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Our flights arrived to Salt Lake City late, and we made it to Leland's ranch (Bear's RD) at 7 pm, 2 hrs after the meeting was over. The lowest key event I ever went to - I got my number with not a single word but "hi, you are late". We drove to the campground - start/finish of the race - and found Steve's camper, where Steve and Paul were waiting for us. The first person I bumped to was Lori #2 from Teton! It was a hoot to see her again; she was crewing for her friend. By 10 pm we retired to our beds.
Morning was usual, although because of the cheerful guys I wasn't my usual grumpy self (felt too guilty for this). I packed my bottles with gels and set the bags for a few aid stations for Adrien to take care of. Mingled with crowd of usual 100M junkies, Hans, Karl Meltzer, Montrail girls, John Hemsky (4 years ago to date we both ran our first 50 miler in NY), and at 6 am we were off.
Steve promised that he and Paul start slow and will be with me for as long as I need it, but when I say "start slow" - I don't lie. In 10 min they were too fast for me and I felt like I am working too hard, so I slowly disappeared behind in the dark. After a mile and half we hit the climb - a serious one...but as it turned out, there were no easy climbs at Bear. We slowly made our way to the ridge, amongst controlled fires on the ridge, often going in smoke, as the light was coming up at 7:30, breathing thing air. As we leveled off for a bit, at every runnable section I had many people running by me, passing as if they were on fire. That was totally fine with me. I kept my power-walk I resolve to every race and paid attention to the views. They were magnificent! Taking pictures and stopping to take care of "business" (and yes, my luck is such that practically every race falls on "that time of the month") put me behind almost the whole field, and I came to first AS at 11.7 miles in 2:45, on the clock of my predicted pace chart.
Coming to first AS.
Adrien and Lori were there jumping and ready to romp. I shed my shirt and jacket, had my tomato juice, put my pack with gels and i-Pod and took off. Life is fun and games during an ultra, and I completely submerge myself in it. Slowly the daily worries step away and the moment sets in, nothing but this step, this breathe, this view, this person next to you...
There is a creek we run along and inside a bed of, and my clumsiness make me fall into water a few times - after what I simply walk inside it for a while. My feet are holding nicely though, in double-layer socks and Montrail Odyssey.
By Danish Pass, mile 20, I am an hour and half ahead of pace, and although it was my miscalculation, I am bummed out Adrien is not there. I have only one gel left, so I try to pick on AS food - and I can't. I don't eat solids on the run, nothing looks pleasant or desirable. I fill both bottles with calories and go on to yet another brutal climb. But the day is gorgeous, so are the views, and I strike conversations with people around me, feeling strong and not over-extending my energy. My injured hip doesn't give as much as a hint of pain, but my left hip is talking with trochanteric bursitis pain of the climbing straight up, and by 2:30 pm I pop my first pill. Nothing I haven't felt before though, and I am not worried a bit.
About a mile out of AS at 30M Adrien is greeting me with a camera. As we run together, I realize it's far away from an AS, and I scold him with "crewing within 100 feet" rule - it's his first time, and Bear has no strict rules, but I adhere to those to a "t". As I run in, Steve and Paul are at the aid station, and I yell "I knew I'd get you, boys!" They laugh and obviously I move through much faster - not only because of help, but it's my staple too, not to spend time at the aid stations. Adrien packs my shorts with more gels and promises to show up at mile 40.
I love my walking. I am not sure where I learned it, I think I was born with it. I begin picking runners one by one, without breaking to run unless it's a downhill. One guy seems young, and I ask his age. 23 - good for you, kid! I tell him" trust your body, don't push it - and press on, dancing to my tunes. I bet it looks funny as I make arm waves holding bottles in both hands. Dirt rocky road is annoying for a big part here, but I am in a great mood as I enter Danish again and see Adrien with my tomato juice in hands, my headlamp and a load of gels. What a great day, I am so glad I came! AS personnel notes how efficient he is with me - and to think he's never even been to a 100M race before! I get a good luck kiss and keep "dancing with the Bear" for the next section.
There is a long winded steep downhill into Bloomington, and I see almost the whole field but the first few guys. There are 5 women in front and we high-five and smile. At the bottom I fill my bottles, pick a slice of avocado and tell them I am self-efficient, nothing else is needed. Volunteers laugh as they let me out. The climb out is horrific, but I am in a great mood and push on, happy that in 6 miles I am picking up my pacer and won't be alone anymore.
That lasted for about 40 min and another climb, but by third hill, as my i-Pod ran out of charge, I am bonking. How many mountains I have to climb today? There is a hope that out of 21,000 feet of gain we already did a good 15k, and I try as I might to keep a good mood going, passing here Montrail teammate Kelly. Thankfully, there is a downhill into the AS at Paris, mile 53, and I get my smile back.
Lori and Adrien are there waiting with night gear. I do my full strip-change and re-pack my bags. Now that I am 3 and half hours ahead of prediction, I needed to re-think what I am taking with me. No more drop bags or crewing, all goes in, including lots of cloths for the morning snow storm. I decide against changing shoes or socks here - you know, if it's working, it ain't worth changing. At 7:20 pm we leave for yet another climb, turning headlamps on...
Adrien quickly asks my state, and I tell him I am as always, hike the hills, run downs, and alternate between a shuffle and a power-walk on flats. He pushes me hard up, and I soon tell him to slow down - can't go that fast. I explain that my pacers usually stay behind and follow my lead, but as I find out, it doesn't quite work with Adrien. He keeps getting ahead and setting the pace the whole night. I suffer, try to work, but from time to time blow up with "can't go like that". I am not sure what he thinks of that and worry.
The night loop is long. It gets colder, but we move fast enough to keep the heat going, and having a ball talking. There is a long field stretch, and the conversation is awesome (what goes on trail stays on trail), I am wide awake and moving well. My night splits are hit on the spot so far, I am happy and move in and out of AS's fast. At one of them (Dry Creek, mile 61) I see many guys sitting around the fire, as I walk in and exclaim: beware of chair, Scott (Mason), what are you doing here, get up! And to volunteers - I need tomato soup, quickly, please (they later told this story to all runners behind, and Steve and Paul laughed hard, recognizing me in it). Lori tells me I am in second - how did this happen? Still a long way to go...
Scott gets up and follows us on trail. I make a wrong turn - the only one in the whole race. As much as I was afraid of Bear's glory of been poorly marked course, it was wonderful so far, not a glitch. I walk along some cow path, but see no ribbons and remember a glow stick up behind - Adrien goes back to check it out, and sure enough, that was our trail. Not so much of a trail, just bush-whacking through the woods following ribbons. What's that about? Not much fun, and I get aggravated that we still climb a lot. Every time Adrien tells me it's going to level off in 20 feet, there is another climb right after – liar! I don't know what device Leland used to measure the gain, but it's not 21,000 already, that's for sure. And did I mention altitude yet? The fact that since we did first "hill walk" at the start from 5,000 feet, we are staying the whole race between 8,000 and 9,000? Where are my lungs gone? At some point I shine my headlamp on an animal in the middle of the trail - I thought it was a bear cub and start shaking for mama bear to be around, but Adrien says it's badger (sp?), which still can hurt if upset. He (Adrien) yells and throws some rocks, then grabs my hand and makes me run through this section just in case, promising to be my big brother. Hmm, I am 6 years older, but I comply, I never had a brother, especially a big one.
Finally, I am in a midst of 100M disaster. It is postponed pretty darn far this day, should be happy, but climbs knocked me off my feet. I swear a lot and ready to cry, but can't ruin my reputation with Adrien. What kind of example is that for his upcoming first 100 miler? I hate been viewed a "strong runner", I want to be a girl! I don't want to push, don't want to work for a delusional goal; I want to sit down on the side of the trail and curl up! We enter AS them (mile 71?) and I collapse on a chair, trying to pull a blanket on myself. Lori is here, massaging my legs, and Adrien shoves a cup of soup in my hands. Leave me along! I get angry and beg to sit, but they kick me out, "25 min behind first woman, go!" Argh!!!
Another climb...what a brutal horrific course! What kind of moron made it up?! It's on a gravel road, relentless 4 miles, and I hit my low point of the whole race. Nothing hurts, just complete exhaustion, I am not trained for a 100M race, especially such hard. After a few exclamations, I tune in to my unsettled stomach, announce that I am about to throw up, and turn to the side of the road. Stupid caffeinated gels come out with water, but the soup stays. How weird. It feels better fast, and in 10 min I am able to swallow a vanilla gel and begin pushing the walk again. As soon as I see an AS (Copenhagen Rd, mile 75), I make Adrien to promise me to let me sit down and shut my eyes for exactly 5 min. I do that - it feels great! 5 min is often all we need to get revived. I get up with renewed energy and we move on.
It is cold on this ridge; I am glad I pulled a second jacket and long pants on (well, Lori and Adrien put it on me, really, but glad I carried it in a pack). The white flurries begin to fly, the wind picks up, but it's not a storm yet, it's been delayed. The ridge is vast and empty, almost scary. But the woods are worse - we have more climbs coming! This is cruel; really, it's a loop course, how come we go up twice as much as we go down?! I am swearing off 100's and resolve to change my log in to olgav50 (instead of olgav100). I just want to make it to the end and get my 10th finish, and I retire. I am done, this is insane, everybody is right. Despite that, my walking is strong enough to progress further and further along, until we get over with this loop.
Here starts the drizzle. 5 am? Just a bit after, rain comes, and we shiver. More climbing, rain turns to snow, really cold now. More climbing, I am calculating my times for the 90M AS and afraid I don't make it now under 30 hrs. The hills are slippery, wet snow and wind hits the face, the light comes up, but the mood is down. How many ridges do we go around for this stupid Paris AS? I need to be there by 8 am! I read reports, something is wrong with the last 10 miles of the course, and regular folks take 4 hrs to get through. Hello, Paris?
It's finally here, 7:57. There is hope, but oh, how much I hate to be "on a minute", still have to fight! We leave; I don't even refill, and make 3 miles downhill rocky road to the last AS. I can't talk; I just ask with my eyes what's next. Volunteers point to the bushes behind. Leland's Ledge...holly crap! As soon as we step on it, I understand the time for this section. Too bad neither one of us took a camera for the second half of the run. It is not a trail. It just Leland, in his upset mind, weaved through the edge of the ridge, along rocks, over fallen trees, between bushes, putting trail markers. And it still goes up, as he didn't think we had enough, and the steps are simply torturous! I mean, they are dangerous, for normal fresh people, and we have 93 miles on our legs! I swear loudly as I try to grab for rocks and branches to not slide down on the ridge. Sick. Not fun, not funny, sick. Psychopathically sick. Forget 30 hrs. I am trying to scout up the ridge in case there is a road and am ready to be disqualified if I find one. That thing last almost an hour, and we probably made a bit over a mile. Hail starts now, what else can we have today? Finally, we get on some ATV road and after some rolls hit a cow trail steep down. No, really, the RD is out of his mind, I am thinking as I am trying to not fall face plant on this path. I wonder how many more miles and what time I have left. Adrien keeps looking over the shoulder to see if we're getting caught. I could care less at this point.
Here is the road I recognize. 1 mile left! Oh, joy. There is a cow show goes on next to our campground, and a man on a hourse tries to stop us. Ha, no way! I look at the watch and can't believe my eyes. I am going to break 29! I firmly tell Adrien I am not running a step, but the excitement takes over, and I shuffle a few times. Last turn. My dear mama, I am done...
28:42. That was my finishing time. That was OUR finishing time, because there is no freakin' way I could have done it by myself. I am untrained, off the injury and full of life changes. And I just broke 29 on this crazy Bear course. What a day...There is no big hoopla, just Leland sitting in his truck after two sleepless nights and his own race taking times by the watch. Very appropriate ending for this kind of course, really...
We hit the camper, and with a beer in hands I am shivering in my sleeping bag. I've been dreaming about it for the last 5 hrs. The blisters on our feet are horrific, the heels, the toes, the blood - rocks are crazy here. But the balls of my feet are perfect, to my complete surprise. That let me move, and I am thankful. I go to Leland and thank him for the run. Yes, I did tell him all I thought of him on that Ledge, and he told me the stroy of how it was born. Then he went on with description of the idea of the race and new coming changes. We chat for 15 min, and I am almost ready to come back to run it again. It'll take me all of 2 hrs to decide I'd like to do that in a future:)
I am not very good at expressing what I feel, but I am trying to tell Adrien my deepest tanks. I am a much better writer than I am a talker. He'll just have to read the story. And wait for a few emails next week, as my feelings settle in and words begin to form. The accomplishment is not realized yet. Lori walks in - under 29, second woman, 10th 100. I am starring at her. I am a Grizzly Bear. I better go pick up my buckle, as we need to leave for SLC to catch a plain. I am a Bear. Greg Pressler gave me this name on our first run on December 31, 2004. You are the Bear. The Bear represents strength, conviction of heart, and determination.
I am a Bear. I will go through my life with conviction of heart, and determination. But most importantly, I will go through my life with the power of friendships, with a presence of my friends. You all are Bears. Believe in yourself.
p.s. Couldn't sleep - normal for after a 100, so had to do a quick report while fresh. Photos are curtesy of Adrien, Lori and myself (thanks again to Scott D for the camera gift!!). While I swore off this course, Leland did a great job for this run (BTW, he runs it every year too, and this year he did 20-some hrs, second male, while marking a course some extra – oh, and next year the course will be re-routed to its original idea of point to point). Karl broke CR by over an hour on his way to the win. Steve and Paul finished in 31:xx, happy campers. Thank you, guys, for offering the trailer and a great company before and after the run! Thanks to Lori for laughs and good care! And to Adrien for an awesome job crewing and pacing - welcome to the 100's club!
p.p.s. Scott Jurek won a Spartathlon for the second year - yeah!


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Family History of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder May Up Kids' Risk for AutismJuly 20, 2012
A new study suggests that children whose parents or siblings have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may be at a higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorders. Researchers led by Dr. Patrick Sullivan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came to their conclusions after studying the medical records of people in Sweden and Israel. A family history of schizophrenia was strongly connected to autism disorders in children, almost tripling the risk, the team found. Children with a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder also had higher odds of developing an autism disorder, but the effect was less pronounced. It's not clear how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be connected to autism disorders. The research didn't prove that either of these psychiatric disorders actually causes autism, only that there is an association. To read more, click hereBack to NASET News Alert


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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Time for some FUN!
Just pitiful, right? And that cute Uncle Frank hat...pattern should be easy peasy to write-up, but that hasn't happened either.
To catch you guys up, here are a few of the highlights from the week.....
1. First, happy happy news for my sister!!! She got engaged last Sunday!!
Look at these two silly kids! This is one of my fave pictures of them from last Christmas.
2. School started this week....which means the problems, reports, school meetings, and such started rolling in at work. I always know it is the first week of school when my email practically doubles overnight. Fun fun.
3. My mom had a bit of a scare this week with an emergency appendectomy surgery on Tuesday, which led to 3 days in the hospital. She's starting to feel better now that she is home from the hospital.
4. My sister's fiancee graduated from the police academy, which means party time!! And brownies of course!
And although there has been little knitting, hopes for a sweater seemed a bit closer when these gorgeous skeins arrived this week!
Hoping to turn them into a Sprossling!
Other fun mail included the Knitpicks Catalog which featured my Merrily Socks! So cool to see them featured :)
Another cool designing thing....my designer page on Deep South Fibers is looking awesome! I am so excited that they are distributing my designs to Local Yarn Stores!!
So now it is Sunday night and I'm glad to put last week to bed. Here's to a fresh week ahead....September, one of my favorite times of year, is coming right up! And a 3-day weekend! It is going to be a good week.
Just to be sure though, let's have a contest AND a sale!! Time for some FUN!!
Sale details.....I've always loved this time of year...back to school shopping (even though I'm a grown-up!), football season, autumn coming.... so what better way to celebrate than to give you guys a deal on that back-to-school knitting!! Receive 25% off of any of my patterns available through my ravelry store between now and Monday, Sept. 5 when you enter the coupon code: backtoschool
Now for the contest fun....just leave a comment telling me what you are looking forward to, whether it be a new project, new book, end of summer vacation plans, anything....., on this post and one lucky winner will win a fabulous IGK tote bag filled with yarn, patterns, and goodies!!! Leave your comment by Friday, Sept. 2 by 12pm PST.
I know I'm definitely looking forward to a week with a little less excitement, Notre Dame football next Saturday, knitting, and watching The Pioneer Woman's new Food Network show that I recorded yesterday! Can't wait to read what you guys are looking forward to!
Happy Knitting!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
94 comments:
- Jocelyn said...
Congrats to your sister!
And bummer about your mom but glad she is now at home recuperating.
I can't wait to send the kids back to school next week! I love them but they need to stop driving me nuts at home and get out there, get some education and be with their friends for real instead of on Facebook and text messaging.
- August 29, 2011 at 12:44:00 AM PDT
- Zonda said...
Glad your mom is ok! Congratulations to your sister! Hope this week is a bit calmer for you! Great colorway you picked out too.
As for me, I'm looking forward to moving into our new home! :)
- August 29, 2011 at 12:48:00 AM PDT
- Colleen said...
Wow! I thought my week was busy. You're Super Woman! I'm glad all is well in the end.
As for me, I'm looking forward to graduating! This is my last semester as an undergraduate and I'm soooo ready to be done.
- August 29, 2011 at 1:17:00 AM PDT
- Karin said...
Glad your mom is okay and congrats to your sister.
I'm looking forward to fall and some cooler temps. It's been a hot summer here and I'm ready for my wool socks.
- August 29, 2011 at 3:55:00 AM PDT
- turtlegirl76 said...
Ooh that's a gorgeous color for a sweater! I don't have kids, but one thing I look forward to with every school year is the change of seasons. I cannot wait for some cooler fall temperatures!
- August 29, 2011 at 4:37:00 AM PDT
- Daphne said...
What a week! Glad your Mum's ok, & congrats to your sister
I'm looking forward to getting my act together & making a bunch of new work
- August 29, 2011 at 5:06:00 AM PDT
- arlene-marie said...
You HAVE had quite a week - so glad your mom's okay! I live in Houston where we've had record heat and a drought this summer so I'm looking forward to some good, old fashioned rain :-)
- August 29, 2011 at 5:09:00 AM PDT
- Kathleen said...
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- August 29, 2011 at 5:28:00 AM PDT
- Elizabeth D said...
Looking forward to:
my daughter's first day of high school next week (!)
no hurricane this week
no earthquake this week
starting the first sweater I've made for myself in eons
reading time after a few days of frantic hurricane prep (we were lucky and didn't even lose power, but you don't know until afterward)
- August 29, 2011 at 5:30:00 AM PDT
- Kathleen said...
I'm looking forward to spending a fun Labor Day weekend with my family. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to having my electricity restored. :) Glad your mom is OK.
katbetty on Ravelry
- August 29, 2011 at 5:35:00 AM PDT
- angelmum3 said...
Just returned from my first Stitches, and I am looking forward to finding patterns for all this yarn I purchased, mostly I'm looking forward to attempting the Summer Wind pattern! I had so hoped to find it at Miss Bab's booth - but now I'm looking forward to using a coupon at Ravelry!!
I'm looking forward to a big bright beautiful tomorrow - that includes knitting! I'm so looking forward to trying new things and that would include... making socks for the first time!!
- August 29, 2011 at 5:38:00 AM PDT
looking forward to going back to school where i work as a speech therapist. can't wait to see my kids again and meet my new students. i feel so much more productive during the school year than i do in the summer where days just seem to get away from me. oh, and getting a regular paycheck will also be very nice!
- August 29, 2011 at 5:46:00 AM PDT
The start of the school year, which also means that I go back to work. Also my birthday at the end of the week.
- August 29, 2011 at 6:09:00 AM PDT
- Renee Anne said...
I'm looking forward to a few things this fall, some knitting-related and some not.
I want to make Little Man some pumpkin to eat...you know, gut it, bake it, scoop it, mash it for his little baby mouth. And then roast the seeds. I so love roasted pumpkin seeds!
I'm looking forward to having more than 2 pairs of socks going at a time because I sprung for a 6-size set of Signature DPNs at Stitches Midwest and, because you've touted them often enough, a pair of the Kollage square needles, DPNs specificially.
I also have a bunch of yarn for projects (courtesy of Stitches Midwest)...if I could only find the time to actually do them.
I also love fall weather. It means I'll be able to get out with the puppy and Little Man and get some of this baby weight off :)
- August 29, 2011 at 6:40:00 AM PDT
- Cathie said...
I'm looking forward to finishing a sweater project that was ment to be done in July! Also would like to finish a set of scarves that I'm giving as a wedding gift. So glad that there is football this year, really looking forward to it!
- August 29, 2011 at 6:50:00 AM PDT
- Discoknits said...
Great pic of Sis and fiancee. Will he get an official blog name now ;0) ?
I'm looking forward to my tri in less than 4 weeks. It's all the rage I hear :0) And looking forward to a certain hat pattern.
Hugs to your mom, I hope she's feeling better with all the knitty love coming her way this week.
- August 29, 2011 at 7:01:00 AM PDT
- Mindy said...
If it's fall it means it's time for football. I'm looking forward to this football season and for my son to head back to school.
- August 29, 2011 at 7:06:00 AM PDT
- Shirley said...
This is my youngest child's last semester of college, so this is our last back to school September. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to the end of this era, but I am looking forward to no more tuition bills!
- August 29, 2011 at 7:30:00 AM PDT
- Siobhan said...
So good to hear your good news, and glad that your mom is OK.
I'm looking forward to our trip to Vermont at the end of September, to see the grand kids again!
- August 29, 2011 at 7:40:00 AM PDT
- Val said...
I am looking forward to knitting mitts and a new sweater. Fall is the perfect time to wear wool under my bike jacket to get a few more days of early morning riding.
- August 29, 2011 at 7:51:00 AM PDT
- SpinningLara said...
Congratulations to your sister and future brother in law! And Congratulations on your pattern in the new KP catalog!!
I had a health scare recently and Im just looking foward to being healthy and spending more time with my hubby. We have a vacation planned in October and I can't wait to be with him 24/7.
- August 29, 2011 at 7:56:00 AM PDT
- sandi said...
I'm looking forward to football season! There is nothing I like better than a Sunday afternoon of NFL and knitting. Though the 49ers haven't looked great in pre-season, I'm confident the new coach will pull them together and we'll make it to the play-offs.
- August 29, 2011 at 8:13:00 AM PDT
- Brittani said...
Congrats to your sister and bil to be and I hope your mom is feeling better soon! Man oh man, that yarn is going to make an awesome sprossling : )
As for me, I'm looking forward to lots of sweater knitting and Rhinebeck!
- August 29, 2011 at 8:17:00 AM PDT
- Edie said...
Congrats to your sister! and glad that your Mom is okay.
Looking forward to a trip to Europe to visit friends.
- August 29, 2011 at 8:20:00 AM PDT
That baby sock looks so adorable.
I am looking forward to having my husband home after 5 weeks of being a single parent to a pre-schooler and toddler.
- August 29, 2011 at 8:25:00 AM PDT
I LOVE plucky yarn! I'm waiting for my mystery yarn to show. Any day now! I'm looking forward to that as well as spending time with a friend of mine who has moved in with us for 2 months. She's come down for school and, lucky me, has decided to live with us while she's here! Hooray!
- August 29, 2011 at 8:47:00 AM PDT
- Morgan Syring said...
Wowza, that is a huge week! I'm beyond excited about school starting, my Kindergartner is going strong and the preschooler is starting up 2 days a week!
Plus at the end of this month I'm taking a whole quarter off from school, 3 months for me! (I've been going year round for almost 2 whole years right now!)
- August 29, 2011 at 8:57:00 AM PDT
- Jules said...
I am looking forward to getting the kids in school and for a little normalacy to return to my house. Summer is always so much in such a short time that we are left exhausted and breathless at the end of it.
- August 29, 2011 at 9:25:00 AM PDT
- setinink said...
I'm looking forward to moving!!
- August 29, 2011 at 9:34:00 AM PDT
- SilverFox said...
Congratas to your sis and best wishes for your mom.What a week!
I love the fall and I am looking forward to knitting again, had to take a few months off due to a tendonitis problem-caused be too much knitting (I still don't believe that).
- August 29, 2011 at 10:03:00 AM PDT
- doviejay said...
I'm going to be in Rhode Island for the fall - I'm looking forward to the leaves changing colors, meeting a bunch of ladies from Ravelry, going to WEBS and Rhinebeck, and wearing my handknit socks. I. Love. Fall. ;)
- August 29, 2011 at 10:13:00 AM PDT
Hope your mom's recovery continues apace. I can remember from some years back that it does take a while!
I'm looking forward to cooler temps and knitting a fall/winter sweater ... the question is just: which one?!
- August 29, 2011 at 10:18:00 AM PDT
- Christine said...
I am most looking forward to a break from this southern summer heat and finishing (and wearing) my first knitted sweater.
- August 29, 2011 at 10:29:00 AM PDT
- Mya said...
Fall is certainly my favorite time of year! And this September is my 10th wedding anniversary so we are going on a Disney cruise! Fun fun! I'm so looking forward to it!
- August 29, 2011 at 10:54:00 AM PDT
- Scrabblequeen said...
Love your red yarn for the new sweater! I'm looking forward to a fall filled with visits from folks we don't see often enough. The first ones will roll in on the 10th of Sept and keep coming steadily for the next two-three months. :-)
- August 29, 2011 at 11:16:00 AM PDT
I am kooking forward to my annual "i beat lung cancer trip." My friend and I started celebrating it once I hit the 5 year survival date. This is out third trip....yeah!! We are leaving in October to go to the Rhinebeck Wool festival (first time for us) and then on to Toronto for a few days....can't wait!!
- August 29, 2011 at 11:21:00 AM PDT
- Ms.Curdy said...
As much as I hate saying goodbye to summer, I'm looking forward to football season! :)
Love that red yarn!
- August 29, 2011 at 12:34:00 PM PDT
- erica said...
I'm glad your mom is on the mend and congrats to your sis. What a week you've all had!
Your designer page looks awesome! Way to go! I'm so proud of you.
I am looking forward to Fall weather and a weekend getaway with my hubby to Rhinebeck.
- August 29, 2011 at 1:09:00 PM PDT
- pdxknitterati/MicheleLB said...
That was a big week! Congrats to sis and get well to mom.
I'm looking forward to using some of the new mad skillz I picked up in Sivia Harding's class on Saturday! Mmmmm, lace.
- August 29, 2011 at 1:35:00 PM PDT
- Julianna said...
I'm looking forward to:
-becoming a more accomplished spinner -- I just learned this past weekend
-starting my next weaving project
-finishing the never-ending featherweight cardigan
-cooler evenings and mornings
-a touch of red in the leaf tips
-an October trip to the mountains
and this is just the short list. :-)
- August 29, 2011 at 2:02:00 PM PDT
I'm looking forward to heading back to Birmingham for Labor Day Weekend! I just moved to Arkansas with my family for my senior year of high school, but Friday night is the big rival football game, so my mom, sister, and I are heading back! I can't wait!
I'm so glad that your mom is ok!
- August 29, 2011 at 2:13:00 PM PDT
- Susan Moskwa said...
Congrats! I had a pattern on that catalogue page, too -- always exciting, isn't it?!
I just started a sweater for my husband which I'm looking forward to finishing before Christmas (I'm still in the honeymoon phase of a new project). I'm also going to Vegas this week and looking forward to seeing my second-ever Cirque du Soleil show ('O')!
- August 29, 2011 at 2:23:00 PM PDT
- Kristen said...
Sorry there was so much chaos for you last week, Carrie. I hope your Mom's feeling better and Congrats to your sister!! It was bedlam here, too last week. But this is a the start of a new, better one, right?
I'm planning a trip to NY in early October to visit family and travel to Hyde Park to see FDR's Library. In preparation for that, I'm reading "Franklin and Eleanor." Knitting a cap and fingerless mitts for the hostess where I'll be staying.
- August 29, 2011 at 2:32:00 PM PDT
- Christine said...
I've been hosting a KAL to finish socks in progress in August. I'm really looking forward to knitting something other than socks - well, I'll still knit socks after August, but I want to knit shawls and spend some time on my sock yarn blanket!
- August 29, 2011 at 2:34:00 PM PDT
Thursday my DD goes back to school, 4th grade and I am soo looking forward to it. That and I'm knitting a vest for fall with an Alice Starmore braid down the center - can't wait for the cooler weather so I can wear it!
- August 29, 2011 at 3:01:00 PM PDT
Looking forward to my daughter starting grad school, two weddings and knitting workshop with Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen!
- August 29, 2011 at 3:15:00 PM PDT
- katygirl said...
I'm looking forward to settling into my new job (I've gone from preschool teacher to gluten-free baker!), to going whitewater rafting this weekend, and to a weekend yoga retreat with my bff in October. And to finding lots of knitting time this fall!
- August 29, 2011 at 3:57:00 PM PDT
I am looking forward to my son settling in at college - he is feeling really lonely and I can't make it better for him :(
- August 29, 2011 at 4:01:00 PM PDT
- sandy said...
I'm looking forward to cooler (cold) weather and snow~ what better time to "sit and knit"
especially enjoy knitting for local charities
- August 29, 2011 at 4:41:00 PM PDT
I can't wait for this weekend! I get to hold my 3 month old grandson for the very first time! Have not been able to travel to see them (they live several states away and my 75 year old mama can't travel) So far, I've made 6 baby blankets, a couple of sweaters, and am working on baby socks!
(Sorry that I don't have a google acct, but my email is firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hope your mama is right as rain real soon...
- August 29, 2011 at 4:42:00 PM PDT
I am looking forward to a 3-day weekend!!
- August 29, 2011 at 5:30:00 PM PDT
- hazelmoon said...
I'm looking forward to the wonderful autumn weather, and waking up to an alarm every morning (yay for an end to unemployment! yay for being able to buy yarn again!)
- August 29, 2011 at 5:39:00 PM PDT
- Kira said...
I am looking forward to having my brother's wedding out of the way! Hope your sister's wedding is less stressful for you than my brother's has been for me!
- August 29, 2011 at 7:52:00 PM PDT
- Kelly-ann said...
I am also looking forward to college football (go Hokies!) and feeling some nice crisp Fall weather.
- August 29, 2011 at 9:25:00 PM PDT
- momwhoknits said...
I'm looking forward to kids back to school (including one leaving for her second year in Nova Scotia), my fall marathon in Niagara Falls and winter knitting in front of the hockey game!!
- August 29, 2011 at 9:31:00 PM PDT
I am so looking forward to finishing more WIP's including a shawl for fall and sweater for winter. ;)
- August 29, 2011 at 11:10:00 PM PDT
I have been traveling pretty much non-stop since June. I am looking forward to being home!
- August 30, 2011 at 12:00:00 AM PDT
- Amy T said...
I am looking forward to going to Disney World with my family in a week and a half and I am so excited. To be off work, to be with the husband and kids, to have the knitting time in the car that I can't seem to find anywhere else. Not so excited about the re-entry, but I'll muddle through. I may even work on my Cotty socks that have been neglected. I really can't wait to finally have a pair of these!!
- August 30, 2011 at 6:41:00 AM PDT
an engagement:~}
an appy:~{
a giveaway!!!
I have already started my Christmas knitting!
Luvsknittin on Rav
- August 30, 2011 at 7:12:00 AM PDT
- Melissa B said...
I'm hoping this week is much less hectic for you! As for me, I am looking forward to sweater knitting and pumpkin spice lattes.
- August 30, 2011 at 7:25:00 AM PDT
- Rea said...
It's funny how some weeks can be so full -- at least your week was full of exciting good things as well as some stressful ah oh things. Glad your mom is on the mend.
I'm very much looking forward to a lowering of the heat and a breaking of the drought in Texas. I visited my parents there a few weeks ago and it was heart-breaking to see how dry everything is. There was even a dead cow on the side of the highway...no pond (or tank as they call them) to drink from.
Hope this week is good to you!
- August 30, 2011 at 8:23:00 AM PDT
- Sher said...
I am looking forward to kids going back to school, summer has been fun, but I need a routine again! Also wearing some of these late spring/summer projects that I knit, but it it has been too hot for.
- August 30, 2011 at 8:43:00 AM PDT
- dianne said...
I'm looking forward to having my power back. This is day 3 without it and I admit I started to twitch. I'm at McDonald's taking advantage of their free wifi and catching up with the world before I get the kid from school :-) Never thought i'd miss the washing machine and vacuum cleaner!
Hugs to your mom! Happy New School Year!
- August 30, 2011 at 11:09:00 AM PDT
Spring in Australia! Looking forward to all the beautiful buds on the trees and bushes and feeling the warm(er) breeze on bare arms.
- August 30, 2011 at 2:34:00 PM PDT
Wow you have had a crazy week in your world. Hope the week to come is much calmer and more knitterly productive.
I am looking forward to new job opportunities that are coming my way. Time to find a positive work place that is fun :)
natbug on ravelry
- August 30, 2011 at 5:58:00 PM PDT
I'm looking forward to blocking my biggest, most beautiful project yet -- a Storm Water shawl that will be a belated wedding gift for my new sister-in-law...
- August 30, 2011 at 6:27:00 PM PDT
- Lorajean Kelley said...
I'm looking forward to all the new yarn/pretty colors/shows!!!! I can't wait to see knitty friends again--you included! I'm also excited to do a little school routine with Eli at home. I have some high hopes!
- August 30, 2011 at 8:52:00 PM PDT
- Rebekah said...
I'm looking forward to my first trip to Germany, a fall weekend vacation to Frankfurt in October!
- August 31, 2011 at 1:07:00 AM PDT
That was quite the roller coaster of a week you had. Glad to hear it ended well (and with some yummy Plucky too).
As much as I enjoy the lazy days of summer with my kids, I'm looking forward to them going back to school and getting into a routine again. And some fall knitting of course!
Thanks for the fun sale and contest.
WoollyMomma on Rav
- August 31, 2011 at 8:34:00 AM PDT
Congratulations to your sister and I hope your mom is feeling better! I'm looking forward to knitting Ishbel on my new Signature circulars. :)
- August 31, 2011 at 10:36:00 AM PDT
Looking forward to the long weekend, the kids going back to school and weather cool enough to wear my summerwind.
- August 31, 2011 at 3:54:00 PM PDT
- mhardersen said...
Happy news about your sister and I am glad that your mom is ok.
I am hoping that this fall allows me to make some life changes--Better for everyone!
- August 31, 2011 at 4:21:00 PM PDT
What a busy week!
What can I say, I look forward to some sleep!
- August 31, 2011 at 5:26:00 PM PDT
- Batty said...
Wow, what a week you've had! Congrats to your sister and her fiancee on their engagement, to him for graduating, and thank goodness your mom is OK.
The thing I'm looking forward to is some quiet knitting time. I've had foot surgery so I need to sit around a bit. This would be bad if I weren't a knitter. But... I have yarn and patterns ready for at least 5 new projects! Yay!
- August 31, 2011 at 5:35:00 PM PDT
I am looking forward to hat knitting. I am so tired of knitting with fingering weight yarn and I still need to finish up a fairly big (for me) project (in fingering). I can't wait to knit with worsted weight yarn again.
- August 31, 2011 at 5:54:00 PM PDT
- CelticCastOn said...
Glad you mum is ok!
I'm looking forward to knitting a couple of dresses I have in my queue and an aidez kal with a friend.
I'm NOT however looking forward to the end of summer but I must say that all those beautiful Fall patterns coming out do make the transition somewhat easier ;)
- September 1, 2011 at 3:39:00 AM PDT
- Liz said...
I'm looking forward to fall weather!
- September 1, 2011 at 6:29:00 AM PDT
I am looking forward to my sister visiting from Florida! We don't look related at all, but our hearts are!
DianeV on Ravelry
- September 1, 2011 at 6:53:00 AM PDT
- Kate B said...
I am looking forward to UCONN football starting on Saturday. It was supposed to start tonight, but our friend Irene took care of that! I'm also looking forward to a friend's wedding in the Dominican Republic at the end of the month. Now if I could only decide what shawl I need to knit to wear for a light cover while down there.
- September 1, 2011 at 8:03:00 AM PDT
- nomorebittercakes said...
Congratulations to your sister and future brother in law and best wishes to your mom!
Hmm...I have been away from home so I am looking forward to getting back and seeing my pups and playing with my new wheels that I picked up before leaving. I feel so bad not breaking them in!
- September 1, 2011 at 9:24:00 AM PDT
- Watercolor said...
I am looking forward to blocking my first sort of lace project and starting my first real more than one stitch besides knit lace project!!! And cooler temps! Tyred of summer heat. haha.
- September 1, 2011 at 9:49:00 AM PDT
- Andi said...
I am glad your mom is okay!
This time of year I look forward to the holidays being around the corner, new fall colors, and more quality family time.
- September 1, 2011 at 11:22:00 AM PDT
- Jean said...
What am I looking forward to?
2 all day spinning classes at the best fest-Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Fest, that is.
Shopping, observing, eating with my sister at the Festival.
Teaching knitting (in 1 hour) at our local Sustain Jefferson Skills for Simple Living Fair.
Walking 2 of our alpacas to a neighbors for her 3 year olds Farm themed birthday party.
And, of course, knitting, reading, spinning, gardening, stamping, baking---and sleeping.
- September 1, 2011 at 12:34:00 PM PDT
- nursenikkiknits said...
I have two competing thoughts in my head of what I am looking forward to:
1. an upcoming trip to New Zealand and Australia - can't wait!
2. Casting on my next sweater. I finished my first adult cardigan ever today!!
The sad part is... I'm not sure which one has me more excited ; )
- September 1, 2011 at 12:41:00 PM PDT
- Melanie said...
I'm excited to help students learn math at my new job, have a 4 day weekend, and go shopping for new job outfits! I'm also excited to keep working on my new cardigan :)
- September 1, 2011 at 2:23:00 PM PDT
- Knitting Kris said...
Contests to you sister! I'm looking forward to a three day weekend, and some much needed sleep and knitting!
- September 1, 2011 at 3:10:00 PM PDT
Hey Carrie!
Glad to hear your mom is good and what a wonderful time for your sister!
I am looking forward to a family swim/BBQ party we have at our house every Labor Day, which is also my husband's birthday! And knitting of course!
- September 1, 2011 at 3:30:00 PM PDT
- Mrs. McGrath said...
I'm looking forward to a new school year with new students to get to know. I have a great group this year. And just as exciting is the coming fall weather- can't wait!
- September 1, 2011 at 5:02:00 PM PDT
- Amy said...
I'm looking forward to crisp, cool fall days and early evenings, apple crisp and pumpkin bread, all the great foods that fall has to offer. And of course, the kids going back to school!!
- September 1, 2011 at 5:14:00 PM PDT
- Caffeine Girl said...
Hope your mom is continuing to do well. And weddings are fun -- especially when someone else is doing the planning!
I'm looking forward to biking as the colors change. I love the Midwest in the fall!
- September 1, 2011 at 6:49:00 PM PDT
I'll just be glad to have a long week end. I'm taking Friday and Tuesday off to make it even longer; more time for knitting (and maybe a glass of wine). Congratulations to your sister and future brother in law and a BIG hooray for Lil Snowboarder's cooking. She's a doll!
- September 1, 2011 at 7:04:00 PM PDT
- Vodka Absolut said...
Hi there!
What am I excited about? I'm moving out of my parents house this weekend! I finally feel like an adult again. You may be asking "again"? Well, almost two years ago I lost my job in Detroit and had to move back home.
I'm now working (even if it is contract) and able to afford to live on my own again. Unpacking the boxes from storage will be like Christmas in September! :)
- September 1, 2011 at 7:11:00 PM PDT
I am looking forward to getting in lots of knitting and organizing this long weekend! We'll see if it happens, but I'm sure hoping!
- September 1, 2011 at 8:06:00 PM PDT
- mhchong said...
Congrats to your sister, and continued good health to your mom. I almost missed the contest part because I was stuck on the brownies & yarn photos. Here's what I'm looking forward to: kiddos back in school, more knitting time, cooler weather to wear my handknits, and youth league football season (both my boys play and my daughter cheers)!
- September 2, 2011 at 7:05:00 AM PDT


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Tuesday's game will be carried across the state on the 29-station Husker Sports Network, including flagship stations KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington, with Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison calling all of the action. The game can be heard for free at Huskers.com and is also available on the Huskers' app on iOS or android devices.
The matchup between the Huskers and Fighting Illini will be televised nationally on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Eddie Johnson on the call, as every remaining Husker game in 2012-13 will be televised nationally. Tuesday's game is also available on BTN2GO, including iOS or android devices.
he Huskers (10-9, 1-5 B1G) picked up that elusive road win on Saturday, posting a 68-64 win at Penn State. Nebraska used an 11-0 second-half to take the lead for good and held on down the stretch. Freshman Shavon Shields put together the finest performance of his young career with 29 points on 10-of-11 shooting and six rebounds. His point total was one off of Nebraska's freshman record and capped a strong week where he averaged 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game to earn Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors.
Shields' emergence has helped the Huskers in recent games, as Nebraska has averaged 60.0 ppg in the last three games after averaging just 44.0 ppg in the Huskers' first three Big Ten contests.
Tuesday's matchup between the Huskers and Illinois matches the Big Ten's newest head coaches - Nebraska's Tim Miles and John Groce of Illinois. The Fighting Illini come into Tuesday's game with a 14-5 record, but are just 1-4 in Big Ten play. Illinois has been off since a 68-54 loss to Northwestern on Thursday night. Illinois features one of the Big Ten's most prolific scorers in senior guard Brandon Paul, who is second in the Big Ten at 18.2 points per game. Paul is one of four returning starters back this season for Illinois, which looks to snap a three-game losing streak.
By the Numbers
6 - Number of Huskers who have scored at least 20 points in a game this season after Shavon Shields had 29 at Penn State.
6-to-1 - Assist to turnover ratio for Dylan Talley over Nebraska's last four games, as he has moved to the point guard spot to provide Nebraska with more offense. Talley has 18 assists and just three turnovers in that span.
40% - Nebraska is 9-0 on the season when they shoot at least 40 percent from the floor and 1-9 in games where they don't meet that mark.
100% - Nebraska was a perfect 16-of-16 in Saturday's win at Penn State. It was one off the school record for free throws without a miss and the best effort of the 2012-13 season in the Big Ten.
Scouting Illinois
Illinois comes into Tuesday's game with a 14-5 record, but is looking to snap a three-game losing streak. John Groce is in his first year at Illinois after guiding the Ohio Bobcats to a 29-8 record and a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2012. Before taking the OU job, Groce was an assistant at Ohio State, Xavier and North Carolina State.
The Fighting Illini were one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises in non-conference play, going a perfect 12-0 and were ranked in the top-10 in the national polls. The non-conference slate was highlighted by winning the Maui Invitational, including a 78-61 win over Butler in the title game, and an 85-74 win at Gonzaga on Dec. 4. In Big Ten action, Illinois is just 1-4 with the lone victory coming in a 19-point win over then No. 8 Ohio State on Jan. 5. Since then, Illinois has dropped its last three games - all by double figures. Last Thursday, the Illini fell 68-54 at home to Northwestern, as the Wildcats placed five players in double figures.
Illinois is one of the most experienced teams in the Big Ten, returning four starters and nine letterwinners from a squad that was ranked for much of the year before fading down the stretch. The team lives and dies by the 3-point shot, as the Fighting Illini lead all Big Ten teams in both 3-pointers made (158) and attempted (469). UI is fifth in the Big Ten in scoring at 72.8 ppg, but ranks 11th in points allowed per game at 66.2 ppg.
Senior guard Brandon Paul is one of the most explosive players in the Big Ten, as he is second in the conference in scoring at 19.2 ppg, including 45 3-pointers. Paul also tops Illinois in rebounding at 4.9 caroms per game and has dished out 56 assists. Point guard Tracy Abrams averages 11.9 points and 3.2 assists per game, while senior guard D.J. Richardson averages 10.8 ppg and has 40 3-pointers.
Nebraska-Illinois Series History
Illinois leads the all-time series, 8-3, that dates back to 1921, but the two teams split the two meetings during the 2011-12 season. Illinois won the first matchup with a 59-54 victory, as Joseph Bertrand scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and hit 11 of 12 shots from the floor. Nebraska gained revenge in the rematch in Lincoln with an 80-57 rout, as Bo Spencer's 29-point effort led four Huskers in double figures. Nebraska used a 43-7 run spanning parts of both halves to take control. Tuesday's game will make only Illinois' fourth trip to Lincoln in the series and last year's meeting was the first between the two teams at the Devaney Center.
Last Time Out
Behind a career-high 29 points from freshman Shavon Shields, Nebraska snapped a five-game losing streak with a 68-64 win over Penn State. Shields connected on 10-of-11 shots from the field and going 8-for-8 from the foul line, as he eclipsed his career high for the second straight game. His 29 points against the Nittany Lions was one off Nebraska's freshman record for points, and the 6-foot-6 forward added six rebounds.
Shields was one of three Huskers in double figures, as Ray Gallegos had 15 points while Brandon Ubel had 12 points and six rebounds after missing the last two games with an elbow injury.
The Huskers won the game at the foul line, going a perfect 16-of-16, while Penn State was 15-of-24 from the line, but just 1-of-6 in in a wacky final minute of action.
Nebraska led 66-60 after a pair of Shields free throws with 1:19 left, but Jermaine Marshall's 3-pointer with 32 seconds left cut the lead to three. NU had a turnover on the inbounds, and Ross Travis was fouled with 24 seconds left. After a lengthy review, the officials also called a flagrant foul on Ubel, putting Penn State in a position to win with four free throw attempts and possession. D.J. Newbill made the first shot to get PSU within 66-64, but missed the second while Travis missed both of his shots to keep NU ahead. On PSU's subsequent possession, Marshall was fouled, but missed both attempts from the foul line, and NU got the rebound. Ubel was then fouled and hit both
free throws to extend the lead to four for the final margin.
The Huskers overcame a slow start from the floor to open the game and took a 33-28 lead into the locker room at the break. NU missed its first nine shots from the floor and fell behind 7-0, only to hit 14 of their last 21 attempts in leading by as many as 10 points in the first half. The Huskers took control late in the first half, as Gallegos keyed a 13-3 run to push the Huskers' lead to double figures. Gallegos started the run with consecutive 3-pointers and had eight of his 10 first-half points in the spurt.
Nebraska built a 41-31 lead, but Penn State would respond, as 3-pointers from Nick Colella and Marshall sparked a 12-0 spurt for the hosts, which put Penn State up 43-31 on a Travis putback with 11:56 left Shields finally ended the Huskers' scoring drought with a 3-point play with 11:27 left before two Ubel free throws gave NU a three-point lead at 46-43. The lead would go back and forth until Marshall hit three free throws to put the Nittany Lions up 52-48 with 8:11 left.
Nebraska would clamp down on the defensive end, holding PSU without a field goal for a span of 6:31 while Shields single-handedly took over the game for the Huskers. The freshman scored seven straight points to put NU up 55-52 before baskets by Talley and Gallegos staked Nebraska a 59-52 advantage with 4:16 left. PSU made a run, closing to within 61-58 after a Marshall 3-point play with 2:21 left, but Gallegos answered right back with a 3-pointer from the wing to make it a six-point lead with 2:04 left, setting up a hectic finish.
Notes From the Penn State Game
- The win snapped Nebraska's nine-game losing streak in Big Ten play dating back to last season.
- Nebraska's 66 points were its highest total in Big Ten play and the third straight game NU had tied or set its season high in Big Ten play. The Huskers are 8-1 on the season when scoring at least 60 points.
- Nebraska shot 47.1 percent, its best shooting effort since Dec. 22. The Huskers are now 9-0 this season when shooting at least 40 percent.
- Shavon Shields 29 points were a career high (previous high was 18 against Purdue) and second-highest total by a freshman in school history. Only Tyronn Lue, who had 30 points against Oregon during the 1995-96 season, had more than Shields today. Prior to today, the last 20-point game by a freshman was a 25-point effort by Christian Standhardinger at Iowa State during the 2009-10 season.
- Shields' 29 points was the most points by any Husker this season (previous high was 27 by Dylan Talley against Kent State on Nov. 24.
- Nebraska went 16-of-16 from the foul line, which was one short of the school record for most free throws without a miss in a game (17 vs. Oklahoma State on Jan. 31, 1979).
- Dylan Talley had a career-high six assists (previous season and career high was five) and played a career-high 39 minutes against Penn State.
- Brandon Ubel returned after missing two games and had 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in 31 minutes. Ubel is now 31-of-33 (.939) from the foul line over Nebraska's last 11 contests.
- Ray Gallegos came out of the game with 11:17 left in the first half, the first time in six Big Ten games he has not played every minute. It ended a streak of 218:39 consecutive minutes dating back to Dec. 29.
Value the Basketball
Under Tim Miles, one thing the Huskers have done well is cut down on the number of turnovers. Despite losing its top three point guards from last year and losing its backup point guard to a season-ending injury, Nebraska is third in the Big Ten and 12th nationally with 10.8 turnovers per game - nearly two fewer per game than last season - and has committed 10 turnovers or less eight times this season. The Huskers had a school-record two turnovers against Purdue on Wednesday, breaking the mark of three set on the three previous occasions. In Big Ten action, the Huskers are second in the conference with 8.8 turnovers per game, trailing only Wisconsin, which has led the country in fewest turnovers in recent seasons.
Shields Erupts Against Penn State
Freshman Shavon Shields enjoyed one of the finest efforts by a Husker freshman with his 29-point effort at Penn State on Jan. 19.
- Shields 29-point effort tied for the second-highest scoring effort by a freshman in school history. Only Tyronn Lue, who had 30 points against Oregon in 1995, had more.
- His 10-of-11 shooting effort against the Nittany Lions is the second-best shooting night by a Big Ten player this season, trailing only David Rivers' 8-of-8 effort at Michigan State on Jan. 13.
- Shields also went 8-of-8 from the foul line, which tied for the second-best effort from the foul line by a Big Ten player this season.
- He also tied for team-high honors with six rebounds and added a career-high three steals while playing 38 minutes before fouling out.
- Shields earned Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors after averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in two games last week.
Creep, Crawl, Walk, Run
With four new starters from last season and an eight-player rotation which includes only three players who saw action last season, there have been some bumps along the way, as the Huskers install a new offensive system and the headline has been a common mantra of Coach Miles during his first season on the job.
Last year, his Colorado State team led the Mountain West Conference in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage, ranking in the top-10 nationally in both free throw and 3-point percentage. The 2012-13 Huskers come into Tuesday's game with Illinois ranked 11th (.414), 11th (.297) and eighth (.688), in those respective categories. When Nebraska has put up points, they have enjoyed success, going 8-1 when scoring at least 60 points.
One adjustment the Huskers have made recently is going to a bigger lineup and moving senior Dylan Talley to the point guard spot. Talley and the Huskers have responded well, averaging 60.0 ppg over the last three games, while Talley is averaging 4.3 assists per game and has a 6.5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in that stretch.
Learning to win the Close Ones
After getting blown out in its Big Ten opener at No. 8 Ohio State, Nebraska has had opportunities in each of its last five Big Ten games. NU has made it a two-possession game in the last seven minutes of each of the last five games, including a chance to tie or take the lead against Wisconsin and at Michigan State. While NU was not able to pull out wins in the first four games, the Huskers found a way down the stretch against Penn State. In the final seven minutes at Penn State, the Huskers hit 60 percent of their field goals and went 9-for-9 from the foul line to earn a four-point win.
With the win, Nebraska now improves to 4-0 on the season in games decided by five points or less after going 4-3 in games decided by five points or less last season.
Huskers Look for Balanced Scoring
One of the biggest keys to success for the Huskers has been finding multiple scoring options. Nebraska has three players averaging in double figures on the season, while six players (Brandon Ubel, Dylan Talley, Ray Gallegos, Andre Almeida, David Rivers and Shavon Shields) have all scored at least 20 points at least once this season.
Nebraska has three players averaging at least 12.0 points per game, which would mark the first time that the Huskers have had three players average double figures in a season since 2005-06.
When Nebraska has three or more players in double figures, the Huskers are 8-2 following Saturday's win at Penn State, but are just 2-7 when not putting at least three players in double figures.
Husker Defense Has been Solid
While Nebraska's offense has been in transition, the Huskers have done a good job slowing tempo and controlling things on the defensive end.
- The Huskers are seventh in the Big Ten in scoring defense and 66th nationally, allowing just 61.3 points per game.
- NU has held 15 of its first 19 foes under their 2012-13 scoring averages, while four teams have been held to season lows.
- The Huskers have held 18 of 19 teams to under 50 percent shooting from the field, including eight teams to under 40 percent.
- Nebraska is fourth in Big Ten games in scoring defense, allowing 62.0 points per game. Nebraska held Wisconsin nearly 25 points below its season average on Jan. 6, and limited Michigan to 62 points after the Wolverines averaged 94.5 points per game in their first two Big Ten games.
Developing Talent; Looking for Depth
While having to replace four starters and seven of the top nine scorers from last year, Tim Miles has had the challenge of putting players in new roles this year. The Huskers had five returning scholarship players in 2012-13, and all five are integral members of NU's rotation.
All five players have seen significant jumps in their averages from their last season of competition and are all enjoying personal bests in both scoring and rebounding. Prior to this season, the Huskers had only one player on the roster with a 20-point game as a Husker (Andre Almeida in 2010-11) and no returning player had averaged more than nine points per game.
One of the problems has been a lack of depth, as Coach Miles signed four players after arriving in late March (the three redshirts and Sergej Vucetic) while NU's other two scholarship freshman (Shavon Shields and Benny Parker) have been mainstays in the rotation. NU's depth will be improved next year, as Miles signed three players in the fall and has two scholarships available for the spring signing period.
Ubel Proving Offense, Leadership
Senior Brandon Ubel came into the 2012-13 season as the Huskers' most known quantity and NU's most experienced player - by a wide margin. Ubel entered the season with 59 career starts at Nebraska, while the remaining seven returnees on the roster had combined for seven career starts for the Scarlet and Cream.
While most known for his rebounding, Ubel has picked up some of the scoring slack, averaging 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, as he ranks among the Big Ten leaders in both categories. Ubel missed two games with an elbow injury, the first games he missed since his freshman year, but returned against Penn State to score 12 points and grab six rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench.
Ubel, who averaged only 5.7 points per game over his first three seasons at Nebraska, has become more offensive-minded as a senior, reaching double figures in 13 of the 17 games he has played.
Ubel, who had one double-double in his first three seasons at Nebraska, has three this season, a 21-point, 12-rebound effort against Southern on Nov. 11, a 17-point, 13-rebound outing in the loss to Kent State on Nov. 24, and a 15-point, 10-rebound effort against Jacksonville State on Dec. 18. He enters the week ranked third in the Big Ten in double-doubles. Ubel nearly had his fourth double-double of 2012-13 against Wisconsin on Jan. 6 with 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and eight rebounds, along with a career-high three blocked shots. Ubel had a team-high 10 rebounds at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9, the fourth time this year he has grabbed double figures in rebounds, before suffering the elbow injury in the final minutes of action.
He began the season with a career-high 21 points in the win over Southern, before pacing Nebraska with 17 points in a 50-48 win over Horizon League favorite Valparaiso. Ubel had 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the loss to Kent State and also had 18 points, including 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line,
against Nicholls State.
The 6-foot-10 forward is the Huskers' top returning rebounder (5.3 rpg) and second-leading scorer (6.7 ppg) while being one of the Huskers' most consistent performers at the free throw line.
Ubel is fourth on Nebraska's career free throw percentage at 80.6 percent. Last year, Ubel shot 82.5 percent from the foul line. Ubel is shooting 94 percent (31-of-33) from the line dating back to Dec. 15.
Ubel closed out his junior season by playing some of the best basketball of his career, averaging 9.3 points on 68 percent shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in the Huskers' final six contests. He reached double figures in scoring seven times in 2011-12, including a season-high 17 points against Iowa on Feb. 28, on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from the floor.
Off the court, Ubel is a broadcasting major who will graduate in May. He has done some women's basketball play-by-by for the campus radio station and interned at a local ABC affiliate over the summer.
Talley Takes Offensive Role
Senior Dylan Talley came into the 2012-13 season as the Huskers' most proven scorer and has shouldered a significant role in NU's offense. The 6-foot-5 senior enters Tuesday's game with Illinois averaging 12.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is 16th in the league in scoring and third in minutes played with 35.5 per game.
Talley has been in double figures in 14 contests and has topped the Huskers in scoring seven times this season. He put on a display against Kent State on Nov. 24, scoring a career-high 27 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists. It was one of three 20-point efforts for the senior, who did not score more than 18 points in any game during 2011-12. Talley also had 22 points against Nebraska-Omaha on Nov. 18 and 21 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, against Central Michigan on Dec. 22.
Talley's role has changed in recent games, serving as one of the Huskers' primary point guards and helping to run the offense. Over the last four games, he has a 6-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, while averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game. He handled much of the point guard duties at No. 2 Michigan as Benny Parker battled foul trouble, and finished with 12 points and a then-career-high five assists. Talley started at point guard against No. 22 Michigan State on Jan. 13 and had 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. In Wednesday's loss to Purdue, he had just six points, but led the Huskers in rebounds (eight), steals (four) and assists (three). At Penn State, he dished out a season-high six assists and added eight points and four rebounds.
In his first season at Nebraska, Talley tied for the Big Ten lead in scoring by a reserve, averaging 8.9 points per game, as he was in double figures 11 times. Talley has been a prolific scorer throughout his collegiate career, earning America East Conference Rookie-of-the-Year honors in 2009-10, averaging 11.8 points per game at Binghamton University. At Blinn (Texas) College, he was sixth nationally in scoring at 23.0 points per game.
Gallegos Provides Ray of Light for Offense
One of the biggest surprises for the Huskers has been the emergence of Ray Gallegos. The fourth-year junior from Salt Lake City redshirted last year and spent the year adding strength and improving his shooting range. The work has paid off for Gallegos, who may be one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises in 2012-13.
Gallegos, who averaged 2.6 points per game in 2010-11, leads the Huskers in scoring at 13.2 ppg and ranks fifth in the Big Ten with 2.4 3-pointers per game. He has been in double figures 14 times this season after accomplishing the feat just three times in his first two years at Nebraska.
Gallegos has led the Huskers in scoring three times in conference play, including a 19-point night at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9. Gallegos had been in double figures in each of the last seven games, the longest stretch in his career before being held to nine points against Purdue. Gallegos came back with 15 points at Penn State, including eight points in a 13-3 first-half run.
Earlier this season, Gallegos put on a show in El Paso, as he earned a spot on the Sun Bowl Invitational All-Tournament team. He averaged 20.5 ppg, including a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in Nebraska's loss to UTEP. In the semifinals against Central Michigan, he scored 11 of Nebraska's first 16 points to help the Huskers get out to an early lead and finished with 19 points.
Gallegos put together the best two-game stretch of his career, posting consecutive 20-point efforts at Wake Forest and USC, a stretch where he shot 56 percent from 3-point range. Against USC on Dec. 3, Gallegos had a career-high six 3-pointers and scored the Huskers' final 11 points of the first half to break open a tie game. At Wake Forest on Nov. 27, he finished with a career-high 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, as he made his first seven shots of the second half and totaled 17 of his 20 points after halftime.
Gallegos, who never played more than 27 minutes in any game during his first two seasons, leads the Big Ten with 36.9 minutes per game and played ever minute of the Huskers' first five Big Ten games. He saw his streak of consecutive minutes end at 218:39 consecutive minutes dating back to Dec. 29.
His minutes per game are the most since Dave Hoppen averaged 38.5 minutes per game in 1984-85. In the last 25 years, Charles Richardson Jr. is the only Husker to average more than 35 minutes per game for a full season when he averaged 36.3 minutes per game in 2006-07.
As a sophomore, Gallegos played in 25 games, including a start in the season opener, and averaged 2.8 points and 1.0 rebound per game. The Salt Lake City native's best game of 2010-11 came against Grambling, when he came off the bench for 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
20-20 Vision
Nebraska has enjoyed a pair of efforts with multiple 20-point games this season. Against Central Michigan, Dylan Talley (21) and David Rivers (20) both had at least 20 points in Nebraska's 89-74 win. Earlier this season, Andre Almeida and Ray Gallegos enjoyed 20-point efforts against Wake Forest on Nov. 27, marking the first time since March 5, 2007, that the Huskers had multiple players with 20-point nights. In that game, Marcus Perry (25); Aleks Maric (23) and Paul Velander (20) all eclipsed the 20-point mark.
Husker Ironmen
With a short bench, the Huskers have relied on their starters often through the first half of the season. Ray Gallegos and Dylan Talley rank first and third, respectively, in the Big Ten in minutes per game while NU has three players (Gallegos, Talley and Brandon Ubel) averaging over 32 minutes per night.
When Ubel missed two games, David Rivers averaged 39.5 minutes of action while Talley played nearly 38 minutes per game. In addition, Gallegos played every minute of the Huskers' first five Big Ten games and is at 39.7 minutes per play in conference play.
Almeida Looks to Provide Inside Presence
As Nebraska hits the grind of the schedule, the Huskers will need a strong interior presence and are hoping Andre Almeida can fill the role. The 6-foot-11 senior averages 5.9 points on 51 percent shooting, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, ranking ninth in the Big Ten in blocked shots.
Almeida sprained his right ankle in the first half of the Big Ten opener at Ohio State on Jan. 2 and missed the Wisconsin contest before returning to action. He had two rebounds and a blocked shot in 10 minutes at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9, but went scoreless in 24 minutes at Michigan State on Jan. 13. Almeida had eight points and four rebounds in 19 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Purdue, but had three rebounds in just nine minutes of work at Penn
Almeida put together the best game of his career at Wake Forest on Nov. 27, when he had 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting and a career-high 11 rebounds to earn Big Ten Player-of-the-Week honors. His effort at Wake Forest marked the first time since 2009 that a Big Ten player had 20 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 90 percent from the field.
Almeida put together a dominant effort against UNO on Nov. 18, when he had 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting, and seven rebounds. Against Tulane on Nov. 21, the 6-foot-11 center keyed Nebraska's second-half effort with 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks, as he scored nine of his 10 points in the second half. Almeida had eight points and three blocked shots against USC and added six points, five rebounds and a season-high four blocked shots in the loss to Creighton. He made the most of his opportunities against Nicholls State with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting and six rebounds in his last game before the injury.
In 2010-11, he averaged 5.2 points on 56 percent shooting, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots per game as the Huskers' top reserve in the post. Almeida reached double figures on five occasions, including a 20-point, seven-rebound effort in his debut against South Dakota. Two of Almeida's best efforts of 2010-11 came against a pair of top-five teams, as he had 10 points and seven rebounds at No. 3 Kansas and 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting and five rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench in Nebraska's win over No. 3 Texas. Almeida was a force on the defensive end, ranking sixth in the Big 12 in blocked shots.
Shields Makes Name For Himself
For nearly the first month of the year, Nebraska relied on a shortened bench, as Shavon Shields missed five of NU's first six games with an elbow injury. A layoff following the win at Wake Forest helped Shields get back into game action, and the freshman has provided a much-needed boost.
On the season, Shields is averaging 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while averaging 26.1 minutes per game. In Big Ten play, he has continued to make strides, raising his scoring and rebounding numbers from his non-conference totals, averaging 11.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per outing.
Shields set career highs in both of the Huskers' games last week, highlighted by a 29-point effort at Penn State. Shields hit 10-of-11 shots from the field and went 8-of-8 from the line in posting the highest scoring effort by a Husker this year. He also had team bests in both rebounds (six) and steals (three). On Jan. 16 against Purdue, Shields became the first Husker freshmen to lead the team in scoring in three seasons with 18 points and eight rebounds. Shields was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Jan. 21, the first time since 2009 that a Husker freshman was honored by the league.
Among Big Ten freshmen, he is third in conference games in both scoring (11.5) and field goal percentage (.531) and is second in rebounding (7.2). Shields has also grabbed at least six rebounds in all six of Nebraska's Big Ten games, including a personal-best nine rebounds at No. 8 Ohio State on Jan. 2
At the Sun Bowl Invitational, he averaged 5.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, as he grabbed seven rebounds in each game. Against Jacksonville State on Dec. 18, Shields came off the bench to score a career-high 14 points, hitting 6-of-7 shots from the field and also added three rebounds and two steals to help NU snap a two-game losing streak.
His return helps the Huskers depth, as NU has only nine scholarship players available for the 2012-13 season, a total which includes former walk-on Trevor Menke. Of NU's nine scholarship players, only four (Dylan Talley, Brandon Ubel, David Rivers and Menke) saw action for the Huskers during the 2011-12 season.
Rivers Looks to Get into Offensive Flow
Throughout the summer and the preseason, one Husker returnee who was flying under the radar was sophomore David Rivers. The 6-foot-7 wing totaled only 20 points and 16 rebounds in 19 contests as a freshman, but has added nearly 20 pounds since last year and has made significant strides.
Rivers' improvement has been evident, as he is averaging 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while playing in all 19 contests. He has been at his best in recent games, averaging 8.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over the Huskers' last nine games. Rivers is shooting 55 percent from the field in that stretch and has put together the first three double-figure efforts of his career.
He made his first career start at No. 22 Michigan State on Jan. 13, leading the Huskers with 18 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field. His eight field goals without a miss was one off Nebraska's single-game record, and he also chipped in six rebounds while playing all 40 minutes. Rivers was held to five points in 39 minutes against Purdue on Wednesday and had four points in the win over Penn State.
Rivers put on a show in Nebraska's win over Central Michigan on Dec. 22, scoring a career-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and matching his personal best with seven rebounds. Prior to that game, Rivers turned an ankle against Oregon and played just 11 minutes in NU's previous two contests.
Against Nicholls State on Dec. 29, Rivers cracked double figures for the second time in three games, totaling 12 points, six rebounds and a pair of steals in 28 minutes. He came off the bench to add seven points and four rebounds at No. 8 Ohio State on Jan. 2 after not scoring in Big Ten play as a freshman.
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Lester (6-8-3-1-5, 112) threw 53 pitches in the first two innings, but was not seriously threatened, despite the pronouncements of impending doom from both Don Orsillo (TV) and Dave O'Brien (radio). Lester left the bases loaded in the first, allowed a two-out single in the second, gave up a leadoff single in the third but did not allow the runner to advance, stranded two in the fourth, and one in the fifth. His only 1-2-3 inning was the sixth.
Lester has received credit for a win in his last five starts against the Yankees (dating back to May 2010). It's the longest streak since Roger Clemens had five from June 1986 to June 1988. The club record is eight, by Tex Hughson (1942-43); Bill Lee had seven.
David Ortiz crushed a no-doubt, two-run dong (#14) in the fifth to give the Sox a 6-1 lead (which is also Boston's record against the MFY this season) and although New York answered with two runs in their half of the inning, there was not much real worry. After the Sox's lead was cut to 6-3, the Yankees brought the potential tying run to the plate only once - and that was the final batter of the game, Alex Rodriguez, who struck out against Jonathan Papelbon.
Bobby Jenks took over for Lester and threw only four pitches to Jorge Posada to start the seventh before having to leave the game because of back pain/tightness. ... Mark Teixeira was hit flush on the right knee by a pitch in the first inning and left the game in considerable pain. X-rays were negative.
not as rare as I thought.
The victory puts the Red Sox (34-26) into a first place tie with the Yankees (33-25), though New York's winning percentage is actually .002 better than Boston's. We'll deal with that tomorrow.
W L PCT GB RS RA DIFF PYTH Yankees 33 24 .579 --- 293 222 + 71 36-21 Red Sox 33 26 .559 1.0 290 262 + 28 32-27 Rays 31 29 .517 3.5 248 238 + 10 31-29 Blue Jays 30 30 .500 4.5 292 265 + 27 33-27 orioles 27 31 .466 6.5 233 276 - 43 25-33PYTH is each team's expected record, based on their runs scored and runs allowed.
The Post's George King writes: "Welcome to the real start of the baseball season." King says these games mean "a lot more than the seventh, eighth and ninth games of the season did."
But do they mean more than the 38th, 39th, and 40th games of the season, i.e., Boston's three-game sweep in the Bronx on May 13-15? King grudgingly mentions those games, in which the Yankees were 3-for-22 (.136) with RATS, towards the end of his article. Anyway, no matter when the games are played, each one "means" the same thing in the standings. Perhaps King means the anticipation is higher for this series.
Mike Lupica says this series is the start of "baseball summer ... a perfect time to find out what it looks like when the Red Sox are finally playing the way they are supposed to and the Yankees are doing the same."
The Red Sox are 5-1 against the Yankees in 2011, out-hitting them .292 to .216 and posting a better ERA, 3.67 to 5.37. ... Alex Rodriguez is only 6-for-29 (.207) against Lester, but has two doubles and three home runs. ... Among David Ortiz's 11 hits against Garcia are four doubles and three homers.
On this date in 2007, Curt Schilling was one out away from a no-hitter when Oakland's Shannon Stewart singles to right field. Schilling completes his one-hit, 1-0 win two pitches later.
AL East: Blue Jays/Royals at 8 PM and Rays/Angels at 10 PM.