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For Georgia Tech, many things happened en route to 7-7. The Yellow Jackets barely got bowl-eligible, and then they got bowl-ineligible by losing the ACC Championship game, and then the NCAA granted a waiver that allowed Tech to be invited back to the Sun Bowl, which is where it became the only team ever to beat the preseason No. 1 after losing at home to Middle Tennessee.
When you lose seven games, you can't say you've had a good season. (Unless you're Duke, which in football nobody aspires to be.) When you win seven games after starting 2-4, neither can you say the whole thing was a total loss. The Jackets took a season going wrong and wrestled it into something that seemed better than mediocrity, even though .500 is the definition of mediocrity.
The sense now is that better days are ahead, but that sensation is largely the result of beating USC in El Paso, and bowl results aren't always indicative of future performance. (Example: Georgia Tech lost the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl by 35 points and went 11-3 in 2009.) The Jackets wanted badly to beat Southern Cal, which didn't want to play.
Yes, Tech should be better in 2013 than in 2012. It loses three starters on offense and three on defense, and the absence of quarterback Tevin Washington clears the way for Vad Lee, of whom much is expected. The guess is that interim defensive coordinator Charles Kelly passed the audition with his work against Florida State and USC, and he has to be considered an upgrade over Al Groh, for whom nothing worked.
The schedule hasn't been finalized, but it could be adventurous. Assuming the ACC's rotation holds in its expansion to 14 teams, the Jackets will play host to Virginia Tech, Clemson and North Carolina. There's a chance Florida State will play here, and there's also a chance the Jackets could visit Clemson for a second year running. There will be trips to BYU and Miami, but it's unclear how stout the Hurricanes will be once the NCAA gets done with them. Plus the Georgia game will be in Atlanta.
If Lee is as good as advertised and the defense is indeed better, the 2013 Jackets could win nine or 10 games. But here's the sobering part: Tech hasn't won that many games in a year since the bulk of Chan Gailey's leftovers departed for the NFL in January 2010. In Paul Johnson's first two seasons here, his teams were 20-7; they've since gone 21-19. Since Oct. 14, 2011, the Jackets are 9-12.
Johnson takes pains to note that his teams have at least tied for the best record in the Coastal Division three times in five seasons, but the Coastal has become the lesser half of a conference that still struggles for national credibility. Yes, the Jackets wound up representing the Coastal in the ACC Championship game, but that came in a year when Virginia Tech was awful by its standards and North Carolina was on probation and Miami chose to step aside.
Credit Johnson and his Jackets for being too stubborn to collapse, but Johnson's pride has never been in doubt, and his stylized offense remains the best thing Tech has going for it. But the Institute will in the coming weeks make a hire that could have a greater effect on the football program than Johnson's choice for defensive coordinator.
Dan Radakovich hired Johnson, but first the athletic director had to persuade himself that a run-based approach could win big in the 21st century. Then Johnson made the AD look smart by beating Georgia in Year 1 and winning the ACC in Year 2. Now Radakovich works at Clemson, which means Johnson will soon have a new boss.
Tech's new AD might see underwhelming attendance as evidence that pitchouts don't move the ticketing needle. The new AD might be more swayed by recruiting rankings. (At North Carolina State, Debbie Yow cited tepid signing classes as partial cause for Tom O'Brien's dismissal.) The new AD might ask when/if this program will again be competitive against Georgia.
The nice part about beating USC was that it stirred, pun intended, a bit of a buzz around a program that hasn't lately raised much ruckus. But that was one game, and an odd game at that. The new AD might, as new ADs do, look hard at a body of work.
Dave Braine hired Gailey as a coach and handed him a new five-year contract in November 2005, but it took less than two years for Radakovich, who succeeded Braine, to decide Chan wasn't his man. Yes, Johnson has been better than Gailey, but maybe by not as much as you'd think. Through five seasons, Gailey was 37-27. Through five seasons, Johnson is 41-26.
This isn't to suggest that Johnson could or should be fired. The belief here is that he's a good coach, but it would behoove him to have a big 2013. Athletic directors find it easier to embrace a coach who's holding a trophy.
By Mark Bradley
January 2nd, 2013
12:27 pm
First in 2013?
January 2nd, 2013
12:30 pm
Gosh can you imagine the awful players we would have in place if a new coach was hired and Tech went to a drop-back passing team? *shivers* A coaching change is a scary thought with Tech's current depth chart
January 2nd, 2013
12:42 pm
I like CPJ and hope we keep him, but I wonder if his disdain for the recruiting ratings and his confidence in his system causes him to underachieve in recruiting, believing that he doesn't need to get better recruits because he can do more with less.
January 2nd, 2013
12:45 pm
Hey GTBob, want to see a weak schedule? Go see any ACC schedule
January 2nd, 2013
12:45 pm
Pretty funny that a "big year" for Tech is 9 or 10 wins. GT in CT, what do you get for being "first?"
January 2nd, 2013
12:46 pm
@ GT in CT:
Maybe he believes that, but if he can do more with less, he can do even more with more, so I can't imagine why he wouldn't try hard in recruiting.
January 2nd, 2013
12:48 pm
January 2nd, 2013
12:50 pm
Mark "birdhair" Richt 11-1 career vs nerds. Mark Richt career winning percentage .750. Yet the AJC still thinks that Johnson is a superior coach compared to Richt. Put Johnson in the S E C and hed be fired already
January 2nd, 2013
12:54 pm
Pretty funny that a "big year" for Tech is 9 or 10 wins.
Who do you think we are? Alabama?
January 2nd, 2013
12:54 pm
@Birdhair ….put CPJ at 50% of the other schools in the ACC and he would be fired…
January 2nd, 2013
12:59 pm
My understanding is that NFL caliber recruits want to play in an "NFL style" offense and even though one can rack up impressive stats in the spread NFL scouts discounts them because of the system. CPJ seems to always say he's getting the athletes he needs, it is obvious when they line up against a team like GA that the quality of talent is nowhere close.
Can CPJ overcome this recruiting gap? I don't believe his system is good enough against the talent that top teams have. Can he recruit better? That said, if we had a truly top defense (and I don't see why NFL caliber players wouldn't want to play for Tech) the offense might be good enough to get it done.
In a weird way I wonder if CPJ wouldn't be more successful in the NFL where the system is such that the quality of players between teams is more equal. He did best when recruiting wasn't as important and he wasn't facing teams with superior talent at almost every position.
January 2nd, 2013
1:00 pm
Not really worried about the Offense, it is still the Defensive that needs some tweaking
QB competition should be really hot with Zad Lee, Justin Thomas, and Tim Byerly
Looking forward to a great home schedule
Expect a 9 or 10 win season in 2013
January 2nd, 2013
1:02 pm
Paul Johnson is only a good offensive coach in every other facet he stinks and he stinks at hiring people who can coach special teams & defense.
January 2nd, 2013
1:02 pm
He did best when recruiting wasn't as important and he wasn't facing teams with superior talent at almost every position.
Huh? He coached at Navy where he had almost no talent at all and turned them into a decent program.
January 2nd, 2013
1:03 pm
Richt, Bobo and Murray are 4-10 against top 25 teams the last 3 years. That would get them fired and benched at the Good SEC schools.
January 2nd, 2013
1:04 pm
MB, try taking a look at the tech future schedule out there. Tech hosts FSU next year also.
January 2nd, 2013
1:05 pm
If Techs defense of the last 6 quarters had been around for the other 12 /12 games Tech would have had a great year this year. I hope some of the Defensive issues have been fixed and the new kids coming in can make an impact fast.
January 2nd, 2013
1:08 pm
Just posted this on Ken's blog. Al Groh had some not-so-nice things to say.
January 2nd, 2013
1:10 pm
I think it's safe to bet that GT will go up and UGA will go down in 2013.
GT has basically zero NFL talent leaving and have shown signs of improvements on D (can't be any worse). The O will be just as good if not better with Vad.
UGA is losing half their D to the NFL, probably Murray too, and could have a whole new look next year. Also have to play a tougher schedule than the only-chance-for-a-national-championship schedule they played this year.
January 2nd, 2013
1:12 pm
How can Tech in 9 games? They will lose for sure to VA Tech, Clemson, Miami, and UGA. Probably BYU as well.
January 2nd, 2013
1:12 pm
Time for Johnson to go!
January 2nd, 2013
1:14 pm
Mr. Smiley that was funny. I can't tell you how many times I have heard that yet UGA always ends up with the better season and of course always beats Tech. With or without Murray, UGA's offense will be loaded. Yes, they lose a lot on defense but UGA simply reloads, and does not rebuild.
January 2nd, 2013
1:17 pm
Mark, I thought we were playing FSU at home in 2013. Right or wrong?
January 2nd, 2013
1:18 pm
Here comes the jaw flapping and tough talk out of the nerd herd again. There's nothing like a win over a 7-5 team in a meaningless crap bowl game to get the confidence level up I guess. Stop and think for a second Techies? Where has all of your big talk ever gotten you? Serious question.
January 2nd, 2013
1:22 pm
Mark – this analysis is unfair, and I have been reading you long enough to recognize that you know it. The criteria for evaluating a coach is more complicated if a college sees football as a means to an end and not an end onto itself. Georgia Tech prides itself on preparing students for a competitive work force. Those who attend quickly find out that their diploma must be earned. There are no special football degrees. Athletes come to Georgia Tech because they recognize that the chances of becoming a pro athlete are low and having a Georgia Tech degree matters if you wish to participate in something meaningful if you do not make it as a pro.
Thus graduation rates and the success of your athletes after sports matter. And since this is the end that Georgia Tech focuses upon, then a football coach is restricted in the pool of athletes that he can consider. Given this environment, Paul Johnson is the perfect coach because his schemes leverage intelligence and focus on teamwork. Georgia Tech will never get many five star athletes if they refuse to lower academic requirements. If we are to evaluate Paul Johnson, we need to look at academic success and success of players in the work force as well as achievement on the football field. From what I see, Paul Johnson makes us competitive while still upholding the ideals of Georgia Tech. What more can we ask?
January 2nd, 2013
1:23 pm
UGABob…Tech will only lose "for sure" to Georgia (this coming from a tech fan who can clinches his teeth when saying that), the track record would point in that direction. For the other 3 schools you mention, not sure how any of those loses are "for sure" since tech goes toe-to-toe with those teams every year and wins half the time.
And I didn't say GT would have the better season than UGA, I said GT would go up and UGA would go down from this year. Before you start spitting out baseless rhetoric, go celebrate your 10 preseason national championships from this past decade.
January 2nd, 2013
1:27 pm
Vad Lee is probably good enough next fall to get on Sports Center a few times (with Thomas and Byerly backing him up, enough depth). Plenty of good starters and depth in most positions. However….. wide receiver – we have Waller and Moore, Autry back from injury, with Summers and Henry (both redshirt freshmen next fall) having to step in. Good enough – who knows (will we get them the ball enough to know for sure?)? Biggest question mark (as always) – defensive line. Ends are probably good enough, with some depth, especially with Gamble and Kallon available next year. Nose tackle – after Green, who? Gotsis? Kitchen? We have one freshman recruit listed (285 pounds – not big enough yet). With what we are able to recruit, still think we should run a 4-3-4 or 4-2-5, depending on down and distance. However, I am paid very little for my opinions. GO JACKETS!
January 2nd, 2013
1:28 pm
10 preseason national championships? No such thing. I don't claim things like that little man. I am realistic.
January 2nd, 2013
1:28 pm
Tech would have to improve a great deal and Georgia would have to drop significantly to close a 42-10 gap.
January 2nd, 2013
1:31 pm
If anybody is buying the complete and utter BS Cos Spofford is spewing I also have some waterfront property on the freaking moon that you might be interested in. Let me know.
January 2nd, 2013
1:49 pm
dWadfan I doubt you could even read and comprehend what Cos Spofford posted.
January 2nd, 2013
1:52 pm
Paul Johnson must be replaced before we can be a consistant 10 win/season team. Johnson might win 1 out of 8/9 from UGA. I hate losing to them and we should want more. There are a lot of great assistants and or available HC that are far more better than Johnson. It starts with recruiting and this clown can't recruit.
January 2nd, 2013
1:54 pm
@Curry for AD..PLEASE..you let your ignorance be known when you consider a score of 1 game closing a gap..based on that thought process UGA has a long way to go before they can compete with USC 35-7..also that means Clemson has passed UGA since they lost to USC 27-17 and beat LSU and UGA lost by 32 the last time they played..I hope you are smarter than your comment
January 2nd, 2013
1:56 pm
I find the analysis of the Tech offense amusing.The offense works if you have the talent. Period. Always has, and the numbers show it. There are a few time where it was beaten, but superior talent with do that (hello, Adrian Clayborn in the Orange Bowl). If you can't get a block, you can't win.
I am a CPJ fan and think he should stay. However, to be fair, I have two criticisms so far:
1) The Defensive Coordinator hires have both been busts. This next hire is crucial for him.The D has cost us major games in the last couple of seasons (say hello to Utah, VT, Miami, MTSU, etc.).
2) It seems to be the CPJ is more interested in seeing his offense run "correctly" as opposed to seeing it run successfully. To me, it's the difference between Washington and Lee (and I don't mean the university in Virginia). Tevin knows the offense, makes the right reads, and runs the offense
"correctly". He just doesn't have the physical gifts to get them done sometimes. Vad doesn't know it as well (yet) and makes more poor reads. However, he is so gifted he can make something out of nothing. I think we have to be willing to put the talent on the field and let them figure it out. We'll see that next year as Lee goes into the spring as the starter.
I give most coaches a longer leash than most, and I think next year is Johnson's big year. He finally has the big-time quarterback he recruited (Washington was in the first recruiting class, when no one knew what to expect). The recruiting has gotten better on both sides of the ball (other than the big year of Gailey's, CPJ has out-recruited him according to most services). If next year is another 7-7 campaign as the defense doesn't improve, even I will have to start wondering what the future could hold.
January 2nd, 2013
2:00 pm
I'm sorry, I just don't buy it. If you look at our schedule we should have easily won 10 games this year. Poor coaching decisions, no poor coaching period. This is not all Groh's fault. Johnson has yet to take responsibility for the past couple of years. Our players are good enough to win 9 to 11 games in the league we are in.
Man, I just don't get how a lot of you accept Johnson's performance. It ticks me off!!
January 2nd, 2013
2:02 pm
I dont hear Stanford whining or making excuses about academic standards….. What a joke techies. You guys can win just like everybody else. Half the defensive players UGA signs turn Tech down
January 2nd, 2013
2:02 pm
I can understand it fine. If what he says is true you morons need to stop paying Paul Johnson $2.6 million a year, which ranks him right up there with some of the best coaches in college football. If you're going to go with this "we're all about academics" crap to excuse your pizz poor performances on the football field then you need to pay the man less money. Otherwise people are going to think you are complete full of crap, just like me.
Can you read and comprehend that Techie?
January 2nd, 2013
2:07 pm
"Otherwise people are going to think you are complete full of crap, just like me."
Yes dwagfan, we understand that you are full of crap.
True story.
January 2nd, 2013
2:10 pm
If Bama is the standard UGA is held up against then I think Stanford and Notre Dame are the standards Tech should be held up against.
January 2nd, 2013
2:12 pm
If you're going to go with this "we're all about academics" crap to excuse your pizz poor performances on the football field then you need to pay the man less money.
Why? Part of his job is to bring in players who can succeed at GT and do everything in his power to make it happen. He is doing pretty well at that. Brian Gregory is doing pretty good as well from what I have heard. There is a good academic environment for our athletes right now and it would be a shame to mess that up. I hope the new AD appreciates that.
January 2nd, 2013
2:12 pm
Hey DawgFan and UGA Bobbie,
First, get off our blog and go back to the pizza parlor or Effies, or where ever you work (if you even work). Secondly, crap bowl? Didn't you guys just play in a crap bowl against a team that got 70 hung on them by Wisconsin???? Wisconsin??? Wisconsin??? 70 by Wisconsin and you panzies can't break 50???? Then go back and read your record against the "real" SEC teams (leave out your patsie schedule from the past two years). Then 9 or 10 wins looks real good to you woof woof woof guys. Seriously, I was in a pub yesterday watching the GA/Nebraska tilt and my lunch kept getting interrupted by a couple grown men going woof woof woof woof woof. Really?
January 2nd, 2013
2:13 pm
"I dont hear Stanford whining or making excuses about academic standards….. "
Or Vanderbilt. Or Duke. Or Northwestern. Or UCLA. Or…just about any football program with dignity and self-respect. Nobody whines and cries as much as Tech fans about academics. This is beyond dispute.
What they simply cannot get through their thick freaking skulls is that nobody cares. Even assuming all of their BS about academics is true, why should anyone care? Its your problem Techies. Deal with it. Nobody feels sorry for Tennessee because there aren't any good football players in Tennessee. That's their problem. Nobody feels sorry for Boise State because they have a tough time selling recruits on the Mountain West conference and living in Idaho. That's their problem. I don't know what you Techies want out of everyone other than sympathy. If football life is so hard for you then quit or drop down a division. That's all I can tell you. I'm sorry. Just quit your effing crying and have a little freaking respect for yourselves. Good grief.
Can you Techies read and comprehend all of that?
January 2nd, 2013
2:14 pm
I'm hoping we play Clemson away in 2013 to get them in the opposite year from UGA.
Regarding the new AD, he may take a hard look at Johnson, but when he looks at the buyout he will realize we have at least two more years with him. But that's not a bad thing, because Johnson seems to be adjusting his offense to the personnel. I'm seeing less and less TO, and I think that trend will continue with Vad Lee moving into the starting role.
January 2nd, 2013
2:15 pm
The outlook for the offense is good. A more athletic QB changes things enough to create problems for opposing defenses. If we can get a solid B back, things will really start to open up.
The concern is how the D will shake out and shape up. A new co-coordinator and scheme? I don't see us ever having the size and talent to shut down teams like Alabama (have we ever had that?) but if the offense is working than just being able to get a team off the field without giving up a score will be enough. Watching the Gamecocks yesterday I caught myself dreaming of having a fast imposing D like that.
Better O and an OK D. Clempson did well with that combo this year…
January 2nd, 2013
2:16 pm
I think GT will be much better in 13, but if Johnson ever went to the NFL (not happening), id be interesting to see what he could do in Jacksonville with Tebow as his QB.
January 2nd, 2013
2:17 pm
If Fish-fry will get us a defense(recruit good players) he will be just fine…….remains to be seen if he will.
January 2nd, 2013
2:19 pm
I dont hear Stanford whining or making excuses about academic standards
Really, you dont?
Their whining might have worked.
January 2nd, 2013
2:20 pm
Also, hate to say it, but I agree with dawgfan @ 2 13pm. Its time to recruit……excuses are for losers.


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Interesting! More bands should do this!
To try and offer something nicer than the excessive amounts of shit quality live videos going up on youtube, we've decided to gather footage and compile some live vids of our own.
So… If you're coming to the Shepherds Bush Empire show and have SLR's / Flip cams / iPhones, film a few tracks and…
Little Fish - Old Fashioned Morphine (acoustic)
"I drink alone like an insomniac, instead of sleeping there next to you, if I said, that I loved you too much, it would send a shiver right through me, so I wonder what I'm doing here…."
Juju's recording a weekly series of new songs, and calling it the Fish Bowl Sessions. Old Fashioned Morphine is a new song that we hope to record for the second record. In Juju's ideal world, she would record this song live in someone's living room full of people singing along. This was her intention when she wrote it.
The song was recorded very quickly as Juju and Ben got asked to play an acoustic show at the last minute in a small local pub that night (check out this great video of Only A Game from that gig!). They took this opportunity to take their Flip cameras along with them to the show and get the audience involved in some of the singalong action.
Juju and Ben have been doing a run of low key acoustic shows recently for fun. Ben has started to bring the harmonica into the set as it sounds great and is a light instrument to travel with. In this recording, the key of the song was lowered, as Juju and Ben haven't yet managed to get themselves a harmonica in Bb (the key that the song should be played in!).
People have been asking us to post the lyrics for the Fish Bowl sessions too, so here are the lyrics to Old Fashioned Morphine! We'll put the rest up when we get a chance…
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"Morning call, telephone ring, why does it keep on ringing…?"
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Report- The NHL Sees An Increase In Revenue
by Paul on 06/09/14 at 04:07 PM ET
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from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail,
Get ready for a skyrocketing salary cap in the NHL, even before the league's new Canadian TV deal gets factored in.
According to a report on Monday from Chris Botta of the SportsBusiness Journal, NHL revenues for the 2013-14 season are expected to hit $3.7-billion, which would be a 12-per-cent increase over the league's last full campaign.
With the new TV revenue added in a year later, meanwhile, that figure will for the first time crack the $4-billion mark in 2014-15.
That's obviously a good business story for Gary Bettman and Co., but the more pertinent result of much higher hockey-related revenues for fans (and general managers) is the impact it'll have on the cap.
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Canadian Networks/NHL TV Deal Talk
by Paul on 11/25/13 at 11:03 AM ET
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from Christopher Botta of SportsBusiness Journal,
The NHL is crafting a series of Canadian television deals that could increase its average annual rights fees to more than $350 million, nearly double the current amount, while creating a Sunday night telecast franchise for the league.
The ongoing negotiations involve five Canadian networks: CBC, TSN, Sportsnet, and French-language broadcasters RDS and TVA. Negotiations are focused on 10-year deals, the same length as the $2 billion agreement between the NHL and NBC Sports Group that was reached in 2011. The forthcoming Canadian deals are expected to escalate in value over the length of the contracts, possibly exceeding a total of $400 million by the end of their terms....
According to industry sources, CBC will remain as the league's major partner and will retain "Hockey Night in Canada," its iconic franchise since 1953. But the network would see its rights fee go up and some of its current inventory go to other programmers.
CBC (the over-the-air, public Canadian Broadcasting Co.) now pays $121 million a year. In the new deal, CBC is expected to pay about $175 million a year. However, it would lose the rights to the NHL All-Star Game and some playoff broadcasts, sources said.
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Twitter As A Revenue Stream
by Paul on 10/23/13 at 04:45 PM ET
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from John Ourand and Eric Fisher of SportsBusiness Journal,
"For us right now, it's about managing the conversation and creating the national conversation around hockey so fans can better understand what's going on around the league," said John Collins, the NHL's chief operating officer. "Just because there's not real revenue today doesn't mean that we don't think there will be."...
The NHL is talking to the company about developing further ways to push national conversation around hockey, which traditionally has been very regional in its fandom. More specifically, the league and corporate partner Coors are working on social media executions for the coming debut of the Coors Light Stadium Series of outdoor games.
"Our partners and sponsors are looking for a social media play that can help drive a conversation around those platforms," said the NHL's Collins. "Sometimes they look to us for that and we can provide it. Sometimes they want to provide it and use their own resources to drive a specific program they have."
much more, I just pointed out some of the NHL talk but the article is about all the major sports...
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Melnyk High on Sens, Low on Cash?
by Da lil Guy on 09/27/13 at 06:19 PM ET
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Senators owner Eugene Melnyk spoke to the media at the opening of the 'Sens Mile' on Ottawa's Elgin Street today.
There were a few questions about the team on the ice, and how far they might be able to go in the reorganized Atlantic division after losing Daniel Alfredsson and adding Bobby Ryan in the off-season, but there were even more questions about the owner's ability or willingness to pony up the dough to make the team competitive.
The Ottawa Citizen's Senators Extra has the full audio of Melnyk here (autoplay warning)
Among the stranger comments by Mr. Melnyk was when he was asked about the club's internal budget, and said that he'd "just found out yesterday" that they'd already exceeded it. This despite his admission that it was a statistical certainty that a team must be among the top half of the league to have any kind of success in a season (the Sens currently sit 26th in league spending per CapGeek.com a few spots behind the Phoenix Coyotes).
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NHL Staying In The Spotlight
by Paul on 09/27/13 at 10:02 AM ET
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from Steve Keating of Reuters,
After last year's lockout-shortened campaign the NHL is back with a full action-packed 82-game schedule designed to put the league in the sporting spotlight and keep it there with a daring lineup of glossy events.
"One of the most important things to come out of the negotiations was 10 years of labor peace and that is allowing us to begin to execute the plans we have for growing the game and growing revenues," John Collins, the NHL's chief operating officer, told Reuters.
"We've added a lot of blue chip partners on the broadcast and the sponsorship side, who said they like where the game is and like where it's going and want to spend money promoting and activating around hockey.
"They need events like the Winter Classic and Stadium Series to do that."
From the great Olympic stage to an unconventional outdoor game in sunny Los Angeles, the NHL appears determined to leave no marketing stone unturned in an effort to rebuild its brand and repair the damage done by a bitter labor dispute.
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'Fan Equity': Ottawa vs. Detroit
by Da lil Guy on 09/19/13 at 02:15 PM ET
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George's recent post has turned me on to Emory University's ranking of what they've called 'social media equity' among NHL fan-bases (Detroit was first – congratulations) and the broader work they've done on sports marketing statistics.
My Senators have not done well in these rankings.
Ottawa ranked 26th in the social media study, and was declared to be the 'worst hockey city in Canada' by the authors. This conclusion follows on the heels of an earlier study released by the same authors last week, which looked at 'Fan Equity'. This study ranked Ottawa 28th out of 29 teams (Jets were excluded, due to their move) and had the following to say:
"This is just embarrassing for a Canadian team. Let us respond to the Ottawa fans right now. We don't care that you sell out – read the description of the method."
I'm not a statistician, but I do love a good argument – so I'm going to take them up on their offer and try to defend the Senators' honor. I'm going to try to do this by comparing Ottawa with the team they've ranked
7th 14th (earlier mistake corrected) in 'Fan Equity', the Detroit Red Wings.
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Arena Wars: Chris Daniels Speaks to Bob McCown
by Da lil Guy on 09/18/13 at 11:31 AM ET
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Chris Daniels, who has reported extensively on Seattle's arena situation for Seattle's King5 TV, spoke to Sportsnet Radio 590's Bob McCown about the Arena process and the prospect of the NHL coming to Seattle and playing in the existing Key Arena. Includes a discussion about whether the NHL could come to Seattle and when any commitments would have to be made, whether the people of Seattle 'pine' for an NHL franchise, and whether the proposed Arena could be built on the back of an NHL franchise only if the NBA didn't also return to the market.
Listen here (starting at about 31:39)
Thanks to @theYotesHunter for the link and time.
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Arena Wars: Sacramento Arena Opponents Acquire Hansen Signatures
by Da lil Guy on 09/17/13 at 09:56 PM ET
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A Sacramento group opposed to a tax payer funded arena proposal - Sacramento Taxpayers Opposed to Pork, or STOP - has announced that it has acquired 18,000 Signatures paid for by Chris Hansen, the proponent of Seattle's Arena bid, and plans to use them to get a measure on the ballot to stop the arena from being built:
STOP is now in the process of verifying the validity of the 18,000 signatures. The campaign needs to collect 22,000 valid signatures from city residents by mid-December to qualify its ballot measure.
"These petitions represent the will of 18,000 people who took the time to provide their signatures and express their desire to put this tax subsidy to a vote," Julian Camacho, president of STOP, said in a statement. "We believe it would be wrong – ethically and legally – to deny them that right."
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Markham Arena Proposal has New Financial Framework
by Da lil Guy on 09/17/13 at 05:25 PM ET
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Even as the NHL is keeping its eye on a proposed Arena in Seattle, a group that has been pushing for an Arena in Markham, Ontario (just North of Toronto) has come forward with a new financing proposal that they hope will breath new life into their plan for a new 20,000 seat rink in the GTA.
Markham, ON, September 17, 2013 — GTA Sports & Entertainment announced today a new option for the financial framework for the proposed GTA Centre. This new option proposes that GTA Centre, LP would be responsible for funding all costs towards the construction of the GTA Centre above a maximum amount of $162.5 million, which the City of Markham would facilitate through receiving private sector developer contributions.
As a result of this new option for the financial framework, the City of Markham would no longer need to borrow $325 million — as in the original financial framework option that was approved by an 11-2 vote by City Council in April 2012 — and the GTA Centre would be 100% privately funded.
Two leading investment banking firms, Wall Street firm Jefferies LLC and Bay Street firm Canaccord Genuity have joined the GTA Centre team to support this new option.
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NHL Watching as Seattle Arena Inches Forward
by Da lil Guy on 09/17/13 at 11:25 AM ET
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The NHL is apparently watching closely as Seattle's Downtown Design Review Board gets ready for tonight's public review of the design for a proposed NHL/NBA Arena spearheaded by local investor Chris Hansen.
Sources with intimate knowledge of the situation, believe the NHL is now watching the status of the project, and gauging corporate and fan interest in a potential expansion franchise. Hansen has been seeking a partner who could be a tenant in a new building. Sources say NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has been quietly pushing owners to award a franchise to Seattle, perhaps as early as next year. The NHL has denied that any talks have taken place, and sources suggest nothing has been finalized.
The NHL's Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly previously told KING5 there is not even a "handshake agreement" on a deal for a team. But he told fans in Vancouver this summer "I think Seattle would be a great market for the NHL." Ray Bartoczek and Anthony Lanza both expressed interest in buying the Phoenix Coyotes earlier this year, and relocate them to Seattle. The NHL has said repeatedly that playing in Key Arena, on a interim basis, would not be an issue.
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Investors who backed Home Depot, Lowe's, and Lumber Liquidator over any of the last few months would have seen terrific returns. At this point, however, multiples are elevated while the bar has been set high for growth. I thus recommend avoiding these stocks until multiples depress slightly or after we get a greater sense of investor preferences during a full recovery.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD): Strong Momentum But Still Overvalued
Home Depot may have been on an impressive run for the year to date, but most good things need to come to an end. While the housing market has largely recovered, it still remains uncertain and does not justify Home Depot's current PE multiple of around 19.7x. If the company is able to achieve its 13.7% annual EPS growth rate over the next half decade, however, the current valuation is justified at a 10% discount rate.
From a competitive position, Home Depot has yielded impressive results. Lowe's has moved out mostly from areas where Home Depot is near. Moreover, I like the company's focus on penetrating markets in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and China. According to BMO Capital Markets, management has guided for low-single digit growth in same-store sales this year, but the outlook has likely improved since management ties forecasts largely to GDP figures, which have been better-than-expected.
And from a cost perspective, the company is well positioned. Around half of corporate expenses, BMO argues, are fixed. While normally this causes expenses to be leveraged as sales pick up, management now has the proper supply chain system to push down expenses if sales slow. However, I believe, it is more important to look at the growth curve. With no new stores planned for Canada this year and next, I believe management is holding a reserved outlook on the future. Home Depot has performed well in Canada, so their inaction begs the question every kid loves to ask: "why?"
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) & Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) Also Too Be Avoided
Lowe's similarly does not look like it's worth an investment. It trades at a respective 20.8x and 15.5x past and forward earnings with a dividend yield of 2%. Though ROE is in the double-digits, the current ratio of 1.3x could be better. Shares have soared 57.5% from the 52-week low and now hover around the 52-week high. With limited free cash flow generation against the market cap (a 4.2% yield), I believe the company is financially weaker than what it's operations would suggest.
Moreover, I believe analysts are overly bearish on the future growth outlook. Over the last 5 years, Lowe's EPS has fallen by 6.3% annually, yet the rate is forecasted to jump more than 2,000 bps to 21.7%. There is considerable risk that the company won't meet this high bar and that, even if it does, investors won't bear the fruit because the multiples are already so elevated.
Instead, you may decide to back momentum stock Lumber Liquidators. The stock has skyrocketed 273.4% from its 52-week low, and it still is projected for 17.1% annual EPS growth over the next 5 years. But I fear that investors have become overreactive to earnings announcements. The third quarter beat, for example, sent shares soaring 13.8% - at a PE multiple of 35.9x, I am not so sure that this double-digit reaction is warranted. Yes, revenue growth of 19% y-o-y was impressive that management rightfully had to up earnings to a high end of $1.59 from $1.42, but Hurricane Sandy will be a notable headwind. The media has argued that it will hit Home Depot and Lowe's sales in the fourth quarter but has yet to do the same for Lumber Liquidators. This double-standard is just another reason to not get hooked on this hot stock.
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Japanese Wisteria Tunnel
These photos were taken at the Kawachi Fuji Garden, about a four hour drive from Tokyo, but there are wisteria festivals all over Japan, including at the Kameido-Tenjin Shrine, where tourists in the Edo period often visited the famous wisteria; the Wake Wisteria Park, in Wake-cho, Okayama, and at Ashikaga Flower Park, which has three massive wisteria trellises that extend 3,280 feet squared. (Time Out Tokyo has a list of additional notable wisteria around the city worth visiting.)
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In early 2011, the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Educational Research to obtain a new English language proficiency assessment. The test, Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) is a product of the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment Consortium (WIDA).
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As a member of the WIDA Consortium, Alaska administers the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessment to annually assess the progress and proficiency levels of identified limited English proficient (LEP) students in grades kindergarten through 12. Alaska will administer the ACCESS for ELLs assessment in spring 2014 and spring 2015. Alaska's Current ELP Assessment (ACCESS for ELLs)
Alaska recently joined the Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems Consortium (ASSETS) and will be field testing in selected districts in spring 2014. Full implementation scheduled for spring 2016. Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems Consortium (ASSETS)
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The ASSETS Consortium, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Enhanced Assessment Grant, is a four-year partner project with WIDA and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, to create a next generation, technology-based assessment system for English language learners.
Who is involved?
ASSETS members include 27 of the 31 WIDA states.
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Alaska would have a voice when voting on issues and policy-making decisions. Participation in subcommittees and item review are just a few activities in which Alaska would have opportunities to provide feedback.


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Ed Koester resigned as South Cobb's head football coach in January because he wanted to live closer to his home in Cherokee County.
Koester later came up with another solution. He decided to buy a house closer to his job, which is now at South Paulding. Koester was announced as the new head coach of the Spartans this week.
"In the process of looking at jobs that were close to our house, nothing seemed to materialize,'' Koester said. "I started thinking that I sure am tired walking up and down these stairs in this house. So I opened up the search and decided to relocate to this community. I'm hoping to find a house without so many stairs.''
Koester replaced Tim Glanton, who started the South Paulding program in 2006. Glanton, who was 29-33 in seven seasons, including 6-4 each of the past three, was hired as an assistant coach at Kennesaw State University.
Koester was 26-27 at South Cobb, including 7-4, 8-4 and 7-3 over his most recent three seasons. South Cobb won its first state playoff game in history in 2011.
Koester said that all but one assistant remained from Glanton's staff, which ran spring practice.
"It's a terrific opportunity,'' Koester said. ''Coach Blanton has done a great job of getting the program off the ground. They've got nice facilities, a supportive administration and booster club and a crop of really great kids coming through.''
June 1st, 2013
3:03 am
"'Coach Blanton"?
June 1st, 2013
8:47 am
Good hire for S Paulding. He did a good job a S Cobb
June 1st, 2013
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can only hope he turns out to be the great man and great coach tim glanton was,coach glanton got east paulding on the right track and then came to south and did a great job also
June 2nd, 2013
6:41 pm
Who is Arabia Mountain's new head football coach?
June 2nd, 2013
9:56 pm
Todd can we get a new update on the coaching hires? I here these schools have new coaches
South Atlanta
Arabia Mountain
June 3rd, 2013
2:31 pm
CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to the South Paulding Spartans and new head football coach Ed Koester !!!
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By Score Atlanta
Creekview 56, Northview 42: Hayden Hall threw four touchdown passes to help visiting Creekview improve to 5-1. Hall had three scoring passes in the first quarter, two to Hunter Udall for 88 and 30 yards and one to Will Kirby for 49 yards. Kirby caught a second touchdown pass from Chandler Wold on a halfback pass. Wold also had a 28-yard touchdown run.
Forsyth Central 42, Cambridge 13: Michael Branigan and C.J. Cochran each had two rushing touchdowns against visiting Cambridge. Branigan scored on runs of 69 and 1 yards, and Cochran found the end zone from 43 and 13. Shay Hollis and Jake Gorczyca also rushed for touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
Heritage-Conyers 23, Clarke Central 20 (OT): The Patriots erased a 10-0 halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Gladiators. The Patriots tied the game with 3:20 to play on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Isaiah Spencer to Ryan Phillips. Heritage held Clarke Central to a field goal in overtime and won it on a Myron Fears touchdown run.
Sequoyah 50 North Springs 8: The host Chiefs used a committee of running backs to cruise past North Springs on homecoming. Blake Ingleton rushed for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass from Trenton Dorner. Jake Jensen and Stuart Glassic also added two rushing touchdowns apiece. Sequoyah held the Warriors to negative yardage in the first half.
Sprayberry 24, Riverwood 21: Sprayberry jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead then held on when Riverwood missed a field goal in the final seconds. The host Yellow Jackets got fumble returns for touchdowns by Shane King and Sawyer Page, with both fumbles being forced by Tevin Moore. Shane Young scored on a quarterback sneak for Sprayberry and Rodrigo Blankenship added a 43-yard field goal.
Villa Rica 21, Lithia Springs 7: The Wildcats used an opportunistic defense and a clock-burning ground game to beat visiting Lithia Springs. On defense, Villa Rica recovered two fumbles and intercepted two passes. On offense, running back Jaylon Cox rushed for two touchdowns and 125 yards on 26 carries and quarterback Kevin Martin also rushed for a score.
Whitewater 48, McIntosh 13: The visiting Chiefs fell to Whitewater after falling behind 34-0 at the half. The Wildcats rushed their way to the win, led by Kendall Conley. Conley had 260 yards and four touchdowns, two of which were 80 yard runs and another that went for 70 yards. Colton Clemons added two interceptions, returning one 50 yards for the score.
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3:58 am
October 13th, 2012
8:33 am
Just keep quiet, AJC, about East. Rope-a-Dope.
October 13th, 2012
9:28 am
Well say what you want about the HIRAM / EAST game…It was a "PINK OUT" night at HIRAM and both sides showed there spirit in support of this cause.
EAST was coming off a BYE week and had yet to play a team that had really tested their "D", IT SHOWED they looked VERY sluggish at the start and the question of "could HIRAM score on EAST" was settled right at the start as HIRAM broke of a LONG run and put up 6 before folks were barely settled in the stands! They missed the extra point and led 6 to 0…the first team to score against EAST since the opening game with NORTH 5 weeks ago!
That seemed to wake EAST up and they drove back to go ahead for good 7 / 6 with a touchdown of their own. EAST put up several more TD's and HIRAM had a field goal for the score to get to 28 / 9 at one point. A lot of HIRAM fans started to leave thinking another "blow-out" was in store BUT sloppy play on EAST part giving up the ball twice on turnovers gave HIRAM quick scores and with plenty of time left the score had closed to EAST 35 HIRAM 30!!!
SUDDENLY we had a BALLGAME!!! HIRAM has a big strong QB and #24 is just plain FAST!!! Between these two guys they made the EAST "D" miss all night!! If #24 got the corner HE WAS GONE! FAST!!!
The ref's had several situations where they made mistakes none of which were game changers, on a HIRAM breakout run where #24 made his moves and was gone for a long TD the Ref had the flag in his hand ready to call an OBVIOUS holding but put the flag back in his pocket…????
Later in the game the refs game HIRAM two (2) chances to go for it on 4th down as they lost track of the downs and NEVER changed from 3rd to 4th until AFTER HIRAM ran the play…by the scoreboard and the chain marker it stayed at 3rd but in reality it was the 1st 4th down. They didn't make it and ran a 2nd 4th down play!!!
Then late in the game east scored a TD…from about the HIRAM 25 / 30 yard line…Flag from a ref on the far side (HIRAM side) play called back, EAST scores AGAIN on the same play TD…play called back again (same Ref)…LOL! 3rd try EAST scores again!! This time no flag!!!
HIRAM kept coming back but the EAST "D" finally got a turnover as they intercepted and returned for a TD, EAST needed a game where they had to play 4 quarters and hopefully this will be a good game for EAST to look back at as they prepare for ROME this coming week in "THE BONEYARD"…
The shutout streak is over for the "D" but a win is a win…
the RAIDERS are still UNDEFEATED at 6 / 0!!! and the "D" is till averaging a VERY respectable 7.8 pts per game!!!
October 13th, 2012
10:08 am
Hey "Cannon" you forgot to tell about the sprinklers. I think it was late in the 3rd and the sprinklers came on for about 5 sec. I was sitting right behind where the O line was seated when it happend. No. 51 or 52 was sitting in a chair that was right on top of one sprinkler heads and when it hit him he would have made Michael Jordan proud. I didn't think a guy that big could jump that high from the seated position. Everyone was laughing their arses off. I think I missed the next two plays from wiping the tears from my eyes.
Great game for the Raiders and one that they needed like "Cannon" pointed out. Next up, Rome at the "Boneyard". GO RAIDERS!!!!!
October 13th, 2012
10:40 am
Congrats on win number 6 East. Let's go out and get ready for those Wolves next Friday. I also want to thank the East wrestling team of a few years back coached by Moistner and led by Reddington, Bishop, Braun, Rutherford, Racine, Petroski and the rest. These were the group that made everyone aware of who "EAST" was. It seems as though once they began that tradition, ALL of the teams from "East" began to show major improvement. Proud to say that I still follow the Raiders from "EAST".
October 13th, 2012
12:38 pm
Warner Robins may not beat Northside and win State this year but next year WATCH OUT!
October 13th, 2012
1:04 pm
Good win for East. It was good to see 4 Qtrs of play this week.
October 13th, 2012
1:17 pm
Northside better be watching out for Warner Robins this year.
October 13th, 2012
6:04 pm
That was hilarious! those guys were stunned for a sec, then like you said moved faster than they knew they could!!! LOL!!
On another AJC blog an ALLATOONA fan (bucfan) posted…
"Hey Cannon, what happened to your East Paulding might D last night, giving up 30 points to Hiram? Wow doesn't bode well for your game against my Bucs in a few weeks. We're coming to getcha Cannon!"
Well first he better do the math because even WITH last nights numbers the EAST "D" is still only allowing a VERY stingy 7.8 pts per game!!! I'll give you those 7.8 points RIGHT now and see if that's enough to beat the RAIDERS in "THE BONEYARD" on Nov. 9th!!!
BUT as I told him (along with RealisticFAN) be careful what you wish for…
there is an OLD movie about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor…and at the end the Japanese commander, Admiral Yamamoto, is quoted as saying…"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve"!!!
Think of the HIRAM game as EAST awakening!!! … ALLATOONA get's to face the giant on Nov. 9th!!
October 13th, 2012
6:41 pm
@"Cannon" Please tell me you pointed out to bucfan that his team gave up 20 to WOODLAND of all teams and 13 to New Manchester both who have a combined score of 0 against East.
October 13th, 2012
6:55 pm
@ Cannon Rules:
Your Allatoona fan might not to look too far forward to the East game. North is the week before and they could do alot of damage to the Bucs playoff picture. I know East was looking ahead last night and it showed on D. Hopefully North took the emotion out of Rome with their classic win last night. Shows how important special teams are. Hats off to Hiram…never quit and have some real talent in #9, #24 and #22. Next few weeks could make things interesting.
October 13th, 2012
9:10 pm
I guess we'll find out Nov 9th…We gave up those points against Woodland with 2nd and 3rd string in guys, Coach Varner is smart in getting his younger players experience. One thing i know for sure, we will outcoach you come Nov 9th. Either way, you guys enjoy it now, because the Bucs are young and are loaded at the freshman/soph level. Of course i've seen your younger kids and they are good too, it's gonna be a very interesting couple of years Raider fans.
October 13th, 2012
9:46 pm
WR would be fine if they had the level feeder system NSHS enjoys every year.
October 13th, 2012
9:51 pm
Let me add NSHS has a solid coaching staff and they are well aware of the years of WR beatings in the 70's 80's 90's. NHS is a solid program now under Kevin who is a good man.
October 14th, 2012
6:29 pm
Bucfan, Seniors are for real, they where a major part of building Allatoona football and backing down to talk about freshman and soph…, not good. Our success has been downplayed, we are th new kids on the block(as they say). one game at a time, all we see.
For future reference, talk loud with confidence or go unwritten. GO BUCKS
October 14th, 2012
6:30 pm
BUCS!!!!! got me disturbed, lol
October 14th, 2012
7:30 pm
@bucfan….you're not helping your argument much with the second/third string comment. Our second/third string played against Woodland and N.Manchester and gave up zip. As a matter of fact our 2/3 scored against both teams starters. Care to try again, it's 4th and looooonnnnggg for you.lol
October 14th, 2012
8:44 pm
4th and a "country mile"LOL
October 15th, 2012
6:39 am
@Vince…I started to use that line but knew bucfan wouldn't understand.
October 15th, 2012
8:42 am
October 15th, 2012
9:44 am
The WR-Demons are a very good team. NSWR can't take them lightly in 2012. I see a score near 21-10, NSWR. The Demons will make some noise in the play-offs.
The next two years will favor the Demons. I think!!
October 15th, 2012
12:14 pm
East and Allatoona BOTH have a lot a lot between now and Nov 9th.
East has Rome, South and Lithia Springs. I've seen all three play and they all play to the funs gun. Yes East should handle LS fairly easily, but the other two both have danger written all over them. South is a pretty physical team and won't back down but coaching is a bit suspect in terms if play calling and they are not overly athletic.
Rome isn't big but they execute well, have two small but quick tough running backs and a tall lanky QB that is a definitely leader. Rome's wingt is the type offense that always gives East defenses problems. (TCC, Marist, Grayson).
For Allatoona they still have a tough VR squad and pesky Hiram team to dispense of before they go on the road to face the much improved North Paulding team that puts points on the board against anyone and if they can find some defense they might be primed for catching the bucs looking forward a week to the big trip to the boneyard.
All in all what do I see happening : East winning out but having a scare against Rome. I see Allatoona dropping their road game at North and coming into the boneyard needing to win to avoid a three way tie with North and Rome for the number 2 seed.
October 16th, 2012
10:58 am
Just so the record is clear. cameron Johnson from Clarke Central played in the game against Heritage after being ejected the week before. This needs to be looked into.


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US can't be world's police force
With all that has taken place in the Middle East and now with Syria it may well be time to get out of the region altogether. We have been engaged in wars that we had no business getting into. The American people did not benefit anything from them except to lose a lot of good sons and daughters; the only benefactor of this was big oil.
The people of the Middle East have fought among themselves for 3,000 years. Are we so arrogant as to think we can change this? And after we leave, it will revert back to the norm.
The United States can no longer be the world's police force or its welfare bank. The rebels we support today will be the terrorists that we fight tomorrow. It is time that the government started taking care of this country's greatest asset, and that is the American people.
Jim Eidel, Beaver Township
What precisely would strike on Syria accomplish for US?
The United States wants to launch an air strike against Syrian President Bashar Assad. To what end? Will it prove that Assad is gassing his own people? Will it stop the killing in Syria? Can this air strike stop the civil war that is being waged in Syria? To what end?
U.S. President Harry Truman put the U.S. in the forefront of the Korean conflict to show the world that the United Nations was a viable organization for world peace and a place that could help resolve problems around the world.
We will not be dictated to by the United Nations, but we should stand ready to help where needed. An air strike does not resolve anything, except to "prove" our intelligence is "correct" This would be small comfort to those who are fighting in Syria.
Let the United Nations sort this out. Who are the leaders of this "revolution?'' Is there a government in exile? What do they actually want? That Assad gassed his people does not solve the underlying problem.
To what end?
Leonard J. Sainato, Warren
the cigarette smoking W.W.2 generation made the U.S. the greatest country the world has ever seen. the pot smoking woodstock generation took over in 1993 with the clintons. how do you like the mess they made out of this country? you all should be ashamed of yourselves. all of the smokey manufacturing jobs created more wealth the world has ever witnessed. look at what you liberals have done to america. you should all be executed.
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As Halloween approaches next week, Hunter Hayes is looking back on one of his favorite costumes from childhood -- a skeleton. It was basically a black suit with bones painted on it, and Hunter had some fun with friends while wearing it.
He says, "I laid down like I was dead, like I was some kind of mannequin or something and then as the kids would come closer I'd jump up and scare the daylights out of them."
While Hunter still loves to catch people off guard, he adds, "I try for more pleasant surprises these days."
Hunter may be too busy to dress up for Halloween this year since it falls on the night before the CMA Awards on November 1. He's up for New Artist of the Year at that show, airing live on ABC that night at 8 ET.
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