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A: Will the show money turn SMS into a profitable company?
C : We have real fans. We gonna take it back to merchandising. I'm not talking about clothing lines, but stuffs with the Slow Motion Soundz logo on it. Download the song to your phone type of stuff. We have fans who wanna be a part of what we do. The show money gonna be good, but we also have the access and the ability to still sell records online. After a year of grinding, being on the road oversees, people gonna wanna buy this next record, whether physical or digital.
A : Codie, you said that you had an outside job besides music. It's pretty rare to hear that from artists in general. What is you day job?
C : I work on the local Military base here in Huntsville. That is what drives the Huntsville economy so I am blessed to have that. I think it is rare to hear people say they have a job and do music. But why not say that? I think that hip hop is the only genre of music where people have to not want to be smart. But I think the tides are changing. Smart is the New Gangster.
How do you find a balance between your job and the music?
C: It boils down to understanding. My job is my grind. With or without music I have to provide for my family. If I sold dope I would still have to balance the streets and the studio. It's no different with working. I think that's how you have artist like G-Side who can rap and then get the same oooh and aaaws because they state they work in their rhymes. When [G-Side's] Kristmas stated he was a W2 boy I was sold on it instantly. There are so many people who listen to trap rap but don't trap. So that whole elements is for those people who work and their story. Kristmas coined that phrase, so props are due. It gave an identity to the cat that graduated from school, got a gig, taking care of his family, all from a paycheck. At the same time still respected in the hood. I think seeing this side of Black men will inspire others to possibly travel the road less traveled.
A: How long have you stayed in the army?
C: I served close to eight years. An old man at work told me I was going have to see at least one of the three 'ary's in my life : the Penitentiary, the military or the cemetery. I chose the military. I had just had my first child, working in factories, and my life was headed nowhere fast. People close to me were getting killed and sent off to do time for what seemed to be longer stints in jail, so I did something different. The thing about the military is and was no cat walk. I know people get props for going to prison, but the military experience is just as compelling.
A: In what way did your experience in the army shape your vision for Slow Motion Soundz?
C: Great question. I think the first thing would be the team concept. You are nothing without a supporting cast. You can be out here thinking YOU are the one, but if a team of one comes through they going to shut down everything around them. I think you have some great solo artist out here, or a one man producer band, but when a team of people come through, it's more solid and concrete. Plus, when everybody is pulling together we don't have to work as hard. We just have to perform to our known ability. I think the second thing it did for my vision was to prove we can compete based on the culture of being from Huntsville. Going to different cultures, not changing me was a real factor. I took this music with me on the whole journey, riding to my first duty station listening to the making of Mata's first album in 2000, listening to V.S.O.P. in a Humvee in the middle of Iraq 2003, or hearing the Hood Headliners album while playing dominoes in South Korea in 2005. As I was growing and seeing the world this music from Huntsville has been my soundtrack. Through the good times and bad times.
A: Right now, there is a lot of attention around artists like Yelawolf, G-Mane, G-Side and other up-and-coming Alabama artists. In your opinion, what are the things to do in the near future to solidify Huntsville position? And what are the mistakes to avoid?
C: Let me first start of by saying this. I see what's going on in Alabama. I see the Gump, Bham, Mobile, and all the places in between. Alabama is on fire right now. The question referred to Huntsville so I will answer in that context : Huntsville has to keep moving. If we don't keep moving we are done. I just got off Twitter seeing that Tam has just got her song added to radio. 6 Tre G is on 106 and Park. PRGz are signed to E1. Jackie Chain is moving. Ben Frank produced 'Ain't I' for Yung LA, so he's moving. G-Side is headed overseas to tour. The Block Beattaz stock is rising. G-Mane is grooming young talent like Bentley for their area. Another thing we have to do is go outside hip hop to find the talent in other realms to show we truly are a diverse city. The mistakes we need to avoid are not moving. So as long as we are moving we will grow. Another mistake will be if no one brings something to the table. If no one else can benefit but one person then we are in trouble. Every person I know in Huntsville has been featured on something Slow Motion Soundz has brought to the table. If we eating off one plate meaning one set of connects then we going to saturate ourselves. One more thing is the whole Alabama mind frame. The moment we forget the fire behind Bama, we lost.
A: How do you see you and Slow Motion Soundz ten years from now?
C: In ten years, I see us as a comfortable independent entity working on both major and indie levels. We have what it takes to maintain as an indie in the changing currents of time to lead the next ten years, based off a ten year foundation.
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One of the questions most asked of me by readers is which tide do I prefer to fish.
That is a reasonable question from anyone, but most often it comes from new arrivals to the local fishing scene. Folks who have spent a lot of time fishing the fresh water are immediately intrigued by the back and forth movement of our salt and brackish waters. The tide changes very predictably every six to six and a half hours. Reliable tide charts are published for both the Atlantic and the inshore. Many newcomers make the mistake of confusing the two.
The published ocean tide will be faster than the tide change in the rivers. For instance, high tide on the beach may be six hours before high tide up at Tomoka Basin or down at Haulover Canal. That would cause those two areas to experience a tidal change almost completely opposite of the ocean. I realize that can be difficult to get a handle on, but just know ocean tide and river tide times are not the same.
Now getting back to the original question, for most applications a low or falling tide will present easier fishing opportunities in the inshore. Not easier boating, but easier fishing. Most of our inshore consists of shallow flats. When the tide recedes most of the fish will retreat into deeper water in order to conceal themselves from predators.
If you are able to locate those spots, you will find fishing them is something like shooting fish in a barrel. Look for those deep holes just off sandbars or oyster reefs. Another good place to find deeper water is where a channel turns or narrows. One thing that is a constant with good fishing spots is current. Feeding fish will lie just off a swift current to wait for bait to be washed past. In places where the tide moves very slowly, a current increase may be hard to spot. Hard for you, but not the fish.
So low tide presents easier fishing, but what about high tide? If you are like me, you can't let the tide dictate when you fish.
If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that sometimes I begin a trip complaining I have caught the tide wrong. I complain, but I don't cancel the trip. I begin thinking about how I will change my plans to fish the tide that is presented. On a high tide you must still pay attention to the current. No matter which way the water is moving, current will usually help you find fish. Pay special attention to your presentation. Remember feeding fish always wait for bait looking into the current. Sure you can sometimes catch fish by casting with the flow, but understand your bait will be coming up behind your target. Whenever possible cast your bait (natural or artificial) into the tide and allow it to wash back toward you. When the inland bay is full of water, fish will move high up the banks to forage in places they can't normally access. High tide also sends big fish over the tops of the oysters to eat the crabs and shrimp they find there. Often you will be able to see them pushing water on top of a shallow, submerged oyster bar.
Slack tide usually means the fishing will stop unless you are targeting something like sheep's head or black drum. When the water stops moving, that is a great time to enjoy that sandwich you brought along.
If you like to surf fish, the tides will be very helpful to you also. I like to walk the beach at extreme low tides to look for depressions in the sand so I can come back and fish them at high tide. Knowing where the deeper spots are along the shore is a big help. You need to keep a close watch on this for the bottom of the surf changes often.
As I said, you should never let the tide tell you when to fish, but it helps to be prepared to fish any type of situation. I hope that helps and please keep the questions coming.
Dan Smith has fished the waters of Volusia County for more than 40 years. Email questions and comments to email@example.com. His book, "I Swear the Snook Drowned," is available for $10.95 at (386) 441-7793.
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Eat Your Vegetables: Simple Boiled Kale
If greens were meat, winter kale would be the hangar steak. It's not like spinach (the filet, if we're sticking to our analogy), which takes mere seconds to melt down quickly in a pan. No, some tough, curly leaves of kale need a little tenderizing, a little time. And that's why we like to boil ours...
There's been some chatter around the food blogs lately, after Molly at Orangette wrote about her love of boiled kale served with a fried egg.
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I guess my prep would be more akin to braising. I saute it in olive oil, but I add a little water--and keep adding water as it cooks out until it gets to the desired tenderness. I like it to just barely get to dark green. With boiling, you lose nutrients!
I second what ValHalla said. Plus that way you can cook it up with some garlic & onions!
Mmmm I like the braising idea. I've never prepared kale, but cold fall nights make me crave hearty green vegetables.
A nice change from sauted zucchini with garlic!
i saute it also with garlic and red pepper flakes. then add water (or wine) and cover to steam for several minutes. then transfer to plate, sprinkle with cheese. and use the same pan to fry a couple of eggs and top the kale with them. delish dinner!
I do the same, sauteeing it with a bit of olive oil to start, then putting the lid on with a bit of water and rice vinegar. Later I season it with some chili flakes, salt and pepper. I like to let some of it get a little dark and wilty, but to keep most of it bright green with a bit more body left. I tear it off of the big middle stems so there's not much toughness to deal with anyway.
my friend likes to make kale "chips" to trick the kids into eating more vegetables. i'm not sure of the recipe, but i think she just seasons the kale w/ salt and drizzle of olive oil. then it's baked/broiled until crisp. it has a slight seaweed flavor to it, but it's pretty good.
My favorite way to "eat" kale is the green smoothie. I blend a bunch up with some frozen peaches, an apple, a drizzle or so of agave nectar. So good. This has become my default breakfast lately.
Keep the kale ideas coming! The cavolo nero kale in our garden is going bonkers.
I made some ribollita with it already but it hasn't made a dent in our kale supply.
I warm up some garlic and thinly chopped red onion in a pan let them sautee for a few minutes then add the kale (pre boiled or raw, i prefer raw). Once it's reached its tenderness (about an hour) I add salt, pepper, parm cheese, some breadcrumbs and golden raisins. This is an amzing mix of flavors that complement each other perfectly.
Also, be sure to use extra virgin olive oil with the above, :)
this is not true......boiled kale is more nutritious than raw kale.....FYI....


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OK…raise your hands if you thought the trade deadline would come and go Wednesday with Colby Armstrong, Pavel Kubina, Maxim Afinogenov, Christoph Schubert and Mark Popovic all remaining on the Atlanta Thrashers' payroll?
looking around the blogosphere…uh-huh, not too many.
I didn't add Kozlov in that list of players because, quite frankly, I didn't hold any hope that anyone would make any real offer for him, even though he was willing to waive his no-trade clause.
As Don Waddell put it, "We never had a offer to bring him".
However, like so many of you, I was somewhat surprised at yesterday's lack of major moves by the Thrashers…but I have to admit, I'm absolutely OK with it. At the end of the day, it appears that the organization was not impressed enough by whatever offers they did receive for any of our players and decided to say, "thank but no thanks". In doing so, they have chosen to keep these pending UFAs to make their playoff run over the rest of the way.
Regardless, compared to what was speculated for weeks, Waddudly opted for the 'less is more' theory and have decided that what they had in house was what they are willing to go with down the stretch.
It's a gamble of course, as we could see these any number of these players depart Thrasherville with nothing to show for it than the service provided during the course of their contracts. In essence, instead of trading Army, Kubina and Max and then try to fill their spots…they have become Atlanta's rentals.
But the panic button wasn't pushed like it was in 2007, and as such Waddell didn't "Zhitnik-ed" this go around. That in and of itself is a step in the right direction.
In keeping with the "less is more" philosophy… what the Thrashers are left with after '"less" deadline dealing than thought is "more or less" much the same as before…only a little "more".
By that I mean…Opie and the Moose will remain to keep the goal, although not necessarily in that order. The seven defenseman in which John Anderson can 'pick-six' from are still Kubina, Hainsey, Oduya, Enstrom, Bogosian, Schubert and Popovic. Up front, Anderson still has the same players to pick from…in addition to now the newly acquired Evgeny Artyukhin and Clarke MacArthur. That means the coach has 15 forwards to choose from in order to fill out his lineup card…12 will play and 3 will view the action from press row.
To me, that means 12 play while one other join Slava Kozlov and Todd White at the press box buffet counter.
What do you think of the Thrashers 'less is more' trade deadline?
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Lineups could look something like…Antropov-Little-Bergfors…Kane-Slater-Armstrong…Peverley-Afinogenov-MacArthur…Reasoner-Boulton-Thorburn. Sure, you could mix and match a couple of those lines… maybe even sit Clarke in favor of Artyukhin's size out there and we'd see…ahem…MacArthur park next to Slava and Todd in the press box.
But either way, clearly Anderson has some options today that he didn't have when the week began.
As for Wednesday's pick up from Buffalo…C-Mac played in 60 games for the Sabres this year and has scored 13 goals and just as many assists…four goals and three assists came while on the power play. The big number, however, that has been pointed out is the Todd White-esque minus 14, which was the worst +/- rating in Buffalo this season. The career numbers for the 74th overall selection by Buffalo in 2001 is 41 goals, 38 assists, 127 PIM and a –11 during 187 NHL games.
MacArthur will be an RFA this summer and is coming off a contract that paid him $1.4 million for the season.
In comparison, Artyukhin has 4 goals and 9 overall points in 37 games played in Anaheim with 41 PIM and an EVEN +/- rating. In his career, he's amassed 14 goals and 28 assists along with a –3 and 282 penalty minutes in 182 games. He's slated to be a UFA on July 1 and his contract has been worth $950,000 this season.
Returning to the Afinogenov, Kubina and Armstrong situations…as discussed previously, Waddudly will have between now and June 30 to talk contract with these players and other pending UFAs. Waddell has indicated that he intends to discuss a deal with Kubina's agent and maybe that played a big part in his decision not to ship him off. Could the same be true for Armstrong and Afinogenov…maybe even Schubie and Pops?
Maybe…but right now there is this little thing we call a playoff hunt to deal with. And these guys have been retained to help get the Thrashers back there for the first time since their one-and-only excursion past 82 games three years ago.
And how they perform toward that goal could…more or less…dictate if they want to stick around for a little while longer.
March 3rd, 2010
10:04 pm
Does anybody think we even tried to move White? He's virtually useless to this team now, so I was hoping to see such a trade take place. We have to have been able to drum up at least a 7th for him, right? Or has his value depreciated that much?
You might disagree, but I can't help but think trading him for a 7th, is better than having him take up 2M+ and a roster spot in '10-'11.
March 3rd, 2010
10:15 pm
Waddell is puffing smoke saying the Thrashers were "buyers."
The truth is that no one was buying what we were selling … Kozlov, White especially.
I think the Thrashers are going towards the 4 lines of fury model the Sabres used a few years back, and it is fun to watch if done properly. And I like MacArthur (but worry he is a defensive liability) and Artukin (I spelled that wrong).
The Thrashers should waive White and Kozlov, and try to resign Armstrong, but not for much. He's not worth what he thinks he is. He lacks offensive skills.
Afinogenov will not resign here. No way. But he will score a few goals during the next few weeks and may be enough to get us into the playoffs.
I wish we could have gotten Chris Higgins.
March 3rd, 2010
10:17 pm
[Stopping reading to post] Bill, I read today in one of the trade deadline twitter tweets (from who I don't remember) that the Thrash and Kubina were actually getting close on a contract extension. Have you heard anything?
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March 3rd, 2010
10:19 pm
I am suprised that another trade was not made. However, we have Arty to cover us in size and perhaps Macarthur will do better here under new tutelage.
March 3rd, 2010
10:23 pm
Few thoughts –
There wasn't anything out there worth chucking good assets away. As pointed out, I'd rather take the rental view of the guys we have that already know the systems than bring in someone else who'd likely just walk away in two months anyway. I think there's much more promise in the off-season than the deadline. Chicago still has a nasty cap situation to deal with and will need to chuck some assets themselves. We've got a nice stockpile of prospects and picks and the Dudley connection to try and get a real long-term solution there. Or package something to move up in the draft. Or plenty other scenarios that don't involve spending something to get virtually nothing.
As for not moving out our own pending UFAs well … generally speaking, play-off teams don't. You see San Jose or Jersey or Philly or Colorado dumping all their UFAs? Nope. Toronto, Carolina, Edmonton, Florida, Columbus … those were the primary teams sending out players left and right … cause they are all going nowhere this season and don't need them. Since the Thrashers are poised to potentially go somewhere, we do need them. At this point, making the play-offs will provide more benefit to the franchise than picking up a few more mid-round draft picks, which was the primary currency of the day. It will mean something to the fans and to attract interest in the team again. It will mean even more to the players. As Bill points out, maybe a pending UFA decides to stick around after all. Maybe other pending UFAs see the Thrashers in the play-offs and don't laugh hysterically when their agent calls this July and says "Don Waddell just called me and …" It's invaluable experience for our young core of players. It's about pride even.
We're an in-between team right now, which translated into an in-between deadline approach. No need to take backward steps, even if it just relates to this season, but also not at a point where making runs at UFAs makes much sense either. We're still in the same spot we were last night – other than two points and one position higher in the standings. And that's not a bad place to be right now.
March 3rd, 2010
10:26 pm
BTW, since Kovy's departure, this team has averaged a hair over 34 shots per game. Better yet, they've been eclipsing the ever important 10% shooting mark more often than not. Let's see, adding in my head, we have 18 goals (19 if you include Kaner's EN) in 6 games. Take away the WSH game in which we only had 2 goals on 45 shots and that's 16 goals in 5 games or 3.2 per. In those 5 games, we've averaged around 32 SOG and whatta ya know? 3.2 / 32 = 10%
Keep that up along with the goaltending we've been getting since January 6th and you end up with quite a few more wins. 1 down, 12 more to go!! 12 out of 21 doesn't seem so daunting does it?
March 3rd, 2010
10:30 pm
considering what was available(not much) i am perfectly happy with what we didnt do. we still have a ton of picks and can trade some of them at the draft to teams *cough* chicago *cough* that have a ton of good players and cap issues.
March 3rd, 2010
10:38 pm
Bill: Artyukhin replacing Boulton in the line-up won't mean MacArthur sits with White and Kozlov. It would mean Boulton joins those two in the press box, assuming they're both scratched too. Furthermore, I seriously doubt Artyukhin and MacArthur will sit early on. I just hope Anderson's love for White doesn't hurt us further [TB SOL and maybe CHI SOL too]. White needs to be scratched before Kozlov in other words. Though I know that won't happen given the history between Anderson and White together. Anderson does play favorites that way, but pretty much all coaches do, some just do so more than others (and more recklessly so). I'm not saying that to bash JA either. I've liked him for years as both a Thrashers and Wolves fan (and before that I liked him as a player).
PS: Speaking of Anderson's playing days, I actually have Anderson's last pro game on tape, it came in the 1994 IHL playoffs with the SD Gulls, whom the Atlanta Knights beat on their way to eventually winning the 1994 Turner Cup.
March 3rd, 2010
10:41 pm
I thought we started the season strong in part because we made a lot of guys earn their roster spot out of training camp (bringing in Gratton to compete with Thorbs and Boults; bringing in Legace to compete with Pavs and Moose, etc.). Perhaps having 15 forwards will keep them competing for spots in the line up. Or perhaps it will screw with team chemistry. Anyway, I'm glad with the deals we DIDN'T make (i.e., shipping Max, Kubes or Army for mostly draft picks).
March 3rd, 2010
10:48 pm
BTW, we really needed to add more offense. Those we've added, MacArthur included, are soso at best (and in MacArthur's case, he's been pretty bad). Moose has been great, but the goalie can only do so much.
That said, I am hopeful Moose will carry us to the playoffs. If so, I like our chances to win some playoff games this year. Moose has always been great in big games, esp. in the playoffs.
March 3rd, 2010
10:48 pm
I know it's a little early to say this, but this seems like sensible dealing to me. The team is not playing badly, and these young guys bring good skills to the table. When you think of where we are weak (Kozzy, White), they have to be considered upgrades.
March 3rd, 2010
10:52 pm
Oops, I cut out part of my last post by mistake. Here it is again fixed:
BTW, we really needed to add more offense. Those we've added, MacArthur included, are soso at best on defense (and in MacArthur's case, he's been pretty bad defensively). Moose has been great, but the goalie can only do so much.
That said, I am hopeful Moose will carry us to the playoffs. If so, I like our chances to win some playoff games this year. Moose has always been great in big games, esp. in the playoffs.
March 3rd, 2010
10:57 pm
As noted in a previous post-30 trades today and nobody of note was moved. Not all the teams were active today either.
The trade deadline is a time to add picks, prospects, UFAs (rentals). It is not a time to add top 6 forwards, top 4 defenseman or number one goalies. The General (or MacArthur Park) will do for now.
Some of us had fun teaching Jeff Shultz Hockey 101 tonight. Glad we have Rawhide or the AJC would just be another paper at the bottom of the birdcage.
March 3rd, 2010
11:08 pm
I'd like to call out the Atlanta TV and Radio corps. for doing such a craptasticly fine job of talking hockey and specifically of the draft deadline that just passed, following on the heels of one of the most watched Olympic Hockey games ever.
Not only were milions of eyes in N. America glued to the tv, but print, radio, twitter et al. all were chiming in.
So how is it in this 4 sport city that I cant even hear one iota of information on the draft from the Thrashers flagship station 680 the fan??? In their brief "sports blast" segments that come up every 15 minutes, it's everything but Hockey.
680 you are a bunch of homerified bums. Lazy and unsupportive of a team that actually is a client of yours. You got Hainsey on the radio for a nano second, and not one producer could come up with any nugget after the "big promo" monday. Tuesday was crap. Wednesday was even worse crap.
So screw you. I think you should all take a collective flying f&ck through a rolling donut and then mill about smartly all the while sipping on baseball and nascar koolaid.
And when this team succeeds, I hope you are locked up in your smelly, botulism petri dish of a studio, where you cant even get a vowel for a sound byte.
March 3rd, 2010
11:10 pm
2,5,11,46, 790, 750, 96, 93 et .al.
March 3rd, 2010
11:20 pm
Not bad work IMHO-would rather kept the guys we did than roll the dice on a new guy(s) coming in.
I like the fact that our coaching staff is now telling the front office what & who they want, rather than the old way of DW handing the coach crazy different pieces and walking away saying "figure it out dude".
I wonder who they (coaches and front office) have in their sights as this summer's UFA target-I have two words of suggestion: Patrick Marleau. Don't know that'd happen, but I would like to see us make a serious run at him-I believe he'd thrive here.
Spoke with D. Elliott @ Taco Mac last night-we discussed #23 maybe wearing the C someday soon-we both like the fire he's brought since his prolonged pressbox adventure, and DE pointed out that he's the NHLPA rep for the team, so he's got a lot of confidence from the other guys in the room.
Yall's thoughts?
March 3rd, 2010
11:22 pm
Yeah, Hockey Biltong, 680 the Fan, the "flagship station" of the Thrashers [not], is pretty much all baseball now. Pretty much how a "flagship station" of the Braves should be but how they never were for the Thrashers. Not being a baseball fan these days, I turn to 790 the Zone now.
March 3rd, 2010
11:25 pm
Also, I think Artyukhin's hands are a lot better than most people want to credit him with.
March 3rd, 2010
11:36 pm
Tony C. – "I like the fact that our coaching staff is now telling the front office what & who they want, rather than the old way of DW handing the coach crazy different pieces and walking away saying "figure it out dude"."
I agree, I think DW went too much of the time with a flawed strategy of trying to cobble together some cheap vets, hoping to for them to click, in a win-now strategy. He just ended up w/ a mis-mash of lower line players that had more off nights than good nights.
Slates for the C?? He's got the heart for it, that's for sure…and he can represent the team in the media…he needs to maybe to get some hand lotion for those stone hands, haha. Interesting thought, though, a Cap doesn't have to be the best player or the oldest, just be liked, respected and be an effective communicator.
March 3rd, 2010
11:41 pm
I am sick of reading Kozlov is better off in the pressbox. He's just out of favor with the management. He's way better than most of the guys playing. He just pissed off the wrong people and went into a slump at the same time and was banished.
March 3rd, 2010
11:46 pm
"He just pissed off the wrong people and went into a slump at the same time…"
Not a good way for an experienced top-6 vet to justify keeping his job. So…he sits. [And I'm a huge Slava fan]
March 3rd, 2010
11:47 pm
I hadn't thought of it in terms of "renting" your own players. But, I suppose if this this team really is thinking about the playoffs, that'd be the correct view. For me, I didn't see this as a playoff team. So, I was thinking about asset recovery, in a 'salvage mission' for the future.
This team, as presently assembled, will bounce between spots #8-11 from now until the conclusion of the season. It'll be an exciting finish. But if this team finishes outside of the playoffs, I won't ROAST bloggers who say, "I told you so" or "Should have traded Kubina and Moose back at the deadline." There's plenty of room for argument, in my book. Let's say the Thrashers don't make the playoffs. If the run is a memorable one, some fans will walk away feeling satisfied that we TRIED. As fans, generally-speaking, that's what we want our team to do. We want them to seriously TRY for the playoffs.
Me, personally, I assess the Thrashers situation differently. I don't think this team will make the playoffs. I'm not saying they can't make it in. I'm not saying, "the run won't be memorable." What I'm saying is, I don't see a deep run, even if this team does get in. I see the Thrashers as still being in a 'building process,' post NY Rangers sweep. With that in mind, I'm guilty of trying to look towards the future.
If Moose, Finny, Kubina, Army, Schubie, Pops, etc., all walk … then what are we 'building' by KEEPING them? Why worry about team chemistry by keeping players who won't be here next training camp? Okay, someone just screamed, "But if Atlanta does real well, maybe they'll stay?"
Raise your hand, if you a little bit 'sick-n-tired' of hearing that one? In the end, until serious ownership is found, and the organization develops a modicum of accountability, the players vote of 'no confidence' will continue, when it's the PLAYER'S CHOICE of where to sign. Every major pending UFA … walks out on the Atlanta Thrashers. If we couldn't come to terms with Kubina, he isn't staying, barring a miracle. Same deal with Armstrong. Moose, I won't rule out. He might re-sign. That wouldn't shock me. I hope MacArthur Park will re-sign with us. At least we control his rights. If Schubie and Pops and Boulton and Slater walk out the door, they're all replaceable. I kinda regret losing Oystrick. But, it's not as if the franchise's future was tied to him.
Despite feeling like the organization misjudged the situation, I honestly think there's reason to believe the games in April will be relevant. We're seriously outmatched in those April encounters. But hey, my college philosophy teacher once told me that, "in life, it's not the destination that counts, it's the journey."
March 3rd, 2010
11:58 pm
Tony C., I can't really see Slater wearing the "C" anytime soon. While he is one of the most tenured Thrashers, at this point, a Captain should lead by example. The reason even Darren Eliot calls him "Second Half Slater" should be fairly obvious. And a Captain shouldn't take half a season off. A captain should put the team up on his shoulders, and carry them.
Did I just describe Jim Slater? Not really. But I do think an "A" may be warranted. The guy tries very hard. He's just limited in his ability. For instance? Okay, imagine it's Game 7 of a playoff series. The Thrashers are on the Power Play. The Coach must choose which 4 forwards and one defender he puts out on the ice, to WIN THE GAME and SERIES. Is Jim Slater on the ice?
And that's what I'm talkin' about. Right there. Jim Slater deserves a lot of credit for surviving in the NHL, lo these many years. He's carving out a bottom six forward position for himself. And while some people may laugh heartily at that, the fact is … every team needs "bottom six" forwards. If you've got players willing to ACCEPT that they are "bottom six forwards" and are willing to try to EXCEL at being a "bottom six forward," then it's not a bad thing at all.
I like Jim Slater. I'd ditch him, if I thought this or next season had the potential for a Stanley Cup. But it doesn't. So, it's okay that he stays. And it's okay that he gets an "A" on his sweater. But I really don't think Slater can carry this team, with a "C" on his sweater, the way a Captain should.
March 4th, 2010
12:31 am
I'm not a Waddell hater but I think the way he has handled the Kozlov situation is low class. Don't go to the papers and say we didn't get an offer to bring him. Just comment that for what we were offered we decided to keep him. Very subtle insulting comment from Don.
I'm disappointed, Kozlov has been a great asset to this organization and resigned three years ago for quite a bit less than Dallas offered.
March 4th, 2010
4:56 am
So has anyone heard the rumors that the team is moving to Winnipeg??? To be announced March 4 (today)???
March 4th, 2010
5:40 am
A Biltong classic-most of these ya-hos can't tell a hockey puck from a chicken biscuit.
If it ain't about Georgia football, it doesn't receive any airtime.
I'll cleanup my English now.
March 4th, 2010
6:27 am
there have always been players like Slater, who may have "stone hands" but they play with heart and make everyone they play with better. I'd take a couple more guys like him anytime. He is more than qualified to be our captain.
March 4th, 2010
7:25 am
I'm actually more surprised that more people thought those players listed at the top of the blog would be gone. Not moving Armstrong, Kubina, and Afinogenov means the organization now has extra time to try and pound out contract extensions for the three of them.
March 4th, 2010
7:45 am
Jimmy Slater gets the unsung hero award this season. He's played hard every shift of every game. And his "game" has finally come around.
March 4th, 2010
8:24 am
WBF – yes, I had to rant. But I'm royally pissed off. Tv news locally, is just one big fat ostrich. 6pm/10pm/11pm, there is nothing or one line. But college signing day, high school coach bonus day,
carpool baseball snow day, sheesh.Nada fer hockey.
Radio doesn't have to sync pics with sound. All they have to do is blab. For those of you wondering,I am not referring to the game team, or pre or post game. I am speaking directly to the lard butts in drive time, mid day and afternoon shifts and their producers.
Coach Woodson invited Rude of 680 to sit behind the bench for an upcoming game, which Rude accepted. Maybe this should be a tactic employed by JA or DW the next time they can get a slice of air.
The Thrashers could give themselves benefit if they'd build a couple of rinks around the city too. You have to develop the kids to develop the sport. If hockey moms are here, you know the pro fans will be as well.
Go Thrashers.
March 4th, 2010
9:06 am
Was listening to 680 on monday while painting the hosue (great way to spend vacation days). Both UpChuck and Chernoff almost bragged about not watching the USA/Canada game to watch the NFL combine. Then they blew off a guy who wanted to talk about the Thrashers. At that point I voted with my fingers and plugged in a CD. Worthless piles of dog squeeze.
March 4th, 2010
9:25 am
White is going to break out any day now…aaaany day….still waiting…any day now……
March 4th, 2010
9:30 am
"I'm not a Waddell hater but I think the way he has handled the Kozlov situation is low class. Don't go to the papers and say we didn't get an offer to bring him. Just comment that for what we were offered we decided to keep him. Very subtle insulting comment from Don."
Are you suprised? This is just more insight into why players won't sign here and don't want to play for Waddell. He even dissed the ONE guy in all the years that chose to sign here over other clubs. You can take the man out of the porta potty biz, but you can't take the porta potty outa the man.
So Sara, I keep waiting for you to wo-man up and admit how dead wrong you were about Kovy? Care to discuss Brian Burke's GM prowess after he just built a USA club that came within a Crosby OT goal of winning it all? Compare and contrast the job he did against Waddell's job in the last Olympics?
March 4th, 2010
9:37 am
All Thrasher fans need to Celebrate "Winnipeg Day" (a day to celebrate the foolishness and selfishness of others) and send a message that a city with a metro population of 600,000+ needs to stop talking smack about a city with a metro population of 5,000,000+. Happy Winnipeg Day, ATLANTA Thrasher Fans!
March 4th, 2010
9:50 am
"Atlanta coach likes playing in four [lines], while I think that it's impossible to play the whole match this way as we simply lose the rhythm. Ilya and I tried to explain that it's necessary to change picture of the game sometimes.
"In order to catch the rhythm it's better to play in two or three [lines], but Anderson doesn't feel it. Maybe he is inexperienced or maybe he sticks to his own directions after he won the cup in AHL".
"I played both in AHL and NHL and these are absolutely different leagues. Not all coaches, who won something with the farm-club, can achieve something serious in NHL, and vice versa".
"I was negatively surprised when Atlanta managers said after Ilya Kovalchuk's quit that they hadn't won any cup match in eight years with this player. Kovalchuk has done a lot for this team and I was hurt by these words. It means that it's time for me to leave the club too".
Okay, I get it. In light of these comments, it is now plainly obvious to me that Don Waddell should not only go out of his way to apologize to Slava and then force JA to start him on the 2nd line next game, but he should bow down and kiss Slava's sweaty ass after today's morning skate. Goodness gracious some of you folks are impossible.
March 4th, 2010
10:25 am
You don't insult the boss and question his ability and expect everything to be rosy,how many of you out there would do that and expect to keep your job? Especially not in the media! If not for a contract he would certainly be out on his ear. I like Slava and respect the fine work he has done for this franchise,but come on,His play of late has not justified questioning ANYONE'S system. I have to say,that since Kovalchoke has been gone the system seems to be working now that it seems that it is based on a TEAM system as opposed to a one player system. Based on these comments by Slava alone would warrant an instant waiver IMHO. Any comments?
March 4th, 2010
10:34 am
Watch the waiver wire today, you know who could end up on the "unemployment" line. And perhaps Slava will get claimed by someone who might need a whiny, motivated veteran to bolster their PP.
BTW, speaking of waiver wire transactions, our new elder statesman, Chris Chelios, did NOT play for the Wolves last night in Chicago. He certainly could have done so, but for some reason he didn't. I suspect that reason may be that he's packing for ATL and will be here for the weekend. I would imagine Don Lever would love to have him back in the line-up, but Cheli's immediate future is in the hands of another "Don".
March 4th, 2010
10:41 am
Amen Biltong – the only radio guy i heard that was truly excited about the US/Canada game was Steak. Of course the other two had no interest – Celllini was shoulder routime and Dimino was trying to decide who he was going to take to the jr prom – glavine or smoltz. Bell & Pollak are just bad with DP expressing a downright disdane for the sport. He may be the most stupid human being to ever walk upright. Dont hear enough Brandon & Wolvie. I dont listen to 680 very much, but it is appalling that flagship station does such a lousy job promoting the team. They are all idiots on that station. They are like a bunch of monkeys tried to f–k a football.
March 4th, 2010
10:46 am
DWTOO / Biltong
I really enjoy your collective inputs to this blog. Like you, I am ticked at the lack of sports coverage for the Thrashers. The only positive thing I can say about the lack of coverage is at least we don't have to deal with inaccurate information! Let's face it, most of the sports writers and sports talk people in this town don't know sports. They are cheerleaders for the sports that sell, like Georgia football. Not that I am against GA football, but there is more out there! So the fact that they don't talk hockey is a blessing. All would do is spread their ignorence to the ice, which would make it even worse!
Which brings us to the question-where would we be without Rawhide?
March 4th, 2010
10:53 am
Why did anyone actually waste time listening to an AM sports show here in Atlanta? I have yet to see ANY serious sports talk shows or writers here when it comes to hockey, so you know what? F them. They know not what they talk about and I wouldn't give them my time to waste listening. Vivs, sometimes Schultz write something, but is there ever more than 1 page (and usually not even close to THAT) dedicated to hockey here? NO. BFD, they don't know what they are missing out on, and the ASG is too stupid to market the best live sport on the planet. This isn't a sports town, plain and simple. Too spread out and too many folks unwilling to change their ex-hometown allegiance(I was one of those). BUT, I am glad hockey is here and I can take in a live game when I can afford to (both from a time and money standpoint) because I really do enjoy the game and the atmosphere there.
March 4th, 2010
10:54 am
Well, unless WSB starts loving on the Thrashers, who cares if any other radio station chimes in?
It would be different if you could pick any other station up outside the perimeter………….
It's just sad that I can pick up the Cleveland Cavs game on AM radio in Gwinnett county, but not the Hawks or Thrashers.
March 4th, 2010
10:55 am
Good news: Tampa is at Washington tonite; the Rangers get to host Pittsburgh; Montreal gets to travel across country to play San Jose
Bad news: Boston gets to slap around Toronto at TD Ameritrade or whatever their aren is called while we host a team that has give us nothing but fits this season. Win tonite though and we get help from the better teams tonite, and we may very well be the 8 seed behind BOS after its all said and done.
How do we break this 4 game losing streak against the Islanders?
– aggressive forecheck and pressure on NY's D-men
– Rollo doesn't like to be crowded so crash the net hard!
– support Moose and clear all rebounds cuz NYI will get their shots
– figure out a way to stop Matt Moulson??? WTF?
– score more goals than the Islanders…just checkin' to see if anyone is actually reading this!!
March 4th, 2010
11:06 am
From Isles' blog on SBNation: "On the heels of coming up empty on Trade Deadline Day — when every fan hopes for the tooth fairy to drop by with undeserved gifts — the Islanders also learn that Andrew MacDonald is out 4-6 weeks with a broken foot (aka "The Sutton") and oft-injured Trent Hunter returned from the Olympic break to promptly hurt his quad and "upper body," shelving himself for 1-2 weeks."
Well, I guess that helps…think Trent Hunter usually plays well vs. us.
March 4th, 2010
11:09 am
The only way we're going to stop Moulson is if someone goons it up on him McSorley-style. Which I am not advocating, mind you. But we DO have 15 forwards now…
March 4th, 2010
11:10 am
I have no IDEA who is going to play today.
We have 15 forwards. I like to see a lines:
Little-Antro-Bergi (they are playing OK, do not break it)
Kane-Slater-Armi (Let's keep together also)
Maks-Pever-White/Slava/MacArthur (I do not know. I like to see new guy, but it is not chemistry)
Any way somebody will sit.
I heard that Moose will be in net. Good call.
Any way I am going to Phillips arena today and bring 5 friends. I hope we win this game.
March 4th, 2010
11:10 am
How do we break this 4 game losing streak against the Islanders?
Maybe Chelios can give anyone who will listen a call on how to stop Mighty Matt!!
March 4th, 2010
11:13 am
Here is another novel idea…
Play hard for 60 minutes?
March 4th, 2010
11:13 am
Of course Smoothie. Thanks for pointing out that we need to score more goals than the opponent. LOL
My thoughts on the Kozlov matter and you might not like them!
Like any NHL player, particularly one who has won the Cup and tallied 70 points or more six times, Kozlov wanted and wants more ice time. His ice time has gone down as younger players have moved in and Anderson's penchant for using 3-4 lines limits Kozlov's effectiveness. Lets keep in mind his career numbers in Atlanta. He is second in goals, power play goals, game-winning goals, points, games, assists, shots and his plus/minus rating is +45 better than Kovalchuk's was when he was here. The team lost a lot of one-goal games earlier in the year, and I'll chalk up his comments as those made out of frustration.
While many think of him as a PP specialist, his points distribution in Atlanta is 181 PP points and 228 points at even strength, and he led the team with 46 ES points the season after the lockout. His ice time this year is a career low at 15:26.
Sure, he's whining because he isn't playing. You come to the rink, you want to play don't you? No, I don't think he handled it well and would have preferred that he kept his mouth shut, but lets not forget what he has done here. He's had a pretty good career for a team that has finished in the top-8 in its conference just once during his tenure.
Yes, I know his number benefited from playing with Kovy, Heatley and Hossa while they were here, and he hasn't performed up to his capabilities this year. He averages 2.4 shots per game during his career and his shooting percentage has always been solid until this year. In fact, it's the first time it has been under 10.5.
I'm sure he would have liked to duplicate his 26-50-76 season from a year ago and probably still feels he can contribute. Willing to cut him some slack but since he has only played in two games since Jan. 21, I'm not sure any of this is much of an issue since the addition of Arty and MacArthur means Kozzie's contributions will be even more minimal.
This isn't a DeAngelo Hall thing!


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"This is TWO leaders we're going to have to put down, now."
Everyone has their traitors that had to die. Here is a simple and very incomplete list up to the end of Wrath. Bear in mind that some of these may have been lower levels or relatively minor lore figures as far as we are concerned (much like Rommath - I guarantee you most people have no clue who that dude is) but they were significant to their own faction.
Orcs: Grom Hellscream, Rend Blackhand, Kargath Bladefist
Blood Elves: Kael'thas Sunstrider, Rommath
Trolls: Zul'Jin
Humans : Arthas Menethil, Daelin Proudmoore
Night Elves: Illidan Stormrage
Dwarves: Dagran Thaurissan
Gnomes: Mekgineer Thermaplugg
Forsaken: Varimathras and Putress
And let's not forget the Prestors. We spent the entirety of Vanilla WoW being shown how weak and gullible Humans were that they could be completely controlled by Onyxia and Nefarian. Those two created the entire Defias problem and got the King of Stormwind kidnapped.
Whining because a relative unknown from you pet race is going traitor is as silly as it gets. Every race has their traitors. Comparatively, I would say Blood Elves got off lightly. At least your race's prince didn't destroy and enslave half a continent as mindless undead before retreating to a DIFFERENT continent and doing the same thing, all while horribly torturing the greatest champion of the Alliance who then becomes the Lich King on his own.
TL;DR: Blood Elves need to stop crying, it will smear your mascara.


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NOTE; If you are roleplaying an OC, please do show me their Bio/Description so that I know whom they are and so forth.
[Here's my OC, just so those who are joining will know whom she is]
Merlonne's Bio; wolvielovsdezi.deviantart.com/…
Setting; Rural Georgia [Senoia]
Season; 2
Merlonne's view:
People are always asking me if I'm afraid to die, and most day's I'd of given that someone the solid answer of, "Shit, No!" but, as of right now -- I was scared, horrified. And to tell you the truth, there's no word for that heart-stopping feeling you get when you see your own fate flashing before your eyes. It's that static sensation in your feet, like your dreamin' of freefalling into a lightless abyss. It's that hitch of air, hard in your throat, that you just can't swallow -- and when you do, you choke on it, wheezing & begging with a nonexistent god that it's not your last breath.
Facing death is a lot harder to do when you've got people you care about in your life. Simple tasks like supply-runs, and hunting could end up being your last, and then you end up realizing that you're risking it all -- Your life, Their life, and that's a scary fact. You start to really think about the world, you start to think about how fast you could lose someone -- It almost makes you not want to be in love, or be in a group, or with other people. But, the way I see it -- If you ain't got nothing to live for...then you ain't got nothing to die for neither.
In this world now, I'd like to think that facing death would get old -- that I'd get used to it, eventually, but it's not like that, No, it's much more complex than that. When you get down to it, Death's not scary, it's not easy to avoid or ignore; Death's the only thing that's reminding us that we're alive. And, right about now, I was regretting that fact. Not the fact of being alive, the fact that; if I didn't make it back to camp, someone was gonna grieve deeply for me, and I wasn't about to come to terms with that. No one should have to suffer for me, because I was too damn foolish to be careful.
Blood spilled out over my chapped lips, filling the creases with it's metallic taste, stinging the skin beneath it. Did you know, you can swallow a pint of blood before you get sick? As disgusting as the taste of my own blood was, I paid no mind to it, my concentration was focused on the wound I'd received earlier that day. My pale hazel gaze shot down to the puncture wound on my torso, it was still bleeding, despite the tight tourniquet I had wrapped around my body. I could already hear my father saying, "Why don'tcha take that damn arrow out, you dummy?" My fingers slowly traced over the bolt, a sharp pain shot through me as I did. "FU--ck..." I snarled through gritted teeth.
Today had started off as a normal day. I'd spent the morning hunting, minding my own damn business, until the sound of a gunshot shattered the silence of the woods. And as for me, winding up in a damn ravine -- Well, that's a short story...I fuckin' fell. No, not just any normal fall, I'm talking thrown off the back of a startled stallion, fall. All of this because of one damn gun-shot. So, now I was knee-deep in shallow water, sand and mud causing my balance to sink under me. My breathing was loud and made my struggling obvious, not that any one would hear me. I was too far away from the farm for anyone to have heard me. I'd been out here for hours, and I doubt anyone besides Shane had noticed my absence.. "Damm-it, Mel'...pull th' damned thang out..." I growled to myself.
Hesitation grasped my arms, holding them in place, forcing me to pause from my actions -- The bolt from my crossbow chaffed against my inner muscle, causing not only great pain, but discomfort. I was scared of the pain, I didn't know why I was, but I was. This wound was not nearly close enough to my vital organs to cause me to bleed out, but still I hesitated, asking myself; "What would Dad do?"
"He'd tell you t' man th' fuck up, and rip that shit out!" I spat to myself aloud, the sudden surge of aggression caused my body to flex against the bolt, rendering me a cripple as pain clawed at my side. I let out a choking growl as more blood crawled up my throat, spilling down my chin. Something wasn't right -- a simple injury like this wouldn't cause internal bleeding, but what the fuck did I know? I wasn't a fucking doctor. "Geddupp--Geddupp..." I wheezed, spitting up a mist of blood as I did.
My hands poorly tugged through the wet grains of muddy sand as I attempted to pull myself from the pool of creek water and blood. With a great amount of effort, I'd managed to drag myself to shore, but I'd only exhausted myself to the point of passing out -- My chest heaved rapidly as I laid awkwardly on my back, my legs in a twist under me, but I was too weak to outstretch them. I was only moments away from just blacking out, I could feel it -- the static sensation of my limbs going numb with the lack of circulation. My head rolled back, resting on the hard sandy gravel beneath me, and it suddenly felt too heavy for my neck to support -- My lips gaped open as I tried to suck in as much air as my lungs would let me, only a few hacking coughs here-and-there; Looking up at the gnarl of tree, branches, leaves, and sunlight above me, I found myself letting go -- And as my vision began to blur, the treetops seemed to fuse with the sky making everything look like a Jackson Pollock painting, but before I could enjoy another second of the sight, everything faded to black.


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MAUE is an excellent school, in an excellent district, consistently ranked one of the best in the state.
The school is fine if you have a cookie cutter child. If you have a creative spirit, it will not be nurtured or even appreciated.
I have found this to be an unwelcoming place for me and my child. I would not recommend this school to anyone.
This school has been a great disappointment. We moved to Madison for the school system but found out all this consists of is worksheet after worksheet. The children are marched in circles everyday in the pretense of being healthy.
The teachers and principal are wonderful and truly love the chidren. The parents are also very involved and supportive of the school and of the teachers. All of which makes for a fun and nurturing environment for the children to grow and learn.
I have three children that have/will attend Madison Avenue Lower and we have been extremely pleased. I am most impressed by the attention to the Arts.
I have taught school in three different districts in this area. These are the best kids around and its not just from the teachers.. it really starts at home. Keep doing what you have been doing, MAE!!
Best school in the state of Mississippi! Best teachers and staff! Don't waste you money on private schools!
This is a fabulous school. They have wonderful, supportive parents, first rate staff, a wonderful principal, awesome art and music program. I can not say enough about what an overall positive experience we have had at Madison Avenue K-2.
Wonderful school and teachers.
This school has the most awesome pre-k program available in the state of Mississippi. I have met several other parents who have, in fact, moved here from other nearby states for thier child to go to the program. This is 'above and beyond' at its best!!!
There some woderful teachers at Madison Ave. The parents are very involved as well. Only complaint would be the size of the school and large classes.
Excellent school...one of the few gems left in the state's public school system.
If you want your kids to say things like; 'I got me some food.' or 'I ain't got no crayons.' Then sign your kids up today. Laungage arts is not a strong point of this school!
You will not find a better school anywhere! Awesome parents, teachers, administration and the greatest school district! Not a negative thing can be said about this school except that it is growing too fast!
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KUNA -- Kayla Jensen relished her assignment in the waning moments of the Firth Cougars' opening round game of the Class 2A girls state tournament: hug the ball and don't move.
Jensen snatched a loose ball in the final three seconds and held on to help Firth preserve a 44-43 victory over New Plymouth.
FIRTH — When Firth junior Jackson Thompson won his opening match of the 2A District Six wrestling tournament Wednesday afternoon he had no idea how long his day would end up being.
A two-point takedown with five seconds left in the third period sent the match into overtime. A reversal in the overtime gave Thompson the win over West Jefferson's Blade Albertson.
But the fatigue and stalling to catch his breath Thompson felt in the opening match would get even more intense in his second match as a berth in the 170 pound championship match hung in the balance.
After jumping out to an early lead against Salmon's Garrett Jarnigan, Thompson went in for a takedown in the final seconds of the match to steal the win, instead Jarnigan reversed Thompson and earned a tough 6-4 win.
Undeterred, Thompson wrestled his way all the way through the consolation bracket to earn a third place finish and a berth in next week's state wrestling tournament.
Thompson was the first of nine Cougars who punchers their tickets to the state tournament.
THOMAS — It is never to go into a season as the defending state champion and the favorite to repeat regardless of sport or classification.
The Snake River Lady Panthers found that out right from the beginning of the 2013-14 season.
But despite the trials and tribulations of the season the Panthers again won the 3A District 5 championship last week and will be returning to this week's 3A state basketball tournament to defend their title.
South Fremont 58, Shelley 54
South Fremont 12 14 12 20 — 58
Shelley 12 10 14 18 — 54
South Fremon Rykert Maupin 16, Kade Schatt 6, Joe Davenport 7, Chandler Campbell 2, Alec Pope 1, Con Bauer 26.
Shelley — Tyler Fredrickson 16, Bracken Nelson 16, Blaine Rumsey 4, Markos Vega 1, Dalton Nelson 8, Taylor Lund 7, Carter Cannon 5.
Snake River's first four baskets were 3-pointers as the Panthers started fast en route to a 69-52 District Five victory over Marsh Valley on Friday night.
Jaden Poulter got a steal and layup to complete the first quarter scoring for the Panthers (6-0, 17-3). Trey Albertson and Brad Coombs each had a 3-pointer and Kade Harral had two in Snake River's early barrage.
Snake River led 14-7 after one quarter. The Eagles (2-4, 5-15) closed within 14-10 to open the second before the Panthers answered with a 9-0 run to take control.
As time wound down in the fourth quarter Blackfoot head coach Dan Hale put his hands on top of his head in frustration.
After battling through four tough quarters a couple of defensive lapses in the final two minutes of the game saw another game slip away as Blackfoot fell 61-54 to Idaho Falls Friday night.
After a layup by Taylor Pearson tied the game at 50-50 with 1:19 left in the game, Idaho Falls went on an 11-4 run to build a nine point lead the Blackfoot would never recover from.
BLACKFOOT — The call him Superman, and for most of the season Blackfoot senior Bryant Sargent has been has been one of the top wrestlers in the state in the 170 pound weight class.
Before his match with Minico's Dallas Mort Wednesday night, Sargent came out to the scorers table wearing his Superman cape, but not long after the match began Mort experienced why Sargent is a legitimate contender for a state championship.
Sargent jumped out to a 16-3 lead before pinning Mort 39 seconds into the second period.
POCATELLO — All season long Snake River Lady Panthers head coach Rich Dunn has said he wanted his team to fly under the radar after winning last season's 3A state title.
To return to this season's state tournament the Panthers would have to defeat an American Falls team that came into the game with nothing to lose.
The Beavers and their fans made Highland High School feel like it was a home game, but in the end Ivy Goff and Makena Shelley each hit a pit of big shots as Snake River defeated American Falls 45-42 in overtime to win the 3A District 5 championship and earn the automatic berth to state.


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We've all seen the recent news videos: fixed-wing aircraft swooping down to drop a load of fire retardant alongside the smokey edge of a wildland fire. But did you ever wonder what those fire retardants are made of and how they work?
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