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Sabang [5] is a town name on a island north of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra. Strictly speaking, the island's name is Weh Island (Pulau Weh) and Sabang is the main town on the north coast, but the names are often used interchangeably. Among locals the place is more often referred to as "Sabang" but among tourists it is well known as "Pulau Weh". The island is best known for its snorkeling and diving.
Pulau Weh is a small island off the northern tip of Sumatra. The northern most point of the Indonesian archipelago is known as kilometer zero,or KMZero. It is best known by tourists for its world class snorkeling and diving.
Get in
By plane
Sabang has a small airfield, but currently reserved only for military uses.
By boat
See the diving websites of Rubiah Divers and/or Lumba Lumba for up to date information in regards to getting to and from Medan to Banda Aceh and from Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh.
Get around
Travelling from Balohan port to Sabang costs roughly Rp30,000. From Balohan port (harbour) to backpacker hangouts of Gapang and Iboih Rp50,000 (negotiable) in shared transport (~1 hr drive) and to Semur Tiga Rp25,000 in shared transport (~20 min drive). From Iboih to Semur Tiga in shared transport costs Rp100,000 (~1 hr drive). Prices for minibuses (shared transport) from and to harbour are fixed (also if there is only one passenger in the car).
A possibly cheaper option is to arrange transport in becaks or on motorbikes. For this transport you need to bargain. You can also take the whole taxi for Rp150,000. Bargain hard, since the prices are not set (although the drivers try to show you written notes with prices). A motorbike ride should cost around Rp30,000.
Alternatively you can rent motorbikes at Iboih and Gapang and Semur Tiga (Rp100,000 per day). Besides that bicycles are for rent in Iboih,Santai Sumur Tiga and several Places like Kartika and Holiday Hotel. If you want to cycle from the port to your hotel its best to rent a bicycle in Banda Aceh and take it with you on the boat.
The main reason to go to Pulau Weh is for the beaches. Relaxing, swimming, snorkeling, diving. Don't worry about doing anything else.
Kilometer Nol (Kilometer 0), the most Western point in Indonesia, is on Pulau Weh. You can rent a motorbike from Iboih for around 100,000 Rp/day and head out on your own, or rent a minivan and guide to take your group.
It's still considered a secret spot even amongst the diving community and Pulau Weh's reefs are genuinely untouched and offer something for every level of experience. The bottom topography ranges from large boulders on sandy slopes and deep volcanic pinnacles to craggy wall sections and coral gardens.
The house reef at Gapang Beach boasts a wide range of macro life including rare critters like Frog Fish, Star Gazers and Gurnards. Large pelagics like Mantas, Whale Sharks and Mola Mola also come to feed when the season is right. Pulau Weh offers some of the finest diving in Indonesia, yet it is still very much undeveloped.
Snorkeling - Lots to see including octopus, turtles, morays.... Nothing - nice place to do nothing as well :) - Rubiah Island Sea Graden off Iboih is AMAZING even for snorkelling and you can start at the southern end and float along in the currents to the northern end. You could hire a boat (with driver) for the afternoon and should not cost more than 150,000. Must do.
Learn Indonesian. Speak to Eva in Iboih beach
Dive instructors are in short supply at the local dive centres, so you might be lucky to find work here. Divemasters are plentiful both among the staff and guests, so I wouldn't get my hopes up.
You can only find ATMs in the city of Sabang, which is about 40 minutes from Gapang and Iboh beaches. Two of three ATMs in Sabang should accept mastercard and have a maximum withdraw facility of 500,000 so consider bringing lots of cash with you. Recent experiences show, that mastercard usage is dependent on the bank issuing the card. Get the necessary cash in Banda Aceh if you don't want to rely on Western Union money transfer with banks in Sabang.
Gapang Beach Gapang Beach has a few restaurants to choose from.
- Dang Dang Na is next to Lumba Lumba and serves a range of local and western food, prepare for a long wait though. Gado Gado is a peanut and salad based Indonesian dish well worth a try, also noodles and curry available. Best to order early as everything is on island time, and try to relax if your having to wait.
- Further down the beach there are Limbo Cafe, Zero Cafe and Mama Jungle (best to order in advance), all places can do fish and sometimes chicken BBQ's, give them a little notice first though.
- Barracuda is the newest around and is between the Lumbalumba Dive center and the souvenir shop. Owners speak very good English, and serve a comprehensive menu with the tastiest food on Gapang. Their curries and Tacos are just delicious.
- Freddies ([6]) who, next to his normal restaurant, daily from 7:30 p.m. serves delicious four course meals (let him know before 5p.m. that you want to join) for Rp65.000.
- Casa Nemo ([7]) has a limited menu but the people are very friendly and the food is fresh and good.
- Further about 6 KM the newest comfort accommodation on Pulau Weh on Anoi Itam Bay the Rasa Seni Hotel Resort.
Most restaurants have somewhat the same menu like fried noodle, fried rice (15,000 Rp) or curries (25,000 Rp.). A few places that stand out are:
- Mama's that makes a superb chicken kebab. Also you can join in a 'family dinner' (Rp25.000, start at 7:30 p.m.; Acehnese 'rubber time'). Let her know in time that you want to join in.
- Olala also makes great food, try the taco or the superb pizza on pizza-night.
- Norma (at Oong's bungalows) makes homecooked communal meals (25,000 Rp). Just swing by before noon to announce your attendance and you will be treated to a feast. - DeeDees serves delicious food. Try the Tempeh-burger.
There are no nightclubs or bars on Pulau Weh, if you like to party this is the wrong place to go. Alcohol is generally forbidden in the entire Aceh province, however some places may have it available. Beer (25,000 Rp) and banana brandy (80,000 Rp) makes up the selection of the local poison.
Popular places for a sundowner at Iboih includes Ozone Restaurant and Olala. Oong's, Iboih Inn and Yulia's all have beer in the fridge for sale, if you prefer drinking at home.
At Sumur Tiga, Freddies has a menu of drinks inside the four-course meal restaurant. You can even get wine here. Casa Nemo serves beer.
Backpacker style beach huts with hammocks on the balconies from RP30,000 per night (longstay) up to RP70,000 (short stay) depending on your negotiating ability. Shared bathrooms (squat toilets) are the norm, but more and more bungalows with private western toilets are being built (ca. 150,000 Rp).
Walk past the village along the path. There's only one path into the jungle, and here all accomodation is located. From the village you find the following in this order:
Erick's Green House. is a higher standard very close to the sandy beach. Erick speaks good English, is very together and in a fountain of information. As the rooms are (unusually) all in one building, there is a community feel to this place. 60,000-100,000 Rp.
Fatimah's bungalows. 50,000 Rp.
Mamamia. 50,000 Rp.
Olala. has only 2 bungalows, but in a quiet area right by the sea. You can see the fish from the hammock on the balcony. 90,000 Rp.
Oong (Norma's place). Norma is the default location for return visitors. Expect a communal atmosphere with homecooked meals. Norma is an institution! 40,000-100,000.
Iboih Inn. . More up-market, Iboih Inn offers a range of bungalows from cheaper smaller one with no views to huge airconditioned, right by the sea. This is the closest you get to luxury in Iboih. 90,000-370,000 Rp..
Yulia's Bungalows and Restaurant. . At the very end of the path sits Yulia's. This place seems more professionally run, i.e. less of a family atmosphere. The bungalows more than make up for the higher prica and lack of atmosphere, though. And as a bonus, the shared bathrooms have clean western toilets and showers. 90,000-150,000 Rp..
New places have recently (2011) been built in the village. Walk back towards the main road, but make a left along the beach before getting out of the village. The accomodation here is more upmarket, air-conditioning, tv and of course, brand new.
There is less accommodation available right on Gapang beach. This means that the prices are higher, and it is somewhat more exclusive. There is a largish upscale resort close to the entrance to the beach, which offers some of the best accommodation on Gapang (glass windows, hot showers, a/c). Don't be scared away though, you can always bargain and the beach has more to do than Iboih for a non-diver.
Kincir Long Beach
Also known as Teupin Redeup. A secluded beach just before the forest reserve three km northeast from Iboih. Seulako View Cafe & Bungalows has three bungalows and 3 rooms above a friendly seafront restaurant. Divers at Steffen Sea Sports can book one of the dive centre's new, colourful rooms.
Sumur Tiga and Anoi Itam Bay
The newest accommodations with higher standard are to find on the east coast of Pulau Weh Island.
Fredies Santai Sumur Tiga with nice Bungalows (Fan)in traditional Style and Restaurant with good food and drinks.
Casa Nemo also with nice Bungalows (Fan) in traditional Style, hot and cold water shower (and bath), drinking water tank in the room, good views from the hammock and seats on the veranda. Diving provided.
Rasa Seni Hotel Resort Anoi Itam, the newest and most comfortable accommodation on Pulau Weh, with air conditioning, hot and cold water shower and studios also with bathtub and mini bar. Restaurant with international food and Asian specialties.Very good dive spots in front of the Resort in Anoi Itam Bay
Get out
Pulau Weh is at the end (or beginning depending on your point of view) of Indonesia. From here you can only go back to Banda Aceh.


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Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending June 28.
Voting 256 for and 171 against, the House on June 27 passed a Republican bill (HR 1613) to implement a Gulf of Mexico deepwaterdrilling treaty in a way that would exempt U.S. oil companies from transparency rules in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial-regulation law. Those rules require companies to publicly disclose how much they pay the U.S. government or foreign governments for rights to extract oil, gas and minerals. They are included in a pact signed by the U.S. and Mexico in February 2012 to open 1.5 million acres spanning their nautical boundary in the western gulf to energy development. Sponsors of this bill said the rules could put U.S. oil firms at a disadvantage in their bidding for leases under the treaty, while opponents noted that Pemex, Mexico's stateowned oil company, will be subject to the same disclosure requirements.
A yes vote was to pass the GOP bill.
Voting yes: Republicans Renee Ellmers, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble, Richard Hudson, Robert Pittenger, Patrick McHenry, Mark Meadows and George Holding, and Democrat Mike McIntyre Voting no: Democrats G.K. Butterfield, David Price and Melvin Watt, and Republican Walter Jones BP OIL-SPILL LESSONS: Voting 194 for and 232 against, the House on June 27 defeated a bid to ensure that safety lessons from the BP-Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 are applied to deepwater drilling in the western gulf that occurs under HR 1613 (above). This motion by Democrats also sought to require companies responsible for spills to pay all cleanup costs. The U.S.-Mexico treaty at the heat of the bill allows each nation to answer to its own environmental and safety laws. Some U.S. regulations already have been toughened in response to BP's spill of nearly five million barrels of oil into the gulf over 87 days three years ago, the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history.
A yes vote backed the Democratic motion.
Voting yes: Butterfield, Jones, Price, McIntyre, Watt Voting no: Ellmers, Foxx, Coble, Hudson, Pittenger, McHenry, Meadows, Holding EXPANDED OFFSHORE DRILLING: Voting 235 for and 186 against, the House on June 28 passed a bill (HR 2231) requiring expanded drilling in Outer Continental Shelf areas thought to have some of America's most promising oil and gas deposits, with nearby states receiving 37.5 percent of royalties paid to the Treasury. The bill also requires drilling in specific tracts offshore from Virginia and South Carolina and lifts longstanding federal bans on drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay and offshore from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in California. Depending on the state, the Outer Continental Shelf usually begins three-tonine nautical miles from shore and reaches outward for at least 200 nautical miles.
A yes vote was to send the bill to the Senate.
Voting yes: Ellmers, Jones, Foxx, McIntyre, Hudson, Pittenger, McHenry, Meadows, Holding Voting no: Butterfield, Price, Watt
Not voting: Coble GREAT LAKES DRILLING BAN: Voting 195 for and 225 against, the House on June 28 defeated a Democratic attempt to bar HR 2231 (above) from authorizing oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes, which are comprised of lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario. Although the bill deals mainly with Outer Continental Shelf drilling and contains no mention of the Great Lakes, backers of this motion said it contains language sufficiently broad to lead to possible drilling in these inland waters.
A yes vote was to bar drilling in the Great Lakes.
Voting yes: Butterfield, Price, McIntyre, Watt
Voting no: Ellmers, Jones, Foxx, Hudson, Pittenger, McHenry, Meadows, Holding Not voting: Coble BRISTOL BAY MORATORIUM: Voting 183 for and 235 against, the House on June 28 defeated a bid to strip HR 2231 (above) of its mandate for oil and gas drilling in Bristol Bay on Alaska's southwest coast. The amendment sought to keep in force a moratorium imposed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989. President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2007 and President Obama reinstated it in 2009. A yes vote was to retain the drilling moratorium.
Voting yes: Butterfield, Price, Watt
Voting no: Ellmers, Jones, Foxx, McIntyre, Hudson, Pittenger, McHenry, Meadows, Holding Not voting: Coble SANTA BARBARA MORATORIUM: Voting 176 for and 241 against, the House on June 28 defeated a bid to strip HR 2231 (above) of its language to lift a moratorium on oil and gas drilling offshore from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in southern Californ1a. The ban was imposed after a major oil spill in that area in 1969.
A yes vote was to retain the drilling moratorium.
Voting yes: Butterfield, Price, Watt
Voting no: Ellmers, Jones, Foxx, McIntyre, Hudson, Pittenger, McHenry, Meadows, Holding Not voting: Coble Senate
IMMIGRATION OVERHAUL: Voting 68 for and 32 against, the Senate on June 27 sent the House a bill (S 744) that would create a 13-year route to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. by the end of 2011; surge law enforcement and electronic surveillance on the U.S.-Mexico border; tighten the Canadian border; crack down on foreign visitors who overstay their visas; require all states to adopt the E-Verify system by which employers check on the legality of new workers; streamline family visas to reduce backlogs in reuniting kin in the U.S.; establish new or streamlined employment visas for low-skilled and high-tech workers and create a new program for temporarily admitting 112,000 or more seasonal farm workers each year.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill would reduce deficits by $197 billion in the first 10 years, mainly due to fees, penalties and taxes such as Social Security withholding that immigrants would send to the Treasury while pursuing legal status..
For undocumented immigrants, the first step toward legality under the bill is to apply for Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) status, which, if granted, would last 10 years, or five years for immigrants defined as "dreamers." They would then spend three years as permanent residents with a Green Card before achieving naturalized citizenship after 13 years.
A yes vote was to pass the bipartisan bill.
Voting yes: Democrat Kay Hagan
Voting no: Republican Richard Burr
SOUTHERN BORDER SECURITY: Voting 69 for and 29 against, the Senate on June 26 amended S 744 (above) to further tighten the U.S.-Mexico border against illegal crossings. The amendment requires the government to build 700 miles of fencing on the nearly 2,000-mile border; double the number of Border Patrol agents there, to 40,000; deploy drone aircraft and blanket the border with thermal imaging, cameras and other surveillance. Costing $46 billion over ten years, these and other security steps would have to be completed before any undocumented immigrant could achieve permanent residency, a 10-year process.
A yes vote was to adopt the bipartisan amendment.
Voting yes: Hagan Voting no: Burr SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PRITZKER: Voting 97 for and one against, the Senate on June 25 confirmed Penny Pritzker as the nation's 43rd secretary of commerce and third woman in the post. Pritzker, 54, heads investment and realty firms in Chicago and is a Democratic Party contributor and fund-raiser. Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., cast the negative vote on grounds Pritzker is out of tune with working families.
A yes vote was to confirm Pritzker.
Voting yes: Hagan, Burr
A look ahead
Congress is in Independence Day recess until the week of July 8.
Voterama in Congress: June 30
Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending June 28.


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The Bath Theatre Matters Conference
Start:29 October 2013
Time:2pm - 9pm
LocationThe Guildhall, Bath
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Firstly, THANK YOU for your continued support. I don't say it often enough but it really does mean a lot to have so many great supporters in Bath. Things really are going from strength to strength at the moment within the theatre community as a whole in Bath. This is mainly thanks to all of YOUR dedication and the fact that so many of you give up your free time to help produce and promote fabulous productions...
That being said - now it's my turn to ask you for help!
As I'm sure you're all aware the Bath Theatre Matters conference is edging ever nearer (for those of you living in a theatrical bubble it's on Tuesday 29 October from 2pm - 9pm at the Guildhall Bath).
Plans are well underway and I think it's going to be a really exciting event that champions ALL theatre within this region.
How can you help (I hear you cry in raised theatrical voices from the stalls)?
What I need is volunteers to help on the day of the event and a few in the lead up to it to help with poster distribution and publicity. If every group within Bath could supply a couple of volunteers to help with tasks such as meeting and greeting guests, registration, stewarding etc then it would help a great deal. The bonus is you will get free entry to the event and I'll make sure you're fed and watered throughout. It can be just an hour or you can be there all day - every little helps.
If you are interested please get in touch with me and I can give you more information, (email firstname.lastname@example.com)
Information on ALL Groups Within Bath
It has been decided that we won't ask theatre companies for sponsorship of this event. We want everyone to be on an even-footing and be represented equally as I believe every group or venue is as equally as important as the others (controversial I know!). But what we will provide you is an equal space on display boards at the Guildhall where you can show information about you or your company, forthcoming show flyers and most importantly contact information of key people within the organisation so that if people wish to join you or find out more about you they can get in touch.
We will be producing a glossy A4 brochure which will contain information on ALL the events during the day, keynote speakers, sponsors etc. At the back we are planning to have a directory of local companies and venues. What I need from you is up-to-date information from every group so that it can go in there. What I need is: Group/Company/Venue Name. A contact name, number and email. Links to social media and websites etc and a couple of sentences about what you do. Everyone will have the same amount of space so please don't send me any essays as they won't be used.
Showcase of Local Work
At the end of the conference will be an hour long showcase which will contain work produced by local companies. If you have a piece that you would like us to include in this showcase then please get in touch. Slots will fill up super fast so it's important to contact us ASAP if you wish to be involved with this. We are asking for extracts of up to 10 minutes in length - this can be drama, singing or dancing. As long as it's theatrical and is created by a local company (whether youth, community or professional). Please get in touch to book a slot and let us know what it is you plan to do, a rough length and an idea of how many people will be involved.
How Can You Get More Involved With Theatre Bath?
We are now an official organisation - wahoo! We have a bank account and a constitution. What I do need is more people to help with the running of Theatre Bath. This doesn't have to be a huge commitment but as we move forwards it is important that it becomes a member-led organisation. It's time for you as members to get more involved and tell us where you want us to go in the future, what more we can do to support theatre in Bath, any training or events that you would like to see happening etc. I would like to eventually have an official board of directors to join those of us already working behind the scenes to make things happen and representatives from all the different groups to feedback to us and lead us into the future. If you would be interested in having a more hands-on approach to Theatre Bath please get in touch and we can discuss in more details what this entails.
Web and Content Editors
My time is becoming more and more restricted and I'm struggling to keep on top of all the website updates, press releases and events diary. This isn't a bad thing - Theatre Bath is becoming more and more used by local companies (which is fabulous - keep it up) the downside is that it's increasing the workload considerably for me. What I need are a few volunteers that can take responsibility for certain areas of the site and updating it. For example I would love someone to take on the uploading of events to the diary, someone to upload interviews, someone to upload press releases etc. The roles would be voluntary but could be done once a week for an hour or so. Or just as much time as people can afford to give.
The site itself is REALLY EASY to update. It's based on WordPress and is in a WYSIWYG editor - basically if you can use Word you can update the site - it's no more complicated than that.
The other alternative is that I create logins for anyone who wants to upload their own content and you take responsibility for that. I'm quite happy to do a combination of the two.
So if you are anyone else you know is interested in helping with the general up-keep of the website and getting some experience of content editing then please do get in touch with me.
And finally, (for now)...
We are still on the look-out for more sponsors for the conference. We can offer attractive deals for anyone interested in supporting us either financially or with in-kind support. If you can think of any local businesses or individuals who may be interested in sponsorship please do let us know or get them to contact us.
Thank you again for your time and support and I'm sure I'll speak to you again soon.
Best wishes
Luke John Emmett
Theatre Bath


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While divided over the merits of joining a regional utility authority, commissioners agreed Wednesday to ask state legislators to give Henderson County two more seats on a board governing future water and sewer decisions.
While divided over the merits of joining a regional utility authority, commissioners agreed Wednesday to ask state legislators to give Henderson County two more seats on a board governing future water and sewer decisions.
By a 3-2 vote, commissioners turned down a motion by Grady Hawkins urging legislators to drop Henderson County from a bill that would merge Buncombe County's Metropolitan Sewerage District, Asheville's water system and the county's Cane Creek sewer. Commissioner Larry Young voted with Hawkins.
Minutes later, the board voted 5-0 to urge Sen. Tom Apodaca to increase the county's representation on a regional water and sewer authority board to five, including members from Fletcher and Mills River.
A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Chuck McGrady that passed the N.C. House on Monday and moved to the Senate now gives the county three seats, including one nominated by Mills River Town Council. McGrady has said even three county seats was a tough sell, given the number of rate payers here versus Buncombe.
But commissioners argued Wednesday that Henderson County has more at stake in the regional water and sewer authority than its 3,200 Cane Creek customers would suggest, since future growth and revenues will largely come from Fletcher and Mills River and because Asheville's water intake is located here.
They also fear the regional board's current makeup is weighted too heavily in favor of Buncombe County, with 12 seats including municipalities such as Montreat, Weaverville, Woodfin and Black Mountain.
"If we don't have the proper number of seats on this board... then who's to say the rates aren't going to go up beyond reason?" Young said, adding that whoever controls water and sewer also directs economic development.
"If you remember, when Sierra Nevada started wanting to come here, MSD said, 'We don't know if we can give you that much capacity.' They were sort of using that to strangulate that," he said.
Commissioner Mike Edney said the bill now moving through the Senate completes what has been in the works for decades, adding his only qualm was the issue of representation. He advised his colleagues to trust that legislators are looking at "big-picture things that maybe we don't see."
"I don't think making a fuss over anything is going to do any good, and it'll create some bad will that might hurt us down the road," Edney said.
Chairman Charlie Messer argued the county should embrace consolidation, saying the only other option it has for meeting future demand and attracting new industries is building its own wastewater treatment plant for roughly $30 million. Complicating that, he said, is the fact MSD owns sewer lines in the northern county.
"Let's face it, we'd be in court numerous days, numerous hours, just picking out what's ours and what's theirs," Messer said. "The only thing I've got a problem with is the (makeup of the) board."
Messer said he met with Fletcher and Mills River leaders and they agreed to press legislators to include two more representatives from Henderson County. Beyond that, he said, there's not much the county can or should do.
"This is pretty much law," he said. "We can send a resolution denying that we don't like this or we don't want to do this. But this is what we've been trying to get, if you've been working on water and sewer for a long time. It's giving us some freedom to expand. That's the thing — we want to expand."
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Monday, September 17, 2007
What's Tommy Bowden's Problem?
During the post-game news conference, it was apparently pointed out that, even though Clemson won, they were outgained 384-377, allowed five sacks and lost two onside kicks.
And how did Bowden respond to questions about the sloppy play and mistakes:
"We won. That's not something Lloyd Carr can say."
What the hell is that all about?
Now, I'm not familiar with any bad blood between Bowden and Carr. Nor am I familiar with Carr ever publicly saying anything negative about Bowden. However, if there is a feud and Carr's kept it private, then this was bush. And if there's not a feud, then this was just a dick comment, plain and simple.
Maybe Bowden - who's never won the ACC, been to a BCS bowl nor had a 10-win season in 7+ years at Clemson - should worry more about the things he can't say before trashing others.
30 comments:
- Jim Harbaugh Scramble said...
I hadn't heard that he said that, but what a lame ass thing to say.
I'd take lloyd over Tommy any day, only reason tommy is in the business is because he rode da-da's coattails. have fun going 8-4 again tommy.
- September 17, 2007 1:43 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Speaking of classless dumbasses...
You boys still have Greg Schiano on your short list after Saturday?
- September 17, 2007 2:12 AM
- MGoBlue93 said...
I didn't know Schiano was on the short list.
Naturally, the rest of the world thinks Les Miles is the heir apparent (and so did LSU when they put a Michigan-only $1.25M buyout in his contract).
But Bill Martin is a cheap, bean counting, SOB... he'll try to get some talent on the cheap -- perhaps Pat Hill.
Anyone but Urban Meyer or John Mackovic.
- September 17, 2007 2:53 AM
- dtw2phx said...
You realize Tommy and Colin Schrutebag are cousins, right?
- September 17, 2007 4:15 AM
- Out of Conference said...
Tommy is on the hot seat and grasping for straws in an attempt to point out his worth and accomplishments to the program. The only rerason he's still in Clemson is because he's a helluva negotiator, both in terms of his contract (huge buyout clause that scared admin from firing his previously that gets much smaller this year btw) and on the recruting circuit.
I didn;t hear his post-game, but I'm sure he said the Carr comments in jest. Still uncalled for though.
- September 17, 2007 8:03 AM
- Matt said...
At least he's not that guy from the Citizen's Patriot! I'm telling you, the Spartan fans are really setting themselves up for an embarrassment. Even the Buckeyes were more classy and supportive to grieving Wolverines after our loss to App State. Every Spartan fan I can think of laughed in our faces and celebrated. There are quite a few Buckeyes, especially the old school fans who have greater appreciation for the Rivalry, who have expressed sympathy and shared our embarrassment as Big 10 brethren. Jim Tressel and his players said they were not happy.
And another thing: the teams in the Southern Conference can sure play ball. While not on the same level as a BCS conference, they have held their own with the BCS. The SoCon could probably pass for a tough mid-major I-A conference.
- September 17, 2007 8:03 AM
- Out of Conference said...
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- September 17, 2007 9:07 AM
- Out of Conference said...
Matt - you're right about the SoCon. App State, Furman, and 1 or 2 others would usually have winning seasons in a MAC-type conference. The Citadel typically would not. They haven't had a decent program since Charlie Taff was there 10-15 years ago; which makesthe Wisky game even more amusing. Furman is having an off year this year. They have won the I-AA national championships (2x in recent years I think) and have come close several times.
- September 17, 2007 9:08 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Anyone but Meyer or Mackovick? I see your point about Mackovick. Arizona is still trying to recover.
However, Meyer has proven he can beat Tressel. I would think you all would jump at the opportunity to get him.
- September 17, 2007 9:57 AM
- Dr. StrangeCock said...
You see the shit we have to deal with down here? He thinks he can toss around cracks like Spurrier, but forgets that he has to earn it first. He has done nothing in 9 years at Clemson. Spurrier won that pathetic conference in 3 years at Duke.
- September 17, 2007 10:35 AM
- ____________ said...
leave Tommy alone .... http://tommybowdenisgod.blogspot.com
- September 17, 2007 10:42 AM
- Blake said...
Trying living in Bowdung's state. The guy is an absolute assclown. He's a joke of a coach and a human being.
- September 17, 2007 11:00 AM
- Flop said...
Yeah, but Meyer seems kind of like a dick. I'm pretty sure he'd be a non-starter. We're not some school that likes to run it up or play games by pretending the other team might be terrorists.
And I think Bill Martin built up a ton of credibility with the way he handled the basketball search. He was thorough, patient and got his man. I don't know why you think he'd cheap out on what will almost certainly be a defining moment in his job.
- September 17, 2007 12:31 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
"Yeah, but Meyer seems kind of like a dick. I'm pretty sure he'd be a non-starter. We're not some school that likes to run it up or play games by pretending the other team might be terrorists."
Look, you and I both know it's about winning lots of games, being in the BCS chase AND beating tOSU. That is the kind of school you are.
Look at the comments from the last two weeks. UM fans were out of their freakin' minds.
You all would jump on Meyer if he desired to go slumming. The reality is that Meyer would have to look down his nose to take your head coaching job. What on earth would be in it for him? Better recruiting? Ha! The chance to beat Tressel? Been there, did that. Get to be part of the Big 10? Yeah, right. There's a huge draw.
Could it be the adventure of taking a program in disarray and turning it into a national champ? That's the only possibility I can see and that my friend is a "non-starter."
- September 17, 2007 1:35 PM
- Matt said...
I highly doubt Meyer would leave Florida. First of all, there is speculation that he was selected instead of having Spurrier return b/c he's buddies with the president. Second of all, I think that he just wouldn't leave. He did go to OSU but I think that he is quite at home in the SEC and in Florida.
I think he's an ass anyway. I don't like him and I think that he does have a negative relationship with Michigan considering what happened last year. He pretty much refused to give Lloyd Carr any sympathy over our embarrassment with App St.
I know that Schiano turned down the Miami head coach position and is quite comfortable in NJ, where he's from, but does anyone know if he is willing to leave for the Midwest? Supposedly, some thought that he would be a replacement for JoePa.
I also like Brian Kelly and Jim Leavitt
- September 17, 2007 3:38 PM
- oldwestside said...
I like Kelly too...as a candidate to be interviewed. I'm sure we'll hear the same things, about how he is using Dantanio's recruits, etc. If Cinci can play competitive and beat one of Rutgers, WVU, and Louisville, he is more than a viable candidate, as is Leavitt.
Championships and BCS games are not all that matters. The integrity of the program is huge. A coach that says anything controversial to the media or belittling to other programs does not belong at Michigan. Meyer is out. Miles, the way he handles the media, IMO is out. Be like Bo. Cuss like a madman in practice and on the field, and be all class off of it.
- September 17, 2007 5:09 PM
- beast in 'bama said...
The only thing getting Urban Meyer out of Gainesville now is the NFL. Any member of the NCAA who thinks they're going to lure him away from Florida is kidding themselves.
Leavitt's got some personal problems and is a real hot head - the 'Bama search revealed a lot of skeletons in that particular closet.
Tedford's your best bet, in my opinion. Les Miles has found a way to blow it at Okie Lite and now at LSU. His test is coming in October against Meyer.
I would look hard at Brian Kelly's performance this year at Cincinnati. It might not be enough to get a job like Michigan, but he will be a gap-filler when one of these other guys takes Martin up on his offer.
And what about Steve Mariucci? He's a Michigan native, right? Has he fallen off the face of the earth? He'd be a terrific recruiter - his personality seems perfect for the college game.
- September 17, 2007 5:15 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
"Championships and BCS games are not all that matters. The integrity of the program is huge. A coach that says anything controversial to the media or belittling to other programs does not belong at Michigan."
I know that's the socially acceptable spin and myth, but I can't buy it. The integrity of your program is already huge. Your integrity is not that which is causing your faithful to jump off tall buildings or cavort with kittens.
Hyperbole aside, you folks would tolerate a hot-head or smart-ass head coach as long as he brought the bacon home to A2. It's about winning. Meow.
- September 17, 2007 5:38 PM
- bfuller181 said...
Does anyone realize that while Tommy may have acted like a dick for saying something like that, he's 100% ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.
Lloyd lost to a division I-AA school, Tommy didn't.
You can't just act like that didn't happen because we beat up on ND last weekend. That loss will hang over this program for 10 years AT LEAST. It's an embarrassment - nothing any Michigan fan should have ever had to endure.
- September 17, 2007 6:22 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
sorry, but you don't have a clue about what you're saying. every school/alums/fans has its own culture or vision of itself. you don't buy ours? no offense, but we're not selling it to you anyway. it's our self perception, and your lack of "getting it" is immaterial.
don't get me wrong- i don't think you're trying to be rude (and i'm not either) but what we say and believe as the michigan faithful are just that, what we say and believe.
if you've learned nothing by dropping by and reading here, you should have come to understand that so much of what tosu fans consider "normal", either behavior, beliefs, or a part of being a tosu fan, is something we consider odd or inappropriate.
this is no different. the michigan culture IS different. for the sake of argument, i'll leave it at different, not better. but make no mistake, we don't see our football program as simply X's & O's. we want the W's, but our way.
we'd never hire Tressel (not really suggesting he'd leave, just using it as an example for comparisons). his record on thefield, his cute fashion sense, his spell binding press conferences aside, we'd never hire someone w/ his compliance/scandal record. yeah, yeah, yeah. i know all the standard tosu responses to that. doesn't matter that you think he's ok/happens everywhere/etc. we wouldn't have him. and the fact that you don't see anything wrong w/ his behavior just makes the point- we look at things differently.
so, when you hear that some fans here wouldn't consider Meyer? take it on face. hell. there's a strong element in the administration (starting w/ Lloyd) here that doesn't want to consider Myles. doesn't matter what other schools would do- that they'd line up to shower money on him- we don't things like other schools.
remember when we hired Amacher? we talked to Pitino? never had a chance- wasn't our "kind of guy". pretty stupid on our part? yeah, sure was. but it's the way we dothings. smart or otherwise, it's sincere.
- September 17, 2007 7:17 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Hear Hear SiC!!! Well said. I must admit that whetstonebuck has been one of the better behaved buckstache trolls in the visitor's room -- But...
I am so freaking sick and tired of folks perpetuating all kinds of generalizations and stereotypes about Michigan when they haven't the faintest clue.
For example Sparty and buckstache love to rant about the "arrogant and elitist scUM". arrogant and elite -- really??? How? Because we have to bust our ass to get accepted to Michigan? Because that hard work continues throughout the 4-5 years of our undergrad work. Or because campus life offers something for absolutely everyone's interests? Or because Michigan pulls in the most $$$ for a public research university? Or because we've got a great Alumni Association that takes care of each other? Or because Michigan grads foster life-long relationships with their colleagues?
Well if the pride and spirit fostered by going to a such a renowned school, with the benefits of all of the above, makes us arrogant and elitist, then so be it.
I don't necessarily expect an arsonist culture which justifies assaulting their fellow man in the name of "hey, it's a home game" and looks the other way at Maurice Clarrett because, "hey, all the schools are doing it" to understand. But whetstonebuck, don't think for a second that if the students and alum of Michigan hold our Maize and Blue community to a different standard, that we're not going to think the same way about the athletic department.
- September 17, 2007 7:47 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
what i find almost funny is that they call us "arrogant and elitist". then we act "arrogant and elitist", such as turning up our noses at an urban meyer because we don't "like the cut of his jib" or such, they accuse of, well, not really being "arrogant and elitist".
we are or we aren't. pick a horse and ride it.
- September 17, 2007 7:59 PM
- TitleIX said...
see brain scan above....
jekyll and hyde
- September 17, 2007 8:42 PM
- Matt said...
I totally agree with you. People keep talking about Les Miles as a candidate, but he is not always so appropriate in public. I'm not completely happy with Lloyd Carr as a coach, but I love the way that he represents our program, gamecalling aside. We need a coach who is good (of course) but also classy. Tedford is a very classy guy. I actually think Bellotti not so much (the Oregon hammer on the endzone?? WTF?)
Like I have said before, while Buckeyes are often completely out of line, they're in some ways better than Spartans. Those douchebags have been absolutely reveling in our recent mess. Buckeyes have too, but at least many have been sympathetic. I have only seen gloating from Spartans though.
Doug Mariucci? Uh, no thanks. On the other hand, Pete Carroll sucked in the NFL but worked out pretty well for the Trojans.
- September 17, 2007 8:44 PM
- oldwestside said...
At a school like Michigan, the University President holds more sway than most people can fathom. Can the US News Rankings and their formula -- it's the largest research university -- that is the business Michigan is in, not football, and the football program must reflect that UM is a top 10 school by university president standards (job desirability and visibility). We are the only traditional football powerhouse on that list.
If you went to college to get a degree because it was what you were supposed to do after high school, UM is someplace you would not understand. A UM coach will be held to higher public relations standards, reflective of the university's mission, and winning and losing is not everything.
Someone like Tommy Bowden: not a chance. Nor Meyer. Nor Tressel. Nor Harbaugh. Likely not Miles. Those characters rub people the wrong way. Someone passionate like Pete Carroll (And I'm not saying these people are candidates, I'm demonstrating personality) yes. Anyone who throws other teams/conferences under the bus, someone who truly is ARROGANT like Weis...those guys will not coach at Michigan.
At Lloyd's worse, he said "I think some of the things the Florida coach said about our team were inappropriate." That is the most controversial thing that has come out of our coaches mouth in a decade, leading a scandal free program (nothing but minor violations).
- September 17, 2007 8:48 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
SiC, Blue93,
I reserve the right to not know what I'm talking about. I also take your version of yourselves at face value. That's not an issue with me. Remember, I stated that your integrity is not at issue. My take is that regardless of the culture you perpetuate, human nature is what it is—even in Ann Arbor.
Observing your two-weeks of self-emasculation across the blog world suggests a few more disheartening seasons and your administration would be forced to "broaden" their hiring standards. Notice, I didn't say the standards would become suspect; just broader.
I'm not saying you would hire Coach Shifty, but people being who and what they are, I'm sure winning again would trump some of your beloved UM culture as regards the Head Coach. Winning means money. Money means greater access. Greater access equates to power. Same song, different singers.
As a side-note, I have no knowledge of shady doings regarding Tressel. First time I've ever heard such an accusation, but I'm not a rabid fan so I don't do the research die-hard fans do. I don't live in Ohio so the geographic war amuses me. Also, I love my couch and would never think of harming it. Oh, and most importantly, I don't use the "F" word.
- September 17, 2007 9:00 PM
- TaterTown said...
Clemson Fan & Grad here, love your Blog...been reading it for about a year. Your're pretty funny and right on most of the time. I have to ask why are you whining here? I have read about 15 entries by you over the past two weeks on how bad Michigan football sucks this year...Bowden says a true statement and you go ballistic? You want everyone to feel sorry for you when Ohio State fans say bad things about Michigan but when Tommy Bowden makes one minor statement you feel the need to rag him and his career by authoring an entire entry over a truth? I think you are being slightly hypocritical & probably over sensitive. Bowden may not have accomplished as much as Michigan or Lloyd Carr but at least he's never dropped a game while the at Clemson to a D1-AA school. That's all he was saying.
Let me take this opportunity to apologize for Tommy Bowden for hurting your feelings and I'll also be sure to send you a picture of a half naked chick to help you feel better.
- September 17, 2007 9:41 PM
- Dezzi said...
It's not a question of his statement being true... it is a question of respect and class, which his comment lacked.
It's the same thing as if we win a close game against say Northwestern and Clemson lost to whoever they played that week... and in Lloyd's press conference, when a reporter asks him a question about winning such a close game... Lloyd's response would be, "Well, we won. Tommy Bowden can't say that this week."
Why does Tommy need to bring another coach and team that he doesn't play against... to answer a question about a 1-AA team... sure you can say that the reporter was leading him that way, but if he wanted, he could have pointed out instances of the game that made it seem like this was just a fluke.
It's the same as other universities being more excited about their rival losing than their own team winning.
- September 18, 2007 3:10 AM
- Jeff said...
yeah, this pissed me off too. It was an embarrassing thing to read by a CU grad. Here is what was really said, though:
G. Hart asked Tommy what he could take away from the game given the yardage allowed and the five sacks, and Tommy said "a W......i take a w from it and move on. I bet if you asked the guys at michigan, they would say they would take the w." "w's keep me employed."
- September 18, 2007 2:01 PM
- Kyle said...
Because, you know, Lloyd Carr is the fucking embodiment of class (see: every person that's every interviewed him).
I like how this is funny when someone like Spurrier says it, and a dickhead thing when Tommy does it. No one mentioned it specifically, but everyone knows it's true.
Also, the truth hurts. Deal with it. We do.
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I firmly believe that drama has to be brought to those that directly deserve it and just praying five times a day with your ass up in the air simply isn't going to cut it.
If you want drama, try going to the theater.
Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home for twenty-five men. It's an interesting story, but I don't know twenty-five men I'd want to invite to a party. ~Joan Crawford
Come to my house on sex night, you'll see some drama....
FPNYAnnoying JUBBERS since 2003
Have you seen the Andreus thread?
Love drama? Don't go anywhere, stay here, just wait that drama will go to you, hot topics is very rich in soap operas, just keep checking that they will show up... unfortunately for me, I only get the sloppy seconds, I only manage to read the summary and the conclusion (hey, is not bad, otherwise I couldn't resume my life until the end of the episode). Who would guess gay guys would be so bitchy?
My thread is not the "third iteration of the confessions thread." Of the other two made, one was directed at a very particular situation. The other is a "false confessions thread." Mine is meant to replace the one that's been gone for days and people have said they miss... unless or until the other one comes back.
And on a blunt note I'm so irritated with people on this forum who make fun of drama, mock drama... but make sure to stir it up, egg it on, post popcorn gifs or whatever else.
None of my threads were intended to start drama. But no one who came in and said something like "oh boy, here we go, in before the drama" has any right to make fun of the fact that drama comes up so often around here. They're part of the problem.
If you want drama, I suggest watching the tv series, "The Borgias".
And behold! Drama!
Gay drama is so adorably limp...
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
come now, my child. if we were planning to harm you, do you think
we'd be lurking here beside the path in the darkest part of the forest?
Maybe it's because it's mid-winter in Holland.
Watch FOX News...
let your heart be made toxic, bitter and hateful -- all to suspend rational though. Yes, that's what happens when these emotions are embraced.
...and let your mind be innundated with lies, half-truths and inuendo.
Drama 'till you puke(or shoot someone.)
FOX NEWS -- poisoning hearts and perverting minds 24/7
Rather ironic how the older, rock-solid, generation which is aging, LAUGHS at gay dudes. They call us drama queens.
Those who watches FOX News? Who are the drama queens?
We know their Hypocrisy, even if their minds have slipped too far from reality to perceive how pathetic and stupid they have become. The dancing monkeys of Rupert Murdoch, Koch's and like puppeteers. Sad old ones. So sad. We really need you, but will make this work without you if we must. Still, you make us all sad, and make it so much harder without you.
The venting thread is heating up, but it's about as engaging as a 50s school film about bad manners.
^ I have to agree, I'm involved and I'm bored -.-
Author of Lost in a Dream. If you want to make me smile, read it and tell me what you think.
I think I'll go watch porn. Or finish that book I'm reading. Or clean the dryer.
You will never have drama unless you bring up the aboroginal invasion of white Australia.
come now, my child. if we were planning to harm you, do you think
we'd be lurking here beside the path in the darkest part of the forest?


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Former Major Leaguer Sammy Stewart has been through the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows.
Former Major Leaguer Sammy Stewart has been through the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows.
The 'Throwin' Swannanoan,' as he was called throughout his career, played in the big leagues from 1978-87 and had a lifetime ERA of 3.59.
Now 58, Stewart, who played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, is ready to begin a new chapter in his life in a book that's filled with once-in-a-lifetime stories.
This next chapter will begin in Hendersonville, a town he fell in love with while working with the Department of Transportation during his jail sentence that began in 2006 for a felony drug charge.
The baseball years
Even in his early childhood, baseball was his life.
"I loved it. I'd be in the backyard playing all by myself. I'd make up lineup cards, and I'd go through a whole game," Stewart said. "People in the neighborhood would see me playing and talking to myself and they would think, 'Man, that boy is crazy.' After I got signed by the Orioles out of college, I was like, 'Who's crazy now?' "
His Major League debut was historic. On Sept. 1, 1978, he faced the Chicago White Sox and ended up striking out seven straight batters.
"I was shocked when it happened. That record had stood since 1954, and here I go out in my first game and break it. It was unbelievable," the former Owen High and Montreat College standout said.
Three years later, he led the American League in ERA with 2.32. Two years after that, he had another all-time high in his life, winning the 1983 World Series with the Orioles.
"That was one of the greatest times in my life. This is the 30-year anniversary of that World Series, and I'm going to a reunion with the team soon. I'm really looking forward to that," he said.
After two more years in Baltimore, he was traded to Boston in 1986 and was with the Red Sox during the 1986 World Series, which is always remembered for Bill Buckner's error at first base. The New York Mets ended up winning in seven games, and Stewart didn't pitch a one of them.
According to an article in the Boston Globe, Stewart said Red Sox manager John McNamara had a grudge with Stewart and didn't allow him to pitch.
"We would've won that Series if I pitched," Stewart told the Globe.
He could be right. In 11 postseason innings pitched, he was never scored on.
The downward spiral
In 1987 he played his final Major League game with the Cleveland Indians. Then after baseball, Stewart got into drugs.
"My past is something I'm not proud of. You see it a lot with professional athletes. We get a lot of money and then end up trying things socially. You can try it just once, and you're hooked," Stewart said.
Just four years removed from one of the highest points in his life, Stewart sank to one of his lowest. He became addicted to cocaine and was charged 46 times with more than 60 offenses. He spent time in and out of jail and on several occasions, cheated death, he said.
"To tell you the truth, I'm surprised that I'm still alive. I got in fights at parties, and I've been stabbed in the back," he said. "I've also driven in bad neighborhoods where I've left being shot at. One time, I had bullets that fell behind my driver's seat."
Like many pro athletes who fall into this pattern, Stewart began selling things to support his addiction, including his prized 1983 World Series championship ring.
"I lost it all. I had all that money in the beginning, and then I had nothing. It happens that quick," he said.
In 2006, he was sentenced to eight years for a felony drug charge. He ended up serving six years and eight months, being released in January.
The next chapter
Now that he's out of prison and clean, Stewart is already starting his new life with Cherie, his girlfriend who lives in Hendersonville.
"I won't lie. The temptations do arise, but Jesus rebukes the devil," Stewart said. "I'm starting a new foundation, and this is a foundation I don't want to see torn down."
He has three children: Alicia, 30; Ryan, 13; and Christian, 12. Alicia has cystic fibrosis, and his other son, Colin, died in 1991, from cystic fibrosis.
He practices baseball with his sons at Jackson Park on occasion.
"One guy at the park saw us and said, 'Are you going to hit anymore?' I think he was getting kinda worried, because I was hitting them so far, the balls were going towards the tennis courts," Stewart said.
To continue the healing process, he wants to teach his baseball skills to youngsters and also tell his story.
"I used to do clinics back when I was playing ball, and I'd love to start those up again. I know a thing or two about pitching," he said. "I also think I'd be a good motivational speaker. I want to teach kids the dangers of drugs and keep them clear of them. I have a lot of stories to tell."
Anyone interested in Stewart's services can email him at email@example.com or call him at 828-785-2513.
The next chapter in Stewart's life is filled with empty pages, and he's now ready to begin the journey to fill them.


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Yeah, as the title implies, this has been done before, over and over... but lets do it again. Post what you want... headshot, bodyshot, dick shot. Whatever.
Here's mine. Sadly, I'm hairless on my chest and belly. I keep hoping that it'll come in as there are thin black hairs all over. I'd be showing that shit off otherwise. Haha


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Steve Bruce lamented Hull's early exit from their first ever European campaign after being ousted by KSC Lokeren on away goals at the Europa League play-off stage.
For a club who had so relished the chance to taste continental competition and all it had to offer there is something oddly fitting in their departure on a technicality that has defined European football for so long.
The seeds of the Tigers' disappointment were sowed in Belgium last week, when Allan McGregor's error handed the hosts a 1-0 win.
Hull were at least victorious at the KC Stadium, Robbie Brady's first goals in almost a year enough for a 2-1 win but it was Jordan Remacle's strike that proved decisive.
"That's European football.we've experienced it and what it's all about, the frustrations, the disappointments, the away goal rule.," said a rueful Bruce.
"To go out the way we did is the worst, away goals, but that's the competition. That's what playing in Europe is like.
"It's a totally different ball game and we didn't get to grips with it.
"To have had a big couple of European nights would have been terrific so it's a shame. It would have been a great adventure for everyone concerned.
"We've won the match and gone out on the rule but if we're being honest we didn't play to the levels I expect.
"We made far too many mistakes, we gave the ball away far too cheaply in really good areas and four or five didn't get to the level you would expect. That's the disappointing thing for me, even though we won the game.
"It's gone too quick for everyone but it's not to be so we move on."
Part of the moving on phase involves completing the transfer business Bruce had set in motion with half an eye on a gruelling group campaign.
Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez is close to coming in on a club record deal from Palermo.
The player has passed a medical and agreed terms, and a work permit hearing on Friday should determine if the deal can go ahead.
"Things are advancing quickly, we have to get work permits and bits and pieces done but we're trying hard," said Bruce.
"The medical is okay, and personal terms, we just have to get through the red tape.
"There's still one or two issues to be ironed out. We'll see how we get on."
Lokeren boss Peter Maes was pleased with his side's combative performance over the two legs with the bonus of a scalp from English football on the way to the group stage.
"Before we began this match we knew we were a team who go for the fight, have a lot of confidence," said Maes.
"After going 2-1 down you still saw my team going again for a second goal. If we can do this to a team from the Premier League that makes me incredibly proud."
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Herbstreit: Six Wins for U-M in '08
According to the Free Press article linked above, here is a partial transcript...
Colin Cowherd: I will say this about the Big Ten. Ohio State is going to be great next year. They're going to be out of this world. Michigan's rebuilding, Wisconsin's not good enough at quarterback to beat the Buckeyes.
Kirk Herbstreit: How many wins do you think Michigan gets in '08?
CC: Next year?
KH: Look at their schedule.
CC: I think they're probably going to get nine.
KH: Oh my gosh!
CC: Eight.
KH: You're trying to put the pressure on Rich in his first year?
CC: Pete Carroll struggled first year at USC.
KH: I think it's a six-win season for Michigan next year, I really do. I'd like to see Michigan do well, but really, if you look at the schedule, you look at the quarterback situation, you look at the offense and the fact that they lost all of those players, The Big Ten is going to go through this again next year.
Now, before Michigan fans get too pissed, I have one thing to say: Don't shoot the Buckeye messenger. Unfortunately, I think Herbie could be right.
We have no QB right now. None. And even if (big if) Michigan lands Pryor, he'll be a true freshman running a brand new offense with most of last season's offensive weapons now gone.
And what about the defense? Do we have any DBs of note?
I hope Kirk is wrong. Very wrong. But realistically, U-M fans who've been harping about Lloyd for years could be in for a rude awakening if they think Rodriguez and the spread are some college football savior. I truly believe folks are going to see just how hard it was/is to maintain a program at the "declining" level they've been bitching about for years.
31 comments:
- whetstonebuck said...
One thing's for sure, you've got guts.
- January 28, 2008 6:47 AM
- jblaze1 said...
What losses do you see? In the 12 games next year, I see
1. Wisc or Illinois
2. State of PSU
Worse case are these 5 and the 6th would be ND, I guess. It is a little extreme, to say the lease that we would lose the 5 above and ND to get 6 losses.
- January 28, 2008 7:22 AM
- A2saint said...
I don't think Kirk has ever gotten over this...
- January 28, 2008 8:01 AM
- Feelin' Blue said...
I think that the defense will be really good. Call me crazy, but we return almost the whole team on defense. Englemon's not returning. Safety Harrison and 5-star recruit DB Donovan Warren are both really good. The whole D-line returns. Not only will they be experienced, but they will be well-coached (Scott Schafer is a really good DC) and in shape (St. Barwis).
I am just worried about the offense, but RR might be able to make due. As long as we go to a bowl game is what I say.
- January 28, 2008 8:09 AM
- mdm4040 said...
Yeah guys, I would have to say that Morgan Trent and Donovan Warren are DBs of note. Both should be pushing for All-Big Ten First Team this year.
- January 28, 2008 8:53 AM
- Galen said...
From a Penn State fan, why in the Hell do you think PSU will beat Michigan next year? They haven't done so in half a century it's not going to change next year either. I've already written that off as a L on PSU's schedule just like I did last year.
- January 28, 2008 9:05 AM
- Scott said...
It's a bit much to say we have no QB, Threet counts.
- January 28, 2008 9:24 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
sad day when colin cowherd is more upbeat about michigan than, well, almost anyone. however, i think he's right. 8 or 9 wins is right in the strike zone.
i don't have too many illusions about us winning a lot of games next year, but 6? we play ND, Utah, and 2 MAC schools in the non conference schedule. unless weiss has suddenly learned how to coach linemen to block, we shoudl win all 4 of those.
our conference schedule includes minnesota, NU, illinois, purdue, wisco, psu, msu, & tosu. we should half of those. maybe more. don't be surprised if the losses come early & the team improves to upset a wisco or tosu @ the end of the season.
if we started carlos brown @ qb & ran the wishbone, we'd win 6 of those games.
- January 28, 2008 9:30 AM
- DaBraylon17 said...
two things:
1) Isn't it funny that when OSU is in a rebuilding year, everyone claims that OSU does "not rebuild, but reload." When Michigan is in a rebuilding year, they are rebuilding and not reloading. Hilarious.
2) TresseLL took a huge underdog OSU team into Ann Arbor his first year as coach and beat the then ranked 11 Wolverines (I think) and won the game. Since it's Michigan in the same position (going into Cbus with a first year head coach), Michigan doesn't stand a chance. OSU did it with TresseLL in his first year as coach, why can't Michigan do it with RR?
- January 28, 2008 9:42 AM
- Nathan said...
I wouldn't expect great things next season. Going to the spread is a pretty drastic change. Just getting the linemen down to the weight RR wants is quite the adjustment for a former pro style offense. WVU went 3-8 his first year transitioning to the spread and that was after a 7-5 season (admittedly unspectacular). Looking at UM's OOC schedule though, I don't see how you lose any of those games (unless Notre Dame has a miraculous turnaround).
- January 28, 2008 9:57 AM
- Feelin' Blue said...
But Tressel didn't overhaul OSU's offensive system. RR is doing that. But then again, look at what we did in the bowl game.
The issue is that we lose the veteran backbones on offense, but I think that some of the backups are pretty good, and I hope that RR will utilize them. I especially liked Carlos Brown. It would be nice to see Antonio Bass return. Greg Mathews and Carson Butler return. The problem, of course, is at QB. Even if we get TP, he will still be a freshman, so there should be issues of inexperience. Pat White also started as a freshman though.
DC Schafer has said that he will not be using the 3-3 stack, but he should know how to defend against the spread, considering who our coach is.
- January 28, 2008 10:03 AM
- Feelin' Blue said...
I am pretty worried about Utah. It's the first game and Utah will have BCS aspirations as well as inspiration from App St. Hopefully RR will not overlook them.
After that, I am mainly worried about Wisco and OSU, and ND will also be tough on the road. PSU is also tough, but they lose important players in key positions. No offense to PSU fans, but I don't think that they will be going to the top while JoePa is still there (e.g. their S&C program is also outdated). Minnesota has gotten great recruits, so they might be tough, but it doesn't look like Tim Brewster is much of a good coach. But then again, we said the same thing about Zook.
Illinois loses Mendenhall and Juice is a run-first QB. Our D should stop him. They have a good run D and we have question marks at QB. Also, we play Purdue on the road, and Joe Tiller is in his last year, so he'll want to go out with a bang.
- January 28, 2008 10:09 AM
- Nathan said...
Out of curiosity, what is your OL situation for next year? Getting our fat boys to drop weight was RR's biggest problem in his first year at WVU. I think if you get TP, RR will plug him in right away, and you'll end up with a decent season. Without a mobile QB, I think it could be rough.
- January 28, 2008 10:48 AM
- Der Schatten said...
Ok...Alabama fan, so no dog in this fight, but 6 games? WTF? The non-conference slate is worth four w's (assuming you don't get tripped up against the Utes). NU and Minnie (and probably Purdue) are locks. The Illini, Sparty and PSU are toss-ups, but winnable. Probably only 1 (maybe two) guaranteed L's...tO-freakin-SU and Wiscy.
Call it an 8-4 year.
- January 28, 2008 12:00 PM
- Feelin' Blue said...
der schatten,
In case we lose to OSU, please explain to me how you deal with the pain of losing to Auburn 6 times in a row. It sucks.
(No, I am not making fun of you. I am being empathetic.)
Alabama, Michigan, and Georgia Tech fans should start a club. MSU fans are not welcome, especially after yesterday.
Come to think of it, it is interesting that all three programs have new coaches who fans hope will end big losing streak to their biggest rivals. The three schools also see themselves as more refined than their respective rivals. Don't Bama fans think that Auburn is for farmers and hicks?
- January 28, 2008 12:49 PM
- ShelbyTwp said...
Prediction: 5-7
New systems (offense and defense), new QB, new WR's, new RB, some new OL starters, and a few key defensive losses. Could be worse (see ND circa 2007).
L Aug. 30 Utah
W Sept. 6 Miami (OH.)
L Sept. 13 at Notre Dame
L Sept. 27 Wisconsin
L Oct. 4 Illinois
Oct. 5(www.firerrod.com starts)
W Oct. 11 Toledo (hopefully)
L Oct. 18 at Penn State
W Oct. 25 Michigan State
L Nov. 1 at Purdue
W Nov. 8 at Minnesota
W Nov. 15 Northwestern
L Nov. 22 at Ohio State
- January 28, 2008 2:51 PM
- Bigasshammm said...
L Aug. 30 Utah
W Sept. 6 Miami (OH.)
L Sept. 13 at Notre Dame
L Sept. 27 Wisconsin
L Oct. 4 Illinois
Oct. 5(www.firerrod.com starts)
W Oct. 11 Toledo (hopefully)
L Oct. 18 at Penn State
W Oct. 25 Michigan State
L Nov. 1 at Purdue
W Nov. 8 at Minnesota
W Nov. 15 Northwestern
L Nov. 22 at Ohio State
When did Mark May start posting on this forum?
Seriously how can you honestly think they will lose to Purdue, Penn State, and ND? Penn State cannot compete in the "new college football" as long as Joepa's the HC. It's a sad fact. Purdue can't beat a lot of MAC teams. And Nd is well ND. The Utah game will be close but I think just riding the hype of RR's first game ever and the stunner from last season the fans should pull the team through that one. They could very easily be 10-1 going into the game at Columbus. Wisconsin and Illinois being the only two possible road blocks but both teams lost key players and will be somewhat one dimensional so I think a split of those two games is very achievable.
Realistically though I will say they go 10-2 next year and they beat tO$U. Big Ten champs in RR's first year.
- January 28, 2008 3:39 PM
- Breaston154LIFE said...
Usually I like Kirk Herbstreit. I think he's a bit harsh on his alma mater and but is also pretty unbiased in my opinion. But six wins is almost Mark Mayish (even though he did get the Notre Dame prediction right).
So we lose offensive lineman we'll still have Stephen Schilling, Alex Mitchell, and Justin Boren. We only lose Adam Kraus and Jake Long. Though big names, the O Line isn't a huge issue.
Shelbytwp...yes Michigan will have a new starting TB but Brown, Minor, and Grady all have either started or have had significant playing time, so RB isn't really that big of an issue either. Especially with McGuffie coming in and hopefully with the landing of 4-star Terrence Robinson (long shot).
QB and WR are the biggest holes. I've said before that the spread offense doesn't HAVE to include the option and most people know that. If we didn't get Terrelle Pryor then of course it's Steven Threet and he's not a bad quarterback.
- January 28, 2008 4:07 PM
- Nathan said...
"Realistically though I will say they go 10-2 next year and they beat tO$U. Big Ten champs in RR's first year."
Someone likes the kool-aid
- January 28, 2008 4:21 PM
- steve g said...
Alex Mitchell isn't coming back next season.
Thank God.
- January 28, 2008 4:25 PM
- Der Schatten said...
Feelin' Blue.
Well, you got past stage one (better known as canning the coach responsible for the bulk of those losses...although it was good to see Lloyd go out -more or less- on his terms). The second step is seething, quiet anger (usually mumbling like an old school Red Sox fan, 'Wait till next year'). The last is, of course, booze. (Substitute obsessing over recruiting season if you're a teetotaler)!
- January 28, 2008 4:34 PM
- Feelin' Blue said...
Key defensive losses? By that you mean no one besides Crable? Terrance Taylor, Jamison, Obi Ezeh, Graham, Harrison, Warren--they all return. Jesus, read what I wrote before. Yes, Crable will be a huge loss, the D next year will be great.
Almost our whole defense returns, just like in 2006, with Brandon Graham as the second coming of LaMarr Woodley. 2006 was Ron English's first year, and 2008 will be Scott Schafer's first year. Both are great DC's, but Schafer and RR should know how to stop the spread. Plus, everyone will be stronger and slimmer thanks to Barwis's program, just as Lloyd and his staff decided that the defensive players should shed a few pounds in 2006.
The problem is that Stripling and Szabo are gone, but I still think that we are in pretty good shape for D.
- January 28, 2008 6:44 PM
- Feelin' Blue said...
I am a Red Sox fan as well, but it's kind of been a while since "wait til next year" had little meaning.
I don't want to kill my liver or brain cells anymore! Oh wait. Killing my liver. I get it now. Well, why do you think that I have the name Feelin' Blue?
- January 28, 2008 6:47 PM
- Mikoyan said...
If Michigan's defense is fine next year, the Offense just has to not lose the game....
- January 29, 2008 1:06 AM
- Korematsu said...
Difference between diehard SEC fans and diehard Big Ten fans:
SEC fans enter every season thinking that their team is going to win the national championship. It doesn't matter how shitty their teams are or how drastic their coaching change is.
Big Ten fans talk about how their team will be mediocre and post records detailing their teams future losses.
Further evidence why the SEC fans outpassion Big Ten fans. I'm saying that Michigan goes undefeated and wins their first NC in 11 years.
- January 29, 2008 10:47 AM
- srudoff said...
Fuck You Korematsu
SEC fans are in no way more passionate than Big Ten fans - hell NASCAR fans in the south are more passionate about their sport than SEC fans - I lived in Atlanta - I've seen it. I've listened to sports talk radio in Atlanta - very rare that someone will say preseason that the Dawgs were gonna win it all, and when they did, the hosts usually had a good laugh at it.
SEC fans ARE good at jumping on the bandwagon once their team gets off to a good start, I'll give you that!
- January 29, 2008 5:43 PM
- Korematsu said...
Srudoff--if you lived in Atlanta, you should know that Georgia Tech, one of UGA's RIVALS is located in Georgia.
You think a sports talk show in East Lansing, MI or in College Station, TX would endorse UM or UT going all the way?
- January 29, 2008 11:31 PM
- srudoff said...
Athens is a stones throw and GT fans listen to satellite radio and don't give a shit about their football team.
go to the scout georgia board - there's a thread about 2008 expectations - about 1/3 are posting that they expect to be in the championship game. hell one even said that osu was going to play wvu in the game.
can't spin that
- January 30, 2008 1:18 AM
- Korematsu said...
As opposed to how many on this thread saying that UM will make a run at the championship game?
- January 30, 2008 9:36 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
delusions don't make you a good fan. they just make you delusional.
having a realistic assessment of what your team is going to do any given season doesn't make you less of a fan. you don't cheer any less, hope an less, or hurt when they lose any less.
- January 30, 2008 9:41 AM
- Korematsu said...
Funny how you can be called delusional on a thread about Michigan football, supposedly read by Michigan fans, for saying that you think Michigan will win a national championship. My bad.
- January 30, 2008 5:37 PM