Jon Stewart

What Jon Stewart, Bono And Nicholas Kristof Understand About Trump Voters

... Kristoff reviews all the reasons why he and other liberals think Trump is THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. But then he adds, "But let's be careful about blanket judgments.". He goes on to explain the economic and social factors that drove many of his old friends to support Trump, and says that he believes those factors had nothing to do with ignorance, race or bigotry. Also from the Washington Examiner. 03/01/17 12:26 AM. Kristof writes that just as Trump tries to "otherize" Hispanics and Muslims, many of Trump's liberal opponents try to otherize Trump supporters. He lists three reasons why this stereotype of Trump voters is unhelpful. First it's too simplistic — millions of Trump voters also voted for Obama. Second, it "feeds the dysfunction of our political system." The third reason is tactical, he says: " It's hard to win over voters whom you're insulting.". Kristof ends by making one more plea to his liberal readers to stop otherizing and stereotyping Trump supporters. "We're all complicated, and stereotypes are not helpful — including when they're of Trump supporters.". Stewart, Bono and Kristof ...

We Have Never Faced This Before

... I saw the inauguration, super long tie, dead animal on head. Boom.". The former "Daily Show" host, laughing and with his costume coming apart, then read off "future" executive orders of the Trump administration that included changing the national language. "The new official language of the United States is bulls*t," Stewart read. "I, Donald J. Trump, have instructed my staff to speak only in bulls*t.". Related: Jon Stewart: I don't believe we are a different country after election of Trump. It was the first time Stewart has appeared on "The Late Show" since Trump, one of his biggest "Daily Show" targets, was inaugurated. "It has been 11 days, Stephen. Eleven f*king days," he said. "The presidency is supposed to age the president, not the public.". To close the bit, Stewart read the final "executive order," a somewhat lengthy speech that resembled one of the comedian's old "Daily Show" monologues. "I, Donald J. Trump, am exhausting because it is going to take ...

Watch Jon Stewart's Brutal Anti-trump Screed Alongside Stephen Colbert

... am exhausting is because every instinct and fiber of my pathological self-regard calls me to abuse of power," he said. "I want — no, deserve — not just your respect, but your adoration. Parades with the tanks and the synchronized dancing, and why can't they train 10,000 doves to spell out 'Trump' in the clouds? How hard can it be, they're already flying?". "It is going to take relentless stamina, vigilance and every institutional check and balance this great country can muster to keep me, Donald J. Trump, from going full Palpatine with the lightning coming out of the fingertips," Stewart said, referencing the villainous emperor from the "Star Wars" movies. "We have never faced this before. Purposeful, vindictive chaos," Stewart said pointedly. "But perhaps therein lies the saving grace of I, Donald J. Trump's presidency.". "No one action ...

Jon Stewart, Dan Rather And Hosts Respond To Trump's First Days In Office

... the Donald is. No matter how bad the situation you're in, Donald Trump can always make it worse.". The implementation of Trump's ban was "so sloppy and confusing," according to Late Night's Seth Meyers, that officials were "caught off guard" and a judge ordered a stop to all deportations, "saying in a statement we're likely to hear a lot of for the next for years: 'I think the government hasn't had a full chance to think about this.' ". "Trump should be the first president that legally has to count to 100 before taking action," said Meyers. TBS' Conan O'Brien spoke about the issue during his monologue, specifically that Trump spent the weekend watching Finding Dory at the White House. "Apparently in this version, Dory couldn't be found because she was being detained at the airport," O'Brien joked. Jimmy Kimmel took time to address the recent airport protests and the story of a the five-year-old boy who was detained. "The White House press secretary had the unenviable job today of trying to explain how detaining a five-year-old helps to keep the country safe," Kimmel said, showing a clip of Sean Spicer, who stated that to assume someone isn't a threat just because of ...

John Oliver Talks Parenthood, Jon Stewart, And Hosting ‘last Week Tonight’ In The Trump Era

... grenade that he has become? Because even if he isn’t, it’s a classic magician’s misdirection trick, isn’t it? Is he sophisticated enough to understand the power to distract people from what you’re doing with ridiculous behavior? And the party he nominally belongs to is definitely sophisticated enough to know that. They could get a lot of shit done while people are gasping over the things that Trump has said. You could do hard legislation in the shadows, because if a magician comes onstage and releases a chimpanzee into the room who starts throwing feces at people, it’s going to be pretty easy for him to make a couple of moves and end up with a woman sawed in half [laughs]. They could get an incredible amount done while people are distracted by just the volume of nonsense. On what Jon Stewart’s been up to lately. You’ve gotta be ...

Jon Stewart-produced Doc About A Syrian Refugee Camp Coming To Starz

... about who these refugees are and what these camps are and to see it in its most stark human, objective form is beautiful,” said Stewart in a statement. “[Filmmakers] Steph and Ellen found a way to tell the story of the camp, to provide some context for the families’ stories in a beautiful, real, and unobtrusive way that is particularly moving and urgent.”. “When we started working on this film three years ago, our goal was to put a human face to the Syrian refugee crisis. Unfortunately, the need for empathy and understanding has never been more urgent,” said Ching and Martinez. “Today the Syrian refugee resettlement program has been suspended in the United States. We implore everyone to watch this film and spend some time with these two families who are affected by war and are now seeking safety. Every day, we were so inspired by their hope, humor, and resilience and are incredibly grateful for their trust in welcoming us into their lives. We are so honored to help share their story with a ...

What Was John Oliver's First Segment With Jon Stewart? It's A Must-watch

... George W. Bush and former U. K. Prime Minister Tony Blair at the 2006 Group of Eight (G 8) Summit. In the clip from Oliver's first appearance on The Daily Show , which you can watch on Comedy Central's website, Stewart introduces Oliver as the show's "new correspondent." Oliver, portraying a European news correspondent in front of a green screen that features London in the background, reflects on the British perception of the relationship between Blair and Bush, for which Blair is being mocked in the British press. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oliver's first clip was indeed trial by fire for the comedian. The Daily Show flew Oliver to the United States for the correspondent job (only his second time ever in the country) and put him on camera the very next day. Reflecting on his experiences during his first filming of The Daily Show, Oliver stated " I remember my legs going a little bit wobbly and then thinking: 'What the f- are you doing? You're about to get found out in a big way.'". Source: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. In his Hollywood Reporter interview, Oliver also noted that there ...

Jon Stewart Defends Those Attending Trump Dinner

... Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom has reportedly been. 514 Shares. Overnight Energy: Trump moves to. TRUMP KICKS OFF WATER RULE REPEAL: President Trump signed an executive. 393 Shares. Trump appears to blame generals. President Trump appeared to distance himself Tuesday from the. 229 Shares. House Dem forces GOP to take. A House Democratic lawmaker attempted Monday to force a House floor vote. 208 Shares. GOP senator: Trump budget 'dead on. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S. C.) said Tuesday that President Trump’s first. 206 Shares. De Vos backs off claim that black. Historically Black colleges and universities were born out of “necessity”. 200 Shares. WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses joint. President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night for. 173 Shares. Trump pitches 37 percent cut to. U. S. officials say the suggested decrease would likely require staff. 172 Shares. Speaker Ryan faces crucial ...

Jon Stewart Joins Stephen Colbert To Mock The Media’s ‘breakup’ With Trump

... Colbert assured him that he has a spot at “The Late Show” anytime, and pulled up a chair for his friend. Stewart spent a few minutes skewering Trump’s comments from last week’s combative news conference  before Colbert posed a question. “So you agree with me that Trump banning any members of the press is un-American?” Colbert asked. Stewart switched gears. “Ohhh, it’s un-American not to like the press!” he said mockingly. “You know what I say? I say stop your whining, press! Can I talk to the media for a moment?” He looked directly into the camera. “Hey guys, hey media,” Stewart started. “So, I heard Donald broke up with you. Stings a little, doesn’t it? You finally thought you’d met your match. A blabbermouth who’s as thin-skinned and narcissistic as you are. Well now it’s over! Well, good riddance, I say! Kick him to the curb.”. Cue cheering from the studio audience as Stewart went on. “It is time for ...

Jon Stewart-approved Comedians Appearing In Red Bank

... from Jon Stewart’s forthcoming and as yet untitled HBO program are delivering improv and comedy each month at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. The humorists debuted their stage show last month and return to the Basie Thursday. “We’re up there having fun mixing it up,” comic-writer Robby Slowik said. “Improv guys are doing stand-up and stand-ups are doing improv. Anything can happen. The first show at the Basie was a lot of fun and we’re confident that it’ll be a good time when we come back.”. It’s a $10 donation, which goes to the non-profits the Basie supports. The concept emanated from Stewart. “Jon was kicking around the idea in the office and we decided to do it,” Slowik said. “Jon takes a lot of pride in this city and this state.”. Will Stewart pop in to perform? “He’s not in the lineup but maybe he’ll swing by,” Slowik said. “Who knows?”. Slowik is not certain when Stewart’s HBO show will debut. “But I can tell you that it will be short form, mostly animated content,” Slowik said. “I’m incredibly excited. The job is a dream come true. I ...

Ryan Owens

Seal Killed In Yemen Was Son Of Detective

... Fort Lauderdale Police Department, a department spokesman said. Detective Keven Dupree , the police spokesman, did not identify the parent of Special Forces Operator William “Ryan” Owens, or say when that parent worked there. But, in a posting on Facebook Friday Dupree wrote. “As the son of a retired FLPD detective, SCPO Owens is one of our own. We honor his life of service and are forever indebted for his dedication and unselfish sacrifice. The entire FLPD family extends our deepest condolences to the family of SCPO Owens. #Honorthe Fallen.”. An obituary published in 2013 marked the death of Patricia Ann Treutle, identifying her as a Fort Lauderdale police detective for 13 years. It lists William Owens as her son. Owens’ father is Bill Owens, a police officer who retired many years ago, said Bob Pusins, executive director at the Broward Sheriff’s Office, who retired from Fort Lauderdale police about 13 years ago. When Owens retired from the police department, he went ...

U.s. Military Sources Say Trump Approved Yemen Strike Without Enough Preparation

... our planning.” He also noted, “Any operation where you are going to put operators on the ground has inherent risks.”. The Obama administration spent months planning the raid, but the New York Times reports that President Obama did not authorize the attack because the Pentagon wanted to conduct the attack on a moonless night, which wouldn’t happen again during his term. One of the three officials told Reuters, “The decision was made … to leave it to the incoming administration, partly in the hope that more and better intelligence could be collected.”. The Times said Trump decided to approve the raid during a dinner attended by Defense Secretary James Mattis, Vice-President Mike Pence, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Top advisers Jared Kushner and Steven Bannon were also present. The Reuters report does not offer any more detail on whether the officials fault the Obama administration for inadequate prep work as well, or what exactly ...

Sean Spicer Just Set An Extraordinary Standard For Criticizing Military Operations Under Trump

... of an operation is beyond the pale. The problem with that standard is that it would foreclose criticism of lots of major military operations — and especially ones for which criticism may be warranted, given that death is often but not always the result of failed operations. What's more, Spicer himself last week acknowledged that very same reality. “With respect to Yemen, I think it's hard to ever say something was successful when you lose a life,” he said Thursday , adding: "… And so you never want to call something a success, 100 percent, when someone is hurt or killed, and that was the case here.”. Spicer's comments for some brought to mind the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks, in which four Americans died, and about which the GOP spent years raising questions, seeking to examine then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's actions. While not a military operation or raid, Benghazi is clearly an example of a failure resulting in the deaths of Americans and — according to the GOP — required multiple ...

Trump Just Blamed The Military For The Botched Yemen Raid. That's A Disgrace

... later, perhaps we should play Taps for the notion that the buck stops on the president’s desk. In an interview with Fox & Friends Tuesday, President Donald Trump refused to accept responsibility for the risky special operations raid in Yemen earlier this month that resulted in the death of Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens. Never mind the fact that Trump personally approved and ordered this flawed raid; never mind the fact that he personally signaled during his campaign that he wanted to order more aggressive counterterrorism actions like this. When things went bad, it was the fault of the military — not Trump. “This was a mission that was started before I got here. This was something they wanted to do,” Trump said. “They came to me, they explained what they wanted to do ― the generals ― who are very respected, my generals are the most respected that we’ve had in many decades, I believe. And they lost Ryan.”. The military, in other words, is to blame for the tragic loss of one of their own. Trump himself, in his own mind, is blameless. This evasion of responsibility should come as no surprise from someone who personally evaded military service ...

Gorsuch, Regulations, Employment, Black History, Terrorism, Ryan Owens

... By Ian Schwartz. On Date February 4, 2017. In his weekly address, President Donald Trump discussed nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Neil Gorsuch, dropping 2 regulations for every new one, the January employment numbers, Black History Month, his executive order to "keep terrorists out of our country," and Navy SEAL Ryan Owens dying in the line of duty. PRESIDENT TRUMP: My fellow Americans. This week I nominated Neil Gorsuch for the United States Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch is one of the most qualified people ever to be nominated for this post. He is a graduate of Columbia, Harvard and Oxford. He is a man of principle. He has an impeccable resume. He is widely respected by everyone. And, Judge Gorsuch's proven track record upholding the Constitution makes him the ideal person to fill the vacancy left by the late, great Antonin Scalia, a truly fabulous justice. Ten years ago, the Senate unanimously approved Judge Gorsuch's nomination to serve on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I urge members of both parties ...

Fallen Navy Seal And Baseball's 2012 Mvp

... to spring training frequently, and I had the honor of meeting him and his son in 2012," Posey, the Giants' stellar catcher, wrote of Owens on Instagram. "For me, it is easy to take for granted the life that my family and I get to live every day," Posey said on Instagram, according to the article on Owens' death in the Yemen raid by Michael Daly of the Daily Beast. "Words don't do justice for the gratitude that I have for people like Ryan that sacrifice their lives fighting against evil, so that we may live with freedom," Posey said. Owens, 36, who had 12 deployments and earned three Bronze Stars since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was killed Jan. 29 in what U. S. Central Command has described as a "ferocious firefight" in an attack on an al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula stronghold in Yemen's remote interior. Three other U. S. service members were wounded in the action and three more were injured in the hard landing of an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that was assisting in evacuating the raiders. Owens' death was the first on a mission specifically authorized by the new commander in chief, ...

Don’t Hide Behind My Son’s Death

... in the dark of night. Planning for the Yemen raid began last year during the Obama administration, but the execution was tabled because it was decided it would be better to launch the operation on a moonless night, which wouldn’t occur until after President Trump took office Jan. 20. According to a timeline provided by the White House, then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn briefed the president about the operation Jan. 25 over a dinner that included Vice President Mike Pence, Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and top security aides. It was not held in the Situation Room, as had been a practice under previous administrations. President Trump signed the memo authorizing the action the next day, Jan. 26. The younger Owens served under three presidents and met one of them: Barack Obama. This photo is from a visit to the White House. Courtesy of the Owens family. “This was a very, very well thought-out and executed effort,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Feb. 2 as questions first arose about the mission. He stressed that it had been thoroughly vetted and planned on Obama’s ...

Reporter Laughs At Trump Aide's Emotion Over Seal Death

... "Within the communications office the mood has grown tense. During a recent staff meeting, Spicer harshly criticized some of the work a more junior spokesperson, Jessica Ditto, had done, causing her to cry, according to two people familiar with the incident. 'The only time Jessica recalls almost getting emotional is when we had to relay the information on the death of Chief Ryan Owens,' Spicer said, referring to the Navy SEAL killed in action in Yemen.". Stay abreast of the latest developments from nation's capital and beyond with curated News Alerts from the Washington Examiner news desk and delivered to your inbox. Sorry, there was a problem processing your email signup. Please try again later. Thank you for signing up for Washington Examiner News Alerts. You should receive your first alert soon. Spicer was referring to the Navy SEAL killed Jan. 28 in an anti-terrorism mission in Yemen, the first military death under Trump. Unsaid, according ...

Trump Gives Self A ‘c Or C-plus’ On Messaging

... has truly run amok and is one of the rules most strongly opposed by farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers all across our land,” Trump said. The rule has been tied up in court, though if implemented it would provide protection for Long Island’s wetlands, said former EPA official Judith Enck, a visiting scholar at Pace University’s Haub Law School. advertisement | advertise on newsday. In the Fox News interview, Trump covered an array of issues that have arisen in his transition into the White House, which he called a “surreal” experience. Trump said he believes former President Barack Obama and his aides are responsible for the White House leaks and are behind protests over plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act against Republican lawmakers across the country. “I think that President Obama is behind it, because his people are certainly behind it,” Trump said. He added he wasn’t surprised, saying, “I’m changing things that [Obama] wanted to do.”. Trump also said Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens, ...

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Service At First Christian Church

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Invitation Offered On Ash Wednesday Not Just Verbal, It Is Tangible

... different quality to it. It’s not just verbal; it’s also tangible. The person in the pew hasn’t simply been invited to turn away from sin; they have the mark to prove it. It can be felt, and so will be less easy to dismiss from your mind. Earthy ritual. Allowing ourselves to receive the slightly wet imprint of ashes on our foreheads also constitutes a public acknowledgement that we are far from perfect, but are called to something greater. There is something real about recognising this; often, I think, we are far more comfortable with the idea of our being sinners than we ever are with the notion of becoming saints. There is a grittiness to Ash Wednesday, and this is good. At a time when religion is perceived by many as “pie-in-the-sky”, here is a ritual that is positively earthy (and was even more so in the past when the wording ran “Remember, man, thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return”). It acknowledges the reality of our often messy lives. No wonder that GK ...

Bull Head Mountain Beckons On Ash Wednesday

... Trout Hall, Spalding, May Pen, and Linstead. This year, for the second time, the Clarendon Municipal Corporation has partnered with the festival’s organisers, the Bull Head Mountain Benevolent Society, to market and position the event as the premier ‘green’ outdoor entertainment attraction in the parish, a news release from the municipal corporation said. Damion Young, the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s local economic Development officer, says the local authority believes that the Bull Head Mountain Ash Wednesday Festival not only provides a social space, but is a very important economic venture, not just for the community but for the parish. “The municipal corporation’s association with the Bull Head Ash Wednesday festival is useful in highlighting participating indigenous and small businesses and creating opportunities for networking in the interest of growing the Clarendon brand in the areas of products and services,” Young explained. It is the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s role, through its Local Economic Development Office, to identify and support existing activities as well as new opportunities parish-wide, which has ...

The Harvard Crimson

... one of those there are many more crying for or lamenting our imagined other halves. We are drowning in liturgies that remind us of our loneliness. Furthermore, for those of us lucky enough to have landed a relationship, the same liturgies tell us that our worth and happiness are understood only with respect to the relationship. In the end, the radio station was right. A 40-day respite from pop culture worked wonders for me. I had never felt more free, more hopeful, or more at peace on an Easter Sunday than I did last year. That some of my most difficult days at Harvard transpired within that Lenten period only made the result more uplifting. Spending more time than usual listening to jazz and classical standards reminded me of what I loved most about music. During Lent, music became intentional instead of habitual, and the tonal colors and auditory delights of my favorite standards became even more vibrant. In a void created by absent lyrics, all that ...

Church Marks Ash Wednesday Today To Usher In Lent

... Tagle said it would take only P 1,200 for six months, or P 10 a day, to nourish back to health a hungry and undernourished child. “In this season of Lent, we are especially called to imitate the generosity of God, particularly toward the poor and disadvantaged,” Tagle said. Lent, a season of fasting, reflection and prayer, begins on Ash Wednesday. The season leads to the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. Ash Wednesday is observed by fasting and abstinence, as well as wearing ash on the forehead as a reminder of human sinfulness, mortality, mourning and repentance. The ash is made from burning the palms blessed on Palm Sunday of the previous year. Fast 2 Feed. Fast 2 Feed is a project that regularly starts on Ash Wednesday. The project aims to combat hunger and malnutrition among Filipino children by encouraging people to fast during Lent and to donate the money they save by skipping meals to the program. This flagship project of the Pondo ng Pinoy’s Hapag-Asa program aims to feed at least 20,000 children for the whole year. Since its ...

The Church As A Midwife

... secular utilitarians hate suffering. They see nothing good in it, they want to eliminate it, and they see themselves as responsible for doing so.” –. We live in a world that will avoid pain at all costs, and to be fair, we’ve all but succeeded in avoiding most of the pain that most of history has had to endure, and as a result, when we are faced with it with have less resources to deal with and endure it than any other society of history. But the way of Jesus has a different take on suffering. Christianity doesn’t believe pain is good or that pain itself can bring us closer to God, not at all, pain and death are the enemy, but they are ones that we can expect in this world. And so followers of the crucified Messiah don’t avoid it. We charge toward it. Confident of the great joy on just the other side. It seems like our shared secular world has two different options for suffering, either to medicate it or to marginalize it. But Jesus dealt with death and suffering much differently than ...

Ancient Tradition Still Thrives In Modern Times

... it as overwhelmingly important,” he said in a Feb. 17 email to Catholic News Service. Humphries said part of the Ash Wednesday draw is the “genuine human recognition of the need to repent and the need to be reminded of our own mortality. Having someone put ashes on your head and remind you ‘we are dust and to dust we shall return’ is an act of humility.”. He also said the day—which is the start of Lent in the Latin Church—reminds people that they are not always who they should be and it is a chance to “stand together with people and be reminded of our frailty and brokenness and of our longing to do better.”. “This practice is particularly attractive to us today because it is an embodied way to live out faith, to witness to Christian identity in the world,” said Timothy O’Malley, director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame, ...

When Is Shrove Tuesday 2017, What Is Ash Wednesday And Why Do We Eat Pancakes? Here's All You Need To Know

... Day and this year is on March 1. It marks the start of Lent, where people over the globe give up certain foods or habits to improve their health or demonstrate self-restraint. The fasting period of Lent lasts for 40 days until Easter, but this is without Sundays being included in the amount (if there were counted it would be 46 days). Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. Why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. As the day before Lent , Shrove Tuesday is the perfect time to get rid of any last minute indulgences – and use up any fatty foods. In the USA it’s known as Mardi Gras, which is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’. On this day, people stuff themselves with fatty foods before the abstinence of Lent kicks in. Getty Images. This year, Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) is taking place on Tuesday February 28 – so get that lemon and sugar (or whatever floats your boat) at the ready. The word ‘shrove’ comes from the term ‘shrive’, meaning to free yourself from sin. In the past, families would be encouraged to clear out their cupboards to remove the fattening foods from their houses. They needed to come up with an easy way of ...

What Is Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, And How Do We Celebrate

... celebrations of fertility and the season of spring. The season of floats, parades and, to put it mildly, partying (read debauchery) leading up to Mardi Gras is called Carnival.  The day after Fat Tuesday, when all the nonsense is to stop and you have about six weeks to try to remember what you did and ask forgiveness for it, is called Ash Wednesday. Ok, I’ll bite. What happens on Ash Wednesday. In the church, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and reflection. It is also the first day of Lent on the Christian calendar. Lent last 46 days, and ends on Easter. Traditionally, one will give up something during the Lenten season in commemoration of the 40-day fast Jesus experienced in the Judaean Desert. Lent last 40 days with the six Sundays that fall within the period being non-fasting days. It gets its name - official the “Day of Ashes,” -  because of the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s forehead in the sign of a cross. Why the name Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. The name is believed to have come from the practice of eating richer, fatty foods prior to fasting during the Lenten season. How is the date for Mardi Gras determined. You better sit down for ...

Ash Wednesday Reminds Us That Salvation Is A Team Sport

... tiro alla fune, “pull at the rope.” That is quite close to the French tir à la corde. One of our English terms is prosaic, “rope pull,” like the German Tauziehen. The other is more provocative, bringing out the essentially communal nature of the game: “tug of war.”. Tug of war builds teams, because it requires a disparate group of people to pull as one. Their individual strengths are multiplied, and weakness anywhere in the line can be exploited. As any camp counselor knows, if you want strangers to begin to rely on each other, to see that they are all in this together, make them play tug of war. Each year, the church has her own version of the same. Ash Wednesday is a team sport. Last time I checked, people were sinning every day. And every day, a lot of people repent of their sins to live the Gospel more faithfully. So, why make a day of it, one that grows more popular with Christians of every sort each year. The reason we mark ourselves this day with ashes, right on the forehead, where everyone can see them, is to tell ...

Horizon Zero Dawn

The Art & Business Of Making Games

... of the AAA, high quality works developed by Kokku are in the material released by Guerilla Games themselves to present the game during 2016's E 3. "Almost all the robots that appear in the E 3 trailer were produced by experts in Recife, including the big battle at the end," says the Studio's CEO. The partnership between Guerilla Games came through with Kokku's orientation of Kokku towards the international market. "Since its inception in 2012, Kokku has been accumulating experience developing global projects. We have shown our work for Guerilla Games, which was looking for studios capable of working on Horizon Zero Dawn back in 2015. We faced the challenge, went through a battery of tests to become one of the main outsourcers in this great project ", says Freitas. According to Kokku's CEO, the figures of Alex Rodrigues and Everaldo Neto (Diorama's Heads of Studio) were key to the success of this project, since they were the ones who managed the whole team and quality control. "The completion of this project and the global launch of ...

Starting Tips & Tricks For New Mecha-hunters

... dangerous encounter very quickly. For easy harvesting of parts from Herders, Grazers, and other machines likely to flee from trouble, set explosive trip wires and then drive the herd into them. Against more aggressive predators, set up a kill zone with different types of traps in combination and then guide them back into it. If it doesn’t kill them outright, it will usually stun them enough for you to finish the job with your spear. Pick them apart. When you use your Focus to highlight machines, look for glowing orange components, which mark are the functional, removable parts of the machine. In addition to disabling special attacks or their ability to call for reinforcements, knocking these special components off your enemies does substantially more damage than body blows. Fluid canisters can be knocked off with hardpoint or tear arrows if you want to collect them, but they can also be used against the machine and its neighbors by blowing them up with an arrow of the same element (e.g. flame arrows for blaze ...

Zero Dawn’ Is The Wokest Game About Robot Dinosaurs Ever Made

... the past) seems vaguely misogynistic, but all the other characters, even the baddies, are entirely post-gender in their thinking. The game is also very diverse. Each tribe has an even mix of different modern day races.  While that’s no doubt a good thing for modern day social progress, it doesn’t really make sense in the post apocalyptic future. If these small, cloistered tribes existed for hundreds of years, you would think after awhile there would just be a bunch of mixed race people, not distinctly black and white races. It’s almost like the people of Horizon intentionally did not interracially procreate. That’s not woke at all! But I digress …. In Horizon, gameplay clearly overshadows the rest of the game. Wandering around finding monsters and engaging in spontaneous bouts of mechanical violence with hulking ...

Horizon Zero Dawn's Quest Design Was Inspired By Everything From Vampire The Masquerade To Skyrim

... featuring some 150 quests of varying complexity. The wall of sticky notes. "The system isn't perfect," Szczepanski admitted. "The list of verbs we had didn't sufficiently match our needs.". In other respects, the verbs proved to be less interesting than they had originally hoped, he told me later. Guerilla plans to revisit their list of actions and revise them accordingly. It should be noted that we weren't huge fans of Horizon Zero Dawn's quest design, with Caty writing in her review , "The side missions in Horizon Zero Dawn are consequentially stale, in that they feel repetitive and pointless to a fault. In one, I help gather supplies for a woman's superpowered gun. I slaughter some people, get the supplies, slaughter more people with the new gun, and then we're pals. In most cases, you're fetching something for someone, you're helping someone fight (whether it's ...

Zero Dawn Wiki Guide

... up bow shots - this is especially useful for taking out Watchers before they can raise an alarm. Edit Bigger Bags. One of the first things you'll want to improve is your carrying capacity. We specifically recommend focusing on crafting upgrades for your Resource Satchel first, since this will allow you to carry more items you scavenge from enemies and around the world. You'll spend the first few hours of the game in The Expanse - this is the best location for hunting wildlife and game, since the Machines in this area are less threatening than anywhere else. After completing the tutorial missions, spend some time hunting boar, turkey, rabbits, foxes and fish - you'll need their pelts and bones to craft more elaborate satchels and pouches. Edit Scavenger Skills. After leveling up a few more times, you'll want to focus your skill points on purchasing abilities in the third column of the Forager skill tree. The Gatherer and Scavenger skills are helpful for crafting , and Disarm Traps is helpful, too ( being able to collect unused traps and tripwires is a great relief on resource management). The Tinker ability, however, ...

Horizon Zero Dawn Hides A Kojima/death Stranding Easter Egg

... you updates about %game Name%. No spam, no fuss; just the latest updates delivered right to you. You're Good to Go. We'll begin emailing you updates about %game Name%. Want the latest gaming news as it breaks. All the highlights in the world of games, lovingly delivered 2-3 times/week. You're Good to Go. You are now subscribed. Subscribe for the latest gaming news. Sony's new PS 4 exclusive, Horizon Zero Dawn , contains a small nod to Kojima Productions, the maker of another upcoming PS 4 game, Death Stranding. During your adventure, you'll come across various items that can be traded with merchants. In our time with the game, we discovered a pair of Very Rare-quality items that might catch the attention of eagle-eyed players. Both of these have icons that feature a striking resemblance to the silhouette of the Kojima Productions logo. Beyond that, there's the name of the two items, Stranded Shackles and Stranded Figure, that might hammer home that this is not a mere coincidence. Their respective descriptions-or at least that of the Stranded Figure-may also further hint at what we've seen in trailers for Death Stranding. "This ...

Horizon Zero Dawn,' 'moonlight

... Woman, FXX, 10:30 PM. Jeff & Some Aliens, Comedy Central, 10:30 PM. Desus & Mero, Viceland, 11 PM. When We Rise, ABC, 8 PM. The Big Bang Theory, CBS, 8 PM. The Voice, NBC, 8 PM. The Great Indoors, CBS, 8:30 PM. Powerless, NBC, 8:30 PM. My Kitchen Rules, Fox, 9 PM. Life in Pieces, CBS, 9:30 PM. The Blacklist: Redemption, NBC, 10 PM. Lip Sync Battle, Spike TV, 10 PM. Baskets, FX, 10 PM. Nirvanna the Band the Show, Viceland, 10 PM. Training Day, CBS, 10 PM. People Just Do Nothing, Viceland, 10:30 PM. Desus & Mero, Viceland, 11 PM. Annedroids (S 4) Amazon Prime, 3 AM. The Vampire Diaries, CW, 8 PM. Grimm, NBC, 8 PM. When We Rise (season finale), ABC, 9 PM. Emerald City (season finale), NBC, 9 PM. Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 9 PM. Prison Fighters: 5 Rounds to Freedom, Showtime, 8:30 PM. Vice, HBO, 11 PM. The Wheel (season finale), Discovery, 10 PM. Showtime Championship Boxing, CBS, 9 PM. Planet Earth II: Jungles, BBC America, 9 PM. Saturday Night Live: Octavia Spencer / Father John Misty, NBC, 11:30 PM. The Good Fight, CBS All Access, 8 PM. Once Upon a Time (spring ...

Five Tips For Starting Ps4's Open-world Robot Safari

... the game's crafting recipes, such as health potions, inventory expansions and fast travel packs. Speaking of which. 4. Try not to fast travel. "Horizon's" world is generously peppered with bonfires that serve as save and fast travel points. And, looking at the map, that world would appear pretty damn vast. But most quests won't require more than a few minutes on foot. It's not until the game opens up halfway, and the side quests start pouring in, that fast travel becomes more necessary. Still, be selective: Fast-traveling in "Horizon" requires a provisions item that can be crafted or, sometimes, recovered from the game's human enemies. 5. Do the cauldrons, skip the bandit camps. As its open-world ambitions would suggest, "Horizon Zero Dawn" includes several side-quest type activities scattered across its world. Cauldrons are dungeon-like enclosures set in dark, futuristic decks that all but require stealth and some environmental puzzle-solving. They're far more worthwhile than bandit camps, which distill everything uninspiring about the game's human combat into button-mashing romps. Lake Life Editor David Wilcox can be reached at (315) 282-2245 or ...

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant Wants To Be A General Manager Or Owner After His Career

... Guy Fieri. That’s because, Durant says, he has dreams of being an NBA general manager someday and he likes to monitor the latest buzz and try to figure out what teams might be thinking heading toward the trade deadline. “Want to be a GM, want to own a team, hopefully own a team and run it,” Durant said. “So I look to see what rumors are getting out there, what deals are being presented to these teams. Try to figure that stuff out. It’s fun, especially for a guy who knows that part of the business.”. This isn’t the first time Durant has mentioned his lofty business goals for life after basketball. Last year, he also talked about his desire to be a general manager and even mentioned wanting to one day buy an ownership stake in his hometown Washington Redskins. The precedent has been set by many former NBA players. Michael Jordan owns the Hornets. Magic Johnson is now running the Lakers. It doesn’t always work out well. Vlade Divac has had a rough couple years running the Kings in Sacramento. Part of the criticism aimed his way is his apparent lack of understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the document that ...

Kevin Durant Set To Face Former Coach Scott Brooks For The First Time

... said. “Seeing Scotty will be nice.”. Durant was drafted by the Seattle Sonics in 2007. P. J. Carlesimo was his first head coach. Brooks was one of Carlesimo’s assistants. “He was my favorite assistant,” Durant once said. “No matter how I was playing, he was encouraging me. I remember he flew from California to D. C. one summer and worked me out in a gym. He left his family for a few days and worked me out, and I could just tell he cares about people. He wants to serve people and that’s the type of person I love.”. The Sonics moved to Oklahoma City after Durant’s rookie season. Carlesimo made the move with the team. But they started Durant’s second season — the franchise’s first in OKC — with a 1-12 record. Carlesimo was fired. Partly because of that strong relationship with Durant, Brooks was named the interim coach in late 2008. It wasn’t expected to last. But Brooks got results. The young coach and young ...

Kevin Durant On Return To Washington D.c. That Never Was

... Indianapolis Swimming Sat 4 pm PT. NBCSN USA Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series Indianapolis Swimming Sat 4:30 pm PT. CSN Chicago Blackhawks vs. Predators Hockey Sat 4:30 pm PT. CSN Chicago Class 4 A Girls Basketball Consolation Basketball Sat 4:30 pm PT. NBCSN FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Women's Super G Alpine Skiing Sat 6 pm PT. CSN Chicago Class 4 A Girls Basketball Championship Basketball Sat 6:30 pm PT. Digital Only Rugby Sevens World Series: Las Vegas Day 2 Rugby Sat 6:45 pm PT. NBCSN USA Track and Field: USA Indoor Championships Track and Field Sat 7:30 pm PT. CSN California Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Hockey Tue 5 pm HT. Digital Only FIS World Nordic Skiing Champs: NC Lahti HS 130 Nordic Combined 12 am HT. Digital Only FIS World Nordic Skiing Champs: XC Lahti Men's 15 km C Cross-Country Skiing 1:45 am HT. NBCSN PFT Live NFL 2 am HT. NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show General 4 am HT. Digital Only FIS World Nordic Skiing Champs: ...

Kevin Durant Turned Heads Even As A Rookie

... He’s learning his image isn’t always his. Before the first trip home, mom’s going to call about a “Welcome home Kevin Durant ” party. It was to take place at the Water Street club H 20, but Durant didn’t plan it or attend though two pictures of him grace the soiree’s flier above red letters stating “Ladies are free all night.”. He’s finding out you have to flip the switch and go to a signing at Electronics Boutique whether or not you’re tired. He’s often reminded how much he hates to lose. After starting the season 0-8, the Sonics will later lose 14 consecutive games, a franchise record. Denver will make the club a national head shake by scoring 168 points against it. Seattle has only 15 wins, the lowest total in the Western Conference. Regardless, Durant keeps grinding, building, growing, and, ...

Kevin Durant Explains Why He Never Considered Joining His Hometown Wizards

... the fans, the city. “It was just like, ‘All right, that part of my life I’ve conquered already. What’s next?’”. “I thought about what it might be like,” Durant said. “I thought about it. But it made Le Bron’s situation different because he got drafted there. So it was like he was home already, so he knew what it was like. It wasn’t like it was his first time going back. For me, I never played at home. I didn’t know what it would be. I know every time I go back it’s pretty hectic, and I just wanted to focus on basketball and not have to worry about a lot of stuff that comes with being at home. “It’s always good going back, but I would rather play in a different city.”. You should read the whole feature, which explores how the area shaped him as well as why he chose to play college basketball elsewhere and how he is connected with his hometown now. From the Wizards’ perspective, though, Durant’s concern about distractions at home is old news. Two seasons ago - a full 18 months before he became a free agent - he visited the Verizon Center and it was a ...

Kevin Durant Blasts 'cop' Shaq For Threatening Javale Mcgee In Latest Nba Vs. Tnt Beef

... but you had your flaws too as a player. And you played on five or six teams, too. So it’s not like you’re just this person center. You had your flaws, too. “So like I said, I didn’t go on Twitter and threaten civilians like that, so I’m glad you’re getting challenged.”. (Don’t forget that O’Neal is a sworn-in deputy marshal.). Those are harsh words, albeit a little more civil and more directly relevant to the situation than James’ snide takedown of “hater” Charles Barkley. But the root is the same — particularly the part about them both being paid by TNT to mock current NBA stars. That opens up a question: Are the NBA’s best players at war with Inside the NBA. Shaq wasn’t really into fueling anything with Durant specifically. @KDTrey 5 mind yo business this ain't for you. — SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017. Certainly, the TNT show pulls no punches. The show is great entertainment because of how irreverent Barkley, O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson are. There’s a lot more joke-making than basketball analysis, and the jokes often come at the expense of the biggest and best players in the game. Still, it used to be rare that a player ...

Warriors' Kevin Durant Hyperextends Left Knee; Mri Results Expected On Wednesday

... Wizards early in the first quarter after suffering a hyperextended left knee. The Warriors announced he would not return to the game and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday night. The results will reportedly be released on Wednesday morning. To be clear: the Warriors are sending Durant for an MRI on his left knee tonight. No word on when the results will be known. — Tim Bontemps (@Tim Bontemps) March 1, 2017. A Warriors spokesman I implicitly trust said the team won't have any information on the results of Kevin Durant's MRI till tomorrow. — Mike Wise (@Mike Wiseguy) March 1, 2017. Warriors center Zaza Pachulia fell backward into Durant’s leg, which buckled awkwardly from the contact. Durant got up after the play and stayed in the game for the next few possessions but went to the locker room after the Warriors called timeout less than two minutes into the game. Here's the play that sent Kevin Durant limping to the locker room. __link__/2 YKVh 1 ...

Kevin Durant Thinks Redskins Should Give Kirk Cousins A Long-term Deal

... contract or his potential.”. The Redskins have until 4 p.m. Wednesday to determine whether or not to apply the franchise tag to Cousins for a second straight year, though they are almost certain to do so. The bigger question is what will happen with Cousins moving forward. [ Relax, Redskins fans. So-far-silent free agent talks will start at NFL combine. ]. Durant — who, somewhat ironically, is playing this season on a one-year deal with a player option for a second after choosing to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors last summer — says Cousins would play better if he has the peace of mind of knowing that he doesn’t have to worry about his future. “I think he’ll play better knowing that, ‘I’m here, this is my team. I’m rooted in this city,’ ” Durant said. “He has a wife I think, so he and his wife are rooted in the city. “I think that ...

Duke Basketball

Florida Has Chance To Boost Seeding

... the Wildcats down to a No. 3 seed. Thousands of miles from his native Finland, Lauri Markkanen feels at home in Arizona. West Region. Gonzaga’s loss to BYU was the biggest story in a loaded weekend. We kept the Bulldogs on the top line in the West, but dropped them to the No. 4 overall seed. The question for the Bulldogs now is can they remain a No. 1 seed with another loss. First, let’s dispel the notion that Gonzaga coasted to a top seed and the No. 1 spot in the polls because of a bad West Coast Conference. It’s true that the WCC will stigmatize Gonzaga’s success for many in the college basketball universe. That’s a reality the Bulldogs can only combat when they get out of conference, and they did that with aplomb this season. They beat Arizona, Florida and Iowa State on neutral floors, giving them two top-20 wins, and another top-40 victory. They also swept Saint Mary’s, which is 19 th in the RPI and ...

Duke Rises Six Spots In Latest Ap Poll

... particularly significant. The Blue Devils jumped six spots to No. 12 in this week’s rankings, and ever so slowly, it looks like they’re climbing out of their early-season funk. This still isn’t the juggernaut many expected going into the season, but Duke is finding its way. The Blue Devils don’t have a true point guard, but Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard and Frank Jackson have amped up their playmaking as of late - Allen has 14 assists in his last three games. He’s a scorer at heart, but when he looks to get others involved, Duke’s offense jumps to another level. The same applies to Kennard and Jackson. The Blue Devils still have their warts. Their ball-screen defense, while improving, leaves much to be desired; Duke prevailed against North Carolina, but the Tar Heels got numerous uncontested looks after ...

Duke Girls Basketball Coach Prepares Team For First State Tournament In 19 Years

... of those guys," said Kaylee Keck, a freshman Duke basketball player. Athletic director and principal are just some of Rick Wilson's titles at Duke High School, but the one he's most known for and is coach. Kaylee Keck is just one of the seven girls on his team who has been impacted by his guidance on and off the court. "He's made me understand how important it is to focus on everything you're doing and how much heart you need to put out on the court or field or whatever you're doing," said Keck. After more than 40 years of being around the game and coaching high school boys and girls all over Oklahoma, he's getting ready for yet another state tournament with the Duke girls team after only two years of being at the school. "I've been really fortunate to coach some good players," said Wilson. "You don't win without good players. I haven't scored a point since the 70's, so I'm just along for the ride.". He says his secret is teaching his players character, and how to be a leader so they can carry it off the court and into the work force and life. He says nothing makes him more proud than when he sees them graduate, grow up and be successful. "Probably one of my best ...

How Will The Ncsu Coaching Search Affect Recruiting

... March. N. C. State has no recruits on the radar, and you probably won’t see any crop up until a new coach is hired. — Andy Specht (@Andy Specht) February 28, 2017. @Andy Specht: Has Coach K resorted to only recruiting 1-and-dones? Or does Duke still actively seek role players to contribute for 4 years. @jonmalexander: (Full disclosure: Andy Specht covers Raleigh and Wake County for The News & Observer.) While it does seem that Duke is only recruiting one-and-done players, the Blue Devils do seek role players who will contribute for more than a year. Alex O’Connell, a 6-5, 170-pound four-star shooting guard, who signed with Duke in November, is not projected to be a one-and-done player. But coach Mike Krzyzewski has said that Duke hasn’t changed its recruiting in any way. “If (Christian) Laettner and (Grant) Hill and those guys were recruited today, they might be one-and-done,” Krzyzewski said in an ...

Jackson, Jefferson Lead Duke Past Florida State 75-70

... him and it’s limited us. Tonight he was great.”. While Jefferson provided the production inside, Jackson took advantage of a starting assignment to show his scoring skills. “Frank was sensational,” Krzyzewski said. The 6-5 guard hit five shots in a row early in the second half, including three 3-pointers, to score 13 quick points and help Duke open a 49-30 lead with 15:31 to play. Starting in place of junior guard Grayson Allen, who played in a reserve role while battling a nagging left ankle injury, Jackson opened Duke’s second-half scoring with a 3-pointer after his Florida State defender fell down. Jefferson hit two free throws and, after Jayson Tatum missed, Luke Kennard rebounded and fired the ball out to Jackson who nailed a 3-pointer from the right corner for a 42-25 Duke lead. Jackson added to his scoring binge by tallying Duke’s next three baskets as well: Two drives for shots in the lane and a 3-pointer with 15:31 left giving ...

Red-hot Duke Set To Take On Syracuse In Marquee Acc Matchup

... we're on right now and win in the fashions that we've been winning, whether it be close games or on the road or things like that, you have to be tough to do that.". Two of Duke's seven victories in the past 25 days have come by double digits, and those were 10-point victories at Notre Dame and Virginia. Orange vs. Blue Devils. — Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) February 22, 2017. Amile Jefferson and Grayson Allen aren't practicing because of injuries these days, with coach Mike Krzyzewski saying Allen would get a couple of games off if this were the NBA. Yet, there was Jefferson with 16 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots against Wake Forest on Saturday. Allen's 11 points were below his 15.4 average, but his two 3-pointers in the second half came at key moments. "He's good, and I just think that the injury distracts him, and it does," Krzyzewski said of his polarizing junior guard. "Look, I believe in Grayson. When he came in (late Saturday), we called two sets for him because we had a matchup there. "Even not that healthy, he came ...

Jackson Puts In 22 As Duke Downs Fsu

... claiming a record 23 rd conference championship. James Blackmon Jr. scored 16 points for Indiana (16-14, 6-11), which has lost eight of 10. The Hoosiers' biggest problem — foul trouble. After Indiana cut a 15-point deficit to four early in the second half, the Boilermakers went on a 10-2 run when Indiana's top two centers both picked up their third foul. The Hoosiers got as close as 57-51 with 10:07 left, but the Boilermakers answered with seven straight and pulled away. Purdue has won seven of eight and has clinched the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Vince Edwards had 15 points and Swanigan finished with 10 rebounds. Indiana only led once, 17-14 midway through the first half. Mathias answered immediately by scoring 13 points in a 19-6 run to give the Boilermakers a 33-23 lead. But even as the Hoosiers clawed their way back, the mounting fouls doomed their hopes for a comeback. Thomas Bryant picked up his third foul less than 90 seconds into the second half. De'Ron Davis then picked up three fouls in 47 ...

Cavs Pull An Upset

... And usually, with rare exceptions, it’s Virginia coming out on top. It didn’t happen last spring against Syracuse in the Elite Eight and it sure didn’t happen against UNC recently in Chapel Hill. Well it did in Charlottesville Monday night. Virginia held UNC to 35.4% from the floor and the taller, more physical Heels got to the foul line just seven times. Not that UVA shot any better: the Cavs barely cleared 32%, but did hit 10-24 from three point range. UNC’s last basket came with 5:40 left in the game. The last shot before that? 9:46. UNC missed 11 of its last 12 attempts. Justin Jackson, who has spent some time in JJ Land lately was held to just 1-6 from deep. In short, an ugly game, a beautiful win. That’s Virginia basketball for you. In our opinion, no teams in the ACC, with the possible exception of Georgia Tech, have earned more respect this season than Miami and Virginia Tech. Both teams have overcome a great deal and shown tremendous grit. Someone had to yield though and on Monday, it was Miami. The Hokies prevailed 66-61 and Ty Outlaw - averaging 5 ppg - had a freak night, hitting 8-10 three ...

Is The Season Over

... was 18-13 on Selection Sunday and was needed No. 8 in the South. The Heels knocked off No. 9 Missouri, No. 1 Stanford, No. 4 Tennessee and No. 7 Tulsa to reach the Final Four …. where UNC lost to No. 5 seed Florida. Virginia (No. 7 seed) in 1984; Penn (No. 9) in 1979) and Butler (No. 8 in 2011) all reached the Final Four. It happens. It happens a lot. It just hasn’t happened to Duke under Krzyzewski. Why hasn’t it ever happened for Krzyzewski. Well, the easy answer is that he hasn’t had many chances. He’s taken Duke to the NCAA Tournament 32 times. But 13 if those times have been as a No. 1 seed. Nine more have been as a No. 2 seed. Six have been as a No. 3 seed. That leaves four trips as worse than a No. 3 seed. - In 1987, Duke was a No. 5 seed. The Blue Devils beat No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 4 seed Xavier to reach the Sweet 16, where they lost to eventual national champion Indiana in a close game. - In 1996, an injury riddled Duke team (two walk-ons from the soccer team played major roles) was a No. 8 seed. That ...

Road Trips To The Pits

... else at least once, we looked at whether squads played on the home courts of schools picked prior to the season to finish in the top four by the ACC media. Reference to that top four - Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and Louisville – may be considered suspect in some quarters, not because the projection wasn’t close to the mark but rather due to who did the selecting. Here’s how close the picks were, through games of Feb. 25: UNC led the ACC, Louisville was tied with Notre Dame for third at 10-5, and Duke was tied with Miami for fifth at 10-6. Virginia is the laggard, tied with Virginia Tech in seventh at 9-7. Of course the big surprise is Florida State (11-5), in second place after being tabbed to finish eighth. A variety of media types from around the ACC attended the league’s October preview event in Charlotte. A large contingent belonged to the same organization (Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association) that’s been the arbiter of the official all-league teams for 63 years. But ACSMA’s expressed judgment is now regarded as an afterthought - fake news, if you will. The role of choosing ...