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Polarization, Church and Country
What do the Roman Catholic Church and the American political system have in common? Both are divided into factions that neither trust nor understand each other, and both confront a crisis of governance.
Divisions in the church are usually seen as mimicking those of secular politics. Conservatives or traditionalists are pitted against liberals or progressives. But Timothy Radcliffe, a Dominican friar and the former head of his order, suggests a more fruitful way to understand the Catholic split.
The conflict goes back to competing reactions to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council inaugurated in the 1960s by Pope John XXIII. The relevant camps -- Radcliffe describes them in his 2005 book, What Is the Point of Being a Christian? -- are the "Kingdom Catholics" and the "Communion Catholics."
The Kingdom Catholics, corresponding to those we usually call progressive, were "exhilarated by the council's embrace of modernity" and "see our church as primarily the People of God on pilgrimage towards the Kingdom."
"The Christ whom they cherished," he writes, "was the one who overthrew the boundaries between human beings, who touched lepers, reached out to foreigners and gathered us into the People of God." Theirs was "an outward-looking theology" that was "rooted in experience" and emphasized "liberation." The Kingdom Catholics look back to the council era as a time when "everything seemed possible."
The Communion Catholics view the same period quite differently -- as the equivalent of "ecclesiastical urban planning, tearing up our neighborhood." This group, in which Pope Benedict XVI is the leading figure, insists that the church "stand firm in the proclamation of our faith."
Radcliffe explains their skepticism of the Kingdom Catholics' attitude toward modern ideas: "If one embraces the language of modernity too uncritically, then we are likely to lose our identity and be absorbed without a trace. ... We must not let ourselves be assimilated to the world. We must not be afraid to underline what is distinctive about our faith, otherwise we will disappear."
While the Communion Catholics can fairly be seen as conservative, their views do not always conform to what most American conservatives believe. Benedict, for example, was tough on the injustices of capitalism, a view consistent with a traditionalist critique of modern materialism.
Radcliffe, who insists that the Kingdom and Communion Catholics actually need each other, would not pretend his categories cover all of the challenges facing the church. The pedophilia scandal has profoundly undermined the authority of the church's leadership in ways that cut across theologies. The self-protecting behavior of bishops does feed the desire of many Kingdom Catholics for a more open church structure and strengthens calls to end the celibate all-male priesthood. But the scandal disturbs Communion Catholics, too, and many of them, characteristically, see it stemming from the excesses of the 1960s.
Where Radcliffe is powerfully right is in seeing that both contending parties are now experiencing a kind of homelessness -- and for this lost sense of belonging, they tend to blame each other.
The Kingdom side sees the Communion side abandoning the promise of the Vatican II. The Communion Catholics see the Kingdom Catholics as too willing to undercut the specific markers of Catholic identity. In the coming conclave, the Communion Catholics have the votes. The Kingdom Catholics are hoping the Holy Spirit will spring a surprise.
While it's a mistake to draw too many parallels between the controversies inside Catholicism and the fights within U.S. politics, I'm struck by how helpful Radcliffe's emphasis on homelessness is in explaining America's current struggles.
Liberals see conservatives as trying to roll back the advances in economic justice and civil rights wrought by a century's worth of progressive policies -- programs and laws that draw their inspiration from the nation's founding declaration that all are created equal. Conservatives insist that they are the champions of our authentic selves ("the real America") and the true guardians of the creed embodied in our nation's founding documents. Each accuses the other of trying to wreck what makes our country great.
I am inclined, with Radcliffe, to believe we should celebrate rather than mourn our intellectual tensions -- between Communion and Kingdom, between liberty on the one side and community and equality on the other. But living with those tensions requires far more trust than we now seem capable of managing. What I do know is that throwing one side out of the house is not a solution to homelessness.
(c) 2013, Washington Post Writers Group
About the Author
E. J. Dionne Jr. is a syndicated columnist, professor of government at Georgetown University, and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His most recent book is Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent (Bloomsbury Press).
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Thank you for your insightful article, Mr. Dionne. As a "Kingdom" Catholic, I find the conservative machine has and continues to damage the lives of all except the rich. The tension that you believe has some value is keeping people hungry, out of work, dangerously stressed and without any hope. As for the "Communion" Catholics, the medieval, esxclusionary church to which they cling is on life support. The common and ugly thread of conservatism is racism, exemplified by the proudly dysfunctional legislature. As an African-American, I so wish that was not the case, but the willingness to damage the country's credit rating has no rationality other than irrational hatred that a person of color is president. Until this hate is eradicated, the country will continue its downward spiral. This "Kingdom" Catholic Christian will continue to pray for the sake of a future for my grandchildren and everyone else's.
Dear Cecilia,
I'm not African-American, and I wish i could wrap you in a bear hug and give you what my six-year-old granddaughter calls a "big huggy-squeeze." I assure you from my own experience that white people do not hate President Obama. On the contrary, even among people who strongly dislike his policies, like me, there is respect and real affection for him as a person. I'd love to shoot hoops with him. The exclusionary Church died at the Vatican Council, although it's certainly got its supporters even today. Let's hope the Cardinals elect a Holy Father who can clean up the scandals, in the Curia and among the priests who got so enraptured with Vatican II that they thought "Well, the New Theology tells me sin is what separates me from God, and so as long as I 'feel' myself loving God, I can have sex with that cute post-pubescent boy." There's plenty of corruption, plenty of sin, in the Church, but her record on Capitalism and the poor and the redistribution of wealth has actually been a good one.
All the best, Tom
Thanks for the bear hug, Tom! Let's continue to dialogue. In response to your comment, let me say this: Racist behavior is taught at an early age. It is transmitted from parent to child along with unconditional love (if one is fortunate to get that kind of love, regardless of background). The extraordinary behavior of elected representatives toward the President, such calling him a liar during the State of the Union address, the fact that a majority of Republicans, in poll after poll, say he is not an American, and the refusal to seriously bargain with a twice-elected president, are emblematic of power-obsessed individuals who cannot believe that he has a "better" or higher position than they do. Because they are not the king, they have rebelled, all to the detriment of all of us. Unfortunately, I cannot accept your assurances that they "like" the president but oppose his policies. No president has been treated with such obvious disrespect.
As for your belief that priest became enraptured with Vatican II, I know no priest who advocates permarital sex, and the Second Council had nothing whatsoever to do with changing or modifying Church teaching. It is the culture that suggests that fallacy, not the priests.
You are correct that Catholic social teaching is quite radical. However, few Catholics know its tenets; I suspect many would be quite saddened if they did.
Blessings and peace, Rheba
I don't care about Catholic idenitity, I care about Christian Identity!


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Bike Rack
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Cut your Christmas tree in a backwoods setting. We have many trees, including Norway, white spruce and blue spruce. Family owned and operated. Trees up to 23 feet tall.
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Bishop Hill State Historic Site
Four historically significant buildings are owned by the State of Illinois and are maintained as part of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site. These architectural treasures are the two-story Colony Church (1850), the three-story Colony Hotel (1852-ca. 1860), the Boys Dormitory (ca. 1850), and the Colony Barn (mid-1850s) that has been relocated behind the Hotel. In addition, the central village park contains a reconstructed gazebo and war monuments. On the south edge of the village, stands a new brick Museum to house a comprehensive collection of paintings by colonist and self-taught artist, Olof Krans (1838-1916). Hours and days of operation change with the season. Please call to confirm your visit.
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Bits of Gold Jewelry & Gifts
Bits of Gold has beautiful jewelry and gifts.
A unique way to find all your home decor needs, anything from antiques to fabric and decorating items.
Black Diamond Harley Davidson
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Ladies boutique and spirit wear store. Custom designs with all the sequins to shine! Rhinestone T's, fashion jewelry, jeans, scarves, purses, and accessories are available.
Block 37
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Blue Goose Super Market
Known throughout the Fox Valley for top-quality meats, produce, and fresh bakery products. Where service has been a family tradition for more than 70 years in St. Charles.
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Blue Island Farmers Market
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Blue Sky Vineyard
Anchoring the eastern end of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, our winery offers you "The Romance of Italy in the Hills of Southern Illinois". We are open year-round, 7 days a week, to provide great Illinois wine. Please join us for wine tasting, a variety of hearty sandwiches, soups, pizzas, and snacks, as well as wine-alternatives such as beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Come enjoy our large indoor seating area and two beautiful outdoor terraces that overlook our vineyard and the rolling countryside.
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Blueberry Hill Farm
U-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in Season. May-July 8am to 8pm
Blumen Gardens
Our retail gardens and shop have become a gardener's lush retreat of two city blocks tucked away in the historic industrial district and neighborhood of beautiful Sycamore. Ponds, statuary, plants and other garden necessities. Seasonal operation. Our Garden Room and Courtyard have become a popular destination for outdoor wedding ceremonies, indoor receptions, birthday parties, family gatherings and community events. The urban ambience of Blumen Gardens' event rental space is truly one-of-a-kind for the surrounding towns.
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Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum
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Bakery opens at 6:00am and Market opens at 9:00 to 5:00pm, Monday- Saturday, and Sunday 6:00 to 4:00 pm. May is spring bedding plants, summer is fresh picked vegetables and fruits. After Labor Day, on weekends, pumpkins, pedal cars, pony and wagon rides, corn maze, animal barn, jumping pillow, food stands and the last weekend in Sept. a Craft Show with live music and over 100 crafters.
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Women's casual wear - Petite and misses sizes.
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Full service independently owned bookstore. Hardcover, paperbacks, magazines, cards, toys, games and local art. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am - 6:30pm.
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Book World
Largest selection of books in the area, variety of children's books, more than 3,500 magazine titles, greeting cards and more.
Books at Sunset
New and gently read books, books on tape, gift items, cappuccino, biscotti and even "tea for two."
Books on First
General bookstore specializing in local interest (Reagan, Blackhawk, Rock River, etc), children's and more. Also featuring classic jazz & blues CD's, fine coffees & other drinks, pastries, call for special events.
Unique floral and craft shop that will inspire the artist within.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Boudreau Vegetables and Grain
Farm-fresh pumpkins and watermelon are sold here.
Bourbonnais Towne Centre
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Boutique Repeats & Gifts
Upscale resale: re-defining the resale experience! Boutique Repeats is designed to provide customers with new and gently used clothes, purses, jewelry and more. At your favorite upscale resale shop, we buy, consign and sell designer and better brand name women's apparel, accessories, home decor and furniture. Let Boutique Repeats buy your high-end items, so you can go after that new must-have! This hassle-free selling experience is in a boutique environment that carries new inventory daily! Appointments are recommended for a personal buying experience, but not necessary.
Boyd Music
Specializing in musical instruments, sheet music and hard-to-find music accessories.
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Bradley Commons
Located on Route 50 North. Includes various stores and restaurants such as Super Walmart, Kohl's, Lane Bryant, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dick's Sporting Goods, Petco, Rue 21, Buffalo Wild Wings, McDonalds and many more!
Braeutigam's Orchards
Blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, and eggplant are the specialties at this orchard.
Branca offers a distinct retail approach to luxurious interiors with decorate objects, antiques, tabletop, gifts and more, from $35 and up.
An Artisan Bread Bakery featuring a delicious variety of fresh-baked breads, buns and more. Breadsmith is open Tuesday through Sunday. Stop in and see what makes us the special choice of bread lovers!
CITY:St. Charles
Breedlove's Sporting Goods
The drive will be worth it when you visit with the engaging sales associates, view their vast name brand apparel and shoes, and hear the "locals" story. They also personalize sports clothing upon request. It's all about the sports lore and offerings.
Bremer Jewelry
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Briar Patch Gifts
Gift shop featuring aromatique, briar root candles, specialty food items, greeting cards and much more.
Brickstone Restaurant and Brewery
Relax in the warm, comfortable atmosphere and try beers made on-site at Brickstone. Their ample menu includes pub favorites and full meals. During the warmer months enjoy your brew on their outdoor patio.
Bridal Elegance
Premier bridal salon in the Tri-county area. Full service from brides to flower girls.
Bridget's Kid Closet
Bridget has clothes from size newborn to size 12/14 girls and boys. She carries baby equiptment, dvds, toys, outdoor toys, all at a fraction of what it costs new.
Briolette Beads & More
Get creative at this crafter's paradise! Beads from around the world, unique rubber stamps & papers, Ranger inks, paints, and stamp pads. Sit at our "crystal bar" and work on your projects. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. Classes for all skill levels. Parties are our specialty! Birthdays, bridesmaids, "girls night out" -- we do them all. Come take a look!
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Broadway Antique Market
Browse the showrooms of 75 dealers at this antique mall that offers everything from mid-century modern furniture to art deco jewelry and 1950s lighting.
Broadway Market
Mt. Vernon Market is located at the former armory building in downtown Mt. Vernon and features farmers markets, flea markets, vendor fairs, trade shows, entertainment, and other events throughout the year.
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Broom Orchard
Apples, peaches, strawberries, jam and a country store. Pick your own pumpkins, apples, peaches and strawberries. Special events in September and August. Our goal is to provide top-quality fruit that is freshly picked, along with a family atmosphere. We invite you and your family to come and experience our Festivals and Farm Market where your business is always appreciated!
Wicker furniture, fabric, artificial trees & flowers. Antiques and antique furniture.
Bruce Jewelers
Family owned store specializing in diamonds, remounts, diamond setting, watches, fine jewelry, jewelry repair, watch repair, custom design.
Brunk's Sports Center
Sports Equipment, local schools spirit wear, screen printing & embroidery.
Buena Vista Jewelry
There is nothing run of the mill about Greg Brummett's hand-crafted jewelry. Each piece is unique and is crafted from the finest quality metals and semi-precious gemstones, that include turquoise, bolder opals, agates, quartz, hematite, onyx, coral, tiger eye, and others. Many stones are cut, shaped and polished by Greg personally. He also creates "steampunk" jewelry which blends Victorian styles with modern science fiction. Think steam engine versus combustion engine when viewing his designs. All pendants are created using the art of wire-wrapping. Wire-wrapping has been around since the time of the Phoenician Empire, about 1000 years B.C. Today, wire wrapping has become popular because of the uniqueness and the individuality of each piece - no two are ever exactly alike! Open: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Build-A Bear-Workshop
Located at Navy Pier, Build-A-Bear Workshop is an interactive shopping experience that allows you to make your own stuffed animal friend. Located on Level One near the food court.
Bunker Hill Dog Training, Grooming and Specialty Store
This specialty store offers dog and cat food, toys, collars, leads, carriers, coats, mugs, picture frames, shampoos, and training and grooming equipment. Also specialty breed purses, wallets, sweatshirts, and more. Grooming and training are also available.
CITY:German Valley
As the original British Luxury brand, Burberry offers an extensive selection of outerwear, clothing, sportswear.
Burton Snowboards Flagship Store
Features all the latest gear from Burton, R.E.D., Anon, Analog, Gravis and a full skateboard shop. The store's four floors are dedicated to men's, women's and youth gear. Come see us! A trip to the Burton Store is the next best thing to a day on the hill. It's where riding begins!
Butch's Antiques
American country antiques/primitives. Restoring of 18th and 19th century and new furniture. Refinishing, cabinet making, and fire and water damage restoration. Accepting Master Card and Visa. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch
This historic 1857 farm offers hay ride trips to the pumpkin patch, rope making, puppet shows and much more family fun.
Buxton's Garden Farm
Open year-round and offering annual and perennial flowers, mums, fall decor, pumpkins, squash, and fall treats. Known also for the 7 acre corn maze, haunted maze and mind twisted maze. School tours and groups welcome. Christmas trees and wreaths offered in winter months.
By Design
By Design is a unique, warm and inviting shop, offering a variety of art and wearables. All are handmade by highly skilled local and regional artists. Hand-dyed silk scarves, jewelry, fiber art, couture clothing and much more is available. Local artists also showcase their work in the in-store gallery. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Byassee Music
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, Byassee Music is one of the locally-owned and operated choices for music instruments and equipment in Williamson county and Southern Illinois. Backed by over three decades of experience, the store has become a cornerstone of the Marion community. Also offering DJ services.
C.D Peacock
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C.D. Peacock is Chicago's premier destination for luxury watch and jewelry brands, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Panerai, Hearts on Fire and Mikimoto. Visit our boutique to discover luxury at its finest.
The 185,000-square-foot retail showroom is an educational and entertainment attraction, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
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Cake and Bake Shoppe
Handcrafted, homemade cakes and sweets baked to order. Graduation, birthday, wedding and other cakes are our specialty.
Calico Basket
Country gift shop, collectibles, pictures, Pipka Lizzi High dolls, Santa's Pat Richter pictures, year-round holiday room, and Yankee candles.
Calico Moon
Calico Moon features primitives, dry goods, rug hooking, primitive stitch, supplies, and classes.
Calico Workshop and Oak Furniture
Along with Amish Oak furniture, the Calico Workshop offer a lot of, you guessed it, calicos and fabric. Pre-made quilts, patterns, and quilting supplies.
Cameo Vineyards
This family-owned winery manages seven acres of French-American hybrid grapevines and makes eight different wines, including reds, whites and blushes. A gift shop, and complimentary tastings and tours, are available.
Located within easy walking distance of the Millikin University campus, the Oakwood Business District is home to restaurants, salons and specialty shops at the intersection of West Main, Wood Street and Oakland Avenue. Watch your favorite team on the big screen while sampling Southwestern fare, or choose from an extensive wine list to complement a savory Italian dish. After lunch, check out bikes and gear, order flowers, get a haircut, or even unwind and relax with a soothing massage.
Campustown Champaign
Discover Green Street and the heart of campus at the University of Illinois. Restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores and more await your presence in this Orange & Blue themed area.
Campustown Supply
Established in 1990 in Uptown Normal, Campustown Supply has become the leader in providing collegiate apparel to students, faculty, family and friends! It has quickly become the perfect stop for the essentials of college life. Campustown Supply carries everything for you die-hard fans out there. Campustown Supply now offers customized apparel which means you can get Greek, names, numbers and much more. We even do local high schools and businesses.
Thousands of sweets for the young and the young at heart. Connect your candy choices to your personality - that's your Candyality!


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Even after building lives and careers in distant countries, Geneseo alumni are drawn back to their alma mater.
Sue Callaghan '73, was a Geneseo theater major who now lives in Athlone, Ireland. Sue returned to campus in June at the same time her niece was at the College for orientation. While Sue was visiting campus, she decided to memorialize the sacrifices her parents made in order to send her to Geneseo so many years ago.
Sue bought and engraved a brick from the Brick by Brick Capital Improvement Campaign. Proceeds from the sale of the $100 and $250 inscribed bricks go toward improvements and the preservation of McClellan House.
The message on Sue's brick honors her mother and father while at the same time creating a tangible legacy at the College that her niece can walk by every day.
The brick reads, "In memory of Doris and Charles Chapin who let me go and I flew."
Sue explains that her parents worked hard to send her to Geneseo and provide her with the skills, education and memories that would shape her life. "They struggled to find the money to send me to Geneseo," she said, "and now I am where I am because of it."
Sue Callaghan is an assistant professor of drama and creative arts in social care at Athlone Institute of Technology. While she may be separated from Geneseo by geography and time, her experiences here helped her become the person she is today, and her appreciation for that lives on, not only in her brick, but in the fact that her niece is continuing her family's Geneseo tradition.


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The Inheritance: And Other Stories (Paperback)
A treasure trove of tales from a master storytellerthe first to feature works written under both her pseudonyms, Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm . . .
The Inheritance
Before she became an acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, Robin Hobb received resounding critical praise for work written under the name Megan Lindholm. Though they spring from the same imagination, Hobb and Lindholm are separate, diverse identities, each with her own unique style and perspective.
The Inheritance celebrates the boundless vision of Hobb and Lindholm, bringing together for the first time classic and new short works from both names. The collection is comprised of three generous offerings from Robin Hobb, including the title story, which makes its U.S. debut here, and a brand-new tale, "Cat's Meat." Megan Lindholm contributes her Hugo and Nebula Award finalist "A Touch of Lavender" and Nebula finalist "Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man," as well as several classic and new gems.
Each piece is prefaced by a brief yet informative author's note, offering insight into each story's genesis. Fascinating, compelling, and wonderfully entertaining, The Inheritance reveals the full spectrum of skill and talent of one of the world's finest fantasy writers.
About the Author
Robin Hobb was born in California but grew up in Alaska. It was there that she learned to love the forest and the wilderness. She has lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of five critically acclaimed fantasy series: The Rain Wilds Chronicles (Dragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of Dragons, Blood of Dragons), The Soldier Son Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer Trilogy. Under the name Megan Lindholm she is the author of The Wizard of the Pigeons, Windsingers, and Cloven Hooves. The Inheritance, a collection of stories, was published under both names. Her short fiction has won the Asimov's Readers' Award and she has been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards.
Robin Hobb / Megan Lindholm was born in California, grew up in Alaska, and currently lives in Tacoma, Washington. As Robin Hobb, she is the author of fourteen novels and numerous shorter works. Megan Lindholm has published nine novels; her short fiction has won the Asimov's Readers' Award and been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards.
Praise For…
"At once harrowing, unexpected, and morally complex. . . . I'm eager to see what happens next."
"Displaying Hobb's gift for creating unusual and compelling worlds, [Shaman's Crossing] maintains her high standard of storytelling."
-Library Journal
"Fast action, deep emotional bonds and a great ending...[I] encourage you to check out Dragon Haven."
"FOREST MAGE presents a darker and more complex hero in Nevare . . .Ms. Hobb has given a lot of thought to her world and characters. Dark as they are, they stand out like jewels on velvet."
-Romance Reviews Today
"[D]elicate, vivid language . . . [a] fine example of how to avoid a middle-book slump."
"All [of the stories] are beautifully written parables, expressing a clear message but managing not to be too offensively preachy about it.…You don't have to be a fan of either of the author's identities to enjoy this collection—but you may become one."
-Kirkus Reviews on THE INHERITANCE
"An engaging, entertaining introduction to both sides of the author's work."
-Booklist (starred review) on THE INHERITANCE
"Taken as a whole, the two voices represented here provide a richly textured body of work from one of the genre's most accomplished writers. VERDICT Fans of both Lindholm and Hobb will appreciate the diversity of this one-woman showcase."
-Library Journal on THE INHERITANCE
"A priceless reading experience."
-Paul Goat Allen on THE INHERITANCE
"One author, two pseudonyms, and a wonderful collection of short stories…an exciting addition to the fantasy genre. Her stories are fresh and surprising as she weaves in subtle twists."
-Portland Book Review on THE INHERITANCE


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Which company has the most condescending service?
These days customer service should reign supreme. With people watching every penny they spend, if you have a problem, stores should do everything they can to make sure you are happy.
But It seems some store really don't give a crap about you and your money.
For me it's Wal-Mart, always lousy customer service and you can't find anyone to help you in the store.
Worst part is when you try to contact them, they just tell you to back to the store you had a problem in.
I guess it's the low prices that keeps them going.
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the gubmint
AT&T for me. I recently switched from Time Warner Cable to AT&T U-verse for TV and internet. They offer way more for less. The compromise is their customer service is garbage. Complete and utter garbage. I had U-verse installed in August and there is a coax cable still running across my backyard that needs to be buried. On my twice weekly call to complain they either tell me A) We can't help you, you already have an appointment or B) Sorry that we missed the appointment, lets schedule something for next week.
Sure TWC is a little more expensive, but at least they have customer service. I'm switching back once my contract is up.
@eraten: I agree with your AT&T vote. I'm disappointed because I'm an AT&T management retiree and I hate to see how they treat their customers now. When I worked for them, some of the things they do would be a firing offense.
I'd like to vote LA Fitness as being horrible.
LA Fitness was charging me $32.49 per month which I find reasonable. So now they have reduce their price to $29.99 for new customers. Think they would adjust my price by $2.50 easily? Nope. There are three managers and none of them would help me. One offered me a box of tissues and started telling me how LA Fitness isn't going to compensate him for the 30,000 salary he is losing somehow.
The best they could do is cancel my membership and then I can sign back up. So I said, deal. Cancel my membership and sign me back up. They cannot cancel my membership until a specific person shows up. So then he shows up and they cannot sign me back up until 30 days go by. So I just canceled and will go elsewhere.
I also forgot to mention my old Cable company, Sevice Electric based out of Allentown, PA.
Biggest A-Holes on the planet, why, because they knew they had you. We showed them, 18 months ago we got Dish Network and have never been happier.
Try getting satisfaction from Whirlpool. We bought $6,000 dollars worth of appliances from them for our new home, but they all have a 1-year warranty. Our microwave/rangehood stopped microwaving after 21 months. My dealer gave me a number that I could call for customer service, and their response was "We're bound to our warranty.". I then asked the rep if he could suggest some other brand to replace it with, and he replied "I would pick something that matched my other appliances.".
Copy/paste from what I wrote back in September:
I purchased a high-end Frigidaire microwave last December, PLUS a premium 3 year extended warranty. Two months after purchase, the glass turntable shattered.
Frigidaire refused to replace both the turntable or the microwave. The premium extended warranty doesn't come into effect until AFTER the manufacturer warranty expires (1 year).
In fact, the store manager found out that Frigidaire doesn't even manufacture turntable replacements, and could not find an aftermarket replacement.
Note: Turntable broke while nuking a frozen dinner. I didn't drop it or anything.
Verizon and Comcast are in a dead heat for 1st. In all out evilness I have to give it to Verizon, simply because they don't care what happens to your account as they have a million more people handing them money hand over fist. When it comes to condescendingness Comcast takes the cake, every time we have an outage and I call to find out what happened I get the most unfriendly worthless customer service rep ever; Seriously I call, I am almost always super polite, just want to know when its gonna work again, and i always get the angry rude black lady that doesn't know what shes talking about.
My current customer service miff is with Best Buy's Geek Squad. I bought a Macbook. The thing has been riddled with problems that my more tech savvy friends have told me an Apple product should not have. (One was puzzled over how I could be having kernel panics left and right. Another said that she'd seen it happen, but only on extremely rare occasions.)
During my latest attempt to bring it in for a repair covered under warranty, I asked for them to just replace it. I was told no, they had to ship it off and let the repair center make the call. So of course my computer is back now and they only made the most trivial of repairs (replaced the trackpad). Literally nothing was done to address the overheating issues, kernel panics, or slow performance.
I asked my friend who works for Apple what I should do, she suggested buying a strong magnet and running it across the back to take out the hard drive so that they have no choice but do a full replacement. Sounds like a plan.
@jsimsace: I'm curious, exactly what did you expect them to do? It wasn't JUST out of warranty, it was WAY out of warranty. That's when you call a service company.
A little surprised that, spending a chunk of cash, you opted not to invest in an extended warranty.
@jsimsace: I had the same experience with them
@purplefeather: Find any retiree who used to do TV repair and ask to use their degausser. More powerful than just a magnet and LOADS cooler to watch.
But, yeah, avoid the Squad like the plague. They've built themselves a bad reputation, not from being incompetent but from the corporate side that specifies all the things they can't help you with due to liability issues(or so they believe).
BestBuy has been on my list for years. I only use the private auction site and cowboom. Will never step foot in a b&m Best buy store again.
Barnes and Noble made the list last year after taking and extra $125 out of my bank account. The coupon code worked at checkout, then they sent the extra charge through paypal without any notification to me that the code was not good for that item and they were charging me regular price. They refused to refund my money, as they planned to ship it out the next business day (3 days away). I just called Paypal. They put a stop payment on the invoice.
FEDEX. My business addressdoes not exist despite the fact that they deliver an overnight every Thursday. This has been an issue for the past 3 months, and I have stopped purchasing from companies that use FEDEX and will not ship any other way.
Verizon, followed by Time Warner.


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Salem City Series Game 2
In Game two it was all about the pitching of Trent Geiler. The 12-year-old South Central struck out 17 of the 18 outs in the game. The lone non-k was a leadoff groundout in the first.
Geiler also helped himself with an RBI double in the first and scored on a double from Trevor Cummins.
With the game still tight at 2-0, the Pirates gave themselves some breathing room with three runs in the fifth which would turn out to be key.
Peoples National Bank didn't quit as Kaden Wayer and Nick Hess singled to start the sixth and Nate Roth reached on an error. With two runs in, Geiler settled down and struck out the next three batters.
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I have been walking the Way of st. James and it is a great mixture of seeing good architecture, experiencing the culture, meeting people, sleeping in cheap accommodation, spending times in the nature, walking, and generally having fun. I have found this way of traveling (walking + a lot of extra) very appealing because just hiking itself can be sometimes very mundane. I would like to know if there are any other travel scenarios that include walking in an unique atmosphere, similar to the one I described. I am merely not asking about ordinary walking trails as there are dozens of them out there.
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I am not sure what it is you are looking for but you can simply look at old pilgrim routes
Of which there are plenty. There are specific pilgrimage holidays, which for some reason doesn't include Israel, but I'm not complaining.


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Championship Youth Intake
Gotta love this intake the best iv had so far
Toonbalmy- Congrats on promotion and a wondeful intake!
I'm using a 4-4-2 atm as I don't really have the players for any other formation. 1 of my central midfielders is set to track back however
Terrible - I doubt any of these will make the first team so no YP this year.
Are you guys kidding me? I have 10 players in the first team with 5 star potential. In my team 5 stars is only a good BS regional player.
End Of Season Report - 2016/2017
Chester - League 2
This is our second season in League 2 and our most interesting and entertaining season yet! Last season I completely revamped the first team, bringing through as many youth players as possible, replacing the old guard that had got us this far. It almost ended in tears, but for a fantastic end to the season, finishing 18th after several wins, coming off a 13 game run of losses and draws. Thankfully the revamp has proven to be a success and helped me to move the club forward! By January 1st we were unbeaten in the league and destroying any team we went up against.
npower League 2 | Squad | Fixtures | Finances | Transfers | Youth Intake Squad
Our second half to the season was entirely different to the first, becoming more of a struggle to keep up the pace, but thankfully several of our key players managed to keep fit and Gary Beckford in particular managed to stay almost injury free, except for a few niggles. In previous years, Beckford has suffered several injuries and is seen as our most injury prone player. It is absolutely amazing the way we won the title, joint top with Port Vale who kept up the pace and kept the league interesting, but goal difference was the major factor in the end and that proves how important it is to score as many goals as you can.
Hopefully we can keep this squad together for next season, but there is major interest from several clubs for our star man Brett Smart and if he was to leave, we would lose a pivotal part of our squad.
Player Of The Month - Gary Beckford (October) & Christian Walsh (April)
Young Player Of The Month - Brett Smart (August) & Christian Walsh (March)
Player Of The Year - Brett Smart
Team Of The Year - Brett Smart, Gary Beckford & Christian Walsh
Top Goalscorer - Christian Walsh
Youth Products
- Gary Beckford - Has had a tough career so far at Chester, seen as the icon of the club, the first YP to make it onto the scene, but has taken huge strides this season to prove he deserves his YP status! 24 goals and 11 assists, mainly from Attacking Left Midfield, with a few appearances up front.
- Manuele De Petrillo - Unfortunately for Petrillo, it appears his career at Chester is coming to an end. He is only seen as a backup player now, due to the wide range of talent available for the Attacking Left Midfield position!
- Rod Delfouneso - Had always been seen as a future star in midfield and has finally shown his ability, with 55 sensational appearances this season! Amazingly, Delfouneso has never suffered an injury, so has always been available for selection!
- Kyle Pope - This guy is known as the impact player. He has made 48 appearances, but 34 of those were off the bench! He can play on the left and on the right, whilst his main position is up front, but he did usually play on the wing. He wasn't as influential as others, but scored some important goals.
- Christian Walsh - I had huge hopes for this guy after a fantastic first full season last season and he hasn't disappointed! He was our out and out striker and extremely reliable! He picked up a couple of injuries, but thankfully they were only very short spells on the sidelines.
- Ciaran Wood - Has formed an amazing partnership with Ryan James and must take huge credit for the strides he's taken this season, after previously disappointing in his performances. Is a well rounded defender and will be pivotal to our survival challenge next season.
- Eric Davidson - I never intended on using Davidson as much as I have, but once he got into the team, he couldn't stopped creating chances! 22 amazing assists from Central Midfield is extrodinary!
- Reece Jeffries - This years youth intake player and the only one to pick up the YP status this season! He came in and was already the best goalkeeper at the club. Has a few flaws in his play, but he's only young and hopefully I can mould his stats and make him into a top goalkeeper!
- Brett Smart - An absolute beast of a player, proving he deserves is SYP status, scoring 22 goals and assisting 30! Easily our player of the season and managed all this, mostly from Attacking Right Midfield! Easily a major factor towards Christian Walsh's amazing goalscoring ability.Code:Season Division Position Achievement 2012/2013 BSN 2nd Promotion Via Playoffs 2013/2014 BSP 13th Mid-Table 2014/2015 BSP 4th Promotion Via Playoffs 2015/2016 L2 18th Avoided Relegation 2016/2017 L2 1st Champions
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Yet another amazing intake Drew, I envy you
Just had to reject an offer from Championship champions Burnley for Christian Walsh! The offer was pretty much a joke, but it caused him to ask for an improved contract... I officially hate Burnley!
Youth Recruitment Upgrade
Finally, we managed to upgrade our "Youth Recruitment", so I have high hopes for our next intake! We are now operating at a Fairly Basic level.
TM - Great Season congrats! Looked like it was close..! Good luck with League 1, I think if you have the right tactic you will fly up.
Drew - Great Intake there! That guy could push you onto the next level!
Cheers TWFL, I think we will easily stay clear of relegation, considering our FA Cup run that we had and the fact that the players will continue to develop.
TM- congrats on the promotion! L1 will be a whole new level though. Youth recruitment should make a difference, it affects the potential ability of players coming through along with increasing your chances of getting a sammarinese star
Drew- An amazing intake. What are your facilities like? did you get youth recruitment up?
League Table- We finished 14th, but this is because we only took 1 point from our last 10 games. I realised we wouldnt make the playoffs so I frankly didnt try in the last 10 matches. I organised a few friendlies to keep the finances up which ruined the players fitness.
Squad- Lots of potential in the squad but I wish I could say the same about youth intakes. Barcelos kept top scorer but the stand out this season is Shelly for me.
Key Player-Robbie Shelly. A good year for the youngster, providing 10 goals and some assists
Alex Daly YP01- A full season for him featuring in an incredible 51 games! He is my first choice keeper and he has made great strides this year.
Finances- 230k in the bank thanks to some yummy friendlies.
Facilities- We improved our junior coaching and training facilities are going to be upgraded in October.
An average season overall but we now have some money in the bank and have a few players improving.
Code:Season League Position Achievements Top Goalscorer (Goals) Player of the Season ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2012/13 BSS 7th Staying up and more! Felipe Barcelos (32) Felipe Barcelos 2013/14 BSS 14th Consolidating a great first season Felipe Barcelos (13) Robbie Shelly
Ri, don't know whats happened, but you've definately gone backwards... Barcelos goes from 32 goals to just 13? Did you have a word with him at all?
Well a season which was expected to be consolidation ended up being a play off place! Let's see how my play offs go... surely 4 seasons 3 promotions is impossible?
Northwich Victoria 2012/13 & 2013/14
I got really into the game/challenge and ended up playing two seasons before remembering to do this! I ended up taking over Northwich Victoria in the BSN, with a rented yet very good stadium at this level and a half decent team in place. (though all out of contract!)
Very happy for a first year with a team that was one of the favorites to go down. Cups were in and out though. Youth Intake was solid but nothing spectacular, with a few future good/leaving BSN players but nobody to step right in.
League Table
Best Eleven
A good improvement on the previous year, think we could have been in the Playoffs without the great cup runs (7 replays, 3 extra times, 2 shootouts!!), was still in it to the last day. We got to the final of the FA Trophy at Wembley before losing and the 2nd round of the FA Cup. Increased Junior Coaching also brought some exciting prospects.
League Table
Best Eleven
Future Championship Right Back!
Future League One Striker!
Code:Season League Position Achievements ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2012/13 BSN 10th Stayed up, foundations 2013/14 BSN 7th FA Trophy Final, 2nd Round FA Cup
peter- Welcome to the challenge and youve had a fantastic first two seasons. I think you could push for promotion next year. Please post screenshots in link form though. for instructions on how to do this refer to the OP.
TM- he only played 30 games this season due to injury and he played in 8 games that I had given up on so his total wasnt to bad. Hopefully I can get everyone back on form next season . I also believe we could have finished around 8th/9th if I had pushed them to the end. (we only got 1 point in the last 10 games!)
Ri, i'm sure you will do better this season
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
I think we have the best chance in 6 years to finally win a cup competition! Look at the draw below!
Johnstone's Paint Trophy North Quarter Final
Looks good Tactic Master!!
I am not having such good luck however...
In my second season with Lowestoft, still in the BSN. We beat East Thurrock 7-2 in the 2cnd FA cup qualifying round but we just lost 3-1 to Whitby in the 3rd round.
All 3 goals to headed set pieces, 2 corners and 1 free kick. Our match preparation is set to very high on defending set pieces constantly (I know it doesn't stack over time, i'm just too lazy to shuffle it).
Set pieces are set up to have everyone back marking a man, covering the posts and I leave 2 lose to just 'go back'
Really unhappy to lose to non-league opposition in that manner, I wish FM was realistic enough for me to dish out some Fergie style hairdryer treatment!
Carshalton Atheltic : Survival and More
League I Survived wahoo
and to be honest we pretty much gave all the big boys a game just injury's to key players stop us from getting in to the play offs be looking to get into the play off next season
Team Stats
Player Stats
Rolling in ££££
Key Players
Oscar Ward
Marvelous Baah - need to find a replacement for him quickly
League Cup - Man Utd 4th Round
FA Cup Aston Villa 3rd Round
Youth Intake
YP07 Report
Andy Johnson Wannabe
Next years objective : Play offs
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The Stafford Rangers Board have just annouced the appointment of Matt Donnelly as their new manager
Manager profile
Club Information
Facilities (no youth facilities) better get some sorted haha!
Can't wait to start this challenge, really interested in how far I can take Stafford.
Have fun with Stafford, possibly one of the hardest teams imo. Unless you get some funds quickly, you won't be getting any youth team players soon.
Iseik- Welcome to the challenge mate and good luck with stafford. Also its funny to think you joined these forums before me
Carshalton Atheltic : Close but no Cigar
League I was wanting to get into the play offs but i didn't expect us to soo soon but we ended up getting knocked out at the first hurdle
Finances - Looking pretty healthy in the red by 100k so get that sorted with friendlys
Key Players
Oscar Ward
Not So Marvelous Baah
League Cup after our 2nd round heroics against everton
this happened- Man City 3rd Round What a Match
FA Cup Newcastle 5th Round
Youth Intake
YP04 Awful player
YP08 Report
Play offs - Beaten By Burnley
Next years objective : Play offs or Better
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Nope, I didn't get any. Hence why it's a struggle.
You have limited youth recruitment as well which is what I had so that must be why.
Forest- Ouch! do you think you can scrape together enough funds to get some facilities?
I've scrapped that save as we were losing lots of money. I think my FM days are coming to an end as I'm not enjoying it as much now. It takes too much time to do anything of note and seeing as though I prefer just to watch commentary and play basic 4-4-2, I'm not having as much fun now.
After reading Forrests advise I have started again. This time picking FC Lewes.
Facilities (much better than staffords)
Club Info
Wish me luck....again
Iseik- A wise choice I think. Good luck with Lewes. I have decided to change club aswell, Oxford just dont produce good enough players.
Richard Ineson has taken charge of Northwich and has indicated that if he fails to bring success to Victoria he will most likely retire.
After struggling with Oxford I have decided to go with Northwich. At the moment I just wish I had never been sacked from FC united, as I really got into that. If I quit this save I will probably take a break from fm, but still run this thread.
Time to crack on with my Harrow save .... 8 games left and 8 points from safety. Not bad going considering the squad I had to start with. Still got £200k in the bank after a very healthy preseason and player wages of less that £1000/week!
Avramski- Do you mean your 8 points above the relegation zone?
Nope, I'm 21st!
5 Games left, and now 10 points from safety. Having 3 players sent off in those 3 matches hasn't helped either ....
We've just lost 2-1 at home to Bromley, and with Bath City winning as well, that leaves us 13 points adrift and relegated
Although I like the challenge, I'm going to give up on it for now, and try it another way. Basically, start a new game and pick a team in the BSR at the start and try from there.
Last edited by Avramski; 10-04-2012 at 16:45.
Mid Season Report
Season 2017/2018
This is officially my longest ever Football Manager save! This goes to show how much i'm enjoying it and hopefully I can continue to play this save for a long time!
Npower League 1 | Fixtures
Npower League 1
Although I have to admit that i believed we would do well, I didn't think we would do this well! Only 4 points behind 1st place and if we carry on at this rate, we are almost guaranteed a top half finish at least. We've had some massive victories so far this season, but also some very annoying and avoidable losses, including our opening match against Coventry, which we lost to a 92nd minute goal. Coventry had 2 shots on target, whilst we had 8 and we lost 2 - 1, but then we could look towards the following match against MK Dons, which we won 5 - 1! It should have been 6, but Walsh missed a penalty.
Managers Thoughts: I think we will gain a play-off spot come the end of the season, as I don't think we have the best consistency and I believe one team will run away with the league. Automatic Promotion is an outside chance.
League Cup
1st Round: Leeds United 4 - 2 Chester
Managers Thoughts: Yet again, we get a very difficult draw and lose! Hopefully next season will bring something different, something easier.
Johnstone's Paint Trophy North
1st Round: Rochdale 1 - 4 Chester
2nd Round: Port Vale 1 - 2 Chester
Quarter Final: Chester 3 - 1 Mansfield
Semi Final: Burton 0 - 3 Chester
Managers Thoughts: For the first time ever, we look like we could go all the way in a cup competition! Considering what we managed in the FA Cup last season, this looks like a walk in the park! The South looks much more difficult, whilst the 4 teams we have faced were all from League 2. We will meet a League 1 opposition most likely in the actual Final, but in the North Final we face League 2 opposition again.
FA Cup
1st Round: Chester 2 - 0 Coventry
2nd Round: Chester 3 - 1 Brentford
Managers Thoughts: Easy enough draws in my eyes, although we had to fight to beat Coventry. With the 3rd round draw, we face Blue Square Bet South team Eastleigh which almost guarantees us to reach the 4th round! Hopefully we can move further than that or at least face a big team.
The Star Player
Christian Walsh - He's just getting better and better and is top of the goalscorers list in the npower league 1! Other players haven't performed as well as last season, but Walsh is helping to hold things together.
An Unfortunate Incident
Gary Beckford - Has done a good job this season, almost as good as last season, but unfortunately his season has ended early with a broken leg! It's definately a huge blow, but thankfully Kyle Pope has been making huge strides this season and will take his place.
Last edited by Tactic Master; 10-04-2012 at 19:07.
Carshalton Atheltic : Finally with the Big Boys Boom!!!
League Wahoo crept into the play offs and never looked back
Team Stats
Player Stats
Finances - Just got 43 Million for tv money for EPL
Key Players
Oscar Ward
Marvelous Baah
League Cup Semi Final Norwich
FA Cup Fulham 3rd Round
Youth Intake
YP04 Awful player
YP09 Report
Play offs
Next years objective : Survival
Last edited by toonbalmy87; 11-04-2012 at 13:44.
Wow! Toonbalmy, that is really impressive. Have read through this thread and have to congrat you with the promotion to the EPL. Interesting to see how you will do there.
Toonbalmy- Wahooooooooooo! our first premier league challenger! congratulations.
Year Division Fa cup Fa Trophy League cup Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 17th Blue Square South 4thQ 2nd Rnd na 2 9th Blue Square South 2nd Q 3rd Q na 3 2nd Blue Square South 1st round 3rd round na 4 9th Blue Square Prem 1st round 1st round na 5 1st Blue Square Prem 4th round Winners na 6 10th League 2 5th round na 1st round 2nd round 7 1st League 2 3rd round 2nd round 1st round 8 2nd League 1 4th round 3rd round South Final 9 13th Championship 3rd round 4th round 10 5th Championship 5th round 3rd round 11 6th Championship (Play Off Winner) 3rd round Semi Final
Congratulations Toon! You've done a fantastic job, but the Premier League is a much bigger league and you will do well to survive! Going off what you've done so far though, I think you can pull that off
Last edited by toonbalmy87; 10-04-2012 at 20:15.
Well Done ToonBalmy great achievement. Good luck in the EPL it'll be tough!
Just an update on my game. I'm halfway through my first season in the Championship and it's alright but I just can't seem to get into it. So I'm going to take a break for a bit and come back to it in a couple of weeks or so and see if I have my excitement back. I'll keep checking in though.
I'm going to give this challenge 1 more go.... Despite what I said in my previous post, I took over Darlington, but I lasted 17 days before the new chairman sacked me in order to employ his own manager .... That's right, New manager comes in, someone puts a bid in for the club, 2 weeks later, he takes over and then sacks the current manager (me). That surely must go down as 1 of the shortest mangerial runs ever ....
Anyway, I've taken over newly promoted Kingstonian, as they have a reasonable stadium, and for their level, reasonable facilities
Manager profile
Club profile
Club facilities
Transfers as of June 24th.
First team Squad
Reserve team squad
Last edited by Avramski; 10-04-2012 at 22:46.
Too late to join this?
It's never too late and Kingstonian is tough Avramski, but good luck .
Good luck avramski!
Season done oh yes you makes lots of money wen your in EPl especially when your highest paid player is on 6k a week
Great effort Toonbalmy - what are your youth facilities and networks like now?
Bad news guys, after installing a new USB update, my mouse and keyboard stopped working, and after trying everything, I had to reinstall Windows 7.
Which has caused everything to be deleted, including FM12 and my game, so I will have to start all over again
Youth network scouting on a bigger area or wateva it's called so the whole of uk and youth just cost me 7.2 mil to get the next one
2011/12 - BSS, 1st, FA Trophy 2nd Round, BSS Champions!
2012/13 - BSP, 2nd, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 4th Round, Lost in BSP Playoff Final
2013/14 - BSP, 14th, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 1st Round
2014/15 - BSP, 16th, FA Cup 2nd Round, FA Trophy Winners!
2015/16 - BSP, 2nd, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 1st Round, Promotion!
46 Pld, 22 Won, 12 Drn, 12 Lst, 75 For, 60 Ag, +15 GD, 78 Pts
League / Domestic Cups
After disappointing seasons in the previous two years, everything seemed to come together this year, and for the majority of the season we were sitting pretty in 2nd place, although could never quite catch first placed Stockport, and had to settle for 2nd place and the playoffs... again.
2016 League Table and Graph
After breezing past Darlington 4-1 and 2-2 in the semi-finals, we were up against 3rd placed Macclesfield in the final. After losing in the playoff final 3 years ago, I was very wary this time around, and Macclesfield probably played the better football on the day, managing 13 shots to 5, but they could only manage 1 on target compared to our 4, and somehow, I walked away with a 3-0 win and promotion to the Football League!
2016 Playoff Final
Star Players
Fan's Player of the Year - Oliver Nicholas
No surprises here, the 24 year old Eritrean central defender has now taken out this award 3 times in the past 4 years, and is still by far the best member of the squad. Whilst he still has a lot of low attributes, all of his key defensive attributes are now in double digits, which is more than any other defender in the side can say. Managing 5 goals and 5 assists from 47 appearances at 7.29, he was once again the only member of the squad to average over 7.
Most Promising U18 Player - 18 year old central defender Gonsalves didn't manage a league start this season, but did make 14 substitute league appearances and 3 cup appearances at 6.73 - whilst not amazing reading, I expect to see more from him in the future.
2016 Seasonal Best XI and Overall Best XI
Finances / Facilities
After pretty much breaking even each month, I managed to make a $250k profit in May due to the playoff final, which saw my total bank balance shoot up past $400k for the first time ever - still not enough to improve any of my facilities, but with the riches of League 2 next season, hopefully that will change.
2016 Finances
Pitch Conditions: Very Poor
Training Facilities: Adequate
Youth Facilities: Basic
Youth Recruitment: Basic
So there you have it, after two very mediocre seasons in the BSP, I have somehow managed to pull it all together this season for promotion! Seems like playing my youth players the last few seasons is starting to pay off, although I think it will be an uphill struggle next season in League 2.
2016 New Club Records
Average Attendance: 2,355
Biggest Defeat: 1 - 7 v Dover (A) Blue Square Bet Premier 8.3.2016
Most League Apps for Club: Kevin Scriven - 270
Most League Goals for Club: Sam Gargan - 98
Oldest Player: Uriel Trustfull - 38 years 11 days (v Mansfield (A) Blue Square Bet Premier 14.11.2015)
pre-season! (screenshot taken last night, I'm well into the season now.) Wages have been around £1500/week all season, so financially, I'm still well set. I'm holding of getting my youth recruitment and junior coach until the beginning of March (not long now), simply because I have no youth players currently, so it's wasted money if I have it done before then.
I just started with Vauxhall, predicted 22nd!
Carshalton Atheltic : Survived to Fight Another Season
League Well it was a decent first season in the EPL it was looking a bit shaky until the last 3 games which we won them all and secured our place in the EP
Team Stats
Player Stats
Finances - Kerching!!!
Key Players
Oscar Ward
Marvelous Baah Career winding down now
Forde - Replacement for Baah
League Cup 3rd round Norwich (I really hate this team )
FA Cup Fulham 6th round Burnley
Youth Intake
YP03 Got his first Cap for Greece
YP04 Awful player Released
YP10 Report
The Two Other Players from the Youth Intake
Next years objective : Survival Again!!!
Last edited by toonbalmy87; 20-04-2012 at 21:24.
Toon, have you copied last seasons update because half of that doesnt even exist? And how can you get into play-offs in Premiership?
Haha wasnt reading just doing pics lol I'll sort it out in a min " facepalm "
All should be working now
Is Westley a youth player from the academy then? I assume you've scrapped it now with everyone coming from your academy?
Congratulations on survival Toon, I think the only way is up now that you've reached the Premiership! The good thing is that your finances will continue to grow at an alarming rate, just because your contracts are so low and the income is massive. Hopefully you can increase your facilities and stadium and become one of the biggest teams now
Won my league opener against Hyde 5-2
Well done Toony, hope i'm in the same position as you some day (i doubt it like). And LiverpoolG well done on a good result, I got off to a good start like that myself and then the injuries hit and your forced to play a striker as a left back and your only subs are your two reserve goalkeepers . Oh well roll on march when I get my first round of youth graduates. whoop whoop!
Kingstonian - BSS - 2012/13
A solid and unspectaular season resulted in us finishing 16th in the league, despite for most of the season only having 13 or 14 players available.
Out of both cups at the first hurdle, but as I had such a small squad, I'm not to bothered about that as it meant less games, so I could keep the players rested a little bit more.
At the beginning of March, I got my junior coaching upgraded to adequate. While I wasn't expecting to have many players coming through worth looking at, I was pleasently surprised by the players I did get, as it meant I now had cover for a few positions. Nathan Skinner (report card) got the YP tag, as he's tipped to be a good BSP player in the future, just shading the other 2 players who are rated at 5 star PA, as they are tipped to be leading BSS players.
1 final thing, proof I'm not cheating.
Oh, I've still got £330k in the bank, so with another money spinning pre-season, I'll hopefully get a few upgrades next season.
Last edited by Avramski; 12-04-2012 at 00:11.
Doing well for a side that you would bet to get relegated. Hovering at about 10th or 11th right now, I'll try to push for a promotion spot! Early successes with a relatively bad squad. Injury problems as well, with my best defender being out, soooooo many defensive problems going on! I think we would be top 6 for sure if my defense learned to successfully back pass or not give away penalties.
Liverpool Guy- Did you write that you were going as vauxhall? Their not eligible for the challenge as they start in the BSR. sorry!
2011/12 - BSS, 1st, FA Trophy 2nd Round, BSS Champions!
2012/13 - BSP, 2nd, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 4th Round, Lost in BSP Playoff Final
2013/14 - BSP, 14th, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 1st Round
2014/15 - BSP, 16th, FA Cup 2nd Round, FA Trophy Winners!
2015/16 - BSP, 2nd, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 1st Round, Promotion!
2016/17 - League Two, FA Cup 1st Round, Carling Cup 1st Round, JPT South 1st Round
46 Pld, 6 Won, 8 Drn, 32 Lst, 35 For, 103 Ag, -68 GD, 26 Pts
League / Domestic Cups
I knew League 2 was going to be tough, but after a couple of wins early in the season, the team managed to go an incredible 22 games without winning, and relegation was never really in doubt, with the side finishing in 24th place, only 3 points away from 23rd place, but a massive 20 points from safety.
2017 League Table and Graph
Star Players
Fan's Player of the Year - Simon Whaley
Due to regular fan favorite Nicholas being injured for large parts of the season, this award went to 31 year old winger Whaley, who probably isn't the best player in the squad, but still managed 7 goals, 9 assists and 3 MoM from 50 appearances at 6.56 - not great reading, but sadly he was the top scorer for the side
Most Promising U18 Player - Jordan Williams
This 18 year old striker was picked out by my assistant manager last season as the pick of the bunch, and for once I think he was on to a winner - although given his potential is only for 'a decent League Two player', I'll have to see how he improves next season.
2017 Seasonal Best XI and Overall Best XI
Finances / Facilities
Whilst this season was a failure on the field, it was actually quite a success off the field. First, the board finally agreed to go Professional at the start of the season. Then, after a couple of big cup games against League 1 teams, and the Premier League solidarity payment of $250k, I managed to get my finances over $500k, enough for the board to approve the construction of a Youth Academy! By the end of the season the balance was back down to $290k, but by then the board had already begun construction on the academy, and it was too late to cancel it!
2017 Finances
Pitch Conditions: Very Poor
Training Facilities: Adequate
Youth Facilities: Basic
Youth Recruitment: Basic
So, whilst relegation from League 2 wasn't a complete surprise, it was still disappointing, and I'm hoping to bounce back up next season, hopefully with a batch of promising youngsters out of my soon to be constructed youth academy!
2017 New Club Records
Highest League Position: 24th in League Two
Average Attendance: 2,363
Most Games Lost in Row: 8 - 31.12.2016 to 11.2.2017
Most Games Without Winning: 22 - 28.12.2016 to 29.4.2017
Most Games Without Scoring: 4 - 10.9.2016 to 27.9.2016
Worst Discipline: Gary White - 16 yellow cards / 2 red cards
Most League Apps for Club: Kevin Scriven - 316
Most League Goals for Club: Sam Gargan - 104
Vauxhall weren't promoted. You have to holiday for a season and take over one of the newly promoted sides that have been promoted to either the BSN/BSS. To do this, click on England on the 24th of June and see the season summary. Everything is explained in the OP.
Oh, I see where I messed up. Vauxhall weren't promoted, but I thought they were. Well, no way I'm quitting now!
I just wanted to post here to say that you guys are crazy.
I am a little behind on updating and will rectify that either this evening or tomorrow evening.
However, just jumped into the game real quick and received this offer!!!
So, Sam Bryant is the heartbeat of my team. Without giving away spoilers of my overdue updates, he has won player of the year honors for a particular division just recently and averaged over 7.50 for the season.
My coaching reports grade him as a good to leading Championship MC, with the potential to now be a good Premier League MC (original youth intake potential report gave good Championship MC).
Now here comes the BUT. But, he only has 11 months left on his contract and while he will open negotiations with me, even if I offer the max amount for every option, he (well, his agent) shuts down talks due to being too far off what the want.
I guess the only real reason for keeping him one more season is to try and climb another rung of the ladder before he leaves, but then I might (will!) be too far out of my depth without him.
He is currently worth 875k.
Presuming my only real recourse here is to sell, reinvest the cash in facility upgrades and move on?
The full non-negotiable offer is;
1.3m up front
2.6m over 24 months (108k a month)
20% of any profit from next sale clause
Arrange Friendly clause