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It was met with a lot of skepticism when the St. John's Maple Leafs were relocated to Toronto in 2005. Seven years later, the move just continues to look better and better.
The Leafs' AHL affiliate had excellent attendance numbers and were highly popular in St. John's during their time there. The move was a result of the Leafs' desire to reduce travel costs and fill the Ricoh. While the attendance was terrible for the Marlies' first few years of existence – including a low point when barely 2800 people showed up for their first ever home playoff game in 2006 – the team is finally establishing a presence in the city. As the lockout drags on, many Toronto hockey fans are now turning their attention to the Marlies and even taking in a game or two if possible.
What really makes the Marlies' presence in Toronto nice, though, is the fact that you're in the same city as the parent club if you're a player on the team.
Imagine playing in Hamilton and having to pack up to go to Montreal, only to then get sent back to Hamilton a day later?
Then there's the fact that the Marlies are basically run like an NHL team. They use the same facilities as the Leafs, and get access to the same specialty coaches as the big club does. The Marlies coach gets to be around management routinely and sit in on draft meetings, trade deadline day, and so on. Do you think the Leafs would have retained Eakins if he the Marlies were located in St. John's still? There's at least an argument to be made that it would have been significantly harder to do so. On top of that, if you're a minor league player or college free agent deciding where to sign, what's more appealing than living in the same city as the parent club?
We're obviously going to have to talk about the Marlies this year unless these negotiations swing around (as we should either way), and while there are many things to appreciate about them, we shouldn't lose sight of how helpful they are to the Leafs simply by being located in the same city as them.
And really, that's what farm teams are all about: Helping the big club.
Here are some notes from a 1-1-1 weekend:
– On Friday Eakins attempted to play Kadri at right wing with Colborne and Komarov, but the trio didn't really generate much. What was really concerning though is that Kadri couldn't break out of his zone while being on his off-wing. Eventually he got moved to play left wing with McKegg and Scott, and he looked much better and more comfortable after that. Many continually suggest Kadri could play either wing, but his breakout struggles suggest otherwise. While he might be a little more dangerous in the offensive zone coming down on the right side, it won't matter if he can't break out properly. There's also been suggestions of him getting some chances at center, but it hasn't happened yet. He's exclusively a left-winger at this point. That's not a bad thing by any means; I just wanted to point out what he is.
– While on the subject of Kadri, I wanted to say something that just doesn't get said nearly enough: he's dangerous almost every time he touches the puck. Kadri deserves credit for some aspects of his game that he doesn't receive nearly as much as he should, as he is routinely creating, drawing penalties, and putting pucks on net.
– Kadri had a 2 on 1 against Hamilton Saturday and feathered a soft pass intended for Zigomanis that got broken up easily. Later that game he had another 2 on 1 and riffled one through to Greg Scott, who missed a glorious opportunity to score. Goal or not, it was nice to see Kadri learn from that and make the necessary adjustment.
– Again on Kadri, he may have found a nice running mate in Greg McKegg for the foreseeable future. It bodes well for McKegg that he's seeing significant time not only at center but with arguably the team's most electric winger. On Friday he made a nifty move to slip past a hip-check in Hamilton and center a puck in front, on Saturday he scored, and all weekend he saw consistent power play time. What's been most impressive about Greg so far, though, is his puck pursuit and ability to win battles in the corners. That was not always his strong suit in the OHL, so it's great to see him taking pride there and doing the dirty work. Kadri and McKegg have combined to cycle the puck very well. When Grand Rapids scored to tie the game, they were the line that went out next and put in a good shift in the offensive zone and got some momentum back. On an organization that's really weak down the middle, you have to be excited at how fast McKegg is working his way up the ladder.
– Here is one difference between the AHL and the NHL. On Friday, a forward took Gysbers wide on the rush so Gysbers stuck with him as he went around the net. There's nothing wrong with that. What there is something wrong with, though, is Blacker coming off his man in order to challenge the forward as he came around the net, putting both of the team's defencemen from that shift on one forward. It didn't ultimately result in anything negative, but in the NHL if you come off your man in that type of situation you will be scooping a puck out of your net. That's the kind of thing Mike Komisarek does now – or the last few years – to get in trouble.
– Many blamed Hamilton's first goal on Friday on Jesse Blacker, but it wasn't his fault. He missed a puck. That's a a little mistake that is bound to happen every now and again out bad luck. Now, Gysbers getting beat one-on-one off the rush before Blacker missed that puck is the real problem with that goal. Remember, this is the AHL, so guys are going to make mistakes and the hockey will get sloppy at times. You can live with a mistake like a guy missing a puck, what you don't like to see is a guy getting cleanly beat.
– Jake Gardiner has 21 shots in 5 games so far. Last year he had 79 total shots with the Leafs in 25 games. If there's one real benefit for Gardiner in this lockout it's that he's using his shot more and beginning to learn how to get it through. Last year he had the Kaberle-syndrome at times and over passed. Some of you may remember last year when Wilson and co. harped on him to shoot. Now, he finally is. I for one won't soon forget this goal; when he gets a hold of one, he can really shoot the puck.
– Komarov's confidence is starting grow. On Saturday he hammered a player toward the end of the Hamilton game, sparking a sort of line brawl. He got a penalty on the play, but I thought he made shoulder to shoulder contact (that said, it was probably boarding). He also hit the post that game. In Hamilton on Friday he made a beautiful curl and pass to Colborne that gave him a mini breakaway which Colborne couldn't convert. If you watch Komarov off the rush, he really loves to skate in the zone, curl back and survey the ice for his best outlet pass. In the NHL that will be more effective since the game is more organized and it will be easier to know where everyone is. At times in the AHL he has curled back and had nowhere to pass. Maybe the most impressive part of his game, to me, is his back-checking. He understands how to get back, find his man, and stick with him. There was one play in particular where he harassed a guy all the way through the neutral zone, but when the blue line was crossed he released from that player and found an uncovered man to stick with. It sounds basic, but most guys will just stay with the puck carrier and cause confusion. See Colby Armstrong last year as an example.
– Jerry D'Amigo did not play Saturday or Sunday due to injury. Last week against Erie, you may remember, he got absolutely steamrolled in the first period in the offensive zone when he wasn't expecting it. He got up slowly, went to the bench, but did finish the game. He also, of course, played Friday. I wonder if that hit left some marks though because he looked shaken up afterwards.
– It's really fun watching D'Amigo and Greg Scott kill penalties together. They are at the point where they don't just want to kill the penalty, but score shorthanded, too.
– Gardiner and Kostka on the penalty kill have not been great together. One example was Sunday on Grand Rapid's first goal. Kostka blocked a shot, resulting in the puck bouncing to the point. Inexplicably, he skated up to the blue line, and all the defenceman had to do was pass it down low, leaving Gardiner all alone to deal with three forwards,. Gardiner skated over to the corner to defend the forward, who simply slid it through Jake's legs to a man in front who buried with ease. Last year the Marlies had the best penalty kill in the league and Blacker was a regular on it, so I'm not sure why Kostka and Gardiner are getting priority over him. Maybe we'll see it pay off… the season is five games old after all.
– Further, on the penalty kill: It's interesting to see the Marlies use two forwards and one defenceman when killing 5 on 3s. It's something they are doing consistently now and I wonder if that means Carlyle will try it in the NHL, too. Tortorella's Rangers ran it with success in the playoffs. Two forwards challenging point shooters and one defenceman clearing the front of the net might be the new way to try to kill 5 on 3's.
– More on the penalty kill: Ashton is getting regular time on the unit and being used as a grinder. That's what he is going to need to do if he's ever going to make it in the NHL. He's off to a rough start this season, already finding himself on the fourth line after starting the year on the top line with Kadri and Aucoin. Again, it's early, but he needs to show something soon.
– Holzer had trouble with Nyquist and Tatar all night. On one play, Nyquist could have had an early candidate for goal of the year as he split Holzer and Fraser but then lost the handle. Expectations on Holzer need to be tempered and kept in check. He crushed Daryl Boyce on Friday, and that sort of stuff should be expected to continue even in the NHL, but he does have trouble with high talent forwards. He's a decent player, but overall he's hopefully a solid third pairing defender.
– On the Leafs side of things, it really shows how weak the right side of their defense is. Currently after Phaneuf they have Komisarek, then Holzer, then Kostka. Even if Franson eventually signs, that side is a huge area of concern.
– When it comes to the defense, Mark Fraser deserves huge kudos. Against Hamilton Saturday, the players were being chirpy with Holzer – especially after Holzer was mouthy on Friday – and he hammered a guy in a fight, settling things down for a while. Sunday, Kadri got kneed and Fraser didn't hesitate to go in there and defend him. Yes, it was a 3-3 game with less than five minutes remaining, but it was game five of the season and teams have to know they can't take liberties with Kadri. If there's something to say about Fraser it's this: he's a heck of a teammate and the kind of guy you root for. That said, not sure the Leafs could have both he and Holzer up together. Neither are exactly fleet of foot.
– On a side note, it's a good thing Kadri plays on the edge, mixes it up and defends himself, but nothing would be worse than him getting into a fight and breaking his hand or something. Hopefully the tough guys continue to protect him because opponents are taking liberties with Kadri so far this year.
– It's nice that Kenny Ryan got a few goals and some confidence, but in the grand scheme of things his role is that of a sparkplug. He's a little energizer bunny out there and the kind of guy who can play only eight minutes but is effective in doing so. We'll see how he continues to play moving forward though as he wouldn't be the first ever flash in the pan.
– This weekend was Jussi Rynnas in a nut shell. He looked lights out one night, and sloppy the next. He's always shown flashes of his talent in individual games, but what he really needs to show is that he can string together good games consecutively and consistently. While none of the goals Sunday were really his fault, he was fighting the puck quite a bit and didn't appear confident in the net at all.
– Ryan Hamilton came out like a gangbuster in game one of the season, and it kind of reminded me of Joey Crabb at the beginning of last year – Crabb had 15 points in nine AHL games before getting called up to the NHL for good last season. Since then though, Hamilton's really cooled off. Crabb dominated for a month like that before getting called up, which really goes to show you how much a player of that age range needs to dominate to get a call-up to the NHL. Often fans see guys like Hamilton or Crabb – or Zigomanis – and wonder why they aren't in the NHL. But the reality is that pretty well every NHL team would rather call up a kid with potential over an older guy who doesn't offer much of a ceiling to his game.
– Nobody talked about it during the broadcast, but how about Colborne's screen of the goalie on this goal? You can see he's slowly starting to turn it on now as the season gets going, and he's really beginning to move the puck. On Komarov's first goal of his AHL career, he made a really nice play to kick the puck from his skate to his stick in stride, and then riffled a great pass cross-ice. Frattin is due back soon and I'm hoping we get to see the two united again on a line. I really believe Colborne plays his best hockey when he has a trigger man to work with as his mind just naturally looks for players to pass to and set up for goals.
The Marlies don't play at home now until November 17th. To make matters worse, they only play once this week. Salt, meet wound.


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IMMOKALEE, Fla. - Three teenagers are dead and a fourth is in serious condition following a fatal Halloween crash in southwest Florida.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened in Immokalee about 10:55 p.m. Thursday.
According to FHP, a 2000 Ford Mustang driven by 17-year-old Jacob Garibay went onto the shoulder of Immokalee Road, struck a concrete culvert and turned onto its roof.
Garibay died, along with two passengers, 17-year-old Joseph Daguerre Jr. and 17-year-old Gerardo Ruiz. A fourth passenger, 16-year-old Lamorris Hall, was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers with serious injuries.
The teens all lived in Immokalee.
The FHP is investigating the crash.
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Dog Theft Is Increasing
So now the American Kennel Club's saying that dog theft's up by 32 percent this year. Apparently their special database recording animal thefts has recorded 224 reports since January 1. That's almost as many thefts recorded in all of 2010 (255, if you're keeping score).
Thieves are stealing dogs from people's homes, cars, yards—wherever the animals roam—in the hopes of selling them and making a profit. "I've even seen some taken out of a child's arms on a park bench," says AKC spokeswoman Lisa Peterson, who's not exaggerating. Most of the disappeared dogs are pit bulls and other large breeds. As the AKC notes, however, sometimes dognappers pretend to be puppy buyers and nab littler breeds while visiting sellers' homes. (Sometimes the thieves don't pretend anything at all—they just barge into people's homes and snatch the dogs away, as the Case of Yorkshire Bandits teaches us.)
The AKC suggests planting an ID microchip in your dog, not leaving your dog in your car (or tied to a pole somewhere, goodness heavens) while you "just run in and get a few things real quick" at whatever ConsumerMart, and practicing vigilance as effective theft prevention techniques. But really, the best way to make sure nobody takes your dog is to buy a guard dog to watch over it. You can also teach your dog how to use a gun. Then lobby for "safer" laws that allow dogs to carry concealed weapons at dog college, dog church, doggie private school, and other places, so they can better protect themselves.


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Brattleboro Last Night events promise fun for the whole family
BRATTLEBORO -- Once again Brattleboro's Last Night Committee presents a fun-filled, substance-free day of celebration on Monday, Dec. 31 for New Year's Eve.
The day kicks off with the senior potluck luncheon at the Brattleboro Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, this year's featured guests are "Sing, Sing, Swing" featuring Scott Sizer, Lynn Lovell and Rob Fletcher.
From 1 to 4 p.m., folks can enjoy sleigh and hay rides at Fairwinds Farm on Upper Dummerston Road. Adults are $6 and children up to 12 years are $4.
New this year, we'll be showing the movie "ET" at the Boys & Girls Club on Flat Street starting at 1 p.m., with the popcorn machine running.
Later that evening, there will be a free Teen Dance Party at the Boys & Girls Club from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with games, food, countdown frenzy and more.
Sponsored by Brattleboro Savings & Loan and the Brattleboro Rotary, the children's program this year once again features the Annies from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Brattleboro Retreat's Educational Conference Center. Just bring a non-perishable food item as admission to this performance.
The Kiwanis Club and the Vermont State Employees Credit Union are sponsoring free skating at Living Memorial Park from 6 to 9 p.m. There'll be door prizes and hot chocolate.
And again this year, the traditional concert featuring The Amidons and Nightingale is at the First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Adults are $8, children ages 6-14 are $4, and children 5 and under are free. Sponsors are River Valley Credit Union, New Chapter and Sunrise Rotary Club.
After the concert, families can head on down to the Brattleboro Retreat's warming tent from 9 to 9:45 p.m., to watch the fireworks, sponsored by Members First Credit Union, the West River Marina, the Brattleboro Retreat and Sodexo. There'll be plenty of free hot beverages and munchies as you watch the fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., over the Retreat Meadows, sponsored by C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Major sponsors include C&S Wholesale Grocers and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee.
For more information, call Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808.
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China's Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype.
Lin, the most decorated male player ever, beat Malaysian rival Lee Chong Wei 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 Sunday.
When Chong Wei's final shot landed long, Lin took off around Wembley Arena until he was tackled by his coaches.
Chong Wei, who also lost in the Beijing final to Lin, slumped to the court, his hopes of winning Malaysia's first-ever Olympic gold ruined again.
Results of Sunday's badminton event from the Summer Olympics:
Men Singles, Bronze Medal:
Chen Long, China, def. Lee Hyun Il, South Korea, 21-12, 15-21, 21-15.
Gold Medal:
Lin Dan, China, def. Lee Chong Wei, Malaysia, 15-21, 21-10, 21-19.
Doubles, Bronze Medal:
Chung Jae Sung and Lee Yong Dae, South Korea, def. Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, Malaysia, 23-21, 21-10.
Gold Medal:
Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng, China, def. Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen, Denmark, 21-16, 21-15.


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An Ellenwood family is trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to get their 14-year-old daughter back. The teenager remained missing Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being taken by two armed men who came into the family's home, in an apparently random kidnapping.
Police say Ayvani Hope Perez was taken by the men after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in a robbery attempt. On Tuesday night, many of her Dutchtown Middle School classmates held a vigil for her at Dutchtown High School in Hampton. There were more than 150 gathered in a candle-lit prayer vigil in hopes for the teen's safe return.
"I possibly have a chance to never see her again," former classmate Nina Richardson told the AJC. "On so many levels, it just feels so unreal."
Ayvani's aunt, Suky Guerrero, told the paper that family members were working to raise enough money for the ransom. The demand was reportedly confirmed by a law enforcement official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Guerrero is Ayvani's paternal aunt and took Ayvani's father, Alberto Perez, 47, to the airport in El Paso, Texas, to fly to Atlanta on Tuesday morning, adding, "My brother doesn't have a clue. He doesn't have any money like that."
Perez, she said, wanted to be by the side of Ayvani's mother Maria Perez. The two are divorced.
The FBI and GBI are now involved in the search for the girl, and authorities are asking for the public's help to locate the men who drove away in a gray Dodge.
The GBI has released sketches of the suspects. Anyone with information on the girl or the suspects is being asked call a special tips hotline at 770-477-3513 or Clayton County police at 678-610-4781.
During the invation, the two suspects, described as Black men who were wearing dark clothing, pried open the family's back door at around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday in Ellenwood, according to police. Perez' mother told investigators she tried to hide her two children but the gunmen found them and then made the demands for money and jewelry.
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As for the advice to close out and crash the boards hard. That is a really good strategy but it seems in doing that then you leave Howard free to terrorize the interior. While Bargnani was matched up on Anderson, many of the TEAM defensive rotations left Anderson open. Bargnani did make a couple of boo-boo's that Anderson made them pay for however I feel the original statement of "terrible defensively" is far from a fair depiction of the game. The suggestion of closing out and crashing the boards is a good one but this is something that Anderson has done to OKC, HOU, CHA, and now TOR in 4 of 5 games this year and the Magic led by Stan Van Gundy have as a team done to the majority of the league for 4-5 seasons.
yes he is hedging hard, but he is hedging too far and too soon and his man is just rolling leaving the rest of a team in a tough spot. He is becoming ridiculously predictable and that became obvious when Anderson slipped the screen yet Bargnani was still hedging a screen that didn't even happen. His help defense is still non-existent. But he is doing a better job closing out on shots.
As for his rebounding, I'm not sure what to make of him noticeably trying harder with very little to show for it. Last two games he's racked up 7 boards a peice, but needed 40+ minutes to do it.
I think Casey over extended him tonight. Yes he was on fire offensively in the first half, but he did nothing in the 2nd half
(3/10 with 2 rebounds in approx 20 minutes). He made one shot and had no rebounds in the fourth and was a waste of space (not blaming him, even after the breather he had he was still worn out). It makes no sense to wear a player out when he is not producing. Casey needed to sit him earlier in the 3rd, or bring him out later in the 4th. Couldn't have turned out any worse than the blown lead and loss that came with it anyways.
I guess I just want my bigs to play inside, back to the basket, rebound/hustle and play defense. If they can score 20 pgs doing this, even better. His skill from the outside is incredible for a man his size, but I don't think that type of skill will help in the playoffs when each point is critical and a cold shooting night from the outside can kill you (especially when he may not be able to make up for it completely on the other end).
If I am biased about anything its his type of game. I'm not a fan of it, and I don't think that's going to change for me no matter how much he improves on the defensive end and with his rebounding (although the amount he needs to improve has to be remarkable, which may not be feasible for a player like him).
They may not have to do either. With JV coming next year (a true " inside, back to the basket, rebound/hustle and play defense" kind of guy) and the chance to draft an effective, create his own shot, get to the basket 3, and the room to buy a younger PG, Bargs can continue doing just what he is doing. Which is what BC's plan is, I suspect. That is certainly how he is positioning the team.
As one of the people who had negative things to say about AB in advance of the season, I would like to congratulate him on doing one thing I asked for, that hasn't been recognized yet. His shooting efficiency has improved significantly: he is 35-68 or .515. Of course the season is very young yet ... and if he keeps up this improvement over the year, I will be impressed.
(I really said his Wins Produced per 48 number was what mattered. I haven't found a site yet where I can track that and pull the number up. If anyone else knows a site, it would be good to hear what that is.)
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
The problem with relying on JV and the 2012 pick is that they will be rookies. JV hopefully is going to be great (top 10 center), but he has to gain a lot of strength to be able to play the type of game that will make him a top 10 center in the league. Would you want Bargnani for 2 more years while JV fills out and becomes that guy that we want him to be, or the SF can be that slasher that you need him to be?
The other thing about a SF, is that the best SF's in the league like to shoot the ball. They play their games like Bargnani plays his. I think it would be tougher to find a SF that would want to slash and play at the rim to complement Bargnani.
I'd rather have a guy like Cousins (if he wasn't such a head case) then Bargnani, even though Bargnani scores about 10 more points per game than Cousins does. If only Bargnani was a few inches shorter, filled out more, and could play SF.. then that work for me. He's just not built that way unfortunately.
Moving Bargnani to the bench is an idea.. but he makes to much money to warrant that.
I want the best chance to win a championship.. and if there is a formula for creating one then I want to emulate that as much as possible. I don't think Bargnani fits that equation. Dallas winning last year helps showcase one team that was able to do it, but again Nowitski is a much better player than Bargnani is and ever will be.
Of course the results dont show up outright (because to win you need effort from the whole team), but from what ive seen, he's been chasing his man around, providing help D and exerting effort on rebounding the ball. I think Tim was correct in saying he just doesnt have the instinct to be a good rebounder/defender, but if he puts effort in night in and night out, eventually, he'll get used to where to position himself, when to box out, etc etc. He may not have the instincts but repetition will eventually make him good. But the key point is, so far 4 games in, IMO, he's not being a defensive liability. He's been protecting the paint and putting a body on his man down low.
And he was gassed out last night because he kept chasing Anderson around. Like i said, i dont blame him for Anderson's 3 pointers, someone else shouldve leaked out and switched to Anderson. The only complaint i have is he still cant block guards that driving through the lane. Nelson put one under him, and that was a crucial point in the 4th. And it wasnt like Nelson put a floater over him, it was a damn layup which him, as a 7 footer couldnt block. But on the other hand, Jose had a couple of layups under Howard as well.
For years NBA fans in Toronto have been involved in a love-hate relationship with Andrea Bargnani. Yes, hes a seven-footer who can shoot from the parking lot, but his lack of defense or consistent effort on the glass has them ready to trade him away . . .to just about any team that would take him. Some have even suggested the Raptors use the amnesty clause on him.
Well, hold that thought, Toronto. Theres a new sheriff in town.
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is a seven-footer who can shoot, and also paid little attention to the defensive end of the floor before Avery Johnson came to town. Avery introduced Dirk to the defensive end, but he was actively engaged in the Mavericks defensive effort until assistant coach Dwane Casey came along. In an amazingly short period of time weve seen a transformation in Bargnanis game, due largely to the influence of his new head coach.
Hes growing, hes really doing a good job for us, Casey tells HOOPSWORLD. Dirk is more of a veteran, experienced player now. In the process, Andreas a few years behind but a very talented young man, a very willing student. Hes been a sponge. I spent a lot of time with him, did dinner with him and talked to him about his responsibility. Hes taken everything in and going with it. Hes improved, hes taken a step defensively up and this is what he needs to do.
Dwane has already had a significant impact on Andrea, first and foremost just by being able to communicate that experience with a guy with similar skill set, says Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo. I dont like to make the comparison to Dirk, and I dont think Andrea likes to be compared, but at the end of the day it is a similar skill set, especially the size to skill ratio that they display. With regard to Dirk and his improved defensive performance and his ability to play a key roll at the championship last year, not to mention what you see in Dwanes experience has been able, I think its been impressive to see his ability to communicate with Andrea and in short, in a short window so far, weve had three or four weeks together, you see it every day in practice, every possession of every game. Andreas focused more on the defensive end, hes getting out, hes showing hard, hes gotten out and taken a few charges, you never wouldve seen that out of him. I think thats also a testament to Dwanes statement early on to this group that if you dont do whats asked you probably will be sitting down here next to me, but if you want to be on the floor, youve got to do your part in what were trying to accomplish defensively as a team. I think that accountability is the thing that has really been evident in not only Andreas buy-in but I think everybodys buy-in.
So far Bargnani is embracing the challenges set forth by his new coach, and is even happy to see a better defensive approach being employed.
Hes going to make us work, thats for sure, so were working pretty hard, Bargnani says of Casey. Work ethic is really important, and were putting in a lot of hard work on the defensive end. Defense is the focus of everything that we do, and thats good because from my point of view, last year we were one of the worst defensive teams. The one thing we have to improve is our defense, so thats what we need to do. Im happy that were going to work to improve that, and we already have. Were already better now than we were last year.
More than ever before, Bargnani understands that a better defensive approach can make a huge difference for the Raptors as they look to redefine who they are as a team.
We have to play with the same intensity every game. We have to try to have the mental toughness on the defensive end. That will give us the opportunity to compete . . .the defense will give us the ability to play against everybody, not just our offense. Against Indiana we only scored 11 points in the first quarter, but in the fourth quarter, against a very good team, we were there and we had the opportunity to win the game. We didnt make it, but we were right there.
Since then the Raptors have been in games midway through the fourth quarter before big pushes by the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic put them away. After four games Bargnani is showing he might just evolve into the player the Raptors hoped he would become after Chris Bosh last. He poured in 30 points in Dallas and 28 in Orlando, grabbing seven rebounds in each contest and showing a marked improvement on the defensive end. Bargnani admits he learned a lot from Bosh, but is also quick to point out that Bosh wasnt exactly a championship player for the Raptors.
Chris is a great player, but we never won anything with him. I respect Chris a lot and I learned many things from him, but its not like we were coming from a championship run, or we were first in the Eastern Conference before he left. Its not like Cleveland when they lost LeBron. They were the best team in the NBA and we didnt even make the playoffs. We still need a winning mentality, and its not like we had one when Chris was here and now we have to rebuild. We never had it, and we have to get a winning mentality before we can hope to be a good team. Im not saying Chris was bad. He was an All-Star and a great player, but its not like we were a great team and now were not any more.
That winning mentality is beginning to sink in, and it starts on the defensive end.
I know I have to get better defensively, just like everybody. Its a team effort so everybody has to get better. I can see that everybody is really making an extra effort. There is a big difference now from what we did last year.
The Raptors are only going to get better, and with Bargnani buying into the defensive end of the floor, he may even convince Raptors fans that hes worth keeping around.
Source: HoopsWorld.com
Bargnani telling it like it is on Bosh.
love the quotes above, definitely what ive wanted to hear from bargnani for the past 5 years!
Bargnani's stats this year have been impressive. And not only his personal stats, his on/off stats are pretty amazing. When he's on the court the team is significantly better than when he's off.
What a great quote from Bargs. Love what I've been seeing so far.Andrea Bargnani wrote:
Last year was really the only year I was disappointed with his effort on the defensive end.
It just didn't look like he was trying. I didn't see it nearly as much in years past.
Glad to see he's got his gusto back. For now anyway.
I've also been pretty vocal in the past on bargnani. I did not believe that he would show this kind of improvement this quickly. It's nice to see the shooting efficiency has improved. I must admit that I'm getting excited about his development, but i'm not quite ready to apologize yet.
Can he sustain this effort over the course of this season and hopefully his career? I don't know.
Where the heck is Tim W.??? Shouldn't his Christmas vacation he over by now?
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
I went over to tim's blog and asked him three questions, so i figure i might as well ask the rest of the republic as well
1) do you think barg's can sustain his effort and productivity over the majority of the season?
2) has he increased his trade value?
3) what would you have to be offered to trade bargs today?
BONUS QUESTION!!! I thought of this after i emailed tim...
right now would you rather have
Bargnani age 26 owed 9 mil 10mil 11 mill and 12 mill (or 4 years 42 mil)
Nowitzki age 33 owed 19 mil 21 mil 23 mil (or 3 years 63 mil)
to answer my one questions
1) yes it is possible, although i'm hesitant to say it's likely
2) yes (i doubt they'll be any who argue he hasn't)
3) it would take at least 1 first round lottery pick AND and player that is a starting calibre SF or PG.
bonus question
I'd probably take bargs even if i was in win now mode, as the age does play a factor and bargs is half the cost
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
2) Most definitely.
3) A lottery pick, plus a rotation player capable of providing 30 mpg.
BONUS) No, I wouldn't take Dirk now. His window is small enough that the rest of our team would also need to be replaced with aging veterans in order to field a contending team. I'd rather aim to build a team with a 5 year window in the future, rather than a 2 year window now.
2) I can never guess as to what Bargnani's trade value was prior to this season. But I'd think yes simply because he's been playing great. One big boost was playing well in NYC. That always gets some attention.
3) first round lottery pick, and an expiring contract.
bonus question
Yes, just so I can trade him again for better assets. Dirk at age 33 can fetch more assets than Bargnani at age 26. Always go for the better player, because you can swing him for even better assets. Just makes sense to me. But if you are asking long term, then no because Dirk only has about 2-3 years left in his tank, and he's in a win now mode - a position the Raptors are not going to be reaching anytime soon.
I'm surprised you'd want Bargs over Dirk if we are in win now mode.. if you don't care about the future then Dirk is always a better choice - he's a top 5 player in the league, reigning finals MVP and a future hall of famer. Bargnani wishes to get into one all star game.
2) im really not keen on the phrase "trade value" coz trades rarely result in equal value for teams involved. will teams try to trade up for him, i dont think so, at least not yet.
3) a franchise player. coz right now, he seems to be the raps franchise player, why would i trade down?
Id take Dirk. Nilanka is right, if you want to build for the future, Dirk can definitely fetch assets for the future. If win now mode, Dirk is a proven winner.
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Nokia E7 to be the most important handset for Nokia in 2011?
0. phoneArena posted on 08 Feb 2011, 07:22
The Nokia E7 might not flaunt a dual-core chip or dual-screens, but it still seems to be a capable device in Nokia's business lineup. But does it stand up to be "the most important model" for Nokia in 2011?…
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1. Alui (unregistered)
Does anyone hear the bubbling from a sinking ship?
Does anyone hear the fizzling from a balloon?
Yep, Nokia is going down!
2. the Swede (unregistered)
But why oh why does Nokia put a fixed focus lens on such an expensive, "must-succeed" mobile? 100% crazy!
4. NokTokDaddy (Posts: 21; Member since: 12 May 2010)
Perhaps because they see this model competing with HTC Desire Z, Motorola Millstone and others that all have very average cameras, to put it kindly.
Nokia have a top-end camera device - the N8
6. Alui (unregistered)
Competing at 600$?
For a similar price you can get an LG Optimus 2X or Motorola Atrix(with the dock).
10. Gilson (unregistered)
yes, but you have to make a contract for 2 years.....
and for 600$ you don't need a contract
19. makr (unregistered)
nope... that price is contract-free...
3. NokTokDaddy (Posts: 21; Member since: 12 May 2010)
@ Alui (unregistered):
So increased sales over last year and now increased profits of what is still the largest mobile device manufacturer in the world means the company is 'going down' now, does it?
I believe that even the share price of Nokia has risen over the last few days as well.
If you really want to troll - at least get your facts straight. Point out that Android are closing fast on Symbian's market share for smartphone OS's, highlight Apple's amazing profit growth, but get your facts straight!
5. Alui (unregistered)
Nobody wants Symbian any more. Even Nokia users were expecting the N9 with MeeGo.
If this (E7) is the most important handset for 2011, it's clear that N9 is scrapped.
Nokia probably will bring a MeeGo Table at MWC, but they will not sale very well, they are too late in the game.
Nokia was going down except China, where their sales compensated the loss on the global market. But they will be overtaken by Android there too:
16. thatdude1 (unregistered)
Hey troll-@Alui-if by nobody wanting Symbian anymore means you, then we are better for it. Nokia has increased sales and profits over last year. How could you say no one wants them? Its idiots like you that feed falsehoods every day.
7. Finlandian (unregistered)
The translation from Finnish says:
It was the most important for enterprise solutions. Enterprise = business tools.
Please change your false headline PhoneArena. You are normally a very credible source.
11. Casanunda (unregistered)
Thanks for that hint.
Makes a lot more sense for Nokia to say that -
and the article has a completely different meaning...
8. ps (unregistered)
They ment that E7 is the most important business model in this year. That guy is leading a business model handset line so ofcourse he hypes his own product.
Btw. Scary that some1 is using android phone as a business phone. I mean c'mon you all know that google is all about collecting information on its users. Not very secure...
9. mike (unregistered)
any blackberry put this Nokia to shame, even the 9780 has twice more RAM, a better camera and the design is way better too - fits in pockets
12. Julian (unregistered)
WOW, I was a big fan of Nokia. I've owned many different handsets and most recently traded my 6700 Classic for the Nokia N8. And what a disappointment it's been..... I ordered it back in Dec, got it, and was in love at first. Takes the most amazing pictures, and the build quality is second to known, especially with all the "plasticy" phones out now.
But then after a couple of days the phone started re-booting for no reason. So back it went to Nokia, and they sent me back a brand new one rather quickly. I then reloaded everything back onto the phone and after 2 weeks this model started doing the same thing....
So now I'm waiting on my third N8 hoping that the "ghosts" are out of the machine! In the mean time I'm using my back up phone, a Samsung Focus. Not a metal body, and the camera is pretty crappy, but one important thing....the phone WORKS! No freezing up, re-booting, etc....Maybe Nokia needs to revamp from the gound up, not sure, but I agree at this pace they are just losing market share by the minute.
13. ps1001 (Posts: 65; Member since: 14 Dec 2010)
nokia is too big to go down... it has its turmoils but, this is a key year for the finns.. for the fone department... i think that they will get smart-enough and produce some regular smartfones(win7 or andro) but will continue to develop their own systems.. E7 is probably a very good fone(hardware vise), but 600MHz in 2011 doesnt cut it anymore.. And u can see that in many real life scenarios, like browsing, when bid sites, like this1 or similar.. So, nokia needs real stuff to get BACK IN THE GAME, as for BACK TO THE TOP- probably a miracle...
As for the company itself, well, nokia-siemens is still the worlds largest GSM-NETWORK provider, so u americans must understand that not all in our universe revolves around u...
14. jack395 (Posts: 23; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)
ps1001 you are damn right! These guys are picking on Nokia because they want their favored manufacturers/OSes to get to the top so much so that they always try to find every little fault there is but fail to notice the numerous defects competition have!
I too own phones from Motorola, SE, Samsung and LG BUT I DON'T NITPICK AT NOKIA. Shame on these people!
15. Freshie_khan (unregistered)
Motorlola went through the same lull after the RAZR. It was their ability to adapt which has brought their name back into the game as a premier handset manufacturer. Nokia has lots of smart people. They will figure it out globally, but the US will continue to fail because their are simply unable to meet the demands of the carrier/manufactuer relationship. Slowly but surely the stranglehold that carriers used to have with OS's is going bye bye as we shift to a 3 or 4 OS race.
Total win for the consumer
17. Alui (unregistered)
"Here is Nokia's savior".
If this is it, then what is the expected, by Nokia fans, N9?
There is no N9, no MeeGo phone isn't it, Nokia?
18. RYQ (unregistered)
nokia is sinking fast and this phone would really help them sink even faster. flagship my a---!
20. thatdude1 (unregistered)
No one said this is Nokias savior...phonearena misinterpreted the article....get your facts straight, troll@alui.
Nokia is building sales and moving more handsets than anybody. If thats what you call sinking then clearly you have not been reading the facts @ryq
21. thatdude1 (unregistered)
I really wish that phonearena and other sites like it would get their facts straight and not misquote people and run with it for the sake of sensationalism. The fact that you guys(and others)do this just shows that you are really poor journalist and lack integrity. I think I may have to stop coming to this site. You guys are not impartial in your reporting, you bash when you should not, and even form opinions when you should not. Leave the opinions for those of us who frequent the site. YOU should just report the news, unbiased and with integrity.
22. DigitalJedi_X (unregistered)
They can't. If they did print the truth, who would read their poorly written, poorly edited sensationalist articles? No one. Sites like Phonearena and Engadget and Boygenius Report, only get viewers from printing bogus, bullshit articles.
23. guest (unregistered)
@phonearena, please get your interpretations right. This topic brings a lot of wrong informations.
24. Alui (unregistered)
Read and weep Nokia faithful:
Misstranslation too?:p
25. ashok pai (unregistered)
Nokia E7 is an outstanding piece of hardware. software wise, it's not as bad as what people fancy it to be. sure it does not have the glitz of androids or the ios. but the aged symbian is not that bad that it should be written off. it offers decent features, and if taken on its own merit, it stands out just fine. choice is good, people slamming the phone before they even use it is bad. iphone/ apple ecosystem has plenty of negatives to it too. a ton of people dont use apps other than the ones that come by default. on its own nokia's E7 does offer the tools most required for everyday use. if it works just fine - how is it going to be any better than another phone ? that's fanboyism - slamming another manufacturer , just 'cos!


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Molina gets break from slump, rests knee
By Brian Hedger / Special to MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, who turned 31 on Saturday, got the night off after making his first back-to-back starts since sitting two straight games last weekend trying to heal up from inflammation in his right knee.
Molina, who was elected to be the National League's starting catcher in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, is mired in an 0-for-16 slump and went 0-for-7 in the first two games of a four-game series this weekend against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He's also 2-for-12 (.167) in his career facing Cubs starter Matt Garza, who started on Saturday night.
Tony Cruz started for the Cardinals instead and caught starter Lance Lynn.
"[Molina] wanted in there, but [it's] a good day for Tony to get in there," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "It was my idea. I don't worry about Yadier with matchups. I was just kind of reading his body and reading how he's moving. He said he feels good [and] thinks he feels worse after he has a day off, but that's Yadier."
Molina said on Friday that his knee -- which was surgically repaired in 2007 -- was feeling better with each passing day. The rigors of catching, however, are not easy to overcome. Neither are slumps at the plate when trying to fight through nagging aches and pains.
Matheny, a retired catcher who caught more than 10,000 innings in the Majors, doesn't sound too concerned about Molina's offensive production. He's still carrying a hefty .335 batting average through 316 at-bats, tops in the NL, and his 33 multi-hit games are tied for third in the league.
"[Slumps] happen … that's it," Matheny said. "It's inevitable. He's going to be just fine. I think days like this will be good to just kind of relax his mind. He's really trying to work hard through [the knee issue] and sometimes a day [off] doesn't hurt."
Cruz made his 10th start behind the plate and has appeared in 23 games -- most recently on Wednesday against the Astros. He's 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position at the plate entering Saturday's action, and the Cardinals were 7-0 when Cruz got a hit.
Adams excelling as Holliday's temporary replacement
CHICAGO -- Matt Adams is adjusting to the role of lineup "fill-in" for the Cardinals, who are playing the rest of this series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field without injured star left fielder Matt Holliday.
After Holliday pulled up and grabbed his right hamstring in a game on Thursday night, he immediately left the lineup and Adams filled the gap. The 24-year-old rookie also started at first base on Friday and Saturday, with Allen Craig moving from first to Holliday's spot in the outfield.
If Holliday's hamstring isn't healed enough to get back in the starting lineup following the four-day All-Star break, Adams could find himself with a short-term everyday role.
"At first it was tough," Adams said. "But we've got great guys on this team that helped me develop a plan, especially [hitting coach John Mabry] and [assistant hitting coach Bengie Molina] with the hitting side of it, just figuring out a plan to do it every day when you get to the park and stick to it, so it becomes a routine."
Despite going hitless in his first seven at-bats of this series, Adams had a .309 batting average coming into Saturday's game with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in just 123 at-bats. On Saturday, he promptly singled and scored in the second inning off Cubs starter Matt Garza to give the Cardinals an early lead.
Adams might not have an everyday spot, but he's already made a good impression since debuting with the Cardinals last year.
"He does a great job off the bench [or] starting," manager Mike Matheny said. "He's done a nice job defensively. There's just not a whole lot that we've seen not to like. It can be [a tough role], but he's done a terrific job so far. We just want him to keep doing exactly what he's doing."
Wainwright unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game
CHICAGO -- Nothing is finalized, but Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright is likely to decline the opportunity to pitch in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in New York.
Wainwright is scheduled to make a start on Sunday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, which is the last day before the All-Star break. All-Star pitchers who throw on Sunday have the option of pitching a maximum of one inning in the All-Star Game or opting out and still attending the festivities.
Wainwright doesn't want to be too hasty with making his decision final, so he'll wait to see what happens on Sunday.
"I don't think you can make a [final] decision on it until we see what happens [Sunday]," he said prior to Saturday night's game in Chicago. "I mean, if the game were to get rained out and I backed out for no reason that would be silly. But if I pitch [Sunday], then I would probably forgo the chance to pitch in the All-Star Game to allow for some rest."
The one-inning limit on All-Stars who pitch Sunday also plays into his thinking.
"I would only be allowed to pitch one inning anyway, so I'd rather see another deserving person make the team that's not on the team," Wainwright said.
Someone like Cardinals closer Edward Mujica, perhaps?
"Too early still, to say, but he's obviously had a very good first half," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said on Saturday.
Mujica had 26 saves coming into Saturday night's game, with a 2.27 ERA. He was also holding opponents to a paltry .188 batting average against and picked up five saves and a win in his last six outings -- all within the last week.
As for Wainwright, Matheny didn't have a strong feeling on it one way or the other.
"He's going to do what he thinks is best and how his body feels," Matheny said. "We've been riding him pretty hard, so I do respect any decision he makes."
Worth noting
• Shortstop Pete Kozma didn't start on Saturday night against the Cubs, as his offensive struggles continue to vex him of late. Kozma, who's hitting just .229 for the season, went 0-for-4 in a 3-2 win on Friday afternoon to extend a hitless stretch to 26 straight at-bats, including 0-for-7 in the series. Kozma did make a great play at shortstop on Friday to prevent a Cubs rally, but Daniel Descalso got the nod instead against Cubs No.1 starter Matt Garza.
• Cardinals catcher Rob Johnson, who was brought up from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday after the team released Ty Wigginton, said his role right now is just to stay ready for any situation that Matheny might give him. Johnson was ready on Friday afternoon and tripled with two outs. He then scored what turned out to be the game-winning run on Matt Carpenter's double.
Brian Hedger is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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O's fifth-starter race not over just yet
Hernandez replaces Tillman as frontrunner to complete staff
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
If anything, the decision has grown tougher and more multi-faceted as camp has progressed. Jason Berken and David Hernandez have both turned in solid performances as of late, furthering speculation that Tillman -- who labored through 4 1/3 innings Friday -- could start the season at Triple-A.
"The thing we try to impress on the kids is the obvious fact that nobody uses the same 12 pitchers all year," MacPhail said. "The beginning of the season is just a snapshot in time."
MacPhail said that Hernandez and Berken are "absolutely" still in contention for the team's fifth spot, and he acknowledged that the heated competition has been a welcome one.
"What I was telling our staff is we got guys competing for our spots and we don't have spots competing for guys," MacPhail said. "And that is a pleasant development, particularly as it relates to our pitching."
Trembley has called the team's bullpen competition a dogfight, and following Hernandez's five shutout innings of Saturday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox, he used a similar comparison to describe what's going on with the back end of the rotation.
"I would say we're going to go 15 rounds with it," Trembley said. "We're going to go the distance and keep battling and keep running these guys out here and try to make the right decision and the best decision. Guys are answering the bell, and they're making it real tough for me. And I like it."
The Orioles will go with a 12-man pitching staff this season, which places a premium on having flexibility in the bullpen, which guys such as Berken could potentially provide. A scenario such as April 8 and 9 -- where the team will play a night contest vs. the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., before its home opener at 3 p.m. ET in Baltimore the next afternoon -- puts extra emphasis on having pitchers who can toss multiple innings of relief.
Baltimore plays 16 consecutive games starting April 6 vs. Tampa Bay, which leaves no opportunity to skip a rotation slot. It also puts the O's bullpen in a tough spot should a starter falter and force an early exit.
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Hernandez has thrust his name to the fifth-starter forefront with his recent outings. He retired nine of the first 10 Red Sox batters he faced Saturday, allowing four hits over five scoreless innings with six strikeouts. He lowered his spring ERA to a 3.00 in the process, and impressed Trembley with his tenacity and ability to escape several key jams -- including a bases-loaded, no-out scenario in the fourth.
"You want to see if somebody's going to cave in or not," Trembley said. "You probably get a much better read from your players when things aren't going according to plan. You've got to see what people can do through a little bit of adversity, because they're certainly going to be tested in the regular season."
Although he started the spring pitching out of the 'pen, Hernandez has capitalized on the recent opportunities he's been given to start. He made his first appearance as a starter on March 16, and is 1-1 in two official Grapefruit League starts, which doesn't include a 75-pitch outing in a Minor League game last week. In 15 innings, Hernandez has allowed five earned runs, and he has 20 strikeouts to three walks. Hernandez said Saturday he has not been given any indication as to where -- or in what role -- he will start the season.
"I'm just trying to go out there and do the best I can every performance," Hernandez said. "Whether it's good enough or not, all I can say is I went out and gave it my best effort. And [Saturday], the results indicated that."
To his credit, Tillman has said all along that he has approached this spring as a situation he must win, rather than have it handed to him. The 21-year-old was visibly frustrated with Friday's performance, which was an 88-pitch outing that yielded two runs on four walks and four hits. It's worth noting that Tillman's struggles came against a Minnesota lineup that didn't have the power bats of Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer, two Twins who would certainly be in a regular-season game.
In five spring games, Tillman has a 3.86 ERA, allowing seven earned runs over 16 1/3 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio (9K/10BB) is a glaring statistic, particularly given the fact that the Orioles have made it clear the kid gloves are off and they won't carry that extra 13th pitcher.
Although Berken is still considered more of a long shot to swoop in for the fifth spot, he has pitched his way into recognition, particularly in that sorely needed middle-relief role.
Following Tillman's early exit Friday, Berken tossed four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and collecting three strikeouts. So far, he has not been stretched out as far as the other two, but Berken has had a solid spring nonetheless. In six games, he's allowed four runs over 12 2/3 innings, three of which came in his only start on March 17. Berken has a 2.84 ERA this spring, with seven strikeouts against three walks.
While the decision will likely come down to the end of Spring Training, MacPhail acknowledged that the three would certainly benefit from knowing their roles to start the season.
"The sooner the people know where they are going to start the year, the better," MacPhail said. "The last time I talked to the staff, I don't think we've come to a resolution yet. Because you want to let these guys go out and get the opportunity to compete and give them a fair shot at it."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Quote:Posted by:Silatyogi (@martial arts planet)there are many similarities in Silat to Hindu arts and also Tibetan Tantra. The postures, breathing, concentrian methods, the mental states or emotions etc.I showed once Bon Po Tibetan Lama a Serak Djuru and his eyes got big and said that those are secret Mudras (hand postures) in Tibet! History shows us that the, hindus and Buddhist once occupied Indonesia. Most of the names in silat have sanskrit Hindu roots.
Quote:As for trying to learn how to meditat with the finger weaving, your better off learning just how to meditate period. Or, finding a good teacher who will teach you GOOD taijitsu. No point in trying to master space and time with RETSU if you can't move out the way of a punch in the first place.
Quote:I do know Rittenhouse was knowledgable about it because he did share one thing I was told not repeat. It was just a meditation, not trying to get all CIA or anything.
Quote:we were told finger weaving came out of India and moved west, ending up in Japan. It was the Shinobi who actually made them combat effective,
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hello! is there a way to declare a char array of length that will be determined by a variable later?
i'm working on a syntax checker program for a programming language and i have to use strlen() to check the longest line of code in the program before i can declare the length of the char array.
i know that i can use string or other containers for this but the library my professor gave me accepts only char array. for now, i'm just declaring a char array of size 901 but i know this would not be acceptable.


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Equine Grass Sickness Vaccine Pilot Study Announced
- Nov 12, 2012
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The chronic form of equine grass sickness causes sudden extreme weight loss leading to a "wasp waist" appearance.
Photo: Chris J. Proudman, MA, VetMB, PhD, Cert EO, FRCVS
According to information contained on The Equine Grass Sickness Fund's website, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has approved a pilot trial of a grass sickness vaccine. The study, being conducted in conjunction with The Animal Health Trust and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh, will include 100 horses and ponies enrolled by their owners.
"This pilot study is in preparation for a full vaccine trial, which is likely to commence in 2013 or 2014 subject to securing sufficient funding, which will involve at least 1,000 horses and ponies," a statement on the website read. "We have great hopes that these vaccine trials will mark an enormous breakthrough in the prevention of this devastating disease."
Also on the website, Jo Ireland, BVMS , PhD, Cert AVP (Equine Internal Medicine), MRCVS, of the Animal Health Trust, who is piloting the vaccine trial, said, "This is very exciting news and we are working flat out to get the study up and running. There is still a lot of work to do before launching the full nationwide vaccine trial, and this initial study will help us to ensure that the trial design will be practical to perform on a larger scale."
Study leaders are already seeking participants for the full vaccine trial. Interested parties are asked to e-mail email@example.com for more information and to receive an owner's pack when the official case selection begins.
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is an often fatal neurologic disease affecting primarily young grazing horses. Since its first reported occurrence in Scotland, grass sickness has occurred in most northern European countries and in South America. Horses with more severe forms of the disease experience colic, difficulty swallowing, reflux of stomach contents, excessive salivation, high heart rate, impacted intestines, muscle tremors, and patchy sweating. Horses with the less severe form experience sudden and extreme weight loss, drying of the nasal membranes, and difficulty in swallowing. Only mild cases that receive intensive care survive.
About the Author
Erica Larson, News Editor
Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.
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Who here thinks joe d taking Chris Middleton over doron lamb was a huge pick he would seriously regret ...
I do. I said it on here on draft night but no one said anything to me about so was wondering what you guys think now?
I was pissed when they didn't draft English with the Middelton pick....lucky us he was there with the next pick, IDK if he'll regret it but I do recall many of us wanted some "sexy names" in the 2nd round, and no one knew who Khris Middelton was
I knew who Middleton was.
Its tough to say right now which one he should have picked since it is really early still and the season hasn't officially even started yet. I can't complain much about Middleton he has made smart plays and I think in time he could end up being a solid NBA role player.
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lmao kevin hart
that was beautiful
Kevin Hart just made my night
Boozer would have been a good signing at the time. Given how his career has turned out, however, I'm glad he didn't sign with this team.
With the deepest of regrets I am announcing that I will be leaving Pro Sports Daily. No reason in particular but wanted to thank everyone for a great 6 years here. Lots of great discussion and good poll series as well. Also fun re-drafts. Best of luck to you all in the future.


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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by cooleddie74, Apr 7, 2012.
Well, they don't really have a good sense of direction!
Just Breaking: The very first images of the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con 6" Boba Fett with Han Solo in Carbonite from Hasbro's brand new Black Series lines of action figures.
The Boba Fett himself will be available later this coming fall as a mass retail release in regular Black Series packaging. The Han Solo in Carbonite accessory is a Comic-Con exclusive and is not scheduled for a wider release.
The set's price will be $44.99 and it will be sold at the Hasbro convention booth.
Beat me to it. I was just coming here to post that.
The fact that this is an SDCC exclusive fills me with unbridled rage. I want this so bad!
Con exclusive or not, I'm sure some online retailer will get some of these and sell them for a little more than the convention will. The 2012 Comic-Con Carbon Freezing Chamber set with the seven Vintage/"Lost Line" figures including Carbonite Jar Jar was sold online around the same time the con was being held so there'll probably be other outlets to buy this Boba and Han.
They'll probably go for more than $50, though.
BBTS will most likely sell it. They normally sell all the SDCC exclusives at some point. That does look beautiful.
Oh, I know it will be available. My lament is for the fact that I will have to pay a premium for it, and risk the fast sellouts.
Two reasons I only rarely bother with Comic-Con and Celebration exclusives or wait a good long while until they've finally become cheap enough to pick up on the secondary market.
Premium prices and fast sellouts are becoming the norm for far too many of these things.
picked up a few things recently. the New 52 Superman and a Superman t-shirt. Superman is pretty cool, but his legs are slightly warped. also picked up one of the Lone Ranger Lego sets. haven't had time to put it together yet. also got a Bond record.
Yeah I'm kind of meh on the cutaway Enterprise. I love cutaway posters...but this is probably the only ship that's got a negative reaction out of me for some reason.
^ Same here. I have no idea why but I am just not all that excited. I also hate the grid-lines on the saucer. I think if they had maybe filled the rooms in the saucer and added some more color to her innards I might feel differently. Maybe? I don't know. I just know that it doesn't catch my eye or instill the customary rush when I look at her. For someone who is just nuts about ships you would think I would be drooling all over the place.
I also do not think this thing is worth the $200 they are asking either. That might be what's killing it for me.
The price is what might keep me from ever buying it. I can live with this particular cutaway design on this Enterprise and the other features, but I'm not too enamored of the price tag on the thing.
If this is handled at all like other Hasbro exclusives have been, overstock will hit HasbroToyShop.com a week or two after the con and be sold for the SDCC price. You have to basically stake out the website and act fast, but I managed to snag the Transformers and MLP exclusives last year in that manner; saved a ton over buying them on BBTS or eBay.
Found another VC99 Nikto from the Grand Moff Tarkin wave of Vintage earlier today. He was just $9. A good deal since the average retail price of a Vintage Collection figure is $9.99 before sales tax.
Yeah, that's been a common problem with the DC Universe/Unlimited line. Mattel just has to put the figures into dynamic poses in the packaging, and the limbs get warped because of it. Sure, you can fix it with a hairdryer, or hot water, but we shouldn't have to.
I saw some of the smaller 3.75" Man of Steel figures at a local Walmart earlier this evening. They look terrible. The larger ones that were posted in the thread a couple of days ago look a million times better than these cheesy little things and are much better likenesses of the actors.
Yellow, Radioactive Superman with glowing eyes and glowing flame/energy bolt coming from his right arm? Wow. And I thought some of the Batman figures with him in weird armor and costumes looked bad. I'm a lifelong Superman fan and hope the film itself is good and worth seeing, but some of these new toys just stink.
I'm just getting the Movie Masters.
Mattel has proven that they have no freaking clue how to make a proper 3 3/4 line. The Green Lantern and Dark Knight Rises lines were much the same. Thankfully we have the Movie Masters line to give us good collector friendly figures. Sadly, after making a wonderful collector friendly 3 3/4 line for Iron Man 2, Hasbro seems to have taken a page out of Mattel's book for Iron Man 3, and made a crummy kids line with limited articulation, and ridiculous non-movie accurate armors.
I also saw some of the Iron Man 3 figures earlier tonight.
They weren't quite as bad as the Man of Steel ones, but they weren't very good either. Hasbro dropped the ball on this new line.
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Russellville's senior girls lost to Parkview 48-29, while the Cyclones fell 73-33.
The Lady Cyclones (3-18, 0-10 7A/6A-Central Conference) trailed the Lady Patriots (13-3, 8-2) 14-3 after the first period and 26-12 at halftime, but forced Parkview to take a time out in the opening minutes of the third when Alyssa Owens hit her first field goal of the game, a 3-pointer, and Meredith Scott answered with a basket to make it 29-17.
The Lady Patriots closed out the period with a 12-0 run and led 40-17 headed into the fourth quarter. However, Russellville outscored the Lady Patriots 12-8 to set the final margin — vastly improved from the 62-23 defeat inside Cyclone Gym.
Owens finished with 12 points. Scott scored seven points and pulled down six rebounds. Rosalyn was 6-for-6 at the free-throw line and finished with six points. Xiomara Sanchez pulled down eight rebounds.
"You don't want to get the sense that losing is something you feeel good about, but I feel good about our effort tonight," RHS girls head coach Steve Wiedower said. "We battled for four quarters. Our execution was so much better against their press. I've thought about how to beat that (press) for a year, and we slowed them down some, played a lot of zone.
"They did a great job on the glass. Peevy's been more aggresive, making something happen. We're trying to do some things and they understand the situation. We are getting better, and that's what we've got to keep trying to do."
Patriots 73, Cyclones 33
Andy Campbell started the game with a quick 3-pointer and ended the first quarter with a 3-pointer, and the Cyclones (9-15, 1-9) only trailed by 14-10. But Little Rock Parkview (15-2, 9-1) outscored Russellville 19-6 in the second quarter and went on to win.
Dakota Young gave the Cyclones an early 5-3 lead, but Tony Jones was whistled for his third personal foul midway through the first period and had to sit down. After Campbell's III at the end of the first, RHS didn't score again until a pair of free throws and a Young putback off a miss set the halftime score at 33-16.
Campbell finished with nine points and seven rebounds. Young netted eight, while Cody Underhill and Jalen Curtis each scored six for the Cyclones, who host Fort Smith Southside on Tuesday.


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Russellville Cogswell Motors coach Rob Vessell has seen the hard work his American Legion team members have put in this season.
Now, he's hoping to see those efforts pay off in a large.
Cogswell Motors' quest of making the state tournament will pick up today as it opens play in the Zone 3 tournament. Up first for Russellville will be Jacksonville at 8:30 tonight in a 9-inning contest.
The top two teams from the double-elimination tournament will qualify for the state tournament, scheduled to begin next Thursday on the campus of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Cogswell enters tournament play as the third seed. Maumelle and North Little Rock are ahead of Russellville as the first and second seeds, respectively.
Should Cogswell win tonight, a matchup with Maumelle at 8:30 p.m. Friday will be on tap. A loss, though, would pit Russellville against the loser of tonight's Sylvan Hills/ Cabot game at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Tonight will mark the second time this season the two teams have met, as Russellville took a 4-3 decision on June 11 at Hickey Park. To ensure a repeat of that outcome, Vessell knows a strong start will be important.
"We're going to have to be aggressive on the base paths, and we're going to have to put some pressure on them," Vessell said. "We want to get on them early and put ourselves in a good situation."
Getting off to a good start has at times been a struggle for Cogswell. Those struggles have on several occasions forced Russellville to play catch-up, a role that has not always produced positive results.
"We need to start playing from the beginning and not wait until the fourth inning to get going," Vessell said. "It's going to be important to get off to a good start."
Confidence is another factor Vessell mentioned will be important. That has at time helped and at others been somewhat of a downfall.
"We've been in a lot of close games that could have gone either way," Vessell said. "The guys have to have it in their heads that they're going to win instead of getting nervous towards the end of the game."
Still, Vessell said he has seen quite a bit of improvement throughout the course of the season.
"These guys have come a long way from when we first started," Vessell said. "...This (playing in the zone and state tournaments) is something we've talked about all year. I think the guys are prepared, and they're ready to get out there."
They'll have to be ready to play longer than what's been the custom, as all the tournament games are scheduled for nine innings. Making that adjustment, as well as continuing improving in execution, are what Vessell said will be keys to having success.
"Throughout this tournament, we're going to have to be consistent and make the routine plays," Vessell said. "If something bad goes wrong, we can't panic to where something worse happens."
Pitching, as always, will be another key. Brandon Brown will get the nod on the mound tonight for Cogswell. Vessell described Brown as one of the team's go-to hurlers and added he is hoping for a solid outing. The chances of that could be seen early on.
"You can usually tell if Brandon is going to be effective pretty early by if he leaves the ball up or keeps it down," Vessell said. "Brandon does a good job of keeping the hitters off-balance and ahead in the count. I'd like to see him continue that (tonight)."
Hitting has been somewhat of a difficulty for Russellville lately. Vessell said such a task may be difficult again tonight with strong pitching expected from Jacksonville.
That, however, doesn't take away from the desire. Both coach and players alike are hoping playing in the zone tournament will be followed by a state tournament berth, and both groups anxiously await to see the outcome.
"This is something they're ready for, and hopefully they can achieve it," Vessell said. "I'd like to see them achieve it. They deserve to go to state as hard as they've worked.
"These guys from the get-go have played and have had a good time, as well as winning a lot of games."


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Here is my source code: (I assure you this is not homework, I am teaching myself programming, and thought I should write a helpful program to learn from.)
I can't figure out why when the program asks "how many homework assignments does it have?", that after the user answers, it skips the question "What is the name of the class for which this homework assignment is for?", and does not even allow the user to input anything, and goes straight to the question "Write a description of what your assignment or test covers." Does anyone know why this happens? I have had this happen to me on several of my other programs, but accidently fixed them somehow, but I want to understand why this happens. Thank you.Code:
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
#include <conio.h>
#include <sstream>
using namespace std;
void WelcomeScreen();
void AddItems();
char nameOfClass[25];
char descriptionOfAssignment[250];
char dueDate[20];
int numAssn; //number of assignments
//int x = 0;
int main()
cout << "\t\t\tHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT PLANNER" << endl;
cout << "\t\t\tPROGRAMMED BY DAMON VESSEY" << endl;
cout << "##########################################################################" << endl;
cout << endl << endl << endl;
cout << "This program has been successfully terminated." << endl;
return 0;
void WelcomeScreen()
cout << "\t\t\tHomework Assignment and Test Planner" << endl;
void AddItems()
int x = 0;
ofstream myfileout;
myfileout.open( "HwAssignment.txt", ios::out );
cout << "How many homework assignments do you have?" << endl;
cin >> numAssn;
do {
cout << "What is the name of the class for which this homework assignment is for?" << endl;
cin.getline( nameOfClass, 25);
myfileout << "[" << nameOfClass << "]";
cout << "Write a description of what your assignment or test covers." << endl;
cin.getline( descriptionOfAssignment, 250);
myfileout << " - " << descriptionOfAssignment;
cout << "What is the date of which your assignment is due or the day you take your test?" << endl;
cin.getline( dueDate, 20);
myfileout << " - (Due: " << dueDate << ")";
myfileout << endl;
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Nats look for more Rule 5 success
After obtaining catcher Flores last year, Bowden adds a pair
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Bowden hopes that his luck continues with the 2007 Rule 5 Draft, which took place on Thursday morning. The team participated in the Major League phase, as it selected Indians third baseman/first baseman Matt Whitney with the seventh overall pick and Twins outfielder Garrett Guzman with the 16th overall pick.
Whitney, 23, led the Indians' Minor League system with 32 home runs and 113 RBIs in a combined 128 games with Class A Lake County and Class A Kinston (Carolina League). Whitney was named the 10th-best prospect in the Carolina League following the season by Baseball America after hitting .288 with 16 homers, 49 RBIs and a .549 slugging percentage in 57 games with Kinston.
"Whitney is a Jesus Flores type -- not ready for the Major Leagues, but certainly has tremendous potential," Bowden said. "Whitney hit over 30 home runs last year. He has a tremendous bat and great power. He got healthy for the first time, and he did it in two levels."
It would appear that Whitney is a long shot to make the team out of Spring Training because Aaron Boone is expected to be the first player off the bench when it comes to first and third base. The Nationals most likely will have to make a deal to keep Whitney on the 40-man roster, since players selected in the Rule 5 Draft need to stay on a club's 25-man roster for the entire season or be offered back to their former club for $25,000.
The left-handed-hitting Guzman, 24, will be competing with Ryan Langerhans for the fifth outfield spot. Guzman was named an Eastern League postseason All-Star in 2007 after hitting .312 with 14 homers and 88 RBIs in 125 games with Minnesota's Double-A New Britain club.
In his first full year at the Double-A level, Guzman finished the year tied for fourth in the league in RBIs and tied for third in batting. He hit .333 (35-for-105) with three homers and 22 RBIs against left-handed pitchers.
"[Guzman] is a quality kid," Bowden said. "He hits the ball hard, he goes the other way. He has a little bit of power. We feel he could be a fifth outfielder, left-handed bat."
The Nationals did not participate in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, but lost shortstop Marcos Cabral to the Blue Jays, left-hander Juan Cedeno to the Tigers and right-hander Brett Campbell to the Brewers.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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My GetTickCount() seems to always return the same value.
Has this happened to you ?
My GetTickCount() seems to always return the same value.
Has this happened to you ?
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Yes, for something like:Put a call to 'Sleep' in before the GetTickCount call and it will update. This is because GetTickCount is not very accurate.Code:#include <windows.h> #include <iostream> int main() { int i=200; while (i) { std::cout<<GetTickCount()<<"\n"; --i; } std::cout<<std::endl; }
If you need a more precise timer then you can get millisecond precision with timeGetTime (if you set the period to 1ms with timeBeginPeriod). Windows also has high resolution timers but these may not be available with older machines - see QueryPerformanceCounter and QueryPerformanceFrequency. Search the boards, too, for these functions and 'timing'; I suspect you'll find previous discussions on the subject of timing that may be of interest.
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Yea GetTickCount will return the same value within the same millisecond. If you are using it to compare the speed of two functions, I would suggest putting the two functions in a for loop for about 10000 times or so, then comparing the running length of those two loops, it will be much more acurate.
If you are timing something that has a smaller resolution than a millisecond, you can use a high resolution performance timer. See QueryPerformanceCounter().


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Shakespeare & Company: All the world is a lie
LENOX -- Fresh out of law school, Dorante, the brash young hero at the center of David ives' comedy, "The Liar," is raring to go.
His father, Geronte, has brought his son to Paris to complete arrangements for Dorante's marriage to an appealing young woman named Clarice whom Dorante has never met and who, it happens, is secretly engaged to Dorante's best friend, Alcippe.
As played, engagingly so by David Joseph in the uneven production of "The Liar" at Shakespeare & Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Dorante is never more alive than when he is wrapped in the lives he has never lived.
"All the world's a lie," he audaciously pronounces at one point. For Dorante, the unimagined life isn't worth living and so he unleashes his imagination, inventing and reinventing himself at every opportunity, often with the help of William Shakespeare. As one might expect, it leads Dorante into a tangle of misadventures, faulty assumptions and mistaken identity, all in the pursuit of something like love.
Accompanying this man who cannot tell the truth is a trusty manservant, Cliton (Douglas Seldin), who cannot tell a lie. One of the play's, and this production's, more inspired moments is a shrewdly revealing scene in which Joseph's Dorante tutors Seldin's ever-truthful Cliton in the ways of deceit and mendacity.
While director Kevin Coleman's production moves at a steadily brisk, driving pace, the internal rhythm is less consistent. With the exception of an marvelously antic finger sword duel between Joseph's gracefully high-spirited Dorante and Enrico Spada's desperate Alcippe near the end of the first act, the production doesn't find itself until the last half of the second act, as all the entanglements unravel and gather up in a ball of resolution.
Joseph gives this production the solid, driving presence it needs at its center. He is more than ably abetted by Seldin's alternately wry and befuddled Cliton; Emily Rose Ehlinger's beautifully shaded, lovestruck Lucrece; and Dana Harrison's sublime portrayals of twin personal maids -- the lusty and libidinous Isabelle and the dour, severe Sabine, whose pursed lips and pinched cheeks give her the look of someone holding the bitterest of lemons in her mouth.
Alexandra Lincoln wraps Clarice in rosy ingenue tones. As Geronte, Jake Berger plays at the edges of caricature. Marcus Kearns' Philiste, a kind of rational neutral observer of the twists and turns of Dorante and Alcippe's attempts to outmaneuver one another, is, at best, vaguely defined.
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THE LIAR by David Ives. Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. Directed by Kevin Coleman; set designer, Patrick Brennan; costume designer, Govane Lohbauer; lighting designer and electrics, James W. Bilnoski; sound designer, Michael Pfeiffer. Through March 24. Eves.: Fri., Sat. 7 p.m. Mats.: Sun. 2 (Saturday matinees Feb. 23 and March 9, 23 at 2). Shakespeare & Company, Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. Tickets: $50-$15. (413) 637-3353; www.Shakespeare.org. 2 hours 17 minutes
Cliton Douglas Seldin
Dorante David Joseph
Lucrece Emily Rose Ehlinger
Clarice Alexandra Lincoln
Isabelle/Sabine Dana Harrison
Alcippe Enrico Spada
Philiste Marcus Kearns
Geronte Jake Berger
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Henry Wayne Beckstead, 69, of Clarksville, was reportedly riding his motorcycle Sunday afternoon and was killed after striking the rear of a boat being transported on Highway 103 North, according to an Arkansas State Police report.
According to the report, Beckstead was driving his 2002 Harley Davidson northbound behind a 2005 Chevrolet pickup pulling a boat and trailer at approximately 2:56 p.m., when the truck turned off the highway into a driveway. Beckstead drove into the back of the boat, striking the motor, according to the report.
Beckstead was pronounced dead at the scene by Johnson County Coroner Al Davis. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
According to the report, weather conditions were clear and the road was dry.
Robin Gale Tatum, 49, of Belleville, was reportedly traveling eastbound on Highway 10 about a mile west of Waveland on Monday morning when a 2007 Jeep Wrangler traveling west crossed the center line and struck Tatum's 1999 Jeep Cherokee head-on killing her.
The driver of the Wrangler, Lacy Kay Hampton, 26, of Conway, was injured, along with a five-year-old girl. The injured were transported to Chambers Hospital in Danville.
At the time of the accident, which reportedly occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m., weather conditions were listed as foggy and the road was dry, according to the report.
All involved in the accident were using seat belts.