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A player being celebrated, officially or otherwise, often leaves the game in prolonged or calculated fashion to enable him to bask in the fans' adulation one final time. But when Zito strode from the mound after pitching the fifth inning, there was no indication that it was his last. He simply and unceremoniously disappeared as Roger Kieschnick pinch-hit for him to open the Giants' half of the inning. The Giants didn't even send Zito to the on-deck circle before pulling him back, which might have given attentive fans a chance to realize what was occurring.
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While other teams frantically searched for solutions to the zone-read attack that Kaepernick brought to the table, the Rams found ways to at least slow him down and force a key mistake. Yes, Kaepernick ripped off a 50-yard gain in the second meeting, but he also tossed an errant pitch that the Rams recovered for a touchdown.
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By the time the Rams completed their comeback to win the second meeting, frustration was evident for both teams but even more so for the Niners.
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Sharks goalie Antti Niemi showed up at training camp this season feeling better about his play than he did at the start of the last one.
Career-best stats, recognition as a Vezina Trophy finalist and consideration for Team Finland in the 2014 Winter Olympics will do that for your self-esteem. But Niemi was very much aware that his play is only as good as what comes next.
Two starts into the exhibition season and the day after a 24-save shutout of the Vancouver Canucks, his confidence is even higher.
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"On 10th of May'2011, the National Assembly unanimously passed the Acid Control and Acid Crime Bill. The bill recommends 14-year to lifetime imprisonment sentences and levies fines up to Rs.1 million for perpetrators of the crime. In December'2011, the Senate made an amendment in the existing criminal law, making the offense non-bailable. The commitment of Acid Survivor's Foundation, Marvi Memon, support of the National Assembly and the Senate are worthy of appreciation. However the implementation of the bill continues to be a concern.
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Next to the 5x optical zoom lens on the PL120 is what looks like a blank space, but it is actually a 1.5 inch LCD screen that shows the live view image - perfect for self portraits.
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The only real problem we got was our finger slipping over the flash when we were shooting in portrait orientation.
Image quality from the Samsung PL120 is good , considering the price point of the camera. Colours are recorded realistically in most situations and the only time we had a problem with discolouration was when going over ISO800. At that point dark and mid range tones take on a green tone to them.
In good, even light we found that noise isn't a problem on many occasions, even at ISO400 which is generally a benchmark for losing image quality from a digital compact cameras. However in normal shooting circumstances, we found that the noise reduction system often has to work overtime even at ISO80. That's not to say that the camera always struggled, in fact it was sporadic. There didn't seem to be a routine occasion that it happened.
Pressing the down arrow on the navigation pad enables macro focusing as close as 5cm. That's quite standard for a camera at this level and price range, but the pictures that it produces are great. We got consistently sharp and well exposed pictures in all, but low light conditions.
All the pictures we took have balanced and generally accurate exposures. The camera even turned up a few surprises by exposing really well in tricky conditions such as with backlit subjects or with reflections in the frame.
We tested the digital filters in a variety of scenarios and we like the more creative ones such as sketch and half tone. We also liked the subtle blurring of the frame in the miniature mode unlike the extreme (by comparison) blurring on the WB700. A word of caution when using these modes, some of them will reduce the resolution and there's no warning that it's happening.
We really like the pictures that we got from the PL120. They're sharp, punchy and well exposed. We did find that we preferred to under expose by a third of a stop but it was only to darken blue skies a bit and you may find that this isn't your own preference.
Sample images
See sample images taken with the Samsung PL120 in a range of conditions.
Despite the bright highlights, the exposure is just right in this image
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There's a respectable level of detail in this pine cone
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The Sketch filter is quite effective here
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Macro mode is useful and effective when shooting smaller details
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Colours are vibrant without being excessive
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The PL120 has coped well with the backlighting in this scene
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Taken at the widest point of the lens
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This is the same scene as above, but at the longest telephoto point
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ISO performance
See how the Samsung PL120 fared in our ISO resolution test.
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It's important to keep it in perspective that the PL120 is a cheap and cheerful camera because pictures from it are great. They're colourful with balanced exposure and a decent dynamic range. The previously mentioned issue with noise (or the effects of noise reduction) being apparent at low ISO in bright light could pose as a problem, but we found that it was only really noticeable when the picture was magnified to 100%.
We liked
Good colours and sharp edges mean great pictures for the holidaying family while the cheap price means it's easily replaced if it gets broken. The front screen helps to get the kids smiling and is useful with self portraits.
We disliked
We saw some noise at really very ISO settings, but couldn't pin point a pattern when it happened. Some parts of the build are a bit flimsy and the back could be worked better.
For £100, this is a camera that you'll get a lot of use out of, from holidays to updating your profile picture on Facebook. The tiny size means that it'll simply fit into a pocket when it's not being used and the price means if it does get broken, it doesn't cost the earth to replace.
The Samsung PL120 is a camera that can be used by all the family from novice younger users, networking teenagers and proud parents to technophobic grandparents alike. The only problem we can foresee is with people who have larger hands. They probably won't get on with the tiny format or cluttered back. There are a lot of pros to outweigh the cons though.


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FORBES has released its annual list of The Worlds Most Powerful Women for 2014 and it's no surprise that several of our favorite celebrity moms are on it! Forbes starts off with a list of more than 250 candidates from around the world and then whittle it down to the 100 most influential women from eight categories: billionaires, business, celebrity, finance, media, philanthropy and NGOs, politics and technology. They use four components to determine the rankings: money, media presence, spheres of influence and impact.
Maleficent Premiere Photos: Angelina Jolie and More Celeb Parents & Kids; Brad Pitt Assaulted!
What a crazy night at the premiere of Maleficent in Los Angeles last night! Not only did a number of celebrity parents and kids turn out for the big event, but celebrity harasser Vitalii Sediuk did as well! Vitalii is known for pulling plenty of distasteful pranks at celebrity events, but last night celebrity dad Brad Pitt was his target.
She Doesn't Do It All; Talks Maleficent Outtakes
As Angelina Jolie gears up for the release of her new film "Maleficent", the celeb mom took some time to chat with a group of mom bloggers – including our sister site Lady & the Blog. Angelina dished with the moms about everything from casting Vivienne (and the lengths Brad had to go to in order to get her to do a certain scene), to balancing work and kids and much more.
Knows She Has More Support Than Average Moms
Angelina Jolie and her six kids can be seen jetting all over the globe, wherever Angie and Brad's work takes them. The Maleficent actress shared that she knows she's lucky to have a huge support team helping her. She told the NY Daily News, "I'm not a single mom with two jobs trying to get by every day. I have much more support than most people, most women in this world. And I have the financial means to have a home and health care and food."
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You often hear Liberals say said that the reason for crime and such is the lack of education, but I submit that if you educate a criminal, all you get is educated criminal.
The destruction of our economy and our government school system, by the way, did not occur spontaneously, it was carried out according to plan.
Third, public school or government school education is not economically viable, and that is especially true with unionized teachers. It is usually funded largely by property taxes in most states, which you pay whether you own or rent property, and you are forced to pay those the rest of your life. With private education, you pay only as long as you are using the school, then you are done.
No, its much more than education.
Not only can countries not tax themselves to prosperity, but they also can't tax themselves to a better education. You can steal money in the name of the so-called middle class and distribute it to unions and social welfare programs, but it won't make matters any better.
On the contrary, redistribution would make matters worse because once higher taxes rob bank accounts it proceeds to rob incentive. The chain of events would eventually mean fewer rich people to slaughter but more people in line to share the spoils. This pirate economics is reckless, demoralizing, and dishonest.
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Definición de dead loss en inglés:
dead lossSaltos de línea: dead loss
1A venture or situation which produces no profit.
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- He had a very good March and April, but February and May have been dead losses as far as he's concerned.
- The trend has already started with the top producers, who have already decided that the UK is a bit of a dead loss and are looking to the States to sell their wine.
- Admittedly 2% of both draws will benefit by increased prize money but the remaining 98% will be at a dead loss.
1.1 informal , chiefly British A person or thing that is completely useless.
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- No doubt Thompson would have considered the former Rugby Park manager a dead loss across August as he presided over four straight league defeats for the Easter Road club.
- Before I could even fumble a further answer, she had sussed me as a dead loss, had switched off her DAT machine, and was already scanning the crowd for a more eloquent victim.
- Not that the Washington Post is a total dead loss.
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Following the tragic shooting in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, the Queen has sent her condolences.
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Royal watchers can look forward to a beautiful summer wedding for Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist.
Judging by the smiles on their faces, the royal party had a ball of a time.
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Showmanship is a fashion staple at Target, and last night didn't disappoint!
Cressida Bonas has been keeping busy with a whirlwind of plays, parties and charitable endeavours.
From floor-length dresses to glamorous accessories, we take a look at Kate's best evening looks.
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The pregnant royal looked dazzling as she arrived at the 2014 Wildlife Photograhpy of the Year awards, of which she is a patron.
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Dark Souls Arena - Scrubby CasualsThis sure was fun to make. There is nothing better than friends that try to kill each other... virtually of course.
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Geez, university is keeping me quite busy for the past few months. Looking forward to my vacation and hopefully more articles.
Finally, I have my internet connection back. 3 1/2 weeks, ugh, horrible!
Nine days no Internet and now I come back to this?! i never felt the urge to drink alcohol, but now I do...
Sorry for being "dead" in the past few weeks, but things are quite hectic right now (house moving + the new semester started and some other stuff). I won't say when I'll give you more content from me cause I'm a bit tired of failing deadlines. I'll try to look at it as a fresh "restart" when I start blogging more regularly again. Until then, take care!
Well hi, it's been a while. In case you are wondering what I have been doing, I took care of my new apartment and had some kind of writer's block (exaggaration!). Right now, I'm editing a new Pod-Cast of mine. Guess it will take a few days for me to edit this. If you care about my articles don't worry, I'm not done or anything, but I won't make it this week. All this time not releasing anything got me all twitchy, so I can't wait until I have the time to blog more frequently again.
i was unfortunately crazy-lazy this week. So, no updates this week. I've got no excuses except that the heat is about to melt my brain. Sorry.
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Just finished my second rough script. Looks like I'll have two blogs this week. Yay~
Just watched After Dark 6. Too many damn stars!
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|Introduction & Specifications
|Dell has something for everyone with its Venue 8 tablets, which come in both Android and Windows 8.1 flavors. The Venue 8 is the Android-based model, while the Venue 8 Pro runs the full version of Windows 8.1. Dell isn't the first to put Windows 8.1 in an 8-inch form factor, but the field is still relatively new and small, so the Venue 8 Pro has been getting a fair share of attention. We checked out both models to see how they compare to each other and their competition.
Android) sells for $179.99, while the Venue 8 Pro (Windows 8.1) rings in at $299.99, not including the optional stylus or case. Let's take a look at the hardware that sets them apart.
The Dell Venue 8 has an Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core processor running at 2.0GHz, whereas the Venue 8 Pro has a quad-core Intel Atom Z3740D running at 1.8GHz. Both tablets have 2MB of memory, but they differ on storage. The Venue 8 has up to 32GB of storage and the Venue 8 Pro boasts up to 64GB. Both of the models we tested came with 32GB of storage included. Each tablet also includes a micro SD card slot.
The tablets share the same 8-inch, WXGA 1280 x 800 display. That's an HD resolution, and the Venue isn't the only tablet in town sporting it (the Lenovo Miix 2 has the same resolution, for example), but there are other small tablets that offer full 1080p (like the Nexus 7) or even higher resolutions. The iPad mini boasts Apple's Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 on a 7.9-inch screen. Of course, the iPad min with Retina display will set you back $399, fully $100 more than even the Venue 8 Pro. Both Venues have IPS panels though, which makes the tablets easy to see from almost any angle. That's an important feature for any mobile device, but tablets in particular.
Both tablets have 5MP rear cameras, but the Venue 8 has a 2MP front camera and the Venue 8 Pro has a 1.2MP front camera. On the connectivity side of things, the tablets have Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11n, but the Venue 8 Pro has a dual-band Dell Wireless 1538 controller that makes it a little more versatile.
Dell estimates battery life under normal use to be about 7.9 hours for the Venue 8 and 9.9 hours for the Venue 8 Pro. Both tablets have a one-year warranty, but the Venue 8 has only a limited hardware warranty. The Venue 8 Pro, on the other hand, has a one-year Rapid Return warranty: once the tablet's problem is diagnosed over the phone, Dell pays to have the tablet sent in via 3-5 business-day shipping for repair. These are base warranties, though – you can upgrade them during your purchase if you like.
|Design & User Experience
|The Venue 8 is a mere 0.38 inches (9.75mm) thick, ever so slightly bigger than the 0.35-inch thick Venue 8 Pro. Neither tablet is as thin as, say, an iPad mini, but both devices are clearly very slim. They're light, too: 0.82 and 0.87 pounds for the Venue 8 and 8 Pro, respectively. Holding either tablet in one hand is easy and so is keeping your grip, thanks to the almost-smooth finish on the back.
When it comes to buttons and ports, the Venue 8 keeps things simple. It has a power button and headphone jack at the top, while the volume buttons are on its right side (by your left hand), near the top. The speaker is at the other end of the device. It's a tried-and true setup: the speaker ends up closest to you whenever you use it in orientation mode. The display is reasonably bright and handled our taps and swipes without a problem. Multi-touch gestures also worked fine.
The Venue 8 Pro's power and volume buttons are on its left side (by your right hand in portrait mode). Being a Windows tablet, it has a Start button too. It's at the top of the device (in portrait mode), rather than near the bottom of the screen, where it is on most tablets. The placement has annoyed some users, but it didn't strike us as a big deal: we used the physical Start button and the on-screen button (swipe inward from the side to see it) for weeks with equal comfort.
Dell also let us try out the Dell Folio and Dell Active Stylus, both of which are designed for the Venue 8 Pro. The Folio, which sells for $39.99, is a slick case that can prop up your tablet for easy viewing. The black exterior picks up fingerprints over time, but it's easy to clean. It has openings for most ports and the back camera, but it completely blocks the micro SD port. We used the Stylus when the tablet was in Desktop mode, but found that we were usually more comfortable working without it.
Both Venues come in red or black colors. The red models look sharp in the images we've seen and they don't cost any more than the black Venues, but we haven't seen them up close, as we tested the standard black units.
As for software, the Dell Venue 8 runs Android 4.2.2, which is a recent - but not the most recent – version of Google's mobile operating system. The tablet isn't loaded down with many extra apps, but it does come with PocketCloud, an app that lets you connect remotely to your Windows or Mac desktop and access their contents.
The Dell Venue 8's Android apps on are on the left. The right image is from the Dell Venue 8 Pro, which runs Windows 8.1.
The Venue 8 Pro is also free of bloatware. Dell added some of its branded applications, which are small utilities that will either prove to be handy or at least stay out of your way. My Dell, for example, brings together tools for installing drivers, system backup, and troubleshooting.
|Performance: CPU & Web Browsing
|Thanks to cross-platform benchmarks, we can compare Android, iOS, and Windows tablets in several performance categories. Based on hardware alone, we expect the Venue 8 Pro to be particularly competitive.
The Android-based Dell Venue 8 handled itself just fine in the Linpack test. Apple's tablets are hard to beat here, but the Venue 8 easily outmatched the Google Nexus 7 (2013 version).
We kicked off the SunSpider tests by running SunSpider 0.9.1 on both Venue 8 tablets. We have plenty of data to compare the tablets to, and you can see that the Venue 8 Pro handled the JavaScript benchmark particularly well. (Keep in mind that lower scores are better in this test.)
Version 1.0.2 of SunSpider is available now, so we put both tablets through the new test, as well. These are the first tablets we've tested with the new SunSpider and we weren't surprised to find that the scores were noticeably different from the older version. The Dell Venue 8 scored 744.1, while the Venue 8 Pro scored 426.5 milliseconds.
Next, we put our Venue tablets through the Rightware BrowserMark test, and the Venues landed about where we expected them to, providing reasonable scores for their hardware, but landing behind the iOS-based tablets. Let's take a look at how the tablets handled our graphics benchmarks.
|Performance: Graphics
Neither tablet knocked it out of the park in the GFXBench Off Screen test. The Venue 8 is a value-priced tablet, so you shouldn't expect it to be a graphics powerhouse, but the Venue 8 Pro's price tag makes its graphics performance in this benchmark a little more disappointing.
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme tells a similar story. The tablets outmatched the Galaxy Notes that we've tested, but fell behind the new Nexus 7 and, of course, the Apple iPad Air and mini. In 3DMark: Ice Storm's Unlimited setting, the Venue 8 scored 7738 and the Venue 8 Pro rolled in with 15508.
We put the Android-based Venue 8 through a few tests that aren't available for Windows tablets. The Venue 8's scores here are more of the same: it's a fairly inexpensive tablet that can handle itself, but isn't built for screaming graphics performance.
|Performance: Battery Life
|Dell estimates battery life under normal use to be about 7.9 hours for the Venue 8 and 9.9 hours for the Venue 8 Pro. Having used both tablets for weeks that sounds about right. And as you'll see, the Venue 8 Pro's battery life rocked our Web browsing test.
The Dell Venue 8 landed a little behind most of the other Android tablets we've tested with AnTuTu's battery test with about 6.73 hours of battery life. On the other hand, the Dell Venue 8 Pro knocked it out of the park in our Web browsing test, which refreshes a Web page regularly until the battery is exhausted. The Dell Venue 8 Pro lasted 14.1 hours, topping even the Microsoft Surface 2.
Dell Venue 8
Dell Venue 8 Pro
As we mentioned earlier, the Venue 8 and Venue 8 Pro have front and back cameras. We particularly liked the 5MP back cameras. In both cases, the camera software handles auto-focus during the shot and provides basic photo-editing tools afterwards. The shots here are unedited indoor and outdoor photos from the tablets.
|Final Thoughts
|We like both of Dell's Venue 8 tablets, but they're entirely different devices, with different hardware and operating systems. They're likely to appeal to different segments of the market, too. So, while our HotHardware Approved award applies to both tablets, we're separating our conclusions here.
Dell Venue 8
The Dell Venue 8 provides a nice balance of quality and performance for $179.99. The screen is eight inches of IPS, HD goodness, and although there are plenty of tablets with higher resolutions, we found the Venue 8's display to be plenty bright and crisp for ordinary use. And while some of its hardware isn't high-end, the Venue 8 covers the bases: it has solid front and back cameras, standard wireless connectivity options, and reasonable internal storage, with support for expanded storage (in the form of micro SD cards).
The Venue 8's shortcomings aren't surprises, given the price point. For one thing, it doesn't offer the performance that we see in systems with higher price tags. The battery life, on the other hand, is an area where the Venue 8 could stand to improve.
The Venue 8 faces stiff competition from the Nexus 7, which sells for around $229. For a bit more, the Nexus 7 is better performer in our benchmarks and has a 1080p screen – not to mention a more recent version of Android.
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Windows 8.1 looks good on the Dell Venue 8 Pro's 8-inch screen. The display is easy to see from most angles and its multi-touch responsiveness is very good. Unless you absolutely insist on having a physical or in-bezel Start button on the front of your tablet, you'll probably find the Venue 8 Pro to be well-designed and fun to use. It's light enough for one hand, even when covered by the Folio case.
The quad-core Intel Atom Z3740D processor is a good choice, and the Venue 8 Pro performed well in normal usage benchmarks, but the tablet isn't a graphics hero. If you're a heavy duty entertainment buff, that might pose a problem, and a tablet with more graphics power and a higher resolution might be what you're looking for.
The tablet carries a higher price tag than its Android-based cousin, but at $299.99, it's not even a dollar more expensive than one of its close rivals, the new 8-inch Lenovo Miix 2, which has the same screen resolution and similar specs. Overall, the Venue 8 Pro has a lot to like. Its battery life is excellent and the tablet's dual-band wireless chip means you can enjoy faster connections on dual-band networks than tablets with ordinary Wi-Fi. Not bad.


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Louisville Cardinals star small forward Luke Hancock won't be participating in Louisville's upcoming Red and White scrimmages, but it doesn't have much to do with offseason injuries. Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino simply wants a key player to take it easy this offseason as we draw closer to the upcoming college basketball season.
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The following is a scouting report for Akeem Ayers, considered the best pure 4-3 OLB prospect in the draft (some believe Miller can become a 4-3 OLB).
Ayers is a 6-4 255 pound physical specimen with tremendous athleticism for his size. Let's take a look.
Linebacker Specific Traits
Run Stopping:
This area is the single biggest reason why I am not a huge Akeem Ayers fan. Ayers is a good wrap-up tackler who can get the ball carrier in the backfield because of his size/speed combination. Ayers can tackle well in the open field, and is excellent at dragging defenders down from behind. He plays under control and relies on technique to bring down the ball carrier. Ayers is also good at getting into position to drive the ball carrier back into defensive traffic. However, Ayers is not a punishing tackler at the point of attack, despite have tremendous size for a linebacker. Ayers is hesitant to react to the run because he almost always takes a step back to get into pass coverage before considering run. Ayers is a willing run stuffer, but it seems like he almost rather let the run come to him than attack the run (don't think that's true, it just seems that way because he's heistant in the run game). The best way to put this, is Ayers is a cautious run supporter. He'd rather be 100 percent positive he's not going to get burned by a screen pass, or draw before he gets invovled in the run game, which is why he'll often let the run game come to him (this has to do with instincts more than willingness).
Pass coverage:
Ayers is a very fluid athlete for a man his size and has tremendous length on his arms which can help him disrupt the pass coverage if he can bump early, and it also allows him to challenge the pass when he's coming in at the quarterback. The other thing does tremendously well for a linebacker is catch the football when it hits his hands. Ayers doesn't have great speed (just great speed for his size) and can't turn and run with Wide receivers or even fast Tight ends in man coverage, but he plays the pass first so he does get into good position. Ayers is excellent for a linebacker in zone coverage because he can read the quarterbacks eyes, he gets good depth and in good position immediately and he has a good feel for the passing game. This is, to me, Ayers strength.
Ayers is not in the same instinct class as a player like Mark Herzlich. Ayers is not a natural linebacker, he's a great athlete playing the linebacker position. This is not to say that Ayers isn't a willing learner or that he can't make plays because he makes plays all over the field in both the run and passing games, this is just to say that he's not the most instinctual linebacker prospect. He may work hard to overcome this in the N.F.L. or with better coaching may get a greater football I.Q. (I think it can be learned, preperation and knowledge of what to expect increases confidence of what will happen, thus "instincts improve" and a player learns how to play faster).
Pass Rushing:
Jerry Reese of the NY Giants said the biggest factor the Giants have when looking as pass rushers is Arm Length. This explains why they absolutely loved Jason Pierre Paul, and why they have a lot of long armed defensive linemen on their roster. This was an interesting statement and opened up my eyes a little bit, it's common knowledge that one of teams most important for an OL is arm length, but you rarely see that as a requirement for pass rushers, but maybe it should be as the Giants find pass rushers everywhere. Anyway, the point is that Akeem Ayers has tremendous arm length which may help him as a pass rusher at the N.F.L. level. He's a very good pass rusher for an OLB because of his arm length and quickness. He also can deflect passes if he gets to the pass rusher. Like most young prospects his pass rush moves are limited and he could work on his hand placement and technique, but that is not uncommon for a college prospect.
This is Ayers biggest draw. Although Ayers seems like an ideal fit for a 4-3 SAM linebacker he could also play as a 3-4 OLB, and as we approach the draft I think that Ayers potential as a 3-4 OLB fit will become more and more publicized. It's not often teams will be able to find 3-4 OLB with Ayers size who are tremendous in coverage. Ayers also has the pure athletic ability to develop into a very good pass rusher. Ayers can play as the 4-3 SAM or even as a 4-3 Defensive end (though he's so good in pass coverage I think he wouldn't be utlizied in the best way for a team if he was relegated to 4-3 DE.
NFL Attributes
Athleticism Ayers is a sudden athlete who is very fluid for his size. He's well built to where he could even add more weight to his frame and has good hand eye coordinaton. He's not going to be able to run down the field with WR, but few Linebacker save for Brian Urlacher can.
Ayers wasn't overwhelming in any one stat in college, but was productive in all facets of the game. Last year he had 68 tackles, 2 INT, 10 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 passes broken up, 2 FF.
In 2009: he had 3 TD. 4 INT (2 for TD), 73 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 5 sacks, and 3 passes broken up.
(From CBSdraftscout.com) "Redshirted in 2007. Arrived at UCLA and was known as a prankster, but has matured into a team leader, according to those close to the program. Voted a team captain in 2010. Has played in all 37 games of his career … History major who earned a spot on the Honor Roll in 2007″
Bartolis Final Word
My take is a little different than a lot of others out there who think that Ayers is very solid, but doesn't have tremendous potential, while I see it differently. I think the sky is the limit for this kid because of his versatility, size to speed combination, long arms and because of how much he has produced already despite limitations because of his instincts.
I think Ayers is a bit soft in run support, which may have pushed him further than the Big Board than he deserves to be, but we're going to reevluate the big board after the combine.
I think the best way to describe Ayers is a word that I used at the top: he is a cautious player. And maybe that's not as bad of a thing as I think when I'm watching, sure being cautious keeps him from making some huge run stops that Ray Lewis makes when he knows instantly it's and a run and where it's going, but Ayers makes his fair share of plays and isn't going to cost his team a game. He'll quietly fill up the stat sheet in all areas, but if he ever becomes truly comftorable in his pre-snap diagnosis this kid could be tremendous.
Player Comparisons:
I'm going to give you guys two player comparisons because he is such a different kind of player.
Mathias Kiwanuka: They are the same height and about the same size and offer the same versatility that Ayers brings. Kiwanuka has played 4-3 Sam and 4-3 DE and there was a lot of talk about trading him to the Browns before the 2009 season to play 3-4 OLB (in exchange for Braylon Edwards). But I think Ayers is a much more natural linebacker and better in coverage than Kiwanuka, while Kiwanuka is a better pass rusher and run stopper.
Manny Lawson-Coming into college Lawson had tremendous speed, which Ayers doesn't have, but they play exactly alike. They are both do everything well, nothing exceptional linebackers that will succeed on some level in the N.F.L. I don't think Ayers will ever be a bust because he is so versatile and so willing to play football.
I think is absolute highest potential is Karlos Dansby another player I think he can be compared to…the point is Ayers size and athletic ability is uncommon and if ever truly gets it on the football field he could be pretty special, but he's going to take some time to develop into the player he will be in the N.F.L.
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