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Hokepoints: The 2012 Season, in Photos
Two photos by Upchurch made into one.
I've been spending much of the last week going through last year's photos by Eric Upchuch (ChewerD on the site) to find the good stuff for this year's HTTV. Ninety-five percent just gets deleted, several hundred make it to folders I can access for various players and stuff. Then there's the shots and sequences that I can't, for whatever reason, use in the book but can't in good conscious throw out. So here you go.
You know those guys who stick their heads in lions' mouths? We've got a cameraman who'll stick his lens inches from Jake Ryan. Peer into the soul of the Viking.
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Opponent Watch: Finale
No. 2 Alabama (12-1 overall, 8-1 SEC)
Last game: Beat Georgia 32-28 in the SEC Championship after Georgia futzed a last-second goal line play.
As frightening as: Rome, ca. 450 A.D. Currently idling between sacks. Fear level = 9 but waning.
Superlative: Best cry after a win.
If Michigan could play them now: The humanity would overwhelm.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Not scheduled them.
Bowl game: Will play No. 1 Notre Dame in a battle of which team Michigan fans want to cheer for less.
Prediction: It's Notre Dame.
Air Force (6-6 overall, 5-3 MWC)
Last game: Blown out by Fresno State 48-15. It's like people know how to defend the triple option. Crazy.
As frightening as: Kryptonite. Ostensibly harmless, inert substance that glows green around Michigan players and makes them appear slow and weak. Fear level = 5.
Superlative: Most infuriating to root against due to nameplates bearing noble ideals.
If Michigan could play them now: Nobody needs that twice in one season.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Scheduled them later, as in not right after Alabama.
Bowl game: Will play Rice in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.
Prediction: The ratings will be higher overseas.
UMass (1-11, 1-7 MAC)
Last game: Lost to Central Michigan 42-41.
Mike Cox!: 17 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD.
As frightening as: A flap of a butterfly's wings. Every once in a while it might trigger a tiny vortex that blows a nearby butterfly off course. In this case that other butterfly would be 1-11 Akron. Fear level = 0.
Superlative: Most likely to appear in highlight reels of other teams.
If Michigan could play them now: It would be a nice glamour photo shoot for Michigan's tailbacks complete with dramatic lighting, airbrushing, and green space.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Not scheduled them. This game didn't do anything for Michigan other than show us that Denard can throw a pick-six to even the worst defenses.
Bowl game: There should be an anti-playoff to determine the worst team in Division I.
No. 1 Notre Dame (12-0 overall)
Last game: Failed to lose to USC, 22-13.
As frightening as: MRSA. Fear level = 8.
Superlative: Most referees on payroll.
If Michigan could play them now: Michigan would probably find another way to lose again, which is fine. This year, as they say, is Not Ours.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Run the ball more, which sounds crazy now, but back then people had luxuries like ulnar nerves and tibias. This kind of thing worked.
Bowl game: Notre Dame is 60 minutes away from Returning to Glory. Agasp.
Prediction: Either way Ohio State won't end up No. 1 in the AP.
Purdue (6-6 overall, 3-5 B1G)
Last game: Won rivalry game against Indiana 56-35, fired coach.
Arithmetic: WALRUS minus STACHE equals MANATEE.
If Michigan could play them now: It would be a semifinal match for the title of "B1G Team with most season-altering injuries." In the other bracket of this hypothetical tournament is Iowa, which has a bye because of its self-explanatory No. 1 seed.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Savored this win more.
Bowl game: Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. Oklahoma State.
Prediction: Oklahoma State is 7-5. All five of its losses have been to teams that were ranked at one point or another during the season; Purdue lost to Minnesota. In conference play, Oklahoma State beat TCU, No. 24 Iowa State, West Virginia, and No. 23 Texas Tech by multiple scores; in conference play, Purdue beat Indiana by multiple scores.
This should go real well.
Illinois (2-10 overall, 0-8 B1G)
Last game: Could not overcome five-score deficit; lost to Northwestern.
As frightening as: Someone else's septic leak. Schadenfreude level = 4. It's been a few years since they last beat Michigan, so it's difficult to relish their misery.
Superlative: Most likely to develop oropharyngeal malignancy.
If Michigan could play them now: Be careful what you wish for, or Jim Delany might put them in Michigan's division so Michigan can play them year after year after year until Fresno State joins the B1G and they have to redo the thing again. Playing Illinois every year doesn't seem so bad, though. I just wish they could go back to being interesting rather than sad.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Not injured Denard's arm, since the arm issue would turn out to be kind of disastrous two games later. This is foreshadowing, for those of you who suffered from alcohol-induced retrograde amnesia after the OSU game and are now trying to piece the events of the season back together.
Bowl game: Ha. (By the way, what is with people typing "ha" over text or gchat? I normally have a two-"ha" minimum when I laugh electronically, unless I'm feeling derisive. Is being stingy with the "ha's" a Michigan thing? I only ever notice this when communicating with people from Michigan.)
Michigan State (6-6 overall, 3-5 B1G)
Last game: Beat Minnesota 26-10, avoided a losing record.
As frightening as: A rock.
Fear level = 5.
Superlative: Most likely to throw up on self en route to Disney World, ruining the trip for everyone.
If Michigan could play them now: Maybe Michigan could have some fake audibles. Like, okay, you don't want to play chess with Narduzzi, but wouldn't it be fun to pretend like you are? "Alert alert alert!" = base play. "Blue 42! Blue 42!" = base play. "We're going to throw it to Dileo!" = We're going to throw it to Dileo.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Anticipated the most obvious fake punt situation ever, which has only become more obvious in hindsight.
Bowl game: B-dubs vs. TCU. Should be fun to watch actually.
No. 16 Nebraska (10-3 overall, 7-2 B1G)
Last game: Lost 70-31 to Alabamasconsin.
As frightening as: A teenager who finally gets his license after failing twice. Fear level = 7, to others and self.
If Michigan could play them now: Oh if only.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: I hate them so much.
Bowl game: It's more loathing than hate. It's how you would feel about someone who you let copy your homework and then gets both of you in trouble.
Prediction: Nebraska plays Georgia. Good luck!
Minnesota (6-6 overall, 2-6 B1G)
Last game: Lost to Michigan State 26-10.
As frightening as: Anything that can be described as "scrappy." Fear level = 3.
Superlative: Best tire fire mitigation effort.
If Michigan could play them now: Same story, different day.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Prepared Devin Gardner to play quarterback a week earlier. This is purely a hindsight thing, though.
Bowl game: Ritual gopher slaughter at Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas vs. Texas Tech.
Prediction: The gods will be pleased.
All the better to play Monopoly with.
No. 20 Northwestern (9-3 overall, 5-3 B1G)
Last game: Managed to hold onto a five-score lead, beat Illinois 50-14.
As frightening as: Receiving an email with the subject line "Remove Me From This List!" Fear level = 7.
Superlative: Worst utilization of Kyle Prater.
If Michigan could play them now: I liked the screw-with-their-reads plan Mattison used late against Northwestern and Ohio State. Mattison knows how to play chess.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Michigan had a good game plan. Northwestern put up a good fight. Not much to change.
Bowl game: Gator Bowl vs. Mississippi State.
Prediction: No idea actually. This will be a good match, oddly.
Iowa (4-8, 2-6 B1G)
Last game: Lost to Nebraska 13-7. What a tease.
As frightening as: Nomads indigenous to the Great Plains who believe most bright colors to be evil and think the best cure for a gangrenous running back situation is to sacrifice linemen to a deity named AIRBHG. Recently discovered fire and a vertical passing game, no idea how to use either. Fear level = 3.
Superlative: Most unexpectedly overrated. People thought I was being harsh when I predicted Iowa to go 6-6.
If Michigan could play them now: It would just be sad.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Saved some of the game plan for Ohio State. This was the annual "We wasted the good surprise on you" game.
Bowl game: Iowa is a proud people who do not believe in bowl games.
Ohio State (12-0 overall, 8-0 B1G)
Last game: 1,000 newborns in the state of Ohio were named "Urban."
As frightening as: VRSA. Fear level = 9.
Superlative: Worst thing ever.
If Michigan could play them now: By the end of the game, Braxton Miller will have sustained his tenth concussion (but still play anyway). Michigan will employ Denard and Devin in the same formation but hand it off to Vincent Smith anyway, because Ohio State would never expect it.
In hindsight, Michigan should have: Scored some points in the second half.
Bowl game: Gator Bowl vs. Florida, last year.
Opponent Watch: Week 11
About Last Saturday:
A 10-point lead late in the third quarter - 31, Is not enough points when you are Northwestern - 38 (OT)
The best wide receiver in the B1G at right; My new favorite Northwestern player at left. (h/t @shane_heck)
The Road Ahead:
Iowa (4-6 overall, 2-4 B1G)
Last game: Purdue 27, Iowa 24 (L)
Recap: You know things are pretty bad when you play the second-worst team in the conference (which is incidentally the second-worst conference in the BCS) and then all of a sudden you're the second-worst team in the conference.
What is going on, Iowa? What's the deal? Why do you have only one running play? Why do you refuse to throw a pass farther than five yards past the line of scrimmage? Why does your offensive coordinator still have a job? (Why did you hire him in the first place?) Why does your defense give up 500 yards of offense to an offense run by a guy who doesn't have an ACL? How do you fail to beat a team when you're plus 3 in turnover margin and have just two penalties for 16 yards to their 10 for 100?
These are the tough, existential questions I hope will never be asked about Michigan. /knocks on wood.
At this point, it seems like Iowa isn't even trying. Let's look at their season to date:
- vs. Northern Illinois, 18-7 (W)
- vs. Iowa State, 6-9 (L)
- vs. Northern Iowa, 27-16 (W)
- vs. Central Michigan, 31-32 (L)
- vs. Minnesota, 31-13 (W)
- @ Michigan State, 19-16 OT (W)
- vs. Penn State, 14-38 (L)
- @ Northwestern, 17-28 (L)
- @ Indiana, 14-21 (L)
- vs. Purdue, 24-27 (L)
That's a couple of so-so games against randos, a couple of embarrassing close losses to Steele Jantz and Central Michigan, a close win against Michigan State that no one can really figure out, and then a bunch of games where they've gotten their asses handed to them, which have been disguised by final scores that belie reality.
Something isn't working when Minnesota is the only convincing win of the season.
Okay, fine, there have been extenuating circumstances. The offensive line turned into a mess after the Penn State game when two linemen went out with injury, and then there's AIRBHG, too, who wouldn't even spare a fullback from his wrath. That shouldn't be the end of the world, though. The Hawkeyes have a senior quarterback (best B1G pocket passer!), an All-conference caliber tight end, a bunch of fairly competent receivers, and a defense that … well, plays defense. Surely they could have mustered a better showing against Indiana.
Even more concerning: how will this team be any better next year?
After the game, head coach Kirk Ferentz passionately defended his "dog crap" team. A few days later he dropped an F bomb. I'm half tempted to grab some popcorn to see what happens over the next two weeks -- Iowa plays Michigan and Nebraska. This promises to be more entertaining than an MGoBoard flamewar.
And I say "half" tempted only because, on the other hand, I don't want to support Nebraska's economy. Not for another year, anyway.
/refuses to eat any food that contains corn.
/starves to death.*
This besmacks of: Societal failure.
Michigan should worry about: Not beating up on Iowa too badly. Michigan needs them to be as intact as possible when they play Nebraska next week since they could be Michigan's last hope to hand Nebraska another loss. Although right now I like Minnesota's chances better.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: This has to be the easiest week of film study. Like ever.
When they play Michigan: It's Senior Day.
Also, bring tissues. It's going to get dusty.
Next game: No. 21 Michigan
*Joke stolen from Ace.
Opponent Watch: Week 10
About Last Saturday:
Jug Half Full - 35, Jug Half Empty - 13
Tom Olmscheid / AP
Get well soon.
May I suggest a bacta tank?
/ runs away giggling.
The Road Ahead:
"This big?" / "No, THIS BIG."
No. 24 Northwestern (7-2 overall, 3-2 B1G)
Last week: Idlecats.
Mmm bokeh.
This team is as frightening as: A guy who shows up to a fight armed with only a Maglite. Except it's not a Maglite. It's a lightsaber. And he is Luke Skywalker. Fear level = 10.
Michigan should worry about: Northwestern possesses the best wide receiver in the world. His name is Kyle Prater, and you don't know this because they have been keeping him a secret. They have been saving the surprise. Michigan has no idea what's coming.
But I do.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: There is no shame in getting beaten by a player who is so elite that his presence at USC violated the laws of competitive fairness, which forced him to transfer to a small liberal arts school in Evanston and wear purple for the rest of his life.
When they play Michigan: Prater will have 12 catches for 170 yards and four touchdowns.
Next game: @ Michigan.
Opponent Watch: Week 9
About Last Saturday:
Funny bone 9, Serious bone 23.
Denard suffered an ulnar nerve compression. [UPDATE: Mgoreader drbogue suggests that it is more likely classified as a traumatic neuropraxia of the ulnar nerve, and I think that's accurate. The following explanations still apply because tomato tomato. 90% of you just tuned out anyway.]
Whence the ulnar nerve? Brace yourself for the fancy artwork below. Please direct your attention to the stringy yellow thing.
As you can see, the ulnar nerve innervates the interosseous muscles that are primarily responsible for grip. It also innervates the skin covering the pinky and half of the ring finger. When the ulnar nerve gets injured, the symptoms therefore manifest as loss of strength and coordination while gripping and a tingly burning sensation in the pinky and ring finger.
How long does such an injury typically take to heal? The internet suggests anything from "immediately" to "weeks" depending on severity, i.e. I don't really know. UPDATE: I just found a journal article that says that if there is "compression of a sufficient magnitude to sever axons," recovery will require several weeks during which even normal physical stress on the nerve should be avoided. Yikes. Let's hope it's not that.
Why is it sometimes called a funny bone injury? Usually the ulnar nerve is compressed at the elbow. It gets banged into the humerus. Now if you look closely at the humerus ...
You can see that it is indeed a funny bone.
Opponent Watch: Week 8
About Last Weekend:
Michigan State 10, Michigan 12
Apologies -- Spartyfreude is a little blurry. In any case, what are these people looking at? Oh I know. Anything but the scoreboard.
"You're good looking, and I'm good looking. We should be good looking together."
What TheOnlyColors and MaizeNBrew should do if they haven't done so already.
The Road Ahead:
Nebraska (5-2 overall, 2-1 B1G)
Last game: Nebraska 29, Northwestern 28 (W)
Recap: When a team plays Northwestern, no deficit is too great to overcome. This is a fundamental law of football. With his team down 12 points in the fourth quarter, Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez (27/39, 342 yards, 3 TD) led the Huskers offense on two 80-yard touchdown drives to eke out a win. The Wildcats had an opportunity near the end to regain the lead but, as they are wont to do, they missed a long field goal.
For Michigan, this wasn't the ideal outcome. While Northwestern had a nice streak going and remains one of the B1G's two bowl-eligible teams, it would have been preferable to contend at home with a hypothetical one-conference-loss Northwestern team for the division rather than go to Lincoln to play a critical tie-breaker (sort of) game against a one-conference-loss Nebraska. If Michigan loses this weekend it no longer controls its own destiny. But you knew that.
So let's focus on why the Huskers were down 12 to the Wildcats in the first place. For one, they didn't have much rhythm on offense until Martinez went pass-happy against Northwestern's defense, which plays a 4-3-Gibson scheme. The run game never broke anything big with the longest run being 15 yards. Martinez and RB Ameer Abdullah both got nearly 20 carries a piece and averaged 4.5 ypc, though the Wildcats have a decent run defense, so that's not a total surprise.
Defensively they did a good job against most aspects of Northwestern's attack – they kept Trevor Siemian (15/35, 116 yards, 2 TD) to 3.3 ypa and almost limited the Wildcats otherwise effective run game to less than three yards per carry … had it not been for one spectacular bust that allowed an 80-yard TD run by Venric Mark (16 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD) from a triple-option handoff up the middle. That the Blackshirts linebackers busted an assignment is an understatement.
As a final note, Nebraska turned the ball over three times over the course of the game. They fumbled twice (the one at the end was maybe meaningless) on offense and had one epic puntmuffin, which led immediately to a Northwestern touchdown.
Huskers fans prefer to downplay these mistakes, particularly the ones on special teams, when projecting how their team will do against upcoming opponents. Against Michigan, though, they won't be able to afford to play sloppy no matter how many yards they end up racking up on offense.
This team is as frightening as: The Detroit Tigers. Brilliant when in a groove but somewhat subject to horrifying derailment. Fear level = 6 +/-2.
Michigan should worry about: Limiting mistakes on the road at night. I think Brady Hoke and Al Borges have that down at the infuriating expense of offensive play calls that adjust intelligently to defensive scheme. This means that Michigan is just going to have to wait for the opponent to make mistakes on defense. I'm actually kind of okay with that in this case, because …
Michigan can sleep soundly about: I do not believe in Nebraska's defense. Their most impressive performance to date has been against nobody. Serious. They've failed to hold any of their BCS opponents under 27 points. Maybe they did well against Wisconsin by holding Montee Ball to 90 yards rushing on 32 carries, but that was when the Badgers were going through an offensive crisis that resulted in the defenestration of their offensive line coach.
Maybe the Huskers have an okay secondary and a couple playmakers in the front seven, but that does not an Al Borges Denard Fusion Cuisine-busting defense make.
When they play Michigan: Michigan will try to win on the ground; Nebraska will try to win through the air. The Huskers have at least four viable receiving options in their receivers and tight ends, and it's going to put a lot of pressure on the secondary to stick to their assignments, particularly if Raymon Taylor isn't 100%. Plus, Michigan is overdue for giving up a big WTF play or two on defense. On the bright side, if the Huskers can't do it, no one left on the schedule save Ohio State will be able to.
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First lady Michelle Obama announced via video from Washington Sunday that Ben Affleck's Iran-set thriller "Argo" had won the Best Picture Oscar.
In accepting the evening's top prize, "Argo" producer Grant Heslov said he wanted to take the microphone before Affleck spoke, noting it might be awkward for the actor-producer-director to thank himself for all his fine work.
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Writer-director Quentin Tarantino picked up the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Django Unchained," while that film's scene-stealer Christoph Waltz was declared Best Supporting Actor. Waltz previously won the Oscar in the same category for his work in another Tarantino flick, "Inglourious Basterds."
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With every performance The Lion King moves further up the list of the longest running Broadway shows of all-time. Since debuting back in '97 at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, The Lion King has been seen more than 5,000 times on Broadway alone, plus thousands of more performances around the world. The show was moved to the Minksoff Theatre in '06, and since then just about every show has been sold out. The Minksoff, which was built in '73, is one of the newer Broadway theaters and every one of the 1,621 seats will give you a great view of the show. If you want to be there in person, then buy your Lion King tickets today.
Of course The Lion King musical is based on the '94 Disney movie of the same name, and it features all your favorite characters like Simba, Scar, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, you'll hear familiar songs like "Circle of Life," "Hakuna Matata" and "Be Prepared." The costume design is simply spectacular, and that was confirmed when the show won Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards for costumes, scenic design, lighting, puppetry and sound. The Lion King is beloved by all ages, and you can enjoy it with Lion King musical tickets from GoTickets.
The Lion King musical is so popular that for a period of time there were actually two separate Lion King national tours going in addition to the permanent production in New York. No matter when or where you want to see this great show, you can count on GoTickets to have your Lion King Broadway show tickets. After almost 15 years, the Lion King is showing no signs of slowing, but at some point this great show will come to an end. So don't put it off any longer – buy your Lion King tickets right now.
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The Innova Champion Leopard is a great beginner friendly fairway driver that is understable. It should be everyone's first driver as it is easy to throw straight and far and has excellent glide. The Leopard is a great turnover disc for players of all skill levels. More experienced players can use the Leopard for throwing distance-stretching "Hyzer Flip" shots. Especially as it ages, the Leopard makes a dependable long range roller.
It is a great choice for a straight line driver, an all around driver, anhyzer shots, rollers, beginner's first driver, and as a young disc golf player's first driver in lighter weights. A highly recommended beginner friendly fairway driver!
Speed 6, Glide 5, Turn -2, Fade 1
About Champion plastic in general - it is more stable than all other plastics. It provides outstanding performance and durability. Champion golf discs retain original flight characteristics much longer and are distinguished by their clear or pearlescent colors.
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"Of course the Leopard is in my hand for the left to right drives, but I'll also use it on the shorter, low-ceiling holes that are long enough to need the glide advantage of a driver. With a lighter delivery and softer grip, the leopard will take me straight to the bank." - Simon Lizotte
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Oklahoma's Trevor Knight shines as the Sooners beat Alabama 45-31 in Sugar Bowl
If the Allstate Sugar Bowl was defined by the performance of a quarterback, it wasn't the storybook ending to Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron's career. It was the emergence of Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight.
Oklahoma upset the Alabama Crimson Tide 45-31 thanks to a 348-yard, four-touchdown performance by Knight, who called the game "a dream come true." It was the second straight night that a double-digit underdog won a BCS game outright.
Entering the game, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops declined to name a starting quarterback. Knight had been injured against Oklahoma State and Blake Bell, his backup, had led the Sooners to a win in the final seconds. And you couldn't help but wonder how the evening would go for the redshirt freshman after he threw an interception on Oklahoma's first drive.
The answer: Almost impeccably.
Knight got some help -- the Oklahoma defense picked off McCarron twice in the first half and recovered an Alabama self-inflicted fumble -- but he capitalized on big plays to his receivers following the first two turnovers. The first was a 45-yard pass to Lacoltan Bester. The second was a 43-yarder to Jalen Saunders. The 31-17 deficit that Alabama faced at halftime was ultimately insurmountable.
Help from the Oklahoma defense didn't come only from the turnovers, it also came from pressure on McCarron. Alabama had given up 10 sacks all season entering Thursday night's game, but Oklahoma's defense blitzed McCarron and the Tide offensive line for seven sacks, including on what ended up being McCarron's final play from scrimmage as a member of the Crimson Tide.
Trailing 38-31, McCarron and the offense got the ball back with 56 seconds left at the Alabama 18-yard line. But on the first play of the drive, linebacker Eric Striker sped around the left side to strip-sack McCarron while led to Geneo Grissom picking up the ball and diving into the end zone.
After the ensuing squib kickoff bounced off an Alabama player and was recovered by Oklahoma, McCarron's fourth career loss was official. He leaves Alabama with a career record of 36-4, two national championships as a starter, and his name etched all over Alabama's passing records. Though somewhat ironically, the man whose Alabama career has been defined by the term "winner," ends as a loser.
Because of that, it could be a massive boost for the Sooners, who will likely enter as Big 12 favorites once again. The strong performance of a young quarterback will do that, as will a defense that had just two seniors atop the depth chart entering the game.
"[Knight] lit it up," Stoops said. "He took care of the football, made great throws and was competitive. He showed everybody what we've been seeing for a couple of years. He has a chance to be really special."
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Pam Wilson's yard is the neighborhood hangout for the fur and feather set.
Pam Wilson's yard is the neighborhood hangout for the fur and feather set.
On a cold morning recently, squirrels scampered along tree limbs while birds fluttered from branch to feeder and back. Patches of snow were packed underfoot, pocked by the telltale prints of hooves and paws.
The Akron, Ohio-area woman has turned her three-quarters of an acre into a wildlife haven where critters are assured of finding abundant food and water as well as places to sleep, nest and hide from predators.
Caring for wildlife is a passion for Wilson, a retiree with a lifelong love of animals. She started feeding the animals about 10 or 15 years ago, and "it just started growing," she said with a laugh.
Her yard has 20 or more feeding stations, which she supplies with 50 to 60 pounds of seed and peanuts every day, along with shelled corn and apples for the deer. Heaters keep the water from freezing in about half a dozen birdbaths so the animals can drink or bathe. In summer when heating isn't necessary, she provides even more watering stations, sometimes using such simple vessels as old TV dinner containers and plastic trash can lids.
The yard is natural-looking without being unkempt. Brushy areas are edged by ornamental plants, selected both for their looks and their ability to provide food or cover for wildlife. A small tree that fell in a windstorm this fall was left lying in the yard to provide shelter, and Wilson was looking forward to gathering discarded Christmas trees to add to her brush piles.
Those kinds of features are ideal for attracting wildlife, said Jamie Emmert, a representative for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife. Our society prizes neat lawns, but she argues it's better to leave some areas natural. Not only it is preferable for wildlife, but it also saves time and resources, she said.
Still, it's not necessary to go to Wilson's extent to attract wildlife to your yard. Even small steps make a difference.
Providing habitats for wildlife is helpful all year but especially in winter, when conditions are harsh and natural supplies of food and water dwindle, Emmert said.
Want to make your yard a more attractive place for wildlife? Here's how.
Water is often more attractive to wildlife than food, simply because it's hard to find, especially in winter, Emmert said. It's also cheaper, she noted.
Water can come from a source such as a creek or waterfall, or just a simple container. Any shallow container that can hold water will do, she said. It's best if the container is only a couple of inches deep, but you can add stones to a deeper container to give birds places to stand.
If you have an outdoor electrical outlet, Emmert recommended buying a heated birdbath or a small heating element designed for a birdbath to prevent the water from freezing. Stores that specialize in bird feeding usually carry birdbath accessories.
Moving water attracts wildlife more than standing water, so Emmert suggested adding a device that makes the water ripple.
Change the water as necessary. In warm weather, change it as often as two or three times a week to remove mosquito eggs before they hatch, the National Wildlife Federation advised.
Wildlife needs places to hide from people and predators and seek shelter from bad weather. Native shrubs and thickets are ideal, the wildlife federation said, but brush piles also work well.
Emmert recommended creating a brush pile near a bird feeder so birds — especially desirable songbirds — have a place to retreat if they feel threatened. Birds are less likely to visit a feeder that's out in the open, where they feel vulnerable, she said.
For small mammals such as chipmunks and rabbits, Emmert suggested creating a shelter by stacking downed limbs in Lincoln Log fashion to create walls with a cavity in the center.
She said fallen trees can be left in place to provide shelter for cavity-nesting birds and squirrels. Insects that live in the rotting wood will feed woodpeckers.
Many habitat features that supply cover to wildlife also provide places where the creatures can mate and bear and raise their young, the wildlife federation says. Mature trees, meadows, prairies, wetlands, dead trees, dense shrubs, thickets and water gardens all support wildlife reproduction.
You can also help nature along by providing nesting boxes and houses, which often double as shelters from the cold in winter for birds and squirrels.
You can buy nesting boxes or build them. A box should be constructed of untreated wood and designed for the species you want to attract. You can easily find construction plans online.
We often think of feeding wildlife in terms of filling bird feeders or setting out corn, but one of the best ways to provide food is just to plant things the critters like to eat, the National Wildlife Federation said.
Shrubs, trees and flowering plants supply foods such as berries, nuts and nectar that help a variety of wildlife thrive. The wildlife federation recommends choosing native plants, because they're adapted to your area's conditions and usually need little care. They're also in sync with the natural cycles of the area and provide the foods native wildlife need at the time those creatures need them.
When those natural food sources are scarce, the federation recommended providing supplemental food. Not all wildlife experts agree, however. Some note that supplemental feeding isn't necessary and can encourage wildlife to become a nuisance.
"There's a lot of argument out there on how much animals depend on subsidized feeding," Emmert said. Wildlife usually can find other sources of food if humans don't provide them, she said, but she believes feeding the creatures does them a favor, especially when the weather is bad.
If you choose to provide supplemental food, Emmert recommended buying good-quality birdseed mixes or wildlife mixes containing nuts and berries. Peanuts are a good choice, she said, because many animals like them and they provide needed fat and protein.
Shop at feed stores and shops specializing in bird feeding, Emmert suggested. She recommended avoiding big-box stores, which may sell inferior food.
Keep feeders full and as clean as possible, Emmert said. If you'll be away from home for an extended time, she said it's a good idea to take the feeder down, "but don't lose sleep if you're on vacation and the feeder runs out."


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The Innova Star TeeBird is an overstable fairway driver and one of Innova's most accurate and reliable disc golf drivers. It has a combination of straight flight, high glide and good speed that make it accurate and long flying both upwind and downwind. It is a very versatile driver, excellent for pin-point accuracy, distance and sidearm. It is the preferred fairway driver of 12 time world champion and Hall of Famer, Ken Climo. Brother to the Innova TL (see below). 21.2 cm diameter
It is a great choice as a utility driver, headwind driver, sidearm driver, for hyzer shots, flex shots, and thumbers.
About Star plastic in general - it has the durability of Champion plastic with the superior all-weather grip of Pro plastic. Star discs have the same flight rating characteristics of Champion discs, although some Star Lite discs may be slightly more high-speed stable. Star retains flight characteristics longer than DX or Pro Plastics.
About Color and Availability - pictured above are some available Star colors. This model may not be available in all of these colors. Likewise, each weight range may not be available in all colors. Therefore we ask you to list and prioritize your color preferences and to give us guidance if the color or weight range you want happens to not be available. Feel free to contact us if you need more specific info.
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"The TeeBird is the workhorse of all my drivers because: 1. It has plenty of distance. 2. It is super dependable upwind or downwind. 3. It is very predictable. 4. It is the Roc of drivers. " - Steve Wisecup
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The TeeBird+ differs from the TeeBird in that it is made from the Plus Mold. The angle of the rim under the disc was changed in that it angles outwards slightly more than the regular rim which is more of a 90° angle to the bottom of the disc. This slight angling of the rim provides a smoother release. Everything else is the same. There is a limited supply of Plus Mold TeeBirds. Try it before they are gone!
The TeeBird-L fairway driver is straight. The TL is the brother of the reliable TeeBird. The "L" stands for "Less Overstable" and "Longer". This disc has the same great speed and glide as the TeeBird, but is straighter flying with less fade at the end of the flight. If you are looking for a straight flying maximum fairway driver, the TL is the answer. It is a great choice for a first fairway driver, tight fairway driver, placement driver, turnover shots, and beginner disc golfers. Beginner friendly. 21.2 cm. Speed 7, Glide 5, Turn 0, Fade 1.
The TL+ differs from the TL in that it is made from the Plus Mold. The angle of the rim under the disc was changed in that it angles outwards slightly more than the regular rim which is more of a 90° angle to the bottom of the disc. This slight angling of the rim provides a smoother release. Everything else is the same. With its easy-release rim, the TL+ comes out clean. The Plus rim and the TL's neutral flight make this disc easy to throw for straight drives. It could be the ultimate smooth fairway driver.
The TeeBird3 represents the evolution of the TeeBird. The TeeBird3 is faster (Speed 8) with less glide, and has the same trusted turn and fade flight ratings as the original TeeBird. Many people have described a lot of discs as a "faster TeeBird", but this is the real deal. The flatter flight plate promotes speed while reducing glide, effectively producing consistent, accurate flights. This is a point and shoot, target specific fairway driver. Speed 8, Glide 4, Turn 0, Fade 2.


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