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Last hostel in Whatcom County closes its doors
Published on Tue, Dec 31, 2013 by
Brandy Kiger Shreve
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The Birch Bay Hostel, with its colorfully-painted rooms and revolving door of people from across the world, is now just a piece of Birch Bay history.
After more than 30 years of hosting wanderlust-filled travelers, the 40-bed dormitory-style hostel officially closed its doors on
December 31, after the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department declined to renew their lease for the space at Bay Horizon Park.
"They reevaluate our lease every two years," said hostel manager Ken Lord, who is also the president of the Birch Bay Lions Club. "They decided we were no longer a good fit for the county park area."
Lord cited money problems and issues arising between hostelers and visitors to Camp Horizon Park as reasons for the termination. "We had trouble paying our bills sometimes. Last year [2012] was a really good year for us, but this year not so much. There's always been an ebb and flow to the business, but the hostel is just not a place that's easy for travelers to get to."
But since 1982, when Hosteling International originally began operating the hostel, visitors have found their way to the hostel which provided inexpensive, community-style lodging.
"We had a great thing going here for a long, long time," Lord said. "We met the most interesting people from all over the world and all walks of life. People from Germany, Scotland, Spain, Australia – it was incredible who you'd meet."
The Birch Bay Lions Club has operated the hostel since 2003, with Lord acting as manager for the past four years.
"I wished myself into this job," he said. "I went traveling and stayed at a hostel and loved it. I said to myself, 'I want to manage one of these places,' and then six months later, this opportunity came up."
Lord said he appreciated the sense of community a hostel offers to travelers.
The Lions Club learned their lease would be terminated in October, and on December 30, Lord hosted a community potlatch, inviting folks to come and say goodbye to the hostel and help clear furniture, books and other items from the premises.
"It's sad," said Robert Shaw, who attended the potlatch. "It's the first place I stayed when I moved up here from Georgia."
"It's the end of an era," Lord said. "We're really grateful to the community for their support and for the thousands of volunteer hours they've contributed."


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5 debt lessons from 'Braveheart'
Published on - March 23rd, 2013 (by Ellen Cannon)
This guest post is by Ben Edwards of MoneySmartlife.com. His book "Debt Heroes," which chronicles the stories of 21 people who got out of debt, was published in December.
Get Rich Slowly readers may download a free copy of the book from Sunday, March 24, through Thursday, March 28 on Amazon.com.
Ask anyone struggling to pay off big loans whether debt is oppressive and their answer will likely be yes.
As you may know, debt demands regular interest payments regardless of whether you can afford them. The hard-earned money you pay in interest comes out of your barely full pockets and goes into the coffers of people who have more money than they need.
If this type of financial oppression sounds familiar it's because it's been going on for centuries. For example, William Wallace battled against an occupying English king who demanded payments from the Scots.
There are several lessons we can learn about paying down debt from Wallace's struggle in the War of Scottish Independence as it was portrayed in the Hollywood movie "Braveheart."
1) Stick to your mission
Wallace was doubted by some of the Scottish nobility. His ability to lead and succeed were questioned. Some of his own countrymen tried to sabotage his efforts, but he didn't let that stop him. He was convinced he was fighting a worthy cause and pressed on regardless of the lack of support.
When you're battling against debt you might make some lifestyle decisions that your friends and family question. They might not agree with your choices and may not support your efforts. However, you know it's best for your future to get rid of your debt. So ignore their judgmental comments, hurtful actions, or demands to borrow money, and pay off what you owe.
2) Be aggressive
Wallace knew what he was fighting for and wasn't afraid to go on the offensive. He led a surprisingly bold attack into England to take the fight to his oppressors.
Although you're not fighting for the freedom of your country, you are working toward the financial freedom of being debt free. Don't be afraid to go on the offensive against debt.
Whether you're negotiating medical debt or bargaining with credit card companies, the time you spend reducing the amount you owe, your interest rate, or coming up with a new payment schedule is worth it.
3) Don't give up
All battles have setbacks. The War of Scottish Independence had its ups and downs, but the people believed in what Wallace was fighting for. They kept on fighting even after his death and finally won independence.
Paying off debt is a journey and you will have setbacks along the way. How you handle those bad times will determine how long it takes you to get rid of your debt. Expenses come up that might push back your payoff schedule. If you let those mishaps discourage you and take away your momentum that will only lengthen the amount of time you're in debt. Don't give up on your mission to be debt free.
4) Sacrifice is necessary
Wallace gave up a lot to lead the fight for independence. He lost a "normal" life and the lives of many friends in battle.
Luckily your life isn't in physical danger from debt, but you'll probably have to make other sacrifices to get out of debt. There may be expenses you thought you could never cut, but some of those things might have to go in order to pay down debt. Getting a second or third job may mean giving up your free time or taking a break from a hobby you love.
The good news is that these sacrifices aren't forever. Dave Ramsey uses the term living like no one else to describe how delayed gratification can pay off later in life. It might be really stressful not to take a break and go on vacation, but how nice would it be to wait and go on a debt-free vacation?
5) Pay off smart
One of the ways William Wallace found success in battle was by avoiding the standard military tactics of the time. To offset the disadvantages of less military might, he played to the strengths of his men by making use of their knowledge of the local countryside and avoiding fully pitched battles.
There is no one right way to pay off your debt. Just because someone else had success with a 12-step program doesn't mean that you will. Even though bankruptcy is a scary term, it doesn't mean you shouldn't research it and understand the implications.
Everyone's situation is different and you need to find what works for you. Make sure you explore all your options before deciding that you must pay off debt in a certain way.
To read about different ways that people got into and out of debt you can check out the book Debt Heroes. As part of a collaboration with the Debt Movement the book looks at your personal journey to get out of debt and looks at various methods of people who have successfully paid off their debt.
haha, I love how you`re using Braveheart as an analogy to debt management!
Mmmm…yeah…not my favorite post here, but if it hits a button with some readers then well done.
Analogies aside – some realistic tips are presented here. Regardless of the mechanical process you choose to follow in your "war" with debt, these strategies will likely help you triumph.
Agreeing to borrow money and pay it back with interest is "financial oppression"? And the people who loan you the money "have more than they need"? Really?
Great point about being aggressive with paying back the loan, as many as compounded. Great post!
"As you may know, debt demands regular interest payments regardless of whether you can afford them."
Oh gosh, really? As you MAY know? You lost me at that sentence. The lessons themselves are fairly thin. I bet you could write a similar post about National Lampoon's European Vacation and draw similar conclusions.
I have read your posts for years and have never commented. They are like watching me ten years ago. I will read something you write and go…yep I did that, or yep thought about that and it has been consistant. I have to comment on this one. Taxes levied by an oppressive government are not debt. This analogy is ridiculous. Also your Robbin Hood like comment about taking money from those poor debtors and giving it to the evil rich sounds like you have been assimilated into the current administrations views on getting ahead on your own. Maybe if you had written the analogy about What is going on in our country and Obamacare it would have made more sense. Borrowing money is a voluntary action, taxes are not.
Like on the Dave Ramsey show when people call in who've "made it" to being debt free. William Wallace's dying breath "FREEDOM!".

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Before & After: A Buffet Goes from Old to Bold
Mabel's House
Hello, sad, old buffet, all covered in junk at a vintage shop. You look like you could use a makeover. Maybe a new color, some snazzy hardware? Oh yes! There's a new life in your future!
Ah now, isn't that better? You look so happy now, old buffet. In fact, I don't think we can call you sad, old buffet anymore. You shall henceforth be known as happy, bold buffet!
This before and after comes courtesy of Liz over at Mabel's House. Liz had originally toyed with painting this buffet white but I adore the blue she chose (Sherwin Williams "Waterfall"), especially with the addition of the snazzy red hardware. The bold new color took this old buffet from yawn over to absolutely fawn over!
Check out the full post on Liz's project at her blog: Mabel's House: Aqua It Is.
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Looks good. I'm one of those wood puritans everyone complains about but this piece is new enough that paint helps it. Not pretty wood to begin with. Kitchenaid mixer to style it is a weird choice though, looks out of place.
Yeah, now there's a piece that's hard to complain about painting over the wood.
I do like the turquoise.
oh, so fun! i love a funky buffet in the kitchen. and the red kitchen aid on top (with the globe and vintage poster)? perfect!
Hate the red knobs. But they match the mixer, so...
Great. I can not look at any more posts on AT with furniture just painted white. So boring. I am glad this wasn't painted white. The color is so cute.
I would definitely paint the inside, too. Maybe a bright saffron. Or a soft red to tone with the red knobs.
I have an old buffet, different looking but probably the same period. I'd love to paint it, but it was my grandparents' and it would cause a Great Disturbance in the Family if I did.
Love it! You have totally inspired me.
Before: Hate.
After: Love.
Perfect color choice on this! And to me, there is very little that a kitchenaid mixer doesn't look good with! ;)
Now this makes me want to see the rest of the house!
so much better after
YAYAYAYYAYA! Love it!
Wow, Liz! I'm not sure I would have seen the potential in that piece. Its charming. The globe prop is already feeling cliche, though. I think its this years Put A Bird On It.
Love it :)
I am wondering, DailyNuance, how you find the before?
It makes me sad. :-(
It is an improvement but I def don't love it. not a fan of the knobs and the colour isn't that "bold"...maybe if it was more shabby chic? I don't know.
Better the after than the before, but it wasn't so hard, the before was really horrible!
It looks like a little robot now.
This looks great. And it got me to thinking of a certain style of furniture from the 70s (60s) where the carved details on the doors and drawers were actually molded plastic. [shudder] But I think that kind of piece would take paint just fine, right?
LOL elankat! I'm glad I don't own it because I would never be able to look at it the same!
I wonder if it's possible to take the feet off and make it look less like a robot? unless you're into that kind of robot furniture thing...
LOL!!! @ Dulcibella! "Great Disturbance in the Family" so true! When is a gift not really a gift .. when is comes with those hand-me-down conditions!
LOL!!! @ elankat, I thought the same!
I suppose its a bit improved with the paint and probably provides a ton of storage.
I really like the After!!!
normally I'm not a huge fan of glazing, as I think it tends to be overdone, but I think it might help bring out some of the texture of the (grapes? leaves?) embellishments.
Very cute. I've peeped at this blog before...this girl paints EVERYTHING turquoise!
I normally hate the painted "afters" but I really like this. I always see pieces like the before for like 20 bucks in thrift stores and seeing this was like a light-bulb going off. I think you need to love your kitchen-aid to truly understand the need to accessorize with it. It's very retro-stepford-wife-kitchen. In a good way. But obviously not for everyone...
Not loving it.
turquoise and red remind me of vintage beads... i like how the paint shows off the carved details. makes me smile.
Why do people take time out of their day to say something rude. If you don't have anything kind to say, just keep browsing!
I like the turquoise color a great deal, but the red knobs don't work for me.
I wonder if the wood was salvageable because it would've been beautiful with just a light stain. Also, I take offense with the writer claiming there was 'junk' on top of this piece in the before picture. Old books, no matter how tatty, are treasures...peeks into a history we can glean no other way.
Not my taste either way, but she did a good job with it--looks nice with her things!
So much better. Way to save an eye sore from a dumpster. It looks totally cute now.
Yet another example of how to desecrate beautiful antique golden oak furniture...how incredibly misguided.
Desecrate? Isn't that a little strong? It's a piece of furniture, not a sacred religious relic...
It's your furniture. Do what you want with it. The person who built it originally did waht they wanted. Collecting and reusing old furniture is a good thing. But being old doesn't make is sacred. I personally like that you did something. Of course, turquoise is a favorite color of mine.
Wow...you ladies are brutal. Really, if you can't say something nice or at least something neutral just move on. There is absolutely no need to be mean, there are already enough mean people in the world :(
I agree housepeepers. There is nothing wrong with not loving everyone else's style. But don't be rude about it! If everyone in the world had the same style, what a boring place this would be. Just take a look, and move on. For those of you who always voice your opinion of dislike, where are your pictures for us to do the same?
Personally, I read Liz's blog often. I always enjoy seeing the home improvements she does to her thrift store finds. Sure, I am not brave/bold enough to paint things fun colors (and the colors wouldn't match my current place), but I still enjoy seeing the creations/improvements!
Destroying antiques for the sake of trendiness is questionable and if saying so is "mean", so be it.


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Folks in the East are speaking up about the stench of nearby hog farms, saying it ruins their quality of life.
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, nearly 600 people filed complaints on July 3 against the owner of the hogs, Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, at the Wake County courthouse.
Don Webb, 73, of Wilson County, is one of those complainants. He says he smells a "horrible odor" from the nearby hog farm on Sand Pit Road near Stantonsburg in Greene County, owned by Smithfield Foods.
"We are tired, that live out here in the country, of forced to live in the bondage of feces and urine," said Webb. "We're the third minority in America. The Indians were first, the African Americans were second, and the rural people have no say-so."
Back in March, the Division of Water Quality came to the farm on Sand Pit Road, Stantonsburg Farms, Inc. after a complaint by the Neuse Riverkeeper Alliance and Webb. Murphy Brown owns the land and is a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods.
The DWQ is now demanding the farm pay a more than $5,000 penalty for pollution.
But Webb says the stench hasn't gone away. It even affects business at his 500 acre fish camp nearby, Lake Wiley.
Some camp members have complained about the stench of the nearby hog farm, but Webb says there's not much he's been able to do about it.
"We are just simple Americans. And we are not millionaires. We don't have the money to fight the millionaires with," said Webb.
And that fight might get even harder. The News & Observer says state lawmakers are considering the law so that complainants who lose in court must pay the hog farmers' legal costs.
9 On Your Side reached out to Smithfield Foods for comment. Their spokesperson, Keira Lombardo, would only say the company has received the complaints and is evaluating them.
The nearly 600 complaints mean that complainants and Smithfield will enter a mediation process. The News & Observer says if that fails, the complainants will file full-blown lawsuits.
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SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College football coach Mike Ayers announced on Wednesday the signing of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent or letters of commitment for the upcoming season. This is the largest signing class at Wofford in over twenty years.
The Terriers will welcome thirteen players on offense, twelve players on defense, one specialist, and one athlete. The student-athletes are from eight different states, including six each from Florida and Georgia, four from South Carolina, three from Tennessee, three from North Carolina, two from Kentucky, and one each from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Sweden.
On defense, the twelve players include four defensive linemen, three linebackers and five defensive backs. On offense, the thirteen players include six offensive linemen, two running backs, one wide receiver, one tight end, and three quarterbacks. There is one kicker and one athlete in the class.
"We are very excited and feel like as a staff a lot of hours were put in and those were very productive hours," said head coach Mike Ayers. "We met all of our needs and we feel that the young men that we have been able to sign will make us a better football team. Several of them will have a chance to play early and we are looking forward to getting them into camp and starting to work with them."
The defensive line welcomes Boston Bryant (Williamsburg, Ky.), Steven Cornellier (Jacksonville, Fla,), Brandon Curtis (Bushnell, Fla.), and Tyler Vaughn (McDonough, Ga.). Linebackers are Terrance Morris (Chester, S.C.), Lincoln Stewart (DeLand, Fla.), and Dylan Young (Collierville, Tenn.). In the secondary, Jaleel Green (Jacksonville, Fla.), Cole Higbie (Fairburn, Ga.), Coleton Robinson (DeLand, Fla.), Jamario Williams (Hilton Head, S.C.), and Nick Ward (Moore, Ok.) will join the Terriers.
On offense, the linemen are Roo Daniels (Columbia, S.C.), Mike Jones (Danville, Ky.), Davis Lenoir (Collierville, Tenn.), Justin Lott (Douglas, Ga.), Chuck Rouse (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.), and Anton Wahrby (Sweden). Running backs include Lorenzo Long (Cantonment, Fla.) and Chris Martin (Columbia, Tenn.). Quarterbacks are Brad Butler (Rome, Ga.), Nick Colvin (Bogart, Ga.), and Brandon Goodson (Dacula, Ga.). Wide receiver Dakota Hopper (Madison, N.C.) and tight end T.J. Novotny (Milwaukee, Wisc.) round out the offense.
David Marvin (Charlotte, N.C.) is the kicker and David Howerton (Asheville, N.C.) is listed as an athlete.
The Terriers will begin spring practice on March 4.
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Wofford College and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
2013 Wofford Football Newcomers
Boston Bryant DE 6-1 260 Williamsburg, Ky. / Whitley County
Brad Butler QB 6-2 210 Rome, Ga. / Darlington School
Nick Colvin QB 6-2 195 Bogart, Ga. / North Oconee
Steven Cornellier DE 6-2 218 Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny
Brandon Curtis DE 6-2 220 Bushnell, Fla. / South Sumter
Alexander "Roo" Daniels OL 6-2 270 Columbia, S.C. / Hammond
Brandon Goodson QB/ATH 6-0 185 Dacula, Ga. / Dacula
Jaleel Green S 6-2 192 Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence
Cole Higbie S 6-0 180 Atlanta, Ga. / Landmark Christian
Dakota Hopper WR 6-3 198 Madison, N.C. / McMichael
David Howerton ATH 6-0 185 Asheville, N.C. / Asheville
Mike Jones OL 6-4 270 Danville, Ky. / Danville
Davis Lenior OL 6-4 255 Collierville, Tenn. / St. George's
Lorenzo Long RB 5-9 205 Cantonment, Fla. / Tate
Justin Lott OL 6-5 315 Braxton, Ga. / Coffee
Chris Martin RB 5-10 190 Columbia, Tenn. / Columbia Central
David Marvin K/P 6-2 200 Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg
Terrance Morris OLB 6-1 192 Chester, S.C. / Chester
T.J. Novotny TE 6-6 230 Milwaukee, Wisc. / Marquette University
Coleton Robinson CB 5-11 175 De Leon Springs, Fla. / DeLand
Chuck Rouse OL 6-3 305 Mt. Pleasant, S.C. / Wando
Lincoln Stewart ILB 5-11 220 Deltona, Fla. / DeLand
Tyler Vaughn DL 6-1 260 McDonough, Ga. / Union Grove
Anton Wahrby OL 6-4 265 Karlskrona, Sweden
Nick Ward S 6-2 203 Moore, Oklahoma / South Moore
Jamario Williams CB 6-1 180 Ridgeland, S.C. / Hilton Head Christian
Dylan Young OLB 6-1 215 Collierville, Tenn. / St. George's
2013 Newcomers
Boston Bryant (DE, 6-1, 260, Williamsburg, Ky.) was a four-year starter at Whitley County High School. During his senior season had 105 tackles at linebacker and ran for 859 yards with twelve touchdowns at fullback to earn honorable mention All-State honors. As a junior, he had 145 tackles and 1512 rushing yards with twelve touchdowns as he was named second team All-State. He holds school records for tackles in a game with 28, tackles in a season with 208 as a sophomore, and tackles in a career with 580. He played three seasons of basketball at power forward and is averaging 16 points per game this year.
Brad Butler (QB, 6-2, 210, Rome, Ga.) was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Darlington School. For his career, he posted 4,693 passing yards, 2,063 rushing yards, 54 passing touchdowns, and 20 rushing touchdowns. As a senior he was Region 6A Player of the Year, along with first team All-Region and All-Area honors. He was also named All-Area and All-Region as a sophomore and junior. He is a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society). He also played baseball for four seasons, earning All-Region honors as a freshman, sophomore, and junior.
Nick Colvin (QB, 6-2, 195, Bogart, Ga.) was a three-year letterman as a quarterback, wide receiver and punt returner at North Oconee High School. As a senior he led the team to the 8-AAA region championship with a 10-2 record. He had 1,900 all-purpose yards with 19 touchdowns to earn Region Player of the Year, first team Northeast Georgia, and All-State honorable mention recognition. During his junior year he posted 1,800 all-purpose yards with 20 touchdowns as his team was 11-1. Also ran track and field, holding the school record in the 200 and 400 meters. As a shooting guard with the basketball team set the school record for steals in a single season and has over 1,000 career points.
Steven Cornellier (DE, 6-2, 218, Jacksonville, Fla.) was a three-year letterman on the offensive and defensive line at Bishop Kenny. As a senior had three sacks before season ended due to injury, but still earned All-District and Florida Times-Union Super 24 honors. During his junior season had 75 tackles, 14 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, and an interception as he was named All-District and All-First Coast. He was also on the weightlifting team for three seasons. Cornellier spent the fall semester at the Air Force Academy Prep School and will enroll at Wofford for the spring semester.
Brandon Curtis (DE, 6-3, 220, Bushnell, Fla.) earned three letters in football, three in basketball, and three in track and field at South Sumter High School. As a senior recorded 50 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. He was named All-State and All-District during his senior season.
Alexander "Roo" Daniels (OL, 6-2, 270, Columbia, S.C.) was a four-year starter at center and long snapper at Hammond School. The team won three state championships and posted a 49-4 record as he started 53 consecutive games. He holds the school record for career blocks with 63 and was named to the All-State team three times. He started at defensive tackle his junior and senior seasons, earning High School Sports Report Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior. He also plays baseball as a catcher and first baseman, earning All-Region honors in 2012 with a .402 batting average.
Brandon Goodson (QB, 6-0, 185, Dacula, Ga.) was a two-year varsity starter at Dacula High School. During his senior season he threw for 1,248 yards with seven touchdowns and was named a Gwinnett County All-Star. As a junior he had 1,171 passing yards and twelve touchdowns as the team was 9-4 and a 6A state playoff quarterfinalist. He was also a four-year starter in basketball and scored over 1,000 points in his career. He is a member of the National Honor Society and was team captain his senior year.
Jaleel Green (S, 6-2, 192, Jacksonville, Fla.) was a four-year starter at wide receiver and three-year starter at free safety for Providence School. During his senior season he recorded 60 tackles and three sacks, along with 42 receptions for 540 yards and six touchdowns to earn All-City second team honors. As a junior had 65 tackles and two interceptions to go along with 39 receptions for 549 yards and seven touchdowns. Had eight interceptions his sophomore season. Also plays basketball and won a district championship in the 4x100 relay.
Cole Higbie (S, 6-0, 180, Atlanta, Ga.) started two seasons at safety for Landmark Christian School. As a senior he had 83 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and an interception at safety, plus had 461 rushing yards and 339 passing yards at quarterback. He earned second team All-State and first team All-Region honors as the team was 9-4 and reached the state semifinals. During his junior season he was named All-Region second team with 92 tackles and eleven tackles for loss. Also plays baseball, earning All-Region honors last season in the outfield with a .527 batting average.
Dakota Hopper (WR, 6-3, 198, Madison, N.C.) was a four-year starter at McMichael High School. During his senior season he started at wide receiver, quarterback, and running back and had 55 receptions for 828 yards and ten touchdowns, had 25 completions for 419 yards and six touchdowns, plus ran for 267 yards and four touchdowns. He received All-Conference honors twice and played in the Blue Grey National All-Star Classic. As a junior he had 28 catches for 555 yards and eight touchdowns. He also played two seasons of basketball and competed in the high jump and long jump.
David Howerton (ATH, 6-0, 185, Asheville, N.C.) started the last two seasons at quarterback for Asheville High School. During his senior year he threw for 1,239 yards and 15 touchdowns with only three interceptions to earn All-Conference honors. He also played tennis, baseball, and basketball for Asheville. In tennis, he won a state championship and received All-State and All-Conference honors. His older brother, Haskins, played soccer at Wofford.
Mike Jones (OL, 6-4, 270, Danville, Ky.) was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Danville High School. As a senior he earned All-Area, All-District, All-Region, and second team All-State honors. He was a starter in both the Best of the Bluegrass and Kentucky/Tennessee Border Bowls. During his junior season he was named All-Area, All-District, and honorable mention All-State. A member of the National Honor Society, he also participated on the wrestling and track and field teams.
Davis Lenior (OL, 6-4, 255, Collierville, Tenn.) was a three-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines at St. George's Independent School. As a senior he did not allow a sack on offense and on defense had 46 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles. He was named the District's Defensive Lineman of the Year, All-District, and selected to play in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game. During his junior year allowed one sack with 12 pancake blocks on offense and had 31 tackles including six tackles for loss on defense. He holds the school record for sacks in a game with four.
Lorenzo Long (RB, 5-9, 205, Cantonment, Fla.) lettered four years in football, weightlifting, and track, plus three years in soccer at Tate High School. During his senior year had 183 carries for 1,175 yards and eleven touchdowns along with a receiving touchdown in nine games. As a junior he ran for 925 yards on 115 carries with eleven touchdowns. He earned All-State honors as a junior and senior. For his career, he holds the school record with 3,227 rushing yards on 423 carries, 37 touchdowns, and 3,826 all-purpose yards. In addition he plays forward on the soccer team, in track and field runs the 100 meters and long jumps, and benches 380 pounds on the weightlifting team. He serves as senior class president.
Justin Lott (OL, 6-5, 315, Braxton, Ga.) was a three-year starter on the offensive line for Coffee High School. As a senior he started all ten games and had 40 knockdowns without allowing a sack to earn first team All-Region honors. During his junior year he started all eleven games and was named second team All-Region. He was nominated to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game. His brother played football at the University of the Cumberlands.
Chris Martin (RB, 5-10,190, Columbia, Tenn.) was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at running back and linebacker for Columbia Central High School. As a senior he ran for 1,011 yards on 217 carries with 22 touchdowns as the team was 12-3 and finished second in the state. During his junior season he had 17 touchdowns and as a sophomore ran for 1,313 yards and 13 touchdowns as the team won the state title. He was named All-District twice in football. He also lettered four seasons in track and field and two seasons in basketball.
David Marvin (P/K, 6-2, 200, Charlotte, N.C.) was a four-year letterman in football and soccer at East Mecklenburg High School. As a senior he punted 48 times with a 38.3 average, 14 inside the 20 yard-line, and a long of 62 yards. On the soccer field, earned All-Conference and All-Region honors last fall as he posted 47 career assists as a midfielder. He also lettered three seasons in baseball, earning All-Conference honors in 2012 with a .371 batting average. Both parents were student-athletes at the University of North Carolina.
Terrance Morris (LB, 6-1, 192, Chester, S.C.) was a two-year starter at linebacker for Chester High School. During his senior season had 116 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception as the team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. He earned All-Region honors as a senior. As a member of the track and field team, finished third in the state in the triple jump. He is also currently playing basketball at forward. He is a member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society with a 4.0 grade point average all four years.
T.J. Novotny (TE, 6-3, 230, Milwaukee, Wisc.) was a two-time letterman at Marquette University High School. As a senior he had 24 catches for 335 yards and a touchdown as he was named first team All-Conference. During his junior season had two catches as the squad won the conference championship. He is also a two-year letterman in basketball at center.
Coleton Robinson (CB, 5-11, 175, De Leon, Fla.) was a four-year letterman at quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, and returner at DeLand High School. As a senior quarterback, threw for 1,802 yards, ran for 421 yards, and had ten total touchdowns. He ranked second in the county in passing yards and was named second team All-County as the team won the district championship. During his junior season he played wide receiver and safety, going for over 400 receiving yards. His father, Kirk, played football at the University of Florida.
Chuck Rouse (OL, 6-3, 305, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) was a three-year letterman at Wando High School. As a senior the team was 11-1 overall. He had 31 knockdown blocks and ten pancakes on the way to earning team offensive MVP, All-Region and All-Low Country honors. He played in the 2012 North/South All-Star game. Rouse was also named All-Region after his junior season. He also earned three letters in track and field and wrestled his senior season.
Lincoln Stewart (ILB, 5-11, 220, Deltona, Fla.) was a two-year starter at linebacker for DeLand High School. During his senior season he had 146 tackles and four sacks as he earned third team All-State and first team All-Conference honors. As a junior he recorded 117 tackles and four sacks to be named All-Conference honorable mention. He also lettered in weightlifting, finishing fourth in the state in his weight class.
Tyler Vaughn (DL, 6-1, 260, McDonough, Ga.) was a four-year starter on the defensive line at Union Grove High School. As a senior, he had 36 tackles and 12 sacks as the team posted a 10-2 record. He earned team defensive MVP honors. In addition, he competes on the track and field team in the discus.
Nick Ward (S, 6-2, 203, Moore, Oklahoma) was a four-year letterman in both football and baseball at South Moore High School. During his senior year he recorded 85 tackles with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries on defense along with 15 receptions for 198 yards on offense. The six interceptions marked a school single season record and were the second most in the state. He earned All-Conference, All-District, All-City and All-State honors. As a junior he had 68 tackles and two interceptions. In the 2012 baseball season he posted a 12-0 record as a pitcher, which included a no hitter, and had a .317 batting average as an outfielder. He was named All-City, All-Conference, All-District, and All-State and is ranked as the #2 pitcher in the state.
Anton Wahrby (OL, 6-4, 265, Karlskrona, Sweden) played football and wrestled his junior season at Lexington High School as the team was 10-4 and reached the state semifinals. He played with the Under 19 Swedish National Team, earning a bronze medal at the 2011 European Junior Championships. He currently is a member of the Swedish Junior National Team. He will enroll at Wofford for the spring semester.
Jamario Williams (CB, 6-1, 180, Ridgeland, S.C.) was a four-year starter in the secondary at Hilton Head Christian Academy. As a senior he had 45 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, and three interceptions on defense, plus had 700 receiving yards and 300 rushing yards on offense. During his junior season had 38 tackles along with 400 receiving yards and 300 rushing yards. The team was 25-1 in his last two seasons, winning state championships both years. He was named All-State as a junior and senior and played in the SCISA Shrine Bowl. He also earned All-State honors all four years in track and played basketball for three seasons.
Dylan Young (LB, 6-1, 215, Collierville, Tenn.) was a four-year starter and letterwinner with a career record of 42-10 at St. George's Independent School. During his senior season he had 67 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks on defense along with 429 rushing yards and ten total touchdowns as the team was state runner-up. Named West 2-A Region Co-Defensive Player of the Year, All-State, All-Shelby Metro, and selected to play in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game. As a junior he had 62 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and seven sacks to lead the team to the state championship. Also played soccer and was a sprinter on the track and field team.
On Saturday a Stop and Go convenient store was robbed in Arden at 11:49 pm. The male suspect demanded money from the cashier and ran toward Christ School Road with an undisclosed amount of cash.
On Saturday a Stop and Go convenient store was robbed in Arden at 11:49 pm. The male suspect demanded money from the cashier and ran toward Christ School Road with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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There's a lot of good information in the article
"Installing an Egress Window in an Existing
Foundation" (2/09). I couldn't help but notice,
however, that there seemed to be no lintel installed to support
the brick veneer.
Tom Greggs
Greggs Building Design
In the article, the author points out that he installs
brick lintels when they're needed. There was in fact one
on this job, but the photo of its installation didn't
make it into the final layout. — The Editors
I work for a small forensic engineering company; we investigate
residential construction failures. Admittedly, the cross
section of the industry I see is limited, but cutting holes in
basement walls, as shown in the February egress-window article,
should not be undertaken lightly.
Assuming there is steel in the wall (and there should be, to
resist the pressure of the earth), cutting a hole without
making any provision for strengthening the wall is bound to
cause trouble eventually. The missing piece of wall and steel
is now replaced by a void, and the cut ends are held in place
by the plate, the floor system, and the framed walls above. But
are they strong enough to resist the weight of the earth on the
outside? (Note that a structural header only helps support the
floor above. It does not help strengthen the basement
If one were creating that hole in the foundation in the
original construction, it would be prudent and probably
necessary to ring the opening with additional steel to help
transfer the loads around the opening. Why wouldn't this
be necessary in the remodel?
I've seen many failures in new basement walls where
windows were formed. No one should cut a hole without
consulting a structural engineer. If you cut the same-size hole
each time you do this job, you'll probably have to
consult an engineer only a few times before you have standard
solutions for each structural situation. Don't wait until
the basement wall is sitting on the basement floor — as
I've seen too many times — before consulting an
Joe Bates, P.E.
C2B Forensics
Carmel, Ind.
The letter concerning sprinkler systems in residential
construction ("IRC Sprinkler Rule Misinformed,"
3/09) prompted me to write. As a contractor and worker in the
remodeling business for more than 25 years, I've been in
thousands of houses in the Cleveland area. While I don't
doubt that sprinklers save lives, I agree that the cost-benefit
ratio does not justify mandating this in new construction. It
would be far more beneficial to address the substandard
electrical systems in our older housing stock. The downside is
that local building departments would have to spearhead this
effort, something they are loathe to do when it is far easier
to squeeze builders on new construction. Considering — in
addition to old wiring — the substantial lead-paint
problem, rampant price depression and foreclosures, and
generally antiquated house designs, demolition of a good
portion of our tired housing stock would make far more sense
and save far more lives.
Paul Zvirelis
Elyria, Ohio
My experience with Advanta was exactly the same as Mr.
Sims' ("Credit Card Warning,"
Letters, 4/09). Can you imagine the reaction if we
told our customers we were doubling their cost as a
"business decision"?
Gene Newell
Gem Finish Carpentry
Oregon City, Ore
I noticed your article "Clean, Portable Power"
(Backfill, 12/08) about the development of a
commercially available solar generator. I thought you'd
be interested to know these are already on the market; I just
tried one (see photo) from Mobile Solar Power, a California
company, and it worked great on site.
Guy Hopkins Semmes
Hopkins & Porter
Potomac, Md.
Thanks for Tom O'Brien's informative article about
the use of borates and epoxy in rot repair ("Beating Wood
Rot," 2/09). It's reassuring to read that the
techniques he advocates are quite similar to my own. His
recommendation to wear two pairs of gloves is good advice:
I've found that after removing a torn glove, it's
hard to get a new one onto my sweaty hand.
One thing he neglected to point out is the airborne health
risk from sanding epoxy. Hypersensitivity associated with
excessive exposure to inhaled epoxy dust — as with the
liquid resin — is a cumulative process, much like a latex
or poison-ivy allergy. The more you're exposed, the more
sensitive you become. Wearing a properly fitting respirator is
a good start. Using a sander attached to a vacuum with a HEPA
filter and dust bag keeps the dust out of the air and makes
disposal safer.
The length of time it takes to become allergic to epoxy varies
from person to person. You might be able to go for years
without feeling the effects of exposure, but once your body has
had enough, you won't be able to employ this valuable
technique ever again.
Paul Kempner
Paul's Handyman Service
Burlington, Vt.
We tried the Spyder Scraper product after seeing it at our
local contractor supply house and reading about it in your
February issue ("Tool Show Roundup"). Fortunately,
your write-up mentioned operating the reciprocating saw at
half-speed. We were removing flooring adhesive and linoleum
tiles from a smooth concrete floor. Within five minutes the
scraping blades bent and then immediately broke off in the
reciprocating saws. No work was accomplished — and
because the broken shafts were jammed, the two tools had to be
taken out of service for repair.
David Lose
Bigfork Home Works
Bigfork, Mont.
The article on the stimulus package (In the News,
4/09) misstates the dates within which certain remodeling
projects can qualify for the energy improvement tax credit. In
fact, the credit applies to projects completed between February
17, 2009, and December 31, 2010; the IRS is still working on
guidelines for projects completed between January 1, 2009, and
February 16, 2009. — The Editors
Economic Development
Residential Construction
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Marianna & Micah's Slices of the South
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Name: Marianna & Micah Whitson
Location: Arlington, Massachusetts
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years; Rented
Moving north for their advertising jobs, Marianna and Micah have created a comfortable place that celebrates both their roots and their current locale. From North Carolina and Alabama, the pair has even built a business around sharing slices of the south with those who miss it like they do. Though their letterpress prints are only some of the memories this place holds for home.
Before starting Old Try, Marianna and Micah were already lovers of letterpress. You'll spot prints all over their space; their guest room has posters from Nashville's historic Hatch Show Prints. Micah even proposed on a poster, and although it had to be screenprinted to be done in time for Christmas with the family, Marianna said yes anyway.
Touches of family and history fill their space. A relative's reading glasses rest on the bookshelf, an old barn desk repurposed into a coffee table, a vintage lacrosse stick (Marianna played and now coaches) hangs on the wall. Marianna's grandfather built each of his granddaughters writing desks, and hers lives in the guest room, under a vintage North Carolina flag. Visually, the fireplace is the main draw, and nothing illustrates their mixing of the past and present better. Jars line the mantel filled with cotton and cranberries, clothespins and seashells. There's also an empty one, awaiting new memories.
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Our Style: We wanted our apartment to feel homey and comfortable, with clean lines and unique accents.
Inspiration: We're inspired by all kinds of things — If we're awake, we're looking for inspiration. We love colors and nature, Tar Heel basketball and Ole Miss football, type and logos, traditional and modern.
Favorite Element: Bus Roll Signs — Micah was born in Huntsville and grew up in the region where this 1946 Greyhound rambled, so many of the cities on the signs are places he knows well.
Biggest Challenge: Combining our styles and making the most of our limited space.
What Friends Say: "Man, it sure took a long time to get out here on the 77. Oh my gosh, I love your house!"
Biggest Embarrassment: Guest room. We haven't spent much real time decorating it since guests are rare, and we hope it'll be turned into a nursery in the near future. It's just embarrassing because it's so mismatched compared to the rest of our house.
Proudest DIY: Coffee Table (even though we had no idea what we were doing!).
The table used to be a tall desk from an old barn in Arkansas. We weren't using it and needed a coffee table, so one day we decided to cut the legs down. That worked pretty well, so we decided to sand the finish, too. Our inexperience with a belt sander shows, but the desk was already weathered and worn, so it just adds character.
Biggest Indulgence: Herman Miller Mirra desk chair
Best Advice: Keep clutter to a minimum — try to make sure that all tchotchkes are meaningful to you or bring something specific to a room.
Dream Sources: West Elm, Design Within Reach, Brimfield Antiques Show, Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
Resources of Note:
- • Benjamin Moore Aura Pebble Creek
• Entry Table - Crate and Barrel
• Bench - Crate and Barrel via Craigslist
• 3 Prong Coat Green Coat Rack - CB2
• Blue Bowl - Crate and Barrel
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Cream Fleece
• Benjamin Moore Aura - Crisp Khaki (fireplace wall)
• Tux Chair in Green Leather - Crate and Barrel Outlet
• Couch, Arm Chair and Ottoman - West Elm
• Striped Pillows - DIY - fabric from Joann's
• Yellow Pillows - Crate and Barrel
• Patterned Pillow - Greece (the country)
• Sloane Leaning bookcases in Espresso - Crate and Barrel via Craigslist
• Printmaker's Media Console - Restoration Hardware
• Gray Rug - One King's Lane find
• Dodo and Sea Fan Coral Art - One King's Lane finds
• Barn Star - Viva Terra
• Wooden MW letters - Anthropologie
• Vintage Lacrosse Stick - Ebay
• London Print - Etsy
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Nimbus
• Basque Table and Chairs in Honey - Crate and Barrel
• Sideboard - Pottery Barn via Craigslist
• Blue Dhurrie Rug - One King's Lane find
• Bar Stools - Boston Interiors via Craigslist
• Map Hearts Art - Etsy
• Bus Roll Signs - Ebay
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Wales Green
• Curtains - DIY with Ikea fabric
• Red bowl - Alessi
• White Window Planters - One King's Lane find
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Good Morning Sunshine
• Cabot Collection Bed, Dressers, Nightstands in Cognac - Crate and Barrel
• Brown Rug - Pottery Barn via Craigslist
• Fairfield Porter print - Highland Farmhouse 1969 - Allposters.com
• Oil Painting - my grandmother, Mary Ann Hogue
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Summer Shower
• Orange Cubitec Shelving - Design Within Reach via Craigslist
• Bed and Nightstand - Crate and Barrel
• Writing Desk - my grandfather, Cyrus Hogue
- • Benjamin Moore Aura - Stratton Blue
• Red Table - Ikea
• Blue chairs - City of Durham auction (reupholstered)
• Short table - BluDot
• Expedit White bookcase - Ikea
• Prant Storage Bins - Ikea
• Desk - CB2
• Mirra Task Chair - Design Within Reach
• Suit Youself carpet in Pumice - Flor
• Drafting Cabinets - School Outfitters
• Obama Change Print - Shep Fairey
• Miami Okla Pennant - Ebay
• Letterpress Prints - Old Try
Thanks, Marianna & Micah!
(Images: Tara Bellucci )
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33 Comments
This house makes me think "responsible adults live here"
Cute photo of the couple, perfectly color coordinated with their accessorized sofa!
Lovely place, but seems staged somehow.
Love the beams and general coziness of the place. I've had the same Fairfield Porter print for many years and still enjoy looking at it. Your sunny bedroom is delightful!
Those kitchen curtains are beautiful and so cheerful.
Arlington is a great place to live. I am loving the colors used in your home. They all flow well and work together. You are a cute couple and have style to boot. Best wishes turning that guest room into a nursery. A very stylish baby it will be.
Nice job! Marianna, I love that you incorporated such a meaningful piece of furniture from your childhood; it looks lovely in your home.
Not at all a dig on Marianna & Micah, but does the off center fireplace bother anyone else...or is my ocd acting up ;)
LOVE the chartreuse coat-rack/umbrella-stand!!
Lovely colors in the LR, the green & blue chairs - and the chest that the TV's on is to die for!
Agree about the kitchen curtains, they're absolutely perfect for the space!
I can't imagine wanting to have a picture of a politician in my home, Obama or anyone else.
I love your old desk.
I was wondering if you guys were renting or not while I was looking through the tour, and then I spotted Ye Olden Dreaded Boob Light. Then I knew! :D
I can't even believe how perfect and cozy this house is. What a sweet couple. And that kitchen!
YES! I love your home, the wonderful prints and the fab color used throughout! You guys are great!
Love love love your home. Good job, gave me a couple of ideas to use in my own home.
Wow -- beautiful home. Love all of the artwork --the 'Say Yes', 'Change', and coffee posters are great. Nice kitchen too. really nice colors and details.
Unpainted wood - love!
@CallDoctorBison and @Discerning...my grandmother kept an autographed print of Richard Nixon on her bookshelf for more than thirty-five years. That truly was an interesting design choice.
I love how this place looks cozy and comfortable. And what a special way to propose! Great poster :)
A lot of warmth here. Might I suggest editing what is on the fireplace mantle
and above it? :)
Beautiful! I thought this was a house rather than an apartment though lol.
That's an Arlington house, for sure!
I live here too. There are about three basic two-family house designs. They are lucky to live in one with the beautiful coffered ceiling (not me, mine is much simpler). But the designs are all pleasing and very geared toward a comfortable flow from front to back of house, and in spite of recent storms we have many lovely old trees shading our streets and porches.
The paint color in the entry way is DIVINE. I'm inspired- thank you!
LOVE your home!
I seriously love the woodwork. And the green kitchen. And Oneonta, Al. Y'all are too cute.
I grew up near Miami, OK. So fun to see that pennant. Lovely apartment. And your grandfather is a very talented furniture maker!
Would like to know if their business is on the internet or if it is local. I miss the south & have to sell my house to move back. Also, I hate to say it, but I would have to do something about that fireplace.
Love the graphic posters! I was shocked to find another couple with the same name! I'm Marianna and my husband is Micah!!!!!!
Some nice things, but interior seems staged or stiff in some way.
I think the groupings of pics on wall would look better with less space btwn them, then they'd act more as a whole, less like things just hanging on a wall in close proximity to one another.
nice house... a little heavy on the typography, though
I'm thinking about buying a Mirra chair. How do you like yours? Worth the money? Any opinion on how it stacks up to the basic Aeron, the Sayl, the Knoll Generation, or the Steelcase Think Chair?
I enjoy your company's work. Good luck.
@ CallDoctorBison: In my home I display a framed b&w photo by Teenie Harris of John F. Kennedy, taken in 1959 while he was campaigning in Monessen, PA. It's one of my prized possessions and definitely something I'd grab in case of fire.
This is such a warm and inviting home with beautiful artwork and collections. I love it all--especially that old bus roll!
It always makes me laugh when people say the places looked staged! I'm not being funny but if someone was coming round to photograph my place I would stage it too... Toaster in cupbpoard, all the paper away, duvet cover completely straight, etc... but I don't live like that...
I am sure a surprise House Tour would look a lot different...if anyone would let the photographer in to take pictures. :)
I like the Hatch Show Print.
Random favor/question. I'm thinking of buying the Restoration Hardware Printmaker's Media Console, but can't find the dimensions of the fold down middle shelves anywhere. Is there any chance you could measure it and tell me how deep it is? I'd love to buy it but have to make sure my receiver will fit!


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LOL, I am so glad I am back playing Dark Age of Camelot until Blizzard figures out what the hell a Shaman is supposed to be. Maybe someday our totems will become useful :) I r the optimist.
@27 then why exactly are we posting on a WoW site, hrmm?
What I don't understand is, at what point did the players decide they had some kind of say in how Blizz develops the game? Offering advice is fine, a waste of time IMO, but to have expectations that blizz will make decisions based on that advice is a waste.
The purpose of the forums isn't for characters to QQ blizz. Its for players to have class based discussions with other players.
Blizz makes buff/nerf decisions based on classes it feels are OP through hard evidence. Yes, it has the evidence. See, blizz runs the servers...
ZOMG IF BLIZZ DOESN'T MAKE [insert my class here] TEH PWNZERS I WILL /QUIT. Buh bye, -> door.


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I've done a ton of "comps" for Pouliot since 2003 and Jarret Stoll has been a very strong comparable. Stoll has a terrific shot, Pouliot does not and that alone probably means Stoll will have more offense in his career than MAP (Stoll is also a good passer and has very good secondary skills like FO %).
Still, if the comps have held true all down the line then we might expect them to hold true for the future.
Here are the Gabriel Desjardins' NHL equivalencies by age (year) and then the NHL totals as they both make the grade.
These are per 82gp, and as with all Desjardins' NHLE numbers, one assumes the player would be airlifted onto an NHL roster with the same quality linemates, TOI and PP/PK time.
Age 17:
Stoll 13-13-26 (.317) (jr)
Pouliot 11-15-26 (.317) (jr)
Age 18:
Stoll 16-26-42 (.512) (jr)
Pouliot 14-18-32 (.390) (jr)
Age 19:
Stoll 17-18-35 (.427) (jr)
Pouliot 15-22-37 (.451) (jr)
Age 20:
Stoll 11-18-29 (.354) (AHL)
Pouliot 9-19-28 (.341) (AHL)
Age 21:
Stoll NHL numbers 68gp, 10-11-21 (.309)
Pouliot NHL numbers 46gp, 4-7-11 (.239)
Since we now have some direct NHL numbers for comparison, let's do that. Pouliot as a 21 year old rookie up against Stoll at the same age.
Stoll ES points-per-60mins: 1.39
Pouliot ES points-per-60mins: 1.17
Stoll PP points-per-60mins: 2.95
Pouliot PP points-per-60mins: 1.11
The Oilers had a better offense when Stoll was a rookie (221-192). Pouliot got more PP time (really) than Stoll during their rookie seasons, but the sample size is so small I don't think we can really read too much into it (Stoll had 2 points in 40PP minutes, Pouliot had 1 point in 54PP minutes).
The comp still looks pretty good to me, considering the train wreck that was the Oilers team during the stretch run. Pouliot has not proven he can put up enough offense to be considered a top 6F option, but if we are to believe Desjardins' he's a lot closer to Stoll's offense than it might appear at this time.


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