Thursday, October 17, 2013

Start printing more American dollars, right?


Tinker:

The politicians who ran the United States government into corruption has reached a deal to continue running the America government in corruption. How dare those few house republicans try and change the grip that the Washington DC establishment have on the American economic daily business.

What is wrong with Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz, and the other tea party American people, what could they be thinking about. They must be crazy trying to get the United States government to spend less money. Crank it up Obama and the Federal Reserve Bank, start printing more American dollars, right?
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/16/no-budget-agreement-anounced-tuesday-after-house-cancels-vote/

Senate leaders reach tentative budget deal, aide says

Published October 16, 2013

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deal, aide says
Senate negotiators have reached a tentative deal to end the partial government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, a Senate aide told Fox News, as leaders prepared to brief their members on the emerging plan.

Senators have been scrambling since Tuesday night to hammer out a proposal, following the collapse of a plan in the House of Representatives.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/16/rush-limbaugh-gop-shutdown-disaster-exist_n_4109640.html

Rush Limbaugh On GOP: 'One Of The Greatest Political Disasters I've Ever Seen'

Posted: 10/16/2013

Some of Rush Limbaugh's thoughts about the GOP's surrender on the shutdown and the debt ceiling:

"I was trying to think if ever in my life, I could remember any major political party being so irrelevant. I have never seen it. I have never seen a major political party simply occupy placeholders, as the Republican party has been doing. There has not been any serious opposition...against what's happening in this country. The Republicans have done everything they can to try to make everyone like them and what they've ended up doing is creating one of the greatest political disasters I've ever seen in my lifetime...I was pondering if I could ever remember...a time when a political party just made a decision not to exist, for all intents and purposes."
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Sen. Cruz: Senate budget deal provides 'no relief'

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Ted Cruz is right, the fight goes on...

Tinker:

Just listen to the drum beat cumming from the American News Media today. Do you hear the formula music of corruption singing their song together. Come forth America and join in on the fun. So lets go shopping America our credit is still good to spend, spend, spend, the new printed money all day long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbbuaIA3Ds
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Tinker:

When the American economic dam does finally breaks the raging mindless water will follow, so run for higher ground.
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College Football Playoff announces selection committee
10/16/2013 1:19:26 PM

College Football Playoff Announces Selection Committee

Members Bring Roughly 230 years of College Football Experience to the Selection Committee
IRVING, Texas - Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, today announced the members of the committee that will select the four teams to compete in the first playoff. The 13 members were unanimously chosen by the College Football Playoff Management Committee, the commissioners of the conferences overseeing the new playoff. The playoff will begin at the end of the 2014 season.

In aggregate, the selection committee members have roughly 230 years of experience in college football. The group includes 10 people who played college football, two former top-level university administrators, five current athletics directors, three members of the College Football Hall of Fame, three former college football head coaches, a former United States Secretary of State, a former member of Congress, and a retired three-star general.

In addition, the group includes a Rhodes Scholar, two Academic All-Americans, three Phi Beta Kappa graduates, and a retired journalist who won numerous awards as a reporter. Collectively the group has 26 degrees of higher learning, including eight master's degrees, two law degrees, and two doctoral degrees.

"We wanted people of the highest integrity for this committee, and we got them. Every one of them has vast football knowledge, excellent judgment, dedication and love for this game,” said Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff. "They will no doubt have one of the hardest jobs in sports. But their skills and wide variety of experiences—from coaches and athletes to university leaders and journalists—will ensure that they will be successful. And they are committed to investing the time and effort necessary for this endeavor. We are grateful that they will be serving this terrific game of college football.”

The members of the selection committee are:

· Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Chair
· Barry Alvarez, director of athletics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
· Lieutenant General Mike Gould, former superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
· Pat Haden, director of athletics, University of Southern California
· Tom Jernstedt, former NCAA executive vice president
· Oliver Luck, director of athletics, West Virginia University
· Archie Manning, former University of Mississippi quarterback and all-pro NFL quarterback
· Tom Osborne, former head coach and director of athletics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
· Dan Radakovich, director of athletics, Clemson University

· Condoleezza Rice, Stanford University professor, former Stanford provost and former United States Secretary of State

· Mike Tranghese, former commissioner of the Big East Conference
· Steve Wieberg, former college football reporter, USA Today
· Tyrone Willingham, former head coach of three FBS institutions

Team-Selection Method:


Unlike the BCS, which uses a formula based on a combination of computer rankings and human polls to select teams, selection committee members for the new playoff will have flexibility to examine whatever data they believe is relevant to inform their decisions. Among the many factors the committee will consider are win-loss record, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, and conference championships won.

Anticipated Timing of Announcements:


Although the exact timing has yet to be determined, the selection committee will meet several times in person to evaluate teams and prepare interim rankings during the regular season. It will meet again during selection weekend and will announce the pairings for the playoff.

Committee-Member Selection Process:


There were five categories of individuals: People with experience as (1) coaches, (2) student-athletes, (3) administrators, and (4) journalists, and also (5) sitting directors of athletics.


The management committee gave careful consideration to the standards for membership and identifying individuals who matched the criteria. The top-priority criterion was integrity. Among the other valued attributes was football expertise, objectivity, ability to carefully evaluate and discern information, and experience in making decisions under scrutiny. Prospective members were asked to commit significant time to the endeavor.

In the spring of 2013, each FBS conference was invited to submit a list of up to 15 potential candidates. Those individuals comprised the preliminary list of nominees. The management committee reduced that list of approximately 100 names to a shorter list. The management committee reviewed this short list and then authorized Hancock to begin contacting prospective members to gauge their interest in serving.

After discussions with prospective members, formal invitations were extended.

Current Athletics Directors on the Selection Committee:


The management committee felt strongly that the service of current athletics directors (ADs) on the selection committee was essential for its success, since ADs are experts in college football and have careers spanning different schools, conferences and levels. However, it is important to note that ADs will not be representing their respective conferences; rather, each member of the committee will represent college football as a whole. The number and ratio of the ADs on the selection committee was agreed to by the management committee.

Selection of Committee Chair:


The selection committee chair was chosen by the management committee.

Length of Service on Selection Committee:


Formal term limits will be established for the committee members at a later date. Generally the term will be three years, but some will be shorter and others will be longer initially, to achieve a rotation.

About College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff will begin with the 2014-15 season. A committee will select the four participating teams. The No. 1 seed will meet No. 4, and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinal games will rotate annually among bowl games in Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, New Orleans, Pasadena and Phoenix. The first semifinals will be played January 1, 2015 at the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl. The first national championship game will be played January 12, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.



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PHOTO GALLERY: LSU vs. Florida
10/14/2013 4:11:59 PM


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LSU Football - Geaux Tiger!!!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
SEC Digital Network Audio (7 min, 20 sec): Les Miles on SEC Teleconference
Dig Baton Rouge Game Day Preview LSU vs. Ole Miss
Dig Baton Rouge In a season that has been all about offense, LSU may have found its defense
Dig Baton Rouge By ground or by air, the LSU offense has yet to be stopped
Sports Network Tigers set to pounce on Rebels in SEC action
Bayou Bengals Insider Tiger front getting stronger
LSU Sports Photo Gallery: Tiger Stadium construction update (first 13 pics)
Times Picayune Danielle Hunter let his instincts take over against Florida
Clarion Ledger *1 Les Miles talks up his defense, Ole Miss during SEC call
LSU Sports Video (2 min, 44 sec): Interview with Corey Webster
The Advocate LSU offensive line shows signs of progress
The Advocate LSU defensive line begins to show depth, identity
Associated Press Preview: LSU - Ole Miss
FOX Sports Les Miles and life lessons
ESPN Blog LSU Tigers: Lamin Barrow
The Advocate Rabalais: Missing fans reflects poorly on LSU football
LSU Reveille Josh Williford returns from injury to coach Tigers
LA Gannett News *1 Guilbeau: LSU defensive line benefits from rest
LA Gannett News *1 Guilbeau: Notes - Colby Delahoussaye still perfect
The Advocate Video (7 min): Odell Beckham Jr. media session from Tuesday
The Advocate Video (3 min): Landry says he has special friendship with Beckham
ESPN 104.5 .mp3 Audio (12 min, 49 sec): Ben Love recaps Florida, previews Ole Miss
ESPN 104.5 .mp3 Audio (9 min, 57 sec): Alan Risher recaps Florida, previews Ole Miss
ESPN 104.5 .mp3 Audio (8 min, 51 sec): Corey Webster on LSU's 2003 team reunion
ESPN Blog Seahawks wary of Mathieu and Peterson
The Advocate Football is everything for 73-year-old fan
SEC Digital Network Audio (7 min, 48 sec): Hugh Freeze on SEC Teleconference
ESPN Selection committee breakdown
College Football Playoff College Football Playoff announces selection committee
Clarion Ledger *1 Hugh Freeze talks burning redshirts, confirms player dismissal
Ole Miss Spirit Bryon Bennett: Whatever It takes
Times Picayune Hugh Freeze is out to prove that the Rebels' latest coach isn't another ol' miss
Rebel Grove Notes: Rebels make adjustments on defense, special teams
Ole Miss Sports Ole Miss RB Jeff Scott turning the corner
Clarion Ledger *1 Decimated roster leaves Ole Miss few options
Clarion Ledger *1 Ole Miss struggles with pass drops
Notes: Alabama | Arkansas | Auburn | Florida | Furman | Georgia | Kent State | Kentucky | Mississippi State
Notes: Missouri | South Carolina | TCU | Tennessee | Texas A&M | Vanderbilt
USA Today Coaches want strength of schedule in playoff formula
Associated Press Learning to live with the 'new' BCS
Tiger Rag Impending playoff good, not good enough
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http://deathvalleyvoice.com/2013/10/15/anthony-johnson-calls-lsu-fans-lack-support-tiger-stadium/

Anthony Johnson Calls out LSU Fans for Lack of Support

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By - Oct 15th, 2013 at 9:00 am

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This image shows an empty Tiger Stadium before a game last year, but if you ask LSU defensive tackle, Anthony Johnson he may think it is from the recent game between the Florida Gators.
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Matt Boudreaux @MattBoudreaux
's Anthony Johnson on empty seats Saturday vs. Florida: "It doesn't feel electrifying. I guess people are waiting on the Texas A&M game"
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Related: LSU Attendance Numbers a Reason for Concern
During the opening moments of the telecast on CBS the play-by-play man Verne Lundquist and color analyst Gary Danielson noted the empty seats in the stadium and later the lack of noise coming from the fans. Those same observations were noted by some media members who cover LSU in print and on television.
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Jacques Doucet @JacquesDoucet
Tiger Stadium hardly jam-packed at the moment, tons of empties in North End Zone + east Upper Deck.
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Les East @EastAdvocate
Pretty good number of empty seats and crowd hasn't been particularly loud.
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The reaction of the LSU fans on social media ranged from calling the media members out for ratting out LSU to making excuses for the heat (it was in the high 80′s at game time) to anger over the fans with tickets not supporting their team as passionately as those passionately cheering them on at home were.

I definitely understand the last part because it’s awfully frustrating not being able to afford tickets or physically travel to the stadium, so seeing others not appreciate every home game is disappointing.
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Matt Boudreaux @MattBoudreaux
@valleyshook Paid is the number they give. Now actual.
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It was easier to understand why the home crowd at Tiger Stadium, which is the best stadium in college football, wasn’t roaring for games against Kent State or during a monsoon vs. Auburn, but a game against Florida should have been an insane environment.

I’m not buying the head as a valid reason for the lack of noise or empty seats. It was in the mid-high 80′s, it’s not like it was in the mid-high 90′s but yes the east side can get nasty with the sun beating down on you. But you only get seven Saturday’s at home a year, so cherish those days. Wear a hat, drink a lot of water and blast the air conditioning for the drive home.

Tiger Stadium is famous for their intimidating and off-the-charts atmosphere during night games and with the negative publicity the home crowd has been getting this year I’m hopeful the student section in particular and the rest of the great LSU fans bring it for the Nov. 23 game vs. Texas A&M as Johnson is hoping

But I wonder how the sparse the crowd will look for the home game vs. Furman in two weeks.
Topics: Anthony Johnson, Footbal, LSU Tigers
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 Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report

LSU and Ole Miss will meet on the football field for the 102nd time this Saturday when the Tigers travel to Oxford for a very important football game. The LSU-Ole Miss series dates way back to 1894 with LSU holding a 58-39-4 advantage. The Tigers have won three straight and nine of the last 11 against the Rebels, but all of us who have been following LSU football for a while know better than to take the Rebels lightly. Ole Miss is always sky-high to take on LSU, and since 2006 the outcome of four of the seven games between the two teams have been decided by a touchdown or less. The Rebels are 3-3 overall and 1-3 in league play, but they’re better than their record indicates. Just last week they gave Texas A&M all they could handle and then some, and one more defensive stop against Johnny Football and the tone of this week’s game would be considerably different.

Yesterday I took a quick look at both teams’ stats and made the following chart. As I always say, stat comparisons like these, which show averages, need to be taken with a grain of salt. (I'm reminded of a quote about a man who drowned crossing a stream with an average depth of six inches.) Regardless, I do think they provide some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each team. By the way, Ole Miss has played six games with wins at Vanderbilt (39-35), versus SEMO (31-13), and at Texas (44-23). Their three losses came on the road to Alabama (25-0) and Auburn (30-22), and at home to Texas A&M (41-38).

LSU - Ole Miss Stats
You’ll see in the chart above that LSU has a clear advantage on paper and leads in almost all stat categories. Where Ole Miss has a statistical advantage is in turnover margin (very slightly), penalties per game, yards per punt, and yards per punt return. In fact, Ole Miss leads the SEC and ranks 5th nationally in punt return average (19.6). Another thing to note is just how balanced Ole Miss’ offense is - 50% pass, 50% run.

In football recruiting news, several of you asked me how the visits went for last Saturday's game. Well, the only official visitor of the weekend was cornerback Adoree Jackson (5'9.5", 182) of Gardena, California, and all indications are that his visit went very well. Jackson sent out several positive tweets about his visit including one that said, “Greats In Multiples Of 3 - Patrick Peterson #7 - freshman, Tyrann Mathieu #14 - freshman, Adoree' Jackson #21 - freshman ?” There have also been reports that Jackson has decided not to visit to Florida, which leads me to believe that USC and LSU lead for his services at this time. All of the other visitors on campus for the Florida game were on unofficial visits and there hasn’t been much information on how their visits went, but it surely didn’t hurt to see the Tigers pound out a convincing victory over the Gators.

Before leaving the topic of football, here are a couple of links to share with you: First, a letter from Athletic Director Joe Alleva regarding difficulties encountered in gaining access to and departing from Tiger Stadium. Secondly, here's a good read by Nola.com on how former Tigers did in Week 6 of NFL play.
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A day in Death Valley

Written by Richard Johnson, October 13, 2013, 1 Comment,
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The town didn’t really didn’t impress me at first. The charter bus I rode into Baton Rouge took us through rundown parts of Louisiana’s capital. Then the landscape changed radically and I was thrust into the bayou version of college football heaven.

On Youtube you can find the video called “Saturday night in Death Valley”, an ode to the stadium with words penned by LSU public address announcer Dan Borne. It reads as follows:
It is a pantheon of concrete and steel
It is a city that rises defiantly in the delta alongside the father of waters
It is the humidity of autumn evenings that drapes stately oaks and broad magnolias
It is haunted … and it is loud.
It is Halloween night & Cannon blasts
It is a Louisiana gumbo of humanity that cheers its Tigers to victory & destroys the dreams of invading foes
Chance of rain is … never!
It is the cathedral of college football & worship happens here
When the sun finds its home in the western sky it is a field of glory for sure …
But much more than that it is a sacred place
And it is Saturday night in Death Valley
The goose-bump inducing video is shown right before kickoff in Tiger Stadium (no matter what time of day) and the opening words capture the ambience perfectly. It is a massively intimidating structure that rises high above anything else in the area. I know just how tall it is, because my seats were in section 643. If that sounds high, it is.

From my perch I could see through the construction –that will make this pantheon of concrete and steel even bigger — to both the outer reaches of LSU’s athletic complex and the Louisiana landscape extending all the way to the horizon:
constructino?
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The journey to Tiger Stadium began Saturday morning. My group stayed in New Orleans, three blocks from Bourbon Street, in the same hotel the Louisville Cardinals did the week of their 33-23 victory over Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl. Maybe it was an omen of things to come later that day. The road to Baton Rouge is exactly what you think when you envision rural Louisiana. The rolling, low-lying swampland serves as the meat in the terrestrial sandwich between New Orleans of Baton Rouge.

When the bus parked we were greeted by orange and blue that had set up shop in lot 408, just past the outfield of LSU’s Alex Box Stadium:
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That was about it as far as Gator centric tailgating the closer we got to Tiger Stadium.

The atmosphere around LSU is like no other that I’ve experienced. The folks in Baton Rouge are unbelievably hospitable. With no place to setup and tailgate, we wandered around campus exploring and we hadn’t been walking for more than five minutes before being approached by a man in a white LSU button down shirt.

He asked us if we wanted anything to drink, but it was far from a normal beverage experience:
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Our temporary host taught us the proper technique to his shot ski. It’s a modified water ski,adorned with LSU stickers with four holes drilled into it big enough for a small plastic cup to fit into.

“Stay low, don’t rise up, and drink it slow,” he said. His most important direction was about being patient, then he  correctly predicted that the two male participants would go too quickly causing the other two girls to wear their drinks, instead of swallowing them. When it was done, he told us to enjoy ourselves for the rest of the day, and bade us adieu as we continued around the stadium.

They do tailgating right around these parts, including when relief is needed on a hot day:

 The ceiling fan was a new one for me — an innovative way to beat the oppressive Louisiana heat on this day. The tail hanging from it, I learned, isn’t just for decoration.
It was also used as a clothing accessory by women wishing to complete their LSU look:
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As well as men:
Tiger tailman
They all aspire to look like LSU’s live tiger mascot Mike VI, who has the most posh tailgating setup of them all in his personal lair in the northwest corner of Tiger Stadium:
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This Saturday Mike opted for the shade and I didn’t blame him on this scorching October day.
That was as close as I could get to Mike because one of his handlers noticed our group and shooed us away as we crept around the backside of the Tiger habitat to see where he was hiding. I didn’t really have many aspirations of getting closer to him anyway, I like my limbs intact.

See much more...http://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football/day-death-valley/
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