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HOW TO HELPThe American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Donations will help pay for shelters, emergency response vehicles, supplies and food for those displaced by the hurricane.
To donate, visit redcross.org.
The clips of flooded and demolished homes, powerless streets and people sifting through their possessions were interspersed with messages asking viewers to donate to the American Red Cross.
"She was so upset when she saw what had happened that she went to her piggy bank and brought out $10," said Alyssa McCluskey, Mackenzie's mother.
McCluskey was touched by her daughter's donation, but Mackenzie didn't think it was enough -- after all, $10 couldn't buy a house.
That's when the wheels started turning, and Mackenzie came up with a plan to host a fundraiser. Now, with the help of family, friends and her schoolmates, the $10 from her piggy bank has become more than $900 in donations for the American Red Cross.
McCluskey said she is floored her daughter put together such a successful fundraiser. Mackenzie led the project herself by brainstorming potential donors, knocking on her neighbors' doors, speaking at her grandmother's church and even making a YouTube video in which she explains, "if everyone sends a little, it all makes a big difference."
Friday afternoon, Mackenzie and the other first-graders in Chassidy Ross' class sat on a colorful rug and talked with their teacher about ways they have helped each other in the classroom. The Mountain View Elementary School students said they coached each other through tough math problems, located lost-and-found items or retrieved their friends' lunch boxes.
Ross said she always encourages her students to help each other, but said she was amazed and proud to hear Mackenzie had taken the lesson to heart outside of the classroom.
"She's showing that one person really can make a difference. It's powerful what she's doing, and she's setting an example," Ross said.
To help Mackenzie's fundraiser gain exposure, Ross shared the YouTube video with the school's staff. One morning, Mackenzie's video was broadcast for the whole school during morning announcements.
Money began pouring into donation boxes placed around the school. One donation basket, which Mackenzie decorated with pictures from the storm, said "HRUKAN SANDE" in her best handwriting.
Mackenzie said the support was "awesome" and was excited that her idea has worked out so well.
"I thought we would get maybe $60," she said.
Alyssa McCluskey said the project has taught her daughter hands-on lessons about public speaking, math and writing. At first, Mackenzie was nervous to talk to people about her plan, but each time she made her case, it became easier for her to explain what she was doing, she said.
"She even wrote out what she wanted to say on note cards in her first-grade handwriting," she said.
Now that the two-week fundraiser is over, Mackenzie has written a letter to storm victims who might receive a portion of the Red Cross donations. She is sending the letter with a family friend, who is traveling to the East Coast to help rebuild after the storm.
Mackenzie's letter offers a simple message:
"I'm sorry a hurricane hit your house. I hope the money will do some good."


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Coach McCray was quite pleased with her Lady Bulldog's after Friday night's BVL matchup against the Sutter Huskies. McCray told her team to come out with intensity, hustle and aggressiveness before the game, and she says they did just that.
Despite a 49-48 loss, Gridley bounced back from an 11-point deficit at the start of the fourth and were just inches away from sending the game into overtime after Alexa Garcia hit a two-point jump shot with a second left in the game.
Garcia kicked off the scoring with a 3-pointer for the Lady Bulldogs who outscored Sutter 13-6 in the first. Unfortunately things proved to be much more difficult for the Lady Bulldogs during the second quarter as Sutter started feeding the ball down below to Erika Larsen and Shelby Hill, both over six feet tall. Sutter outscored Gridley 18-5 in the second to go into the half with a score of 24-18.
During the intermission, McCray told her team to start focusing on outside shots and to key in on Larsen and Hill.
"Our outside shooting was really working for us, and I knew it was going to continue."
The Lady Bulldogs picked up their defense in the third quarter but had difficulty landing their shots. Sutter knocked in 14 points compared to Gridley's nine in the third.
Down by 11 points at the start of the final quarter, the Lady Bulldogs came out on fire and quickly erased the deficit, hitting four jumpers and a 3-pointer. Within the final seconds of the game, down by a score of 49-46, the Bulldogs took over possession and passed the ball over to Alexa Garcia on the left wing. Garcia toed the 3-point line with hopes to send the game into overtime but couldn't get a clear view of the basket. She took a few steps to get a clear shot and sent a clutch jumper toward the basket to hit nothing but net. Unfortunately when Garcia moved to avoid her teammate, she ended up just inside the 3-point line.
Nevertheless, the Lady Bulldogs outscored Sutter 21-11 in the fourth despite not having standout senior Ashtyn MacFarlane for most of the game because of foul trouble. Catherine Roman and Alexa Garcia led all Gridley scorers in the close 49-48 loss with nine points. Madison Mardesich picked up eight points, while Elizabeth Osbourn finished with seven. Megan Anthony scored six points, Vanessa Ramirez had five, and MacFarlane finished with four.

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[Edit: Alright, so I already caved and bought both of them for my wife. I couldn't help it. She loves the pets and I love her, so she got 'em both.]
I received a link on twitter today taking me here, to a new service offered by Blizzard. Well, it's not really a service so much as simply a couple more items that you can purchase from them: Vanity Pets.
Pandaren Monk – a martial-arts expert who's here to help celebrate the upcoming fifth anniversary of World of Warcraft. He may be cute, but he's proof that even the softest of critters can overcome the hardest of circumstances.
Lil' K.T. – miniature lich who bears a striking resemblance to the legendary lord of Naxxramas, Kel'Thuzad. But don't let his diminutive stature fool you: Lil' K.T. has a diabolical laugh and wields true power at his bony fingertips, randomly wreaking icy havoc on critters who dare to cross his path.
You can purchase the pets from the Blizzard Store for $10 (US) each. If you happen to pick up the Pandaren Monk, then 50% of that payment (so $5) is donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation if you buy it between now and the end of the year (December 31, 2009 11:59 P.M.).
I'm not huge on vanity pets myself, so I probably won't end up buying one for myself. I very well might buy one…or both…for my wife, but unless someone gifts one to me then I won't have them. Of the two, I think the Lil' K.T. is the coolest one, but I'm not a big panda-monk kind of guy. And I love that Lil' K.T. will occasionally "wreak icy havoc on critters who dare to cross his path".
[Edit: As you'll see in the comments down below, I actually like the Pandaren Monk quite a bit after seeing them in action. Lil KT doesn't do his icy bolt of freezing critter death very often which is kind of disappointing. The monk though, he does his kung fu moves for you pretty regularly (including the Flying Crane Kick, lol) and he also bows back to anyone who targets him and does the /bow emote.]


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Look, we've never taken spring training games too seriously. ... But just because these are exhibitions doesn't give the Yankees - and commissioner Bud Selig - the license to turn the Yankees' camp into a bad joke for a few days. ...Kevin Kernan, Post:
The Yankees announced Monday night they are signing [the pompous, insufferable, funny-only-to-himself "comedian" Billy] Crystal to a one-day, minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. Seriously. He will practice with the Yankees today and play in their game against the Pirates tomorrow afternoon in Tampa.
It's a birthday gift of sorts - Crystal turns 60 Friday and he will wear No. 60. ...
If Crystal really wanted to taste the life of a major-leaguer ... there are a number of less offensive ways to go about it. ... [T]he Yankees' Web site says their next fantasy camp begins Nov. 17.
Isn't this the kind of stunt the Rays or the Padres usually pull? ... The fans will probably give Crystal a standing ovation.Meanwhile, Selig, who earned $14.5 million in 2006, says he has no plans to read any of Barry Bonds's recently unsealed grand jury testimony: "I think all the lawyers around me will." Way to earn your keep, Bud.
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78 comments:
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:30
Cossy orjiakor of courseReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 03:35
Have u gone there b4 to know d owner of d nyash? u don touch am or size am to know the size?! na wa ohDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:32
What's dis rubbish now? On Sunday now, you will start preaching.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:34
Billie jean
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:35
Cossy mama harlotReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 01:29
Lol@ mama harlotDelete
misshapen,out of shape flabby shameless i ll say cossyReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:12
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:21
ha! Cossy o kpele...Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 16:57
Bwhaaahaaaaahaaaa....see dictionDelete
diction only refers to the actual words that come out of your mouth,has absolutely nothing to do with writing hit googleDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:36
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:37
No oda na cossy!it luks realLllllllyyyyy disgusting,n y does d lingerie v a twisted look yuk!ReplyDelete
e no go pass cossyReplyDelete
chai ........ladun wetin be this, smh. For sore eyesReplyDelete
- olayemi ogunyomi mrs14 January, 2013 21:50
Who else?coSsy of course!biatch!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:52
loool....looks like what Cossy can do, she's known for her famous boobs and corselettes, but this Ass tho #SMHReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:55
- sexylove14 January, 2013 21:56
Who oda person dan that yeye cossy, tsheww ,oshi oda!!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 21:57
Cossy the prosti...who else?flat,ugly bumless bum.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 06:32
Lmao @ bumless bum,dis woman need deliverance asap.Delete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:00
Wrinkled, rumpled,old and haggard looking ass...that ass must have suffered from too much doggy style-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ds is d most stupid, off d point comment I've eva seen on ds site! Wth is "too much doggy style"?Delete
Ds is d most stupid, off d point comment I've eva seen on ds site! Wth is "too much doggy style"?Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 16:59
Rumpled? Haaahaaaaahaaa.Delete
Abeg,mrs herby go attend 2 ur herbs.d comment funny die
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:01
Ladun Liadi...ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:11
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:20
Lwkmd exactly!Delete
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 11:35
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:02
Cossy omo jati jati yen lo ma je!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:03
- Deekay14 January, 2013 22:07
I think Cossy has better ass than that...hmm!!!!!!! Give us clues. Afro Candy???ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:10
she bleached her bum well. hian.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:12
Cossy yoReplyDelete
hmn na wah pure water is even more expensive than some womenReplyDeleteReplies
Its not like I'm supporting cossy or anything! Her wayward ways aside, I could swr cossy has more landed properties thn ur father cld eva dream of! Like dey say b d best @ wt u do! @ least she has smefin to shw! So shut ur bloody hypocriting mout n gt a life!Delete
- Ejiro Williams15 January, 2013 09:49
My point exactlyDelete
Who's point are you agreeing with Ejiro? #justbeingnoseyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:14
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:24
Cossy ofcourseReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:25
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:26
Have you checked on God today? Visit www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com Bringing the Word of God to the web.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:29
NA WHO ELSEReplyDelete
- dr van bay14 January, 2013 22:33
Kosisochukwu Orjiakor!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:34
No celeb. Just cossy'sReplyDeleteReplies
HA!!! Short but brutal!!!Delete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:34
Undersize g string can be harmful oReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 22:47
lol, Afrocandy 'cos cossy ass isnt dat smooth naReplyDelete
In oda news visit nellaluvspot to learn how to have a smooth ass like this.
lol, Afrocandy 'cos cossy ass isnt dat smooth naReplyDelete
In oda news visit nellaluvspot to learn how to have a smooth ass like this.
lol, Afrocandy 'cos cossy ass isnt dat smooth naReplyDelete
In oda news visit nellaluvspot to learn how to have a smooth ass like this.
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 23:15
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 23:16
Atokwa nu m biko, is this gal is mentally ok???? Ogaa oh!!! There is big problem ohReplyDelete
This aint Cosssy.....can see breast but they don't even get close to Cossys' oversize bobby, Babe looks taller than Cossy. Let's look well......not like Ladun has a gift for whoever gets the answer.ReplyDelete
Saving d pics alone givs Ў☺ΰ her nameReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 09:58
You are sick. What were you saving the picture for?Delete
I guess that confirms its Cossy, the whore
Dirty Vincent hahaha! Una no go ki person for this blog.Delete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 23:40
It can't be cossy she's not dat plumpy, its sum1 else mmmmmReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January, 2013 23:42
Its one of those older actresses see her picture in d background..ReplyDelete
That isn't Cossy. The boobs aren't big enough. Dirty bumbum all the same.ReplyDelete
- happy Yoruba bunny15 January, 2013 00:48
This is not cossy jorReplyDelete
Cossy s not this fat n d waist area and this woman's boobs are small, flat ND saggy, she looks like a married woman and Ts d same person n that pic on d wall, d pix must v leaked, probably just playing wt her husband and that one go carry girlfriend leave hin fone carelessly and dat one take wicked amReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 10:02
Which glasses did you use to conjure up the boobs in the picture? How do you know she's married or she's the one in the picture?Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 07:46
I don't agree with u guys , dis is obviously not cossy , d gal on d display picture has flat boobs , u are just bn decieved bcos of cossys ways of life , guy loookkkk wella and see that dis another bitch on boardReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 14:10
Try n save d pics,ull see d name of d owner.Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 07:49
E fit b nkiru,stella,bennita,nuella or cossy.ReplyDeleteReplies
check the back out o yinka the person is not slim nkiru is relatively slim compared to cossy,stella damascus will never do this kind of pic or even if she did allow it out there,neither would benita and nuella(i think)Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 10:32
For all those saying its not Cossy's bum. Try saving the picture and see what name comes up. Just click on the picture and click save and see.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 21:51
Anon 10:32 take Internet Hi5 very smart of uDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 10:51
dry ass joor ohhh, even if itz not cossy she should take heart bcos she caused it *i drop my fone jeje*ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:53
cossy cossy cossy!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 08:57
Ugly shape!ReplyDelete
Twisted garter,twisted knickers...I'm uncomfortable on her behalf.#OCDtingz.ReplyDelete
abegi its cossy go check out the other pics she has released on twitter trending on other blogsReplyDelete


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The colder it gets in the snowy White Mountains of New Hampshire, the warmer it seems at Eagle Mountain House.
Enter through the double glass doors of this vintage hotel and walk into a lobby lounge warmed by a great fireplace. Sink into a chintz wing chair or a deep leather sofa and you feel at home. The hotel has an intimate, friendly air throughout. Everything is within reach - the tavern, the gift shop, the dining room and the library are steps away.
Eagle Mountain has a spectacular hilltop setting and a rich history in a region known for its regal hotels called "the grands." Eagle Mountain is one of them - with a difference. It is called a "baby grand" - a historic hotel that sports some of the trappings of the old "grandes dames," but on a smaller scale.
Eagle Mountain established its reputation in 1879 when a family opened its farmhouse to guests. A two-kilometre drive from the town of Jackson, the lodge quickly became known for its beautiful grounds and a peaceful mountain setting. After the hotel was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt in 1916 with the first indoor sprinkler system in New Hampshire.
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Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Eagle Mountain is a mix of styles that Jacobson calls "pure Americana." The simple white clapboard and green shutters are typical of New England. The wide wraparound porch and gables reflect its origins as a Victorian farmhouse.
Indoors, an antique elevator leads to 96 guest rooms and suites stacked on five floors with long, wide corridors. A few creaks here and there add character to a venerable property.
"Renovations are never-ending, but the hotel wears its age well," Jacobson said. "We completed the roof, the shutters and all of the bathrooms - they are white and fresh and prettied up with antique floral tiles. Now we start on lighting and new fabrics in the guest rooms."
Eagle Mountain is marking its 130th year with a series of events that started July 3 and will run to next July 3. Jacobson is orchestrating small culinary and cultural happenings and also plans family fun like ice cream socials and fireworks.
"We're into our Christmas theme," he said. "We decorate heavily; it's a long tradition to deck the halls. We have lots of mistletoe, tinsel, poinsettias and a fully trimmed Christmas tree. It's almost over the top.
"We try to keep the spirit of the late 1800s. A sleigh filled with toys and gifts is the centrepiece of the lobby."
The intrigue of a visit to the historic hotel begins as you approach the delightful town of Jackson. Driving along Route 16, which runs along one face of Mount Washington, you cross the 132-year-old covered Honeymoon Bridge before entering Jackson. You feel as though you have entered an enchanted place. The town's most unusual business is the quirky Raven Wood Curio Shoppe, which sells works by artisans. Flossie's General Store is an amusing emporium of games and gifts.
Eagle Mountain House is surrounded by forests with hiking trails, and it has its own golf course. Soon the fairways will turn into cross-country trails, which connect with Jackson XC Centre's 150 kilometres (800-927-6697, www.jacksonxc.com). The hotel also works with such nearby downhill centres as Cranmore Mountain, Wildcat Mountain, Attitash, Bretton Woods and the particularly family-friendly Black Mountain, with its great prices and easy skiing.
Eagle Mountain guests also get discounts at Great Glen Trails, a sporting company that creates at least one unique adventure a season. Its snowcat climbs the daunting Mount Washington Auto Rd. to above the treeline. Accompanied by nature lore and magnificent views of the White Mountains and beyond, the daring ride takes you along the edge of cliffs. Great Glen Trails also operates snow tubing, winter hiking, an indoor climbing wall and an extensive learning program for Nordic skiing, especially for children.
Jackson is a 3 1/2- hour drive from Montreal. Take Highways 10 east and 55 south to the U.S. border and Vermont Interstate 91 to New Hampshire Interstate 93. Take Exit 40 for Littleton/Bethlehem and Route 302 east, then Route 16 north.
Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club: 800-966-5779, 603-383-9111, www.eaglemt.com, 179 Carter Notch Rd., Jackson, N.H. Until Dec. 20, rooms cost $129 to $169 U.S. for two, including full breakfast; suites $189 to $209. Seniors 55 and older and CAA members receive a mid-week discount during certain periods. Children under 18 stay for free and pay $5 for breakfast. Discounts available at times for multiple nights.
Great Glen Trails: 603-466-2333, www.greatglentrails.com, Route 16, Pinkham Notch, N.H.


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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission on Thursday rejected Xcel Energy's efforts to recoup from ratepayers the last $16.6 million in costs for its SmartGridCity project.
The cost of the Boulder-based pilot program, using sophisticated sensors and computer technology to manage electricity, nearly tripled to $44.5 million in its first year of operation.
Xcel is already recovering $27.9 million of the cost through customer rates.
The commission rejected Xcel's claim for the remaining money with prejudice so that the utility cannot reapply for the costs.
"This business should be put to rest," said Commissioner James Tarpey.
Though Xcel can't reapply for the money, it can ask the commission to reconsider its decision one more time. It can also sue the commission in Denver District Court.
"We are disappointed in today's decision by the PUC," Xcel said in a statement. "SmartGridCity has provided benefits to our customers and valuable information to us about technologies."
The utility wants to review the written decision but is "not contemplating" requesting reconsideration, Xcel spokeswoman Michelle Aguayo said in an e-mail.
SmartGridCity was going to wire Boulder with advanced technology — thousands of sensors, smart meters on 35,000 homes — and link it with communications software, enabling the utility and consumers to control their electricity.
When the project began in 2008, Xcel executives said the utility's share of the $100 million pilot program would be $15.3 million.
The rest of the cost was to be picked up by seven partner companies specializing in smart-grid technology.
As the costs rose and some of Xcel's partners dropped out, some aspects of the pilot were scaled back.
The plan, for example, called for about 1,850 in-house energy-management systems, which would help homeowners control their electricity use. Xcel ended up installing 101.
In 2010, the commission allowed Xcel to recover $27.9 million in costs but said the utility couldn't get the rest until it showed customer benefits and a strategic plan for the technology.
In January, Administrative Law Judge Paul Gomez ruled that Xcel had failed to meet those criteria and recommended that the claim be rejected.
Xcel asked the commission to reconsider Gomez's ruling, but Thursday the commissioners upheld his findings.
"We gave them all the opportunities," said Commission Chairman Joshua Epel.
Xcel contended that Gomez failed to take into account the useful components of the pilot — such as better management of voltage and quicker identification of failing equipment and blackouts.
The utility said Gomez had conducted a "hindsight assessment." Tarpey called the argument "disingenuous."
"They did not file before they started spending money," Tarpey said.
Commissioner Pam Patton agreed, making the PUC vote 3-0.
Boulder opposed Xcel's getting the $16.6 million.
"Xcel Energy had initially indicated this project would not cost its ratepayers anything," Debra Kalish, Boulder assistant city attorney, said in an e-mail.
Bill Levis, director of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel, who opposed Xcel's getting more than $27.9 million for the pilot, said, "The commission did the right thing."


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Monday, May 26, 2008
Coke 600: Your TV Comments Are Welcome
We had a good live forum Sunday while the Coke 600 was in-progress, but some folks want to talk about the NASCAR on Fox telecast now that it is over. There is only one more Fox NASCAR race, and that is in Dover, DE next week.
If you would like to offer a TV-related comment on the Coke 600, or sum-up your feelings about how the NASCAR on Fox gang have done so far this season, you can do it right here.
Fox has presented all the points-paying Sprint Cup races since Daytona, and will now give way to Bill Weber and the TNT group. They will be on-the-air for six races before the big debut of Dale Jarrett and the ESPN crew. They will take the coverage of the final seventeen races down the stretch.
We have talked about the issue of only showing the winner finish the race, the antics of Chris Myers early in the season and the creation of Digger, the t-shirt selling track camera. While those may be irritations, it is important to remember that Mike Joy leads a veteran crew of on-air announcers who have worked very hard for a long time now to bring this sport back from a rather dark period.
Personalities like "old DW," Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond have become household names because they work on NASCAR TV programs on SPEED every race weekend. These guys are not here to show-up for one race and then head home. That is the difference between the Fox gang and the other TV networks. Viewers recognize their commitment.
What have you felt this season as you watched the NASCAR on Fox Sprint Cup races?
The Daly Planet welcomes comments from readers. Simply click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy directions. The rules for posting are on the right side of the main page. Thanks for letting us know your opinion.
30 comments:
- Bill H said...
We only have one race left with Fox and I can't believe how open DW has been in his support for particular drivers. What ever happened to being objective?
- May 26, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
And what drivers might those be Bill? Do you think he just likes their style or is it something else?
- May 26, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- David said...
I was amazed at the difference between indy and the 600. As much as I am not a fox fan they sure kicked butt. Granted there weren't as many story lines this year on the 500 but the tracker across the top at INDY took away so much from my HD screen it was horrible.
- May 26, 2008 at 12:25 PM
- Jo said...
I was surprised that they didn't cover two issues in more depth: the Haas-CNC impounding (and the issue of "self-policing" by other competitors who want Haas's spots in the top 35) and the non-penalty on Dale Jr for "not endangering" anyone by speeding on pit road. That's a new excuse, even in the NASCAR looseleaf notebook of a rulebook. I know Dale Jr is the most popular driver and media criticize him at their risk, but when we could hear Dale Jr and Tony Jr on DirecTV saying "come down pit road and take the penalty--we gotta work on the car!" (so THEY thought they'd be penalized) and then see NASCAR say "Nah, it's not a penalty", well, there's a story there--and NASCAR's peculiar decision-making in this case should have been addressed in more depth.
- May 26, 2008 at 12:28 PM
- Ritchie said...
A lot of people complain when commentators heap praises on a particular driver, and they can go overboard at times, but I personally don't have a problem with it as long as they deserve it.
With regards to Kyle Bush, how can anybody say that he doesn't deserve it? Other than Carl Edwards, who else has done anything close to what he has done this season? What would a commentator talk about if they didn't talk about him?
I'm not a fan of Kyle's, but I would rather they talk about him than drivers who do nothing more than make funny commercials, are the fan favorite, or pose for S.I. swimsuit edition.
This is the season of Carl and Kyle, they deserve the attention.
- May 26, 2008 at 12:29 PM
- batchief said...
Ug-oh, can't comment on this topic John as someone is missing from your group photo and we have to have all hands on deck for the discussion to begin.
- May 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Hopefully, the group photo after Dover will have the entire crew.
Maybe you could get that message across before next weekend? Thanks.
- May 26, 2008 at 12:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
I am really tierd of hearing one cliche phrase that everyoene covering racing seems to use:
"It should be interesting to see..."
No kidding. But come on, stop saying this over and over, every single race. I counted almost a dozen times during the 600 alone.
At first, I thought Dale Jarrett was the worst offender, but they're all saying it, all the time.
- May 26, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
With regards to Kyle Bush, how can anybody say that he doesn't deserve it? Other than Carl Edwards, who else has done anything close to what he has done this season?
Then why don't we hear anyone being honest about his performance? He's run over people below the line who were pitting, and he relies on other cars to hold him on the track when his car is so loose, he can't keep it under control.
Sure, he's won, but just as often he's wrecked people because he can't control his car. Why don't they talk about THAT?
- May 26, 2008 at 1:13 PM
- alex said...
I watched bits and pieces of the race throughout the day, and I thought there was something missing, though I couldn't put my finger on it. Then right at the end of the broadcast Myers said he kids because he cares. Of course, how could we forget...
- May 26, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- alex said...
They meant the penalty for entering the pits before they were open, which would have moved them to the longest line anyways, so it's a moot point.
I don't think they were talking about taking a penalty for endangering track workers or cleanup crew.
- May 26, 2008 at 1:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
The invitation is to share opinion on FOX performance this season.
I'd say its been stagnant-at least from a fan perspective. They've gone over-the-top with self promotion, hype and self agrandizing, the subjects of which have brought nothing to the table interms of race coverage. The now "whipped dead horse" issue of how their director elects to not show cars finish, the lame, commercialized and plagerized "digger cam" ( the idea is NOT FOX's, and was developed years ago on ESPN SPEEDWORLD) and the abrogation of duty by their producer in allowing DW to be perceived as having an agenda is, in all, shamefull.
Under its current management( I purposely did not the word leadership) Fox Sports will never rise to the vaunted level of respect earned by ABC or CBS Sports. They have no legacy, just an ongoing series of gimmicks and campaigns. Glowing pucks, automatron NFL graphics, Boogity, and so on. Nothing close to the stature of Wide World of Sports, no technical development or innovations, no sports journalism, no new frontiers of exposure. Just noise, screaming at us thru the tv, that drowns out any vestage of thought, opinion or true emotion.
Think about it, as close as FOX can come to "Do you believe in miracles" is what?......."he done come up through the pack"?.
I respect Mike Joy and his work. DW should be GREAT, and he's just GOOD, because he's not produced-and you can see his current self-doubt on his face in the booth.
FOX has all the ingredients necessary to make stellar sports tv, but because they choose to shine the light on themselves rather than the sport and the the fan, they will always be a debutant
I am so ready for TNT and ESPN.
- May 26, 2008 at 1:45 PM
- Tracy said...
As to DW: I can still remember his interviews before the Daytona 500, sitting informally in a lawn chair, with the Greats. Memories and personal stories are what made those wonderful moments for TV. Poignant, fascinating stuff. Love him or hate him, he's who he is, and he doesn't try to wear skin that's not his own.
Jeff Hammond and Larry Mac - rock solid. Grammar aside, they're hardworking guys.
Mike Joy adds just the right element in the booth. Without him, it'd all fall apart.
Anyone else notice there's only one woman in the Gang photo?
- May 26, 2008 at 2:09 PM
- Mike said...
The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is how they'll approach that race at Pocono as if it's the first race of the year (not just TNT's first race, but the first race of the season). As if people haven't been able to see the first 13 races of the season.
As to Fox, they're doing a pretty good job. What I believe has been really beneficial to them is not only the continuity of working together for 8 years, but also by not having to do the Nationwide races, which prevents them from becoming overworked and drained, but yet doing enough practice and qualifying shows to allow them to mesh when it comes time to doing the Cup races.
- May 26, 2008 at 2:24 PM
- Bill H said...
I think DW's overwhelming support for Kyle Busch this year just doesn't fit the role he has on TV (DW). Considering I can't remember once last year he was in support of anything Kyle did last year, now this year he can't do any wrong. With the exception of running in to Jr.. That must have been a major conflict for DW to handle, on one hand his poster boy for the last few years, on the other his new flavor of the month.
- May 26, 2008 at 3:06 PM
- Vince in West Mich. said...
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!! I couldn't have said it better myself. You said it all. Good post! JD, I second what they said.
- May 26, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Vince in West Mich. said...
Oh yeah, JD if I may. Happy Memorial Day to all my fellow Vets.
- May 26, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The young lady in the pic hiding in the back is Fox's Emmy Award winning Pit Producer Pam Miller.
She and I worked back at ESPN in the 1980's when she was starting out as a Production Assistant.
Once I get a new group photo with Krista, it will be the one used. I think someone is working on that right now.
- May 26, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Adam T. Martin said...
Well, NASCAR on FOX has been a solid C this season.
Pros: Jeff Hammond, Krista Voda, Mike Joy, Dick Bergren, Larry McReynolds.
Cons: DW's sudden interest and overwhelming support of Kyle Busch, bad camera angles, Gopher Cam animation overused, selling merchandise durng the race, finishing order problems.
- May 26, 2008 at 4:15 PM
- SallyB said...
Over all this year I've gotten about what I expected from Fox. More 'gimmicks', more hype, with the emphasis being more often on the 'storylines' and cutsie cameras than what is happening on the track. There are exceptions. When DW can stop being a cheerleader, he does well. Mike Joy is the consummate professional. When Larry and Jeff stay with the role of being part of the race, they do great work. After all these years, Fox still hasn't figured out that what fans watching on TV want to see is what's happening on the track...not highlights, not pre taped stories, and probably not the leader running all by himslef way out front. If they everl earn to find the 'drama' on the race track instead of 'pre cooking' it, we all might be happier.
- May 26, 2008 at 4:23 PM
- Newracefan said...
In general I am happy with Fox's coverage, they are not perfect by any means. The end of the races has improved which has gone a long way toward this happiness. I don't mind that DW has favorite drivers because he does not root against anyone which is something we have seen with other commentators. The DW store thing is starting to bug me but I have no problem with them liking Digger since the hype has lessened somewhat. I'm going to Dover and I'll let posters know the Digger count. Chris Meyers is fine as long as he leaves the "clown" at the door, this week seemed better. I love Larry Mac and I wish Mike Joy called every race. I would like to see Krista have a larger role but I would hate to lose her in the pits. Fox has the best pit reporters going.
- May 26, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- Rockin Rich said...
Couple of comments on the comments:
• Seems to me there is more than one person missing form the photo. No C. Myers for one. And, what about some of the other pit road personalities.
• If you got tired of "it should be interesting to see...", wait till Bill Weber starts laying his "we'll see how this all plays out" on you a gazillion times each broadcast. It seems to me that I heard that phrase multiple times inside of five or ten minutes many times throughout the race. I didn't care to distract myself from the race in order to actually count them, but I sure noticed it. A lot!
Acknowledgment: I dislike Weber so much that I tend to not like almost anything he says, or does. I am not an objective observer!
- May 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
- LuckyForward said...
Relative to bill h's comment: DW is reliving his "bad boy" past through #18. We all remember what a jerk DW was during his "Tide" car days.
DW is calling attention to himself through his constant referrals to Kyle Busch.
The ONLY time I have ever enjoyed watching an announcer be impartial was when Ned Jarrett called the race for Dale Jarrett's first Daytona win.
- May 26, 2008 at 5:18 PM
- LuckyForward said...
Correction to my last post: the only time I enjoyed an announcer be PARTIAL . . .
- May 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Karen said...
Rockin Rich said...
Acknowledgment: I dislike Weber so much that I tend to not like almost anything he says, or does. I am not an objective observer!
- May 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- TTC said...
The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is how they'll approach that race at Pocono as if it's the first race of the year (not just TNT's first race, but the first race of the season)
Mike: Not much different than Fox, which hardly ever acknowledges the Chase.
- May 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anon @ 1:45 nailed it. I could not have said it better myself.
Also, like someone else on here posted, it seems more and more that DW just likes to bring attention to himself and hear himself talk. Even during practice and qualifying, he'll drone on and on about something from his past instead of focusing on the
driver, or drivers, on the track.
I seriously wonder if he isn't getting dementia or has a health issue because he's said some really bizarre things this season. He's quick to blame other drivers, too, whenever there is a mishap on the track instead of waiting for the replay and then determining what happened. This is especially true of it's one of his Golden Boys who is 'wronged' during a race.
All I know is that the other networks have a huge chance to outdo Fox, (shouldn't be too hard to accomplish) and really shine. We shall see how they do.
- May 26, 2008 at 8:25 PM
- Desmond said...
NASCAR on FOX should drop "Digger" as its mascot and adopt a treadmill, because it is running in place.
There have been some small improvements, including an updated ticker, the emergence of Krista Voda, and the new corner camera. But the general climate is still there: hype, questionable announcing, and the inability to react properly when the race does not fit the predetermined storyline. FOX must believe, literally, the famous saying, "Racin' is rasslin, rasslin' is racin!"
DW is clearly living vicariously through Kyle Busch. That Kyle now drives a Toyota - for which DW is a cheerleader and his brother a team owner - makes it easier for him.
- May 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM
- Mary said...
OK so I was there at the race and this is not directly TV related but maybe it is. It's always fun to listen to the TV on the scanner the commercial breaks are always the best when the guys have to eat whatever they can and still talk among themselves but DW was nauseating about Kyle Busch - yuck I kept hoping they would switch to Myers and that is DESPERATE!!!
- May 27, 2008 at 7:18 PM
- haus20 said...
Since Speed didn't think it was that important to show the race live, I don't think that it is that important to watch the race as it is broadcast on SPEED. I have the DVR running and I will watch it later and ff the commercials. I will enjoy the plethora of other programming choices available to me this evening.
- May 30, 2008 at 9:10 PM


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Bulls vs. Heat
The Bulls won their second straight game with an upset vs. the Heat in Miami, led by dominant games from Carlos Boozer (27 points on 12-of-17 shooting, with 12 rebounds) and Joakim Noah (13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists). Nobody else played particularly well for Chicago, and their bench combined to shoot 11-of-29 from the field, but it hardly mattered -- the Bulls out-rebounded the Heat 48-28, with 19 second chances from offensive rebounds. I poked around on basketball-reference.com, and to my surprise there have been 37 victories in NBA history by teams that gave up 30 or more offensive rebounds. The 1989-90 Warriors top the charts, having won two games in which they gave up 37 offensive boards. Those Nellie-coached Warriors finished 37-45, dead last in their division, and they stand as a cautionary tale.
LeBron James scored 30 points and led his team with six rebounds, while Chris Bosh and Ray Allen grabbed five each. The Heat are No. 23 in the NBA in rebound differential per game, at -2.8, and as long as Chris Bosh is playing center it's a trend which will likely continue. It will be a point of emphasis going forward both in the media and in Miami's practices. ''It's killing us, plain and simple,'' said Bosh. ''Is it scheme? Is it mental? We'd better figure it out.'' Erik Spoelstra concurred, saying after the game, "Everybody in both locker rooms understands what the overwhelming key to the game was. They were throwing it up there and playing volleyball against us." As everyone knows, when you lose to a team that's playing the wrong sport, you're in trouble.
Pacers vs. Celtics
The Pacers were blown out in Boston on Friday, and their evening can be summed up with one fact -- they shot 32 percent from the field. David West and Paul George were each 4-of-18 from the field, Roy Hibbert had seven points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes, and Lance Stephenson's recent five-game streak with double-digit points is officially a memory, as he's averaging 5.5 points in his past two. Tyler Hansbrough led Indy with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting off the bench, but he logged just 23 minutes and does not have lasting appeal in 12-team leagues.
None of Boston's players cracked 30 minutes in the easy win, and there wasn't much new information to be gleaned from this game. Deep-league owners should take note, however, that Jared Sullinger played a team-high 29 minutes before fouling out with seven points, 10 rebounds and one block. The rookie PF can't avoid foul trouble and won't typically give you more than a handful of points and rebounds, but he's carved out a spacious role off the bench. Jeff Green was invisible with two points in 19 minutes and he's been incapable of sustaining any momentum this season. He'll earn $36.2 million over the next four years, but he's playing like he's on assignment with the Maine Red Claws.
Blazers vs. Grizzlies
Zach Randolph sat out Friday's game with the flu, his first DNP of the season, and the Grizzlies couldn't generate enough scoring down the stretch, ultimately losing by two points after a missed jumper by Rudy Gay at the buzzer. Gay finished with 19 points, going 8-of-21 from the field against aggressive defense from the Blazers' wings. Marreese Speights had more luck in a spot-start at PF, going off for 22 points (7-of-15 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs) and 13 rebounds in 27 foul-plagued minutes. With Z-Bo day-to-day, this momentary eruption has no lasting consequences. The other bright spot for fantasy owners was Marc Gasol, who scored 12 points with six boards, three dimes, three steals and a career-high eight blocks (including seven in the first half). He's been quiet lately but is still a first-round value on the season.
The Blazers improved to 17-15 with the victory, which featured all five starters in double-figures, led by Wesley Matthews' 21 points, five 3s, four assists and three steals. His hip injury isn't an issue, mercifully. Portland's frontcourt held its own vs. the short-handed Grizzlies, as J.J. Hickson had 19 & 11 with two blocks, while LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 & 12 with five blocks. All of this is fine, and even encouraging if you're a Blazers fan, but it's hard to imagine them sustaining above-.500 ball without getting more from their bench (a combined nine points on 4-of-14 shooting on Friday).
76ers vs. Thunder
The 76ers hung tight for a while on Friday, but the Thunder eventually pulled away behind Russell Westbrook's 27 points, Kevin Durant's 26 points, and another double-double from Serge Ibaka. Kevin Martin pitched in 16 points in 31 minutes, while hitting all four of his 3-point attempts, and the rest of OKC's lineup played their roles to perfection. Things weren't as clear-cut for Philly. Jrue Holiday had 15 points and nine assists, and the Sixers made 11-of-24 shots from deep, yet they wound up 40.5 percent from the field as a team. Nick Young's team-high 21 points included five 3-pointers, a flash-of-lightning performance that I doubt will be repeated this week. What could be repeated is Evan Turner's uneven game -- he scored five points with six boards, five assists, two steals and six turnovers. His struggles with inconsistency have returned, to his owners' deepest regret, and he's been a liability in nine-cat leagues for the past two weeks (making 38.5 percent FGs and 46.2 percent FTs, with 3.1 turnovers per game). My recommendation? Keep his recent play in your memory, and trade him once he inevitably gets hot.
The following is a team-by-team recap of Friday's 11 games. For quick-hit injury updates, head directly to the end of the column.
Clippers vs. Lakers
Chris Paul had 30 points and 13 assists to lead the Clippers to a win vs. their in-house rivals, while Blake Griffin chipped in 24 points, five boards and one steal. Blake made 9-of-16 FGs, using his athleticism to dice up the Lakers' defense, and his efficient scoring was a great sight after he averaged 11.0 points on 27 percent shooting in the Clippers' previous two games, both losses. Off the bench, Lamar Odom didn't seem bothered by his sore ankle and strained foot, as he compiled nine points, one 3-pointer, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks. He's been returning late-round value for the past few weeks.
Kobe Bryant continues to amaze, scoring 38 points in a losing effort. He's scored at least 30 points in all but two games in December and he's comfortably holding the league lead in scoring at 30.5 ppg, ahead of Carmelo Anthony (28.9) and Kevin Durant (28.3). The surge has Kobe scoring more points than in any season since 2006-07, though Dirk Nowitzki won the MVP award that year (extra credit if you know who the NBA MVP trophy is named for). Pau Gasol struggled most of the night, finishing with a team-worst +/- rating of -20 in just 27 minutes, and he didn't leave the bench in the fourth quarter until there was one minute remaining. His value dove into an empty pool a few weeks ago, when he was battling knee tendinitis and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, so you may have been able to get him for nothing, but I'm leery of his ability to manage these chronic injuries all season. He'll hold value while playing, but personally I'm selling him after he posts a few strong games -- consider that over the past month, in nine-cat leagues, he's returning late eighth-round value in 33 minutes per game. The Lakers continue to talk about improving Pau's role offensively, and talk is nice, but I don't view him as having much upside in his current situation.
In injury news...Jamal Crawford sat out Friday's game with a sore left foot and he's listed as day-to-day. Grant Hill (knee) is expected to make his season debut next week, while Chauncey Billups (foot) will begin working out this weekend, though his return date is still unclear. This infusion of veteran depth is great for the Clips in reality, but it does no favors for fantasy owners of Matt Barnes or J-Craw.
Jazz vs. Suns
Mo Williams had thumb surgery on Friday and will miss at least the next six weeks, which leaves Utah with the uninspiring PG duo of Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson. Tinsley continues to start but had just two points and five assists in 20 minutes vs. the Suns, while Watson went scoreless with eight assists in 19 reserve minutes. Either guy (particularly Tinsley) could post double-digit assists on a given night, but fantasy owners should be able to find better options on most waiver wires. The injury also gives Randy Foye a boost, though he remains little more than a specialist for points and 3-pointers. More encouragingly, Paul Millsap broke out after a series of quiet games, scoring 19 points on 9-of-16 shooting, with 10 rebounds, three assists and five steals in 33 minutes. Al Jefferson had 21 points and eight rebounds in 30 minutes, while Derrick Favors added 10 points, nine rebounds, one steal and one block in 32 minutes. It's not an ideal situation, and Favors' emergence could cause random duds for Millsap and Big Al going forward, but they managed to co-exist on Friday. Gordon Hayward scored 14 points, but he handed out just one assist with no other stats to his credit -- a lack of auxiliary stats is threatening to ruin his fantasy value, but he's still clinging to late-round value in roto formats.
Shannon Brown was scoreless in 21 minutes off the bench in Friday's defeat. He wasn't doing much as a starter and I'd cut him without a second thought. P.J. Tucker also went scoreless in 24 minutes as the starting SF, but he's starting for his defense and overall energy. He attempted one shot all night and zero-point games won't shake Alvin Gentry's faith in him. In other news, Marcin Gortat rose the occasion vs. Utah's frontcourt, posting 18 points, 11 boards, one steal and three blocks in over 40 minutes. After a long stretch of rudderless performances, he's back on course. Luis Scola continued his hot streak with 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks. He wasn't very efficient, making 7-of-17 FGs, and the Suns could only scrape up 80 points in the home loss, but at least Scola has found a groove with his new team.
Rockets vs. Bucks
James Harden scored 29 points on 11-of-18 FGs in Houston's road win vs. the Bucks, while spicing up his evening with two 3-pointers, seven assists, four steals and one block. Jeremy Lin wasn't as compelling -- he matched Harden with seven assists and four steals, but shot 3-of-8 from the field with zero 3s, one rebound and six turnovers. He played under 29 minutes while Toney Douglas scored 18 points in 26 minutes off the bench, though Lin's low playing time was due to a nasty cut which required five stitches and knocked him out of the third quarter (he returned to start the fourth). Douglas hit a few 3-pointers and handed out three assists. Lin been bobbing around all season and his sea-sick owners should just sit tight.
Meanwhile, Carlos Delfino drained 8-of-11 shots, including 6-of-7 from downtown, to score 22 points in 28 minutes vs. his former team. His 2.3 treys per game have given him late-round value, but as his shot goes, so goes his fantasy value. At the PF position, Marcus Morris missed all seven of his shots and was scoreless in 25 minutes, but Patrick Patterson scored 18 points in just 21 minutes. Houston's offense has been racking up huge numbers recently, and with a starting job within reach Patterson makes a nice fantasy stash, with the understanding that he's still being eased back into heavy minutes.
Any punters reading this? If you punt FT percentage, Omer Asik becomes a borderline sixth-round value. Include FTP, however, and he free-falls to the 18th round. In Friday's game, he scored 13 points with eight rebounds and a block, making 6-of-7 FGs but just 1-of-4 FTs. Pair him with Rajon Rondo and Josh Smith, and you have yourself a coherent strategy.
The Bucks don't require as extensive a treatment. Monta Ellis' shot was off (12 points on 5-of-19 FGs), Larry Sanders blocked four shots despite playing just 18 minutes due to crippling foul trouble, and both Mike Dunleavy (12 points) and Ersan Ilyasova (11 points) were quiet off the bench. John Henson stands out, however, as he racked up 11 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 27 minutes. Sanders' aforementioned foul trouble opened up the Bucks' frontcourt, but Henson was coming off a dominant game in which he made 10-of-11 shots to score 20 points in 23 minutes vs. the Spurs (with nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block, no less). Ekpe Udoh isn't wowing anyone with his minutes as a starter and Henson's tremendous upside makes him an interesting speculative pickup, with the usual caveat that Scott Skiles can't be trusted to increase his minutes simply because he's playing well.
Here are two interesting streaks from the official game notes: Brandon Jennings has made at least one 3-pointer in 18 straight games, while Larry Sanders has blocked at least one shot in 17 straight. Jennings averages 1.9 threes per game, while Sanders averages 3.0 blocks (second in the NBA).
Hawks vs. Pistons
Lou Williams continues to be predictably excellent in an expanded role as the Hawks' starting SG, and he finished Friday's one-point loss with 17 points, five 3-pointers, three rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Jeff Teague had just five points but handed out nine assists with two more steals, while topping 40 minutes for the third time in four games. As long as he's getting such heavy playing time, I'm not hitting the panic button. Al Horford posted 18 & 15 but continued his bizarre struggles from the FT line, going 0-of-3 to lower his season average to 56.7 percent. He's a career 75 percent shooter from the charity stripe, and his FG shooting is unaffected this season, so I assume his problems are all mental. Josh Smith had 20 points, two steals and two blocks -- he also tweaked his hip flexor, so keep an eye on his status for Saturday's game.
The Pistons eked out their sixth win in seven games, benefiting from Austin Daye's 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting off the bench, which included two 3-pointers. Daye's 20-25 minute role isn't reliable enough for value in standard leagues, but he's quickly becoming a deep league option. It doesn't hurt that rookie Kyle Singer (two points in 16 minutes) appears to have run headlong into the rookie wall before reaching the halfway point of the season. Andre Drummond played under 20 minutes but it's worth noting that he was on the court down the stretch, and he even partially blocked Lou Williams' attempt at the buzzer. He has the potential to explode if he gets enough minutes later in the season.
Kings vs. Raptors
DeMarcus Cousins bullied the Raptors' thinned-out frontcourt all night on Friday, earning his team a victory while piling up 31 points (a season high) and 20 rebounds (tying his career high). He's quickly raising his mid-round value in roto leagues, and I can't recommend 'selling high' on a guy who's returning first-round value in the past two weeks. In other news...John Salmons had 20 points, one 3-pointer, four assists and a steal to keep up his low-end value, but Francisco Garcia flopped with three points on 1-of-7 shooting in 23 minutes. Marcus Thornton (left ankle) missed a third straight game, but once he and Tyreke Evans (knee) return there will be precious little upside for Cisco and Salmons. In the PG battle of attrition, Isaiah Thomas started and scored 11 points with six assists in 31 minutes, while Aaron Brooks played just 17 minutes. Thomas is still worth owning, if you have the stomach for Keith Smart's rotations.
Ed Davis had a nice line (11 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal, three blocks in 41 minutes) which looks even nicer after Dwane Casey suggested he could start at PF even after Andrea Bargnani (elbow) returns. Keep your waiver wire gem locked into active lineups. Amir Johnson's foul troubles (the reason for Aaron Gray's in-name-only starting job) reached a whole new level on Friday, as he fouled out in under 10 minutes. It's an impressive feat that burned many fantasy owners on the heels of his recent play -- 11.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in his previous five games. This is an inherent risk with Amir, who is averaging a whopping 7.9 fouls per 48 minutes, the highest rate among players logging 20+ minutes per game (Larry Sanders is next closest with 7.5 fouls per 48 minutes).
Cavaliers vs. Bobcats
Ben Gordon's 27 points brought the Bobcats to the brink of a two-game win streak, but Kyrie Irving spoiled Charlotte's evening by scoring 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning jumper from the key with one second left. He made 10-of-10 FTs and padded his dominant line with three 3-pointers, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks. C.J. Miles also shined in a start at SG, hitting four 3s and finishing with 18 points, three rebounds, two steals and one block. His ascendency has reduced Dion Waiters (nine points in 18 minutes) to an inefficient rookie backup, and I'd have no qualms about cutting Waiters for another FA (including Miles). Tristan Thompson continues to thrive in Anderson Varejao's absence, notching 19 & 13 on Friday, on 8-of-10 FGs and 3-of-4 FTs. He could maintain basic double-double averages all season and he's currently returning sixth- or seventh-round value in roto leagues.
Gordon's futile bench scoring was nearly matched by Ramon Sessions, scored 20 points with 12-of-12 FT shooting, five rebounds, six assists, one steal and zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned from an eye injury but logged just 21 minutes off the bench, scoring seven points with nine rebounds and two assists. I wouldn't cut him loose yet, but I will if he's not starting during Charlotte's upcoming three-game week. The man who replaced him at SF, Jeff Taylor, scored 11 points and played his customary solid defense, but he remains an uninspiring fantasy player.
Nets vs. Wizards
The Nets needed double-OT to knock off the Wizards, but fantasy owners won't complain: Brook Lopez scored 27 points with 13 rebounds (it is possible!) and three blocks, though he turned the ball over seven times. Deron Williams made just 9-of-23 FGs and I'm not convinced he's healthy, but he finished with 24 points, three 3s, seven boards and 10 assists. Kris Humphries (ankle) was unavailable so Reggie Evans started at PF, but the biggest beneficiary was Andray Blatche (13 points, 12 rebounds, four steals in just 19 minutes). For deep league owners, Keith Bogans did very little in nearly 37 minutes (eight points, five boards), while MarShon Brooks (six points in eight minutes) remains an afterthought under P.J. Carlesimo.
Kevin Seraphin was abysmal on Friday, shooting 1-of-9 from the field in 18 minutes, but Nene picked up the slack with 20 points, six boards, four assists and three steals in over 36 minutes. We'll see how his feet react to the heavy workload, but for the moment he's a must-start option. Washington's backcourt was the real story, as they nearly carried the team to an upset win. Bradley Beal scored 24 points and is averaging 20.0 points, 2.7 threes, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in three January games. Jordan Crawford pitched in 23 points with four 3-pointers (and six turnovers) in 43 reserve minutes, while pleasant surprise Garrett Temple had eight points, seven boards and 11 assists as the starting PG. A.J. Price and John Wall should both return before the end of the month, however, so the fun won't last forever.
Here are a few pertinent injury updates:
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Keyboard instruments > Piano, 4-hands
Ludwig van Beethoven
Grand Fugue op. 134 for Piano Four-hands
編集者: Ernst Herttrich
指使い: Andreas Groethuysen
15.00 €
Urtext Edition, paperbound
revised edition
replaces HN 271
ページ: 44 (VII, 37), 大きさ 31,0 x 23,5 cm
In his late work Beethoven devoted himself intensively to the forms of baroque polyphony. He originally composed the "Große Fuge" as the final movement of the String Quartet in Bb major op. 130. However, according to one critic, the listeners of the time considered it to be "unintelligible, like Chinese". At the urging of his publisher, Beethoven then replaced it with a newly composed closing movement for the quartet. In addition he also made a version of the "Große Fuge" for piano four-hands. The autograph of this arrangement was recently rediscovered. Courtesy of the Juillard School of Music we were able to consult it for the first time for our new critical edition.


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Day One Results - Luther is in fourth place after the first day of competition at the Grinnell Invitational. The Norse (357) trail host Grinnell (595.5), Gustavus Adolphus (508.5), and Augustana-Rock Island (481).
Individually, Zack Kuntz, Sam Weinberg and Tim Cutler posted top-three finishes. Kuntz and Weinberg placed first and second in the 100 freestyle, while Cutler placed third in the 200 IM.
Kuntz, Cutler, Seth Vander Horst and Ryley Kramka started the meet with a second place finish in the 200 freestyle relay.
2013 Grinnell Invite Friday Results
Day Two Results - Following two days of competition, Luther placed fourth of seven teams at the Grinnell Invitational. The Norse posted a team total of 754. Grinnell won the team title with 1253.5 and was followed by Gustavus Adolphus (1009.5) and Augustana-Rock Island (909).
Tim Cutler and Zack Kuntz both posted golf medal performances. Cutler won the 100 breaststroke (1:01.52) and Kuntz touched the wall first in the 50 freestyle (21.78).
The Norse also placed second in both the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Jon Hagen, Cutler, Eric Hild and Kuntz posted a time of 1:39.57 in the 200 medley relay. Kuntz, Cutler, Ryley Kramka and Sam Weinberg were clocked at 3:16.06 in the 400 freestyle relay.
The Norse will wrap up their dual meet schedule hosting Coe College on Saturday, Jan. 26. This meet, that begins at 1:00 p.m., will be the final meet that will be held in the current Luther pool.
Questions? Contact David Blanchard, post_to_results, 563-387-1586


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Aycock, Schryver Named to Big Ten Watch List
Lincoln, Neb. - Nebraska juniors Wyatt Aycock and Eric Schryver were listed as the Huskers' two gymnasts to watch in 2013, according to the Big Ten on Wednesday. They were among 14 gymnasts - two from each team - named to the 2013 Watch List.
This marks Aycock's second year on the Big Ten Watch List. The Orlando, Fla., native suffered from shoulder surgery during his sophomore campaign with the Huskers. The two-time NCAA competitor, Aycock broke the Nebraska All-Around school record during his first season with the Big Red. He still holds the record (88.6), but looks to improve upon that score in 2013.
Schryver returns to the Huskers after earning seven event titles in his first two years on the team. Finishing third on pommel horse at the Big Ten Championships last year, he claimed Nebraska's first-ever Big Ten medal. The pre-medicine major was an Academic All-Big Ten recipient and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2012.
The conference also announced the preseason coaches poll results. The team rankings placed Nebraska in sixth amongst the seven Big Ten teams for the second year in a row. The Huskers begin the season ranked No. 9 nationally.
Michigan took the top spot in the Big Ten's preseason poll, passing over reigning conference and NCAA national champions, Illinois, who came second. Rounding out the top five were Penn State (No. 3), Ohio State (No. 4) and Minnesota (No. 5).
NU ushers in the 2013 season on the road at the Rocky Mountain Open. The Huskers will host the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames for their first of three home meets. It will be Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Preseason Coaches' Poll
Dec. 12, 2012
1. Michigan
2. Illinois
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Minnesota
6. Nebraska
7. Iowa
Big Ten Men's Gymnasts to Watch List
Dec. 12, 2012
Yoshi Mori, Sr., Illinois
Jordan Valdez, Jr., Illinois
Javier Balboa, Sr., Iowa
Anton Gryshayev, Sr., Iowa
Adrian de los Angeles, So., Michigan
Stacey Ervin, So., Michigan
Zach Chase, Jr., Minnesota
Harris Coleman, Jr., Minnesota
Wyatt Aycock, Jr., Nebraska
Eric Schryver, Jr., Nebraska
Kris Done, So., Ohio State
Misha Koudinov, So., Ohio State
Felix Aronovich, Sr., Penn State
Trevor Howard, Fr., Penn State


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Countries / Hungary
You know I don't speak Spanish.Ron Burgundy
Fuck sympathy! I don't need your fuckin' sympathy, man, I need my fucking johnson!The Dude
Oh, I don't know, Lloyd. The French are assholes.Harry
That rug really tied the room together.The Dude
Sweet Lincoln's mullet.Ron Burgundy
Oh well here, take this extra pair of gloves, my hands are starting to get a little sweaty.Lloyd
Great Odin's raven.Ron Burgundy
You're a fucking ugly bitch. I want to stab you to death, and then play around with your blood.Patrick Bateman
Your compliment was sufficient, Luis.Patrick Bateman
Yeah I called her up. She gave me a bunch of crap about me not listening to her, or something. I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention.Harry
Nice set of hooters you got there!Harry
You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.Walter Sobchak
I'm not a baby, I am a man. I am an anchorman.Ron Burgundy
Donny, shut the f- when do we play?Walter Sobchak
Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.Walter Sobchak
Hey guys. Woah, Big Gulps, huh? All right! Well, see ya later.Lloyd
My need to engage in homicidal behaviour on a massive scale cannot be corrected but, uh, I have no other way to fulfill my needs.Patrick Bateman
Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?Lloyd
If you don't shut your fucking mouth, I will kill you.Patrick Bateman
According to the map we've only gone about 4 inches.Harry
Why you going to the airport? Flying somewhere?Lloyd
I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymakerRon Burgundy
We don't usually pick up hitchhikers... but I'm-a gonna go with my instincts on this one. Saddle up partner!Lloyd
I just figured she was a raging alcoholic.Lloyd
Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!The Dude
Harry... your hands are freezing!Lloyd
I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly...Ron Burgundy
Saw it in a movie once.Lloyd
Tic-Tac, sir?Lloyd
Anti-quitsies, you're it, quitsies, no anti-quitsies, no startsies!Harry
I'm into, uh, well, murders and executions, mostly.Patrick Bateman
Ow! Fucking fascist!The Dude
Harry, you're alive... and a horrible shot!Lloyd
You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me.Walter Sobchak
Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man.The Dude
Obviously you're not a golfer.The Dude
Fuck it, Dude, let's go bowling.Walter Sobchak
OVER THE LINE!Walter Sobchak
The arsonist has oddly shaped feet.Ron Burgundy
That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?Lloyd
You've got a dirty whorish mouth.Ron Burgundy
I said, "Do you love me?" and she said, "No, but that's a really nice ski mask."Lloyd
Does the Pope shit in the woods?The Dude
I'M IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTIONRon Burgundy
Kick his ass, Sea Bass!Sea Bass Friend
Man, you are one pathetic loser. No offense.Lloyd
I didn't blame anyone for the loss of my legs... some Chinaman took them from me in Korea... but I went out and achieved anyway!The Big Lebowski
Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?Patrick Bateman
There is a moment of sheer panic when I realize that Paul's apartment overlooks the park... and is obviously more expensive than mine.Patrick Bateman
I love poetry, and a glass of scotch, and, of course, my friend Baxter here.Ron Burgundy
Oh, uh, it's the pleats... the pleats in the pants. It's an optical illusion. I was just about to take them back... to the pants store. Oh this is embarrassing.Ron Burgundy
I! The Royal "we"! You know, the editorial...The Dude
No, in the movie, they catch up to him half mile down the road and slit his throat! Hahaha! It was a good one.Lloyd
A tad? A tad, Lloyd? You drove almost a sixth of the way across the country in the wrong direction! Now we don't have enough money to get to Aspen, we don't have enough money to get home, we don't have enough money to eat, we don't have enough money to sleep!Harry
TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW YOU FUCKING STUPID BASTARD! YOU, FUCKING BASTARD!Patrick Bateman
How now brown cow.Ron Burgundy
Am I wrong?Walter Sobchak
Son of a bee-sting.Ron Burgundy
This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass!Walter Sobchak
H-hey, this is a private residence, man!The Dude
Shut the fuck up, Donny.Walter Sobchak
What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me... ending up together?Lloyd
The first time I set eyes on Mary Swanson, I just got that old fashioned romantic feeling where I'd do anything to bone her.Lloyd
I'm storming your castle on my steed, m'lady.Ron Burgundy
Flush you bastard.Harry
I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this.Harry
Look, Larry. Have you ever heard of Vietnam?Walter Sobchak
I told that Kraut a fuckin' thousand times, I don't roll on shabbos!Walter Sobchak
That's right, Dude, they peed on your fucking rug.Walter Sobchak
I got worms!Lloyd
Extra gloves? You've had this pair of extra gloves this whole time?Harry
You sold my dead bird to a blind kid?Harry
Well, for one thing, I think he was probably a closet homosexual who did a lot of cocaine. That whole Yale thing.Patrick Bateman
Your money is being held by a kid named Larry Sellers. Real fucking brat, but I'm sure your goons can get it off him. I mean, he's fifteen.The Dude
Where's the fucking money Lebowski?The Dude
Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish. These fucking amateurs...Walter Sobchak
Hey everyone! Come see how good I look!Ron Burgundy
You'll have to excuse my friend. He's a little slow. The town is back *that* way.Lloyd
It's so damn hot... milk was a bad choice.Ron Burgundy
She's not my special lady, she's my fucking lady friend. I'm just helping her conceive, man!The Dude
And I'm Ron Burgundy. Go fuck yourself, San Diego.Ron Burgundy
They're gonna kill that poor woman.The Dude
I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane?Patrick Bateman
Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!Lloyd
WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON!Lloyd
Phone's ringing, Dude.Donny
Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!Walter Sobchak
We got no food, no jobs... our PETS' HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!Lloyd
You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.Ron Burgundy
Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!Harry
Gas man. How the hell did they know that I got gas?Mental
Mary... I desperately wanna make love to a school boy.Lloyd
Thanks. Hey, I guess they're right. Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose. I'll be right back. Don't you go dying on me!Lloyd
Is this your homework, Larry? Is this your homework, Larry?Walter Sobchak
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.Walter Sobchak
I hate the fuckin' Eagles man.The Dude
It's ok, I'm a limo driver!Lloyd
I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man.Lloyd
Yeah, well. The Dude abides.The Dude
Who the fuck are the Knutsens?The Dude
You're entering a world of pain, son. We know that this is your homework. We know that you stole a car.Walter Sobchak
Fucking dipshit with a nine toed woman.Walter Sobchak
Hmmm... Sure, that and a pair of testicles.The Dude
Would you like an atomic pepper, Mr. Mentalino?Harry
I'm a man who discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn. That's what kind of man I am. You're just a woman with a small brain. With a brain a third the size of us. It's science.Ron Burgundy
No Luis. It's not me. You're mistaken.Patrick Bateman
I have to return some videotapes.Patrick Bateman
God damn you Walter! You fuckin' asshole! Everything's a fuckin' travesty with you, man! And what was all that shit about Vietnam? What the FUCK, has anything got to do with Vietnam? What the fuck are you talking about?The Dude
I got robbed by a sweet old lady on a motorized cart. I didn't even see it coming.Lloyd
Look at our current situation with that camel fucker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind.Walter Sobchak
Cannonball!Ron Burgundy


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David and Priscilla Caudle
The daughters of David and Priscilla Caudle of Littleton proudly announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. The couple and their family had a dinner celebration on June 2.
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They have two married daughters, Dianne Pestovich and Kat Menton, and seven grandchildren.
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Kenny or Hannah? This Boy, 9, Picks Werth
Randy York's N-Sider Blog
The Official Blog of the Huskers
This is a story about a 9-year-old boy and his mother who took him to the Nebraska-Iowa volleyball match in the Huskers' last week in its historic Coliseum. It's about Karla Wingard and Colin Wingard, her 9-year-old son whose sister got to see Nebraska upset UCLA and Penn State, two No. 1-ranked teams in season No. 36 - the final one at the Coliseum.
The experience was so awesome that Karla thought Colin deserved the chance to see Nebraska volleyball with its ultra-talented players and an atmosphere that was bound to intrigue even a star-struck little boy.
And it did ... immediately.
"When we walked into the Coliseum, he saw Kenny Bell," said Karla, a Human Resources manager for a Lincoln banking business.
Karla shook her head and couldn't help thinking to herself: When isn't that dude (Bell) at a home volleyball match.
'I See Him ... I Gotta Get His Autograph!'
Still, as things got quiet during the National Anthem, Karla Wingard was somewhat embarrassed when Colin spotted Nebraska's sophomore wide receiver again. "I see him ... I see him!" Colin yelled enthusiastically. "Mom, I gotta get his autograph!"
Wingard, who commutes to her Lincoln job from Rising City, Neb., told Nebraska assistant coach Dani Busboom that she was "pretty sure that everyone in our section" heard her son blurt out his intentions.
But a funny thing happened for a 9-year-old boy hooked on football. The minute he sat down to watch set one of a Big Ten Conference match, his enthusiasm switched from his favorite sport to something entirely new that appeared to his wandering eyes.
"He was amazed that a girl could do what was being done on the floor," Karla said, quoting things he kept asking: "Mom, did you see Gina (Mancuso) hit that ball? Mom, did you see Morgan (Broekhuis) hit that?" During set two, Nebraska played right in front of Colin Wingard, giving the rookie a birds-eye view of the speed and athleticism volleyball requires.
Son 'Crazy' after Werth's Somersault Play
When Hannah Werth made a defensive play that forced her to sprint to a ball and somehow manage to set it up so the Huskers could score, "My son went crazy!" Wingard said. "He was like: 'Mom, did you see that? Hannah ran after that ball and then flipped after she hit it! That was awesome!'"
Awesome indeed ... so awesome, in fact, that from that point on, "It was Hannah this and Hannah that!" Wingard said. "In my son's eyes, she couldn't do anything wrong."
This is fact, not fiction. In that transformational time of meaningful maturity, an impressionable 9-year-old no longer was talking about getting Kenny Bell's signature. He was talking about getting Hannah Werth's autograph!
Yes, Werth's scribbled name was the new holy grail that Colin Wingard wanted to chase, and a proud mother couldn't resist writing a thank-you to Busboom, who shared it with Nebraska head coach John Cook, who, in turn, shared the amazing little story with his team. Actually, this modest narrative is so potent and so powerful that it should be shared with all Nebraskans, as they prepare to watch the Huskers take on Washington. If they win Friday night, the Huskers will advance to the regional finals against either Oregon or BYU for the right to proceed to the NCAA National Semifinals in Louisville.
Volleyball: Fast, Fun, Fashionable in Nebraska
I don't want to over-hype here. But the most wonderful time of year really is high drama, high stakes, high octane and high interest for a state which has incredibly faithful football fans that are almost uniformly devoted to volleyball, especially when everything's on the line and everyone seems to be planning watch parties, just like Husker football loyalists.
In terms of dedication, these two superlative sports are not mutually exclusive. Over decades, I've learned that even though volleyball can never match the numbers or Nebraska football fans' unparalleled level of interest, even the staunchest gridiron fans make sure they track the volleyball results. even when a football-crazy state is preparing for a New Year's Day bowl game.
First and foremost, Karla Wingard wanted the Huskers to know how much luck she wished upon them in a rugged regional at Omaha's Century Link Center.
"Thank you Hannah (and the rest of the Huskers) for opening my son's eyes to what girls can do," Wingard said. "Hannah will definitely have a 9-year-old boy rooting for her this weekend. I hope they play their best and leave it all on the floor for a win not only Friday night but Saturday."
Then Wingard said what all good Huskers add to the conversation: "Go Big Red!"
Is Werth Nebraska's Version of Mia Hamm?
Hannah Werth is your classic premier athlete who grew up in a family that has five World Series rings among them, not to mention a mother and a sister who were both national-caliber athletes.
In my opinion, Werth is Nebraska's version of Mia Hamm, the Olympic soccer star who transcended her own remarkable talents. Hamm once said that "Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practices and the coaches (and in Werth's case, parents, siblings, grandparents and uncles) who have pushed you ... is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back ... play for her!"
And that's what Hannah does. She plays for the little girl she was and, at the same time, the young woman she's become. She's competitive, emotional, inspirational, fearless and motivating - for 9-year-old boys and senior citizen bloggers who can't wait to watch Hannah and her teammates compete this weekend on a regional stage for the right to contend nationally a week later.
Here's hoping fans from across the state open their wallets and get ready to close the year watching a group of young women that will give their level best to carve out a place in Nebraska and NCAA history.
Kenny Bell Hates to Miss Any Volleyball Match
May the force be with Hannah and all of her "sisters" and all of her "supporters" and that includes Kenny Bell, who loves watching Husker volleyball every bit as much as a 9-year-old boy examining the sport for the first time.
I can't help but wonder how many more Colin Wingards are out there in Lincoln and across the state. In my mind, when Nebraska moves to an expanded Devaney Center next fall, the Huskers should sell out before the season even starts.
Husker volleyball is that good, that exciting, that exhilarating. It's worth every penny, even when Werth does what all Husker legends do ... exits stage left, waiting for the next batch of superior athletes to leave their mark on a program that almost always manages to meet pressure with ... what else?
... Performance.
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We recently were in Tampa for a national convention. A Division II team was staying in our hotel while they were in a tournament there. When we said we were from Nebraska, the coach said: "Oh, you're in volleyball heaven!" p.s. Colin Wingard is our neighbor. Ramona Ellison, Rising City, Nebraska
Just read your article about Colin Wingard and his watching
the Husker volleyball team play. Thank you for a well written
and entertaining piece. Go Big Red! Guy Dunning, Branson, Missouri


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