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Those around these here eastern Connecticut parts might not be familiar with Brookfield. It ain't exactly within walking distance of Chester, Deep River, Essex or Old Lyme.
Reckon that those of you who are part of the Valley Regional/Old Lyme community are wondering about these Bobcats, who you're WARRIORCATS face in today's CIAC Class M semifinal at Cheshire High School.
We here at Polecat Worldwide are always working to help YOU, so please allow us to give you a primer.
Brookfield is coached by Rich Angarano, one of the state's best coaches who you rarely hear about. He started as an assistant in 1987 and took over as head coach in 1999. He's led the Bobcats to four state championship appearances since 2003. That includes a 16-14 win over Ledyard in the 2008 Class M final.
The Bobcats were sort of the SWC's wild card to begin this season as they were going to start so many sophomores. Just five seniors start on offense and four on defense. Most of the others are sophs.
Brookfield's sophs are crazy talented, though — they led the town to the 2011 Pop Warner midget national championship.
"Against Bethel (in Tuesday's quarterfinals), out offensive line from center to tight end and wings were all sophomores," Angarano said. "And our two running backs are sophomores. That's six. And our other running back is a junior. We're pretty young. Then on defense, we play four seniors. There are probably 10 tenth graders that'll get a varsity letter. Three that have been critical to the team — the long snapper, a holder and a kicker — they don't play offense or defense, but are three vital cogs in our wheel."
The Bobcats started 2-0 when they met eventual SWC champion Newtown on Sept. 27. They were beaten, 35-7.
"I thought we looked young, and we got spanked pretty good there" Angarano said. "It was not a game that I thought we played well at all."
Brookfield rebounded and won seven straight games. That run culminated with a 28-26 win at Barlow (Nov. 15) that determined who'd play Newtown in the SWC final and earned the Bobcats a playoff berth.
"When you play a team like Barlow or Bethel, they're going to score a lot of points (with the triple option)," Angarano said. "The Barlow game, we had a two-minute span where both teams scored twice (to end the first quarter).
"(Defensive coordinator) Bob Drysdale and our coaches put in a great scheme (against Barlow), and I think we did a nice job against it. Of course you may be able to contain it once and a while, but he's (quarterback Jack Shaban) going to break off one."
Brookfield lost to Newtown again, 28-7, in the SWC final on Nov. 19.
Bethel beat the Bobcats, 20-0, on Thanksgiving to get it into the playoffs. Oddly enough, it would play host to Brookfield for the second time in five days.
"I thought we played well (against Newtown)," Angarano said. "The score may not indicate it, but I think anyone who saw the game would agree. Then we go to Bethel on Thanksgiving, which needs the win to get in, and we needed to win to host (a quarterfinal). … It was another game where we went from the 20-to-the-20, but didn't score. We gave up a blocked punt for a touchdown and in the last minute of the first half a Hail Mary. Before you know it, it's 20-0, and we're not able to get into the end zone.
"We lost the game. We lost a shot to host a state game, but that's all we lost. In all honestly, that's what I told my team. That's all you lost. Now you have an opportunity. I told the younger guys (the quarterfinal) was a statement game for the underclassmen and a defining game for the seniors."
Brookfield trailed Bethel by six points when it began its final drive at its own 23-yard line with 2 minutes, 20 seconds left.
Senior quarterback Brad Westmark, a two-year starter, drove the Bobcats down field. They converted twice on fourth down.
"I told him. … this was a defining moment for him," Angarano said. "He went out and executed."
Sophomore Bobby Drysdale ran for a 4-yard touchdown to tie the game with 38 seconds. Dane Borges made his first extra point of the night to give his team the lead.
"My offensive coordinators, Bryan Muller, who's also my assistant coach, and Billy Thompson, who was our quarterback in 2005 when we went to the state championship, they both did an outstanding job in that two minute drive on calling some very, very successful play," Angarano said.
The offense revolved around Westmark last season as Brookfield couldn't establish a consistent running game. He threw 318 times in 10 games for 2,427 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
The Bobcats have evolved into a running team this year as they've used the wing-T and double wing to average 282 yards a game.
Drysdale (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) has rushed for 1,829 yards (9.53 average) and 25 touchdowns. Junior Danny Jackson has run for 642 yards and 10 touchdowns, and sophomore Austin Reich has 630 yards rushing and eight touchdowns.
Brookfield will move into a spread set when needed. Westmark has thrown for 1,364 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
"This year we have the run, and (Westmark) is just running the offense to perfection," Angarano said. "When we go into our 'NASCAR' no-huddle spread, we can do that. We can get in our wing. We're able to do both.
"Bobby, his numbers speak for themselves. He could easily run for over 2,000 yards. Austin Reich, our fullback, he's another sophomore, and Danny Jackson, boy, did he have a game against Barlow (five carries for 96 yards, 1 TD), he can run with the best of them. Those are three good runners."
Reich has a team-high 97 tackles at linebacker and sophomore defensive end Nick Sees has 81 and a team-high nine sacks. Junior safety Gabe Pompette has 68 tackles and five interceptions.
Senior nose tackle Justin Lyon has 66 tackles and eight sacks and Drysdale, another linebacker, has 69 tackles and four sacks.
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Stop. PREVIEW TIME:
(All games 2 p.m. — follow on Twitter at #CTHSFB)
WHERE: West Haven High.
WATCH: CIAC.tv (but you must pay).
MEET THE BLUE KNIGHTS: Sr. QB Stephen Barmore (2,550 yards passing, 64.4-pct., 35 TDs; 357 yards rushing, 3 TD); Sr. RB Tyler Hyde (889 yards rushing, 16 TDs); Sr. WR Alex Jamele (63 catches, 1,314 yards, 24 TDs); Sr. LB Zak Jamele (106 tackles); Sr. DE Zach Maxwell (74 tackles, 17 sacks).
MEET LOS TIGRES: Jr. Ryan Dunn (2,066 yards passing, 63.2-percent, 27 TD); Sr. Will Bonaparte (1,750 yards rushing, 19 TDs); Sr. WR-SS Andrew Chuma (9 TDs); Sr. OL-DL Lucas Goff; Sr. OL-DL Matt Kissell.
OUTLOOK: Honestly, we're a bit perplexed by this game. Ridgefield took down top-seeded Newtown (35-33) in the quarterfinals in a game that was closer than it should've been (the Tigers led by as much as 35-13 in the second half). Southington ransacked NFA (52-14) in its quarterfinal. The Yale-bound Barmore has made the Blue Knights' passing game their most effective weapon. A match-up to watch is if the Tigers opt to have the 6-foot-3 Chuma shadow Alex Jamele. Chuma gave uber-talented Julian Dunn (6-foot-2) fits during the Newtown win. Zak Jamele and Maxwell are so disruptive up front, and Southington's defense has been good against the run. That may force Ridgefield to have to throw more than it would like as Bonaparte is arguably its best threat.
A WINNER IS YOU: Southington.
WHERE: Trumbull High.
WATCH AND LISTEN: MSGVarsity.com, WAVZ (1300-AM).
MEET THE BLUE DEVILS: Sr. HB Ervin Philips (24 rushing TDs; 6 receiving TDs); Sr. QB Duane Gary (15 rushing TDs); Jr. FB-LB Marshont Little (12 rushing TDs); Sr. LB Nyrell Moore; Sr. G-LB Jesse Ridgeway.
MEET THE JESUITS: Jr. QB Colton Smith (1,513 yards passing, 63.9-percent, 9 TDs); 1,649 yards rushing, 25 TDs); Sr. FB-ILB Nick Crowle (782 yards rushing, 14 TDs; 90 tackles); Jr. WR-S John DelliSanti (35 catches, 774 yards, 8 TDs); Sr. FB-LB Maxwell Trudeau (105 tackles, nine sacks); Sr. LB Anthony Johnson (90 tackles).
OUTLOOK: HERE WE GO AGAIN. YAY, FOOTBALL! Prep spotted the Westies an 18-point lead on Thanksgrabbing and still won, 29-20. There won't be too much passing — the Jesuits have rushed for 277 yards a game, West Haven 340 yards. The Jesuits have had the best three-game run of late as they've thrashed Xavier (46-27), beat then No. 3 West Haven, and won at No. 5 Glastonbury (33-23) in the quarterfinals. Smith has kept defenses guessing, and when he's not running or throwing, the 245-pound Crowle is trucking into someone. The duo is more dangerous because Prep's offensive line has ridiculous size. Gary, Little and the Syracuse-bound Philips are an electrifying trio made tougher because of all the misdirection in the Blue Devils' wing-T offense. The defense has found itself in a few shootouts.
A WINNER IS YOU: Fairfield Prep.
WHERE: Pomperaug High, Southbury.
WATCH: CIAC.tv.
MEET THE BLUE WAVE: Sr. QB Silas Wyper (2,819 yards passing, 62.8-percent, 19 TDs; 401 yards rushing, 4 TDs); Sr. HB-SS Nick Lombardo (41 catches, 1,446 all-purpose yards, 11 TDs); Sr. TB-SS Jay Harrison (11 rushing TDs); Jr. WR-DB Griffin Ross (76 catches, 1,014 yards, 19 total TDs); Sr. TB-ILB Andrew Nault (108 tackles); So. Mark Evanchick (96 tackles, 14 sacks).
MEET THE BLUE DRAGONS: Sr. QB-DB Dario Highsmith (2,565 yards rushing, 27 TDs; 895 yards passing, 9 TDs); Sr. LB Cody Carrillo; Jr. RB Isaiah Thompkins; Sr. C Jeffrey Woodcock; Sr. OL David Bednarz; Sr. OL-DL Anthony Bednarz.
KIND OF BLUE: Miles Davis.
OUTLOOK: Darien prefers to chuck it. The Blue Dragons prefer to run it. The Blue Wave have an offensive edge as they've run better than Middletown has passed. Furthermore, the Blue Dragons' defense hasn't faced a passing game as good as Darien's. Evanchick spends a lot of time in opposing backfields. Everyone here loves the run and endorses only throwing when necessary. The Blue Dragons will have to do that today. The Blue Wave have also faced better competition as they've beaten New Canaan (28-24) and North Haven (36-27), and lost to St. Joseph (28-14).
A WINNER IS YOU: Darien.
WHERE: Law High, Milford.
WATCH AND LISTEN: CPTVSports, CIAC.tv, and Hersam Acorn Radio.
MEET THE RAMS: Sr. QB Nick Cascione (2,308 yards passing, 30 TDs; 541 yards rushing, 11 TDs); Jr. Frank Cognetta (1,028 yards, 14 TDs); Sr. WR Cole Turpin (35 catches, 596 yards, 9 TDs); Jr. WR Alex LaPolice (28 catches, 488 yards, 8 TDs); Sr. Michael Root (141 tackles); Sr. LB Cole Harris (143 tackles); Jr. Zach Allen (62 tackles, 10 sacks); Sr. DL Connor Buck (54 tackles, 7.5 sacks).
MEET THE INDIANS: Sr. Michael Halloran (665 passing yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs; 814 yards rushing, 11 TDs); Sr. RB-LB Ethan Suraci (1,1131 yards rushing, 22 TDs; 114 tackles); Jr. Cole Pecora (817 yards rushing, 8 TDs); Sr. Mike Montano (748 yards rushing, 7 TDs); Sr. LB Patrick Mikos (136 tackles); Sr. OL-DL Austin Mahon (98 tackles, six sacks); Sr. OL-DL Michael Siwek (84 tackles); Jr. TE-DL Zachary Kastenhuber (83 tackles, 13 sacks).
OUTLOOK: Another awesome offensive styles clash. New Canaan has been one of the state's best throwing teams for several years, although it's run a little more this year. North Haven simply wants to hammer opponents with GOD'S FATHER'S OFFENSE and has thrown just 110 times to 590 rushing attempts (YAY). North Haven's best defense would be several obscenely long offensive drives because the Rams can score 42 in 20 minutes with their ludicrous-speed, no-huddle attack. Another concern for the Indians is that New Canaan has the depth to play two-platoon. New Canaan hasn't faced an offensive as physical as the Indians.
A WINNER IS YOU: New Canaan.
WHERE: Cheshire High.
WATCH: CIAC.tv.
MEET THE WARRIORCATS: Sr. QB Phil Cohen (1,775 yards passing, 68.2 percent, 27 TDs); Sr. WR-CB Dave Peck (27 catches, 574 yards, 12 TDs); Jr. RB-LB Justin Cheverier (900 yards rushing, 19 TDs; 108 tackles, 4.5 sacks); Jr. WR-DB-P Chris Jean-Pierre (37 catches, 1,005 all-purpose yards, 13 TDs; 6 rushing TDs); Jr. RB-CB Evan Smith (21 catches, 314 yards, 6 TDs); Sr. DE-TE Peter Barry (53 tackles); Jr. T-DE Tyler Cheverier (111 tackles, 5.5 sacks).
MEET THE BOBCATS: Sr. QB Brad Westmark (1,364 yards passing, 9 TDs); So. RB-LB Bobby Drysdale (1,829 yards, 25 TDs; 69 tackles, four sacks); So. FB-LB Austin Reich (752 yards rushing yards, 8 TD; 97 tackles); Jr. RB Danny Jackson (642 yards rushing, 10 TD); Sr. WR-DL-LB Liam Clancy (33 catches, 531 yards, 3 TDs); Sr. TE-DE Nick Seis (81 tackles, 9 sacks); Jr. WR-DB Gabe Pompette (68 tackles, 5 INTs).
OUTLOOK: Both teams had a starter injured in Tuesday's quarterfinals. Justin Cheverier injured his shoulder and will be a game-time decision. Clancy (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) injured his ankle, but Angarano is optimistic he'll play. Valley/Old Lyme would be drastically affected without Cheverier as he's its best runner and one of its top defenders. Jean-Luc Poulard, Tyler Jaynes and even Cohen would have to split carries. Pierre would likely get more snaps in the Warriors' Wildcat package, too. The Bobcats are the best team Valley/Old Lyme has faced this season. They're built to run (292 yards per game) using mostly the wing-T and GOD'S OFFENSE. Offensive lineman Louie Rodrigues (6-4, 296) is a large dude. Valley/Old Lyme's run defense has been a strength.
A WINNER IS YOU: Brookfield.
WHERE: Bunnell High, Stratford.
MEET THE CADETS: Sr. QB Jordan Vazzano (2,746 yards passing, 35 TDs; 6 rushing TDs); Jr. RB-DB Mufasha Abdul Basir (2,268 yards rushing, 28 TDs); Sr. WR Shane Miller (642 yards rushing, 7 TDs; 45 catches, 881 yards, 11 TDs); Jr. WR-S Lars Pedersen (54 catches, 967 yards, 14 TDs); Sr. G Peter Mestre (6-6, 295); Sr. T Steve Hashemi (6-6, 260); Jr. LB Kevin Bortnick (89 tackles); Sr. DE Mike Schuchmann (73 tackles, 4 sacks).
MEET THE FALCONS: Sr. QB-DB Jack Shaban (2,049 yards rushing, 36 TDs); Jr. RB-SS Harry Wilson (951 yards, 12 TDs); Sr. RB-LB Matt Falcone (80 tackles); Sr. WR-OLB Jarrett Gray (80 tackles); Jr. OL-DL Davis Bigelow (68 tackles); Sr. OL-DL Alex Gallaer (62 tackles, 9 sacks); Sr. FB-LB Steve Miller (58 tackles, 4 sacks); Sr. G-DT Nick Orticelli (56 tackles, 3 sacks).
OUTLOOK: St. Joseph just won a record-breaking 84-49 quarterfinal over Ledyard. We wouldn't be surprised if this game finished with an absurdly high score. The Cadets are so hard to defend because Vazzano and Basir are among the best at their respective positions. They're even more dangerous considering St. Joseph's bulk up front. One long-time coach said that the Falcons are the best pure triple option team he's seen in years (404 yards rushing a game), and St. Joseph has had its share of defensive issues this season. Shaban is worth making the trip to Bunnell because he'll make some outrageous plays. Barlow cannot get too far behind as it hasn't shown much of a passing game (it's thrown just 34 times this year). The Bunnell scorekeeper will be kept busy today.
A WINNER IS YOU: St. Joseph.
WHERE: Sheehan High, Wallingford.
MEET THE CHARGERS: Sr. RB-DB Arkeel Newsome (3,350 yards rushing, 48 TDs; 9 TD receptions); Jr. QB Jai'Quan McKnight (855 yards passing, 11 TDs; 489 yards rushing, 8 TDs); Sr. RG-DL Ryan Hovan (6-5, 230); Sr. LG-DL Antone Mack (5-10, 275); Sr. C-DL Corey Dzienkiewicz (6-5, 258); Sr. RT-DL Matt Simon (6-3, 260; Jr. LT Tyler O'Connell (5-11, 210); Sr. FB-LB Saiheed Sanders.
MEET THE TERRIERS: Sr. QB-S Andrew Jenkelunas (544 yards passing, 8 TDs; 57 tackles); Sr. RB-LB Chris Young (1,861 yards rushing, 33 TDs); Sr. G-LB Nick Carducci (96 tackles, 4.5 sacks); Sr. RB-LB Greg Marzilli (69 tackles); Sr. TE-DE Tommy Seaver (69 tackles); Sr. G-LB Jameson O'Connell (61 tackles); Sr. T-DT (60 tackles); Sr. T-DT Elio Nalbani (60 tackles, 7.5 sacks).
OUTLOOK: This will be the fastest game of the day as both teams play football the way God intended — running the ball with brute force. Ansonia will use a lot of the I-formation and some of GOD'S OFFENSE. It had Newsome take direct snaps out of its Wildcat package during Tuesday's 49-21 rout of Coginchaug because McKnight sat the game out with an ankle injury (head coach Tom Brockett said he could've played if necessary). The Terriers primarily run GOD'S OFFENSE. Rocky Hill is taking a big step up in competition here. Consider, too, that Tyzahn Leatherwood ran for 347 yards and four touchdowns behind Platt's hulking offensive line against the Terriers on Oct. 11. They're playing against a better running back and one of the state's top offensive lines this afternoon.
A WINNER IS YOU: Ansonia.
WHERE: Wolcott High.
MEET THE HAWKS: Sr. QB Tanner Kingsley (3,215 yards passing, 41 TDs); So. RB-DB Sean McAllen (1,520 yards rushing, 16 TDs; 511 yards receiving, 2 TDs); Jr. WR-DB Mike Kenney (53 catches, 972 yards, 15 TDs); Sr. Taylor Tucciarone (44 catches, 654 yards, 12 TDs); Sr. Levi Fancher (114 tackles, 8 sacks); Jr. Will Flormann (96 tackles, 6.5 sacks); So. WR-DB Coby Vaccarelli (84 tackles).
MEET THE WARHAWKS: Sr. RB-LB Norvel Stewart (8 TD passes; 16 rushing TDs); Sr. RB-DB Travis Thompson (1,234 yards, 8 TDs); Sr. LB Brandon Callender; Sr. G-LB Hakeem Messiah; Jr. G-DE Paul May; Sr. Jonathan Mumby; Sr. OL-DL Derek Hawkins (6-1, 335).
OUTLOOK: Credit Bloomfield for overpowering top-seeded and unbeaten Capital Prep/Classical Magnet/Achievement First during Tuesday's 27-3 win. No one had done that to the Trailblazers in three years. The Warhawks forced eight turnovers in its 27-3 win. The Hawks may find it tough to run against Bloomfield, which is fine given that its strength is the pass. They may opt to have Kingsley throw screens early to keep the Warhawks from charging into the backfield.
A WINNER IS YOU: Woodland.
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Perhaps you missed that Middletown quarterback-defensive back Dario Highsmith was named Connecticut High School Gatorade Player the Year on Thursday. You wouldn't have missed it had you visited the antisocial media and Innerwebs and saw a few folks flipping their wigs that Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome didn't earn the honor.
Polecat Worldwide has the upmost respect for Mr. Newsome, a red belt in the manly discipline of the running arts, but it shouldn't be THAT hard to tip one's cap to Mr. Highsmith for receiving the honor.
Back on point — the Gatorade award, "recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field."
Highsmith is a B student taking advanced level and Advanced Placement courses, according to Gentleman Jim Bransfield of the Middletown Press. Highsmith is also a youth football volunteer and mentor.
Highsmith has lived up to the family name statistically, too. He has 3,460 yards (rushing and passing). He also has 39 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery.
"(Highsmith) definitely belongs on the top all-state team," New London coach Duane Maranda told Mike DiMauro of TEAM DAY after his team's 49-14 quarterfinal loss on Tuesday. "I don't care if you have to put four quarterbacks on there. You never seem to really get a good shot on him."
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So Tuesday's Class M quarterfinal between St. Joseph and Ledyard was kind of gonzo.
St. Joseph won, 84-49, in an offensive display of offense that threatened multiple milestones in the Connecticut High School State Record Book.
Behold, the ridiculousness:
■ The game's 133 points set a state record for the most combined points by two teams. The previous record was 130 points set by Norwich Free Academy and Bulkeley of New London in 1902. NFA scored ALL of those 130 points.
The "modern era" record (i.e. post-1930) was 120 points. That was set when Guilford beat Law, 67-53, on Nov. 5, 2010.
■ The Cadets' 84 points were the 15th-most scored by one team in a game.
■ The teams combined for 20 touchdowns. St. Joseph had 13 of them.
■ The Cadets had 806 total yards. That's second all-time in a game. Seymour had a record 830 yards against Branford in 1969.
■ The Colonels had 422 total yards. Both teams, then, combined for 1,228 yards.
■ There were six touchdowns in the game's first 5 minutes, 16 seconds.
■ Seven touchdowns were scored just 6:55 into the game. At this point, Trumbull High's P.A. announcer should've cued up "Yakety Sax".
■ St. Joseph ran 42 times for 629 yards. It's the fourth-most rushing yards in a single game. Hillhouse ran for a record-setting 652 yards against Lyman Hall last year.
■ The Cadets never punted. The Colonels punted twice.
■ St. Joseph scored on 13 of their 14 possessions. The only time it didn't score was because of a first-quarter turnover.
■ Three times St. Joseph scored in two plays. Seven of its touchdowns drives were four plays or less.
■ A Cadets' personal foul gave the offense a second-and-38 from their 26-yard line. Shane Miller and Mufasha Abdul Basir had runs of 34 and 21 yards, respectively, to give St. Joseph first-and-10 from the Ledyard 19. Jordan Vazzano followed with a 19-yard touchdown to Miller to end the third quarter.
■ Ledyard had eight offensive plays of 20 yards or more. The longest was JoJo Shumaker's 62-yard run to the Cadets' 3-yard line in the first quarter. Ty Ebdon scored from 3 yards out two plays later.
Ebdon threw a beautiful 37-yard touchdown to Jordan Kowalski on a fourth-and-7 play with 5 minutes, 42 seconds left in the second quarter. Luke Saccone's extra point gave Ledyard a 35-34 edge, its only lead of the game.
River Thomas accounted for another of the Colonels' long plays. A defender grabbed one of his arms for pass interference, but Thomas caught Ebdon's pass one-handed for a 43-yard touchdown early in the third quarter.
■ The Colonels had the longest play of the night — Joe Carter scored on a 90-yard kickoff return to tie the game, 14-14, with eight minutes left in the first quarter.
And now, the longest and daffiest football box score you'll ever see.
Pack a lunch:
Ledyard 21 14 7 7—49
St. Joseph 28 19 25 12—84
First quarter
S—Mufasha Abdul Basir 51 run (Kevin Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 7, Ledyard 0, 11:13
L—Jordan Kowalski 3 run (Luke Saccone kick).
Ledyard 7, St. Joseph 7. 9:06.
S—Shane Miller 52 run (Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 14, Ledyard 7. 8:15.
L—Joe Carter 90 kickoff return (Saccone kick).
Ledyard 14, St. Joseph 14. 8:00.
S—Abdul Basir 29 run (Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 21, Ledyard 14. 7:36.
L—Ty Ebdon 3 run (Saccone kick).
Ledyard 21, St. Joseph 21. 6:44.
S—Joey Civitella 3 run (Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 28, Ledyard 21. 5:05.
Second quarter
L—River Thomas 22 TD pass from Ty Ebdon (Saccone kick).
Ledyard 28, St. Joseph 28. 10:22.
S—Abdul Basir 2 run (kick failed).
St. Joseph 34, Ledyard 28. 8:23.
L—Kowalski 37 pass from Ebdon (Saccone kick).
Ledyard 35, St. Joseph 34. 5:42.
S—Shane Miller 27 pass from Jordan Vazzano (Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 41, Ledyard 35. 4:27.
S—Lars Pedersen 12 pass from Vazzano (pass failed).
St. Joseph 47, Ledyard 35. : 19.1.
Third quarter
L—Thomas 43 pass from Ebdon (Saccone kick).
St. Joseph 47, Ledyard 42. 8:49.
S—Miller 52 run (Bortnick kick).
St. Joseph 54, Ledyard 42. 8:27
S—Abdul Basir 12 run (kick failed).
St. Joseph 60, Ledyard 42. 6:43.
S—Abdul Basir 26 run (kick failed).
St. Joseph 66, Ledyard 42. 3:52.
S—Miller 19 pass from Vazzano (run failed).
St. Joseph 72, Ledyard 42. :00.
Fourth quarter
S—Civitella 45 run (kick failed).
St. Joseph 78, Ledyard 42. 9:50.
S—Christian Trefz (took knee).
St. Joseph 84, Ledyard 42. 3:11.
L—Jordan Kowalski 20 run (Saccone kick).
St. Joseph 84, Ledyard 49. 1:49.
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There are five players who have rushed for over 2,000 yards this season. They are:
■ Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia: 3,350 yards. That ranks fourth all-time according to the Connecticut High School State Record Book. He needs 414 yards to break the state-record he set in 2011 (3,763).
■ Jake Ward, Morgan: 2,576 yards. That's ranks ninth all-time — until Dario Highsmith gets two-or-so carries today.
■ Dario Highsmith, Middletown: 2,656 yards.
■ Mufasha Abdul Basir, St. Joseph: 2,268 yards.
■ Jack Shaban, Barlow: 2,049 yards.
Brookfield's Bobby Drysdale (1,829 yards) and Chris Young of Rocky Hill (1,861) are closing in on 2,000, too.
Southington's Alex Jamele has caught 24 touchdowns. He needs one more to tie Anthony Scirpo of Woodland. He caught 25 in 12 games last season.
Daly Herbert of Darien and Peter Swindell of New Canaan have both kicked nine field goals this season. The state record is 12, set by Santiago Cuartas of Staples in 2009.
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STORYTIME (and vid-dee-watching).
■ Mary Albl, JRC Amalgamated: Dynamic Smith leads Fairfield Prep into Class LL semifinals vs. West Haven.
■ Doug Bonjour, Hearst Inc.: Abdul Basir happy to be back in St. Joseph uniform; Battle-tested Fairfield Prep set for rematch with SCC foe West Haven; and, Svatik steps down as Stratford coach.
■ Jim Bransfield, Middletown Press: Class, schedule matter in playoffs; and, his semifinal picks for the locals.
■ Kountry Kyle Brennan, Waterbury Republican-American: Woodland in familiar territory.
■ Kountry Kyle Brennan, solo. He jibber-jabbers about the state semifinals with John Holt and Joe Zone on CPTVSports' Gametime. He also shed his flannel for a sports jacket. HE SOLD OUT TO THE MAN.
■ Kountry Kyle Brennan and Mark Jaffee, Waterbury Republican-American: Semifinal predictions. Kudos to Kountry's use of Microsoft Paint.
■ Kountry Kyle Brennan and Remmington, NVL Blog: They preview Ansonia and Woodland's Class S semifinals and make their playoff picks. Remmington picks St. Joseph to beat Barlow, 84-49. That made us chortle.
■ Roger Cleaveland, Waterbury Republican-American: Ansonia eyes 27th state final berth.
■ Gerry deSimas, Jr., JRC Amalgamated via Collinsville Press: This Farmington Valley season was unforgettable.
■ Scott Ericson, Hearst Inc.: Hebert kicks Darien into state semifinals; and, Offensive line key to New Canaan's success.
■ Tom Evans, Norwalk Hour: New Canaan, North Haven set for Class L semifinals; and, No. 4 a vital 'Cog' in New Canaan's offense. No. 4 is running back Frank Cognetta.
■ Emery Filmer, Hearst Inc.: Ridgefield facing potent Southington in semifinals.
■ Richard Gregory, Hearst Inc.: Brookfield set to tackle top-seeded Valley Regional/Old Lyme.
■ John Holt and Joe Zone, WFSB's Friday Night Football: They interviewed coaches Rich Angarano (Brookfield), Kevin Callahan (Ridgefield), Ty Outlow (Bloomfield), and Rob Trifone (Darien).
■ Mark Jaffee, Waterbury Republican-American: After watching in 2012, Hawks' Vaccarelli ready to answer call; Drury continues Southington's tradition of excellence; Southington eyes berth in LL.
■ Carl Josephson, New Britain Herald: Southington goes up against Ridgefield with Class LL title berth on the line.
■ Ken Lipshez, Meriden Record-Journal: Blue Knights see a mirror image in Ridgefield.
■ Mike Pucci, JRC Amalgamated: North Haven has evolved into state title contender; and, Ridgway, West Haven experience triumph, tragedy in journey to LL semifinals.
■ Pooch Diggity Dog and Sean Patrick Starfish, JRC Amalgamated: Capsules for Class LL, Class L, Class M, and Class S.
■ Lori Riley, Hartford Courant: Valley Regional/Old Lyme stingy on defense.
■ Kevin D. Roberts, New Britain Herald: Rocky Hill faces tough test in Ansonia. Yep.
■ Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report: Record-breaking night an acceptable pain for St. Joseph's DellaVecchia; Darien and Ridgefield travel similar paths to state semifinals; and, New Canaan linebacker is the Root of all good. He's talking about Michael Root.
■ Sean Patrick Starfish, JRC Amalgamated: Mark Robinson resigns as Law coach.
■ Jason Sonski, Hearst Inc.: Barlow's Shaban makes triple option look easy. And how.
■ Tom Yantz, Hartford Courant: Zach Maxwell leads Southington's defense; and, semifinals capsules.
■ Shoreline Jimmy Zanor, JRC Amalgamated: Valley/Old Lyme meets Brookfield in Class M semifinals.
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Thanks for reading. More later. Enjoy your Saturday.
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Jonas Mekas: Fragments of Paradise
Maya Stendhal Gallery
545 W. 20th St.
Through April 21
Jonas Mekas, 1998
A lifetime of cutting-edge filmmaking
Exhibit pays tribute to Anthology Film founder
By Jerry Tallmer
When the Germans came to the Mekas farmhouse in the Lithuanian village of Semeniskiai in 1944, Jonas Mekas, as he puts it today, went out the window and into the potato field. The last thing he glimpsed behind him was his father up against the wall, a German gun pressed into his back.
You do not forget an experience like that. Knowing my father had that gun in his back, and I, face down in the potato field, all in bloom, white blossoms everywhere. I still remember the intensity of every smell and every color of that moment, says the Jonas Mekas of 61 years later.
He was 21 at the time. Had he any remote idea, back there, back then, of someday shooting all of life his life and various others through a movie camera?
No. Absolutely no. But if he had had a movie camera, what next ensued that day might have made a good short comedy in the vein of Rene Clair.
The Germans saw that my father was just a farmer, so they let him go, but they made him get his horse and wagon to take them to the next village. When the Germans stopped and went to look for food, my father unhitched the horse and rode away.
As Jonas tells this story his hands are moving, moving, this way, that way, like a director framing a scene.
Which he denies.
In reality, the founder of the Film-Makers Cooperative, the Filmmakers Cinematheque, and the Anthology Film Archives in short, one of the worlds most indispensable film people told Paris cineaste and art-museum chief Jerome Sans four years ago, all my film work is one long film which is still continuing. I dont really make films. I only keep filming. I am a filmer and not a film-maker. And I am not a film director because I direct nothing. I just keep filming.
A pretty good representative chunk of that lifetime of obsessive filming is now on exhibit through April 21 at the forward-looking Maya Stendhal Gallery on West 20th Street, almost at the Hudson River. The grouping in several rooms of seven landmark Mekas film (and/or video) works short (1 minute), long (78 minutes), and longer (24 hours) is titled Fragments of Paradise, and why not?
A print of the shortest the two shortest, actually, welded together, Mozart & Wien and Elvis, one-minute-plus each has just been bought by an Italian museum for $8,500, the first money of that size Jonas has surely seen in all his 82 years.
It is to help me survive, he says. I was broke. So broke that a year ago, after 30 years residence at Broadway and Broome Street in SoHo, he sold that place and moved to Greenpoint, Brooklyn where, in fact, he is now quite happily starting all over again. The 78-minute Letters From Greenpoint is affirmation of the same.
I watched Elvis the other day: A deliberately flickering herky-jerky distillation of white-suited Elvis Presley in his last-ever concert in Madison Square Garden in 1972, it is wonderfully wedded on soundtrack, not to Hound Dog or Jailhouse Rock or any such, but to a molasses-smooth Blue Danube waltz.
The herky-jerk results from the stop-start stop-start of the Mekas finger on the camera that night in the Garden. The resultant one-minute-plus represents absolutely everything I got as Elvis sang and gyrated. I thought it funny ironic to put the Blue Danube behind it, some cheap version of the Blue Danube. And then, when the Vienna Film Festival of 2001 asked me for something to open with, I remembered this thing sitting there on the shelf and I thought, ah, maybe that will do.
Another short, the 4 1/2-minute For Maya: Father and Daughter, a video populated by two cats, led one to inquire whether the Maya for whom it was made was Maya Deren, Americas first and greatest avant-garde filmmaker and a woman both Jonas and I have been in love with all the years since her death in 1961.
The cats are my own cats, Rumple, the father, and Shiva, the daughter, and no, says Jonas, thats not Maya Deren but Maya Stendhal, a very special, very dedicated gallerieste, like Julian Levy or Jolas in the old days. There are not many like her.
Maya Deren, in fact, would require tigers, yes?
That we cannot escape, said Jonas.
Jonas Mekas was born on Christmas Eve, 1922. Not too many people know that he is also one of Lithuanias greatest poets. Nor that he is a survivor of 10 months in a forced-labor camp at Elmshorn, Germany, a suburb of Hamburg actually a war prisoners camp, where I was in with French and Italian POWs. That was followed by more months in DP camps at Kassel and Weisbaden.
In Lithuania he had already been a member of a little theater group, and in Heidelberg he bought, by chance, a book on the theory of cinema he cant remember the title that got me very excited about the possibilities.
Had he seen very many movies by then?
Only what the U.S. Army sent the troops. And then, after the war, there was in Germany, among all those ruined buildings, a neo-realist movement something like what was happening in Italy.
You must have seen German classics like The Blue Angel and all that?
Oh no, no. The best Id seen were Hustons Treasure of the Sierra Madre and Chaplins The Good Rush. They excited me. His windmilling hands convey the excitement. But then I went to study at the University of Mainz, where Guttenberg came from, and this was in the French zone [of occupied Germany], so I could see Cocteaus Beauty and the Beast. Then it was emptiness until I came to New York.
That was in 1948, and by accident.
Already my brother Adolfas [three years younger, today a professor of film at Bard College] and I had written several scripts. Our dream was to go to Israel to start a film industry heres a new country that can use a film industry. But because Jonas and Adolfas Mekas were not and are not Jewish, they were not in that year permitted entry to Israel.
Then we went to the consulate of Egypt. We thought: If we can get into Egypt we can walk to Israel. But again we were turned down. Then we signed up on a ship to go from France to Sydney, Australia, and in that time, while we were waiting, someone signed papers for us to go to Chicago. All right, well go to Chicago. The UN put us on an Army ship with 2,000 other refugees.
I dont consider myself an immigrant, Jonas Mekas says with emphasis (in an English that has never in all these years fully or even halfway emerged from its Lithuanian cocoon). I was brought here and dropped here by the United Nations.
The first thing he did, wandering around the city, was rent a Bolex movie camera. A month later, having found some sort of gainful employment, he bought that instrument. Bolex became the love of my life. Its a very good, very precise camera.
He went everywhere with it, it went everywhere with him, not least to the demonstrations and civil strife of the 1950s and 60s. I can remember being at a demonstration in Washington Square or City Hall Park of refusal to take shelter during one of those idiotic, insane atom-bomb drills, and suddenly discovering Jonas Mekas up in a tree, clinging to the tree with one hand, his Bolex pointed down to shoot the crowd, including me, in the other.
In 1954 he became editor-in-chief of Film Culture, a highly informative, highly readable journal of, well, film culture, and in 1957 when, according to me, I called this unknown editor/writer up with an invitation, or, according to him, he called in to ask why The Voice didnt have a regular film column, I said: Why dont you do it? and thats how his weekly Movie Journal started in The Village Voice.
It was not a column of reviews. It was a column of Mekas, brash, intelligent, opinionated, and wholly against the stream any predominating stream. Some one or two years later a hue and cry arose from a number of readers against Jonas and to his defense, in a typically brilliant riposte, sprang none other than Maya Deren.
In 1961 Jonas and Adolfas created the full-length poetic-symbolic Guns of the Trees, and in 1962, when the feds busted Judith Malina and Julian Becks Living Theater, Jonas took Bolex in hand to sneak past the gendarmes and shoot a bootleg full-length Living Theater movie of Kenneth Browns ferocious Marine Corps drama The Brig.
But that was long ago, Jonas will tell you and many people dont know my work of the past 20 years at all. Here, they dont know. But in Europe, they know. And that is why the exhibit at the Maya Stendhal Gallery is important. Now they can see what else I am doing.
This, in fact, is a very big, very busy year for Jonas Mekas. This month a five-minute video, Farewell to SoHo, opened at the Stockholm Museum of Modern Art. On April 1 an exhibit of some of his papers and film prints opens at the Colton Gallery in Austin, Texas.
In June Im representing Lithuania at the Venice Biennale of art, not film. They couldnt find any Lithuanians, so they came to me. In September the Lyon Biennale will show my work, and in late September a complete retrospective of all my films opens in Rome. Hes also in the throes of creating a video Opera Epileptic Buto, starring dancer Virginie Marchand and 90-something-year-old Buto performer Kaguo Ohno.
And with it all, there continues his deep immersion every day in the heartbeat activities of his Anthology Film Archives salvation, restoration, safe storage, and a vast ongoing schedule of programming of every sort of non-mainstream film in the big old brown-brick Anthology building, once a city jail, at Second Avenue and 2nd Street. Ive just come from a meeting there, he says. To raise money to build another building on top of the building, to give us a library and a restaurant.
In 1987, after all those years with a Bolex, Jonas bought himself a Sony video camera a simple Hi-8 non-digital camera. He brings it forth, points it at his interviewer, hands it over for inspection. Under the lens I see the inscription: 990 X Digital Zoom. Whats that mean, Jonas?
I dont know and I dont care.
The longest piece of work in the Stendhal exhibit is a Dedication to Fernand Leger, so phrased because Leger once wrote that he dreamed of making a film that would cover an unbroken 24 hours in the life of a family, any family.
Jonas goes him one better. He has spent years, video camera in hand, casually recording the lives of himself and everyone around him, including his family, his children, gorgeous Oona, now 30, an actress on the West Coast, and Sebastian, 22, very deep in Chinese studies and the local cinema scene at the University of Beijing.
At the Stendhal, this version of Legers dream becomes an installation of 12 TV monitors, each running two hours of whatever Mekas shot under the title As I Was Moving Around, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty for a total of 24 hours.
Jonas, have you ever sat down and added up all those minutes of all those films and videos youve made, and come up with the total?
No. Someday I will do it. Someone once said that all the books by Faulkner are one novel if you put them all together. The same with my movies.
I am a camera indeed.
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LONDON: The Premier League title race is realistically down to Manchester City and Liverpool now, after Chelsea's latest stumble at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho's team was held to a 0-0 draw by Norwich on Sunday, meaning City and Liverpool would have to lose both of their final games to give Chelsea any hope of capturing the trophy.
Chelsea is a point behind City and Liverpool in third but has only one game remaining with an inferior goal difference. Chelsea did, however, secure the third automatic Champions League qualification spot, with fourth place going to Arsenal, which beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 through Olivier Giroud's goal on Sunday.
The drab Stamford Bridge draw also did little to ease Norwich's relegation fears. Norwich needs to beat Arsenal next weekend, while hoping Sunderland loses its two remaining games, in order to avoid the drop.
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The only goal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday came in the 14th minute when Giroud scored his 22nd goal of the season in all competitions. The France striker met Santi Cazorla's corner with a header after holding off West Brom defender Craig Dawson. Despite a 14th loss of the season, West Brom's place in the topflight was secured by Norwich failing to win at Chelsea.
A point for Norwich would usually be classified a success -- especially as it delivered Neil Adams' first point after four games as interim manager -- but it leaves the team on the brink of relegation.
It might have been a different story had Chelsea captain John Terry been penalized early on for fouling Martin Olsson in the area, but Norwich's penalty appeals were dismissed.
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The woodwork denied Chelsea either side of half time, with Andre Schuerrle hitting the post and David Luiz striking against the crossbar. Chelsea had unsuccessful penalty claims of its own waved away, with Schuerrle first brought down by Alexander Tettey before Ryan Bennett making slight contact with Eden Hazard.
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"What we have now is you can get paid for craft. You don't get paid for art. You get paid for craft. Every animator that I know, or almost every animator that I know, works at a studio, working on shit. They know it's shit. They do their best to not think about it, but it's god-awful commercial shit.The above quote comes from an interview (part 1, part 2) with Nina Paley that covers her personal history and issues revolving around copyright. It's part of a larger roundtable discussion on copyright that can be found here and includes composer Jonathan Newman (who rebuts Paley) and an attorney who summarizes the history of copyright.
Which is not to say that commercial stuff is bad, I'm not anti-commerce. But it's devised by some idiot, it's lowest common denominator, and this is what really talented people do. They do crap work. And it's not just in animation; it's at all levels."
Friday, March 12, 2010
Copyright and Creators
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In the interview (shortly after the part you quoted), Nina argues that "copyleft" allows for her to make a middle-class living for the first time in her life, and that copyright creates the opposite scenario (most artists fail while some become superstars). Yet, Nina doesn't provide any support for this argument besides her own personal experience, which is not only unique but has also been highly publicized due to the copyright entanglement with Sita.
I really wish someone would just explain how giving away years of work can enable someone to make more money, and I hope that explanation accounts for the novelty factor of those who are currently breaking ground with copyleft. Because otherwise, I don't see a very good argument besides anecdotal evidence based on a very small sample size.
- March 12, 2010 12:36 PM
- Mark Mayerson said...
I agree that Paley has something of the "zealousness of the convert." Because a copyleft approach worked for her, she assumes that it is the right way to go and will work for everyone else. I think the Newman interview in the roundtable makes some very good points in refuting Paley.
There are so many issues wrapped up with this. First is the length of the copyright term. What's the right length to benefit the creator and his/her heirs while still allowing for a vibrant public domain? Right now, it's an open question as to whether anything will ever again be added to the public domain except by accident.
Then there's the issue artists and corporations. Newman, as a composer, is creating complete works without the aid of others. It's natural for him to hold the copyright. Even though Paley made Sita by herself, she included other works on the soundtrack. Paley is a rare case in that the majority of films are created by more than one person. In that case, who should hold copyright or how should it be split? What rights do financiers have relative to creators?
I think we can all agree that artists should have more ownership of their work (as opposed to corporations owning it), but should corporations vanish, we're still left with some difficult questions.
- March 12, 2010 2:03 PM
- David B. Levy said...
The part of Nina's story I really identify with is how she took a very bad situation (not being able to release her film) and found away to make it work. That's very inspirational to me and it doesn't require me to agree with her every subsequent point on copyright.
Yes lots of folks in animation work on stuff they don't like... but, since its ANIMATION they do like, there is something to be said for working/earning a living doing what they love, even if the subject/content isn't always close to their hearts.
Nina sets a great example by reminding that today's indies can set their sites on great individual works.
- March 14, 2010 11:44 AM
- roconnor said...
The Saul of Tarsus style rhetoric (such as the invention of the term "copyleft") only serves to obscure problems with copyright which trouble all artists.
The number one issue is length of term. Second is obfuscation of fair use.
I understand that fair use is virtually non-existent under Canadian law, its one major difference with US copyright law.
Most people are turned off by zealots. Sure Billy Graham had a million followers, but there are 70 million Methodists and hundreds of millions or "mainstream" Christians.
As for the quote, I'd say most animation "craftspeople" are generally happy with what they work on but I don't see how titling something as "art" opposed to "craft" (a difference I fully agree exists) negates a right fundamental to post-Enlightenment societies.
I didn't see any reference to the non-sensical "containers are expensive" argument in the interview. Good fortune.
- March 15, 2010 12:35 PM
- Steve Schnier said...
Regarding David Levy's comment about Nina Paley's bad situation (not being able to release her film) - that was her choice. Many people warned her well in advance that her music choices would lead to legal problems.
Her whole "copyleft" argument is little more than a marketing ploy. "Sita Sings the Blues" would have recieved a fraction of the attention had it not been for Nina's struggles with "unfair" copyright laws. They weren't unfair. She simpley chose to ignore them.
Frankly I'm amazed that so many people have fallen for this stunt.
- March 16, 2010 6:30 PM
- David B. Levy said...
Hi Steve,
I know Nina had been warned about this during the making of her film, but from what I've gathered this was a film she just HAD to make, regardless of that. Upon finishing she didn't have the money to clear the songs so she raised money to clear some rights and came up with an alternate release plan. You don't have to think she was sensible in the way she began, but I think anyone can deny her savvy in how she was able to still get the film released in an innovative way.
But, WOW, you sure are right how all the resulting controversy fueled her film's promotion and put it on the map. Her film is very good, but her "selling" of it is even better...
- March 17, 2010 12:07 PM
- David B. Levy said...
typo in my response.. was missing the word DON'T. should have read:
You don't have to think she was sensible in the way she began, but I DON'T think anyone can deny her savvy in how she was able to still get the film released in an innovative way.
- March 17, 2010 12:08 PM


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This could be a huge step towards rectifying the damage done to LGBT service members that were unfairly denied their right to continue serving their country as a result of their sexuality.
Two U.S. House Representatives Marc Pocan (D-WI) and Charlie Rangel (D-NY) have proposed legislation that would restore gay and lesbian soldiers that were "dishonorably discharged" as a result of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to "honorable service" status.
Pocan released a statement saying:
Almost two years since the landmark repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," tens of thousands of gay veterans who served this country with honor and dignity possess records that remain blemished with a range of discharges because of their sexuality. To support the Department of Defense's efforts to rectify this injustice, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Charlie Rangel (D-NY) today proposed legislation, the "Restore Honor to Service Members Act," that would ensure gay and lesbian service members who were discharged for no other reason than their sexual orientation have their records upgraded to reflect their honorable service.
Since World War II to the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" in 2011, approximately 114,000 service members were discharged because of their sexual orientation.
"As we celebrate the considerable progress we've made toward full equality in our military, we cannot forget about those who continue to suffer because of the discriminatory policies of our past," said Pocan, co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. "Our legislation ensures that gay veterans who selflessly served our country no longer live with tarnished records that prohibit them from receiving the recognition, benefits and honors they deserve. By enshrining the implementation of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal into law, our country can finally close this dark chapter of our history and move forward."
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Literally, it will take the sport down, that contract.
We're right back to the ridiculous contracts. It can't be."
- Marlins president David Samson,
on reports Ichiro Suzuki would sign a $100 million contract
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
'(Expletive) Dave Samson,' then don't say anything at all.
So I'm not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro for $90 million
the coaches gotta coach better, the manager gotta manage better,
and the owners gotta own better."
- Brewers first baseman George Scott, to the club chairman
in this labor matter, they are dead wrong. We have lost the war,
and the only question is, can we live with the surrender terms."
- Cardinals owner Gussie Busch, 1976
- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
- Commissioner Fay Vincent
- Bob Dylan
- "Lords of the Realm," by John Helyar (Ballantine Books, 1994)
- jimbouton.com
- "Bull Durham" (Orion Pictures, 1988)
- "More Tales from the Red Sox Dugout"
- by Jim Prime & Bill Nowlin (Sports Publishing, 2002)
- "Time" April 26, 1976.
- "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"
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GREENVILLE, Ill. -- After a 2009 season that ended in a second place conference finish, the 2010 men's cross country squad, led by accomplished coach Brian Patton, is ready to make a run back to the top of the competition.
It has been two years since the Panthers stood atop the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. With the loss of last year's second place conference finisher, senior Rodney Oyler (Macon, Ill./Meridain), and some of the healthiest competition in years, 2010 looks to test a young but "championship" ready Panther team.
The Panthers will be lead by a host of 2009 SLIAC All-Conference winners, including senior Cole Prins (Erie, Ill./Erie), and juniors Coree Woltering (Ottawa, Ill./Ottawa), Xavier Ortiz (Palos Hills, Ill./AA Stagg), and Leo Pathy (Palos Hills, Ill./AA Stagg). Adding to the depth up front for the Panthers, sophomore Alan Hollingsworth (Monticello, Ill./Monticello) will also look to help the 2010 campaign.
"Even with the healthy competition in the SLIAC, I really feel that our men are ready to regain that top spot in the conference," comments assistant coach Jonathan Eckberg. "I'm excited to see how the season plays out. The depth that we have on our men's side will really push all of our guys to be the best they can be."
The Panthers staff is led by its 17th year head coach Brian Patton, and fourth year assistant Jonathan Eckberg. Patton, a 21-time recipient of the SLIAC cross country coach of the year award, has coached 157 all-conference athletes, and is looking to build on that success in 2010.
"Our depth is our greatest asset right now," said Patton. "We definitely should be able to finish strong because of our numbers."
Kicking off the season, the men's Panther squad will travel to Washington University in St. Louis for their first official contest. The season will build to the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional meet at Augustana on Saturday, Nov. 13, as they attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships at Wartburg College in Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 20.


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Carl Paladino's Ellicott Development Co. has been fined $44,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 10 "serious violations of workplace health and safety standards," after the company was cited for exposing workers to lead and the risk of falls from a rooftop at a Buffalo work site.
The agency, part of the U.S. Department of Labor, found that workers were exposed to lead while tearing down and disposing of walls containing lead paint at the site on Clinton Street.
Officials said the developer failed to conduct monitoring and sampling to determine lead exposure levels and didn't provide workers with training, respiratory protection, protective clothing, medical surveillance or information about the hazards of lead.
Lead exposure, even for the short term, can damage the blood-forming, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems.
"This employer failed to take the basic steps necessary to protect workers against a potentially significant health hazard," Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo, said.
"Ellicott Development must ensure that the proper safeguards are in place, in use and effective at this and all its job sites where workers may be exposed to lead."
In addition, the agency found that workers risked falling 15 feet from the unprotected edge of the building's roof as they threw materials into a dumpster. The roof also had unguarded holes in the floor, and the casters of a scaffold were not locked to prevent movement.
"Employers can address and prevent hazards, such as these, by establishing an injury and illness prevention program in which workers and management continually work to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions," said Robert Kulick, OSHA's regional administrator in New York.
OSHA cited the developer for conditions at 2017 Clinton, where workers were performing demolition work. That's the site of a small two-story building, with a retail storefront, that Ellicott bought out of foreclosure. The developer plans to put in a few apartments upstairs, according to CEO William Paladino.
He said the company had bought the property in its current condition, which he called "a total mess," and hadn't investigated it at first to see what was involved. He acknowledged that mistakes were likely made.
"It's just an unfortunate misstep on our guys' fault. We just weren't paying attention and doing something we shouldn't have done," he said. "The guys just went a little further than they probably should have gone, and obviously this happens."
The citations and fines followed a probe by OSHA's Buffalo office that started in December 2012 after the office received a complaint. Ellicott now has 15 business days to comply with the fines, meet with Dube or challenge the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Paladino said the company would probably challenge the size of the fines and some of the specific items that OSHA mentioned but not the overall assertion. He said the company already provides OSHA training but would obviously "take more precautions in the future and better train our people to foresee stuff like that."
"We don't think we were totally at fault," he said. "Did we do some things that, according to OSHA, aren't correct? It seems like we did."
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Indiana starts the NCAA season tonight ranked No. 1 behind the top returning player in the country, sophomore center Cody Zeller. Hoosiers coach Tom Crean doesn't feel those external expectations affect his program.
February 1, 2012
On Wednesday night, Memphis will visit Southern Miss with first place in Conference USA on the line. The Golden Eagles have been unexpectedly dominant early in conference play.
January 20, 2012
New head coach Dave Rice has his alma mater, UNLV, playing at a faster pace with great success. Truly, these are the Runnin' Rebels.
December 22, 2011
In Tom Crean's fourth season rebuilding the program, the Hoosiers have returned to the ranks of the NCAA elite by unexpectedly starting 11-0, including an upset win over then-No. 1 Kentucky.
December 16, 2011
With the return of a healthy Khris Middleton, Texas A&M figures to make some noise in their last year as a member of the Big 12. Meantime the Aggies will get a taste of their new conference when they take on Florida this weekend.
December 2, 2011
Mid-major schools have made major noise in the NCAA tournament the last two seasons. Based on their strong start, the Iona Gaels have the right combination to potentially follow the same path as Butler and VCU.
November 14, 2011
New Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers led his team to a win over Hartford in his opening game on Saturday, but State College had its attention understandably directed elsewhere.
March 31, 2011
Critics have had plenty of ammo when it comes to Kentucky coach John Calipari, but by taking a third team to the Final Four, he's reminded them he is a fine coach despite baggage.
March 24, 2011
The return of point guard Kyrie Irving could make the difference for the Duke Blue Devils as they seek to defend their NCAA Championship.
March 17, 2011
Morehead State star Kenneth Faried reminds Louisville coach Rick Pitino of a certain flamboyant former NBA star who also excelled on the glass.
March 10, 2011
Last year, our John Perrotto was first on board the Jimmer Fredette bandwagon. This year, he's changed his vote for the Oscar Robertson Award to UConn's Kemba Walker.
March 3, 2011
UCLA's slow start to the season appeared to be an extension of last year's disappointing below-.500 finish. However, the Bruins have rebounded and enter the final weekend with a chance to win the last Pac-10 regular-season title.
February 24, 2011
When BYU and San Diego State meet Saturday on national TV, the eyes of the country will be on the battle between top-10 teams.
February 17, 2011
Gene Smith, the new chairman of the NCAA Tournament selection committee, discusses the process by which the new 68-team field for this year's tourney will be chosen.
January 27, 2011
If Missouri wants to stay in the race in the Big 12, the Tigers will almost certainly need to win Saturday in Austin against the streaking Texas Longhorns.
January 20, 2011
The Belmont Bruins have emerged as the best team in the Atlantic Sun conference behind a team effort highlighted by an 11-player rotation.
January 13, 2011
While Mississippi State is only one game into SEC play, Rick Stansbury has already dealt with plenty of off-the-court issues with his Bulldogs.
January 6, 2011
The Tennessee Volunteers, who were reeling before blowing out Memphis on Wednesday, will be without head coach Bruce Pearl for eight of the next nine games because of an SEC suspension. How will that affect the team?
December 30, 2010
After an undefeated non-conference season, including a victory in the prestigious Maui Classic, Connecticut rose to No. 4 in the polls. The Huskies found the start of Big East play more challenging as they were beaten at Pitt.
December 23, 2010
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Hulk has admitted there is a possibility that he could leave Zenit St Petersburg in January in the wake of their 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The Brazil forward joined the Russian champions in the summer for a reported €40 million [£32.5m] fee from Porto, but he has mustered just four goals in all competitions since his big-money transfer.
And amidst reported team unrest following his arrival, Hulk was substituted by coach Luciano Spalletti in the win at San Siro - a decision which appears to have prompted the 26-year-old to consider his options.
"I feel fine in St Petersburg, my family is fine and my son is fine," he told Premium Calcio after the match.
"But if the situation with Luciano Spalletti does not resolve itself, I could leave in January. I don't know if Italy would be my destination, but anything can happen."
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - A federal grand jury has indicted 20 Lowcountry residents on charges of misusing Social Security numbers and providing false employment information.
The 20 range in age from 25 to 50 and currently are in jail.
Diana Salazar with the Latino Association of Charleston says she has been helping 12 of those who have been indicted.
Salazar says she thinks they are from Mexico. She says the numbers were not used for identity theft but just so they could work in the area.
She says one of those arrested has been in the area at least 15 years and has six children, including a daughter who is American.


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San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) November 12, 2012
As travel innovators gather in Phoenix for the annual PhoCusWright Conference and tomorrow's Travel Innovation Summit, techies and travel enthusiasts will be watching intently to see which products and services emerge as "the next big thing" in the industry. In honor of innovators worldwide, the team at Viator.com, the leading resource for finding and booking more than 10,000 tours and activities, is highlighting a selection of tours that feature some very popular technologies as part of the experience.
"Since our founding in 1995, Viator has been developing technologies and tools like apps for iPhone and iPad, optimized mobile sites and translated websites to provide travelers worldwide with quick and reliable access to the best tours and activities anywhere they go," said Ms. Barrie Seidenberg, president and CEO of Viator, Inc. and a judge for the Travel Innovation Summit. "To honor the theme of innovation, we are excited to be highlighting a selection of very cool tours that use familiar technologies to create unique travel experiences."
Embrace Technology – Don't Unplug From It – With These iPad-driven Tours
Those who spend all day tweeting, blogging, updating, posting and checking in won't have to worry about unplugging from technology on these tours from Viator featuring personal iPads as part of the overall experience. On the Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm, participants can use iPads to view HD photos and videos and learn more about sea turtles, a Hawaiian temple, an active volcano and more. The Barcelona Gourmet Dinner on a Deluxe Glass Roof Bus includes iPads at every seat for guests to look up additional information on the city's famed sights as they dine on a three-course meal designed by Michelin-starred Spanish chef Carles Gaig. Travelers to Singapore can search like a local with a third-generation iPad rental, loaded with nearly 70 apps featuring Singapore's bustling culture, fantastic eats, insider tips and cool local spots.
GoCars and GPS Navigation Guides: The Cure for the Common Road Trip
On Viator's GPS-Guided GoCar Tours, paper guidebooks (and stopping to ask for directions) are a thing of the past and instead a built-in GPS offers instructions and stories about sites and attractions along the way. In Barcelona, Lisbon, San Diego and San Francisco, these three-wheeled talking cars offer travelers the freedom to explore on their own schedule, with a selection of different itineraries and tour lengths. Those who prefer a more traditional sightseeing experience (and vehicle) while in Western Canada will enjoy Viator's selection of self-guided driving tours with GPS navigation guides in Banff and Calgary with accompanying narrative. For a fun "retro meets modern" spin, Viator's Self Guided Tour of San Francisco in a Classic VW Bug features a GPS loaded with 40 routes to popular landmarks as well as an HD video camera to capture the entire journey. And for those looking to stretch their legs while in Granada, Spain, the Independent Alhambra Night Tour with GPS Audio Guide lets travelers explore the UNESCO World Heritage palace at their leisure while learning about the lives of extravagant emirs and sultans.
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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy claimed a win in their first game of the 2012 preseason on Friday afternoon, beating the L.A. Blues of the USL Pro League, 7-2, at The Home Depot Center. Adam Cristman scored twice while Paolo Cardozo, Todd Dunivant, Jack McBean, Kyle Nakazawa and Marcelo Sarvas each added tallies for the Galaxy, who used a total of 24 players in the game.
Seeing his first game action in a Galaxy uniform, Sarvas gave his team a 1-0 lead with a 12th minute penalty kick. A Hector Jimenez cross into the box for Pat Noonan struck the arm of a Blues' defender, leading referee Daniel Radford to call a penalty. The Brazilian midfielder stepped up to take the penalty and placed his shot just inside the post to give LA the lead.
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The Galaxy continued to control the game and were able to double their lead just before the half hour mark when Todd Dunivant was played in behind the defense by Sarvas and struck a left-footed shot past the Blues' goalkeeper, making the score 2-0.
The visitors cut the deficit in half two minutes later with a goal from Cho, but the Galaxy would score three more times in the final 10 minutes of the opening half, to take a commanding lead.
In the 36th minute, Paolo Cardozo provided the final ball for Adam Cristman to score his first of the game. Six minutes later, Cristman turned provider, getting on the end of a Michael Stephens through ball and playing it out wide to Cardozo, who raced into the box and scored with a left-footed shot, making the score 4-1.
Cristman would get his second of the game on the stroke of halftime, sliding onto a Sean Franklin cross and redirecting his shot into the roof of the net for a 5-1 Galaxy advantage. Sarvas was the architect of the goal, clipping a pass behind the Blues' defense for Franklin, who was able to get his cross off just before the ball went over the endline.
Bruce Arena made wholesale changes at halftime and his second half unit was able to add to the Galaxy lead just after the hour mark. A long ball from the back by Kenney Walker put Jack McBean in one-on-one with a defender, who he was able to shield off the ball before creating the slimmest of shooting angles. His right-footed shot, across the face of goal, settled into the top corner of the net, giving the Blues' goalkeeper no chance to make the save.
Following McBean's goal, Supplemental Draft pick Stephen Posa came on in place of Hector Jimenez and despite seeing the Blues' cut the lead to 6-2 following a goal by Matt Fondi off a corner kick, the former San Diego star created a number of problems for the visitors.
With six minutes remaining in the game, Posa was played in alone behind the Blues' defense for a second time. After having his touch let him down on the first attempt, the 21-year-old had no such trouble this time, rounding the goalkeeper, who was forced to pull him down, giving the Galaxy their second penalty of the day.
Kyle Nakazawa, who first joined the Galaxy in training on Thursday, stepped up and sent the spot kick past the goalkeeper to seal the win for LA and give the game a final score of 7-2.
The Galaxy will now have the weekend off before returning for the start of their third week of preseason training on Monday.
LA Galaxy 7, L.A. Blues 2
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Home Depot Center – Carson, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
LA – Marcelo Sarvas (Penalty Kick) 12'
LA – Todd Dunivant (Marcelo Sarvas) 28'
L.A. Blues – Cho (Mike Lopez) 30'
LA – Adam Cristman (Paolo Cardozo) 36'
LA – Paolo Cardozo (Adam Cristman, Michael Stephens) 42'
LA – Adam Cristman (Sean Franklin, Marcelo Sarvas) 45'
LA – Jack McBean (Kenney Walker) 63'
L.A. Blues – Matt Fondi (Mike Lopez) 67'
LA – Kyle Nakazawa (Penalty Kick) 84'
Misconduct Summary:
L.A. Blues – Alan Russell (Yellow Card) 17'
LA Galaxy: Josh Saunders (Bill Gaudette 46'); Sean Franklin (Bryan Jordan 46;), A.J. DeLaGarza (Andrew Boyens 46'), Tommy Meyer (Bryan Gaul 46'), Todd Dunivant (J.T. Murray 46'); Paolo Cardozo (Ryan Thomas 46'), Michael Stephens (Kenney Walker 46'), Marcelo Sarvas (Dan Keat 46'), Mike Magee (Hector Jimenez 11', Stephen Posa 63'); Pat Noonan (Kyle Nakazawa 46'), Adam Cristman (Jack McBean 46', Justin Davies 69').
Subs Not Used: Nick Noble.
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The Last of Us has proved to be a pivotal point in our gaming year of 2013.But what of Joel? The importance of his character is obvious from the very beginning: escorting mankind's one chance for restitution to her subsequent death.
But what we have not yet looked at, what needs to be scrutinized, are the small nuances in Joel's character that lead him to his final decision.
Overrated like all ND games but meh,nothing else to play at the moment.
What's up with fan boys hating on this game.
You guys mad you don't have games like that?
Last of us is a game that should be played by everyone, it's sooooooo good and polished those who don't play it are missing out on arguably the best game this generation.
Guarantee it's going to win almost every award possible in its categories and I can't remember the last time a title would have done that. Most likey will win best action adventure game, best new IP, and might win goty.
Stop hating on games you haven't played, it's absolutely obvious this game is more than "meh" more than "average" it's the most scoring game in history with over 215 perfect scores.
there isn't enough space in this box for me to type "hahahahah" enough times at the OP's comment
@Dan, a few of those reviews were laudable and meta haven't even come close to adding all of last of us scores.
As of today last of us has had over 215 perfect scores.
Not one of those games you mentioned has had this much hype still
Following the game this long after release. The media praise that last of us has got is crazy.
Where have you been? It's still the most popular game even over next gen games and will be talked about for ages.
The biggest thing is it was a new IP
Also using the lacking originality is a moot point, at this point in time every game borrows ideas from something whether it be another game,book,movie,art or the world around them. They just perfected what was already great.
If you can't accept it then that's on you but I'm telling you this.
When it racks up all the awards this year ur prolly gonna keep saying ohh it don't matter right.


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Taiwan-based makers are expected to ship 7.96 million LCD TVs in the first quarter of 2014, down 16.3% sequentially, according to Digitimes Research.
Competition and unsteady TV demand throughout the global market are the main reasons for the decline. About 46.7% of Taiwan makers' shipments go to North America while 25.2% go to Asia and 22.2% Europe.
Going into the first quarter of 2014, 11.9% of the makers' TVs shipped will be for 50-inch and above size units while 43.5% will be for 37- to 39-inch units.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT continued its strong start to the 2012-12 rifle season today as the Engineers shot their way past SUNY Maritime. MIT won both the smallbore and air rifle completions, with the combined score of 4,436 easily outdistancing Maritime's score of 4,062. Senior Elizabeth Phillips (Anchorage, Alaska) also continued her strong shooting this season, putting up the high score for the day in both disciplines.
Phillips started her smallbore round with a 99 and went on to fire a 560, bettering the rest of the competition by 13 to take high score honors. That second-place score belonged to MIT freshman Sarah Wright (Christchurch, New Zealand) who turned in a 547. The Engineers, who outshot Maritime, 2,172-1,945, had the top four scores in the discipline to erase any chance of a Maritime win. Third and fourth place were close between a couple of Engineers, with senior Timothy Jenks (The Woodlands, Texas) edging out junior Kaiying Liao (Issaquah, Wash.), 534-531. The top score for SUNY Maritime was a 500 from Joe Holomshek. Freshman Joshua Emig (Las Vegas, Nev.) was the other declared shooter for MIT and fired a 478 for the Engineers.
MIT had its best air rifle shooting of the season in the match, good enough in fact that one school record was broken and another tied. Phillips fired off two more rounds of 99 and had all six of her rounds score 96 or better as she tied the Institute record of 587 to easily capture high score honors. Phillips tied Emily Houston, who set her record back in the 2008-09 season. Thanks to the fine rounds turned in by Jenks, Liao and Wright, the Engineers also broke the record for a team score, combining to shoot a 2,264 to break the old mark of 2,251 set last season.
Liao fired a 565, including a pair of 97s. Wright was close behind with a 560, seeing all of her rounds score above a 90. Jenks came in with a 552, with his high round coming in at 95. Holomshek also had the high score for SUNY Maritime, matching Jenks with a 552 as Maritime finished with a total of 2,117. Emig finished with a 510 for MIT.
MIT will not return to the range for nearly a month, with its next action coming on Saturday, December 8 when the Engineers will host Massachusetts Maritime and Wentworth starting at 9:00 a.m.


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The Parents Association is governed by the Parents Advisory Council that meets three times per academic year. During meetings, Council members hear reports from essential staff, interact with University administrators in attendance, and advocate needs and concerns of other WKU parents and family members.
The Parents Advisory Council initiated a Parents Association Endowment, known as the Parents Fund, with the goal of accumulating $100,000 in gifts to strengthen the Family of the Year award that began in 2007. The Family of the Year award recognizes the family of a current WKU student, selected based on the student's essay submission. Currently, the award winner receives a $500 scholarship. With a fully endowed fund of $100,000 the scholarship award will grow to nearly $5,000 annually.
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A fabled moment in the history of Thailand sets the stage for this lavishly mounted historical epic. In 1528, Thailand's leadership is in chaos, as the Northern and Southern factions of the nation declare their own kings; in the midst of this confusion, young Suriyothai (M.L. Piyapas Bhirombhhakdi) is forced to marry Prince Tien (Sarunyoo Wongkrachang) and leave behind her true love, Piren (Chatchai Plengpanich). In time, Prince Tien becomes the nation's sole ruler, but King Tabinshweti (Suphakit Tangthatswasd), the ruler of nearby Burma, declares his designs upon Thailand; and as the two countries go to war in 1548, Tien is lost in battle. As Thailand's independence hangs in the balance, Suriyothai stands as her nation's new champion; she rallies the Thai forces, and, traveling by elephant, leads a brave and determined campaign against the invading Burmese troops. Suriyothai originally opened in Thailand in the summer of 2001, screening in a sprawling 185-minute version, and became one of the country's biggest box-office hits. Two years later, director Chatrichalerm Yukol, a member of Thai royalty, reshaped the film for international release with the help of his friend Francis Ford Coppola; the film was shortened to 142 minutes and retitled The Legend of Suriyothai.
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