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The Class of 2014 presented their projects in the first part of April.
Here is a beautiful slideshow put together by Mairead Collins, class of 2014. The culmination of Mairead's senior project on happiness was to lead a weekend retreat with ninth and tenth grade girls on the subject of finding their own happiness. The weekend planned by Mairead and her mentor, Joan White-Hansen, included yoga, dance, meditation, artistic work, and shared meals featuring whole, organic foods.
Mairead Collins – Happiness: How Can I Bring It to Myself and Others?
Jenna Perrapato – Acting: The Empathetic Art and My Journey into a Character
Vincent Gauthier – Golf Instruction: The Keys to Game Improvement
Amanda DeBellis – Equine Spatial Dynamics–Building a Partnership with Horses through Liberty Training and Coordinated Movement Exercises
Noah Ranallo – Obtaining My Pilot License: How It Changed the Direction of My Life
Emily Nelson-Foster – Athletics: How Does the Environment of Team Sports Affect the Development of Middle School Students and Help to Promote Positive Interactions Among Them?
Ian Wheeler – Exploring the Business of DJing: How I Turned My DJing into a Business
Jonas Powell – Fixing a Motorcycle – Learning How I Think Through Hands-on Experience
Oliver Creech – Exploring Music and Emotion – How Does a Musician Express Emotion through Music?
Marissa Guidry – Vermont Archaeology: Exploring Archaeology in Vermont and What It Tells Us About Our History
Madi Cook-Comey – Fairy Tales – Exploring Fairy Tales from their Origins through their Modern Adaptations
Thomas Fortin – Building a Bamboo-Framed Bicycle – Utilizing Alternative Resources
Oliver Scanlon – The Process of Creating a CD and How the Process Affects the Musician
Nancy Lewis – Sound Through Architecture: Looking into the Acoustics of the Boston Symphony Concert Hall
Willa Cowan-Essig – Exploring Freakishness: What Makes a Freak?


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I've been dealing with my engine code p1143 for evap emissions and can't figure out down to fix I've replace the vaccum hose to my charcol canister and the light went off and came back on. My whole car vibrates when I come to a stop but if I put it in park it stops vibrating.
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Dec 05,2006
Truck Overturns on Highway 97, Load of Bees Block Traffic
by Richard Burton
A truck transporting large load of bees overturned Sunday afternoon at the junction of Highways 97 and 197, spilling the load onto the road and closing down all lanes of traffic on highway 197. While there were no reports of bee stings, a passenger was sent to the hospital with minor injuries sustained in the accident, said authorities.
A truck transporting a large load of bees overturned at the junction of Highways 97 and 197, spilling the load and blocking traffic. OSP Photo Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers responded to the accident shortly before 2:30 p.m. on December 3 and found a 1998 Freightliner truck transporting a large load of bees had overturned after losing control at the junction of Highways 97 and 197. The bees were eventually moved to the shoulder of the highway for later reloading onto another vehicle after blocking all lanes of Highway 197.
The driver of the vehicle, 22-year old Cuteberto Guadarrama Diaz of Aloha, Oregon was uninjured, but was cited by troopers for failing to maintain a lane of travel.
According to an OSP news release, the passenger, identified as 27-year old Hermelinda Alcantar Cortes of Aloha, received minor injuries and was transported to Mt. Hospital in Madras.
Local emergency responders and Oregon Department of Transportation personnel assisted OSP at the scene.


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With its easy air-access from any point in the world, Hong Kong is the perfect place to begin or end your cruise holiday. It is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. If you come to Hong Kong there are certain foods that you cannot leave without trying, from dim sum to fusion. The city is one of the most vibrant commercial centres in the world and it has first-rate shopping destination, much to the delight of cruise passengers who discover that they can shop in the city's biggest mall without even leaving the impressive Ocean Cruise Terminal.
Beijing has played host to iconic revolution, the country's first-ever Olympic Games and the origin of the Peking duck, which is considered the national dish of China. It is a city of great culture and history - including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. It is also the most convenient jumping-off point for tours to the famous Great Wall of China. As Beijing is often an embarkation or debarkation destination for cruise ships, it's easy to tack on extra time there in order to see and do as much as possible. For any first-time visitors to East Asia, China and Beijing in particular has much to offer. From the Old World hutongs (historic neighbourhoods), which line the alleyways in a testament to what the place once was, to the innumerable eateries and great bargain shops, Beijing is a destination well worth visiting.
Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China. The city is a popular tourist destination renowned for its landmarks such as The Bund, City God Temple and Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Oriental TV Tower as well as the extensive and growing Lujiazui skyline. It is a global city and a major financial centre, with influence in commerce, culture, finance, media, fashion, technology and transport. Shanghai is hailed as the "Shopping Paradise" and "Oriental Paris", and shopping areas in the city are clearly divided into "Four Streets and Four Cities". Shanghai Cuisine is not one of the Eight Major Cuisines of China (which are categories of the major styles and flavours) but is a choice blend of the most appealing aspects of the other national styles of food.
Tianjin, the one-time imperial port, serves as Beijing's vital gateway to the sea. In recent years it receives more and more attention from visitors owing to its illustrious historical heritage and other magnificent structures. Huangyaguan Great Wall is located at the juncture of four cities, Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan and Chengde, and is a wonderful example of ancient Chinese military engineering. Dule Temple is more than 1,000 years old and consists of a complex of grand structures. Once in the temple you can see the oldest multi-storied wooden pavilion in the country and the Kwan-yin statue, one of the biggest clay sculptures preserved in China. Tianjin TV & Radio Tower is the fourth highest TV tower in the world and is located in Tianta Lake. Tianjin dining culture is renowned throughout China and Food Street is a good place for you to sample these cross-cultural Chinese dishes.
Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, Zian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilisation in the Yellow River Basin area. The ancient cultural street of Shuyuanmen and Antique Market are recommended for buying souvenirs, particularly craftwork and curios. There are also many modern shopping outlets including big shopping centres, department stores and supermarkets in and around the city. Visitors can enjoy the night scenery around the Bell Tower, stroll around the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda and view the music and light fountain performance on the north square under the pagoda, as well as watch a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show or a show of the local Shaanxi Opera (Qin Qiang). For the party-loving owls, more modern and fashionable hangouts are available including various karaoke bars, discos and nightclubs.
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Jingzhou is situated at the Jianghan Plain, close to the Yangtze River or Golden Waterway. Jingzhou's central urban area has grown out of a city that was historically known as Shashi. These days, this name is preserved in the name of Shashi District, which includes this city's historical centre, as well as in the names of a number of local facilities, such as the Shashi Airport and a railway freight station. The main attractions are the City Wall and the City Gate Tower, Jingzhou Museum and Relics of the Three Kingdoms.
Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province in central China, is situated on Jianghan Plain. Hubei Provincial Museum and Yellow Crane Tower are places to appreciate ancient Chinese history and culture. For local snacks the best place to visit are Ji Qing Jie night street and Hu Bu Xiang breakfast street. Han Zheng Street and the bustling walking street near Hanjiang Road are two excellent choices for shoppers.
Singapore is a shoppers' paradise, with a wide collection of malls all over the island state, which is just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Three great shopping destinations are 313@Somerset, Orchard Central and the Mandarin Gallery. Chinese New Year is the biggest and most significant event of the Chinese community and it is observed by Singaporeans from all walks of life. Bring your whole family down to the Bedok Reservoir, a quick 20-minute taxi ride east from the city, and watch the annual Singapore Dragon Boat Racing Festival. While here, you'll catch dragon boating crews from all corners of the world compete for honours in this prestigious competition. The other thing that's appealing about Singapore is its multifarious offering of food & day or night, there will always be something to whet your appetite.
Port Kelang (Klang) is a town, the main gateway by sea into Malaysia and also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. Most locals head out to the Bagan Hailam area to visit fantastic seafood restaurants, most of which are built on stilts over water. Other areas famous for seafood include Pandamaran and Teluk Gong, both south of Port Kelang.
Phuket is Thailand's largest island. There are three main tourist beaches: Patong is the biggest town and busiest beach, shopping opportunities appear to be endless, and whatever your culinary liking, a restaurant catering to it can be found. The second largest beach is Karon and the third is Kata. Hey Island off Phuket's south coast is so well known for its coral reef that it is often referred to simply as Coral Island. The architectural style, typical of the region, is described as Sino-Portuguese, and has a strong Mediterranean character. Some key places to visit are the Phuket Aquarium, Phuket Cultural Centre, Sea Shell Museum and the Phra Nang Sang Temple.
Bali is main port is at the entrance of Benoa Bay, a wide and shallow bay east of the airport runway. Low tide is an interesting occasion when you can spot fisherman standing in the water in what seems to be the middle of the harbour. Kuta Beach is the most popular and most developed beach in Bali. The area has a few small malls and lots of surf shops. Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali with many temples and museums. This beachside resort town of Sanur is more upscale and popular with older families. Denpasar is the largest city and capital of Bali. There are temples and a central market here. Nusa Dua / Tanjung Benoa, across the harbour from Benoa port, has a long beachfront with plenty of resorts.
Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). You simply cannot visit Ho Chi Minh City without making time to get out of the city to crawl through the Cu Chi tunnels and explore the Mekong river by boat. Mekong Lodge is an eco-resort where cultural interest and natural architecture blend together. Dalat, a former colonial resort provides a respite from Southern Vietnam's year-round swelter. The town is full of beautiful French-era buildings and surrounded by pine trees and farms growing exotic vegetables and flowers. It's worth the trip just to escape the heat for a few days. Phu My is the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City.
Known as the Venice of the East owing to the many canals slicing through the city, Bangkok lies at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River and has been wowing tourists with its exotic temples, lavish palaces and teeming markets for decades. Most cruise ships call on the port of Laem Chabang on the Gulf of Thailand, which is two hours south of Bangkok, the nation's capital, though smaller ships often dock at Klong Toey on the Chao Phraya River, right on the outskirts of the big city. If you don't fancy taking an excursion into Bangkok there are a few spots near the port itself including the beach resort of Pattaya or the Jack Nicklaus-designed Laem Chabang International Country Club golf course.
Sihanoukville, originally called Kampong Som, is the only deep-water port in the country. The town and its surrounding province are named after King Norodom Sihanouk. There are temples to see, although Cambodia is known for Siem Reap in the north, home to spectacular Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and other ancient Khmer temples. Tourists can also discover Sihanoukville's beautiful beaches. The first luxury beach property opened nearly a decade ago, and more development followed. Recently, the New York Times labelled the area "Asia's next trendsetting beach". There is also a bustling market in Sihanoukville town.
Busan is the second largest city in Korea and has gained a reputation as a world-class city for tourism and culture. One of the must-visit Busan attractions is the Jagalchi Fish Market, Korea's most famous & largest seafood market offering fresh raw fish for you to try. Beomeosa is an old Buddhist temple with a long history and contains numerous cultural properties and relics. Gwangalli Beach is famous for its fine sand. Around the beach, there are restaurants and cafes, and over 300 raw fish restaurants. Nearby, Gwangan Bridge is Korea's largest double-leveled bridge and is a must-see because of the illuminating lights that produce over 100,000 colours matching the night view of the beach. Taejongdae is a natural park of Busan, with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea. The Busan Aquarium located at the entrance to Haeundae Beach, is a high-tech submarine theme aquarium, containing over 35,000 species of fish, algae, reptiles and amphibians.
Penang offers a fascinating fusion of the East and West, it embraces modernity while retaining its traditions and old world charm. These are reflected in its well-preserved buildings, which contributed to George Town's status as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. For those who love to drink and party, the Upper Penang Road party hotspot in George Town comes alive when the sun sets. You can sunbathe at one of the many beaches, explore the quaint nooks and crannies of George Town, feast on delicacies from hawker street stalls, shop at the many quaint night markets, explore Grand churches, elaborate Buddhist, Indian temples, magnificent mosques and much more.
Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, on the south central coast of Vietnam. Nha Trang is well known for its beaches and scuba diving and has developed into a popular destination for international tourists. But visitors will also find amusement parks, mud baths, golf, and the historic Po Nagar temple complex, as well as a variety of hotels and restaurants. Adventurous foodies can sample bun cha ca, a soup made from sailfish and jellyfish.
It allows you to travel in style between these ancient glories and modern-day miracles, calling at a host of major cities, from Hong Kong and Singapore to Bangkok and Beijing, as well as rarely seen places difficult that can be difficult to reach by land. So much of what we've come to associate with exotic foreign travel is tied up in Asia and the Indian Ocean islands, whether you explore China, Japan, the countries of Southeast Asia or the islands of the Indian Ocean. More recently, Asian fly/cruise holidays have become available so that passengers can conveniently join their ships at one of the region's key cities. Singapore and Hong Kong, which have invested in new, modern port facilities and are served by an excellent network of flights from Europe and throughout the Far East, are key embarkation points. The most popular and mainstream Asian sailings tend to be between these two cities, on a route that hugs the coastlines of Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
Destinations in the Far East can be enjoyed all year round. Each country may have various climate zones - we suggest you research your destination thoroughly before departure and stay up to date with local holiday weather information whilst away.
Starting ports include Beijing, Singapore and Hong Kong.
All the major cruise lines sail to this region. Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Holland America, Princess Cruises, P & O cruises, Oceania and Silverseas, to name a few.
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Digital Readers are Windows into Reading Habit
So in the world of flipping things, here is one for you: "your e-(text)book is reading you" even more than you are reading it.
For centuries, reading has largely been a solitary and private act, an intimate exchange between the reader and the words on the page. But the rise of digital books has prompted a profound shift in the way we read, transforming the activity into something measurable and quasi-public.
The value of making thinking public and collective knowledge via e-(text)books is something I find remarkable and valuable as have many of the teachers I've worked with on reading digitally.
But this articles shows how the companies behind the readers are being harvested deep analytics about our reading habits. Putting aside the potential concerns there, I couldn't help but wonder what if teachers were able to add this qualitative aspect to the classroom by harvesting data from student readers used to access (text)books.
- What kind of insights would we gain from getting inside the minds of our readers quantitatively?
- What data would be beneficial?
- How beneficial would it be to see the data over a significant time and amount of books?
- How could this benefit literacy? engagement? critical and creative thinking?
- What would this mean for learning?
- How would this benefit our instruction and curriculum?
In some ways, it feels dirty to think about reading and literacy from this lens. But I put aside my ol' English teacher stubbornness when I starting thinking about how I'd want that data on my reading habits through the years: a quantitative look to compare with my qualitative one.
So I'm liking this for school if we could harvest this data because there is interesting potential when considering about how digital readers provide another window into our reading habits.


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#3 Texas A&M 9 vs #14 UC Irvine 2
Luke Anders homered and drove in four runs and Brooks Raley tossed a strong six innings to lead No. 1 Texas A&M to a 9-2 win over No. 5 UC Irvine Friday afternoon in the first game of the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park.
The game was a tight affair until the top of the sixth inning, when the Aggies (6-1) sent 12 men to the plate and scored seven times to put the game out of reach. The Anteaters fell to 3-2 with the loss.
Texas A&M Recap
UC-Irvine Recap
Penn State 2 at #7 Texas 9 FINAL
The No. 4 Texas Longhorns scored seven runs in the fourth inning and coasted to a 9-2 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in collegiate baseball action at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday afternoon.
With the scored tied 1-1, the Longhorns sent 11 men to the plate to open the floodgates in the bottom of the fourth inning. Texas hit for a team cycle in the inning and benefited from two Nittany Lions' errors in the rally.
Pictures from the game;
College of Charleston 6 vs #12 Oklahoma State 7
Oklahoma State got back in the win column Friday, opening play at the Keith LeClair Classic with a 7-6 triumph over the College of Charleston.
With the win, the 11th-ranked Cowboys improved to 5-1, while CofC dropped to 3-2.
Tyler Blandford earned the win on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings and striking out eight, one shy of his career high. Freshman Randy McCurry picked up his second save of the year by working a scoreless ninth inning.
Oklahoma State Recap
College Of Charleston Recap
#12 Oklahoma State 7 at #23 East Carolina 6
Doug Kroll's two-out, two-RBI double highlighted a three-run, eighth-inning rally by Oklahoma State to lift the 11th-ranked Cowboys to a 7-6 win over East Carolina at the Keith LeClair Classic Friday.
All-American Andrew Oliver won his sixth-straight decision on the mound for the Cowboys, while freshman Randy McCurry picked up his third save by getting Drew Schieber to foul out to right field with two runners on base to end the game.
Houston 2 vs #20 Baylor 3
Gregg Glime's one-out RBI double snapped a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh, and Logan Verrett tossed 2.1 scoreless innings of relief as No. 6 Baylor edged Houston 3-2 in Friday's first-day action at the Houston College Classic. It was the fourth one-run victory in six games for Baylor (5-1) this season.
Adam Hornung doubled to right-center with one out in the seventh, and Glime followed with a two-bagger to left-center that scored Hornung. Glime was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple, but the damage had been done. His game-winning hit came on the heels of a 1-for-11 skid after going 2-for-4 in the season opener.
#22 Oklahoma 2 at Washington State 9
Sophomore Matt Argyropoulos singled in two runs to highlight a seven-run eighth inning as Washington State rallied past No. 16 Oklahoma in the Cougars' baseball home opener, Friday at Bailey-Brayton Field.
With the score tied 2-2, freshman Derek Jones walked off Oklahoma (5-2) starter Andrew Doyle (1-1) to open the Washington State (1-3) eighth. Reliever Chase Anderson walked junior Michael Weber and freshman Patrick Claussen's sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third with one out.
Kansas State 10 vs Nevada 2
Missouri 8 vs Oregon State 12
Missouri State 12 vs Nebraska 14
Texas Tech 4 at Cal State Northridge 8


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Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Never Say No
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Hey Everyone,
As I am closing the book on 2011, I am shocked by the same question I have been asked 3 times this week, by 3 different people. The question is, "Why I never slow down, why I never quit re-inventing myself and my speaking topics, and why I have my hands in so many projects".
This question posed to me has been from 3 very different people, one who's highly successful in his line of work, one who's bi-polar and severely depressed, and the other is from a competitor (in her mind) of mine. This question really make me wonder and feel bad for how many people out there are just going through the motions of life, or simply living life to just get by. How boring.
My DNA is a highly motivated, energetic, entrepreneur who is never content with my current level of activity. I could have 150 speeches on the books and I'd still be trying to reach more audiences. People might say Wow she doesn't seem very happy or satisfied with her life and that's definitely not the case. I love being very active and have a genuine love of people and the thought of making a difference in people's lives fuels my work horse appetite.
My philosophy is and has always been, never stop your momentum it's that much harder to get going again. It's that simple I've never hit the brakes and I love to function at full throttle.
I am always striving to DO more, BE more, and GIVE more. This brings me to my blog title "Never Say No".
The reason I have my hands in so many current projects is I never say "No" to an opportunity. No to me means, No-Money. People are saying no as fast as a reflex, without any consideration or pause. It's good for someone like me who says Yes as fast as my heart beats cause I get more of the opportunities (the ones people are saying no to) and I get to make more money. Not to mention all the cool people I get to meet and great places I get to see.
For my most current example, I was asked last night at around 8 pm if I could be a hand model holding an I Phone this morning. After finding out the specifics (in one phone call), pay, time of shoot, etc. I immediately said yes.
So today I can say I WAS and I AM a hand model. YES, I got paid for holding an I Phone in my hand, NO I've never done this kind of work before (the bikini modeling was in my younger years), YES my Aunt hand modeled for years (maybe it's in the genes), NO I didn't think twice about doing this, YES I think something else will come from this one opportunity.
So the next time you say No to an opportunity realize you are probably saying no because of 3 reasons, 1. Fear of the unknown, 2. Doubt of yourself and your skills, 3. Stuck in your comfort zone.
My hope for all of you that are No-sayers is that you will understand that saying yes will lead to more money in your pockets, more opportunities, and more room for personal growth. If you aren't interested in any or all 3 of those positive attributes that will no doubt come your way, then I'm sorry to have wasted your time here and all the best to you.
Happy Holidays to you and your families,
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Elevated selenium concentrations in Seronorm Trace Elements Serum (Level 2)
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Townsend, AT, Featherstone, AM, Chery, C, Vanhaecke, F, Kirby, J, Krikowa, F, Maher, W, Jacobson, GA and Peterson, GM (2004) Elevated selenium concentrations in Seronorm Trace Elements Serum (Level 2). Clinical Chemistry, 50 (8). pp. 1481-1482.
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Selenium is an essential trace element
in humans, the majority of it
occurring in selenoproteins. These
proteins have several known physiologic
functions; they are important
antioxidants, maintain normal thyroid
function, and are thought to
play a role in inhibiting tumor
growth. There has been considerable
interest in studying selenoproteins
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concentrations reported for many
populations are less than those required
for optimum activity of selenoenzymes.
This may have both
long- and short-term consequences
for human health.
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The 2014 "class" of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees includes two of our past guests: one of the most important voices in the creation of country rock, Linda Ronstadt, and Yusuf (formerly known as Cat Stevens), whose musical gifts are an important chapter in rock history.
Over two nights, Ronstadt—the only artist to win a Grammy Award in the categories of pop, country, Mexican American and Tropical Latin—reflected on her fascinating journey, as chronicled in her memoir, Simple Dreams, as well as her Parkinson's diagnosis.
And singer-songwriter Yusuf, an introspective cornerstone of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement, who converted to Islam after multi-platinum success, talked with us about his musical odyssey and using culture to support moral values.
Congrats to all of this year's inductees, especially to our past guests. Check out their Hall of Fame bios AND watch video of their rich conversations.
Linda Ronstadt
Part 1 of our conversation
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As James McQuivey, the highly-regarded Forrester Research analyst and author of Digital Disruption, notes, competitors in publishing and across all industries are taking advantage of innovative technologies to undercut competitors, get closer to customers, and disrupt the usual ways of doing business.
Recorded at BookExpo America on May 31 (and carried "live" on C-SPAN2), McQuivey – along with Keith Ogorek of Author Solutions and Angela James from Carina Press – looked at the disruptive effects that the growth of "self-publishing" are having on traditional book industry players. With CCC's Chris Kenneally as moderator, panelists also considered how authors and publishers can best follow McQuivey's key advice: "Disrupt yourself."
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Two years ago, Carey Spear struggled to keep his job as Vanderbilt's starting kicker.
Last year, he held tight to the role by kicking a school-record 20 field goals.
The 2013 season is still a month away but the senior is already has been pegged as one to watch.
Wednesday, Spear was one of 30 players named to the watch list for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award. Spear joins Auburn's Cody Parkey as the only Southeastern Conference players on the list for the national award.
Spear, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder from Mayfield Village, Ohio, didn't miss often in 2012. He was 20-of-24 on field goal attempts and converted all 27 extra points. He was 14-of-14 on field goals inside 43 yards. His career-long 52-yarder against Wake Forest last year was the first 50-plus yard field goal by a Vanderbilt kicker since Bryant Hahnfeldt in 2006.
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• SEC Media Days: Also on Wednesday, the SEC announced players each school will bring to SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Ala., next week.
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PCB gives Rawalpindi Express a week to make his caseMarch 23rd, 2008 - 8:51 am ICT by admin
Lahore, Mar.23 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been given a week to present himself before a disciplinary committee investigating charges that he violated the players code of conduct,Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials said Saturday.
PCB Chairman Nasim Ashraf told reporters that if Akhtar did not appear before the committee within a week to explain himself, a decision would be made regardless.
Akhtar and leg spinner Danish Kaneria have been charged with criticising the PCBs policies after
new central contracts were given to 15 players in January.Akhtar was dropped and Kaneria demoted from the contracts list.
Last year, Akhtar, was banned for 13 matches and fined 3.4 million rupees for hitting team mate Mohammad Asif in South Africa before the Twenty20 World Cup.He was also dropped for the recent home series against Zimbabwe for lack of match fitness.
We have empowered the disciplinary committee to take a decision on Akhtar and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria after giving them a proper hearing, The News quoted Ashraf, as saying.
Akhtar last month accused the PCB of double standards over the awarding of central contracts to players and criticised facilities during a first-class match. The case against Kaneria centres on a website column in which he expressed his anger after being demoted from a B category contract to a C category deal.
The 32-year-old Shoaib was dropped from Pakistans list of 15 contracted players in January after the paceman had another disappointing year, plagued by injures and discipline problems. Instead, Akhtar was offered a special retainer deal, which he refused to sign.
The PCB has double standards for me. At once they declare me unfit and drop me from central contract and then suddenly announce that I am fit and make me captain of a first-class team, Akhtar had said.
Despite occasional successes over the past two years, Akhtar has often attracted negative publicity. His flirtation with a Bollywood acting career has also irked the cricket authorities.
Meanwhile, the PCB's governing body has cleared Kaneria, pacer Rao Iftikhar and allrounder Yasir Arafat to play in English county cricket this year.(ANI)
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king_katool »
Posted 3/8/08 3:32:00PM
i enjoy watching the show but agree with you guys that the tests are serious flawed, they're many aspects not taken in consideration, one question i have is if they did this past episode(***** vs yakuza) gangstyle well what happens in the second round with whoever the ***** faces? are we going to see 5 pirates vs 5 *****??
Svartorm »
Posted 1/24/07 8:41:00PM
I don't think its a tournament, but just stand-alone showdowns. A tournament would make no sense, considering the next round is Green Berets vs. Spetznas, as whoever wins that would win the entire thing. There would be no point in having a Green Beret fighting a Samurai, or anyone else considering ti would be over the second the trigger was pulled.
hippysmacker »
Posted 1/15/07 9:10:00PM
I would like to sea a Delta force guy vs a navy seal. That would be interesting .
Jackelope »
Posted 1/30/07 10:59:00AM
I thought the Yakuza vs. ***** episode was pretty cool, actually. The way they did the last fight scene was pretty cool. Well, at least I enjoyed watching the dude get hit upside the head by the baseball bat I really don't know that a Mafioso could beat a Yakuza in a hand to hand battle knife vs. Sais, but meh... it wasn't bad
Posted 1/13/07 11:38:00AM
I kind of wish they would have a total mismatch episode just to see how a primitive warrior would get absolutely slaughtered by a more technologically advanced one.
cmill21 »
Posted 5/27/07 4:09:00PM
Spetznaz vs Green Beret....Spetznaz allllll the way.
Jackelope »
Posted 1/30/07 10:59:00AM
And you call people traitorous swine for rooting against Crocop!
Green Berets in any fair land match will absolutely destroy Spetsnaz. I could tell you all the reasons why, but then I'd have to kill you
cmill21 »
Posted 5/27/07 4:09:00PM
I think they should just let the guys who come in and lend their "expertise" fight to the death....that'd be a huuuuuge hit lol.
king_katool »
Posted 3/8/08 3:32:00PM
really? i always assumed a tournament style, i mean now the show means nothing to me, if it only one and done their match-ups suck ass, i mean viking vs gladiator, ninja vs apache(sp), knight vs samurai, and i agree it pointless having a beret fighting a samurai ive been wondering how they would do that but i guess i have my answer....they wont..... my interest in this show just plummeted
mkiv9secsupra »
Posted 1/30/07 1:49:00AM
Damn, I just thought of something!! They should've done 007 vs Jason Bourne!!!!!
Svartorm »
Posted 1/24/07 8:41:00PM
Not really bro. Delta are something else. One of my best friends was on SEAL team 3 for 13 years. He's, hands down, the most dangerous guy I've ever met, and he says Delta guys are ******* killers. That's scary to hear from a guy like that.
GregJackson »
Posted 5/6/09 2:03:00PM
I thought it was weird that a ***** soldier would only go into battle with an ice pick. The ending scene was so sick though, how he stabbed him in the arm, then just placed the icepick in his neck. Mafioso FTW
Svartorm »
Posted 1/24/07 8:41:00PM
Yeah, I thought that was slightly unfair as well. At least give him a switch blade. They used to throw people into rivers with cement shoes on as well, but you wouldn't consider cement as a weapon in combat. Just because you'd scramble someones insides with an ice pick in prison doesn't make it a combat tool.
Jackelope »
Posted 1/30/07 10:59:00AM
I'm sorry, but Spetznaz would be absolutely demolished by Green Berets. There is no military on this earth more advanced, better equipped, or better trained than the U.S. People can try to convince you of it all day long, but it just isn't. If there was one more advanced (specifically- Russia's spetznaz) they would have kicked the **** out of the mujahideen in Afghanistan and then smoked us in the cold war. They didn't, though. Instead they got bogged down underfunded and ill-equipped by their own nation, and eventually outclassed by a bunch of dudes in sandals with rickety Vietnam-era weapons.
Flame away if you want.
cmill21 »
Posted 5/27/07 4:09:00PM
While I always cheer against the US, I didn't think the Spetsnaz would win, but I'm happy. Anyone have a link? I was playing hockey.
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JERUSALEM (Feb. 10)
Premier Yitzhak Rabin declared here today that U.S.-Israel friendship could weather transient disagreements because both nations shared basic common values that bound them together. Rabin made his remarks to an audience of prominent Israelis and American representatives attending a luncheon of the Israel-American Friendship Society. The event was chaired by Jewish Agency Treasurer Leon Dulzin who is president of the Society.
Rabin said his latest visit to the U.S. last month affirmed the shared values that helped mould America's attitude toward Israel. He spoke of their common dedication to democracy, their common Biblical heritage and the fact that both America and Israel were immigrant societies. He said that, travelling across the United States he felt that "regardless of what was written in the press," there was deep sympathy and understanding and readiness on the part of the American people to work together with Israel.
Rabin said the U.S. respected the rights of small nations to make their own vital decisions even when such small states needed American military and economic assistance. He called on Israelis to value, cultivate and foster their relationship with the U.S. "Let us not take it for granted," he urged, "so that even when there are disagreements–and we don't have to accept everything, sometimes we have to be stubborn–let us not say things which bring needless consequences to the relationship."
His remarks appeared to be directed at certain Israeli personages who have sharply criticized the U.S. recently for allegedly pressuring Israel for more concessions and delays in the delivery of military equipment. Rabin told his audience that American Jewry had scored achievements unparalleled in the annuals of the diaspora. "They are proud Americans and they are proud Jews and there is no conflict whatsoever," Rabin said.


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Draftageddon 2015: The Braxton Conundrum
The first rule of Draftageddon is "you must complain about Draftageddon." The second is "the four people drafting assemble teams of Big Ten players in an effort to seem the best at drafting."
Previously on Draftageddon:
- Adam takes a guy with a ~33% chance to start first overall! Joey Bosa lasts until pick 3! Seth is generally sensible! For him that counts as Heiko-ing, I think!
- Brian takes back to back QBs! Several additional Ohio State players go off the board! 24-12!
ACE: Round 8, Pick 2: Braxton Miller, QB/?, Ohio State
OFFENSE: QB Braxton Miller (OSU), WR Michael Thomas (OSU), WR DaeSean Hamilton (PSU), OT Jack Conklin (MSU)
DEFENSE: DE Joey Bosa (OSU), DT Darius Hamilton (RU), NT Austin Johnson (PSU), OLB Darron Lee (OSU)
The rules dictate I take a quarterback here, and I'll abide by those rules. For the most part.
Braxton Miller isn't the favorite to win the job at Ohio State. He's coming off a lost season after his surgically repaired throwing shoulder fell apart in fall camp. JT Barrett stepped in and nearly won the Heisman; Cardale Jones relieved Barrett and won the national title. Miller may have the least amount of pro potential of the three, at least at quarterback.
Health permitting, however, Miller may be the best college quarterback. It's not a stretch to say he's already a legendary Big Ten QB. He's one of four players in the history of the conference to win two Big Ten MVP awards. In his most recent season, he passed for 2094 yards on 8.2 YPA and rushed for 1068 on 6.2 YPC; he accounted for 36 touchdowns and threw only seven interceptions. The list of national, Big Ten, and school records he owns or has in his sights is too long to list here. He may not be the most polished passer, but he is a breathtaking runner:
While Miller's injury is a downside the other two Buckeye QBs don't have, his running ability provides an upside his competition lacks. If Miller doesn't win the job, it's in everyone's best interest for him to play running back or H-back (Meyer's Percy Harvin position). He probably wouldn't start with Ezekiel Elliott and Jalin Marshall, respectively, holding those two spots, but it'd be hard to keep him off the field as long as he stays healthy.
If I'm lucky, I just snagged a #1-pick value in the eighth round. If I'm not, I still think Miller will contribute in some form, and I can grab one of the middle-tier quarterbacks later as insurance.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Soon after Ace made this pick it was announced that Miller would be playing H-back/Harvin guy. The commissioner decided that Ace had to take an actual QB with his next pick, which is in the next post, and had the option of keeping Miller or throwing him back in the pool and taking a supplemental pick immediately. Ace chose to keep Miller, because duh.]
SETH: Round 8, Pick 3: Michael Caputo, strong safety, Wisconsin
OFFENSE: QB Connor Cook (MSU), RB Corey Clement (WIS), WR Leonte Carroo (Rut), OC Jack Allen (MSU), OG Pat Elflein (OSU)
DEFENSE: HSP Jabrill Peppers (Mich), DB Jordan Lucas (PSU), S Michael Caputo (Wis)
After 30 picks you don't expect to find a second-team All-American still on the board, especially not when he's a linebacker-sized ballhawk who led Wisconsin in tackles last year as a safety, and outshone Chris Borland in 2013 from F linebacker (hybrid space player).
As you might have guessed, I'm picking for either a 3-3-5 or a 4-2-5 defense with hybrids to either side. Since the conference's elite pass rushers went off the board quickly, my strategy for kicking ass will have to include a lot of blitzing, which means having the dudes who can do that or cover a lot of ground behind it. Basically it's the anti-spread modern version of the 46 defense. And it just so happens the reincarnation of #46 (Doug Plank) himself plays in the Big Ten.
If we're assigning roles between this trio, Caputo is the two-parts-linebacker/meat-raw safety who takes the side of the tight end. From Madison.com:
Michael Caputo was 2 years old when he hopped on his toy articulated vehicle, a load of dirt in the back, and pedaled down the 125-foot long driveway at the family's home near Pittsburgh. The boy picked up speed along the way crashing into a concrete wall.
He thought it was so much fun that he did it over and over.
Go ahead and save that for the next time someone asks you to describe Wisconsin in so many words. After cement walls, Caputo finds Big Ten tight ends remarkably pliable, if less fun. Popping bubble screens is just easy. Last year when I stole him in round 21 I quoted DC Dave Arranda on how his then-sophomore was the only guy who could make the schematic adjustments that made Wisconsin's run defense work. Here's safeties coach Bill Busch one year later:
"He's the true captain of the ship back there with all the adjustments that he makes," Busch said of Caputo, who plays alongside true freshman Lubern Figaro. "A lot of times we put him in the position that requires the most thinking."
The Kovacs is strong in this one. If Kovacs was the size of a linebacker, hit like a truck, and fell one spot shy of a Bednarik semifinalist last year.
ADAM: Round 8, Pick 4: Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
Round 9, Pick 1: Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State
OFFENSE: QB J.T. Barrett (OSU), WR Jordan Westerkamp (Neb), OT Jason Spriggs, (IU), TE Jake Butt (UM)
DEFENSE: DE Shilique Calhoun (MSU), DT Adolphus Washington (OSU), S Vonn Bell (OSU), CB Eric Murray (Minn), LB Raekwon McMillan (OSU)
The Big Ten may have an abundance of talent at corner this fall, but I couldn't let Murray sit on the board any longer. He has a two-year track record as one of the best cover corners in college football, lining up so close he can tell you what the opposing receiver had for their pregame meal while possessing the rare ability to jam and turn and run and actually stay with guys for more than 10 yards.
He's not going to post eye-popping interception totals (he has one career pick, and that came last season against San Jose State), but his 17 PBUs and 75% of tackles being of the solo variety over the past two years show what he can do in coverage and in run support. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel agrees:
"He's a good tackler, he's a great blitzer, he's a tremendous special-teams player, he's very, very good in press coverage to the point where a lot of times a play will just break down."
The conference has Michael Thomas, Leonte Carroo, and Dudes Who Sometimes Catch Things. I think Murray will be just fine.
Sticking with defense, I've decided to start building my linebacking corps in the middle, which is probably the conference's weakest spot. You can't say I didn't try to make this draft entertaining.
McMillan takes over for the departed (and oft-criticized) Curtis Grant, whose playing time McMillan already started leeching last fall. McMillan finished the season with 54 total tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 PBU, playing in every game except the season opener against Navy and the Sugar Bowl against Alabama.
He's not the fastest, but he has good size (6-2, 240) and the kind of instincts that are so often discussed they fill many pages when you Google him. He's also adapted nicely to calling the defense. Per DC Luke Fickell:
"That's the thing that you saw early on. There's some guys who have intelligence and some that aren't football smart, then some who are and don't really work at it. He's got an incredible combination of all of it."
McMillan will benefit from playing next to WLB/Heart and Soul Guy/Gritty Gritster Josh Perry and SLB/hybrid space destroyer/stat sheet filler Darron Lee, but the former top-50 recruit should be able to hold his own against the Big Ten's terrifying stable of offensive weapons.
[After THE JUMP: WE ARE CERTAINLY OUT OF BUCKEYES THIS TIME]
Unverified Voracity Has Many Hues
WHAT COLOR IS THIS MAN. Adidas released some uniformz for Nebraska that are as goofy as they usually are. I don't want to talk about that. I want to talk about what color this person is.
Look at this person's face. That's weird. I guess he's put eyeblack everywhere in an effort to look like a big and tough and maybe remind people of the Ultimate Warrior. You can see that at the edge of his face his skin tone goes back to the lighter shade of his nose.
Now look at this person's arms.
The Braxton move. If you've followed the first few rounds of Draftageddon you know that Ohio State is basically 1969 Ohio State again. So they've moved a guy who was on Heisman short lists last year as a QB to WR, just cuz:
Miller's fallback plan has become a reality, as he told SI.com on Thursday night that he plans to start the 2015 season playing H-Back—a hybrid receiver position—for the Buckeyes. Miller hasn't completely closed the door on playing quarterback, as he estimates that he'll spend 80% of the time during training camp at receiver and 20% with the quarterbacks. But Miller said with more than two months until he'll be completely healthy at quarterback, he's approaching this season as primarily a wide receiver.
"H-back" means a different thing in Urban Meyer's offense than it does in Hoke or Harbaugh's. This is not Wyatt Shallman. This is Percy Harvin.
That does chop down on the "yes, but" Michigan fans are preparing after they saw Devin Gardner's somewhat amateurish attempt to play WR. Miller's going to be an option on a bunch of running plays and get targeted on screens. He is not going to be asked to track balls over his shoulder after lining up on a cornerback—at least not much. That makes his move depressingly plausible.
It also opens up the kind of trick plays you last saw eight-year-olds come up with at the family picnic. Dude.
I have an easy way to fix this. Nobody knows what a catch is anymore. I don't have to tell Lions fans this, of course. Michigan's also had their brushes with the gray area against Virginia Tech and Iowa. The NFL's attempt to fix things:
Who is drafting these rules for the NFL? Just very unclear, poor draftsmanship. http://t.co/Jes6nEnQfu pic.twitter.com/Hx4NmVBXQy
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) July 24, 2015
The problem here is that this is not an algorithm for determining if it is a catch. You need a function. This is an NFL function, FWIW.
function isitacatch(feet_down, touchy_feely_vars){
if (feet_down < 2)
return false;
if (feet_down > 2)
return true;
if (feet_down == 2)
did the ball touch the ground? return false;
did the receiver bobble the ball such that he had to re-catch it while out of bounds?
return false;
return true;
College version is the same except you return false only on feet_down < 1 and check the touchy-feely on 1 or 2. Also I know you don't need the last if statement.
The VT and Iowa plays above should not have to go to extraordinarily long replays subject to announcer debate. Both of them touched the ground. You have one job as a receiver: don't let it touch the ground.
At some point you have accomplished that job. That point is currently determined by feelingsball instead of "you took another step," which is pretty close to definitive. Engineers should write these things, not lawyers.
Gary Andersen sipping tea. Wisconsin has shot down one of their top recruits:
Incoming freshman running back Jordan Stevenson was denied admission to the University of Wisconsin, according to a report by 247sports.com.
Stevenson, a four-star prospect who was considered one of the Badgers' top recruits for the 2015 class, confirmed on Twitter that his recruitment is open to any Division I program.
"#Badgernation Thanks for all the love also all the support through all I have been through much love," Stevenson tweeted.
That's a bizarre situation. Players do occasionally get rejected by the NCAA clearinghouse, but in those cases the player heads to JUCO. Stevenson is apparently trying to find a landing spot this fall. And when serious academic schools who are serious reject players for reasons other than "you are literally not eligible to play", they do it before, say, late July.
If Stevenson does end up on campus this fall (Arkansas?), Gary Andersen's shocking jump to Oregon State will look pretty justified. It's one thing to deny entry to a player. It's another to do it now, months after he signed a LOI.
The wave, 1984. They were super excited about new technology back in the day:
According to Wikipedia, Michigan brought the wave back from a game against Washington in 1983. A letter to the editor claimed that it stuck because
"There are three reasons why the wave caught on at Michigan Wolverine games: It gave the fans something to do when the team was leading its opponent by 40 points, it was thrilling and exciting to see 105,000 people in the stands moving and cheering, and Bo Schembechler asked us not to do it."
From Michigan it spread to the Tigers, and when the Tigers won the World Series that year it was on TV a ton. The rest is history.
Indiana, 1980. Not competitive.
Etc.: Roundtree gets a job at CSU-Pueblo with Jeff Hecklinski.
Draftageddon 2015: Still Huddled, Muttering 24-12
The first rule of Draftageddon is "you must complain about Draftageddon." The second is "the four people drafting assemble teams of Big Ten players in an effort to seem the best at drafting."
Previously on Draftageddon:
- Adam takes a guy with a ~33% chance to start first overall! Joey Bosa lasts until pick 3! Seth is generally sensible! For him that counts as Heiko-ing, I think!
ACE: Round 4, Pick 2: Jack Conklin, OT, MSU
OFFENSE: WR Michael Thomas (OSU), OT Jack Conklin (MSU)
DEFENSE: DE Joey Bosa (OSU), OLB Darron Lee (OSU)
Michigan State has assembled a strong offensive line, finishing 7th in adjusted sack rate and 28th in adjusted line yards last year, and the strongest piece of that line is left tackle Jack Conklin, who went from recruiting unknown to a possible franchise tackle:
It has been well-documented that Cook and Calhoun might have been first-round picks had they declared for the upcoming draft, but according to Kiper, the same might have been true about the less-heralded Conklin.
"I think he's a first-round caliber, yes I do,'' Kiper said on his Wednesday conference call, asked about Conklin's upside. "I think Brandon Scherff from Iowa, not much separating Scherff from Conklin, and some may even think that Conklin is a more highly rated player.
"(Conklin) was on my radar because I thought maybe he'll come out, because he has such a high grade, but by going back, you're looking at an elite of the elite. Jack Conklin has a chance to be a very very high first round pick, certainly the first offensive tackle off the board.''
The former walk-on has allowed only 2.5 sacks in his 27 career games, which include 23 consecutive starts at LT. Ohio State's fearsome pass rush produced just one sack against MSU last year; that came from DT Michael Bennett. Only Baylor DE/Terminator Shawn Oakman gave Conklin much in the way of trouble last season, and nobody else's team in this exercise has a Shawn Oakman, let alone a Joey Bosa.
SETH: Round 4, Pick 3: Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers
OFFENSE: QB Connor Cook (MSU), RB Corey Clement (WIS), WR Leonte Carroo (Rut)
DEFENSE: HSP Jabrill Peppers (Mich)
I'm going off the premise that I'm being judged on what Carroo accomplishes with Connor Cook throwing to him. But it's not like any of the 94 targets he turned into 1,086 yards and 10 touchdowns were made easy by Gary Nova.
There are two schools of thought on the "Carroo did a lot of that on broken plays" theory. Ace gave you one. Here's another: behind a turnstile offensive line, Gary FRIGGIN NOVA was the third most efficient passer in the Big Ten last year, in large part because running around like Miley Cyrus then chucking it at Carroo and three defenders was a totally efficient thing to do.
I scouted this guy for last year's draft because Bill Connelly's targeting (YPT, NEY, RYPR) stats made Carroo pop out among the conference's best. I didn't end up taking Leonte then because the majority of his yards were against lightweights. Carroo still torched bad defenses (151 yards vs. WSU, 140 on Tulane, 125 on Indiana) in 2014, but also had 84 yards on 6 catches while matched against Jordan Lucas, 5 for 100 against Doran Grant, and 6 for 104 on Will Likely. Trae Waynes got the better of him (1 catch for 6 yards on 5 targets); Michigan stuck a safety over him and got bombed everywhere else. He finished top 10 in the country in all three of Connelly's imperfect metrics, indistinguishable from Lippett.
Michael Thomas is an excellent Avant; Carroo as a junior was more comparable to Braylon at his age (67 catches, 1035 yards 10 TDs). Yes, with the occasional drops. Still a highly dangerous weapon I didn't think would slip to me.
ADAM: Round 4, Pick 4: Jordan Westerkamp, WR, Nebraska
Round 5, Pick 1: Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
Westerkamp is suspended for the first game for tying a damsel to some train tracks
OFFENSE: QB J.T. Barrett (OSU), WR Jordan Westerkamp (Neb), OT Jason Spriggs, (IU)
DEFENSE: DE Shilique Calhoun (MSU), DT Adolphus Washington (OSU)
Westerkamp is best known for the time he hauled in a catch that looked like a Madden glitch, but there's more substance to him. His 65.7% catch rate and 11.1 yards per target are both better than oft-targeted (25.6% of passes) former teammate Kenny Bell's 54.0% catch rate and 9.1 YPT. Westerkamp was targeted on just 19.7% of Nebraska's passes, but that will rise due to the departure of the poofily coiffed hair and production of Bell. (I realize his hair had nothing to do with how often Westerkamp got the ball, but it's impossible to write about Kenny Bell and not mention the hair.) While Bell was more frequently targeted than Westerkamp on passing downs (25.6% to 17.1%, respecitvely), Westerkamp again had the better catch rate (60.7%) and YPT (14.0); even when defenses had an idea where the ball was going Westerkamp was able to put up good numbers. I'll happily take a guy who has a better catch rate and YPT than a fifth-round draft pick who was first-team All-Big Ten last season.
If the ball is ever going to get to Westerkamp there should probably be an offensive line, and Spriggs is arguably the best available with Decker and Conklin off the board. Spriggs has started at left tackle since he was a true freshman, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten status every season. He's 6-7, 305 and has anchored a line that has averaged more than five yards per carry the last two seasons. While that number was certainly aided by Tevin Coleman, Spriggs' pass protection is an asset. He'll give up two sacks as he does every year and I'll be happy to have one of the top-10 tackles in the 2016 draft. Also:
#iufb OT Jason Spriggs #'s Are NFL Combine Top of the Charts - 40: 4.82 / Vertical: 37.5" / Bench: 455 / 225 Bench: 33 Reps / Clean 365 etc.
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) March 26, 2015
Lewan-like numbers.
[After THE JUMP: No more Ohio State players! That's right, not even one!]
Draftageddon 2015: It Starts! You Cannot Prevent It!
Well... crap. We have this tradition where we seek to irritate every last one of our readers. We could not do that, but then the readers win. The readers cannot win. We are the only site on the internet. We have them in the palm of our hand. We must crush them.
So let's draftageddon again.
You are not going to be happy about this. Let's just state that going in.
Everyone drafts a team from available Big Ten players consisting of
- A QB, five OL, and six skill players on offense. Usually this breaks down in to a RB, three WR, a TE, and a wild card but things tend to get weird.
- 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB, 2 S and one wild card on defense.
- A punter and a kicker.
Standard serpentine fantasy draft.
Once three teams have filled a position group the final team must do so at most three rounds later. This is mostly intended to prevent someone from waiting on a QB until the end of the draft and occasionally results in hilarious things like "Nathan Scheelhaase goes in round 8".
Seth will take an injured Northwestern player over any available Heisman contender.
Everyone will make fun of me for an excellent pick that ends up going in the middle rounds of the NFL draft.
The winner will be the person with the most impressive team.
As randomly determined by RANDOM.ORG the order is
Adam, you are on the clock. BryMac is on the email chain to throw out haymakers randomly.
ADAM - Round 1, Pick 1: J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State
"Will I even play" is an interesting question to ask the TOP PICK IN THE DRAFT
OFFENSE: JT Barrett (OSU).
ADAM: I'll play Buckeye roulette against my better judgement. Picking a quarterback who has a 33% chance of starting is terrifying for a risk-averse person such as myself, but that 33% is assuming all of OSU's quarterbacks have an equal chance of winning the job.
Braxton Miller returns, but he's coming off of multiple shoulder injuries and already had a tendency to turn into Delmon Young when he had to throw deep. Circling back to the risk-averse thing, that gets a big "nooope" from me. Cardale Jones was superb during OSU's playoff run, but he's reportedly behind Miller and Barrett as of now. Silly though it may be to put much weight on an imaginary July depth chart, it's enough for me to look in a different direction.
That leaves Barrett, who completed 64.6% of his passes while averaging 9.0 YPA. On top of that, he brings the dual threat capabilities I'm looking for; in 2014 he ran 14.25 times per game and averaged 5.49 YPC. Overall, Barrett accounted for 7.78 yards per play while throwing 34 touchdowns and rushing for 11 more. It's easy to see why he was named the 2014 Big Ten Quarterback and Freshman of the Year. Now I just have to hope he actually plays.
SETH - Round 1, Pick 2: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
SETH: I am committed to not doing the insane things this year, among which I include filling the most important position with a guy who's 67% likely to not start. And hell, if Cook played for the other rival, maybe we're be talking about the "next Alex Smith" instead of guessing which of the three stooges gets to drive Urban's war machine to New York.
When Connor took over in 2013 the State offense went from laughable to good enough/safe. When they took the apron strings off in the Big Ten Championship, the INT rate went from 1.41% (best in the country) to 2.12% (Tom Brady), while his YPA shot up to eight against Ohio State and Stanford. Yet I remained a skeptic, until Cook repeated those numbers over an entire season, capped by beating Baylor in a shootout. All told, MSU finished 6th nationally last year in pass S&P+, 10th in YPA, and 11th in turnover rate. Everybody else in range ran a vicious spread or had access to elite talent; Cook did this while working for Jim Bollman.
He won't have Lippett to make him look good this year but Cook made even State's pedestrian receivers look Lippett-esque--Keith Mumphery had 11 yards per target last year; Macgarrett Kings had nine. Arm accuracy is merely good, but it's functionally extraordinary because of a lightning release. His legs aren't up to "dual threat" level but they're enough to extends plays, and State even added a zone-read veer to the playbook last year. I think I've found my quarterback. And despite the ugly green/chrome/bronze/hellenistic helmet, I think Harbaugh would approve.
ACE - Round 1, Pick 3: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Looks like Joe Dirt, plays like Mean Joe Green
DEFENSE: Joey Bosa (OSU).
ACE: With the two elite quarterbacks off the board, assuming Barrett wins the OSU job (which I think he will, or I'd be bringing the snark much more heavily), I'll happily take the guy projected higher on most early NFL draft mocks than he went here. I don't need to spend much time or effort justifying this selection. Bosa had 21 TFLs and 13.5 sacks last season; both marks led the conference by a healthy margin. He earned unanimous first-team All-American honors. A lengthy section of his official OSU profile is dedicated to the 37 points the Buckeyes scored as a result of Bosa forcing or recovering fumbles last year; 30 of those points came after Bosa forced a fumble on the opposing quarterback. He did all this as a true sophomore.
On top of all that, Bosa is a solid run defender, already able to two-gap blockers to shut down rushes to his side. So, sure, I guess I'll build my defense around the best player in the conference.
[After THE JUMP: A lot more Buckeyes. Sorry.]
Passing UFR: Rudock vs Wisconsin
[Patrick Barron]
THING NOTES: I should have done these in approximately chronological order but too late now. Wisconsin was three weeks after Northwestern and was Iowa's penultimate game of the year. Maryland, the nonsense game with a ton of empty formations against a DL Iowa could not block, was the week before Northwestern.
Between Northwestern and Wisconsin was a miserable outing against Minnesota (10 for 19, 89 yards in a 51-14 loss) and a 10 YPA facepunching of Illinois.
YOU MAY WANT TO WATCH THIS: MGoVideo has a supercut of all of Rudock's throws in this game.
[After the JUMP: kinda good things.]
Wisconsin player insists 'all we care about is our suckoffs'


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