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The A-11's creators have a few arrows left in the quiver. First, they have encouraged teams interested in the A-11 to break off from their state's rulemaking body to form a loose-coalition of A-11 teams, or all A-11 league for themselves. Doing so would require that those schools would not be eligible for their state playoff systems (because they would not be following the rules/procedures that other schools did) and would have to encourage the other, non A-11 league teams locally to play them using their brand of rules. This proposal has not been met with enthusiasm, to say the least.
The other proposal they have floated, this time via email, is called "numerical camouflage." To me, part of this is an admission that the A-11 itself is not that innovative -- the major contribution Bryan and Humphries made was not the formation or the "super-spread," but was with toying with who was and was not eligible so as to confuse the other team (and officials). Basically, they would line up in the A-11 or old BYU type formations with three interior linemen, and give the eligible and ineligible guys similar numbers, like "68" and "88." This way they could still have everyone huddle up near (but not on) the line of scrimmage before the snap, and then, just like the old A-11, have some of them step onto the line and be set for only a second.
Whereas with the real A-11 each would be potentially eligible (before being covered up), here, although it would be foreordained that 68 would need to be on and 88 off, the defense might not be able to determine who was wearing 68 and 88 until it was too late. Make of that proposal what you will, but they are certainly determined.
In any event, it's slightly sad to see it go. I never had any animosity against the offense (certainly not against innovation and being spread), but the scrimmage kick exception was never the proper vehicle. Maybe football is moving the direction the A-11's creators say to being fully wide-open where linemen are a thing of the past, but why not do away with the eligibility restrictions entirely? Many states also have 8-man football leagues, which more closely resemble Arena football, which is itself something like what the A-11 proponents advocated for. Moreover, there was always so much confusion about the offense: so many thought that "A-11" actually mean that the offense could send eight, nine, ten guys downfield to catch passes, when the reality was that it only referred to what was going on pre-snap, and after the snap the offense had no more downfield receivers than the west coast offense or the wishbone. Maybe in the future we will continue moving that way, but it always struck me as bizarre that this was seen as some kind of ultimate and brand new innovation. As documented in the full-post, the actual formations have been around for fifty years, and the Canadians have been one-upping the A-11 since they can send six receivers out for a pass (rather than five as with every U.S. team, including the A-11), due to the fact that there are twelve players on each side.
If we want to change the rules we ought to do it head on. The memory of the A-11 will not fade away, and flag, Arena, and Canadian football are constant reminders of what is possible, if it is true that football is inexorably moving in the direction of being all-spread, all the time. I for one disagree that this is the only direction football goes. It is more cyclical than that and linemen are not as useless -- or as uninteresting -- as the A-11's proponents seemed to argue. Moreover, even in their vaunted offense, the players they replace them with are about as uselessly limited as a position can be: they stand on the outside of the formation and back up to possibly receive a lateral (which a lineman can currently do in any offense), but is otherwise purely a decoy. To me, the idea of the spread is to turn kids into threats by isolating them, moving them around, and unleashing them as downfield terrors. All too often, despite its "wide-open" appearance, the offense tends to restrict the number of eligible downfield receivers (because the running back is needed as a blocker with only three linemen, the offense routinely only can release four receivers downfield instead of five) and it turns players who can do multiple things to the defense -- yes, linemen -- into mere bystanders. That's not spreading; it's bad arithmetic. And that's not an argument against the spirit of the game or to persecute them, it's just that I don't think you gain a strategic advantage from the offense besides whatever deception you might get from confusing the other team about who is and is not eligible.
But that debate is over for now, and will have to be taken up in the future. It no doubt will be.
Original post
The Roman aqueducts. The Gutenberg printing press. The Wealth of Nations. The atomic bomb. The personal computer. Now, the "A-11 offense."
The A-11 is a football offense which, in reliance on a particular high school rule exemption, puts eleven offensive players on the field who are eligible to catch a down field pass, at least until they are actually set and the ball is snapped. By contrast, on ordinary plays at least five players (the linemen) are automatically ineligible because of the numbers on their jerseys. But in the A-11, the offensive players hover near the line and then quickly set for the required one second before the ball is snapped, thus putting the burden on the defense to determine who is actually eligible to catch passes. If this sounds unique, it is. But the rhetoric of the A-11's creators might make you think that they had discovered nothing less than latest step in mankind's systematic and scientific march through history:
"We're doing futuristic football. We're doing football where every play is innovative." – Steve Humphries
Others are not so impressed. According to the Washington Post, Joe Warren, the football rules interpreter (what a title!) for Maryland's Public Schools, has called the A-11 "sneaky" and declared that it "makes a travesty of the game." A quick perusal of the lengthy threads on Coach Huey's site reveals the deep discord surrounding this offense. And North Carolina has banned the offense, making a second offense grounds for suspending the coach.
The debate is so vehement because the offense – and the behavior of its proponents – touches on many of football's most timeless debates: the value of "gimmick offenses"; whether there is a type of "true football" and whether this offense violates it; the debate of whether something might be unsportsmanlike because though it is within the letter of the rules it is allegedly not within its spirit; and whether coaches are justified in marketing and selling their ideas for profit rather than sharing them freely.
Explanation of the Offense and the Related RulesIn both high school and college football, while a team is on offense it is required to have a minimum of five players wearing jerseys numbered 50-79 who line up on the line of scrimmage. These poor souls are branded "ineligible," as in they are ineligible to receive a forward pass, regardless of where they actually line up. So you cannot throw number 63 the ball, even if he lined up in the backfield. Similarly, if 63 lines up at Flanker and 22 lines up as a covered guard, neither can go out for a forward pass, as 22 is barred under the traditional rule that only allows ends and backfield players to be eligible for forward passes. And unlike the NFL, High School and College ball does not have a reporting system to allow ineligible guys to become eligible again. This rule's animating rationale appears to have been an attempt to stamp out tackle eligible plays, possibly as a direct rebuke to Bear Bryant who in particular had used such plays with success.
This is the base rule. The A-11 offense seeks to liberate those five from their "ineligible" status by relying on an exception to the general rule: the "scrimmage kick" rule.
In both high school and college, if a team goes into a "scrimmage kick formation" (more on this in a bit) the offense can disregard the rule requiring the five-man minimum of 50-79 numbered players and can, if it likes, put eleven guys on the field who all have eligible numbers. (Still, only a total of six guys remain eligible to receive a forward pass: the two ends and the four backfield players. ) The scrimmage kick exception was put in sometime after the number-eligibility limitation to allow more flexibility on punt plays by allowing teams to put faster players on the field rather than having to keep five linemen on the field.
So the A-11 offense is built on this scrimmage kick exception. To confuse the defense, the offense puts as many guys up near (but not on the line) as possible, and then shortly before the snap six of them (two ends and four interior linemen, not counting the center who is already on the ball) move onto the line, set for one second, and the ball is snapped and off the offense goes. The defense then must figure out who is eligible to receive a forward pass. The offense compounds this confusion by having the ineligible guys put their hands up, run bubble plays or little dummy hitch routes behind the line. They also can of course block for run plays or for screens, and they can even receive laterals (backwards passes), but a lineman wearing number 63 could already do that without the scrimmage kick formation. Note also, however, that once a player has lined up on the line of scrimmage he remains ineligible and you can't then shift who is on and who is off multiple times.
What is the scrimmage kick formation? I saved this for last because the formation is defined differently for college and high school. In high school, a team lines up in a "scrimmage kick formation" anytime they have a "receiver" of the snap lined up seven yards deep or more. (I say "a receiver" versus the receiver because it doesn't have to be the actual recipient of the snap. For example, on a fake punt the punter lines up more than seven yards deep but the actual snap might go to the upback who is lined up only four yards deep.) So all a high school team needs to do is put its quarterback seven yards deep and then it may employ this scrimmage kick exception. This is how Piedmont turned the A-11 into an every down offense.
In college football, however, the exception is more narrow: A formation will only be deemed a "scrimmage kick formation" (thus making the offense exempt from the 50-79 numbers requirement) if the above requirements are met and it is "obvious that a kick might be attempted." In other words, if an offense lines up on first down with the quarterback seven yards deep but with no other indication of an impending kick – field goal or punt – then the scrimmage kick exception does not apply and the offense must still have five guys with ineligible numbers. Some states like Texas use college rules for high school football so the A-11 is functionally illegal there, as well.
That's the relevant framework. Below is some video of Piedmont:
As a final note on the possible origins of the offense, the idea of detaching the line from the usual five interior linemen set has been well known at least since the 1980s and 1990s as BYU under LaVell Edwards and Steve Spurrier both used such sets with success. Of course, both used it only in spot duty as a change up as something to make the defense prepare for a little bit extra each week. Run and Shoot innovator Tiger Ellison also explored the idea decades earlier. But, as far as I am aware, Piedmont under Humphries and Bryan were the first to wed the general idea to the scrimmage kick formation to get eleven possibly eligible players onto the field.
Below is the BYU formation, courtesy of Bruce Eien:
In this section my aim is to take on two erroneous approaches in this debate – one on either side – and in the process hopefully shed a little light on why I think they are incorrect approaches to football itself. On the one side you have the A-11's sycophants who have announced to us plebes that, through their Ideas, they have given intellectual birth to an offense which is truly Innovative, unlike whatever the rest of us have had previously been doing. (For some reason people like this are always compelled to capitalize otherwise commonplace words.)
The reality of course is that while no one enjoys football's strategic complexities more than I do, at core football is a simple game, and none of us are luminous visionaries. Although there no question that it was creative to combine the BYU formation mentioned above with the Scrimmage Kick exception to create some pre-snap confusion, this is not the stuff of "Genius," (as ESPN.com would lead us to believe), it is not "futuristic football," (whatever that is supposed to mean), and, not only is it not Innovative (certainly not in the capital letter sense), the self-righteous obsession with transcending mere coaching to become known as an "Innovator" is immaterial, misguided, and probably just plain unhealthy.
On the other side are people who hold another set of beliefs so silly that, if they did not actually exist, Bryan and Humphries would have to make them up. These people tell us that the A-11 offense is bad because it's not "real" or "true" football" because, apparently in some Platonic-ideal sense, it doesn't look to them like real football. Their argument is that there's a certain way one must play the game – no wait, a certain way you have to line up – which is likely based on no more than whatever people already do. Anything contrary to their conception of Platonic-ideal football is unsportsmanlike or simply "a travesty." No doubt, these are the same people still grumbling about the spread, wishbone, or West Coast Offenses as being in violation of whatever football is to them in their mind's eye. I will describe why the idea that there is some kind of pure, Platonic form of football which the A-11 violates is necessarily incorrect, and the people who make this argument are wrong. (In the section following this one I address some of the more practical questions of what actual rule makers ought to think about when assessing the offense, and I actually come out on the side that the offense should probably - though it is a close case - be made illegal.)
Self-Appointed Geniuses
One of the difficulties of discussing the offense is trying to separate the A-11's schemes from Steve Humphries (Piedmont's director of football operations) and Kurt Bryan (Piedmont's head coach), the offense's rather unique and vocal creators. A major reason why this offense so quickly left a bitter taste in these coach's mouths is because it didn't hit them the way normal football innovations do, which is by word of mouth about what some team is having success with: "Hey, have you seen what Podunk High/Eastern State U is doing? It's really interesting! Check it out!" Instead, coaches were bombarded with the offense through some kind of directed marketing blitz more akin to laundry detergent than a football offense. To many, the "A-11 Offense" came across less like an offense to be marketed than as a marketing campaign looking for an offense.
Keep in mind that the entire history of this offense has been roughly 7-9 games of partial then full use by a single small division high school team. Within a matter of months of losing in the playoffs, Bryan and Humphries launched a soft and direct marketing campaign – complete with media and internet write-ups, websites (a11offense.com), message board postings, by hosting and attending clinics – and now of after some success there is now (surprise!) a DVD set available for purchase, where one can learn to install this magnificent offense for the low-low price of $199.99 (or $40 for a given component). Even the origin of the moniker "A-11" is preposterous: it takes a certain kind of hubris to actually name your own offense after using it for less than a season, especially considering that even the vaunted "Airraid" offense used by Mike Leach, Chris Hatcher, and Hal Mumme had been in use for nearly a decade before some employee working in marketing in the University of Kentucky's athletic department thought it'd be a good way to sell some tickets.
But more power to them on this marketing blitz. If people want to buy these DVDs, that's fine. What troubles me is their approach to football and their self-designation as Innovators and Idea men. Like much else in life, in football the conviction that everything you are doing is innovative ("every play is innovative") indicates that either you are woefully ignorant of what you are doing (or else it wouldn't seem so innovative) or you're simply being arrogant and it's the arrogance blinding you.
The articles and sites that discuss this offense describe the three years Bryan and Humphries spent Thinking Important Thoughts about football. And, at least according to them, their resulting creation – this "All 11 offense" – is fueled not by the pedestrian concerns of common football coaches but instead (I suppose subconsciously channeling Hegel's "Absolute Idea" in their mad reach for profundity) the A-11 is solely concerned with "IDEAS." From Humphries's blog:
"It's taken almost three years for the A-11 Offense to morph from a collection of different formations into a theoretical 'offensive system,' which then had to translate itself onto the field as an actual offense for the 2007 season. We've gone from ideas, to plays, to a system with techniques and throughout the whole process the driving force has been – IDEAS."Such self-parody hardly needs an encore. But let's at least try to ask in what way this offense is driven by these ethereal and erudite IDEAS which, by implication, must be somehow wholly distinct from the types of IDEAS that are behind what other football coaches do. In other words, by what metric is this offense so Innovative? (Again with a capital "I"). Again, from Humphries's blog:
"On the flip side there are many examples of new ideas making their way to the gridiron and enlightening the game. Florida's game plan versus Ohio State in the 2007 National Championship game, spread speed across the field into open space and decimated Ohio States [sic] #1 defense. Rutger's [sic] super spread punt in 2007 put severe stress on the defense and showed amazing promise if they tried a play. The Forty Niners tried a contrarian punt that looked a lot like our 'base' A-11 formation in week 15 of the 2007 NFL season. It almost got blocked, but Carolina definitely looked confused[.]"
So maybe the A-11 is truly innovative, so long as our definition of what is innovative includes game-changing irregularities like, uh, spread punt formations that a variety of teams have used for decades. Of course, what Humphries is really looking at as his barometer of innovation was that University of Florida offense in the 2007 BCS Title game between Florida and Ohio State. He mentions it here and it is mentioned both in the Washington Post and ESPN.com write-ups of the offense (of which the Washington Post's article was far superior; I lack the adjectives to explain how laughably abysmal the ESPN.com piece is). ESPN.com earnestly tells us, apparently in some misguided effort to convince us of Humphries's genius and authority on the issue of his offense's status on the Innovation-scale that – aside from going to Cal-Berkeley (holy!), Humphries (wait for it) diagrammed every single play from this Florida – Ohio St. game.
Indeed. This might be persuasive if (a) this wasn't something that coaches did all the time to often hundreds of games a year, and (b) there was any evidence that Humphries had ever diagrammed another game in such a way. In fact, diagramming that particular game and repeatedly singling it out reveals Humphries's ignorance on these matters. Competent "diagramming" of that game reveals that Ohio St. played poor defense, turned the ball over repeatedly, and got outplayed. Meyer's gameplan was certainly great, but it was hardly innovative in some kind of revolutionary and game changing way. It was not much different than what he had been doing for years, and the fact that his offense at that time was a known quantity was why he was paid so much money to come to Florida. Indeed, I had discussed his offense and the spread more generally long before even that game. (Try here and here.) And make no mistake, it is not enough for Humphries argue that Meyer's gameplan was simply clever or well planned any more than his offense is merely clever or well-planned. Instead both must be truly Innovative and "futuristic."
Continuing with the absurdity: Apparently Humphries, in his profound quest to diagram Florida's innovative gameplan, must have failed to diagram any of Ohio St.'s plays. Had he done so, he might have noticed that Ohio State, with Troy Smith at Quarterback, used the zone read along with many of the same sets and formations as Florida and Meyer (hello!).
But we should let Humphries go. Despite the fact that it is his name that appears most prominently in the media, I don't believe he is the actual driving force behind the offense, though he appears happy to appear publicly. Kurt Bryan is the one who actually coaches the team and has implemented the ideas and he is the one who has made most of the rounds through the coaching and officiating circles preaching his revelations to the rest of us. And Bryan is certainly no less enthusiastic about the offense or in his belief that it is truly Innovative and Game Changing. On the Coach Huey site mentioned by the Washington Post, Bryan posted a thread innocuously titled "Seriously Innovative Ideas Forthcoming?" to post others' ideas. Bryan invited other coaches to join in (while admonishing them and, of course, capitalizing "Innovations"):
Keeping this thread SERIOUS about forthcoming Innovations, does anyone out there believe in something Truly groundbreaking they are working on?Bryan saved the punchline until sometime later, but of course, the big reveal was that the A-11 was (surprise!) precisely the kind of "Seriously Innovative Idea" he had in mind.
The point is that while the A-11 is certainly intriguing, what appears to drive these people is their self-aggrandizing belief that the job of a football coach is to Innovate and operate in the Realm of Big and Important Ideas, so that as a result they might be called geniuses (as ESPN.com shamelessly implies). They believe they have taken the pop-ready idea of the "Spread" to its extreme and should be praised accordingly.
As a threshold matter, I agree with Joe Theismann (in spirit, if not to the letter):
"The word 'genius' isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
Football is a simple game. There's plenty of complexity, but if you've appointed yourself a genius and a revolutionary then you not only lack humility regarding this sport (not to mention your profession) but you're just plain missing the boat. Everybody's got schemes. Good coaches surely spend time on schemes, but anyone who has ever been around the game realizes that schemes are just one part of coaching, and I'd say that schemes usually aren't the outcome determinative part. I don't even think schemes were necessarily the difference in that famed 2007 BCS game between Florida and Ohio St. that Humphries is so fond of.
And, most ironically, I think these even more egregiously miss the boat on what the importance of their own offense is in their frantic attempt to be recognized as revolutionaries and Innovators. Even with the A-11, a team is still constrained by ineligible players at the snap due to who is covered up even if it can play pre-snap games. They shouldn't think of it as a super spread. Instead, Bryan and Humphries ought to view the philosophy behind their offense as a willingness to detach and play around with the idea that the five interior linemen don't have to be seen as a unit of five interior linemen.
The Platonic-Idealists
The argument on the other side all-too-often goes as follows: the A-11 isn't real or true football and therefore it is bad or illegal or sinister or poor form or the like. Yet, haven't we heard this charge before? Yes we have: The spread isn't real or true football and therefore it is bad. And the run and shoot isn't real or true football and therefore it is bad. And the West Coast Offense isn't real or true football and therefore it is bad. And the wishbone isn't real or true football and therefore it is bad. Hell, at one time the argument was that the entire T formation with a quarterback behind the center wasn't real or true football and therefore it was bad!
I could stop here. But the A-11 raises this important question: Is there some pure, true, Platonic-ideal football? If not, then why? The answer is that there is not such a pure, true, ideal football because football is a game; all the rules – except ones designed around safety - are arbitrary. They might have in mind competitive balance, but this doesn't make it "true" or "real" in any meaningful sense. What are the most fundamental, "true," important, or essential rules in football that you can think of? For me, short of the shape of the ball used, my tops would probably be the 100-yard football field, the limit on both sides to eleven players on the field, and the limit on offenses to four downs to score or get a first down. Certainly, all would rank higher than the number of players who might possibly be eligible to receive a forward pass pre-snap, which logically must also rank lower than the number of actually eligible receivers.
Yet, setting aside eight-man football, flag-football, and Arena football, look at Canadian football: the field is 110 yards long, each side has twelve players with six – aside from the quarterback – who are eligible to receive forward passes, and the offense has only three downs to work with.
Now, if the line of scrimmage was abolished and instead of scoring touchdowns by carrying an oblong ball into the end zone teams were instead required to either kick a round ball into a net or by to throw a round ball through a hoop aligned ten feet above the ground then the game could no longer be called football simply because we wouldn't be able to recognize it as such. But obviously the ability to recognize the sport as football is something far looser than what the "true football" ideologues advocate as eight-man football and Arena Football, to say nothing of the spread, the wishbone, the West Coast Offense, or even, yes, the A-11 offense, are clearly recognizable as football.
So, again, there simply is no such thing as "real" or "true" Platonic football. The next time someone next to you says, upon seeing someone successfully employ a double-reverse pass or some next-wave offensive system, that what you just saw was not "real" football (this group includes many football coaches) you can safely think to yourself that this person has no idea what they are talking about, and you can decide for yourself whether to let them know it (if it's your Boss or Father-in-Law, I suggest agreeing or simply staying mute). Football is a game designed for fun and its rules are designed for no other reason than to promote fun and safety for players and spectators.
This view is buttressed by the fact that the primary reason for a sport's rules is tradition, and nowadays most sports, including football, have ruling bodies that establish the law of the land and continually adjust those rules. If there was Platonic-Ideal "true" football, then the believer would have to view these rulemaking bodies as either improperly tampering with the immortal or, somewhat more likely, that they were continuously tinkering with football in its current form to achieve in this world something more closely resembling true, idyllic football through a process that would have to be described less as rule making and instead as divination. Both are, of course, ridiculous, just as the base claim that there is such a thing as Platonic "true" football is ridiculous. I certainly don't imagine that this is what such rule makers actually see themselves as doing, but if you accept the "true football" argument, those are your inescapable conclusions.
Verdict: The Self-Appointed Geniuses vs. The Platonic-Idealists
Despite their absurdity, Bryan and Humphries have the better of this particular strand of the argument. I will address in the next section a few thoughts on whether the Scrimmage Kick rule ought to be amended, but hopefully I have helped discredit the notion that football – or any other game – has some kind of "true," inviolable Platonic-ideal form which makes violators of such true or ideal football both wrong and bad, and I hope I have shed some light on why the cult of Innovation is misguided.
Should the Rules be changed to outlaw this offense?
There are two lines of attack on the offense: First, it is already unsportsmanlike because, though it might be within the letter of the rules, it is not within its spirit, and, second, regardless of your answer to the first question the rules should be changed to outlaw it.
For the first, this is one of those moments where football coaches and those associated with football are forced to become like lawyers and parse some governing text for its meaning, whether in strict exegetical fashion as Humphries and Bryan necessarily do or by asking more broadly whether the A-11 offense is within the spirit or reason animating the rule. And like many lawyers, the interpretive method each side has chosen appears to depend primarily on the side they are advocating. (And it's not like this is the kind of thing that gets asked about in interviews for a coaching positions: "Enough already about tradition, being there for the kids, and building a fanbase here at our school, what I really want to know is when you read the rules, do you strictly follow the text or do you try to discern the views of the reasonable member of the athletic association that enacted them?")
Following the discussion above, the rules governing football are simply the rules that govern a sport, and as a result are in fact arbitrary in nearly every case (again, 100 yard football fields, four downs, one foot or two feet in bounds, etc), so to say that something is invalid because it is not within a rule's spirit even if it is within its text is an empty charge, at least in this narrow context. To say otherwise presupposes the view that Platonic-ideal football exists.
The tougher question is the second: Should the rules be changed?
The Scrimmage Kick formation was designed to enable teams to put faster players on the field when they punt. So one way to eliminate the offense would be to limit the use of the Scrimmage Kick rule to fourth down (though teams occasionally punt on third and long, depending on the situation), or to use the college rule which asks the official to only allow the formation if it is "obvious" that a kick could be attempted.
So is it so "sneaky" that it must be eliminated? There's no doubt it is illegal in the NFL and in college football. And even Bryan and Humphries admit that the Scrimmage Kick rule was not designed with this offense in mind. So it's fair to call this an offense based on a "loophole."
But that isn't immediately fatal. In most states, a shotgun snap of seven or more yards triggers the rule that a defensive player may not immediately hit the snapper; the rule was similarly designed for punts and field goals to protect the long snapper who has to put his head down. But many passing teams have adopted this for their every down shotgun offenses to make their blocking easier and to provide their QB with more time. Coaches deride this as the exploitation of a loophole as well, though the rationale of protecting a snapping center from head blows still applies. But not every "loophole" must be closed.
Yet, the flipside for Bryan and Humphries of rejecting the Platonic-ideal view of "true" football is that the ruling body, being merely the body charged with establishing the arbitrary rules of a game designed for amusement, are free to do whatever they like. Coach Bryan likes to say that one of the best aspects of the A-11 is that it is fun for the kids, and he's right that football rules are designed to foster a game that is fun to play. But not everyone's fun is the same, and many – in my view rightfully – don't always see the swinging of the advantage to the offense as promoting fun. Arena football and "traditional" football (a more accurate term than "true football," though not entirely accurate because the game has still changed in many, many ways) were not meant to be the same. As a result, even the taking of certain aesthetics into consideration is permissible.
So the decision to close the loophole and eliminate the offense must be made much like we make other decisions in our democratic society in that these rule makers – many of different minds and opinions, after consulting the public – will not be able to theoretically deduce the best answer like Descartes or by appeal to Platonic-ideal football, but instead, like Montaigne (to stay with the philosopher theme), will have to bring their own best judgments to the question.
My answer: The loophole ought to be closed. I don't think there is any hurry, and it is entirely fine that it is too late now to ban it for the Fall 2008 season because I sincerely doubt that it will catch on. While it will be excruciating to hear the A-11's Innovative creators claim martyrdom from now until the end of time, the fact is that the rule does effect a rather significant change on the game and, to say nothing of whether that change is a good or bad one, it's bizarre to effect it through an exemption designed for punts.
Maybe the number eligibility rule itself should go (though if so I'd like to see the requirement that the offense be set increased to two seconds instead of one), but if it is why not abolish that rule directly instead of through this exception? To me, that - the oddity of making such a major change to football through a rule designed for punts - tips the scales in favor of banning it, rather than simply worrying about whether the defense might get confused. If Bryan and Humphries want to run their offense, they should take their results from last season and the upcoming one and lobby the rulemakers to abolish the number eligibility rule itself rather than continue with all this.
Alright, Let's Talk Football
Alright, let's finally discuss a couple ideas of how one might actually use this A-11 offense along with some possible problems. I personally think the best chance for success with this set is to ignore Bryan's idea of "nodes" (three groups of players, one in the middle and one on each wing) but instead to freely flop the line around interchangeably. This includes rejecting the idea of being wedded to the minimum 3-man interior line all of Bryan's diagrams include. These are my IDEAS. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Problems with the Offense
I have a few issues with what the A-11 set forces you into. My biggest complaint is that, if you ignore the raw confusion you might cause a defense about who to cover, it's not a particularly effective set for dropback passing. This is because, with only three interior linemen (and only two gaps) you are largely forced to use one of your two backfield players to block. So what happens is that, while you have six guys "spread out," you actually can only get at most four of them out to catch a forward pass. This is particularly significant because (a) the defense can largely ignore the ineligible receivers (assuming they can identify them), thus making them entirely useless to you (you will have traded one receiver for zero defenders, a fatal trade when, as I've discussed before, you really want to trade one receiver for two defenders to open the others up), and (b) you've shortened the pass rushing edges by a great deal. I know the theory is that you can spread and release it quickly, but even spread teams recognize that shortening the edges decreases the time it takes for outside rushers to get to your quarterback.
For the run game it's hard to say because defenses haven't yet had time to adjust so it's guesswork to determine what fronts are expected, but generally the disadvantage of fewer linemen is that there are fewer gaps for the defense to control, and therefore it is harder to employ traps and double teams. For example, if a three-man defensive front team (i.e. a 3-4 defense or a 3-3-5 defense) lines up against a traditional set with two tight ends, there are six interior gaps to control and double teams are easier. If a three-man defensive front team lined up against the base A-11, they would have all three linemen covered and they have more defensive linemen than there are gaps. This is not fatal, but it is a concern.
Possible Advantages and Ideas
The theoretical advantage of the offense – aside from mere confusion on who can release for forward passes – is to further the spread offense's quest to turn football into a counting game. Dan Mullen, Florida's offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer, likes to say that as a general rule they will run the ball with their spread against five-man fronts and throw it against six-man fronts. The A-11 or an A-11 type offense can ratchet up some of these numbers with a healthy screen game. Really, if you're going to spread out guys who are ultimately ineligible, they have to be a threat to block for screens.
This is one reason why I would advocate unbalanced sets, like the one below:
Then you could go to the line with a play like the double-screen play below where the QB reads the defensive end (if the DE rushes or stays home, throw it to R on the crack-screen; if he follows the R out throw the receiver screen) and has the option to check to an inside run like a draw or lead play. And one could also use simple quick passing plays with dummy routes by the covered guys. Again, I'm not a big fan of these dummy routes, but in spot duty they can be acceptable.
Also, if I was going to do this I would heavily employ an H-back because he would be the type of quadruple threat – block, release for a pass (or check-release), take a hand-off, or block for a few counts and release for a delayed pass – that could really help the offense. I'd like to say that there was a whole lot more to it but there really isn't. Unless you're going to have your spread linemen run complex trapping schemes out beyond the hash marks it's difficult to have truly complex pass patterns or blocking schemes in this offense. (A good high school will often use sprint out blocking from this set.) But of course if it works to make the game into a counting one then that is a virtue. Simple is better.Conclusion
How unique, this whole experience. I suppose it's no surprise that the people who would try to turn the scrimmage kick formation into an offense (and possibly even into a Way of Life) would be like Humphries and Bryan – egomaniacs and desperate for wins. It's a creative gesture, made all the more bold because they went right to it as an every down offense. And all the more audacious because the offense barely had gone from whiteboard to field before it became a DVD available for sale. But that's the world, I suppose. I certainly have bought many football DVDs and materials.
And Humphries and Bryan might just be acting realistically: I expect this comet to burn up before it lands. I don't think defenses will forever remain bewildered by the offense – indeed, Piedmont lost its last two games last season 38-15 and 56-21 – and there isn't really a debate about whether the scrimmage kick formation was intended for this purpose (it wasn't). Maybe the 50-79 eligibility rule ought to be done away with, but I'd guess that the rule makers will want to do it directly through amendment than indirectly as with the A-11. Nevertheless, I'm quite curious – all any of us have seen are a few p and some grainy YouTube clips – and I'm sure Piedmont will be heavily followed this fall.


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At Symphony Orchard Valley, we have improved and enhanced transitional and rehabilitative services wholly for the benefit of our guests. Each guest is assigned a "Transitions Coach." The Transitions Coach manages the medical and logistical needs required to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home while promoting function, safety, and independence in as short a stay as possible.
Our Goal is Your Independence
It is our goal for our guests to succeed through treatment and return home to an independent and fulfilling life. Our modern, guest-centered facility—staffed by top physicians, nurses, and therapists –offers guests the quickest recoveries and optimal results. The focus of this program is on achieving the highest level of functional and medical recovery through individually designed rehabilitation care plans.
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Transitional rehabilitation guests are monitored by a physiatrist through a continuum of care. Guests pursue an individualized care plan, designed by a Physician, Rehabilitation Team, and Discharge Coordinator.
As guests progress in the therapy program, their care plan is modified and new goals are added moving them toward a higher level of function and ultimately independence. Prior to discharge, our staff works with each guest to ensure that their activities of daily living can be met and assess the home environment, if needed.
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Our cardiac rehabilitation program promotes optimum recovery and health for those recovering from heart disease and/or cardiac-related surgery. The goal of the program is to limit the physical effects of cardiac illness and improve cardiovascular fitness and overall health. Each of our guests receives a program designed specifically for them, supervised and implemented by a team of cardiac specialists, including physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and consulting nutritional and psychological professionals.
Symphony Orchard Valley has developed a pulmonary program designed to meet the needs of patients with chronic and acute respiratory illnesses. Our post-hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is tailored to meet each individual's needs and manages such illnesses as:
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The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is designed to control symptoms, improve quality of life and return patients to their optimal level of functioning. The highly skilled inter-disciplinary team will work together to create a personalized plan that addresses patients' needs and monitors their day-to-day progress. The program maximizes patients' independent functioning and prepares them for a safe return home.
Symphony Orchard Valley offers a comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation program that provides our guests all the therapeutic, clinical and technical resources needed to address a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including:
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Using a team approach to care, we utilize individual therapies, pain management, strength, balance and mobility training, biomechanical re-education, joint protection and other techniques to restore our guests to their optimum level of functional independence.
Stroke recovery is a life-long process, and when you enter our doors, we will work with you to set goals and help you achieve them throughout your recovery process. Our stroke rehabilitation program, like our other specialty programs, follows our guest-centric philosophy – our commitment to deliver the highest possible level of independence and quality of life for all those who pass through our doors.

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The jackfruit is believed indigenous to the rain forests of the Western Ghats of India. It spread early on to other parts of India, southeast Asia, the East Indies and ultimately the Philippines. It is often planted in central and eastern Africa and is fairly popular in Brazil and Surinam.
Both the ripenend fruit of this tree, popularly known as Kathal in Bengali & Hindi and the green unripe one known as Enchor in Bengali is very popular. The ripened jackfruit is sweet and has a delicious heady smell and is eaten as a fruit. The green unripe one is eaten as a vegetable. It is also a very nutritious fruit. It contains protein, fat, calcium, iron vitamin B, B2 and vitamin A. More on JackFruit here.
My grandparents house in Bihar had a huge jackfruit tree in the garden and it produced abundant fruits during summer. The huge tree with broad, deep green glossy leaves & the green jackfruits clinging to it was a pleasure to watch. Though I was not very fond of the ripened jackfruit I liked the enchor er dalna or the green jackfruit curry. The enchor when cooked in the aamish or non-veg way with onion & garlic closely resembles the goat meat and hence this enchor also has a nickname in Bengal "Gach Pa(n)tha" which literally translated means "Tree Goat" but the essence being Vegetarian Meat.
Also if you are a young Bong and are trying to act too smart, you know what the elders would say, you are "Enchore Paka" !!!! This means you are a green jackfruit who has ripened before age ;-)
Here in the US I like the Chaokoh canned green Jackfruit. They are pretty tender and since they are canned in brine, it takes very little time to cook
I cooked jackfruit in the non-vegetarian way with onion & garlic over the weekend. I also threw in some shrimp after I saw that a dish called Enchor Chingri really exists, I can go that extra mile for my love of shrimp. You can skip the shrimp, no harm done, my Ma never cooked enchor with shrimp.
1 can of Chaokoh Green JackFruit ~ 1 can is about 570g. I got it from my Indian Grocery Store, you can try other Asian stores too. It is here on Amazon, but the price of the same can is 3 times as compared to my local store!!!
Potatoes ~ 1 whole, peeled and cut in cubes
Onions ~ 1 medium grind to a paste
Tomatoes ~ 1 medium very well chopped
Green Chillies ~ 3/4 chopped (Optional)
For Phoron or tempering:
TejPata or BayLeaves ~ 3 or 4
Dry red Chillies ~ 3/4
For Masala:
Elaichi / Cardamom ~ 2-3
Darchini or Cinnamon ~ a small stick
Laung or Cloves ~ 2-3
Jeera or Cumin Powder ~ about 2 tsp
Garlic Paste ~ 1 tsp
Ginger Paste ~ 1 tsp
Yogurt ~ 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder
Garam Masala Powder ~ 1/2 tsp
Ghee ~ 1 tsp optional
With Shrimp:
15/20 pre cooked medium or small shrimp ~ after thawing mix them with little turmeric powder and salt.
Since the jackfruit is canned in brine, it becomes a little salty. So the night before you cook, open the can, drain the liquid, wash the jackfruit several times in water and soak them in fresh water over night
Cut the Jackfruit pieces in Cubes, cut Potatoes in Cubes
Note: Toss the jackfruit cubes with a little Red Chili powder, 1/2 tsp of Cumin and Corriander powder each
Heat Oil in Kadai/Frying Pan
If I am using shrimp I fry the shrimp first and then keep them aside
Note: Add about 1/2 tsp of sugar to the oil if using canned jackfruit. When the sugar browns add the jackfruit pieces. Lightly fry the jackfruit pieces in oil. Remove and keep aside. Similarly saute the potatoes. Remove and keep aside.
Add the Tej Pata (Bay Leaves) and Dry Red Chillies as phoron
Coarsely pound the Elaichi (Cardamom), Laung (Cloves) & Darchini (Cinnamon Sticks) and add it to the oil
As soon as the spices start crackling Add the onions.
Add a little sugar and fry them till they are light brown in color.
Note: You can also chop onion in large chunks --> fry till soft and brown on the edges --> cool and blend. Use this fried onion paste instead of raw onion paste for a very nice taste.
Add the chopped tomato and the green chillies
Continue frying till the tomatoes are well blended, all mushed up.
Note: For a smoother curry, puree the tomatoes and green chili and then cook
Add the potatoes, a pinch of turmeric powder and fry till they take on a light golden hue
Add 1 tsp of Ginger Paste & 1 tsp of Garlic Paste
Add about 2 tsp of jeera Powder mixed in 1 tbsp of Yogurt to a paste and continue what we say in Bangla as "Kashano". I don't know how to explain this but this means cook, stir do the whole routine, till the masala looks and feels cooked.
Note: Instead of only Cumin Powder, you can add 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder + 1 tsp Roasted Corriander powder + 1/2 tsp of Kashmiri Mirch. I normally lightly dry roast cumin & corriander and then make a large batch of such powder.
Add the cubed green jackfruit and Cook for some more time till the masala coats the jackfruit and the potatoes nicely.
Add little water as needed for gravy, salt, and cover and Cook
Cook till Potatoes and Enchor or jackfruit is done.
Note: Adjust for salt and seasonings. I usually add some sugar at this point to balance the tartness of canned jackfruit
The above pic is before the potatoes were done, so the gravy reduces more and the gravy is not very watery
If I am adding shrimp, I add the fried shrimps at this point
Sprinkle a little Garam Masala Powder and add a ½ tsp of ghee (optional , but lends a nice smell)
Cook for maybe some more minutes, check if tastes perfect and you are done.
Have this with Rice or Roti.
For the Vegetarian or Niramish way:
I asked my Ma for this and though I haven't tried this, this is how she makes it.
Heat Oil and add about 1 heaped tbsp of Ginger paste and about ½ tsp of hing or asafoetida powder.
Saute and add BayLeaves , Dry Red Chillies and coarsely ground Elaichi, Cardamom, & Darchini
Follow procedures as above, but omit the onions & garlic Paste.
Also along with Cumin Powder add Corriander Powder.
Rest is same.
Everyone at home enjoyed this dalna and even my almost 3 yr old who is not a veggie fan ate up her enchor.
This is my entry for WHB a event started by Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen and this week hosted by Nandita of Saffron Trail. I was not sure if I could send an entry for this but since I cooked this over the weekend, I thought it would be a nice thing to share.


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Today's Names to Know: Scott Boras, A-Rod, Joe Torre, Matt Leinart, Michael Vick, Mark Sanchez, Reggie Bush, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Durant, Joe Paterno, More!
The Fate of A-Rod: Scott Boras all but announced yesterday that A-Rod is going to opt out (and the Yankees reiterated they won't get in a bidding war to re-sign him).
I think A-Rod ends up with the Angels, although that $30M annual salary for the next decade will be tough for even the most free-spending owner.
What next for Torre: The sympathetic media spin is that the Yankees are leaving Torre "twisting." Has anyone asked Torre if he even WANTS to com back? I suspect he doesn't.
Who should manage the Yankees next: Girardi? Piniella? One Philly columnist suggested Larry Bowa. How about Tony LaRussa?
Meanwhile, here's a must-read take about Torre from Deadspin's Will Leitch, writing on his NY Times blog about the MLB Playoffs. If you haven't read it, you don't have to be a Yankees fan (or hater) to appreciate.
LCS Picks (Updated):
Indians d. Red Sox in 7
NFL: Matt Leinart out for the season with a broken collarbone. Who doesn't believe in karmic boomerangs?
Arbitrator rules against Vick: Falcons can continue to try to collect $22M in bonus money from him, which an arbitrator said he owed the team. Still waiting on the intrepid reporter to find out just how much Vick's net worth is right now.
(Speaking of USC QBs, looks like Mark Sanchez will start for USC over injured incumbent/Stanford-loser John David Booty this weekend.)
Wellington Mara doesn't like the "ice the kicker" time-out: I have no problem with it. Sure, it seems like it is being abused by coaches this season, but it is within the rules and I'd qualify it as "gamesmanship."
Cowboys-Bills was the highest-rated Monday Night Football game of the year, affirming Dallas' restored place as the most popular team in the country. Having them be undefeated and that game's thrilling finish doesn't hurt either (but fans who tuned in early didn't know it was going to be a crazy ending). (h/t: MDS)
Reggie Bush Scandal, Cont'd: One of the sports marketers allegedly involved in payoffs to Reggie Bush will work with NCAA investigators. Now, most of the time, I think those investigators are pretty ineffective, but this is a gift-wrapped package placed in their hands. They can't possibly screw this up, can they?
I still anticipate that USC will have to forfeit all of Bush's games in 2004 and 2005 and the Heisman group will face pressure to take back their trophy (and award it to Vince Young – fascinatingly, I'm not sure most fans would gripe).
NBA Preseason: Haven't talked much about the NBA preseason, but today is a pretty intriguing game: KG and the Celtics vs. the T'wolves in
Kevin Durant makes NBA debut: Scores 12 on 5-9 FG shooting with 3 turnovers and 3 rebounds. But it's important to note that he was guarded by Ron Artest, who probably took the assignment rather seriously. In that context, 12 ain't bad at all for a first game.
(More NBA Rookie Debuts: Javaris Crittenton had 18 in a Lakers loss... Yi struggled in 15 minutes for the Bucks, fouling out with only 3 points... Joakim Noah: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 23 minutes. I could see him averaging 8/6/4/2/2.)
CFB: Were you wondering why Tim Tebow made the "call me" signal with his hand after he scored that TD against LSU? It's because LSU fans got his cell phone number and were obliterating it with calls. (One blog reader actually sent Tebow's number to me, but I didn't call it.)
Was Joe Paterno involved in a bit of a road-rage incident last weekend? He wouldn't talk about it at his weekly news conference, but any other coach would be Gundied.
NHL: The Islanders started their blogger experiment, and I have been waiting for Eric McErlain's take. Here it is.
BCS Preview: Anyone catch Brad Edwards' BCS projections? No surprise at the top, but, intriguingly,
Texas Tech bans "Vick 'Em" T-shirts: They are in poor taste, but they were produced by a Tech frat guy, for gosh sakes. What else would you expect? But I'm sure Tech honchos have never sat in the stands and shrieked (or even muttered) "Kill those M-F'ers!" about the Aggies before. Nope, never. I'm not condoning the T-shirt; I'm just saying that expressions of painful death for the opposing team (or mascot) is a long-standing tradition in most sports.
Finally: Have you added your own CFB analysis over at my guest-blog at CoachOfTheYear.com? Head on over, put in your vote for LMCOY, then check out the blog (link at the top of the page) and post on one of the entries with your take on where the CFB Coach of the Year race stands right now. A bunch of you already have. If you are a college football fan, I'd love to see your opinion in that blog's comments.


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There really is no substitute for hitting the streets to put up posters and push flyers through your neighbours' letterboxes.
We know it can be hard to know what details to include on your poster - especially if you're in a panic. You don't want to be worrying about what font size to use and where to position the photo! The good news is, we can take care of it all for you.
View the current list of all the active lost, found and stolen cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, birds and other pets that have been reported to us in the Kingussie area in Highland.
If you need hope that your missing pet will find its way home, take a look at all the missing pets from the Kingussie area in Highland that found their way back home.
Sadly, they don't all make it home. This page is dedicated to all our wonderful companions who enriched our lives in the time we had together. Run free little friends...
Maximise the chances of getting your pet home. From creating posters and flyers to contacting nearby vets and our local volunteers, it all starts when you report your pet missing.
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1. Replacement LCD screen + touch screen digitizer assembly with frame (OLED Material) for Samsung Galaxy M21 SM-M215
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BMW extends global sales lead over Audi, Mercedes in June
- September 11, 2017
- Automakers, Production, Sales
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Global sales of BMW Group's core brand rose faster in June than at Audi and Mercedes-Benz as demand from China and the United States helped the premium carmaker to extend a lead over the two rivals in the first six months of the year.
Sales at the brand were up 9 percent last month to 153,075, the group said today, compared with growth of 5 percent to 140,300 and 8 percent to 131,609 at Audi and Mercedes respectively.
Six-month sales at BMW brand rose 8 percent to 804,000 cars, expanding the lead over runner-up Audi to 24,000 from 11,000 after five months. Half-year sales at Audi and Mercedes rose 6 percent each to 780,500 and 694,000 respectively.
"BMW has stronger momentum than Audi and Mercedes, that won't change in the second half," said Hanover-based NordLB analyst Frank Schwope. "Design of their cars has improved and they're ahead on fuel-saving technologies."


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WOM049 - Cleric Resumption 7" Vinyl 2014
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Our team will work with you closely to make sure your pieces turn out exactly as you envisioned. We're happy to take special design requests, and provide you the opportunity to upload your own artwork for a completely custom design.
Our Wedding Team is the heart of Truly Engaging. The team is available via phone, email, and chat to answer your questions—backed by our 100% quality guarantee on every purchase.
Choose from a stunning array of luxe cardstock and magnet options available in a variety of finishes and weights—all printed and crafted meticulously by our talented team and the best in printing technology.
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Anatomical Black Folding Stick (right-hand)
Height adjustable folding walking stick. Strong and lightweight aluminium walking stick with anatomical handle thus providing natural comfort and support. Folds into 4 sections for convenience. Wrist cord and ferrule included. Adjustable in height from 32" to 36".
A charge of £9.50 will be applied to all UK orders under £325 goods value delivered to a business address and £11.50 to a residential address. The minimum order value is £50.
Orders over £325 goods value will be sent carriage-free to a UK business address on our standard 2-day delivery service.
All overseas orders will be sent by carrier or air post unless specified and charged at cost.
All duties levied by customs are the purchaser's responsibility and these should be paid directly to the carrier.
Our prices are based on delivering goods in bulk to one address.
Appropriate delivery charges are added at checkout.
If you are interested in becoming a Charles Buyers stockist, register for a trade account and we will be in touch to discuss this.
Alternatively, browse our range of Scottish gifts for handcrafted sgian dubhs, Scottish jewellery, walking sticks and more.


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Green Olive Boho Lines Wallpaper CC276
- Smooth, Matte finish.
- Removable, Self-adhesive.
- For smooth painted walls.
- Water-resistant.
Self Adhesive Temporary Removable Vinyl Wallpaper Or Polyester Fabric Wallpaper with Green Olive Boho Style Scandinavian Modern Design
Great for Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Hallway, Bathroom. You can use the Peel and Stick Smooth or Canvas Texture Vinyl application, you can choose to use Light Textured Peel and Stick Fabric Wallpaper or Pre-Pasted Traditional Paper.
We have a unique approach to each of your orders. Don't hesitate to contact us with the wall dimensions (height and width) of each wall you'd like to cover, and we will calculate how many wallpaper sheets you'll need for your project. It can be a bit complicated to figure out all the small details, but that's why we're here!
Each panel covers 2ft wide x 4-10 ft high. You'll need several panels to cover the whole wall.
Wallpaper samples:
We always recommend ordering a sample to check how our wallpaper material sticks to your desired surface and how the design works with your environment.
Each sample is presented in 2 variations:
- The actual size to show the scale of the print AND
- A mini version of what a whole sheet of 24"x72" wallpaper would look like to give you a better idea of the full pattern of the design.
Wallpaper standard sheet sizes:
24" wide x 48" height / 61 cm x 122 cm
24" wide x 72" height / 61 cm x 183 cm
24" wide x 96" height / 61 cm x 244 cm
24" wide x 108" height / 61 cm x 275 cm
24" wide x 120" height / 61 cm x 305 cm
Any other size is considered a custom size.
Wallpaper sheets can be customized shorter or longer to fit your desired area perfectly. CUSTOM SIZES and COLORS are available upon request. Please send us a message, and we will be happy to help!
A detailed application manual and installation scheme are included with every shipment.
Our wallpaper panels are designed with a 1-inch overlap in addition to the 24-inch width. We strongly advise against removing this overlap for any peel and stick wallpaper installation. When determining how many panels you will need, please do not include the overlap in your calculations, as it will be concealed by the next panel.
We use only Genuine Water-Based NON-Solvent Inks, Class "A" Flame Resistant and GREENGUARD GOLD Certified Materials.
- Peel and Stick Vinyl: Smooth. Matte finish. Removable and repositionable for smooth surfaces. For long or short-term installations.
- Peel and Stick Canvas Vinyl: Canvas texture. Matte finish. Removable and repositionable for smooth surfaces. For long or short-term installations.
- Peel and Stick Polyester Fabric: Matte finish. Light texture. Removable and repositionable for smooth surfaces. For long or short-term installations. PVC-free. It is not recommended to use the fabric if your wall is painted with any bright or dark paint, i.e.- green/red/yellow/dark gray/blue etc. The fabric paper is not 100% opaque.
- Traditional Pre-Pasted Wallpaper: Matte and Ultra Smooth. Water activated glue. For long -term installations. Can be installed with wallpaper paste. PVC-free.
- Traditional Unpasted Canvas Type II Wallpaper : Elegant Canvas texture. Matte finish. For long-term installations. Requires professional installation and wallpaper glue (Not included). Overlap double cut removal is optional. Can be installed on textured walls.
* Our wallpaper is designed to be applied to almost any clean, smooth, dry, and dust-free surface. The removable self-adhesive wallpaper sheets are NOT designed for textured walls, bumped walls, freshly painted walls, damp or cold surfaces, plaster, chalk, lime-painted finishes. They are NOT designed for the walls painted with a "stain resistant" or low VOC paint. The wallpaper WILL NOT stick to it. All sanded or drywall textures should be smoothed. To ensure strong adhesion, old wallcovering and loose paint flakes should be removed. Refunds will not be given for wall incompatibility.
* Commercial Grade Type II 20 oz Vinyl Wallpaper with Canvas Texture is a durable and long-lasting material that requires professional installation and is applied using paste or adhesive (Not included). Overlap double cut removal is optional. Can be installed on textured walls.
* It is not recommended to use the fabric if your wall is painted with any bright or dark paint, i.e.- green/red/yellow/dark gray/blue etc. The fabric paper is not 100% opaque.
* If your walls have been recently painted please allow for at least 4 weeks of drying time. Some types of paint might even require up to 5 weeks of drying time for all the fumes to evaporate entirely. If removable wallpaper is applied to fresh paint, it will damage the adhesive backing, and the wallpaper will not be able to hold onto the wall.
* If you have any concerns, we recommend ordering a sample to check how our wallpaper material sticks to your desired surface, how well it holds, and how the design works with your environment.
* The adhesive on "Peel and stick Vinyl" and "Fabric" are considered removable and should be easy to remove for at least 6 months. However, the longer the wallpaper is mounted, generally, the more challenging removal will be. Removability also depends on the mounting surface. Paper-based, painted, and composite materials may not allow for complete removal without damaging the mounting surface. If a residue remains after the vinyl is removed from a solid surface, use soapy water and aggressive rubbing.
* Even if your walls fit all of the previously mentioned criteria, there is always a possibility that other variables are at play in your specific space. Some of those might be excessive moisture/heat and/or dryness, dust, or a specific incompatible type of paint or other wall coverings. We cannot control or predict these variables, so we, therefore, cannot guarantee that our removable wallpaper will be 100% compatible with your specific wall. This is why we strongly encourage our customers to consider trying a sample if they have any doubts.
* We always recommend ordering a sample to check how our wallpaper material sticks to your desired surface and how the design works with your environment.
* Photos displayed are for reference only and do not reflect the exact sheet size. Before placing an order, please measure your desired area and order the appropriate number of sheets. Remember to always round up!
* Due to different computer monitor settings, product colors may vary slightly from the pictures provided. We print with water-based inks - and we cannot print real metallic gold. It doesn't look like gold foil. This will be an orange/brown/yellow gradient print.
* Please contact us immediately if you receive a damaged shipment, so we can have it resolved ASAP.
* We accept modifications or cancellations for up to 24 hours after the order is placed.
* By placing an order, you confirm that you have read the listing description and the disclaimer and acknowledge and accept all the rules and regulations.
* We are not responsible for wallpaper damages, mistakes made during the installation, or any issues caused by uneven walls and ceilings.
* We are not responsible for the wallpaper quality printed from your picture. Please check the quality and colors of the image before sending it to us, and please order the sample before your main order.
US orders
We ship to all 50 US States via UPS Ground or USPS Mail.
All US orders qualify for FREE SHIPPING.
For all other orders the total shipping rate is calculated at checkout.
Handling time for all orders is 5 business days.
Please note we cannot deliver to post office boxes due to size restrictions.
Customers that require shipping to US military territories, please
contact the store for a shipping quote.
Shipping to CANADA (3-8 days):
Handling time is 5 business days.
The total shipping rate is calculated at checkout.
INTERNATIONAL orders (5-10 business days)
Handling time is 5 business days.
The total shipping rate is calculated at checkout and is based on destination
and shipping method.
We are not responsible for the missing packages marked by UPS or USPS as delivered. or incorrect address deliveries.
We are not able to update the delivery address once the package is shipped.
IMPORTANT! The signature confirmation option will be applied to all the orders above $450. Please contact us if you'd like to remove the signature at delivery.
Please contact us if you'd like to expedite the delivery times.
All our products are made to order. We print and pack everything here in Florida.
We accept modifications or cancellations for up to 24 hours after the order is placed.
The proof picture for the custom orders will be sent within 2 business days after placing the order.
If we don't have any proof confirmation from you within 7 business days - the order will be canceled.
! Please note that additional delays may occur due to customs clearance procedures;
Import duties and taxes may apply once a shipment reaches destination country and
The customer is solely responsible for covering any such taxes and additional
customs clearance charges. For more information, please contact your local customs authority.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.


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Today's Business Buyer: A Profile
Today's independent business marketplace attracts a wide variety of buyers eager for a piece of ownership action. Buyers of small businesses are most likely replacing lost jobs or searching for a happier alternative to corporate life. Buyers of mid-sized and large operations are, typically, private investment companies seeking businesses to build and eventually sell for a profit. This is the broadest possible look at the types of buyers out there. Business owners considering putting their business on the market should be aware of the finer "distinctions" among buyers, as well as what they are looking to buy, and why.
1. Individual Buyer
This is typically an individual with substantial financial resources and with the type of background or experience necessary for leading a particular operation. The individual buyer usually seeks a business that is financially healthy, indicating a sound return on the investment of both time and money. If these buyers do not have the amount of personal equity required for acquisition, they most likely will turn to family members or venture capital sources for financing. (Buyers and sellers should be aware that, in many cases, seller financing will be an essential element, benefitting both parties in the long run.)
Even when such sources are available, the individual buyer will hit a strong bottom line when it comes to price. Therefore, these buyers will usually limit themselves to transactions involving less than $1 million, cash.
2. Strategic Buyer
This buyer is almost always a company, having as its goal to enter new markets, to increase market share, to gain new technology, or to eliminate some element of competition. In essence, it is part of this buyer's "strategy" (hence the name) to acquire other businesses as part of a long-term plan. Strategic buyers can be either in the same business as the company under consideration, or a competitor. Example: a bank in one part of a state purchases or merges with one in another part of the same state. The acquiring bank enters a new market and "eliminates" competition at the same time.
Strategic buyers will be looking chiefly at businesses with sales over $20 million, with a proprietary product and/or unique market share, and effective management both in place and willing to remain.
3. Synergistic Buyer
The synergistic category of buyer, like the strategic type, is usually a company. The difference is that, with this buyer, the acquisition or merger flows from the complementary nature of the purchasing company and the company for sale.
Synergy means that the joining of the two companies will produce more, or be worth more than just the sum of their parts. Example: a large real estate company purchases a mortgage company. It can now use its existing customers (those who buy homes) and offer them the mortgage funds to finance their purchases. The benefits of this type of acquisition help both companies be more competitive and profitable.
4. Industry Buyer
Sometimes known as "the buyer of last resort," this type is often a competitor or a highly similar operation. This buyer already knows the industry well and, therefore, does not want to pay for the expertise and knowledge of the seller. The industry buyer is interested mainly in combining manufacturing facilities, consolidating overhead, and utilizing the combined sales forces. These buyers will pay for assets (but probably not what the seller thinks they are worth); they will not pay for goodwill, covenants not to compete, or consulting agreements with the seller. There can be some cases in which the industry buyer is also a strategic buyer, with the price determined by motivation.
5. Financial Buyer
Of all the buyer types, financial buyers are most influenced by a demonstrated return on investment, coupled with their ability to get financing on as large a portion of the purchase price as possible. Working on the theory that debt is the lowest cost of capital, these buyers purchase businesses with the sole purpose of making the maximum amount of money with the least amount of their capital invested.
Each type of buyer has distinctive characteristics that correlate to the motivation behind the purchase of a particular company. In addition, the price each is willing to pay for a company is directly proportional to the motive. The relative sizes of acquisitions by different buyer types (compressed into their broader categories), is shown in the accompanying chart (keep in mind that all figures are approximate):
Type of Buyer (Less than $3 million) ($3 to 10 million) ($10 million):
Sole Proprietors (45%) (25%) (5%)
Public Companies (30%) (20%) (20%)
Private Companies (10%) (15%) (15%)
Investment Groups (20%) (30%) (20%)


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Free Wedding Website
Start a Wedding WebsiteWe give you the opportunity to create a wonderful Wedding Website to share with your family and friends!
There are two options for your Wedding Website, each one with a variety of themes and colors to choose from.
There are two options for your Wedding Website, each one with a variety of themes and colors to choose from.
Wedding Website 1: With multiple pages this advanced Wedding Website will showcase all the details of your wedding and honeymoon. Customizable pages will allow you to include images and descriptions of your reception, wedding party, travel arrangements and much more. Sections will be broken down in a navigation menu that allows your guests to get all the information you want to share.
Wedding Website 2: Single page, easy to use, simple set up Wedding Website. Insert up to three images and write out the information that is needed to let your friends and family know about your engagement, the wedding, reception and more all on one easy to navigate page. There will also be sections where you can have a blog and a photo album (with unlimited photos), all accessible from the single page.


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Piano Sheet Music - Items tagged as "Flute and piano or organ"
Our extensive catalog of piano sheet music includes easy piano arrangements and editions for intermediate and advanced players. Download music from your favorite artists and composers – we have everything from jazz to pop, from contemporary Christian to Christmas, including beginner sheet music and standard piano/vocal titles. All products are digital and printable upon purchase. Search through our collection of sheet music for piano and keyboard using the search box below.


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