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Kubel's HR in 11th lifts D-backs over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After arriving in town on a six-game skid, the Arizona Diamondbacks have gone in the opposite direction. Jason Kubel shrugged off his own struggles to help make it happen.
Kubel homered to lead off the 11th inning, helping the Diamondbacks rally for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers after blowing a three-run lead on Friday night to earn their eighth consecutive win over their NL West rival. Arizona has been especially dominant at Dodger Stadium, going 6-1 this season.
Kubel was 1 for 24 before he sent a 1-1 pitch from Matt Guerrier (0-1) into the lower right field seats for his 27th homer.
"Even better, August is over," said Kubel, who was hitting .048 in his previous eight games. "For a while I was chasing everything and I stopped doing that. Hopefully this one can give me a little more confidence going forward."
Guerrier was making his first appearance since April 18, having come off the disabled list on Thursday.
Brad Bergesen (1-0) pitched two hitless innings for the victory.
"We knew we needed to get in here and turn it around," he said. "Just trying to relax as much as possible in that situation and rely on Miggy (Miguel Montero) as much as possible. You don't want to let yourself get too rushed."
J.J. Putz got three outs for his 28th save in 31 chances, striking out Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, and retiring A.J. Ellis on a fly ball with runners at the corners to end it as the Diamondbacks won their sixth in a row on the road. They had won the series opener 2-0 on Thursday night to snap that six-game overall skid.
"We got to beat somebody. Hope we can make it nine," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. "We've had good pitching and played good defensive baseball. We're trying to get as close as we can and we're looking to get on a streak late in the season."
The Dodgers' losing streak against Arizona ties their longest since dropping eight in a row against the D-backs from July 2-Sept. 29, 2005. They lost for the fifth time in six games to remain 4 games behind San Francisco in the NL West race.
"We still have a chance to control our own destiny if we can play really well down the stretch," manager Don Mattingly said. "You don't have to look back very far to see what can happen in the last month of a season if you remember what happened to Atlanta last season and the Cardinals and Boston. So this thing's far from over, but we need to get on that run."
The Dodgers rallied to tie the game 3-3 with two outs in the bottom of the fifth on Mark Ellis' two-run single and Andre Ethier's RBI single over the head of shortstop Jake Elmore that scored Matt Kemp, who walked and stole second.
Arizona got two runs in the top of the fifth on an RBI single up the middle by pitcher Trevor Cahill — the second run of his career — and an RBI double by Aaron Hill with two outs.
Chris Johnson's triple led to the Diamondbacks' first run in the second after right fielder Ethier lost the ball in the twilight. It fell behind him and he fell down scrambling to recover as Miguel Montero scored.
Cahill gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2-3 innings, struck out four and walked two. Los Angeles starter Aaron Harang allowed three runs and five hits in five innings, struck out three and walked two.
NOTES: The Dodgers turned a season-high four double plays. … Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen threw a 25-pitch bullpen session and plans to play catch Saturday. The right-hander has been out since Tuesday, when he experienced an irregular heartbeat similar to what happened to him last season. He is on blood thinners until at least Monday, and will find out more when he meets with doctors on Tuesday. If they give Jansen the go-ahead to pitch again, he would return to his closer's role immediately. … With Kemp back in the lineup, manager Don Mattingly flip-flopped Kemp and Adrian Gonzalez in the third and fourth spots, putting Kemp in the cleanup spot for the first time this season. … The Diamondbacks claimed INF Cody Ransom off waivers from Milwaukee. He is scheduled to join the team Saturday when MLB rosters expand. He began the season in the organization and played 17 games before being designated for assignment on May 21. He played 64 games for the Brewers. … Jaime Jarrin, who does the Dodgers' Spanish-language radio broadcast, will return for his 55th season in 2013 as part of a three-year contract. He holds the second-longest tenure in MLB broadcasting history behind his Dodgers colleague and fellow Hall of Famer Vin Scully.

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They need depth. Collison and Wright are solid pieces off the bench, in my opinion.
I think I'm the minority but I really feel DD needs to be traded before it becomes obvious to all that potential is no longer an appropriate descriptor.
I'm still trying to figure out how he'll improve next year and your ready to trade him for scrubs!? I just don't understand why you are 100 percent sure that Demar will FAIL to live up to his potential. I think we owe it to ourselves to see how he plays this upcoming season. He's had 4 years (1 being a shortened season with no training camp) and your already giving up on him.
Its actually pretty sad because he's NOT Andrea. Demar couldn't shoot for shit when he came into the league. He had no handles (still has a lot more work to do), he couldn't pass and couldn't finish with contact in the lane.
He has improved (however slightly) all the areas he needed to work on AND your STILL shitting on him DAILY. Collison and Wright is just another slap in the face of true Raptor Fans. Why?? Because, your not offering anything of true potential or value in return.....your offering to trade one of our best players for SCRUBS.
I really used to respect your opinions (one of the few i actually trusted to deliver good and honest posts....maybe thats why I go back and forth with you at times, BUT this is starting to get ridiculous! You need to resolve your HATE for Demar soon.....
i'm with matt, DD needs to be traded sooner than later. love the guy, how he represents the city and the team, his work ethic and passion, but the bottom line is he's horribly inefficient on both sides of the ball and before EVERYONE figures that out, we should try and get something for him. The way analytics are going it won't be long till he has a huge red flag beside him on everyone's radar.
DD for Collison and Wright sure isn't sexy but it would upgrade our team's depth, which is one of our worst attributes, which in turn would mean we'd win more games.
Collison can't defend, or shoot consistently. He's an uptempo PG who's good at getting to the line. He can be an ok backup, I guess, but no one I'd give up an asset to get.
Wright had his best season playing for a depthless Mavs team. He's a good enough bench player...but again, no one I'd give up an asset to get.
Getting these guys would not be getting high value for DeMar. It would just be a patchwork trade for the next season. It's exactly the kind of thing I want to avoid. No long-term assets acquired, and a young asset traded away.
*Edit: That's why I said I'd consider it with a 1st rd pick though (it can be heavily protected, or for like 2018...whatever). They would definitely need to sweeten the deal for me.
Last edited by white men can't jump; Thu Jul 4th, 2013 at 11:23 AM.
What do you guys think DD's value is exactly? The clips didn't want anything to do with him and the coach they just hired supposedly loves him.
Lets review:
You've provided nothing in terms of supporting your position other than:
1) DD is just 23
2) He works hard
3) hope and potential
That is all well and good. I respect your opinion. You say you respect mine but your posts above say quite the contrary.
I forgot about this post. I wish I had not.
I agree with getting the most value for DD and if there was more out there, obviously I'd go that route instead.
I think both players are valuable depth pieces. They could start but it is hardly ideal and not what I would look for them to do. Ideally neither would play more than 18-20 minutes per game assuming no injuries to the rotation.
Both are extremely efficient on the offensive end and Wright is great help on the defensive end (agree Collison is not great on D but if Jose can work with Casey like in 2011-12, I feel Collison could - nothing to base that on btw).
Financially I think you should be able to get both guys for under $6.5M which would provide $3M in salary relief while filling a roster space and addressing areas of need.
Anyways, that is a synopsis of what went through my mind when making the suggestion. It is hardly off the cuff or a sign of hatred of DeRozan.
A comparison of Wright and Collison to AJ and KL:
Last edited by mcHAPPY; Thu Jul 4th, 2013 at 11:51 AM.
To his credit he has shown flashes but he can't do these things consistently.
Prime example: how many times towards the end of the season when he started handling the ball more did we see DD pick up his dribble, get stuck without his dribble/trapped, and then throw an off balance cross court pass that got stolen? That is elementary.
I like Demar but he isn't going to be the cornerstone of this franchise. He is a good player, but wont be great.
The biggest problem with Demar is that he can't shoot the three, so you either hope he develops the skill or you trade him and bring in someone who can. If you believe that he can develop that skill, then he's a good player to have. But if you don't think he will, then moving him now makes the most sense.
Demar is likely our 4th or 5th best asset to move (JV, Gay, Lowry, then maybe Ross) and of those, Demar's value is probably the shortest lived if he can put it together this year.
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Oh, if the Raps could lock up the rights to Nick Calathes in addition to Collison and Wright, that would be even better.
If DeRozan spent the majority of his time backing his defenders down in the post, he could be a very useful/efficient piece to the offense.
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Most of them- S&T with Rockets
Andy R in Houston TX:
What is Morey got up his sleeve if bosh does not come to houston. Is there a plan B. What do you think about Al Jefferson with the rockets.
Bill Ingram:
That's a good question . . .they remain confident that they'll get Bosh, but I've been told they did finally reach out to Minny about Jefferson after not doing so at first. I like Big Al quite a bit, but I don't know how much of an upgrade he is over Scola. I'd rather bring in a center if they're not going to get Bosh. They need someone to take over when Yao gets hurt again.
Peter in Vancouver:
I heard that the rox offered Battier, Ariza & Scola for Bosh but the raps turned it down. Is there any truth to that? I think its too much to give up Batt and Ariza. More like, Batt/Ariza, Scola and a NY pick would make more sense.
Bill Ingram:
That's what the rumored offer is, though I haven't heard that the Raptors turned it down. They can't do anything until the 8th . . .they're waiting to hear what all the offers are, I'm sure.
Terrence Johnson in Houston tx:
What r the rockets doing, any more moves coming soon. There's more free agents other than bosh.
Bill Ingram:
The Rockets are also talking to Brad Miller, who would be a great pick-up, and seeing what they might get in a S&T fpr Scola. They've had a conversation about Al Jefferson, and I'd be surprised if they haven't talked to Utah about Boozer. Speaking of Utah, Okur would be fabulous in Adelman's system . . .
jimbo in htown:
whats happening with BOSh are the rockets going to get him if yes for who?
Bill Ingram:
That's one of the million-dollar questions . . .he hasn't come close to deciding . . .
Pat in Indianapolis:
Pacers going after anyone? Maybe send Granger to Dallas for Dampier and Jones?
Bill Ingram:
I love Danny, but the Mavs really don't need a third starting small forward . . .When the Pacers took Paul George I assumed Granger was gone, but I have been told by both Granger's camp and the Pacers that they aren't shopping him. Right now they're talking to every point guard they can find . . .Lowry and Farmar, most recently. (Jose???)
Joseph in Austin,Tx:
I am a long time Rockets fan and I do not want Amare. I'd take him for the right price but not if they have to trade good players and pay him max money. Am I crazy?
Bill Ingram:
I think we're going to find out how much of Amar'e success was based on playing with Steve Nash . . .If Rudy Gay is a max player, Amar'e is, too, but the Rockets weren't giving up a lot at the deadline . . .Battier is an important piece, but other than that it was first round picks. I'd go Scola and Ariza for Bosh . . .but not much more than that. He's not a title piece, only a complement to Yao.
John in Toronto:
Bill, isn't Bryan Colangelo doing himself worse by not S&T Bosh? If he let's him walk without a player in return he's basicall screwing the franchise over the same way as as he did by not trading him at the deadline!
Bill Ingram:
Absolutely - I have a hard time believing the Raptors won't do a S&T . .
Peter in Toronto:
Hi Bill, is it just me or did the Raptors screw themselves when they drafted Ed Davis over Patrick Patterson? I seem to think Patterson will be a MUCH better player who is also ready right now!
Bill Ingram:
We'll find out . . .I know the Rockets were doing cartwheels when he fell to them . . .
Andy in Nova Scotia:
hey bill, sources saying battier, ariza, and scola are the bait for a bosh S&T. however, with the hedo making nice, and amir re-signing, those players dont make sense. brooks has to be BC's target, right?
Bill Ingram:
Obviously they need a point guard, and I've been told the Raptors would like to include Hedo in the trade with Bosh. That makes more sense if the Rockets send Ariza and Battier out in the trade . . .unlikely they include Brooks, but not impossible.
Amit Chandra in Sydney, Australia:
Hi Bill, With the Raptors seeming to lose interest in a S&T with Bosh, what is the Rocket's contingency plan - maybe Al Jefferson? Thanks
Bill Ingram:
I think the Raptors will do a S&T . . .they can't afford to just let him walk . .
jack in :
I believe the Rockets have the right to SWITCH picks with NY in 2011 (top 5 protected) and own the Knicks' pick in 2012 (top 1 protected). What happens if the Knicks 1st round draft pick in 2011 falls within the top 5???
Bill Ingram:
I think you're right - if it's top 5 the Rockets automatically get the pick the next year.
Jack in Pasadena, TX:
The way free agency is going, teams are really overpaying to acquire free agents. Do you think it's likely someone is going to offer Luis Scola an astromical contract offer (one that the Rockets will not match)???
Bill Ingram:
I think everyone knows Houston will match . . .like Felton in Charlotte last year and Carl Landry in Houston, too . . .it will deter teams from committing a salary slot for 10 days while Houston thinks about it.
rocketsfan in :
I believe Houston is the best fit for bosh playing along side of yao; we have the better trade assets, and if bosh want to win and win a championship Houston is the team to do it not to mention are bench you agree or disagree?
Bill Ingram:
That's their argument, as well . . .Brooks, Yao, and Bosh would be a formidable big three . . .but what if Yao goes down again? The Rockets need a very good back-up for Yao, as Bosh won't get them to the playoffs without Yao.
Tom in Orange County, CA:
Do you see the Lakers making a S&T to get either Chris Bosh or Mike Miller?
Bill Ingram:
They had their shot at Mike Miller and that didn't work out. They went with Blake instead, and that addresses their pg needs. There were rumors of a Bynum/Bosh S&T, but those died a while ago . . .
Adrian in Romania:
Do you think at this point the Rockets still have a shot for a s&t for Bosh?Seems he wants to join Wade or Lebron somewhere
Bill Ingram:
I think it's too early to say . . .do these guys really get together, or was that all talk? We'll find out, but I think they sign in different places...two might land together, but the idea of 3 is a little crazy. The Raptors needs a S&T, and if they do that Houston has as good a shot as anyone . . .
Matt in Houston,Texas:
Put a percentage on Chris bosh coming to the rockets via S&T.
Bill Ingram:
LOL . . .as long as I don't say 100% I'm right, so let's say 60% . . .
Sanchito in Chile:
Can the knicks sign a max contract free agent, then sign & trade Lee for draft picks and/or a traded player exception. Then sign another max contract free agent, and also then use the TPE to sign another player?
Bill Ingram:
Here's the rule:
If a team trades away a player with a higher salary than the player they acquire in return (we'll call this initial deal "Trade #1"), they receive what is called a Traded Player Exception, also known colloquially as a "Trade Exception". Teams with a trade exception have up to a year in which they can acquire more salary in other trades (Trade #2, #3, etc) than they send away, as long as the gulf in salaries for Trade #2, #3, etc are less than or equal to the difference in salary for Trade #1. This exception is particularly useful when teams trade draft picks straight-up for a player; since draft picks have no salary value, often the only way to get salaries to match is to use a trade exception, which allows trades to be made despite unbalanced salaries. It is also useful to compensate teams for losing free agents as they can do a sign and trade of that free agent to acquire a trade exception that can be used later. Note this exception is for single player trades only, though additional cash and draft picks can be part of the trade.
matt in tdot:
cb4 2 houstn 4 ariza,hill,martin? hopefully
Bill Ingram:
That works for me . . .I wouldn't give up Scola, the more I think about it. I know Bosh is being talked about with LeBron and Wade a lot, but he's really not in their class as a player. The Rockets can't win a title with Bosh unless Yao is healthy, especially if they have to give up Scola to get him. Bosh is not the savior, he's a complementary player.
Darren in :
What do you make of the Raptors position of not accepting junk in a S&T. I'm starting to think the longer it takes to agree on a S&T, the more risk it's adding to Bosh ($ and term) and the teams interested in him. I like it!
Bill Ingram:
Depends on if Bosh waits for the S&T or takes the money somewhere and just walks away. Tough for Toronto to lose an asset like that without getting anything at all back, but I think fans in Toronto understand they weren't winning a title with Bosh .
bben in arizona:
hi bill, nice chat. isn't team chemistry underrated in this FA period? it helps winning championships
Bill Ingram:
Absolutely . . .chemistry is as important as roster . . .that's why I hesitate to predict a team with LeBron, Wade and Bosh is a title team . . .we've seen it happen in Boston, but we've seen it fail many times, too. When first-option guys are suddenly second option it requires them to check their egos at the door and learn a new role. They've done it with Team USA, but that's part-time. We're talking full-time now.
Sean in TDot:
Bosh leaving aside. What good PGs are out there for the Raps to get? We can't win with Calderon and Jack everyone knows that.
Bill Ingram:
The top free agent PG is Ray Felton . . .he's a little better than Calderon. Darren Collison from New Orleans would be my first choice, followed by Tony Parker, if we're talking guys who can be had via trade. I list Parker second only because he's been injured a lot recently.
Stephen in Houston:
Many reports seem to agree on one thing when it comes to Bosh. First option, play with LBJ. Second option, play with Wade. Third S&T to Houston. What do you think? Safe to say that if those other 2 return home, Bosh comes to Houston?
Bill Ingram:
I do think so . . the Raptors aren't interested in Beasley, nor are they interested in Luol Deng, the principle pieces in S&T offers from Miami and Chicago. The Rockets can send them better combinations of players . . .players they've been interested in before.


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The Crew hosts Toronto FC in the third -- and deciding -- match of the 2013 Trillium Cup presented by Scotts on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET / TICKETS). Before the Black & Gold welcome their rival to the North, here is a look back at the meeting in Toronto back on July 27.
With a chance to clinch the Trillium Cup, the Crew gained an early lead from Dominic Oduro's strike from outside the box in the 17th minute. That score would hold for most of the match, but late goals from Jonathan Osorio and Andrew Wiedeman would earn Toronto FC its first win on home soil over the Black & Gold. The Reds' 2-1 victory makes Saturday's game all the more important as the Crew aims to retain the Trillium Cup.


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Rays overpower Astros on mound, with bats
HOUSTON -- The Rays have given lefty starter Matt Moore ample run support this season, scoring nearly six runs per game over his 16 starts. They upped the ante on Monday, and Moore returned the favor in a 12-0 win over the Astros to open a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Moore improved to 11-3 with seven innings of two-hit ball, striking out nine while walking three, and the Rays won for the third consecutive time after taking the final two games of a series with Detroit.Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- The Rays have given lefty starter Matt Moore ample run support this season, scoring nearly six runs per game over his 16 starts. They upped the ante on Monday, and Moore returned the favor in a 12-0 win over the Astros to open a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Moore improved to 11-3 with seven innings of two-hit ball, striking out nine while walking three, and the Rays won for the third consecutive time after taking the final two games of a series with Detroit.Full Game Coverage
Moore did not face more than four batters in any inning and was threatened only once, that coming in the fourth inning. It was also the only inning that the Astros had more than one baserunner against Moore, who after yielding a walk and a single to put runners on the corners with no outs, struck out J.D. Martinez and got Matt Dominguez to hit into a 4-6-3 double play.
"Being on the same page with [catcher Jose Lobaton] was great," Moore said. "It just makes the tempo and the rhythm that much better. I think it's a little bit tougher on the hitter as well.
"Being able to bury stuff when I needed to and having trust in him back there to block it. He was throwing his body around the place today."
Astros first baseman Chris Carter singled in the fourth inning after leadoff batter Jake Elmore singled in the third. That accounted for all of Houston's offense.
"We had two hits off of him, but we know he makes it tough," Carter said. "I think he threw a lot of strikes early, which made his secondary pitches good, so it was tough to get something going."
Cesar Ramos closed out the gem with two hitless innings of relief work. Ramos struck out two and did not walk a batter. Moore and Ramos combined to retire the last 17 Astros in order.
Ryan Roberts hit two homers to highlight the Rays' offensive explosion that included 17 hits and another seven baserunners by walks. It was Roberts' fourth career multi-homer game and second this season. He hit two against the Yankees on April 22.
It's also the sixth multi-homer game this season for the Rays. Evan Longoria last accomplished the feat on June 20 against the Yankees.
James Loney struck out in the first inning with the bases loaded and two outs, but got the Rays on the board in the third inning with a sacrifice fly to left field. Wil Myers, who walked and moved to third on Ben Zobrist's double, scored the first run of the game and the Rays didn't miss many chances after that.
Roberts belted his fourth homer of the year on the next pitch from Astros starter Dallas Keuchel (4-5). The two-run shot into the left-field seats extended the Rays' lead to 3-0.
The Rays padded the lead with three consecutive two-out hits in the fifth inning. Ten of the Rays' 12 runs were scored with two outs. Roberts started the rally with a single and Lobaton followed with an RBI double scoring Yunel Escobar, who drew his second of the five walks issued by Keuchel.
Roberts blasted his second homer of the game with one out in the eighth inning to increase the lead to 10-0. His towering shot to left-center came on a 2-2 pitch from right-hander Hector Ambriz.
"Everything I've been dealing with, everything I've been praying about, was answered tonight," Roberts said of his spectacular game.
But he wasn't the only one. Sam Fuld went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Sean Rodriguez had a career-high four hits with three RBIs. Oddly enough, Rodriguez was the only Rays' starter that did not cross the plate.
"Hitting, it's electric," Roberts said. "Guys up and down the lineup swung the bat well. To see the guys come out and do it tonight, it was awesome to be a part of."
It also helps calm your starting pitcher.
"It's fun to pitch," Moore said of the support. "The pace of the game is quicker. The long innings sometimes can get to us but it's all good when we're scoring that many runs."
Keuchel threw 108 pitches and didn't make it out of the fifth inning. The Astros' lefty gave up eight hits and five runs over his 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out four.
"Hitting is a contagious thing," Roberts said. "No matter how you look at it. It's kind of motivation for everybody to get comfortable and take good swings. It's how the game goes."
The Rays have now won six of their past eight games and eight of 12. They are now 24-15 against teams outside of the American League East. It was also the sixth straight win for the Rays over Houston -- all at Minute Maid Park.
It was a total team effort that resulted in a season-high-tying 12 runs and the 24 baserunners.
"There were some new heroes today and everybody was involved," said Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I liked the quality of the at-bat. We weren't chasing. Keuchel was attempting to get us to chase the changeup under the zone -- we didn't do it.
"Had we been doing that, he would have pitched longer in that game. The pitches we did not swing at were big."
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|October 10, 2012, 06:56 AM
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I own three handguns, S&W 686P, Glock 27, and Ruger LC9. I have no experience whatsoever with a shotgun or rifle but was thinking of making one of these my next purchase. Not sure which features I need, don't need, etc., but would be using it just for some recreational shooting and home defense. I am not a hunter.
What are some good brands for the money? What are the more expensive brands? What features should I really consider when making this purchase? What are the tangible differences in a rifle and shotgun?
Any input you can offer would be much appreciated. Thanks so much!!
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If you're not thinking of hunting or self-/home-defense, what makes you want a shogun or rifle? Not saying there's not a reason to have one or either, just curious.
I have a stoeger SXS coach gun in 12ga, and I like it because its got a good kick, short enough barrel for getting around my home for home defense, and works for my Cowboy Action Shooting competition. A new one can be had for $350-$450 on gunbroker.com.
I also have a Savage Axis (formerly called the Savage Edge) rifle in .308 WIN that can drive tacks at 400+ yards. It's good for medium and big game hunting or pricey plinking. One can be had for $275-$350 at any Walmart that sells firearms, or gunbroker.com.
Again, this is just a run-down of what I have and what you want depends on what you want it for...
|October 10, 2012, 07:59 AM
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Start with a 22 rimfire rifle, someone is always running a sale on one. Cheap to shoot, lets you develop and hone your shooting skills. Many times you can get a package deal rifle/scope together.
It's always nice to go to the range and shoot very small groups next to the guy that's shooting minute of pie plate at 100 yards. And of course the guy is usually shooting a loud-n-boomer-kick em hard magnum that he had no busness buying in the first place.
Something I did before hunting season was to practice with a air rifle, accurate beyond belief, can be shot at home if you have the space.
|October 10, 2012, 08:18 AM
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Good place to start would be a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 12 gauge if you intend to use it for self-defense. You could also get a .410 Mossberg which does not have much recoil. 00 buckshot out of a .410 is very effective for home defense. No reason to spend any more $$$ for a first shotgun, both of these are inexpensive and well made. For a rifle, I would get a Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle in .223. Very reliable, fantastic for home defense, and fun to shoot.
|October 10, 2012, 08:40 AM
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If you are thinking home defense a 12 gauge with an 18 inch barrel and 6+ capacity is highly recommended. It was my first gun and it is the gold standard of home defense. And, it costs les then most pistols.
You can also use it for skeet shooting, which is great practice for home defense.
If money is not too tight then get a semi-automatic Mossberg 930SPX, that's what I have now. At around $600 it is a great fun and HD gun.
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Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 in 12ga or 20ga would probably fit the bill.
I would handle both and see which I preferred as far as things such as my preference on safety location, which shoulders the best, etc.
IMO, both are usually equally reliable.
I'll throw this out for no other reason than it's what I prefer for HD cause it's light, compact, large capacity and very versatile. And a fun plinker with either 15 or 30rd mags.
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Does the action jam easier on the semi-auto type shotgun versus a pump and shoot Mossberg type? To correct a previous poster, I said I do not hunt but would want a shotgun and/or rifle for home defense and recreational type shooting, just know every little about shotguns or rfiles and looking for a good way to get into that realm for my first one.
Appreciate the great input, definitely will be researching your suggestions and look forward to any other input you may be able to provide.
|October 10, 2012, 08:49 PM
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Just read review on that Mossber 930, looks very, very sweet!!
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as far as a shotgun, the age old debate Mossberg vs. Remington will become a common past time. i prefer Mossberg others prefer Remington's there are very little differences but it will be like Ford Chevy debates ... but you will get used to it lol ...and maybe even enjoy it.
as far as rifle, that is a much wider category. i agree about the .22 for a starter rifle and once you get started with that you will understand what i say next.
ammunition is a very important issue when it comes to choosing which rifle to get.
i think about how much money i will spend in a year dicking off with my rifle as i do not hunt either. i chose to go with a sks (Russian) 7.62x39 two reasons (here comes another Ford Chevy debate ) 7.62 has a harder punch from a decent range up to 400 yards but mostly the price @.21 cents a round compared to the .223 which has a lesser more delayed kinetic energy at same range and a price of .43 cents per round.
other ammunition such as the 30-06 and .308 both closely equal to the 7.62 are priced much higher in price and the list goes on and on. choosing a rifle is a much more researchable issue than a shotgun and the pros and cons are endless.
|October 11, 2012, 08:04 AM
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I'm not really a big shotgun guy, but for home defense there is no substitute. In the extremely unlikely event of a home invasion (worst case scenario) my pistols are there to give me time to get to my shotgun. You have to assume in the case of a home invasion that the intruders will also have pistols, so your pistol gives them a surprise, but it's an even fight at best. The shotgun changes the balance.
I've had the Mossberg 930SPX about two years now, and I've put about 500 rounds through it and never had a single failure. Along the way I bought a box of clays ($5) and discovered clay shooting. It grows on you, it's great practice and will boost your skills and confidence. And once you discover semi you'll never go back to pump.
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|October 12, 2012, 11:35 AM
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Look forward to delving into the debate (Ford vs. Chevy) and seeing what it's all about. For the price, should I assume the Mossberg 930 is the "king" of home-defense shotguns if you will?
|October 12, 2012, 11:41 AM
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I have a Mossberg 930 SPX. Damn great gun. I also have an FNH pump shotgun and a Saiga 12 Tactical from Atlantic Firearms.
I trust the Mossberg since its never failed. It's accuracy and quickness rivals guns twice the money.
|October 12, 2012, 04:03 PM
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Nope, not even close.
Good shotgun, but it does little more than the more common 870 and 500.
And, consider this. Most defensive shotguns here and now are not all blinged out "Ultimate" shotguns.
They're whatever shotgun the owner has.
One of my myriad cousins now owns the Lupara I made from a Ranger (Stevens) SxS. He hunts rabbits with it and keeps it loaded in the house for HD.
Another cousin ( I have 9 first cousins, maybe 20 second) has the Model 11 I used to own, given to me by yet another cousin. He also hunts with his and keeps it loaded JIC. I do not know if he takes the plug out or not.
I know a wide spectrum of gun folks, and most have a house shotgun or several. Pumps and autos are common, but few are short barreled.
Good defensive shotguns are common. Good defensive shotgunners are not.
Be the exception.....
|October 12, 2012, 04:08 PM
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"Good shotgun, but it does little more than the more common 870 and 500"
If you completely discount a significantly faster rate of fire - yes it is similar to a pump action.
|October 14, 2012, 06:28 AM
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Talked to a neighbor yesterday, (Ford-Chevy time) owns a few shotguns, Beretta, Benelli, told me Mossbergs do not hold value as well as Remingtons. If you looked at it in that vein, which brands historically garner better resale value and which would be on the lower end of the spectrum?
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Steelers, welcome to the forum. Anyone who is a Stillerz fan can't be all bad.
|October 14, 2012, 04:02 PM
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Steeler, what your looking for is the Mossberg 500 that comes with two barrels. One for field use and another short barrel w/ rifle sights to be used for home defense, They work well and have been for many years. The Remingtons used to be a far superior product, but the new owners of the Co.(Freedom group), have decided that quality control is not a necessary department any more. nothing handles much sweeter as a twenty-year-old Remington 870 pump, in good condition of course. The Mossberg combo sets go on sale quite often. Just watch the newspaper.
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|October 14, 2012, 04:51 PM
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Hey, 340, appreciate the response. Why do you think the Remington used to be a far superior product, curious? Bear in mind I know nothing about neither. What about the Winchester 1200 I believe it is?
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If the sole purpose is self defense...a 12 gauge with a pistol grip only would suit you just fine. Click...boom...its over!
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|October 15, 2012, 11:17 PM
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There are endless choices for Good brands for rifles and shotguns.
Shotguns: Mossberg, Remington, Bennelli. Pick one in your budget and shoot away.
Rifles: You will have to be more specific in this case. There are multiple platforms to choose from like semi-auto, bolt-action, carbines, AR15's, AK's, piston, DI, etc etc.
If you are choosing between the 2, the shotgun is the more sensible choice. You can buy a brand new Mossberg 500 shotgun for $299. It will serve multiple uses of home defense, cheap shooting, and even hunting. 25rounds of birdshot is $6 at Walmart.
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Our kitchen has been infested with hundreds of tiny brown beetles about two millimetres long as shown in the photo. (Apologies for the quality of the photo but it's the best I could do.) Can you identify them please because I suspect they are breeding in our dry foodstuffs (rice, pasta, etc.)? How do I eliminate them?
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For those of you who have, you know, jobs and stuff and don't watch daytime television, The Doctors is a show where a bunch of doctors sit around and talk about pressing medical issues. It's like WebMD: The Television Series. In this clip, you'll see the exceptionally dreamy Dr. Travis Stork talking about the exceptionally undreamy topic of what to do to overcome constipation. He uses two bags with a big hard wad of what's supposed to be poo to illustrate. He then uses some solvent that is supposed to be water and fiber to dilute one and show how easy it is to pass that massive brick. (Travis needs to eat the tacos from that truck outside my office, because no nasty blue liquid will get that brick to pass. But that's another story.)
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We are fortunate in this county to have so many pre-eminent constitutional scholars like Dexter Gill (Letters, Journal, May 23). Unfortunately it seems they earned their degrees by listening to skewed radio programs. First of all, Gill needs to figure out the difference between an editorial and reporting. I don't have the room here to school him on what actually happened in history but suffice to say the same laws and court decisions that protect the government's right to land ownership are the very same ones that protect Gill's private property – if he owns any. I can imagine his reaction if someone unilaterally decided to ride an ATV all over Gill's property.
Real history reveals the federal government has been more than generous with ranchers, timber, mining and oil companies, etc., with public lands. I doubt if Gill would have enough time left in his life to ride every one of the thousands of miles of trails that are available on local Utah and Colorado federal lands. Handing these lands over to the state government vastly increases the chances they will finally fall into the hands of someone like Cliven Bundy or a big corporation.
I would be interested to see the armed confrontation between Bundy and his goon supporters from Montana and Idaho if those same supporters were found riding around on ATVs uninvited on his land. Finally, I challenge Gill to take his ATV to find a place to ride in Texas, which grew up as separate country without government-owned land.
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TMZ reports that doctors at the psychiatric hospital where Bynes is being held have developed a cocktail of medications to quell what they believe to be schizophrenia.
Within the last three days, Bynes reportedly has stopped talking to herself and insulting people and has actually become pretty polite and sweet, even utilizing such phrases as "please" and "thank you."
Sources are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis, as medications can take 7 to 10 days to fully kick in — and getting the correct combinations and dosage can be extremely tricky to gauge.
What's more, Bynes' improvement may actually not help her case to get sprung from her psych hold. Until doctors can agree on what medications will help her in the long term, and because there's no guarantee that she'd voluntarily take those medications, her judge probably won't sign off on her early release.
And if you thought the handy dandy pills would encourage Bynes' parents to back off on the conservatorship, that's not going to happen. The fact that they seem to be working drives the point home that the one-time Nickelodeon star would likely best survive and thrive under the long term care and supervision that a conservatorship provides.


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Bills such as House Bill 465 and Senate Bill 1108 in The Florida Legislature would not help students with special needs.
Who understands the educational priorities of our Marion County children with special needs the best? Their parents or caregivers who provide safe, loving homes and support for their education? Their teachers and educational support professionals who work with these miracle children to help them learn to advocate for themselves and become as functionally independent as possible upon graduation? Certain members of The Florida Legislature and lobbyists who are working to get passed bills such as House Bill 465 and Senate Bill 1108?
These current efforts continue the pattern of "top down" governing and risk dividing the very team that is essential to the ongoing successful education and preparation of our special-needs children to be successful post school.
Guiding any child's education is a challenge. Guiding a child with special needs can be downright overwhelming.
By law it is the task of a team comprised of the student, parents/caregivers and education professionals that know a special-needs child best to come together at least once a year for an Individual Education Planning Meeting (IEP).
The purpose of this meeting is to create goals and objectives customized to meet the educational needs of the child in a manner that provides for that specific child to be educated in what is termed their "least restrictive environment," or LRE.
All jargon aside, the over-arching goal for educating our special-needs students in our public schools is the same as for all students — to graduate ready to be a functional, contributing citizen.
For our students with the most significant of special needs, being "functional," able to "advocate for themselves" and "contribute" takes on a whole new meaning that most folks are simply unaware of.
A one-size-fits-all test such as the FCAT for kids dealing with everything from traumatic brain injuries to severe autism is nonsense. These are kids who are, by definition, "special needs."
And here's where the fallacy of broad-based bureaucratic policies crumbles in the face of individual realities.
Parents of typically developing students expect their children to be able to pass the FCAT and other standardized exams. Parents of children with significant special needs are forced to make a choice: Subject their child to having to take the FCAT and related curriculum year after year with no reasonable hope of ever passing it and then graduating with an FCAT waiver but no functional readiness skills, or accept as fair and reasonable the legislative mandate already in place that any public school student with special needs that takes the state-approved Alternate Assessment be counted as a dropout for graduation purposes.
Why does our Legislature continue to take steps such as using HB 465 and SB 1108 to divide the IEP team, the team our most vulnerable children count on to assist them and advocate for them in making informed educational planning decisions? Both of these bills threaten to dismantle what is supposed to be a collaborative effort to plan the best educational approach and delivery for the student and lose it in what could suddenly become a combative and very expensive legal battle.
Is a dictated from Tallahassee one-size-fits-all education approach the best use of our taxpayer dollars? What's the payoff? Will these bills and similar bills result in educational outcomes that we all want for Florida's children with significant special needs?
It wasn't always this way. Before FCAT was king, our Legislature maintained a more balanced and supportive approach to educating students with special needs that both acknowledged their different needs and funded programming to best meet them.
Let's give our most vulnerable children a team united, not divided and protect the right of the IEP team to collaboratively plan an appropriate public education that best meets their unique and Special Needs.
Nancy Thrower is vice president of Marions United for Public Education, a grassroots public education advocacy group. Patricia Barnett is a retired teacher of special needs in Marion County and is also on the board of Marions United for Public Education.


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Sling Media's Slingbox is an intriguing device that allows you to view your cable TV or recorded PVR content on-the-go via transmission from an internet-connected home PC. The technology was made even sweeter when 3G streaming SlingPlayer Mobile was unveiled for smartphones.
However, just as good times seemed at hand for iPhone users, the service's 3G streaming capabilities were unexpectedly absent in the $30 app that hit Apple's App Store this week. It turns out AT&T cut off the 3G streaming citing that its HSPA network likely could not handle the strain.
AT&T issued a statement, describing, "Slingbox, which would use large amounts of wireless network capacity, could create congestion and potentially prevent other customers from using the network. The application does not run on our 3G wireless network. Applications like this, which redirect a TV signal to a personal computer, are specifically prohibited under our terms of service."
However, the strange part comes in its following statements, and the fact that it is still allowing 3G streaming on BlackBerry, S60, Windows Mobile, and Palm phones. AT&T's reasoning is that the iPhone is a PC. It states, "We consider smartphones like the iPhone to be personal computers in that they have the same hardware and software attributes as PCs."
While the ban will likely incense iPhone users, it also does not solve the key dilemma -- how to cope with video streaming. AT&T writes, "That said, we don't restrict users from going to a Web site that lets them view videos. But what our terms and conditions prohibit is the transferring, or slinging, of a TV signal to their personal computer or smartphone."
Sites like Hulu, YouTube, or AOL Video will likely pose a similar threat to the network. With growing adoption of smart phones, similar problems are likely to crop up, due to the demands of streaming video.
For now, SlingPlayer on the iPhone will only work over Wi-Fi. Writes AT&T, "The Slingbox application for the iPhone runs on Wi-Fi. That's good news for AT&T's iPhone 3G customers, who get free Wi-Fi access at our 20,000 owned and operated hot spots in the U.S., including Starbucks, McDonalds, Barnes & Noble, hotels, and airports. AT&T is the industry leader in Wi-Fi."


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Hairopoulos: SEC Network another reason to smile as Texas A&M continues to reap benefits of conference move
Texas A&M and Texas are now both in bed with ESPN on network deals, following Thursday's long-expected announcement of the SEC Network during an event in Atlanta.
ESPN will partner with the Aggies' new league on the national network, agreeing to a 20-year deal through 2034 and also re-upping their existing media rights agreement for the same period.
Texas has already partnered with ESPN to form the Longhorn Network, which was a key factor in driving the Aggies from the Big 12 and to the SEC.
Now the Aggies will take advantage of the new exposure and cash flow generated by the SEC Network, which will showcase all 14 league teams with unceasing coverage and debut in time for the 2014 football season.
"Today we take yet another step to ensure the long-term strength of the league," SEC commissioner Mike Slive said.
The announcement came the day after A&M's Board of Regents approved a $450 million plan to redevelop Kyle Field and expand it to an SEC-and Texas-best 102,500 capacity. A&M and Missouri's jump from the Big 12 to the SEC allowed the league to renegotiate with its TV partners.
"We have already seen the power of the SEC in just our first year in the league," A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin said in a statement. "This new network will further solidify the SEC's status as the best in the country. The additional visibility … is exciting for all of us, and particularly for our student-athletes."
A&M representatives in Atlanta included Sumlin, athletic director Eric Hyman and track coach Pat Henry.
The network, which will be based at an existing ESPN facility in Charlotte, N.C., will televise approximately 45 SEC football games a year, more than 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games, 75 baseball games and include studio shows and original content.
CBS will still have the first pick of football games each week, but then ESPN and the league's content board will determine which games are shown on ESPN's flagship stations and the network. Slive said the league will continue to play only two games on Thursdays as "we're a Saturday league."
Slive wouldn't discuss the financial details, but the network is expected to grow into a cash cow.
"We believe … that this network will be very successful both in terms of distribution and ultimately the development of potential significant revenue," Slive said.
For comparison, the established Big Ten Network reportedly provides about $7 million annually to each of its members and that's expected to increase.
The SEC — with seven straight BCS national titles behind it — appears to have a head start on the typically acrimonious distribution process. AT&T U-verse has already agreed to carry the network.
The network's creation will only spur more conversation about increasing the SEC slate to nine conference football games a season (up from eight) to provide even more content.
ESPN president John Skipper called the media rights agreement with the SEC the "longest agreement in all of sports." ESPN will also run the SEC's digital platforms.
"What's particularly exciting is the investment in new technology," Hyman said in a statement, "which will bring the SEC to the entire nation, anywhere, anytime."
Follow Kate Hairopoulos on Twitter at @khairopoulos
SEC Network vs. Longhorn Network
The financial details are not yet available for the SEC Network, which is seeking distribution and has start-up costs. It will launch in August 2014. The SEC paid each school $20.1 million last summer, though newcomers A&M and Missouri had not yet factored into new TV deals.
Texas' deal calls for $15 million a year over 20 years, but distribution problems have hampered the network. The Big 12 also paid out about $19 million to eight schools last summer (departing and new members were excluded).


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