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Mark Wahlberg's wife Rhea gave birth to a baby girl on Monday night at 6:35 pm.
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Disability Resources and Services promotes a rich living and learning atmosphere for every Temple student.
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Buying books, registering for classes, adjusting to a rigorous academic schedule— the beginning of each semester can be eventful, not to mention stressful. For the approximately 1,100 Temple students with disabilities, supplies and planning are only small parts of settling in to a new school year.
Kara Wexler, a senior Honors student studying film and media arts in the School of Communications and Theater, met with the staff of Temple's Disability Resources and Services (DRS) when she arrived at Temple as a freshman. DRS advocates for the needs of students with disabilities and provides them with access to academic and professional opportunities.
"Since I have trouble writing for long periods of time, I often need a computer and extra time for essay tests," explains Wexler, who has cerebral palsy. "I also use a note-taker in class."
DRS—with the help of University Housing and Residential Life, Computer Services, Temple University Task Force for Veterans and all of Temple's schools, colleges and offices—uses common-sense approaches to foster a more inclusive living and learning atmosphere at Temple, and to put a rich college experience within every student's reach.
In Wexler's case, DRS not only took care of her in-class technological needs; it also supplied letters of accommodation to her professors, which Wexler says are "helpful for getting a conversation going, so they know exactly what I'm going to need from the beginning." Additionally, the letters can begin a dialogue that enhances both the students' education and their relationships with their instructors, and encourages knowledge among members of the Temple community who might not have dealt with disabilities before.
One misconception about students with disabilities is the belief that all disabilities are visible. For example, DRS Director John Bennett says that more than 40 percent of the students registered with DRS have learning disabilities such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The department also provides services for students with mental health issues including Asperger's syndrome and bipolar disorder, and medical conditions such as traumatic brain injuries and cancer. He also notes that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan come to the department with injuries including post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition significantly affecting veterans of those two conflicts.
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Temple's history of advocacy for students with disabilities began in 1976—long before the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990. When Bennett first arrived at the university four years ago, he found a telling piece of DRS's history in a desk: 30-year-old committee-meeting minutes detailing construction of unrestricted building entrances. "We were ahead of our time," he says proudly.
Such foresight not only is a point of pride for the department—it also is a draw for prospective students. "One of the main reasons I came to Temple was how great it is for students with disabilities," Wexler says.
So what, specifically, does "accessibility" mean for Temple students with disabilities? According to Bennett, it means getting "everyone through the same door," literally and figuratively. In the past, a student using a wheelchair would have had to go to DRS for an elevator key, enter a particular building by a ramp around the back and use the key to ride the freight elevator to the building's upper floors. Today, everyone can use the ramp entrances at the fronts of buildings and ride passenger elevators together. This extends to making their college experiences all-inclusive and allowing students with physical, cognitive or psychological disabilities to blend in, rather than stand out.
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James Curran, Class of 2011, uses an iPad for classwork.
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One initiative that extends beyond basic accessibility is Project Access TU: a set of web-based tutorials in which students explain self-advocacy strategies. The step-by-step videos guide viewers through the often daunting processes of adapting to college life, such as disclosing a disability or requesting accommodation. The videos, which were produced in conjunction with the College of Education, have helped expand the DRS's reach while offering vital information to students. Being able to review that information from the privacy of one's own computer has contributed considerably to the number of students who register with the department.
With the help of Computer Services, DRS provides students with current assistive technologies. For example, Project REMOTE supplies real-time captioning and sign language interpretation of lectures, enabling students with hearing impairments to keep pace with class discussion. Students also may receive class materials in alternate text formatting in lieu of standard print documents, or be granted access to specialized equipment such as dictation software, screenmagnification software and custom hardware.
Another virtual aid, Project ROUTE, is a collaborative effort with Computer Services, Creative Services, Space Management and the Office of Facilities Management. ROUTE users can navigate all 117 buildings across the 115 acres of Main Campus. Turn-by-turn directions and photos map paths to any destination, indicating accessible entrances, restrooms, parking and elevators. Navigation is customizable for different accommodations, such as wheelchair access, improving independent travel on campus. Visitors also can take advantage of the mapping and photo features to plan their routes ahead of time, so that they can arrive on campus confident in their ability to get around.
Mainstream electronic devices also improve learning for some students. James Curran, a senior in the Fox School of Business with spinal muscular atrophy, relies on an iPad for quick and easy note-taking in class. The multitouch features of the tablet are quicker and more responsive than a standard keyboard, he says. His Honors course load and impending graduation do not leave him much free time, but "being able to buy e-textbooks online [and] use the iPad and an iPhone to take notes is a lot easier." The devices he uses streamline tasks that used to be much more time-consuming.
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Ultimately, DRS encourages students to communicate clearly and ask for exactly what they need in an academic setting, laying the groundwork for the self-advocacy on which students will have to rely when they enter the workforce.
Employment searches are made even more difficult by the challenge to overcome negative stereotypes about on-the-job performance. "It's hard enough getting good internships," Bennett says. "If you've got a disability label on your back, it's even harder."
DRS eases that particular challenge by participating with Temple's Career Center in Project FWRP (Federal Workforce Recruitment Program). Project FWRP is a government program that offers students with disabilities paid, full-time internships in a range of federal agencies: the Coast Guard, NASA, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the National Park Service and more. In just two years, participation in FWRP increased from nine Temple students during academic year 2008–2009, to 95 in 2010–2011. The program's most recent round of interviews, held in October 2010, led to at least one-third of Temple applicants being offered positions through FWRP.
Senior mechanical engineering major Kenneth Carter was hired through FWRP for an internship at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Virginia, where he helped track weather satellites. And Christopher Ludwig, SBM '10, garnered two paid internships from the Department of Defense while he was a student.
Curran added "congressional intern" to his résumé last summer, after having been selected by a DRS partner, the American Association of People with Disabilities, to participate in a 10-week program in Washington, D.C. He helped with research and attended briefings on Capitol Hill for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers.
Curran says DRS definitely influenced his success as a Temple student. "From start to finish, the DRS office has been a tremendous resource during my time at Temple. The staff made my transition to the college level seamless."
Jennifer Sweeney is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Philadelphia.
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Derrick Rose didn't start Friday's game against Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden. But he did play and 'looked great,' center Anthony Davis said. SN's Sean Deveney breaks down the final exhibition game.Read More
Greg Monroe and Eric Bledsoe have found restricted free agency cold and unwelcoming. One GM told SN's Sean Deveney there is "no reason" to trade for Monroe or Bledsoe at this point, making their qualifying offers the best option.Read More
Derrick Rose is trying to come back from a pair of knee injuries; if he can do so, he would be a nice story line for Team USA at the World Cup. But after he missed two practices and Wednesday's exhibition, questions persist.Read More
Former NBA player Derek Anderson has always worn a bright smile, but for years he hid a secret about his parents, who abandoned him at an early age. He discusses it all with SN's Sean Deveney.Read More
USA Basketball has won its last three tournaments, and has gone 33-1 in the Krzyzewski-Colangelo era. But with pull-outs and injuries, the current team faces a steep challenge that starts with final cuts, SN's Sean Deveney writes.Read More
The NBA's players association finally has a new director, and one of the first items on her list will be how to handle a volatile age-limit issue. A variety of league sources give SN's Sean Deveney their thoughts on the issue.Read More
The Americans have no shortage of guards, including Kyrie Irving, but a relatively short list of frontcourt options on their World Cup squad. How is the roster shaping up so far? SN's Sean Deveney offers his selections.Read More
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A local family is continuing to search for a World War II veteran almost 60 years after his disappearance.The Rev. Aldren Sadler said that his uncle's dog tag was found among the wreckage of a World War II plane in Southeast Asia back in 2003."It represents hope. I think there's a chance that we will find his remains and he will come home," said Sadler. The family received word from the Department of Defense that the wreckage of a military plane that went down in Burma back in 1944 was stumbled upon by the natives. Sadler's uncle, Sgt. Johnny Williams, and six others were on that plane.Nine years later, the family is still waiting for Sgt. Williams to come home.Williams' have since died; now it's up to his two nephews to carry on hope and carry on the search."I get sort of teary-eyed, but as service members, we have a record that our goal is, in the event we should lose one of our members, the goal is to bring them back home," said Aubrey Webb, a retired commander in the U.S. Navy and a nephew of Sadler. The Department of Defense has confirmed that they are actively working to identify the remains. Williams was just 26 at the time. They say the process has been hindered off and on by a lack of federal funding.The family remains patient, resting its faith on the rusty military dog tag buried deep in war. They are not alone. The Department of Defense says that there are 74,000 soldiers listed as missing in action from World War II.
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Williams spent nearly 20 years on research vessels making detailed maps of the ocean floor in most of the world's oceans and scuba diving in his spare time. In 2001, he began making short movies in order to give non-divers a chance to see some of the mysteries hidden beneath the surface of the water and to encourage public involvement in the important issues facing our Pacific Northwest waters.
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Chris Meltzer Talks About Making a Documentary on Fishbone
Chris Meltzer says he's not necessarily a fan of the majority of rock films. "I kinda feel that a lot of music documentaries suck -- they're paid for by the band or you have to be a fan of the band," says Melzter, who along with Lev Anderson, co-directed Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone. Metlzer spoke to the Advocate last week, in advance of his documentary's CT premiere.
Meltzer, 37, who had a background in music videos, working in the area of Christian rock, says he and Anderson were drawn to the black punk-funk band Fishbone as much for the narrative as for the music. "It was this story about these outsiders, these guys who really didn't fit in anywhere but fit in everywhere at the same time."
He and Anderson had zeroed in on Fishbone as a potentially interesting subject; they knew about the band's dissolution, the stories about religious cults, etc. But they weren't sure that was any spark there decades after the band's prime.
Then he saw them. "Within the first song they lit up the stage and it was electrifying," says Metlzer. "I said 'Whoa, these guys have been around for 30 years and they still kick ass.'"
Meltzer and Anderson worked on the film for over three years, catching the band live around California, following the band on tour in Europe, in the studio and at home.
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"I have to say, the thing that's funny about a film like this, we draw a wide group of people -- young hipsters, 40 somethings in nostalgia mode, hippies, frat boys."
In keeping with Meltzer and Anderson's goals, Everyday Sunshine works even if you don't much know or care about Fishbone's music. The film follows the story of a creative group of young black kids who experienced busing in public schools in LA, the loss of faith in the police, the spiraling crack epidemic and the fickle nature of the record business, using it all as fuel for super-charged music.The challenge for the band was to stay free, remain true to their principles and survive the interpersonal battles that emerged.
"You start out making this film and it's about the creative process," says Meltzer. "What you realize is that bands are basically surrogate families. You can see it through these relationships that you might have with your brothers and sisters and your mom and dad."
Since the completion of the film, there have been some new developments for the band, says Meltzer. In part the publicity surrounding the film has helped the band gain attention on the road, and at least one of the original members who had left the group have now rejoined. Though there's no official word on a reunion tour or show. "A reunion, whether it will happen or not," says Meltzer, "I wouldn't be surprised at some point in time, as a one-off."Copyright © 2014, Los Angeles Times


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We were so looking forward to this cruise and had VERY high expectations for the "fancy new ship" of the Celebrity fleet.
While the ship is lovely. Had all that "new ship smell". Great art collection and all that stuff you expect from a Celebrity ship, overall my expectations were not exceeded.....in fact overall I would say, disappointed. For the price point we paid for this cruise and Celebrity's reputation, I would expect better, much better. (mind you we still had a great vacation)
This was only the second "real" cruise for the ship (and a charter to boot), we were expecting there may be some glitches. Even with that taken into consideration there were many things that detracted from the experience.
First and foremost, was the almost total lack of engagement from the management/officers. They didn't really seem to be interested in actively checking in with guests, (plate not eaten,no one asked, "why?".... "how is your cruise going?" not asked. Crew struggling to get something going, not assisting. Buffet completely out of plates, just sit there and watch. Captain's cocktail hosted party, no. 2nd voyage comps or "we know there are glitches so we are giving you extra" of any kind, no. All in all, just nothing "extra" in the way of customer service. Very passive. If you engaged them with an issue or concern, they either seemed to make excuses, blame someone else, tell you you were wrong, refer you to someone else or not know the answer.
Second, be prepared, the idea of "all inclusive" on ships in general is going the way of the airlines. This ship accelerates this concept. The food in the inclusive dining facilities seems to be being held back to get you to pay extra for the "good food". There are many many many "opportunities" they "offer" you for something that costs extra. On this ship rather than buying an cruise that covers most of your vacation, you are really buying a hotel room with a "relatively basic" food package included. That said, those extras on this ship do not come cheaply. (I am not a cheap person, but did get fatigued from all the hands in my pocket all of the time)
The theatre entertainment was a train wreck (really they need a new costume designer (he/she seems to hate the human form), lighting designer (that can aim lights and make it pretty rather than distracting), creative team that can put some type of cohesive team together for a show). I know the shows were new, but even the "old from RCL" "Broadway show" sad sad sad, and not ready for the cruise. I am certain there will be people that disagree with me, I would hope they will get better with time, In my opinion they were just unprofessional. The dancers/singers sure worked hard, but the final outcome was to the point of unintentionally comical.
The service in the up-charge restaurants was uneven at best. We actually got in a "fight" with the Maitre d' at the Tuscan Grill over our seating, in the dining room, in front of other guests (he did NOT want to seat our party of 11 together, WAS not interested in finding a solution, yelling at us when we tried to suggest a solution ourselves) After 10 min of this we were finally able to move tables together and sit together, but the meal (last night on the cruise) never really got a good vibe going after that. He NEVER came back to apologize, made no attempt to do any guest recovery at all. While we were there we saw 2 other tables have arguments with him as well. For this they collected close to $1000 between up-charge and wine/cocktails for the table.
Several others from our group had similar stories from the week of Maitre D's rudeness, lack of service, being impolite, uppity, inflexibility.
The meals I personally had in up-charge restaurants was no better than the dining room (and most of the food appeared to be prepared in the same kitchen).
The buffet was dismal, nearly the same food EVERY day. Weird service times (Ice Cream only available 730 am to 930 pm... WHAT??) Lousy service, boring food, bad pizza, dull.
The Martini bar was exciting, crowded, fun with GREAT service.
The wine bar uses mostly machines to dispense wine, and had a very stuffy atmosphere.
Michael's (the beer bar) was deserted, dull, boring. It appeared like they were trying to make it like the wine bar, rather than my expected "pub" atmosphere.
While we were on an adults only charter, I would think kids would be bored. They have a kids space and teen club, however, there is no "fun" places on the ship (water-slides, kids pool, etc).
The lawn club is cool (I guess) but not really sure of the point of having grass on a ship. The up-charge cabanas point towards the lawn and completely obscure the view of the sea.
Internet as usual on a ship is balky, expensive and hard to use.
Overall the look of the ship is held back by the lighting. It is obvious that they spent a lot of money on it, but they need to have a lighting designer come have a look at it. Everything is "grey", nothing stands out, there are many "too dark" and "too light" areas. Even the LED colored lighting in dining rooms and on the exterior were always just set to dull purple. The lighting in the cabins is terrible, there are no reading lights by the beds. All fluorescent, to bright or too dim.
To and From the Port, staying in Rome:
We stayed before and after the cruise at the Ludovisi Palace, great location, "OK" rooms, Great front desk staff. They arranged car service to and from the port (170 euros for a private van for 7 of us) and to and from the Airport (55 euros for 2 in a limo). Much cheaper than the ship. We were delivered right to luggage drop off and picked up with a driver standing there with out name on a card as we walked out with our bags.
I booked all of the Italy stops with private tours (9-13 of us) through Roman Candle tours. GREAT guides, just our group, cost comparable to the ship excursions, but customizable and much more enjoyable.
I also booked the Necropolis Tour under St. Peters. It was Awesome. The only way to book it is to write the excavations office at the Vatican in ADVANCE. They only let like 200 people in a day. you enter via the exclusive and private Holy See gate (walk up, walk in). When the tour is complete it ends in the crypts under the basilica, you can walk right into St. Peters with no line.
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It didn't take much for Dan Kennedy to make a good impression in the 2012 season and earn the MLS Player of the Week in the sixth week, becoming the first goalkeeper to earn the award in the year.
Kennedy earned that honor after a stupendous match against Toronto FC where the Red-and-White earned their third consecutive victory on the road. The Goats were up by one goal by the 70th minute, when Toronto forward Danny Koevermans flicked a cross at goal; fortunately for Chivas, Kennedy was in the right place at the right time to prevent the ball from crossing the goal line. Minutes before the end of the match, Koevermans continued looking for a goal but Kennedy saved and kicked the ball out for a corner kick in favor of the Canadians.
Check out Kennedy's top saves in that match:
Which save in 2012 do you think should be nominated? Comment below and stay tuned for a poll at the end of our countdown!
They say three times the charm but when it comes to saves, Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy denies them all. Among the 109 saves Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy had in the 2012 season, three of those came from the first SuperClásico of the year, the first victory for Chivas USA since 2007.
The Goats and the Galaxy were scoreless in the 50th minute when a corner kick taken by LA's Landon Donovan led to three consecutive saves for Kennedy, denying Pat Noonan, Sean Franklin and Kyle Nakazawa. Because of this, Kennedy earned a nomination for MLS Save of the Week.
In that match alone, Kennedy had four saves and earned his third shutout of the season. Check it out:
Which save in 2012 do you think should be nominated? Comment below and stay tuned for a poll at the end of our countdown!
Who said saves were solely for goalkeepers? In our first top save of the year, defender James Riley cleared the ball before it passed the goal line and now, its John Valencia's turn.
Chivas USA hosted Real Salt Lake in the final match of September, a long and challenging month for the Goats. In the 56th minute of the match, Valencia made a sliding save to keep RSL's Javier Morales' shot from passing the goal line and taking the ball out for a corner kick. After the save, Valencia received praise not only from the fans but Dan Kennedy himself.
His save also earned him a nomination to MLS Save of the Week. Check it out:
Which save in 2012 do you think should be nominated? Comment below and stay tuned for a poll at the end of our countdown.
Although Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy made 109 saves this season, he wasn't the only one making saves. Defender James Riley made a great save as Chivas USA hosted Seattle Sounders in the second meet against the club this season in late August.
The Rojiblancos were down 1-nil to Seattle in the 20th minute when Brad Evans headed the ball towards goal. Kennedy attempted to punch the ball out of the box but missed; the ball continued its way but Riley cleared the ball before it passed the goal line. The match ended in a disappointing 6-2 home loss for the Goats, but Riley's save prevented a larger goal differential.
Check out Riley's save:
Which save in 2012 do you think should be nominated? Comment below and stay tuned for a poll at the end of our countdown!
Chivas USA's Marco Delgado and Academy player Ben Spencer joined the U.S. U18 Training Camp last Saturday, November 17 for a one-week camp held in The Home Depot Center. The red, white and blue will face the Canadian U18 squad on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 23 in the Carson stadium as part of the training camp.
The last training camp for the U.S. U18 was back in early September. Both Delgado and Spencer made the ten-day training camp trip to the Netherlands. The American squad earned a 3-1-0 record against the youth ranks of Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge. The most impressive win for the U18's was a 4-2 victory over the home country's youth national team on Sept. 11.
In four friendly games this year, the U18's hold a 1-1-2 record, with Academy forward Spencer leading as team scorer with two goals.
Come out and enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving day match and cheer on Chivas USA players at The Home Depot Center; both matches will start at 3 p.m. PT, are open and free to the public. CDChivasUSA.com will be tweeting from the match. Follow us: @cdchivasusa
The first step moving towards Chivas USA's 2013 season begins Monday afternoon as Major League Soccer will hold a Waiver Draft via conference call at 12:30 p.m. PT, with all clubs participating except for MLS Cup finalists Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy. Each club will announce the results of the Waiver Draft separately.
As of Monday morning, the Goats have not yet released a list of players eligible for the draft; a full list of league-wide eligible players will be listed on the club's site before the draft. Players available to Monday's draft are those whom (1) are not in a club's plans for 2013, and (2) are NOT re-entry draft eligible (the latter to be held Thursday, December 6). Such players will be available to clubs in the Waiver Draft via the waiver draft order. As with all players that clear waivers, any players not selected in the Waiver Draft will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Nov. 19, 2012 MLS Waiver Draft Selection Order (2012 finishes in brackets):
1. Toronto (23 pts)
2. Chivas USA (30 pts)
3. Portland (34 pts)
4. New England (35 pts)
5. Philadelphia (36 pts)
6. Colorado (37 pts)
7. FC Dallas (39 pts)
8. Montreal (42 pts)
9. Columbus (52 pts)
10. Vancouver (43 pts – Knockout Rd elimination)
11. Chicago (57 pts – Knockout Rd elimination)
12. Real Salt Lake (57 pts – Conference Semi elimination)
13. New York (57 pts – Conference Semi elimination)
14. Kansas City (63 pts – Conference Semi elimination)
15. San Jose (66 pts – Conference Semi elimination)
16. Seattle Sounders (56 pts – Conference Championship elimination)
17. DC United (58 pts – Conference Championship elimination)
18. Houston (53 pts – MLS Cup finalist)
19. LA Galaxy (54 pts – MLS Cup finalist)
Chivas USA's Ante Jazic and Dan Kennedy have been named finalists to MLS' Year End Awards in their own respective categories. Defender Jazic is nominated for the Xbox Individual Fair Play Award while Dan Kennedy is nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year.
The Individual Fair Play award is issued using the criteria of fouls committed, cards received, games & minutes played, as well as an evaluation of sportsmanlike behavior. In 2012, Jazic played a total of 27 games (all starts) received no yellow or red cards and committed eight fouls. Jazic is nominated for the award along with Chicago Fire's Logan Pause and former Goat Heath Pearce of the New York Red Bulls. The winner of the award will be announced Monday, November 19.
In a challenging season for the Goats, Kennedy managed to make 109 saves in 32 games played, ending the year second to Columbus Crew 'keeper Andy Gruenebaum with 125 saves. Kennedy had been nominated in ten occasions to MLS Save of the Week, being named Player of the Week in the sixth week. The Yorba Linda, Calif. native is nominated for the league award along with Michael Gspurning of Seattle Sounders and Jimmy Nielsen of Sporting Kansas City. The winner of Goalkeeper of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, November 28.
If Kennedy takes the award, it will be the second time a Chivas USA 'keeper earns the honor; former goalkeeper Zach Thornton took the award in the 2009 season after ending the year with 83 saves and 0.87 goals against average.
Take a look at one of Kennedy's 109 saves of the 2012 season:
Juan Agudelo and the U.S. National Team earned a 2-2 draw Wednesday night to Russia in Kuban Stadium. Michael Bradley scored the lone goal for the Americans, breaking Russia's 449 minutes without conceding a goal.
Juan Agudelo arrived in Russia to join the U.S. National Team ahead of Wednesday's match against the host country in Kuban Stadium. Watch this match live starting at 7 a.m. PT on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision Deportes.
Under Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S. has obtained a record of 11-6-3 (W-L-T) since he took charge of the national team in July 2011. The U.S. has a three-game winning streak; in their last match, the Americans took a 3-1 win over Guatemala in the third round of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. The match against Russia will be the final game of the year for the Americans before continuing to look for a spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Agudelo has not appeared with the U.S. National Team since October 2011, when the squad faced Ecuador in an international friendly. The Red-and-White forward is one of three MLS players listed in Klinsmann 20-man roster.
Russia currently sits in ninth place in FIFA standings finishing first in their World Cup qualifying group that includes Portugal and Northern Ireland. After four games, the Russians the finished the stage undefeated with 12 points, eight goals in favor and no goals against.
The first time Juan Agudelo was called-up to the U.S. National Team, he was 17 years old and in his first year in the league with New York Red Bulls. Since then, the Colombian-born forward has made 15 appearances and scored two goals. Agudelo received today his first call-up to the Men's National Team of the year, and is one of three MLS players that will face Russia on Wednesday, November 14 at 7 am PT (WATCH- ESPN2, ESPN3 & Univision Deportes).
In his debut match with the National Team, Agudelo scored his first goal with the squad, becoming the youngest player ever to score for U.S. and giving the American squad the 1-nil victory over the host team South Africa. Check out his goal:


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"Collection Development in the Responsive Library," Delaware Library Association 2003 Annual Conference presentation
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I'm in a real groove these days, a time when my ideas and my ability to render them are both peaking. I'll ride it as long as it lasts. Who knows, next week it could all be used up. I'm juggling five new works, and all five of them are going exceptionally well. It's a bit of a paradox for me, because I'm super busy with non-composing work right now, especially with guiding my students through a very intense time – this Saturday our school orchestra will premiere five new pieces of theirs:
Michael Anderson: Zombie Wars
Kenneth Florence: West
Ted Oliver: Linville Falls
Zachary Polozune: A Silhouette Slowly Dancing
Bruce Tippette: Unconquered
So we're working our way through hours of rehearsal, with my colleague James Allbritten at the helm. I've known Jamie for close to twenty years, since he was a very young man (come to think of it, my ears were dripping a bit back then, too) and I've always admired his attention to detail and his rehearsal skills, but I've been pleasantly surprised the last few years by his devotion to young composers, his willingness to devote a substantial chunk of the orchestra's time to helping them learn how to tame, or at least not get trampled by, the large-ensemble beast.
Most music schools give their composition students brief reading sessions with the orchestra – very few devote entire orchestral concerts to student works (in fact, I don't know of any besides ours – but I have to assume if we are doing it, someone else is). It's quite a wave for our composers to ride, and it's cresting this weekend.


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TORONTO – As their number one goaltender and first line left winger inch back from injury, the Leafs continue to get significant contributions from the two men who have taken their place.
James van Riemsdyk scored his 10th and 11th goals of the season and Ben Scrivens made 31 saves as the Leafs won for the seventh time in 10 games this month, topping the Sabres by a 3-1 final at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday night.
Subbing on the top unit for the injured Joffrey Lupul, the 23-year-old van Riemsdyk continues his emergence as a nightly force in Toronto, now trailing only Thomas Vanek and James Neal in the Rocket Richard race with a pair against Buffalo. "I was always confident in myself that when I earned the opportunity to play those minutes and those situations that I'd be able to produce," he said after his team's third consecutive home victory. "So far I've been able to do that and I've got to continue to do that."
Coming off a weary performance in Tampa, which saw him leak four goals on 13 shots (following back-to-back shutouts), Scrivens was back on track against the Sabres, winning for the fourth time in place of the injured James Reimer. At his best early in the evening, the 26-year-old stopped 12 of 13 first period shots, including a pair of consecutive left pad stops on Vanek. "You try not to get too comfortable," Scrivens said of stepping into the opportunity injury has afforded him. "But obviously you're learning lessons and there's different experiences that you're going through that you gain a little bit of confidence."
Reimer joined his teammates briefly on the ice at Thursday's morning skate as he recovers from a left knee strain, but has yet to practice with the group, the most revealing indicator of how soon he will return. Lupul meanwhile, has had the cast removed from his fractured right forearm and began skating earlier this week. Sidelined since January 23, the 29-year-old is less than two weeks from the initial six-week timeline (minimum) of his injury.
Despite the loss of those two critical elements from their lineup, Reimer more recently, the Leafs continue to march forward and find ways to win (11-7-0 this season), keyed in part by the performances of van Riemsdyk and Scrivens. Randy Carlyle could face some intriguing decisions upon the return of Reimer and Lupul; Scrivens has certainly made the case for more opportunity as has van Riemsdyk, a comfortable fit with Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel.
Hinting at that sort of thinking, Carlyle noted of van Riemsdyk, "The tough part will be when Lupul gets back."
Five Points
1. Franson, Phaneuf manning the powerplay points
More unique than unusual, the Leafs have – over the past eight or nine games – lined up two shooters, Dion Phaneuf and Cody Franson, on the point of the first powerplay unit, the thinking being that with Franson's shot looming as an option, they'll in turn open up room for Phaneuf's blast on the other point. ""We try and set him up for the one-timer, get him a little extra time to get it through and bring the power in there," Franson explained to TSN.ca before the game. "It just shows a bit of a different dynamic; it makes them think about two rather one." As if to illustrate the point, Phaneuf blasted his third goal of the season in one such instance on Thursday, firing a one-time pass from Kessel by Ryan Miller (Franson had the second assist) for Toronto's first goal. Later, it was Franson – off an initial feed from Phaneuf – finding an open seam to van Riemsdyk for the dagger.
The Leaf captain had just one powerplay point in the first 11 games this season, but has reeled off six points in the past seven games on the man advantage, all with Franson as his wingman. Formerly a Nashville Predator, the 25-year-old recalled the two-pronged attack the Predators once fronted with Ryan Suter (now with Minnesota) and Shea Weber. "It was one of those things where they had to respect [Suter] just as much as they had to respect [Weber] because [Suter] could hurt you too."
2. More JVR
"I really think that the skating was definitely the difference for him in tonight's game," Carlyle said of van Riemsdyk on Thursday. "He probably skated as strongly in this hockey game as any game he has this year." Killing penalties at one point against the Sabres, van Riemdsyk made a big loop around Miller in the Buffalo goal, before exiting the zone with puck in tow. Watching carefully on the home bench, Carlyle was reminded of Frank Mahovlich, the once great Leaf scorer, and thought to mention it to van Riemsdyk. "He probably doesn't know who the 'Big M' is," Carlyle chuckled. "That was a little inside joke on the bench. It's good to see him move his feet and be rewarded."
3. Even More JVR
Recently in conversation with TSN.ca, van Riemsdyk noted one big difference between now with the Leafs and then with the Flyers. "I just think I'm getting more of an opportunity," he said. "That's been my consistent theme is I knew last year I was confident in myself, I knew I could've had success. I didn't get that opportunity for whatever reason that was and I'm happy to have it here. That's pretty much it." In his final season with the Flyers, van Riemsdyk averaged about 15 minutes a game, including 2:47 on the powerplay and almost nothing on the penalty kill. After 18 games with the Leafs this season, he is up past a nightly 19 minutes, including 3:27 on the powerplay and an additional 1:10 on the penalty kill.
4. Gunnarsson injury not going away
While he has since returned from a hip injury which kept him out for eight games earlier this month – returning for his third game on Thursday – Carl Gunnarsson conceded to TSN.ca that the issue is not quite at full strength. "I think I'm going to be struggling a bit with this through the whole year," he said. "It's not going to be 100 per cent." The injury first cropped up during a lockout stint in Sweden, flaring up again prior to a game against Boston on February 2. "It had been going on for a bit," Gunnarsson said. "I just felt in the morning skate before the game that this is not good. It was a bit worse from the day before and I felt like this is going totally in the wrong way. I didn't feel that good." Gunnarsson indicated the injury as "not painful", but more an ache he had to contend with moving forward. He did not feel as though if it would require any surgical clean-up in the offseason, rest he was told by team doctors, would be the tonic. "Whenever we've got a day off – like [Wednesday], no skate – try to take the option if I can. Come in early every day, get some treatment, stay half an hour extra, just to get it right. Small things like that." The 26-year-old logged just under 23 minutes against the Sabres, second only to Phaneuf (23:49).
5. Gardiner nearly at full strength
Jake Gardiner continues to get his game back on track with the Marlies and is nearly at full strength. The biggest challenge for Gardiner, as Marlies assistant coach Gord Dineen explained in conversation with TSN.ca on Thursday afternoon, was retaining his "read of the game", the 22-year-old making especially strong strides over the past week. Dineen noted that Gardiner was back to skating with his accustomed grace and speed and had gradually regained his decisiveness when making plays with the puck. "Definitely see that he's had his best games," Dineen said of Gardiner's recent performance. Gardiner has been in and around 30 minutes most nights for the Marlies, including one such performance against Syracuse on Wednesday. Entering the evening with only five defenceman, the Marlies lost Jesse Blacker to injury early in the middle frame, forcing an even greater toll from the Leafs all-rookie defender last season. It's only a matter of time before the Minnesota native is recalled, but it's important to keep in mind that with three more NHL games, Gardiner would become eligible for waivers. Once he's up then, he'll be up for good. With unlikely stability on defence at the moment, the organization can wait just a little longer before pulling the trigger on his recall.
Quote of the Night
"I think I have room to get better still. There's some things I want to continue to do well, but there's definitely some things I can continue to work on."
-James van Riemsdyk, on his performance this season.
Quote of the Night II
"I really think that the skating was definitely the difference for him in tonight's game. He probably skated as strongly in this hockey game as any game he has this year."
-Randy Carlyle, on van Riemsdyk.
Quote of the Night III
"Even when I was with the Marlies and I was a starter there I had a similar mindset; you're not looking toward the end of the lockout, you're not thinking about another guy's contract at the end of the year and it's coming up and what's going to happen, it's 'I've got a game tonight, I've got to try and win it and make sure that I'm ready to go for it.'"
-Ben Scrivens, on his opportunity with James Reimer sidelined.
Stat Watch
12: Assists for Kessel this season, including a pair against the Sabres.
8: Points in the last seven games for Phaneuf, including six on the man advantage.
4-40: Leaf powerplay at home this season, even with two goals on Thursday, third worst in the NHL.
28-30: The Leafs penalty kill over the past eight games, including a perfect 3-for-3 night against the Sabres. The unit now ranks 15th overall at 82.3 per cent.
10 of 11: Number of goals from van Riemsdyk scored within 21 feet.
3:49: Jay McClement average ice-time on the penalty kill, second among all NHL forwards.
Minute Watch
18:20 – Jay McClement. With Colton Orr sidelined (lower body injury) the versatile 29-year-old rejoined Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin on the Toronto checking line, leading the team with four-plus minutes on the penalty kill.
Up Next
The Leafs visit the nation's capital for the first time this season, set to clash with the ailing Senators on Saturday.


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Female Hockey Fans And Their Love For The Game: THE ANSWERS
Fred Poulin | Apr 25, 2010 | Comments 2
Three days ago I posted a message at HH requesting the help of several female hockey fans to answer a few basic questions and show us that hockey is more and more embraced by women all around North America.
Below you will find the answers of eight passionate hockey fans:
How did you become a hockey fan?
At the age of eight it wasn't so much about watching it on TV (short attention span, sue me), I really just enjoyed playing it in gym class (it also helped that the gym teacher was someone very dedicated to the sport. He made each session into a lesson about teamwork and life, much in the ways the man he now is an assistant coach for in Hamilton has for the various players he has taught over the years!) The watching-it part came later on when watching Mark Recchi play for the Habs. Every other player on the ice loomed over him but he managed to outsmart them all multiple times. His resiliency and dedication made him quite the role model and his teammates, while not exactly as talented as those from the dynasty years my dad always brags about, were all about working hard each game.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
I played cosom hockey from about the third grade to my last year of CEGEP (in tournaments), because my skating abilities are barely at the intermediate stage ("stopping" = "skating into things so that I'm able to slow down into an eventual stop"). Every now and then my brother and I will have a little street hockey session, in which I almost always refuse to be the goaltender but when I am, chaos ensues.
What is your favorite team? Why?
The Montreal Canadiens. Part home-team, part see-question-one.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
I've been to games from 7 different leagues, most frequently the NHL and the QMJHL, but I can only really afford to see an average of 3 NHL games per year and only slightly more (that I actually pay for) from the Q.
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
They see it as my undeniable passion. The male ones in particular like to antagonize my teams and players (jokingly) because they know how protective I am of them, but I'm also a bit of their reference when it comes to start times or standings/statistical references. The females who are only beginning to understand the game ask me lots of questions from what offside means to everything about drafts and what affiliate leagues mean to one another.
Kathy, 23, Montreal, Quebec
How did you become a hockey fan?
My ex-husband was from Boston and a fan of the Boston Bruins. We were married at the time when the Nashville Predators were forming and shared full season tickets with another couple. We went to their very first game and I got hooked on the Preds and the sport. We've been divorced since then but I'm still loving my Preds and going to the games.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey? I don't play hockey
What is your favorite team? Nashville Predators (Of course)
Why? Because as a native of Nashville, I can really "connect" with this team. They were formed and organized in Nashville. Unlike our pro-football team (Titans) that started out in Houston Texas. As a season ticket holder, the Preds staff are a great group of people and from what I can tell, they really appreciate their season ticket holders and their fans for coming out. I've went to a few Titans games in the past and from my impression, I NEVER gotten that same feeling like I do for the Predators.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
A combination of all three (Attend the games, watch on TV/Internet) and listen to them on the radio.
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
They know me as a rabid fan and when time comes for me to attend a Preds game, they know that I will be there and I don't hear any complaints from them about it.
Amy Dawson, 39, Nashville, Tennessee
How did you become a hockey fan?
I became a hockey fan when I started dating my now-husband. He would watch the Flyers and explain the game to me. We double-dated to my first hockey game. It was the Phantoms vs. the Hershey Bears. At the end of the game, both sides dropped their gloves and then the goalies went at it. I was hooked. I love the speed and intensity of the game. We bought an 11-game package for the Flyers in 2005. Then bought season tickets for 2006. We haven't looked back since. The first year I saw playoff hockey at the Wachovia was unbelievable. The building was so loud you couldn't hear yourself think. When we won the game, perfect strangers were hugging each other and high-fiving. It was an incredible experience.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
No and no.
What is your favorite team? Why?
The Philadelphia Flyers are my favorite team. They're a gritty but skilled team and I love their swagger. I know Philly fans have a bad reputation but they're passionate and dedicated to their team. I think the majority of Philly fans are good people who truly love the game. Yes, there are some idiots who drink too much and get obnoxious but I believe that happens in every stadium.
While I am a Flyers fan first, I am also a huge hockey fan. I recently saw my first Washington Capitals game at the Verizon Center in DC and it was fun. The Caps are a talented team and their fans are very polite. They didn't boo the refs or chant "insert name here…sucks". They cheered for their team often. It was a complete culture shift for me. :o) I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me and since the Flyers weren't playing the Caps, I was free to "Rock the Red". It helped that Mike Knuble, a former Flyer is on the team. Other teams I enjoy watching are the Washington Capitals, the Detroit Red Wings, the LA Kings, the Chicago Blackhawks, the San Jose Sharks, and the Columbus Blue Jackets. I also like the Boston Bruins.
My personal goal is to see a hockey game in as many stadiums as possible. I really want to get to the Shark Tank and see games in the Canadian stadiums too.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
I attend home games in person as often as I am able. I'd say I miss maybe 5 or 6 games a year. We watch the away games on TV. We've even purchased the NHL sports package from Comcast so we can see all of the playoff games. In fact, I'm watching the Detroit/Phoenix game right now. The San Jose Sharks/Dallas Stars series a couple of years ago nearly killed me because I was staying up late to watch the games and then getting up early to go to work.
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
My husband is thrilled although he had no idea I'd become so invested in the game. We've participated in a fantasy hockey league for the past two years. I finished second both years, losing the first year to my husband and this year to the best man at our wedding. I'm pretty proud to have finished so well since I run my own team. My friends and family think I'm hockey obsessed and they're not wrong. The guys I work with think it's pretty cool and we talk hockey regularly. At the start of this season, I pulled together a group of Flyers fans from work and we attended the first practice of season. I love attending the prospect game during the summer. It helps feed my hockey fix and I get to see the new guys before they join the big club.
I have had some older male fans dismiss me as if my opinion isn't valid because I'm a girl but that doesn't happen very often.
Liza Gardner, 38, Quinton, New Jersey
How did you become a hockey fan?
You know, I can't really say. Nobody else in my family likes hockey, but I remember Team USA winning the gold in 1980. That was pretty amazing. I was only nine at the time, but we watched as much of the Olympics as we could, and I remember the big, BIG excitement about the 'Miracle on Ice', even from people who could've cared less about hockey. It was THAT huge.
When I was 14, in the spring of 1985, I went on my first trip to Europe. I was walking around with my friend AJ between flights in Zurich airport, and he had on his sports letter jacket with our home town on the back. We hear this voice behind us go, "Suffield?" We're looking around, thinking we have some smart allecks from our group playing games on us, and we see this group of athletic-looking guys standing there, and one of the guys goes, "Suffield, CONNECTICUT?"
It turns out these guys were from the Hartford Whalers – they were on their way to play in the 1985 World Ice Hockey Championships in Czechoslovakia – and the guy doing the asking was the team's rookie: Kevin Dineen. Talk about funny circumstances: here's this new rookie for the Whalers being tickled pink he sees some kids from Connecticut walking around Zurich airport; and here's two high school kids being absolutely floored to *be stopped by the Hartford Whalers*. But the guys were absolutely sweet and I still have the envelope that Dineen signed for me.
Needless to say, that pretty much cemented Kevin Dineen into being my favorite hockey player of all time, and I followed the Whalers from then on. Nobody else in my family liked hockey, though, so it was not until college that I actually got to attend a professional hockey game. My high school and college both had decent teams.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
I played field hockey – I was the goalie. At the time (mid-1980s), ice hockey for girls simply wasn't an option in my area. And although the rules of the conference for my high school stated that if there was no female equivalent team, girls were supposed to be allowed to play on the boys' team, it was still much more a "theory rather than practice" thing. A friend of mine who was on the boys' hockey team told me the coach was so sexist that I would've had to have been twice as good as the best male player just to get *looked* at, never mind make it onto the team. So I stuck with field hockey.
Lately, I've been thinking I'd like to take some lessons and maybe play it recreationally. My best friend is a goalie for a rec league in western Michigan, and he's played pretty much all his life.
What is your favorite team? Why?
Chicago Blackhawks. I used to be a big Whalers fan, obviously, but after the team got moved down to North Carolina, I followed them while Dineen was still on the team. He went to the Senators the year I moved to Chicago, and well – it took me about all of 30 seconds to embrace the Blackhawks as my new hometown team. I've lived in Chicago 11 years now, and I love the team dearly, and I imagine I will for the rest of my life. They have great history, they have great heart, and it is just one of those teams. It's like the video they play at the start of the games – "Hockey never left Chicago. But it certainly has returned."
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
I attend as many live games as I can afford. When I was in college, and for the years I lived in North Carolina (pre-Hurricanes), me and my roommates would watch our college team, or we would go watch AHL/ECHL games for about $5. The arenas were small and every seat was great.
My first NHL game was the Blackhawks back in 1999 for my 29th birthday. Four friends made the trek to Chicago – they were all lifelong Blackhawks fans, so it was a great occasion for all of us to go to the game. We had nosebleed seats, absolutely, but had a wonderful time. I went to whatever games I could over the past 11 years, but this year I have really made an effort to attend as many as possible. (I'm on the waiting list for season tickets.)
Such a relief when Rocky Wirtz took over and started broadcasting home games on local TV – thank you, Rocky Wirtz!!
Hockey Broad, 39, Chicago, Illinois
How did you become a hockey fan?
I just started blogging at HI this week, and how I got into the sport was the crux of my first post.
I was bored in the baseball offseason and happened to notice my grandfather watching a New York Rangers game one Saturday evening and it was love at first sight. That being said, I am a Rangers fan.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
I haven't/don't play the sport, unless you count one game of floor hockey in college. I have contemplated learning how to play, but I'm not sure my back would be receptive to it.
What is your favorite team? Why?
I've had an 11-game ticket plan with the rangers for the last 4 seasons, and sometimes go to other Rangers game outside of those in my plan (did 2 Rangers-Isles at the Coliseum this season). I'm not adverse to attending games where I have no rooting interest and have done so (Habs-Sens in MTL this past October – Kovalev's regular-season return to Bell Centre in the Sens uni). I do watch my team on TV and also watch other teams as well. Love the Rangers, but I do love the sport as a whole.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
I'm sure there are some people who think I can be a bit much, but no one's ever told me to my face. My brother and my mom are both big Rangers fans (Mom and I do go to some games together). But in all honesty, I've found it more of an asset – I've become acquaintances with people because of it.
Cris Cohen, 34, Queens, New York
How did you become a hockey fan?
It was a gradual process. As a kid fooled around with sticks and pucks on the ice as part of childhood pond skating games. Dated a couple high school hockey players. In college went to a few games. It wasn't until I was out of school that I really appreciated what skill hockey players possessed to play a high speed and highly coordinated game. I like to describe it as beautifully violent.
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
I tried! I thought I would ease into it by playing pond hockey like I did as a kid and didn't really work on any skating or drills or anything so when I went up against a competitive Hockey Dad and his hockey-lets with my guy for a little pickup pond game I got back checked into a snowbank and broke my ankle. Still, a moment of glory for being carried into the ER in a Habs jersey. Played a little post happy hour games with friends on local ice, torn ACL. Just skating now, no more hockey for a while (aside from NHL10!)
What is your favorite team? Why?
The Canadiens. I grew up in Connecticut and was familiar with THE Whalers but lived in a non-sporting household so I was never brought to games or any type. I know I would be a Whalers fan now had they been kept in Hartford. My love for the Canadiens grew as I made a couple trips to Quebec as I was really getting into NHL hockey. I won't root for NYC teams so the Rangers were out. (I will go to Rangers games because they are local enough.) The Bruins just piss me off, a natural enemy to Hartford and Montreal so they were out. I go up to Montreal at least once a year for a game and try to see them locally (Rangers/Devils/Iles) a couple times a year.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
I can't attend as many live NHL games as I would like. MSG, the closest, is an hour and a half away. I do attend AHL games in Bridgeport and Hartford CT. A newly formed league, the FHL will start playing in November and the Danbury Whalers are 10 minutes from me so I'm sure that will be a weekly hockey fix. Otherwise I try to watch games on TV or the internet and get updates sent to my phone.
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
My family doesn't get it. They're not sports fans so I don't expect them to. All they know is I'm having fun. They pretty much ignore my hockey fandom. My friends think it's cute. Okay, I think they thought it was a little weird when we did a pinup shoot and I did mine in a jersey and hockey socks. I thought it was brilliant. Otherwise, all my friends have different interests and it's what makes us fun. Besides, it's easier for my girls to ask me a "dumb" question about hockey than some guy who will make her feel stupid.
Robin Morena, 33, Bethel, Connecticut
How did you become a hockey fan?
My Dad has three daughters, my twin sister and I were his "boys" we grew up watching sports but found our love of hockey all on our own. Loved the fast pace of the game. Hockey is my favorite sport to watch in person and on TV
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
Never played hockey.
What is your favorite team? Why?
The Los Angeles Kings, growing up the Kings were the only team in town, I have followed them for over 20 years. Never jumped on the Ducks band-wagon even though I grew up in Orange County.
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
My sister and I have season tickets to the Los Angeles Kings, I have the center ice package and follow most hockey blogs online. We never miss a home game.
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
They are used to it, it is just me.
Susan O'Donnell, 44, Costa Mesa, California
How did you become a hockey fan?
My Dad took me to a Chicago Blackhawks game in 1979 at the old Chicago Stadium when I was 10 years old. I didn't think much of the whole thing until the National Anthem started. It was surreal: the noise, the enthusiasm, the energy. I paid attention to the game as my Dad explained hockey to me. I will never forget the intensity of the players, the speed of the game and the awesome crowd who just never seemed to let up. I had been to professional baseball, basketball and football games already by that time and none of those sports could compare to the excitement that was the hockey game I experienced that night. I became a fan for life.
After graduating from Indiana University in 1991, I lived in Indianapolis for almost 2 years. Being away geographically from the NHL, I forced my boyfriend to take me to Indianapolis Ice games at the State Fairgrounds. I believe at the time they were an Islanders farm team. Attending those games for $5 and seeing the grit of those up-and-coming players REALLY got me interested in learning more about the game. You couldn't get better and more affordable entertainment straight out of college, unemployed, during a recession, than watching IHL hockey! It was ALWAYS exciting!!
Did you play hockey? Or do you still play hockey?
I did not play hockey, but did learn how to ice skate on a pond in suburban Chicago and my three daughters all learned how to skate by the age of 6.
What is your favorite team? Why?
My favorite team is obviously the Chicago Blackhawks being born and raised in suburban Chicago. I have been a fan for 30 years and have stuck with them through the ups and downs of the franchise – always following them in the paper and trying to watch games on TV. I remember those years where there were some empty seats in the stadium and it seemed like no one cared about hockey in Chicago. But I always did and that did not take away from my love of the game and appreciation for the players. Now to be a Blackhawk fan in 2010 is the most exciting time ever, but I have pride in knowing that I was still a fan and a supporter all of the years prior, attending games, and still keeping hope alive as best I could!
Do you attend games in person or simply watch them on TV/over the Internet?
Every year for about the last 8 years or so, my husband has taken me to a Blackhawks game on my birthday in January. Some years, that was the only game we were able to attend being a young couple with limited resources. Some years we made it to two, maybe three. This year we have been to 3 home games (including game 5 vs. Nashville- the game that will forever stick in my memory as the greatest sporting event I have witnessed live), and we also traveled to St. Louis to watch the Hawks play the Blues. We plan on attending at least one more home playoff game per round if we can and if they continue to win! Next year we plan on taking our three daughters on some hockey "road trips" to watch the Blackhawks….possibly to Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis and Detroit. Supporting your team on the road is really fun!
How do your close relatives and friends perceive your love for hockey?
Our close relatives appreciate hockey but do not go to many games. They watch on TV and I think they think we are a bit fanatic. My husband and I are just very passionate and both love the game so much so I think they are surprised by how much we have grown to love the game together. We do NOT miss a game on TV even if we have to DVR it and watch it when we get home. My girlfriends basically think I am a freak because it is playoff time and it is about all I can do is follow all of the teams and try to watch all of the games. They just don't get it and I don't have many girl friends to bond with regarding hockey, so I bond with my hockey twitter friends and my husband!! I have some guy friends from high school who love hockey and we like to have pre-game and mid-game discussions via the internet. That is fun now that I know so much about the game and can actually have intelligent discussions with others who know the game as well. Try to tell a non-hockey girlfriend that "Hossa got a 5 minute major for boarding and went into the box and then Kane tied up the game with a shorty with 13 seconds left sending them into OT, then 4 minutes into OT Hossa came out of the box, headed straight for the crease, took the feed from Sopel from the point and tapped it in for the GWG." They would just look at me like I was speaking Chinese.
I hope this has helped you to understand how we hockey chicks think about hockey. I always say if I could just bring every girl (and many guys for that matter) to a hockey game to watch the sport live, so many more people would understand why hockey fans are so passionate about the sport. It is truly the most amazing and exciting sport in the world and there is nothing that can compare to a hockey player or a hockey fan!!! Our daughters already somewhat understand the way the game works and the "lingo" just from how much it is on TV in our house, and I am really excited to introduce them to the awesomeness that is live hockey next season so that they too can be cool little hockey chicks and grow to love the game as much as I do!!
Best of luck!
Lynette Perkins, 41, Chicago, Illinois
Filed Under: Eastern Conference • Featured • NHL • Western Conference
About the Author: Working as a freelance sports writer and translator, Fred, 33, graduated from Laval University in Quebec City, earning a bachelor of translation in 2002. An avid fan of the Northeast division teams, he's also a long time fan of the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens. Fred also speaks fluently French and Spanish. http://twitter.com/FredPoulin98 www.traductions-quebec.com
Comments (2)
I was hooked after my first game. Seriously! And I'd never liked professional sports of any kind, either. I hate football, and I can't stand baseball. But hockey is so fast and it's so exciting to watch, it just sucked me right in.
I became a Nashville Predators season ticket holder right away. And you know what? I noticed immediately that the folks going NUTS around me in the stands were all women!
I think the NHL does a lousy job of marketing to women, but we're the ones who decide where the family money is going to be spent, so I'm glad to see a blog post such as this one giving us a little credit!
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