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Countdown to the Big Ten: Q&A with Faculty Athletics Rep Jo Potuto
Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of 10 N-Sider columns that count down Nebraska's journey to become an official member of the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011. This column focuses on Jo Potuto, Nebraska's Faculty Athletics Representative who also serves as president of that group's Division 1-A national association, which interacts with the NCAA. The Countdown to the Big Ten series culminates with an N-Sider on Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany on July 1.
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Q: You were a journalism major that became an expert in constitutional law. You were a prosecutor. You're a Rutgers grad, and Seton Hall is part of your resume, yet you're right here in the heart of America as a law professor and Nebraska's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Chancellor Harvey Perlman describes your job as the toughest in intercollegiate athletics, if not the most important. What's the draw for an inveterate baseball fan who loves the Yankees and everything Broadway to be a member of the Nebraska faculty, a liaison between athletics and the institution, and the University of Nebraska's official representative in NCAA affairs?
A: What I love about the Midwest begins with the University of Nebraska and the Law College. My work situation is terrific. The University is a great place to work, and the Law College is a great place to work, and what I do I really love. What I like most about Nebraska are the basic values of honest work for an honest dollar and having no interest in handouts. I like Nebraska because people here are honest and direct in just about everything they do.
Q: You've been the President of the NCAA Division 1-A Faculty Athletics Representatives Association for two years and just recently agreed to head that group for another two years. Why are you prone to be such a catalyst?
A: Faculty Athletics Reps are required by the NCAA at all NCAA institutions. Institutions need someone outside of athletics who has some responsibility for campus control of athletics. What that person does on each campus is defined by the campus. Among faculty reps across the country, the bundle of sticks that I carry is on the very heavy side in terms of campus responsibility and in terms of being visible and active nationally. There has been an association of Faculty Athletic Representatives forever, and it covered all three divisions of the NCAA. There is so much diversity between the smaller schools with no money and major state land grant universities with 40,000 students with major programs and lots of revenue coming into athletics, that it was impossible to speak as Faculty Athletic Representatives from that perspective because there was no way you could get agreement on anything. At the same time, we had a very strong feeling in FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) that virtually every major public issue with college athletics either was unique to the FBS schools or at least had an extreme impact that was not the same in the other two subdivisions. With that being true, the ability to articulate what might be answers to it was difficult in a larger group, so we ended up deciding to form a separate association for the Football Bowl Subdivision. That allows us to weigh in on a football playoff, and it has allowed us to take positions on NCAA legislation that we never would have been able to do otherwise.
Q: Can you enlighten us with your view of the whole BCS (Bowl Championship Series) issue and the Justice Department's interest in the BCS?
A: However the situation resolves itself, it will resolve itself. If the institutions that are automatic qualifiers to the BCS are right - and I think they are - then it's not an anti-trust violation. If it turns out that there's litigation, and it is an anti-trust violation, then I suspect the schools will go back to individual conference relationships with bowls and we will have no more efforts in trying to get No. 1 and No. 2 playing each other. There is an outside chance there would be a playoff, and I think that would get faculty and other interests involved. It's going to be resolved. The bigger issues for college athletics are the general area of amateurism and the big money that's generated by football and to some extent, men's basketball and how that's skewed and valued on campus and how to maintain the principles of amateurism in this world. The subsidiary issue is how enforcement tries to keep competition clean from infractions and violations. Given the constraints on the process and the subpoena power and other kinds of limitations, people who are not part of the NCAA don't have to talk to the enforcement staff. Unless we can generate some confidence that everybody's not only playing by the same rules on the field, but adhering to the same rules off the field, that's going to have a really disastrous impact on competition, confidence in competition and the ethos on campus. Some of these issues are much more far-reaching than the BCS, which is a resolvable issue. It may not be resolvable with the BCS being structured the way it is, but that one has a solution. Some of these other things are more difficult to grab and figure out what we're going to do and how we're going to do it.
Q: You're so busy, and there's so much demand for your time. What motto do you live by, and how do you stay turbo-charged with everything you take on?
A: Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska's head softball coach) told me once that I'm a model multi-tasker. I never thought of myself that way, but I think that's probably accurate. I usually have three or four balls juggling at the same time. Once in a while, there's just too much going on, and the stress gets to me. But generally, you do what everybody does. Some things have to be handled right away, Some have a more long-range deadline and you try to pace your time to do them. Where the rubber meets the road is when something emerging shoots out the planned schedule, then it can be difficult. But a lot of the work I do I really enjoy doing, so in an odd way, it's recreational as well as work.
Q: Can you describe your relationship with the Athletic Department in general and compliance in particular, especially since Gary Bargen (Nebraska's Associate AD for Compliance) says it is not uncommon for him to get emails from you at 2 a.m.?
A: It's important, in my position, to be on national committees, and it's important for the institution to be known nationally because it helps build a reservoir of knowing how to do it right. It's extremely helpful for both the compliance and academic areas. It means you're wired to know what's going on nationally. Generally, I know who to talk to. It means, I know how it has to be done so we don't have to spend time worrying whether we're doing it the right way. It's really important to know how to count to 1-2-3-4 and here we go. With regard to my relationship with compliance and academics, the academic area will change because we're moving to the Big Ten. I used to have what would be described as dotted line responsibility for both the compliance and academic services area and the athletic eligibility services area. For compliance, based on either NCAA rules or conference rules, I have to sign off on most of the documents they're doing. I have to sign off on secondary violations. For anything that looks as though it has some newsworthy impact or has the potential to be an NCAA violation, I have to be involved and be part of the decision-making process. We always talk it out and agree on what we're doing. I can't imagine that we wouldn't agree on a decision because we're always on the same page. Ultimately, I have authority to see the Chancellor, if it looks like there might be a major violation. Then, we could convene a special committee and take it outside of athletics entirely. That team would include student affairs and the general counsel of the university, and I would chair that committee. The worst thing that can happen in a serious investigation is to have those investigating be part of the activity under investigation and then declare yourselves clear. That will not happen here.
Q: Isn't Nebraska a very diligent, compliance-oriented organization?
A: Absolutely, and we've had that reputation forever. We have a culture of compliance that is very clear, and there is no question. All that said, if you have a bad actor who thinks they can get away with something - no matter how good you are or how good your systems are - violations can happen. We have a well-deserved reputation of doing things right, and we want to keep it that way.
Q: Last December, when the NCAA cleared Auburn quarterback Cam Newton to play in the national championship game against Oregon, USA Today went to you for a quote. Why?
A: I served on the committee on infractions and chaired it, and I still substitute now and then (for recent infractions against USC and Connecticut). When I was on the committee, it was inappropriate for me to comment on anything. Now that I'm not on the committee regularly, I feel free certainly to discuss process - what the bylaws say, what they mean and what the considerations are. I've written three or four articles now on NCAA process, and I did one that raised up the Cam Newton issue. One of the things the media consistently doesn't get very well is that student-athlete issues are handled by student-athlete reinstatement staff and institutional issues are handled by the enforcement staff and the committee on infractions. If it turns out that there were violations with the eligibility of Cam Newton, the institution's responsibility will be handled by the committee on infractions. Theoretically, if it turns out that he competed while ineligible, in this process, then that would also be an institutional responsibility.
Q: Most people don't understand the lockstep position FBS schools are in. Even though there are divergent opinions, haven't they been reconciled and aren't FBS schools aligned on major issues?
A: Absolutely, but I think there needs to be even more. The latest iteration of the NCAA structure is very small cabinets that are subject specific - academic ineligibility, recruiting, amateurism, and that has only exacerbated the problem. If you have a cabinet with 20 on it, and you say its focus is recruiting, the opportunity to be sure that you get all the perspective decreases. It just makes it harder, so one of the goals of the association when I became president was to assure that there had to be Faculty Athletics Representatives on the cabinets and on the council. Harvey was on the board at the time. I wrote a letter on behalf of our association, and he got it only because he was a board member. I didn't send it to him specifically. He phoned me and said "You're absolutely right, and I'm going to carry this forward." Between our group and his taking it on at the board level, we got NCAA legislation passed that made more sense to us. The academics cabinet suffers if you have 16 faculty members and four compliance people because you don't have people there who pay the bills and manage the whole enterprise on the athletic side. What we got on each of these cabinets and councils was 20 percent have to be Faculty Athletics Representatives, and 20 percent have to be athletic administrators with broad-based responsibilities. We hope someday it will be higher than 20 percent, but it's a good start.
Q: Can you describe the relationship between a Faculty Athletics Rep and the NCAA?
A: When the NCAA restructured before I became a Faculty Athletics Rep, it was a representative system, so we didn't have one institution/one vote at the convention, but we went through the conference and conference nominations to NCAA committees. Ever since then, it's been harder and harder to get the campus voice and the campus perspective heard in governing. That's not an indictment of conference offices because they do exceptionally well at what they're supposed to do. They understand the issues, and there's no question about that. But none of conference people are on campus. No one from the hired NCAA administrative staff is on campus. Some of them have never been on campus. The campus perspective, I think, is getting increasingly muted. That was the general feeling of the Faculty Athletics Representatives. So one of our issues is to be sure that the campus voice is included in discussions and, as part of that, that the Faculty Athletics Representatives' voice is included. I say campus voice rather than the faculty voice because, although we are from the faculty, when we speak on athletics issues, we speak more generally than just "Here's what the faculty thinks."
Q: Harvey Perlman has said Faculty Athletics Reps are much more in tune with athletics than college presidents. Besides Harvey and Tom (Osborne), who do you represent?
A: When I'm representing Nebraska, I'm representing the athletic side, the alums, the academic side, even donors. Harvey (Perlman) would agree that I'm representing all institutional constituencies to some extent as he does. Presidents can do that, but presidents have been doing it from a thousand feet, and they have a lot of other irons in the fire. They're not in the "day-to-day, here's what's going on" mode. Our group feels, and I certainly feel very, very strongly that the earlier you get all of those viewpoints on the table and argue them out, the better the policy is going to be. We have to have a structure in place that when it gets to a president that doesn't have a wealth of time to be dealing with these kinds of issues, we better have the opportunity to dig down deep and see what the obvious consequences are going to be. To them, at that level, you can't say: "Here are three different viewpoints, you harmonize them." That's a bad process ... a bad, bad process.
Q: What kind of a relationship does the President of Division 1- A FAR have with the commissioners of major athletic conferences?
A: I think conference commissioners do a very good job. I am pretty sure there are conference commissioners out there who think that my group and me in particular have intruded into their domain. But I also believe they appreciate we have a perspective that needs to be included. The other thing with faculty, and now I'm talking about faculty in particular and not campus voice, is looking at issues and asking if there's any research to show us why we support decisions. We are trained to be skeptical and to ask a lot of questions. When you're making policy, it's important to ask the questions, get the answers and sometimes find out that we don't know. Sometimes, we have to take a blind shot at it because we can't do any better. A couple of years ago, for instance, the NCAA added a regional in track and field in between the conference championships and the national championships. There was an extra cost level, and it appeared as though it was designed to allow the smaller conferences to get some qualifiers in the nationals. The athletic directors talked about the added costs, and the faculty talked about adding another week to the season during final exam time. I sat in on a meeting once. There are three divisional vice presidents on the NCAA, and this was before their latest restructuring. I asked how many were on the championship cabinet at the time, and one of them looked at me and said: "You don't understand. This cabinet schedules championships. There are no academic interests there." And I said: "This is exactly why you need these other voices." It's extraordinary to think that scheduling championships is merely getting out the schedule, and if you're Major League Baseball, it's more than just avoiding scheduling a home game on Patriots Day and thinking scheduling has no impact anywhere else. That's a long, long answer to what our major goal is, and that's being interested in the health of intercollegiate athletics. We're interested in getting the best articulation of policy and overarching goals, and that can only be accomplished by assuring that all the voices are at the table early.
Q: What are the biggest myths about the law and enforcement in college athletics?
A: One of the things that you see in newspaper stories all the time is the Jerry Tarkanian quote that the NCAA was so mad at so-and-so that they went and nailed Podunk U. I think there is a perception out there that the enforcement infractions committee always goes after the big schools hard and the little schools more than they deserve. There is an extraordinary misunderstanding about what the student-athlete does and what everybody else does. I think there's maybe a misperception on the extent to which the enforcement infractions committee is naïve about things. The difference between knowing the particular conduct and what's really crude, bad and has a huge negative impact on college athletics and to be able to say they have enough evidence to say that it happened. There is often a confusion of the two, but the failure to make the findings is interpreted as a failure to understand that this is a big problem.
Q: How would you describe the relationship between the athletic department and the faculty and staff of the university?
A: I think it's probably as good as it's possible to be. There are natural tensions. One, the athletic department is in the black and has money to spend. It's not easy to talk about cutting a classic program or letting professors go and then watch raises given on the athletic side. It's not easy to look at facility needs on the campus and then look at what's happening on the athletic side. I don't think there's a campus in the country, frankly, where if you would put athletic facility needs on a general campus facility needs list that any of the athletic needs would hit the top 100. Campus facility needs are the ceiling is falling down or the computer lab is down. There are those who believe that major college athletics doesn't belong on a college campus, but given all of those limits and pressures, I think the relationship here is as good as it is possible to be. The academic services staff makes a real effort to integrate their people - whether it's the tutors or the advisors - into what's happening on campus. They also adhere to the lines of what is appropriate to advise and stay within compliance of the academic rules. I think the general reputation the athletic department has is to be compliant with the rules, and to care deeply about the student-athletes. That has an impact among faculty.
Q: How exciting is it for this university, this city and this state to join a conference as prestigious as the Big Ten?
A: It's a big deal. I've talked about the committee on institutional cooperation, and I don't think we, as faculty, are in a position yet to realize what a big advantage the opportunities for research are going to be. On the academic side, moving to the Big Ten Conference enhances the academic reputation of this institution. I can say that, even though the faculty hasn't changed, the course offerings haven't changed, the research agendas haven't changed and the students haven't changed. All you've done is move an athletic conference, and you get a bump in academic reputation. I think that is true, and I also think that is silly. I think this move is a really big advantage on the academic side because it may well have an impact on student applications and admissions, and it may well have an impact on faculty appointments. Certainly, the cooperative research opportunities will have an impact on the caliber of the faculty and their appointments.
Q: What excites you most about college athletics right now?
A: From a personal perspective, what excites me most is having the opportunity to be involved in other areas and work on other projects that I identify as really necessary. What excites me most generally is the caliber of the student-athletes that come to universities and compete - student-athletes who might not otherwise think about getting a college degree. Even those who come only because they want to compete and have no real interest in a college degree will look at the degree from a different perspective on what they're going to do with their life. I think that's the most important part of college athletics.
Q: What concerns you most about college athletics?
A: What concerns me is all the money that is out there and the behaviors that the money seems to be promoting - from the stresses on amateurism to the intrusions of the third-parties who are willing to spend money in rules-violated ways. What's disconcerting is how young some of these athletes are who are facing it and getting caught up in it. It's not just happening on the college campuses. It's what's happening to these 10 and 11-year-olds who get caught up while competing on these travel teams with third-party influences. Some of them no longer even live with their parents and are not getting solid educations in high school. Third-parties are placing them in high schools just for athletics. It's such an exploitation of kids. I guess I would say a lot of this is not happening at college. It's happening well before college.
Q: When you pour a cup of coffee, open the paper and read about the Fiesta Bowl's issues or Ohio State's problems and see the public cynicism, what goes through your mind?
A: It's depressing, clearly. I think one case is one case too many, even though it's not a perfect world, and it's never going to be a perfect world. You know that whatever happens on any college campus has spillover on your college campus. I mean, we're all in the enterprise together, so it's depressing, and it's worrisome, absolutely.
Q: What would be your Cliff's Notes version on the impact of Title IX?
A: I think Title IX clearly was a jump-start to what ultimately would have occurred anyway - girls and young women involving themselves in athletics. I think athletics competition and participation provides a host of positive values and therefore the opportunities for them to share those values is terrific. The effect has had an impact on all kinds of subsidiary things, such as athletics training leaders, and the opportunity to compete opens doors for women in those areas. I think it has been an amazing jump-start. I happen to think right now that the way we employ Title IX is not a positive. It turns out to be limiting opportunities for boys and men who want to compete in ways that I don't think are helpful.
Q: In an Osborne executive staff meeting, he asked for individual reports, and you proudly, craftily and even humorously (but seriously) announced that you'd just had a lawsuit dismissed. How exciting is that?
A: (Laughter). Well, the Committee on Infractions is a gift that keeps on giving. I was not the named party, but I was deposed in an infractions case that the committee report issued in 2001, and here we are in 2011 and that case was only now in deposition stage. I'm still named in at least one other infractions case, and I was deposed in another. As long as I sub on the committee, it's going to be a whirlwind opportunity.
Q: You work with so many people. Can you share your thoughts about Osborne, the Hall-of-Fame coach turned athletic director?
A: He's very genuine and very committed to the university, the state of Nebraska and the people of Nebraska. I think he understands Nebraska Athletics through and through. He wants to assure that Nebraska student-athletes are provided the best so they can succeed on the field, on the court or in the swimming pool. He wants the best support for their course work and to make sure that they graduate as full human beings. I also think he wants to see this institution and athletic department be placed as well as it can be placed to succeed in athletics going forward.
Q: How about Perlman, the former dean of Nebraska's Law School and now UNL's chancellor:
A: Harvey and I have worked together for many, many years. We were on a major drafting project one year when I first came to Nebraska. He is very bright and an amazing tactician. He would certainly be somebody you would want to align with, if you want to make an argument to position yourself to succeed. Like Tom, he's a native Nebraskan who cares about the state and has a genuine passion for the institution and certainly for the Law College. He is a first-rate teacher and very well known nationally in both athletics and academics.
Q: You've worked closely with Bill Hancock, the executive director of the BCS. How would you describe that relationship?
A: I don't know Bill as well as I know Tom and Harvey, but he, too, is a very genuine human being who's very bright and has a passion for college athletics. All three of these men have very strong family ties and family values. They all also happen to be good writers, but Bill is probably the best writer of the three.
Q: What do you think of Delany, the guy who created all of this hoopla by inviting Nebraska to join the oldest conference in the country?
A: You may not know this, but Jim Delany went to St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey, and so did his father and his grandfather before him. I grew up in Newark. We went to different high schools, but I know where St. Benedict's is, and my nephew went to Seton Hall Prep, which was and still is a big rival of St. Benedict's. Jim is an incredibly good "big picture" guy. I mean, he's looking ahead two, three, four or five years, and the Big Ten Network is a perfect example of his vision. No one had thought about creating a network for their own conference. Obviously, he's very good at the day-to-day stuff, but I think he's exceptional at the visionary stuff that very few people can do well. He's articulate, and he's done a very, very, very good job for the Big Ten. He was an enforcement guy with the NCAA, so he really does understand that area and the need to have an enforcement infractions program functioning well. And he really has the savvy and the on-the-ground smarts of someone who grew up in Newark. He's not naïve about things. He's not necessarily cynical, but he always has his eyes open about what's going on. That's why he's a very successful commissioner.


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The selection of drives we'll be looking at are Crucial's m4, Kingston's HyperX, OCZ's Vertex 3 and Other World Computing's Mercury Electra 6G. These drives provide a good representation of the more popular configuration sets of current generation controllers and memory configuration.
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All of the drives that we'll be looking at in this article use NAND with a 25nm die package size, and follow the Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFi) standards. The main difference of the NAND used in modern SSDs is what version of the ONFi standard is followed. If asynchronous NAND is used, the ONFi 1.0 specification is in play. Performance wise, the 1.0 interface is limited to 50MB/s. ONFi 2.0 on the otherhand is identified when synchronous NAND is used. This interface is rated up to 133MB/s. While the increase in speed between the 1.0 and 2.0 standards looks huge at more than double, the applied speed difference isn't as great. But as we'll see in tests, the 2.0 standard is the winner.
In terms of product differentiation, this results in two major classes of products for modern Sandforce 2281 based SSDs. OCZ for example has the Agility 3 (ONFi 1.0) and the Vertex 3 (ONFi 2.0). OWC has the Mercury Electra 6G (ONFi 1.0) and the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (ONFi 2.0). Kingston only offers an ONFi 2.0 based product in the HyperX SSD series. Generally, the ONFi 1.0 based products are cheaper than their ONFi 2.0 based counterparts and the type of memory used ends up being a price differentiator. With the current generation of SSDs on the market, Sandforce's 2281 controller is the most widely used.
The third class of product we'll be looking at are Marvel 88SS9174 based drives. Less manufacturers utilize the Marvel controller versus Sandforce's 2xxx series for modern SSDs, but it still has support from major manufacturers. Crucial's m4 series and it's predecessor, the C300 series, utilize the 88SS9174 controller.
All of the drives in the roundup are same dimensions and fit the 2.5" wide form factor with 9.5mm height, which is the same as the most popular notebook hard drive form factor. They all utilize the SATA III (backwards compatible) data interface and a standard SATA power connector. The connectors are in standard location, so the drives should all fit in 2.5" notebook bays and 2.5" hot swap hard drive racks.
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|Canada, Taiwan, USA
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|Other World Computing Mercury Electra 6G
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|Online Tickets, Toll-Free Telephone, Online Chat
All of the drives come with a 3 year warranty and the manufacturers offer a wide variety of customer/technical support contact options. One differentiating factor are the available RMA shipping locations. International customers of Crucial and OWC who need to return their drives back for service may need to shell out more money for shipping.
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It's always a pleasure to meet and fall in love with a new herb. The smelling…the tasting. Running your hands through its leaves then holding them up to your face and inhaling deeply, filling your lungs with the scent of your new herby love. Scouring cookbooks, magazines, and the internet for information. Trying it in new recipes and discovering new flavor combinations. Seeing how it fits with this food or that ingredient. A blissful journey filled with surprises.
That's how I felt the first time I met culantro. I already loved cilantro, but culantro was so much more. Its flavor and scent were more intense. In fact, when you cook with it, the ghost of its scent lingers everywhere. You can read about culantro and my discovery of it here. I first used it in a Vietnamese style soup. Then C added it in a typical local salad of tomatoes, onions, and bagoong (shrimp paste). In both cases this wonderful herb performed outstandingly. After these more Asian-inspired dishes, I wanted to try something from where culantro originated – the West Indies. I had never cooked anything from the Caribbean and this was too good an opportunity to pass up, so I look over my March 2006 issue of Saveur where I found a lot of culantro-info in a feature on Trinidad.
Perusing the article (and getting swept away in my desire to visit Carnival!) and all the recipes included, a recipe for a dish called Geera Pork kept tugging at me in that insistent "Make me!" way that some recipes have. The recipe sounded tempting enough, using culantro, garlic, parsley, thyme, spring onions, allspice, cumin, and garam masala. So Geera Pork it was! I changed the quantities somewhat to suit what I had, as well as up the quantity of certain flavors. I also used pork steak instead of pork loin (more fat…heehee).
Geera Pork (Curried Pork)
(adapted from Saveur March 2006, page 73)
- 500 grams pork steak, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 ½ tablespoons chopped culantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tablespoon ground allspice
- Freshly ground pepper
- Salt
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons garam masala dissolved in ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 sili labuyo (bird's eye chilli) – original recipe called for scotch bonnet or jabanero
– Place garlic, spring onions, culantro, parsley, thyme, and 1/8 cup water in a food processor, or the bowl of an immersion blender, and process until mixture is smooth.
– Transfer to a bowl and add the pork, allspice, pepper, and salt to taste. Toss to coat well, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
– When you are ready to cook the pork, heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add the garam masal mixture (carefully!) and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
– Add pork and stir to coat well. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until pork is almost cooked, about 20 minutes.
– Toss in chilies and cumin and give it a stir. Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 45 minutes to an hour. Uncover and cook until liquid has reduced to a thick paste. Add salt to taste if needed.
– Garnish with more chopped culantro.
In Trinidad, this is usually sold on the streets in small cups and eaten with Buss-Up-Shut, a Trinidad version of roti. Buss-Up-Shut takes its name from its appearance – looking like a "busted-up shirt"…now how adorable is that? Despite its cute name, I didn't have time to make the Buss-Up-Shut, so instead ate it in a bowl lined with roti. It was definitely a new flavor for me! Well, actually more like a new dimension to an old flavor. It had the taste of the curries I've had before, but with a sharp new note…green and bright and strong…the culantro making its presence felt. C, who chose to eat it with rice, also liked it, saying that it "tastes like curry…but different". It's the same feeling you get when you travel to a new place and sense something familiar along with the exotic.
I still had culantro left after this, and I had to use it up fast, so I decided to make Chadon Beni Sauce, another recipe from the same article. Chadon Beni Sauce is basically culantro sauce and is used to make lots of curries in Trinidad and around. I cleaned and chopped my remaining culantro and ended up with 1 cup. To this I added 3 chopped spring onions, ½ a sili labuyo (bird's eye chilli), and two cloves of peeled garlic. I blitzed the whole lot with my immersion blender until it formed a rough paste, and seasoned to taste with salt. I put this in a ziplock bag and popped it in the freezer for future use. Perhaps for Chicken Pelau, another Trinidadian dish. I'm not over with the Caribbean just yet.
As this entry really centered on my discovery of, and subsequent captivation with, this delicious herb culantro, I am submitting it to this weekend's round of Weekend Herb Blogging (my first time to join!). This event was started by the fantastic Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen and is hosted this week by Anna of Anna's Cool Finds.


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10/2 "I don't shut down"
The season's over, but I've got work to do. I'm different. I'm big on having my body ready. Playing center field, especially at my age, I have to make sure I can go out there and just run around like crazy for nine innings. The first two weeks after the season ends, I'll eat nothing but raw vegetables. I do a detox and cleanse my whole body. Do steam showers every day. I do epsom salt baths for six minutes every night, just to draw out everything. Once a week, I'll do dead lifts, as heavy as possible, probably like 415 pounds, one rep, six sets of that.
I don't shut down. There's no such thing to me. I feel if you shut down, then you have to rev back up. I don't want to start back up further down from where I started. After a two-week span, I start doing my lifting, about the middle of October, and start getting into it slowly. In November, it's more getting my core strength and flexibility back along with my lifts and I'll do a lot of kettlebell stuff, kettlebell movements. In December, I start boxing and get my sprinting in and go a little heavier and start work on getting my strength up. That's when I start doing my traveling and go to San Francisco to work with Victor Conte and his group. I go down to Florida and work with my trainer there, Terrence Thomas — I've been with him seven years, going on eight years now.
I have to talk to Rudy about when I should come out and start hitting. Usually I start hitting Jan. 1. This year I might start a little earlier and get a week with him sometime in December, probably right before the Christmas holidays.
In January, I ramp it up. January is full power moves and I do my heavy workouts and transfer it more into my in-season routine. I'm hitting, throwing, doing my boxing, doing my sprinting. That's it, all day long.
— Marlon
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what are the chances you might drive in more than 35 runs batting in the middle of the order?
what are the chances you can stop being an a$$****?
How about working on some patience at the plate with RISP and not hacking at the first pitch? That could improve your average and would have won us a few more games. Weren't you something like 0-fer 40 with bases loaded?
How about working on fixing your own short comings? I don't see you playing professional baseball. I'm sure that someone could pick you apart at your job that is if you have one.
So if you disagree with the team you have to be a bum? The fact is that Byrd gets paid quite well to do his job, and he has a lot of work to do.
I also don't get payed millions. When you become a baseball player, you subject yourself to public critisicm. You can have the best work ethic and attitude ever, but if you have a bad year, its only natural that you will get criticized.
That said, I do love your work ethic Marlon! Now if you could just rub off your hardworkingness on Alfonso Soriano…
Holy shit, Marlon. I know you're a pro and all, but da-yum. I try to keep reasonably fit, but now I feel like a pimple. Keep it up. You're a joy to watch, in part because of you're attitude and effort.
Marlon, You are my favorite Cub. You are an inspiration to me. Wish you the best.
How about dedicating a lot more time to hitting? Learn to take a pitch and not swing at everything, especially with people on.
tell that to pena, and colvin. Obviously they work on hitting. Last year seemed to be a bad year for every one.
Marlon…i got to see you play in person for the last 50 games…there is no doubt in the hard work that you put into preparing for your games…i saw this for my own two eyes…and i am not surprised to hear about your conditioning routine in the off season…you are an amazing athlete and we cannot wait to see you and your big smile in 2012! see you then and until then…DO WORK BYRDIE!
Good for you, all the old guys need to keep on top of their body and dont let it deteriate.
Wow, I am surprised what jerks people are, commenting on this.
Hey Marlin, You are one of my favorite Cubs. I admire your dedication to
the game, your talent and most of all your happy smile on the field. You
bring joy to the game and it is fun to watch your enthusiasm. You and
Darwin Barney show a great respect for the game and are great players.
You both make the games fun to watch with your energy and positive
attitudes. Can't wait for the games to begin in 2012.
Maybe you need to learn how to use your lower half of your body to hit the ball without developing bad habits in your swing. Just sayin.
So, because I'm not a professional baseball player I have no right to criticize an overpaid athlete who doesn't perform well in the clutch?
I guess that's what they are saying. So even though the players would be nothing without fans, we have no right to complain when we aren't happy. Doesn't make sense does it? Byrd is supposed to be an rbi guy, and he is failing to produce. He's a nice guy, but he is a backup at best. I don't care how nice you are, the best players need to be playing.
Backup at best? Seriously? Wow…cause we probably could trade him and get something in return, I mean, Center is a skill position, and he plays very good center field. He even hits a little. Go make your wish list, go look at other center fielders, and find one you like. Keep in mind Reed Johnson's offensive numbers drop off when he's asked to play CF full time. Go compile a list, including current salaries, and show me a player who costs less than 10 mil, gives you Byrd's glove, hits better in center field, and is going to be a free agent in the next two years. I don't know the roster of every team in the league, but that might be a bit of a challenge to find. And please don't say Campana or some guy in the minors, unproven players can only be judged off tools and your not judging Byrd off his tools so you can't judge the rooks off theirs either. Also keep in mind you're judging Byrd off his career, not just one down year. You should factor in the down year, but it dosen't tell the whole story.
Yes, I meant what I said, a back up at best. We could trade him, and I would love to see that happen. I love the fact that he has a great personality and hustles; however, that does not mean that he should be a starter. I definitely do not want Reed Johnson starting either, don't know where you get that from. Yes, it should go to a minor leaguer, how else are you going to find out if they can play the position? The Cubs more than likely are not going to be in contention next year, just like we knew they wouldn't be this year. That would be the perfect time to try a young guy. I don't know how many times I had to watch Byrd come up and swing at the first pitch he saw and kill a rally, its ridiculous, especially from a veteran. Yes, he has had a decent career; however, he is also getting older, so I don't really see him going up from here. Again, he would be great to keep around as a back up, but I don't see why he should be starting when we should be seeing what we have in the minors for the future.
@JustSwain Granderson makes 8.9mil and produced alot more. Becomes a free agent in 2014 with a buyout in 2013
Marlon–your dedication to physical fittness should inspire out of condition characters like myself to make some changes. for every blogger that snipes at you you have hundreds of fans that appreciate your dedication to a very difficult multi-phasic sport.
Marlon I just wanted to let you know that some of us fans understand that baseball is a funny game, where effort dosen't always translate into reward. Yes you may have a little bit of work to do in the hitting department, but what this posts demonstrates is that….well, you ALWAYS see yourself as having a lot of work to do. Playing in Chicago really freaks some players out mentally because you have so many fans who don't really get the game. Our fans aren't as ignorant as the ones in LA, but even the ones who don't know anything about baseball still have opinions. Some of us diehard cubbies supporters are hardcore baseball fans, but there can be an element of the opinionated and uninformed. You get great jumps in center, and have a stellar glove. You track down balls you have no right to get to. You are a professional hitter who knows his craft. One off year doesn't change that. Your a team player that gives back to the fans, and your a big part of this Cubs team. Teach the young players your passion for the game, teach them with your example. Its exactly what the Cubs need…well that and a couple more top tier starters. Have a great off season, do your work, and you'll have a great comeback year.
Marlon, I admire the hustle and hard work you put in every day, it shows when your in the field. Yes a lot of cubs fans are well aware of your really poor BA with RISP this season and if you were lazy like Soriano I'd join right in on bashing you but the thing that disappoints me most as a fan is the 2 spring trainings that you've been to down here in Arizona, I've never seen you sign an autograph at all the practices I went to at fitch field. Every time it was a different excuse. Comeon man, when a 5 year old kid asks you for an autograph (seen this happen twice), you just sign it.. It's the young kids that want to grow up to be professional ballplayers still…
I didn't post that Marlon is a lousy CF. I happen to think he plays a great CF. But fact are facts when it comes to hitting. OK, Maybe he didn't go 0 fer 40 with the bases loaded- it just seemed like it. But hitting .198 with RISP and only 35 RBI is a fact. Did getting beaned have something to do with it? That was horrible and maybe it did affect him when he came back. Marlon seemed to be finding a grooove right when that happened.
I've probably been a Cub fan for more years than you are old, and have both played and coached baseball. I watch a lot of their games, and what I saw that was so maddening was his continously swinging at first pitches and failing to work counts.
I can't find the stats to show how many first pitches he made outs on vs hits, but I'd bet it was a wide margin and I challenge you to show me the stats that prove me wrong.. Many of those at-bats came with scoring opportunities and when you're batting 5 th or 6th in the order you're there to produce, and bottom-line was he just didn't get it done.
I appreciate that he works hard to stay in shape during the off season. All I'm saying is that I think his biggest problem was lack of patience at the plate and he needs to focus more on that as much as squatting 415 lbs. And to be fair, he wasn't the only player on the team with that problem.
Couldn't have said it better myself. There really were too many times when he came up and swung at the first pitch and killed rallies. Not good for a middle of the order guy.
Agree whole-heartedly with above analysis and Rudy and Marlin would probably agree. Really important he regains his balance at the plate and hits to all fields as a year ago when he was on the all-star team. Marlon is a baseball player trapped in a football body and probably at risk for getting out of synch. He cares but Carlos Pena thinks its great when everybody goes to right field when he is swinging for the fence.
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Marlon hit .282 with runners in scoring position (RISP), .293 RISP w/2 outs, and .333 w/bases loaded in 2010. This year, Ramirez, who obviously had a great season, hit only .278 w/RISP, .211 RISP w/2 outs, though he did hit an impressive .500 w/bases loaded. Sometimes players have an off year with stats, but stats don't always give you the whole picture. One example of this, stats don't account for the times that players hit the ball hard in clutch situations, but unfortunately right at someone. Does this make them not clutch? Marlon Byrd is one the most valuable players in the Cub's organization.
Too bad 2012 is the last year of his huge contract and he'll be traded to a contender before the trade deadline….
November 9, 2010 hi KCat! Yeah. i read it yardestey! Thankssss sooo much! Add kita sa blogroll ko ha, Ok lang?
Marlon, I like you're attitude but don't burn yourself out in the offseason too much. Not a bad year for you this year but it must be hard playing for this cubs team that is not winning. I hope you hit well over .300 this year and maybe get traded to a contender even if you like playing in chicago, even though we love you on the team but you deserve a world series ring.
It appeared that Marlon had an issue at the beginning of the year with actually pulling the ball or hitting with some power to it. Right as he got hit, it seemed he was beginning to find his groove. I think it held him back. This year was an overall bad year for the team. We can't just put all the blame on him because this is his blog. For as much as Rudy is getting paid, there honestly seems to be no difference in Cubs hitting even before he got there. I know Marlon says that he swears by him….but……idk. You can see as the season wore on that bad play, not winning and getting beat up by the media just grew on the team. Seemed like everyone was happy for the season to be over.
Tony, not sure where you got the numbers re: Byrd's stats but this year he hit .198 with RISP; .194 RISP with two outs; and .118 (2-for-17) with the bases loaded. And, he batted .289 on the first pitch with 13 of his total 35 RBIs in those at-bats.
You are right Carrie, if anything too gracious. Mystifying that Marlon was continualy in the lineup.
Indeed, especially when we had younger options that needed the time, so we could actually see if they could be legitimate options in the future.
He put Marlon's numbers for 2010 not 2011, I think
Thanks Carrie. That .289 figure surprised me a bit. Maybe he didn't always make an out swinging at the first pitch -but there were a lot of feebly hit foul balls, too. I just wanted to see him take a few more pitches in crtitical spots and it seemed like he was overly agressive all year. I know ARam had a great average swinging at the first pitch, but he also drove in 90 runs. Marlon (as well as most of the tem) struggled getting the big hit all year. You look at the Yankees- they have plate discipline and work counts and aren't afraid to fall behind 0-2 or 1-2. Professional hitters shouldn't because they know if they get ahead 2-0 or 3-1 they have the advantage, but you have to take a few pitches to do that.
I know I am proud to have you as a cub. You are a fighter and take your role seriously. Your body work routine sounds very planned, and graduated, which is perfect as you go from home to life to field life. I appreciate your time in staying strong. Please stay a cub!
He put Marlon's numbers for 2010 not 2011, I think
He clearly stated that those were the 2010 numbers which were from his all star season. I will have to agree that the 2011 issues he may have had were due to that fastball to the face. It would make me apprehensive to get in there too. He may have not thought he was affected, but I think because of the injury at times he was in a hurry to get out of the box as a means of preventing another mishap. Marlon is a great player, and one hell of a defensive center fielder. Give him time to work over the psychological trauma of getting beaned like that and he will most likely come back much stronger and ready to do his thing.
Give the guy a break! He got pounded in the face with a fastball this year. Its amazing that he had the balls to even get back up there again. Sure he could do better and needs too. Im sure he would say the same thing but all the monday morning quarterback clubs yes i know this is baseball.. is stupid. There is no way half the people on here could even hit mid 90s stuff yet you wanna act like its easy. Get a grip. He makes a lot of money yes but at least he earns it by his hustle and his heart and by not giving up like Z did.. seriously.. Im tired of waiting til next year like everyone else but Byrd isn't the problem.. Sucky ass pitchers like Z or Grabow.. now you would have a case..
I like Byrd's hustle, and I also like that he says he'll work on his hitting earlier this offseason because he was embarrassed by the RISP numbers. Yes, Tony's numbers for Byrd were for 2010, but baseball is a "what have you done for me lately" business.
Hi Carrie!
I agree that Marlon's numbers should be higher. I mean he was only posting one blog every three weeks for most of the season and for part of that time he was just sitting around with a broken face! It would be nice to get some regular entries on here. Are there other players you could recruit who actually want to write somewhat regularly?
Why are my posts awaiting moderation, Carrie? Last time it was a glitch, but obviously this time it's not. Many guys on here are being real jerks, but I'm just writing to Marlon as usual. What if he doesn't get the message? What will he do then?
I love how you guys think Marlon is going to actually care or respond to your ignorant comments. He is the ONLY veteran on this team who hasn't quit on the Cubs besides Dempster.While his numbers have dipped, why do you think he is sticking to his training plan that i'm sure trained professionals have developed with him. But i forgot, you guys are have all the brains (especially from your couches with a bag of chips and 6 hotdogs being shoved down your fat ignorant throats).
Yep, we're ignorant, but you are the one that has resorted to childish name calling, good show. Blogs are for meant for discussion, it is our right as fans to feel the way we want; after all, we are the ones that support the team and pay their salaries. Just because I don't see the rainbows and sunshine with every move or person in the organization does not make me a horrible fan, it makes me knowledgeable. Yes Byrd hustles, and he never gives up, but when he gets paid like he does and hits in the middle of the order, he should definitely be more patient; after all, it doesn't matter how much training you do if you swing at the first pitch and kill rallies.
Thank you, Marlon for your blog which has continued to be well-written and insightful as opposed to all the whiners and illiterates on these Cubs blogs. When the Founding Fathers incorporated Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press into the Constitution, they had no idea that the general populace would become so ignorant.
As a paying fan, I have every right to complain when I don't agree with something. Again, blogs are written to be discussed, or else there would not be a comment section. And it's funny, because you are calling other people whiners, yet you are coming off as a whiner yourself, and if we were illiterate, would we really be able to have this typed out conversation? My point is, if you are going to make fun of us, or complain, at least make sense, and don't just bash us for not agreeing with you.
Hi Marlon!
Again I have a reply "awaiting moderation". Why? I don't know. Have a nice life.
Keithman–quit stalking Marlon. Between Jason attacking him and you wanting secret messages from him this blog is scary.
Goodness, I didn't mean to scare you lol. Seriously, I didn't realize I was such a horrible person for having a different opinion from all of the "true" Cubs fans. I forgot that since I don't go with all of the moves and support everything that the team does that I must really be an unemployed Sox fan that lives at home with my mommy. On a serious note though, I have the right to my opinion. Byrd is an extremely hard worker, and I admire that; however, Byrd is no the clutch guy he was hired to be. I personally feel he should be a fourth outfielder, as he probably would be on a team in contention. I sure hope this doesn't frighten anyone away though.
Hi ty!
I'm not exactly sure what you're implying but I'm so glad you like Marlon enough to come on here and comment! It's nice that they actually post the replies you write. Mine just sit there for me to see and nobody else. It's like a vortex right here in the middle of The Byrd's Nest.
As for "secret messages" you're sounding pretty gross. I don't know why you'd make that up other than just showing your true colors. Remember that things done in the dark scatter in the light, ty! If you're scared I guess that's great because it's almost Halloween and guess what….no Cubs baseball!! Surprise!
I hope they release my reply because I think you and Marlon will enjoy it. Have fun being you! Somebody's gotta do it!
I think Marlon has all the potential in the world. But, like many other Cub fans, I would like to see better plate patience and it would be nice if he could give some lift on his swing in the right counts.
Swinging at the first pitch is not a bad strategy depending on the situation.
I love the walk, and I love high OBP's, but they don't have the impact of a 3 run home run. Pena had over 100 walks and still didn't have over 100 runs.
I'm sure Marlon has his own opinions and strategies and I wish him the best in making any needed adjustments for 2012.
Guys – Marlon didn't have the best year in the clutch. That's a fact. And I'm sure there's not a guy on the planet that's more upset about it than he is. No one plays harder or cares more. He'll bounce back next year and get it done, I have faith in him. But ripping on him serves no purpose. The guy feels bad enough, and his lack of RBI certainly is no indication of lack of effort. And getting rid of a guy like that would be the biggest mistake ever. His glove is as good as they come (and I don't want to hear about that one ball he dropped this year that cost us the game, everyone has a bad day). And for the money there's no way you get a better bat. Plus what he brings to the clubhouse is immeasurable. They don't make ballplayers like Marlon Byrd anymore. It's a privilege to have a guy like this on your team. If you're a real Cubs fan, you show your support for players that put forth the effort that he does. If you want to rip into someone, do it to someone that doesn't hustle. Not Marlon Byrd.
Keithman, we have read some of your weird notes to Marlon, such as (when you are in the outfield in the third inning tap your glove on your thigh 3 times and I know you are thinking about me-the keithman) what*s up with that?
Hi Rhonda!
I never actually said that. Someone else on here wrote something to that effect while mocking me. People really enjoy reading what I have to say to Marlon to the extent that they take time out of their busy days to mimic what I'm saying. They don't really get the true gist of what it is I'm saying most of the time, but immitation being the highest form of flattery I can't complain too much. I'm glad you like reading the same things Marlon does and I hope you check to make sure the things you're attributing to me are actually things I've said.
Thanks and have a great off season!
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Hi Marlon!
Wow, buddy, you really rock your body hard! That's pretty amazing. I guess it's less amazing since you casually threw in the name "Victor Conte" and "his group" as though "his group" wasn't BALCO, the scientific laboratory responsible for Barry Bonds' head growing 14 sizes in 8 months. It's pretty amazing that you would put that kind of information out there publicly, but hey, we're all looking for an edge and I continue to support you! You might want to check out "Game of Shadows" though because I'm thinking your man, Vic, isn't putting you in a good situation. The FBI might actually be opening a file on you even as I type this!
Well Marlon, the Cubs were pretty lousy this year. I found that I was more disinterested in the team this year than at any time since I became a fan in 1989 when I was 10 years old. It did free up some of my time to play with my trifecta of kids which was good. I'll tell you something though, I really do think this team could be really good by the year 2015 when Soriano is finally gone and the new GM has been able to outlive the mess that Jim Hendry made!
Marlon, my brother-in-law Andy and sister-in-law Tara moved to SE Portland to start a church! You should check out their website at http: //www. thesoutheastchurch . com. My brother-in-law Andy even has his Cubs hat on in his picture! He's also wearing a shirt made by my sister-in-law Tara! I know, I know…amazing, right?
Well Marlon, it's my birthday today so I'm taking half the day off to go golfing. This is part of my off season exercise program. I will golf once a week until the weather won't allow it. Then I will go into what I call "hibernation mode" which means I will eat a lot of meat and potato products while watching football. I've become a huge football fan now that the Cubs are horrible again. My twin-sister Sadako gave me a DeSean Jackson jersey for my birthday! I've never had a football jersey, but as long as I love football I might as well be "that guy", right?
Well Marlon, happy lifting. Your body is your temple…well, at least the part of your body that is between your forehead and your ear.
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Wow! Some of you must have really short memories. I know injuries are a regular part of pro sports, but Marlon's was one of the UGLIEST I've ever seen through 45 years of watching the Cubs! Couldn't imagine how ANYONE could get a hit with that contraption on his face for half a season. And I really believe bad years like this one take everyone down a couple notches. Thanks for always playing so hard Byrd! Things will be better for you at the plate next year. After reading your post, I'll be heading for the gym to work out tomorrow!
Geez guys, the guy got hit in the face by a 90 mph fastball!!! Pretty sure that would throw anyone off for a while, if not forever!!! Your a pleasure to watch Marlon. Your all out hustle is the way the game should be played…
I appreciate Marlon Byrd's willingness to let us into his world and get things from his perspective. He and the Cubs didn't have the greatest year, which just goes to show that it takes some guts to agree to do a column like this for the whole year and subject yourself to whatever happens and the fans' comments, etc.
The fact is, there are no guarantees in baseball. All you can ask of a guy is to work hard and have a good attitude. In the long run, those who are professional and are consistent and disciplined enjoy more success. Marlon Byrd has had a successful career and there are reasons for it. It's a shame that he got injured and that he and his teammates didn't have a better year, but I think we as fans owe him the respect he's due. Plus, appreciation to Marlon for writing his blog.
Playing a 162 game season as a team is like fighting a war. It's difficult for anyone–even the players–to notice or understand why and when success comes or doesn't come, what the turning points of the season are, etc. One guy can just focus on his job and try to trust and encourage his teammates. I hope that we can also as fans appreciate our players, treat them with class and encourage them.
Mr. Byrd, thank you for being a Cub! Your hard work ethic and what I perceive as a huge love of the game is a joy to watch! I look forward to seeing you again and I wish you nothing but success!
Marlon, You are one of the few cubs players that I actually enjoyed watching play the game. You hustle every time, play hard, and have a great attitude that should be a model for the rest of the league. I'm glad to see that you have a plan already for the "off season" and are not just going to try and come into spring training and get your timing back. I'm hoping that the Cubs do not trade you and keep you around for many years to come. I have faith that you will continue to be a valuable part of this team and i'm looking forward to seeing you prosper next year.
Marlon i admit this is my first time reading your blog and i want to say sorry for all the respectful so called fans. However, it seems to me that a lot of these people have never played baseball at any level to understand no matter how many good cuts you take at the ball sometimes the defense just makes an outstanding play or they read scouting reports daily to see how and the other players are swinging the bat. You would think since "moneyball" just came out people would be familiar with the scouting techniques that opposing teams use now to make a hitter do what they now instead of just pitching and see where the chips fall. There a lot of cubs players that have bad contracs that you don't earn their money according to society and most of these bloggers. Let me just say byrd and pena aren't one of them.
On another note i just attended my first game in the blechers and byrd made it quite experience they way he hustled and didnt turn his head to the pitcher while the pitch being thrown (castro) and interacted with the fans during his down time. What i suggest to a lot of these fans is get off the couch get a glove and bat join a local adult rec team……. learn the game then when they pop out to the catcher with the game on the line with the bases loaded and their teammates put their head down in shame maybe then they will have a ounce of taste what feels like to not produce when it counts.
Well, as I have said before, I have a lot of respect for Byrd, he hustles on every play, but that does not mean that he should be given a starting job just for being nice. Reed Johnson hustles, do you really want him starting for you? Koyie Hill is a great person, would you want him behind the plate for the majority of the games? Byrd would make a great fourth oufielder, he could still start about four games a week and stay fresh in the process, that would probably help his numbers too. As a matter of fact, I believe I remember him saying himself that he was tired by the end of last season (his first season as a starter). And Pena is another story all together. How did he earn his money exactly? He was paid to hit cleanup and be a clutch player. .175 with risp is not clutch, at all. As a matter of fact, his biggest milestone this season was getting 100 walks, but that is even overshadowed by the fact that he struck out 161 times! Are those numbers really what you want from the clean up spot? Also, how is it again that I'm not a real fan? Just because I don't agree with everything the team does? If I didn't care, would I really waste my time watching the games and commenting on this blog, especially researching the stats? I also find it funny that you mention playing for a local team, because I do. The funny thing is though, I don't get paid millions of dollars, that's the difference. These guys are paid to perform, end of story.
I want to say that I have very much enjoyed your play Your love of the game shines through. And your dedication after a beaning to the face and the fearless regard in which you played is awesome! Please, do ignore the people who can find fault with anyone/anything on these blogs.
42 years of seeing this team and you are still a bright spot on this team. I don't know if you will or won't be here next season, but for me, I am hoping you are. You bring only good things to a team! Best to you and yours and have a great off season!!
I would think that most all Cub fans appreciate your work ethic and attitude. Hopefully you can appreciate that some of us question your performance. When we see you trying to pull and jerk everything to left field and continually leave RISP, we question your approach to hitting. You are a much better hitter using the entire field and you should quit trying to hit HRs (you will probably hit more that way as well as for higher BA and RBI production). If you were using Pena as a role model last year, he was a terrible role model for hitting. Suggest you also work on your bunting skills.
I think that any player who was really hot just before he was nailed on the cheek bone of is "lead" hitting eye who is able to come back AT ALL in the same year of competition, I can live with the lack of RBI production and the inevitable drop in batting average. Marlon will be fine next year, he will make adjustments and his average and RBIs will be on the up. I am just amazed he did as well as he did do. As for his first pitch hitting..he beat the Yanks with a walk off grand slam that way, but that was before pitchers knew him as they do now. He will adjust, because he is a pro. Statistics don't lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth. Let's just wait and see. In the meantime, if someone comes along that can field, throw (did you see any drop in assists at third and at at home?) and bat day in day out, I am sure the new manager will sit him down, and that is the way it will have to be…but let's not count Marlon out already. He has come back from adversity before, at least twice before the beaning, and he will do so again. And yes, I know, I'm partial


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This is the Miniatur Wunderland, in Hamburg, Germany. It sprawls across 1300sqm, filling an entire warehouse. It consists of over 1000 moving vehicles. It took over 500,000 hours to build. And it's absolutely incredible.
I mean, come on. Look at those fire engines driving down the road! And the planes taking off and landing on the runway!
I love my video games, but there are times when old-fashioned automatons are still superior, and this is definitely one of those times.
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August 06, 2008
Nancy Chinn B.A. is a multimedia artist who creates liturgical art from her base in Little River, California. Chinn has completed a set of 18 banners for the centennial celebration of the Washington National Cathedral. Images of the banners, based on paintings about the liturgical year, are available at herwebsite.
Donald Robertson B.S. retired from the federal government in December 1999 after nearly 38 years working for the Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration, and Coast Guard. He's now consulting part time, teaching government contract management to federal employees. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing golf and traveling to see his granddaughters.
|Law School 45th Reunion Oct. 24-26, 2008
Dave Shipley B.S., after teaching for 43 years in the Olympia (Washington) School District, retired in June 2007. He taught mostly social studies for the past 30-plus years at Capital High School in Olympia.
David Sack B.S. and Jean Alexander Sack B.A. '67 returned to the States in August 2007 after eight years in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he directed the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research. They live near Baltimore, and he is a professor of international health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Betty Roberts J.D. was featured in the spring 2007 issue of Experience, the magazine of the Senior Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, in an article titled "Justice Betty Roberts Honored by ABA Commission on Women." Roberts was also featured in Women Lawyers Journal, a publication of the National Association of Women Lawyers.
Bonnie Hirsch B.A., who earned her master's degree in library science 10 years ago, works as a reference librarian at Eugene Public Library. She celebrated her 60th birthday by walking a marathon and has been walking a couple of half marathons a year since then. She was divorced in 2004 after 35 years of marriage and is doing well.
John McClelland B.A. is a retired newspaper feature writer and lives in his hometown of Longview, Washington.
Jean Alexander Sack B.A. returned to the States with husband David Sack B.S. '65 after eight years in Dhaka, Bangladesh; they live near Baltimore.
Arts & Sciences 40th Reunion Oct. 2-5, 2008
Law School 40th Reunion Oct. 24-26, 2008
David Grube B.A. founded Philomath Family Medicine with his medical school roommate, David Cutsforth, back in 1977. The two longtime business partners, graduates of the Oregon Health & Science University's medical school, held an open house in October 2007 to celebrate 30 years providing medical services in the small Oregon town of Philomath.


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The Mid-August Atlantic Salmon Report
With the middle of the month come new government numbers on returns, along with more angler and camp reports on the Atlantic salmon situation. Read the reports on the up-to-date ASF River Notes.
Maine's Working Waterfront Covers the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Appeal
An article provides details of the court appeal launched by ASF and its partners against having salmon farms in St. Mary's Bay in southwest Nova Scotia.
Trapnet Project in Labrador Explained in Two Languages
An interview with Chris Montague discussing a trapnet project being jointly developed by ASF, the Metis community and other partners that will ensure large Atlantic salmon are released to continue to spawning beds.
Transmitter found in freezer
When a Vermont angler took home an Atlantic salmon, he wasn't counting on it being tracked. Read the story.
BC's Cohen Commission About to Hear Evidence on Diseases and Aquaculture
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Despite reports of a jump in violent crime in the city of Rochester, most readers say they do not feel at risk within the Inner Loop—among the safest parts of the city statistically.
Two-thirds of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll said they feel safe in downtown Rochester. Twenty-seven percent of those reported feeling very safe.
While overall crime decreased and larceny and motor vehicle theft fell to their lowest levels in 25 years, Rochester had an increase of nearly 5 percent in violent crime in the first half of 2012.
The Rochester Police Department's midyear report shows murders jumped to 20 from 14 the previous year as total violent crimes increased to 947 from 904. Those figures compare with five-year averages of 19 and 1,053, respectively.
Few of the crimes in the first six months of 2012 occurred in downtown, the portion of the city within the Inner Loop—only one murder and a total of 39 violent crimes. Yet public safety has been an issue in the central business district. Monroe Community College cited it as a factor in favoring relocation of its Damon City Campus from East Main Street to a site near Eastman Kodak Co.'s headquarters.
By a margin of 74 percent to 63 percent, more people who live and work downtown said they feel safe there, compared with those who don't live or work within the Inner Loop.
Of the 36 percent of respondents who currently work or live in downtown Rochester, those who said they feel very safe downtown and those who feel somewhat safe were split almost equally. Twenty percent said they feel not very safe, and 7 percent said they don't feel safe at all.
Of the 63 percent of respondents who work or live somewhere other than downtown, 22 percent said they feel very safe downtown, compared with 41 percent who feel somewhat safe. Twenty-seven percent said they don't feel very safe, and 11 percent said they don't feel safe at all.
Roughly 835 readers participated in this week's poll, which was conducted July 30 and 31.
Do you feel safe when you are in downtown Rochester?
Very safe: 27%
Somewhat safe: 39%
Not very safe: 25%
Not at all safe: 9%
Do you currently work or live in downtown Rochester?
No: 64%
Yes: 36%
I am writing this from Vienna, Austria. Over the years, I have walked through Vienna, Dublin, Naples, Rome, Venice and many other European cities well after dark and felt safer than being on Main Street in Rochester during the day. Certainly a sad commentary that Rochester has more shootings in a week than most of these cities have in a year.
—Ed Jackson, retired
Downtown is very safe, and the statistics prove it! Unfortunately, that is not the perception due to the extensive press coverage that individual incidents receive. And unfortunately, perceptions are realer than reality!
—Paul Haney
There needs to be more of a police presence, and not just at large venues—East End, Jazz Fest. In areas where there is a congregation of business and people, I feel safer. In those dead zones of no activity, people or open businesses, I won't walk (unless in a group) even to get to another area of activity—which makes parking a challenge, as well.
—Leslie Apetz
It is the suburbanites who believe they will be killed if they come downtown. This is nothing more than ignorant, urban myth with heavy racial overtones. I live in the city of Rochester, three minutes from downtown. I go downtown almost daily—sometimes even on a bus! As an interior designer, one of my primary resources is the Designer's Library, located on Central Avenue. Bob Briessinger, owner of Designer's Library, bought the Cable Weidmer Building several years ago and has been doing amazing improvements on the property—both interior and exterior. A few weeks ago, he removed asphalt from the corner of Westcott Street and installed an urban garden. And his fellow area business owners—woodworkers, architects, etc.—are creating an exciting, dynamic district. But I am sure that suburbanites would deem this a "dangerous neighborhood." Of course, as soon as it is "discovered," it will become the darling of urban chic. Suburban people will want to flock to it and brag about visiting it at cocktail parties. Roughly 200,000 people live in the city of Rochester. If crime were what the suburbanites inflate it to be, I estimate that between 2,000 and 20,000 people would be killed each year. That is not the truth. But those who live in fear will never be dissuaded. Sign me a proud city resident and business owner.
—Eve Elzenga, Eve Elzenga Design
It really galls me when someone I know—either from the boonies, the suburbs, or even places like Brighton—proclaims that they have never been to downtown Rochester. Let's see: That means they have never been to the Eastman Theatre to hear the RPO or other concerts; they have never been to the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival; they've never been to a holiday parade down Main Street; they have never been in a Rochester-area building more than a few stories high; they may only have driven over the Genesee River at some point and hardly noticed; they have never been to local minor-league sports games; they have never seen a movie at the Little Theatre. Some are wary of coming to my home, and I live just east of Culver Road! Apparently these folks don't know their Rochester geography. They hear of a crime committed and think that downtown is crawling with criminals. We do unfortunately have crimes that make the 6 o'clock news. Rarely do they happen downtown, per se, though of course sometimes they do. I invite all to do their homework and develop a passing familiarity with downtown as opposed to the areas of the city they hear about on the news. Of course, I wish everywhere were safe all the time. How is it that crimes of various types happen in the 'burbs and outlying towns and people don't get scared away from those locales?
—Margie Campaigne, Margie's Green Irene Mart
With our irrational love of guns leading to far too many guns in our society, one can never feel completely safe. I speak from experience, having been held up at gunpoint years ago in the Washington Square garage at 5 p.m. on a workday.
—Art Maurer
I lived for many years within the Inner Loop and now live on East Avenue. The Inner Loop area has always been very safe. Compared with crime in the suburban malls, it's a haven. As you move out of downtown into the Crescent, I feel less secure; hence a feeling of some amazement that MCC would choose to move from a safe setting to a less safe setting because of safety.
—Chip Dawson, Dawson Associates
I feel every bit as safe in downtown Rochester as I do in any other major metro city's downtown, and safer than many. Parking here is easier to find, so you can typically park closer to your destination, which is especially helpful at night. Our downtown area seems cleaner than many cities, and as time goes by there are more and more good reasons to come downtown for evening events and activities. There are certainly parts of Rochester where I wouldn't necessarily feel safe, but the downtown area certainly seems to be heading in the right direction.
—Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible, president, Rochester Research Group
I personally don't feel "unsafe" when I am downtown. I am more alert when I'm downtown and feel confident of being able to repel a reasonable threat. On the other hand, the groups of people that loiter, hang out, harass, are inconsiderate, not respectful, and unsightly, make going downtown a journey of necessity, not desire. You could waste all the tax dollars you want on bus depots, entertainment venues and pretty sidewalks, to no avail. If you don't address the human factor and clear the streets of litter, homeless people and loitering dregs, then you haven't done anything to make downtown "inviting." You could cite all the crime numbers you want. Good, bad, or indifferent, when you are a victim of assault, vandalism or any other crime, the "numbers" won't matter.
—Lou Romano
Both the Rochester Downtown Development Corp. and the city of Rochester have made well-thought-out efforts to have either a policeman or, as they are called, the Red Shirts patrolling downtown. The city has an officer at Four Corners throughout the day, and the county has an officer placed outside the county building. The parole office places a car in the outlying parking lots, particularly during the winter months when it is darker earlier. Generally speaking, West Main Street from the river to Broad Street is one of the most pleasant and safe areas of Rochester.
—Joe Wierzbowski, Plymouth Photo Studio
Downtown Rochester is a broad term. I feel comfortable in some areas more than others. And much depends on the time of day.
—Doug Flood
True scenario: Pulled in front of Hochstein (Plymouth Avenue) at 6:30 p.m. to pick up a student. During the one-minute wait, a man dressed shabbily approached the car asking for money. It made me nervous. I wondered what would happen if he got violent. What about my daughter, who was approaching the car at that moment? I was uncomfortable. There was no one around to "protect" me. Of course, the man then walked away, my daughter got in the car and we safely returned home to the suburbs. So what? We got a glimpse into the life of the poor? Were we safe? Sure, just not comfortable. Not sure whether that speaks more about me or about safety in the city.
—D. Arthur, Penfield
I'm afraid that there needs to be a fifth bullet point in Question No. 1 reading: "It depends on the time of day." My office is near the corner of Monroe and Alexander, and I often bus to and from work. While I have no qualms walking through downtown in the early morning (even when dark in the winter) or during the day, night time is another story. Our Main Street is so deserted after dark that walking there alone is not a great idea. Imagine waiting for a bus after nightfall and feeling like the hunted. An ex-RPD friend confirmed my gut instinct. So, yes, I feel safe in downtown Rochester but, as in any city, always pay attention to what is going on around me and make intelligent choices about my actions.
—Linda Gallagher, MVP Health Care
While safety is the No. 1 issue facing downtown, the appearance of the properties on Main Street as well as the difficulty parking downtown also add to the stigma of downtown not being a friendly environment.
—Jon Freitag- Rochester
I used to live in Corn Hill but moved to Canandaigua after I was mugged just a block from my home. While I enjoyed walking to Geva Theatre, Frontier Field and the Genesee River, I found it way too stressful thinking about how vulnerable I had become.
—Kal Wysokowski
The entire downtown is coming back thanks to the sparks that started in the East End and private investment. Contrast that with the millions of dollars pumped into the High Falls area by Mayor Johnson—NOT such a great return.
—Terry Palis, Corporate Communications Inc.
Given the deteriorated infrastructure, horrific traffic patterns, reckless drivers, devious-appearing people wandering the streets and lack of parking, downtown Rochester is a place to avoid.
—Jim Weisbeck
Went to Frontier Field July 30, 2012. Had a great time at the game. Came out to find my son's car had a rock thrown through the back passenger window. We were parked on Oak Street near Brown. About six other people had the same thing happen to their cars. Two police cars went by we tried to get them to stop; they kept going. No one came out to investigate this. I think the people who come out to these stadiums need some police protection. But then again, we are paying our own way.
—Dave Krause
Downtown Rochester is one of the safest places in Monroe County. Having said that, one thing that would make it "feel" safer is more feet on the street. Think about how much safer it feels to be downtown during the Jazz Festival, even at midnight or 1 in the morning, compared to a typical evening when the streets are almost empty. Hundreds of apartments and condos are under construction right now, and we expect to add hundreds of new "feet-on-the-street" every night over the next few years.
—Dana K. Miller, City Council vice president
I went downtown for the July 4th fireworks and it was a very unpleasant experience. I drove home feeling disgusted and sad.
—Peter Bruu
I feel safe in most areas, but I totally avoid the Liberty Pole area on Main Street.
—Daniel Mossien, architect
There is no longer a real "downtown" in Rochester. It has become a ghost town!
—Dannielle Belfiore, Rochester City School District
I have worked downtown for more than nine years and frequent many cultural and arts venues after hours. I have felt very safe and recommend more people get out to Rochester's great institutions events!
—Cheri Trimble Miller, Hochstein School of Music & Dance
You need to describe what is considered "downtown." Is that Main and whatever, or is East and whatever. I feel safe on East Avenue up to Main. I'm never beyond that because there is nothing to do, so can't say how safe I'd feel.
—D. Gillespie
I believe that during the day, downtown Rochester is as safe as anywhere within the city limits. At night, the atmosphere varies depending on where you are. My daughter's friend was mugged last summer by three young women while she was on her way to Java's. Cars drove by but no one stopped to help her when she was screaming. Perhaps an increased police presence in the popular night spot areas would help; however, it only takes a minute for something bad to happen. I grew up in the city and frequented downtown often over the years. Nowadays unless there is an organized event happening, I avoid downtown at night; too many young people out with bad intentions and little parental supervision. Why is it that children are roaming the streets after the street lights come on? When I was growing up, the street lights meant you better be on your way home ASAP!
—LS Decker, Rochester
This all depends on what you consider "downtown." If you're talking about the East End, High Falls and the area inside the Inner Loop, Alexander/Park/NOTA and maybe the Corn Hill area, I'd say yes. If you are talking about north of downtown or areas west of downtown, I'd say definitely not. Would I go wandering around alone at night after 2 a.m.? No. Would I feel relatively safe going to a movie or a club or a restaurant with a group? Yes.
—Lee Drake, CEO, OS-Cubed Inc.
I work on South Avenue with a very diverse group of fellow employees. I have no hesitation about walking from work to my parking location. For the most part, I work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Come on Rochester, what's with the paranoia?
—Wayne Donner, Rush
During the daylight, I feel very safe downtown. At night, I would feel little unsafe walking around downtown, especially if I were by myself; however, I would feel the same way in a suburban or country area at night. Actually, I would feel far more unsafe in a country area.
—Rosalind Walker
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