of a field to save them a spot.
"You've got coaches and managers and kids who have paid for their uniforms and they need a place to practice," Lane said. "It's about providing the people in your community a place to go. If you've got little kids who are trying to play soccer or T-ball, they're not going to want to drive two hours in traffic around here to do that—they want to go around the corner."
Daniel Hayden, a Potomac parent with two children in soccer programs, said he's no stranger to long commutes for soccer practice.
"Our family adds considerably to congestion," Hayden said. "The home field for our child in the Bethesda Soccer Club is in Muldoon's Farm in Beallsville, which is 17 miles from Potomac. And the home field for our child in the Potomac Soccer Club in Germantown is 13 miles from Potomac."
Hayden said he thinks Montgomery County could have better handled the public process of leasing the Brickyard site from MCPS and avoiding controversy, but that the end result is good.
Shock, accusations and lawsuits
The Brickyard Soccer Field Project was an unwelcome shock to some in Potomac. Civic groups, including the West Montgomery County Citizens Association and the Brickyard Coalition, said that the plan resulted from backroom deals. Opponents accused Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) of skirting public process and making backroom deals with Montgomery Soccer, Inc., the group contracted to build and manage the soccer fields. Leggett firmly denies the allegations.
A state board found Montgomery County in violation of open government mandates multiple times throughout the controversy. County officials discussed plans for the soccer fields as far back as 2009, with closed meeting discussions continuing through 2010, The Gazette reported.
In emails from February 2011, an official in the county's real estate office wrote that the school board was aware that the Potomac community would heavily oppose a decision to lease the land to the county for soccer fields and urged the county to begin the public notification process as quickly as possible. Still, on March 8, 2011, the school board heard comments from the public before ultimately deciding to sign a lease with the county.
The Maryland Open Meetings Law Compliance Board found in July 2011 that Montgomery County residents were not made sufficiently aware of the proceedings. In July 2012, three citizens' groups fighting to keep the organic farm from being turned into soccer fields won a lawsuit in which they said the county failed to turn over public documents related to the controversy. Circuit Court Judge Ronald Rubin ordered the county to repeat a search and make public documents available.
Plans for the ball fields are on hold as a judge decides whether the school board acted within its rights to lease the land to Montgomery County. The case is an appeal of an earlier Maryland State Board of Education decision supporting the county board's lease with Montgomery County. Judge Robert Greenburg heard motions from both sides in county Circuit Court in Rockville on Friday, but has not yet ruled how the case should proceed.
The county's behavior in the controversy should not cloud the needs of county residents, Lane said.
"We want all of our county officials to be up front with the way they do business, but the land is still county land," she said. "I believe [Leggett] was trying to act in the best interests of the majority and not the minority.
"We have thousands of kids competing for fields in this county."
Susan Knappertz
8:13 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I live on Brickyard right by the farm. I don't want those soccer parents here. Find some another place to play.
Jim Burnetti
11:30 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
The residents of Brickyard Road are part of the County. You have gotten away with the annoying speed bumps and traffic circles in front of your McMansions, on what used to be an arterial road. But you don't own that property - and you should have no more say than any other county taxpayer on the best use of that property.
2:31 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
That is right Jim, this property belongs to all the taxpayers of montgomery county, not just the property owners surrounding the land or soccer families. This land is unique in the county, and will benefit all tax payers and their children in the area through educational programming and environmental conservation. Visit brickyardeducationalfarm.org (new site up on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013) that will include entire business proposal) to find out how!
8:38 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Soccer is a vital part of Montgomery county. Do we want it to be the only part? This is not about traffic, it's about school board owned organic soil and the opportunities it provides for our students health and well being. Let's think rationally about other locations in Potomac that will not destroy this soil. Our children's health and soccer performance ( at a different location ) will benefit for years to come. If you haven't seen the other side of this story visit savethissoil.org.
KG Cook
9:01 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It is NOT a small group of people who want to preserve this farm. I have two sons who play soccer for MSI and we love soccer but there are other places to set up fields ... ruining this farm is analogous to mountaintop removal. Once its gone, its gone and it affects our entire ecosystem. It's a big picture problem that a lot of people don't understand but should take the time to...
Dena Leibman
9:29 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I have two daughters who play for MSI teams and our entire family opposes laying down soccer fields on top of this educational farm. The Brickyard Educational Farm is for all children in MoCo. The soccer fields are just for a few who are members of MSI and pay for use of the field. The soccer fields are not a public use of the land. I also thought the article's argument about long commutes was disingenuous, as Potomac, for most soccer players, is an extra long commute on busy two-lane roads that can't handle heavy traffic. I can just see the long line of cars trying to get to the Brickyard site on a Saturday morning. It would take us hours to get to those fields. Further, MoCo has 500 soccer fields, many of which need maintenance. MSI should put its money toward fixing up those fields rather than scraping away this public, open-to-all, educational gem in the heart of where we live.
AG lover
10:08 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Dena we feel that way about those who are coming to poolesville (on the roads that cant handle it).... agree about MSI.. they cant be short of money if ALL these soccer players "need more fields"...
Democracy Works
9:30 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I live in Montgomery Village, and I believe the 32 year old geographically isolated organic seed farm buffered away from commercial farms will be impossible to replicate on another location within 12 months. A "shovel ready" regulation soccer field *stadium* at Northwest Branch Recreational Park near Aspen Hill/Wheaton is looking for a private-public sponsor and MSI Soccer has said no because the land is not in Potomac. School systems all over the country recognize the important of teaching kids about nutrition and where there food comes from. If MSI Soccer needs more fields, let them have the reclaimed landfill the County Executive offered the farmer. If the County Executive thinks eating food grown on a reclaimed landfill is acceptable, it has to be good enough for soccer games.
Fred Foo
9:30 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
We only have 5 billiards parlors in MC. Clearly, we have a much greater unmet need for billiards than for soccer. We have an even greater need for cricket fields, squash courts, and ski jumps. According to the county's own study, the need to develop more soccer fields in Potomac is very small. Why should soccer devotees get 100% of what they want when all these other needy groups don't even come close?
Nancy lee
9:47 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Nancy Lee
I live in Potomac. I have four children, all of whom have played soccer at every level from MSI first-grade clinics to NCSL & WAGS. I have traveled the county and the tri-state area just like every other parent. However, I think that traveling is part of playing sports other than school athletics. For example, if your children swim in the winter, you are driving them to the pools. No one is clamoring for new pools. Yes, there is competition for the soccer fields. There has ALWAYS been competition for these fields. nothing has changed - so why pretend that the need for these FOUR fields is an urgent matter. FOUR more fields will not make a dent in what MSI would like. So let's not pretend that FOUR more fields will change anything.
Why doesn't the county and MSI put night lights at their soccer fields because that would allow games and practices to go on later. Instead of making a land grab, maybe MSI and the County Executive could think outside the box for solutions.
David Epstein
10:00 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
188,000 hours divided by 400 playing fields (county data, as shown in the article) amount to 500 hours per year per playing field. This works out to less than 90 minutes per field per day. There is no shortage of playing fields.
AG lover
10:04 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NO soccer fields. Are you kidding me? One of the leading causes of cancer is the preservatives in our food.. we need organic farms to grow GOOD food so the players we are referring to can actually live healthy lives and be able to choose to play soccer. This is craziness!! If you think soccer fields are more important then our families health, you need a check up from the neck up!! Who are the parents that are willing to let this happen? You have got to be kidding me.
Jonathan Miller
10:13 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Number of ball fields in Montgomery Co: 400.
Number of seed-saving organic farms: 1.
Diane Karlik
10:42 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I live in Bethesda, and so would not be affected by this land use as an immediate neighbor. However, as a taxpayer and supporter of the public schools (I am a 30+ year retiree of MCPS), I am appalled at the lack of transparency and the lack of citizen input allowed by this process that has taken place. All parties interested should have equal access via an un-biased and re-opened application process and citizens should have a right to view and assess whatever back-room deals might have already been made, as our County Council has requested.
I am appalled that a forward-thinking county should ignore the environmental groups, community groups, individual noted environmentalists and the governor who recognize the value of this safe, organic soil. Scientific studies have shown the negative effects on all creatures by chemicals needed to turn this land into soccer fields and paved parking, and especially on children and pregnant women, who, when subject to routine and casual, so-called "chronic", exposure, may experience genetic damage.... increases in behavioral disorders, in-vitro developmental delays, adverse neuro-development, and cancers in humans linked to toxic exposure.
Lastly, it is imperative that we keep this educational land with an educational purpose so that we teach our youngsters and our young farmers to provide healthful, local, organic foods to our communities and schools....the taxes I have paid for 35 years and continue to pay demand nothing less.
Annita in Silver Spring
10:58 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A small group who do not want fields in their back yard? Well, I see this in a completely different light. I live in the Silver Spring/Wheaton area. I work in MoCo schools. We desperately need soccer fields here in my neighborhood. I am really sorry for all the parents in Potomac who have to drive their kids to soccer practice. Here in my area, generally both parents work full time, some work two or more jobs, and they take the bus. Their kids have to take the bus if they want to go to soccer or anywhere else. You may not have noticed, but the Brickyard fields have no public transportation options. How are my kids supposed to get there? If MSI cares about children so much, why do they not build fields here where we really need them? Wheaton Regional even has an allocated space. Even better, why does MSI not invest money is some of the existing fields that are in dire need of upkeep?
Aside from that, as someone already mentioned, children's health is not just about physical exercise; it is about nutrition as well. An educational farm accessible to all children, not just fee-paying soccer members, sounds like a wonderful idea to me.
Once again, the rich get their fields. The rest of us…?
Cecily Hilleary
10:59 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I've written on this before--and can't believe this debate continues! I was born in "old" Potomac, before the McMansions, when fields like this were everywhere. It pains me to see folks working so hard to remove one of the last real working farms in Potomac--I for one am always so glad to drive past it and remember the Potomac I once knew and loved. Why are we so busy erasing our history? And for all we know, this farm may end up being a valuable part of our future!
11:35 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
"but the land is still county land,"
WRONG. This is State land. The land is the property of the Board of Education which is an entity of the State of Maryland, not Montgomery County. This is not county land.
2:33 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
If Janis is correct that technically the land belongs to the State Board of Education, who gave our County Executive, Ike Leggett, the authority to secretly make a deal with MSI?
Naomi Bloch
12:40 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Still makes it PUBLIC land, Janis. That is one of the most important issues here. This is a "land grab".... PUBLIC land for a NON-PUBLIC use. Period.
2:34 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
I love your comment Janice, as it shows that the article above was not fact checked very well. I think this is such an exciting time for this soil, because for the first time in 32 years, it has the opportunity to be used for public use as an educational center and not a private farm!
AG lover
11:47 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Just curious.. who is getting the profits from crops and educational programs from whats there now? I am, and have been a Montgomery- ("old" potomac raised) resident of MC for 41 years.
11:57 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Great question. Brickyard Educational Farm is a project of a local non profit., CILSFA. The crops and seeds that would be produced by the educational programming would go towards funding the school programs. Another great part is that a portion of the crops that the young farmers raised would be required to be sold to local MCPS schools to be integrated into school lunches, fulfilling the Jane Lawton farm to school act. You can go to the blog on savethissoil.org to learn more about that act.
Fred Foo
8:40 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
But the educational component of the farm is very recent - started after the secret deal was made. The question is: Where were the crops (and profit, if any) going before?
Stop re-electing these people
12:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I grew up around there and remember it as the corn field. There are a lot of issues about this. First, MSI has gone to the county and asked to take over the maintenance of them but the county said no because then MSI would want preferential treatment to get first use of the field. I think the county is making a bad decision there.
John Hendricks / Discomery put his money where his mouth was when he was fed up withthe crappy fields. -Discovery Soccerplex.
The farm has been getting a sweet deal for along time. I grew up going to school in that area, my kids have as well. So far none of us have gone to the farm for educational purposes.
12:39 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Check out BrickyardEducationalFarm.org. You will get to take a look at the educational component of the land. I believe their new website will be up soon as well with the entire business proposal that they hope to be allowed to submit to the school board. And talk about a sweet deal, the going ag price has been 1300 dollars a year, which is what the previous farm rented it out at. MSI would be getting it for 1500 dollars a year, and they are not an agricultural organization. And I agree that the county should reopen talks regarding accepting MSI's help with maintenance.
Naomi Bloch
12:47 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
That is because... even though this farmer WANTED to teach on this farm for all of the past 30+ years, his MCPS least forbid him to do so. We all have our opinions... but this issue ought to be decided IN PUBLIC and BY THE PUBLIC. Period.
12:46 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
One more thing...Soccer kids are in the minority. The majority are all the kids that are not in soccer. If this land should serve the purpose of the majority, then the Educational Farm wins hands down. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is trying to act in the best interests of the "minority" not the majority. Not everybody in MC lives and breathes soccer on the weekends.
12:48 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I read somewhere that MC has at least 500 soccerfields. Do we want 600, 700, 800 soccerfields? It's insane and never going to be enough. There's so much green space at parks, and other places that are already just grass. Level those and use that. This plot belong to ALL the students. It is so much better off being used as a educational farm that ALL students can take advantage of than for a select few to kick around a ball.
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and MSI are just being donkeys about it.
Naomi Bloch
12:51 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
The only explanation I can figure for this secret, behind-closed-doors sweet deal is, as usual.... a very important political contributor wants this and Leggett is 'making good on a promise', to use his own words. Politics, Folks. That is really what's going on here. And ALL taxpaying citizens of Montgomery County should be outraged!
The reason? ONE: Because that is how a democracy should work. TWO: Because next time it just might actually be an issue that affects YOU.
Fred Foo
8:52 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Just to clarify, Leggett *should* make good on his promises. Can't fault him for that. Where he made his mistake was when he *made* the promise. I suspect he relied on his aides (and probably just one) who presented it as a very simple, low-level deal. Probably his aide didn't appreciate the consequences either and was relying on the MSI lobbyist, Pasternak, who used to be an aide himself, and knew how to paint a one-sided picture. That's the way so many rotten choices are made in our government - by politicians who don't do their homework and get taken advantage of.
Elisabeth Waugaman
12:50 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
This discussion always fails to mention that the organic farm on Brickyard is a nationally recognized organic farm with teaching programs for both agriculture students and thousands of MoCo school kids. It is one of very few farms in the nation with this nationally recognized status and teaching capability. MoCo schools have a "No Child Left Inside" program and nationally we now recognize the necessity of teaching our kids how to eat so that they can grow healthy bodies and play sports. My kids played MSI soccer. I am all for soccer; but not at the expense of a national farming treasure that touches the lives of thousands of elementary and agriculture students every year. This area is already more soccer friendly than most. We have a soccerplex one street over and single fields right around the farm. As has been previously noted, there are many other locations for soccer fields. There is no other location for this farm because it is an organic farm. It takes many years to create organic soil and organic farms can not be within a five mile pollination range of GMO farms. Understanding that we are what we eat, that our kids need to learn about nutrition and how we grow our food so they understand what they are eating, why would you destroy a farm that is unique in MoCo and one of a handful like it in the nation to put in soccer fields that we can put somewhere else? Clearly, somebody is not thinking clearly. We need to keep moving forward, not backward.
Naomi Bloch
12:57 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Great points, Elizabeth. One point to me also is... (and always has been... since this issue broke into the light of day).... that PUBLIC SCHHOL LAND should be used for PUBLIC SCHOOL PURPOSES. NOT for a pay-to-play private entity.
From the very beginning this has been a clear mis-carriage of democracy and this county executive should be ashamed.
2:02 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
We had the chance to take some of kids on a fieldtrip to the Brickyard farm where they got to help hands-on with the planting and got to see all the amazing things that make up the fabric of life on this farm. These kids were just glowing and in the ride home they were just so excited about their experience. They were so upset that the farm was going to be destroyed and were coming up with ideas left and right of what they could do to help save the farm. This is truly a one-of-a-kind special farm, I see it touch their hearts and they really felt bonded to the land and food. I've taken my own kids to different farms before but this is the only farm they feel really special about and really connected with. While other states are so far ahead of MC in sustainable teachings and connecting kids with healthy food, MC keeps falling farther behind because we have leaders that just don't get it. The school board, Dr. Starr and Executive Leggett doesn't get the fact that this is not just another farm, it is a gem. To destroy it to put up another typical pesticide-laced soccerfield and asphalt parking lots is shameful and a disservice to all Montgomery County kids. Needless to say our group of kids were heartbroken when we told them that was probably their last trip to this farm.
Edward Guss
3:29 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Potomac Patch is so misinformed! Their information is out of date. This issue should not be framed as a binary decision of soccer fields or farm based education for the children of Montgomery County. Moreover, no one is arguing for the retention of a private organic farm. And no one should be advocating for private soccer fields for MSI. This is public land which should be used for public education. On the contrary, we should all be advocating for using the Brickyard Road Farm Site to educate the children of Montgomery County School System about sustainable farming, preserving the environment and healthy food production. It should not be a zero sum game. There is only one, I repeat, only one certified organic farm buffered from any GMO contamination in the county. This land offers an extraordinary opportunity for our school system to establish a model of farm based education. In 2012 it was demonstrated how popular and effective the Brickyard Educational Farm in educating our children. If fact my grandchildren played soccer in the morning and enjoyed learning at the Brickyard Educational Farm in the afternoon. They could not wait to return to the farm.
Dick Stoner
12:36 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thanks to those folks who recognize just how unique it is for an organic farm to be far enough away from GMO corn and soybean fields to prevent the mixture of GMO and non-GMO seedstocks. This land is a gem and it's current use is unique in farming and food production. Brickyard Educational Farm will educate the children of Mont. County on farming and seed production at a time when it's needed more than ever. The choices in agriculture between natural and chemically or genetically altered foods are extreme and we'll all learn about the risks which greatly increased when chemical fertilizers were introduced and "technology" in food production brought about changes that include great increases in yields but also nitrogen and phosphorus that creates a dead zone in the Bay each summer. There is an opportunity to educate children and adults about food production on this unique piece of land. If MSI can redirect it's planned investment to upgrade fields in Wheaton and other parts of the county, this can be a win-win, and a truly educational experience can flourish in Potomac, MD
Eric S.
10:51 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Know what we really have a shortage of in MoCo? Strip clubs. There are none. What does that have to do with children? I'll tell you. . .
When these kids with bitchy helicopter parents grow up, they won't be able to find a date because they haven't done a damn thing for themselves or learned to be strong. They'll be lonely, and need strip clubs. Won't someone think of the children and build some strip clubs?
Seriously, I appreciate the want of another soccer field, and it sounds like the people involved really just want it in Potomac so they don't have to soil themselves with the sight of the hoi polloi. Keep the farm, please. Food, real food that isn't full of subsidized crap, is expensive. The more options to grow it, the better.
Fred Foo
8:54 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
There's also a dire need for 7-11's in Potomac. Potomac doesn't have any! Talk about unfair. (And yes they are educational! You can learn that if you don't get an education, working at one will be in your future.)
Edward Guss
3:39 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Part Two: Potomac Patch, your position is short sighted. There is a plethora of soccer fields and other land which could be used for soccer fields (The County Executive offered such land) which does not require the destruction of an irreplaceable resource in Montgomery County. But there is not one other place for our children to learn and experience sustainable agriculture at a true producing organic farm as Brickyard Educational Farm. At 15 miles from the White House it has the potential to be a national model, one that once again will show that the Montgomery County School System is the leader in the nation.
Just think of the damage and destruction of this precious resource offers that we will squander.
Not only are the opportunity costs priceless, plowing under and paving that precious soil would take away the only heritage seed farm in the county which could teach the children something very important about our planet and the environment which is already in jeopardy. It is the organic soil and the dedicated educators that will help teach children about the necessity for sustainable farming practices and how organic practices translate to healthy bodies and a healthy planet.
Your article on soccer fields calls into question your professional journalism and credibility. If you haven't seen the other side of this issue visit: savethissoil.org and brickyardeducationalfarm.org.
Edward Jon Guss
Katie Griffith
3:01 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
Mr. Guss:
Thanks for your comments. I assure you we don't have a position on the Brickyard controversy either way.
If you'd like to read more of our coverage of both sides of the controversy, you can find our archives here: http://potomac.patch.com/topics/brickyard-road-controversy.
If you're looking for more information about the Brickyard Educational Farm, try this link: http://patch.com/A-wSpQ
Naomi Bloch
1:08 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Ms. Griffith, I would respectfully say that reading the above article leaves me wondering if, in fact the Patch (or you) might not be biased in some way.
The reason I say this is that you have known all along that MSI would be the recipient of this land-grab and NOT the community at large. Mr. Leggett is simply acting as the facilitator for this private use of public land.
Furthermore, quoting Ms. Ginny Gong, Director of the the COMMUNITY Use of PUBLIC Facilities (CUPF) seemed like a completely disingenuous, not to mention mis-leading addition to this article... on this subject.
Naomi Bloch
Sammi Cook
4:28 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013
"The nation that destroys its soils, destroys itself." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
This quote stays with me, even though the slapping down of new neighborhoods and essentially ruining some of the world's best farmland here in Illinois, has all but stopped. There are always alternatives for most kinds of development. Check out the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (the old Soil Conservation Service) for some helpful educational info to help people understand why soil is essentially irreplaceable.
Caroline taylor
9:12 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
"Our family adds considerably to congestion," Hayden said. "The home field for our child in the Bethesda Soccer Club is in Muldoon's Farm in Beallsville, which is 17 miles from Potomac. And the home field for our child in the Potomac Soccer Club in Germantown is 13 miles from Potomac."
Why are permanent soccer facilities being allowed on farmland in the Ag Reserve - served by groundwater and narrow roads. The zoning code does not permit these types of facilities in the area long designsted for farming and resource protection. Where is the code enforcement?
Moreover- Rare and important Brickyard Farm derserves both praise and protection.
Becky Pugh
11:17 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Totally hate the idea of more soccer fields - anywhere. But, especially on Brickyard. It's the last thing we need. Sorry that the schools are so monster sized in this area that they can't provide area for all kids to play a sport. I needs to be addressed in another way.
Robin Buck
1:56 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
The MSI website contains a document articulating its stance on the Brickyard Property. (https://msipremier.d4sportsadmin.com/object.aspx?id=196) In section 3, "Thoughts in Opposition to the Project," it states: "(MSI) ...cannot accept it as a reason to perpetuate a narrow business use of public land that could provide broad public benefit."
The MSI website also states that "MSI provides soccer participation opportunities for 15,000 Montgomery County youth."
And US Census data reveals that Montgomery County has nearly 1 MILLION residents, presumably all of whom need to eat.
Soccer playing kids constitute 1.5% of the county population.
So which is the narrow use of public land here???
12:33 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
Big misunderstanding here. This is not public land up for grabs. It is land that has already been dedicated to the use of public school children for the public school system in our state. All children are entitled to a free public education. This land is dedicated to make that happen. This land already has a stated owner and purpose.


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Good Samaritan who found 5-year-old hailed as hero (With Video)
UPPER DARBY - How's this for a hero's name: Nelson Mandela Myers. The 27-year-old sanitation worker was hailed by township top cop Mike Chitwood as a hero for coming to the rescue of a crying 5-year-old girl who had been abducted in Philadelphia and apparently dumped in an Upper Darby playground.
Myers was walking to the 69th Steet Terminal early Tuesday morning to head to work in Norristown when he heard the girl's quiet pleas for help.
Myers met the media Tuesday afternoon and indicated he was "just glad he was there" and that he hoped someone would do the same for his child.
The missing 5-year-old girl, who was taken from her school in the Cobbs Creek section of the city on Monday by an unidentified woman, was found by Myers shivering and soaking wet, wearing only a T-shirt, underneath a jungle gym on the 69th Street Playground.
Myers said he gave the girl his coat to keep her warm and then notified police.
During his press conference, Myers, who is a sanitation worker, claimed he found the girl barefoot, cold and shivering with only a t-shirt on. He also said that she had a scar under her lip. Myers also claimed the girl told him she was running and that someone was "chasing her."
Myers told the press he has a 5-year-old daughter of his own and that the girl reminded him of her.
"I just wanted to do the same thing that someone would do for my child," said Myers.
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Stereophonics performing in Hamburg, Germany on 13 September 2007. From left to right: Adam Zindani, Kelly Jones, Javier Weyler and Richard Jones. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Cwmaman, Mid Glamorgan, Wales |
Genres | Rock, Alternative rock, post-britpop, indie rock, hard rock |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | V2 |
Website | www.stereophonics.com |
Members | Kelly Jones Richard Jones Adam Zindani Jamie Morrison |
Past members | Stuart Cable Javier Weyler |
Stereophonics are a Welsh alternative rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Jamie Morrison, guitarist and backing vocalist, Adam Zindani and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards), the group having originally also included Stuart Cable (1992-2003) and Javier Weyler (2004-2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released eight studio albums, including five consecutive UK number 1 albums. A successful compilation album was also released in November 2008 – Decade in the Sun charting at number two in the United Kingdom. In March 2013, they released their 8th studio album Graffiti on the Train, which debuted at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals,"[1] the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock."[2] Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and instantly charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number-one: 2005's "Dakota".
The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, and Oxegen in 2010.
Having sold around 9 million copies worldwide, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they became only the eighth group to achieve 5 consecutive UK number 1 albums (after The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, Genesis, Oasis, Blur and U2).
Kelly and Richard grew up together in the village of Cwmaman, Wales. Along with original drummer Stuart Cable, they began writing and performing music in working men's clubs together in 1992 as a teenage cover band known as 'Tragic Love Company', a name inspired by their favourite bands (The Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone and Bad Company). The band later changed their name to "The Stereophonics", named after the manufacturer of a record player that had belonged to Cable's father.[3]
In March 1996, the band played a gig at their local Coliseum Theatre with Catatonia Krazy Keyboards and Pocket Devils. They played as Tragic Love Company and so impressed band manager John Brand that he signed a management deal with them after the concert.[4]
In May 1996, they were the first artists to be signed to newly formed record label V2, created by Richard Branson. Upon signing, they dropped "The" from their name and simply became "Stereophonics"
In August 1997, the band released their first studio album, Word Gets Around, which reached #6 in the UK charts, from which five singles were released. Afterwards, the band embarked on a successful world tour.
In February 1998, the band received a BRIT Award for Best New Group. In the same week, the band re-released the single "Local Boy in the Photograph" which, in turn, reached position 14 in the UK Singles Chart. The band's debut album, Word Gets Around, also went gold in the UK.
In November 1998, "The Bartender and the Thief" (the first single from the album Performance and Cocktails) was released, eventually reaching number 3 on the UK charts. "Just Looking" was released next and reached number 4 in March 1999. In that same month, the album was released, entering at number 1 and going platinum within three weeks. Later that year, the band played in front of 50,000 people at Morfa Stadium in Swansea. The concert was filmed and released on DVD the following year. They also collaborated with Tom Jones on a cover of the Randy Newman song "Mama Told Me Not To Come", for the Tom Jones album Reload.
Throughout 1998 and 1999, the band toured in Europe, Australia and the US. On 12 June 1998, Stereophonics played to over 10,000 spectators in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in Wales. Footage of the concert was released on VHS and DVD, titled Live at Cardiff Castle.
The band released their third album, Just Enough Education to Perform (JEEP), in April 2001. The album included the track "Mr. Writer", which includes lyrics that criticise a critic whom the band believe gave them an unfairly negative review. The album also contained one of the band's most famous tracks, "Have a Nice Day", which reached #5 in the UK charts.
To promote the new album, Just Enough Education to Perform, the Stereophonics played a two-day festival, which was called A Day at the Races. This event was held in Donington Park on the first day and at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on the second. The concerts were supported by Ash, Black Crowes and The Crocketts, with Proud Mary playing Donington only. Over 200,000 separate tickets were sold for the weekend festival. The performance was released on a DVD in 2002.
2003 saw the release of their fourth album, titled You Gotta Go There to Come Back. In September 2003, drummer Stuart Cable was sacked. According to reports, it was because of his lack of commitment to the band. Cable, at the time, presented a TV show called "Cable TV" and felt that the band would never improve. Because of this, he missed several rehearsals and live concerts. He was eventually replaced by Javier Weyler.[5] Steve Gorman, from The Black Crowes, stood in for Cable during the band's live performances until Weyler was appointed. When asked about Cable leaving the band in a 2010 interview with Rip It Up magazine, Kelly Jones admitted to the difficulty of the situation.[6]
Towards the end of the year, Stereophonics did a sold-out tour of the UK, ending with a Christmas show at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, supported by Feeder, Ocean Colour Scene and Adam Masterson. The show was closed with a live version of 'Merry Christmas Everybody', originally recorded by Slade. The group took a break after their 2003–2004 world tour, which included a set at the Manchester Move Festival in July 2004.
Their fifth studio album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? was released in March 2005. It marked their first recording with new drummer Javier Weyler. The band achieved their first number 1 hit in the UK singles charts with the album's first single – the punky, upbeat "Dakota". The second single from the album was "Superman". However, that song did not repeat the success of "Dakota", peaking at number 13. After "Superman" came "Devil", featuring a controversial video and reaching number 11 in the charts. The album was nominated for a Pop Factory award at the end of the year, losing out to Feeder's Pushing the Senses.
The band played in Vancouver, Canada in April 2005 with opening band The Manvils. Following the concert, Kelly Jones invited Manvils' lead guitarist, fellow Welshman Mark Parry, to join Stereophonics on the road as second guitarist in the band for their world tour. On 2 July 2005, the group appeared at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London, playing to their biggest audience yet.
The band were scheduled to support Oasis for a number of dates across Europe, in early 2006, but pulled out due to family commitments. 2006 also saw the release of Stereophonics' first live album, Live from Dakota. The album is a two-disc compilation, featuring twenty tracks spanning all five of the band's albums and capturing the best of their 2005 world tour. Rather than being a recording of a single show, the tour was recorded every night and the band picked out the best version of each song individually. The album also features a track titled "Jayne", later released as part of Kelly Jones' solo album, Only the Names Have Been Changed.
Pull the Pin was released in the UK on 15 October 2007, along with a download-only taster; "Bank Holiday Monday". The track was also available for free to people who pre-ordered tickets for the band's concerts in 2007. The album was written and recorded by November 2006 but held back for release until late 2007.[7] "It Means Nothing" was the first single of the album, released in September before the LP was released a week later on 15 October. The album contains twelve songs and reached number 1 in the UK's official album chart. The next single, "My Friends", reached #32 in the UK charts, their poorest chart performance since "More Life in a Tramps Vest" from their debut album.
On 20 May 2007, at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Preston, the band were joined on stage by Casino frontman Adam Zindani. Zindani continued to tour with the band for the remainder of the Pull the Pin tour, playing lead guitar and backing vocals. He has been credited for writing and performing on two of the band's new tracks, "You're My Star" and "My Own Worst Enemy". On "You're My Star", he sings backing vocals and plays lead guitar, whereas on "My Own Worst Enemy" he only plays lead guitar.
In November 2008, Stereophonics released their first greatest hits compilation, Decade in the Sun.
The band are regulars at British summer festivals. Most recently they have played at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2004 and 2009. In 2010 they have appeared at V Festival, as well as T in the Park having already played there in 2008. They also appeared at the Oxegen in the Republic of Ireland in July 2010.
On 8 December 2009, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games announced the line up for performers for the nightly Victory Ceremonies.[8] These ceremonies included 30 minutes of entertainment from the evening's host province/territory, 30 minutes of medal presentations, and a one hour performance by a musical talent. Stereophonics performed their song "I Got Your Number" at this event on 20 February - Yukon Night.
The band's seventh album, titled Keep Calm and Carry On, was released on 16 November 2009. They decided on this name after seeing a poster in The White Horse pub in Richmond where they spent a lot of time whilst recording the album.[9] The album's debut single was "Innocent".[10] The second single from the album, "Could You Be The One?", was released on 15 February 2010. The band embarked on a seven-date tour to support the new album in March 2010 playing at Aberdeen, Newcastle, Glasgow, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and London.[9] with support from Glasgow band Hip Parade.
On 5 June 2010, Stereophonics played the first-ever gig at the Cardiff City Stadium with Support from unsigned South Wales band [11]'4th Street Traffic' followed by 'Kids In Glass Houses' and 'The Doves'. The concert, known as Summer in the City was played to a sold-out audience of 30,000. Two days later, on 7 June, original drummer Stuart Cable was found dead in his home in Aberdare having choked on his own vomit after a drinking binge. He was 40 years old.[12]
On 3 March 2011, Stereophonics announced on their Facebook page that they were working on new music in the studio.[13]
In July 2012 it was announced that Weyler and the band had parted company. The announcement was made on the band's Facebook page, though no reason was given for his departure.[14] It was announced on 24 September 2012 that Jamie Morrison, former drummer for Noisettes, had replaced Weyler in the band.[15]
On 8 October 2012, Stereophonics released the video to a track titled "Violins and Tambourines" from the upcoming album.[16] On 4 November, the first single from the new album, "In a Moment," was released as a free download from the band's website.[17] On the same day, NME.com reported that the album would be titled Graffiti on the Train.[18] The album was released on 4 March 2013.[19] Second single preceding the album, 'Indian Summer' was released in January 2013, as of 10th March it had peaked at No30 in the UK, making it their first UK Top 40 single since 2007. A third single, the self album-titled "Graffiti On The Train" was released on 13th May 2013. [20]
On 9 October 2007, a retrospective DVD was released in the United States, Rewind: The First 10 Years. The DVD is a double disc with a runtime of nearly four hours.
Much of this footage was recorded around the time that the You Gotta Go There to Come Back album was being recorded. This is because a similar band history DVD was listed for release shortly after that album but was never released, due to the departure of Stuart Cable. This explains Kelly's hairstyle (circa 2003/2004) in the interview footage and the appearance of Stuart and the rest of the band freely talking about their togetherness and solidarity as the original three members. The original footage was updated by adding further footage to the end, bringing it up to date with the band's fifth album. Stuart does not appear on any of the extra footage.
Availability coincides with the US re-release of the Language.Sex.Violence.Other? DVD, and the worldwide digital debut of their latest studio album, Pull the Pin.
In 2007, lead singer Kelly Jones released a solo album, titled Only the Names Have Been Changed, while recording the band's sixth studio album, Pull the Pin. The album contains ten tracks (all named after women) and features minimal instrumentation. The album also includes the song "Jayne", a previously unreleased Stereophonics track featured on the live album Live from Dakota and the Rewind DVD.
Guitarist Adam Zindani has continued to work with his own band, Casino, since working with the Stereophonics. Casino's first album, 'The SpiderSimpson Incident' was released in December 2008 and an agreement was reached to have the album available to purchase at Stereophonics' live shows across the UK, that month. Also, Adam is speculated to be working with Gibson Guitars to build a cross between a Les Paul and a banjo which will be called a Les Banjo.[21]
Stereophonics also performed the original opening theme tune for the TV series Long Way Round. The song's lyrics were slightly altered for the follow-up series, Long Way Down.
Drummer Javier Weyler released a solo album, titled Lagrima, in 2007, under the name Capitan Melao. "Lagrima" is the name of a composition by art-rock guitarist Phil Manzanera that appears on the album 801 Live, with Brian Eno and others. In Spanish, the word "Capitan" means "captain", while "Melao" is a Latin American slang word for swing, rhythm or soul. Javier announced, in mid-February, that he was working back on his own project, as the band stopped touring.
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BELPRE, Ohio — The South Gallia golf team finished third overall Tuesday night during a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division quad match held at Oxbow Country Club in Washington County.
The Rebels finished the evening with a team total of 191, which was just two shots off the pace fired by runner-up Miller (189). Belpre won the overall team title with a 162, while Federal Hocking finished fourth with an effort of 209.
Gus Slone led the Rebels with a 4-over par round of 39, followed by Seth Jarrell with a 45 and Ethan Swain with a 48. Cuyler Mills concluded the SGHS tally with a 59, while Kylie Haislop added an effort of 67.
Sam Petty paced Belpre with a medalist round of 37, followed by Brennen Ferrell with a 40 and Alex Perry with a 42. Hayden Plummer completed the winning total with a 43.
Dakota McGill led the Falcons with a 45, followed by Chris Gamble with a 46 and Shawn Hayes with a 48. Austin Doughty completed the Miller tally with an effort of 50.
Ryan Gillian and Quinton Brooks both paced Fed Hock with matching 51s, followed by T.J. Clemons with a 53 and Shane Gillian with a 54.
South Gallia improved its season mark to 9-8 overall and 4-5 in TVC Hocking play.


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Andy Benoit takes a quick tour through Sunday's Week 16 games. Share your thoughts.
Ravens 33, Giants 14
By halftime everyone had forgotten that the Ravens were one of two teams that came into this game on a serious down note. By the end of the third quarter, people could probably hear faint whispers about a Super Bowl run. That might be a bit much considering this victory came against a reeling Giants team. New York can point the blame in a million different directions. The most just would be along the defensive line, which for some reason can't rush the passer these days. But there was a time this season when Eli Manning and the offense could have compensated for that. Not now. Manning has struggled with his timing and mechanics the past few weeks, while his receivers have not consistently gotten open against quality zone coverage.
Bengals 13, Steelers 10
For the second week in a row, Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception that essentially cost his team the game. This week, the costliest interception may have come in the first quarter, as Leon Hall, aligned uncharacteristically tight on the inside, jumped a Heath Miller underneath route and returned it 29 yards for Cincy's only touchdown. If that wasn't ultimately the back-breaking play for Pittsburgh, Reggie Nelson's interception on a Big Ben overthrow in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter was. That set up a game-winning field goal that eliminated the Steelers and propelled the Bengals to their first back-to-back playoff appearance since 1981-82. The A.F.C. should let out a sigh of relief; the Steelers were starting to look healthier and more dangerous on defense.
Colts 20, Chiefs 13
For a fourth straight game, Andrew Luck completed less than 50 percent of his pass attempts. No matter, because for a rookie-record seventh time this season, Luck orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback. Before the season, everyone assumed Luck and the Colts would be playing a meaningless game in Week 17. But few assumed the reason it would be meaningless: because the Colts' playoff spot had already been clinched.
Saints 34, Cowboys 31 (OT)
Tony Romo said earlier in the week that if the Cowboys were within 10 or 14 in the fourth quarter, they'd find a way to win. Sure enough, Romo and the Boys came from 14 down in the final four minutes to send this game to overtime. The Saints ultimately won, thanks to 446 yards passing by Drew Brees and 116 grinding yards from their ground game. Romo also had over 400 yards passing (the first time all season that two quarterbacks in one game have reached that mark), but the Cowboys ran the ball just 11 times, mustering 40 yards. This against a Saints run defense that, although better in recent weeks, has been awful in 2012.
Dallas's disregard of the run was the difference. Yes, Romo was making enough plays through the air to justify a pass-happy approach. But by playing so fast, the Cowboys failed to control tempo and possession. That allowed the Saints to run 91 plays from scrimmage. You simply can't give a good offense that many opportunities.
Redskins 27, Eagles 20
In what was almost certainly Andy Reid's final game in Philly, the Eagles were beaten by a Redskins squad that relied heavily on Robert Griffin's arm. Playing on a knee that, judging by Washington's paucity of read-option play calls, was less than 100 percent, Griffin rushed for less than 10 yards for just the third time this season. The previous two times – against Atlanta and Pittsburgh – were losses. Griffin made it work by managing the game through the air. His solid passing performance – 16/24, 198 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception – was not the only factor in Washington's win. Jim Haslett's defense, which has come alive with a myriad of blitzes and disguises in the last few weeks, posted a season-high five sacks. The Redskins were also plus-one in turnover margin, which means the Eagles are now a crippling minus-23 in turnovers.
Vikings 23, Texans 6
Congratulations to Adrian Peterson. He's so good that his 86-yard rushing performance is being met with disappointment. Peterson is lucky he didn't face his own defense on Sunday. The Vikings held Arian Foster (the closest thing the A.F.C. has to Peterson) to 15 yards on 10 carries. It was Foster's most unproductive outing in two years. Credit the penetration of Minnesota's defensive front. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Foster was hit behind the line of scrimmage on 6 of his 10 rushes. The Vikings now find themselves in an improbable win-and-you're-in situation as they get ready to host Green Bay in Week 17.
Patriots 23, Jaguars 16
Despite a fast start in which they intercepted Tom Brady twice, the Jaguars lost for the 11th time in 12 outings. They've now locked up the worst record in franchise history. The most unfortunate part of Jacksonville's failures is that the success of the club's marketing department has been overshadowed. Few realize that the Jaguars, once plagued by poor attendance, haven't had a single home blackout in the last three seasons.
Packers 55, Titans 7
Titans Coach Mike Munchak might be wise not to take Bud Adams's calls this week. The soon-to-be 90-year-old owner is known for his impetuous reactions to embarrassing losses. (And his impetuous reactions to impressive wins.) Unfortunately for Munchak, Adams has had plenty of chances to improve his self-control this season; 7 of Tennessee's 10 losses have been by 14 points or more.
Rams 28, Bucs 13
This victory put St. Louis in the highly unusual position of having a .500 record through 15 games (7-7-1). A factor in the win was defensive end William Hayes. Getting top rotational snaps behind Chris Long and Robert Quinn (whose reps have been scaled back somewhat lately because of injury), Hayes recorded a pair of sacks against Josh Freeman. Last week, the former Titan also made a few flash plays in run defense against the Vikings.
Dolphins 24, Bills 10
The Dolphins kept their playoff hopes alive, but just minutes after the final gun sounded, the Bengals killed those hopes by beating the Steelers. Perhaps the Dolphins knew in the back of their minds that this would ultimately be a meaningless game. After all, they activated the rookie Michael Egnew for the first time. Those of you who watched "Hard Knocks" are familiar with the disappointing third-round tight end. Egnew, who is long on athleticism but short on polish, played seven snaps.
Chargers 27, Jets 17
Greg McElroy was sacked 11 times – a feat not even Tim Tebow has ever accomplished. This is a classic example of what inexperienced quarterbacking looks like. The Chargers don't have a dominant pass rush. And while the Jets' offensive line hasn't been great this season, it's nowhere near bad enough to surrender 11 sacks. The O-line's five members didn't all suddenly forget how to pass-block. What happened was their untested quarterback had no feel for timing and field reading. Norv Turner's postgame praise of his defense could also be portrayed as an inadvertent critique of McElroy. "A lot of those sacks weren't where they beat a guy quick and went," Turner said. "It was guys staying relentless and staying after the quarterback. You're playing a young quarterback. You'd like to be able to pressure him and disrupt it."
Panthers 17, Raiders 6
This game was marred – or enhanced – by a series of scuffles and heated exchanges. One player who drew a personal foul was Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly (hit on a defenseless receiver). The flag might have fired up the first-round rookie; he went on a tear and recorded six tackles in a seven-play span. But emotion is not a prerequisite for Kuechly to take over. Since stepping in at middle linebacker in Week 5, the Boston College product has become more instinctive (and thus faster) by the week. He finished this game with a team-high 13 tackles. Don't be surprised if he leads the league in that department next season.
Broncos 34, Browns 12
The Broncos have won an N.F.L.-high 10 straight and will enter the postseason as the A.F.C.'s most complete team. Which means we'll have plenty of opportunities to talk about them in the coming weeks. This may be our last opportunity to talk about the Browns, though. Let's use it by taking a closer look at Trent Richardson. It's amazing that no one is talking about the No. 3 overall pick as a bust. Perhaps "bust" is too strong a word, but that's never stopped the blogosphere and talk radio programs before. Richardson's 9-carry, 53-yard performance at Denver leaves him with 950 yards and a 3.6-yards-per-carry average. That's mediocrity.
Of course, it's hard to evaluate a starting running back's performance when he gets just nine carries. The reason for Richardson's limited touches is that the Browns may be doing an intensive evaluation of Brandon Weeden. Over the past several weeks, what's been most apparent on Browns film is that the offensive game plans are going through the first-round rookie quarterback – even when it'd make more sense for them to go through Richardson. Is it possible the new owner Jimmy Haslam wants his football people (both current and future staff) to make a determination of the future of Weeden?
Bears 28, Cardinals 13
Aside from a few occasions when Brandon Marshall won his entertaining one-on-one battle with Patrick Peterson, the Bears' offense didn't do a whole lot against a solid, complex Cardinals defense. Not a problem, though, as the Bears' defense came back to life, getting a touchdown return by Zackary Bowman off a fumble recovery in the first half and a touchdown return by Charles Tillman off an interception in the second half. It had been seven weeks since the defense had reached the end zone. This could be a case of too little, too late. To get into the playoffs, the Bears, once 7-1, must beat Detroit and hope that rival Green Bay can knock off Minnesota.
Seahawks 42, 49ers 13
Are the Seahawks the most dangerous team in the N.F.C.? They have 150 points over their last three games – the most the league has seen in that span since the 1950 Rams. Russell Wilson has gotten better by the week, especially coming to life once the Seahawks installed the read option into Darrell Bevell's system (a play that the mobile Wilson, surprisingly, did not run in college). Equally as impressive is that Seattle's defense has continued to play at a high level even with the star corner Brandon Browner suspended (Browner's replacement, Jeremy Lane, has been terrific the last two weeks). Obviously there is somewhat of an aberrational element to Seattle's hot streak. The first blowout win came against a turnover-prone, quarterbackless Cardinals team. This latest blowout came against a Niners team that looked exhausted after its 12-round bout at New England last Sunday night. Still, not much happens by accident in the N.F.L. Right now, the Seahawks are white hot.
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The Vietnam War remains the cultural lynchpin for the baby boom generation. But there was a second, lesser-known, conflict from 1964 to 1973 that has informed a good deal of photographer Mike Greenlar's career. In those years, the Hmong people, mostly living in Laos, were the victims of Operation Barrel Roll, a U.S. bombing campaign that resulted in a dubious distinction.
"Laos is the most bombed country in the history of warfare," said Greenlar, 58, a photographer at The Post-Standard. "Nearly 260 million cluster bombs were dropped in Laos alone." Hundreds of tennis ball-sized cluster bombs are packed inside a single casing, the shell of which the Lao have used in creative ways. That factoid, which Greenlar heard in a National Public Radio report by Anne Garrels about the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam War, along with information that Laos is largely forgotten when it comes to discussing that war, got him thinking.
"The thing that really intrigued me about Garrels' story was the fact that people were taking bombs and making tools out of them, and that added another layer to the story. It was about a country that had been bombed, but there were people there taking those bombs and making items—it was a swords to plowshares type of thing—and that was all true when I got there." Greenlar's first trip was in April 2000. In subsequent visits, he photographed the Lao and the items they had fashioned from spent bombshells.
Greenlar compiled some of the photographs from those trips into a book he published himself, Remnants of a Secret War, printed by Eastwood Litho. He will be appearing at a booksigning on Thursday, Sept. 15, at ArtRage Gallery. The book is also for sale at the Syracuse Cultural Workers. And given the SCW's mission—to celebrate diversity and community and nurture social justice—it makes sense that president Dik Cool decided to carry it. "It's certainly a political book," he noted, "and I spent two years in prison for oppos ing the war and the draft. So I have very strong feelings about that era."
The book's stark simplicity, the reality of living every day with bomb remnants, gets driven home by the black-and-white photos. In fact, Greenlar left out about 15 images "that didn't fit as well with the themes." The map of Laos and narrative help Greenlar, who lives on Syracuse's North Side, interestingly not too far from Syracuse New Times photographer Michael Davis, further the story. Some of the images have been seen in Syracuse before, at a 2003 exhibit at Syracuse University's Light Work Gallery. "I had by 2003 a lot of the tool-making from the bombs and the blacksmithing, but there was another
story and that was the resurgence of the Hmong culture in Laos. I'm not going to say I was the first Western journalist to do this, but I didn't know of another."
Traveling to Southeast Asia is notoriously difficult and exhausting—seven planes over a 13-hour time difference, ultimately landing in Phonsavan, in the middle of the country. "Each time I visited was around two weeks," Greenlar noted. And to go to Laos it's virtually on the other side of the world. So I didn't get that many days in the field; on a two-week trip, you get five or six days in the field." Financed by sales of stock (we should all be so lucky), Greenlar was able to visit Laos a total of 10 times. "It wasn't until the third trip that I realized that I had something more than just a story about bombs," he said. "In between trips I was reading a lot, and two books related to the war really brought everything home to me: Keith Quincy's books, Hmong: History of a People and Harvesting Pa Chay's Wheat: The Hmong and America's Secret War in Laos."
Those tomes helped develop Greenlar's affinity for the Hmong people, whom he described as resilient. "What I hope the book will do, and this is a lofty hope, but maybe I can create some kind of dialogue about cluster bombs, and at the same time celebrate the resilient Hmong culture. I don't think everyday Americans realized the number of cluster bombs we dropped on Indochina. The Vietnam War was the first opportunity for the U.S. military to use anti-personnel weaponry, including the cluster bomb, and they're a continuing problem. They're still in the ground, and they're still going off.
"They're still being used today," Greenlar added, "in Afghanistan and Iraq. They have a built-in dud rate of 15 percent to 30 percent—that's how many don't explode on impact. What the Hmong do is they always burn their fields in April, and when they do that, they'll set the bombs off. Or there's a boy with a water buffalo, and he stakes it into the ground, and he hits a cluster bomb. They're really nasty."
Those cluster bombs that have already exploded left behind a wealth, so to speak, of shell casings, and the Hmong have been creative in using them in their yards and homes, giving Greenlar plenty to photograph. In one photo, children play on a bomb casing, while in others a horse eats from one and a small garden grows in another. Fences and roadside attractions have been fashioned from spent casings.
Greenlar also made sure to show casualties from the unspent bombs accidentally detonated—amputees, for example—while also demonstrating how the Hmong make money from used bombs and casings. Everything he included in the book is a far cry from smartphones, SpongeBob and skinny jeans. As an American who wasn't really welcomed by the Laotian government, Greenlar admitted that the real reason he found success on his multiple trips was the help he received on the ground.
"The key to the whole story was finding the right guide," he said, "Sousath Phrestry, who would go into the field with me.
He prided himself on being an Indochina war guide. Most of his money was made taking tourists to the Plain of Jars, near Phonsavan. His father was a very decorated Pathet Lao leader during the war, so he had a lot of pull and that was what got me in. He was a big help to the story."
Find out more about Greenlar's story of the Hmong and their daily struggles in Laos at Thursday's book signing at ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave. You can purchase a book for $25 at the SCW, 400 Lodi St., or by contacting Greenlar at email@example.com.
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These Rams Were Tough
As the third quarter turned into the fourth, and Syracuse University was still struggling to outlast a what-should-have-been overmatched Rhode Island football team, a longtime SU season-ticket holder turned to a group of fans sitting behind him. "If I leave early," he said, "it'll be out of disgust."
That pretty much sums up the feeling in the Carrier Dome this past Saturday, Sept. 10, when the Orange needed a mid-fourthquarter touchdown and a last-minute defensive stand to upend the Rams 21-14 before an announced crowd of 36,421.
Rhode Island is a small Football Championship Subdivision school (formerly known as Division I-AA), and SU fans figured the Orange would ride the wave of momentum from the previous week's overtime victory over Wake Forest and dismantle the Rams. But Rhode Island hung close, thanks to SU's head-scratching penalties, inefficient running game and inability to corral Rams quarterback Steve Probst, who hurt the Orange with his feet as much as his arm. "We had a lot of mistakes," SU wide receiver Alec Lemon said, "and they capitalized on the mistakes."
Here's where it's necessary to sprinkle some perspective over the disgust the fans might have felt during the game, and the relief they certainly felt filing out of the Dome:
Before last season, when the Orange finished 8-5 and played in its first bowl game since 2004, SU had won just 14 of 59 games from 2005 to 2009. While fans should be excited the program is on the upswing, they should also know that the Orange still has a looooong way to go before victories—even over FCS teams— come with style points.
"We're not good enough not to enjoy a victory," SU coach Doug Marrone said. "That's what I told the players and that's what I told the coaches. I've been in this business long enough when if you walk out of here and you hang your head after a win, you're not going to be in this business for too long."
One could argue that SU has played well for about 23 minutes (and one overtime) in its two games this season. In the Orange's season opener against Wake Forest Sept. 1, SU trailed 29-14 with about 11 minutes remaining in the game (fans left early that game because they were disgusted and it was late on a Thursday night). But the Orange exploded for 15 points in a span of one minute, 19 seconds to tie the score in the fourth quarter, and then won the game with a touchdown on its first possession of overtime.
Against Rhode Island, with the score tied at 14, SU started its 80-yard, gamewinning touchdown drive with 12:26 remaining. Quarterback Ryan Nassib, who tied a school record with 29 completions, capped the drive with a 12-yard scoring strike to walk-on wide receiver Michael Acchione with 8:34 left in the game.
SU's defense allowed only one first down in Rhode Island's two possessions after Acchione's touchdown. In the Rams' final drive, Marquis Spruill and Dom Anene combined for back-to-back sacks, and safety Philip Thomas sealed the win with his second interception of the game at the Orange 24-yard line with 1:29 remaining.
So you could say SU is lucky to be 2-0. But it's the first time the Orange is 2-0 since 1999, and 2-0 sure beats the alternative.
"I think you have a few {people} thinking, 'I cannot believe it went down like that,'" running back Antwon Bailey said. "But honestly, we won. We haven't done a lot of that around here. So I feel good. We got the win, we are 2-0. We are 2-0 at home: I feel great."
Said Nassib: "A win is a win. I have been through a lot of stuff and you realize wins are not easy to come by. Did we make a lot of mistakes today? Did we leave a lot of points out there that we could have scored? Yes. I am proud of the guys who went out there play after play and stuck it out."
And from left tackle Justin Pugh, "I'll take 2-0 any day of the week."
For 2-0 to have a chance to turn into 3-0, the Orange will have to play for 60 minutes this week. SU will play its first road game at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the University of Southern California (the game will be televised nationally on FX).
This is not the Matt Leinart-Reggie Bush Trojans. USC is in the second year of a two year bowl ban and four-year probation for violating NCAA rules, and the Trojans have been stripped of several scholarships. USC squeaked past Minnesota 19-17 and Utah 17-14 in its first two games this season.
But led by future NFL quarterback Matt Barkley, the Trojans are still loaded with talent and SU knows it won't be lining up against Rhode Island. "They're a tough team to play," cornerback Kevyn Scott said. "We're going to have to fix our mistakes and hopefully build on it."
ORANGE SLICES: Acchione, who went to Solvay High School, played in his first game for SU against Rhode Island and had two catches, including the game-winning touchdown. His father, Garry, played at SU from 1978 to 1981. "It was wonderful. Coming from a small town, you have a lot of expectations," said Acchione, a senior. "The coaches always had my back. The players always motivate me to get better every day. When my time came, I made the most of it."
"I've been seeing Michael Acchione on scout teams and he busts his butt every day," Scott noted. "That's a kid that really bleeds orange. He's been working so hard, and just to see him have that moment, that moment of glory, it was great, wonderful." . . .
In addition to tying the school record with 29 completions (in 37 attempts), Nassib tossed for a career-best 318 yards with three touchdowns and reached the 3,000 career-passing yards plateau. Wide receiver Van Chew set career-highs with eight catches for 134 yards, and wide receiver Alec Lemon also set a career-high with 10 receptions. "I have been with these guys for a long time and we have a chemistry that can only be built after a certain amount of time," Nassib said. . . .
There was no update after the game on the condition of Orange stalwart defensive end Chandler Jones, who sat out with what Marrone has called a "lower body injury." SU still went with a four-man defensive end rotation, but the foursome combined for only six tackles with no sacks. "It was a little bit different when you don't have No. 99 {Jones} out there," Spruill said. "When you always have him out there and then you don't, it's like 'Wow.'"
—Matt Michael
Inside Voices
Colorfornia: New Forms in West Coast Street Art exhibit at Syracuse University's Warehouse Gallery takes the enormity of street art from bridges and storefronts and attempts to transfer it to much smaller gallery walls.
Street art has been covered extensively in the past six months in publications like Time, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times because similar exhibits have run in the Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art, and the Talk to Me exhibit, currently running at New York City's Museum of Modern Art, has a section about the taxonomy of graffiti.This exhibit, which opens Thursday, Sept. 15, and runs until Nov. 5, features the work of three renowned street artists from California: Apex, Chor Boogie and Jet Martinez. The artists were chosen not only for their accomplishments—all of them have had works commissioned from international urban development projects to the 2008 Summer Olympics in China—but also for their personal friendships with each other.
"If you have something site-specific where multiple artists share a space it's easier if they have worked together and know each other," Anja Chavez, curator for the Warehouse Gallery, said. Omkar, the Warehouse Gallery's exhibition designer, said he had to create walls from plywood for the artists to paint on.
The use of spray paint also created an issue for ventilation in the space, so those who use the medium—Chor Boogie and Apex—composed their works at the nearby Delavan Center. The murals, which have been painted on wood panels, have since been transported to the Warehouse Gallery, 350 W. Fayette St., for the exhibit. "It's not just street art any more," Chavez noted, "it's street art in the context of everything."
And though all of the artists come from California and use bright, bold colors extensively in their works, their styles could not be more different. Apex uses spray paint to create abstract works that resemble what people would traditionally see as graffiti to express emotions. He says there is an architectural aspect to his work that distinguishes the forms.
Chor Boogie achieves effects with a spray paint can that most artists use a fine-tip paintbrush for. His work usually contains facial features conveying an emotion in the midst of waves of color. Chavez believes there is a misconception about what street art is, but "it's amazing to see someone use spray paint to portray a face," he added. And nature inspires Jet Martinez's work, with many of his murals depicting flowers by abstracting their forms and amplifying their colors.
Although Chavez acknowledged that the context changes when street art is brought inside, she added that "a lot of Renaissance work that is in museums was originally meant to be in a home or church, so taking art out of its original place is done all the time."
Local artist Oscar Garces painted the piece that trumpets the exhibition from the Warehouse's large windows. It depicts a man atop a mountain with one hand stretched toward the sky. This is Garces' first large-scale mural and it is a self-portrait depicting the relationship between religion and art.
An opening reception for the exhibit takes place Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., in the Warehouse auditorium. The artists will be in attendance to take questions from the audience. Luis Castaneda, an assistant professor in SU's art history program, will moderate. For more information, call 443- 6450 or visit thewarehousegallery.syr.edu.
—Kelundra Smith
Sammys All Set
Local music legends 805, known for progressive rock and 10-foot pythons, and heavy metal guitar veteran David "Rock" Feinstein with his longtime band The Rods will be inducted into the Sammys Hall of Fame Nov. 10. They also will perform at the 18th Syracuse Area Music Awards (Sammys) on a memorable date, Friday, Nov. 11.
To remember, think 11-11-11. Other Hall of Fame inductees include soul singer Marcia Andrews-Hagan, longtime radio and television broadcaster Rick Gary and widely acclaimed saxophonist, composer, arranger and jazz educator Joe Riposo for the Music Educator Hall of Fame Award.
With the events of the past year in mind, the Syracuse New Times Lifetime Achievement Award will go to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, which lost funding and faded from the community last May after serving it for nearly 50 years.
"Big" Mike Fiss from WZUN-FM 102.1 (Sunny 102) presented the inductees Tuesday, Sept. 13, inside the Nicholas Pirro OnCenter. Dave Porter of 805, Feinstein, Gary and Riposo were all in attendance and Porter expressed his excitement for the award and the opportunity to perform. "It was a nice little surprise," he said. "We don't get to see each other very often, so it's great to get together for this."
It's been more than a decade since the RCA-signed band played the Sammys and Porter noted their material, with "weird time signatures and stuff," isn't like covering "Freebird" when it comes to playing together again and putting on a show. "We'll have one day to rehearse," he said. "But we'll all rehearse on our own the weeks before and get it together."
Although the fire, concussion bombs, fog and python named Dudley might not make appearances during 805's Sammys set, expect the music to pack the same punch. Feinstein and the Rods will keep the show rolling with a solid dose of heavy metal rock, drawing from more than 30 years of material. Feinstein, who originally rose to fame with cousin and legendary vocalist, Ronnie James Dio, in the band Elf, will be ready to play the OnCenter Ballroom, 800 S. State St.
"I've played every room that holds more than 50 people," Feinstein joked. Here's to one more.
Inductees will be honored Thursday, Nov. 10, Upstairs at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 246 W. Willow St., from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available by emailing or calling Debbie Foley at email@example.com or 247-1718. Inductees will also be formally recognized at the Sammy Awards Show on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available through the Sammys website, syracuseareamusic.com.
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