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Balkans, Politics
A nation on fire: how politics and sports intersect in Croatia5 min read
In Croatian history, football and politics have always been strictly intertwined. The Russian World Cup has not lacked scandals or prominent figures profiting (or not) from their positions. However, there is only one group of people to thank for the inconceivable result that Croatia achieved: the Croatian national team, or the Vatreni ("On fire" as they have been dubbed by the people). They not only brought Croatia to the final game, but also helped give international recognition to their small homeland.
On the 15th of July at the Luzniki stadium in Moscow, Croatia set out to achieve the impossible and win the World Cup. While losing 4-2 against France caused many tears to be shed, the Croatian team, the Vatreni still got to bring the silver medal back home.
Vatreni mania
It is at first surprising that such a small country, unknown to most foreigners, managed to find 22 extraordinary players. However, it comes as no surprise that they made the whole nation laugh and cry with them. The Vatreni mania, which exploded during the World Cup, showed once again how patriotism and football are strictly intertwined in the Croatian national consciousness.
With the topic on everyone's lips being the championship, showing your Croatianess was a must during the World Cup. This feeling was intensified by the fact that radio and newspapers were covering every little twist and turn of the games. All major cities – Zagreb above all – were covered in flags. And no matter where you went, new songs cheering on Croatia were being sung on the street. Nek jače kuca to, srce vatreno ("let it pound harder, that fiery heart") was part of the chorus of one of the most popular songs that went viral.
The creation of a nation
The relationship between Croatian national consciousness and football is something that has been present throughout the nation's history. For some, this sport is even connected to the creation of the Croatian nation itself. In 1990 a game between Dinamo Zagreb and Crvena Zvezda from Belgrad turned violent. By some Croats this was later seen as the spark that caused the Yugoslav war to break out on the Balkan peninsula in 1991.
Supporters of Crvena Zvezda started provoking the Dinamo supporters by chanting, "Zagreb is Serbia". Very soon the situation escalated and the stadium turned into a riot that spilled out onto the streets. While the police successfully managed to stop the violence within an hour, for some this event represents the prelude to the Croatian fight for independence.
After the war, the first President of the newly established Croatian nation, Franjo Tuđman, became known for connecting the sport with his nationalistic politics. During his whole mandate, he used football as a means to distinguish Croatia from the newly created states of the former Yugoslavia. In 1998, as the Croatian National Team managed to place itself third in the World Cup, Tuđman even became known as the "father of our national team".
A new era
Today we live in a completely different era. Nonetheless, scandals exist. At the beginning of June this year, Zdravko Mamić, the former Chief Executive of Dinamo Zagreb and a very influential figure in Croatian football, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for transfer fraud connected to some major Croatian players and influential international teams.
However, Mamić managed to escape to Bosnia and Herzegovina, stating that he won't return to Croatia. The now world famous captain of the national team, Luka Modrić, is one of the players being accused of false testimony during the Mamić trial, which means that he will have to face trial by perjury. This scandal put a sour note on the figure of Luka Modrić, the winner of the World Cup Golden Ball. Modrić continues to be a divisive figure in the country, as his traumatic childhood experiences during the Balkan War win some people's hearts while the looming scandals sway other people's consciousness.
Being in the spotlight hasn't prevented the country from linking sports and politics. During the World Cup, two videos of the defender, Domagoj Vida, shouting "Glory to Ukraine" were posted on the Internet, a very divisive statement to make while playing in Russia. This costed the former player of Dinamo Kiev a warning from FIFA. He and Croatia also had to give a formal apology to the host country.
Politics strikes again
A political figure that undoubtedly profited from Croatia's excellent position in the championship was the country's president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović. Friendly and cheerful, she presented herself as the ultimate Croatia supporter during the games. When Croatia lost, she proudly walked to the podium hand in hand with the French president Emmanuel Macron, where she cried and hugged the players. As a gift, she also handed over a Croatian team t-shirt with "Putin 9" on it to the Russian president and the host of the games. All of this comes amid claims by critics that Kitarović's enthusiasm may simply be a political move to improve her popularity prior to the 2019 Croatian presidential elections.
Despite the scandals and the continuous links to politics, this year's World Cup showed that a small and relatively unknown country like Croatia can beat the most renowned of world teams. This championship brought immense visibility to the country; during as well as after the cup ended, "Croatia" has been googled more than 60 billion times, while the main tourist web page increased its traffic by the 200%.
Football, politics and scandals will most likely continue to be deeply intertwined in Croatia for years to come. Two days after the final the Croatian players, now national heroes, were greeted on the main square of Zagreb by almost 600 000 people. While Croatia rallied around their team's success, it is difficult to know if the recent scandals and politics will serve as a divider or if it will unite the country. Once the celebrations have died down, it will hang upon the Croatian people and state to decide the proper route to take in its corruption cases and international politics – and whether or not it drags football down with it.
Tamara Novel is a half Italian and half Croatian student. She is currently specializing in Central Europe and is studying Polish. She is also passionate about Balkans' history and culture. Tamara's interests include international relations, politics and cultural perspectives. She holds a BA in International Relations and Diplomacy from Italy.
July 25, 2018 November 18, 2018 lossi36
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Make these yummy muffins for breakfast or for a weekend brunch. Chopped nuts can be added to the batter, if desired.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease 12 large muffin cups.
In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
In small bowl, blend bananas, melted margarine, milk, eggs and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring only until just blended (do not over mix). Fill muffin cups.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let stand several minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool.
Tip: Use a spring-release ice cream scoop to spoon batter into muffin cups.
This is the best i've ever tasted!
I'm so proud of it that I put my name on it! and I made it myself.
Very good muffins! They domed nicely and had a very light fluffy crumb. Excellent for breakfast, right out of the oven!
these are my absolute favorite muffins! my family loves it when I make them.
these are even better than my grandmother's, and anything of hers is hard to top.
Yummy! Fluffy, tasty and not overly buttery or oily.
This is one of the best banana muffin recipes I have ever found, comes out perfect every time and great for kids lunches and morning tea. Have had rave reviews on these.
WOW, easy, tasty..will make again!
Great, my family loved it!
BEST EVER is right! I never bother with these reviews but had to this time!
Honestly, the best muffin I have ever tasted!!! Sorry Grandma.
Delicious and very moist. You'll want to keep this recipe and make it again.
Best recipe EVA!! I like this recipe if I am broke but need a "munchie" for the kids' lunch or a treat for the kids after school. Much healthier then snackin on a chocolate bar!!!
So good, everyone at my house said "You are the best bakstress ever". I smiled and thought in my head, It was just the recipe.
Super easy to make and they turn out amazing!
I've made this recipe a couple times now, and it is my favourite chocolate chip banana recipe. They taste delicious and always come out moist.
Hi, Do you think it will work if i use buttermilk instead of milk? Thank you!
These muffins are outstanding...were easy to make, rose beautifully, and tasted AWEsome!!
AWESOME MUFFINS! So delicate and easy to make. Very light and fluffy like how a muffin should be. All my family enjoyed it.
Fantastic muffins, good enough to send to my out-of-town boyfriend! I recommend baking them a bit past done, so they hold their shape. The texture is great. Yummy!
YUM!! the whole family loves these!!
Amazing muffins! This recipe is a keeper!
These were the absolute worst muffins..the butter was soaked through the muffins cups, they were still soggy on the inside even though the outsides were brown...do not make. I followed the directions EXACTLY.. very disappointed.
This is the best ever banana chocolate chip muffin. They are soft, moist and delicious. I've been making this many times already, never will change to other recipe. A big hit in my house. Thank you.
Very yummy! I used mini chocolate chips and thought it was an easier eat for my little ones rather than the large chunks of chocolate. Just a thought. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
I will agree that they are extremely light and well worth switching recipes!
My family gobbled these up...the entire batch was gone in 3 days. The only changes I made were: 1/2 whole wheat/1/2 white flour and I also added abt. 1/4 c. ground flaxseed. Thank you for this recipe!
I used mini chips and baked them in non mini muffins pans and the were awesome. The ones I made with regular chocolate chips in cupcake liners tasted very good but stuck to the papers.
DELICIOUS!!! I just made them using a gluten free all purpose flour instead and they turned out perfectly! My sister tried one and she said that the texture was even better than any other muffin and it tasted really really good. :) I'm very happy with this recipe!
I never ever do reviews, but these muffins are beautiful!!! They look like Tim Hortons' and I'm so excited to try them!
Best muffins ever! My family loved them!
Best banana chocolate chip muffins ever! I made them this weekend and everyone loved them. Great with glass of cold milk or a cup of coffee.
Nice! I'm not even a baker (very far from it) but I pulled it off! Thanks!
It came out risen and soft. The only thing it lacked was sweetness. Next time I'd add maybe 1//2 cup granulated sugar.
I didn't like these very much. (they were pretty bland, not enough sugar). I wouldn't make them again.
Amazing, I couldn't stop eating them!
These muffins are delicious! I would recommend them with some nice warm coffee in the morning. What a treat!
These muffins were very good, before baking them i read a comment about the butter sinking to the bottom, and that turned out to be true, however i did use butter instead of the recomended margine. Also i would use less of the baking soda and powder just because they kind of have a salty after taste.
Wow! Just found this and I will never use another recipe!
these cupcakes were insane. i loved them so much that i had to make more.
Hi, I am a beginner, can u please tell me why my chocolate chips sink to the bottom of the muffins.
This is the best recipe I've tried yet, and it is a total keeper, muffins turned out even better than I'd hoped, delicious and fluffy, I will definately be bookmarking your site as my new go-to, Thank you Diana!!
This has been the best recipe I've used to make banana muffins. They were great! My co workers ate them up in literally minutes!! I'm so happy I found your recipe. Thanks!!
Just made a batch. Absolutely the BEST RECIPE ever. Moist, perfectly soft but not to the point of falling apart. This is the only recipe I will use from now on. Thanks for sharing.
These turned out fabulously and domed very nicely unlike one of the other reviews I read. (will not dome nicely if over stirred). My son could not wait to try them and ate one soon as it was out of the oven. My son says a definite make again.
Yup by far the best looking and tasting muffins! I will be adding this to my book of recipes for sure!
This is my first time making Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Muffins...Amazing!!!! My hubby and kids loved it!!! Thank you Diana...your reipe is Awesome!!!
I made these last night and was incredibly impressed. I halved the recipe and it still tasted great :) Even the ones I made without chocolate chips were just the right sweetness. Thank you!
So good! I actually accidentally left the eggs out (whoops) and they still turned out deliciously. I'm excited to see how much better they can taste when done properly!
Tried this recipe yesterday, it was great. Muffin was soft, moist and fluffy.
Just made these muffins! They are an easy recipe, easy to make kinda muffin! and they taste amazing!!! Strongly suggest this recipe!
I substituted the milk for yogurt, makes them a bit more moist, very good, healthier muffin.
My whole family loves these muffins. You can double the recipe without compromising on flavour or texture!
Halfed the recipe and replaced chocolate chips with raisins and dried cranberry, delicious, light and fluffy!
My very first muffin, very nice and successful!
I've tried all sorts of banana chocolate chip muffin recipes and these are by far the BEST!
We make them all the time!!!
Great muffin recipe...my whole family enjoyed this. Will definitely make these again.
Finally!! I have found a great Choc. Chip Banana Muffin recipe.. just made this recipe and the muffins came out exactly what I have been trying to do with other recipes.. they taste amazing.. I did substitute the melted butter for the same amount unsweetened organic apple sauce..and I used vanilla almond milk..instead of milk, and the muffins came out just like from a coffee shop.. sometimes it takes a few tried and tested recipes, but I have found the best one that I will use over and over.. and will have to try more of your muffins recipes for sure.. Thanks!!
May l ask whether there is a typo? According to your tips on making muffins, the amount of double action baking powder for two cups of flour is 2 1/2 t. This could be the case of over leavening as my muffins rose magnificently while baking, then flopped to a much lower level after. I even took the extra step of slowly cooling them in the oven to prevent shrinkage, and yet it happened. Please advise. Thanks.


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Parkinson's disease, also known as shaking palsy and paralysis agitans, is defined as a progressive neurological disorder that results when nerve cells in part of the basal ganglia (called the substantia nigra) degenerate, reducing the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine and the number of connections between nerve cells in the basal ganglia. This degeneration causes movement impairments so people with Parkinson's often experience muscle rigidity, trembling, difficulty walking and problems with balance and coordination. Parkinson's is a progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms become worse over time. The disease was first formally described by British physician James Parkinson in 1817, but probably existed a long time before that. There are two main types of Parkinson's disease: Early-onset Parkinson's which occurs before 50 and accounts for approximately 5 to 10% of all cases and late-onset Parkinson's which occurs after 50 and accounts for most cases of the disease.
Parkinson's disease affects people on a worldwide scale. Today in Canada there are approximately 100,000 people suffering from the disease. The medical community estimates that there are approximately 120 million people with Parkinson's around the world. The disorder appears to be more common in men than woman and is more prevalent in older people. The average age of onset is about 60 years old. Prevalence and incidence increase with advancing age. Because no definitive tests exist for determining if someone has Parkinson's, it is often difficult to estimate the number of people in Canada and the world with the disease.
The above graph shows how age affects the number of people with Parkinson's disease. It is also compares male and female statistics.

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Wolves ease relegation fears with narrow win over rock bottom Rotherham
Wolves eased their Sky Bet Championship relegation worries with a nervy 1-0 victory over Rotherham, whose miserable season has entered record-breaking territory.
Andreas Weimann's goal in first-half injury time was enough for Paul Lambert's side to win their first game in eight and remain a point above the drop zone.
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'Soft skills' are important at work, and in life
A degree from a prestigious university isn't as important as a good work ethic, the ability to work with a team and other so-called "soft skills," according to a new survey. And those soft skills help outside the office, too. - photo by Greg Kratz
It's interesting living with a high school junior.
Not only do you get to experience all the joys and, yes, challenges of parenting a teenager who is starting to spread her wings, but you also notice other strange changes to daily life.
One basic difference we've noticed lately is that our daughter is getting more mail than we are. That's particularly amazing considering the seemingly never-ending stream of bills we receive.
Based, I suppose, on her high grades, good test scores and interest in a career in architecture or engineering, she receives at least one letter or postcard from a college or university every day. She's heard from in-state schools, but also from colleges as far away as Florida, Texas, Oregon, Chicago and St. Louis. Heck, she's even received mail from Harvard and Yale.
And her email inbox has been flooded with even more requests for attention from colleges.
None of this matters much to her, because her heart is set on attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. But it is shocking to realize that I have a child who will soon be choosing a college and leaving home to further her education.
Shocking and a bit frightening, frankly.
The good news is that I know she'll be a great student, wherever she ends up. She is organized, focused and hardworking, and she has outstanding study skills. She also seems to have an innate sense of balance that helps her realize when it's time to work and when it's time to play. That should serve her well as she moves out on her own.
Those same characteristics also should set her apart as she enters the workforce. That feeling was reinforced for me last week as I perused the results of a recent survey by Instructure, a software-as-a-service company that created the Bridge learning and engagement platform.
The Instructure survey sought out more than 750 managers at U.S. companies during December 2014, asking which factors were most important to them when hiring entry-level employees and how they think today's young workers are matching up to those expectations.
According to the survey, where my daughter attends college isn't that important. Seventy-nine percent of respondents said a candidate's prestigious schooling was the least important consideration when they considered hiring an entry-level job candidate.
Well, that's a relief! I don't think Harvard and Yale were in our price range, anyway.
But what do those managers want to see in their new hires? The results may surprise you.
According to the Instructure survey, 88 percent of managers said new hires needed a strong work ethic to succeed, but only 15 percent said their new hires possessed that trait. Next on the scale of importance for success was teamwork, with 70 percent of managers touting it as necessary, while only 19 percent said their new hires had that characteristic.
Professionalism was third on the list, with 64 percent of managers saying new hires needed it, but only 11 percent indicating their recent additions had it. That was followed by critical thinking and problem solving, time management and interpersonal communication, which were all identified as important by 60 percent of managers in the Instructure survey.
If this is all true, I believe my oldest daughter is going to be one of those new hires who excels once she lands her first professional job. Her work ethic is incredible, and she definitely understands the importance of teamwork.
During the last few months, she has juggled a demanding academic schedule, piano lessons, church activities, mock trial team competitions and participation in a theater competition and production. The latter was especially challenging, as it included all-day rehearsals and, finally, performances last week, all as she approached the end of a term at school.
To be honest, this has caused her some stress at times. (After all, she is my daughter.) But she has handled it admirably, and I know the time management and coping skills she is developing now will serve her well in the years to come.
But that's probably enough of me rambling about my amazing daughter. (Believe me, I could go on and on!)
Another part of the Instructure survey addressed the training new employees receive when they enter the workforce. I've written before about the importance of orientation and training for a company's workers, and I believe it is crucial to their success.
The Instructure survey found that only 8 percent of managers "say entry-level employees are very prepared to immediately contribute to their organization," according to an infographic about the results. "Managers hire employees based on attitude and work ethic, then hope to effectively train them to develop other skills they need to excel in an entry-level position.
"While 85 percent of managers feel their organization is effective at training new employees overall, only a small percentage of managers feel that their training is effective in improving vital attributes."
Training is Instructure's business, so it's no surprise that the company would call this out in its survey. However, it's still a valid point.
Also valid is the emphasis on so-called "soft skills" like teamwork, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. These things may not be taught in college, but they are important to success in Cubeville or anywhere else. I've found that the average family runs much more smoothly when its members work hard, get along and stay positive.
I hope my daughter will remember all of this as she continues her education and eventually starts her own career and family. Because when it comes to work-life balance, those basic skills make all the difference.


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Get some insight on what it takes to make 150 players for NBA 2K12
by: Dan - posted: 8/30/2011 5:17:00 PM
More On: NBA 2K12
The folks over at 2K Sports have posted a new developer insight piece from NBA 2K12 art director Lynell Jinks that focuses on creating a whole batch of retired players for the game. Jinks talks about the artistic feel of the game, how the broadcast presentation and the 150 new player likenesses were developed. In addition, six new screens were released today. Check out the screens below and head to 2K Sports Facebook page to see Jinks' piece.


With teenage years comes attitude, and the need for some truly awesome bedding. No parent will ever understand it, read it, or believe it, but our kids do grow into teenagers and during these times , comes a style all their own. Teen girls are able to express great levels of brisk attitude and their bedding should speak in the same volumes, and with custom teen girls bedding themes this becomes an easy reality.
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One: Life is not and never will be "fair!" I learned this a long time ago.
Two: While I could care less about the whole Kardashian clan, the implication of Linda's statement is wrong. Unless I did the math wrong, which is possible, Kim K paid $1,236,000 in California income taxes. This is hardly "barely more" than the $4,371 in taxes paid by someone making $47,000 a year. I also don't think that Kim walked to the bank and put the leftover 10+ million in her checking account. I'm pretty sure she paid several dozen people wages, generating more taxes on their income and also paid property taxes and luxury taxes.
What the "tax and spend" crowd refuses to face is the fact that if you raise taxes enough, people and business will pick up their marbles and go play somewhere else.
My military service education enabled me to create patentable technologies that led to the creation of thousands of California jobs. When I retired from my position as CEO of a public corporation, I didn't see a bad guy in the mirror.
There is a parable about the innate egalitarian tendencies that motivate progression toward socialism: A peasant finds Aladdin's lamp.
"What would you like me to do for you?" the genie asks.
"Look at my neighbor. He has a good family, good crops, and the latest means of conveyance," the peasant says.
"So do you want me to make your life like his?" the genie asks.
I just hope for the OWS people that the last person left in America's private sector is not on welfare.


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Nissan and Infiniti tease American-built EV models
Nissan and Infiniti have revealed some significant electric car plans for the U.S. Both brands will introduce new electric models, and they'll both be built at Nissan's factory in Canton, Miss. The factory currently builds the Altima, Frontier and Titan models, but Nissan will be investing $500 million to upgrade the factory and train employees for EV production.
The two brands also teased their new models. Nissan was more coy, showing just an obscured front 3/4 shot. It clearly takes inspiration from the Nissan Ariya, though, based on the smooth nose and the headlight design. Infiniti didn't show much in its teaser image, but a video teaser showed that it will in fact be a sedan. It's a surprising decision considering the unceasing popularity of SUVs. The car looks as curvy as any Infiniti, and it has waterfall lighting slats across the front.
Production for these models won't begin until 2025, so it may be awhile before we actually get to see how they look. In fact, we might not see them until late 2023 or 2024. These two models are part of Nissan's plans to introduce 23 electrified models by 2030, with 15 of them being fully electric.


This statistic compares the number of new cars fitted with diesel, petrol and alternative engines in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2018. The highest number of registrations in each year were for cars which use petrol. In 2018, there were approximately 1.5 million newly registered cars using petrol in the UK.


Contrary to popular opinion, there are a number of benefits of majoring in philosophy.
Philosophy teaches a number of skills that are valuable in a variety of professions. The hallmark of philosophy education is critical thinking and inductive reasoning. Additionally, philosophy demonstrates that problems often have multiple solutions, and teaches its students to approach problems from a number of different perspectives ("lateral thinking"). The key point to remember is that philosophy is not a collection of facts to be memorized - it is a methodological approach to thinking and problem solving, which is highly valued in a number of professions. This translates into higher performance on standardized tests for graduate education (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc.), as well as success in the professional world.
You don't have to take our word for it - we can back up our claims with data and testimonials.
London Times - "Philosophy is a quintessentially modern dicipline."
American Bar Association - Solid grades in philosophy classes especially beneficial in law school admissions.
USA Today - "Top Students Commit to Using Their Knowledge."
New York Times - "Philosophers Find the Degree Pays Off in Like and Work."
New York Times - "In a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined."
Atlantic Monthly - "The Management Myth."
With deep thanks to Fordham University, we are happy to provide you with a succinct summary of why to study philosophy. Print it out, pass it around, and we'll see you in class!


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BRANTFORD TRACK & FIELD CLUB
Our Athletes/Results
A.O
Banquet/Awards
Our Collegians
Congratulations Meghan Josling who brought home 3 Golds in the Ontario Provincial Winter Special Olympics. Snowshoeing the 10km, 5km and 1600. She is Ontario's fastest long distance female! Thanks to coach Donna who has inspired and taught Meghan so much and given generously of her time and energy! The Brantford Team Rocks!!!!
OFSAA XC - November 5, 2017
Ethan Summerhayes placed 64 out of 270 in the XC Junior Boys. Ethan had finished 3rd overall at SOSSA to qualify for OFSAA.
Canadian National XC Championships
Kingston,ON
Brent Hutchinson Masters 8km - 34:45
Natalie Verschoor Junior Women 6km 23:18
Alexandra Devries Junior Women 6km 27:56
Kyle Madden 8km 25:26
Noah Tinevez 8km 27:12
Stephanie Johnston 10km 36:49
BTFC Athlete Gavin Mastervick Wins Smuggler's Run 5km Trail Race
Congratulations to AO athlete Gavin Mastervick who won the Smuggler's Run 5km trail race held near Turkey Point on July 3rd. Gavin, who will be going into grade 10 in September has just started training with coach Cory.
Congratulations Gavin!!
Canadian Track and Field Championships
The Canadian Track & Field Championships were held this past weekend in Edmonton. Natalie Vershoor came home with a silver medal in the junior women's 5000m in personal best time of 18:11. Kyle Madden places 2nd in the junior men 1500m and 4th in the junior men 5000m running a personal best of 14:54. Noah Defreyne placed 6th in the junior men's 1500m. Noah Tinevez made it to the semi-finals in both 1500m and 800m just missing the final for 1500m in in 4:03.
BTFC Athletes Shine At CWOSSA
Congratulations to the BTFC athletes competed at CWOSSA this past weekend.
Cole Belkwell
Javelin - 4th place 47.21
Shot - 17.34 **PB and New Record!!!
Discus - 1st Place 58.69 **PB and New Record!!
Alyssa Biersteker
100m - 8th place 13.46s
Long jump - 2nd place 4.63m
Kayla Biersteker
Long jump - 1st place 4.68m
Triple jump - 2nd place 10.71m ** Personal Best
Kailee Cherewka
Discus - 6th place 27.00
Shot - 2nd place10.34
Noah Defreyne
1500m – 4th place 3:58
3000m – 4th place 8;50
Alex DeVries
1500m – 10th place 5:26
800m -11th place 2:32
Cassie Emery
Triple jump - 2nd place 10.14m **Personal Best
Mason Garrett
Kyle Madden
800m – 2nd place 1:55
100m – 2nd place
3000m – 2nd place 8:40
Brody McKnight
3000m -9th place 9:53
Sean Mota
Nick Nadeau
Pole Vault - 5th Place 2.90m
Javelin - 6th place 30.31Discus - 2nd place 32.88 **PB
Shot - 1st place 11.83
Noah Tinevez
800m – 3rd place 1:56
Trevone Zoysa
400m – 1st place 0.53
Natalie Verschoor
3000m – 2nd place 10:18
Congratulations athletes and good luck at West Regionals. For the complete CWOSSA results, please visit http://galasso.ca/cwossa/cwossa-results-2016/
A.O Group Has A Strong Showing At Ontario Championships!
http://athleticsontario.ca/statistics/results/2015/2015-AO-BMY-results.pdf
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TWILIGHT
Our sprint crew traveled to Toronto on Tuesday, July 22nd, for the University of Toronto Twilight meet, held at Varsity Stadium. Juarez Stewart placed 15th of 27 in the 100M in a time of 11.89. Adnan Hafiz-Zadeh finished 18th in a time of 12.09. Juarez also raced in the 400m, finishing 12th of 36 in a time of 53.85. Hurdler, Allison Logan finished 5th in the 100m hurdles in a time of 17.26.
GREAT LAKE LEAGUE MEET # 3
On Wednesday, July 16th, Coach Doucette and his throwers travelled to St. Thomas to take part in the Great Lake League's Meet #3. Youth girl, Holly Taylor continued her excellent season, Winning Gold in the Javelin with a distance of 38.40M, Bronze in the Discus with a distance of 26.04M and just missed a 3rd podium, finishing 4th in the Shot put (11.03). Midget girl, Kailee Cherewka, also had an outstanding meet with 3 podium finishes. Kailee placed 1st in the Shot put (9.55M), 2nd in the Discus (21.08M) and 2nd in the Javelin (18.79M)
WEEKEND WRAP UP (2014)
As the 2014 Track & Field season winds down, a number of BTFC athletes were still out competing this past week. On Wednesday, July 9th, our throws crew were in Kitchener at the Great Lake League Meet # 2. Holly Taylor took 1st in the Girls Shot put with a distance of 11.11m., Kailee Cherewka finished one place back claiming Silver with a distance of 9.69m. On Saturday, July 12th, Noah Defreyne, took part in the RCL Provincial Championships on a very hot and humid day in Brampton. Noah wrapped up a very successful season finishing 4th in the 3000m in a time 9:09.
On Sunday, July 13th the London Runners Distance club held the season finale of their five race series. Jaime Gareau wrapped up his season finishing 6th in his 800m heat in a time of 2:23.38. Megan Wilcox, also ran the 800m and finished fourth in her heat in a time of 2:27.36. Stephanie Johnston, running her final track race before heading to Ann Arbour, Michigan's Concordia University ran an incredible PB in the 5000m in a time of 18:31.16. This is over a minute faster then Steph's previous best.
Race video's of Jamie, Megan and Steph can be viewed here.
http://www.trackie.com/track-and-field/TrackieTV/Meets/2014-rclds-5-london-series-finale/3219/
RUNNERS DEN SUNSET SERIES
Runners Den - Hamilton hosted their second race, of the new 5 race Sunset Series, Wednesday, July 9th. Senior athlete, Josh Bolton took 1st overall in the 10km event in a very quick time 32:13. Josh's time put him 2:29 ahead of the second place finisher. Coach Cory Currie competing in the 5km event, brought home another podium finish for BTFC finishing 3rd overall.
DEFREYNE BREAKS NINE MINUTE BARRIER
Youth athlete Noah Defreyne, (shown with Coach Currie), competed in the 3000M at McMaster University Twilight meet, in Hamilton on June 23rd. With many runners looking to set World Junior qualifying standards the meet was set up to run some very fast times. Noah raced to an 18 second PB of 8:53, which now ranks him 3rd in the country for Youth aged athletes.
FIVE FOR FIVE
London Runners Distance Club held their annual 1500M at the University of Western Ontario, Friday, June 20th. Five BTFC athletes took part in the event with all five achieving new personal bests.
Stephanie Johnston 4:58.60
Megan Wilcox 5:11.41
Natalie Verschoor 5:25.03
Noah Defreyne 4:07.04
Tyler Butler 4:27.17
2013-2014 HAS BEEN A BANNER YEAR FOR BTFC ATHELETES
As the high school year comes to a close, many schools have held their annual athletic awards banquets. Thus far BTFC has been well represented:
Kyle Madden - Paris District High School - Jr Boys MVP cross country and Track and Field
Natlie Verschoor - Assumption College - Girls MVP Track and Field
Holly Taylor - Assumption College - Girls MVP Track and Field
Juarez Stewart - Assumption College - Boys MVP Track and Field
DJ Armitage-Charlton - North Park Collegiate - Boys MVP Track and Field
Alex deVries - North Park Collegiate - Girls MVP Cross Country Noah Defreyne - Simcoe Composite School - Jr Boys Basketball MVP, Jr Boys Athlete of the Year
SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND FOR BTFC ATHLETES
BTFC athletes from all ages put in some very impressive performances this weekend.
Beginning with OFSAA, Kyle Madden got things started in the Jr Boys 1500m with an outstanding 5th place finish in a time of 4:07.82. Noah Defreyne, raced to a personal best time of 9:11.36 in the Jr Boys 3000m finishing in 5th place. Holly Taylor, added another PB result with her 6th place finish in the Jr Girls Javelin, with a toss of 33.30m. In the Mid Boys 200m, DJ Armitage Charlton raced in a tightly contested semi final, finishing 15th in a time of 23.77. This time was less than a second from qualifying for the finals.
Masters athlete, Alec Braithwaite (39 years old), took part in the annual Burlington Moon in June 5km road race and put in an awe inspiring performance. Alec finished 2nd overall in an incredible chip time of 15:54.
Senior competitor, Josh Bolton, capped the fine weekend, with a 3rd place finish at the Bread & Honey 15km road race in Mississauga. On a very difficult, hilly course, Josh finished in a chip time of 49:33.2.
Full results for all races:
OFSAA
BREAD AND HONEY
JOHNSTON EARNS SCHOLARSHIP
Stephanie Johnston, shown here with Coach Currie has earned a scholarship to NAIA school Concordia University in Ann Arbour Michigan. Stephanie will be competing for the Cardinal's in both Track & Field and Cross Country in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.
http://www.brantnews.com/sports-story/4554589-running-her-way-to-a-scholarship/
FOUR QUALIFY FOR OFSAA
Kyle Madden and Noah Defreyne highlighted a great weekend of results for BTFC atheletes competing at OFSSA West Regionals. Kyle has qualified in the Jr Boys 1500m (4:05.45) and 3000m (9:11.8) capturing bronze medals in both events. Noah will be heading to OFSAA to race in the Jr Boys 3000m (9:12.8) after his 4th place finish in that event. He also raced the 1500m (4:10.95) finishing 6th. Sprinter, DJ Armitage Charlton qualified in the Mid Boys 200m (24.16) with a 4th place finish. DJ, also competed in the 100m, finishing 6th (11.64)
Thrower, Holly Taylor will be joining the boys as she captured a bronze medal in the Jr Girls Javelin (32.60). Holly also finished 6th in the Shot Put (10.05) and 13th in the Discus (21.83).
Other results from Coach Curries distance crew include: Stephanie Johnston narrowly missing a spot at OFSAA finishing 5th in the Sr Girls 3000m (10:42.08). Kieran Doherty - 6th in the Open Boys Steeplechase (6:31.69), Natalie Verschoor 8th in the Mid Girls 3000m (11:38.51), Tyler Butler - 13th in the Jr Boys 400m (54.92).
Other results from Coach Daniel's sprinters include: Adnan Hafiz-Zadeh 11th in the Jr Boys 100m semi finals, Alyssa Biersteker - 8th in the Jr Girls 400m (1:06.16) & 9th in the 200m (26.92), Allison Logan - 15th in the Sr Girls 100m hurdles (16.29).
OFSAA, which is the largest high school track & field meet in North America, will take place June 5-7 at St Marcellinus Secondary School in Mississauga.
CWOSSA
The 2014 CWOSSA Track & Field Championships took place May 21 & 22 at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School in Cambridge. BTFC athletes produced many outstanding results. On the women's side, Newcomer Holly Taylor (JR - Assumption) led the way with 3 OFSAA Regionals qualifying performances. Holly finished 5th in the discus (21.29m), 2nd in the Shot Put (9.92m) and 1st in the Javelin (32.01m).
Coach Marcus Daniel's work with our sprint group was very evident. DJ Carlton (Midget - St. Johns) broke the existing CWOSSA record in the 200m finishing in 2nd place (23.70). DJ also added a Regional qualifying result in the 100m finishing 4th (11.87). Alyssa Biersteker (JR - St Johns) qualified for Regionals in two events. 3rd in the 400m (61.54) and 5th in the 200m (26.51). Allison Logan (SR - North Park) finished 3rd in the 100m hurdles (15.74). Adnan Hafiz-Zadez (JR - North Park) & Jordan Nichols (JR - St. Johns) went toe to toe in the short sprints. Adnan finished 6th in the 100m (11.75) just ahead of Jordan in 7th (11.76) The 200m was similar where Adnan finished 2nd (23.51) with Jordan in 3rd (23.62).
Coach Cory Currie's middle distance group also represented extremely well. Kieran Doherty (SR - Galt) finish 1st in the Open Steeplechase (6:33.47). Kyle Madden (JR - Paris) and Noah Defreyne (JR - SCS) duked it out in the 1500m and 3000m. Kyle finished 3rd in the 1500m (4:14.67) and Noah 4th (4:16.94) In a tight 3000m race Kyle finished 2nd (9:12.14) with Noah finishing 4th (9:15.50). Tyler Butler (JR - Delhi) finished 7th in the 1500m (4:29.84), 6th in the 800m (2:08.22) and 3rd in the 400m (54.09). Stephanie Johnston (SR - BCI) raced to a new PR in the 3000 finishing 5th (10:47.68) Steph, also finished 9th in the 1500m (5:02.37). Megan Wilcox (SR - Valley Heights) doubled in the 1500m and 800m, finishing 13th in each (5:29.56 & 2:38.25 respectively).
OFSAA West Regionals will take place May 30-31 in Windsor. BTFC will be represented by:
Holly Taylor - Jr girls discus, shot put and javelin
Alyssa Biersteker - Jr girls 200m & 400m
Allison Logan - Sr girls 100m hurdles
Stephanie Johnston - Sr girls 3000m
DJ Carlton - Midget boys 100m & 200m
Adnan Hafiz-Zadez - Jr boys 200m
Jordan Nichols - Jr boys 200m
Kieran Doherty - Open Steeplechase
Kyle Madden - Jr boys 1500m & 3000m
Noah Defreyne - Jr boys 1500m & 3000M
Tyler Butler - Jr boys 400m
COZETTE COLLIN NAMED MVP
Cozette Collin capped off a very successful freshman season at High Point University in North Carolina being named MVP of the Cross Country team. Cozette received her award at the schools annual athletic awards banquet on Sunday April 27th.
BTFC DOMINATES FIELD AT 32nd BRANTFORD ROTARY CLASSIC ROAD RACES
BTFC athletes had an outstanding day at the 32nd Annual Brantford Classic Run on April 27th claiming 6 of the top 11 places in the 5km, Including Top Overall Woman and Top spot in the 10km.
5km Results
Kyle Madden 2nd - 16:39 (1st M14-16)
Noah Defreyne 3rd - 16:46 (2nd M14-16)
Tyler Butler 4th - 17:41 (3rd M14-16)
Brody McKnight 6th - 19:24 (1st M12-13)
Stephanie Johnston 8th - 19:31 (1st F17-19) Overall Women's Champ
Jamie Gareau 11th - 19:47 (4th M14-16)
Sean Motta 12th - 19:49 (2nd M12-13)
Natalie Verschoor 27th - 21:07 (1st F14-16)
Brody Graziano 30th - 21:14 (3rd M12-13)
Tucker Almert 33rd - 21:39 (5th M12-13)
Evan Douglas 40th - 22:02 (9th M14-16)
Brent Hutchinson 41st - 22:06 (2nd M50-59)
1419 total runners
10km Results
Josh Bolton 1st - 33:09 Overall Champ
217 total runners
2014 NIKE JOHN ROWLAND GAMES
Kyle Madden set a new PB in the 1500M on Saturday April 26th at the Nike John Rowland High School Games held in Toronto. Kyle finished 2nd in a time of 4:15.12. He was less than a second behind the winning time of 4:14.81
JOSH BOLTON EARNS SPONSORSHIP
Senior athlete and soon to be University of Windsor Grad, Josh Bolton, will be entering his post collegiate running career with a new sponsor. Skechers Performance and Bolton have recently agreed to a full sponsorship.
HIGH SCHOOL SEASON OPENS FOR BTFC ATHLETES
Tyler Butler, Noah Defreyne & Kyle Madden opened their highschool track season at the Guelph High School Invitational hosted by St James High School.
Tyler finished 11th of 29 in the Jr Boys 800M in a time of 2:19.86. In the Jr Boys 1500M Kyle finished with a winning time of 4:19.27, Noah a close 2nd in a time of 4:19.34.
Big Weekend for Cozette Collin at Big South Conference Championships
Representing High Point University, Collin scored 15 points across three events. In the 1,500-meter, Collin won Silver in a time of 4:43.72. She came back in the 800-meter and placed sixth with a time of 2:21.17, then came back again to place fifth in the 5,000-meter with a time of 17:44.79. Collin raced in two preliminaries on Friday, making it five races in two days.
Cozette accounted for 21% for her teams total score!!
COZETTE COLLIN WINS!!
Brantford's Cozette Collin, representing High Point University, was victorious at the Aggie Invitational in Greensboro, N.C. Cozette racing the 1500m crossed the line in a time of 4:43.38, 4 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Later in the day Cozette also ran the lead of leg for the Panthers 4x400 relay team.
Kyle Madden (shown with coach Cory Currie accepting his award as outstanding first year registered athlete 2013) has officially been selected to Team Canada and will be competing, April 5th, in Florida at the North America, Central America & Caribbean Youth Area
Olympics Championships. Kyle will be racing in the 3000m, where he is currently ranked 3rd in Canada for his age group. (1998)
AROUND THE BAY
Josh Bolton finished an outstanding 12th overall in a time of 1:45:10.8.
Great start to the 2014 road race season.
GOLD & SILVER for Ben Sayles.
OUR VERY OWN WORLD CHAMPION!
HUGE congratulations to Ben Sayles who placed 1st & 2nd at the World Triathlon Championships in London, England.
He came just behind a Norway athlete by 8 seconds. Good job Ben !!!
OFSAA Cross Country Championships
Congratulations Alex de Vries, Kyle Madden and Noah Defreyne
Paris Star Article
CWOSSA Cross Country Championships,
Outstanding results from everyone:
Alex deVries placed 2nd in the Junior girls race running 15:19 4km. Kyle Madden Won the Junior Boys race running 20:10 6km Noah Defreyne came right behind in 2nd running 20:25(clean 1,2 sweep in the junior boys), Stephanie Johnston placed 15th in the senior girls running 20:21 5km, Leslie Carson placed 26th 21:19, Megan Wilcox 58th, Natalie Verschoor came 19th in MG. Kieran Doherty placed 13th in senior boys, Tyler moore was 16th, Austin Solak 22nd and Jamie Gareau place 112th
Josh Bolton places 12th at the New Balance Vic Matthews 10km.
Josh ran a stellar time of 32:11, Good work Josh!
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!
Congratulations to Tyler Van Leeuwen who had a great freshman cross country season!
Congrats to Freshman Tommy Land who won the1000m @ University of Guelph meet, cruising to a time of 2:33!!
check out his winning video on TrackieTV
Collin Sisters place 2nd at CWOSSA
Cozette and Samara Collin both place 2nd in the 800m event at CWOSSA championships. Samara competing in the junior girls 800 ran a new personal best of 2:28. Cozette ran in the senior race also running a new PB of 2:18 and came 3 seconds behind 2011 OFSAA Cross Country champion Jamie Phelan. We had a total of 8 athletes' make it on to OFSAA west regional's which will take place June 1-2 in Windsor. Good luck athletes!
For CWOSSA results please click on the link below.
https://sites.google.com/site/npctrackfield/cwossa-information?pli=1
Tangi Signs Letter of Intent
T J.R Tangi has signed a letter of intent to join the North Iowa Area Community College Trojans cross country and track and field teams. While there, Tangi will study in the school's automotive program to follow his father's footsteps as a mechanic.
"I never would have thought I could achieve something like this," Tangi said.
"But ever since training with Cory (Currie), he's opened my eyes to it."
Full Article is at Brant News link: http://www.brantnews.com/sports/city-athlete-earns-scholarship/
"Van Leeuwen Breaks Coach Cory Curry's Brant County Record"
Tyler Van Leeuwen from St. John's College was going to take on pals J.R. Tangi and Riley Malcolm from North Park Collegiate. Three hours earlier, VanLeeuwen warmed up with a victory in the meet's first event, the 2,000-metre steeplechase.
The 17-year-old continued his winning ways in the 1,500-metre race, leading start to finish and setting a record. VanLeeuwen's time of four minutes, 13.74 seconds, bettered Cory Currie's 2004 mark of 4:14.00. Malcolm was second Tuesday in 4:19.27,
"To be truthful, I was just happy to win," VanLeeuwen said. "After a tough year in cross country, to win the steeple and the 1,500 metres is pretty nice."
The record was icing on the cake, especially since the old mark belonged to VanLeeuwen's coach.
"He's an awesome guy and an awesome runner," VanLeeuwen said. "It feels great to beat his record. It was a bit of a surprise, but a good one.
Read the full article at the below link
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2012/05/15/sjc-runner-tops-coachs-mark


I'm thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Sloan Fuller! I didn't know the heart could expand to new areas of love and sentiment so quickly, but this little girl has opened an untapped area of emotions that I can't adequately express in words. The past few days have been a whirlwind, but I feel so fortunate to have the support and love of great family and friends. Also, thanks to all of you for your thoughtful wishes throughout the past months, I truly appreciate it. Now, to get a little rest.


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Q: Store Previous Data in VHDL Process I have a component where I would like to store the previous data. The current code is as follows:
process(data_in)
variable prev_data : std_logic_vector (7 downto 0) := "00000000";
begin

if (prev_data /= "11110000") then

    case(data_in) is
        when "00011100" =>
           en <= '1';
           count <= 62500;

        when "00110010" =>
           en <= '1';
           count <= 50000;

        when others =>
           en <= '0';
           count <= 0;

    end case;
    else
        en <= '0';
        count <= 0;
end if;
    prev_data := data_in;
end process;

I would like to update prev_data AFTER the comparison has occurred. I have tried setting it to a signal but to no avail. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

A: In the future, specify in your question that your problem is synthesis related, among the technology you target and the tool you are using.
As David pointed out, your code describe a latch triggered by a change on any bit of data_in. That is not synthesizable by any tool as far as I know. Besides, latches should really not be used.
Any memory element (beside the latch) need a clock signal to operate, the following code would work fine:
architecture rtl of some_entity is
    signal prev_data : std_logic_vector(7 downto 0);
begin

    process(clk)
    begin

        if rising_edge(clk) then
            prev_data <= data_in;

            if (prev_data /= "11110000") then
                case(data_in) is
                    when "00011100" =>
                       en <= '1';
                       count <= 62500;

                    when "00110010" =>
                       en <= '1';
                       count <= 50000;

                    when others =>
                       en <= '0';
                       count <= 0;

                end case;
            else
                en <= '0';
                count <= 0;
            end if;
        end if;
    end process;

end architecture rtl;

You will need to add a clock signal to your entity.

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26 October 2017: Brazil's president Temer avoids trial
After a vote on Wednesday in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies Michel Temer, avoided being put on trial for charges of corruption. The vote, which saw 251 out of 513 deputies vote in favour of Temer, went in his favour despite low approval rates. Temer got to power after Dilma Roussef's impeachement in August, but has since been plagued by scandals. The charges of corruption emerged out of a national inquirery into corruption among Brazil's political class, which has seen dozens of politicians accused and tried already. This might also be why Temer secured the vote, as many of the deputies themselves stand accused of corruption too.
22 October 2017: Argentina's reformer wins mid-term elections
The result of the mid-term congressional elections of Monday ended in a victory for presindent's Mauricio Macri's coalition. The vote comes as another blow for the left-wing governments which were prominent in Latin-America for a long time. After Brazil's president Dilma Roussef and the severe pressure on president Maduro in Venezuela, this turn in government in Argentina is a peaceful one though. The centre-right His Cambiemos (Let's Change) movement won in 13 of Argentina's 23 provinces, including the five most populous urban areas. The president promised reforms but still needs alliances in the congress, as his movement is still a minority bloc. The split in the opposition, however, seems to give him space to get on with his legislative reformist agenda.
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26 October 2017: Dutch break record as new government is sworn in
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using System;
using Newtonsoft.Json;
using RiotSharp.Misc.Converters;

namespace RiotSharp.Endpoints.TeamEndpoint
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Message of the day of the team (Team API).
    /// </summary>
    public class MessageOfDay
    {
        internal MessageOfDay() { }

        /// <summary>
        /// Date of the message creation.
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty("createDate")]
        [JsonConverter(typeof(DateTimeConverterFromLong))]
        public DateTime CreateDate { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Message.
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty("message")]
        public string Message { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Version of the message.
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty("version")]
        public int Version { get; set; }
    }
}

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Devils Issues, Views & Analysis
Prospects - Devils & Otherwise
2015 NHL Draft Prospects
New Jersey Devils Select Pavel Zacha at Sixth Overall
At sixth overall, the New Jersey Devils took Pavel Zacha. This post has been updated to include more takes on Zacha plus my quick reaction to the pick. It's a perfectly acceptable selection as it fits a team need in the system.
By John Fischer Jun 26, 2015, 8:00pm EDT
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Zacha is the pick!
After months of hope, speculation, research, and more hope, the New Jersey Devils finally made their sixth overall section in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. They took a forward. They took a forward with offensive skill and upside. They did not took who we picked in our mock, but they took someone that's justifable: Pavel Zacha of the Sarnia Sting.
Did We Profile Him?: Yes, we did! Mike did a prospect profile on Zacha back in May. I would recommend reading that for an understanding about the player.
The Basics: Zacha was born on April 6, 1997. He shoots left, he's 6'3" and 212 pounds, and he was a near-point per game player in his first OHL season. Prior to that, he was brought up throughthe Bili Tygri Liberec system in the Czech league. Here's his numbers according to Elite Prospects:
What Others Have Said About Zacha: Since Mike did profile him, I'll reference some different opinions. Here's what was written about him at Future Considerations. Keep in mind, this was before his season in Sarnia:
The top Czech prospect for the 2015 draft…a big boy who is pretty physical for his age…he will hit you because that's what he does…goes hard to the net and is relentless on the forecheck, which can be a scary sight for the opposing defensemen…has a strong shot that is both hard and accurate… good one-timer…prefers a shot to a pass…willing, but immature game defensively…goes back to defend the crease and knows how to use the stick in the defensive zone…good on PK where he gets his frame into lanes and just clears the puck when he gets the chance…patient player with good vision, soft hands and the ability to make one-on-one dekes…strong skater with good balance, but needs to get faster.
This is pretty much all desirable things for a forward prospect. So how did he do from a scouting perspective? As he played in the OHL, you better believe Brock Otten of OHL Prospects has something to say about that. He ranked him fifth in his OHL rankings. Before you react to the ranking, here's what Otten wrote:
Such a difficult player to get a read on this year for me. I saw Sarnia live only twice this year and Zacha did not play in either game. So I have to go off of what I've seen televised (OHL, Under 20's & 18's), which isn't ideal for me. Because of injuries, suspension, and the U20's, Zacha played in only 37 regular season games this year. First the good. I was completely surprised by just how physical of a player Zacha was. He plays the game very hard and is already very adept at using his size to gain and maintain possession in the offensive end. His speed is only OK, but his overall skating ability is quite good for his size (his balance is terrific). As such, he can be very difficult to separate from the puck. Zacha actually seems to be most effective off the rush, generating chances by driving wide to the net. He also has above average hands and possesses the ability to make defenders miss, in addition to driving through them. Zacha's shot is a weapon for him and he definitely projects as a goal scorer at the next level. Now the bad (or at least my concerns). While Sarnia is not blessed with the most talented offensive roster, I felt like Zacha struggled in using his line mates in my viewings. He's able to create chances using his size, but I rarely saw him make a great pass or demonstrate above average vision. In a lot of ways, I'm getting flashbacks to Radek Faksa in his OHL draft year and he certainly has not developed the way people thought he would. All that said, the size and skill package of Zacha is going to be very alluring. Up until about a month ago I had Konecny ahead of him, but with Konecny's injury and Zacha's strong play at the U18's, I swapped them for my final list. In a lot of ways, they are similar players, but different sizes
Ultimately, the big concern is that Zacha missed quite a bit of time so it's a question as to whether his 34 points in 37 game form is legitimate or not. Otten wasn't big on Zacha, but notes his good hands, his skating, and strength on the puck. How Zacha performs with Sarnia next season should see some improvement, though.
At Canucks Army, they didn't rate Zacha well at all. However, Rhys Jessop notes that he could still be very, very good:
On raw tools alone, it's easy to see why so many teams covet Pavel Zacha. He's huge, he's physical, he's fast, he's got excellent hands and puck skills, and his shot is fantastic. He can be a human highlight reel at times, which makes his relatively ineffective 2014-2015 OHL season all the more puzzling.
Zacha's toolkit is bordering on elite, and though his defense isn't a strong suit, even that is something he's demonstrated a willingness to improve. His skating is excellent in general and coupling it with monster size and a physical inclination makes him a devastating hitter, and there aren't many players with puck skills or a shot as good as Zacha's. But at just 34 points in 37 OHL games, his production is very mediocre for a potential first round target, let alone a borderline top-10 guy.
The big knock on Zacha is that he didn't produce a lot and in this draft, one could argue that going for a high point per game rate should be a requirement for a high pick. However, Jessop notes that his tools, the individual skills he has, are very much on that level. Jessop is a fan of Zacha, but between that and Otten's opinion, it's not as if it's a guarantee he'll be a scorer. Just like the others in the second tier of forward prospects in my view; there was something about each that prevents one from getting too excited about.
Zacha did get quite a bit of attention on other sites on our network. I would check out those profiles as well. Jeff Little had a profile on him at The Cannon. Over at the Stars blog, Defending Big D, Derek Neumeier as this profile on Zacha. And at Stanley Cup of Chowder, where their team suddenly gained a bunch of firsts this year, Mike Leonard has this profile.
A Little Video on Zacha: Here's two videos on Zacha I want to highlight. Here's a highlight video by TheHockeyVidz. Beware of the song they used.
And if you have 22 minutes, here's a shift-by-shift video evaluating Zacha's performance by HockeyPwns:
My Initial Reaction: My initial reaction is that this is OK. The Devils need an offensive forward. Zacha is an offensive forward. They need someone with potential. Zacha has potential. I was more into Barzal due to his skillset, speed, and the fact he just didn't just come over. Rantanen would be more NHL-ready, though there's a concern on how much translates over to the North American game. But those are my preferences. The gap between Zacha and those prospects isn't large at all. This is perfectly fine for an organization that was lacking in offensive forward prospects. It's a lot better than, say, a Crouse or a defenseman or trading down in the hopes that their guy would still be around.
That's my quick take. What's your reaction? Please leave your thoughts on Zacha and the pick in the comments. I'll add more to this post this evening. Thank you for reading.
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What Exactly is the Goal for the Rest of This Season? The Devils are just about fully cooked in the playoff race. What should they be looking to pull from the wreckage in the second half of the season?
Moving Forward, It's Clear: It's Not the Offense For the most part of this "rebuild," the offense has been the main area that has been in need of an upgrade. Scoring has been a huge issue. This year, as we hit mid-season, preventing goals against is now the biggest issue.