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Meet Our Staff
Bill Rolle, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
President/Clinic Director
Dr. Bill Rolle is now and has always been committed to caring for people regardless of their life challenges. His ability to assess physical ailments, identify solutions and counsel patients on appropriate treatment has made him a favorite of all those who visit Seneca Physical Therapy.
Bill opened Seneca Physical Therapy in 1991, just five years after graduating with high honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine/Physical Therapy Department. He continued to enhance his professional skills by studying for and receiving his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Rocky Mountain University in 2005.
He is a Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). The OCS was established to provide formal recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills in a special practice area. Board certification assists consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.
Dr. Rolle specializes in sports injuries with the greatest emphasis on gymnastics, tennis, and swimming. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and has worked with the U.S. National Women's Gymnastics Team and the U.S. Tennis Association Player Development Program. He consults with the elite gymnastics program at Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Hills has had a gymnast in each of the last four Olympics, including 2004. He has been working with Hill's for a number of years, triaging and treating gymnasts.
He is also a Certified Mulligan Practitioner, one of only two in the entire State of Maryland. This manual therapy concept is a highly effective, innovative approach to treating musculoskeletal problems of the limbs, hips, neck and back.
Dr. Rolle also spent two weeks in Romania in 1995 as a medical mission volunteer for Operation Smile as part of his on-going pro-bono work.
He lives in Boyds, Maryland, with his wife, Lisa, and two daughters, Jessica and Meaghan.
Linda Kuserk, PT, DPT
A graduate of the University of Delaware Physical Therapy School in 1985, Linda joined Seneca Physical Therapy in 1992.
In addition to her background in orthopedic sports medicine and manual therapy, Linda has extensive experience treating patients with myofascial pain syndromes and chronic pain. Linda also specializes in womens health such as post-mastectomy/lumpectomy rehabilitation, pelvic pain, pregnancy or postpartum dysfunctions, pain or loss of function after gynecological or abdominal surgery and exercises for incontinence.
Linda's other areas of interest include TMJ and neural entrapment syndromes. Linda is the Clinical Education Coordinator for clinical internships of graduate students at Seneca.
Robert Woodside, PT, DPT, COMT, CSCS
Assistant Director, Seneca Physical Therapy
Since 2001 Dr. Woodside has been a valued therapist here at Seneca Physical Therapy. Dr. Woodside has both a Masters and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University. He is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist through Maitland, Strengthening and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Sole Support Practitioner for custom orthotics.
Dr. Woodside is actively involved in training other physical therapists and physical therapy aides. He is a Certified Clinical Instructor working with the University of Maryland, Shenandoah University and Marymount University and he manages our physical therapy aides here at Seneca Physical Therapy.
Dr. Woodside provides expert training for sports teams as well as individual players. His sports training background is in soccer, baseball and basketball and he is specifically interested in athletic related injuries of the shoulder, knee and ankle. Teams and individuals at all levels seek out Dr. Woodside for his speed and agility training programs as well as his sports rehab programs. The publication Best Life Magazine (from the editors of Men's Health) recruited Dr. Woodside as a consultant, using him to provide tips and education in regards to ankle injury prevention. Dr. Woodside has presented papers on sports-related injuries such as "The Evaluation and Treatment of Throwing Injuries in the Athlete". He conducts seminars and provides instruction in ACL injury prevention.
Dr. Woodside also provides specialized education for type 2 diabetics. He developed a diabetes prevention program incorporating exercise, nutrition and lifestyle change to help control and stop progression of type 2 diabetes.
Here's how some of our past patients describe Dr. Woodside and the treatment he provided: "He listened to me." "He has a special way of making a difficult situation much more tolerable and even fun at times!" "I was delighted when he helped me surpass my own expectations!" "His positive attitude and sometimes toughness made it feel good to get results." "He really went above and beyond for me!"
Sabrina Sladek, PT, DPT
Since 2007 Dr. Sladek has brought energy and dedication to our elite therapy team along with a strong educational and athletic background. Since starting to work here at Seneca she has become a loving wife to Joe and a mother to their son, Luca. Familiar with our area and patient population, Sabrina was raised in Montgomery County and attended Damascus High School. She graduated cum laude from Virginia Tech in 2004, majoring in Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise after which she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Dr. Sladek enjoys all areas of physical therapy, but her primary interests are in orthopedic sports medicine, manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, and balance training/fall prevention. Sabrina authored a research paper on rehabilitation for Tommy John Surgery in a baseball pitcher and another on Yoga and Low Back Pain. While working at St. Joseph's hospital in the orthopedic rehab clinic, Sabrina watched a total knee replacement surgery and says it gave her a whole new understanding for those who undergo a joint replacement.
As a former competing athlete, Sabrina brings not only a wealth of expertise based on her schooling, but also invaluable insight gained from her personal experience as an athlete. She competed in soccer and basketball, but readily admits that she enjoys playing all sports. Sabrina has run the Marine Corps Marathon, a number of half marathons, and played basketball in the wheelchair basketball tournament against the wheelchair basketball team of Baltimore Maryland (Ravens). She shares that being an athlete allows her to relate to the emotional component as well as the physical and rehabilitative components of therapy.
Her patients have described Sabrina and her treatment as providing "a true concern for my well-being", "a program that was challenging and expedited my recovery", "a customer first approach", "providing knowledge and guidance", and describe her as "professional, knowledgeable, caring, and personable".
Michael Eisenhour, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Eisenhour received his doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Medicine / Physical Therapy Department in 2007 and joined Seneca Physical therapy in 2009. Prior to graduation, Mike spent time working with the Hershey Bears hockey team (part of the AHL) and training in outpatient therapy at John's Hopkins. He specializes in resolving various sports and orthopaedic injuries and surgeries through osteopathic manual medicine. Dr. Eisenhour is a motivator and believes in working with patients towards "their goals". He uses functionally based strengthening exercises with manual techniques to help guide people towards pain free motion.
Dr. Eisenhour is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). The certification recognizes physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills in orthopedics, post-surgical rehab, sports injuries, back and neck pain.
Mike has experience working with people of all levels of activity from the regular couch potato to professional athletes. He is an avid runner and has experience playing and training individuals in a multitude of sports. Mike lives in Olney, Maryland, with his wife and two children, Casey and Miles.
Eden Smith, ACSM, CSCS
Wellness Director
Eden has been involved with Seneca Physical Therapy since its inception. She became the director of the Seneca Wellness and Fitness Center when it began in 1997.
Beyond working in the fitness industry since 1991 and working with collegiate and professional women's basketball players, Eden has spent her entire post-college career in the field of rehabilitation medicine. This brings a background that is highly unusual for the field of fitness and wellness.
Eden's clinical background is directly responsible for the incredible growth of the Seneca Wellness and Fitness Center since 1997. Her unique ability to work with and tap into the fitness potential of anyone is the driving force behind the Seneca Wellness and Fitness Center. Her clinical background allows her to identify problems that need to be addressed by a physical therapist or a physician much more easily and consistently than the average personal trainer.
Eden is a Certified Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sport Medicine and a Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. These certifications from ACSM and NSCA represent the highest certifications available as a personal fitness trainer. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS degree in Kinesiological Sciences.
Jennifer Holliday, BS, ACE Personal Trainer
Jennifer is an Exercise Specialist. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Longwood University in Virginia. While at Longwood, she interned at a local facility, Philbins Fitness Center. There she had the opportunity to work with high school, college and professional athletes. She also interned at Shady Grove Cardiac Rehabilitation, where she continued to work after her graduation from Longwood. Recognizing her clients' need for more diverse exercise opportunities, she developed several exercise classes including ball and stretching classes.
While working at Shady Grove Cardiac Rehabilitation, she also worked at a local gym as a personal trainer. Her passion is helping individuals meet their personal health goals by providing appropriate exercise prescriptions.
Jennifer was raised locally and attended Quince Orchard High School, playing soccer and lacrosse. She continued to play lacrosse at Longwood, a Division I school, during her four years. She continues to enjoy both soccer and lacrosse as her sports of choice.
Currently, Jennifer is certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and is certified in CPR/AED.
Bob Seymour
Certified Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Senior Personal Trainer
Senior Fitness Instructor
American Senior Fitness Association (ASFA)
Bob is a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM and is certified as a Senior Personal Trainer through ASFA. He has also attended courses making him a specialist in stretching techniques. With these certifications, Bob is able to develop safe and effective individual and group exercise programs for seniors to help improve their independence and overall function and to increase their flexibility.
Bob is not only proficient but also a leader in the area for training and working with people who have Parkinson's disease. For his Parkinson's clients he offers an exercise class in the community as well as one-on-one training at their homes and here at Seneca Wellness & Fitness Center. Bob does not limit himself to Parkinson's clients only; he also works with a variety of clients who have one or more disorders or diseases.
His training and experience provided him the opportunity to work extensively with a neurologist and conduct literature searches relating to the benefits of exercise on the aging and symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Bob speaks of his research and experience at seminars, senior groups and Parkinson's support groups throughout Maryland. Bob is a valued resource to other Parkinson's specialists.


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Terry Richardson.
What makes him special makes him dangerous.
What makes him special makes him dangerous.
I love masks. Costumes. Anything that can transform you. Be anything different. As fun to put it on and become
something new as to take it off and become you again.
Titanmen is having another one of their 80% off sales when you get 12 months for $99.
You get unlimited access to every Titanmen movie in their online catalogue, from the early movies like Redwood, Fallen Angel to the ones I started in like Breathless and Breakers to the newest movies like Inmates, Surveillance and Incubus.
Click Here. Get the deal.
My friend Jörg Wendt Gaudreault took these. Click Here to see his blog.
Finn posted this on Titanmen.net yesterday but I want to make sure you all saw it. We had a good time making that scene and the whole crew and cast worked very hard to make it real.
The section is in the middle of Incubus part 1 after the scene with Jimmy Durano and Trenton Ducati. Jesse Jackman is very funny and we all laughed a lot while we were there.
The whole finished Incubus movie is here at Titanmen's website.
This was before we shot the pool sequence in Incubus. Bruce Cam, Christopher Daniels and I got in the pool to test the new waterproof camera to see how the picture looked and how much light was right.
We spent an hour shooting, coming up to watch it on a big screen, adding and repositioning lights then going back in for more.
Erik Rhodes/ James, Someone I had a crush on the first time we met more than 6 years ago… so funny, impressive, charming and very clever…
I was one of his first readers, following his blogs and stories. A misunderstood man in some ways, but so analytic, specific, with his own imagination, world and a huge sensibility that I've always respected. A sweet big man to me.
We've worked together on 2 projects and I always took the chance to interact with a very cool and nice guy, full of stories to tell …
I wish we could have been closer friends … 30 is terrible age to die
I'm really sorry for his brother, parents and all his friends, co-workers…his memory will stay intact …I will never forget, James.
You were already a legend. RIP.
"HARSH." My favorite english word to use in all my french vocabulary. So, this is lately what I'm listening to at the gym: like hearing aliens communicating.
This a preview of a Photoshoot I did last sunday with a photographer named Klaus Roethlisberger.
You can also check the celeb section, pretty good…
No specific reason for the moment, was just a first meeting …we'll maybe shoot again in the future for more usefull reasons ..


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See and share Beautiful Nature Photos and amazing photos of interesting places
These Girl Love poems are examples of Love poems about Girl. These are the best examples of Girl Love poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
One night a guy & a girl were
driving home from the movies. The
boy sensed there was
something wrong because of the painful
silence they shared between them
that night. The girl then asked the boy to pull over
because she wanted to talk. She told him that her
feelings had changed & that it was time to move on.
A silent tear slid down his cheek as he
slowly reached into his pocket & passed her a folded note.
At that moment, a drunk driver was speeding down
that very same street. He swerved
right into the drivers seat, killing the boy.
Miraculously, the girl survived. Remembering the note, she
pulled it out & read it.
"Without your love, I would die."
Yesterday I dreamed a dream,
that had no end.
You in your white gown, and long, black hair flowing.
You were calling my name.
I heard you, but I couldn't reach you!
And when I say your soul was tainted.
You went out in the night life.
You dressed in your black, evening ball gown.
You danced till the Red Sun came out, over the horizon.
You smiled at me.
A flame in my heart burned red hot!
My knees and hands shook with nerves;
Nerves of love and joy.
I blew you a kiss,
but you turned away!
Oh, please don't turn away from me,
for I would die, if it happened again!
Your beautiful and golden heart showed me the truth.
The truth that every gentleman wants to hear.
I've seen you walk the streets,
in the blue dawn of August.
As I followed you, you stopped and looked at me.
You smiled so beautifully, and my heart fluttered into oblivion!
You walked with your friends and I went my way.
I couldn't find a single trace of you that day.
I cried out "Why did I leave her like this?!"
I looked for you, all over the courtyards and town squares!
Yet no sight of your beauty.
... No sight of your golden heart, that I hold so dear to mine.
Where did you go?
Why did you leave?
Why did I leave... that is the question!
I should have stayed by your side,
till the ends of time.
Yet I had left.
One gloomy and parish midnight.
I came along a road,
and soon found myself in front of a wayward cafe.
Smiling faces all around me.
I spotted a beautiful face that outstood all the other faces around me.
It was yours.
Your face brought me to sanity and I went over too you!
You spotted me and tried to run!
I caught you in the dirty hallway and pulled you in.
Our eyes met and I fell in love once again.
Sanity re-entered my mind, body and soul.
I kissed you and you kissed back.
You held my hand, and we left the cafe and walked down the street.
The street was gloomy, yet we together brightened the dark street.
We went back to the lit up city streets, of the lands filled with smiling faces,
and we fell in love and slept together.
You lay there in my restless arms and I gave you a sweet kiss,
upon your sweet and soft head.
Your dark hair was sweet smelling and felt of silk.
I closed my eyes and fell asleep with you,
there in my arms and we dreamed together
till the morning came and woke me up,
and took you away from my weak and weary arms.
I dreamed a dream of you.
There you go again doing things that you are not suppose to be in and then you look at
me like oh i'm so sweet if you only knew I can be a freak without showing it. Here they
go listening to the rumors but i'm your friend so in the end I know that they are true.
How could you do that with him and her and they were on the ground you were pretending to
pick up gum? You need to be safe, making out with strangers girl I aint no saint but god
what are you doing? I don't want to see you years from now telling me you got aids, I
worry about you and I feel like your special so I even wrote about you come on look how
much you mean to me. You like him I get it but how many other guys have you liked in the
past. He's your only, he's a phony make sure he's not just in it for the prize because
girl you never know some guys are. It's the truth and you need to listen, I don't mean to
sound bossy but soon enough your name is going to be posted on all the bathrooms walls.
Telling things that you haven't even done yet. But you will front about it, Lie again.
Telling everyone it's happened how do we know what's real or fake. I love your
personality I wish I could steal it, Your loud, and flirty, daring and smart girl you got
too much heart to be showing it to everyone who wants a sip. this is for all the nasty
girls out there who think I don't know what i'm saying just ask anyone of them who are
dead now or are on the streets prostitiuting. Don't be afraid to be a freak it's healthy
but sometimes it's better when it's secret closet freaks have more fun.
I'm a girl Of Hundred Wishes,
Will you grant me all these wishes?
May all my dreams come true,
Aladdin.I'm glad,I have
a share Of Your Lamp too.
I'm a girl Of Hundred Wishes,
Sweep my floor and Wash my dishes!,
Bake my cakes, in the oven too.
Go to Work,Back Home ironing,
Doing Laundry,Cooking Stew,
Is that much to ask Of You?
Dear Genie,Much more chores to do.
I'm a girl Of Hundred Wishes,
Roby Williams singing for me,
Enrique Inglesias, is Here too,
Richard Gere and George Clooney,
Minnie's land and Looney tooney,
all around me in a circle,Lamp Of Genie,
Full Of Dreams come true.
I'm a girl of Hundred wishes,
Chocolate Ripple ,so delicious,
Whilst I fall in love,'Amour',
Flowers scenting sweet Odour.
There am i,floating so high,
with the faries in the sky,
I am smiling,No more cry.
I'm a girl of Hundred Wishes,
Clouds are sleeping,Moon is peeping,
Saying 'I Love You',Angels singing
Playing Harps and Violins too.
Stars are dancing,Stars are twinkling,
amongst them,there is You.
Rays Of Light Shining so bright,
Its the Greatest Night,Of Nights,
Wishes Granted,Im enchanted,
Dear Genie,thanks to you.
My Sweet Genie,Handsome Genie,
I will love You ,till I'm Ninety two,
I am leaving On a Rainbow,
I shall remember You.
People look her way
But they don't understand
No one knows the pain she's felt
The tears she's cried
And the life that has died.
There was once a time
When the love was alive
The tears never came
And the smile never faded
The girl up above was the one who knew to love
The one who's heart and smile was free
The one who used to believe in her dreams
Now that girl is gone
Replaced by one who slowly fades away
Destined to walk her own death
Fading to a broken lovers grave.
Walking as if the life was gone
Speaking to a ghost of her past
Screaming to be free
And wanting to believe again.
Will the life longed for
Ever be relived?
Will the love she searches for
Ever be received ?
Or is a broken lover…
all she has come to be?
Your love flows through my veins
like the Nile River flows through
the sands of Eygpt.
Love flows through my veins
like rivers that break off into endless streams
and water the gardens of the green stems
of torn covered rose bushes.
In my veins, you flow, as a sparrow
flies through the blue skies in beauty.
You are the blood that flows through my veins
and later settles deep in my heart
and embraces me with a hug of intimace.
Love flows through my veins
like endless notes played by the sweetest composer
along with his private orchestra playing a lovely melody.
Rivers, streams break off and flow into lakes and oceans,
Like my veins that lead to my heart,
you are always there flowing through my veins.
Your love flows through my veins.
Heated these shores, whereupon passion bears her grip...
A lady in love with another woman, and how can she deny this
Stirring deep inside racing through her veins the rapture, of her heart.
Summer's surf rising from ivory tides be her light...
Reflecting from an hourglass these prisms she sways
Breaking waves their eyes conversations ladies they gaze.
I spread her wanting derriere as making love unto she..
Perfect sweetness; cumming, and all I could do was enjoy while
My heart raced to catch her haloes breath; sucking, her beautiful breast.
The sweet songs of birds,
We hand in hand across the
Pansies white yellow and violet
Tossing their heads in the
Somewhere the sound of falling
The sound of squirrel cracking
the walnut.
Calm weather warm sun,
White fluffy clouds forming
different shapes,
A passenger flight in the blue
Sun born in the horizon and
about to fade in the horizon,
Both our heartbeats echo
inside of chest,
Shutting and opening of our
Your unkempt hair flying
Yellowish west sky.
Heart shaped fig leaf's shadow.
If I could stop this world from
I would do so,
Just to be with you
In this autumn evening.


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How to throw a Child's Pirate Party
Ahoy there me hearties! So you're thinking of throwing a Pirate Party for your littl'uns are ye? Then have a squander at these top tips:
Firstly, let everyone know the theme - send out a Pirate themed Invitation. If you want all those mini Jacks Sparrows and Elizabeth Swanns to really get in to character, include a list of some choice Pirate phrases...Avast! Me hearties! Send them to the Dead Men's Chest etc.
Plan your Pirate Fancy Dress Costumes in plenty of time, and maybe fill a Treasure Chest with some Fancy Dress accessories such as Eyepatches, Cutlasses, Telescopes and Bandanas, in case anyone forgets to dress up.
To decorate your Child's Pirate Party Room, hoist up a Jolly Roger and some Pirate bunting, as well as some Pirate Cutout Danglers to add some colour. Theme your Party food table with some Pirate Bounty or Pirates Treasure Tableware and some Gold Plastic Cutlery. A Helium-filled Pirate Balloon makes a great alternative to a traditional Pirate Centrepiece, and can be used as a room decoration too if you leave the ribbon long and place the balloon weight on the floor or a shelf..
Give your party games a Pirate twist with a Pirate Party Game - a swashbuckling version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Hide some Gold Coins and Plastic Rings around the room or house and send your mini-pirates off on their own Treasure Hunt. The Pirate with the most booty wins a prize. If the room is large enough, or your party is outside, how about 'Stuck in the Quicksand' or What's the Time Mr Pirate? The ultimate Pirate Party Game is a Piñata. From Pirates of the Caribbean to crocodiles and mermaids, a Pirate Piñata is a fun end to your festivities. Fill the Piñata with confetti and booty of your choice and watch as the children try to hit it open to get their prize. For very young children, we recommend a pull-open Piñata.
As the Party draws to an end and the pirate guests prepare to set sail for home, present them with a treasure-filled loot bag to remind them of their buccaneering adventure. Puzzles, pencils, coins, rings, figures and stickers all make lovely mementos and reasonably priced. Then, it's time to write those Pirate Thank-yous and scrub the decks. Arr!
Skull & Crossbones Foil Balloon£5.99
Pirate Flag Picks (50)£2.99
Pirate Booty Bag£12.99
Pirate Beard - Brown£5.29


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Released by W. Scott Lewis for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus:
AUSTIN, TX - The Texas College Republicans and Young Conservatives of Texas don't always see eye to eye, but when it comes to naming a top priority for the 2011 Texas Legislative Session, both organizations are in complete agreement: They want the State of Texas to stop treating college students, faculty, and staff as second-class citizens.
In Texas, holders of state-issued concealed handgun licenses are currently allowed to carry concealed handguns in locations such as churches, movie theaters, shopping malls, office buildings, grocery stores, banks, and even the Texas Capitol. But license holders are prohibited from carrying handguns on the premises of any college or university. Both the College Republicans and the Young Conservatives see that as a glaring inconsistency that must be fixed, a task they want placed at the top of the Texas Legislature's 2011 to-do list.
According to Justin Till, chairman of the Texas College Republicans and a student at Angelo State University, "Our opponents think this is about turning students and faculty into amateur security guards, in hopes of preventing another Virginia Tech. But this isn't about campus security; it's about personal security. It's about ensuring that Texans aren't forced to choose between getting an education and being able to protect themselves."
Just one week into the 2011 Texas Legislative Session, both freshman Representative David Simpson (R-Longview) and veteran Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) have already filed bills (HB 86 and SB 354) aimed at legalizing licensed concealed carry (of handguns) on Texas college campuses. Representative Joe Driver (R- Garland) is said to be putting the finishing touches on his own "campus carry" bill.
During Texas's last legislative session (2009), Senator Wentworth and Representative Driver pushed a campus carry bill (SB 1164/HB 1893) that passed the Senate by a vote of 20 to 11 but failed to reach the floor of the House, due to a Democratic filibuster (by a method known as "chubbing") of a controversial voter ID bill. A bipartisan majority in the House, which was then divided almost evenly between the Republicans and Democrats, had pledged to support the bill if it reached the floor.
Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman of Young Conservatives of Texas and a law student at the University of Texas at Austin, is cautiously optimistic that the Texas Legislature will finally pass campus carry this session.
"I think most of the legislators realize that this is as much about student rights and individual rights as gun rights," said McDonald. "The State of Texas already allows these trained, licensed, carefully-screened adults—age 21 and above—to carry concealed handguns throughout the rest of Texas. What evidence is there that they'll show any less discretion or sound judgment on college campuses?"
Asked if he believes there is any validity to opponents' concerns about the dangers of mixing guns and alcohol, McDonald responded, "Where would guns and alcohol be mixed? Legalizing campus carry wouldn't change the laws governing bars or frat houses or tailgating events or off-campus parties or any of the other places where students are likely to drink. Opponents are confusing college campuses with college life."
Justin Till agrees that opponents' fears are misplaced. "Licensed concealed carry isn't causing problems throughout the rest of Texas, it's not causing problems on the 71 college campuses that allow it in other states, and there is no reason to assume it will cause problems on Texas college campuses."
W. Scott Lewis, Texas legislative director for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus—the organization responsible for bringing the Young Conservatives and College Republicans together on this issue—added, "As much as our opponents want to sidetrack this debate with discussions about underage drinking and teen suicide and gun shows and a million other unrelated topics, this really boils down to the fact that the state laws and school policies prohibiting concealed carry on Texas college campuses serve no purpose but to place students, faculty, and staff at the mercy of any criminal willing to disregard state law and school policy."
All three organizations—College Republicans, Young Conservatives, and Students for Concealed Carry—agree that the current system creates a disparity between collegians and the rest of society. "Why," asked Lewis, "Should license holders be allowed the means to defend themselves at a movie theater on Saturday and at a church on Sunday but not on a college campus on Monday?"
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My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d'Italia, Juve vs Inter.
Founder, Editor: A Football Report.
Based in Brooklyn, via Boston. Lived in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, and Perugia.
Work Featured In: The New York Times, Al-Jazeera, ESPN, Public Radio Exchange's This Week In Social Media, Boston.com, The Guardian, Fox, The Football Ramble, Rivista Studio (Italy)
If it's related to football, chances are it's on my radar.
My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d'Italia, Juve vs Inter.
An Endangered Species: The Fulhamerican
Clint Dempsey's eyeing those Scouse shores, leaving all American fans in a strange position. Since Brian McBride joined the London-based club in 2004, there has always been an American along the Thames River. Without this presence, what will happen to the thousands of Fulhamericans that have risen into fruition over the years?
Read My Piece For The Shin Guardian
The first few months of the Montreal Impact's inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio's debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as "the golden days, when we were winning." The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we're seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America.
I wrote more about Montreal's transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time.
Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
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By Eric Beard
Doesn't vehement hatred get kind of boring after a while? I mean, sure, if you want to let a little schadenfreude and anger out a couple of times a year, that's fine. Everyone's entitled to their fair share of irrational fandom. Maybe I'm not as creative as the Spanish press and [insert name of your Superclub]'s fans, but hatred gets kind of circular after a while. Millions and millions of fans watched the superb match at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, where violence and drama were plentiful. They saw Messi assist and Ronaldo score. They saw a comeback that arguably could have overshadowed Liverpool's triumph in Istanbul. The match, in itself, was fantastic, but the shoving, pushing, accusing, and general unabashed conduct that has become the status quo took over as the final whistle approached.
Unprofessionalism can be as equally entertaining as it is surprising, don't get me wrong. But only if it's unexpected (and relatively non-violent). I remember seeing an MLS playoff game in 2007 between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire. Michael Parkhurst of New England had been presented two awards before the match: the MLS Defender of the Year award and the Fair Play award. Within 20 minutes of kickoff, Parkhurst gave away a freekick, which prompted an inordinately audible Cee-Lo Green-esque "eff you!" for everyone in the stands to feast their ears upon. It was appalling, yet also hilarious given Parkhurst might as well have been the league's Dalai Lama. When is the last time you heard say, "that Pepe, he's amusing isn't he?" When expected, unprofessionalism is quite simply as boring as it is disgusting.
With Spaniards consuming a half dozen Clásicos every year, stories elsewhere are welcome, yet difficult to be granted attention by the Spanish media. Two unexpected figures have been uniting Spanish fans, one though genius and one through sheer spirit. The first is Marcelo Bielsa, the manager of Athletic Bilbao, who has done remarkably well in his first season with the Basque club. Bielsa has earned the full support of Athletic fans, managing to get results through an enjoyable style of play. The second is a Spanish club based in Spain's Segunda División B, Group 2 named CD Mirandés, who have managed to somehow transcend the boundaries of what is imaginable for a club that can only seat 6,000 in its stadium. Indeed, Mirandés did the ineffable by progressing into the Copa del Rey semifinals courtesy of an injury-time winner from Pablo Infante, Mirandés' midfielder-turned-Spanish hero.
My latest for AFR.
China, Why Costa Rica? - Costa Rica have recently unveiled the state-of-the-art Estadio Nacional. But why was it funded exclusively by the Chinese government?
On Saturday, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid kick off at the Camp Nou and the Mestalla, respectively. Between the two clubs, thirteen players return from international duty with Spain. With Euro 2012 qualifying over, these players earned quite a few frequent flyer miles courtesy of a trip to Costa Rica, which was more or less 30 hours of flying at 30,000 feet from Heathrow and back to Spain.
It's no mystery as to why Spain traveled all the way down to San José. Money was waiting to be collected. Lots and lots of money. And at the moment FEDEFUTBOL, Costa Rica's football federation, is sitting on a massive pile of cash.
Relative to Costa Rica's socio-economic conditions, this money is an absolute anomaly. Though wealthier than surrounding nations such as Nicaragua, Costa Rica's estimated income per capita is only just over $11,000 USD. But in the world of football, Costa Rica opened a 35,100 seat, $105 million Estadio Nacional in March, with money left over for high profile friendlies against Argentina, Brazil, Spain. There was even room to accommodate concerts from Shakira and Pearl Jam. The state-of-the-art stadium also has a running track, so a bid for the Pan American Games seems imminent.
If you're a fan of 'Los Ticos', life seems pretty, pretty good. However, if you're an average citizen, you'd be right to raise an eyebrow. This lavishness was funded entirely by the Chinese government.
Read More of Eric Beard's Piece at The Football Ramble
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Thrasher-Math 101 class at the University of Thrasherville…the rowdiest class on the cyber-campus assembles…Professor Rawhide takes the lectern
OK, class…settle down…quiet now, please, class… Class? …CLASS? …SHUT UP!!!
ahem…Thank you.
Ranallo, Tony C., Smoothie, World Be Free, Paminski and RiceOwls8891, if you'll be so kind as to put away those hockey sticks and take your seats…Rstroz, please refrain from utilizing that bullhorn while inside the classroom… Sage, if you must bring sheep to the campus, please make sure they remain outside on the lawn.
Also… Spud Webb, Kracker and GaVaHokie…I will not tolerate another "Professor Chant" being started up today…do you understand, gentlemen?
Now then, before we….
ummm… Hockey Biltong, is that a Guiness you're sipping on there in class? Uh-huh…and did you bring enough for everyone? No…no you didn't? Well, you know the rule…if you didn't bring enough for everyone, then you can't drink one yourself. So just hand it over, young man. Thank you.
Now where was I…oh yes…before we begin class today, I'd like to acknowledge Professor Brendan who teaches our Thrasher Theory 101 class…Professor Sara of Thrasher Phylosophy 101…and Professor Bob who presides over Thrasher History 101. Thank you each for sitting in today.
Trixie will join us later, just as soon as her massage class concludes in the gymnasium. This must explain the obvious absence of Alan…even though he has signed up and taken that class seven times before.
And with that aside…on to today's topic.
The Thrashers are now fourteen games into the season, so today we'll take a look at some overall team stats as well as a few individual numbers as well. We'll then project those numbers out over the course of the 82 game season to forcast possible results.
Please keep in mind, however, that these "projections" are not to be confused as "predictions"… this is just a simple exercise in stats and numbers to use as a particular point of reference…a snapshot in time, if you will…to be used as analytical data later in the course as actual numbers unfold.
First, the Thrashers have a record of 7-6-1 for 15 points, which equates to a points winning percentage of .536. If continued, that would put them on a pace for a record of something like 39-34-10 for 88 points.
Anyway…that .536 points winning % right now is the 19th best in the NHL and 9th best in the Eastern Conference, just below Tampa Bay's .567 PW% and just above the .529 level of the Boston Bruins after their 3-0 win over Pittsburgh Tuesday night.
The Thrashers are scoring goals at a 3.36 per game clip, which would come to about 276 if sustained through 82 games…that is exactly the amount scored last year. They allow 3.14 goals per game, a projected 257 goals for the season… which would be 23 fewer than last season.
For historical reference, the fewest amount of a goals a Thrashers defense has ever allowed in a season is 243 in 2003-04. They let up 245 in the 2006-07 playoff season. Their best offensive output…281 during the 2005-06 campaign.
Last season defensemen scored 31 goals for Atlanta. So far this season the blueline has chipped in 16. If this pace is continued, they woul account for 94 goals.
Now, as far as individual numbers go…let's take a quick gander at a handful of players and compare, contrast and project, shall we.
We recently learned that Ilya Kovalchuk, who had accounted for 9 goals and an assist prior to his injury on October 24, could be back with the team quicker than originally thought…which is very good news indeed. So, assuming he does return Thursday and misses only 6 games, he would be on pace for about 95 points in 76 games played.
Rich Peverley has 7 goals and 10 assists and his 17 overall points leads the team. This puts him currently on a pace for 100 points…41 goals and 59 assists. Compare that to his 20 goals and 32 assists in 66 games last season between Nashville and Atlanta.
OK, I'll make you this one prediction here…if the Pevs Dispenser accumulates 100 points this season, the Thrashers will be in the playoffs. Just sayin'…
Second on the team in team points is Nik Antropov, who has yet to score his first goal as a Thrasher but has dished out 13 assists so far. It's kind of tough to project goals and assists given his current stats, but 13 points after 14 games is a pace that would get him 76 points. Last season he netted 59 overall points in 81 games split between Toronto and the Rangers…a career high.
Then there is Maxim Afinogenov, who has provided 3 goals and 8 assists. Max's best offensive season was back in 2005-06 when in 77 games his 22 goals and 51 assists made up 73 overall points. He's on a course right now for 17 goals and 47 assists for 64 points.
That would not be a bad return for $800,000.
Also with 3 goals and 8 assists and on pace for 64 points in is blueliner Pavel Kubina. His career high for offensive production is 40, achieved during the last two seasons while in Toronto.
Combine Kubina's numbers with the solid, dependable work in the Thrashers defensive zone and that trade last summer just looks all that much better for Don Waddell, eh?
Defenseman Zach Bogosian has led the way for a very offensive-minded defensive corps. 6 goals and 2 helpers have him on a pace for 35 goals, 12 assists for 47 overall points. In his rookie year he accounted for 9 goals and 10 assists for 19 points during an injury-shorted season in which he playing in 47 games.
As for Colby Armstrong…he has a pair of goals and three assists and is on a course currently for about 29 points. This is after a 40-point showing last season…but a lot of that time was spent on the top-two lines. I personally wouldn't be surprised if he finishes closer to 40 than 29.
Marty Reasoner's 6 points has him on a pace for about 5 more points than last season's 30…which would be a bonus given his responsible play in the defensive side of the ice and his penalty killing prowess.
A player with 3 goals and 3 assists so far would be on track for an 18 goals and 36 points kinda season… if all 82 games are played in by said player. Is that good or bad? Well, I guess that depends on what player we are speaking of. In the case of rookie Evander Kane…whose 3 goals and 3 assists so far point him in the vicinity of 18 goals and 18 assists…that would be a very, very good total for the 18-year old playing in the NHL for the first time.
For Todd White, however…not so much. He' s coming off a career-high 22 goal, 73 point season, and like Kane, also has 3 goals and 6 points at this time. I don't think too many fans expected another 70+ season out of the 34-year old veteran…but these are un-good numbers early on by just about anyone's measure.
This is especially true given White's team-worst –6 rating.
Also fighting it early on is Slava Kozlov. Like Antropov, he is yet to light the lamp this fall but has 5 assists. Given that level of production over 14 games, the current projection is 29 points. Ugh.
And finally, we come to Bryan Little, who by most accounts just hasn't looked himself on the ice this season. His two goals have come courtesy of Rich Peverley banking the puck in off of his skate and a Toby Enstrom blast that ticked off his stick on the way in toward the net. Combine that with 6 assists and he has 8 overall points. This projects to 47 points over 82 games played.
Surprisingly, however, that is only 4 points off his total last season as he played in 77 games and looked like an All-Star for most of the year.
And now, the class participation portion of today's lesson…
November 11th, 2009
7:21 am
I still question why Kozlov and White are getting 2nd line minutes. Is Colby playing hurt? Kane is playing well but can he handle 1st or 2nd line minutes for an entire year while helping on the PK. I would like to see a Kane-Peverly-Max combo every once in-a while. Max has played well. He does seem as free-wheeling as he was with the Sabres and he has played well defensively.
The defense tweaking the other night against the Blues seemed to have awakened the defense from their sleep-walking effort against the Isles.
Good to see Kovy might be back tonight. Hope he sees the improvement in this years team. Improvement will be more significant when Kozzy and White wake up. Hope Kovy re-signs bfore December.
November 11th, 2009
7:32 am
Humorous, but strictly a "filler". We all know that injuries, hot streaks, and other events are going to disrupt a logical line to the finish. In any event, we've started OK. It looks like Kovy is back to add energy, leadership and scoring to the forwards and we'll have a team that is fun to watch. Good job, Rawhide. You keep us up to date on player news. Thanks.
November 11th, 2009
7:43 am
Biltong would only be sipping a Canadian brew, like John Labatt's Extra Stock or Molson Brador.
November 11th, 2009
8:20 am
Kevin Allen:
Atlanta Thrashers have joined the Phoenix Coyotes as a team interested in Chris Chelios. Thrashers are merely watching him at this point.
November 11th, 2009
8:32 am
Thanks Bill, nice to wake up to. I guess the goalie stats are what they are. I'm wondering how many of the Little White Russian line's points came on the power play last year? Which I've got to say has looked pretty inept the last few games, both the 1st and 2nd units.
A couple of corrections:
You got the team points right, but the record is 7-6-1;
Clever photo with Anderson, but I think that's Crabb, not Sl
November 11th, 2009
8:34 am
Thanks Toby… I see Chris Chelios as a mid-season addition to some teams, ala Mats Sundin last year.
Which is better than having guys like Holik on your team for the full season… a lot of vets "dog it" during the first half because they know the final stretch is the most important.
That being said… I'm not exactly thrilled with the possibility.
November 11th, 2009
8:56 am
Thrasherville U class?
Brother Rawhide: Young man, give me that knife!"
Zing, thwock, doyng as the knife imbeds itself in the classroom wall.
Brother Rawhide: "Thank you!"
November 11th, 2009
9:43 am
Here is a beg to Boulton.
If Mr. Avery get's within 5 feet of Ilya's foot, please smash his face into next week. Seriously.
Whatever fine and suspension the league offers you we, the loyal fans of the Atlanta Thrashers, will eagerly make up in good and services, and even some cold hard cash.
November 11th, 2009
9:50 am
Good write up, sir. I think the boys held it together pretty well while Kovy was out. I have to believe that White, Kozlov, and Little are going to get it rolling, they may need to mix up the lines here to get those three going.
But mabye this club hangs around where they are now, and some kind of deadline deal is made to bring in a top 6 forward and propel them into a playoff berth.
I would like to see them tighten up defensively now with Kovy back, it seemed that Coach has been letting the D jump into plays recently with Kovy out and our 2nd line stagnant.
I also have to think that Pavelec is going to continue to improve this year, he can steal some games. I have hope for the club to make a run, we're a middle of the pack club and our fortunes are going to rely on injuries and getting the 2nd line rolling.
November 11th, 2009
10:09 am
If I'm actually absent from class, does that mean I have to participate?
November 11th, 2009
10:23 am
Love the "Sister Mary Elephant" reference Bill, but somehow I think I was much more of a Cheech & Chong fan than you were.
I agree with Tom If Kovy does play tonight, I'm worried that Avery will go after his foot.
November 11th, 2009
10:24 am
The forwards will get hot soon and if the defense keeps gettin goals, the opposing goalie is gonna be real busy. Now if we could get the defense to help out OP and moose that would also be a plus. Injury may be the wild card that hurts this team the most. I always did like to cut class.
November 11th, 2009
10:26 am
Nice post Rawhide. I do have to be curious with Kovy coming back early if this team is going to get a serious jolt of enery and go on a run. I think the Thrashers are also smart to give Mr. Chelios a chance up here, maybe he can teach Valabik some pointers on how to move his feet and improve his shot.
November 11th, 2009
10:26 am
Wasn't the church "Our Lady of 114th Street"?
November 11th, 2009
10:41 am
Are we gonna'be like,responsible for this info for the final?
November 11th, 2009
11:12 am
Anybody know the guy that's always in the picture behind the bench? This guy gets alot of tv time too. Just curious.
November 11th, 2009
11:15 am
5 hole, Thrashers play tomorrow night.
November 11th, 2009
11:45 am
There was a beautiful Blonde their Sunday, I do believe. But, the guy your talking about is an American Indian named Chief Constipated Buffalo. Which translate to Mr. Poopy Pants.
November 11th, 2009
11:45 am
Rawhide – As a teacher myself, I find this blog entry both accurate and entertaining. Nice job. And let's seriously hope Slava, Little, and Whitey's current projections pan out better than the current numbers forecast.
November 11th, 2009
11:59 am
Keep Boris in drydock. And don`t even think of signing Chelios, he was pitiful in the token time the Red Wings gave him at the end of last season. He just needs to fade away and wait his time for the HOF.
November 11th, 2009
12:13 pm
Very nice Bill, good look forward to what we might expect for the balance of this season. We won't talk about goaltending, because it is lunch time and we want everyone to be able to hold their food down.
The big intangible for me is coaching. This is where John Anderson and company earn their pay. Your "look forward" puts the Thrashers in the middle of the pack, fighting for a playoff spot. Leadership behind the bench will guide the team through the 3 games in 4 nights, the 1 goal games (wins we hope) and future, unexpected injuries.
I think John Anderson is one of the most underrated coaches in the league. We will see if this is the case, with the Thrashers in the mix for a playoff spot.
Can he get the team to play better in front of their own net?
Can the coaches find a way to reduce SOG by 5-7 per game and maintain the offense?
Can Bryan Little and Kozzy get going?
The numbers you have projected require John Anderson's leadership.
I'd sign Chelios in a heartbeat. Chelly on this team would be like having another asst. coach.
November 11th, 2009
12:49 pm
Paminski surreptitiously passes a note.
By my count, our instructor has written 25 blogs since Oct.1 (42 days). Rounded up, that is a blistering pace of 0.6 blogs per day. If this pace continues, we can expect approximately 114 blogs by the end of the regular season. It may be a few less if he takes some time off during the Olympic break.
Please don't check my accuracy. Math was not my best subject.
November 11th, 2009
1:06 pm
As its Stats class, here are three: Penalty kill 82.5 for 9th. Power play 22.8 for 8th. Combined 105.3. Conventional wisdom is a combined score of 100 or more makes for a playoff team.
And another number: we have yet to play any of our six games against Carolina and Florida who have minus real point numbers. (Thanks Falconer).
Little and Kozlov will come around and the Thrashers will make the playoffs.
November 11th, 2009
1:10 pm
Jeez Bill, I feel left out. Can I apply for the open postion of Dean of Advanced Goaltending Studies? Since you have to be missing a few marbles to play the net, it could be part of the College of Psychology. I have Sgt. Stedenko as a resource. Dave could be one too, but he's not here right now.
November 11th, 2009
1:14 pm
I really don't think Chelios is in line to make the Thrashers big club. That would go against everything the Thrashers are developing into on D. Bigger, faster guys looking to jump into the play. Besides, we have 2-3 developing leaders already on defense with Kubina, Hainsey and Bogo.
Thrasher fans, we are 7-6-1 with the minimal output and all around poor D play from Kozlov, Little and White. I'm not saying they are going to magically turn it around and become one of the best 2nd lines in the league, but this goes to our depth on the team that we can survive without their production. Obviously, any kind of improvement will really make this team more dangerous. I know that Little has hit numerous posts lately and Kozlov has had a couple of rob jobs…still, they need to improve for sure.
Well said about not having played Florida or Carolina yet — but we can't count those as Ws either. Two weeks ago I was probably counting 4-5 points for the latest 3 game swing against a struggling CBJ team, The Islanders and the offensively-challenged Blues and we only got 2 points…and those 2 points needed a lucky bounce to get it. Having said that, I like our chances in those games if we give a solid effort.
November 11th, 2009
1:30 pm
We interrupt this classroom discussion for some breaking news!
We've learned exactly how the NHL determines who should get suspended and for how long!
We now return you to this classroom discussion, already in progress.
November 11th, 2009
2:08 pm
Alan – I read that last night – DGB is always hilarious.
BTW, according to Ben Wright's latest Tweet, Kovy is NOT playing tomorrow night in NY.
Philosophy huh? Totally subjective, which means I get to subjectively pass or fail whomever I want. Which means the "suck-up-for-an-A" line starts right over there.
November 11th, 2009
2:17 pm
I hear it is a pleasure to breathe the very air Sara passes through.
November 11th, 2009
2:32 pm
PRESENT!!!!!!!!!!! a little late though today!!! Story of my life!
I tend to lean against Chelios being here, Kubina is a good leader/model for the young guys. I also think Bogo is quickly becoming a STUD. It's very, very exciting to think of bogo & kane together for a while at least!
I'm getting worried about Kovy signing. Anyone else? 11-11 and we got no news????????? Someone just say, "spud you're being silly, Dandy Don will do something he has yet to do in 10 years, the right thing!!"
November 11th, 2009
2:37 pm
I'm getting worried about Kovy signing. Anyone else?
Not I. It is what it is. It'll be a huge setback if Kovalchuk doesn't re-sign, but I'm not concerned in the least.
November 11th, 2009
2:40 pm
That flowchart roolz.
I would say it's official but obviously it's a few years old-doesn't have the seperate "crosby bubbles"/ but yah it funny me laugh mucho.
November 11th, 2009
2:46 pm
Y'all are screwed – Paminski just shot the curve to hell.
Tony C. the post-season one had me in stitches … is the guy dead – hahahaha!!!
I tell you what else still has me in stitches – that Halloween video where Army talks about egging Ovy's house – and he comes out of his Orthodox-domed trailer with the "I <3 Crosby" shirt on …. man, brings tears to my eyes every time. That and Kovy's "Hainsey loves mirror and mirror loves him."
God I love our team.
November 11th, 2009
2:50 pm
Tony C.
The Crosby Bubbles do not even have to be added to the flowchart. If you do not know the Crosby exemption exists you do not get hired by the league to begin with.
November 11th, 2009
2:51 pm
That chart is awesome… It really does sum up how the NHL solves problems… well is it really solving problems? Anyways, Kovy news is not good, but hopefully its just swelling that will go away and he didn't aggrevate anything.
November 11th, 2009
2:52 pm
First, I'm surprised no one heard me snoring in the back of the class. It was a late night Rawhide, not your fault.
Second, I think the Thrashers are playing 500 hockey until either coach sits someone for not doing their job or until someone seriously lights a fire under the teams collective a$$. They have the ability, they could be faster, stronger, better.
Finally, Can we eat in here or does that fall under the you have to bring enough for everyone catagory. If so, I'm ordering pizza. Who wants a slice?
November 11th, 2009
2:54 pm
who says Leafs fans don't have a sense of humour?
November 11th, 2009
2:59 pm
Hey guys,
Always reading your comments… You're my Thrashers hockey source…
Little question for you… I read somewhere at the begining of the season that we would see lots of Thrashers game on TV… What happened there? We hardly have any? Can't always get down to Philips Arena so it would be nice…
Let me know if I misread this back in September…thought I read 45 games would be on SPSO…
November 11th, 2009
3:06 pm
More games are televised after the "other sports" are no longer in season. It's a shame, really, but it's business I guess.
November 11th, 2009
3:07 pm
rightshot the blog eats in here all the time (hint, hint Trixie) – don't see why you can't.
November 11th, 2009
3:17 pm
Yes Mr.Bill, it is starting to head into the holiday season, Thanksgiving TWO weeks away, and NO contract news for several weeks.
That means it is 6 weeks away from , "We will not be talking about this at Christmas", coming from the biggest FOOL to ever be involved in professional sports The Loser/Liar/Idiot/Dumb don waddell.
This IS starting to become a clear distraction to the fans for starters and likely a number of players…
I guess it proves yet again waddell cannot do anything right in the hockey world, so don, PLEASE go back to detroit and sell used cars,
you likely could not even do that very well either, because you are
without a doubt The Biggest Career LOSER ever in sports history, resign and let someone else sign #17 Ok "don" ? Do THE Right thing for once in your worthless life !
November 11th, 2009
3:23 pm
Alan R-I am beginning to believe Kovy is close to being a goner. Only governments take longer to negotiate deals. This is the longest contract negotiation in modern history and that's not a good thing at all.
Just get something for him before the trading deadline, before he's characterized as a rental player.
November 11th, 2009
3:29 pm
Chelios is a winner and you never have enough winners. He reminds me a lot of Tim Horton. Horton came back to Buffalo in the early 70's to mentor a young Jim Schoenfeld. Jimbo was younger than Bogo at the time.
Not sure if many of you remember Horton, but guys like Horton and Chelios are the kind of players are leaders and teachers.
November 11th, 2009
3:34 pm
Don isn't the one dragging this process out, Kovy is and with good reason. The whole point for Kovy was to evaluate the direction of the team/management commitment. That's a tad hard to do after 14 games – especially when they are flirting with the .500 mark. There's potential for this to still go any which way – up, down, flat … they haven't even played a quarter of the season yet. Too soon to tell, so no decision isn't surprising or alarming. He still talks and acts like a man committed and that's good enough for me for right now. I'm not intending to worry until at least Xmas.
November 11th, 2009
3:52 pm
Sign the contract, what more evaluation do you need?
When does he make his decision?
Are these the Kovalchuk Thrashers or the Atlanta Thrashers?
When does management make the decision to move on and at least get something for him?
He's supposed to be the captain and the leader.
Lead by making the long term commitment.
End of story.
November 11th, 2009
3:55 pm
@ Jeff: This season they took a slightly different approach. Instead of not televising games down the stretch in the spring, they're not televising many games in the first half of the season. We get lots of coverage after christmas for a change. I'll take that.
Can I have the hall pass?
November 11th, 2009
4:33 pm
Miami Screaming Eagle – ummm, yeah, you might as well call them the Kovalchuk Thrashers I guess. Cause it's his team and he's the heart and soul of it. Waddell may talk semi-tough by saying they won't let this drag out but I'll call BS right now. They'd let Ilya go until next July to make up his mind … as long as it takes. Hell would just about have to freeze over for Waddell to trade away Kovy. Unless this team totally falls out of contention and/or Kovy makes it 100% clear he will never ever sign a contract here, he's not going anywhere before this season ends.
November 11th, 2009
4:48 pm
Chelios will not be a thrasher. He is going to sign with another team. It will be after this weekend. In the NHL he will be good for about 10 minutes a game at the most. Not enough speed to play more. Has the speed to play AHL and look good.
November 11th, 2009
5:07 pm
Sara-then trade him, get something for him vs. getting Hossa type return for him at the trade deadline or letting him walk for nothing at the end of the year.
If he's the leader and the soul as you say, then he needs to act like a leader. This has gone on too long.
November 11th, 2009
5:19 pm
Sorry I'm late. I was tutoring in my office. With the blinds shut. What? It helps me concentrate. Moving right along …
Sad news about Kovy not playing, but truthfully, I didn't expect him back for 4 weeks, so he's still a little ahead of schedule for a potential return. Segue, did the team IMPLODE in Kovy's absence? No, no it didn't. It didn't put together a huge points streak, either. But all things considered, 7-6-1 is a decent mark, given the "totality of our circumstances" in this young season. Bear in mind, in my opinion, we've rushed two prospects, Kane and Pavelec, into the lineup. And so far, they're doing very well. So, in this respect, I suppose a nod of the cap to John Anderson and his coaching staff for evaluating the talent is in order. The test, of course, will be that Kane plays 80-82 games this year. This presupposes any kind of prolonged injury, which was my initial concern. Every other time we've rushed a prospect from the draft into the October lineup … they wound up hurt in their rookie year. Even Kovalchuk. Look it up.
By and large, I am pleased with Pavelec. But he is by no means "polished," as Glovesave29 might say. Pavelec continues to be a work in progress. But what have I always said about him? "He's going to be a very good NHL goalie in the future." I also always say, "Goaltenders take 5 years, generally-speaking, to fully develop." Which means? Well it means Pavelec shouldn't be being asked to be our #1 goalie until the 2010-11 season. But for a guy pressed into service, ahead of schedule, he's doing remarkably well, all things considered. And part of that consideration is that the Thrashers defense still isn't fixed. We're giving up too many shots. This very well might be the most talented corps of blueliners that we've ever had, but it's not as if we have Stevens and Daneyko back there, with Rafalski as a #3 defender. But I understand that this is YEAR THREE of a four year building project.
Segue to Kovalchuk's contract … the way to keep him … is to convince him to buy into the building project, while at the same time, promising him robust budgets for the future. In his shoes, I probably wouldn't trust the Atlanta Spirit. Back when the cap was $39 million, they were eager and able to field a league max opening night budget. Even at a $44 million cap, they "eventually" brushed up against the limit. But with a cap at $56.8 million, that's not easy to do. I think the Opening night budget was a hair north of $53 million, which included $3.1 million worth of Evander Kane's bonus, plus paying off the bought out Zhitnik, and Pavelec and the bonuses in his contract. Not to mention Bryan Little's, too. So, the Thrashers were at least "pretty close" to being within $3 million of the cap limit. Allegedly, supposedly, the cap will FINALLY DECREASE next year. I'll believe it when I see it. But if you're Kovy, and you've been offered a 5-year deal, you've got to think about what the salary cap will be in 2014-15. And let's be honest, it might be around $70 million. That's $13.2 million more than it is now. Will Atlanta's budget, for 2014-15, really be $67 million, for "opening night???" Stop. The cap in 2005-06 was $39 million and it grew, 5-years later, to $56.8 million. Do the math. It grew $17.8 million, or nearly $18 million, in just 5-years. If the next 5 years experiences similar growth, it will represent a serious challenge for this, or ANY future Thrashers ownership, to field a maxed cap team. Kovy's agent knows that $11.36 million is the most that he's currently allowed to get, in terms of "cap hit." That's 20% of $56.8 million. That's in the CBA. He can't get more than that, lest he try for the KHL, in Russia. Which he won't, in my opinion. Let it go. Movin' on.
What can the Atlanta Spirit, LLC do … to assuage Kovy's fears that they simply cannot AFFORD to field the team he wants, moving forward? Well, for starters, they could actually buy out Belkin, and replace him with a contributing partner, to ease cash-flow. They could liquidate more assets from their other business ventures to show that "money won't be an object," moving forward. They could promise to hold coaches and GM's accountable for the standings and playoff results, at the end of the season. They could put a clause into Kovy's contact that guarantees that he can "walk out the door" if the team is ever more than $3.5 million from WHATEVER the NHL salary cap limit is, in any given season.
Of course, they could also make trades and sign Tier I free agents in the offseason, etc. I think Kovy was pleased with Antropov, Kubina, and Afinogenov as offseason moves. Would he have also wanted Zherdev? Or Zherdev INSTEAD of Max? Shrugs. I don't know. Kovy and I don't speak. I couldn't rightly tell you what he wanted. But I do know this. In 2008, Bruce Levenson had seen enough, after a stretch of 11-4-1 to hand Waddell a new contract. That's just 16 games.
And how many games have we played so far? Let's see 7-6-1 makes … 14 games. Was Bruce Levenson RIGHT to hand Waddell a brand, spanking NEW multi-year contract after 16 games? After firing the second coach he hired? Well, the answer is … that the team finished with 76-points, following a 97-point season in 2007. What do you think? And for the record, the words "Bruce Levenson" and "right" should never appear within 5 words of each other. Personally, I'm not worried yet. I think I understand what Kovy is trying to do. As a fan, I share concerns and frustrations about why the contract isn't done yet. By my way of thinking, a 1-year deal should give him the time he needs to figure out if Atlanta is a JOKE Sage of Bluesland says it is … or if the Thrashers will, indeed, actually become a force in the NHL. A one-year deal obligates Kovy to this market until June 30, 2011. He'd be 27-ish. And still have his prime years well AHEAD of him, to nail down some 8-10 year deal, at the league maximum. Keep in mind, Kovy's $11.36 million future contract will look like a "drop in the bucket" when 2014-15 rolls around, and the league max contract looks more like $14 million. It'll be a BARGAIN!!
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Good thoughts Brendan. I don't think it's about the money as much as it is getting to choose your team and city, although somebody will pay him $9 to $10 million a year.
It's a pattern that developed a long time ago. Once a player enters the final season of an existing contract, they rarely sign with the same team. For his part, Don and the Thrashers signed UFAs like Reasoner, Hedberg, Slater and Thorburn, but obviously lost out on big money UFAs like Savard and Hossa. He couldn't or wouldn't sign deVries, Hnidy, Sutton, Belanger, Sim, Recchi and Holik, but of course they were much different circumstances.
But, this is not just a Waddell problem, although it is a recurring theme for him, because most UFAs test the market as it is an unbelievable opportunity.
During the past few years, few "name" free agents re-sign before or during the last year of their contract. The Sedins, Connolly, A. McDonald and S. Sullivan did in 2009, but are hardly the same type of name that Kovy is. Langkow, Rozsival and Liles did so in 2008.
Of course, Kovy and his agent are balking. Wouldn't you? The money and opportunity in the traditional markets are too tempting.
Briere got $52 million for 8 years; Hossa got $62.8 million for 12 years; Ovechkin got an in-season $124 million extension for 13 additional years, but the Caps still held his rights because he was still under the entry-level deal; Crosby extended his contract in the summer of 2007, a five-year $45 million contract, and Pittsburgh re-signed Malkin for $43.5 million, an extension of five years when he still had a year remaining on his entry-level deal; Lucic got $4.083 before his entry-level deal was up from Boston; and even Anaheim inked Perry and Getzlaf before their entry level deals were up too; same thing with Staal in Carolina.
The point being, in-season negotiations rarely work with unrestricted UFAs, particularly those playing in non-traditional hockey markets during the season. Sure, there are exceptions, but Kovy saw Hossa play in the Finals two years in a row, and if he wants to win as badly as he says, then the quickest way to do that is through free agency or a trade to a contender this spring.
And, if Waddell gets value in return for Kovy, we might just see him in the 2011 playoffs.


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Why exactly did NASCAR bother to warn the Hendrick teams?
By admin | October 6, 2009
By Richard Allen
Imagine that during this weekend's Tennessee vs. Georgia game the referee suddenly switched on his microphone after a particular play to announce, "I just wanted to say that Georgia did not hold on the previous play but they were very close to it.â€
What a strange occurrence that would be. If the team in question was not holding then why bother with the announcement? If they were holding then why not go ahead and penalize them rather than offer up a warning announcement?
That very sort of thing is what NASCAR just did with two of its teams.
After each race two cars are typically taken back to the NASCAR Research and Development facility in Concord, North Carolina to be checked for any issues that might not be found in a standard post race inspection. Usually, the winning car and one random car are selected for the check.
After the race in Dover, the winning car of Jimmie Johnson and the second place finisher of Mark Martin were the cars taken by the sanctioning body. Later in the week, NASCAR announced that the two machines, both belonging to Hendrick Motorsports, were not found to be illegal but were very close to being in the wrong.
Well, either they were illegal or they were not. If they were not illegal then why bother with such a goofy announcement? Every crew chief in the garage area wants his car to be very close to illegal. Such an announcement would confirm to any crew chief that he was doing his job.
If the cars were indeed illegal then they should have been punished.
Team owner Jack Roush has feelings on the issue. He thinks the cars were illegal. "I've been fined a lot of times for a lot of different things,†he said. "If the cars were out of tolerance by a quarter of an inch, which is what I've heard… Well, the rest of the garage is held to a much tighter tolerance than that.â€
The implication of Roush's statement is clear. He is almost certainly implying that NASCAR gave the two HMS cars a break and did not take points away in the midst of the Chase for the Championship playoff when they should have.
NASCAR has often been accused of playing favorites and the Hendrick team has been the prime target of conspiracy theorists in recent years. And for their part, NASCAR does not seem to be concerned that those accusations are out there. Or, they are so out of touch that they do not realize those charges have been made.
To further confirm NASCAR's disregard for what many people believe to be the truth, the sanctioning body broke from its standard procedure this past weekend in Kansas. Rather than take only two cars back to the R&D center after the race, they took four. Race winner Tony Stewart's car was selected as well as the random pick of Kurt Busch's Dodge. Then, the cars of Johnson and Martin were also brought in.
It looks very much like NASCAR caught the two cars cheating in Dover, and as Roush implied, let them off with only a warning. Then, they took those cars again to see if the 'tolerances' were corrected.
NASCAR declared the #5 and #48 cars to be legal this past weekend in Kansas. Take note, the cars of Martin and Johnson were not as strong in Kansas as they were in Dover. I wonder why that is? NASCAR thinks you, I or anyone else is too dumb to notice.
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dale882008 Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 3:01 am
hachetwacker Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:54 am
the only mention of a 1/4″ was by jack THE WHINNER roush all other #s where .060 far cry from .250
Charles Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 6:13 am
I might be wrong, but I think there is more to the story!
I think someone mabe behind the scenes might have known something and Nascar had to make a press release about it to cover themselves!
I mean its obvious that Chevy - Hendrick cars are dominate! I mean here is Mark Martin at 50 years old and most of the time he is outrunning and this year has won more poles than drivers on the same team that are 15 years younger!
When you look at Hendrick operation in general, they have a talented operation, but so do the others!
Its Hendrick ability to push ethics, either in businness with all his past business dealing, or racing he gets fined but if he is looking at the business end of racing he still comes out on top! If you look at Hendrick in general he has pushed the rules in everything he has done!!!!!
Nascar needs to change the way they police the sport! Instead of going to RD, a much better way would be the old way and let the "competitiors do the protesting " and then the 'check and balances" of the rules would be better inforced!
With all the money involved I dont trust the system, Nascar seems to have a "big grey area" when it comes to money!
Josie Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:46 am
I am interested as well…why the big (NON) News Release was made by NASCAR? When is the last time there was a big news release "The 99 car PASSED post race inspection?" It just doesn't happen… "The 16 car PASSED pre race inspection" "The 14 car PASSED pre and post race inspections" come on now…what is going on? If the 48 and 5 cars were legal..no matter how close..why was necessary for the world to know? Why wasn't it on a "need to know basis?" i.e. if the cars were just close .. but DID pass..why didn't NASCAR just let the teams know they needed to "watch" themselves..But they chose to open this can of worms..So as far as I am concerned..something is WAY off here..and it's not JUST the tolerances of the 48 and 5!
Joe in Pittsburgh Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Releasing a statement saying "they didnt cheat" reeks of something wrong. Even if they were answering a leak from the R&D center,something obviously was going on. NASCAR continues its credibility slide (along with interest and viewers). Cannot wait until the NHL outdraws them making them in line with bowling or pool.
yankeegranny Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:59 am
More to the point, neither one of the teams dominated the Kansas race. I think we will know this week if there were something crooked with those two cars. If they run the same in California that they ran in Kansas,it will be obvious that NASCAR gave them a pass and really loses all credibility. Almost as much credibility as they lost with the move over and play nice suggestion that they gave to BK at Kansas.
mikeyfan5599 Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Let's see, NASCAR allowed Rick in 1987 to bend the 2 cars per owner rule when they allow him to put a team in his fathers name, This year they are turning their heads on the SHR/HMS relationship and allowing Rick to run 6 cars instead of the 4 cars he is allowed, now the word comes out from a NASCAR official stating the 5 car was dead on the max tollerance and the 48 was over by .060 and NASCAR covers it up. Look what they did to Carl Long at Lowes .17 of a CI too big with a worn engine and they gave him a death penalty, 6 months and 200K. Now who do you think Rick has in his back pocket.
Ritchie Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Spot on Mikeyfan.
Joe W. Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I am a fan of Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon (don't care much for Johnson) and I see this as something fishy. Either the cars are legal or not. If they are legal, then they should be able to race them whenever and where ever they want, but Nascar told them not to bring the cars back. Does that sound legal to anybody? If they are legal why can't they bring them back and race them again? And if they are illegal why was there no penalty? The whole thing is very suspicious. It is this sort of thing that is contributing to lower TV ratings and empty seats at the track. Nascar needs to wake up before it is to late, if it isn't already.
Marybeth Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Nascar is just trying to screw Mark Martin the championship. Just like 19 yrs ago when he was the points leader and they penalized for illegal carbureutor, and who won that championship Dale Sr. Just like 7 yrs ago when he had the wrong coil springs and got penalized, who won that championship Tony Stewart. Every time Mark is close to the winning they catch him cheating
Marybeth Wallick Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Really eerie…I am Marybeth also, with small "b" as the one above, but I have nothing in common with the one above.
Ken Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hendrick can be cheating with Jr. and he still can't make the chase. Most of his poor finishes were due to driver or pit crew error. I suspect some if no all of Jr's engine problms are caused by driver actions so the blame wouldn't fall on him.
Bruce C Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
This theory is crazy. The 5 and 48 cars won 8 other races this year and had their cars inspected back at the R & D center. Nothing became of it. So you want us to believe NASCAR was letting them cheat all year and just now decided to stop it now it??? Warnings are common in NASCAR without any announcement of a rules violation.
You make the football reference in this article so let me point out the fact that all officating crew will tell you they don't want to alter the outcome of an event. The just want to uphold the rules correctly.
I believe that NASCAR saw the cars that close to tolerance and didn't want to be put in a position to have to alter the championship race if either of those cars suffered some on track damage and happened to win or be the random inspection.
Dave Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
People who believe what Jack Roush has to say and then use it in an argument make me laugh. The "Cat in the Hat" continually sees cheating everywhere else (remember the 24's tires filled with magic gas and coated with secret solvent) and then ends up with egg on his face. His Hendrick-envy goes way back.
If the 5 and 48 cars were out of tolerance, contrary to NASCAR's statement, then provide your evidence . NASCAR may not have wanted to issue a press release but were forced to as the black helicopters started to fly. This isn't a court of law but it would be nice if some of the wacko ideas above were supported by something.
mikeyfan5599 Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Dave, common sense says, if they passed inspection 8 other times without fanfare, then why all the fanfare on this time? Why make a production out of calling the crew chiefs in and telling them they were within tolerance but…, Remember this story broke with a reporter stating "A NASCAR OFFICIAL Stated…" No name was given to insure that individual did not lose his job, sometime circumstantial evidence can convict you as easily as hard facts. Usually if it smells like _____ it turns out to be _____.